01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 4, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
PPL Electric Utilities, a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Corporation, announced on June 4, 2026 that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a settlement resolving its distribution rate review, with a minor modification related to net metering eligibility.
The settlement authorizes an increase of $275 milliona in annual base distribution revenue, effective July 1, 2026. The filing states the decision will result in a 3.23% increase to residential customer bills, with estimated monthly increases of $6.48 for residential customers using 1,000 kWh, $4.08 for commercial customers, and $332.54 for industrial customers. The approved settlement establishes a new large-load customer rate class, which includes binding long-term financial and usage commitments, including a minimum 10-year requirement for large users such as data centers.
Beginning in 2027, $11 millionb annually in low-income program assistance will be assigned to these large-load customers through a non-bypassable charge. The company also committed not to increase distribution base rates for at least two years following implementation, which it describes as its first base rate increase since 2016. The press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1, states that the company will direct the increased revenue toward infrastructure replacement, vegetation management, smart grid technology and customer service systems, alongside expanded low-income assistance and no reconnection fees for income-eligible customers.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- PUC approved a settlement authorizing a $275 million increase in annual base distribution revenue for PPL Electric, effective July 1, 2026, with a minor modification related to net metering eligibility.
- The decision results in a 3.23% increase to residential customer bills, or $6.48 per month for a residential customer using 1,000 kWh.
- A new large-load customer rate class was established, requiring a minimum 10-year commitment from large users such as data centers.
- Beginning in 2027, $11 million annually in low-income program assistance will be assigned to large-load customers through a non-bypassable charge.
- PPL Electric will not increase distribution base rates for at least two years following implementation, its first base rate increase since 2016.
- Planned investments include replacing aging infrastructure, expanding vegetation management, advancing smart grid technology and improving customer service systems.
- Customer protections include expanded low-income assistance, enhanced eligibility screening and no reconnection fees for income-eligible customers.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will the rate increase raise PPL Electric's revenue?
The approved settlement authorizes an increase of $275 million in annual base distribution revenues, effective July 1, 2026.
How will the decision affect customer bills?
The decision will result in a 3.23% increase to residential customer bills. Based on estimated total bills as of July 1, 2026, residential customers using 1,000 kWh per month will see a $6.48 monthly increase, commercial customers (1,000 kWh / 3 kW) a $4.08 increase, and industrial customers (150,000 kWh / 500 kW) a $332.54 increase.
Will large data center customers pay for the infrastructure they require?
The company established a new large-load customer rate class with binding long-term financial and usage commitments, including a minimum 10-year requirement for large users such as data centers. The filing states this is designed to ensure infrastructure costs are paid by large load customers and not shifted to other customers.
Will PPL Electric raise base rates again soon?
As part of the decision, PPL Electric will not increase distribution base rates for at least two years following implementation.
What is the filing's impact on low-income customers?
The settlement expands low-income assistance, enhances screening for eligibility and eliminates reconnection fees for income-eligible customers. Beginning in 2027, $11 million annually in low-income program assistance will be assigned to large-load customers through a non-bypassable charge.
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