Solar for Penelec Customers
Penelec, a FirstEnergy company, serves much of rural and suburban Pennsylvania. Their net metering program allows you to earn credits for the solar power your home generates.
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Solar across Penelec's Pennsylvania territory
Penelec covers a wide swath of central, northern, and western Pennsylvania, from Erie down through Altoona and State College. Many of the homes we serve here sit on larger lots with strong southern exposure, well suited for efficient rooftop arrays and Penelec's net metering program.
Net Metering with Penelec
Penelec participates in Pennsylvania's net metering program as required by state law. When your system generates more electricity than your home uses, the excess goes to the grid and you earn kilowatt-hour credits. Those credits offset your usage during times when your panels produce less, like evenings or cloudy days.
Billing After Solar
Your Penelec bill still includes a basic customer charge and distribution fees. The supply portion of your bill, usually the biggest part, gets offset by the energy your panels produce and the net metering credits you've banked. During sunny months, your bill may drop to the minimum service charge.
Credit Rollover and True-Up
Penelec carries your excess credits forward from month to month. At the end of your annual billing cycle, any remaining credits get settled according to Pennsylvania's net metering rules. We size your system to closely match your yearly usage so you get the best return on your investment.
Interconnection with Penelec
We handle the interconnection process with Penelec from the initial application through final approval.
Site Assessment and Design
We evaluate your property and energy usage to design a system that fits your needs. Rural properties in the Penelec territory often have excellent solar potential due to open land and minimal shading.
Interconnection Application
We submit the interconnection application to Penelec on your behalf. This notifies the utility that a solar system will be connected to their distribution network.
Utility Review and Approval
Penelec reviews the application to confirm the system meets their technical requirements. Most residential systems are approved without issue.
Installation and Meter Upgrade
Once approved, we install the system and coordinate with Penelec for the bi-directional meter installation, which tracks energy flowing in both directions.
Permission to Operate
After a final inspection, Penelec grants permission to operate. Your system starts producing power and earning net metering credits.
Solar with Penelec at a Glance
Penelec Service Territory
Penelec provides electricity to customers across a large portion of Pennsylvania, including parts of central, northern, and western regions. Their territory runs from Erie in the northwest to parts of the Poconos in the east, including Altoona, Johnstown, and State College.
A lot of properties in the Penelec service area have bigger lots with good southern exposure, which makes them well suited for solar. If your electric bill comes from Penelec (or Pennsylvania Electric Company), we can help you go solar and use net metering.
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12 cities across 10 counties. If your address is on Penelec, we've likely worked nearby.
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Don't see your town? We may still serve it. Some Penelec addresses outside the cities listed are within our coverage.
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