- Two-way power flow due to increased DER adoption.
- Aging infrastructure requiring upgrades and replacements.
- Increased customer loads from electrification.
- Siting and permitting challenges for new infrastructure.
- Impacts of climate change on the electric system.
- Need for improved monitoring and control of the electric system.
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a/ Unitil
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.6K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Improved reliability performance resulting in lower SAIDI and SAIFI in 2023 compared to the ten-year average. 2022 reliability performance was the best in over 25 years.
- Significant reduction in GHG emissions through energy efficiency programs and investments in renewable energy resources.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Complete Lunenburg Substation expansion by 2026.
📅 Medium-term
- Commission VVO at seven additional substations by 2029.
- Complete implementation of ADMS and DERMS by 2027.
🔭 Long-term
- Construct South Lunenburg Substation by 2029.
- Achieve net-zero direct company emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEnvironmental JusticeEquityReliabilityResiliencyClean EnergyDecarbonizationAffordability