Municipal Clean Energy Solutions
Trusted expertise. Accelerated timelines. Citywide impact.
PEA implements projects that reduce municipal operating costs, accelerate delivery of efficient public infrastructure, and enhance quality of life for Philadelphia residents.
As an independent municipal authority, PEA is positioned to be flexible and nimble, deploying solutions that are practical, fiscally responsible, and built to deliver long-term value for Philadelphia taxpayers and residents.
Partners in Project Implementation
PEA supports the City of Philadelphia throughout planning, procurement and delivery of large-scale clean energy projects. These projects reduce facility energy consumption and stabilize costs at a time when rising electricity and fuel prices place growing burden on municipal budgets. Energy efficiency or renewable energy upgrades are paired with enhancements that modernize critical infrastructure, achieving environmental and public health benefits, all while saving taxpayer money.
Project Spotlight: Philly Streetlight Improvement Project
Guaranteed Energy Savings Projects
Rather than pay for capital improvements through the City’s traditional budget process, the administration entrusts PEA to partner with energy service companies to implement large-scale facility upgrades using a Pennsylvania law, the Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA).
Holistic Improvements, Guaranteed Returns
GESA allows project teams to expand their reach, improving building performance through retrofits that often go beyond what capital budgets alone can support. PEA finances projects on behalf of the City, backed by guaranteed energy savings, delivering a return on investment within 20 years or less.
- Streamlined procurement process
- Limited upfront capital
- Returns within 20 years or less
- More comprehensive building upgrades
- Reduced long-term operating costs
- Potential to bundle smaller projects
Clean Energy Partnerships
PEA supports City agencies and departments throughout implementation of their clean energy goals, facilitating a range of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Renewable Energy
PEA contracts with third-party renewable energy developers to produce electricity generated from City sites and from grid-scale projects on off-site locations. Long-term electricity contracts lock in competitive, fixed pricing that provides stability even when energy markets are volatile.
Institutional Partnerships
PEA provides technical assistance and comprehensive project development services to institutions serving Philadelphians. PEA partners with public-serving institutions across Philadelphia to enable clean energy projects across the housing, transit and education sectors.
Beyond Philadelphia
Solarize Greater Philadelphia offers free technical assistance and financial guidance for municipalities, institutions and nonprofits across Greater Philadelphia.Sizing Up Solar Potential
Solarize Greater Philadelphia is partnering with Pennsylvania Solar Center to offer Southeast Pennsylvania municipalities high-level solar design and feasibility analyses. Reach out for an estimate of electricity generation potential, project costs, and financial benefits.
Identifying Financial Options
PEA’s green bank affiliate, PGCC, offers guidance for financing municipalities’ renewable energy projects. PGCC can analyze financing strategies, offering financial products to unlock development as well as connections to green bank partners with additional financing options.
