At PPL Electric Utilities, staying informed during an outage is simple. Whether you’re reporting an outage by text, checking real-time updates, or following us on social media, we’ve got you covered. Make sure to keep your phone charged, use a battery-powered radio for updates, and jot down important contact numbers to stay prepared and connected when the lights go out.
Many of the electronic devices we use every day – phones, laptops, power tools, electric bikes and toothbrushes – rely on lithium-ion batteries. If you use any of these battery-powered items, you will want to make sure you know the signs that the battery could be...
We’ve compiled a summer cooling checklist with quick and easy things you can do to save up to $325 a year in energy costs. You’ll stay cool this summer and have more $ for the things that matter most. Let the savings begin! Click on the image below to use our...
Summer is quickly approaching and high temperatures are climbing, so we're here with tips to help keep you cool. You can save energy and money, even in the extreme heat, with our energy efficiency tips: Make sure your drapes and shades are pulled down during the day...
Thanks to our environmentally conscious customers, Pennsylvania is now 5,000 trees richer! Back in April, we ran a campaign to encourage customers to sign up for paperless billing in celebration of Earth Month. The premise was simple, for every customer that enrolled...
Summer is on the horizon, which often means severe weather, including thunder and lightning. But even with the best preparation, storms or lightning strikes may cause outages. We're prepared to respond to any storms that hit our area this summer and always. And if...
With the snip of a ribbon, the Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion is ready to open the doors to its 67,000-square-foot facility. The Da Vinci Center had been housed at Cedar Crest College for the last 18-plus years, offering engaging learning opportunities...
We believe in and are charging toward a cleaner energy future. This goal means meeting new demands for connecting renewable energy, electric vehicles and other distributed energy resources to the grid. It also means supporting our communities that are making the...
Being part of the communities we serve goes well beyond delivering safe, reliable electricity. Through PPL Foundation grants, we support local programs focused on environmental stewardship and education, economic development and/or workforce development. The Lancaster...
From camp cleanups to providing leadership and supporting STEM education to Eagle Scout projects, PPL Electric Utilities has a long history of helping both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts with various community-minded and environmentally focused projects. Through the...
An incoming storm is expected to bring heavy rain and winds across our service territory beginning Thursday evening. The storm has potential to bring 40+ mph winds and up to 1.5 inches of rainfall. The rain is expected to taper off on Friday, but high winds are...
If you’re breaking ground on a spring project – a pool, a new fence or mailbox, or landscaping work – don’t start any digging until you call 811. It’s free, simple and can prevent injuries and power outages. April is National Safe Digging Month, which serves as an...
