The Town of Nantucket has been awarded a $290,500 Gap Energy Grant through @Mass_DEP’s Clean Energy Results Program (CERP) to support new rooftop solar projects at Water and Sewer Department facilities.
Nice work @ACKenergy
Read more: nantucket-ma.gov/m/newsflash…
Energy Tips Are Coming! Energy Tips Are Coming! To celebrate the 250th anniversary of America in MA, agencies will share 250 tips to help residents protect the environment and promote resiliency. Follow DOER for energy-related tips. #Massachusetts250
ALT MA250 Sustainability Tips
ALT Become a Mass Save customer! Schedule a free Home Energy Assessment to find energy-saving opportunities and available rebates & incentives. Call 866-527-SAVE (7283).
ALT If you're a municipal light plant customer, find the energy efficiency programs and rebates your MLP offers by visiting nextzero.org or ene.org/ene-sustainability.
🌞 PLUS is rolling with Nantucket’s first solar-assisted low-speed EV!
The GEM e4 replaces a 20 yr-old gas vehicle and was funded through a Green Communities grant.
Zero emissions. Rooftop solar. Big step for a greener fleet.
#EV#Sustainability#Nantucket#GreenFleet
Daylight Saving Time Starts 3/9! ⏳
Set your clocks forward this Sunday—& take a moment to check your building’s energy use:
🔹 Adjust timer controls & thermostats
🔹 Check lighting timers to match sunrise/sunset
🔹 Clean lamps & reflectors for better efficiency
#ACKEnergy
💡💰 Nantucket PowerChoice: For Feb 2–July 31 the PowerChoice rate (13.967¢/kWh) will remain below National Grid's residential rate (14.672¢/kWh). Since 2017, the program delivered $33.5M in savings & supported sustainability.
🔗More: nantucketpower.org@ackenergy
📢 The Town of Nantucket has sent a letter to Governor Maura Healey urging action to prevent devastating economic & social impacts from NOAA's proposed vessel speed reduction regulation,
📝 Read our letter to the Gov. & a UMASS impact report: nantucket-ma.gov/vesselstrik…
Still on the lookout for that perfect gift? There's no time like the present 🎁 for these meaningful & personal low-waste ideas! Try gifting experiences, unique pre-loved treasures from a secondhand shop, or homemade treats.
Get inspired with this list from 📷 @RecycleRightNY!
💡📞PSA: Beware of Deceptive Electricity Supply Offers
The Town of Nantucket urges residents and businesses to be cautious of deceptive electricity supply calls.
More info: nantucket-ma.gov/CivicAlerts…@ACKenergy
💡⚡ Streetlight Pilot & Survey to Combat Light Pollution! ⚡💡
The Town of Nantucket, in partnership with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), is testing new “Dark Sky-friendly” LED streetlights on lower Main Street, and we need YOUR feedback!
🔗: nantucket-ma.gov/CivicAlerts…
📝 In a letter from the Select Board, Chair Brooke Mohr addresses the aftermath of the Vineyard Wind turbine blade failure.
Read the letter here: nantucket-ma.gov/DocumentCen…#VineyardWind
⚡️🔌 PSA: Madaket Power Outage
Due to a fallen tree branch on Main Street power lines, the Madaket area is experiencing a temporary power outage. Power should be restored in 20-30 minutes.
💡 Nantucket PowerChoice Contract Update 💡
Nantucket PowerChoice will see a price increase in November due to changes in the electricity market. However, the program will still offer competitive rates vs. National Grid.
LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3TVf6J8
🌍💡 Happy Energy Efficiency Day!
Today is all about taking steps toward sustainability!
Schedule a FREE Mass Save energy audit
between 10/28-11/1 to learn more about ways to save money & energy!
Learn more: nantucket-ma.gov/CivicAlerts…@ACKenergy
Please join @MassCZM for virtual ResilientCoasts Public Meetings on 10/9 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. and 10/11 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. for an update on the ResilientCoasts Plan and Districts and to provide input on the project's approach. To register, see: mass.gov/info-details/resili…