A U.S. energy holding company that delivers electricity and natural gas to millions of homes and businesses in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, through brands like PPL Electric Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric. It began in 1920 as Pennsylvania Power & Light, formed by merging eight smaller electric utilities in central and eastern Pennsylvania, and took its current name in 2000. The name was chosen to plainly describe what the company did and where it served.
RIPUC approves RIE rate increases of $44.1M electric and $93.7M gas, effective September 1, 2026
On August 21, 2026, the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission approved oral motions in Narragansett Electric Company d/b/a Rhode Island Energy's base distribution rate case filed in November 2025.
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The approved rate changes authorize annual revenue increases of $44.1 million for electric and $93.7 million for gas, with a return on equity of 9.275% and a debt-to-equity ratio of 48% debt to 52% equity.
The RIPUC denied RIE's proposed second rate year but noted it could be considered later, and directed RIE to file a new tariff for extra-large electric loads by December 31, 2026.
The RIPUC denied RIE's hold harmless proposal as submitted but authorized an alternative that increases customer bill credits by approximately $11 million, totaling approximately $170 million, to be issued from October 2026 through September 2027.
RIE made the required compliance filing on August 27, 2026, and the rate changes will be effective September 1, 2026; PPL reaffirmed its 2026 ongoing earnings per share forecast and long-term earnings growth targets.
Kentucky PSC order grants partial rehearing, raising LG&E/KU rate revenues by ~$7M annually
On August 14, 2026, the Kentucky Public Service Commission issued an order in the base rate proceedings of LG&E and KU regarding rehearing of February 2026 rate orders.
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The order approved certain rehearing elements, including incorporating regulatory assets/liabilities in rate base, updated cost estimates in the Pilot Generation Recovery Clause cap, and pre-2026 costs in LG&E's Mill Creek Unit 2 stay-open regulatory asset.
The order denied other rehearing requests, including reinstatement of certain aspects of the October 2025 stipulation and recommendation.
The Companies estimate the order increases annual revenues by approximately $4 million for LG&E electricity and gas and $3 million for KU electricity, above the February 2026 order amounts.
Revised rates are effective for services on and after August 14, 2026; PPL Corporation reaffirmed its long-term earnings per share growth targets.
Second-quarter 2026 reported earnings were $230 million, or $0.30 per share, up from $183 million, or $0.25 per share, in Q2 2025.
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Ongoing earnings per share for Q2 2026 were $0.33, up from $0.32 in Q2 2025.
PPL reaffirmed its 2026 ongoing earnings forecast of $1.90 to $1.98 per share, with a midpoint of $1.94.
The company reaffirmed its 6% to 8% annual EPS growth target through at least 2029, expecting compound annual growth near the top end.
PPL estimates potential generation investment upside of $10 billion to $12 billion through 2032 from economic development in Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
PPL Corporation elects Kenneth M. Hartwick to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026.
Hartwick will serve on the People and Compensation Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board.
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Kenneth M. Hartwick was elected as a director of PPL Corporation on June 30, 2026, effective July 1, 2026.
The Board determined Hartwick satisfies independence requirements under PPL's guidelines and NYSE rules.
As a non-employee director, Hartwick will receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors per Board-approved policies.
With Hartwick's appointment, PPL's board will consist of 10 directors.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Pennsylvania PUC approves PPL Electric's $275M base distribution revenue increase
On June 4, 2026, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a settlement allowing PPL Electric Utilities to increase annual base distribution revenue by approximately $275 million, effective July 1, 2026.
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The settlement includes a minor modification related to net metering eligibility and was found to be in the public interest.
Residential customer bills will increase by 3.23%, or $6.48 per month for 1,000 kWh usage; commercial and industrial increases are $4.08 and $332.54 per month, respectively.
PPL Electric will not increase distribution base rates for at least two years after implementation; this is its first base rate increase since 2016.
A new large-load customer rate class requires binding long-term commitments (minimum 10 years) for large users like data centers, and $11 million annually in low-income assistance will be assigned to these customers starting in 2027.
8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
PPL subsidiary issues $400M of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2056
The Narragansett Electric Company (d/b/a Rhode Island Energy), a wholly owned PPL subsidiary, issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2056.
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The Notes were issued in a private placement on May 18, 2026, to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to certain non-U.S. persons under Regulation S.
Net proceeds were $396.3 million after discounts and commissions; proceeds will repay short-term debt incurred primarily for capital expenditures and general corporate purposes.
The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the issuer, not guaranteed by PPL, and mature on May 15, 2056, with interest payable semiannually starting November 15, 2026.
The purchase agreement was dated May 13, 2026, with Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. as initial purchasers.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
PPL Electric issued $500M of 5.75% First Mortgage Bonds due 2056
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation entered into an underwriting agreement on May 12, 2026, with MUFG Securities Americas Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.
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The company issued $500,000,000 of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.75% Series due 2056, on May 15, 2026.
The bonds mature on May 15, 2056, and are subject to early redemption.
Net proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.
The bonds are secured by a lien on substantially all of PPL Electric's distribution properties and certain transmission properties.
2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
PPL shareowners approve Second Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive Plan at annual meeting
At the May 13, 2026 annual meeting, shareowners elected all nine director nominees, including Arthur P. Beattie, Raja Rajamannar, and Heather B. Redman.
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Shareowners approved, on an advisory basis, 2025 named executive officer compensation with 580,083,934 votes for and 18,747,637 against.
The Second Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive Plan was approved and became effective on May 13, 2026.
Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 with 662,634,703 votes for.
The plan document is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits