Energy News

New PECO Relief Fund Highlights Urgency of Long-Term Energy Solutions

This week, PECO announced the launch of a $10 million Customer Relief Fund to help households in Southeastern Pennsylvania manage high summer energy costs.  Supported by Exelon and administered by the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, this fund will provide one-time $500 bill credits for income-qualified residential customers. The Relief Fund […]

Revisions to Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP) Will Benefit Philadelphia’s Energy-Burdened Residents

By Alon Abramson, Vice President of Programs Recently, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved updates to Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP). The utility-sponsored program provides weatherization and energy usage reduction services to assist the state’s most energy-burdened customers. The new order presents significant opportunities for program administrators. PEA anticipates that, under the new […]

LIVE SOLAR AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY INSTALLATION Money-Saving Clean Energy Program, Solarize Philly, expands to include all Philadelphians, regardless of income

Contact:Amy BarriosPosiGen Solar504-621-5646amy@mmsnola.com Contact:Patricia GillettPhiladelphia City Council215-771-0099Patricia.gillett@phila.gov Philadelphia, PA —  The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) joined City leadership and one of Solarize Philly’s new partners, PosiGen Solar, to provide a live, hands-on demonstration of the new lease offerings in PEA’s Solarize Philly Program. On display today were weatherization measures that allow the homeowner to reduce […]

Solarize Philly Art Competition 2021

Theme: Create, Design and Resolve Competition Category #1: Creators Recommended Age: 5-8 years old Look around, get inspired! Create a drawing or a collage using materials (newspapers, household items, magazines, cardboard) in your home to show the benefits of solar energy. Competition Category #2: Designers Recommended Age: 9-13 years old Your future, Your turn! Create […]