Metropolitan Area Planning Council
About
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council, known as MAPC, is the regional planning agency for the 101 cities and towns of Metro Boston. Its recent grants and programs cover housing production, climate resilience, clean energy, electric vehicle access and equity. The agency also hands out grants: in 2026 it awarded more than $512,000 to 20 local projects focused on housing production, climate resilience and wealth and health equity.
Clean energy work includes the Peak Demand Management program, now in its 12th year, which sends daily emails forecasting when New England’s annual grid peak is likely to hit, so municipal buildings can cut electricity use and lower capacity charges. MAPC has also launched a pilot solar-powered carshare service to widen access to electric vehicles, and it awarded climate resilience grants to cities, towns and community groups.
What to Know
- MAPC holds an in-person Fall Council Meeting.
- Recent climate resilience grantees include the City of Lynn and the Town of Natick.
- A webinar explains the peak demand alert program.
- It is a member of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce.
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