Northampton, Massachusetts -Dec 17, 2025
CET Receives $375,000 Grant to Expand Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Workforce
CET today announced receipt of a $375,000 investment to grow Massachusetts’ clean energy workforce. The funding, a grant from E4TheFuture, will support a workforce development program that provides comprehensive training, mentorship, and career pathways for individuals entering the building energy efficiency and decarbonization sector.
The program will pursue the U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Program for Energy Auditors, positioning participants for nationally recognized credentials and broader career mobility.
The year-long, full-time paid positions will combine classroom learning with hands-on field experience, equipping participants with the technical expertise, industry certifications, and real-world skills needed to launch long-term careers. Graduates will be offered full-time positions at CET, advancing its mission to deliver just and resilient climate solutions.
“This partnership is about more than filling jobs—it’s about building a strong, inclusive workforce ready to take on the climate crisis,” said Ashley Muspratt, President and CEO of CET. “Thanks to E4TheFuture’s investment, we can train and hire talented individuals who may not otherwise have access to this career pathway, ensuring that all communities benefit from the clean energy transition.”
Over the next three years, CET will recruit approximately 10 participants, with a focus on candidates from underrepresented and environmental justice communities. Program graduates will help homes and businesses reduce energy use, lower costs, and improve health, safety, and resilience while contributing to the Commonwealth’s decarbonization goals.
“We are proud to support CET’s collaborative workforce development efforts, which will expand opportunity while accelerating Massachusetts’ progress toward a clean energy future,” said Pat Stanton, Executive Director at E4TheFuture. “Developing skilled professionals in this field is essential to meeting both climate and equity goals. CET stepping up as an inaugural employer for the Registered Apprenticeship Program in Massachusetts demonstrates their exemplary leadership.”
“This is an investment in people and in the future of our communities,” said David O’Connor, Board Chair of E4TheFuture. “By preparing more workers for clean energy careers, we can strengthen our economy while making real progress toward decarbonization.”
This investment is part of E4TheFuture’s final philanthropic distribution as the organization prepares to sunset its 501(c)(3). Nearly fifty years ago, the founders of both organizations shared a friendship and vision for clean energy, and this grant represents the passing of that mission and purpose to a new generation.
About CET
For nearly 50 years, CET has helped people and businesses save energy and reduce waste, delivering practical, cost-effective climate solutions. Working across Massachusetts and beyond, CET partners with individuals, communities, and organizations to innovate, implement, and scale environmental solutions that help communities thrive. Learn more at www.cetonline.org.
Ashley Muspratt
President & CEO
Ashley has a long track-record as a leader and innovator. Prior to joining CET, she founded and lead a waste-to-energy startup in sub-Saharan Africa, which converted human fecal sludge into industrial fuel. The company’s investors included the Gates Foundation, USAID, and the French Development Agency and was widely recognized for reinventing the economics of urban sanitation in low-income countries.
Ashley has an MS in Environmental Engineering and PhD in Energy and Resources from the University of California, Berkeley.
