Energy Efficiency at Water Utilities

EPA 2009 National Case Study: Reducing energy costs, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and saving communities money through the identification of energy-efficient opportunities at water treatment facilities.

Presentation: Assessment of economic and environmental results. August, 2016

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Partnership: Assessment of economic and environmental results

Summary of case studies in three Massachusetts facilities reaching zero- or near-zero-net energy use. Achieving Zero-Net Energy at Drinking Water & Wastewater Facilities

A Massachusetts treatment plant takes advantage of federal stimulus funds to help pay for a $22 million upgrade that includes renewables and energy efficiency.

Offers affordable loan options to cities and towns to help protect their clean water and drinking water.

Clean energy projects helping the water sector transform itself to act as a clean energy resource to their communities while meeting its fundamental mission to provide safe, clean water.

Provides grants, technical assistance, and local support from Regional Coordinators to help municipalities reduce energy use and costs by implementing clean energy projects in municipal buildings, facilities, and schools.

Supports the development of appropriately-sited wind energy facilities.

Guidance to public water suppliers on information to be submitted to MassDEP for wind and solar energy projects proposed on lands owned or controlled by public water systems.

Wind- and solar-energy projects proposed for lands within the Zone I of a public water supply may be approved upon written demonstration that the projects will have no significant adverse impact on the continued operation of the water supply, or on water quality, and that the energy generated by the project will be use

Anaerobically digested biosolids from wastewater treatment generate biogas which may be used for heat and electricity. This study provides background information and case studies of biogas production and usage at WWTPs in Massachusetts and nationally.

A model bylaw to help cities and towns establish reasonable zoning standards for wind power development, and to facilitate projects.

Web-based searchable database of well data

Interactive map application features towns with both parcel and significant high wind.

If you install new technology or a system, such as solar panels or a wind turbine on your site, there are resources to help you understand the process of interconnection with utilities. This link will take you to DOER's Google Web site.