The Honorable Gina McCarthy Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0033. Clean Energy Incentive Program Design Details October 31, 2016 Dear Administrator McCarthy: On behalf of the signers below, we respectfully submit comments to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the proposed Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) under the Clean Power Plan (CPP). We support a CEIP that provides strong incentives to Pennsylvania clean energy projects that otherwise would not occur, and ask the EPA to finalize the CEIP in a form that will maximize clean energy investments in low-income communities, both urban and rural. The CEIP is an opportunity for Pennsylvania to incentivize energy efficiency and renewable energy across the state, especially in low-income communities. The CEIP can put Pennsylvanians to work in good-paying, local jobs; improve public health and protect the environment; and save consumers money to help provide economic relief and grow our economy, and we therefore intend to urge Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to opt in to the CEIP, when the DEP prepares its State Plan to implement the CPP. Investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects will create good-paying jobs in Pennsylvania, and the CEIP will help bring those jobs to the communities where they are needed the most. There are 66,000 jobs in the renewable energy, energy efficiency and related industries in Pennsylvania, and that number has increased 15% from just two years ago. The solar industry is creating jobs rapidly and workers earn median wages above the national average. Pennsylvanians will benefit from energy-saving projects in their communities that have been designed, developed and installed by local skilled workers and technicians – a win-win. Expanding energy efficiency and developing renewable energy will also help to reduce dangerous air pollution that impacts the health of Pennsylvanians and their families, especially children. Energy efficiency is critical for improving public health because families living in housing with poor heating, cooling, and ventilation systems face greater health risks, including heart disease, arthritis and respiratory illnesses such as asthma. Efficiency upgrades with healthy building products reduce these risks. Furthermore, these programs can protect our environment and natural resources, as energy conservation measures and the utilization of zero-emitting, renewable energy technologies gird against climate change. At a time when the economic divide finds many families struggling to make ends meet, energy efficiency and renewable energy can provide economic relief by reducing the energy burden on their finances. This is especially true for the most vulnerable Pennsylvanians who live in communities near sources of pollution or pay a disproportionately large share of their incomes for utility bills. When consumers save money on electric bills, they have more money to spend on other costs of living as well as goods and services that can boost further economic activity in Pennsylvania. We already have proof of how successful energy efficiency programs can be: Pennsylvania’s state energy conservation program under Act 129 saves consumers and ratepayers $3 for every $1 spent.

For all of these reasons, we urge EPA to finalize as soon as possible a strong CEIP as that provides needed incentives to energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, saves consumers money and protects their health, and grows the clean energy economy. Sincerely, Members of Congress Congressman Brendan Boyle, PA- 13; Montgomery, Philadelphia Counties Congressman Matt Cartwright, PA-17; Perry County

State Senators State Senator Andrew Dinniman, District 19; Chester County State Senator Art Haywood, District 4; Philadelphia, Montgomery Counties State Senator Charles McIlhinney, District 10; Bucks County State Senator Daylin Leach, District 17; Delaware County State Senator Jay Costa, District 43; Allegheny County State Senator John Blake, District 22; Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe Counties State Senator John Yudichak, District 14; Carbon County State Senator Larry Farnese, District 1; Philadelphia County State Senator Rob Teplitz, District 15; Dauphin, Perry Counties State Senator Vincent Hughes, District 7; Philadelphia, Montgomery Counties State Senator Judy Schwank, District 11; Berks County State Senator Sean Wiley, District 49; Erie County State Senator Shirley Kitchen, District 3; Philadelphia County State Senator Tom Killion, District 9; Chester, Delaware Counties

