PECO Energy Company (“PECO”) is issuing a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) seeking to enter into PPAs by June 2026 for up to 25 MW (DC) of solar photovoltaic projects. Projects must be:
new;
constructed in Pennsylvania;
expected to achieve commercial operations no later than May 31, 2029.
This is the second procurement held by PECO for this purpose. No applications were received for the first procurement held in the summer of 2025.
The procurement will kick off with a webcast tomorrow, November 19, 2025 at 1 PM EPT. All interested parties welcome! If you have not done so already, please RSVP to the webcast by using the form available here or by responding “YES” to this email. Dial-in information will be provided tomorrow, November 19, ahead of the bidder information webcast.
During the webcast, we will provide an overview of the qualification requirements, the PPA, the schedule, and the proposal submission process. We will be available to answer your questions during the webcast. If you have a question now, email us at PECO-SolarRFP@nera.com.
The complete documentation for this procurement is available on the RFP website. The schedule is available on the Calendar page.
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NERA Economic Consulting
Independent Evaluator
Managing PECO’s Solar RFP 2026
PECO-SolarRFP@nera.com
https://peco-solarrfp.com/
Category Archives: News
December 18, 2025 – Philadelphia C-PACE Program Closes $312 Million in Financing
From the Philadelphia Energy Authority:
News and Events
Philadelphia C-PACE Program Closes $312 Million in Financing
The Philadelphia C-PACE Program reached a major milestone in 2025, surpassing $300 million in cumulative Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing. Of the $312 million in capital provided to Philadelphia property owners since the program’s launch, nearly half has been deployed over the past two years.
- Learn more: 2024-2025 Philadelphia C-PACE Program Report
More property owners are turning to Philadelphia C-PACE than ever before. The program has supported a range of commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mixed-use multifamily developments. Over the past two years, the program has delivered 411 new rental units to Philadelphia’s housing market. Several projects involve repeat borrowers, underscoring growing confidence in the program and its ability to deliver value across project types.
“Record levels of C-PACE financing are strengthening the resilience and sustainability of high-performance buildings across the city,” said Lisa Shulock, Director of Commercial Programs. “Continued program growth reflects rising demand from property owners seeking flexible, low-cost capital to improve building performance, reduce operating costs, and lower carbon emissions.”
C-PACE financing enables property owners and developers to fund energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy, resiliency, and indoor air quality improvements. By deploying private capital, the program helps borrowers lower their occupants’ utility bills, improve health and safety, and future-proof their buildings.
“With the support of this business-friendly lending program, we were able to invest in energy-efficient infrastructure which would not be possible with traditional bank lending,” said Mike Rhoads, Vice President, Rhoads Industries.
2025 Project Highlights
The Philadelphia C-PACE Program closed financing on a diverse set of high-impact projects this year, including:
- Harper Square Tower – The largest C-PACE transaction in Pennsylvania to date, this $60-million project demonstrates how C-PACE can support large-scale development while advancing energy performance and long-term affordability.
- Ford Road Medical Center – An $11 million C-PACE investment enabled critical energy and building system upgrades at this medical facility, improving efficiency and resiliency.
- 7078 Lincoln Drive – In November, the Philadelphia Energy Authority, PACE Equity, and Lincoln 7078 LLC closed on $1.1 million in C-PACE financing for a new construction multifamily property. The five-story, 39,000-square-foot, mixed-use building will incorporate energy efficiency and water conservation measures, exceeding Philadelphia building code requirements by 23 percent.
Program Updates
In response to evolving market conditions and to ensure continual program improvement, the Philadelphia C-PACE Program released updated Program Guidelines in 2025. A key change expands refinancing eligibility, allowing property owners to apply for retroactive C-PACE financing up to three years after project completion, extending the previous two-year window and providing greater flexibility for completed projects.
The Philadelphia C-PACE Program remains a critical tool for unlocking private capital, strengthening building performance, and supporting new housing and economic development across the city.
Reach out to see if C-PACE financing is right for your project: CPACE@philaenergy.org.
December 16, 2025 – Industry news that may be of interest to our members
SEI is sharing industry news for December that may be of interest to our members:
PECO update for December 2025 = https://electricityrates.com/resources/peco-rate-increase-december-2025/
Spring Career and Training Fairs at TCHS (Pennock’s Bridge 3/6/26, Brandywine 4/7/26, Pickering 4/15/26)
Meet the soon-to-be graduates and students seeking summer work and apprenticeships. The students are prepared with their portfolios and resumes and looking forward to meeting you!
