Energy Committee

  • Review current situation (aging infrastructure, % renewable power, etc.)
  • Energy Audits for all sectors - government, education, commercial, households
  • Encourage Retrofitting and Renovation to improve efficiencies – windows, furnaces, lighting, timers, insulation
  • Require all new construction to be LEEDS and Energy Star compliant, green guidelines
  • Behavioral changes
  • Purchase of renewable power and (Renewable Energy Certificates) RECs
  • Demonstration projects
  • Develop Market Mechanisms – tax credits, reduced permitting fees, etc.
  • Provide Financial Resources
  • Promote and improve existing Programs