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and September, it submits those plans to the Pennsylvania's state regulators for approval. The utility runs the bidding process through a third party for energy suppliers and wholesalers. PECO's sister company, Constellation, is the third largest developer in Pennsylvania of solar installations for commercial, industrial, government and customers, and its parent company, Exelon, has a portfolio of wind-generating power projects across the country. PECO currently generates 0.14% of its energy portfolio from solar energy, but, according to the environmental activists group Earth Quaker Action Team, “...could generate up to 20% of their portfolio from solar.” Sourcing solar energy from rooftop solar panels “...would generate 70 jobs...” or “...could generate up to 4000 new jobs in Philadelphia.”
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In 2015, the Earth Quaker Action Team began protesting PECO to demand that it expand the amount of solar energy that it buys, and to source solar power from North Philadelphia in order to create jobs. PECO purchases enough solar energy to power 2,000 residential households. Twice each year, in March
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The PECO transition period for the competitive electric generation market ended on Dec. 31, 2010, when caps on retail rates and competitive transition charges on customer bills ended. PECO electric rates had been capped for 12 years. PECO expects to purchase all of its wholesale electricity from
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As of 2012 PECO's peak electric load occurred on July 22, 2011 and was 8,983 megawatts (MWs) and its highest peak load in the winter season occurred on December 20, 2004 and was 6,838 MW. Residential electric usage makes up about 35 percent of PECO's total electric delivery and half of the annual
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and heating load respectively when extreme temperatures create greater demand. The company's natural gas sales are generally higher during the winter periods when cold temperatures create demand for heating. The company's highest gas sales occurred on January 17, 2000 and was 718 million
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PECO's distribution line voltages are 2,400/4,160 volts wye and 7,620/13,200 volts wye. Subtransmission voltages are 34,500 volts and 69,000 volts. Transmission line voltages are 138,000 volts, 230,000 volts and 500,000 volts. The company is a member of the PJM Interconnection.
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for 2009 are estimated at $ 400 million—about three-fourths for the electric business, nearly 20 percent for gas, and the rest is common. The company pays about $ 510 million in local, state and federal income and other taxes annually.
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According to Exelon SEC Form 10-k for the year 2012: nuclear energy supplied 53% of power supplied, fossils and renewables provided 12% of power supplied, and purchased power provided 35% of power supplied.
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and the temporary cancellation of the planned Limerick 2 nuclear power plant, Pennsylvania. Both Limerick 1 and Limerick 2 were built and producing power by 1990.
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and provides electricity to about 1.6 million customers and natural gas to over 511,000 customers. The company's electric service area covers all of the city of
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to sections of Philadelphia where infrastructure upgrades are impracticable. Philadelphia is one of only two cities with in-service two-phase infrastructure.
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and requires significant investments for the electric and gas delivery systems to ensure adequate capacity and reliability for customers. PECO's anticipated
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In the 1970s through the 1980s, community activist pressure contributed to the delayed opening of nuclear power plants at PECO's
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10 m) of natural gas and 39.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2008, generating $ 5.5 billion in revenue.
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competitive market sources subsequent to 2010 with retail customers charged the actual costs of procurement.
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PECO's total assets are valued at $ 9.8 billion. The company delivered 87,700,000,000 cubic feet (2.5
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12,157 miles (19,560 km) of natural gas transmission, distribution and service piplines.
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15,260 square miles (39,500 km) of underground electrical distribution cable
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PECO's electric sales tend to peak in the summer and winter seasons, driven by
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PECO formerly provided electricity to 35,000 customers in portions of
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12,933 miles (20,810 km) of aerial electrical distribution lines
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Local 614. PECO serves about 1.6 million electric and over 511,000
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stations at locations that link with various interstate pipelines.
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Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company
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acquired the Conowingo Power Company service area from PECO.
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History of the Philadelphia Electric Company, 1881-1961
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History of the Philadelphia Electric Company 1881-1961
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customers; it is the largest combination utility in
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