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Energy Commission member Matt McLaughlin said, “PSA, you cannot dispose of your lithium or ion batteries, and there is a bin or a location at the transfer station where you can place those.”
Another commission member noted the town website had not yet been updated to reflect the new guidance: “on the Bedford website, the town website, it's still not updated. There's no mention of that,” and commissioners said they would do outreach to community groups and post clearer information. McLaughlin said the transfer station has bright yellow signs in the recycle area marking battery drop-off.
Separately the commission discussed charging station usage at municipal parking and private workplaces and noted home charging tax credits and employer incentives may encourage office-based charging amenities. The commission emphasized that state and federal programs are the principal funding sources for public charging deployments and that available funding for Bedford is limited unless the state announces additional regranting.
Why it matters: Proper disposal of lithium-ion batteries reduces fire risk at transfer stations and recycling facilities; clear town communications help residents comply. Public and workplace charging influence commuting behavior and local infrastructure planning.
What the meeting did not do: No formal town policy change or funding acceptance was made at the meeting; the discussion was informational and focused on outreach and signage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bedford NH, Energy Commission Meeting Thursday July 24 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners reiterated that lithium-ion batteries must not be placed in household trash and noted a transfer-station collection bin and signage; members said the town website still needs an update and suggested outreach to community groups.","taxTitle","Bedford Boards & Commissions, Bedford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",72467,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6150867,"Commission warns deadline-driven rush as federal incentives change",101,1297000,1398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5505919-330c9ce0fc7d8505493010c42f395fcf&start=1297&end=1398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5505919-330c9ce0fc7d8505493010c42f395fcf/thumbnail_1297000.jpg","/articles/6150867/New-Hampshire/Commission-warns-deadline-driven-rush-as-federal-incentives-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150867-364c50bec38f7ca036be51b2a7d37088/orig.mp4?Expires=1771046685&Signature=Ku02cx3BdHGzRKt3KJ88DmnaBkCY0izGyTgUg5g-y6YyGL57EEAZfic9PP2u8ouLhi5a5-EFePND3KIM-1CcmIKQi3I2GyAazcaH4SpIrM1TzBivp9UASBv2n6SZwbbTKU3MFvAA2rQLQDrpUwMqLCq3Gom50387onvP2EPx0vvbAK5~MvYRaA2EF7RUZ2H-JSoIatNLFNA5E3yCUh4CYzkXjHQRslDfnZuBwoV~Dc5cWCkZDwd0LcV1qABDNZYC9kVaUEcK6Js10JearqDH46PD7YY861yZeVTGcX2V1IJ5~2auCQFbcNuJ-CJmp27~EdNm06tInmmAyScBA47W2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commission members reviewed several federal incentive deadlines and state implementation tasks and said some incentives’ impending cutoffs could prompt a rush to start projects.
Energy Commission member James Dumont summarized pending deadlines: he said the EV purchase credit was “going away at the September,” and described a $7,500 credit for new vehicles and “four thousand for old or used” vehicles as part of that discussion. Dumont also said the residential solar tax credit “expires on December 31 of this year” and urged residents to act quickly.
On home charging, Dumont told the commission “the tax credit for that will disappear next summer. July 1 is the cutoff for the home tax credit for installing a charging station. And that tax credit is valued up to $1,000 or 30% of the cost of buying your charging station and having installed and permitted.”
Members also discussed larger federal grant programs. Dumont and other members reviewed the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants and said states are preparing implementation plans; he said the state’s draft climate action plan and related documents should start circulating in August and September on the NHDES website. On regional funding, Dumont said he believed “there was $700,000,000 awarded or maybe 900,000,000 awarded to incentivize heat pump deployments” for New England states and said states must set up regrant programs before funds flow to communities.
Commission members noted implementation bottlenecks: installers, permitting, and utility interconnection could create backlogs. Dumont and others warned that a short-term surge of projects could stress the workforce and supply chains and raised concern about long-term service for residential installations if firms downsize after an incentive cliff.
