Energy Committee Agenda 08.20.24

August 15, 2024 Karen Hambleton Energy Committee, Minutes 0

5:00 pm Bradford Town Hall

Review and approval of July Minutes

  1. Community Power Update
  2. Municipal Weatherization Status
    • Fire Station Update. Awaiting an anticipated rebate of $11,871.50 from NHSaves.
  3. Solar Energy
  4. Heat Pumps –The heat pump was installed at the Fire Station in July.
  5. New Hampshire Network Update – Laura
  6. Legislative Updates
    1. A good place to stay on top of NH legislative updates is through the https://www.newhampshirenetwork.org/NH-bills
    1. Other bills impacting energy and the environment

Representative Caplan may be resubmitting NH 2023 HCR5: “A RESOLUTION urging the taking of appropriate legal action against multinational fossil fuel companies for harms incurred from disinformation campaigns about the effects of fossil fuel combustion.” The House ruled 2023-03-10 – Inexpedient to Legislate.

According to John Gage of Citizen’s Climate Lobby “New Hampshire should join the list of states suing fossil fuel industry players (and the front groups) for damages for their fraudulent activities.  In addition to financial redress, the state should revoke the fossil fuel industry’s social license to advertise and fund issues and political campaigns directly or indirectly.  It should also hold the front groups and PR firms that take direct and indirect fossil fuel industry funding and promote disinformation about climate science and policies accountable for the costs of the delay their activities caused.

The fossil fuel industry-funded disinformation and propaganda about climate change and solutions have confused the public, misled politicians, and distorted political campaigns, delaying responsible and necessary legislation at the federal and state levels. The fraud continues today, pushing us further down a slope of worse and more expensive consequences.  It is leading New Hampshire to make decisions that benefit the fossil fuel industry but harm New Hampshire’s citizens, businesses, economy, natural resources, and wildlife. “          

  • BEC Public Outreach
    • The August Bridge published Bradford Community Power Fall 2024 Competitive Rates & Energy Options
    • Corrections to Demystifying the Residential Energy Tax Credits was published in the August Bridge.
  • Proposed articles for September Bridge

Notice regarding 2024 Electric Vehicle Expo on September 29, 2024 at the New London Historical Village.

  • Other Items
    • Update on Group Net Metering
    • Feasibility of recycling Styrofoam
  • Conclude