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| PECO Storm Update: September 2, 2021 4:30 p.m. PECO continues to respond to the severe damage and record flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. High winds paired with prolonged, substantial rainfall brought down trees and tree branches and caused extensive damage to electric equipment.As of 4:30 p.m. on September 2, there are 33,700 customers that are currently without service, with the most concentrated damage in Montgomery County.  Following the aftermath of yesterday’s weather, PECO crews, with the assistance of additional employees and contractors outside of the region, continue to work to restore power.As of 4:30 p.m., approximately 33,700 customers are without service. Bucks County = 3,100Chester County = 3,000Delaware County = ScatteredMontgomery County = 26,400Philadelphia County = 1,100York County = Scattered The significant flooding has also impacted several substations, which are currently being prioritized as these high-voltage facilities will restore a significant amount of customer outages. However, for safety reasons, crews must wait until floodwaters recede prior to making repairs. Estimated Restoration TimelineWe anticipate that we’ll be able to restore most of those customers who are currently without power due to last night’s storm by the end of the day on Friday. In some cases, restoration work may continue into the weekend due to the severity of the damage.PECO crews, contractors, and support personnel will continue to work around the clock until all damage has been repaired and all service has been restored. Mutual AssistanceWe continue to secure additional assistance from outside the region to support storm restoration efforts.We anticipate approximately 750 additional field employees and contractors to be available to support restoration efforts this afternoon with more on the way.These crew members will continue to work 12- to 16-hour shifts alongside PECO crew members to repair the extensive damage on the electric system. |
| # # #PECO, founded in 1881, is Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas utility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PECO delivers energy to more than 1.6 million electric customers and more than 532,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. The company’s 2,900 employees are dedicated to the safe and reliable delivery of electricity and natural gas as well as enhanced energy management conservation, environmental stewardship, and community assistance. PECO is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC), the nation’s only Fortune 100 utility and leading competitive energy provider. For more information visit PECO.com, and connect with the company on Facebook and Twitter. |
