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Renewable Energy Task Force

Temple's 100% Renewable Energy Task Force

Temple citizens approved a Warrant Article at the 2018 Town Meeting to establish a task force with a goal to manifest the following mission.

Our Mission Statement

To evaluate and propose viable, cost-effective options for converting Temple’s municipal energy usage to 100% renewable energy by 2030.

Our Actions So Far

  • We have collected the energy usage data for Temple’s municipal sector to assess the demand for each building.
  • We obtained professional energy audits for Town Hall and the Annex - neither previously audited or retrofitted for energy efficiency.
  • We held meetings with directors of the NH Community Development Finance Authority and Clean Energy NH to discuss financial assistance options.
  • We invited three reputable solar installers to conduct site visits at the FD/Municipal Building, review their energy usage data and recommend options for a solar installation.
  • We are evaluating the possibility of installing an EV (electric vehicle) charging station in town.

Our Plan Going Forward

  • We will continue to evaluate options for cost-neutral, viable proposals to convert our municipal energy usage to renewables.
  • We will hold discussions with appropriate town boards and committees before bringing our recommendations to Town Meetings for approval.
  • And we will assist in the oversight of installations and financial arrangements for the renewable energy sources selected until we reach our goal. 

Temple’s Energy Usage

  • Yearly electrical usage for all town buildings 30,000 KWh (cost apprx. $7000)
  • Yearly fuel usage (oil and propane) 45,000 gallons (cost apprx. $7500)
Phone: 
(603) 878-3756

Address

423 NH Rt 45
PO Box 191
Temple 03084
United States
See map: Google Maps

Members of the Combined TEEC/Renewable Energy Task Force

NameTitle
Robert Wills

Chair

2023

Beverly Edwards

Secretary

2023

Laura Lynch

Member

2023

Deb Deieso

Member

2024

Thomas Whitcomb

Member

2023

Richard Silvestro

Member

2023


Source URL: https://www.templenh.org/renewable-energy-task-force