Next ‘Climate Action’ webinar will focus on funding, geothermal projects

On July 23, the fifth session of the MMA’s “Inspiring Climate Action” webinar series will review funding and financial incentives available for geothermal projects through the federal Inflation Reduction Act.

Massachusetts Deputy Climate Chief Jonathan Schrag will discuss incentives and tax credits available to municipalities, including how Elective Pay and cash refunds from clean energy investments can be used to finance eligible projects. He will also discuss challenges identified throughout the process, opportunities to learn more, and how to access additional resources.

Easton Town Administrator Connor Read, along with Gregory Joynt, associate principal and architect at Kaestle Boos Associates, will discuss the public safety and public works facilities replacement project in Easton. They will share their plans to prioritize geothermal power in the building design and explain how they won support from stakeholders, leveraged financing tools, and evaluated the associated costs and benefits.

Online registration is open for the 75-minute webinar, which will begin at noon. Only MMA members may register. Members include appointed and elected officials from MMA member communities across the state. Media members are not permitted to attend.

The “Inspiring Climate Action” webinar series explores how climate change impacts municipalities and addresses questions about how appointed and elected officials and their staff can take action. The series will continue throughout 2024, with additional webinars to be announced this fall.

For more information, contact MMA Education and Training Coordinator Lily Rancatore at lrancatore@mma.org.