"We think about energy efficiency in everything we do." - Mike Gibbons, Facilities Engineer, Springfield, MA
The DOER Green Communities Division strives to help all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns find clean energy solutions that reduce long-term energy costs and strengthen local economies. The division provides technical assistance and financial support for municipal initiatives to improve energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy in public buildings, facilities and schools.
One of the five criteria to earn designation as a Green Community is to develop a plan to reduce municipal energy use by 20%. Below are case studies we developed on the seven cities and towns that achieved the 20% reduction by 2015.
Learn how we support Green Communities in working toward their energy reduction goals on our Municipal Services page.