PECO’s numbers: 25,000 still without power
PECO is still working to restore power to about 25,000 customers in the area. As of 4 p.m. today, 475,000 of its 500,000 customers impacted by Hurricane Irene had had power restored.
The company says more than 4,000 employees have been working in 12- to 16-hour shifts around the clock to get everyone back up and running. Most should have power by Wednesday night, and a few will have service restored before the weekend.
Here’s the breakdown by county of who is still without power:
Bucks County: 9,000
Chester County: 4,000
Delaware County: 8,000
Montgomery County: 3,000
Philadelphia County: 500
York County: 500
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