Township Of Whitemarsh: PECO To Perform Work On Butler Pike From Franklin St. To Stenton Ave.

Press release from the Township of Whitemarsh:

February 28, 2022

PECO will be replacing natural gas equipment on Butler Pike between Franklin St. and Stenton Ave. beginning March 7 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.  The following is PECO's letter to customers in the area. 

Dear PECO Customer:

At PECO, we are committed to providing safe and reliable energy service for our customers and the communities we serve. As part of that commitment, we are replacing our existing natural gas equipment to enhance service in your neighborhood. This includes installing new underground pipe, which is more durable, enhances safety and improves service reliability. PECO is considered a life sustaining business and our employee and contractor crews continue to perform both emergency and non-emergency work during the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to do so with safety as their top priority. 

Scope of Work 

Maintaining Safety 

Most of the work will be performed outdoors, but to safely connect your property to the new natural gas main, PECO or a PECO contractor will need to turn off natural gas service and then enter your property to relight your appliances after the connection. We will need access to the natural gas appliances or equipment in your home so we can perform this work, and later that day to restore service and relight any appliances. At this time, we will also be relocating any indoor natural gas meters to the exterior of customer homes. This relocation work is necessary for the safety of our employees, contractors, customers and communities and is mandatory per the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.  

This work will be performed by Utility Line Services, a qualified PECO contractor. For any questions or to schedule an appointment, please contact Kurt Tuttle of Utility Line Services at 215-498-4544. 

Any areas impacted on your property will be repaired, the streets will be repaved, and all areas will be restored to their original condition.  

We will work to minimize the impact this project will have on you and your neighbors and thank you for your cooperation. If you have any other questions about this work please call 610-832-6420 or email GasWorkInquiries@exeloncorp.com. 

Sincerely,

PECO Gas Operations

This press release was produced by the Township of Whitemarsh. The views expressed here are the author’s own.