PPL to hold Archbald Mountain transmission project public house
News ClipWNEP·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA·4/21/2026
PPL Electric is proposing two major transmission projects, Archbald Mountain and Callender Gap/Sturges, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. These projects include new substations and transmission lines designed to meet future electricity demands, including those from proposed data centers in the area. An open house is scheduled for April 21st to inform residents, and the projects are awaiting approval from the public utility commission.
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PPL Electric is advancing two significant transmission projects in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania: the Archbald Mountain transmission project and the Callender Gap and Sturges transmission project. The utility announced an open house for April 21st at the Montdale Country Club in Scott Township to inform residents about these plans.
The Archbald Mountain project involves constructing a new substation, a switchyard, and eight miles of transmission lines across Jessup, Archbald, Olyphant, and Jefferson Township. The Callender Gap and Sturges project also focuses on grid strengthening in areas like Blakely near Eynon. PPL asserts these infrastructure upgrades are crucial for meeting future customer demands and ensuring reliable electricity, particularly noting the proposed data centers in Archbald and surrounding communities.
Despite the connection to data center development, PPL's project website does not specifically mention data centers, instead emphasizing grid reliability and denying health or property value risks. Both projects are scheduled to commence in Summer 2027 and conclude by Summer 2030, pending approval from the public utility commission.