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Energy committee and Clean Energy NH brief Marlborough selectmen on office efficiency, C‑PACE financing
Summary
At the Nov. 12 meeting Marlborough selectmen heard from Energy Committee members and Frank Richter of Clean Energy NH about an Eversource‑funded audit and possible energy-efficiency upgrades. Richter said C‑PACE financing is available but would require a Town Meeting vote; the board flagged funding constraints and asked Richter to follow up.
Chairman Paight and the Marlborough selectmen on Nov. 12 heard a presentation from members of the town Energy Committee and a representative of Clean Energy NH about potential energy-efficiency projects for the Town Office.
Ted Mead and Gerry Burns of the Energy Committee and Frank Richter of Clean Energy NH summarized existing incentive programs and described the results of an energy audit conducted by Margaret Dillion and paid for by Eversource; the audit report was described as forthcoming. Richter told the board that an alternate financing option known as C‑PACE is available but would require a vote at Town Meeting to establish the program in Marlborough.
Selectmen said the town is facing funding challenges and indicated they were not in a rush to implement efficiency measures. Board members questioned the rationale for a municipality to sponsor or establish a financing program that also benefits residents; Richter said he would investigate that point further and report back. The meeting record notes a brief discussion about whether to set up a Capital Reserve Fund to pay for future energy projects, but no formal vote or funding decision was recorded.
The presenters concluded their appearance and left the meeting at 10:50 a.m. The selectmen recorded no immediate commitments to pursue upgrades beyond requesting additional information and the forthcoming audit report.
