Publications & Reports

Department of Energy Resources (DOER)

Energy Efficiency in Massachusetts: Our First Fuel

Massachusetts' new three-year Energy Efficiency Investment Plans, designed to yield unparalleled savings for consumers, were approved on January, 28, 2010. The energy savings projected for 2010-2012 will put Massachusetts on track to meet around 30% of the state's anticipated energy needs through energy efficiency by 2020 - "negawatts" not megawatts.

Benefits at a Glance:
- Total customer savings: $6 billion
- Total lifetime GHG reductions: 15 million tons
- Total local green jobs: 4,000 jobs
Mass Save Great Appliance Exchange

The federal stimulus-funded energy efficient appliance program will launch in Massachusetts on April 22, marking the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. The program is designed to spur significant household energy savings by taking high energy consuming home appliances out of commission and replacing them with qualified ENERGY STAR models.

Initial instructions for taking part in the "Mass Save Great Appliance Exchange" - are now posted on the Mass Save website.