PPL Electric Utilities to Host Open House for Transmission Upgrades Near Proposed Lackawanna County Data Centers

PPL Electric Utilities is planning to build and upgrade transmission infrastructure in Lackawanna County to support new customer connections, potentially linked to data center projects. An open house will be held on March 31, 2026, for the public to learn about the project, which is set to begin in summer 2027 and finish by summer 2030, pending regulatory approval. The project includes the construction of new transmission lines and facilities in Archbald and surrounding areas.

Published Mar 26, 2026

PPL Electric Utilities plans to upgrade its transmission infrastructure in Lackawanna County, coinciding with a proposed data center campus. An open house is scheduled for March 31, 2026, at the Throop Community Civic Center.

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The upgrades will include a new substation, switchyard, and transmission lines to enhance reliability and support new customer connections. The project is set to start in summer 2027 and conclude by summer 2030, subject to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approval.

The 230 kV transmission lines will run through Archbald, Jessup, Olyphant, and Jefferson Township. PPL will begin negotiating easements with landowners post-open house.