PECO to Invest $1.7 Million in Jenkintown Natural Gas Equipment

The following announcement was provided to Patch from PECO:

PECO will spend approximately $1.7 million on seven projects to expand natural gas availability and improve service for customers in the Jenkintown Borough. Work began in early June and will continue into early 2015.

These projects include the replacement of existing natural gas main and bare steel natural gas service lines with new plastic pipe, which enhances safety, is more durable and improves service.

Work will be completed on Old York Road between Summit Avenue and Homestead Road. PECO also will complete work on portions of Cedar, Division, Healy, Linden, Maple and Walnut streets. In addition, work will be completed on Florence, Greenwood, Highland and West avenues and on Yorkway Place.

The projects are part of nearly $90 million in capital investments that PECO is making to its natural gas system this year. This includes inspecting equipment, completing necessary repairs or replacements, performing preventative maintenance work, and installing additional natural gas main and service lines to bring natural gas service to new customers.

“Each year, we review system performance and identify areas to meet the growing needs of our customers,” said Ron Bradley, PECO vice president of Gas Operations. “This work ensures we can continue to provide safe, reliable natural gas service to our customers.”

PECO serves about 167,000 natural gas customers in Montgomery County. The company maintains a rigorous maintenance and inspection program to ensure safe and reliable service for more than 500,000 natural gas customers.