Western Pennsylvania Energy Consortium
A region-wide energy cost and consumption reduction program that purchases energy and clean energy in bulk for its members, including local governments and businesses
Database of Federal Funding Programs for Decarbonization in Local Governments
RMI World Resources Institute
Tool that helps local governments prioritize and leverage existing federal funding to advance system-wide energy transition goals—from block grants and technical assistance to competitive grants, loans, and revolving loan funds.
Coal Communities Federal Funding Opportunities
Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
Opportunities in existing federal funding identified by the IWG on Coal Communities that can be accessed by Energy Communities for infrastructure, environmental remediation, union job creation, and community revitalization efforts.
Communities LEAP (Local Energy Program Pilot)
US Department of Energy
Aims to facilitate sustained community-wide economic and environmental benefits primarily through DOE’s clean energy deployment work. This opportunity is specifically open to low-income, energy-burdened communities that are also experiencing either direct environmental justice impacts, or direct economic impacts from a shift away from historical reliance on fossil fuels.
Energy Financial Incentives Factsheet for PA Businesses
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Energy Efficiency and renewable energy financing factsheet for Pennsylvania businesses.
Alternative and Clean Energy Program (ACE)
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Financial assistance in the form of grant and loan funds that can be used by local governments, organizations, and businesses for the utilization, development and construction of alternative and clean energy projects