We’re working to increase the number of women in STEM careers. In the UK, Western Power Distribution is a member of WISE, an organization working to bring gender balance to the classroom and boardroom.
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Powering economic development in Kentucky
Empowering communities that thrive and succeed is important to us. In Kentucky, @LGEKU efforts have contributed to the growth of business and jobs in the areas they serve.
Energy efficiency programs help small businesses save big
Since 2009, more than 100,000 small businesses have participated in PPL Electric Utilities energy efficiency programs and together they saved almost 1.3M MWh of energy.
Laying the foundation of future energy networks
The way energy is generated and consumed is changing and we’re part of the action. Western Power Distribution is participating in a community energy project that will help us understand future energy networks.
Powering pollinator research
Birds do it and bees do it. Oh, and butterflies, too. Pollination that is. We’re helping provide pollinator-friendly habitats and protect our power lines at the same time.
Customers seeing benefits from distribution automation
LG&E’s and KU’s investments in distribution automation have helped prevent more than 16,000 electric service interruptions for customers
New research is helping us prepare for a changing energy future
We are exploring the power of solar energy, battery storage and new technology to help us prepare, innovate and be ready for the demands of tomorrow’s energy grid.
Learning from our stakeholders – giving customers a voice
We want to be the best company we can be. Western Power Distribution’s stakeholder engagement initiative helps us on a path of continuous improvement.
Smart charging
For cars the future’s electric, which means electricity networks need to understand customer’s charging behavior. Preliminary results are in from Western Power Distribution’s electric vehicle charging trial.
Lacawac Sanctuary awakens the love of nature for students, community
Maybe it’s the quiet energy of the forest, or the song of the golden-winged warbler, or even the stillness of the pristine 52-acre glacial lake that appeals to the hundreds of visitors who come to Lacawac Sanctuary each year. No matter why they come, all visitors leave with a profound appreciation for nature and all its wonder.