How can I get more information about the Fund?
Surf around this website. Want more? Contact us.
Are there projects in place to help homeowners make their dwellings more energy efficient?
Yes there are, but they are not run by the SEF
. Most counties have programs in place to help their residents, especially the poor or the aged, to weatherize their homes to make them more energy efficient. You might also check with your utility company to see if they have such projects in place.
Do you fund research and development?
No. SEF does not have money available for R&D. Instead, it funds early stage commercial projects to help move those projects closer to the marketplace.
Do you fund projects outside the PPL service area?
Generally, SEF invests in projects within the PPL energy service territory, but there have been exceptions, such as a wind plant in the southeastern corner of the state. SEF policies allow investments outside the PPL energy service territory when there are benefits to PPL ratepayers.
What kind of projects does SEF fund?
As a matter of policy, SEF invests in viable projects that fit SEF's sustainable energy mission. SEF has invested in wind generating facilities, a company that markets green energy to consumers, equipment that captures methane gas at a sewage treatment plant in the Lehigh Valley, green...
How is SEF funded?
The majority of SEF's funds come from the customers in the PPL energy service territory. A very small portion of the money they pay for electric service goes to SEF to fund the development of clean, renewable, dependable energy sources. In addition, SEF earns money from its...
