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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000078100-95-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19951101
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in control of registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		19951102
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PHLX

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PECO ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078100
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				230970240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01401
		FILM NUMBER:		95586768

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2301 MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 8699
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2158414000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>PECO ENERGY COMPANY 11/01/95 FORM 8-K
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                               FORM 8-K


                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                        Washington, D.C.  20549

                            CURRENT REPORT


           Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
                         Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report               November 1, 1995                     
  

                           PECO ENERGY COMPANY                    
      
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


  PENNSYLVANIA                  1-1401              23-0970240 
(State or other               (Commission          (IRS Employer
 jurisdiction of              file number)         Identification
 incorporation)                                     Number)


 230l Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania          19101    
    
 (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including 
area code:                                        (215) 841-4000  
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS 


On Wednesday, November 1, 1995, the Company issued the following
press release:


     "PECO Energy Company today said in light of PP&L Resources'
     decision that it is not interested in a combination, PECO
     Energy has withdrawn its merger proposal and will take no
     further action."
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                          SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                     PECO ENERGY COMPANY


                                      \s\ J. B. Mitchell
                                   
                                   Vice President - Finance
                                         and Treasurer     


         November 1, 1995


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