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As part of a pilot program, the Ipswich Electric Light Department is covering the cost of clean energy upgrades, allowing residents to pay back the principal using the savings from their energy bills.

The federal government awarded Mass Save and Generac $50 million to test whether installing batteries in homes can reduce demand on the grid as more homes are electrified

A family of four that makes less than $87,294 in gross income will qualify for fuel assistance this winter according to the information presented at home heating assistance forum on Nov. 1 at Great Wolf Lodge.

Mass Save primarily falls short in terms of alignment with the state’s goals for building decarbonization, report says.

Massachusetts has long led the nation in planning and implementing climate action strategies. The Healey administration has further upped the game by appointing Melissa Hoffer, the nation’s first state climate chief, to a cabinet position and asking her to write a holistic and detailed assessment of what the Commonwealth needs to do immediately to meet our goals.

The energy efficiency program the utilities are required by state law to run, paying homeowners who make their homes more energy efficient.

New study recommends migration to electric-powered lawn and garden equipment because the planet is showing severe signs of climate distress.

Massachusetts needs to shift from an era of statewide planning for climate policy to the key details of implementing it, according to a new report from the state's top climate official, which includes sweeping recommendations to accelerate the state's progress toward its emissions reduction goals.

Nov. 1 marks one of the most important holidays in New England: The day where it’s socially acceptable to turn on the heat.

Mass Save is a collaborative of Massachusetts' natural gas and electric utility providers meant to increase energy efficiency in residents' homes.