Berkshire-Pioneer Resource Conservation & Development Area Inc

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Mar 27, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$492,523

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Massachusetts farm energy program (mfep) - fy'12berkshire-pioneer rc&d provided technical assistance and/or financial assistance to over 195 farmers in fy'12 from all agricultural sectors across the state. This assistance resulted in increased on-farm energy conservation and efficiency, promotion of renewable energy for on-farm generation, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and improved farm viability by putting money saved back into the local economy. Bprc&d provided: 1) technical assistance for energy audits, renewable energy assessments, and consultations, 2) paid incentives for implementation of audit recommendations and, 3) assisted producers and agricultural businesses in leveraging other financial resources from implementing their energy projects. Other activities included: community farm energy information sessions held across the state, mfep website maintenance, email and phone assistance, referrals to federal and state grants, including grant writing support for farmers applying to usda's rural energy for america program (reap). During fiscal year 2012, bprc&d assisted with the implementation of 29 farm energy projects, resulting in more than 5,900 mmbtu in energy saved or produced from renewable resources annually. Greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 889 tons of carbon dioxide. As part of the mfep program, massachusetts farmers saved over $121,065 annually from energy upgrades, with farmers' investment in energy projects paying off in less than 2 years on average with $733,843 in funds leveraged from public utilities, and federal and state sources.

Filer

EIN

04-2620886