Summer 2026 Environmental Intern

PPL • Internship • Louisville, Kentucky • 3d ago

Company Summary Statement

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing.

Overview

At LG&E and KU and PPL, our intern program offers a dynamic and engaging environment where students can apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. As part of our Environmental Compliance department, you’ll gain experience and exposure to environmental obligations and considerations within the various LG&E and KU and PPL lines of business.

We take pride in our collaborative culture and strong commitment to serving our communities. Our employees are united by a shared purpose: delivering safe, reliable energy to our customers every day.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

Available full time during the Summer 2026 semester (May - August)

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with declared major in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or other related environmental degrees.

Minimum 3.00 GPA

Work Conditions

Mostly Office environment, with occasional field, or plant visits. Some positions might require ability to work in adverse climate conditions and physical nature of work may require climbing in and out of equipment and walking on grated sidewalks up to 50 feet in the air.

Physical Effort

Physical nature of work may require climbing in and out equipment and walking on grated sidewalks up to 50 feet in the air.

Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance:

This internship supports activities in the Regulatory Policy and Compliance, Generation and Gas, Air Monitoring and Testing, and Projects and Site Investigation and Remediation sections of the Environmental Compliance Department.

What you will do:

Gathers, correlates, and analyzes specific data using established procedures.
Performs a variety of routine tasks that will improve the individual’s familiarization with the environmental practices and programs of the Company.
Assists departmental staff with large projects, as needed.
Assist in the development of and gather data for trend analysis and reporting.
Assist in the development and submission of permit applications and planning documents.
Perform site walk downs and material inventory reviews for plan development.
Generate spreadsheets and flow diagrams for the dissemination of key environmental data for both internal and external clients.
Assist with the development of internal computerized training tools.
Plans and controls all activities to provide an accident-free workplace.
Conducts work activities to ensure compliance with environmental rules and regulations.
Regularly review assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.
Perform other duties as directed and assigned by the manager.