Sheetz to power Pennsylvania operations with renewable energy

Sheetz’s long-term commitment supports the development of 55 MW of in-state solar projects.

Sheetz announced a long-term renewable supply agreement with Constellation, a leading U.S. supplier of clean energy solutions, to power nearly 70% of its Pennsylvania facilities with renewable energy.

Backed by Sheetz’s commitment, Constellation has entered into separate long-term power purchase agreements to procure a total of 55 megawatts of renewable energy. The solar projects, which will be developed in Pennsylvania, are expected to achieve commercial operation by January 2024.

Sheetz will receive approximately 110 million kilowatt hours of energy per year from the long-term power purchase agreements, with that energy matched by Green-e Energy Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) sourced from renewable facilities located throughout the U.S. Each REC represents the positive environmental attributes of one megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity generated by a renewable power plant. The RECs from the in-development solar projects are not included in this agreement.

The agreement will help Sheetz avoid nearly 78,000 metric tons of carbon emissions associated with its energy use annually, the equivalent of taking nearly 17,000 cars off the road, according to U.S. EPA estimates.

“Sheetz is dedicated to being a responsible steward of our environment. Through this purchase agreement and partnership with Constellation, Sheetz will be able to power more than 160 stores and approximately 40 other facilities with renewable energy, significantly reducing our environmental impact in Pennsylvania,” said Travis Sheetz, president and CEO at Sheetz.

The company operates over 640 store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina.