Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Climate action is for all of us, and every step, big or small, can make a difference. That’s why today, we’re launching our statewide climate action campaign.?Visit Mass.gov/ClimateAction to learn what you can do to tackle climate change and become a part of the solution.?

A huge congratulations to the Maine Governor's Energy Office on the $425 million award under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Transmission Facilitation Program! ? ? New transmission to unlock the abundant clean energy resources we have in New England is critical to transitioning to a future grid, achieving energy independence, and growing good-paying jobs in a 21st-century industry. We’re grateful to have Maine as a partner in the clean energy transition.? ? The flexible procurement authority that the Healey-Driscoll Administration continues to seek through the Governor’s supplemental budget would give Massachusetts the ability to capitalize on opportunities like these to partner with other states to procure clean energy resources and related transmission to help reduce emissions, improve reliability, and lower consumer costs. https://lnkd.in/eD3kft-S?

?? We recently awarded over $16M in grants to dozens of organizations across #Massachusetts to support clean energy and climatetech workforce development! One of the recipients, Brockton High School, will use funding to bring electric vehicle (EV) technology into their auto shop. By providing students with modern training equipment, we’re helping them jumpstart promising careers in fields that are accelerating our clean energy transformation. ?? Read more below from the Brockton Enterprise about Brockton High's #EV initiative and our recent awards ceremony. #cleanenergy #workforcedevelopment #sustainability

Join Us for a Public Listening Session! We invite you to participate in a crucial public listening session hosted by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU). This session is part of our ongoing efforts to develop a comprehensive Public Involvement Plan (PIP) that ensures meaningful community engagement and equitable access to our services, activities, and programs. Why Your Voice Matters: Your feedback is essential in shaping how we engage with the community. By sharing your thoughts and suggestions, you help us understand the best ways to communicate, involve, and collaborate with you. This is your opportunity to influence decisions that impact your community and ensure that our processes are transparent, inclusive, and effective. Details of the Listening Session: ?? Date: October 10, 2024 ?? Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ?? Format: Virtual ??? Languages: Interpretation available in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, Cape Verdean Creole, and American Sign Language (ASL). How to Participate: To join the session, please register here: https://lnkd.in/e-2zgZV3. If you require any special accommodations, please email [email protected].

Yesterday, the Town of Reading, MA cut the ribbon on a monumental project years in the making. The Maillet, Sommes, & Morgan Conservation Land's Stormwater Wetland is the result of a watershed-wide effort to regionally coordinate around stormwater flooding. This constructed wetland features several cascading pools that catch and hold stormwater runoff from roads during large storm events in order to lessen flooding both in town and downstream. It was funded in part by a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and an earmark from Congressman Seth Moulton; and was conceptualized as part of a regional effort to address stormwater flooding under the Resilient Mystic Collaborative. We are so proud of the work that our communities have done to make this possible, and we hope that it is a first step toward a more climate-ready and resilient Mystic River watershed. We are grateful to everyone who made this possible, including the Town of Reading, the Resilient Mystic Collaborative's Upper Mystic Working group, Representative Seth Moulton's office, and the MVP grant program.

MassCEC on Friday announced over $16 million in grants to invest in planning, capacity, training, and equipment for climate-critical jobs in the #cleanenergy and #climatetech sector. Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Undersecretary Katherine Antos and MassCEC CEO Emily Reichert announced the awards alongside local officials at Brockton High School, which is the state’s largest high school and a grant recipient. The awards will help more than 200 Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses (MWBEs) in climate-critical sectors by providing support for business creation and expansion. Additionally, over 1,850 participants will benefit from training programs, with a focus on increasing access to #EnvironmentalJustice (EJ) communities. The programs will also raise awareness of clean energy careers for over 600 learners and provide improved training and access to modern equipment for over 1,700 students and job seekers. Read the press release below to learn more about how these grantees are building an equitable clean energy and climatetech workforce here in #Massachusetts! ?

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the DPU are hosting a virtual listening session on 10/10 at 12pm to gather feedback on draft Public Involvement Plans. These Plans help to conduct meaningful public involvement and community engagement on matters involving EEA and the DPU, respectively. Learn more about these drafts here:https://lnkd.in/edi3AVu7.

Getting down and dirty in a Massachusetts cave!? ? PSA: Don’t try this alone…mainly because this cave is on private property.?Leave it to the pros so you don’t end up as a porcupine snack or on the news. Check out the Foundation for Underground Caves and Karst to learn how to get involved! Brave explorers featured: Paul Jahnige, Kevin Ricci, Paige Roy

We had the honor to be surrounded by many thought leaders in the industry at today's inaugural meeting of the Energy Transformation Advisory Board. MMWEC CEO Ronald DeCurzio is looking forward to getting started on this important work.

Our Energy Transformation Advisory Board just had its inaugural meeting! The board represents a diverse group of stakeholders — businesses, labor, environmental justice advocates, and more — coming together to shape a just energy transition for all of Massachusetts. Leaders from around the state joined together to transition away from fossil fuels. On the agenda: phasing out reliance on imported LNG, decarbonizing peak electric demand, and affordability for all.?