NEWS: PPL Electric wants to charge data centers directly to connect to the grid.

The company said it has filed a proposal with the Pennsylvania PUC for a new rider that would 1) “directly assign certain transmission-related costs” to large loads and 2) add a dedicated line item to make transmission costs visible to customers. If greenlit by the PUC, the rider would take effect in Q1 2028.

Zooming out: PA residential customers are paying 20% more for electricity, on average, than in 2024. The state PUC recently launched a working group to closely examine utility spending—and “ensure each customer dollar is well spent,” said Chairman Steve DeFrank at a recent meeting. 👀