Rising electricity costs across the PJM region are creating financial pressure for commercial and municipal energy users, with a major price surge expected starting June 1, 2025. Understanding the drivers and preparing with smart energy strategies now is critical to managing future costs and avoiding budget shocks.
Read MoreIf you are a commercial building owner in the City of Philadelphia, you may be required to comply with a recent regulation called the Building Energy Performance Program (§9-3404Building Energy Performance Policy). This ordinance mandates that owners of buildings larger than 50,000 square feet complete a “Building Tune-Up” every five years. The deadline for compliance has passed. If you have not yet addressed this requirement, now is the time to act! Non-compliance may result in violation notices and monthly fines from the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I).
Read MoreThe PA Department. of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) launched a new program to help local governments develop and implement energy efficiency upgrades for their buildings. The Municipal Opportunities for Retrofits and Energy Efficiency (MORE) program offers grants to $50,000 each and loans to PA municipalities and municipal authorities that are ineligible for direct EECBG allocations. Applications are open now, and awards are first come, first served.
Read MoreOur team provided modeling of deep energy upgrades for the Penn Wood High School Cypress Street campus, prepared the application and all supporting documents, and managed the post-award grant negotiations to secure more than $7.2 million for the District.
Read MoreApplications are now open for the second round of funding: The Renew America’s Schools Prize.
Read MoreOur Energy and Sustainability Team completed an assessment of BAS settings and algorithms, and a subsequent fine-tuning by the controls contractor, providing a significant and progressive reduction in energy use, resulting in utility bill and environmental savings.
Read MoreGuaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements.
Read MoreEffective June of 2023, PECO has expanded its incentives for commercial, industrial, government and institutional customers with interest in solar energy production.
Read MoreSolar system installation is more affordable than ever. Several financial opportunities including rebates, grants, and tax credits combined with expanding financing opportunities make the return on your investment faster and more attainable. Here’s a look at 3 key financial opportunities associated with solar system conversion.
Read MoreCoined as the largest climate investment in U.S. History, here’s a few highlights you should know about the Inflation Reduction Act as it relates to your energy efficiency projects.
Read MoreAztec Materials enlisted Practical Energy Solutions, SSM’s Energy team, to provide comprehensive energy and sustainability services, listed to the right. The site’s operation now leverages an ecologically sound electric dredge powered by a large solar array.
Read MoreOur Energy and Sustainability Team completed an assessment of BAS settings and algorithms, and a subsequent fine-tuning by the controls contractor, providing a significant and progressive reduction in energy use, resulting in utility bill and environmental savings.
Read MoreMore than ever before, community leaders are under increasing pressure to institute green practices, and sustainable operations. SSM’s Energy and Sustainability Services team is a recognized leader in the Municipal Energy Services arena. Some of the largest municipal entities in the region have used our services, as have some of the smallest. Our team is unmatched by many similar firms in the area. Not only for their expertise, but for their experience.
Read MoreAbout the program: Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a financial tool for property owners to obtain low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficient equipment, renewable energy, and water conservation projects.
Read MoreWhat does this program do? The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.
Read MoreIf you are a commercial building owner in the City of Philadelphia, you may be required to comply with a recent regulation called the Building Energy Performance Program (BEPP). This ordinance requires owners of buildings over 50,000 sf to do a "building tune-up" every 5 years. The tune-up is a review of maintenance and operations of primary energy using equipment like HVAC and lighting. The deadline for buildings over 100,000 sf is coming fast - September 30, 2022.
What does this program do?
Provides grants for energy audits and renewable energy development assistance (REDA) to eligible agricultural producers and rural small businesses. This program helps promote American energy independence by increasing the private sector supply of renewable energy and decreasing the demand for energy through energy efficiency improvements. Over time, these investments can also help lower energy
Read MoreSupport from the Energy Efficiency Investment Fund is available to perform energy assessments, to take widely-recognized (prescriptive) improvement steps, and to implement custom, site-specific improvements.
Read MoreMunicipal governments as well as industries and corporations engage every year in strategic planning and writing budgets. Our recommendation is to make sure energy efficiency is a top priority on your budget for the next year.
Read MoreAccording to the US EPA, energy efficiency has a positive impact on the environment from lowering green house gas emissions and pollutants to decreasing water usage. But saving energy is also great for decreasing costs associated with operations. There are many steps, big and small, your organization can take to become more energy efficient.
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