Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of compani ... es, are regulated utilities that serve a total of 1.2 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. With a combined generating capacity of over 8,000 MW serving customers throughout 5,500 square miles, LG&E and KU is positioned to provide reliable, safe, and competitively priced energy to our customers. LG&E serves 321,000 natural gas and 397,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. Kentucky Utilities serves 546,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. More information is available at www.lge-ku.com and www.pplweb.com. read more