PECO's commercial energy efficiency program operates under Pennsylvania's Act 129 framework — a state law requiring investor-owned utilities to administer energy efficiency programs with specified savings targets. PECO's Smart Ideas for Business offers prescriptive incentives for standard LED retrofits, custom incentives for larger projects, and specialized pathways for various commercial customer classes.
REQUEST PROGRAM REVIEWGreater Philadelphia metropolitan area and southeastern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and York counties. PECO serves approximately 1.7 million electric customers across this footprint.
PECO Energy Company operates as a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation.
What the program covers:
PECO's commercial energy efficiency program operates under Pennsylvania's Act 129 framework — a state law requiring investor-owned utilities to administer energy efficiency programs with specified savings targets. PECO's Smart Ideas for Business offers prescriptive incentives for standard LED retrofits, custom incentives for larger projects, and specialized pathways for various commercial customer classes.
How the application process works:
PECO generally requires pre-approval for custom-incentive projects and larger prescriptive projects. The program uses DLC-qualified product requirements for fixture incentives. Documentation requirements include cut sheets, baseline equipment information, and post-installation verification.
Echelon manages PECO Smart Ideas for Business applications under the customer's name. We prepare and submit pre-approval and post-installation documentation, coordinate with PECO's program implementers, and ensure customers receive rebate checks directly.
PECO Energy is one of several utilities serving commercial customers in Pennsylvania. For the full state-level rebate picture including additional utilities and regional considerations, see the Pennsylvania rebate page.
All 4 major utilities serving Pennsylvania commercial customers, plus state-specific regulatory framework and project considerations.
How Echelon handles rebate paperwork end-to-end across every program we work with. Service overview, documentation requirements, and typical timelines.
DLC-listed fixtures, AGi32 photometric design, OSHA-certified crews, full commissioning, and rebate paperwork captured under your name.