PPL Electric, US DOE showcase grid modernization technology at Allentown event
PPL•Other technology demonstrations
Demonstrations also covered predictive-failure sensors, underground network automation, and AI-driven grid-control upgrades to support DER and EV connections.
Smart reclosers and reliability upgrades
PPL Electric plans to add up to 250 additional single-phase smart reclosers, targeting reliability gains for about 28,000 customers, mainly in rural areas.
DOE grid modernization showcase in Allentown
PPL Electric hosted a U.S. Department of Energy grid-technology showcase at its Walbert Training Center in Allentown, Pa.
The event highlighted DOE-backed GRIP funding for PPL Electric’s Grid of the Future program, which is focused on resilience, automation, and system visibility.
