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Select board authorizes rooftop solar for new Bedford fire station
Summary
The select board authorized a change order to add roughly 50 kW of rooftop solar to the new fire station on Great Road, citing an estimated payback of about 6.6 years if a 30% investment tax credit is available and directing staff to incorporate the panels into current construction funding.
The Bedford Select Board voted to authorize a change order to incorporate rooftop solar into the current fire-station construction project at 139 Great Road.
Town staff and energy consultants described a preliminary design for about a 50 kilowatt system to be integrated with the architect’s plans; a return-on-investment estimate cited a payback of about 6.6 years if the town can realize a 30% investment tax credit on eligible system costs. Facilities staff noted panels will be sited to avoid views from the street side to preserve aesthetic character.
Board members clarified that the change order would be funded from the existing project authorization and would not require a new town-meeting appropriation. The board approved the change-order authorization by roll call.
