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    Financial Options

    ​​​Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA)

    The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) is an independent public financing authority that was created in 1982 by the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority and Emergency Powers Act and that was revitalized through an April 8, 2004, Executive Order. The authority's mission is to finance clean, advanced energy projects in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania projects that could potentially qualify for funding from the Authority include solar energy, wind, low-impact hydropower, geothermal, biomass, landfill gas, fuel cells, integrated gasification combined cycle, waste coal, coal-mine methane, and demand management measures. The authority presently can award grants, loans, and loan guarantees. Tax-exempt and taxable bond financing for clean, advanced energy projects also are available through the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA).

    Contact PEDA

    General Correspondence:
    DEP-EPO-PEDA
    RCSOB-12th Floor
    P. O. Box 8772
    Harrisburg , PA , 17105-8772
    Contact Us By Phone: 717-783-8411

    PEDA Staff

    • Geoff Bristow – Acting PEDA Executive Director, gbristow@pa.gov or 814-332-6681
    • Alayna Schmeider – Energy Program Specialist, aschmeider@pa.gov or 717-783-0908
    • Greg Smith - Energy Program Specialist, smitgreg@pa.gov or 717-772-5842
    • Jasmine Smallwood – Energy Program Specialist, jsmallwood@pa.gov or 717-772-5163

    If you are interested in receiving an announcement notice regarding future PEDA financial assistance opportunities, please complete the PEDA Grant Announcement Mailing List form. All items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

    Board of Directors

    Upcoming Board Meetings:

    November 18, 2025
    August 19, 2025
    May 20, 2025
    March 4, 2025

    The meeting of the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) scheduled for March 4, 2025, will be held at 10:00 a.m. in Room 105 on the 1st floor of the Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA. Individuals may attend the meeting either in person or virtually through Microsoft Teams (information to join below). Individuals interested in providing public comments during the meeting are encouraged to sign up in advance by contacting Jasmine Smallwood at jsmallwood@pa.gov or (717) 772-5163.

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    +1 267-332-8737,,783566744# United States, Philadelphia
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    Past Board Meetings:

    November 7, 2024

    August 22, 2024

    May 9, 2024

    February 22, 2024

    November 13, 2023

    August 23, 2023

    July 6, 2023

    PEDA Annual Reports

    PEDA Energy Development Plan

    PA Energy Development Authority Bylaws

    PEDA Success Stories

    PEDA grants resulted in dozens of innovative, advanced, energy projects that have helped Pennsylvania businesses, schools and universities, and local governments reduce their energy consumption and costs as well as expand operations. Successful 2014 PEDA projects have been completed throughout all parts of the state and highlight how they're continuing to generate clean energy, save energy and help Pennsylvania's environment. Please see our Story Map and Data Map for more information on these successful projects.