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ACT 129 Energy Micro Loan Program

West Penn Energy Fund

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Energy Efficiency Grants

Funding Amount

$10,000 - $50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

ACT 129 Energy Micro Loan Program

Funder: West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF)

Program Type: Micro loans for energy efficiency improvements

Geographic Scope: West Penn Power service region

Eligibility:

  • Commercial, industrial, and institutional entities

  • West Penn Power business customers

  • Projects must be qualified under ACT 129
  • Focus Areas:

  • ACT 129 eligible energy efficiency improvements
  • Award Amount: $10,000 - $50,000

    Key Features:

  • Easy application process

  • 10-day approval timeline

  • Flexible terms
  • Background: WPPSEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides investment capital for sustainable energy projects that benefit the West Penn Power ratepayer.

    Contact: See website contact form at westpennenergyfund.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Download the application from the WPPSEF website
    2. Complete the application form
    3. Submit the application
    4. Receive approval decision within 10 days

    Required Information:

  • Confirmation of West Penn Power business customer status

  • Description of ACT 129 eligible energy efficiency project

  • Loan amount requested (between $10,000 - $50,000)
  • What West Penn Energy Fund actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    20
    Total given
    $887K
    Median grant
    $30K
    Range
    $6,250–$154K
    • By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Ellwood City, PA; Kane, PA; Uniontown, PA.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 81% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Food Helpers · Brownsville, PA

      Renewable energy

      $154K

    • Keystone Elk County Alliance · Benezett, PA

      Public outreach

      $130K

    • Geisinger Health State College · Danville, PA

      Renewable energy

      $75K

    • Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority · Bellefonte, PA

      Energy conservation & efficiency

      $75K

    • Pine Valley Camp · Ellwood City, PA

      Renewable energy

      $60K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    energy-efficiency

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