Posts Tagged ‘ppl electric utilities’
Take the first step: Reach out for bill help
By Jane George, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities If you’re struggling to pay your electric bill, we have programs that can help. This year, summer heat will likely do what it usually does – increase your monthly bill primarily because you’re using your air conditioning more. And this summer brings the added challenges of…
Read MoreYour old, energy guzzling fridge is costing you money
By Carol Obando-Derstine, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Do you have an old refrigerator taking up space in your kitchen or garage? It’s not just an eyesore, it’s also a money pit. According to ENERGY STAR®, there are about 190 million refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers in use in the United States today, and more than…
Read MoreHow We Stay Safe Around Electricity
By Carol Obando-Derstine | Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Nothing is more important to us than educating the public about being safe around electricity. And we recognize how important it is to teach those lessons to young people. It’s why we created “How We Stay Safe Around Electricity,” a unique book that teaches youngsters…
Read MorePPL- A Century of Service
By Carol Obando-Derstine, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities PPL celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, marking a century of service that helped nurture the experiences, growth and progress of hundreds of communities we continue to have the privilege to power across central and eastern Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., as we were known…
Read MoreEnergy Efficient Holiday Decorating Tips from PPL Electric Utilities
By Carol Obando-Derstine, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Think of December holiday season and you’re likely to think of something shining brightly often, it’s something powered by electricity. Using more electricity is a natural part of the holiday season. Family and friends come to stay, and we cook for them. The weather gets cold,…
Read MoreShopping for an Electricity Provider Can Save You Money
By Carol Obando-Derstine, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Christmas shopping, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are probably all on your mind in November. But did you know there is a way to shop this month that won’t cost you a cent and can actually save you money? In Pennsylvania, residents can…
Read MoreGrid of the Future: Role of Transmission
By Carol Obando-Derstine, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities The world is changing fast and the electric power grid is no exception. New technologies will produce more changes in the grid over the next 10 years than during the prior century. For the longest time, power flowed just one way: from the power plants, across…
Read MoreSeptember is National Preparedness Month: 7 Tips to Make Sure Your Family Is Ready for an Emergency
By Carol Obando-Derstine, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities We can’t choose when a disaster is going to strike. But knowing what to do when an emergency happens—and having a plan ready—can make all the difference. September is National Preparedness Month. PPL Electric Utilities recommends using these tips to develop a plan for your home…
Read MoreInnovation as an Absolute Imperative
By Guest Blogger, Carol Obando-Derstine, PPL CLICK HERE to Learn More About PPL “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” is an often-repeated quote attributed to Steve Jobs. But how is this playing out and helping to create the grid of the future? Innovation requires all of us to make honest and, at times, difficult assessments of disruptive…
Read MoreOctober Is Energy Awareness Month- Six Great Ways to Manage Your Energy Use & Save Money
By Guest Blogger, Carol Obando-Derstine, PPL CLICK HERE to Learn More About PPL If we could harness the energy of little kids excited to trick-or-treat – or the energy of kids after a few pieces of Halloween candy – we could probably light the entire state of Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, that seemingly boundless source of free seasonal…
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