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PPL Electric Utilities awards major contract for Susquehanna-Roseland power line

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:53 GMT

Pole design and fabrication expected to create more than 50 new jobs and pump millions of dollars into local economy

Continuing its advance planning for the Susquehanna-Roseland power line, PPL Electric Utilities has awarded a major contract to a company with plants in the Hazleton area – a move expected to create more than 50 new jobs and pump millions of dollars into the regional economy.

Valmont Industries Inc., with plants in Hazleton and West Hazleton, will ... >> read more

PPL Electric Utilities to redeem five series of preferred stock in full

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:35:11 GMT

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), on Tuesday (3/16) began mailing notices of redemption to owners of record of all the outstanding shares of five separate series of PPL Electric’s preferred stock.

The redemptions, which PPL Electric is undertaking to reduce costs and increase efficiencies, will be effective April 15, 2010. At that time, PPL Corporation will have acquired all of the remaining voting stock of PPL Electric that it d... >> read more

PPL Electric Utilities selects route for new Richfield-Dalmatia power line

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:14:38 GMT

Project will ensure safe, reliable electric supply in Northumberland, Snyder and Juniata counties

PPL Electric Utilities on Thursday (3/11) announced the route for a new 69-kilovolt power line and the location of a new substation to improve service for customers in Northumberland, Snyder and Juniata counties.

The work is needed to strengthen the transmission and distribution systems in the area of the Susquehanna Valley between Richfield and Dalmatia.

“The pr... >> read more

PPL Electric Utilities joins in Hatfield appliance recycling center dedication

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:12:58 GMT

Montgomery County site will serve most of state’s electric utility customers

Older, energy-hogging refrigerators and freezers recycled by energy-conscious PPL Electric Utilities customers are being processed at a new recycling center that eventually will serve about 80 percent of Pennsylvania’s electric utility consumers.

The facility, operated by JACO Environmental Inc. for PPL Electric Utilities, PECO and Firs... >> read more