Municipal Energy and Sustainability Managers (MESM) Academy
The Municipal Energy and Sustainability Managers (MESM) Academy is a training program for municipal energy and sustainability managers across Massachusetts that offers no-cost technical training as well as opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and peer learning.
Kicking off this Fall 2025, the MESM Academy will empower and equip municipal staff with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively lead local clean energy and climate initiatives in their communities.
This initiative is being spearheaded by MAPC in partnership with the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC), Mass Save Program Administrators (National Grid and Eversource), and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER).
This effort was made possible with generous funding support from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the Barr Foundation.
Questions:
Julia Nassar, [email protected]
Samikshya Dhami, [email protected]
MESM Academy Calendar of Events:
View the Calendar of Events for dates on upcoming trainings, peer learning meetings, monthly office hours, and other events.
View the MESM Academy Calendar
Your Feedback:
We welcome your feedback on any aspects of the training program, including content and delivery. What is working well, and where can we improve? Share your thoughts through the anonymous feedback form.
MESM Training Program Overview
Visit the MESM Academy Calendar for dates and information on upcoming trainings, peer learning meetings, and other key events.
Who Is the MESM Training For?
At this time, the training and peer learning network is only available to the first cohort of energy managers hired through the 2025 Mass Save Municipal Energy Manager Grants.
We are still exploring expanding the program in Years 2 and 3. Despite this restriction, all training materials (including recordings) will be publicly accessible on these pages.
Mass Save Municipal Energy Manager Grantees
The grant was awarded to municipalities to hire 24 energy managers representing 63 municipalities and four regional planning authorities.
Grantees include:
- Agawam
- Ashfield
- Athol
- Auburn
- Ayer
- Becket
- Belchertown
- Berlin
- Bernardston
- Brockton
- Buckland
- Charlemont
- Chester
- Conway
- Dalton
- East Longmeadow
- East Hampton
- Erving
- Everett
- Fairhaven
- Fall River
- Gill
- Granby
- Groton
- Hampden
- Harvard
- Hatfield
- Hinsdale
- Huntington
- Lanesborough
- Leominster
- Leverett
- Lincoln
- Longmeadow
- Ludlow
- Lynn
- Maynard
- Medfield
- Milton
- North Adams
- North Andover
- North Brookfield
- Northfield
- Orange
- Palmer
- Plainfield
- Quincy
- Randolph
- Royalston
- Shelburne
- Shirley
- South Hadley
- Southampton
- Southbridge
- Taunton
- Warwick
- Wendell
- Westhampton
- Wilbraham
- Williamsburg
- Williamstown
- Woburn
- Yarmouth