Committee: specialized energy code could unlock larger state grants; stakeholder outreach to start

Jun 10, 2026

The committee discussed pursuing a Specialized Energy Code for Fall Town Meeting to access larger state grant funding (noted as up to $1 million), and assigned a core team to begin stakeholder engagement.

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Thomas Teller reported that a draft Zero Emission Vehicle First policy is being updated and that a Specialized Energy Code is being targeted for the Fall Town Meeting. The committee noted that adopting a specialized energy code is required to access higher-value state grant funding — "up to a $1M, vs $100K for Green Communities," according to the meeting materials.

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