Committee approves February minutes and charts solar and EV charging courses.
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
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, compiled from the official minutes.
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