State Representatives State Representative Greg Vitali, District 166; Delaware County State Representative Bob Freeman, District 136; Northampton County State Representative Dan Frankel, District 23; Allegheny County State Representative Donna Bullock, District 195; Philadelphia County State Representative Ed Neilson, District 174; Westmoreland County State Representative Jordan Harris, District 186; Philadelphia County State Representative Leanne Kruger-Braneky, District 161; Delaware County State Representative Mark Rozzi, District 126; Berks County State Representative Mary Jo Daley, District 148; Montgomery County State Representative Michael O'Brien, District 175; Philadelphia County State Representative Michael Schlossberg, District 132; Lehigh County State Representative Mike Sturla, District 96; York County State Representative Pamela A. DeLissio, District 196; Philadelphia, Montgomery County State Representative Pat Harkins, District 1; Erie County State Representative Peter Schweyer, District 22; Lehigh County State Representative Steve McCarter, District 154; Montgomery County

State Representative Steve Santarsiero, District 31; Bucks County State Representative Tim Briggs, District 149; Montgomery County State Representative Tina Davis, District 141; Bucks County State Representative Tom Murt, District 152; Montgomery County State Representative Brian Simms, District 182; Philadelphia County State Representative Stephen Kinsey, District 201; Philadelphia County State Representative Matt Bradford, District 70; Montgomery County State Representative Ryan Bizzarro, District 3; Erie County State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, District 121; Luzerne County State Representative Scott Conklin, District 77; Centre County State Representative Gerald Mullery, District 119; Luzerne County State Representative Madeleine Dean, District 153; Montgomery County

Mayors Mayor Bill Peduto, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Mayor Jack Kobistek, Borough of Carnegie, Allegheny County Mayor Carolyn Comitta, West Chester, Chester County Mayor Tim Kearney, Borough of Swarthmore, Delaware County Mayor Robert J. Donchez, City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County Mayor Richard Wiaterowski, City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County

Local Elected Officials Council President Darrell Clarke, Philadelphia City Council, District 5 Councilman Al Taubenberger, Philadelphia City Council Councilman Allan Domb, Philadelphia City Council Councilman Bill Greenlee, Philadelphia City Council Councilman Bobby Henon, Philadelphia City Council, District 6 Councilman Derek Green, Philadelphia City Council Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Philadelphia City Council, District 2 Councilman Mark Squilla, Philadelphia City Council, District 1 Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, Philadelphia City Council Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, Philadelphia City Council, District 9 Councilwoman Cindy Bass, Philadelphia City Council, District 8 Councilwoman Helen Gym, Philadelphia City Council Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez, Philadelphia City Council, District 7 Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Philadelphia City Council, District 3 Councilman Brian O'Neill, Philadelphia City Council, District 10 Councilman David Oh, Philadelphia City Council Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., Philadelphia City Council; District 4 Erie County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper, District 3; Erie County Councilman Curtis Jones Jr, Erie City Council; Erie County

