Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard Program

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Founded in 2004, Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard Program is a government headquartered in United States specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.

The Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Program was established by Act 213 of 2004 to provide economic development opportunities and increase the mix of alternative electricity generation in Pennsylvania. The program requires electric distribution companies (EDCs) and electric generation suppliers (EGSs) to include a specific percentage of electricity from alternative energy resources. The program certifies and tracks alternative energy facilities, which generate Alternative Energy Credits (AECs) that demonstrate compliance with the AEPS requirements. Eligible Tier I resources include solar photovoltaic, wind, low-impact hydropower, geothermal, biologically derived methane gas, fuel cells, biomass, and coal mine methane. Tier II resources include waste coal, distributed generation systems, demand-side management, large-scale hydropower, and municipal solid waste. The program operates through the PJM Environmental Information Services Inc. Generation Attribute Tracking System (GATS) and is administered by InClime on behalf of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.