Pepco linemen show the process of repairing fallen power lines at “summer readiness” demonstration at Pepco’s Service Center in Rockville, Maryland, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. More than 70,000 Pepco customers lost electricity during a thunderstorm last July, so the regional utility company is readying for this summer’s gales to ensure power outages are short and rare.
A key aspect of Pepco’s preparation for summer storm season is its relationship with emergency response organizations. She said the utility has had a 57% reduction in the frequency of outages over the last 10 years and Pepco customers last year had the lowest frequency of power outages on record. Pepco customers sign up for alerts about outage information and severe weather, and those on electrical life support systems are encouraged to sign up for Pepco’s emergency medical equipment notification program.