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About MMA MunEnergy In energy use, Attleboro leads by example
In the city of Attleboro, efforts over the past few years to implement energy efficiency and conservation programs are paying off significantly in the face of record high oil and electricity costs across the nation.
Attleboro was one of the first communities to join the MMA’s MunEnergy program, through which it has three separate long-term electricity supply agreements. A recent analysis of kilowatt usage from January 2003 to August 2007 shows that the city has saved more than $1 million for electricity services by working with MunEnergy.
In 2005, Attleboro entered into a load response program, designed to limit the impact of increasing capacity charges while helping to ensure stability for the New England power grid. Under the agreement, Attleboro agreed to curtail up to 900 kilowatts of electricity during times of peak stress on the grid (450 KW at the water treatment plant and 450 KW at the wastewater treatment plant). In return, the city has received monthly compensation totaling thousands of dollars.
After a series of energy audits, city officials chose to invest in infrastructure improvements that promote energy conservation and efficiency. The city has retrofitted lighting fixtures with energy-efficient, low-power ballasts and compact fluorescent light bulbs, which have translated into additional cost savings.
Attleboro has also replaced a number of heating, ventilation and air conditioning units with more efficient systems. The new HVAC units have reduced electricity usage by an estimated 15 percent during the summer months.
Attleboro is also taking the lead on environmental improvements by participating in a mercury thermostat municipal exchange program. The program encourages cities and towns to replace thermostats that contain mercury with non-mercury, energy-efficient thermostats. Mercury is a heavy metal that is toxic to the environment.
City employees are reminded to conserve energy usage at the workplace and at home and to conserve fuel whenever possible by carpooling.
By developing an energy management plan, cities and towns can follow Attleboro’s lead and take advantage of efficiencies and innovative products available in the state’s competitive energy market.
For more information, contact MunEnergy Program Manager Emily Neill at (617) 772-7513 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
About MMA MunEnergy In energy use, Attleboro leads by example
In energy use, Attleboro leads by example
In the city of Attleboro, efforts over the past few years to implement energy efficiency and conservation programs are paying off significantly in the face of record high oil and electricity costs across the nation.
Attleboro was one of the first communities to join the MMA’s MunEnergy program, through which it has three separate long-term electricity supply agreements. A recent analysis of kilowatt usage from January 2003 to August 2007 shows that the city has saved more than $1 million for electricity services by working with MunEnergy.
In 2005, Attleboro entered into a load response program, designed to limit the impact of increasing capacity charges while helping to ensure stability for the New England power grid. Under the agreement, Attleboro agreed to curtail up to 900 kilowatts of electricity during times of peak stress on the grid (450 KW at the water treatment plant and 450 KW at the wastewater treatment plant). In return, the city has received monthly compensation totaling thousands of dollars.
After a series of energy audits, city officials chose to invest in infrastructure improvements that promote energy conservation and efficiency. The city has retrofitted lighting fixtures with energy-efficient, low-power ballasts and compact fluorescent light bulbs, which have translated into additional cost savings.
Attleboro has also replaced a number of heating, ventilation and air conditioning units with more efficient systems. The new HVAC units have reduced electricity usage by an estimated 15 percent during the summer months.
Attleboro is also taking the lead on environmental improvements by participating in a mercury thermostat municipal exchange program. The program encourages cities and towns to replace thermostats that contain mercury with non-mercury, energy-efficient thermostats. Mercury is a heavy metal that is toxic to the environment.
City employees are reminded to conserve energy usage at the workplace and at home and to conserve fuel whenever possible by carpooling.
By developing an energy management plan, cities and towns can follow Attleboro’s lead and take advantage of efficiencies and innovative products available in the state’s competitive energy market.
For more information, contact MunEnergy Program Manager Emily Neill at (617) 772-7513 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Written by MunEnergy Program Manager Emily Neill
