Helping Massachusetts Municipalities Create a Greener Energy Future The Green Communities Program – Partnering with Massachusetts Cities and Towns Jim.

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Helping Massachusetts Municipalities Create a Greener Energy Future The Green Communities Program – Partnering with Massachusetts Cities and Towns Jim Barry – Regional Coordinator Green Communities Division COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Deval L. Patrick, Governor Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor Ian A. Bowles, Secretary Phil Giudice, Commissioner SNEC SWCS March 11, 2010

Helping Massachusetts Municipalities Create A Greener Energy Future Green Communities Program Serving as the hub to all Massachusetts cities and towns on all matters related to energy 2

Helping Massachusetts Municipalities Create A Greener Energy Future 3 Green Communities Division DOER Programs/Support for Municipalities – Energy Audit Program – Performance Contracting Technical Assistance – Mass Energy Insight System – Green Communities Grant – Regional Coordinators

Helping Massachusetts Municipalities Create A Greener Energy Future 4 Green Communities Grant Program Provides up to $10M annually in grants and loans to qualifying communities – Grants will fund significant energy efficiency initiatives, renewable energy, innovative projects Qualification Criteria – File an application – Adopt as-of-right siting, in designated locations, for RE/AE generation, or RE/AE R&D, or RE/AE manufacturing – Adopt expedited (12 month) application/permitting process – Establish an energy use baseline inventory with a program to reduce baseline by 20% in 5 years – Purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles – Require all new residential construction > 3000 ft 2, and new commercial and industrial real estate construction to minimize life-cycle energy costs

Helping Massachusetts Municipalities Create A Greener Energy Future Why Become a Green Community? Economic Benefits – reduce energy consumption, reduce energy costs Environmental benefits – reduce greenhouse gas emissions Recognition – Sustainability leader in the Commonwealth – Recognized on DOER website, printed materials – Recognition sign placed in each community Grants - to become even greener 5

Helping Massachusetts Municipalities Create A Greener Energy Future Green Communities Resources Contacts – Mark Sylvia – Director (617) – Jim Barry – Regional Coordinator, Western Mass (413) Website: 6