Energy Efficiency Policy in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Act 129 requires the state's electric distribution companies (EDCs) to reduce total electricity use by 3 percent annually by 2013. The seven electric distribution companies are required by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to implement energy efficiency programs that will reduce overall electricity consumption by 3 percent and peak demand by 4.5 percent by 2013. Efficiency programs will be funded through a cost-recovery tariff created by the EDCs.

Pennsylvania also has mandatory building energy codes for both residential and commercial construction. Residential and commercial buildings must comply with IECC 2009 as part of the state's Uniform Construction Code.

State Offices

Pennsylvania Office of Energy and Technology Deployment
Public Utilities Commission

Program Administrators

Allegheny Power
Duquesne Light
Metropolitan Edison
Penn Power
Pennelec
PECO
PPL Electric

Key Policies

Act 129: Energy Efficiency Requirements for Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs)

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