Eversource Hosting Natick Energy Assistance Fair

NATICK, MA — Eversource, Natick and MetroWest nonprofits have partnered for what town officials are calling an energy assistance fair to help residents manage energy costs, get help paying bills and use less energy.

The Energy Assistance Fairs will provide “one-stop-shopping” to sign up for money-saving programs, officials said. Representatives from Eversource, the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC), local nonprofits and other groups will be present to help residents learn about their options, officials added.

"We work every day to help our customers understand and manage their energy use and costs while working one-on-one to connect them with the best assistance resources for their individual situation, and we encourage anyone in need of assistance to reach out to us," said Eversource Community Relations Specialist Annemarie Walsh.

"There are many resources available to customers, even if they've never needed help before, and we appreciate the partnership with the City of Framingham and Town of Natick to help MetroWest residents learn about and enroll in energy assistance programs."

Two fairs are scheduled this month in the MetroWest:

• Jan. 23, 4 to 7 p.m., Morse Institute Library, 14 E. Central St., Natick
• Jan. 31, 4 to 7 p.m., South Middlesex Opportunity Council, 7 Bishop St., Framingham

“At Energy Assistance Fairs, residents can ‘shop’ for a variety of programs, including fuel assistance, discounted rates and flexible payment plans, no-cost Home Energy Assessments, and more. Many of these programs do not have income-eligibility requirements - they are available to every resident, all you have to do is sign up,” said Natick Sustainability Director Jillian Wilson Martin.

The City of Framingham and the Town of Natick are participating in the Mass Save Community
First Partnerships, sponsored locally by Eversource, to increase participation in energy efficiency
programs.