Proactive outreach and technical assistance is a core part of the Clean Energy Results Program. MassDEP has created "Clean Energy Support Teams" to work with DOER Green Communities staff to provide assistance to municipalities and project proponents. Find out more about the available technical assistance, successful case studies, and opportunities for grants and other funding.
Director
Danah Tench
Director of Clean Energy and Climate Resilient Programs
One Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
Danah.Tench@mass.gov
617-733-3998
MassDEP Clean Energy Support Teams
Massachusetts Clean Energy Support Teams are up and running and available to provide one-stop shopping to help parties navigate the environmental requirements of clean energy projects. These specialists can provide information on: permitting requirements, environmental regulations and standards, and technical assistance available. These contacts work very closely with the DOER Green Communities contacts (below) who sit in MassDEP's regional offices.
Northeast Region - Susan McConnell
Susan.McConnell@mass.gov
Southeast Region - Alison Cochrane
Alison.Cochrane@mass.gov
Central Region - Andrea Briggs & Thomas Hannah
Andrea.Briggs@mass.gov
Thomas.Hannah@mass.gov
Western Region - David Howland
David.Howland@mass.gov
DOER Green Communities Program Contacts
The following DOER Green Communities Program contacts can provide you with education about the benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy, guidance and technical assistance through the energy management process, as well as opportunities to fund energy improvements.
Northeast Region - Neal Duffy
Neal.Duffy@mass.gov
857-276-8654
Central Region - Kelly Brown
Kelly.Brown@mass.gov
508-767-2703
Western Region - Mark Rabinsky
Mark.Rabinsky@mass.gov
617-823-4588
Southeast Region - Lisa M. Sullivan
Lisa.M.Sullivan@mass.gov
508-946-2822
Anaerobic Digestion & Organics Diversion Contacts
The following Clean Energy Results Program contacts will provide you with education, regulatory guidance, and technical assistance for your anaerobic digestion & organics diversion project.
Solid Waste
John Fischer
John.Fischer@mass.gov
Wastewater Treatment
Northeast Region - Susannah King
Susannah.King@mass.gov
Central Region - David Boyer
David.Boyer@mass.gov
Western Region - Matthew Sokop
Matthew.Sokop@mass.gov
Southeast Region - David Burns & Martha Sullivan
David.Burns2@mass.gov
Martha.Sullivan@mass.gov
Closed Landfills Project Contacts
The following MassDEP contacts will provide you with education, regulatory guidance, and technical assistance for your renewable energy development project on closed landfill sites.
Northeast Region - Mark Fairbrother
Mark.Fairbrother@mass.gov
Central Region - James McQuade
James.McQuade@mass.gov
Western Region - Daniel Hall
Daniel.Hall@mass.gov
Southeast Region - Mark Dakers & Alison Cochrane
Mark.Dakers@mass.gov
Alison.Cochrane@mass.gov
Water Utilities Contacts
The following MassDEP contacts will provide you with education, regulatory guidance, and technical assistance for your renewable energy development project.
Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Michael DiBara
Michael.DiBara@mass.gov
508-767-2885
Public Water Supply Land
Kathy Romero
Kathleen.Romero@mass.gov
339-837-1588
State Revolving Loan Fund Program
Robin McNamara
Robin.McNamara@mass.gov