PECO Powers Region Through Historic Stretch of Summer Events and Celebrations

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PECO Powers Region Through Historic Stretch of Summer Events and Celebrations

Infrastructure investments and operational preparedness helped support increased energy demand and influx of visitors during Philadelphia's landmark summer

VIDEO AND IMAGES AVAILABLE: PECO's America250 Commemorative Flag Dedication video and photos can be found here.

PHILADELPHIA (August 6, 2026) - This summer, the City of Philadelphia welcomed nearly 1.4 million visitors from around the globe to celebrate events ranging from FIFA Fan Fest and World Cup soccer matches to the Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Game, to the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence. PECO was proud to power these historic moments. As an extreme heat wave drove customer energy demand to a peak load of 8,438 megawatts (MW) on July 2 and severe storms challenged the electric distribution system throughout the region, PECO's investments in infrastructure and operational preparedness helped ensure reliable service for customers, visitors, and businesses.

To help Philadelphia prepare for its role as a FIFA World Cup host city, PECO made targeted infrastructure investments to help deliver reliable electric service to the FIFA Fan Fest at Lemon Hill. Improvements included tree trimming, line extensions, new transformers, pole replacements, underground cable installations, and enhanced operational planning. These efforts not only helped ensure safe, reliable power for FIFA Fan Fest's critical infrastructure, but also created lasting benefits to the surrounding community by strengthening reliability and enhancing Lemon Hill's ability to host future large-scale events for years to come.

PECO was proud to support Philadelphia's America250 celebrations through a series of community-focused initiatives designed to engage residents, celebrate the city's diversity, and strengthen neighborhood connections. During the Wawa Welcome America Festival, additional emergency response personnel were strategically assigned to the areas during each event to enhance readiness and response capabilities.

As part of America250, PECO and Exelon joined Mayor Parker and the City of Philadelphia in dedicating a commemorative flag created by artist DL Warfield in collaboration with the Barnes Foundation and PECO employees. The artwork, which resides in PECO's Main Office Building lobby on Market Street for all to see, celebrates Philadelphia's legacy as the birthplace of American democracy and serves as a lasting tribute to the city's history and role in the nation's story.

As Philadelphia hosted the 2026 MLB All-Star Week, PECO helped power one of the summer's marquee events by delivering safe and reliable electric service to Citizens Bank Park, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and supporting MLB Network's broadcast operations. Through extensive planning, infrastructure assessments, contingency preparations, and strategic resource and crew deployment, PECO helped ensure reliable service and event readiness throughout the week.

Throughout the summer, defined by historic events, increased visitors, extreme heat, and severe weather, PECO's investments in infrastructure, planning, and operational preparedness helped ensure safe and reliable electric service for customers, communities, and travelers across the service area.