About the Council

Energy Efficiency Advisory Council: Oversight and Leadership

The Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Advisory Council (EEAC) was created by the Green Communities Act of 2008, a comprehensive energy reform law. EEAC members guide the development of state- and nation-leading energy efficiency plans by the Commonwealth’s investor-owned gas and electric utilities and energy providers. The Council’s priorities are to develop, implement, evaluate, and monitor the implementation of these plans.

The Council is also charged with developing a long-term vision for the Commonwealth’s energy future. In recommending and overseeing specific studies and research, the Council works to achieve energy efficiency savings and to maximize the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency.

Council members have several responsibilities: participate regularly in Council meetings; contribute their knowledge and expertise to the best of their abilities; participate in Council processes and discussions, including any committee processes set up by the Council; and vote, according to their best judgment, in such a way as to enable the Commonwealth to achieve the efficiency mandates of the Green Communities Act. The full Council typically conducts meetings once per month in the Greater Boston area. The Executive Committee of the EEAC holds separate meetings, also monthly in the Greater Boston area. Meeting minutes and presentations are made available to the public.

EEAC Wins ACEEE  2014 Champions of Energy Efficiency in Buildings Awards

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) presented its 2014 Champion of Energy Efficiency Award to the EEAC for facilitating rapid growth in the use of energy efficiency as a resource in Massachusetts, more than doubling the annual energy savings achieved.

Composition of the EEAC

In accordance with its by-law, the Council includes representatives from organizations and interests that are named in the enabling legislation. Council members are appointed to five-year terms by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) with the exception of the energy efficiency small business representative, who is elected by his or her peers. The Council is chaired by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Commissioner. DOER staff provides support to the Council.

Current EEAC members, voting and non-voting, represent a wide array of organizations and interests.

Voting Members

As of November 2020

Non-Voting Members

As of February 2018