Energy Committee Meeting
BUCKLAND ENERGY COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF MEETING
Thursday, 19 September 2019
7:15 p.m.
Buckland Town Hall (17 State Street, Buckland)
Listing of Topics
1. Open the meeting.
2. Review and approve minutes from 21 August 2019 meeting.
3. Discussion of solarize programs – past, present, & future – including state/federal incentives for residents, businesses, and municipalities, community solar initiatives; META Grant application for Community Shared Solar feasibility study (submitted 01 August 2019)
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
• Alternative electric power suppliers; regional municipal electricity aggregation plan updates
• 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 2020
• 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 2019 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.
Posted: 09/17/2019, 1:40 p.m., sc