Feb 13, 2024 | Storms and Outages
Power outage? Text “outage” to “TXTPPL” (898775) or report it here.
Tuesday’s winter storm caused extensive damage across our territory, with heavy, wet snow bringing down tree branches and wires and resulting in power outages across our territory. We understand it’s especially difficult to be without electricity during a winter snowstorm.
We’ll continue to post updates on this page to keep you informed on our restoration efforts. You can also adjust your outage alert preferences at pplelectric.com/alerts. If you experience an outage, report it at pplelectric.com/outage or text “Outage” to TXTPPL.
Update: February 15, 2024 (8 a.m.)
Our team worked through the night to continue restoring power to customers who were out as a result of Tuesday’s winter storm.
At 8 a.m., we had 7,285 customers remaining without power, and restored a total of 154,815 since the start of the storm. We anticipate we’ll wrap up these restoration efforts by 11 p.m. today and restore power to all remaining customers.
Warming Centers Available
If you’re without power there may be a warming center open in your area. Please call any of the locations below for more info and hours of operation. Stay safe and take advantage of these warming centers, if needed.
Dauphin County
Hillside Christian Fellowship
807 State Street, Millersburg PA 17061
717 692-0986
Grace United Methodist Church
982 Medical Road, Millersburg, PA 17061
717-692-2838
Hummelstown Fire Co.
249 East Main Street, Hummelstown, PA 17036
717-566-8574
Gratz Community Center
125 S Center Street, Gratz, PA 17048
Contact Borough employees for access
Schuylkill County
Tremont Fire Co.
21 Middlecreek Road, Tremont PA 17981
570-695-3915
Hegins Area Ambulance Building
352 Gap St. Valley View, PA 17983
570-682-3598
West Penn Fire Co.
21 Municipal Road, New Ringgold, PA 17960
570-386-8866
Orwin Fire Co.
323 Dietrich Avenue, Tower City, PA 17980
717-647-9383
Citizen’s Fire Co.
29 Washington Street, Middleport, PA 17953
570-277-0193
Community Fire Co.
2206 E Main St, Sacramento, PA 17968
570-682-3177
Update: February 14, 2024 (5 p.m.)
We’ll be working through the night to restore power to customers out as a result of Tuesday’s winter storm. We’re on track to restore the remaining customers by 11 p.m. Thursday evening.
As of 4 p.m., we have approximately 20,000 customers still without power, and since the start of the storm, have restored more than 132,000 customers.
Update: February 14, 2024 (1 p.m.)
We continue to work on restoring power to customers who lost power during Tuesday’s winter storm.
As of 1 p.m., there were 25,345 customers remaining out of power, with 125,807 customers restored since the start of the storm.
We’re maximizing resources and estimate the majority of customers, even those in the hardest hit areas, will be restored by 11 p.m. Thursday evening.
Update: February 14, 2024 (8 a.m.)
Our team has worked through the night to continue restoring power to customers impacted by Tuesday’s winter storm.
At 8 a.m., there were approximately 30,379 customers without power. Since the start of the storm, we’ve restored power to 120,129 customers and our crews will work around-the-clock until all customers are restored.
Update: February 13, 2024 (8 p.m.)
Our team has worked through the day to restore power to 97,463 customers since the start of the storm. As of 8 p.m., there were approximately 52,639 customers out of power.
Crews and assessors are still uncovering damage, including trees and wires down across the territory. We advise customers to always assume a downed or low-hanging wire is energized and stay away. Please remember to call us to report these issues at 1-800-342-5775.
We’ll continue working through the night to repair damage and restore power.
Update: February 13, 2024 (5 p.m.)
Our team has worked through the day to restore power to 90,460 customers since the start of the storm. As of 5 p.m., there were approximately 56,140 customers out of power.
Crews will continue working overnight to repair damage and restore power. Because of the scope of repairs, full restoration could take through Thursday for some customers, although many customers will get power restored sooner, as crews work around the clock to repair damage.
As crews are dispatched to specific jobs within each region, customers may receive updated ERTs.
- Northeast: This region saw the least amount of damage, so all customers impacted should have individual ERTs with restoration times scattered throughout today.
- Lehigh: 11 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14
- Lancaster: 11 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14
- Central/Susquehanna: 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 15
- Harrisburg: 11 p.m. on Thursday, February 15
Cold Weather Safety
- As temperatures drop this evening, we want our customers to stay safe. This is going to be a multi-day restoration effort for some.
