Gas & Light reports Burns Park opening; committee flags possible specialized energy‑code noncompliance

Jul 12, 2026

Gas & Light liaison reported a passive Burns Park opening and progress on a high‑school microgrid; a committee member raised concerns that a newly built single‑family house with a gas hookup may not comply with the town’s specialized energy code or moratorium and the group agreed to contact the building inspector for clarification.

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Lily (Gas & Light liaison) reported that the department opened Burns Park, a passive community park created on the site of an old substation as part of an energy‑park initiative, and said work on a high‑school microgrid and a rate review is moving forward. She attended the American Public Power Association conference and said her general manager is expected to present a proposal in September.

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