What's Happening with Sustainable Milton?
Watch the recording of the CEA webinar hosted by the Town of Milton, Good Energy and Sustainable Milton on December 4th to learn more about the new rates and options for renewable energy and how Milton is locking in rates while energy costs continue to rise!
Looking to shop AND support sustainability? We can help!
Check out our Zeffy page and find some things you like! The hoodie is SO soft and cozy, and the woven hat, although light, is very warn! There’s something for everyone, and there are even heat transfer options so you can put Sustainable Milton on whatever you want with the swipe of an iron! :) All purchases support the work we do in Milton, and you can get a tax deductible letter with your purchase if you choose.
CURBSIDE COMPOST:
Milton reached 300 Members Composting with Black Earth! What does this mean?
It means that all current subscribers are rewarded with a deduction in our monthly bills by 30%
Thanks to all our collective efforts, it took Milton just shy of one year to reach our first community density goal!
Let's keep the momentum going at get to 600 Members by year end 2025!!!
OPT UP FOR 100% GREEN ENERGY
The new electricity rates for Milton's CEA program from November 2024 through December 2027 have been finalized!
Electricity prices have increased significantly in MA since 2022, but the CEA program protected Milton residents from that with a fixed rate from November 2021-2024.
The regional costs are now catching up to us, but all of the new CEA options are still LESS than the Eversource Basic rate. So you can still Opt up to 100% Green for less than neighboring towns are paying. .
Also, the price for 100% GREEN has increased less than a penny, so the premium to opt up is much smaller than before!
CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE
The Climate Action Planning Committee is excited to kick off its second 12-month term with the addition of eight new members: Dr. Stephen Popkin, Eric Miller, Matt Panucci, S. Kyle Johnson, Dr. Fiona Jevon, Anna Morgan-Barsamian, and Kim Johnson. We’re thrilled about the expertise and fresh energy they bring to our efforts!
This fall, the committee is focused on expanding its research to develop a comprehensive draft of goals and actions sufficient to meet the state's emissions reduction and climate resilience targets.
To this end, we’ve launched (or are in the process of forming) working groups focused on the following key areas: transportation, buildings, fugitive emissions, waste management, natural land conservation, heat waves, droughts, storms/wind damage, flooding, wildfire, and grid resilience/energy security. If you have relevant expertise and/or interest in any of these topics, we welcome your input or participation!
For more information, you can review our meeting recordings here or find a more detailed overview of our work here.