- We encourage customers who have medical conditions requiring electricity to make arrangements to relocate, contact 911 or visit a local hospital in case of an emergency.
- We prioritize restoring power to critical infrastructure, such as nursing homes, hospitals, schools and municipal utilities to ensure safety for the general public.
- Safety is a core value for us. We urge customers to keep safety top of mind when staying warm.
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- If you’re using a generator, please be sure to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for operation and take heed of any warnings. This includes making sure you use the proper fuel for the generator and only add fuel when the generator is cool. Make sure to inspect the generator before each use to ensure it’s in good working order. Generators should never be used in an enclosed area or placed inside a home or business. Keep them away from windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to sneak inside. Even though you will be using the generator outside, make sure that your home has battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors that are in good, working condition.
Update: February 13, 2024 (noon)
As of 11 a.m., there were approximately 92,365, out of our nearly 1.5 million customers out of power. Since the start of the storm, we’ve restored approximately 46,500 customers.
Because of the significant damage, we’re expecting this to be a multi-day restoration effort. We’ve called in more than 100 additional resources to supplement our crews. This includes line workers, foresters, damage assessors, electricians and call center staff.
We’re assessing damage and have assigned estimated restoration times for areas in our territory. Because of the scope of repairs, full restoration could take through Thursday for some customers, although many customers will get power restored sooner, as crews work around the clock to repair damage.
As crews are dispatched to specific jobs within each region, customers may receive updated ERTs.
- Northeast: This region saw the least amount of damage, so all customers impacted should have individual ERTs with restoration times scattered throughout today.
- Lehigh: 11 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14
- Lancaster: 11 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14
- Central/Susquehanna: 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 15
- Harrisburg: 11 p.m. on Thursday, February 15
We’ll continue working around-the-clock until all customers have power restored. Stay safe!
Jan 14, 2024 | Storms and Outages
Power outage? Text “outage” to “TXTPPL” (898775) or report it here.
January 16 at 12 p.m.
Our crews are working through final restoration efforts and will have customers restored by 5 p.m. today. Since Friday, we’ve restored power to more than 128,200 customers. We want to thank our customers for their understanding, as well as our crews, contractors and support staff for their dedication during the storm.
January 15 at 3 p.m.
Weather has remained calm since yesterday’s heavy wind, which has helped us continue restoration efforts throughout the day. We’ve restored power to more than 124,600 customers since Friday. At 3 p.m we had about 3,200 customers with remaining outages.
We’ve updated our ERTs and now expect most customers to be restored by 11 p.m this evening, with the rest by 3 p.m. tomorrow.
If you’re still without power, check out the list of available warming stations below.
January 15 at 9 a.m.
Sunday afternoon’s heavy wind caused extensive damage across our territory resulting in additional outages. Our team is working to assess that damage and determine how long it will take to make individual repairs. Once damage is assessed, you may receive an updated ERT.
Since the start of the storm, we’ve restored power to approximately 119,000 customers. As of 7:30 a.m. this morning, there were 6,273 customers without power. Our crews will keep working until all customers are restored.
If you’re still without power, check out the list of available warming stations below.
January 14 at 7 p.m.
After a long week of stormy weather, heavy winds caused widespread outages across our territory Sunday afternoon. Since the start of this storm on Friday, our crews have restored power to nearly 94,000 customers. As of 6 p.m. today, there were approximately 32,700 customers without power.
We’ll work as safely and quickly as possible to assess damage and restore power to all customers who are impacted. We’ve called in additional resources to help with restoration efforts, including line workers, foresters, damage assessors, electricians and call center staff.
We understand it’s especially difficult to be without electricity as temperatures decline. We’re gathering information from our Emergency Management Partners to share available warming stations.
Here’s a current list of warming stations, by county:
BUCKS COUNTY
Quakertown Masonic Lodge – First Floor
501 W. Broad Street Quakertown, PA 18951
Hours: 9 p.m. on January 14 – January 21
Our Lady of Guadalupe
5194 Cold Spring Creamery Road Buckingham, PA 18902
Hours: 9 p.m. on January 14 – January 21
Woodside Church
1667 Edgewood Road Lower Makefield, PA 19067
Hours: 9 p.m. on January 14 – January 21
Haycok Township Community Center
1014 Old Bethlehem Rd. Haycock Twp, PA
Hours: 9 p.m. on January 14 – January 21
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
Stonington Fire Company
2732 State Route 61, Sunbury, PA
Hours: Open from 12 p.m. on January 15
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY
Union Dale Fire Station
880 S Main St, Union Dale, PA
Hours: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on January 14
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on January 15
UNION COUNTY
Red Cross Location
249 Farley Circle Lewisburg, PA 17837
Hours: Open from 6 p.m. on January 14
We’ll continue to post updates on this page throughout the storm. Stay informed and adjust your outage alert preferences at pplelectric.com/alerts. If you experience an outage, report it at pplelectric.com/outage or text “Outage” to TXTPPL.
