PPL Electric Wins Up to $71.5M DOE Grant for PA Grid Upgrade
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Allentown, Pa. – September 24, 2026 -- PPL Electric Utilities has been selected to receive up to $71.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to rebuild 29.3 miles of an existing 230-kilovolt transmission corridor under the Montour Grid Resilience and Advanced Reconductoring Project.
DOE Secretary Chris Wright joins officials to announce the SPARK Program award
The funding flows through DOE's Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) Program, part of the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships initiative. Wright said the investment will help move more electricity across existing infrastructure and deliver lower-cost, more reliable power.