We know every dollar counts. Learn how PPL Electric manages costs through smart infrastructure investments and no-markup energy pricing to maintain the lowest residential bills among large Pennsylvania utilities.
What occurred? In June 2023, a third-party vendor notified PPL Electric Utilities that the vendor was impacted by a widespread breach of the MOVEit file transfer software that they and thousands of organizations use. Please know, the initial MOVEit software...
Do you know the only category of energy use that’s increasing in homes? In our energy quiz last month, 63% of our customers correctly answered that appliances and devices use around 21% of a home’s energy each year. And device use is rapidly rising. Each year, energy...
We’re kicking off our annual Operation HELP campaign with hopes of helping more eligible families than ever before. Operation HELP offers grants to customers struggling with their energy bills. And after a year like 2020, they can really use our support. Every year,...
This winter, you can keep cozy inside – and enjoy smart energy savings – by making sure your heating system is running at maximum efficiency. Here are a few simple steps you can take: Change your heating system’s air filter. A dirty air filter reduces your home’s air...
Spending more time indoors this winter? We have 5 tips to keep you and your family safe around electricity this season: Space heaters can supplement your heat source, but never plug one into an extension cord. Make sure you plug your heater directly into an outlet to...
Hurricanes have had names for 70 years. Now big winter storms get them. Go figure. In the electric utility business, we’re always watching the weather, so we’re prepared to respond to any resulting power outages. Winter Storm Gail, which swept through our region in...
On one front, this year is picking up right where 2020 left off: Scammers are still on the prowl. We – as well as other utilities across the country – are seeing an increase in fraud and deceptive marketing tactics so far in 2021. Here’s the good news: We’re all...
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...
