PECO Invests $14 Million In Narberth Natural Gas Projects

LOWER MERION, PA -- PECO is investing more than $14 million this year to enhance the local natural gas distribution system in Lower Merion Township and Narberth Borough, according to a press release.

This work, which began in late February and will continue through the rest of the year, is part of a multi-year plan to modernize PECO’s natural gas system.

Projects include replacing existing natural gas main and bare steel natural gas service lines with new plastic pipe, which enhances safety, is more durable and improves service reliability.

Crews will be working in the following areas:

• Bala Cynwyd: Aberdale, Ford, Gramercy, Grasmere and Levering Mill roads; Hazel and N. Latches lanes; Bryn Mawr and Union avenues; Regency Circle and Presidential Boulevard

• Merion Station: Baird, Edgehill, Glenwood, Kenilworth, Kenmore, Oak, Old Lancaster, Upland, Valley-View and Winchester roads; Broome, Cedar and Stoneway lanes; Bowman, Melrose and North Highland avenues; Melrose Circle; Oak Terrace and Orchard Way

• Wynnewood: Clothier, Shortridge and Wickfield roads; Charles Lane, Wynnewood Avenue and Parkview Drive

• Gladwyne: Monk and Youngs Ford roads, and Arwyn Lane

• Ardmore: Edgemont and E. Lancaster avenues

• Narberth: Rockavon Road and Narberth Avenue

PECO will work to minimize the impact on area traffic and our customers, and will coordinate work with any planned township, borough or other utility projects.

“We continuously review our natural gas distribution system to identify opportunities to further improve service and enhance safety,” said Ron Bradley, vice president of Gas Operations. “This work ensures we can continue to provide safe, reliable natural gas service to our customers.”

These projects are part of more than $100 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 preventive maintenance work, and installing additional natural gas main and service lines to bring natural gas service to new customers.