In the final week of October, Atlantic City Electric began proactively removing approximately 100 aging utility poles, wire and associated energy infrastructure from a defunct distribution line route along Stafford and Beach avenues in Stafford Township, according to Amber Burruezo, regional communications manager for ACE’s parent company, Exelon. The line was installed in the mid-’60s and was taken out of service over five years ago.
POLES TO NOWHERE: The first step was removing all the wire. Next they’ll yank out the poles. (Photo by Victoria Ford)
Regarding why now is right for such a project, Burruezo said ACE continuously evaluates its equipment, including owned…
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