Green Communities Division

Who we serve

The Green Communities Division serves all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns helping them find clean energy solutions that reduce long-term energy costs and strengthen local economies. The Division provides technical assistance and financial support for municipal initiatives.

Contact the Division at: Green.Communities@mass.gov

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Resources

Contact Your Regional Coordinator

Identify which Green Communities Region your municipality is in and who to contact for support

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Grant Opportunities

Find open grant opportunities to fund your municipalities decarbonization and renewable energy projects

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Green Community Updates

Stay up to date with deadlines, events, grant opportunities and other municipal support

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Tools for Cities & Towns

Access our Municipal Resource Library connecting cities, towns and regional agencies to case studies, worksheets and more

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Building Energy Code

Review the highlights of Massachusetts' Building Energy Codes

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Latest Grant Awards

Check out our Fall 2025 Competitive Grant Awards and Project summaries!

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Calendar

Upcoming Deadlines

October 9th - GRANT: Green Communities Competitive Grant
November 27th - GRANT: Municipal Decarbonization Roadmap Assistance
November 30th - GRANT: Climate Leaders Technical Assistance
December 2nd - Compliance: Green Communities Annual Report
December 31st - Designation: Green Communities & Climate Leaders
February 5th, 2027 - GRANT: Climate Leaders Decarbonization Accelerator
March 5th, 2027 - GRANT: Regional School District Decarbonization (RSDD)

MEI Office Hours 9/6/2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

MassEnergyInsight Office Hours give MEI users a chance to discuss MEI and annual reporting questions with the MEI and Green Communities teams in live zoom sessions. These informal sessions are not recorded.
MEI Office Hours 10/14/2026

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

MassEnergyInsight Office Hours give MEI users a chance to discuss MEI and annual reporting questions with the MEI and Green Communities teams in live zoom sessions. These informal sessions are not recorded.

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Recent news & announcements

Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $8 Million to Help Communities Lower Energy Costs and Modernize Public Buildings

8/04/2026 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Green Communities Grants will help 57 communities cut energy costs by $700,000 and emissions by 1,600 metric tons each year
Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3 Million to Support Local Clean Energy Projects

6/15/2026 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Lincoln, Needham, and Wellesley Awarded Funding for Projects to Add Locally-Produced Energy and Reduce Pollution from Municipal Operations
Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Designates Randolph as a New Green Community

5/06/2026 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Randolph is now Eligible for Grant Funding to Help Lower its Energy Bills, Cut Local Pollution and Upgrade Municipal Buildings
Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Certifies Seven New Climate Leader Communities, Awards $1.1 Million

3/26/2026 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Beverly, Brookline, Eastham, Sharon, Shutesbury, Warwick and Wayland Join 28 Other Municipalities Cutting Energy Costs, Adding Locally-Produced Electricity, and Lowering Pollution from Municipal Buildings and Fleets
Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $7 Million in Green Communities Grants

3/12/2026 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

More Than $200 Million Awarded to Cities and Towns for Local Energy Projects Over Program’s Lifetime
Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Certifies Nine New Climate Leader Communities

11/13/2025 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

CLC Program Helps Cities and Towns Cut Energy Costs and Pollution, Add Locally Generated Electricity, and Upgrade Municipal Buildings

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Contact Us

Online

DOER General Email doer.energy@mass.gov

Large Building Energy Reporting DOER.BER@mass.gov

DOER SMART Program doer.smart@mass.gov

DOER RPS Program doer.rps@mass.gov

Stretch Code stretchcode@mass.gov

Phone

Main Number (617) 626-7300

Open M-F 8:45am-5:00pm

Address

Main Office

100 Cambridge Street 9th Floor Boston, MA 02114

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