Leading By ExampleThe City of Worcester has a strong record of reducing energy use by its municipal operations, investing in solar energy, switching to more sustainable sources of electricity, and increasing recycling rates... Learn more |
Sustainability in the CommunityAccomplishments by Worcester’s residents, businesses and institutions are bringing us closer to a healthier and more sustainable future... Learn more |
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Welcome to Worcester Energy!
Worcester Energy is a municipal initiative with the following goals:
- To lead by example and improve the energy efficiency and increase renewable energy production of municipal operations;
- To communicate the City's efforts related to energy and sustainability; and
- To provide local relevant information in order to encourage residents, businesses and institutions throughout the city to save energy and reduce carbon footprint.
Please join us! Together, WE can make a difference.
Current Projects & Initiatives:
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Planning: Check out the Worcester Flood Viewer map, the Video about impacts of climate change, and Final Report which was recently completed!
Green Worcester Plan: The City and its community members are developing a comprehensive and holistic Green Worcester Strategic Plan to bring sustainability values to all aspects of city life, with a goal of finalizing it for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2020! To learn more about this plan and to contribute - please visit www.Worcesterma.gov/GreenWorcester!
Worcester Community Choice (Electric) Aggregation: The City of Worcester has developed a green electricity group purchasing program called Worcester Community Choice Aggregation, which will allow the city to take a big step forward toward its sustainability goals and will offer its residents and businesses greater control over the price and environmental characteristics of their electricity supply.
Of Special Interest:
Worcester Energy's Periodic Green News on Facebook
Featured Projects:
- The largest municipal solar array in New England to date (Greenwood Landfill Solar Farm)
- 14,000 Municipal Street Lights - LED Retrofits
- LED retrofits at the 4th largest electrical consumer among 60+ Worcester Public Schools (Claremont / Woodland Academy)
Large Project Summaries:
- Energy Production Charts at Municipal Facilities
- Overview of Municipal Solar Installations
- Overview of Municipal Energy Savings Project
Green City Announcements:
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Worcester Receives Leading By Example Award For Sustainability (12/11/2019)
- Mayor Petty signs a commitment letter supporting efforts to advance solar energy in our local communities, states, and the nation (03/2018)
- Worcester Mayor, City Manager Vow to Continue Battling Climate Change (6/2/2017)
- Worcester is One of EPA's Top Green Power Users Among Local Governments (5/29/2015)
Media Coverage:
- Seed is planted for Green Worcester Plan (T&G, 05/05/2019)
- Worcester’s Municipal ESPC Expects Savings Near $100 Million (U.S. Department of Energy, Better Buildings initiative beat blog, 2018)
- 11 Central Mass. communities receive grants to prepare for climate change (T&G, 5/30/2018)
- Worcester spotlights nearly-complete LED streetlight conversion (T&G, 12/21/2017)
- Worcester Finishes Installation Of 14,000 LED Bulbs (WBUR, 12/5/2017)
- Massachusetts City Set To Save $100 Million Through Energy Improvements (Energy Manager Today, 8/18/2017)
- Worcester flips switch on solar field at old landfill (T&G, 8/17/2017)
- Going Green-How Worcester, Central Mass are leading the way (WorcesterMag, 7/13/2017)
- Worcester pushes green energy with solar farm, LED streetlights (WorcesterMag, 11/22/2016)