TCHS Pennock’s Bridge (West Grove)-3/6/26
TCHS Brandywine (Downingtown)-4/7/26
TCHS Pickering (Phoenixville)-4/15/26
Contact Jill Stoltzfus at her contact information below. This post will be updated as more information becomes available.
Generally, this is an 8am-3pm event with a break in the middle of the day between AM and PM sessions.
Jill Stoltzfus
Career Readiness Coordinator/E3 Re-Entry Coordinator
Chester County Technical College High Schools
PH: 484-237-5185
Cell: 484-502-9261
January – June 2026 Unemployment Compensation Seminars for Employers
The PA CareerLink® of Chester County has partnered with the PA Department of Labor Office of Unemployment Compensation (UC) to offer a series of seminars on a variety of topics that employers experience when dealing with UC.
Learn more UC Employer Workshops Jan-June 2026
February 5, 2026 – 14th Annual Energy Briefing at 8 a.m.
Link to register will be added soon.
Navigating the 2026 ITC Pivot: Solar, Geothermal, & CHP in the BBB
Don’t let the One Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) disrupt your clean energy pipeline. This critical seminar focuses on the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) pivot taking effect in 2026, which significantly alters incentives for solar, geothermal, and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) projects.
Solar, Geo, and CHP superstars will detail the accelerated phaseout and new, harsher deadlines for solar projects—projects must begin construction by July 4, 2026 to secure full benefits, and face an in-service deadline of December 31, 2027 to qualify at all. Crucially, we’ll examine how geothermal and CHP are impacted differently.
Learn to navigate complex provisions, including new domestic content requirements and the major restrictions on Foreign-Influenced Entities (FIEs), effective in 2026. Get expert strategies for safe harboring and financing to maintain project viability.
Location: CCEDC, 737 Constitution Drive, Exton, PA.
November 10, 2025 – SEI Board Chair message
SEI Members –
As the new Chair of SEI, I want to formally thank Steve Krug and our past chairs (Paul Spiegel, Bill Ronayne and Phil Eastman) for all the work they have done to grow SEI and establish its relevance in the changing regional energy landscape. I also want to thank all our members for being involved, engaged, and part of our journey to create an environment where businesses and professionals in the energy sector can learn, network and grow together.
Through the support of Mike Cromer (Vice-Chair), Tijo Joseph (Program Chair), Jim Lauckner (Program Manager) and the CCEDC Staff, we look to continue our mission of promoting the growth of our member businesses and their ability to deliver value to their customers. Our path forward will focus on increasing SEI’s impact through the continued expansion of our member network, seeking out opportunities for collaboration and increasing our focus on national and regional policy that can impact our member businesses.
The upcoming Working Group meeting (11/10 4:00 – 6:00 PM) will provide an opportunity for our members to connect and share ideas as it provides sufficient time to have meaningful conversation in an open forum where ideas, challenges, and opportunities are shared with our community. The working group’s open forum also provides an opportunity for us to connect deeply to better understand the priorities of our members, which will establish our key agenda for our February 2026 Regional Impact Energy Briefing.
We hope you can attend!
To better serve our community, we are looking to grow our leadership team to support SEI with expanding its impact and furthering its mission. With your support, we need help with the following areas. If you are driven by our mission, and have interest in supporting, please reach out.
- Marketing and Outreach Lead
- Branding Lead
- Membership growth Lead
- Innovation Lead
- National and Regional Energy Policy Lead
Looking forward to connecting!
Kevin Kai Wong (CEM, PMP, DGCP)
General Manager
Energy Sourcing, RECs, Metering, Efficiency, Renewables
kai@emergentesolutions.com | 215-645-7141
831 Lincoln Ave, Suite D-10, West Chester, PA 19380
Schedule a call: Calendar
October 21, 2025 – Survey for homeowners, and option to participate in paid focus group hosted by DVRPC
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is surveying homeowners in southeast PA who have previously participated or who are interested in participating in residential programs such as the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), Whole Home Repair (WHR) program, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), or PECO’s Low Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP). This information will help DVRPC and its partners with understanding resident experience with these programs. Responses will not be attributed to any individual, will only be used for this project.
