PHILADELPHIA – May 11, 2026  – Today, the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) and Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC), joined by City administration and state leaders, members of City Council, and former Council President Darrell Clarke, announced the 10-year results of the Philadelphia Energy Campaign, highlighting $2 billion of economic impact, more than 11,000 jobs created, and over $1.4 billion in energy savings for the City of Philadelphia and its residents.

Launched in 2016 in partnership with City of Philadelphia administration leadership and Philadelphia City Council, the Philadelphia Energy Campaign set ambitious goals: $1 billion of clean energy investments and up to 10,000 jobs by 2026, benefiting neighborhoods across Philadelphia. Results of a new study show the Campaign catalyzed $1.3 billion of economic investment, surpassing the investment target by 30 percent while exceeding the jobs goal.

The 10-year economic impact report produced by Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) demonstrates how strategic investment in clean energy drives economic growth, reducing costs for individuals, local institutions, and municipal government, while delivering meaningful benefits for residents, businesses, and taxpayers.

“Our city’s clean energy is delivering cost savings – and jobs – to the benefit of Philadelphia residents and local businesses, which are top priorities for our administration,” said Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. “Our partnership with the Philadelphia Energy Authority has not only helped us get closer to a Safer, Cleaner and Greener city, but the positive economic indicators are off the charts. I am thankful to the many City departments that have worked collaboratively with PEA to help generate these impressive results.” 

“The Philadelphia Energy Campaign demonstrates that clean energy is an economic development strategy, a cost-saving strategy, and a public health strategy all in one,” said Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson. “Results of the Philadelphia Energy Campaign signal what’s possible through collaboration, as clean energy touches every part of how our city functions. And by investing in workforce development, we are ensuring our residents can access these emerging opportunities, whether through jobs in the growing clean energy economy or related construction trades.”

With $14.7 million in City allocations over 10 years, PEA helped unlock over $1.3 billion in total investment – an extraordinary return of approximately 90 times the public dollars committed, underscoring PEA’s role as a responsible steward of public resources.

“The Philadelphia Energy Campaign shows what is possible when public investment is used to drive economic growth, create jobs and lower costs for residents,” said State Representative Jordan A. Harris, Majority Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. “This work has helped generate more than $1.3 billion in investment, create more than 11,000 jobs and deliver real energy savings for Philadelphia. Just as importantly, the next phase will modernize public buildings, including health centers and homeless services facilities, so the people who live, work and receive services in these spaces are in safer, healthier and more comfortable environments.”

“Over the last ten years, the Philadelphia Energy Campaign exceeded every goal we set, and we redefined what’s possible when vision meets action,” said Emily Schapira, CEO of the Philadelphia Energy Authority. “With collaboration across government, schools, utilities, service organizations and industry, this initiative demonstrates clean energy crosses all sectors and all parts of our lives. Clean energy is not just one solution; it’s everything: jobs for people, revenue for the city, and healthier, more resilient communities.”

The Campaign generated significant new revenue for the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Over ten years, clean energy investments helped produce more than $25 million in tax revenue for Philadelphia and over $50 million statewide, funding that supports essential services, infrastructure, and community priorities.

Overall economic activity generated by the Philadelphia Energy Campaign includes:

• $2 billion in economic output in Philadelphia, supporting 11,415 jobs, $698.1 million in employee compensation, and $25.3 million in tax revenue; 
• $2.4 billion statewide, supporting 12,855 full-time equivalent jobs and $801.4 million in employee compensation as well as $50.1 million in tax revenue; and 
• A resulting $73.6 million in combined tax revenue for the City and Commonwealth.

PEA programs modernize the region’s energy infrastructure. Clean energy projects have delivered over $1.4 billion in savings, while helping to cut municipal carbon emissions by nearly half, improving health and safety for those living and working across Philadelphia. The result is a ripple effect: savings generated by these programs are reinvested into local economies, the jobs created help to sustain our communities, and the improved infrastructure enhances public safety, health, and quality of life. 

