PPL Corporation Fuels a Data Center Boom—Is Pennsylvania the Next Tech Powerhouse?

PPL Corporation’s first-quarter 2025 financial results illustrate a robust performance, with GAAP earnings per share at $0.56, up from $0.42 in Q1 2024. Adjusting for special items, the company’s ongoing operations earnings were $0.60 per share, an 11% increase from $0.54 per share the previous year. This growth is primarily attributed to enhanced returns from capital investments aimed at improving customer service and higher sales volumes due to more favorable weather compared to the prior year.