Municipal Energy & Sustainability Managers (MESM) Academy

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Municipal Energy and Sustainability Managers (MESM) Academy

Training Curriculum and Resources
Peer Learning Network
Additional Support Services

Applications for MESM Academy Cohort 2 has closed. Stay tuned for more details on Cohort 3 (coming Summer 2027)

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The Municipal Energy and Sustainability Managers (MESM) Academy is a training program for municipal energy and sustainability staff across Massachusetts that offers no-cost technical training as well as opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and peer learning.

The MESM Academy empowers and equips municipal staff with the knowledge, skills, and resources to effectively lead local clean energy and climate initiatives in their communities. The MESM Academy is 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 is made possible with generous funding support from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the Barr Foundation.

Questions:
Contact, mesm@mapc.org

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.

Year 1 training materials (including slides and recordings) are publicly available here!

MESM Training Program Overview

Icon of a clipboard with three lines on it. Training Curriculum and Resources

The MESM training program consists of 17 lessons organized into four units. The training covers a range of topics including analyzing municipal energy usage on MassEnergyInsight, understanding state codes and policies, and grant writing and project planning.  

Go to the Curriculum and Resources Page

Icon of two people holding a large poster open. Peer Learning Network

The Peer Learning Network (PLN) offers a space for the cohort to gather, reflect on the learnings from the training, and build community with each other both during the training and after the cohort ends. 

Go to the Peer Learning Network Page

Icon of a plus sign. Additional Support Services

MAPC staff and other project admins will offer one-on-one coaching sessions, office hours, and other resources to support the new cohort of Mass Save energy managers.

Go to the Additional Support Services Page

Visit the MESM Academy Calendar for dates and information on upcoming trainings, peer learning meetings, and other key events.

MESM Academy Participants

Cohort Timeline Primary Audience
Cohort 1 Sept 2025 – July 2026 Municipal energy managers hired through the Mass Save Municipal Energy Manager Grant.
Cohort 2
(current)		 Oct 2026 – July 2027 Recently hired municipal energy and sustainability staff, as well as Energy Advocates hired through the Community First Partnership program.
Cohort 3 Sept 2027-July 2028 TBD. Participant recruitment will begin next summer.