PA TRM Approved Measure Life by Measure
The 2026 Pennsylvania Technical Reference Manual (TRM) assigns an approved life to each measure. This lookup reports 41 entries from four extracted sections, ranging from 3 to 23 years.
This is a partial extraction, not a complete inventory of the TRM.
Approved life by measure
41 of 41 measures
| TRM section | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Lighting | ||
| Controls | 3.1 | 8 |
| LED exit signs | 3.1 | 15 |
| LED refrigeration display case | 3.1 | 8 |
| LED retrofit | 3.1 | 15 |
| New construction | 3.1 | 15 |
| Permanent lamp/fixture removal | 3.1 | 11 |
| 3.2 HVAC | ||
| Advanced rooftop controls | 3.2 | 15 |
| Chilled water pipe insulation | 3.2 | 20 |
| CRAC | 3.2 | 10 |
| CRAC EC plug fans | 3.2 | 15 |
| CRAC VSD fan motors | 3.2 | 15 |
| Demand controlled ventilation | 3.2 | 15 |
| Duct sealing and insulation | 3.2 | 20 |
| Ductless mini-split (<5.4T) | 3.2 | 15 |
| Economizer | 3.2 | 20 |
| Electric chiller | 3.2 | 20 |
| ENERGY STAR connected thermostat | 3.2 | 15 |
| Ground/groundwater source heat pump | 3.2 | 23 |
| Guest room occupancy sensor | 3.2 | 8 |
| HVAC midstream | 3.2 | 15 |
| HVAC system | 3.2 | 15 |
| HVAC tune up | 3.2 | 3 |
| HVLS fan | 3.2 | 15 |
| Mini-split midstream | 3.2 | 15 |
| Programmable thermostat adjustment | 3.2 | 8 |
| Refrigerant charge correction | 3.2 | 10 |
| Room air conditioner | 3.2 | 10 |
| 3.3 Motors & VFDs | ||
| ECM circulating fan | 3.3 | 15 |
| ECM circulator pump | 3.3 | 15 |
| High efficiency pump | 3.3 | 15 |
| Premium efficiency motor | 3.3 | 15 |
| VFD improvement | 3.3 | 15 |
| VSD kitchen exhaust fan | 3.3 | 15 |
| 3.10 Compressed air | ||
| Air tanks for load/no-load | 3.10 | 15 |
| Air-entraining nozzle | 3.10 | 15 |
| Compressed air controller | 3.10 | 15 |
| Cycling refrigerated thermal mass dryer | 3.10 | 15 |
| Low pressure drop filters | 3.10 | 15 |
| Mist eliminators | 3.10 | 15 |
| No-loss condensate drains | 3.10 | 15 |
| VSD air compressor | 3.10 | 15 |
“AECs, energy efficiency, and demand response reduction savings will apply in equal annual amounts corresponding to either PJM planning years or calendar years, beginning with the year deemed appropriate by the Administrator and lasting for the approved life of the measure for AEPS Credits.”
2026 PA TRM, Volume 1, §1.9
Metering thresholds
Volume 1, Table 1-2: metering is required at or above the listed kWh threshold.
| Category | Threshold (kWh) |
|---|---|
| C&I solar PV | 2,000,000 |
| C&I lighting | 750,000 |
| C&I HVAC | 250,000 |
| C&I motors and VFDs | 250,000 |
| C&I building shell | 250,000 |
| Agricultural equipment | 250,000 |
| Compressed airCompressed air is not listed in Volume 1, Table 1-2; no threshold is assigned here. | Not listed |
What this page covers
Extracted sections
- 3.1 Lighting
- 3.2 HVAC
- 3.3 Motors & VFDs
- 3.10 Compressed air
Not yet extracted
- 3.4 Domestic hot water
- 3.5 Refrigeration
- 3.6 Appliances
- 3.7 Food service
- 3.8 Building shell
- 3.9 Consumer electronics
- 3.11 Miscellaneous
- 3.12 Demand response
- 4.1 Agricultural
Sources
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. 2026 Technical Reference Manual: State of Pennsylvania Act 129 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program & Act 213 Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards. Volume 1: General Information; Volume 3: Commercial & Industrial Measures. Issued September 2024. Docket No. M-2023-3044491.
- PA PUC Technical Reference Manual
- 2026 TRM Volume 1 — §1.9 and Table 1-2
- 2026 TRM Volume 3 — commercial and industrial measures