Safety and Community
Our Public Safety Commitment
Safety is our top priority in everything we do. We strive to maintain a work environment that promotes the health and safety of our employees and the communities where we work and live. We’re committed to educating our customers and the public about how to stay safe around electricity through a wide variety of programs, including theater performances for children, a traveling safety exhibit, a children's book, and an employee safety suggestion program.
Live Line Electrical Safety Exhibit
We take our mobile electrical safety exhibit across our service territory to teach first responders, contractors, businesses, school students and the public how to stay safe around electricity.
The exhibit is a scaled-down 7200-volt electrical distribution system that was developed and built by our workers. It features live electrical wires, utility poles, and transformers. The latest version of our exhibit is powered by batteries and incorporates safety lessons related to solar and battery power.
Our trained employees use ladders, gloves, shovels and other tools in a controlled environment to show the spark, flames, smoke, and crackle that occur when those items come in contact with live electrical lines.
To request a demonstration, please contact Doug Haupt at dlhaupt@pplweb.com.
Safe kids, safe communities
Our success as a company is tied to the success of the towns and cities we serve. That’s why commitment to the community is at the core of PPL’s values.
We want to help keep our communities safe near power lines and electrical equipment and we do that through programs designed to educate everyone from children to contractors and first responders.
We also believe in giving back. Whether we’re mentoring budding engineers, tutoring school children, cleaning up neighborhood parks or assisting veterans, we continually seek new ways to invest our time and resources into our communities.
Theater Program for Children
Our electrical safety theater program, performed by The National Theatre for Children, teaches kids how to stay safe around electricity. More than 160,000 children across 29 Pennsylvania counties have seen performances since we started the program in 2015.
Electrical safety book for kids
Check out our book, “How We Stay Safe Near Electricity,” which is available to download as a PDF. It’s a perfect read for children in elementary school.
Interactive safety website
The e-SMART Kids website teaches children about electricity through games, activity pages and more.
Safety resources
PPL provides information about electrical safety for the public, contractors and first responders.
Home safety tips
Be sure to always call 811 before beginning a digging project. See other safety tips.
Learn MoreEmergencies
Be prepared for storms and know what to do in the case of a downed power line or flooding.
Learn MoreContractor safety
Find out how to keep you and your crew safe when working around electrical equipment.
Learn MoreFirst responders
Firefighters, police and other first responders have special concerns for electrical safety.
Learn More