Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, subsidiaries of PPL Corporation, are highlighting major electric grid hardening upgrades in Kentucky during Severe Weather Awareness Week. The utilities said their investments have cut outage frequency by 40% and reduced outage duration by 30%, and they are continuing work through the Distribution System Hardening and Resiliency Program, including smart reclosers, circuit ties, stronger lines and targeted undergrounding.

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