A smarter, data driven and robust grid

We are maximizing value by optimizing our assets and leveraging data and technology. We’re investing in grid automation and system hardening to eliminate or minimize outages and prepare our networks for the clean energy transition.

Proven Expertise and Innovative Approach

PPL’s operating expertise, infrastructure improvements, commitment to research and development and collaboration with leading technology companies are delivering measurable results. We’ve developed common design and operations standards to continue to bring advanced technologies and AI, best practices and more robust engineering and construction specifications to bear in future grid designs. And we’re applying lessons learned in building our industry-leading Smart Grid technology in Pennsylvania across PPL to improve service and keep energy affordable.

$20B

In planned infrastructure investments through 2028

Top-quartile

In reliability across the company

Building a more resilient grid

PPL is leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technologies as part of our smart grid investments to continuously monitor the health of our infrastructure, anticipate potential equipment failures, and proactively deploy field crews. These strategic upgrades are designed to strengthen our electric and gas distribution and transmission systems, making them more resilient to extreme weather events, reducing maintenance costs, and ensuring long-term reliability for the customers and communities we serve.

Smart Grid Technology

We’re redefining how energy flows across the grid. Our intelligent infrastructure automatically reroutes power, swiftly identifies and addresses issues to boost efficiency, and seamlessly manages two-way energy exchange with distributed energy resources (DERs).

Smart tools at work

Voltage Regulation

Our DMS system automatically responds to voltage and volt-amps reactive (VAR) issues throughout our distribution network to maintain power quality.

Downed Wire Safety Automation

Grid tool detects energized downed power lines and automatically powers it off to eliminate potential hazards.

Groundbreaking safety enhancements

A Data-Driven Grid

Our automated grid generates a vast amount of data, and we’re using that to connect more renewables to the grid, make better informed decisions about system maintenance and infrastructure investments, and drive a superior customer experience.

Distributed Energy Resource Management

DERMS is capable of remotely managing the two-way power flow caused by DERs like solar, wind and batteries, which has become critically important to operate our electric grid effectively and safely. With insight from DERMS, we can host more distributed energy on our system and streamline the interconnection process.

Dynamic Line Rating

Our DLR smart sensors collect real-time information, like wind speed and line temperature, so grid operators can relieve transmission congestion and increase the electricity sent over those lines. Using data from the sensors, PPL is able to make better investment decisions.