State awards clean energy grants to western Mass. communities
BOSTON (WWLP) – In an effort to support long-term clean energy climate impact goals, the state has awarded $1.75 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) competitive subgrants to 45 cities and towns across the state.
The grant program supports multiple projects including community-based and project-based clean energy planning, clean energy community campaigns, energy manager seed funding, building decarbonization engineering and design, and building envelope improvements.
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Several communities in western Massachusetts will be receiving funding. One of the regional energy managers is a partnership with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission working with 15 communities in Hampden and Hampshire counties.
The following municipalities received grant awards:
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