Existing Commercial Solar in Pennsylvania
Answers to what owners ask us most: what you have, what it means for your income, and what you can do next.
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Step 1 of 3 · What you have
What do I actually have?
Most owners don't know much about their system, and that's normal. An address and the utility account are enough to start.
I don't know anything about this system. Can you still look at it?
Yes. That's the normal case. With the address and the utility account, we can find the size, install date and state sign-up from public records and the utility.
Send us the address →How do I find out how old it is or who installed it?
Check the label on the inverter, the utility's connection papers or old SREC statements. Or just send us the address and we'll look it up.
Is it even working?
Many owners don't know. If your electric bill went up and nothing else changed, it probably isn't. The online monitoring can also be down while the system still runs. We buy systems whether they're running or not.
How to tell if it's still performing →Do I own it, or does someone else?
This is the most important early question. With a power purchase agreement (PPA) or lease, another company may own the system and you only host it. If you don't own it, we can't buy it from you, but we may be able to buy it from the owner. Not sure? Contact us and we'll talk it through.
Talk it through with us →What about its SRECs?
Pennsylvania has one SREC program. Most existing commercial systems earn SRECs and get bill credits too.
Am I still earning SRECs?
Probably, if your system is signed up with PennAEPS and GATS. We found no set end date in Pennsylvania. Your GATS account shows if SRECs are still being made. One more check: if you buy power from a different supplier, your utility stops your bill credits.
What are SRECs?
Credits your system earns for every 1,000 kWh it makes. Power companies buy them to meet a state rule. They are extra income on top of your bill savings.
Who sells my SRECs?
You, a broker or a buyer under a contract. Many systems were set up in an installer's or broker's name. Find out whose GATS account it is.
I have SRECs sitting in an account. Are they part of the sale?
They can be. If your account holds unsold SRECs that can still be sold when we close, we'll include their value in your offer. Have your GATS account information ready, and we'll confirm what's eligible during due diligence.
Is my system too new for you?
If it started running in 2021 or later, it's under 6 years old. That's newer than the systems we buy.
How to check what your system is signed up for
- Find your PennAEPS number. PennAEPS signs systems up for the state. It gives each one a number. See how systems get signed up.
- Log in to PJM-GATS. This is the online system where your SRECs are made and sold. Log in to your GATS account, or ask whoever set it up.
- Keep your utility papers. The approval to connect and a year of bills show your net metering. Your utility can send copies.
- Still stuck? Ask us. We look these up all the time.
Step 2 of 3 · What it means
Why are my SRECs worth so little?
So many systems were built that there are more SRECs than buyers need. They averaged about $33 each in 2024 to 2025, down from $325 in 2009 to 2010.
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) runs the program under a 2004 law. Since 2017, only Pennsylvania systems can sell into it. That brought a wave of new building and pushed prices down.
| Year (June to May) | Average SREC price |
|---|---|
| 2009 to 2010 | $325 |
| 2012 to 2013 | $109 |
| 2016 to 2017 | $55 |
| 2022 to 2023 | $42 |
| 2024 to 2025 | $33 |
Source: PA PUC credit prices.
Will SREC prices go back up?
Nobody can promise. Bills to raise the state's solar goal have been filed, but none had passed as of October 2026. It's safest to plan on today's prices.
When do my SRECs end?
We found no set end date. Your system keeps earning as long as it makes power and stays signed up. The price is what changes.
My SREC contract is ending. What then?
After it ends, you sell at the market price, which is likely far lower. Check your contract's end date now.
Questions to ask about your contract →How does net metering pay me today?
Power you send to the grid becomes a credit on your bill at the full retail rate. Credits carry over month to month. Anything left after your May bill is paid at a lower rate.
What happens to my net metering if I sell to you?
Net metering stays in place. We keep the system net metered, and you pay us the per-kWh rate set in your power agreement. That rate is lower than what the grid charges you. We keep it on your utility's credits, so the supplier problem below doesn't come up. During due diligence, we'll confirm exactly what your system receives today.
Why did my bill credits stop after I switched power suppliers?
When you buy power from a different supplier, your utility stops crediting your extra power. Suppliers don't have to offer these credits at all. Ask yours in writing how it handles solar.
PA PUC fact sheet ↗Are PPL or FirstEnergy changing my credits?
Both are changing terms for some large projects in 2026. We haven't confirmed which existing systems are affected. If you're with one of them, ask us.
