Pennsylvania incentive guide
Explore solar and clean-energy resources for the Philadelphia metro area and the Poconos, including programs that vary by utility, county and project type.
Verified November 2026; programs and funding can change. Incentives, rebates and tax credits depend on your utility, location, income, equipment, project details and program funding at the time you apply. Quest Solar does not guarantee eligibility or amounts and does not provide tax advice; consult a qualified tax professional about tax credits.
For homeowners
Programs that can reduce the installed price, avoid certain taxes or create ongoing value from the electricity your system produces.
Shortens payback through ongoing value
Utility bill credits plus market-based SREC value
Pennsylvania does not currently publish one statewide upfront homeowner solar rebate. Eligible systems may use utility net metering and create Solar Renewable Energy Credits; SREC prices change and are not guaranteed.
Official source: Pennsylvania renewable-energy resources (opens in a new tab)
May add local savings
Varies by utility and municipality
PECO, PPL, Met-Ed and local programs can differ. Quest checks the utility and current program before showing any incentive in a proposal.
Official source: PA DEP solar resources (opens in a new tab)
For businesses and property owners
State programs, tax treatment and financing that can improve commercial project economics. Federal 48E rules are reviewed separately with your tax advisor.
Can reduce or finance eligible project cost
Grants up to $1 million or $1.50/W; loans up to $5 million or $3/W
For eligible businesses, economic-development organizations, municipalities and related applicants. Matching, fees, technical review and funding availability apply; it is not a homeowner program.
Official source: PA Solar Energy Program (opens in a new tab)
Reduces upfront capital needs
Long-term property-assessed financing
Eligible commercial, industrial and agricultural properties in participating counties may finance solar and energy improvements through a property assessment. It is financing, not a rebate, and is not available to ordinary residential property.
Official source: Pennsylvania C-PACE (opens in a new tab)
Adds production value or efficiency savings
Project- and utility-specific
Commercial systems may combine utility net metering and market-based SRECs where eligible. Act 129 programs and preapproval rules vary by electric utility.
Official source: PA business solar hub (opens in a new tab)
Heating and cooling
Mini-splits are air-source heat pumps. Rebate eligibility normally depends on the utility account, equipment rating, existing heating system and approved-contractor rules.
Reduces qualifying mini-split cost
Varies by utility, equipment and income eligibility
Pennsylvania does not offer one uniform statewide mini-split rebate. PPL publishes qualifying heat-pump rebates, while PECO and other utilities maintain their own offers. Confirm before purchase because amounts and forms change.
Official source: Pennsylvania home-energy incentives (opens in a new tab)
Reduces business equipment cost
Utility-specific rebates or instant discounts
For example, PECO offers participating-distributor instant discounts for qualifying business HVAC and heat-pump equipment. Preapproval and service-territory rules may apply.
Official source: PECO business instant discounts (opens in a new tab)
Share your address, utility and goals. We will verify the current programs before preparing your proposal.