Apr 9 - lunchtime webinar: Community Energy Development, DEP program for local governments

[Bill Sabey]

Hello SE PA Clean Energy Volunteers,

Please pass along this info to your township/borough/city officials that might be interested in participating in this free program developed by the PA DEP Energy Programs Office. The deadline for submitting the application survey is Apr 15.

Webinar - Thur, Apr 9 at 12pm to 1pm

Register HERE

Community Energy Development is a program designed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Energy Programs Office to assist local governments within the Commonwealth with development and adoption of actionable energy transition plans. The goal is to provide the technical assistance necessary for Pennsylvania communities to establish the contractual/financial/physical infrastructure needed for things like opt-in Municipal Aggregation, developing and installing locally-based renewable energy generation, local energy cooperatives, or engaging in other similar community energy development projects. The application period for 2026 is now open and will remain open until April 15th. 

Representatives from PA DEP, ProtoGen, Inc., and The Sheward Partnership will provide additional information about the program and cohort selection process in a webinar on Thursday, April 9th from 12PM-1PM EST. 

You can find additional information on the program here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/residents/climate-change/local-climate-action-program/community-energy-development 

Thanks for your help to spread the word to local gov officials.

Jim Wylie