Voluntary Natural Gas EE&C Programs

Natural gas is an abundant resource and an important component of the Pennsylvania economy. In 2014, Pennsylvania had the most proven reserves of shale gas in the country, driven by the development of the Marcellus Shale. As natural gas has continued to grow in importance as a fuel source, natural gas energy efficiency programs have also shown steady growth.

As the energy market is becoming increasingly customer driven, utilities around the country are responding by offering energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) programs. For natural gas companies, the opportunity to invest in helping customers save money, increase comfort, and reduce the impact they have on the environment is now a crucial component of joining the next generation of energy utilities and benefiting the communities that they serve.

Natural gas distribution companies are not subject to the requirements of Act 129 of 2008 and are therefore not mandated to enact an Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) Plan. Visit the Act 129 website for more information on how electric distribution companies with at least 100,000 customers are directed to develop and file energy efficiency and conservation plans. 

Philadelphia Gas Works

On 11/14/2008, combined with an extraordinary or emergency rate relief petition, Philadelphia Gas Works proposed to file a comprehensive conservation and energy efficiency plan to help its customers to deal with the rising cost of energy. Residential and commercial customers are provided assistance to take cost effective steps to reduce their natural gas usage and thereby reduce their natural gas bills in a material way.

The company’s rate relief petition was approved by the Commission on Dec. 19, 2008 under Docket No. R-2008-2073938 and Philadelphia Gas Works was ordered to file an Energy Conservation and Demand-Side Management Plan.

Link to review all filings, comments, orders, reports, and other documents associated with Docket No. R-2008-2073938.

In accordance with that order, Philadelphia Gas Works filed its Phase I Energy Conservation and Demand-Side Management Plan under Docket No. P-2009-2097639.

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Phase III Extension 

(September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024)

On July 27, 2023, Philadelphia Gas Works submitted a letter requesting that it be allowed to delay its Phase IV DSM Plan and instead maintain its current effective Phase III DSM Plan until it receives approval to implement the Phase IV DSM Plan under Docket No. P-2014-2459362. Order entered on August 18, 2023.

Link to review all filings, comments, orders, reports, and other documents associated with Docket No. P-2014-2459362.

Phase III 

(September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2023)

On May 7, 2020, Philadelphia Gas Works filed a Petition for Approval to continue its Phase II DSM Plan under Docket No. P-2014-2459362 for three years.  On March 2, 2021, all parties involved confirmed that they had entered into a settlement agreement. The Phase III DSM Plan, as modified by the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement, was approved.  From the Public Meeting held on May 6, 2021; Opinion and Order entered on May 6, 2021.

Phase II

(September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2020)

On Dec. 23, 2014, Philadelphia Gas Works filed a Petition for Approval of the DSM Phase II Plan under Docket No. P-2014-2459362. From the Public Meeting held on Nov. 6, 2016, Opinion and Order entered on Nov. 1,2016.

Link to review all filings, comments, orders, reports, and other documents associated with Docket No. P-2014-2459362.

Phase I Extension

(September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016)

On April 10, 2015, Philadelphia Gas Works filed a Petition for Approval for a temporary extension of the initial DSM Phase I Plan under Docket No. P-2009-2097639, until Phase II would be approved. From the Public Meeting held on May 7, 2015; Opinion and Order entered on May 7, 2015.

Link to review all filings, comments, orders, reports, and other documents associated with Docket No. P-2009-2097639.

Phase I

(September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2015)

On May 12, 2010, all parties involved confirmed that they had entered into a Joint Settlement Agreement. From the Public Meeting held on July 29, 2010; Opinion and Ordered on July 29, 2010.

By Order entered on February 11, 2010 the Commission granted the motion under Docket No. P-2009-2097639 and consolidated Philadelphia Gas Works’ petition for approval of its DSM Plan with its request to increase base rates under Docket No. R-2009-2139884.

Also, on December 18, 2009, Philadelphia Gas Works filed a motion to consolidate its petition for approval of its revised Energy Conservation and Demand-Side Management Plan (DSM Plan) with its request to increase base rates. The DSM Plan was initially filed on March 26, 2009, subsequently withdrawn, and resubmitted on April 20, 2009, under Docket No. P-2009-2097639. The revised five-year DSM Plan was also filed in response to the Extraordinary Rate Order.

On December 18, 2009, Philadelphia Gas Works filed a general rate case under Docket No. R-2009-2139884. This rate case was filed in compliance with Commission order entered on December 19, 2008 under Docket No. R-2008-2073938 (Extraordinary Rate Order).

Link to review all filings, comments, orders, reports, and other documents associated with Docket No. P-2009-2097639.

Link to review all filings, comments, orders, reports, and other documents associated with Docket No. R-2009-2139884.

UGI Utilities Inc. - Gas Division

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Phase I Extension

(October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025)

On February 7, 2024, UGI Utilities filed a Petition for Approval to extend their Phase I EE&C Plan for a period of one year under Docket No. R-2018-3006814, to allow additional time for a thorough review of the forthcoming Phase II EE&C Plan Petition.  From the Public Meeting held on March 14, 2024; Opinion and Order entered on March 14, 2024.

Link to review all filings, comments, orders, reports, and other documents associated with Docket No. R-2018-3006814.

Phase I

(October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2024)