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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $20 Million Federal Award for Building Decarbonization, Announces Draft Building Reporting Regulations 

8/28/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

New Initiatives Will Reduce Emissions from Buildings, Support Building Owners and Professionals, and Build the Clean Energy Workforce

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Massachusetts, New England States Selected to Receive $389 Million in Federal Funding for Transformational Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure  

8/06/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

States selected to receive highly competitive funds from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Innovation Program for transmission upgrades in Southeastern Massachusetts and Connecticut to connect offshore wind energy into the New England grid.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Town of Barnstable Celebrate $42 Million Award for Barnstable Renewable Powered Microgrid Project 

7/26/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Project Would Lower Energy Costs, Improve Outdoor and Indoor Air Quality and Strengthen Climate Resilience for the Town

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $450 Million EPA Award to Rapidly Accelerate Adoption of Heat Pumps  

7/22/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New England Coalition Wins Second Largest Award, Will Launch First-in-the-Nation Program to Drive Down Consumer Costs with Incentives and Guidance for Heat Pump Distributers, Installers

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $26 Million to Decarbonize Affordable Housing, Adds Additional $40 Million to Grant Program  

7/22/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Second Round of Grant Funding Under Affordable Housing Decarbonization Grant Program Will Lower Energy Bills, Improve Air Quality and Comfort in 600+ Homes

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Submits Applications for $146 Million IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs 

5/30/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebate Programs Will Lower Energy Bills and Provide Health Benefits of Decarbonization While Fighting Climate Change

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Massachusetts Named Most Environmentally-Friendly State in Nation by Forbes  

5/13/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Designates Four New Green Communities 

4/24/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

91 percent of Massachusetts’ Population Now Resides in a Green Community

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Winning $156 Million in EPA’s Solar for All Competition  

4/22/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Massachusetts’ Solar for All program could result in a 20% reduction in energy costs to 31,000 low-income and disadvantaged households, support 2,800 clean energy jobs, and decrease annual carbon emissions by 70,000 tons

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New England States Seek Federal Funding for Significant Investments in Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure  

4/17/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Two applications demonstrate continued regional and interregional collaboration on electricity infrastructure to bolster grid reliability and resilience

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Massachusetts Receives Offshore Wind Bids 

3/27/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Massachusetts Received Bids from Three Companies in its Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $270,000 to Support Municipal Clean Energy Projects 

3/12/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Grants Enable Communities to Move Forward on Diverse Local Energy Projects

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.7 Million in Green Communities Grants 

1/25/2024 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

50 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 

12/04/2023 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

17th 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 Announces Next Phase of Green Communities Program 

11/30/2023 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Climate Leader Communities Program Will Help Cities and Towns Decarbonize and Meet Local Emission Reduction Goals