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PHILADELPHIA--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--As Hurricane Isaac continues its movement through the Caribbean and as forecasters predict the storm will hit the state of Florida on Monday, PECO is responding to a call for assistance from Florida Power and Light, sending nearly 50 employees to Daytona Beach, Florida to support the potentially massive effort necessary to restore power.

"Through our experience with Hurricane Irene just one year ago, we know firsthand how crucial assistance from other utilities can be in safely restoring service to customers as quickly as possible when a severe storm hits"

PECO crews gathered at the companyas Baldwin service building in Eddystone, Delaware County this morning for final vehicle inspections and safety briefings before beginning the journey to Florida. The aerial line mechanics, foremen, supervisors, fleet and safety personnel will travel in 28 vehicles and are expected to arrive in Daytona Beach on Sunday, August 26.

aThrough our experience with Hurricane Irene just one year ago, we know firsthand how crucial assistance from other utilities can be in safely restoring service to customers as quickly as possible when a severe storm hits,a said Ron Bradley, emergency response director. aOur crews are prepared and ready to lend a hand to our colleagues in Florida.a

Over the years, PECO has sent hundreds of crews and support personnel to assist utilities as part of the Mid-Atlantic Mutual Assistance (MAMA) program, which consists of several member utilities including PECOas sister utility Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE).

Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC).PECO serves 1.6 million electric and 490,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400 people in the region.PECO delivered 87.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 39.5 billion kilowatt-hours-hours of electricity in 2010.Founded in 1881, PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active corporate citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial support to numerous arts and culture, education, environmental, economic development and community programs and organizations.

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