Fuel Assistance, Weatherization and Conservation | Action Energy, Gloucester, Mass

Energy Services ■ Mission, Funding & Outreach

Energy Services aims to address and improve the energy affordability problem common among low-income households. We strive to lower energy consumption and costs for the members of our communities that suffer most.
978-283-2131 ■ Energy Services Office: 47 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
How We Do It We work to achieve our goal of energy affordability and efficiency in a number of ways --- by assisting with fuel bills, securing discounts from utility providers, weatherizing homes, repairing and replacing heating systems, exchanging old appliances with energy efficient models, and more. Perhaps most importantly, we provide our communities with the education and tools they need. Outreach & Advocacy Efforts Action, Inc.’s Vice President for Energy Services Elliott Jacobson works at the state, regional, and federal levels advocating for energy conservation and affordability for low-income households. Over the coming years, Jacobson will continue with existing outreach and advocacy efforts while always looking for new ways to improve the energy situation in the State of Massachusetts.	Funding Sources The programs offered by Energy Services are possible thanks to funding from the Department of Energy, National Grid, and other local and national organizations and utility providers. Our state administering agency is the Department of Housing and Community Development. We receive federal funding for our Fuel Assistance Program from the US Department of Health and Human Services, through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is designed to help income-eligible households meet their immediate home energy needs.

*On behalf of Action, Inc. and Energy Services, Elliott Jacobson will continue to advocate for low-income interests and energy efficiency by:* ■ Negotiating with public utilities, government agencies, and emerging utility companies and cooperatives in order to design, implement, and monitor energy programs ■ Sustaining relationships with electric and gas utilities in order to secure energy funding for the benefit of low-income people ■ Serving as a board member and maintaining relationships with numerous state and federal organizations ■ Continuing ongoing annual negotiations and initiating three-year (2010-2012) plans with gas and electric utilities ■ Attending the New England Conference of Public Utility Commissioners on behalf of the New England Community Action Association and the Low-Income Energy Affordability Network ■ Serving as Governor-appointed councilor on the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Council, and as Secretary of the Energy Advisory Board, appointed by the Energy Secretary of the Federal Department of Energy ■ Continuing to administer the MTC Renewables Program, designed to provide renewable energy and repair services to low-income electric consumers, on behalf of Action, Inc. and in conjunction with Action for Boston Community Development
Action, Inc. ▪ 180 Main Street ▪ Gloucester, MA 01930 ▪ Tel: 978-282-1000 ▪ Fax: 978-283-0523 ▪ www.actioninc.org © 2001-2009 Action, Inc. All rights reserved.