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Executive Summary

PPL Electric Utilities, a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Corp, received Pennsylvania PUC approval for a settlement authorizing a $275 million annual increase in base distribution revenue, effective July 1, 2026. This is the subsidiary's first base rate increase since 2016 and will result in a 3.23% increase to residential customer bills, with a commitment not to raise distribution base rates for at least two years.

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Key Facts

• Pennsylvania PUC approved a settlement permitting PPL Electric to increase annual base distribution revenue by approximately $275 million.
• The increase takes effect July 1, 2026.
• Residential customer bills will rise by 3.23% ($6.48/month for 1,000 kWh).
• PPL Electric will not increase distribution base rates for at least two years following implementation.
• This is PPL Electric's first base rate increase since 2016.
• A new large-load customer rate class with a minimum 10-year commitment was established to protect existing customers from cost shifts.
• Beginning in 2027, $11 million annually in low-income program assistance will be assigned to large-load customers.

Financial Impact

$275 million annual increase in base distribution revenue for PPL Electric, a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Corp ($35.9B market cap).

Risk Factors

• The 3.23% residential bill increase may face political or customer pushback, though the settlement had broad stakeholder support.
• The two-year rate freeze caps near-term revenue growth from distribution rates.
• Future rate cases may be influenced by the Governor's affordability principles, potentially limiting future increases.

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This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

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