To Massachusetts DOER – February 28, 2023 (new, extended deadline)


The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), is seeking public input into a Request for Information (RFI) from the federal Department of Energy (DOE) regarding home efficiency and electrification rebate programs from the Inflation Reduction Act.

Mass DOER is especially interested in feedback on coordination of IRA with existing state programs and funding, and targeted approaches to IRA implementation, including specific geographies or customers types for targeted approaches. Both comment periods (state and federal) are on the same 60 questions on the Inflation Reduction Act, regarding how DOE can make sure that the heat pump and efficiency programs reach and benefit communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution.

» Visit No Fracked Gas in Mass for more info and some talking points

Our new Governor, Maura Healey, has made climate one of her main goals. That's why we are asking her to declare, by Earth Day, that there is no future for gas in Massachusetts. We urge Governor Healey to halt new gas system expansions until the state has a concrete plan for a just transition to a clean — and green — energy future.

We envision a just and rapid transition away from gas to a future of clean heat powered by clean electricity. This is urgent for our planet and for communities currently facing expansion projects like Springfield and Longmeadow.

To get her attention, we need 10k petition signatures!

» Please sign the petition now and share widely

Spread the word far and wide, to friends, family, and the groups/organizations that you are part of!

» Check out our social media toolbox full of tips and instructions to get you started

Save the date for our 10K for Earth Day:

Petition Drive to Put Gas in the Past Event

Tuesday, Feb. 28th at 7-8pm

Join Mass Power Forward and the Springfield Climate Justice Coalition in the 10k by Earth Day Petition Challenge!

We will be kicking off our petition drive plans for March over Zoom on Tuesday, February 28th at 7 pm. Bring your competitive spirit! You won't want to miss it!

» Register in advance for this Zoom meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We hope to see you there!

Beginning this summer, August 2023, The owner of the defunct Indian Point nuclear facility says it’s planning to dump about 1 million gallons of radioactive water into the Hudson River. The move, which the company describes as the “best option” for the waste.

» Please sign and pass along this petition to STOP the dumping of radioactive waste into the Hudson River.

Prices of electricity are skyrocketing this winter because our region depends too much on fracked gas for our power. The current system is unsustainable, harmful, polluting, and unnecessary. We know that cleaner alternatives exist.

The people who run our regional electric system, called ISO-New England, are keeping us hooked on fossil fuels and costing residents money. And the worst part is, we ratepayers who fund this whole system have no seat at the table! They make their decisions behind closed doors, without any accountability.

We're fed up with this system, and we want real transparency and clean energy now. We're calling on our new Governor Maura Healey to demand reform from ISO-New England.

» Please RSVP here and Fix the Grid be in touch with more details as it gets closer.

And don't forget, you can keep sending your support all year by setting up a monthly donation as well.

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No Fracked Gas in Mass is a program of Berkshire Environmental Action Team.