Current Report


 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2000

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

     Pennsylvania                  1-905               23-0959590
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State or other jurisdiction     (Commission          (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)          File Number)       Identification No.)

Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101-1179

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (610) 774-5151

PP&L, Inc.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

  ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

Corporate Name Changes

On February 14, 2000, (i) PP&L, Inc. filed Articles of Amendment with the Pennsylvania Department of State (the "Department of State") to change its name to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation ("PPL Utilities"), effective immediately;
(ii) PP&L EnergyPlus Co., LLC, an unregulated subsidiary of PPL Utilities which sells energy and energy services to newly deregulated markets, filed Articles of Amendment with the Department of State to change its name to PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, effective immediately; and (iii) CEP Group, Inc., an unregulated subsidiary of PPL Utilities which, together with its subsidiaries, engages principally in financing and cash management activities, filed Articles of Amendment with the Department of State to change its name to PPL Energy Funding Corporation, effectively immediately.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION


By: /s/ John R. Biggar
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     John R. Biggar
     Senior Vice President and
     Chief Financial Officer


Dated: February 14, 2000