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REDUCE DEMAND

INCREASE RENEWABLES

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RESIDENTIAL: Switch the Source

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• Municipal aggregation (Newton Power Choice)
• Air Sealing & Insulation
• Solar Panels
• Heat Pumps
• Induction Cooktops

Conservation Success Story

MA Water Resource Authority

Residential Energy Use

For your next stove…consider an

Induction Cooktop

Eliminates natural gas use in your kitchen

• Uses an electromagnetic field to produce heat in the cookware (bottom of the pan needs to be magnetic, e.g., cast iron or stainless steel)
• More efficient than conventional electric and gas stovetops
• Precise temperature control; can reduce cooking time
• Easy-to-clean glass surface does not get hot

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Program Your Thermostat!

(Most people don’t bother to)

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Save 10-15%

78 for summer

65 for winter

Heat Watch - Heating system management for condo/large buildings

Energy Audits

You can’t manage what you don’t measure.

Rebates, Discounts and Tax Credits

Mass Energy Consumers Alliance www.greenenergyconsumer.org 800-287-3950

Fixing Natural Gas Leaks: MOF and Partners

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• Gathering information and educating the public on Boston-area gas leaks
• Iron pipes as old as the Civil War!
• 600+ leaks in Newton alone
• Major greenhouse impact
• Lobbying local officials, pushing legislation for accelerated timelines and incentives for repairs

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Map courtesy of HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team)

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