History

Our impact over time

2026
May
Energy Campaign Exceeds 10-Year Goals

$1.3 billion in clean energy investments, 11,415 new jobs, $1.4 billion of energy savings

January
H.O.M.E. Initiative Funds Built to Last

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s signature housing affordability initiative

2025
May
Solarize Expands to Greater Philadelphia

Supports homeowners, nonprofits, businesses and municipalities with going solar

October
Philly Streetlight Improvement Project Brightens Philadelphia

130,000 new streetlights save $8 million in energy costs

July
GRIT Reaches 100 Graduates

Young adults prepare for careers in clean energy workforce

April
Built to Last Surpasses 200 Homes

Whole-home repair program layers health, safety and clean energy upgrades

2024
April
Adams Solar Completes Construction

70-megawatt array powers 25% of Philadelphia’s municipal electricity needs

March
Built to Last Receives Whole Home Repair Funding

 “This is a commonsense, practical investment that works” - Governor Josh Shapiro

2023
February
First Multifamily C-PACE Deal Closes

Riverwards Group receives Nuveen Green Capital funds for Port Richmond’s Somerset Station

2021
September
PGCC Launches, Growing Clean Energy Economy

Greater Philadelphia’s green bank aligns public, private, philanthropic capital

September
Bright Solar Futures Trains Energy Workforce

First clean energy training lab in a U.S. high school

May
Philadelphia Museum of Art Completes Overhaul

Museum upgrades achieve $20 million in reduced electricity, water, and steam use

February
Solarize Expands with New Pre-Qualified Installers

Lease option facilitates going solar with no upfront costs

2020
August
State’s First Multi-Tenant Commercial Solar Project

SoNo tenants include City Archives and Yards Brewing Company

2019
October
Philadelphia C-PACE Launches

PEA administers Philadelphia’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program

2018
October
Water and Sewer Line Protection Program Begins Enrollment

PEA partners with American Water Resources to offer warranty program

December
PEA Expands Financing Capabilities

Founding ordinance amended, enables financing energy efficiency programs

2017
June
PEA Supports Residents Adding Solar Energy

Solarize Philly launches, selects program’s initial installers

February
Small Businesses Receive Free Energy Audits

Energy saving pilot program kicks off

March
PEA Partners with Philadelphia School District

Sets goal to cut school district energy costs in half

August
Find Your Power Offers Solar Training

First students receive hands-on solar installation instruction

2016
January
Philadelphia Energy Campaign Begins

10-year plan targets $1 billion clean energy investments, up to 10,000 new jobs

2010
June
Philadelphia Energy Authority Established

Bill approved by Philadelphia City Council forms independent municipal authority