Why it matters: Deadlines for tax credits and the timing of federal grants shape residents’ decisions and municipal and commercial project schedules. The commission advised residents and property owners to verify program dates and act if they want to claim credits.
What the meeting did not do: The commission did not adopt new policy or formally allocate funds related to these programs; the discussion was an informational update.","Commission members outlined imminent and uncertain deadlines for EV, home-solar, and other tax credits and federal grant programs, and discussed how those timelines could create a short-term surge in projects and strain installers and interconnection processes.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6150872,"Bedford celebrates low-interest bond, readies Chubbuck Road solar groundbreaking",437,123000,560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5505919-330c9ce0fc7d8505493010c42f395fcf&start=123&end=560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5505919-330c9ce0fc7d8505493010c42f395fcf/thumbnail_123000.jpg","/articles/6150872/New-Hampshire/Bedford-celebrates-low-interest-bond-readies-Chubbuck-Road-solar-groundbreaking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150872-9e9b4992127a2081e09fde7cc49613b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771046685&Signature=emA7iVk5s6IYb~EQOzNTwu6QzQn4RvSLaHZ~8wbEHF40ku1xewIPwWedrxysB6xsMwCrq7CaamD2EG~tYmAc1S5F~R1hw2OKxksEYghi2BL840UKEwcwosJluOgTbUxJzfflKQ2qWctCwfH9IVXCUbU4uQqRBlNq6S3H-o~F7a7L0-w555UZs3c3c0e6ufRdYBI4iH1h~~lQ9mhqQp43zDiRhwyhmp2YV3icDjQwhLlklcuBZ36qM4NOC~6K4my4qoAw-KDtLMQS-dcNyOaCyjYi4JcLsv4DbLufch0AIDqWZKPNKGBCN9WjnhS~cYSBEli1aCIow9X~IMisCCPM9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bedford Energy Commission members said the town sold a 10-year bond to finance the Chubbuck Road Solar Facility at a rate below 3 percent and received a premium that reduced net financing costs.
The commission discussed why the sale succeeded and how that affects the project’s schedule.
The sale produced multiple bidders and a winning bid “2.95%,” and commission members said the town’s financing cost is effectively lower after a $305,000 premium. Energy Commission member Chris Bandasian said, “The winning bid, is 2.9 well, I'm gonna round it off 2.95%,” and later noted, “we actually are financing only 2.89 million.”
The commission credited town staff and outside reviewers for the strong result. Bandasian said Bedford maintained a Moody’s AAA rating and identified Finance Director Matt Menino, Town Assessor Doug Irvin, Planning Director Becky Hebert and Town Manager Rick Sawyer for their roles.
Commission members discussed an expected construction start and the project schedule. Bandasian said a Department of Environmental Services review earlier had pushed a start date later, but after a conversation with Public Works Director Jeff Foote the project “might start in August rather than 2 months later in October,” and the speaker said installers could finish active construction in 2025 depending on weather and Eversource interconnection timing.
Commissioners also discussed a consultant’s earlier use of a 10-year precipitation baseline instead of the 25-year baseline required by the state, which led to additional review by the Department of Environmental Services; Bandasian said that review initially risked moving the project to “the back of the line” but the town has since coordinated with reviewers and is back on track.
No formal town action beyond routine updates was taken at the meeting; members discussed outreach and a possible formal groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting once construction begins. Energy Commission member Matt McLaughlin asked whether the town would post a notice about the groundbreaking, and a member responded “Absolutely.”
Why it matters: The financing terms lower the town’s cost of borrowing for the project and move a municipal-scale solar installation toward construction. The schedule and interconnection process will determine when the facility begins producing power.
What remains uncertain: Commission members said final commissioning depends on Eversource interconnection approval and other permitting. The meeting did not set a construction start date, and no formal town vote on project contracts or permits was recorded at this session.","The Town of Bedford reported a below-3% bond rate and a $305,000 premium to fund the Chubbuck Road solar project, with construction possibly beginning in August and commissioning dependent on Eversource interconnection approvals.","actionData","errors"]

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