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Alternative Energy Funding - DCED

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This program, administered through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, is focused on investing in infrastructure, economic development projects, alternative energy companies and early-stage activities that will create thousands of jobs in a rapidly growing industry.

Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant - PA Department of Environmental Protection

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* Currently Closed * A list of numerous grant programs, sponsored by the DEP, for alternative fuel vehicles and projects.

Appliance Rebates - PPL Electric

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PPL Electric Utilities is offering our customers E-power rebates on qualifying energy-efficient equipment and ENERGY STAR appliance purchases through our Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. You will find rebates on everything from air conditioners and refrigerators to dishwashers and more. Plus the improved energy efficiency can save you money for years to come, so act now.

Appliance Recycling Rebate Program - PPL Electric

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Recycle your old, operating refrigerator, freezer, or air conditioner and receive a cash incentive.

Building Energy Loans - The Reinvestment Fund (TRF)

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TRF will provide below-market, flexible loans to finance energy conservation and energy efficiency improvements in buildings throughout Pennsylvania.

Business Energy Investment Tax Credit - US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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Existing business energy investment tax credits, available for solar energy, fuel cells, small wind-energy systems, geothermal heat pumps and microturbines.

CFL Program - PPL Electric

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Save when you use CFLs, save when you buy them. These energy-efficient light bulbs use about 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs, last about 10 times longer and can save you up to $30 over the lifetime of the bulb.

Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program - Duquesne Light Company

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Duquesne Light is providing rebates on a wide range of energy-saving devices that a commercial or industrial customer might use.After purchasing and installing any of the equipment on the list, customers must complete a rebate application form and send it to the address provided on the form. The rebate is paid by check.

Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - PPL Electric

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This program provides rebates to customers who purchase and install energy-efficient appliances, lighting, heating, air conditioning and equipment.

Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - Allegheny Power

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Allegheny Power is offering Pennsylvania’s businesses valuable rebate incentives for lowering their energy usage, saving money and protecting the environment.

Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs - Met Edison, Penelec, Penn Power

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In accordance with Pennsylvania's Act 129, MetEdison is providing incentives for various energy efficiency upgrades.

Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - PECO Energy Company

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An index of all financial business incentives for retrofits that incorporate energy efficient measures for all major end uses.

Custom Energy Efficiency Program - PPL Electric

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The Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Custom Incentive Program provides financial incentives to customers interested in installing individual equipment, measures, or systems not covered by the Efficient Equipment Incentive Program.

e - Power - PPL Electric

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A comprehensive and up-to-date database of rebates and incentives sponsored by PPL Electric.

Energy Efficiency Loan Program - Adams Electric Cooperative

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Take advantage of low rates on energy efficiency loans. Under Adams Electric Energy Resource Conservation (ERC) and Supplemental Loan program, co-op members can borrow up to $25,000 with terms of 1-7 years for installations in either existing or new housing.

Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction - US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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A tax incentive, backed and advocated by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), designed to improve the energy efficiency of commercial buildings.

Energy Mortgages - Residential Energy Services Network

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The ability to leverage a home buyers investment in energy efficiency increases the number of qualified home buyers and increases the purchasing power of the consumer. A recent analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed that energy efficient mortgages can have a dramatic impact on increasing the opportunities for home ownership. The analysis found that an average of 6.8% more families would be able to qualify for a mortgage through an energy efficient mortgage.

Energy-Efficient Mortgages - FHA

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Energy efficient mortgages (EEM) may be used by homeowners to either finance energy efficiency improvements to existing homes, or to purchase a new, energy efficient home.

Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit - US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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Tax credits, of up to $2,000, for builders of all new energy-efficient homes, including manufactured homes constructed in accordance with the Federal Manufactured Homes Construction and Safety Standards.

ENERGYLOAN - AFC First

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The EnergyLoan program is for ENERGY STAR rated and other energy-saving and renewable energy improvements.

EnergyWorks - Keystone HELP

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A comprehensive energy solutions program for home and building owners in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.

Foundation of the Alleghenies Loan Program - Panelec

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Financing is available for businesses that develop sustainable energy, use renewable energy in the operation of their business, or operate a business that enhances energy efficiency and conservation.

Grants, Loans and Rebates - PA DEP

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has many grants, loans, and rebates available for alternative energy.

High Energy Cost Grant Program - US Department of Agriculture

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The High Energy Cost Grant Program provides financial assistance for the improvement of energy generation, transmission, and distribution facilities serving eligible rural communities with home energy costs that are over 275 percent of the national average.

High Performance Building Incentives Program - DCED

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The High Performance Building Program provides financial assistance in the forms of grants and loan funds to underwrite the cost premiums associated with the design and construction or major renovation of high performance buildings in the Commonwealth. The program is administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under the direction of CFA.

High Performance Green Schools Planning Grant - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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High-Performance Green School Planning Grants will help build and renovate schools as responsible public investments.

