The City of Philadelphia is procuring long-term, clean, affordable electricity from a large-scale solar energy project. The 20-Megawatt (MW) Abes Run Solar project builds upon past success sourcing electricity through a power purchase agreement (PPA). Once complete, Abes Run Solar will supply an estimated 5 percent of municipal electricity use – equivalent to six times […]

For Immediate Release: October 28, 2025  Contact:Ben BlockSenior Manager CommunicationsPhiladelphia Energy Authority(215)688-5134Media@philaenergy.org PHILADELPHIA – Today, City officials and the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) celebrated the achievements of the Philly Streetlight Improvement Project (PSIP) and shared trick-or-treating safety information at the John M. Patterson School in Southwest Philadelphia.  PSIP is a collaboration between the City of […]

Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) joins Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC) to announce that the Philadelphia Energy Campaign has achieved its initial goal of deploying more than $1 billion in new clean energy investments. The Philadelphia Energy Campaign brings together private investments as well as federal, state, city and utility funds to complete major energy-saving programs […]

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced 74 schools across Pennsylvania are going solar with the support of $22.6 million in new Solar for PA Schools Grant Program awards. The announcement includes $1.2 million for the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). Community College of Philadelphia and Universal Audenried Charter High School in […]