The electric utility provider said it is filing a $356 million distribution base rate increase request with the Public Utility Commission. This would increase the company’s revenue by 8.6%, the company said.

PPL charges the distribution base rate to all customers, and it is different from the “price-to-compare” rate that fluctuates and customers can shop around for.

If the PUC approves a new rate, a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month would see a $13 increase to their monthly bill, PPL said. The average Pennsylvania home consumes 10,402 kilowatt-hours each year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

The new rates would start Jan. 1, 2026. More than $50 million of the request is already reflected in customer bills, the company said.

PPL said its operating and maintenance expenses have only increased by 7.4% since 2015, when it last increased distribution base rates. It said it needs to increase rates now so it can upgrade the electric grid, citing a need to withstand severe weather, prevent power outages and improve service to customers.

The company added it is implementing automation technology to speed up restoration times and reduce outages.