Energy Committee

No meetings currently scheduled.

Members

6 of 9 seats. 1 years each seat.

• Ariel Elan. June, 2023.
• Bob Rueter. June, 2023.
• Jason Burbank. June, 2023.
• Pam Hanold. June, 2023.
• Sally Pick, Co-Chair. June, 2023.
• Tim VanEgmond, Co-Chair. June, 2023.
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Duties & Responsibilities

The Montague Energy Committee has a broad mandate from the Montague Board of Selectmen to help residents, commercial and business organizations, and the municipality to reduce energy use and increase use of renewable power.

Committee Actions

Since its inception in the fall of 2008, in response to rapidly rising energy prices, the Montague Energy Committee hit the ground running with actions to educate residents about ways that they can save energy and reduce energy payments. The committee posted flyers, organized efficiency workshops in the five villages, published a regular article, The Energy Corner, in the Montague Reporter, and organized tours of energy efficient homes – including a prize-winning house in Montague Center that creates more energy then it uses. The committee even secured a free high-efficiency furnace that they gave away to a Town resident!

While continuing these efforts, the committee next focused on qualifying Montague as a Green Community to make the town eligible for new state grant monies for energy efficiency projects. Through these efforts the Town developed a plan to reduce municipal energy use 20 percent in five years, increased energy efficiency requirements in the Town’s building code that will significantly reduce new buildings’ energy bills, adjusted zoning regulations to encourage renewable energy projects, and adopted a policy for the Town to purchase energy efficient vehicles where practicable. After qualifying as a Green Community, Montague secured a grant for just under $155,000 to help replace the inefficient fuel oil heating plant in Town Hall with a high-efficiency gas boiler.

Committee members have also joined Town staff and consultants to navigate contracting with an energy services company to install energy efficiency measures that will significantly reduce the Town’s energy bills. The committee helped raise $4,300 for the Town to spend on a renewable energy project and obtained access to $200,000 in low-interest bonds to install solar-electric panels on town buildings.

Moving into 2011, the committee has stepped back to organize a comprehensive approach to help residents, businesses, and the municipality reduce energy expenditures in all buildings in town. Two key goals of this effort will be to reach out and work with other organizations in town and to set the committee’s sights high – the savings need to be significant. In the coming months, the energy committee will take a closer look at its visions and refine them into next steps and clear short and long-term goals. If you would like to participate in this planning process or join the committee, the committee invites you to come to its meetings. Committee meeting times and places are posted on this page.

Previous meetings:

• Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84479476858?pwd=3gTgNRkfcYaWTVXhkrQVSPj6B1KoJ4.1
• Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87682782588?pwd=IhtJzokI7OIDnMvRQ0fFl8ENqXfR77.1
• Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85058218949?
• Tue, May 28, 2024 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86060872442?pwd=TUhzV3EyYmNma0VrNVRoR1lldUtaUT09
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Wed, May 22, 2024 at 06:30 PM -- Zoom. See below for login info.
Wed, May 15, 2024 at 02:00 PM -- Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86060872442?pwd=TUhzV3EyYmNma0VrNVRoR1lldUtaUT09
Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85058218949?
Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 04:30 PM -- REMOTE
Tue, Feb 27, 2024 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting
Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85058218949?
Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 04:30 PM -- REMOTE
Wed, Oct 25, 2023 at 04:30 PM -- REMOTE
Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 03:00 PM -- 25 Union Street
Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 04:30 PM -- REMOTE
Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting
Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85058218949?
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 04:30 PM -- REMOTE
Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 06:00 PM
Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 06:15 PM -- REMOTE
Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting
Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 06:00 PM -- REMOTE
Tue, Dec 27, 2022 at 04:30 PM -- Via ZOOM
Tue, Nov 22, 2022 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting
Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 06:00 PM -- ZOOM
Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 04:30 PM -- ZOOM
Tue, Sep 27, 2022 at 04:30 PM -- Zoom Meeting
Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 04:30 PM -- via Zoom
Tue, Jun 28, 2022 at 04:30 PM -- ZOOM
Tue, May 17, 2022 at 04:30 PM
Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 04:30 PM
Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 04:30 PM -- ZOOM
Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 04:30 PM -- ZOOM
Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 04:30 PM -- ZOOM
Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 04:00 PM
Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 04:30 PM -- ZOOM
Tue, May 25, 2021 at 04:30 PM -- ZOOM
Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 04:00 PM
Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 04:00 PM -- zoom
Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 04:00 PM -- ZOOM
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 04:00 PM -- ZOOM
Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 04:00 PM -- Via Zoom
Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 04:00 PM -- Zoom Conference (Info Below)
Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 04:15 PM -- Zoom Conference (Info Below)
Thu, Oct 1, 2020 at 04:00 PM -- Zoom Conference (Info Below)
Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor
Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor
Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall- First Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Great Falls Discovery Center
Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Senior Center 62 5th Street Turners Falls, MA
Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Jul 3, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Jun 5, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, May 8, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Jul 3, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, May 1, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 06:15 PM
Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 06:15 PM
Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 06:15 PM
Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 06:15 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Wed, May 10, 2017 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall
Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, May 17, 2016 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, May 3, 2016 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - 1 st Floor
Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 05:15 PM -- First Floor Town Hall
Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 05:15 PM -- First Floor Town Hall
Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall
Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall First Floor
Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs
Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 09:00 AM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - FIrst Floor Meeting
Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall
Tue, May 19, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Tue, May 12, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall Downstairs Meeting Ro
Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Public Safety Complex
Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 05:15 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- 1 Avenue A, 1st Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - 1st Floor Meeting R
Tue, May 27, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall -1st Floor Meeting Ro
Tue, May 13, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall -2nd Floor
Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting S
Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor
Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 06:15 PM -- Town Hall
Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall
Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor
Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall
Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 06:00 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room