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Middleborough customer urges utility to expand energy-efficiency rebate programs
Summary
Resident Bill Howe told commissioners that expanding rebate programs and audits would reduce demand and save money for customers and the utility.
Bill Howe, a customer who identified himself as living at 273 Tispoquin Street, spoke during public comment at a Town of Middleborough commissioners meeting (date not specified) to urge the utility to increase funding and promotion of energy-efficiency rebate programs.
“Howe said he disagreed with a previous commenter who called audits and rebate-funded home improvements a bad idea and explained two reasons he supports rebates. "If you spend money on helping rebates, you're saving money, not costing money, both for yourself and also for your customers," he said, adding that the utility has substantial reserve funds. He told commissioners that rebate programs can reduce or slow growth in electricity demand and help avoid investments in additional generation or capacity.
Howe concluded by urging the commissioners to devote more money and effort to promoting and funding rebate programs and noted that some customers feel strongly about the issue; his remarks were recorded as public comment and no formal action followed.
