The Energy and Sustainability Committee unanimously re-elected Arthur (Chip) Wallace as chair, with four members present. The committee reviewed 2026 accomplishments, including completion of municipal aggregation's first full year of operation and ongoing streetlight LED conversion by National
Energy and Sustainability Committee approves April minutes and discusses Public Safety Building heating. The committee reviewed a rejected Town Meeting article proposing heat pump installation aligned with town decarbonization goals; the Select Board instead approved a reserve fund transfer for
Energy and Sustainability Committee approves March minutes, charts heat pump outreach for HVAC replacement. Chair Arthur (Chip) Wallace reported National Grid has converted 25 percent of the town's streetlights to LED; municipal aggregation enrolled 1,264 residential customers who saved over
Energy and Sustainability Committee approves final EV charging signage recommendations for Pipestave Hill. Chair Arthur (Chip) Wallace will submit to the Town Manager and Select Board a proposal for two signs in the upper lot and one in the lower lot. Member Richard Parker asked whether the town
Energy and Sustainability Committee identifies efficiency gaps at Public Safety Building and pledges waste-reduction partnership. Chair Arthur (Chip) Wallace and Jack Haley toured the facility February 10, flagging under-insulated attic space and aging HVAC equipment, with maintenance estimated at
Energy and Sustainability Committee recommends maintaining EV charging rates at status quo. Chair Arthur (Chip) Wallace and the full five-member panel voted to keep rates at 35 cents per kilowatt-hour rather than drop to 30 cents, prioritizing operating-cost recovery over usage expansion. Wallace
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