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RPCs describe municipal energy resilience work, ARPA-funded building upgrades and audits
Summary
RPC presenters said RPCs supported municipal energy planning with state and federal programs, citing a Municipal Energy Resilience Program that used ARPA funds to provide free energy assessments for 600 municipal buildings and construction grants to 126 towns totaling about $36 million.
Regional planning commission presenters told the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee that RPCs have worked with state agencies on municipal energy planning and a Municipal Energy Resilience Program funded in part with ARPA dollars.
Presenters said the program supported free energy assessments for roughly 600 municipal buildings and provided construction grants to 126 towns to upgrade municipal buildings; the presenters cited about $36 million in construction grants distributed through the effort.
RPCs said the program targeted low-capacity towns and aimed to reduce operating costs by improving building energy efficiency. Presenters said the work draws on partnerships with Buildings and General Services and the Department of Public Service for plan reviews and program administration.
Ending: Presenters recommended the committee consider the program's targeting and continued funding in future budget discussions.
