Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

West Penn Power SEF Grant Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Grant Program
Implementing Sector:
Local
State:
Pennsylvania
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Combined Heat & Power, Fuel Cells using Non-Renewable Fuels, Landfill Gas, Yes; specific technologies not identified, Wind (Small), Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies
Website:
http://www.wppsef.org/need-financing.php
Incentive Amount:
Varies by project
Maximum Incentive:
Capped at $25,000 per award (exceptions can be made for projects that are deemed to have high impact on sustainable energy industry)
Administrator:
The EMS Energy Institute of Pennsylvania State University
Applicable Sectors:
Nonprofit
Utility:
West Penn Power Co
Last Updated:
11/24/2014

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
max $25000.0000
Nonprofit
Solar Water Heat
Solar Space Heat
Solar Thermal Electric
Solar Thermal Process Heat
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind (All)
Biomass
Hydroelectric
Combined Heat & Power
Fuel Cells using Non-Renewable Fuels
Landfill Gas
Yes; specific technologies not identified
Wind (Small)
Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Other Distributed Generation Technologies

Summary


The West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF) promotes the use of renewable energy and clean energy among commercial, industrial, institutional and residential customers in the West Penn market region. Eligible technologies include solar, wind, low-impact hydro, sustainable biomass such as closed-loop biomass and biomass gasification, and innovative natural gas technologies as well as energy efficiency. Clean energy refers to advanced technologies, including landfill gas and fuel cells, which use fossil fuels but have significantly lower emissions and waste than current commercialized technologies and fuels derived from waste.

In addition to loans, the program also offers grants up to $25,000 for non-profit entties. Exceptions to the cap may be made for projects that are deemed to have high impact on sustainable energy industry. Commercial entities may also be considered where a limited amount of grant making is coupled with financing.  The projects should be aligned with WPPSEF's mission and should benefit the West Penn Power ratepayers. 

While there is no deadline to apply for loan programs, grants are offered through solicitation through RFP released during the 3rd quarter of each year and the proposals are due in early next year. 

Further information about commercial loan offered by the program can be accessed here.