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Smart planting today helps prevent outages tomorrow

Before you grab that shovel, take a second to look up. Spring is the perfect time to refresh your landscaping, but the tree you plant today shouldn’t be the power outage of tomorrow. Here is how to pick the right species for your yard while keeping your lights (and your neighbors’ lights) on.

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Transforming reliability in a BIG way

Transforming reliability in a BIG way

On Friday, March 20, residents and commuters in downtown Dickson City witnessed an impressive sight: a 220-ton transformer making its way through Main Street on its journey to our Lackawanna substation.  This delivery was the first of seven scheduled transformer...

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Recycling for brighter, more sustainable communities

Recycling for brighter, more sustainable communities

At PPL Electric Utilities, sustainability isn’t just a goal — it’s a responsibility woven into every part of our operations. From modernizing the grid to protecting natural resources, we continue to build a cleaner energy future. A key part of that commitment is...

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March energy matchup: kitchen edition

March energy matchup: kitchen edition

Some kitchen appliances use more energy than you might expect, and others use far less. That’s why, this March, we’re using a bracket-style matchup to compare everyday kitchen choices and show how small decisions can add up over time. Check back each week as our...

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Reliability starts before the storm

Reliability starts before the storm

Winter storms can bring heavy snow, ice and strong winds. Conditions that put stress on power lines and equipment. That’s why we don’t wait for trouble to strike. Our teams work throughout the year to inspect, maintain and upgrade the grid. From replacing aging...

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Celebrating our outstanding STEM teachers

Celebrating our outstanding STEM teachers

Highly skilled problem solvers and innovative thinkers are important to tomorrow’s workforce. That’s why, every year, we celebrate a group of local STEM teachers who dedicate their time toward helping make our future a brighter place.   This year, we selected five...

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This week’s major cold front

This week’s major cold front

Electric heating can impact your winter utility bills, but proper maintenance and smart energy habits can help. From optimizing thermostat settings to simple DIY home sealing, explore 13 effective ways to stay warm while keeping your energy use in check this season.

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Powering the holiday season

Powering the holiday season

With the end of the 2025 calendar comes the end of the holiday season, a time filled with family, community and joy.  Throughout the year, and throughout the holidays, it’s the moments along the way — big and small — that fuel our passion to deliver safe and reliable...

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Wind storm restoration update

Wind storm restoration update

Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. Restoration efforts continue following the strong winds that swept across our territory this weeekend. As of 10 a.m. Sunday, 105,000 customers have had service restored since the beginning of the storm, and crews have made repairs at over...

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