Energy Committee Meeting
BUCKLAND ENERGY COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF MEETING
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
7:00 p.m.
Location: In accordance with Buckland’s policies, this meeting will take place via Zoom video/phone conference. For the Zoom link and details on how to participate, please go to the end of this agenda.
Listing of Topics
1. Open the meeting.
2. Review and approve minutes from 29 September 2021 meeting. (No meeting in October.)
3. Discussion of solarize programs – past, present, & future – including state/federal incentives for residents, businesses, and municipalities, community solar initiatives; status of awarded META Grant for Community Shared Solar feasibility study and approved proposal from Northeast Solar (still in Phase 1)
4. Discussion of local and regional energy-related issues, possibly including:
• 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; municipal electricity aggregation program & any updates from Colonial Power Group
• 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
• PFAS Testing Program updates
5. Update on past Green Communities Grant applications; planning for 2022-23
• 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
• 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. Report back about other meetings/ activities in which committee members participate.
9. Other items not reasonably anticipated
10. Choose facilitator and scribe for next meeting.
11. Adjourn meeting.
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Time: Nov 17, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time
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