Resources for Municipalities

Information

• Energy Efficiency Checklist for Municipal Buildings - Learn about a range of measures to increase efficiency in schools and other municipal buildings
• Clean Heating and Cooling Information and Resources - See this page for our clean heating and cooling info sheet, a recording of our online heat pump workshop, and more
• Greening Municipal Fleets - Information on how cities and towns can reduce fuel consumption by municipally-owned vehicles and save money
• Municipal Solar Bylaws, Zoning, and Permitting - Resources for cities and towns regarding development of bylaws, zoning, and permitting processes to guide solar development.
• Municipal Aggregation - Information about how your town or city can purchase electricity in bulk to obtain price savings, price stability, and a greener electricity supply
• Green Communities case studies - Learn how seven Massachusetts cities and towns reduced municipal energy use by at least 20% through the Green Communities program

Programs Providing Assistance or Financial Incentives

• See our Municipal Assistance page to learn about services we offer to Massachusetts cities and towns
• Green Communities Designation and Grant Program - Administered by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
• Mass Save - Mass Save is the energy efficiency program for customers of investor-owned utilities across Massachusetts.  On the linked page, we have compiled contact information for Mass Save municipal representatives, who can provide information on incentives toward free energy assessments and incentives for energy efficiency projects and purchases of efficient equipment.
• UMass Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Offers free, in-depth assessments of eligible New England water/wastewater treatment plants and manufacturing facilities through the US Department of Energy's Industrial Assessment Center program
• Massachusetts Clean Energy Center - Grants for solar hot water, organics-to-energy and hydropower projects
• Clean Cities Program - MA DOER program offering information and funding for alternative fuel vehicles and green transportation options
• Community Clean Energy Resiliency Initiative - MA DOER grant program for municipalities using clean energy technologies to protect citizens from service interruptions caused by severe weather
• Volkswagen Settlement Grants - Funding for efficient diesel, alternative fuel, and electric vehicles to replace diesel vehicles; funding for electric vehicles and electric vehicle infrastructure