- Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
- Green Communities Division
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Lauren Diggin, External Affairs Manager
Boston — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced more than $194,000 in grants to local governments across Massachusetts to develop local energy projects. The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) will award 12 Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grants to municipalities, regional school districts, and water and wastewater districts to help manage projects or conduct studies to support the development of clean energy projects.
“Providing technical support for local governments as they plan for investment in clean energy and lowering energy costs is a priority for the Healey-Driscoll Administration,” said DOER Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony. “These grants offer vital resources for communities to generate their own energy, lower their long-term energy use and improve resiliency, which are all key to achieving energy independence.”
DOER offers META grants annually to support municipalities, regional school districts, and water and wastewater districts with clean energy projects, and fund the services of expert consultants and contractors to assist with a diverse range of local projects. Eligible applicants may apply for grants of up to $25,000. The local projects and studies receiving funding will support the design of solar and battery storage systems; energy resiliency assessments; energy efficiency assessments; building retro-commissioning, which studies a building’s systems to ensure efficiency; and ASHRAE Level II audits, which are in-depth energy audits of commercial buildings.
The following municipalities and commission will receive grants:
| Grantee | META Category | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agawam | Owners Agent for ESPC | $15,000 |
| Ashfield | ASHRAE Level II Audit | $15,000 |
| Groton | Retro-commissioning study | $15,000 |
| Methuen | Energy Efficiency Assessment of water/wastewater | $15,000 |
| Millbury | Design: solar PV + battery storage | $15,000 |
| Newburyport | Energy Resiliency | $15,000 |
| Princeton | HVAC | $25,000 |
| Shelburne | Energy Resiliency | $15,000 |
| Springfield Water & Sewer Commission | Design: solar PV + battery storage | $10,000 |
| West Tisbury | HVAC | $24,115 |
| Winchester | ASHRAE Level II Audit | $15,000 |
| Woburn | Design: solar PV + battery storage | $15,000 |
The Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grant program is offered by DOER’s Green Communities Division and is available to designated Green Communities. The goal of the META grant program is to financially support projects that further the local clean energy goals of Green Communities. For more information on the Green Communities Program and grant opportunities, please visit the Green communities website.
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