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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 (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.
PPL (NYSE:PPL) will release consolidated first-quarter 2026 earnings on Friday, May 8, 2026. A conference call with Vincent Sorgi, president and CEO, and other executives will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss results and outlook.
The event will be webcast live in audio with slides; investors can access the webcast via the company investor site or join by telephone. A replay with slides will be available on the investor site for 90 days after the call.
PPL (NYSE:PPL) submitted a joint settlement to the Pennsylvania PUC seeking approval for its first base distribution rate increase since 2016.
The settlement would raise annual base distribution revenues by $275 million, fund reliability and customer-affordability measures, create a new large-load rate class with $11 million for low-income support, and — if approved — would take effect July 1, 2026 with a two-year freeze on base distribution increases.
PPL (NYSE:PPL) employees, retirees and PPL-affiliated foundations pledged $10 million in the company's 2025 Power of One employee giving campaign on Feb. 25, 2026. Funds will support more than 500 local nonprofit organizations and channeled via local United Ways to priority needs.
More than 1,000 employees volunteered during September 2025 Day of Caring events. The company serves over 3.6 million customers across Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Rhode Island and Virginia.