EEAC members guided the development of nation-leading energy efficiency plans by the state's investor-owned gas and electric utilities and energy providers, and will monitor implementation for the next several years.

The Green Communities Act of 2008 requires the state's 13 investor-owned electric and gas utilities (and the Cape Light Compact) to prepare energy efficiency plans that will "provide for the acquisition of all available energy efficiency and demand reduction resources that are cost effective or less expensive than supply."

The Department of Public Utilities appoints Council members pdf format of EEAC Membership 1-11.pdf , who serve for five-year terms. The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Commissioner chairs the Council, which is also supported by DOER staff. Councilors represent a diverse array of important stakeholders, including the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Environment Northeast, the Utility Workers Union of America, and residential energy consumers.

The Council's late 2009 approval of the utilities' efficiency plans came after 25 public meetings and thousands of work hours by Councilors and efficiency program administrators.

The plans set nation-leading three-year targets for electricity and natural gas savings, through a significant ramp up of public utility energy efficiency programs. Once implemented, they are projected to generate about $6 billion in customer savings over the lifetime of the energy efficiency measures installed in homes and businesses, from a planned investment of $2 billion. The plans are also expected to create or save nearly 4,000 jobs in Massachusetts, while increasing the gross state product by $89 billion over 15 years, according to a study by Environment Northeast (2009).

The EEAC website documents the EEAC's meetings and milestones.

EEAC Meeting Schedule

These public meetings are held on the 2nd floor of 100 Cambridge St, unless otherwise noted.

DateRoomTime
November 8, 2011C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
December 8, 2011Executive Committee, 10th floor, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice pdf format of Meeting Notice )1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
December 13, 2011C & D ( Agenda pdf format of Agenda )2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
December 20, 2011C & D ( Meeting Notice pdf format of Meeting Notice  )10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
January 4, 2012Executive Committee, 10th floor, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice pdf format of Meeting Notice )2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
January 10, 2012C & D ( Agenda Notice: Meeting to Include Extended Notice Period pdf format of Notice: Meeting to Include Extended Notice Period )2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
January 26, 2012Executive Committee, 10th floor, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice pdf format of Meeting Notice )1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
January 26, 2012

( Webinar Notice pdf format of Webinar Notice )
Savings Basis 2013 – 2015 PA Proposal pdf format of Savings Basis 2013 – 2015 PA Proposal
Determination of Net Savings to Support Ambitious Multi-Year Goals in Massachusetts pdf format of Determination of Net Savings to Support MA Goals

3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
February 14, 2012C & D ( Agenda pdf format of Agenda )2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
February 27, 2012Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice pdf format of meeting Notice )2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
March 13, 2012C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
April 10, 2012C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
May 8, 2012C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
June 12, 2012C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
July 10, 2012C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
August 14, 2012C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
September 11, 2012C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
October 9, 2012C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
November 13, 2012C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
December 11, 2012C & D2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 

This information is provided by the Department of Energy Resources.