With many household costs on the rise, we want to do everything possible to help manage energy costs and keep monthly bills as predictable and reasonable as possible.
Because of this, the PPL Foundation has doubled our annual donation to the Good Neighbor Energy Fund from $200,000 to $400,000 in 2025.
What is the Good Neighbor Energy Fund?
The Good Neighbor Energy Fund, administered by the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, is designed to address the growing energy cost burdens faced by our customers. The funds are distributed to households through community-based organizations across PPL Electric Utilities’ service territory. Households earning up to 300% of the federal poverty level may qualify for assistance up to $1,000.
“We recognize that rising costs of goods and services create challenges for many families and individuals, and we’re pleased to be able to provide this additional support to help them navigate financial hardships,” said Christine Martin, president of PPL Electric Utilities and an officer of the PPL Foundation. “By empowering nonprofits already on the ground with the resources they need, we’re able to get help to families faster. This program underscores the importance of partnership in addressing community challenges.”
How can I apply?
If you are interested in assistance, you can contact one of the 14 following energy fund recipients directly:
- 4 Girls on a Mission – Electric utility assistance: Visit website
- Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. – CSO utility assistance: Visit website
- Family Promise of Berks County, Inc. – Rent and utility assistance: Visit website
- Family Promise of the Poconos, Inc. – Project Lights On: Visit website
- Lehigh Conference of Churches – Utility assistance at Lehigh Conference of Churches: Visit website
- New Bethany – New Bethany’s housing advocacy & assistance: Visit website
- Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley – Promise utility assistance program: Visit website
- Raising the House – Family assistance program: Visit website
- Salvation Army of East Stroudsburg – Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps utility assistance program serving Monroe County: Visit website
- The Open Link – Upper Perkiomen Valley utility assistance: Visit website
- Third Street Alliance for Women & Children – Third Street Alliance utility assistance program: Visit website
- Tri County Community Action – Powering stability: Expanding utility support for families in need: Visit website
- Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, Inc. – Utility assistance for domestic abuse survivors: Visit website
- Valley Youth House – Utility assistance for formerly homeless youth and families in rapid re-housing programs: Visit website
We also offer a variety of other programs and tools to help reduce energy usage and manage bills. Visit pplelectric.com/SeasonalSavings to find out which program is right for you.
on 5/14/25 we called PPL and asked to be enrolled in the Standard Offer program. We spoke to a person named Stephen, ( a marked Indian accent). He said after a few minutes that he had enrolled us with a new energy supplier and the new rate would be 10.207, with no cancellation fee and that the rate would be fixed for 1 year. Today, 6/26/25, we called and spoke to someone else, (Scistib, heavy accent), who said that this power switch was not made and that there was no record of our call.
Good afternoon Alfred, we are very sorry to hear of your experience, however the Standard Offer program ended during this time period. Please know all customers can compare competitive rates under papowerswitch.com. If you would like to discuss this further, please call us weekdays 8ma-5pm at 1-800-342-5775 (say Choice during the prompts.) Thanks.