Imagine this: a storm rolls in, a tree branch nearby snaps, and it takes down a power line. But instead of your lights going out for the night, everything is back on in minutes. Your dinner keeps cooking, your favorite music keeps playing, your kids stay connected to their online world and your evening goes on as usual. That’s the power of PPL Electric’s Smart Grid.

We’re excited to share that our Smart Grid technology has now prevented more than 3 million power outages on the distribution grid since 2015. That equates to more than 650 million minutes of powering moments that matter for our customers.

So, what exactly is the Smart Grid?

It’s not just poles and wires. It’s a network of intelligent devices that can detect problems and reroute power in real time. If something goes wrong — like a fallen tree or a failed transformer — the system automatically reroutes electricity to keep power flowing for as many people as possible. Often, in just a few minutes.

And we’re not stopping there. We’ve been making the Smart Grid even smarter by enhancing its automation capabilities, improving communication between devices and speeding up restoration times. It’s all part of our commitment to building a smarter, more reliable grid for you.

Because every avoided outage means a home stays comfortable, a small business stays open, or a family’s dinner plans stay uninterrupted.

Keeping your power flowing is one of the most important things we do. And it’s why we are investing in technology, innovation and infrastructure to keep your power on today and well into the future.

Learn about all we’re doing at pplelectric.com/reliability.