The world is changing fast and the electric power grid is no exception. For the longest time, power flowed just one way: from the power plants, across transmission lines, to substations and finally through distribution lines to homes and businesses. Now, with more...
Combine innovation with smart investment and good things happen.
In our case, a comprehensive installation of smart grid technology over recent years has allowed us to prevent more than 1.2 million customer outages since 2015. That’s a major milestone and one we believe can’t be equaled by any other electric utility in the country.
Few environmental scenes compare to the sight of majestic bald eagles flying overhead. Just ask residents living in the Rush Township, Schuylkill County, area where a family of eagles was spotted nesting in 2020. Those birds – and others like them – are getting...
As we install new poles, we’re pleased to have found a new solution for the old ones.
Growing up in the segregated south, Brooks – the mother of PPL’s Monica Brooks – was no stranger to inequity and injustice. Because even though the constitution said that all men are created equal, she was not completely free.
As a young teacher at Selma University in Alabama, she bore witness to the horror of Bloody Sunday. On March 7, 1965, in Selma, more than 600 of her “brothers and sisters” were violently restrained and attacked for peacefully marching for Black voting rights. These events shocked the nation and fueled the fight against racial injustice.
Reliability means you can be confident that when you flip the switch, your lights will come on. It means that if a storm knocks out your power, our smart grid will react to limit the size of the affected area and reroute power to get your lights back on quickly while...
Whether you love winter, hate it, or simply don’t give a snowflake, we want you to stay safe when a winter storm strikes. ❄️ Electrical safety is just part of the story when the snow starts piling up. We’re ready to safely respond to any resulting power outages. The...
Ever wonder how you can save electricity? It doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated! Here are 80 tips to have you save year-round.
You hear a lot from us about utility scammers. Why is that? Because they never take a day off. They’re always looking for the next opportunity to trick you into giving them money or your personal information. Often, they threaten to shut off your power if you don’t...
It’s not too late to prep your home for winter energy savings. All it takes is several small changes to achieve big savings for you and your family. Capture the sun’s light and heat. During the day, leave your curtains and blinds open to illuminate your rooms...
We weren’t going to allow the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent us from teaching youngsters about electrical safety. Shifting gears during the pandemic to ensure safety and eliminate the risk of spreading the virus, we teamed up with The National Theatre for Children to...
There’s strength in diversity. That’s why it’s important for us to build and sustain a diverse workforce. It’s the right thing to do, and it’s good business. We also believe in promoting diversity outside of PPL. And we want to make sure the companies that supply us...
