Chesco, neighboring counties move to jointly buy electricity

Four counties that formed the Sustainable Energy Partnership of Southeast PA (SEP) have made the first major step in purchasing low, stable and transparent electricity for County operations. As members of the SEP, Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery Counties have started receiving electricity through wholesale market purchasing. In August of 2024, the SEP’s Energy Board, formed to govern...

Chesco joins regional renewable power effort

WEST CHESTER — Imagine a renewable energy facility that could produce enough electricity for Chester, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. The Chester County Commissioners brought that possibility a step closer by signing a memorandum of understanding to participate in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Power Agreement Partnership. The Commissioners are joining their neighboring counterparts...

Local officials gather to discuss renewable energy

From left (back row): Nancy Kunkle, Smart Energy Initiative (SEI) Program Manager; Hayley Book, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Paul Speigel, Practical Energy Solutions and SEI Board Vice-Chair; Steve Krug, Krug Architects and SEI Programming Committee Chair; Bill Ronayne, Delaware Valley Heating & Air Conditioning and SEI Board Chair. From left (Front row): Abby Watson,...