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Electricity rates to rise for many Dec. 1
Electricity supply rates will increase Dec. 1 for many Pennsylvania customers, with PPL and Met-Ed seeing hikes while UGI Electric customers see a decrease.
Corporate volunteers gearing up for Day of Caring
United Way’s Day of Caring brings 1,500 volunteers from Lehigh Valley corporations to support 65+ nonprofit projects across three counties.
ArtsQuest breaks ground on Creative Factory on Bethlehem’s South Side
ArtsQuest begins construction on its $32M Creative Factory in Bethlehem, expanding year-round access to arts, education, and community programs.
Two major construction projects will grow ArtsQuest’s impact
With two major construction projects on the way, ArtsQuest stands to become an even bigger contributor to the region’s economy and culture.
Poconos home builder acquired by Harrisburg company
The Parmer Group is expanding into the Pocono Mountain region with the acquisition of LTS Homes.
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission taking action on regional climate
As part of its annual report, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission has published a Lehigh Valley Priority Climate Action Plan to show how local businesses and residents can act locally to impact the climate globally.
Colliers: Office occupancy continues to erode in the region
The most recent report from Colliers International shows that the commercial real estate market didn’t end 2023 on a high note for office space in the region.
PPL forges settlement with Talen Energy
Allentown-based PPL Corp. announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Talen Energy Corp. and certain affiliates to resolve all claims made by Talen arising out of the June 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, which was renamed Talen.
PPL could lose $17 million in PUC settlement over billing issues
A settlement over consumer billing errors could cost PPL $17 million if the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission gives it approval.
PPL gets OK to move toward cleaner energy in Kentucky
This week, PPL Corp. subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. received unanimous regulatory approval to retire 600 megawatts of aging coal generation and more than 50 MWs of aging peaking units by 2027 and replace them with an affordable, reliable and cleaner energy mix.
Day of Caring helps 53 Lehigh Valley nonprofits
A lot of workers in the Lehigh Valley may have shown up for work Friday morning a little bit stiff and sore, but hopefully satisfied with a day of work well done.
PPL Electric president leaves, interim named
Allentown-based PPL Corp. named 20-year PPL veteran Christine M. Martin as interim PPL Electric Utilities president, succeeding Stephanie R. Raymond, who left her post-Sept. 1.
