Energy Committee Meeting

BUCKLAND ENERGY COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF MEETING

Wednesday, 15 January 2020

7:00 p.m.

Listing of Topics

1. Open the meeting.

2. Review and approve minutes from 12 December 2019 meeting.

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 proposal from Northeast Solar

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?
• Winter/Spring 2020 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:  01/10/2020, 2:50 p.m., sc