At PPL, we’re dedicated to keeping you safe and keeping the lights on—day and night—in any weather, however we can. How do we do that? We provide reliable service through cutting-edge smart grid technology; new power lines and substations; stronger, more storm-resistant poles; innovative data analytics; and keeping trees clear of power lines with proactive vegetation management.
Drones assisting in power line inspections
Monitoring tens of thousands of miles of power lines is important to keeping the lights on, and PPL Electric Utilities is increasing its use of drones to make that process more effective and efficient. We recently began using drones to patrol the lower-voltage...
