Utilities
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After Early-August Storm Wreaked Havoc on Region, PECO Went into ‘Storm Mode’ to Restore Power
The thunderstorm that hit the region on Aug. 7 left 139,000 homes without power in just a few minutes, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For PECO employees, who said the storm was one of the worst they could recall, the end of the storm marked the start of a race to get the…
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PECO Helps You Understand Your Energy Supply Contract
In Pennsylvania, utility customers have the opportunity to choose their electricity or natural gas supplier, which may save them money. Regardless of who you choose to supply your energy, PECO will continue to serve as your energy delivery company and will respond to outages, manage billing, etc. As electricity and natural gas supply rates increased…
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PA Environmental Protection Secretary Richard Negrin Tours Once-Troubled Berks County Wastewater System
Pennsylvania American Water hosted Richard Negrin, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a tour of its Exeter Wastewater Treatment Plant in Exeter Township. Sec. Negrin was welcomed on Thursday, Aug. 17, by the company’s president and members of its operations, engineering, and water quality teams. Nearly five years ago, in October…
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MONTCO Careers — Pennsylvania American Water
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest investor owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people. American Water employs more than 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater, and other related services in 24 states. Operations Specialist —…
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Aqua Encourages Customers to Apply for Aid with Water, Wastewater Bills
Aqua Pennsylvania encourages customers in need to apply for new financial support through the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) available now through Aug. 11, 2023. Through LIHWAP, a temporary federal emergency water and wastewater assistance program, Pennsylvania homeowners or renters can receive up to $2,500 in benefits if their household income is below the state’s 2023 income…
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Pennsylvania American Water Announces $1 Million Plymouth Township System Upgrade
Pennsylvania American Water has begun construction to replace a third of a mile of water main in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions, and increase water flows for firefighting. This $1 million project will replace 1,500 feet of aging 6-inch cast iron pipe that was installed in the 1950s with…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Justin Brame, Senior Manager of Operations, Pennsylvania American Water
Justin Brame, senior manager of operations for Pennsylvania American Water, recalled the difficulties of growing up poor, including living in a camper and doing odd jobs for neighbors to earn money. He found his comfort zone in hunting, fishing and being outdoors and developed a strong work ethic, at first, out of necessity. Brame enlisted…
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Pennsylvania American Water to Begin $1 Million Norristown System Upgrade
Pennsylvania American Water has begun construction to replace a third of a mile of water main in Norristown, Montgomery County, to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions, and increase water flows for firefighting. This $1 million project will replace 1,400 feet of aging 6-inch cast iron pipe that was installed in the 1940s with new 8-inch…
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Education and a Strong Support System Helped a Norristown Native Achieve His CEO Dreams
Lloyd Yates, president and chief execute officer of NiSource, a large utility company based in Columbus, Ohio, is living a life he didn’t realize possible while growing up in Norristown, writes MediaNews Group for The Times Herald. He lived on Oak Street with his family and attended Norristown Area High School. He recalled days spent…
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Pennsylvania American Water Plans for $17.5 Million in Water Storage Upgrades for 2023
Pennsylvania American Water has announced its 2023 plans to rehabilitate eight of its water storage tanks and construct five new tanks. Pennsylvania American Water’s tank rehabilitation program of inspecting, sandblasting, and repainting tanks extends their service lives and helps protect water quality. The total cost of the company’s water storage upgrades this year is approximately…
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Seeking More Amenities, UGI Corp. Moves to New King of Prussia Building, 880 Yards West from Present Headquarters
UGI Corp., like many United States firms in the post-COVID era, is seeking to welcome employees back on site with better-appointed office spaces. The energy and distribution company is therefore vacating one King of Prussia office building for another, as reported by Paul Schwedelson in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The relocation will see the UGI…
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Celebration Marks Start of Transformation of North Broad Street PECO Showroom Into Youth Trade School
A groundbreaking celebration last month marked the start of a $25 million redevelopment project that will turn the old PECO appliance showroom on Broad Street in North Philadelphia into a youth trade school, writes Kyle Bagenstose for the Hidden City. The three-story structure was constructed in 1930 and designed by John T. Windrim. It is…
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How Your Pennsylvania American Water Bill is Put to Work for Montgomery County
In March, Pennsylvania American Water agreed to step in and purchase the Towamencin Municipal Authority’s wastewater system after a Florida-based company decided not to move forward on their agreement with the Township. Most people notice when their utility bills change; however, safely treating wastewater and returning clean water back to the environment isn’t something most…
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Remembering Edward ‘Ned’ Foley, Montco Resident and Former IBEW Local 98 President
Edward “Ned” Foley, former president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98, passed away at age 86 in his Linfield home. He was taken by lung disease. Lizzy McLellan Ravitch authored his Philadelphia Inquirer notice. Foley was born in Havertown, the youngest of 14 children, and attended Haverford High School. Later, as…
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Essential Utilities Names Alicia Beauchamp to Lead Aqua Division’s Environmental Laboratory
Essential Utilities has named Alicia Beauchamp, a 20-year veteran of the company, as Director of its state-of-the-art water analysis and technology lab. The lab is a cornerstone of the company’s work to ensure water quality across the eight states where it operates Aqua water and wastewater services. Beauchamp played a significant role in the company’s…
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As President of Pennsylvania American Water, Justin Ladner Helps Keep Life Flowing
Justin Ladner is no stranger to leadership as President of Pennsylvania American Water, the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people. Once director of National Regulatory Affairs at American Water and president of Illinois American Water, Ladner has shown his commitment to…
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Pennsylvania American Water Launches Water Service Line Project
Pennsylvania American Water wants to get rid of lead water lines — but to do so, it will need customers’ help. The company has announced it has reached the customer information-gathering phase of its statewide service line material inventory project and is asking customers to “pipe up” and tell the company what their water service…
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Aqua Invests $2.95 Million in Main Replacement Projects in Upper Dublin, New Hanover Townships
Aqua Pennsylvania announced that it has invested $2.95 million in main replacement projects in Upper Dublin and New Hanover townships. This investment is part of Aqua’s continuing infrastructure improvement program to improve service and reliability for customers in Montgomery County. In Upper Dublin Township, crews recently began replacing 6,557 feet of aging 8-inch cast iron…
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