Utilities
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Pennsylvania American Water Secures Two PENNVEST Loans and a Grant for Water and Wastewater Upgrades
The Shapiro administration recently revelaed that Pennsylvania American Water was awarded $7.9 million in low-interest financing from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), for two infrastructure improvement projects, including the replacement of lead service lines in the City of Pittsburgh and wastewater collection system repairs in Exeter, Berks County. “At Pennsylvania American Water, we strive to provide our customers with high-quality,…
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Aqua Pennsylvania, in Collaboration with PEC, Expands ‘Protect Your Drinking Water’ Program Grants
Aqua Pennsylvania’s efforts to protect its communities’ water sources continue, having revealed the second round of grants for the “Protect Your Drinking Water” program. In partnership with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), the 2025 program will expand beyond the Chester/Ridley/Crum watershed, which was the focus in 2024, to include the Neshaminy Creek and the East…
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PECO: Get Ahead of Cold Drafts by Air Sealing and Insulating Your Home
October is Energy Efficiency Month, and PECO is here to help you prep your home for the colder months ahead. Did you know that air sealing can significantly impact your energy costs while helping control humidity and preventing pollen, dust, and insects from entering your home? While many homeowners notice drafts and leaks from poorly…
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Pennsylvania American Water Has New and Expanded Customer Assistance Offerings
Pennsylvania American Water has expanded its H2O Help to Others™ customer assistance program offerings, which have helped customers in need for more than 30 years. Increased income level thresholds for the program’s grant and bill discount offerings became available to water and wastewater customers starting Aug. 7. Additionally, the program’s grant application period is now open, and…
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Pennsylvania American Water Shares Fall Checklist To Help Avoid Frozen Pipes This Winter
Sometime this fall, before the cold sets in, locate your main water shut-off valve and hang an I.D. tag on it so you can find it quickly in an emergency. In many homes, it is located near the water meter or close to where the water pipe enters the home. Note: If your pipes do…
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PECO Marks Two Decades of Green Region Open Space Program with $50,000 Bonus Round Grants
PECO recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Green Region Open Space Program at Bartram’s Garden Pavilion in Philadelphia. The event recognized the 2024 grant recipients and highlighted two decades of environmental stewardship across southeastern Pennsylvania. Since its launch in 2004 in partnership with Natural Lands, the program has awarded over $3 million in grants to…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Aids Schuylkill River Restoration Fund with Grants To Tackle Pollution, Enhance Water Quality
Aqua Pennsylvania recently supported the Schuylkill River Restoration Fund in partnership with Schuylkill River Greenways NHA, which provides government agencies and nonprofit organizations with grants to improve water quality for one of southeastern Pennsylvania’s most vital water sources. The grants focus on three major sources of pollution: stormwater run-off, agricultural pollution, and abandoned mine drainage.…
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PECO Recognized as National Leader for Driving Jobs and Investment to Southeastern Pennsylvania
PECO has once again been recognized as a national leader for its work to drive economic growth and job creation across southeastern Pennsylvania, according to new rankings by Site Selection, an internationally circulated business publication covering corporate real estate and economic development. Based on responses to an annual survey and research by Site Selection staff…
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End-of-Summer Energy-Saving Tips from PECO
As summer temperatures rise, you and your family may find energy bills increasing due to higher cooling demands. With the summer season winding down, there’s still time to enhance your home’s comfort and energy efficiency before cold weather arrives. Here are five easy tips to help use less energy: For additional year-round savings, PECO offers…
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PECO’s EV Investment: Rebates, Charging Stations, and Savings Tools to Simplify Your Switch to Electric Vehicles
PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas delivery company and provider of energy to millions of customers in the Greater Philadelphia region, is on a Path to Clean, working with its parent company Exelon to reduce its operations-driven emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. To meet these aggressive targets,…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Breaks Ground on Shenango Valley Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project
Aqua Pennsylvania recently broke ground at its Shenango Valley Water Treatment Plant in Mercer County. Aqua leadership joined elected officials and community leaders to kick off a construction project that will ensure safe water and a healthier environment for 21,000 customers in Northwestern Pennsylvania and parts of Trumbull County, Ohio. The plant upgrades will improve…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Installs PFAS Treatment System at Montgomery County Well Station
Aqua Pennsylvania has completed the PFAS treatment system installation at its Perkiomen Woods well station in Montgomery County. This is the fourth PFAS treatment facility that Aqua Pennsylvania has completed and placed into operation since 2018, all of which meet the new PFAS national drinking water standard. This new system removes PFAS from drinking water…
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$132,727 FEMA Grant Fuels Safety Equipment for Bensalem Fire Department
The Bensalem Township Fire Rescue Department has been awarded a $132,727 FEMA grant to enhance firefighter safety through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. This funding will enable the department to upgrade its outdated Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), which is essential for protecting firefighters in hazardous environments. SCBA,…
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Bensalem to Receive Funding for Water Main Replacement Project
Bensalem is one of the 16 municipalities that will receive funding for a water main replacement project, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. According to state Rep. K.C. Tomlinson, the township will be allotted funding from a $77.5 million loan provided by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. “I am happy to say Bensalem is included…
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Painting PECO’s Electric Transmission Towers Is a Tall Task
“Don’t look down” is a common refrain for people who are afraid of heights. If you’ve ever climbed a tall tree, scaled a ladder to clean your gutters, or even changed a lightbulb, you probably felt some unease contemplating all that could go wrong if you slipped and fell. The stakes are even higher for…
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Pennsylvania American Water Awarded Two PENNVEST Loans To Expand Water Service in Washington County
The Shapiro Administration recently revealed that Pennsylvania American Water was awarded low-interest financing from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for two water main extension projects in Washington County totaling $15.5 million. The loans will enable the company to bring safe, reliable public water service and increased fire protection capabilities to nearly 60 homes, a public school district, and a fire…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Breaks Ground on Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project
Aqua Pennsylvania broke ground at its Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant in Springfield today. Aqua leadership joined elected officials and community leaders to kick off a construction project that will ensure safe drinking water for customers in Delaware County. The plant upgrades will improve service and water quality and are the latest example of Aqua’s…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Debuts ‘Sure Splash’ Program
Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, is helping more families be safe and sure while they enjoy the water this summer through a $50,000 investment in community-based water safety programs. The donations were made through the company’s Essential Foundation as part of Aqua’s new Sure Splash initiative. As a drinking water and wastewater service provider,…
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