Pricing Supplement Dated  November 17, 1997                     Rule 424(b)(2)
(To Prospectus dated November 12, 1997 and         Registration Nos. 333-38003
Prospectus Supplement dated November 12, 1997)                and 333-38003-01

                              PP&L Capital Funding, Inc.
                       Medium-Term Notes, Series A - Fixed Rate
                            Unconditionally Guaranteed as to
                             Payment of Principal, Premium,
                                 if any, and Interest by
                                   PP&L Resources, Inc.
                                    CUSIP# - 69349PXXX
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Principal Amount:  $2,000,000.00              Interest Rate:  6.84% 

Agent(s)' Discount or Commission: $12,500.00  Stated Maturity Date: 
                                              November 20, 2007

Net Proceeds to Issuer: $1,987,500.00         Original Issue Date:  
                                              November 20, 1997
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Interest Payment Dates:       February 15 and August 15

First Interest Payment Date:  February 15, 1998

Redemption:

_X_   The Notes may not be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
___   The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
      Initial Redemption Date:                    
      Initial Redemption Price:                   
      Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction:      % until Redemption Percentage
      is 100% of the principal amount.

Repayment at the Option of the Holder:

_X_   The Notes may not be repaid at the option of the holder prior to the 
      Stated Maturity Date.
___   The Notes may be repaid to the Stated Maturity Date at the option of the 
      holder of the Notes.
      Option Repayment Date(s):                    
      Repayment Price:        %

Form: _X_  Book-Entry    ___  Certified

Agent:  ___  Merrill Lynch & Co.                              
        ___  First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc.              
        _X_  Goldman, Sachs & Co.                $2,000,000.00
        ___  Morgan Stanley Dean Witter        
        ___  Other                             

Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:

       _X_  Agent      ___  Principal

If as principal:

___   The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to prevailing 
      market prices at the time of resale.
___   The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of
      100% of principal amount.

If as Agent:

      The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of
      100% of principal amount.

Other Provisions: