Why Choose the Massachusetts Municipal Association Energy Program?

MMA chose Constellation as their endorsed energy supplier because of their greater flexibility to help you develop energy management solutions to protect your bottom line. Teaming up with Constellation allows you to take advantage of powerful benefits offered to MMA members. So why should you choose the MMA Energy Program?

Endorsed energy supplier
Endorsed energy supplier to the MMA’s MunEnergy Program providing energy education and solutions to municipal members across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1998.
Contract terms flexibility
Flexibility in setting terms, such as “layering” your contracted purchases to mitigate spikes in energy pricing, allowing you to lock-in a percentage of future usage throughout the course of your agreement.
Dedicated load profile analysis
Dedicated, experienced MunEnergy team members analyze load profiles to offer various options for municipalities 
to manage their energy budget.
Attorney-vetted contracts
Contract has been negotiated and vetted by the MMA’s attorneys who specialize in municipal energy issues
Free access to 
an MMA attorney
On-call MMA attorney available for questions about the benefits of the fully-vetted energy contract at no cost
Sales offices located near you
Sales offices located throughout the state and regional offices located in Boston, Everett and Lowell
Online energy management tools
Free online energy management tools to track usage and billing
Energy offers designed for you
Customized energy offers specifically designed for municipalities
Full support from our team
MunEnergy team is available to present at energy discussion meetings

Constellation has been a pleasure to work with. Their representative assigned to Attleboro is knowledgeable and friendly. Questions are always answered in a timely manner. When I was looking at different vendors, I considered what we were getting and what others were offering and for how much, and I decided to keep the City with Constellation.

—Paul Heroux, City of Attleboro Mayor

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Webcast: A Conversation With Former FERC Chairman and Commissioner, Neil Chatterjee

In our April 2024 edition of Fortunato & Friends, Constellation’s Chief Economist, Ed Fortunato, sat down with Neil Chatterjee, former chairman... The post Webcast: A Conversation With Former FERC Chairman and Commissioner, Neil Chatterjee appeared first...
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Understand your facility usage and utility bills.

Analytics platforms such as Pear.ai can help you manage carbon emissions data associated with your utilities, including energy, water, sewer, and diesel. Use it to generate valuable insights, such as baseline energy usage data and how energy efficiency upgrades and other options can reduce emissions.

Make energy efficiency upgrades

Energy efficiency upgrades, such as LED lighting and HVAC upgrades, can help reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. With Constellation’s Efficiency Made Easy® (EME) program, you can implement those infrastructure improvements with no upfront capital.

Purchase EFECS and RECS

Emission-Free Energy Certificates (EFECs) represent the emission-free attributes of generating sources that do not emit greenhouse gases, such as solar, wind, nuclear and hydropower. At today’s prices, these are the most cost-effective certificates available. Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) represent the emission-free attributes of one megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity generated only by renewable power plants, such as from wind or solar power.

Explore renewable natural gas

Directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting from natural gas consumption by matching your gas purchases with environmental attributes of renewable natural gas (RNG), derived from sources including landfills, wastewater treatment plants and commercial & agricultural waste digesters.

Leverage carbon offsets

Indirectly reduce such emissions through the purchase of carbon offsets, which represent a verified reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions made elsewhere through forestry, energy efficiency, industrial process improvements and carbon capture & sequestration projects.

Procure offsite renewables

Through Constellation Offsite Renewables solutions, you have the ability to go beyond purchasing certificates and integrate energy from specific renewable energy projects in your region. Purchase renewable energy from existing (CORe) or new-build (CORe+) generation, including solar and wind facilities, into load-following energy supply.

Pursue Hourly Carbon-Free Energy Matching of clean electricity with your load

By matching your electricity use with a local emission-free energy source in real time, you can go beyond other net-zero programs to allow you to eliminate the carbon impact of your operations and fully achieve zero emissions goals.

