A communication from the Department of Energy Resources (see Section 10(f) of Chapter 25A of the General Laws) submitting the Division of Green Communities 2023 annual report

This bill formally transmits the 2023 annual report for the Division of Green Communities to the state legislature. The report details how the Division awarded nearly $12.9 million in grants to 111 municipalities and regional planning agencies to support clean energy projects and energy efficiency upgrades. Funds were distributed through initial designation awards for newly certified towns and competitive grants for existing communities to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The document also outlines the specific financial outcomes of these grants, including estimated annual energy savings and the number of vehicles equivalent to the reduction in emissions.