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):  August 26, 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
     

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 26, 2010, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (“PPL Electric”) issued a press release announcing it had entered into a settlement agreement with the parties to its March 2010 request to increase its distribution rates by approximately $115 million.  The settlement agreement, which must be approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, would increase PPL Electric’s annual distribution revenues by approximately $77.5 million, effective January 1, 2011.  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
  
Exhibits
  
         
     
99.1 -
Press release, dated August 26, 2010, announcing a settlement agreement among the parties concerning PPL Electric’s request to increase 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:  August 26, 2010