When severe storms moved through our service territory over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, they left behind widespread damage and more than 260,000 customer outages.
Working outdoors — whether you're a homeowner doing some routine maintenance, a contractor managing a large project or anyone operating equipment near power lines — means safety should always come first. At PPL Electric Utilities, we remind you to "look up and live,"...
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....
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.
Flowers and candy are Mother’s Day mainstays, but this year try something new— make energy-efficient changes around your mom’s house for a gift that keeps on giving all year long. But, don’t forget the flowers. She’s your mom, after all. Here are a few tips: Clean the...
Thousands of blueberry, serviceberry, eastern redbud, river oak and sycamore trees are getting planted across our territory, thanks to our Community Roots program. Just this week, our employees distributed nearly 12,000 tree seedlings to conservation organizations,...
The start of National Electrical Safety Month is a reminder to take inventory of electrical components around your home and business. It's also a good time to share with others the importance of staying safe near overhead and underground power lines and other...
Who says electricity — and learning about it — can't be fun? More than 5,000 children are discovering just how fun it can be, thanks to an entertaining and educational theater program we're offering to schools across Pennsylvania. The show, typically performed in...
