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 
, 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/History
Upcoming Meetings:
EEAC Meeting Schedule for 2013
These public meetings are held on the 2nd floor of 100 Cambridge St, unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Room | Time |
| April 29, 2013 | Database Subcommittee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| April 22, 2013 | Database Subcommittee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 9:30 a.m. to 11:000 a.m. |
| April 24, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| May 16, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| May 22, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| June 12, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| June 26, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| July 9, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| July 31, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| August 13, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| August 28, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| September 10, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| Septembe 25, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| October 8, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| October 30, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| November 12, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| November 20, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| December 10, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| December 18, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
Previous Meetings:
| Date | Room | Time |
| April 9, 2013 - CANCELLED | - | - |
| April 8, 2013 | Database Subcommittee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| March 27, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| March 12, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| February 27, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. |
| February 12, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| February 5, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. |
| January 30, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:30 a.m. to noon |
| January 15, 2013 | 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms C and D, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts Meeting Notice
| 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| January 10, 2013 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
| January 8, 2013 CANCELLED | - | - |
| January 3, 2013 CANCELLED | - | - |
| December 20, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston Meeting Notice
| 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
December 11, 2012 | C & D | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| December 6, 2012 CANCELLED | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston | 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| November 19, 2012 | Executive Committee, 10th Floor, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. |
| November 13, 2012 | C & D ( Additional Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| November 8, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| November 5, 2012 | C & D ( Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| November 2, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
| 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| October 30, 2012 - CANCELLED | - | - |
| October 25, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
| October 23, 2012 - CANCELLED | - | - |
| October 18, 2012 - CANCELLED | - | - |
| October 10, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 10:00 a.m. to noon |
| October 16, 2012 (replaces Oct 9 meeting) - CANCELLED | - | - |
| October 9, 2012 - CANCELLED | - | - |
| September 27, 2012 | 5th Floor, Hearing Room A, DPU, One South Station, Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| September 26, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| September 20, 2012 -CANCELLED | - ( Meeting Notice
) | - |
| September 11, 2012 | C & D ( Meeting Notice (Sec'y of State)
)( Meeting Notice (ANF)
)( Agenda
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| August 30, 2012 | Public "Webinar" Meeting ( Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| August 30, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| August 24, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| August 10, 2012 | (Rescheduled from August 14) C & D ( Meeting Notice (time change)
) | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| July 31, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| July 23, 2012 | Additional Public Meeting, C & D ( Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| July 18, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 10:00 a.m. to noon |
| July 17, 2012 |
Webinar
regarding Second Three-Year Energy Efficiency Investment Plan: 2013-2015 (registration is mandatory to participate) | 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| July 10, 2012 | C & D | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| June 27, 2012 | NOI Subcommittee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| June 25, 2012 | Public "Webinar" Meeting ( Meeting Notice
) | 10:00 a.m. to noon |
| June 22, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. |
| June 12, 2012 | C & D | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| June 4, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| May 18, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
| May 8, 2012 | C & D (
Agenda
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| May 1, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| April 10, 2012 | C & D ( Agenda
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| March 26, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| March 13, 2012 | C & D ( Agenda
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| February 27, 2012 | Executive Committee, Suite 1020, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| February 14, 2012 | C & D ( Agenda
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| January 26, 2012 | (
Webinar Notice | 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. |
| January 26, 2012 | Executive Committee, 10th floor, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
| January 10, 2012 | C & D ( Agenda Notice: Meeting to Include Extended Notice Period
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| January 4, 2012 | Executive Committee, 10th floor, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| December 20, 2011 | C & D ( Meeting Notice
) | 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. |
| December 13, 2011 | C & D ( Agenda
) | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
| December 8, 2011 | Executive Committee, 10th floor, 100 Cambridge St., Boston ( Meeting Notice
) | 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
| November 8, 2011 | C & D | 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
This information is provided by the Department of Energy Resources.