HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-19 RMLD Green Power Subcommittee MinutesReading Municipal Light Department
Green Power Subcommittee Meeting
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Start Time of Regular Session: 6:30 p.m.
End Time of Regular Session: 7:28 p.m. 2008 MAR 2 1 P 3: 5b
Attendees:
Commissioners: Mses. Ellen Kearns and Mary Ellen O'Neill, Mr. Hahn
CAB Member: Mr. Vale
RMLD Staff: Mr. Cameron and Ms. Parenteau
Matt Wilson, Green Power Discussion
Matt Wilson a Reading resident, who is studying at the Kennedy School of Government, and as a course
requirement, is developing a proposal based on the model adopted by the City of Cambridge for energy
efficiency improvements. Matt Wilson went over his report with the subcommittee.
The subcommittee will receive a copy of his paper upon completion.
Update on GDS Project
It is anticipated that there will be a joint meeting of the Power Rate and Green Power Subcommittees in
mid-January to discuss the draft technical potential study from GDS with the final report to the RMLD
Board on January 23. The Subcommittee also received an update on some ongoing renewable projects
that the RMLD is looking at.
The RMLD staff will get a draft copy of the report from GDS the week of Christmas for review and
comment. A joint meeting of the Power Rate and Green Power Subcommittee should held mid January
with the final report to the RMLD Board on January 23.
Russell Biomass, Smith Energy, Tamarack, SEP, Green Choice Program - REC
The subcommittee received an update on some ongoing renewable projects that the RMLD is looking at.
Mission Statement
The mission statement will be deferred to a later meeting.