FAQs

In 2009, the Board of Selectmen created the Energy and Sustainability Green Ribbon Committee. “It is the intention of the Selectmen in creating this Committee to provide a mechanism to assist the Board and Town … More →

The Energy and Sustainability Committee Mission statement is available here: Energy and Sustainability Committee Mission Statement Key activities of the committee include: Help develop and implement programs, and projects that will promote energy savings, renewable … More →

The Green Community designation and grant program is an initiative of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) that provides a roadmap along with financial and technical support to municipalities that meet specific clean energy … More →

2013:  Sudbury officially launched a photovoltaic solar facility on the Town’s closed landfill at 20 Boston Post Road. The 1.5MW capacity solar generation operates at no cost to the Town and has produced approximately $700,000 … More →

Our committee members are the citizens of the town of Sudbury who volunteer their time towards this cause.  The members are appointed by the town’s select board after reviewing their qualification, experience and commitment.  Each … More →

We typically meet every month and you are welcome to attend the meeting and provide inputs. You can also email us and the contact details are provided in our committee page of the town website.  … More →

Community Aggregation or municipal aggregation is a program that allow local governments to facilitate the procurement of energy on behalf of their residents, businesses, and municipal accounts from an alternative energy supplier while still receiving … More →

Participation in the Community Aggregation program is voluntary and you can leave the program at any time without fee or penalty. In 2017, at the time of creation of this program, in accordance with Massachusetts … More →

Since its inception the program saves about $80 annually for an average electricity user in Sudbury, and supports cleaner electricity generation.   The current program provides 3 options: Basic choice – meets the Massachusetts state’s … More →

The committee does NOT have direct involvement with any local Utility distribution services. Electric services are provided by Eversource (eversource.com) Gas services are provided by National Grid (nationalgrid.com) Water services are provided by Sudbury Water … More →

The committee does NOT directly assist with energy efficiency programs for residences. However, as a citizen of Sudbury, you can support the town’s goals towards energy conservation, efficiency and sustainability.  There several energy efficiency programs … More →

The committee does NOT directly assist with Electric Vehicle charging solution for your residence or business. Please contact your electric service provider (Eversource) and additional details are available on their website on setting up the … More →

The committee has implemented some EV chargers that are primarily intended for Town of Sudbury vehicles, and intends to continue those efforts, but does not intend to develop EV charging infrastructure for public use, which … More →