Renewable Energy
Goals
The Green Worcester Plan includes three goals related to clean and affordable energy:
- By 2030: Use 100% renewable energy for municipal facilities
- By 2035: Provide 100% residential renewable electricity city-wide through the Municipal Aggregation program
- By 2045: Use 100% renewable energy for residences and businesses, including for heating and transportation
Worcester’s municipally owned and operated solar farm was built in 2017 and is as big as 19 football fields.
And it generates up to 10,000 MWh/year, powering the equivalent of 1,300 homes!
In 2017, the City of Worcester turned on more than 28,000 solar panels atop the former Greenwood Street Landfill. The largest municipally-owned solar generating facility in New England, the solar farm can generate up to 10,000 mWh/year, or enough energy to power 1,340 homes for a year.
Renewable Energy
Municipal Solar Projects at Work
This live ticker chart is a constantly updating count of how much power the City's 19 municipal solar projects generate. These projects have been generating electricity since 2011!
ElectriCITY Municipal Aggregation Program
Green Your Electricity
Gain control of your electricity bills and go green at the same time! As a Worcester resident, you can opt to purchase your electricity supply through our Green Worcester ElectriCITY Municipal Aggregation Program, now in its sixth year. It’s like purchasing your electricity supply from a warehouse club—the City purchases premium renewable energy sources in bulk and passes on any potential savings to you.