Presentation for 2019 Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference in Cambridge, MA

1. Newton’s Sustainability:
Newton Power Choice
Solar
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller
City of Newton

2. u Population: 88,000
u Size: 18.3 sq miles
u Medium Density
Residential; Low
Commercial and
Institutional land
use
u 20% Open Space
Newton, MA

3. Newtonpowerchoice.com
Newton Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2013
Metric Tons Per Year

4. Greener Energy
➢Municipal aggregation
➢City of Newton purchases electricity for customers
➢More renewable power than the utility company
➢Fastest way to lower a municipality’s greenhouse gas
➢Customers can Opt-Up to 100%, Opt-Down or Opt-Out
Newtonpowerchoice.com

5. u Lower cost:
u60% Renewable $16/month
u100% Renewable “standard” $13/month
Newtonpowerchoice.com

6. Newtonpowerchoice.com
Opt-Out Program by State Law

7. Need help?
aberwick@newtonma.gov
newtonpowerchoice.com

8. Solar
Over $650,000 saved in FY2018 alone, $5M over 20 years

9. Solar
29 Municipal Solar Locations
Generates 21% - 42% of municipal energy use