INITIATIVES

Newbury Community Power –

• March 13, 2024 warrant article passed at Town Meeting
  February 21, 2024 public information session
  January 22, 2024 presentation to Selectboard
• Community Power Plan, approved by PUC on December 22, 2023
• Public Information Sessions: Oct 5, Oct 12
• June 12, 2023 presentation to Selectboard
• May 15, 2023 presentation to Selectboard

Newbury Solar Array at Wastewater Treatment Plant – funded through a Power Purchase Agreement with NO COST TO TOWN.

• Solar Array went live October 2022. See how much energy it is generating here!
• Fall 2022 – Final inspections, transformer upgrade (Eversource)
• Summer 2022 Clear land, set ground screws foundations, start building racking, and install solar panels
• Spring 2022 – warrant article, approved by Selectboard and Newbury residents at annual town meeting, to install solar panels to provide energy to the Newbury Wastewater Treatment Plant on Bowles Road.

Old Home Day Energy Expo 2023 (July 8, 2023).

Raffling Composter
Information on Understanding your electrical bill and Community Power
Weatherization and NH Saves Rebates by Yankee Thermal Imaging
Electric lawn equipment demo by Rocky’s Ace Hardware

Kearsarge Climate Action
Participating in group meetings, and helping support regional issues

Hannaford
In collaboration with the New London Energy Committee, calls with Hannaford’s Manager of Sustainability and the General Manager of Hannaford’s New London on how Hannaford is approaching topics such as reducing single use plastics, considering Electric Vehicle charging stations and more.

Mt. Sunapee
Research and letter of support for Mount Sunapee Resort to install Electric Vehicle charging stations for visitors to the state park and ski resort.
Request to New Hampshire Mount Sunapee Advisory Commission that the Commission ask Mount Sunapee Resort to include energy usage metrics and plans specific to Mount Sunapee in the annual and five-year plans submitted to the Commission.
Newbury Energy tent at the Mount Sunapee Fall Festival 2021, in collaboration with New England College students.

New England College
~ Newbury Energy Committee members spoke to a climate change course on campus about the solar project planned for Newbury.
~ Newbury Energy is collaborating with a student to prepare information on diverting food waste and starting a composting initiative with local scout or other groups.
~ A student is assisting with the development of the Newbury Energy website.

~ New England College students supported Newbury Energy in sharing information at the Mount Sunapee Fall Festival 2021.