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PECO tells Chester council it will relocate gas meters outside and pursue multi-year upgrades
Summary
PECO presented planned gas- and electric-system upgrades and said the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission requires moving indoor gas regulators and meters to exterior locations; the company described temporary trenching and a timeline to repave and offered a claims contact for affected businesses.
Michelle Garrity, PECO’s external affairs manager for Delaware County, told the Chester City Council on Feb. 25 that the utility is planning multi-year work in the city and that regulators require moving gas meters outside of buildings for safety.
Garrity said PECO is investing over the next five years in replacement of gas mains, poles and underground electric cable and that customers on Avenue of the States will see service transfers and meter relocations. “This is a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission requirement,” she said, explaining that…
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