Eversource Energy : Earns National Recognition for Two Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Programs

BOSTON (January 16, 2019) - Homeowners, renters and business owners across Massachusetts are always looking for ways to reduce expenses, and that includes energy costs. In recognition of their efforts to help these customers better manage their energy, Eversource was recognized today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) with Exemplary Energy Efficiency Program awards for both its Home Energy Services (HES) program and Franchise Customer Initiative in Massachusetts. The national award recognizes the best utility programs across the country.

"It is an honor to be recognized by ACEEE for our programs, which have been very successful," said Eversource Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Penni Conner. "We strive to help all of our customers save energy and keep costs down wherever possible. We will continue working with homeowners and business owners across the commonwealth on customized energy efficiency solutions that will make their living spaces more comfortable and their businesses more competitive."

ACEEE's national review evaluates and recognizes exemplary programs in areas such as: direct customer energy savings, cost-effectiveness, customer service, innovation, and expansion potential.

Eversource's HES program takes a fuel-blind approach and provides in-home energy assessments, turnkey facilitation of weatherization measures, and zero-percent financing to help homeowners or renters retrofit their homes with cost-effective energy-efficient measures. Since 2016, the energy saved through Eversource's HES program in Massachusetts is enough to power approximately 6,000 homes for a year, and the greenhouse gas emission reductions are equivalent to taking 1,062 cars off the road for a year.

"We felt like we were getting solid advice on how we could improve our energy use, and we were so surprised by the support we received to make those changes," said Westhampton homeowners and HES program participants, Elizabeth Preston and Cindy White. "To find out that the cost of the work would be offset so significantly with all the program incentives was really exciting."

To learn more about Liz and Cindy's HES story, visit Eversource's YouTube page.

Eversource's Franchise Customer Initiative was recognized as an innovative model for delivering energy efficiency services to individual franchise owners by taking advantage of the similarities associated with a brand network. Eversource launched the tailored initiative with franchise owners within the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Dunkin'). The program enables energy-efficient upgrades to lighting, HVAC and refrigeration equipment.

Eversource is a proud sponsor of Mass Save®. For more information on Eversource's Home Energy Services program, Franchise Customer Initiative and additional energy efficiency solutions, please visit MassSave.com.

For more information on ACEEE's Exemplary Energy Efficiency Program awards, please visit ACEEE.org.

Eversource (NYSE: ES) transmits and delivers electricity, natural gas and water to 1.7 million customers throughout Massachusetts. This includes approximately 1.4 million electric customers in 140 communities, 300,000 gas customers in 51 communities, and 19,500 water customers in five communities. Recognized as the top U.S. utility for its energy efficiency programs by the sustainability advocacy organization Ceres, Eversource harnesses the commitment of about 8,000 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. For more information, please visit our website (www.eversource.com) and follow us on Twitter (@eversourceMA) and Facebook (facebook.com/EversourceMA). For more information on our water services, visit www.aquarionwater.com.

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