· We have invited three reputable renewable energy installers to conduct site visits for our FD

   and Municipal Building, review our energy usage data and recommend renewable energy

   installations.

.  We have examined the amount of available solar power throughout the year using a solar

   pathfinder for 5 prospective sites in town, eventually selecting one, largely for its potential

   energy productivity and beneficial location. 

. We are communicating with members of other town committees regarding an effort to support a 

  project to bring more affordable housing to Temple and to provide the electricity the homes

  would require with solar power along with.

  We have participated in the work of a charrette to assist in the initial planning for that project.

. We will hold the designed array recommendation ready to present to the Select Board,

  hold a public hearing, and present it in a Warrant Article at Town Meeting once sufficient 

  financial options become available. 

. On another track, we requested and received the authorization from our Select Board to

  proceed  with an evaluation of the opportunity offered by the passage of Senate Bill 286 in 

  2019, which allows towns to establish Community Power Plans for greater local control and

  reduced costs for the electricity needs of their entire community. 

 Community Power Plans provide towns the ability to:

 1.  lower costs through bulk purchasing

 2.  provide the option of switching to renewable power sources

 3.  offer price stability and demand response options

 4.  provide an opt-out choice for any electricity customer choosing not to participate.

  We are also exploring the options for installing an EV (electric vehicle) charging station in 

  town.