Central and eastern Pennsylvania are special places. We’ve felt that way for over 100 years because of our communities and the people who live here. And the holidays are an annual reminder of family and community, as we rally around each other with the hope of...
Community Involvement
5 ways we made our communities bright in 2024
Powering our communities goes beyond delivering the safe and reliable electricity you depend on every day. We don’t just work in our communities; we also live and raise our families in cities and towns across our territory. Here are just a handful of events that...
Empowering fitness for veterans and children
Every Veterans Day, we honor all who have served in the military. Veterans at PPL Electric Utilities can join our PPLVets business resource group, which holds veteran-led meetings and events throughout the year. Through the PPL Foundation, we’re also proud to support...
Friendly neighbors building communities
As a staple of central and eastern Pennsylvania for over 100 years, we understand the critical importance of economic development. Through our growth as a company, we have powered businesses and empowered growth within communities throughout our 29-county service area. At PPL Electric, we are committed to doing what we can to not only attract new businesses to our region, but also supporting the existing businesses and communities that have helped make Pennsylvania what it is today. Find out more.
Lineworker spots fire, helps property owner limit damage
While heading to a job site after a storm, lineworker Joe Keeney spotted a garage fire and took swift action, alerting homeowners and helping to control the blaze before firefighters arrived. His quick thinking helped limit the damage and ensure no injuries were reported.
Making fitness accessible to all
VIDEO: PPL making fitness accessible to all at the Bloomsburg Area YMCA Through its grants, the PPL Foundation invests in building communities. There are a number of grant cycles year-round that support different initiatives. Every summer, the foundation awards...
Energizing Community through volunteerism
For over 100 years, we’ve served communities throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania, not just because it’s our job, but because this is our home. It’s where our children go to school. We’re all neighbors. Over 460 PPL employees recently took part in the United Way’s annual Day of Caring. Our employees painted, planted, packed, shopped and beautified 20 different organizations across our service area. We look forward to keeping this momentum going, and we can’t wait to go even bigger in 2025.
Back to school: Supplying Lehigh Carbon Community College with new equipment for HVAC students
Being part of the communities we serve goes well beyond delivering safe, reliable electricity. Through PPL Foundation’s Empowering Communities grants, we support local programs focused on environmental stewardship and education, economic development and/or workforce...
Powering Equity through The Cooperage Project
Delivering safe, reliable electricity is just one of the ways we take part in the communities we serve. Through the PPL Foundation’s Powering Equity grants, we support nonprofit organizations advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and protecting underrepresented...
Power lines and ballot boxes: a ‘Picture’ perfect volunteer
Volunteerism is at the core of our values as a company. We are thankful for our team of 1,700-plus employees who dedicate countless hours every year to giving back to the communities we live in and serve. However, volunteerism can present itself in many different...