What kid wouldn’t want to experiment with static electricity, try their hands at growing vegetables, learn to code, don some electrical lineworker equipment, participate in a program on reptiles, and generally flex their brain in new and exciting ways? These are just...
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and there’s no better time to make sure you and your family are ready for the unexpected. When disaster strikes, having a well-stocked emergency kit can make all the difference. Kit Essentials 1. Flashlights and Batteries...
Installing a fence or mailbox post? Building an addition? Starting a big landscaping project? There’s one thing you always need to do before you or your contractor start digging. Call 8-1-1 for the Pennsylvania One Call System to help prevent contact with underground...
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...
We deliver electricity to a wide range of residential and business customers throughout Pennsylvania. However, our large power customers, such as national and industrial accounts, have unique questions and issues that require personalized support. That’s why we have...
At PPL Electric Utilities, we see a great opportunity to help provide pollinator-friendly habitats in the communities we serve. It’s why we’ve been doing research to develop a cost-effective seed mix of native, pollinator plants that we may be able to plant when we...
We’re all getting used to a new normal with public health and safety on everyone’s minds. In some respects, we must be even more vigilant about safety these days. As businesses re-open and schools are dismissing, we wanted to share a few tips to help you enjoy summer...
Looks like 2020 is at it again. Weather scientists are predicting a more active than normal hurricane season this year. Even though we’re working a bit differently these days, we’ll be ready if any of those storms affect central and eastern Pennsylvania. We want you...
Caring about the environment means more than just following rules and regulations. It’s about doing more because you want to do more. That’s why something like World Bee Day matters to us at PPL. Right now, we’re working to come up with a program to grow...
Many of us are spending much more time at home – all day, every day. That means working from home, attending classes at home and using our appliances, devices and other electronics A LOT. We’ve gathered tips that can help you save with a full house.
It's time to open the windows, break out the mop and start cleaning. Spring cleaning is the perfect time to think about energy efficiency. Work these seven tips into your routine to save energy and money. Change the direction of airflow on your ceiling fan: In the...
Students across Pennsylvania are getting a "charge" out of our electrical safety theater program! They're laughing, repeating electrical safety tips and learning valuable lessons about how to stay safe near electricity. It's the sixth year that we've partnered with...
