MaoZedongs t1_jdlzpje wrote on March 25, 2023 at 11:44 AM

Philadelphia Electric did this years ago with Conowingo and Muddy Run. Lots of properties lost.

I heard rumors that PECO trucks still get rocks thrown at them in Port Deposit.

Socketfusion t1_jdp0yzn wrote on March 26, 2023 at 1:38 AM

They don't. And I'm pretty sure Port Deposit is Delmarva now. PECO trucks wouldn't even be there unless it was someone commuting. The dam has been officially owned by Exelon for a while. Although both Delmarva and PECO are owned by Exelon. As is BGE. And Constellation who operates Muddy Run. Conowingo Dam was completed in 1928. So yeah, years ago. Just a few.

Downstream flooding does occur at times, the last bad one was the kid 90s. And Exelon really needs to dredge behind the dam. That has been a long running fight. But that is more about pollution in the Chesapeake Bay than flood risk. And honestly, Port Deposit shouldn't be more than a marina and freight track. It barely is more than that. It made sense to build there over 100 years ago just like a lot of flood plains. But it doesn't make sense now.

MaoZedongs t1_jdp1gms wrote on March 26, 2023 at 1:42 AM

Exelon has a long history of not GAF about anyone or anything. I wouldn’t expect that dredging to take place any time soon. Exelon is just Philadelphia Electric but broken up. Think of it like keeping a few dollars in each pocket and shuffling it around. You really have $100, but if anyone asks there’s only $25 in there.

Socketfusion t1_jdp5vza wrote on March 26, 2023 at 2:18 AM

>Exelon is just Philadelphia Electric but broken up

Exelon definitely isn't just PECO broken up. Not even close. Exelon was formed when PECO and Com Ed (Illinois) were merged. They did shift the Maryland service areas from PECO to DPL. But Exelon also owns BGE, ACE, and PEPCO. Exelon is the largest electric parent company in the US. They have around 10 million customers for electric. PECO has one 1.6.

I won't defend them. I consult for them, so I have a pretty good idea of how they operate and they've screwed me pretty bad at times. But you don't seem to have any idea what you are talking about.