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Incentive Type	Local Grant Program
Eligible Technologies	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Metropolitan Edison Territory of FirstEnergy
Incentive Amount	Varies according to project
Maximum Incentive	Varies; $25,000 for some types of projects
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Heidi Williamson Berks County Community Foundation 237 Court St. Reading, PA 19601 Phone: (610) 685-2223 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.bccf.org  

Incentive Type	Local Grant Program
Eligible Technologies	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Penelec Service Territory of FirstEnergy (No Residential Grants)
Incentive Amount	Varies according to project
Maximum Incentive	Varies; $25,000 for some types of projects
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Angie Berzonski Community Foundation of the Alleghenies 216 Franklin St., Suite 606 Johnstown, PA 15901-1911 Phone: (814) 536-7741 Ext.117 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cfalleghenies.org

Incentive Type	Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Metropolitan Edison Territory of FirstEnergy
Incentive Amount	Varies according to project
Maximum Incentive	$500,000 (generally)
Terms	Vary according to project
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Heidi Williamson Berks County Community Foundation 237 Court St. Reading, PA 19601 Phone: (610) 685-2223 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.bccf.org  

Incentive Type	Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Penelec Service Territory of FirstEnergy (No Residential Grants)
Incentive Amount	Varies according to project
Maximum Incentive	$500,000 (generally)
Terms	Vary according to project
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Angie Berzonski Community Foundation of the Alleghenies 216 Franklin St., Suite 606 Johnstown, PA 15901-1911 Phone: (814) 536-7741 Ext.117 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cfalleghenies.org

Incentive Type	Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, PECO Service Territory
Incentive Amount	Varies by project
Maximum Incentive	None Listed
Terms	Vary by financing instrument
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Robert Sanders TRF Sustainable Development Fund 718 Arch Street, Suite 300 North Philadelphia, PA 19106-1591 Phone: (215) 574-5800 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.trfund.com/sdf

Incentive Type	Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural, Eastern PJM, including PA and parts of NJ
Incentive Amount	Varies by project; may provide up to 100% of financing needs Minimum $35,000 direct or $10,000 through an Energy Services Provider (ESP)
Maximum Incentive	$1 million
Terms	Vary by project
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Public Information Sustainable Energy Fund Financing Programs 1005 Brookside Road, Suite 210 Allentown, PA 18106 Phone: (610) 264-4440 Fax: (610) 264-4949 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.TheSEF.org

Incentive Type	Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, (West Penn Power Service Territory Only)
Incentive Amount	Varies according to project
Terms	Vary according to project
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date

More Information Contact:

Joel Morrison The EMS Energy Institute Pennsylvania State University C-211 CUL University Park, PA 16802-2323 Phone: (814) 865-4802 Fax: (814) 863-7432 E-Mail: [email protected]  

Incentive Type	State Grant Program
Eligible Technologies	Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Bio-gas, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Residential
Incentive Amount	Vary by project, but program generally requires matching funds at least equivalent to DCED funding
Maximum Incentive	Residential loans/loan guarantees: $100,000 Commercial loans/loan guarantees: $2 million Grants: Lesser of 10% of project costs or $500,000
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	Projects must achieve minimum certification under LEED, Green Globes, or the National Green Building standard (e.g., Gold under LEED NC); projects must also meet additional requirements in certain categories.
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	Start Date: April 2009 Expiration Date: None

More Information Contact:

Program Information - DCED High Performance Building Program Department of Community and Economic Development Center for Business Financing - Site Development Division Commonwealth Keystone Building 400 North Street, 4th Floor Harrisburg , PA 17120-0225 Phone: (717) 783-5046 Fax: (717) 787-0879 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.newpa.com/