the City of Gloucester
Gloucester Climate Action
Green Your Power Source
✓ Get resources to manage and lower your utility costs.
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Find a list of current resources available to Gloucester residents to lower and manage utility costs: Energy Bill Assistance (PDF)
✓ Opt into Gloucester's 100% Local Green electricity program.
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Gloucester residents can choose to opt up to Gloucester 100% Local Green, which includes Renewable Energy Certificates (MA Class I RECs) equal to 100% of the user’s electricity consumption. Compare rates and opt up by going to Gloucester-CEA.com.
Enrolled households may be eligible for a federal tax deduction. You can request a tax receipt here: https://www.greenenergyconsumers.org/greenpowered
✓ Find out if home solar is right for you.
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Learn about home solar: https://goclean.masscec.com/clean-energy-solutions/solar-electricity/
Massachusetts's Guide to Net-Metering: https://www.mass.gov/guides/net-metering-guide
Tips for selecting a solar installer: https://goclean.masscec.com/article/tips-for-finding-and-selecting-a-solar-installer/
EnergySage Solar Marketplace: www.energysage.com/ngma
IRS List of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits: https://www.irs.gov/credits-and-deductions-under-the-inflation-reduction-act-of-2022
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credit estimator: https://www.rewiringamerica.org/app/ira-calculator
Learn about battery storage: https://goclean.masscec.com/clean-energy-solutions/battery-storage/
Learn about connected solutions: https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Connected-Solutions/BatteryProgram
✓ Subscribe to a share of a solar farm near you.
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Find Community Solar projects in Massachusetts: https://goclean.masscec.com/article/how-to-find-a-community-solar-project-in-massachusetts/
✓ Shave the peak.
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Sign up to get alerts about peak energy usage so you can help by taking energy saving measures when it matters most: https://www.greenenergyconsumers.org/shavethepeak