Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Pennsylvania Regulated — Energy purchases
PPL Pennsylvania Regulated — Energy purchases increased by 30.3% to $331.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 44.5%, from $229.00M to $331.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Pennsylvania Regulated — Energy purchases shows a downward trend with a -5.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher costs may indicate increased market prices or a greater reliance on external supply, potentially impacting profitability if not fully recoverable.
Detailed definition
The expense incurred from purchasing electricity from third-party suppliers or wholesale markets to meet the load requir...
Peer comparison
Standard for utilities as 'Purchased Power Expense'.
ppl_segment_pennsylvania_regulated_energy_purchasesHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $262.00M | $262.00M | $262.00M | $262.00M | $248.00M | $248.00M | $248.00M | $248.00M | $214.00M | $153.00M | $177.00M | $177.00M | $229.00M | $169.00M | $224.00M | $254.00M | $331.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -13.7% | -28.5% | +15.7% | +0.0% | +29.4% | -26.2% | +32.5% | +13.4% | +30.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.3% | -5.3% | -5.3% | -5.3% | -13.7% | -38.3% | -28.6% | -28.6% | +7.0% | +10.5% | +26.6% | +43.5% | +44.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PPL's pennsylvania regulated — energy purchases?
- PPL (PPL) reported pennsylvania regulated — energy purchases of $331.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has PPL's pennsylvania regulated — energy purchases changed year-over-year?
- PPL's pennsylvania regulated — energy purchases increased by 44.5% year-over-year, from $229.00M to $331.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for PPL's pennsylvania regulated — energy purchases?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), PPL's pennsylvania regulated — energy purchases has grown at a -5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.05B to $876.00M.
- What does pennsylvania regulated — energy purchases mean?
- Costs incurred to buy electricity from external sources to supply customers.