PPL At A Glance
As a FORTUNE 500 company and one of the largest utility companies in the United States, we are committed to providing essential energy in extraordinary ways, and we deliver.
$7.6 billion in annual revenue
More than 10 million utility customers in the U.S. and U.K.
More than 12,000 employees
About 7,500 megawatts of regulated generation capacity in the U.S.
Approximately 219,000 miles of electric lines
133 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity delivered
Our Companies
PPL Corporation and the PPL family of companies power the lives and businesses of more than 10 million customers in the United States and the United Kingdom. Our companies are addressing challenges head on, building a smarter, more reliable, more resilient grid and advancing a cleaner energy future.
Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities
Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) are regulated utilities engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in Kentucky and Virginia. They serve nearly 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the U.S. LG&E and KU operate about 7,500 megawatts of power generation. In addition, LG&E is engaged in the distribution and sale of natural gas.
PPL Electric Utilities
PPL Electric Utilities provides electricity distribution and transmission services to about 1.4 million customers in central and eastern Pennsylvania and consistently ranks among the best companies for customer satisfaction in the U.S. The company maintains more than 48,000 miles of power lines and is an industry leader in using automated power restoration technology to strengthen reliability.
Western Power Distribution
Western Power Distribution (WPD) is the electricity distribution network operator in the United Kingdom for the East and West Midlands, South West England and South Wales, serving 7.9 million customers. As the U.K.’s largest distribution network operator, WPD covers densely populated residential areas and widely dispersed rural communities. WPD is consistently recognized by U.K. regulator Ofgem as the top-performing distribution network operator group in the U.K.
Careers at PPL
Help Us Build Tomorrow’s Energy Infrastructure
We understand that the future won’t build itself. That’s why each day, our employees come to work intent on making lives better for the people we serve and advancing a smarter, cleaner energy future.
Investor Highlights
PPL Reports First-Quarter 2021 Earnings
Announces first-quarter reported net loss (GAAP) of $2.39 per share, reflecting a $2.65 per share net loss from discontinued operations associated with the U.K. utility business.
Sustainability Focus
Climate Action
PPL has set a more aggressive carbon reduction goal of at least 80% from 2010 levels by 2050 and has accelerated its previous 70% goal by 10 years to 2040. PPL expects to achieve the reductions through a variety of actions.