The last question of this survey asks if you are interested in participating in a paid focus group hosted by DVRPC. These paid focus groups will include 8-12 participants each and include in person (paid $125 per participant) and virtual (paid $75 per participant) options.
October 21, 2025 – Sharing EE and Conservation program from the Bureau of Technical Utility Services
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Technical Utility Services seeks to retain the services of a contractor who will perform as the Commission’s Act 129 Statewide Evaluator. The Commission has been charged by the Pennsylvania General Assembly pursuant to Act 129 of 2008 with establishing an energy efficiency and conservation program. 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 2806.1 and 2806.2. The energy efficiency and conservation program requires each electric distribution company (EDC) with at least 100,000 customers to adopt a plan to reduce peak energy demand and energy consumption within its service territory. 66 Pa.C.S. § 2806.1.
October 17, 2025 – World Geothermal Day
World Geothermal Energy Day is October 17. SEI is sharing the following information from the organizer’s newsletter:
This annual event is a global celebration, honoring the remarkable contributions of geothermal energy systems and highlighting their profound impact on communities worldwide
“Geothermal: the first choice of renewables!”
We invite everyone to recognize the dedicated individuals involved in the thousands of geothermal systems providing reliable electricity, heating, and cooling to essential facilities and homes worldwide. Geothermal energy offers significant advantages as we face climate challenges and work towards net-zero carbon systems. This year, we celebrate the leaders, operators, and teams who put geothermal on the top of the list of renewables. Energy-efficient geothermal systems promote a cleaner, sustainable, and resilient environment in our ever-changing world. With the earth’s dependable and efficient geothermal energy, we continue to explore new ways to connect and innovate.
THE LATEST NEWS IN GEOTHERMAL
A Geothermal Network in Colorado Could Help A Rural Town Diversify Its Economy
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20082025/colorado-rural-geothermal-energy-network/
One of the World’s Largest Geothermal Networks Is Buried Beneath a Corporate Campus in Rural Wisconsin
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11102025/wisconsin-geothermal-networks/
US Geothermal Companies Are Spending Big on Federal Land Leases
Geothermal boom will see capacity triple by 2030 says IEA
Sinopec’s first geothermal power demonstration project starts grid supply
ThinkGeoEnergy
… company’s first geothermal power generation demonstration project in … The combined heat and power plant is described to have a heating …
New DOE boss places spotlight on baseload generation – including Geothermal
Oil and Gas Geothermal Promise: Harnessing Subterranean CHP to Power Industry
EnergyTech
… company working to harness the subterranean heat … And boiling water or fluid is key to power generation from steam turbines to district energy and …
Positive results encourage continuation of Haute-Sorne geothermal project, Switzerland
ThinkGeoEnergy
… power generation capacity, ideally with co–generation of heat. … These economics improve further when power and heat production are combined.
ELECTRIC POWER and ENERGY TRENDS
China Builds Most Coal-Fired Plants in Decade for Power Security – Energy Connects
Construction site of a coal-fired cogeneration, or combined heat and power (CHP), plant in Jiangsu province. (Bloomberg) — China and India have …
ENERGY UPDATES BY CHRIS SLADEN
https://anzmex.org/energy-update-from-chris-sladen-energy-unwrapped/
What else happened? October 17, 1973, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries declares an oil embargo, sparking the first “energy crisis.”
Notes to remember for better living
Change Air Filters Regularly – Filters protect equipment. Dirty filters make systems work harder and use more energy.
Check Thermostat settings – When seasons change, make sure settings are still appropriate for the lowest energy.
Schedule a tune-up – Have a professional get the best energy performance out of the system.
When to replace and upgrade equipment – frequent repairs, strange noises, or poor energy performance.
Recipes – share seasonal recipes for wellness.
Get natural daylight – Get fresh air and boost your mood.
Stay connected – make time for small gatherings and social interaction.
Move your muscles – get some physical activity.
Practice mindfulness and gratitude – take a few minutes each day to give thanks and appreciation.
UPCOMING EVENTS (please let us know of any upcoming events that we should share)
2025 Geothermal Rising Annual Conference | Reno, NV | October 26-29, 2025
World Geothermal Congress 2026
More here: https://www.lovegeothermal.org/iga-announces-calgary-as-host-city-for-world-geothermal-congress-2026/ and https://geothermal.org/events/world-geothermal-congress-2026
2026 IGSHPA Annual Conference
April 13 to 15, 2026 at the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Missouri (greater St. Louis area)
