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PPL Corp · Mar 6, 12:45 PM ET

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PPL Corp 8-K

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PPL Corp Announces Non‑Unanimous Settlement in PA Distribution Rate Case

What Happened

  • PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (a PPL Corp company) announced on an 8-K filed March 6, 2026 that it reached a non‑unanimous settlement in principle in its Pennsylvania distribution rate case (Docket Nos. R-2025-3057164, et al.). A letter advising the Administrative Law Judges of the agreement was posted to the docket on March 6, 2026. The parties plan to file a Joint Petition for approval of the non‑unanimous settlement on March 10, 2026; the settlement remains subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the presiding Administrative Law Judges.

Key Details

  • Filing date: 8-K filed March 6, 2026; Joint Petition to be filed March 10, 2026.
  • Docket: R-2025-3057164, et al.
  • Opposition: Two parties expressed limited opposition concerning the Company’s proposal on maximum registered peak load; otherwise the settlement resolves all issues with broad agreement among active parties.
  • Timing: PPL expects a PUC ruling by the end of Q2 2026 but noted it cannot predict the outcome.

Why It Matters

  • A PUC-approved settlement would determine the distribution rates PPL Electric can charge customers and affect the company’s regulatory cost recovery and future investments in its electric system.
  • The settlement is positioned to support continued investment in safety, reliability and resilience while emphasizing customer affordability, but it is not final until approved by regulators; investors should note the company’s caution that outcomes and timing are uncertain and could affect future costs, revenues and regulatory recovery.