Committee approves February minutes and charts solar and EV charging courses.
Energy and Sustainability Committee · Meeting of April 16, 2026
BELCHERTOWN — Energy committee plots solar lease before July tax credit deadline. The committee approved the February minutes and advanced the rooftop solar project with three additional companies now interested, setting a May presentation to the Select Board to meet the July 4, 2026 Federal Investment Tax Credit expiration. Chris Bambacus and John Piekara will guide the process using a Canton RFP template.
Meanwhile, EV charger usage grew from 128 kilowatt-hours in January to 300 in March, with Mike Potishnak coordinating warranty details and cost-per-kilowatt discussions. The May 2 Earth Day event will feature charging station visuals and seedlings, with confirmed participation from Lake Wallace and Friends of the Greenway.
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Source: the Energy and Sustainability Committee meeting of April 16, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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