Case Study #6: Michael and Linda’s Dream Realized
During the 70's energy crisis, Michael got very interested in energy conservation and solar heating, eventually designing a few solar heating systems for friends. He had followed developments in that area since, so when he and Linda moved to Lincoln in 2014 and bought a house with great solar orientation but disastrous heating bills, they were ready. The House When Purchased: Part Disaster, Part Jewel Fifty years after it was built, this mid-sixties Deck House still had its o
CFREE Tip #8: Electricity Rate Cuts for Lincoln and for Heat Pump owners
Good news about the cost of electricity - two rate cuts are coming! One benefits everyone enrolled in Lincoln’s Green Energy Choice program; the other benefits those who heat their homes fully or partially with heat pumps. To understand these two changes, it’s helpful to know that your electricity bill includes two parts, called Supply and Delivery. Supply refers to the generation of electricity (e.g., from wind turbines, solar panels, burning fossil fuels, etc.). In Lincol
Case Study #5 – Eighteen months to big cost savings: Applying 75 Years of Technology Improvements to Drastically Reduce a Home’s Energy Costs
Chuck and Collette's detailed records show annual utility savings of over $4000 from their efforts. Fifteen years ago, Chuck and Collette...
CFREE Tip #7 – Act Quickly if You’d Like to Use Federal Energy-Related Incentives!
Our friends at Electrify Arlington just shared how recent Administration actions will affect federal incentives for Electric Vehicles...
Case Study #4 Condo owners can take climate action too! Two Positive Steps from a Condo Owner
Christine and Anton live in Farrar Pond Village. As condo owners they have less ability to change the envelope of their home but there...
Nature Link Approved by vote of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee on 6/19/25
Potential form of resolution: The Lincoln Green Energy Committee (“GEC”) has reviewed the proposed Nature Link project (the “Project”) ...
