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Resident Lauren Carr appeals removal of solar exemption, argues passive system qualifies
Summary
At the Alton Selectmen meeting, resident Lauren Carr appealed the town’s removal of her solar exemption, saying her passive solar collectors, floor storage and distribution fan heat her home and meet state RSA criteria; the board agreed to continue the appeal and requested documentation and assessor input.
Lauren Carr appealed the town assessor’s decision to remove her solar exemption at the April 6 Alton Selectmen meeting, saying the board’s contractor limited the exemption to photovoltaic panels while her decades-old passive solar system heats her home.
Carr told the board she has used the system for decades and provided faded paperwork showing a past $4,900 upgrade described as a passive-solar feature with storage and a distribution fan. She said she met federal and town requirements at installation and that a June 25 letter from Whitley Consulting Group…
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