Energy Committee Meeting

BUCKLAND ENERGY COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF MEETING
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
7:00 p.m.

Listing of Topics

1. Open the meeting.

2. Review and approve minutes from 18 January 2023 meeting.

3. Discussion of solarize programs – past, present, & future – including state/federal incentives for residents, businesses, and municipalities, community solar initiatives; possibility of follow-up on pre-pandemic META Grant for Community Shared Solar feasibility study/ Northeast Solar

4. Discussion of local and regional energy-related issues (plus links shared at prior meetings), possibly including:
• Rail transport of fossil and other fuels; concerns about derailments, remaining railroad ties and debris along tracks
• State-proposed energy legislation, including any “woodlands partnership” updates; response to Northern Pass; PACE Program & Green Works; Brian’s paper
• 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; new Lighting Advisory Committee
• Recycle-able/biodegradable plastic bags; single-use plastics
• PFAS Testing Program updates

5. Update on past Green Communities Grant applications; planning for 2023-24
• 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?
• Spring & Summer ‘23 film series and/or discussion groups;
• Budget for events

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

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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