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Energy commission seeks board backing for net‑metering extension and federal funding for solar and batteries
Summary
Energy commission members asked the Select Board to support a letter backing a state bill to extend municipal net‑metering and to authorize staff to pursue a congressionally directed spending application (due March 6) to fund solar arrays and battery storage for the new fire station and DPW/transfer station; board asked to review the net‑metering letter before signing.
Members of Swansea’s Energy Commission briefed the Select Board on two related energy efforts and asked the board for informal support to proceed.
First, commissioners asked the town chair to consider signing a letter supporting a state bill described in the discussion as SB 538 that would lengthen municipal net‑metering terms for group hosts. “s b 5 38 extends the 20 year term of eligibility and the net metering tariff for municipal group hosts to 40,” one commissioner said, noting that an extension helps municipalities and local projects by making investments…
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