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New Solar Programs to Provide $300 Million a Year in Savings and Benefits for Massachusetts  

6/20/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration’s new solar policies will jumpstart solar growth, get charges off bills, and lower wholesale electricity costs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $50 Million in Funding to Cut Long-Term Energy Costs Across State Government 

6/17/2025 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Announcement made during celebration of the completion of a rooftop solar system at the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $200,000 to Support Local Energy Projects 

5/15/2025 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Grants Allow Communities to Advance Municipal Energy Goals

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Certifies Inaugural Group of Climate Leader Communities 

5/02/2025 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Additional Resources Will Help 19 Cities and Towns Lower Ongoing Energy Costs, Reduce Carbon Emissions and Achieve Local Energy Goals

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Solar Canopies at Framingham State University and State Police HQ 

4/04/2025 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Administration Awarded $753,000 in Grants to Support the New Solar Canopies, which will Reduce Ongoing Energy Costs

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Massachusetts Recognized as National Leader in Energy Efficiency 

3/20/2025 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Takes One of Top Spots for Programs that Reduce Energy Costs, Improve Living Conditions and Create Jobs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.2 Million in Green Communities Grants 

3/13/2025 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

42 Communities Receive Funds for Local Clean Energy Projects

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Recognizes State and Municipal Leaders for Decarbonization and Climate Achievements 

1/30/2025 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

18th Annual Leading by Example Awards Celebrate State Entities, Municipalities and Individuals for Outstanding Clean Energy and Environmental Accomplishments

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Designates Three New Green Communities, Announces $60 Million Climate Leader Grant Funding 

11/22/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Additional resources will help cities and towns decarbonize and meet local clean energy and emission reduction goals

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $2 Million Federal Award for Energy Auditor Training 

11/05/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

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Northampton Selected for Fossil Fuel Free Building Pilot Program 

10/29/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

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New Mass Save Plan Receives Support from Healey-Driscoll Administration and Stakeholders 

10/24/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Proposed 2025-2027 Mass Save® Plan received unanimous support by Energy Efficiency Advisory Council for the Plan’s focus on heat pump installations, improved customer experience, and direction of 40% of funding toward equitable programming

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.75 Million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants 

10/15/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

45 Communities Across Massachusetts Awarded Funds for Clean Energy Projects that Reduce Emissions, Advance Energy Equity

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Massachusetts and Rhode Island Announce Largest Offshore Wind Selection in New England History  

9/06/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Selection of 2,878 megawatts from three projects will power the equivalent of 1.6 million homes in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Selected projects will create thousands of jobs and generate billions of dollars in economic activity.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.4 Million in Green Communities Grants 

9/04/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

44 Communities Receive Funds for Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Projects