Pennsylvania
Geographic Eligibility Sources located inside the geographical boundaries of this Commonwealth or within the service territory of any regional transmission organization that manages the transmission system in any part of this Commonwealth.
Reporting YearJune 1st through May 31st
BankingAlternative Energy credits can be banked for compliance in either or both of the two subsequent reporting years (as of the effective date of this Act)
Solar RequirementYes, separate from Tier I
Renewable Energy SourcesTier I alternative Energy sources:
- Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal energy.
- Wind power.
- Low-impact hydropower.
- Geothermal Energy.
- Biologically derived methane gas.
- Generation of electricity utilizing by-products of the pulping process and wood manufacturing process including bark, wood chips, sawdust and lignin in spent pulping liquors. In-state resources of this type are now considered Tier I.
- Biomass Energy.
- Coal mine methane.
Tier II alternative Energy sources:
- Waste coal.
- Distributed generation systems.
- Demand-side management.
- Large-scale hydropower (including pumped storage).
- Municipal solid waste.
- Generation of electricity utilizing by-products of the pulping process and wood manufacturing process including bark, wood chips, sawdust and lignin in spent pulping liquors.
- Integrated combined coal gasification technology.
| RPS Percentages |
|---|
| Reporting Year |
Tier I (including Solar) |
Tier II |
Solar PV |
| 2009 – 2010 |
2.5% |
4.2% |
0.0120% |
| 2010 –2011 |
3.0% |
6.2% |
0.0203% |
| 2011 – 2012 |
3.5% |
6.2% |
0.0325% |
| 2012 – 2013 |
4.0% |
6.2% |
0.0510% |
| 2013 – 2014 |
4.5% |
6.2% |
0.0840% |
| 2014 – 2015 |
5.0% |
6.2% |
0.1440% |
| 2015 – 2016 |
5.5% |
8.2% |
0.2500% |
| 2016 – 2017 |
6.0% |
8.2% |
0.2933% |
| 2017 – 2018 |
6.5% |
8.2% |
0.3400% |
| 2018 – 2019 |
7.0% |
8.2% |
0.3900% |
| 2019 – 2020 |
7.5% |
8.2% |
0.4433% |
| 2020 – 2021 |
8.0% |
10% |
0.5000% |
Alternative Compliance PaymentsTier I (except solar) and Tier II- $45 / MWh
Solar – 200% of the average market value for solar RECs sold in the RTO.
Contacts
Dina M. Deana, LEED AP
Senior Program Manager
Clean Power Markets, Inc.
Phone: 877-237-7773
Email: ddeana@paaeps.com |
Scott Gebhardt
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265
Phone: 717-425-2860
Fax: 717-787-2545
Email: sgebhardt@state.pa.us |
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