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Monthly Energy Market Intel Webinar

This month's webinar will include:

  • The most up-to-date forecast from Constellation’s meteorology team
  • Notable developments and insights on the economy
  • A check in on the status of natural gas storage, and current supply and demand fundamental
  • An assessment of important changes in the regional power markets and their impact on prices

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Wed. February 21, 2024 2:00 pm

Constellation's Energy Market Intel Webinar - February 2024

Our Energy Market Intel Webinar Series brings you key insights into market trends, buying strategies, and outlooks on power and natural gas pricing trends that can make you a smarter buyer and manager of energy for your company.

Topics: The most up-to-date forecast from Constellation’s meteorology team, Notable developments and insights on the economy, A check in on the status of natural gas storage, and current supply and demand fundamentals, An assessment of important changes in the regional power markets and their impact on prices
Wed. January 17, 2024 2:00 pm

Constellation's Energy Market Intel Webinar - January 2024

Our Energy Market Intel Webinar Series brings you key insights into market trends, buying strategies, and outlooks on power and natural gas pricing trends that can make you a smarter buyer and manager of energy for your company.

Topics: The most up-to-date forecast from Constellation’s meteorology team, Notable developments and insights on the economy, A check in on the status of natural gas storage, and current supply and demand fundamentals, An assessment of important changes in the regional power markets and their impact on prices
Tue. January 9, 2024 2:00 pm

Fortunato & Friends Webcast - January 2024

Chief Economist Ed Fortunato holds a discussion with special guest Mike Smith, chief executive officer of CPower Energy discussing virtual power plants.

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The MMA and the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association jointly submitted comments...

The MMA and the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association jointly submitted comments to the Cannabis Control Commission yesterday raising serious concerns about the CCC’s draft Model Municipal Equity Bylaw or Ordinance Template. The comments address issues including the proposed timeline, conflicting governance, ambiguities, and burdensome requirements for municipalities. “Municipalities are eager to be good-faith partners with cannabis licensees and support equity [within] their borders,” the MMA and MMLA wrote in their conclusion, “but they cannot bear the onus of creating equity within the industry, a responsibility that is better served by regulators and those within the industry.” The CCC published the draft template on April 2 and accepted public comment through April 25. The comprehensive cannabis law enacted two years ago...
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The House and Senate today passed a fiscal 2024 supplemental budget...

The House and Senate today passed a fiscal 2024 supplemental budget bill that would provide funding for the state’s emergency shelter system, place new limits on shelter stays, and codify pandemic-era authorizations related to outdoor dining and to-go cocktails. The $426 million compromise bill, released yesterday by a House-Senate conference committee, was sent to the governor for her signature. The bill would codify local licensing authority for permits for expanded outdoor dining, and would allow to-go cocktails with take out food orders, excluding beer and wine. Both of these popular pandemic-era provisions had expired on April 1. The bill appropriates $251 million from the state’s transitional escrow account to fund ongoing emergency shelter needs through the end of fiscal 2024,...
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A transportation bond bill that includes $200 million for the Chapter...

A transportation bond bill that includes $200 million for the Chapter 90 local road and bridge program for fiscal 2025 and $175 million for specified additional infrastructure programs has been sent to the governor for her signature. The House and Senate passed identical bills early in April, but needed to enact the bill with roll call votes because it authorizes borrowing. Those votes happened yesterday in the House and today in the Senate. The governor is expected to sign the bill and file a companion bond terms bill, which must go through the legislative process before funding can be made available to communities. In addition to funding for the Chapter 90 reimbursement program, the $375 million bond bill includes $25...
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Minuteman Statue, North Bridge and Monument in Concord. The Executive Office of Economic Development and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism have opened the Destination Development Capital Grant program for fiscal 2025. The competitive grant program will award funds to strengthen the state’s economy through destination development projects that enhance tourism sustainability and have the potential to increase non-resident visitation. Preference will be given to projects related to climate resiliency, rural communities, cultural districts, and the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The program is included in the Healey-Driscoll administration’s economic development bond bill, the Mass Leads Act, as a strategy to support capital improvements at tourism assets across the state. The administration anticipates funding the fiscal 2025 program...
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The Healey-Driscoll administration has announced more than $1.4 billion in funding...

