Reliability

Groundhog Day – Let’s talk weather forecasts

Feb 2, 2024 | Reliability

Punxsutawney Phil’s prognostication on Gobbler’s Knob for an early spring might make you sad – or glad – depending on your love of snow and cold weather. For an electric utility, however, watching the weather isn’t a matter of shadows. It’s a serious, around-the-clock...

From festivals to fairs and concerts to community days, PPL Electric is proud to power our area’s major events

Aug 11, 2023 | Reliability

Events like Musikfest in Bethlehem and the Little League World Series in Williamsport are some of the largest that take place in our area. And while a large amount of preparation and planning goes into them on the event side, PPL Electric Utilities is also busy...

Behind the Outlet: A lineworker known for his big heart and helping hand

Jun 1, 2023 | Community Involvement, Reliability, Safety and Security

Chris Bellis has a natural inclination to help others whenever the need arises. It’s what makes his job as a lineworker so rewarding. When storms or other circumstances knock out power to PPL Electric Utilities customers, Bellis is determined to get their lights back...

Are you prepared for storm season?

May 24, 2023 | Reliability, Storms and Outages

As summer approaches, so does the start of the summer storm season. We want you to know we’re prepared to continue delivering safe and reliable service in all kinds of weather. One way we keep the lights on during storms is through the investments we’ve made in our...

Keeping our customers safe and the lights on in Harrisburg

Sep 2, 2022 | Reliability

It took a lot of strategic planning, hard work and the use of a 100-ton crane, but residents on one city block in Harrisburg can rest easier now that a huge tree that had become a safety hazard is gone. We partnered with the City of Harrisburg and tree-removal experts...

Ready to Roll: It’s Storm Season and We’re Prepared To Respond

Sep 1, 2022 | Reliability

September is recognized annually as National Preparedness Month—an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies. What’s more, for the third year in a row, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is...

Keeping the lights on in the Poconos

May 24, 2022 | Reliability

Our mission is to provide safe and reliable electric service to power your lives. That’s why we’re always working on reliability efforts, like trimming trees and investing in stronger poles. Recently, our crews in Monroe County completed a major project to relocate...

Innovation to Improve Reliability

Jan 3, 2022 | Reliability

When there’s a problem — or a fault — on a power line, it can cause power outages for our customers. But thanks to a game-changing new system, these problems impact fewer customers than ever. The new system, created by our own engineering teams and vendor partners, uses smart devices that interrupt faults remotely. They’re called “vacuum reclosers.”

Value for your dollar: Reliable service and more

Oct 29, 2021 | Reliability

We work every day to keep your electric bills as low as possible. But paying any bill — especially these days — isn’t fun. That’s why we want you to know what you get for your energy dollar. Let’s start with one of the most important aspects of our jobs: providing...

Keeping Lines Clear, Reducing Outages

Jun 24, 2021 | Reliability

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....