When it comes to electricity, no one knows more about how it works – and, more importantly, how to stay safe around it – than illustrious superhero Captain Wattage.
Just ask the hundreds of children across our service territory that saw him in action this spring.
Approximately 5,500 children in schools across central and eastern Pennsylvania saw our latest sponsored theater program designed to give long-lasting lessons about electrical safety.
The program, shown to students via livestream, featured Captain Wattage, who faces off against nemesis Vivica Voltage, who tries to get people to be unsafe around electricity. Through a series of lessons and with the help from Lineman Larry, Captain Wattage teaches how electricity is made, the uses of electricity, while identifying dangerous situations and how to stay safe around electricity.
It marks the seventh year that we’ve provided the program to schools in the communities we serve. To date, more than 120,000 elementary school children at more than 300 schools across PA have seen the program.
The online show is supplemented by student playbooks, posters and an e-learning package including games, e-books, hands-on lessons, and assessments for educators. We sponsor every aspect of the program, making Captain Wattage a cost-free supplement to lessons in science, literacy, and the arts taught by schools today.
For more information about electrical safety for kids, including games and activities please visit pplelectric.com/safety.
Our neighbor’s old, large maple tree branches are hanging over the power lines on the electric pole with the transformer attached, on our property.
The right of way is listed on our deed.
The alley where the pole and tree are located has become overgrown with weeds and may not be accessible should a storm wreak havoc with the pole or tree.
PP&L should check out this situation asap. Being proactive may prevent a
catastrophe from happening.
Good Evening Robert, We appreciate you reaching out with your concern. If the tree is running between two PPL poles and you’re experiencing electrical issues, such as momentary interruptions, please report them by calling 1-800-342-5775. Our team will investigate and determine if the trees need to be trimmed or removed to prevent interruptions. Thank you!
Alley behind 908 John St. is being overgrown with a large tree and abundant weed growth. our concern is the high voltage+tree issue that is possible. township will not do anything about it. I’m killing the weeds and trying to trim the tree as best I can ,could use a professonal opinion. can you help
Good Evening Robert, We appreciate you reaching out with your concern. If the tree is running between two PPL poles and you’re experiencing electrical issues, such as momentary interruptions, please report them by calling 1-800-342-5775. Our team will investigate and determine if the trees need to be trimmed or removed to prevent interruptions. Thank you!