HARRISBURG, PA — When the owners of McClure Co. watched as Pennsylvania became the second state in the U.S. to deregulate the electric utility business, they sensed it was time to weigh their future options. The local electric utility, Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL), was looking to partner with a local mechanical contractor to service its large commercial and industrial customers.
“We asked ourselves if we would be better off partnering with them or not partnering,” said Chip Brown, vice president of Preconstruction Services. “PPL was looking to build on its existing relationships.