Continuing this momentum, PEA and the City of Philadelphia are next retrofitting 14 major municipal buildings — among the City’s largest energy users — including City Hall, the Municipal Services Building, One Parkway Building, and the Criminal Justice Center. The project involves collaboration between PEA, the Office of Sustainability, Office of Homeless Services, Department of Public Health, and Department of Public Property. 

This Quadplex + Community Health project will deploy energy efficiency improvements throughout the City’s four large downtown buildings, seven health centers, and three homeless services centers, resulting in greater comfort and quality of care for residents, and long-lasting, more affordable, healthy City infrastructure.

“Through the Philadelphia Energy Campaign, the City is investing in clean energy and advancing ambitious energy goals that deliver a trifecta of environmental, quality of life, and economic improvements,” said Elizabeth Lankenau, Director of the Philadelphia Office of Sustainability. “The Quadplex + Community Health project is an example of an ongoing initiative that goes beyond helping the City reach its goal of carbon neutrality; it is saving energy and lowering costs, while improving the quality of facilities where residents access critical services.”

Read the full report to learn more about the transformative Philadelphia Energy Campaign and what it means for Philadelphia’s future.

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More than 60,000 low-income Philadelphians live in homes with critical health and safety issues – from failing roofs and major water damage to broken heating systems. For too many households, these problems eventually force them out of the homes they or their families have owned for generations.

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative’s report found that Built to Last provides a comprehensive approach to these conditions, helping stabilize hundreds of lives. During the program’s first three years, Built to Last delivered coordinated health and safety repairs along with clean energy upgrades to more than 400 of Philadelphia’s low-income homeowners.

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Key Findings

• Low-income Philadelphia homeowners are keeping $300-$1,000 in their pockets per year – and their biggest investment in their possession – because of Built to Last. 
• Prior to repairs, a majority of participating households faced serious health and safety risks, including structural deficiencies (54%) and exposure to environmental hazards such as lead, asbestos, and mold (24%).
• After repairs, participants reported improved indoor air quality, fewer safety hazards, and greater overall comfort. The evaluation recorded high levels of participant satisfaction, with 84% recommending the program.
• For every $100 of Built to Last funding, the program brings in another $61 in partner program investments to provide a whole-home intervention. The average partner program investment is more than $15,000 per home.
• Built to Last interventions are coordinated across up to 10 siloed programs, integrating nearly $14 million from philanthropic and intergovernmental sources raised by PEA and our green bank affiliate, the Philadelphia Green Capital Corp.

With expanded funding, Built to Last can meet the goal of preserving 10,000 homes by 2032.

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           Philadelphia, June 28, 2018 – Council President Darrell L. Clarke, Majority Leader Bobby Henon (6th District), and Councilmember Al Taubenberger (At-Large) on Thursday joined sustainability advocates and local business owners at Grey Lodge Pub, the first small business to receive a deep energy retrofit through the Philadelphia Energy Campaign

The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) oversees the 10-year, $1 billion campaign to invest in energy efficiency and clean energy in buildings across the City, collect significant cost savings for property owners and taxpayers, and create 10,000 family-sustaining jobs. The PEA is an independent authority created by City Council to further clean and affordable energy goals.

“Our City of Neighborhoods is home to so many local businesses that are anchors of their communities, which is why we must make sure Philadelphia strives to be a great place to operate as a merchant or restaurateur,” Council President Clarke said. “I’m so proud to be in the Mighty Northeast with the folks at Grey Lodge Pub, which is so beloved by the Mayfair community. By partnering with the Philadelphia Energy Campaign, Grey Lodge Pub will see cost savings from lower utility bills, which can then be reinvested in other parts of the business including worker training and compensation. Thank you for making such an important investment in energy sustainability and in our City!”

Council members and PEA staff were joined at Grey Lodge Pub by owner Mike “Scoats” Scotese, also president of the Mayfair Business Improvement District; the African-American Chamber of Commerce; the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA); and the City’s Office of Sustainability.

The PEA also released Year 1 results of the Philadelphia Energy Campaign, including metrics on job creation and economic impact on small businesses. The 2017 report shows that approximately 225 jobs were created in the first year of the Energy Campaign, with more than $50 million in active projects through Fiscal Year 2019, more than 160 homes participating in the Solarize residential solar energy program, and more than 50 free energy audits for small businesses.

