PPL Electric Utilities

The Penn's Northeast seminar focused on the data center industry, its utility usage and economic development opportunities.

Data Centers: Deal or Dilemma is a three-day WVIA News series focused on data center developments in Northeast Pennsylvania and how they could affect area communities. Today's story looks at the potential impacts on the electric grid.

PPL Electric Utilities wants to raise its residential customers' bills by 7 percent, but customers will have a chance to respond. The public can comment on the rate hike at several upcoming hearings.

PPL Electric Utility wants 7% higher rates for residential customers. State regulators have scheduled hearings next month in Scranton and Catasaqua so customers can comment.

Around 100 residents attended at townhall at Hazleton Area High School to learn more about their rights and PPL's Sugarloaf PPL 500-kilovolt Transmission Line Project.

State Sen. Rosemary Brown called the Senate Policy Committee hearing to discuss the industry's interest in Pennsylvania.

UPDATE: Power restored, gas repairs continue in downtown Wilkes-Barre after city went dark last night

Energy leaders, state and federal representatives say they will unleash Northeast Pennsylvania’s natural gas reserves for the future of data centers and artificial intelligence.