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6

Million kWhs

generated for fiscal year 2025

660K

Dollars saved

for fiscal year 2025

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Solar Energy

Municipal Statistics

19

Projects

generating electricity in 2025

Newton’s Electricity Usage

Municipal Solar Map

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Total emissions from municipal buildings

12,289

MTCO2e

Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent

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469 kW

Average reduction in electricity demand from City buildings during peak events in calendar year 2024.

Residential & Commercial

Average size 9.26 kWh

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Total of

19

Commercial Solar installations

Solar projects in Newtwon with a total capacity of ~20.8 MW since 2000

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Total of

1,422

Average project size 15 kWh

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Total of

554

Residential Solar installations

Average size 151 kWh

Energy Programs

Mass Save

1,943

Heat Pump Installations from 2019-2025 (thru Q4)

Cumulative Participation Rate in Energy Savings Programs from 2013-2023

68.5%

11.3%

Average Annual Participation Rate

$180.12

Average Annual Incentive* Received Per Household in 2023

*Incentive means money paid to participants by Mass Save Program Administrators to encourage participation in energy efficiency programs

Newton Power Choice

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77%

of Newton residential customers participate

(of total residential accounts in Newton)

Ongoing

exploration of new uses of Newton Power Choice to support renewables

weatherization jobs in Newton in 2025

148

through June 2025 (Data is not available prior years)

Energy Coach consults

803

As December 2025

Sources and Resources