Save Mass Save and ACPs (Alternative Compliance Payments), end GSEP
To increase affordability and lower energy bills today, Massachusetts leaders must strengthen Mass Save, preserve Alternative Compliance Payments (ACPs), and end GSEP.
Please see our MA Coalition for Affordable Energy website here with our position papers and a call/email script to contact your State Senator and Representative. They need to hear from you. Tell them:
NO cuts to Mass Save, NO cuts to ACPs, END GSEP.
ZeroCarbonMA has joined with a group of organizations to form the Massachusetts Coalition for Affordable Energy (MCAE), a coalition of organizations working to reduce energy costs, support workforce development, and improve equity across the Commonwealth by protecting the Mass Save and Alternative Compliance Payments programs. The MCAE Steering Committee includes the following organizations, and is supported by 300+ organizations representing the housing, sustainability, and business community: 350Mass, Elders Climate Action MA, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, LISC Massachusetts, Mothers Out Front Massachusetts, Northeast Energy Efficiency and Electrification Council, Passive House Massachusetts, Sierra Club Massachusetts, and ZeroCarbonMA.
The Massachusetts House version of the “energy affordability” bill proposes to slash $1 billion from Mass Save’s budget and gut 70% of Alternative Compliance Payments (ACPs), which fund the well-used Green Communities and Climate Leader programs, as well as affordable housing programs. The 2025–2027 plan includes a historic $1.78 billion equity commitment, the strongest in Massachusetts history, designed to expand access to energy-saving upgrades for historically under-served communities across the Commonwealth.
“Were the legislature to advance an additional $1B in cuts to Mass Save, on top of the $500M in previous program cuts, it would result in a devastating estimated loss of $4.5B in total benefits and savings for ratepayers.” Acadia Center, February 2026
Please see our MA Coalition for Affordable Energy website here with our position papers and a call/email script to contact your State Senator and Representative. Tell them:
NO cuts to Mass Save, NO cuts to ACPs, END GSEP.
PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE
MA Coalition for Affordable Energy - for advocacy tools for calling and emailing your legislators, as well as position papers on Mass Save, Alternative Compliance Payments (ACPs), Grid Impacts, and District-by-District fact sheets on funding.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
On April 16, this letter from over 160 housing and climate groups, sponsored by ZeroCarbonMA and LISC, was sent to all Senators and Representatives, urging Massachusetts lawmakers to reject the $1 billion cut to Mass Save and 70% cut to ACP funded programs. See the letter here, the press release here and the PowerPoint from the excellent LISC webinar held on 4.6.26 here.
On May 21, a customized letter was sent out to Senators and Representatives outlining Mass Save funding their district had received from 2022-2024, as well as what benefits they stood to lose if funds were cut. See our website for links to these fact sheets.
All Senators and Representatives were invited to Senator Creem’s hearing on May 27, where experts, advocates, and state officials provided compelling testimony against the $1 billion Mass Save cut. See the press release here, the recording here, and an AI-generated transcript here.
On May 27, a letter was sent out after the hearing to every Senator and Representative from over 140 representatives from the small business community, urging Massachusetts lawmakers to reject the $1 billion cut to Mass Save. See the letter here.
OTHER ANALYSIS
Acadia Center Applauds Massachusetts House Lawmakers for Robust and Improved Energy Affordability Legislation, But Reinforces Grave Concerns about Devastating Proposed Cuts to Energy Efficiency Under Mass Save Acadia Center, February 2026
2024 Massachusetts Clean Energy Report Mass CEC, 2024
The High Cost of Cutting Energy Efficiency: Why a $1 Billion Rollback Would Harm the Communities We Claim to Protect Mary Wambui, March 2026, 350Mass blog
Paying More for Less: Rising Gas Bills in Massachusetts The Future of Heat Initiative
Cuts to Mass Save Would Dismantle a Program that is Working ACT - the Alliance for Climate Transition