Posts Tagged ‘ppl electric utilities’
PPL Electric Utilities Price to Compare Rate 2022
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities PPL EU recently completed an energy auction and the new Price to Compare (PTC), effective June 1, will be 12.366 cents/kWh for residential customers (up from 8.941cents/kWh) and 11.695 cents/kWh for small business customers (up from /9.675cents/kWh). The increase is due to several market conditions that are impacting…
Read MoreDon’t Get Fooled by Common Utility Scams This April
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities “April Fools!” It’s a tradition that has been around since the early 1700s and every year, as the calendar flips to April, many prepare elaborate jokes to play on one another. But just as your zany siblings or friends attempted to fool you growing up, there…
Read MorePrices are on the rise: shop smart for the energy supply that’s right for you
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities If you’ve been to the store lately, you’ve probably noticed that prices are going up. From beef to gas, and just about everything in between. But, just like you’d shop around for the best price on everyday goods, it’s important to know that you can also…
Read MoreDon’t Take Out the Shovel or Start Up Digging Machinery Until You Call 811
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Do you intend to plant trees, shrubs or flower beds in your yard or start up a backyard construction project in the near future? If so, be sure to call 811 before you start! Make the call, for your safety and the safety of others. Everyone should make the 811 call before any digging…
Read MoreNeed help paying your electric bill? These resources can help.
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Vaccines are rolling out and hope is in the air, but the lasting impacts of the pandemic are still very real for many Pennsylvanians. If you’re having trouble paying your electric bill – or if you’re falling behind on your payments – there are programs that can…
Read MoreStay safe this winter with these tips
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities While making safety first should be a year-round proposition, there are some particular safety hazards lurking during the winter months that we have to keep in mind and guard against. Consumer statistics indicate that electrical product sales increase during the winter months. When considering that and…
Read MoreCelebrating the difference makers among us in a year like no other
Celebrating the difference makers among us in a year like no other By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities There are so many great people out there who work tirelessly to make their communities better places to live. You may call them the helpers, the doers, the volunteers. We call them Bright Lights.…
Read MoreOne million avoided outages – and counting PPL Electric Utilities’ smart grid is proving its mettle and keeping the lights on
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities There are a lot of truisms out there, like “the apple never falls far from the tree” or “patience is a virtue.” Here’s one from your electric utility: “The best power outage is the one that never happens.” You’re thinking, of course it is, but the…
Read MorePlanning for Emergencies: It’s Worth It!
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Think about it. People are constantly planning. We plan for everyday life, things like shopping and meals, to bigger things like careers and relationships. But what about emergency planning? Do you ever think of what might affect you where you live and decide what you and…
Read MoreDon’t go digging for trouble – Call 811 before your next project
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Installing a fence or mailbox post? Building an addition? Starting up a big landscaping project? There’s one thing you always need to do before you or the contractor you hired start digging. Call 8-1-1 for the Pennsylvania One Call System to help prevent contact with underground…
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