Energy Committee

Town of Bridgewater Energy Committee August 4, 2026 7:00 PM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81120386147 MEETING AGENDA A. Call to Order B. New Member Introduction William Longo (Will) a) Welcome New Member - William Longo (Will) C. Approval of Meeting Minutes a) July 7, 2025 D. Public Comment E. Old Business a) Energy Aggregation Program - Update b) Public Library - Upgrade Status c) Specialized Code Order - Town Council Status d) Advancing Clean Energy Efforts - Climate Change e) Review Solarization of Town and Regional School System Property concept/recommendation? f) Geothermal heating regulation – should the EC consider a recommendation; next steps F. New Business a) Discussion - Solarization of Town River Landing b) Discussion – Becoming a Climate Leader Community: advantages and disadvantages; a. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/climate-leader-communities#climate-leader- communities-overview (See attached requirements) c) Green Committees Grant application cycle – possible topics a. DOER PON-ENE-2024-015 Municipal Decarbonization Planning Assistance Grant Program Opportunity Notice: Bid Solicitation: BD-24-1041-ENE01-ENE01-99326 https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-24-1041-ENE01- ENE01-99326  Town of Bridgewater Energy Committee Agenda Tuesday, August 4, 2026 i. The first, the Decarbonization Technical Support Grant, is designed to provide communities up to $150,000 to hire vendors to produce recommendations and engineering design documents for one or more clean energy projects at municipal facilities. d) Green Communities Competitive Grant Program Opportunity Notice https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-26-1041-ENE01-ENE01- 120677 e) Town Green Community staff support a. Annal GC report – due Nov. 2026 f) Meeting Schedule g) Reorganization - Vote G. Additional Items for Discussion H. Adjournment of Meeting