ZOOM link is below.
Meeting at BACC 5:00-6:00 pm Review and approval of March Minutes
Town Hall Renovation Project
NHSaves Utility Rebate Program – DMI assigned to Town Hall project. They assist Eversource with the energy savings and incentive analysis for new construction projects. Their typical scope of work includes a review of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural designs for HVAC, process, lighting, and envelope related energy savings and incentives. They are also available to provide feedback and suggestions regarding the design in order to maximize energy efficiency (i.e. comparing design alternatives) and improve the overall project incentive eligibility.
Mechanical, plumbing and electrical plans need to be provided to DMI before energy saving measures can be evaluated.
Bradford Energy Goals – transitioning to 100 percent reliance on renewable sources of electricity by 2030 and renewable sources of fuel for heating and transportation by 2050.
Selectboard has requested BEC to provide to the CIP Committee a list of renewable and energy saving measures for incorporation into the Municipal Improvements Schedule.
Renewal of Municipal electricity contract
Municipal Weatherization Status
The Selectboard authorized Shakes to Shingles to perform the weatherization work at the highway garage at the Selectboard meeting on April 11, 2022. Also, NHSaves approved the project for a $4,316.55 incentive.
Shakes to Shingles and NHSaves contracts must be implemented.
Repairs to Highway garage structure must be completed prior to start of weatherization.
Weatherization work must be installed and accepted by both the Town and Eversource by 10/ 31/ 2022.
Solar Energy
Municipal Buildings Solar Feasibility Review
Update on feasibility of solar panels at Highway Building.
Mel Pfeifle reached out to Andy Spiegel, GSS, regarding solar panels on Town Hall roof.
Kearsarge Climate Action Items
KCA Solar Energy Subcommittee – no new items.
Ten Towns, Ten Actions Toolkit to Reduce Plastic Waste
E-bike Loan Program New London Whipple Hall 7/20 – 8/9/22. Volunteers needed.
EV Show – scheduled 9/24 noon to 4pm at NL Historical Society. Volunteers needed.
NEC students website for KCA. Discussion to provide links to member Energy Committee websites
Improving Public Presence of BEC
Information on Federal Tax Credit Dropping from 26% to 22% published in April Bradford Bridge
Heat pump article for May Bridge?
BEC documentation management (should this item be removed from Agenda?
Energy Opportunities for Bradford Re: ARPA Funds and Grants and Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Other Items
Conclude
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