West Chester Area
Council of Governments
Clean Energy Resources
Analysis
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator for Southeast PA
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Heat pump economics: Most American homes are still heated with fossil fuels. It’s time to electrify
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Solarize Southeast PA - Greater West Chester - is my home appropriate for rooftop solar?
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Geothermal Benefits Calculator from Oak Ridge National Labs
Case Studies
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Municipal Energy Management Toolbox – Delaware County
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How to Stay Comfortable at Home While Reducing Energy Costs and Saving Money on Chesco Planning Utilities, Infrastructure & Energy
Financing
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Inflation Reduction Act Calculator - incentives for home energy efficiency, EVs and solar
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Appliance and HVAC system rebates from PECO Energy Star
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Obtain rebate for EV charging: Driving PA Forward | Level 2 EV Charging Rebate
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Get $50 when you tell PECO you've registered an electric car
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Re-Volv Solar for Non-Profits·
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Full listing of clean energy incentives and policies in PA - DSIRE
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Keystone Green - A green bank for RE and EE projects
Solar Permitting Process
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East Bradford Township - Contact: Rich Hicks, Building Codes Official, via email
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East Goshen Township
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West Chester Borough
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West Whiteland Township - Contact: Mark Moses, Codes Administration Officer, via email
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Westtown Township
Solar Energy Jargon - Solar Power.Guide Glossary
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Questions or concerns? Contact the Clean Energy Future Team
EV Buying and Charging Resources
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Here are some resources to help get you started:
- Learn more about how EVs compare on NormalNow.com
- Plugshare.com has a map of public charging stations in the West Chester Area.
- Bring EV Charging to Your Workplace [Video]
- Evaluating and Planning for Workplace Charging
- Workplace Charging Employer Workshop Toolkit (includes sample employee survey)
- Pennsylvania rebate program for installation of EV charging equipment: May cover up to 70% of installation costs
Chester County Energy Resources
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Buying Renewable Electricity
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Renewable energy credits: RECs: The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly
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Buy clean electricity - PA Power Switch - select "PA Renewable" on the left, but read the fine print!
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Data on how many accounts in PA choose alternative suppliers - PA Power Switch Customer Data
Short Videos by WCA Clean Energy Future Team
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Also see recordings of public meetings on the Past Events page.