Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Solar Policy Resources

• DSIRE incentives database – Pennsylvania – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Pennsylvania and across the United States

• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

• Pennsylvania’s Solar Future Plan

• Pennsylvania Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Pennsylvania, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Public Utility Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Pennsylvania public utilities

• Solar Panel Cost in Pennsylvania – Learn about the history of solar policy in Pennsylvania, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Pennsylvania – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Pennsylvania to see what programs you can benefit from

• State Energy Office – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

• State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Pennsylvania

• U.S. Energy Information Administration – Pennsylvania State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Pennsylvania Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

The energy storage deployment is slow moving in Pennsylvania and faces an ambiguous future as stakeholders disagree on methods for stimulating the market.

A non-consensus among energy storage stakeholders in Pennsylvania concerning ownership models is undercutting market growth and system deployment. The PUC has taken neutral stances on ownership, with utilities opting for policies favoring easier procurement models. While industry actors favor a mixed method with options for competitive third-party ownership. The PUC actions indicate an energy storage awarding and ownership decision process that is on a case-by-case basis with no standardized distribution of procurement models.

The gubernatorial administration in Pennsylvania is supportive of renewable energy and storage technologies. Though, a lack of state-wide incentives, demonstration programs, and clearly regulated ownership models is stunting the competitive growth of the market.

Pennsylvania Energy Storage Policy Resources

• Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Policy Statement Order: Utilization of Storage Resources as Electric Distribution Assets – PUC’s order on energy storage ownership.
• Pennsylvania Energy Storage Consortium –Pennsylvania’s energy storage initiative, read the state’s Energy Storage Assessment, and check out stakeholder engagement opportunities.
• Energy Storage Cost in Pennsylvania – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Pennsylvania on EnergySage.
• DSIRE Pennsylvania Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Pennsylvania and across the United States.
• Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Pennsylvania’s public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
• Pennsylvania General Assembly – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Pennsylvania.