# Massachusetts Awards $40M Energy Storage Grants

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) awarded more than **$40 million** through the Advancing Massachusetts Power Energy Storage Grant Program on September 18, 2026. This funding supports 36 projects focused on enhancing community resilience by powering critical facilities such as schools, affordable housing, and public works during outages. The grants also fund safety training for first responders and promote innovative long-duration energy storage technologies to strengthen the state's electrical grid.

- These grants create procurement opportunities for energy storage technology providers, safety training organizations, and community resilience projects within Massachusetts.
- Procurement professionals should note the focus on critical infrastructure and long-duration storage solutions, indicating a market demand for advanced energy storage systems and related services.
- Contractors and vendors can leverage this funding to partner with local governments and community organizations to deploy resilient power solutions.
- The program underscores Massachusetts' commitment to grid modernization and emergency preparedness, signaling ongoing and future investments in energy resilience initiatives.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)
- Renewable and Alternative Energy Division
- City of Boston
- Massachusetts Legislature

### Vendors
- Clean Energy Group (Grant recipient)
- Solar and Storage Industries Institute (Grant recipient)
- Code Red Consultants, LLC (Grant recipient)
- Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (Grant recipient)
- BT2 Energy (Partner organization)

### Key Quotes
> These investments will help schools, affordable housing, community centers and other critical facilities stay powered during outages while strengthening our grid for the future.
> — Maura Healey, Governor

> Communities need reliable power and the confidence that new energy technologies are being deployed safely.
> — Kim Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor

### Sources
- [Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $40 Million to Power Critical Facilities During Outages | Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-awards-more-than-40-million-to-power-critical-facilities-during-outages) - MA