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PA ENERGY GUIDE

Home Energy Independence Plan for Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania faces seasonal outage risks from ice storms and severe thunderstorms. Rural areas tend to experience longer restoration times.

Pennsylvania Grid Reliability

Reliability
6/10
Low Risk
EIA SAIDI/SAIFI 2023
Outages / Year
0.8
per customer
EIA SAIFI 2023
Avg. Duration
4.5
hours
EIA SAIDI 2023
Electricity Rate
20.3¢
per kWh
EIA 2026-02

Primary Outage Risks in Pennsylvania

Ice storms
Severe thunderstorms
Flooding
Winter storms

Pennsylvania Energy Sources

Natural Gas40%
Coal20%
Nuclear18%
Renewables22%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Pennsylvania Incentives & Rebates

Pennsylvania offers Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) — homeowners earn tradable credits for solar electricity generated. No state solar tax credit. Sales tax exemption on solar equipment. Net metering available. Note: The federal 30% residential solar tax credit expired December 31, 2025 for customer-owned systems. Solar leases and PPAs may still offer indirect savings from the commercial tax credit. Check with a tax advisor for current eligibility. Source: DSIRE.

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