Welcome to the Pennsylvania AEPS Program!

The Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act of 2004 (AEPS) requires electric distribution companies (EDCs) and electric generation suppliers (EGSs) to obtain a percentage of the electricity they provide to Pennsylvania customers from qualified alternative energy resources. Compliance is demonstrated through the retirement of Alternative Energy Credits (AECs) generated by certified alternative energy systems.

The PennAEPS website serves as the platform for the application and certification of alternative energy facilities eligible under the Pennsylvania AEPS Program.

Learn more about the AEPS act here.

What types of facilities may qualify?

Alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, biologically derived methane gas, and demand-side management resources may qualify.

Facilities may be certified under Tier I​ or Tier II​​ types of certification, depending on the technology and eligibility criteria. Learn more about program qualification here.

How to participate in the PA AEPS program

Step 1

Install

Install a qualifying facility

Step 2

Qualify

Register an account on the PA AEPS website  and submit an application to receive a certification number for generating AEC’s

Step 3

Register

Register an account with PJM-GATS and provide the facility’s certification number

Step 4

Report

Enter monthly generation data into PJM-GATS to create AECs. For every 1,000 kWhrs generated, one AEC is created

Step 5

Sell

(optional)

Select among participating brokers or aggregators to transfer or sell AECS

Ready to get started?

Facility Owners

Register and apply for certification of your alternative energy facility.

Aggregators and Brokers

Register to participate as an aggregator or broker that manages AEC’s for facility owners.

Electricity Suppliers

Register to enter monthly retail sales volumes and view compliance obligations.

PA PUC Alternative Energy Fact Sheets