R&D Business Intern - Fall 2026

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

The PPL R&D Department is looking for business and/or social sciences interns to begin in August 2026 who are passionate about renewable energy, including wind and solar, energy storage, sustainability, carbon capture, and other decarbonization technologies.

 

Ideal candidates will be based in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Kentucky.  During the school year, students will work part time, but during the summer, work would be on-site and could include travel to attend R&D meetings at numerous locations across the PPL Corporation including Allentown Pennsylvania, Providence Rhode Island, as well as Louisville and Lexington Kentucky. While traveling, all expenses will be paid. 

 

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree with declared major in business or a social science discipline (e.g., finance, marketing, economics, public policy, political science, or related field)
• Available part time during the semester and full time during the Summer
• Minimum 3.00 GPA, 3.50 preferred

• Plans and controls all activities to provide an accident-free work place.
• Applies business and/or social science principles to support project planning, stakeholder analysis, policy research, and development of professional reports.
• Gathers, correlates, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data using established procedures.
• Supports evaluation of business, regulatory, legislative, and market frameworks impacting renewable energy and decarbonization initiatives.
• Coordinates and communicates results and participation in research projects within applicable business units and prepares summaries of value and results to management.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.