Home Assessment Program - PPL Electric

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Trained energy professionals will install several free energy-saving measures if needed, and will provide you with recommendations to make your home more energy efficient. You also will receive information about rebates available through PPL Electric Utilities' other E-power programs.

Home Efficiency Incentives - PA Home Energy

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PA Home Energy is focused on helping Pennsylvania consumers reduce their home energy use.

HVAC Rebate - PPL Electric

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Energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment can save you money for years to come. And now our Energy Efficiency Rebate Program can help you save when you buy new ENERGY STAR room air conditioners, as well as qualifying central air conditioning systems, air-source heat pumps and more, so act now.

Keystone HELP -

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With the Keystone HELP Energy Efficiency Program, most Pennsylvania homeowners who meet the eligibility guidelines can get a low cost loan for ENERGY STAR rated and high efficiency heating, air conditioning, air sealing, insulation, windows, doors, geothermal and whole house improvements using Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. These lower rates can save consumer thousands of dollars over the life of the loan, further enhancing the energy saving from the improvements being made and minimizing out of pocket costs.

Keystone HELP Energy Efficiency Loan Program - PA Department of Environmental Protection

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Program designed to help homeowners improve energy efficiency, with special financing for various equipment installations.

Keystone HELP Geothermal Loan Program - PA Department of Environmental Protection

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Pennsylvania homeowners can improve the energy efficiency of their homes with special Keystone HELP® financing for geothermal systems and other “whole house” improvements.

LEED Certification Partnership Program - PPL Electric

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PPL Electric Utilities offers grants to reimburse for certain costs assiociated with constructing LEED certified green buildings.

LEED Certification Partnership Program - PPL Electric

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Qualified organizations can receive reimbursement for registration fees, design review, construction review and initial certification review fees paid to the U.S. Green Building Council for up to a maximum of $5,000 per project located in PPLs Pennsylvania Electric Service Region. Projects which achieve Gold or Platinum certification will be rewarded with an additional $5,000 grant on achieving gold or platinum status.

Loan Guarantee Program - US Department of Energy (DOE)

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The US Department of Energy issues loan guarantees for projects that "avoid, reduce or sequester air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases".

Loan Guarantee Program - US DEP

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The U.S. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program paves the way for federal support of clean energy projects that use innovative technologies, and spurs further investment in these advanced technologies.

Loan Program - Sustainable Energy Fund

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SEF provides flexible high-quality financing for economically viable, energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects for non profits and businesses of all sizes. Unlike a traditional commercial bank, SEF has the technical and financial expertise to understand your project and its unique financial requirements. Loan payments are custom-sized for each project to be less than the monthly energy savings, creating a positive cash flow.

PA Energy Harvest Grant Program - Commonwealth of PA

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Our goal is to effectively work with citizens groups, businesses, trade organizations, local governments and communities to help them reduce pollution and save energy. Part of that effort includes encouraging the deployment and use of innovative environmental and advanced energy technologies, including renewable energy.

PA Sunshine Solar Rebate Program - PA Department of Environmental Protection

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The Pennsylvania Sunshine Solar Program will provide $100 million in rebates to help fund solar electric (solar photovoltaic, or PV) and solar hot water (solar thermal) projects for homeowners and small businesses in Pennsylvania.

Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund - Community Foundation for the Alleghenies

Property Tax Assessment for Commercial Wind Farms - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Wind turbines and all related equipment (including towers and foundations) are not counted by tax assessors when setting property values.

Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds - US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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QECBs are qualified tax credit bonds that may be used by state, local and tribal governments to finance various energy projects.

Qualifying Advanced Energy Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit - US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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"This tax credit program will help build a robust US manufacturing market by supplying clean energy projects with US made parts and equipment. These manufacturing facilities should also support significant growth in US exports of US manufactured clean energy products.

Rebate Locator - ENERGY STAR

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To encourage customers to buy energy efficient products, ENERGY STAR partners occasionally sponsor special offers, such as sales tax exemptions or credits, or rebates on qualified products. Partners also occasionally sponsor recycling incentives for the proper disposal of old products.

Renewable Electricity Production Tax - US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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The federal renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC) is a per-kilowatt-hour tax credit for electricity generated by qualified energy resources and sold by the taxpayer to an unrelated person during the taxable year.

Renewable Energy Grants - US Department of Treasury

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This renewable energy grant program allows cash grants to be taken in lieu of the federal business energy investment tax credit.

Renewable Energy Production Incentive - US Department of Energy

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REPI provides incentives for electricity generated and sold by qualifying renwable energy facilities.

Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion - US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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Energy conservation subsidies provided to customers by public utilities, such as those related to new installations or modifications designed to reduce energy consumption, are non-taxable.

Residential Energy Efficiency Program - Duquesne Light Company

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Duquesne Light provides rebates to residential customers on a wide range of energy-saving devices. After purchasing and installing the equipment, you must complete and send the rebate to the address located on the rebate form.

