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accession: "0000922224-25-000060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPL"
cik: "0000922224"
company_name: "PPL Corp"
filed_at: "2025-11-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T16:44:27.002781+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
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# Rhode Island Energy files $180.7M rate increase request with RI PUC, first since 2017

## Summary
- Seeks two-year rate plan: $180.7M additional revenue in year 1 and $49.4M in year 2 for combined electric/gas base distribution rates.
- Proposed authorized return-on-equity of 10.75%; historical test year Sept 2024–Aug 2025; effective date targeted Sept 1, 2026.
- Typical residential electric bill (500 kWh/mo) would rise $7.78/mo (4.83%); typical gas heating (845 therms/yr) would rise $343.53/yr (20.60%).
- Filing cites inflation, supply chain, and regulatory mandates as drivers; PUC docket No. 25-45-GE; ruling expected Q3 2026.
- RIE President Greg Cornett emphasized affordability and customer support programs; PPL Corporation (PPL) is parent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000922224-25-000060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPL
- cik: 0000922224
- company_name: PPL Corp
- filed_at: 2025-11-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922224/000092222425000060/0000922224-25-000060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922224/000092222425000060/ppl-20251126.htm

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