What is a Protection from Abuse Order (PFA)?
A PFA is an order from the court that protects you and your children from your abuser. It is a civil order that you can request on your own behalf against a family or household member who is abusing you. Under the law, abuse is considered: • Bodily injury or rape. Criminal charges do not need to be filed. • Reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily injury. • False imprisonment, including being kept or held for a short period of time or being grabbed by the arms and not allowed to move or leave. • Child abuse. • Stalking, including being followed or watched at home or at work, and/or being sent unwanted letters, gifts, email or telephone calls. Domestic Violence Programs Your local domestic violence hotline is available 24 hours a day, and all services are free and confidential. For more information, look in the blue pages of your local phone book, or call 1-800-799-SAFE for contact information. Note: In order to receive these protections from PPL Electric Utilities, you will be requir
