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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-18 RMLD Green Power Subcommittee MinutesReading Municipal Light Board of Commissioners I- i Green Power Subcommittee September 18, 2007 R a MASS. Start Time of Regular Session: 8:04 a.m. 21 P 3: 55, End Time of Regular Session: 9:05 a.m. Attendees: Committee Members: Mr. Hahn and Ms. O'Neill RMLD Staff: Messrs. Cameron and Seldon, Mses. Parenteau and Benson Citizens' Advisory Board: Mr. Vale Mr. Hahn called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. Mr. Hahn asked for an update on the Technical Potential Study. Mr. Seldon replied that the RMLD has had two meetings with GDS, who is performing the Technical Potential Study. The RMLD's Energy Services Division (ESD) along with GDS is examining the database GDS will use in the study. Mr. Vale asked if the Cost of Service Study is being done in tandem with the GDS? Mr. Cameron replied "no". Discussion ensued concerning the GDS study. The subcommittee then asked for an update on the Green Choice Program. Ms. Parenteau stated that as of August of this year the RMLD had 251 customers signed onto the Green Choice Program. Ms. O'Neill said that she would like to get an update on the advertising costs so far on the Green Choice Program. Mr. Cameron said that he would have these details at the next Board Meeting. Ms. Parenteau then gave the subcommittee an update on the Smith Energy Project. Ms. Parenteau said that ESD was communicating with Smith Energy but there are a number of variables that Smith Energy needs to provide answers on for ESD. Ms. Parenteau then gave the subcommittee an update of the Russell Biomass Project. Ms. Parenteau said that ESD is monitoring the project. Mr. Seldon then gave an update of the Tamarack Biomass Project. Discussion ensued about the. projects. Ms. Benson then gave an explanation of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), which is a national initiative to promote green measures in new buildings. The last issue taken up was the mission statement that Mr. Hahn had passed out at the last meeting. Mr. Cameron said that he thought the mission statement was too long. Mr. Cameron gave the subcommittee and attendees a shortened version of Mr. Hahn's initial mission statement. Motion to Adjourn At 9:05 a.m. Ms. O'Neill made a motion seconded by Mr. Hahn to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 2:0:0.