Residential Energy Efficiency Programs - Penn Power

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This program allows residential customers to apply for rebates on Energy Star appliances when older, inefficient models are replace.

Residential Energy Efficiency Programs - Penelec

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This program allows residential customers to apply for rebates on Energy Star appliances when older, inefficient models are replace.

Residential Energy Efficiency Programs - Met Edison

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This program allows residential customers to apply for rebates on Energy Star appliances when older, inefficient models are replace.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - Allegheny Power

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These financial rebate offers help residential customers save money, reduce their energy use and protect the environment.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - PECO Energy

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An index of all financial residential incentives offered by PECO Energy.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - PPL Electric

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A list of available rebates with links to download the PDF mail-in rebate form.

Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit - US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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A credit applicable only for energy efficiency improvements in existing homes, within the United States, used as primary residence by taxpayers.

Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit - US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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This program allows taxpayers to claim 30% of qualified expenditures for a system within the United States in the form of a federal tax credit. Maximum allowable credit, and futher information, can be found on the website.

Residential Solar Water Heating Program - Duquesne Light Company

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This program offers rebates to customers who purchase and install solar water heating systems

Rural Energy for America Program - US Department of Agriculture

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The REAP promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy for agricultural producers and rural small businesses through the use of grants and loan guarantees.

SEF Commercial Loan Program - Allegheny Power / West Penn Power

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The WPPSEF seeks to fund sustainable energy technologies which parallels its mission and will benefit the West Penn Power service region.

SEF Grants - FirstEnergy / MetEd

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A limited number of grants are available each year for specific purposes. The majority of funding available from the Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund will be in the form of investments made in businesses that are pursuing one or more of the their purposes.

SEF Loans - FirstEnergy / MetEd

Small Business Advantage Grant Program - PA Department of Environmental Protection

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A grant program that provides 50 percent matching grants, up to a maximum of $7,500, to enable a small business to adopt or acquire energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment or processes.

Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program - Commonwealth of PA

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This package includes incentives to help households and small businesses take advantage of solar energy technology – a key resource for reducing electricity demand during times of peak demand when rates are most expensive – and make improvements to their homes or buildings that conserve energy.

Small Business Pollution Prevention Assistance Account Loan Program - PA Department of Environmental Protection

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The Pollution Prevention Assistance Account (PPAA) assists small, Pennsylvania businesses implement energy efficiency and pollution prevention projects, by distributing low-interest loans.

Smart A/C Saver - PECO Energy

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Incentives offerred with the installation of a programmable communicating thermostat (PCT), which will provide you with control of your facility's cooling and heating operation.

Smart Appliance Recycling - PECO Energy

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Appliance recycling services to residential customers.

Smart Equipment Incentives - PECO Energy

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Incentives are available for energy-efficient design, improvements and equipment upgrades.

Smart Gas Efficiency Upgrade - PECO Energy

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PECO will give customers a rebate if an ENERGY STAR® qualified, high-efficiency natural gas furnace and/or boiler is installed.

Smart Home Rebates - PECO Energy

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PECO Energy rebates for residential customers on ENERGY STAR qualified appliances and HVAC equpiment.

Smart Light Discounts - PECO Energy

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Information on CFL bulb discounts and a store locator to facilitate residential customers taking advantage.

Smart Natural Gas Conversion - PECO Energy

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Your home or business may be eligible for equipment credits when you convert to natural gas heating from another heating fuel.

Solar & Geothermal Rebate Program - PPL Electric

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This is a great program for those who want to save money while reducing their carbon footprint. It lowers the cost of installing solar photovoltaic arrays or ground-source heat pumps through financial incentives based on the energy efficiency performance of the systems.

Solar Alternative Energy Credits - PA Public Utilties Commission

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In Pennsylvania, a solar alternative energy credit is proof that 1 megawatt-hour of electricity was generated by a qualifying PV facility.

Solar Energy Incentives Program - DCED

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The Solar Energy Program provides financial assistance in the forms of grants and loan funds to promote the use of alternative energy in the Commonwealth. The program is administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under the direction of CFA.

SunnyMoney - The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association (MAREA)

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An easy, on-line tool developed by MAREA to help PA homeowners plan and budget for solar electric projects. Quick & accurate estimates.

Sustainable Development Fund Financing Program - PECO Energy Company

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SDF provides affordable, flexible business loans to manufacturers, wholesalers/distributors, retailers and service companies who want to finance equipment upgrades or electricity energy savings improvements to their plant/office facilities.

Sustainable Energy Fund - PA Public Utility Commission

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The funds are designed to promote the development of sustainable and renewable energy programs and clean-air technologies on both a regional and statewide basis.

Tribal Energy Program - US Department of Energy (DOE)

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"This program promotes tribal economic growth and employment by providing financial assistance, technical assistance, education and training to tribes for the evaluation and development of renewable energy resources and energy efficiency measures.