form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 16, 2010

Commission File
Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
Address and Telephone Number
IRS Employer
Identification No.
     
1-11459
PPL Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
23-2758192
     
1-905
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA  18101-1179
(610) 774-5151
23-0959590
     

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

Increase in Distribution Rates

On December 16, 2010, PPL Corporation issued a press release announcing approval by the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) of the settlement agreement regarding PPL Electric Utilities Corporation’s (“PPL Electric Utilities”) requested increase in distribution rates.  As a result, the PUC has approved a $77.5 million increase in PPL Electric Utilities’ annual distribution revenues, effective January 1, 2011.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
  
Exhibits
  
         
     
99.1 -
Press release, dated December 16, 2010, announcing PUC approval of an increase to PPL Electric Utilities’ distribution rates effective January 1, 2011.

 
 

 
 
 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
PPL CORPORATION
       
 
By:
/s/ Vincent Sorgi
  
   
Vincent Sorgi
Vice President and Controller
  


 
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION
       
 
By:
/s/ Vincent Sorgi
  
   
Vincent Sorgi
Vice President and Controller
  
 


Dated:  December 16, 2010