State MERP scope signed; town must contract work by Sept. 30, 2026

Sep 14, 2026

The Buildings and General Services (BGS) revised MERP scope confirms heat-pump eligibility for Starksboro projects; the town must have the scope under contract by Sept. 30, 2026 and show intended MERP spending by year-end. Implementation can continue through 2028.

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The Starksboro Energy Committee reviewed an updated Buildings and General Services (BGS) scope for the Municipal Energy Resilience Program (MERP) that the minutes record as already signed by the Select Board chair (7/17/26) and the BGS commissioner. The committee was told the scope must be under contract by Sept. 30, 2026, and BGS needs a clear picture of intended MERP spending by the end of the year.

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