PPL Faces Regulatory Scrutiny in Pennsylvania

PPL is seeking a 7% electric distribution rate increase, adding $13 to a typical residential bill, and approval to build high-voltage transmission lines for a large data center. Regulatory decisions can be crucial for the stock, which is up 12% in the past year and 58% over five years. Investors should monitor how regulators balance reliability, data center growth, and bill impacts for households. The outcome could influence PPL's future cost structure and relationship with local customers.