Massachusetts Town Tests Community Heating and Cooling for Climate Solution

Framingham, Massachusetts, is piloting a community-wide geothermal heating and cooling system for 37 homes and businesses, aiming to reduce energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. The system, installed by utility company Eversource, uses an underground loop to transfer heat, potentially lowering electric bills by 20% and heating costs by up to a third. This initiative could serve as a scalable model for other communities, aligning with state and utility goals for net-zero emissions by 2050.