1. PECO has advantages for establishing transformer manufacturing due to existing facilities for motor and tower production, including machinery, equipment, technical manpower, and experience with utility companies.
2. The domestic market for distribution transformers is growing, with an estimated 10% of the market available for new manufacturers. PECO aims to capture this share.
3. PECO's investment in transformer manufacturing would pay back within 5 years due to price advantages from shared materials and facilities with its existing motor and tower units.