Energy Committee Agenda 02.15.22

BEC Agenda for Tuesday February 15, 2022

Meeting at BACC 5:00-6:00 pm

  • Review and approval of January Minutes
  • Status of Bradford Energy Goals and Draft Plan to Achieve Energy Goals
    • BEC attendance at Selectboard and Budget Committee Meetings
    • Final review and approval of Energy Goal and Weatherization Articles.
    • Review of Draft Plan to Achieve Energy Goals_3
  • Municipal Weatherization Status (See above)
  • Municipal Solar Opportunities
    • Granite State Solar (GSS) Municipal Buildings Solar Feasibility Review
      • 2/6/22 Inquiry from Brooks McCandlish regarding potential impacts on future solar development from a proposed Highway Department clearing and rock crushing project at the transfer station.
  • Kearsarge Climate Action Items
    • Regional School District (KRSD) Renewable Opportunities
    • Sandra Bravo made a suggestion to KCA to formalize a Solar Energy Subcommittee comprised of representatives from neighboring towns, KRSD personnel and Decarbonization Committee members.
    • Ten Towns, Ten Actions Toolkit to Reduce Plastic Waste
    • E-bike Loan Program
    • EV Show – scheduled 9/24 noon to 4pm at NL Historical Society
    • Colby College and NEC student environmental/energy involvement and projects
  • Improving Public Presence of BEC
    • Electric Bike article printed in January The Bradford Bridge
    • Sandra proposed an informational article for The Bradford Bridge on Heat Pumps.
  • BEC documentation management
  • Other Items
    • BEC letter to Police Chief regarding purchase of electric or hybrid police cruiser
    • Energy Opportunities for Bradford Re: ARPA Funds and Grants
  • Conclude