Press Release

Green Hotel in West Philadelphia, Solar Panels at St. Vincent College, Green Jobs in Lehigh Valley and Exploring Energy Efficiency in Berks County to Take Center Stage at PUC Meeting Continued

Published on 11/29/2010

Filed under: Electric

PPL Electric Utilities Inc. Sustainable Energy Fund

The 2010 Sustainable Energy Conference was the focus of the PPL Electric Utilities Inc. Sustainable Energy Fund.  The conference was held July 14-16, 2010, at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  The industry’s top sustainable energy trainers led pre-conference boot camps in solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind energy and energy efficiency. The conference focused on green jobs, economic development and education and included over 60 seminars and more than 50 speakers.  The conference also included an expo, which featured exhibits from local and regional energy efficiency and renewable energy generation contractors.

Berks County Community Foundation and the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies/ Met-Ed and Penelec

Berks County Community Foundation and the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, through its Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund, recently partnered with eCap Network to help mid-size organizations, nonprofits and municipal governments in the utility’s service territory navigate the complexities of energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities.  eCap identifies sustainable energy solutions that maximize energy and resource efficiencies.  eCap Network takes organizations through the following process:

• Meets with the organization to determine its energy needs;
• Performs an energy audit of the organization;
• Presents a detailed report of an estimated project cost, as well as a time line;
• Outlines any available funding or investments available for the project;
• Assists the organization in financing the project; and
• Gives a report to the organization with the environmental and economic impact of the project.

The PASEB was originally established by the Commission in 1999 to provide oversight, guidance and technical assistance to the regional sustainable energy boards that fund projects such as wind farms, solar power systems, smart thermostat programs and the construction of buildings using energy efficient technologies.  On Aug. 7, 2003, the Commission issued an order further defining the role of the PASEB.  That order charged the PASEB with holding an annual meeting; enhancing communications among the four funds and state agencies; and establishing bylaws and a “best business practices” model.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.

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