Community-Engaged Energy Transition Planning in Holyoke

Summary

Low-income communities and people of color are disproportionately affected by environmental harm and often excluded from energy transition planning, leading to inequities such as rising gas costs for vulnerable populations in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, through its Energy Transition Institute, addressed this by integrating community engagement, educational programs for diverse future leaders, and cutting-edge research in energy transition and efficient infrastructure planning. The project, now completed, delivered a white paper on strategic gas decommissioning and grid resilience, published multiple research papers, and trained numerous undergraduate and graduate students, aiming to foster equitable and cost-effective transitions nationwide.

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