From camp cleanups to providing leadership and supporting STEM education to Eagle Scout projects, PPL Electric Utilities has a long history of helping both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts with various community-minded and environmentally focused projects. Through the...
This National Consumer Protection Week, learn to recognize and protect yourself from common utility scams. Scammers use threatening calls, fake websites, and even employee impersonation to target customers. Remember: PPL Electric will never demand immediate payment or ask for sensitive information over the phone or in person.
A popular Union County nature area enjoyed by hundreds each year is getting long planned and much needed improvements with a little help from PPL. Koons Trail along Buffalo Creek in Mifflinburg, originally created by Mifflinburg Middle School teacher Joe Southerton...
Safety is a core value for us at PPL. Because of that, we have many procedures in place to keep employees safe on the job. One particular safety procedure, referred to as "circle for safety," requires that employees check the surroundings of their company vehicle...
Trees are the number one cause of storm-related outages. That’s why we take a proactive approach to keeping lines clear. Thanks to the combined efforts of our vegetation management program, in 2020, we reduced tree-related outages by 14 percent over the prior year....
Each and every year, we conduct tree trimming throughout our service territory to help maintain reliable service and prevent outages. While getting the customers the power they need is certainly our main focus, one of the unique benefits of successful tree trimming is...
Summer is moving season in Pennsylvania. Whether you're helping your child move into a new college house, trading your home for an apartment downtown, or building a house for your growing family, we have tips to make transferring your electric service simple. 1. Ask...
Lorelei is a young artist who took to drawing at a very young age. She just didn’t realize how much art meant to her and what it could lead to until she attended Wildlife Leadership Academy in central Pennsylvania. It was at the academy where she was introduced to...
What does a utility scam look like? These emojis will help you remember!
When it comes to responding to emergencies and keeping the public safe, police, firefighters, and ambulance personnel are critical. And we want to make sure they’re safe while protecting the public, particularly when they are working around overhead and underground...
We’re powering our Live Line Electrical Safety Exhibit back up and taking it on the road for a 2021 tour. And we want to give your organization a chance to reserve your own demonstration. The exhibit is a 7,200-volt electrical distribution grid that features live...
Posting on utility poles is illegal and can endanger utility workers. Learn how you can help keep our crews safe.
