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Smart planting today helps prevent outages tomorrow

Before you grab that shovel, take a second to look up. Spring is the perfect time to refresh your landscaping, but the tree you plant today shouldn’t be the power outage of tomorrow. Here is how to pick the right species for your yard while keeping your lights (and your neighbors’ lights) on.

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Smart innovation for more reliable service

Smart innovation for more reliable service

We're committed to investing in innovative solutions to deliver safe, reliable and affordable energy services to our customers. Here’s the latest example: We began piloting Dynamic Line Rating technology to get real-time information on conditions that affect...

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Enjoying the sight of birds in the sky

Enjoying the sight of birds in the sky

When Jeff Luzenski looks back on his days as a child growing up in the Lehigh Valley, he can’t recall ever seeing an osprey or peregrine falcon flying overhead. So the sight of ospreys on nesting platforms at various spots in Pennsylvania, and falcons feeding their...

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Tree Planting and Care

Tree Planting and Care

Spring is upon us. And what better way to show our love of the environment than planting a tree? There's just something about watching a tree adapt to all four seasons and grow right before our eyes. But before we get caught up in the beauty of nature, we must do a...

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Not all heroes wear capes; some wear PPE

Not all heroes wear capes; some wear PPE

Mike Bezick’s day-to-day routine as a journeyman, doesn’t normally include helping a stranded customer. But one cold day this winter, that’s exactly what he did. As Mike drove back to our Lehigh Service Center during a fresh snowstorm, he discovered a vehicle that...

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Smart innovation for more reliable service

Smart innovation for more reliable service

We're committed to investing in innovative solutions to deliver safe, reliable and affordable energy services to our customers. Here’s the latest example: We began piloting Dynamic Line Rating technology to get real-time information on conditions that affect...

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Track down air leaks to save energy and money

Track down air leaks to save energy and money

Whether it’s an old farmhouse or brand-new construction, your house can develop air leaks over time. That allows heat to escape, which increases your electric bill. In fact, most existing homes have so many air leaks that it’s like having a window open at all times....

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Save energy at home

Save energy at home

It’s been a whole year since the pandemic shifted our daily activities, interactions, and the way we work and attend school. We have some tried-and-true tips that will help you save energy and money no matter how much longer we’re all staying safe at home.  In the...

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The dangers of drifting balloons

The dangers of drifting balloons

In-person gatherings may be limited again this year, but that doesn’t mean we’re skipping celebrations altogether. Despite the pandemic, birthdays, graduations, weddings and holidays are still taking place – and balloons are still a preferred way to mark the...

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