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Commonwealth
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Executive
Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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Governor Charles D. Baker
Lt. Governor Karyn E. Polito
Secretary Matthew A. Beaton
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BOSTON –
August 26, 2015 – The Baker-Polito Administration, led by Energy and Environmental
Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton and Department of Energy Resources
(DOER) Commissioner Judith Judson, today announced $455,000 in Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grants to
develop clean energy projects for 37 communities across the Commonwealth.
“We are committed to helping Massachusetts communities
reduce energy costs and meet their energy challenges through clean energy,” said
Governor Charlie Baker. “These local technical assistance grants will help
municipalities develop clean energy projects while creating local jobs,
lowering energy costs and reducing the Commonwealth’s carbon footprint.”
“The Municipal
Energy Technical Assistance grants will provide cities and towns with
the financial resources and technical assistance necessary to move their
communities along the path toward a cleaner energy future,” said Lieutenant
Governor Karyn Polito. “The administration is dedicated to working with
cities and towns to ensure Massachusetts continues to be a leader in clean
energy and energy efficiency.”
DOER’s Municipal Energy
Technical Assistance (META) grants are awarded to Massachusetts municipalities,
regional school districts, and water/wastewater districts. META grants fund the
services of expert consultants and contractors to aid in the negotiation and
management of projects, or the performance of studies to support the
development of energy projects. The grants are funded through proceeds from
Alternative Compliance Payments (ACP) under the Massachusetts Renewable
Portfolio Standard (RPS).
“Energy projects are often complicated
endeavors that require expertise that many municipalities don’t have access to
on staff. META grants provide access to those resources that can help communities
achieve significant energy, cost, and greenhouse gas emission reductions,” said
Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton. “Through this
program, we are able to work with municipalities to reduce energy use in the
Commonwealth and encourage the innovation of our growing clean energy
technology sector.”
The projects and studies
funded this round will support the performance of solar photovoltaic site
evaluation, heating system replacements, ASHRAE Level II audits, and technical
analysis of energy use at drinking water and wastewater facilities.
“DOER is pleased to offer
these grants to Massachusetts cities and towns each year,” said Department
of Energy Resources Commissioner Judith Judson. “We consistently hear that
they often provide the catalyst needed to get local energy projects out of the
starting gate and moving toward the finish line.” DOER
awarded grants to the following communities and public entities: Adams,
Andover, Ayer, Belmont, Berlin, Chelmsford, Conway, Deerfield, Easton,
Framingham, Hamilton, Hampden, Hampshire Regional School District, Haverhill,
Hawley, Huntington, Lanesborough, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lowell, Lunenburg, Mohawk
Trail Regional School District, Montague, Natick, Newton, Oak Bluffs,
Petersham, Provincetown, Rutland, Somerville, South Hadley, Sudbury Water
District, Tisbury, Turner’s Falls Water Department, Wenham, Weston, and
Windsor.
“This
funding is a great step towards giving municipalities access to energy
efficiency and clean technology that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to
implement on their own,” said State
Representative Thomas A. Golden Jr., House Chairman of the Joint Committee on
Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy (D-Lowell). “Investment in our municipalities’ infrastructure
is necessary as we transition to a green economy.”
2015 Municipal Energy Technical
Assistance Grant
Municipality Award Project
Chelmsford $12,500 Heating Replacement
Lowell $12,500 Water System Efficiency Study
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