The Power of Pittsburgh.
If you’re ready to build a smarter, cleaner, more connected grid—Pittsburgh gives you the people, the power, and the partnerships to make it real.
From steel to storage, Pittsburgh knows how to build at scale. This is a region that’s already engineered and deployed the nation’s power backbone—and is now investing in what comes next. With a legacy rooted in energy and infrastructure, a forward-looking grid innovation ecosystem, and deep partnerships across utilities, academia, and industry, Pittsburgh offers everything energy tech manufacturers need to succeed.
Contact us to find out how Pittsburgh can power your success.
Ben Pratt
Senior Vice President, Business Investment
Email:
bpratt@alleghenyconference.org
Phone:
412-246-4151
Cutting-edge energy research meets a ready-to-hire pipeline.
Tap into the deep expertise of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, where cutting-edge energy research meets a ready-to-hire pipeline of engineers, data scientists, and materials experts.
- 2 R1 universities within one square mile: CMU and Pitt
- Carnegie Mellon University is in the top 3 globally in AI, robotics, and engineering
- CMU’s Scott Institute for Energy Innovation leads cutting-edge research in grid modernization, carbon capture, AI for energy systems, battery tech, and hydrogen.
- The University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Energy focuses on clean fossil fuels, nuclear energy, power systems, and advanced materials.
- R&D Strength in Materials Science: The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, based in Pittsburgh, works on transforming legacy manufacturing.
- Carnegie Mellon University is in the top 3 globally in AI, robotics, and engineering
- Early access to cutting-edge R&D via DOE, ARPA-E, NSF, and NETL
- Build customized training and development programs to meet your needs with one of the region’s 70+ academic partners.
The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) and Eos Energy
Michelle Buzkowski, Chief Human Resources Office at Eos Energy Enterprises, appeared on Our Region’s Business alongside partners from the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), to discuss the custom manufacturing training program that they created together to support Eos’ goal of building a strong pipeline of talent.
930+
energy establishments (2024)
29,000+
workforce (2024)
3,100+
course completions (2022-23)
$16.2B
gross regional product (2024)
High energy production meets low energy rates.
Power your operations with some of the lowest industrial energy rates in the country, alongside growing access to renewables, hydrogen, and advanced nuclear. Pittsburgh’s energy mix is diverse, reliable, and increasingly carbon-conscious.
The Pittsburgh region provides an unmatched opportunity— not just because of abundant natural gas, but because of how we’re innovating with it.
Hear how CNX, based in the region, is using cutting-edge tech to turn waste gas from coal mines into carbon-neutral energy by blending it with traditional natural gas from Brent Bobsein, CNX VP of Sustainable Development.
#2
in the U.S. for natural gas production
Pennsylvania is the nation’s second-largest natural gas producer, with natural gas marketed production in the state totaling almost 7.6 trillion cubic feet in 2023. And, clean extraction through advanced methane-reduction technologies mean that PA’s oil and gas basins have some of the lowest methane intensity in the country.
214
trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas
The Pittsburgh region sits atop the Marcellus Shale formation, one of the largest natural gas fields in the U.S., containing between 410 and 516 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, an estimated 214 trillion of which is undiscovered, technically recoverable gas, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
31%
lower rates
As of September 2024, the lowest commercial electricity rate in Pennsylvania was 8.81 cents/kWh, 31% lower than the national average commercial rate of 12.81 cents/kWh.
160
years of nuclear innovation
Westinghouse—the leader in nuclear energy—has called Pittsburgh home for 160 years and they are positioned to grow tremendously in the next 5 to 10. Westinghouse is leveraging the region’s unparalleled resources to expand in Pittsburgh, developing and producing advanced nuclear technology that will revolutionize the industry in as little as 5 years.
A smarter, faster, and more cost-effective path to energy tech manufacturing.
Pittsburgh provides direct access to key energy markets and decision-makers, from municipal grids to industrial campuses. Strategically located in the U.S. industrial heartland, the Pittsburgh region is designed for scale and speed:
- Reach 42% of the U.S. population within a day’s drive (500 miles)
- Leverage robust distribution networks:
- Pittsburgh sits at the confluence of three rivers: the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers: Barge transportation on the Ohio River emits 43% less CO₂ per ton-mile compared to rail and 849% less than trucks.
- 2 Class I railroads with direct access to Gulf Coast and Midwest ports (Norfolk Southern and CSX)
- Intersected by Interstates 70, 76, 79, and 376 that connect Pittsburgh by road to major commercial and industrial hubs, including Chicago, Detroit, New York-New Jersey and the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area.
Pittsburgh is within a day’s drive (500 miles) of 42% of the U.S. population and major markets.
The future of energy: Prove it, produce it, and power it.
Hear from George Skoptsov, Founder and CEO of H Quest and Michael Huwar, President of People’s Natural Gas about the innovative pilot program on which they are partnering.
If you’re building the future of energy—smart grids, advanced storage, next-gen infrastructure—Pittsburgh is the place to prove it, produce it, and power it.
- Pittsburgh offers direct access to collaborative, innovation-ready utilities and active test beds for smart grid technology. Whether you’re piloting microgrids, energy storage, demand response, or advanced controls, this is a region where tech meets grid—fast.
- Grid Innovation Ecosystem: Join a regional cluster of energy pioneers, smart grid startups, and advanced manufacturers. Collaborate across the public and private sectors to bring new grid tech from prototype to production, and from lab to load center.
- Companies building the future of energy in the region today:
