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Utility guide
PECO
The electric company for Philadelphia and its suburbs.
About 1.5 million
homes served · EIA, 2025
EIA, 2025
About $148 a month
average home bill
New to PECO?
Public Grid can set up your service for free.
PECO · 6 countiesPhiladelphia
Counties PECO serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.
Philadelphia
Counties PECO serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.
Start, move or stop service
Move within PECO’s area
We’ll stop service at your old place and start it at the new one.
Stop service
Moving out of PECO’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.
Outages
Power out?
Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let PECO know.
See outages near you
PECO’s map shows known outages.
Report an outage
Tell PECO your power is out.
Check outage status
Sign in to your PECO account to see when power should be back.
See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call PECO at 1 (800) 841-4141 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.
Contact information
- Phone
- 1 (800) 494-4000
FAQ
Questions about PECO
Information as of Nov 2, 2026.
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