PPL Northeast/Pocono Reliability Project

PPL Northeast/Pocono Reliability Project

ROUTE SELECTED FOR NEW POWER LINE, PUBLIC COMMENT WELCOMED

To meet growing demand for electricity and to improve the reliability of electric service in northeast Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains, PPL Electric Utilities has announced a multiyear project to strengthen the electric delivery system in the region.

Electric customers in this region of Lackawanna, Monroe, Wayne, Pike and Luzerne counties will enjoy many benefits from this project. It will ensure a safe and reliable supply of electricity for homes and businesses, and it will improve service by reducing the duration and number of power outages that our customers experience.

Public involvement is a key part of this project. We welcome your participation and want to hear your comments. We will use your input wherever we can to help minimize the impact of this project on people and the environment.

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Main Map

A route has been selected for the power line, and PPL Electric Utilities is taking public comments on this route. See Fact Sheet #3 for more details, or click on the map above for a closer look at the route and substation locations.

Public Involvement

We want to hear from you, and we will include your input in our planning process wherever we can. You can get involved in this project by visiting our Public Involvement page, E-mailing us, or calling our special toll-free project comment line at 1-888-654-0823.

Interactive Project Map

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Project Updates

Apr 19, 2013
PUC Public Input Hearings Scheduled
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has scheduled two public input hearings for the Northeast-Pocono Reliability Project.
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Dec 28, 2012
News release announcing Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission filing
PUC process includes additional opportunities for public input
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Dec 10, 2012
Another power outage that could have been prevented
In another example of the benefits this project will have for customers in the region, a 30-minute power outage December 8, 2012 that affected 45,000 homes and businesses would have been prevented had this project already been in service.
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May 17, 2012
Crews to perform surveys
Some proposed pole locations to be marked with stakes
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May 07, 2012
Recent Power Outages Could Have Been Prevented by Northeast-Pocono Project
An example of the benefits these new facilities will have for electric customers
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