September is National Preparedness Month, a time to think about how we can protect ourselves, our families and our communities when unexpected emergencies happen. Whether it’s a severe storm, a power outage or another type of emergency, being prepared can make all the difference.
Keeping power flowing is no easy job. Our lineworkers are safety focused, highly trained and dedicated. They have unique skills. And it never hurts to show off those skills, especially when it’s for a good cause. This summer, PPL Electric employees competed in the...
We’ve never been afraid to experiment with new technology or implement innovative ideas if it means more reliable service for our customers. So as soon as battery technology became more advanced, our engineers were excited to launch a program within the PPL territory,...
This tip appears in the July 2018 issue of Connect, our customer newsletter. We're reprinting it here because it's good safety advice. Q. My buddy is a do-it-yourselfer and never bothers to turn off the circuit breakers when he’s working on an electrical outlet. How...
When Jeff Luzenski looks back on his days as a child growing up in the Lehigh Valley, he can’t recall ever seeing an osprey or peregrine falcon flying overhead. So the sight of ospreys on nesting platforms at various spots in Pennsylvania, and falcons feeding their...
You asked for more convenience. We’re delivering with new two-way texting. It makes doing business with PPL faster and easier than ever! Paying your bill or reporting an outage is now as simple as sending a text message. You can also use two-way texting to find out...
Shown above: The Bloomsburg Fair following Hurricane Agnes, June 1972. Hurricane season starts June 1 and continues into the fall. And while we might think of the warm tropics when we think of hurricanes, experience shows these storms can have a big, destructive...
Drones are more than just an innovative way to patrol and review electric delivery lines. They can be an innovative tool to help string them, too. At least twice in recent weeks, our employees have turned to the unmanned aerial vehicles as a way to help with...
Updated at 11 a.m. Friday (3/2): Today’s nor’easter with its high winds is causing a lot of damage throughout our service area, and more bad weather is to come. There are many individual repair locations, so some outages may be prolonged. We urge customers to prepare...
What does reliable electric service mean to you? If you own a business, it means that your computers, machinery, or cash registers can always be counted on to work when things are busiest. At home, it means your personal space can always be relied on to be well-lit...
Thinking about promoting your yard sale, band concert, or campaign for township supervisor by posting signs on utility poles? Please don't. Posting signs or posters on utility poles is unsafe and, in many cases, illegal. Our line workers can be injured if their...
At Halloween, we love to see princesses, vampires and superheroes ring the bell. But if fake utility workers come to your house, we want you to shut the door. Utility impostors are an evergreen-type scam that shows up now and again. Here’s how it works: Someone will...
We want everyone to have a cool and efficient summer. But some days, when the air is thick and the temperature reaches 90 or above, it can be a challenge to stay comfortable without air conditioning. Check out our video above. Give the tips a try. And stay cool!
