Aquinnah Climate and Energy Committee Meeting
Aquinnah Climate and Energy Committee
Meeting Agenda
October 12, 2021, 10 am
1. Need Aquinnah Reps for MVC Climate Action Plan. MVC has asked each town to name a member of the Steering Group for its Climate Action Plan. Each town is also asked to name an individual to participate in each of six thematic working groups:
Energy transformation
Land use and natural resources
Economic resilience
Public health and safety
Food security
Infrastructure, transportation, and buildings
The Select Board has turned to our committee to suggest names.
2. Advisory Group Member for Vineyard Power Resilience and Affordability (RAP) Program. Vineyard Power will have an advisory committee to help it choose projects to support under its RAP program, funded by Vineyard Wind. VP would like each town to name a member of the advisory committee. Megan and I are disqualified because we serve on the boards of VP entities. We need to name someone.
3. META Grant Application. We have applied on behalf of the Town to MA DOER for a Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grant. The purpose of the grant program is to facilitate the use of independent third parties to aid towns and other public entities in the study, negotiation, development, and/or management of clean energy projects. We’re seeking a grant to engage a consultant to help us to make the best use of net metering credits as we install additional solar facilities at Town buildings.
4. Proposed Bylaw Revisions. We will discuss proposing two revisions to the Town bylaws to promote energy transformation:
(a) All-electric new construction. The bylaws could be revised to require that all new or substantially remodeled construction use electricity rather than fossil fuels for heating, cooling, and hot water. This would require that the Town file a home rule petition with the state legislature, as some other towns and cities are doing.
(b) Wiring for EV charger. The bylaws could be revised to require that all new or substantially revised construction include a 240-volt outlet to accommodate an EV charger.
5. Energy Questionnaire. We have put an Energy Questionnaire on the Town’s website, hoping that many Town residents will fill it out, to give us and other Town committees a picture of our energy use and prospects for meeting the 100% renewable goal by 2040. Please fill it out if you haven’t, and urge your friends to do so!
6. CERT. A report on the CERT meeting on October 7, 2021.
7. Other Business.
The link to join the meeting by Zoom is set out below.
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Aquinnah Climate and Energy Committee
Meeting Agenda
October 12, 2021, 10 am
1. Need Aquinnah Reps for MVC Climate Action Plan. MVC has asked each town to name a member of the Steering Group for its Climate Action Plan. Each town is also asked to name an individual to participate in each of six thematic working groups:
Energy transformation
Land use and natural resources
Economic resilience
Public health and safety
Food security
Infrastructure, transportation, and buildings
The Select Board has turned to our committee to suggest names.
2. Advisory Group Member for Vineyard Power Resilience and Affordability (RAP) Program. Vineyard Power will have an advisory committee to help it choose projects to support under its RAP program, funded by Vineyard Wind. VP would like each town to name a member of the advisory committee. Megan and I are disqualified because we serve on the boards of VP entities. We need to name someone.
3. META Grant Application. We have applied on behalf of the Town to MA DOER for a Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grant. The purpose of the grant program is to facilitate the use of independent third parties to aid towns and other public entities in the study, negotiation, development, and/or management of clean energy projects. We’re seeking a grant to engage a consultant to help us to make the best use of net metering credits as we install additional solar facilities at Town buildings.
4. Proposed Bylaw Revisions. We will discuss proposing two revisions to the Town bylaws to promote energy transformation:
(a) All-electric new construction. The bylaws could be revised to require that all new or substantially remodeled construction use electricity rather than fossil fuels for heating, cooling, and hot water. This would require that the Town file a home rule petition with the state legislature, as some other towns and cities are doing.
(b) Wiring for EV charger. The bylaws could be revised to require that all new or substantially revised construction include a 240-volt outlet to accommodate an EV charger.
5. Energy Questionnaire. We have put an Energy Questionnaire on the Town’s website, hoping that many Town residents will fill it out, to give us and other Town committees a picture of our energy use and prospects for meeting the 100% renewable goal by 2040. Please fill it out if you haven’t, and urge your friends to do so!
6. CERT. A report on the CERT meeting on October 7, 2021.
7. Other Business.
The link to join the meeting by Zoom is set out below.
Bill Lake is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Aquinnah Climate & Energy Committee Meeting
Time: Oct 12, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83805531354
Meeting ID: 838 0553 1354
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Meeting ID: 838 0553 1354
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Aquinnah Climate and Energy Committee
Meeting Agenda
October 12, 2021, 10 am
1. Need Aquinnah Reps for MVC Climate Action Plan. MVC has asked each town to name a member of the Steering Group for its Climate Action Plan. Each town is also asked to name an individual to participate in each of six thematic working groups:
Energy transformation
Land use and natural resources
Economic resilience
Public health and safety
Food security
Infrastructure, transportation, and buildings
The Select Board has turned to our committee to suggest names.
2. Advisory Group Member for Vineyard Power Resilience and Affordability (RAP) Program. Vineyard Power will have an advisory committee to help it choose projects to support under its RAP program, funded by Vineyard Wind. VP would like each town to name a member of the advisory committee. Megan and I are disqualified because we serve on the boards of VP entities. We need to name someone.
3. META Grant Application. We have applied on behalf of the Town to MA DOER for a Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grant. The purpose of the grant program is to facilitate the use of independent third parties to aid towns and other public entities in the study, negotiation, development, and/or management of clean energy projects. We’re seeking a grant to engage a consultant to help us to make the best use of net metering credits as we install additional solar facilities at Town buildings.
4. Proposed Bylaw Revisions. We will discuss proposing two revisions to the Town bylaws to promote energy transformation:
(a) All-electric new construction. The bylaws could be revised to require that all new or substantially remodeled construction use electricity rather than fossil fuels for heating, cooling, and hot water. This would require that the Town file a home rule petition with the state legislature, as some other towns and cities are doing.
(b) Wiring for EV charger. The bylaws could be revised to require that all new or substantially revised construction include a 240-volt outlet to accommodate an EV charger.
5. Energy Questionnaire. We have put an Energy Questionnaire on the Town’s website, hoping that many Town residents will fill it out, to give us and other Town committees a picture of our energy use and prospects for meeting the 100% renewable goal by 2040. Please fill it out if you haven’t, and urge your friends to do so!
6. CERT. A report on the CERT meeting on October 7, 2021.
7. Other Business.
The link to join the meeting by Zoom is set out below.
Bill Lake is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Aquinnah Climate & Energy Committee Meeting
Time: Oct 12, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83805531354
Meeting ID: 838 0553 1354
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+12532158782,,83805531354# US (Tacoma)
+13017158592,,83805531354# US (Washington DC)
Dial by your location
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 838 0553 1354
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc3qTT45ZB