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6-9-21 Clean Energy Task Force Meeting

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Clean Energy Task Force (CETF) Meeting Minutes – 6-09-2021

 

Meeting was called to order at 6:36 PM.  Present were:

CETF:  Phil Purciello; Mark Scully; Bob Beinstein (6:44pm)

Town Staff: Ray Harris

Public: Bayard Faithfull

Public Audience:

  • N/A

Approval of May 12, 2021 Minutes:

  • Updated the minutes as discussed; Mark motioned to approve, Bob seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

Update on Sustainable CT:

  • Began to discuss 2022 re-certification. Went through the Sustainable CT Action Overview Worksheet and related documentation.

Update on Board of Education:

  •  N/A

Update on Climate Emergency Resolution:

  • N/A

Collaboration on Updated Energy Plan:

  • Mark shared the related PowerPoint; no substantial changes made since the last time the content was shared.
  • One emerging question is which is the preferred version, slide 6 or 7 for “Sources of Energy” graph for the “We aim to use 50% renewable energy by 2030 & 100% by 2040” slide. Mark and Phil felt that slide 6 is more appropriate given then audience. Bob joined the call; Mark shared thoughts about the graphs and Bob agreed with the approach to use Slide 6.
  • The group discussed the importance, and challenges, of sharing data/information related to expenditures and clean energy savings. Must ensure we are clear that the data is a snapshot in time. We have a good understanding of approximate cost of current energy use and transition to a new energy paradigm.
  • Proposed addition to slide 5 – “doing this can lower our energy cost by ___”.
  • Proposed update to the Energy Costs: BAU vs 100% Renewable to show the cost of related debt.
  • Re-ordered bullets on slide three – Mark did this live in the meeting.
  • Mark highlighted the positive impact of campaigns on energy program participation (Middletown, Solarize).
  • Simsbury is going for Sustainable CT Certification by spring 2022; this will be a good opportunity to build in Sustainable CT sustainable actions within our plan.
  • Need to review and finalize items in 2021-2022 plans; slide 15.

Other business:

  •  N/A

Open forum: 

  •  N/A

Adjournment:

  • Bob moved to adjourn; Phil seconded the motion. Passes unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.