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Acadia Center helps forge the way to the clean energy future we all deserve.

We fight for economic and environmental policies that will have the greatest impact on carbon emissions for our region.

Acadia Center takes a bold, holistic approach to re-visioning the Northeast's energy system.

Grounded in impactful data analysis, inclusive partnerships and collaboration, we advocate for clean, consumer-friendly, equitable and livable climate and energy policy.

Areas Of Focus

Acadia Center forms strategic alliances and engages all stakeholders—legislators, business and community leaders, advocacy and environmental justice groups—to press for next-generation solutions and ensure long-term results.

Advance Long-Term Climate Policy

We analyze reliable data to chart long-term pathways that address climate change.

Buildings and Transportation

A cleaner, more consumer-friendly economy will require replacing fossil fuel use in buildings and transportation with clean, modern, and electric choices.

Transition to Clean Energy Sources

We focus on the power generation sector - essential to supplying the clean electricity our homes and transportation will need.

Changing the Climate Conversation

We widen the solutions circle to move us all forward toward a clean energy economy.

Resources

Acadia Center develops effective policy reforms that are directly informed by years of experience in on-the-ground implementation.

Resources / Statements & Testimonies•Dec 17, 2020

2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard – Press Release

Rockport, ME – Massachusetts has lost its energy efficiency crown to California, after 9 years on top of the national rankings for...

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Resources / Statements & Testimonies•Dec 21, 2020

Acadia Center Applauds Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Governors for Regional Action to Reduce Tailpipe Pollution

BOSTON — Today, three states and the District of Columbia announced their plan for a regional program to cut tailpipe pollution while...

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Latest Blog and News

Latest / News•Feb 25, 2021

Vehicle Emissions Reduction Program Set to Start in the Northeast

Feb 25, 2021

Latest / News•Feb 25, 2021

As lawmakers plan to send a new climate bill to the governor, state officials and lawmakers wrangle over the true costs

Feb 25, 2021

Latest / News•Feb 25, 2021

Lamont Remarks on Killingly Plant Raise Eyebrows of Green Energy Proponents

Remarks Gov. Ned Lamont made this week opposing a controversial plan to build a new 650 MW gas-fired plant in Killingly raised...

Feb 25, 2021

Latest / News•Feb 25, 2021

Conservative group criticizes transportation climate plan

Feb 25, 2021

Latest / News•Feb 25, 2021

A shocker in the plan to finally update residential solar rates: no complaints

Connecticut is on the verge of changing one of the key financial underpinnings for residential solar electric systems, and, for the first...

Feb 25, 2021

Latest / Blog•Feb 25, 2021

A Clean Energy Future for Rhode Island

Acadia Center’s Goals in Rhode Island Rhode Island offers a unique opportunity for clean energy action. With its small geographic size, high...

Feb 25, 2021