1. Where Are We Now?
Energy Projects in the MAPC Region
Out of 67 responses: 86% have done energy audits, and over 50%
Q: What energy efficiency projects has your have zoning provisions for renewable energy, but less than half have
municipality done?
60
50
Q: Does your municipality's zoning have
provisions for renewable energy development?
40
Yes – "As of right” (24
30
responses)
20
10 27% Yes – By special permit (7
43% responses)
0
86.0% 84.2% 73.7% 42.1% 29.8% 28.1% 15.8% No – Zoning drafted and
9% under consideration (5
Energy Lighting Building High- ESCO Energy Other
Audits Upgrades Upgrades Efficiency Contracting Conservation 9% responses)
Vehicles Plan 12% No – Zoning under
development (5 responses)
Q: Do you have a municipal staff member Where Are We Going? A Vision for MetroBoston in 2030
focused on energy or sustainability?
Goal #34: The region will be a national
Yes – one or more full-time leader in the green technology and
staff (14 responses) clean energy sectors.
Goal #56: The region will use progressively
Yes – part time staff 23% less energy for electricity, heating,
position (11 responses) cooling, and transportation.
52% Goal #57: The region will be a national
Not yet, but under 18% leader in reducing greenhouse gas
consideration (4 emissions.
7% Goal #59: The region will produce more renewable energy and will obtain
responses)
more of its energy from renewable sources.
Results taken from the MAPC Municipal Energy Survey, administered during December 2010 and January 2011. Responses may disproportionately
represent municipalities already engaged in clean energy-related activities.