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PPL 8-K Report, Financial Obligation (Aug 11, 2025)

Reports
Financial Events·Other Events·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed August 11, 2025
Period End
August 6, 2025
Securities
PPLPPLC
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K239

PPL filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 239 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · May ’18May ’18
  2. Leadership change8-K · Jun ’20Jun ’20
  3. Deal closed8-K · May ’22May ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Jun ’26Jun ’26

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed August 11, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, entered into an underwriting agreement on August 6, 2025 with Barclays Capital Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as representatives of the underwriters, for the sale of $500,000,000a of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.55% Series due 2055.

The Bonds were issued on August 11, 2025 under PPL Electric's 2001 Indenture, as supplemented by Supplemental Indenture No. 26 dated as of August 1, 2025, and are secured by a lien on substantially all of PPL Electric's distribution properties and certain of its transmission properties, subject to stated exceptions and exclusions. The Bonds mature August 15, 2055 and are subject to early redemption. PPL Electric states it will use the net proceeds to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

The offering was made under PPL Electric's Form S-3 shelf registration (Registration No. 333-277140-03). The filing also lists exhibits including the underwriting agreement, supplemental indenture, an officer's certificate dated August 11, 2025, and legal opinions from W. Eric Marr of PPL Services Corporation and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.

Key Highlights

  1. PPL Electric Utilities Corporation sold $500,000,000 of 5.55% First Mortgage Bonds due 2055 under an underwriting agreement dated August 6, 2025.
  2. The Bonds were issued August 11, 2025 and mature August 15, 2055, subject to early redemption.
  3. Net proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.
  4. The Bonds are secured by the lien of the 2001 Indenture on substantially all distribution properties and certain transmission properties.
  5. Supplemental Indenture No. 26, dated as of August 1, 2025, was entered into with The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee.
  6. The offering was made under Form S-3 shelf registration No. 333-277140-03.
  7. Underwriters acting as representatives were Barclays Capital Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How much debt did PPL Electric Utilities issue and on what terms?

    PPL Electric sold $500,000,000 of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.55% Series due 2055. The underwriting agreement is dated August 6, 2025 and the Bonds were issued August 11, 2025.

  2. What is the collateral securing the Bonds?

    The Bonds are secured by the lien of the Indenture, which covers substantially all of PPL Electric's distribution properties and certain of its transmission properties, subject to certain exceptions and exclusions described in the Indenture.

  3. What will PPL Electric do with the proceeds?

    PPL Electric will use the net proceeds to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

  4. Under what registration were the Bonds offered?

    The Bonds were offered and sold under PPL Electric's Form S-3 registration statement on file with the SEC, Registration No. 333-277140-03.

  5. When do the Bonds mature and can they be redeemed early?

    The Bonds are due August 15, 2055 and are subject to early redemption, as stated in the filing.