MESP - Main Energy Savings Program

Net Metering Guide if you are a customer of a regulated electric company (Eversource, National Grid, or Unitil) in Massachusetts.

https://www.mass.gov/guides/net-metering-guide

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Massachusetts is in a position to switch to 100% clean and renewable energy sources, and here's why it should. As the US continues to move towards clean and renewable energy, solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources made up nearly three-quarters of new electrical generating capacity in 2022. The recent introduction of clean energy tax credits, which lower the cost of many clean energy technologies, will make it easier for Americans to transition to clean energy.

The tax credits cover many technologies, including solar, battery storage, solar-powered water heaters, heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and energy efficiency upgrades. Some restrictions apply to electric vehicles, but leasing could be an appealing option for those who do not qualify for the tax credits.

Massachusetts currently has a commitment to renewable electricity of 40% by 2030, with modest 1% additions each year after that. However, the state is lagging behind other states that have committed to phasing out fossil fuels entirely. State Reps. Marjorie Decker and Sean Garballey have introduced H.D. 3348, which would transition Massachusetts to 100% clean energy for electricity by 2035 and 100% clean energy for the building sector and transportation sector by 2045.

The barriers to achieving this goal are political hurdles, not a lack of renewable energy resources. Offshore wind alone could meet Massachusetts' electricity needs many times over, and the state has an abundance of solar and onshore wind. Massachusetts produced over 13 times as much renewable electricity from the sun and wind in 2021 as it did in 2012, with renewables now providing 9% of the state's electricity.

Choosing to switch to 100% clean and renewable energy sources will result in less pollution, greater energy independence and self-reliance, and a better future for Massachusetts. With historic federal clean energy tax credits and abundant renewable energy resources, it is time for state policymakers to choose a clean energy future for the sake of our planet, health, and future.