Press Release

PUC to Investigate PPL Distribution Rate Increase Request

Published on 5/24/2012

Filed under: Electric

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to investigate PPL Electric Utilities Inc.’s request to increase its electric distribution rates by $104.6 million (2.9 percent).

The Commission voted 5-0 to investigate the request.  Under the company’s proposal, the monthly bill for an average residential customer using 1,000 kWh would increase about $7 (6.3 percent) from $111.60 to $118.59 per month.

The request is suspended for up to seven months and will be assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for public hearings and a recommended decision or settlement. A final decision must be made by Dec. 31, 2012. More information on the ratemaking process is available on the Commission’s website.     

PPL provides electricity to about 1.4 million customers in 29 counties in central and eastern Pennsylvania.

 The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner. For recent news releases, audio of select Commission proceedings or more information about the PUC, visit our website at www.puc.state.pa.us.

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 Docket No. R-2012-2290597

Contact:

• Denise McCracken
  Senior Communications Specialist
  717-787-5722
  demccracken@pa.gov