Through participation in the Energy Campaign, Grey Lodge Pub received a state grant that helped support energy upgrades that now save Scotese roughly $6,000 annually.

“Small business owners already work all hours of the day, and even when we know of grants, we don’t have time to jump through all the hoops to take advantage of them,” Scotese said. “The Small Business Energy Efficiency Program took care of those details. My investment paid off and my electric costs are down 30 percent.”

PEA Executive Director Emily Schapira said: “We’re excited to share the success of our first year running the Energy Campaign. We expected 2017 to be a startup year, and thanks to leadership from the Office of Sustainability, SEPTA, the Philadelphia Housing Authority, and others, we were successful in kick-starting energy job creation in Philly. We’re now projecting more than 600 jobs will be created in 2018, driving us closer toward our 10-year goal.”

The complete Year 1 report is available online: PEA-EnergyUpdate2018

Results from Year 1 include:

• Pilots or projects complete or active in all sectors, on track for 10-year goals
• Project pipeline of $53.2 million through FY2019
  • $11.5M Art Museum project (24% energy savings)
  • Projected $20M School District project (20% energy savings)
  • $3M complete in residential solar, projected additional $3M in 2018
    • 4x market multiplier, and $3.7M in state solar grants for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is now the 5th fastest growing solar market in U.S.
• 225 jobs created in 2017, projecting >600 for 2018
  • Raised more than $250,000 for solar and energy efficiency job training for School District CTE students
  • Trained 36 students, with another 20-student cohort starting Summer 2018, plus 10 paid internships this summer, supported by PECO, Siemens, U.S. Department of Energy, and the Philadelphia Youth Network
  • Supported new energy training programs for adults at Energy Coordinating Agency and Philadelphia OIC
• Solarize Philly, a residential group buying program designed to help all Philadelphians go solar at home, installed more than 160 solar projects in Round 1, and is open now for Round 2 signups at www.solarizephilly.org.
  • Low- and Moderate-Income Solar Financing Pilot now open for 45 households, to ensure solar is accessible for everyone
• Small Business Energy Efficiency Program provided 50 free small business energy audits in Round 1, and is now open for Round 2. Businesses get an audit, a financial assessment from West Philadelphia Financial Services Institution (with support and counseling as needed), and access to special energy financing, utility rebates and state grants to pay for equipment upgrades. Open now for enrollment at www.philaenergysave.com.
• Multi-Family Affordable Housing Energy Efficiency Program retrofit 200 units of affordable housing in partnership with Mission First Housing Group, Friends Rehabilitation Group, CMC Energy Services, BlocPower, StratisIOT, PECO and PGW. Savings of 15-30% of utility costs.

PEA-EnergyUpdate2018

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On Wednesday, December 14, 2016, the Philadelphia Energy Authority released our Energy Campaign Progress Report. The report details our progress and path toward creating 10,000 jobs from local investment in energy efficiency and clean energy.

The Energy Campaign Progress Report is a formal update on the campaign’s progress in leveraging public and private investment in energy efficiency and clean energy projects in four key sectors: City buildings, K-12 schools, low and moderate income residential housing, and small businesses. The four main goals of the campaign are to create jobs, cut energy costs, strengthen communities, and reduce air and water pollution. We launched this initiative with Council President Clarke’s leadership in February 2016, with support from Mayor Kenney, PECO, PGW, SEIU, PFT and many others. The Campaign is a bold, neighborhood-driven plan to invest $1 billion in energy efficiency and clean energy over the next 10 years, leveraging both public and private dollars.

PEA began implementation of the Campaign with an initial 6-month planning period and the Energy Campaign Progress Report shares the results of that work, as well as identifies the path forward in each category. We are now in pilot phase for multiple programs, and will work on modeling and testing those programs over the course of the next year. Once we have established effective models, we will focus on scaling up the programs to achieve our longer-term goals. We are creating scalable pilots to develop program models that work, bringing on key partners, and then will implement initiatives in each sector at scale to create real, lasting impact for Philadelphia and its citizens.

Read the Energy Campaign Progress Report.

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