Commission opposes state cuts to Mass Save energy program
The Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability opposed proposed $1 billion cuts to the Mass Save energy efficiency program. Chair Ricky Ma will draft a letter to Councilor Carey McDonald by September 16 seeking City Council support for a similar resolution.
Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability · Meeting of September 9, 2026
MALDEN — The Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability opposed proposed $1 billion cuts to the Mass Save energy efficiency program. Chair Ricky Ma will draft a letter to Councilor Carey McDonald by September 16 seeking City Council support for a similar resolution. The Commission also approved its FY26 annual progress report, pending minor graphic edits, which will be translated into Chinese, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole.
The program aims to apply for the MassCEC Empower grant, offering up to $150,000, for an energy coach initiative in Malden.
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- The complete report — 335 words
Source: the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability meeting of September 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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