Buckland Energy Committee Meeting

BUCKLAND ENERGY COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF MEETING

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

7:00 p.m.

Listing of Topics

1. Open the meeting.

2. Review and approve minutes from 26 May 2021 meeting. (No meeting in June)

3. Discussion of solarize programs – past, present, & future – including state/federal incentives for residents, businesses, and municipalities, community solar initiatives; moving forward with awarded META Grant for Community Shared Solar feasibility study and approved proposal from Northeast Solar (still in Phase 1)  Updates with guests Heather Butler and Alyssa LaRose

4. Discussion of local and regional energy-related issues, including:
• MCAP
• Rail transport of fossil and other fuels; concerns about derailments, remaining railroad ties and debris along tracks
• State-proposed energy legislation, including proposed “woodlands partnership”; response to Northern Pass; PACE Program & Green Works
• Alternative electric power suppliers; regional municipal electricity aggregation plan reporting from December meeting with CPG
• MassSave program updates
• New Massachusetts programs: (through Mass CEC and DOER; Center for EcoTechnology --CET)
• Municipal lighting/streetlights
• Recycle-able/biodegradable plastic bags; single-use plastics

5. Update on past Green Communities Grant applications; planning for 2021-22
• continue discussion on potential projects to include in future applications, especially those that will bring us closer to the 20% reduction in energy use marker (Updates with guests Heather Butler and Alyssa LaRose)
• DOER updates?

6. Continue discussion of future public events, including:
• Future winserts workshop? Public forum on energy issues?
• Fall/Winter 2021-22 film series and/or discussion groups;
• budget for events

7. Update on MVP Grant current and future; Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

8. Discussion of meeting format after state lifts emergency

9. Report back about other meetings/ activities in which committee members participate.

10.       Other items not reasonably anticipated

11.       Choose facilitator and scribe for next meeting.

12.       Adjourn meeting.

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