Is your family prepared for an emergency like a natural disaster or prolonged power outage? Many families aren’t, but having a plan in place can make all the difference when the unexpected happens. From building an emergency kit to knowing where to go and who to contact, a little preparation goes a long way. In this post, we’ll share expert advice from FEMA, the Red Cross, and more to help you create a personalized emergency plan that meets your family’s needs. Take the first step toward safety today!
As we enter September, a month dedicated to preparedness, it’s a good time to review how we can best protect ourselves, our loved ones and our community from unexpected emergencies. National Preparedness Month is a reminder that disasters can strike at any time, and...
(Updated at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 10) PPL Electric Utilities lineworkers and support staff continue working around the clock to restore power for customers who experienced outages due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby that swept through the area on...
We will continue to work as safely and quickly as possible around the clock until all customers are restored. We have hundreds of personnel responding to the storm, providing both field-based and back-office emergency response operations across our service territory. This includes lineworkers, foresters, damage assessors and call center staff. In preparation for the storm, we brought in more than 600 workers from outside our company to assist in restoration efforts.
Safety continues to be our priority. Remember, should you encounter a downed wire at any time, assume it’s energized and stay away. Report downed wires to PPL Electric or local emergency response agencies.
As of 9:00 a.m. Sunday (6/23), approximately 6,400 of our 1.5 million customers were without power. Since the storms began Saturday (6/22), we have restored power to more than 33,000 customers. Current predictions for pop-up storms Sunday may result in additional outages. Remember, if you encounter a downed wire at any time, assume it’s energized, stay away and report it immediately.
Summer is on the horizon, which often means severe weather, including thunder and lightning. But even with the best preparation, storms or lightning strikes may cause outages. We're prepared to respond to any storms that hit our area this summer and always. And if...
An incoming storm is expected to bring heavy rain and winds across our service territory beginning Thursday evening. The storm has potential to bring 40+ mph winds and up to 1.5 inches of rainfall. The rain is expected to taper off on Friday, but high winds are...
Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday (3/12). PPL Electric Utilities crews continue working to make repairs for customers who remain without power due to the severe wind that occurred Monday. As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday (3/12), approximately 2,500 of our 1.5 million customers...
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.
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...
