PA Rebate Program

PPL Electric Utilities - Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Administered by PPL Electric Utilities

AI summary · 7/12/2026

PPL Electric Utilities offers rebates on energy-efficient equipment upgrades—including HVAC, lighting, smart thermostats, and refrigeration equipment—calculated based on actual energy savings from the installed equipment. To apply, contact PPL at 1-866-432-5501 or email them; you qualify if you receive an electric bill from PPL in their service area, even if you use a different electricity supplier.

This Act 129 program provides rebates on a wide range of commercial and industrial efficiency measures: prescriptive projects receive $0.10/kWh, custom projects $0.15/kWh, direct discounts for lighting and equipment reach $0.20/kWh, and combined heat & power systems get $0.08/kWh, with HVAC tune-ups ranging from $60–$125 depending on tonnage. Contractors should help customers apply through PPL's incentive program, which covers leased or owned buildings and mixed-use properties in the service territory.

PPL Electric Utilities administers this Act 129 energy efficiency program statewide, offering both prescriptive and performance-based incentives tied to verified energy savings for non-residential customers (commercial, industrial, agricultural, nonprofit, government, multifamily, and institutional). The program funds equipment rebates, direct discounts, distributed energy resources up to $500,000, appliance recycling ($35 rebates), and virtual commissioning analysis; incentive levels and availability are subject to change or termination without notice.

Program details

Program ID
3853
Last updated
11/1/2024

Eligibility

Sectors
commercial industrial local government nonprofit state government federal government agricultural multifamily residential institutional
Technologies
lighting combined heat & power compressed air programmable thermostats energy mgmt. systems/building controls agricultural equipment food service equipment personal computing equipment commercial refrigeration equipment hvac

Program summary

Pennsylvania's Act 129 enacted in 2008, requires the electric distribution companies (EDCs) in the state to develop energy efficiency and conservation programs. PPL Electric Utilities as a part of the Pennsylvania's Act 129 offers financial incentives to improve energy efficiency for non-residential customers in their service area.
Equipment rebates apply to leased or owned buildings, or any mix used buildings in the PPL service area. Electric customer who have different electricity suppliers, but receive an electric bill from PPL Electric Utilities can apply for the program as well.
The program offers a variety of prescriptive and performance based financial incentives for a variety of products. Rebates are calculated based on actual energy savings from the equipment.

Contact & resources

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.

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