Energy affordability has become a huge issue as both electricity and gas prices are on the rise in Pennsylvania. Electricity has risen by an average of 20% in 2025 and is scheduled to rise again.
Demand from A.I. data centers is the driving factor, coupled with damage to the distribution system caused by increasingly severe weather and compounded by inaction by both PJM and the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Solar and energy efficiency are the best defense against high and rising prices.
Solar Schools Toolkit
Just in time to support the second round of Solar For Schools Grant applicants, PSEA has updated its Solar Schools Toolkit, both proformas and the model Request for Proposal.
This Version 2.0 includes all the changes and new requirements to qualify for the federal tax credits, as well as other changes in grants and financing.
During the last two years, the proformas have been “field tested” so the new versions incorporate improvements that make the proformas easier to use and more robust.
Click Here to download the toolkit.
Solar Toolkit For Nonprofits
Given the differences between public and private entities, and schools, local governments and other nonprofits, PSEA has also developed a Solar Toolkit for Nonprofits.
To insure access to the federal tax credits it is critically important for organizations to move as quickly as possible and get their projects underway before July 4 of 2026. That’s only 200 days from now!
Click Here to download the toolkit.
Visit the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association website for more information.
Related Articles This Week:
-- PJM Electricity Auction Prices Again At Cap Imposed By Gov. Shapiro’s Lawsuit Settlement, Without It Prices Would Be 59% Higher Driven By A.I. Data Center Demand; Grid Reliability Now Questioned [PaEN]
-- Pennsylvania BRIGHT Expands Statewide To Remove Barriers To Bringing Affordable Solar Energy To PA Homeowners Left Out Of Transition To Clean Energy Options [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- TribLive: Westmoreland County Housing Authority Plans To Lease Former State Prison Site, Warehouse Rooftop For Solar Energy Facilities [‘There’s Only One Direction (Electric Prices) Are Going - That’s Up’]
-- Scranton Times: Old Forge School District Seeks Proposals For Solar Energy Facility
-- PennLive Guest Essay: Gov. Shapiro’s Exit From RGGI Is Smart, Balanced Leadership - By Michael Nutter, Fmr Mayor Of Philadelphia, Co-Chair Leadership Council Of Natural Allies for a Clean Future [RGGI Never Implemented in PA]
-- PoliticoPro: Carbon Prices Jump After Pennsylvania Opts Out Of RGGI Program [Never Implemented In PA]
[Posted: December 18, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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