News Advisory
WMECO & UMass Amherst Sign MOU Cementing Energy Efficiency Partnership

Springfield, Mass. (May 21, 2014) – Representatives of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Western Mass Electric Company will sign a memorandum of understanding enhancing their continuing partnership and committing to a three-year plan of action to increase energy efficiency on campus. WMECo’s assistance under the special partnership includes energy efficiency incentive funding, technical assistance, and outreach/education programs on campus.


WHO: Tilak Subrahmanian, VP of Energy Efficiency at Northeast Utilities, WMECo’s parent company
Mark Sylvia, Commissioner of Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Eric Friedman, Deputy Director of DOER’s Green Communities Division
James Sheehan, UMass Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance

WHERE: UMass Campus Center, 10th floor conference area

WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 11:30 a.m.

Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECo), a Northeast Utilities company (NYSE:NU), transmits and delivers electricity to 210,000 customers in 59 cities and towns. For more information, please visit our website: www.wmeco.com, like us on Facebook (facebook.com/WMECo) and follow us on Twitter @wmeco.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Priscilla Ress
413-787-1055
priscilla.ress@nu.com
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