BOSTON, MA – The Sponsors of Mass Save have announced the recipients of the 2026 Mass Save Impact Awards, recognizing 17 organizations and communities across Massachusetts for their leadership in energy efficiency, electrification, building modernization and other initiatives that are helping shape a more sustainable and resilient Commonwealth with a focus on helping residential and commercial customers save on their overall energy costs. The recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony at the Massachusetts State House on October 27, 2026.
According to Mass Save, through investments in energy-efficient technologies and sustainability-focused improvements, these organizations are improving operations, reducing energy use, and advancing Massachusetts’ clean energy goals.
Mass Save states that the 2026 award recipients demonstrate how energy efficiency and decarbonization solutions can deliver meaningful benefits for businesses, municipalities, and communities. Collectively, the projects recognized through this year’s awards are expected to deliver net lifetime CO₂ emission reductions equivalent to the annual energy use of nearly 30,000 homes or more than 50,000 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles driven for one year.
The Mass Save Impact Awards celebrate organizations that are driving measurable progress through energy efficiency while helping create a cleaner, more affordable, and resilient energy future. Formerly known as Mass Save Climate Leaders, the initiative recognizes the broader range of impacts that energy efficiency, electrification, decarbonization, and building improvements can deliver. By embracing innovative technologies and implementing impactful projects, this year’s recipients are demonstrating how strategic energy investments can generate environmental, economic, and community benefits.
When Fall River Reporter asked Mass Save what led to the City of Fall River recognition, they released the following statement.
“The City of Fall River has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving energy performance across its municipal portfolio, completing multiple building management system projects at schools throughout the city over the past year and a half.
“In addition to these upgrades, the city continues to seek new opportunities to increase energy efficiency and improve building operations across its facilities. Fall River is currently implementing a Portfolio Prioritization Plan to identify additional energy efficiency opportunities within its school buildings and guide future investments.
“This proactive approach to energy management and long-term planning led to the City of Fall River receiving a 2026 Mass Save Impact Award.“
The 2026 recipients of the Mass Save Impact Awards are:
- Agri-Mark
- Bay State Linen
- Big Y Foods, Inc.
- Camp Jabberwocky
- Christian Union Church of North Truro, Inc.
- City of Cambridge
- City of Fall River
- City of Quincy
- City of Springfield
- Gordon College
- Lowell General Hospital
- MASS MoCA
- Peter Condakes Company
- Town of Athol
- Town of Townsend
- Town of Westwood
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
“The 2026 Mass Save Impact Award recipients demonstrate what can be achieved when organizations make energy efficiency a core part of their operations,” said Amy Vavak, Director, Customer Energy Management, National Grid. “These honorees are delivering meaningful energy savings, reducing emissions and advancing sustainable practices across Massachusetts. Their efforts are helping strengthen communities, lower energy use, and create lasting benefits throughout the Commonwealth.”
“The organizations recognized through the 2026 Mass Save Impact Awards are helping advance Massachusetts’ clean energy goals while showcasing the long-term value of energy efficiency investments,” said Tilak Subrahmanian, Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Electric Mobility, Eversource. “Their leadership demonstrates how innovative energy-saving solutions can benefit both the environment and the bottom line, and we congratulate each recipient on this well-deserved recognition.”
“Congratulations to the 2026 Impact Award winners. These organizations and municipalities made smart energy investments that lower their bottom lines through energy bill savings and create healthier buildings and communities,” said Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony. “When Massachusetts residents, organizations, and cities and towns make energy efficient upgrades to buildings and building systems, it can lower their ongoing energy costs and importantly, also reduce strain on our electric grid and save all ratepayers money.”
Mass Save stated that the projects undertaken by this year’s recipients demonstrate the many ways organizations across Massachusetts are advancing energy efficiency, from municipal building upgrades to large-scale electrification projects and other operational improvements. Together, these efforts are helping reduce energy use, lower emissions and build a more sustainable future for communities across the Commonwealth.
