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Goals
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Meeting Dates
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Agenda
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Establish Renewable Energy
Standards for (1) electric power generation and use, and (2) renewable fuels
for fleet vehicles, heating, and stand-by power generation.
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MAR-2007
APR-2007
MAY-2007
JUN-2007
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- Review of standards from other towns,
municipalities, state, or federal sources
- Discussion and creation of Hingham standards
- Review new recommended policy standards with
relevant town committees
- Modify as required, and adopt policy. Present as warrant item(s) if
required.
- Develop execution plans as required
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Establish “green” building codes that enhance energy
efficiency
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APR-2007
MAY-2007
JUN-2007
JUL-2007
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- Review of standards from other towns,
municipalities, state, or federal sources
- Discussion and creation of Hingham standards
- Review new recommended policy standards with
relevant town committees
- Modify as required, and adopt policy. Present as warrant item(s) if
required.
- Develop execution plans as required
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Establish zoning by-laws
for land-use that promotes energy efficiency, conservation, or alternative
power generation.
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MAY-2007
JUN-2007
JUL-2007
SEP-2007
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- Review of standards from other towns,
municipalities, state, or federal sources
- Discussion and creation of Hingham standards
- Review new recommended policy standards with
relevant town committees
- Modify as required, and adopt policy. Present as warrant item(s) if
required.
- Develop execution plans as required
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Establish benchmarking
standards that compare similar programs established in other towns and
municipalities throughout the US
with Hingham’s
own standards.
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SEP-2007
OCT-2007
NOV-2007
DEC-2007
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- Determine best methods of measurement,
frequency, communication & feedback, actions required based on
feedback
- Discussion and creation of Hingham standards
- Review new recommended policy standards with
relevant town committees
- Modify as required, and adopt policy. Present as warrant item(s) if
required.
- Develop execution plans as required
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Establish Energy
Performance Contracting Programs for residential, commercial, and municipal
purposes.
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OCT-2007
NOV-2007
DEC-2007
JAN-2008
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- Review of public and/or private service
providers
- Discussion and creation of Hingham standards, policy, and
programs
- Review new recommended policy standards with
relevant town committees
- Modify as required, and adopt policy. Present as warrant item(s) if
required.
- Develop execution plans as required
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Identify Capital Project
Incentives Programs from Private Equity, State, Federal programs.
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NOV-2007
DEC-2007
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- Review of municipal, state, federal and/or private
sources.
- Discussion and creation of Hingham standards, policy, and
programs
- Review new recommended policy standards with
relevant town committees
- Modify as required, and adopt policy. Present as warrant item(s) if
required.
- Develop execution plans as required
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Identify Operating
Incentives from Private, State, & Federal programs
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NOV-2007
DEC-2007
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- Review of municipal, state, federal and/or
private sources.
- Discussion and creation of Hingham standards, policy, and
programs
- Review new recommended policy standards with
relevant town committees
- Modify as required, and adopt policy. Present as warrant item(s) if
required.
- Develop execution plans as required
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Establish Community
Outreach programs that communicate that benefits of energy conservation and
renewable energy
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NOV-2007
DEC-2007
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- Review of standards from other towns,
municipalities, state, federal sources, and private sources.
- Discussion and creation of Hingham standards
- Review new recommended policy standards with
relevant town committees
- Modify as required, and adopt policy. Present as warrant item(s) if
required.
- Develop execution plans as required
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