FirstEnergy (MetEdison, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs

Metropolitan Edison Co residential energy efficiency rebate program

program summary

First Energy as a parent company administers the energy efficiency program for Metropolitan Edition (Met-Ed), Pennsylvania Electric (Penelec), Pennsylvania Power (Penn Power), and West Penn Power. The program summarizes most of the programs offered by these utilities, the actual incentives might vary between the electric utilities.

Energy Efficiency Kit Program: Residential customers of FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania utilities are eligible to receive an energy efficiency kit. There is no fee for this kit and it will be shipped directly to your home so you can begin saving energy and reduce your utility bill. Request a kit here.

Residential Energy Audit Program:

A full walk-through of your home with a certified energy auditor
Visual inspection for any health or safety concerns
A custom energy report with low-cost ways to save energy
Air leak testing to identify where you may be wasting energy
Energy-saving products (valued at up to $300) installed at no cost
Recommendations for home improvements that qualify for rebates
Rebate details for air and duct sealing, insulation, windows and more
Check here for details

Appliance Rebate Program: The program offers rebates for a variety of energy efficiency appliances. There are additional rebates available for Income Eligible customers here.

HVAC & Water Heating: The program offers free tune up of an existing HVAC system that are more than 7 years old.

WARM Program for Low-Income households: Low income customers of Penn Power can participate in the WARM energy conservation program to make their homes energy efficient. The program is available to both homeowners and renters. The program includes in-home evaluation, specialized energy savings plan, and energy savings items installed in customers home.Check here for program details.

eligible technologies

Solar Water Heat, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Ceiling Fan, Water Heaters, Lighting, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Motors, Other EE, Pool Pumps, HVAC

website

https://www.firstenergycorp.com/save_energy/save_energy_pennsylvania/for_your_home_pa.html

funding source

Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed), and Pennsylvania Power Company (PennPower)

program timeline

Program start date: 10/29/2009

list of rebates

Clothes Washers - Flat rebate of $25

Dehumidifiers - Minimum rebate of $15

Dishwasher - Flat rebate of $25

Refrigerators/Freezers - Minimum rebate of $25

Programmable Thermostats - Flat rebate of $50

Heat pumps - Maximum rebate of $500

Geothermal Heat Pumps - Flat rebate of $650

Air conditioners - Maximum rebate of $250

Water Heaters - Flat rebate of $500

program notes

January 4, 2019: Updated incentive information.
July 22, 2022: Annual review, updated program description, eligible incentives
May 15, 2024: Annual review, eligible technologies and incentive amounts have changed.

What cities does Metropolitan Edison Co cover?

The following cities are in the Metropolitan Edison Co service area. However, this program may not be available in every city. Check the program website for details.: Abbottstown, Adamstown, Airville, Alburtis, Andreas, Annville, Aspers, Auburn, Bainbridge, Bally, Bangor, Barto, Bartonsville, Bath, Bechtelsville, Belvidere, Bernville, Bethel, Bethlehem, Biglerville, Birdsboro, Blairstown, Blandon, Boiling Springs, Boyertown, Breinigsville, Brodheadsville, Brogue, Bushkill, Carlisle, Codorus, Columbia, Coplay, Dallastown, Danielsville, Dauphin, Delaware Water Gap, Delta, Denver, Dillsburg, Dingmans Ferry, Douglassville, Dover, Earlville, East Berlin, East Greenville, East Stroudsburg, Easton, Effort, Elizabethtown, Elverson, Erwinna, Etters, Fairfield, Fawn Grove, Fayetteville, Felton, Fleetwood, Fogelsville, Frederick, Fredericksburg, Freeland, Frenchtown, Gardners, Germansville, Gettysburg, Gilbertsville, Glen Rock, Glenmoore, Glenville, Grantville, Greeley, Green Lane, Hamburg, Hanover, Harrisburg, Hellertown, Hereford, Hershey, Highspire, Honey Brook, Hummelstown, Jonestown, Kempton, Kintnersville, Kunkletown, Kutztown, Laurys Station, Lawn, Layton, Lebanon, Leesport, Lenhartsville, Lewisberry, Lititz, Littlestown, Lyon Station, Macungie, Manchester, Manchester, Manheim, Marietta, Maxatawny, Mc Sherrystown, Mechanicsburg, Mertztown, Middletown, Milford, Milford, Mohnton, Mohrsville, Montague, Morgantown, Mount Bethel, Mount Gretna, Mount Holly Springs, Mount Wolf, Myerstown, Narvon, Nazareth, New Berlinville, New Cumberland, New Freedom, New Hope, New Oxford, New Park, New Ringgold, New Tripoli, Newmanstown, Newville, Northampton, Oley, Orrtanna, Orwigsburg, Ottsville, Palm, Palmyra, Parkton, Pen Argyl, Perkiomenville, Phillipsburg, Pine Grove, Pipersville, Portland, Pottstown, Pylesville, Quakertown, Reading, Red Lion, Rehrersburg, Reinholds, Richland, Riegelsville, Robesonia, Saylorsburg, Schaefferstown, Schuylkill Haven, Schwenksville, Seven Valleys, Shippensburg, Shoemakersville, Shohola, Shrewsbury, Spring Grove, Stewartstown, Stockertown, Stockton, Strausstown, Stroudsburg, Tamiment, Taneytown, Tatamy, Temple, Thomasville, Topton, Tower City, Upper Black Eddy, Walnutport, Wellsville, Wernersville, Westminster, White Hall, Whiteford, Wind Gap, Windsor, Womelsdorf, Wrightsville, York, York Haven, York New Salem, York Springs, Zionsville