Clean Energy Choice Program Ended on June 30, 2009

Matching Grants for Communities
Since 2004, through matching grants for communities, towns and cities have received up to one dollar in funding for each dollar residents spend on clean energy. A total of $3.8 million has been awarded to date.  Although the Trust is discontinuing the Clean Energy Choice program, municipalities will be able to utilize their remaining funds for local clean energy initiatives.

As a result of the implementation of the Green Communities Act, passed by the Massachusetts legislature in 2008, the Green Communities Division at the Department of Energy Resources is now the centerpiece of the state’s investment in green energy in communities (www.mass.gov/energy/greencommunities). 

No additional grants will be awarded to match customer premium payments for usage recorded by meter readings after June 30, 2009. However, a town will have until November 30, 2009, to access the balance of all Clean Energy Choice funds that it has accrued through the June 30, 2009 program end date. The Trust will post total municipal account balances by August 1, 2009 here.  Municipalities will be able to utilize their remaining funds for local clean energy initiatives by submitting a Final Matching Grant Application after August 1, 2009 and before November 30, 2009.  The Trust will mail hard copies of the Final Matching Grant Application to the Mayor or Select board of each community in August 2009.  Until August 1, the Trust will not be accepting Clean Energy Choice grant applications.

The following is a list of items/services that towns can purchase using Clean Energy Choice funds by filling out a Final Matching Grant Application: