[NOTE: These minutes are made available to the public prior to Clean Energy Committee acceptance.]
In attendance: Judy Parker, Ginny Judson, Paul Lombardo, and Cindy Jacobs. Absent: Joe Hickey.
The meeting commenced at 4:05 p.m.
The minutes of the last meeting were not available.
There were no public comments.
Energy Conservation strategy - There was a brief discussion of the Benchmarking Analysis report, which had just been received by Bill Leahy of the Institute of Sustainable Energy. The Clean Energy Committee (CEC) had just received the report and did not have sufficient time to review it. Cindy will follow up on town benchmarking of public buildings.
CTCleanEnergyOptions program - Official sign-ups per the web site are at 111.5. Unofficial sign-ups are 121.5. Updates for May and June are expected soon. The Department of Public Utility Control is currently undertaking a review of the CTCleanEnergyOptions program and will consider making modifications to the program in the next contract period.
Renewable energy - earned. Christopher will check dates for CL&&P to look at the town's facilities. A date for site visits with the Clean Energy fund consultant is yet to be determined.
Renewable energy - purchase. CEC received $10,000 from the town budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, twice the request of the committee. The town is looking at purchasing alternatives for its electricity. It is not certain whether this might have an effect on clean energy purchases.
Community Innovations Grants program, $5,000 grant - Ginny is finalizing the letter to solicit interest from town groups regarding the availability of grant money in Wethersfield. Christopher will provide a list of interested persons or groups to which the letter would be sent.
CT Clean Energy Communities workshop, June 11 - Fifty towns have signed on as Clean Energy Communities. Judy and Ginny reported on numerous initiatives that other CT towns have taken, among them:
Ginny passed out numerous informational materials from CCEF and on other global warming issues.
Paul moved that the meeting adjourn; Judy seconded. The meeting adjourned at 5:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Jacobs