We have collected several years of electricty usage data for Temple’s municipal                  sector to assess the demand for each building. 

• We have held meetings with directors of the NH Community Development Finance Authority and Clean Energy NH to discuss financial assistance options for renewable energy installations.

• 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 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. 

• We held two public hearings, November 30 and December 6, to bring our recommendations for Community Power to our citizens.

• We will offer a Warrant Article for approval at the 2024 Town Meeting to move forward to establish a Community Plan to provide lower electricity costs and more energy independence to our entire community.