Sen. Michael Barrett says that “from a legislative view, there is no one focused on responsibility” for the role Mass Save plays in electrification.

Mass. regulators have proposed a mechanism for tying quantifiable equity goals and GHG emission reductions to state energy efficiency program funding.

The current draft energy efficiency plan for Massachusetts does not envision meeting a new program-specific emission-reduction goal set by the state.

The draft energy efficiency plan for Mass. cuts C&I sector funding by $200 million, but the energy efficiency council wants the funds to go to electrification.

Sen. Michael Barrett has suggested that the Mass. Energy Efficiency Advisory Council start over on its current 200-page draft three-year plan.

Rev. Mariama White-Hammond with the city of Boston said improving HVAC systems now is a way to start the conversation around efficiency.