The Healey-Driscoll administration has announced more than $1.4 billion in funding for 168 projects that will help improve water quality, upgrade or replace aging drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, and support energy efficiency measures for water treatment facilities. The grants and low-interest-rate loans, announced on March 26, include $932 million for 49 individual clean water construction projects and $503 million for 50 drinking water construction projects. The funds are made available by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund through the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. The investments will contribute to projects such as PFAS treatment plants, water system expansions, rehabilitation of key infrastructure, improvements to wastewater pumping stations, sewer expansions, and stormwater management systems....
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Melissa Lavinson On May 1, Melissa Lavinson will begin her role...

Melissa Lavinson On May 1, Melissa Lavinson will begin her role as executive director of the new Office of the Energy Transformation. The office was created to support and implement the ongoing clean energy transition. Its responsibilities include: • Ensuring that the Commonwealth’s electrical infrastructure, regulations, and supply chain are prepared for increased electric demand • Working with electric and gas utilities to create a coordinated approach to the transition, with a focus on reliability, safety and affordability for all parties • Developing a roadmap to prepare and empower the businesses and thousands of workers who will be impacted by the transition away from fossil fuels Lavinson will also convene an Energy Transformation Task Force, bringing together stakeholders including municipalities,...
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The Healey-Driscoll administration yesterday announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

The Healey-Driscoll administration yesterday announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be awarding $156 million to Massachusetts under the Solar for All competition, a $7 billion program that is part of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. With the funding, the Massachusetts Solar for All program expects to deploy 125 megawatts of solar capacity, provide a 20% reduction in energy costs to more than 31,000 low-income and disadvantaged households, support 2,800 clean energy jobs, and decrease annual carbon emissions by 70,500 tons, according to the administration. The federal funding is expected to mobilize an estimated $286 million in other private capital. Gov. Maura Healey called the Inflation Reduction Act “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fund state climate action”...
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The Massachusetts Government Finance Officers Association will hold its annual conference...

The Massachusetts Government Finance Officers Association will hold its annual conference on May 6 at Tower Hill Botanic Gardens in Boylston. Meeting sessions include: • “Modernizing Government — Delivering Better Government Through Innovation and Technology,” led by Boston Chief Information Officer Santiago Garces, who will discuss Boston’s plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services • “Inflation Reduction Act” led by UndauntedK12 co-founder Sara Ross, who will provide an overview of the IRA’s clean energy tax credits and share how school construction and modernization projects in Massachusetts and across the country are taking advantage of these unlimited, non-competitive federal funds for clean energy Sean Cronin, senior deputy commissioner at the Division of Local Services, will provide his annual...
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A free MMA webinar will review a municipal branding project from...

A free MMA webinar will review a municipal branding project from concept to design to implementation. Panelists will include (pictured l-r) Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove, John Magnifico, owner of Magnifico Design, and former Amesbury Communications Director Caitlin Thayer. A free MMA webinar on June 12 will review a municipal branding project from concept to design to implementation. Panelists will discuss pros, cons, insights and challenges related to developing and using a new municipal brand. Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove will share why she initiated a branding project, and how it benefits her city. She’ll discuss how community surveys were used during the planning process, and how a municipal brand can have a positive impact on economic development. John Magnifico, owner of...
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MBI Director and General Counsel Michael Baldino (left) and MBI Senior Program Director Jody Jones discuss the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Challenge Process during an MMA webinar on April 22. An MMA webinar today with the Massachusetts Broadband Institute discussed a process for verifying data in order to deploy federal funds to expand broadband access across the state, as well as timely MBI programming to help bridge the digital divide. MBI Director and General Counsel Michael Baldino began with the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Challenge Process, which is an important step in the deployment of $147 million to expand broadband access. The MBI is required to facilitate a process to challenge the Federal Communication Commission’s National Broadband Map...
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Bill  Bartlett
Bill Bartlett
Sr. Association Manager Constellation
Bill  Bartlett

