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...
Monitoring tens of thousands of miles of power lines is important to keeping the lights on, and PPL Electric Utilities is increasing its use of drones to make that process more effective and efficient. We recently began using drones to patrol the lower-voltage...
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...
This year and the Coronavirus have brought on many new challenges for our communities. Since March, and the start of this global pandemic, we've connected with our customers millions of times. We knew our customers would depend on - and we delivered. Here's how we did...
There are more than 10,000 solar systems installed within our service area. With solar panels becoming more and more affordable, we know this is just the start. In fact, the pace of new systems installed so far this year is already ahead of last year. And that’s a...
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.
We’re committed to promoting an inclusive culture through volunteerism and partnerships with nonprofit organizations devoted to furthering diverse, inclusive communities.
