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title: "Kentucky regulators approve LG&E, KU rehearing items, lifting annual revenues by about $7 million"
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description: "Kentucky regulators approved rehearing items for PPL subsidiaries LG&E and KU, lifting base rates effective August 14, 2026. This adjustment is estimated to increase annual revenues by approximately $7 million, with about $4 million at LG&E and $3 million at KU. The order partially granted rehearings on rate base treatment of regulatory assets/liabilities and updated pilot recovery-cap cost estimates. PPL reaffirmed its long-term EPS growth targets in connection with the ruling."
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# Kentucky regulators approve LG&E, KU rehearing items, lifting annual revenues by about $7 million

-   Kentucky regulators lifted base rates for PPL subsidiaries LG&E and KU, effective for service on and after Aug. 14, 2026. \* Estimated annual revenue rises by about $4 million at LG&E, about $3 million at KU, above the February 2026 order. \* Order partly granted rehearing on rate base treatment of regulatory assets and liabilities, updated pilot recovery-cap cost estimates. \* PPL reaffirmed its long-term EPS growth targets in connection with the ruling. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. PPL Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0000922224-26-000046), on August 17, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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