Financial Incentives
Financial Incentives
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Farm Energy Discount Program
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources("DAR" or "Department") is the state agency responsible for determining and certifying eligibility for the Farm Energy Discount Program ("Farm Discount") described and contained in the legislation enacted to restructure the electric industry ("electric restructuring"). As a result of the electric restructuring, all ratepayers will enjoy a mandated ten percent reduction on their energy bills. Upon determination that the applicant qualifies for the Farm Discount, DAR will certify to the appropriate power supplier (either electricity or natural gas) that the applicant meets the requirements for the Farm Discount. The discount is not available for propane or fuel oil accounts.
For more information and application forms: Farm Energy Discount Program
Contact: Kent Lage, Assistant Commissioner, DAR, at (6l7) 626-1702.
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)
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Massachusetts Farm Energy Program
The MA Farm Energy Program is moving into Phase 2. Phase 2 will provide energy audits, renewable energy assessments, and/or provide incentives for implementation of audit recommendations, including those recommended by public utility programs. They will also continue to provide grant writing assistance to growers who wish to apply for 2009 funding from the USDA-Rural Development's Section 9007 program.
Massachusetts Farm Energy Program
For more information contact
Darlene Monds, Coordinator,
Berkshire-Pioneer RC&D,
413-256-1607 x1,
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