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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): November 26, 2025
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Commission File Number | Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address and Telephone Number | IRS Employer Identification No. |
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| 1-11459 | PPL Corporation | 23-2758192 |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | |
| Pennsylvania | |
| 645 Hamilton Street | |
| Allentown, | PA | 18101 | |
| (610) | 774-5151 | |
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol: | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock of PPL Corporation | PPL | New York Stock Exchange |
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Junior Subordinated Notes of PPL Capital Funding, Inc. | | |
2007 Series A due 2067 | PPL/67 | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 26, 2025, Rhode Island Energy (the "Company"), a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, issued a press release announcing that it had filed a request with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") for an increase in electric and natural gas base distribution rates, expected to be effective September 1, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
In its application, the Company seeks to implement a two-year rate plan. In the first year of the rate plan, the Company's proposed base distribution rates for electric and gas combined are designed to collect additional operating revenue in the amount of $180.7 million. In the second year of the rate plan, the Company's proposed base distribution rates for electric and gas combined are designed to collect additional operating revenue in the amount of $49.4 million.
The application is based on a historical test year of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 and a requested authorized return-on-equity of 10.75%.
The Company cannot predict the outcome of the proceeding. The Company anticipates a ruling from the PUC during the third quarter of 2026.
The PUC proceeding has been designated as Docket No. 25-45-GE.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| (d) | | Exhibits | |
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| | | | Press release dated November 26, 2025 announcing Rhode Island Energy's filing with the Rhode Island Public Utility Commission of an application for an increase in electrical and natural gas base distribution rates. |
| | | 104 - | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this report regarding future events and their timing, including statements as to future costs or expenses, regulation, corporate strategy and performance, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although the PPL Corporation and the Company believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations, assumptions and statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the statements. The following are among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: subsequent phases of rate proceedings and regulatory cost recovery; market demand and prices for electricity; political, regulatory or economic conditions in states and regions where the Company conducts business and final negotiated terms and conditions in any prospective contracts. All forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these important factors and in conjunction with PPL Corporation's Form 10-K and other reports on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| PPL CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Marlene C. Beers | |
| | Marlene C. Beers Vice President and Controller | |
Dated: November 26, 2025