Commissioner Michael Boyd, Wilkins Township; Allegheny County Councilor Paul Klein, District 11; Allegheny County Councilwoman Marita Garrett, Borough of Wilkinsburg, Ward 1; Allegheny County Councilman JR Henry, Borough of West View, At Large; Allegheny County Council President Bruce Kraus, City of Pittsburgh, District 3; Allegheny County Councilman Natalia Rudiak, City of Pittsburgh, District 4; Allegheny County Councilman Deborah L. Gross, City of Pittsburgh, District 7; Allegheny County Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess, City of Pittsburgh, District 9; Allegheny County Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle, City of Pittsburgh, District 6; Allegheny County Councilman Corey O'Connor, City of Pittsburgh, District 5; Allegheny County Councilman Dan Gilman, City of Pittsburgh City, District 8; Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner; Allegheny County Councilor Dewitt Walton, District 10; Allegheny County Controller Michael Lamb, City of Pittsburgh; Allegheny County Councilor Patricia DeMarco, Forest Hills Borough; Allegheny County Councilman Tony Heyl, Bridgeport Borough, Ward 3; Montgomery County Commissioner Jim Dunn, Armstrong Township; Lycoming County Treasurer Bonnie Davis, Springfield Township; Montgomery County Commissioner C. Brian McGuire, Township of Lower Merion, Ward 13; Montgomery County Commissioner Anna Durbin, Township of Lower Merion, Ward 8; Montgomery County Commissioner George T. Manos, Township of Lower Merion, Ward 9; Montgomery County Karen Taratuski, Springfield Township School Board Member; Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, MD, MPH; Montgomery County Commissioner Michael Boyd, Wilkins Township; Allegheny Councilor Paul Klein, District 11; Allegheny County Councilwoman Marita Garrett, Borough of Wilkinsburg, Ward 1; Allegheny County Councilman JR Henry, Borough of West View; Allegheny County Councilman Mark Sampogna, Borough of Green Tree; Allegheny County Commissioner President Jeffrey T. Harbison, Springfield Township, Ward 2; Montgomery County Councilwoman Anita Barton, Borough of Conshohocken, Ward 4; Montgomery County Councilman Fredrick Lesher, Borough of Colwyn; Delaware County Councilor Nina Sowiski, Borough of Forest Hills, At Large; Allegheny County Councilwoman Lauren McKinney, Borough of Swarthmore; Delaware County Council President Bill Barrett, Wilkes-Barre City; Luzerne County Councilman Jesse Barlow, State College Borough; Centre County Councilwoman Sara Hertz, Ambler Borough, Ward 2; Montgomery County Councilman Andre Horton, Erie County Council, District 2; Erie County Vice Chair Jay Breneman, Erie County Council, District 4; Erie County Commissioner Drew Rothman, Abington Township, Ward 3; Montgomery County Councilman Darrell Rapp, Swissvale Borough; Allegheny County Councilman Daniel Mandolesi, Hulmeville Borough; Bucks County Commissioner John C. Nagle P.E., Radnor Township Ward 5; Delaware County Commissioner Joseph W. Neary, Vice President, Upper Chichester Township Board of Commissioners Commissioner Benjamin V. Sanchez, Ward 7, Abington Township; Montgomery County Council Vice President Alex Rakoff, Downingtown Borough; Chester County

Montgomery County Controller Karen M. Sanchez Commissioner Elaine Schaefer, Radnor Township Ward 4; Delaware County Council Member Perry Warren, Newtown Borough Council; Bucks County

Organizations Allegheny County Clean Air Now (ACCAN) American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) BlueGreen Alliance Clean Air Council Clean Water Action Conservation Consultants Inc. Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Consumers Union Delaware Valley Green Building Council Energy Coordinating Agency Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Environmental Entrepreneurs Green Building Alliance Group Against Smog and Pollution Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance (KEEA) League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Moms Clean Air Force NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Partnership for Policy Integrity Passive House of Western Pennsylvania PennEnvironment PennFuture Pennsylvania chapter, Solar Energy Industries Association (PA SEIA) Pennsylvania Council of Churches Physicians for Social Responsibility Philadelphia chapter Sierra Club Solar Unified Network of Western Pennsylvania Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia Sustainable Pittsburgh The Environmental Justice Center at Chestnut Hill United Church Union of Concerned Scientists Women for a Healthy Environment

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Harry Woodcock, Professor Emeritus, Philadelphia University Phyllis Blumberg, PhD, University of the Sciences Claudia Crane, RN, Clean Air Council Robert DuPlessis, Professor Emeritus, Swarthmore College Mark Boudreau, PhD, Instructor, Penn State Brandywine H.K. Peters, Jr., President, Sports Kinetics, Inc. Andrew Johnson, President and Owner, Veterinary Medical Specialists of Pittsburgh Bennett Helm, Elijah Kresge Professor of Philosophy, Franklin & Marshall College Elizabeth De Santo, Assistant Professor, Franklin & Marshall College Josh Rottman, Assistant Professor, Franklin & Marshall College Andrea Liu, Professor, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Judith Mueller, Citizenry James Strick, Professor and Chair, STS Program, Franklin and Marshall College Sharon Wesoky, Professor of Political Science, Allegheny College Judith Fordham, RN Mark Paterson, Professor, University of Pittsburgh