The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) recently honored Allentown-based PPL Electric Utilities with the 2025 Power Player Resilience Award for its use of predictive failure technology to improve reliability, enhance public safety and drive operational efficiencies. The award honors companies leading the transition to a clean, resilient and modern energy future.
“Our commitment to safety, reliability and innovation is at the core of everything we do,” Christine Martin, PPL Electric Utilities president, said. “This award is a testament to the forward-thinking solutions we’re implementing to provide our customers with safer, more reliable service while optimizing efficiency.”
SEPA selected PPL Electric for the successful integration of predictive failure technology, the Early Fault Detection (EFD) system, to identify failing electrical components before they cause power outages or safety hazards. The EFD technology uses radio frequency sensors to continuously monitor power lines and detect abnormal signals caused by vegetation interference, deteriorating equipment, and other potential failure points. Crews can perform repairs before emergencies occur.
PPL Electric has identified hundreds of hidden infrastructure issues since deploying the technology and plans to have more than 9,000 sensors installed by 2029.
PPL Electric Utilities delivers electricity to nearly 1.5 million homes and businesses in eastern and central Pennsylvania.