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PPL Corporation operates a regulated electric and natural gas utility holding company serving customers in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Rhode Island and Virginia. Its news commonly covers earnings releases, long-term growth targets, utility rate proceedings, transmission and distribution investments, and capital-market actions tied to funding regulated infrastructure.
Company updates also feature subsidiary activity at PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy. Recurring operating themes include electric delivery and transmission in Pennsylvania, electric generation and gas distribution in Kentucky, Rhode Island electric and gas utility matters, renewable-energy partnerships, grid reliability initiatives and evaluations of long-term energy supply options.
PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) has signed the White House’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge, aligning with voluntary principles intended to ensure data centers fund the energy and infrastructure required to serve them while protecting existing customers as electricity demand grows.
According to PPL, many pledge principles are already reflected in regulator-approved tariffs in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. In Pennsylvania, the LP-6 rate includes long-term service commitments, minimum billing, revenue protections, up-front payments for directly assignable upgrades and financial security requirements so new demand bears associated costs. In Kentucky, Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities apply similar protections through an Extremely High Load Factor (EHLF) tariff.
PPL highlights planning processes, engineering studies, regulatory oversight and pre-service upgrades aimed at maintaining grid reliability as large loads connect. The company also references its joint venture with Blackstone Infrastructure to build, own and operate new generation resources to serve growing data center demand in PJM, particularly in Pennsylvania, with the stated goal of supporting reliability, economic development and moderating wholesale price pressures over time.
PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) plans to release its consolidated second-quarter 2026 earnings results on Friday, Aug. 7. Vincent Sorgi, PPL president and CEO, and other executives will review the quarterly results and the company’s general business outlook during a conference call with financial analysts starting at 11 a.m. Eastern time.
The call will be webcast live in audio format with presentation slides, accessible via the investors section at www.pplweb.com/investors under Events and Presentations. Participants may also join by phone at 1-844-512-2926 (U.S.) or 1-412-317-6300 (international) using Elite Entry number 4896257. According to PPL, a replay with slides will remain available on its investor website for 90 days after the call.
PPL (NYSE:PPL) announced that veteran energy executive Kenneth M. Hartwick will join its Board of Directors effective July 1, 2026. He will serve on the People and Compensation Committee and Finance Committee.
Hartwick is the former president and CEO of Ontario Power Generation (2019–2025) and former CFO of the same company, with prior executive roles at Wellspring Financial, Just Energy Group and Hydro One. He currently serves on several boards, including as board chair of MYR Group. With his appointment, PPL's board will have 10 directors, including eight independent directors, an independent chair and PPL's CEO.
PPL (NYSE:PPL) announced that, after Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approval of its distribution rate case settlement with a minor modification, all parties have reaffirmed support and do not plan to withdraw.
PPL Electric Utilities filed a letter in docket R-2025-3057164 documenting continued stakeholder backing and highlighted balancing customer affordability with critical safety and reliability investments.
PPL (NYSE:PPL) announced that the Pennsylvania PUC approved a settlement raising PPL Electric Utilities’ annual base distribution revenues by $275 million, funding grid reliability, resiliency and customer support.
The decision adds a new large-load rate class, expands low-income assistance and raises residential bills about 3.23%, with no further base rate increases for at least two years.
BrightNight reached financial close for Frontier, a 120 MW solar PV project in Washington and Marion counties, Kentucky, supplying renewable power to LG&E and KU.
The project, approved in 2023, is advancing on schedule and is expected to begin commercial operation by fall 2027.
PPL (NYSE:PPL) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.2850 per share on May 13, 2026.
The dividend is payable on July 1, 2026 to shareowners of record as of June 10, 2026.
PPL (NYSE: PPL) reported Q1 2026 GAAP earnings of $452 million or $0.60 per share, and ongoing earnings of $478 million or $0.63 per share. The company reaffirmed 2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $1.90–$1.98 (midpoint $1.94) and reiterated a 6%–8% annual EPS growth target through 2029. PPL plans about $5.1 billion of infrastructure investment in 2026 and advanced regulatory settlements and generation projects across its service territories.
LG&E and KU (subsidiaries of PPL) and X-energy (NASDAQ: XE) are collaborating to explore deployment of X-energy's Xe-100 small modular reactor (SMR) in Kentucky through early feasibility work to support long-term, reliable, clean baseload power and large-load customers.
The effort aligns with Kentucky's recent policy moves, including a $75 million Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program (three projects up to $25 million each) and a 2025 Public Service Commission case on nuclear development; cost recovery for permitting may be permitted for regulated utilities.
Churchill Downs Racetrack and LG&E and KU (PPL) extended their Green Energy partnership for the 152nd Kentucky Derby Week, matching the racetrack's Derby Week electricity use with renewable energy blocks and RECs from regional solar and wind sources. Opening Day powered by LG&E and KU is April 25, 2026, and the Derby is May 2, 2026. The 2026 Derby is expected to deliver over $400 million in economic impact to Louisville.