Safety and Security

Holy snowflake! 10 tips for winter storm safety

Holy snowflake! 10 tips for winter storm safety

Whether you love winter, hate it, or simply don’t give a snowflake, we want you to stay safe when a winter storm strikes. ❄️ Electrical safety is just part of the story when the snow starts piling up. We’re ready to safely respond to any resulting power outages. The...

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Scam prevention 101

Scam prevention 101

You hear a lot from us about utility scammers. Why is that? Because they never take a day off. They’re always looking for the next opportunity to trick you into giving them money or your personal information. Often, they threaten to shut off your power if you don’t...

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Teaching electrical safety in a virtual world

Teaching electrical safety in a virtual world

We weren’t going to allow the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent us from teaching youngsters about electrical safety. Shifting gears during the pandemic to ensure safety and eliminate the risk of spreading the virus, we teamed up with The National Theatre for Children to...

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Electrical safety during a flood

Electrical safety during a flood

Most of us don’t like to think that we could be affected by something like a house fire or a flood, but the numbers say otherwise. According to the Department of Homeland Security, floods are the most common natural disaster in the U.S. Electricity and water can be a...

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Don’t go digging for trouble

Don’t go digging for trouble

Installing a fence or mailbox post? Building an addition? Starting a big landscaping project? There’s one thing you always need to do before you or your contractor start digging. Call 8-1-1 for the Pennsylvania One Call System to help prevent contact with underground...

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Summer Safety

Summer Safety

We’re all getting used to a new normal with public health and safety on everyone’s minds. In some respects, we must be even more vigilant about safety these days. As businesses re-open and schools are dismissing, we wanted to share a few tips to help you enjoy summer...

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Hurricane season: We’re ready. Are you?

Hurricane season: We’re ready. Are you?

Looks like 2020 is at it again. Weather scientists are predicting a more active than normal hurricane season this year. Even though we’re working a bit differently these days, we’ll be ready if any of those storms affect central and eastern Pennsylvania. We want you...

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Kids get a charge out of electrical safety

Kids get a charge out of electrical safety

Students across Pennsylvania are getting a "charge" out of our electrical safety theater program! They're laughing, repeating electrical safety tips and learning valuable lessons about how to stay safe near electricity. It's the sixth year that we've partnered with...

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How to stay safe in a winter storm

How to stay safe in a winter storm

It’s winter storm season in Pennsylvania.  Even if you don’t tune into the weather reports, you’ll recognize the signs of an impending storm by the parking lot of your local grocery store. So how can you prepare in advance and stay safe when a winter storm strikes? ...

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