West Penn Energy Fund
West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund
Greensburg, PA, United States
About
Founded in 2000, West Penn Energy Fund is a ngo headquartered in Greensburg, United States with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Energy Storage.
The West Penn Energy Fund (formerly West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund) was established in 2000 to promote deployment of sustainable energy technologies benefiting West Penn Power ratepayers in Pennsylvania. Operating across 23 counties covering over 10,000 square miles with approximately 1.5 million residents and 700,000 customers, the organization focuses on three primary investment categories: deployment of sustainable and clean energy technologies, energy efficiency and conservation technologies, and facilitating economic development and environmental improvement. The fund offers conventional project loans (typically $25,000-$1,000,000), limited grant-making through request-for-proposals, and ACT 129 Energy Micro Loans ($10,000-$50,000) for eligible energy efficiency improvements. The organization has financed numerous projects including wind farms, solar installations, LEED-certified buildings, and community energy initiatives. Administrative operations managed from Greensburg, PA.
Headquarters
Greensburg, United States
Founded
2000
Employees
10-50
Company Type
NGO
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
West Penn Power service region (23 counties in Pennsylvania)
Projects
Somerset Wind Farm
Bear Creek Wind Farm
SolarSense PA II Solar Farm
Geisinger Healthcare System Solar Installation
Saint Vincent College Science Center Solar
Audubon Society of Western PA Solar Installation
Wesley Family Services Solar Installation
Certifications & Awards
Awards
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2010 Special Recognition Excellence in Energy Efficiency ENERGY STAR Award