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Town council approves fast‑track solar and fuel‑cell elements of energy performance contract
Summary
Councilors authorized Johnson Controls’ performance contract and related grant applications to fast‑track solar arrays and fuel cell applications across town buildings so Cheshire can claim federal and state incentives before they expire.
The Town Council voted Aug. 12 to approve a performance contract with Johnson Controls Inc. to fast‑track solar and related renewable energy work and to pursue state and federal incentives. The vote covered contract approval and authorization for the town manager to accept program incentives including Inflation Reduction Act benefits, NRES grants and school construction grants. Town Manager Sean Kimball and the Johnson Controls team described a two‑track approach: an immediate “fast‑track” renewable scope (solar arrays and carport installations at several schools) and a broader certified energy audit (CEA) for a second phase of work. Johnson Controls representative Massiana told the council the fast‑track elements are designed to “leverage the 4,700,000.0 of ITC availability and the 6,600,000.0 of local…
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