PGW is looking at possible long-term pathways and considerations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Philadelphia. The study, which is to be completed by Fall 2026, is exploring long-term decarbonization pathways for future decision making while continuing to prioritize safety, affordability and reliability. Any potential pathway PGW considers must be affordable for customers.
The goal of this study is not to identify a preferred pathway, but rather to explore a range of viable options as representative examples for comparison, and to establish a foundation for future decision making.
PGW's Low Carbon Pathways study will:
- Identify and assess a range of leading decarbonization opportunities including end-use energy efficiency, electrification, lower carbon fuels, carbon capture and storage, and thermal energy networks, among others.
- Develop and analyze long-term emission reduction pathways to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in the City of Philadelphia based on:
- Emissions abatement impacts;
- Total system costs and cost-effectiveness; and
- PGW customer impacts including rates and adoption potentials.
PGW hosted two virtual community engagement meetings to discuss PGW’s Low Carbon Pathways project, provide updates and gather comments from attendees to continue to help inform PGW’s ongoing and future work.
Engagement session presentations, materials and additional information can be found below.
Low Carbon Pathways Community Meeting: Questions & Answers
August 12, 2026 - Community Engagement Meeting:
Presentation Slides - August 12
RECORDING: PGW Low Carbon Pathways Community Engagement Meeting – August 12
Public Comments Received by PGW to Low Carbon Pathways Community Meetings on August 12, 2026
June 3, 2026 - Community Engagement Meeting:
RECORDING: PGW Low Carbon Pathways Community Engagement Meeting - June 3
Public Comments Received by PGW to Low Carbon Pathways Community Meetings on June 3, 2026
Please note: All public comments received from the June 3 and August 12 community meeting can be accessed by clicking on the link above and are being publicly posted pursuant to the terms contained in a settlement agreement in PGW’s base rate case proceeding at the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission. Please note that the posting of such comments is not an endorsement or acceptance of any such comments by PGW. To the extent a party has provided comments which reference or provide links to third-party materials, PGW assumes that such party has received all necessary permissions and approvals to reference and/or provide links to such third-party materials.
Additionally, PGW makes no representations as to the content, accuracy or information contained in such comments as well as any third-party materials cited.