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PPL EnergyPlus enters market to supply electricity to businesses in eastern and central Pennsylvania

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:07:48 GMT

With low wholesale prices, attractive options abound in competitive electricity market

PPL EnergyPlus — the energy marketing arm of PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) — announced Thursday (7/2) that it is competing for business as an electricity supplier in the areas served by PPL Electric Utilities.

At the outset, the audience is commercial, industrial and institutional customers of PPL Electric Utilities, said Gene... >> read more

PPL agrees to sell Maine hydroelectric assets to ArcLight Capital Partners

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:30:12 GMT

PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced Wednesday (7/1) that its PPL Maine subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to sell the majority of PPL Maine’s hydroelectric generation business to Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC, an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, for a total of approximately $95 million, subject to the receipt of various state and federal regulatory approvals and consents.

The total purchase price includes certain contingent consideration that would be realized... >> read more

PPL Electric Utilities submits plan to help customers use electricity more wisely

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:26:00 GMT

PPL Electric Utilities on Wednesday (7/1) requested Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approval of an energy efficiency and conservation plan to help its customers use electricity more wisely.

The submittal is part of Pennsylvania Act 129 of 2008, which was passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor last fall as a way to reduce electricity use, expand the use of advanced metering technology and set req... >> read more

PPL Montana Chief Operating Officer to Retire

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:55:19 GMT

Brad Spencer, who has served as vice president and chief operating officer of PPL Montana for eight years, will retire September 30.

“We thank Brad for his leadership, both in improving performance inside the company and in his very successful efforts in establishing PPL Montana as an important state and community partner,” said William H. Spence, executive vice president and chief operating officer of PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL).

“We congratulate Brad on an outstanding caree... >> read more

PPL, Interstate Waste Services and Adams Electric partner to open latest renewable energy generating facility

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:25:43 GMT

Fuel is methane gas from Shippensburg-area landfill

The Cumberland County Landfill in Shippensburg, Pa., will no longer flare off the methane gas produced there. Instead, through a renewable energy project PPL Renewable Energy and Interstate Waste Services unveiled Thursday (6/25), the methane will be used to generate enough electricity to power 4,800 homes.

“Interstate Waste Services continues to lead b... >> read more

PPL Electric Utilities Names Senior Vice President-Operations

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:00:06 GMT

Gregory N. Dudkin, who has more than three decades of experience in telecommunications, electric and gas utility operations, including 11 years in executive positions, has been named senior vice president-Operations for PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, the electricity delivery subsidiary of PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL).

In making the announcement, David G. DeCampli, president of PPL Electric Utilities, said Dudkin would be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company’s D... >> read more