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East Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sunshine Solar Rebate Program

The Pennsylvania Sunshine program offers rebates to residential and small commercial residents that install photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal.

It was authorized in July 2008 by the state legislature and began accepting applications in May 2009 under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Only systems installed after the date of program opening are eligible for rebates.

The list below describes incentive levels and other program rules as they stood at the date of program opening.

• Residential: $2.25/W for systems of 1-10 kilowatts (kW). Systems larger than 10 kW are eligible, but incentives are limited to first 10 kW
• Small Business: $2.25/W for systems of 3-10 kW; $2.00/W for next 90 kW; and $1.75/W for next 100 kW. Systems larger than 200 kW are eligible, but incentives are limited to first 200 kW
• Solar Thermal: 25% of installed system cost, with maximums of $2,000 for residences and $20,000 for small businesses
• Low-Income (PV and Solar Thermal): 35% of installed costs (the maximum rebate authorized by the enabling legislation)

PPL Electric Utilities - LEED Certification Partnership Program

Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Daylighting

Applicable Sectors: Nonprofit, Builder/Developer, Architects and Designers

PPL Electric Utilities offers grants to reimburse non-profit economic development corporations, building architects and designers, and developers for certain costs associated with constructing LEED certified green buildings.

Both registration fees and certification fees are eligible for reimbursement, including costs associated with design review, construction review, and initial certification review. Buildings that achieve LEED certification are eligible for a grant of up to $5,000 while those that achieve LEED Gold certification are eligible for an additional $5,000.

Loans

Please visit DSIRE USA - Pennsylvania for more information about the loans listed below.

Metropolitan Edison Company SEF Loans (FirstEnergy Territory)

Penelec SEF of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Loan Program (FirstEnergy Territory)

Sustainable Development Fund Financing Program (PECO Territory)

Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) Loan Program (PPL Territory)