Energy Committee Agenda 09.19.23

Review and approval of August Minutes  

  1. Community Power  
    • Review of 9/18/23 presentation by the Community Power Coalition of NH (CPCNH) to the Select Board and residents
    • Update on next steps to join CPCNH
  2. Town Hall Renovation Project – See Bradford Bridge for updates.
  3. Municipal Weatherization Status  
    • Highway Garage Update – The required documentation was submitted to NHSaves in order for the Town to receive the incentive payment of $4,316.65.
    • Fire Station – The work is expected to begin this month.
  4. Solar Energy – No updates.  
  5. Heat Pumps – No updates. 
  6. Kearsarge Climate Action – Most recent meeting was September 13. Topics included discussions on:
    • Plan for increased outreach and publicity;
    • Creation of a Business Food Waste Diversion program in the Kearsarge Region. Potential businesses and schools located in Bradford include:
      • Pizza Chef
      • Wicked Sweet Café
      • Sweet Beet Market
      •  Dunkin
      • Rosewood Inn
      • Appleseed Restaurant
      • Kearsarge Elementary School
    • Sandra agreed to be the Bradford Town Coordinator and will reach out to the above businesses to identify contact information.
  7. Legislative Updates
  8. BEC Public Outreach
  9. BEC ran an article on Community Power in the September Bradford Bridge
  10. BEC will be participating in the Community Fair at Sweet Beet on September 23 from 11-2. We are planning on having information about Community Power. We are also planning on showcasing some of the educational props provided by the NH Energy and Education Project (NHEEP).
  11. Proposed articles for October Bridge
  12. Other Items
    • Economic Development opportunity for EV Charging Station in Bradford?
  13. Conclude