Ask us →Does the new Act 44 removal law apply to me?
Probably not. Act 44 of 2026 covers big projects on leased land. Systems of 2 MW or less are exempt, and so are net-metered systems.
Our post on the law →If I sell, does my SREC account move too?
It has to. The PennAEPS number and GATS account must move to the new owner. If not, the SRECs keep going to the old one.
Step 3 of 3 · Your options
What are my options with an existing Pennsylvania solar system?
You can keep running it yourself, fix it up, or sell it as-is to a buyer who takes over everything. Here's what owners ask us before they decide.
Are you the right buyer?
Do you buy residential solar?
No. We buy commercial, industrial and institutional systems only: rooftop, ground mount and carport.
Is my system too small or too old?
It needs to be 6 or more years old. On its own, we look for at least 250 kW. That's about a 30,000 sq ft roof, 2 acres of ground mount or 100 carport spaces. There's no upper age limit.
Which systems we buy →I have more than one system. Can you buy them all?
Yes. You can add each one when you get your estimate, up to 7.5 MW in total. You can also pick just the ones you want to sell.
Why would anyone want a broken system?
Because fixing it costs less than building new, and the panels can keep producing for many more years. That's our whole business.
What's it worth, and what do I get?
What will you pay?
You'll get an estimate in about 23 seconds, based on recent market transactions and standard assumptions about systems like yours. A Letter of Intent follows immediately. The final price depends on what due diligence confirms: the system's age and condition, how many years of state incentive income it has left, and the terms of any power contract it has.
Get your estimate →Is the estimate a firm offer?
No. The price can change after our site visit and our review of the papers. Nothing is final until you sign our written offer.
Do I have to pay to remove it?
No. You avoid removal and cleanup costs completely. That's one of the main reasons owners sell.
What if the roof needs replacing?
This comes up a lot. We work out with you who pays for taking the panels off and putting them back, and we do the work.
Are there taxes when I sell?
Talk to your accountant about your own tax picture. We only buy systems after the 5-year federal tax credit (ITC) recapture window has closed, so selling to us won't trigger a recapture of the credit you or a prior owner claimed.
How does it work?
How long does it take?
You get an estimate in seconds and a Letter of Intent immediately. Due diligence moves at your pace: the faster you send us documents and site access, the faster it goes. Closing follows shortly after.
How selling works →My paperwork is a mess. Is that a problem?
No. Sorting it out is part of what we do. Gather what you can: utility bills, any contracts, SREC statements and the installer's name.
Documents that help →Does my bank, landlord or tenant need to sign off?
Often, yes. Loans, liens and lease approvals come up during our review, and we help you work through them.
Do you need to come on site?
Yes. We only buy in the Northeast, within driving distance, so we come and see the system ourselves.
What happens to my maintenance and monitoring contracts?
We take over the contracts that come with the system, including maintenance. If the company is doing good work at a fair price, we usually keep them on.
Why should I trust you?
Our founder has built and run more than 200 solar projects across the Northeast over 15 years.
Meet the team →What happens after I sell?
If the panels stay on my roof, am I still involved?
Only as the host, and on better terms than you have now. We'll put a roof lease and power agreement in place, and you'll pay a fixed per-kWh rate, agreed in that contract, that's lower than what the grid charges you. With utility rates rising, those savings grow over time. We run and maintain the system and pay for it, keeping it safe and secure. You don't manage anything.
Who do I call if something leaks or breaks?
Us. We carry the insurance and the liability.
What if I sell the building later?
We stay on the roof under the lease. That usually makes the sale easier, because a buyer who doesn't want to own solar doesn't have to.
Selling a building with solar on it →We're here to help.
Send us what you know about your system, even if it's just the address. We'll help you work out where you stand, whether or not you sell.
More from the solar guide
Other states we buy in
- New Jersey →Legacy SRECs, TRECs or SREC-IIs, and when each one ends
- New York →Net metering, Phase One or the Value Stack, plus NY-Sun
- Massachusetts →SREC-I, SREC-II or SMART, and what happens when they end
- Maryland →Falling SREC values, the 2 MW limit and the 2027 net metering change
- Washington, DC →SRECs with no end date, and what can cost you certification
- Vermont →Standard Offer contracts or net metering, and when the terms change
Start at the solar guide for the questions every owner has, or see the documents that help when you sell.
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