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Energy Committee votes unanimously to launch 'Peakbuster' public-education campaign on electricity demand spikes
Summary
The Manchester Center Energy Committee voted 5-0 to pursue public education about electricity demand spikes and costly peaker plants; actions include writing local articles, contacting MBA, adding town web content, and asking GMP about email warnings for demand spikes.
Committee members described how electricity demand spikes force the use of peaker plants that run on jet fuel, are costly to operate, and rely on fossil fuels. The Energy Committee voted 5-0 to pursue public education on this issue, including writing an article for the Journal or the News Guide, contacting MBA, and asking the Town to post information on its website.
Carl will contact Green Mountain Power (GMP) to ask whether individuals can receive email warnings when demand spikes so residents can voluntarily reduce electricity use — for example by postponing dishwashers or clothes washers during peak times. The transcript records the committee vote as 5-0 in favor of pursuing the education campaign.
