Welcome to Worcester Energy!

  

Worcester Energy is a municipal initiative with the following goals:

  1. To lead by example and improve the energy efficiency and increase renewable energy production of municipal operations;
  2. To communicate the City's efforts related to energy and sustainability; and
  3. 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.

Leading By Example

The 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 Community

Accomplishments by Worcester’s residents, businesses and institutions are bringing us closer to a healthier and more sustainable future... Learn more

Take Action!

Local resources to help you save energy and money... Learn more

Current Projects & Initiatives:

New Green Worcester Online Survey - March 11 - 31: The Green Worcester plan is nearing completion and implementation will require partnerships with state government, local institutions and the business community, and Worcester residents.  The City and the Green Worcester Working Group, assisting in development of the plan, want to know what you think about some of the proposed aspects of the plan.  (Please note that the survey does not cover all the details of the plan.) 

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

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