PPL Offering Free Water, Ice to Those Without Power

Customers of PPL Electric Utilities who are still experiencing a power outage due to Hurricane Sandy can receive free ice and water from Giant Food Stores in Lower Nazareth Township and Weis Markets, 1309 Blue Valley Drive, Pen Argyl.

PPL customers may receive up to three 10-pound bags of ice and three gallons of water daily. Just identify yourself as a PPL Electric Utilities customer at the time of purchase.

As of 4:50 p.m., according to PPL's outage map, there are 2,209 customers in Upper Nazareth, Bushkill and Plainfield townships without power.

If you cannot find a vendor in your area, you may purchase your ice and water supply from any vendor and PPL will reimburse you for up to the daily maximum amount noted above.

Forward receipts to:

PPL Electric Utilities
Attn: Ice & Water
827 Hausman Road
Allentown, Pa. 18104

Visit pplelectric.com for the full vendor list, which may change frequently as supplies vary depending on when you visit the store and when vendors receive additional supplies.

Customers can report their outages to PPL by phone at 1-800-342-5775 or online at pplelectric.com, which also is formated for mobile devices.