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Clean Energy NH offers free SolSmart review, EV and LED funding leads to Springfield
Summary
Doug Cogan of Clean Energy NH told the Board the nonprofit can help identify funding for solar arrays, EV chargers and LED upgrades; he offered a free SolSmart review of Springfield's solar ordinance and said Planning and Selectboard follow‑up is expected.
Doug Cogan of Clean Energy NH introduced himself as the organization's Sullivan County contact and offered the town assistance finding funding and technical resources for a wide array of energy projects. He said Clean Energy NH can help locate grants for solar installations, EV charging infrastructure and LED lighting upgrades, and that the group partners with a national program called SolSmart to review and recommend updates to local solar ordinances.
Cogan said SolSmart has examined thousands of municipal ordinances and will provide general principles and suggested rules of the road; he offered to reach out to SolSmart on behalf of Springfield and report back. He also said NH Saves often begins energy‑efficiency work with an energy audit and can help with LED upgrade projects, and that there may be funding opportunities for EV chargers at municipal locations such as near the Highway/Fire Department building.
Selectboard Chair Steve Dzubak explained that Springfield is not formally part of a Community Power coalition, and that beginning in May any Springfield resident will be able to choose whether to opt in to Community Power; the Board decided to leave individual participation decisions to residents. The Planning Board will raise the question of whether to add a specific large‑scale solar ordinance for consideration at a future meeting. Doug said he will follow up with SolSmart and NH Saves and provide the Board with any recommendations.
