A:Not at this number; hours here are Mon-Fri 7am-7pm EST.The least busy day is Thursday, and the most busy day is Wednesday.If the call center is closed, you can schedule a call.
Q:
How long will I wait on hold?
A:The average hold time is 4 minutes.The longest hold times are on Friday, and the shortest are on Thursday.You can skip the hold time for free.
How do I get through the phone menu to a live person?
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GetHuman researchers routinely call this PECO Energy phone number to document the phone system.
Here is how our research team describes the way the PECO Energy phone system greets you: Gas emergency: press 1. Electrical issues or power outages: press 2. To pay now: press 3. For everything else: press 4.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:Press 9 at the first menu.
Below are some clips we've found from PECO Energy's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:
Heard when the phone system first answers
"Welcome to PECO.
The recent severe weather caused significant damage resulting in power outages for more than two hundred thirty thousand customers.
Our crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore service to customers.
If you are experiencing an outage, you can stay on the line to use our automated reporting system.
If you smell gas or need to report a gas emergency, press one.
For electrical issues or power outages, press two."
Excerpt from a call with PECO Energy
Friday, January 12, 2024 6:48 PM
The first phone menu
"Welcome to PECO.
Many transactions such as managing your account or making routine payments are available online at pico dot com slash self service.
If your service has been disconnected for nonpayment and you are looking to make restoration payment, you must speak with a representative to make sure your payment is processed.
And your service is restored successfully. If you smell gas or need to report a gas emergency, press one.
For electrical issues or power outages, press two."
Excerpt from a call with PECO Energy
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:27 PM
After you press 2
"To pay now, press three.
For everything else, press four.
To report a total loss of power or for an outage update, press one."
Excerpt from a call with PECO Energy
Friday, May 24, 2024 11:15 AM
After you press 3
"In order to process your call, I'll need to look up your account.
Your phone number, press two.
To pay now, press three.
For everything else, press four."
Excerpt from a call with PECO Energy
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 11:55 AM
After you press 4
"In order to process your call, I'll need to look up your account.
To access your account using your account number, press one.
Your phone number, press two.
If you're calling to set up a new account, press three."
Excerpt from a call with PECO Energy
Thursday, May 23, 2024 3:06 PM
What are the hours and when should I call?
PECO Energy operates the call center for this 800-494-4000 phone number Mon-Fri 7am-7pm ET.The short answer is that you should call on a Thursday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 686 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
When you use our free AI-powered phone to call and talk, wait on hold, or navigate for you, it will automatically wait until the PECO Energy call center opens before trying to call. It will ask your permission before it places the call, so you can also further delay that scheduled call until you are ready. But that means you can "set it and forget it" ahead of time.
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this PECO Energy phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like PECO Energy staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call PECO Energy is Thursday.The most busy day to call is Wednesday, which averages 26% more phone calls by comparison.Again, this is based on a sample of 686 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Thursday.The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Friday.
In summation, the best day to call PECO Energy is Thursday.In this case, it's a no-brainer. Thursday is not only the least busy day for calling this PECO Energy number, but it is also the day with the shortest hold times.
When you call PECO Energy's customer service phone number, you're greeted by an automated message system and immediately presented with a Spanish language option, which is great. After pausing for a couple of seconds, you're told that a lot of information regarding the company is available online.
This is a pet peeve of mine, as I imagine most people calling are aware a company's website exists and are calling because the assistance they seek isn't readily available. Although, perhaps this is me being oblivious to the experiences of less technologically familiar individuals. I'm sure there are those calling who appreciate the information and/or reminder, but I digress.
After this, you're told to stay on the line for assistance if you would still like to speak to someone rather than switch over to the website, then presented with a standard phone menu: press 1 if you smell gas or need to report a gas emergency; press 2 for electrical issues or power outages; press 3 if you would like to make a payment; press 4 for everything else.
If you don't make a selection, the phone menu will automatically repeat. If you don't make a selection after it repeats, you're presented with a different phone menu. Press 1 to access your account via your account number; press 2 to access your account via your phone number; or press 3 if you're looking to create a new account.
If you don't make a selection after this phone menu is presented, you're either transferred to a representative (I assume) or informed you're calling after business hours (which I was, and hence why I made my previous assumption). The automated message system says you're still able to use several functions, such as making a payment, automatically despite calling outside of business hours. That's good, at least!
I wasn't able to get through to a rep, but that's on me for calling too late in the day.
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Why Customers Call PECO Energy
If you have time to do a bit of reading before you call PECO Energy, we recommend you read over some of our problem-specific articles.
PECO Energy is a leading energy provider serving customers in the Greater Philadelphia region. As a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, PECO Energy delivers electricity and natural gas to over 1.6 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers. With a rich history dating back more than a century, PECO Energy is committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy solutions. The company strives to meet customers' energy needs while also promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. PECO Energy actively invests in modernizing infrastructure, implementing smart grid technologies, and offering energy efficiency programs to help customers save energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Through its dedicated workforce, PECO Energy is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and fostering partnerships within the community to create a brighter and greener future for everyone.
Click the link above to get answers to just about any PECO Energy customer service question, including step by step guides for the most complex issues. You can also detail a new issue and get answers instantly.
Below is a sample of recent calls to PECO Energy, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Inquiring about bill assistance: "I'm trying to see if I can, like, get money."
- From a call lasting 34m 36s , Nov 20, 2024 10:27 PM
Service start/stop request: "Stop start service."
- From a call lasting 49m 46s , Nov 8, 2024 6:08 PM
Information about why customers call PECO Energy is extracted from issues that customers have reported to GetHuman.
Use the link to connect with customer service through Twitter
PECO Energy, like many companies, provides customer service on the X platform (formerly Twitter). While it rarely entails live dialogue with a customer service rep, this channel can yield rapid response times and can be a useful option if you have an X/Twitter account.
As a last, sometimes only, resort- PECO Energy customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.
Conclusion and closing notes
This is PECO Energy's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a PECO Energy agent. This phone number is PECO Energy's best phone number because 15,342 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 800-494-4000 include Make a payment, I'm moving, No service, Cancel service, Billing issue and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call PECO Energy first, consider describing your issue first; from that we may be able to recommend an optimal way to contact them via phone or web or twitter. In total, PECO Energy has 1 phone number. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to PECO Energy representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.
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