Bill Bartlett

Bill Bartlett, the Business Development Manager for the Massachusetts Municipal Association, has been with Constellation for almost 12 years. He enjoys working with the Association to help members with energy education and procurement strategies. One of Bartlett’s hobbies is traveling, and his favorite destination is Paradise Island in the Bahamas. His recommended blog is, “the next one,” as they are regularly updated and always relevant.

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Aiste  Dacys
Aiste Dacys
Business Development Manager Constellation
Aiste  Dacys

Aiste Dacys

Aiste Dacys is the Senior Development Manager for the Massachusetts Municipal Association. Dacys joined Constellation as part of the ConEdison Solutions acquisition in September 2016. She enjoys educating towns and cities about energy markets and MunEnergy benefits. Check out her favorite piece of advice from Constellation: How to Read Your Energy Contract Like a Professional.

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Charlotte  Diogo
Charlotte Diogo
Business Development Manager Constellation
Charlotte  Diogo

Charlotte Diogo

Charlotte Diogo is the Business Development Manager for the Massachusetts Municipal Association. Diogo has been with Constellation since 2007 and enjoys forming relationships with Association leaders and members. She recommends other Association members check out the testimonial for MMA members about the Town of Somerset, MA.

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Katie  McCue
Katie McCue
Deputy Executive Director Massachusetts Municipal Association

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How can the Massachusetts Municipal Association Energy Program help your municipality?

The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) chose Constellation as their endorsed energy supplier to provide value to members like you. MMA members can manage energy costs in new and powerful ways to achieve budget certainty, cost savings, and financial protection with Constellation’s full range of integrated energy solutions. Constellation also provides MMA with educational materials and a dedicated focus serving cities and towns.

Why Choose the Massachusetts Municipal Association Energy Program?

  • Endorsed energy supplier to the MMA’s MunEnergy Program providing energy education and solutions to municipal members across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1998.
  • Flexibility in setting terms, such as “layering” your contracted purchases to mitigate spikes in energy pricing, allowing you to lock-in a percentage of future usage throughout the course of your agreement.
  • Dedicated, experienced MunEnergy team members analyze load profiles to offer various options for municipalities 
to manage their energy budget.
  • Contract has been negotiated and vetted by the MMA’s attorneys who specialize in municipal energy issues
  • On-call MMA attorney available for questions about the benefits of the fully-vetted energy contract at no cost
  • Sales offices located throughout the state and regional offices located in Boston, Everett and Lowell
  • Free online energy management tools to track usage and billing
  • Customized energy offers specifically designed for municipalities
  • MunEnergy team is available to present at energy discussion meetings

Now’s the Time to Proactively Manage Your Energy Budget

Energy has become one of the top five expenses for many businesses, no matter what their size. Today, more businesses are looking to Constellation to develop energy
strategies to help manage these costs. Whether your business is looking for cost certainty with a fixed price solution; access to real-time market pricing with an index solution; or a more complex risk mitigation strategy, the Massachusetts Municipal Association Energy Program can offer customized solutions for your business.

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Interested in learning more about the Massachusetts Municipal Association Energy Program? Visit associations.constellation.com/MMA or contact one of our Massachusetts Municipal Association Energy Program representatives below.

Bill Bartlett
Sr. Association Manager
Constellation
william.bartlett@constellation.com
667.313.5181
Aiste Dacys
Business Development Manager
Constellation
aiste.dacys@constellation.com
774.249.4312
Charlotte Diogo
Business Development Manager
Constellation
charlotte.diogo@constellation.com
508.208.4387
Katie McCue
Deputy Executive Director
Massachusetts Municipal Association
kmccue@mma.org
617.426.7272 ext.111