PPL Corp Divests U.K. Utility Business; Plans to Reduce Debt with Proceeds

PPL Corporation (PPL) has completed the divestiture of Western Power Distribution (WPD), its U.K. utility business, to National Grid for about $10.7 billion in cash. The U.S.-based utility holding company has set aside about $6.6 billion to build its balance sheet position and focus more on U.S. operations. The company also plans to reduce its outstanding debt by about $3 billion. Notably, PPL Corporation is also making progress to acquire Narragansett Electric Company from National Grid for abo



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