PECO Completes $32 Million Substation in Marcus Hook to Support Increased Demand and Future Growth
December 19 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
PECO recently completed construction of a new $32 million
electric distribution substation to support increased demand and
future growth in Marcus Hook, Delaware County.
The project, which began in August 2015, incorporated the latest
innovations in smart substation technology to provide customers
with enhanced electric service reliability. This includes the
installation of fiber-optic current transformers and diagnostic
systems that process real-time analysis of transformers, circuit
breakers and battery systems. In addition, thermal imaging is used
to identify potential issues before they occur by recording
temperature variations within a piece of equipment while in
operation.
“This project is another significant investment designed to
enhance our electric system to meet the needs of our customers,”
said Dave Weaver, vice president of Technical Services. “In
addition, we will be able to leverage new, innovative solutions and
advanced analytics to anticipate maintenance issues to avoid
customer outages.”
Electric distribution substations convert high voltage
electricity from transmission lines into lower voltages for
delivery to homes and businesses. Each year, the company invests
more than $500 million to enhance its system infrastructure through
preventive maintenance and equipment upgrades to ensure safe and
reliable service for customers.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas
utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). The
company’s 2,500 dedicated employees provide advanced, innovative
energy solutions to 1.6 million electric and more than 511,000
natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2015
PECO delivered 86.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 38
billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. The company also has an
estimated annual economic impact of $4.3 billion in Pennsylvania,
supporting more than 8,700 local jobs and producing $732 million in
labor income. Founded in 1881, PECO is one of the Greater
Philadelphia Region's most active corporate citizens, providing
leadership, volunteer and financial support to numerous arts and
culture, education, environmental, economic development and
community programs and organizations. For more information visit
PECO.com, and connect with the company on Facebook and Twitter.
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