Commission hears RPC explanation of LEAP aggregation and limits of state data for small towns
Regional planners told commissioners that small-town energy estimates rely on regional LEAP aggregates and proportional allocation (e.g., taking Tinmouth's share of regional values), and commissioners raised concerns about data accuracy and the need for improved methodologies.
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RPC staff acknowledged a recurring local complaint: state and census data can misrepresent small communities. The presenter said RPC uses LEAP (Low Emissions Analysis Platform)-derived regional breakdowns and then apportions values (for example, Tinmouth's share of region-wide home counts) to estimate local energy use. "People don't trust the data," he said, and noted planners are discussing new groupings and outreach to produce better town-level figures.
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