Last updated: July 19, 2026. SREC prices move, sometimes month to month, so treat the number below as a snapshot, not a guarantee of what you’ll get when you sell.
Right now, Pennsylvania SRECs are trading in the $19–$22 range per credit, depending on which year’s credits you’re selling. The most recent (2026) vintage has been trading around $22.
When I first started looking into solar for my own house in Beaver County, SRECs were the part that confused me most. Everything else — panels, inverters, the bill — made sense pretty quickly. SRECs felt like a separate, murkier system layered on top. So here’s the plain-English version of what I wish someone had walked me through.
What’s a PA SREC actually worth right now?
| Vintage year | Generation period | Recent price |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | June 2026 – May 2027 | ~$22.00 |
| 2026 | June 2025 – May 2026 | ~$22.00–$22.25 |
| 2025 | June 2024 – May 2025 | ~$22.00 |
| 2024 | June 2023 – May 2024 | ~$19.00 |
Source: Flett Exchange’s live Pennsylvania SREC market data, pulled July 19, 2026. Prices shift with supply and demand, so check current listings before you count on an exact number.
A few things worth knowing about that table:
- “Vintage year” just means which compliance period the credit was generated in — a credit from your panels’ production this year won’t necessarily match a credit generated last year, even though they’re both selling in roughly the same range right now.
- In recent years, PA SRECs have generally traded somewhere between the mid-teens and mid-$20s. Prices have been meaningfully higher at points in the past, so treat this as a recent-years range, not a permanent ceiling. It’s noticeably lower than SREC prices in New Jersey or Maryland, and there’s a specific reason for that (next section).
- SRECs are good for three years from when they’re generated. So if you don’t sell right away, you’re not losing the credit — you just have a window to sell it.
Why PA SREC prices work the way they do
This part is the least intuitive, so bear with me.
Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act (AEPS) requires the state’s utilities and electricity suppliers to buy a certain number of these credits every year — it’s how the state pushes utilities toward supporting renewable generation without directly subsidizing it. The broader requirement covers several types of renewable generation, but solar has its own carved-out slice: under the state’s most recent compliance reporting, at least 0.5% of all retail electricity sold in PA has to be backed by in-state solar generation, specifically.
Here’s the catch: that 0.5% solar requirement hasn’t increased since 2021, when it finished the last step of its original phase-in schedule. Neighboring states like New Jersey and Maryland raise their renewable purchase requirements most years, which pushes more buyers into a market with a fairly fixed supply — and that’s part of why their SREC prices run so much higher than Pennsylvania’s. PA’s demand side has stayed flat since 2021, so the price has too.
How your system’s production actually becomes a sellable credit: your solar production gets tracked and certified through PJM-GATS (the Generation Attribute Tracking System, run by the regional grid operator PJM). Every confirmed 1,000 kWh block your system produces becomes one certified Pennsylvania SREC. That certificate is what utilities buy to meet their AEPS requirement.
One important eligibility note: you have to own your system to earn SRECs. If you’re on a lease or a power purchase agreement (PPA), the company that owns the panels keeps the SRECs — not you. This is one of the real tradeoffs of leasing versus buying that doesn’t always get mentioned upfront.
Roughly how many SRECs will my system earn?
A reasonable planning estimate for most Pennsylvania homes is about 1.2 to 1.3 SRECs per installed kW each year, assuming decent roof orientation and minimal shading. So an 8 kW system might generate somewhere around 9–10 SRECs a year; a 10 kW system, somewhere around 12–13. That’s a planning estimate, not a promise — actual production depends on your roof’s orientation, shading, and how sunny a given year turns out to be. Western Pennsylvania gets less annual sunshine than a lot of the country, which is part of why these numbers run lower than you’d see for a similarly sized system in, say, Arizona or Texas.
A quick example: an 8 kW system earning around 10 SRECs a year, sold at today’s roughly $22 price, works out to about $220 a year before any broker fees or taxes. Multiply your own estimated SREC count by whatever the current price is at the top of this page for your own rough number — usually a modest addition on top of the main savings from not paying for that electricity in the first place, not a windfall on its own.
How do I actually sell my SRECs?
Most homeowners don’t sell SRECs one at a time on their own — they go through a broker or aggregator that handles the paperwork and finds buyers. A few things that are useful to know before you start:
- Some installers enroll you automatically as part of the installation process, sometimes through a partnership with a specific broker. Worth asking directly if this is already happening for you.
- National aggregators like SRECTrade, Flett Exchange, and Sol Systems operate in the PA market and let you register your system, track certified credits, and sell them — usually for a small commission per credit rather than an upfront fee.
- Some brokers also offer a DIY option — you list and sell your own credits through their platform for a lower fee than full-service management. It takes more of your own time and attention, so most homeowners still let the broker handle it, but it’s there if you’d rather manage it yourself.
- You do need a way to verify your production, typically through your inverter monitoring system (Enphase, SolarEdge, Tesla, etc.) or a separate production meter, depending on which broker you use.
Is this taxable income?
Generally, yes — SREC sales are treated as taxable income, and depending on the broker and whatever IRS reporting thresholds are in effect that year, you may receive a 1099 form. I’m not a tax professional and this isn’t tax advice — if you’re unsure how this affects your specific return, it’s worth a quick conversation with an accountant, especially the first year you start selling.
FAQ
How much is one SREC worth in Pennsylvania right now?
As of the last update on this page, PA SRECs are trading in roughly the $19–$22 range depending on vintage year, with the most recent (2026) vintage around $22. See the price table near the top of this page for the current breakdown by year.
How many SRECs does my system earn per year?
Roughly your system size in kW × 1.2 to 1.3, though actual output depends on your roof and the weather that year. See the estimate section above.
Do I need to report SREC income on my taxes?
Generally yes, it’s treated as taxable income. Depending on the broker and the reporting thresholds in effect that year, you may receive a 1099. Check with a tax professional for your specific situation.
I’m leasing my panels — do I get the SRECs?
No. Whoever owns the system owns the SRECs. On a lease or PPA, that’s the leasing company, not you. This is one of the real differences between owning and leasing worth weighing before you decide.
Can I sell my Pennsylvania SRECs myself?
Yes, to a point. Several brokers offer a self-service option where you list and sell your own certified credits through their platform for a lower fee than full management. You’ll still need a broker or registry account to certify and track your production — there’s no way to sell SRECs completely outside that system — but you can handle the actual selling yourself if you’d rather not pay for full-service management.
Why are PA SREC prices so much lower than New Jersey’s or Maryland’s?
Pennsylvania’s solar carve-out (0.5% of retail electricity sales) hasn’t increased since 2021, while neighboring states raise their renewable purchase requirements most years. More steady demand growth next door, flat demand here — that’s the short version.
Should I sell my SRECs right away, or wait for a better price?
SRECs stay valid for three years from when they’re generated, so there’s no rush to sell the moment they’re certified. That said, PA’s SREC price has moved in a fairly narrow band for a while, so waiting isn’t a guaranteed way to get more — it’s more about convenience than timing a market.
Solar makes the most sense once the basics — your roof, your usage, your utility’s rates — line up, and SRECs are really a secondary piece of the picture once you’re already a system owner. If you’re still figuring out whether solar fits your home in the first place, a free, no-pressure home consultation can walk through your actual numbers. If it makes sense, great — if it doesn’t, they’ll tell you that too.
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