Penelec SEF of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Grant Program (FirstEnergy Territory)

December 05, 2020

Summary

FirstEnergy (formerly GPU) established the Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund and the Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund in 2000. The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies in Johnstown, Pennsylvania administers the Penelec loan and grant components of the Fund. The fund is administered by the Berks County Community Foundation. The majority of funding available from the fund takes the form of investments made in businesses pursuing one or more of the fund's objectives. These funds typically will be distributed as loans or equity investments, but a limited number of grants are available each year for specific purposes. The following are the categories of previously funded grants:

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Local
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Pennsylvania
Incentive Type:	Grant Program
Web Site:	https://bccf.org/sustainable-energy-fund/
Administrator:	Community Foundation of the Alleghenies
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar - Passive Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Solar Thermal Electric Solar Thermal Process Heat Solar Photovoltaics Wind (All) Biomass Hydroelectric Combined Heat & Power Fuel Cells using Non-Renewable Fuels Landfill Gas Yes; specific technologies not identified Wind (Small) Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Incentive Amount:	Varies according to project
Maximum Incentive:	Varies

Contact

Name:	Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
Organization:	Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
Address:	116 Market Street, Suite 4 Johnstown PA 15901
Phone:	(814) 536-7741
Email:	info@cfalleghenies.org

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.