Oct 13, 2023 | Energy Efficiency
Halloween is the perfect reminder to watch out for energy vampires, or electronics that drain energy when they’re plugged in, but not being used. These everyday items are things like cell phone chargers, computers and coffee makers that could cost you more than $100 each year!
So how can you avoid wasting energy and scare these vampires away for good? We have some tips:
- After you enjoy your morning brew or perfectly toasted bagel, unplug the coffee maker or toaster until tomorrow.
- Gaming systems use energy even when they’re in standby or sleep mode. When the kids put down the controller, remind them to shut the system down too.
- After you sign off for the night, your home computers, laptops, tablets and printers are still on the job. Shut them down and save.
- Chargers are the worst energy vampires of them all. Unplug these as soon as your devices are fully charged.
Use these tips and more to save energy and money on Halloween and all throughout the year.
Sep 7, 2023 | Safety and Security
September is National Preparedness Month, and amid an active storm season, we encourage you to plan ahead so you’re ready if an emergency strikes.
“This year, we have already experienced 36 storms across the regions we serve,” said Sal Salet, vice president of Distribution Operations. “While we continually maintain and upgrade our grid to better withstand more severe storms, we recommend all of our customers plan ahead to be ready for any emergency.”
Here are a few steps to get you started:
- Make a plan: Develop an emergency plan including everyone in your household so you’ll know how and where to meet, how you’ll contact each other and what to do in different situations.
- Be prepared: Prepare an emergency kit, including non-perishable food, water, medication, first aid supplies and any pet supplies you may need. Also include batteries and battery-operated flashlights. Store your emergency kit in one location that’s easy for everyone to find and preferably in an air-tight container.
- Stay Informed: We use several ways to communicate before storms and during emergencies. One way to stay informed is through alerts. Sign into your online account and adjust your alert preferences at pplelectric.com/alerts. You can choose to receive a phone call, email, or text message for status updates about an outage. For more tips on reporting outages and staying safe during a storm, visit pplelectric.com/outage.
We also take storm-prep very seriously and constantly prepare for emergencies. Here are a few things we do to prevent outages:
- Ongoing investments: Throughout the year, we make key investments to strengthen our electric system to be more resilient against severe weather. This work includes investments in grid automation, comprehensive line clearing and enhancements to power lines, poles, and other equipment. Since 2015, our smart grid technology alone has avoided more than 1.7 million outages.
- Training and safety measures: Our teams are constantly training on storm-response techniques and practicing how we respond and dispatch crews. Leading up to severe weather, our team monitors the weather and its impact across surrounding regions so we already have crews ready to respond when the storm hits.
- Mutual response: We maintain mutual assistance relationships that provide access to critical resources and hundreds of crews in 29 states and four provinces in Canada when mobilizing for potential large-scale restoration efforts.
“Our customers are always top priority,” said Salet. “That remains true whether we are restoring power after a storm or planning investments to our grid.”
Don’t wait for a storm to hit. Use National Preparedness Month as a reminder to make a plan, create a kit and be prepared for any type of emergency. Stay safe!
Jul 6, 2023 | Energy Efficiency
Did you complete a home improvement project this summer? You can bundle our standard rebates and bonus rebates with tax credits to maximize your savings. Pairing tax credits with our rebates is a great way to save extra on energy upgrades that improve the comfort, health and energy efficiency of your home.
Learn how you can bundle rebates, bonus rebates, and tax credits.
Projects that may qualify for a federal tax credit and a rebate from our rebate program include:
- Air-Source Heat Pumps
- Central Air Conditioning
- Heat Pump Water Heaters
- Insulation and Air Sealing
These projects are all part of the ENERGY STAR® Home Upgrade, which includes the highest-impact, most energy-efficient improvements you can make in your home.
Whether you’ve already completed energy-saving upgrades in the past year or you’re planning ahead, remember to take advantage of federal tax credits. You may qualify for up to $3,200 in federal tax credits this year. Visit pplelectric.com/bundled to learn more.
