In eastern Pennsylvania, call 610-685-2223 to reach Berks County Community Foundation.
In western Pennsylvania, call 814-536-7741 to reach the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies.
DESIGNATED FUND
The Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund
The Sustainable Energy Funds were created as a result of electric utility deregulation and subsequent settlement agreements by Pennsylvania Electric Utilities.
The funds are designed to promote the development of sustainable and renewable energy programs and clean-air technologies on both a regional and statewide basis.
Since its inception, the Met-Ed/Penelec SEF has approved 259 grants totaling nearly $6 million, 50 loans totaling nearly $25 million, and 3 equity investments totaling more than $1.5 million. Total funding since inception is more than $32.5 million.
A Statewide Sustainable Energy Board was formed in 1999 to enhance communications among the four funds and state agencies. The board includes representatives from the Commission; the Department of Environmental Protection; the Department of Community and Economic Development; the Office of Consumer Advocate; the Pennsylvania Environmental Council; and each regional board.
Two of those funds, the Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund of Berks County Community Foundation and the Pennsylvania Electric Company Sustainable Energy Fund of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, began distributing money in the form of grants, loans, and equity investments for a variety of projects within the territories originally served by the two electric companies. The two funds share an advisory committee and are commonly referred to in the singular as the Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund.
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Territory of the Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund
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Designated Fund
Sustainable Energy Fund
The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund provides grants, loans, and equity investments to promote energy efficiency and conservation.
Cycle To Be Announced
Region Served
Berks County
Interest
Environment or Energy
Frequently Asked Questions
The Sustainable Energy Funds were created as a result of electric utility deregulation and subsequent settlement agreements by Pennsylvania Electric Utilities.The funds are designed to promote the development of sustainable and renewable energy programs and clean-air technologies on both a regional and statewide basis. Since its inception, the Met-Ed/Penelec SEF has approved 259 grants totaling nearly $6 million, 50 loans totaling nearly $25 million, and 3 equity investments totaling more than $1.5 million. Total funding since inception is more than $32.5 million. A Statewide Sustainable Energy Board was formed in 1999 to enhance communications among the four funds and state agencies. The board includes representatives from the Commission; the Department of Environmental Protection; the Department of Community and Economic Development; the Office of Consumer Advocate; the Pennsylvania Environmental Council; and each regional board. Two of those funds, the Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund of Berks County Community Foundation and the Pennsylvania Electric Company Sustainable Energy Fund of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, began distributing money in the form of grants, loans, and equity investments for a variety of projects within the territories originally served by the two electric companies. The two funds share an advisory committee and are commonly referred to in the singular as the Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund.
ANGIE BERZONSKI | aberzonski@cfalleghenies.org
Angie Berzonski joined the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies in 2011. As Associate Director, she helps local nonprofits learn more about grant opportunities, manages the Foundation’s grantmaking programs, and assists the Executive Director with management responsibilities. Prior to her current position, she was editor of Johnstown Magazine and worked in public relations, television, and radio. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
MIKE KANE | mkane@cfalleghenies.org
Mike Kane has been at the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies since 2001. During that time he has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of donors throughout Bedford, Cambria, Somerset and Indiana counties and beyond. He is interested in donors’ stories and aspirations and in the many different ways to better our community. He has served a number of boards of organizations in support of philanthropy, community and economic development, conservation, the arts, and education. Mike and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children, James, a junior at the Georgia Institute of Technology; and Ellie, a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh. His hobbies include running while listening to his favorite playlists and having his heart broken each year by the University of Pittsburgh football team.
EMILY SMEDLEY | emilys@bccf.org
Emily Smedley is the Environment and Energy Program Officer. In this role, she manages programs and distributions that relate to the environment, land use, and neighborhood vitality. She will oversee the Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund, help identify and recruit volunteers for fund advisory committees, and be an advocate for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the community. Emily’s career has spanned eight years of educating audiences about social and environmental problems and managing the programs that keep impactful work moving forward. For fun, Emily loves exploring craft breweries and coffee shops, hiking, reading, and snuggling with her dogs, Marlo and Frankie.
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