Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020

In aggregate, policies outlined in the Plan, which include measures put in place since 2007 and new initiatives, are projected to achieve emissions reductions in the range of 18 percent to 33 percent by 2020. These policies include energy efficiency programs, advanced building codes, requirements for increased renewable electricity generation, federal vehicle efficiency standards, state incentives for purchasing more efficient vehicles, incentives to reduce vehicle miles traveled, and smart growth policies. Through both direct and indirect impacts, these policies are projected to create an estimated 42,000 to 48,000 jobs in Massachusetts by 2020.