PPEEC Resources

Stay Informed On Energy Trends

AccuWeather

Are you keeping track of weather trends and the impact it has on your energy costs? Check your forecast at www.accuweather.com.

Energy Star

Energy Star has been instrumental in reducing energy consumption in order to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which addresses climate change, improves our health, and strengthens the economy. Learn more at www.energystar.gov.

Natural Gas Futures

Henry Hub Natural Gas (NG) Futures allow market participants significant hedging activity to manage risk in the highly volatile natural gas price, which is driven by weather-related demand. Get started at www.cmegroup.com/trading/energy/natural-gas/natural-gas.html.

PA Power Switch

Lower your energy costs or find electric services that fit the needs of your home or business. View your options at http://www.pagasswitch.com/.

PA Public Utility Commission

The PA Public Utility Commission provides education to help you make independent and informed utility choices, ensures safe access and reliable service at reasonable rates, and fosters new technologies. Learn more here: www.puc.state.pa.us.

Committee Members

Dr. Thomas McInroy

Executive Director

(814) 244-9725

Mr. Gary Buchsen

President

(814) 642-2596

Robert Octavio

Bookkeeper, Private Contractor

814-623-2233

Deb Baughman

County Commissioner

(814) 623-4807

Nathan Kissel

Director of Public Works

(814) 949-2447

FAQ

The Pennsylvania Public Entity Energy Consortium is an unbiased, state-wide, not-for-profit, energy purchasing cooperative for Pennsylvania’s public community.

PPEEC was organized under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Public School Code, the Pennsylvania Procurement Code, the Pennsylvania Utility Commissions Act, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, and other applicable laws as an Energy Consortium.

The energy consortium is owned and operated by its participating members. The consortium is managed by an Executive Committee comprised of participating members.

Yes. Joining the consortium is voluntary and members can select their level of participation.

PPEEC provides its members with Strategic Energy Procurement, Tariff Analysis, Invoice Review and Audit, Bill Consolidation and Payment, Online Reporting, Facility Benchmarking, Budgeting Services, Sustainability Reporting, and Regulatory Representation.

There is no fee to become a member of PPEEC and any participation in programs is voluntary.

Yes. The Executive Committee sets the fees for the various services that PPEEC will provide. Initially, the Executive Committee has determined the fees as follows:

  • Natural Gas Program: $0.05/Dekatherm or $0.005/therm
  • Electric Program: $0.0025/kWh

These fees include all of the services mentioned above.

No. However, a member could sign up though for Invoice Review/ Audit, Bill Consolidation and Payment Services for an initial cost of $200/m, with the understanding that the District will become a full participating member upon their next energy contract renewal.

PPEEC will obtain, on behalf of its members, the gas and electric supplier and utility invoices, audit these invoices for accuracy, and make any necessary corrections with the suppliers and utilities. PPEEC will then consolidate the monthly energy invoices and send one bill to the member who will pay PPEEC. PPEEC will in turn pay the supplier and utility invoices on behalf of its members. PPEEC will also enter all of the monthly energy data including posting all invoices to its proprietary energy management portal, Resource Advisor, where members can view their monthly energy invoices and have access to cost and usage reports as needed.

If you have any additional questions and for more information, please contact our Client Advocate, Bob Haffner, at 216.375.1234 or robert.haffner@se.com

More questions? Here are some options:

Write Us

If you would like to learn more, email our Client Advocate, Jason Watkins, at jason.watkins@se.com. We’ll be happy to answer your questions.

Call Us

Is the phone more your style? No problem. Give us a call at 502-417-1584 and we’ll walk you through the process and help you decide if PPEEC membership is right for you.