9/28/2015 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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3 Board of Selectmen Minutes September 28, 2015 APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS Ca e Li ht Com act Presentation: Maggie Downey, Administrator of the Cape Light Compact was in attendance to update the Board of Selectmen on Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid programs slated for residential and commercial& industrial customers. Ms. Downey indicated the Town of Mashpee is well served by having Tom Mayo, the Assistant Town Manager on the Cape Light Compact Board. Currently, the Cape Light Compact is in its 3" year of the second three-year Energy Efficiency Plan. The Compact will soon be filing the mandated plan comprised all cost effective measures planned for 2016—2018 at the end of October. Ms. Downey in her PowerPoint presentation gave a brief update on the energy efficiency programs offered to residential and business consumers this past year. Energy efficiency measures offered through the advocacy of the Cape Light Compact include; efficient light bulbs, dehumidifiers, water- heaters, heating and cooling systems, appliances, added insulation, programmable thermostats and occupancy sensors. Enhanced residential services include multi-family and condominium units with incentives for up to 100% in CLC funding provided to low income customers. New rebates offered include LED lighting, and the heat-loan program, The Cape Light Compact Board is expected to review the Enhanced Residential Services program and the maintenance thereof before the plan is filed. Incentives to be considered include the enhanced multi-family and low income offerings as well as the maintenance and perimeters relative to the heat loan program. It was disclosed that all consumers when paying their monthly statement contribute to the program of services. Homes using natural gas and wood stoves are also served. Last year 5,992 residential customers participated in the whole house programs. A larger group purchased or received 82,645 residential energy efficient products. In the commercial and industrial program, municipalities represent 7% of this customer base and incentives are funded up to 100% for equipment and staff training. The LED program was a part of the Compact's 2013-2015 three-year energy efficiency plan. Last year more than 15,700 Light Emitting Diode (LED) streetlights were installed to replace existing municipal streetlight fixtures in 19 Cape towns and four Fire Districts. Ms. Downey explained that every measure must be cost effective. It was noted that instant savings at the time of the assessment include a change of lighting, and the addition of weather stripping. The proposal for additional work is also submitted at this time.