secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     PPL Corp (PPL)
CIK:        0000922224
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2025-11-26T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0000922224-25-000060
Event type: regulatory
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.60
Item codes: 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Rhode Island Energy files $180.7M rate increase request with RI PUC, first since 2017
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- 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.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922224/000092222425000060/0000922224-25-000060-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922224/000092222425000060/ppl-20251126.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000922224-25-000060

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