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Bedford energy panel discusses March 11 Article 15 community power vote, advises education not advocacy
Summary
At its Feb. 27 meeting the Town of Bedford Energy Commission reviewed Article 15 — a proposed community power aggregation through CPCNH — heard residents’ concerns about opt-out mechanics and transparency, and clarified that commission members may educate residents but not advocate for a vote.
The Town of Bedford Energy Commission on Feb. 27 discussed Article 15, a March 11 ballot item that would join Bedford to a community power program administered by the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH).
The conversation centered on how the commission and individual residents should discuss the measure ahead of the vote and on practical questions about opting out, timing and the program’s value proposition.
Jean Walker, assistant town manager, told the commission that as town officials and paid employees they must not advocate for or against the ballot question but may provide factual information and education about the proposal. Walker said that the article gives the Town Council authority to launch community power only when rates are favorable and that implementation would not begin until at least August if council and voters approve the article.
John Russell, chairman of the Bedford…
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