Town Energy Committees Continue Work on Energy Reduction Projects
In 2008-2009 North Quabbin Energy began work to help citizens organize energy committees in towns of the region. As 2017 came to a close, all the towns North Quabbin Energy worked with over the course of almost ten years have received Green Communities Designation from the MA Department of Energy Resources. The latest towns to receive this designation include Orange and Royalston.
Orange — The town will receive a designation grant of $159,830 to work on energy efficiency in town buildings to save on both heating and electricity costs.
Royalston — The town will receive a designation grant of $129,365 to work on energy reduction projects in town buildings.
Other towns in the region who already have Green Communities designation include: Athol (2010), New Salem (2010), Petersham (2012), Wendell (2012), Warwick (2014), Erving (2016-17).
Work of Town Energy Committees and North Quabbin Energy continues in 2018 with several events….
Friday, February 2, 2018 — Wendell. The Wendell Town Energy Committee will sponsor their 2nd Annual Ground Hog Day Energy Event from 6-8:30 at the Wendell Town Hall. Pot-luck supper with a chance to hear reports and updates on the Wendell Community Solar Coop, Green Communities and other work.
The Reverence, Resistance and Resilience Film Series will continue at the Athol Library with North Quabbin Energy as a co-sponsor.
Thurs., March 15 at 6 p.m. — “The Economics of Happiness” & “The Great Turning.”
Thurs., April 12 at 6 p.m. — “Soil Carbon Cowboys”