PPL Corporation receives approval to acquire Narragansett Electric Company
USA: PPL Corporation has received approval from the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities to acquire Narragansett Electric Company from National Grid USA.
Image for illustration purposes
USA: PPL Corporation has received approval from the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities to acquire Narragansett Electric Company from National Grid USA.
“We are pleased with today’s decision, which follows a comprehensive public review process, and we’re excited about the opportunity to serve Rhode Island families and businesses,” said PPL President and Chief Executive Officer Vincent Sorgi.
“PPL has a long history of delivering safe, reliable, affordable energy and award-winning customer satisfaction in the regions it serves,” said Sorgi. “And as we proceed to close this transaction, we look forward to welcoming Narragansett’s talented team into our PPL family and to working together to deliver outstanding results for Rhode Islanders.”
PPL said it is committed to investing in the state’s future and building one of the nation’s most advanced energy grids in Rhode Island, one that strengthens reliability, enables clean energy and supports the state’s decarbonization goals. In addition, the company said it will maintain a strong leadership presence in the state and is committed to partnering with local leaders to strengthen Rhode Island communities.
PPL said it expects to complete the acquisition in March and will announce the completion upon close.
Source: PPL
#acquisition#Narragansett Electric Company#National Grid USA#PPL Corporation#USA