PPL Corp. unit approved to deploy advanced metering functionality

PPL Corp. subsidiary, Rhode Island Energy, has received regulatory approval to deploy advanced metering functionality statewide as the company lays the foundation for a smarter, more resilient, more reliable and more dynamic grid that supports the state’s leading climate goals. CEO Sorgi said PPL‘s experience deploying advanced metering functionality elsewhere will benefit Rhode Island Energy as it rolls out new metering infrastructure. Rhode Island Energy expects to begin installing the next-generation digital meters in late 2024 and to complete the deployment over the next three years. As part of its unanimous decision, the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission authorized capital investments of up to $153M for this initiative.