Energy Committee Agenda 08.15.23

Review and approval of July Minutes  

  • Community Power  
    • Presentations by Henry Herndon, consultant for the Community Power Coalition of NH and representatives from Freedom Energy regarding Community Power opportunities.
  • Town Hall Renovation Project – See Bradford Bridge for updates.
  • Municipal Weatherization Status  
    • Highway Garage Update – on August 2, Rich Burns of Shakes to Shingles, Steve Hall, Karen Hambleton, Michael Bruss and Sandra Bravo met for the final closed door air tightness test and to close out the weatherization project.  Karen will submit the completed paperwork to NHSaves in order to receive the incentive payment.
    • Fire Station – Rich Burns from Shakes to Shingles, Karen Hambleton and Sandra Bravo toured the fire station also on August 2 and discussed what actions were necessary for Station personnel to preform prior to start of weatherization work sometime in September. Sandra then met with the Chief and Nate on August 7 and relayed the information.
  • Solar Energy – No updates.  
  • Heat Pumps – No updates. 
  • Kearsarge Climate Action Mission Statement- Increase community awareness of the climate crisis and identify opportunities for regional collaboration to effect change.
    • Next meeting is August 14, 2023 either in person at LSPA or through Zoom. Checkout this and other information at Kearsarge Climate Action on Facebook.
  • Legislative Updates
  • BEC Public Outreach
  • BEC ran an Energy Quiz in the August Bradford Bridge
  • Proposed articles for September Bridge
  • Other Items
  • Conclude