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Nov. 7 session will explain Green Communities Act
The MMA and the Department of Energy Resources will present a comprehensive information session for local officials on the recently passed Green Communities Act on Friday, Nov. 7, in Sturbridge.
Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Phil Giudice will deliver the keynote address, and key department staff members will discuss proposed state regulations.
A break-out session on energy conservation will feature energy experts and discuss the town of Belmont’s efforts to implement an energy services company (ESCO) program.
Another session will cover renewable energy resources, highlighting the town of Hanover’s efforts to install wind power.
The Green Communities Act is a ground-breaking state law designed to dramatically increase energy efficiency and expand renewable energy investment in Massachusetts. The act presents significant opportunities for every municipality, including the designation of “Green Community” status to qualifying cities and towns. Eligible communities will have access to grant funding, state assistance, and special resources.
The newly expanded Department of Energy Resources will now include a Green Communities Division to provide technical and financial assistance to municipalities for energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts. The program will receive $10 million in funding from a variety of sources, including emissions allowance trading programs, utility efficiency charges, alternative compliance payments generated by the Renewable Portfolio Standard, and the Renewable Energy Trust Fund.
Breakfast will be served at the session, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Old Sturbridge Village. The cost is $25.
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This certainly sounds like something Middleboro town officials should be attending.
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