Energy Committee

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COMPOSITION:  Twelve (12) members to include three members of the Town Council, the Town Manager or the Town Managers designee, the Superintendent of Schools or the Superintendent of Schools designee, and seven (7) additional members of the public representing diverse interest as property and/or business owners, at least one of which also shall be experienced in the fields of energy management, clean energy, renewable energy, public outreach, architecture, building construction or building trades (resolution approved by the Town Council September 21, 2020).

Originally seven (7) members by resolution approved by the Town Council on May 19, 2014).

ELECTED/APPOINTED:  Appointed

ESTABLISHED BY:  Resolution

YEAR:  2014

TERMS:  N/A

CURRENT MEETING SCHEDULE:  2nd Tuesday of the month

GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES:  

  1. Investigate appropriate and cost-effective opportunities for implementing energy efficiency measures in all aspects of South Windsor’s public buildings, including operational changes and changes in maintenance or capital improvements.  These recommendations shall be forwarded to the Town Council or appropriate municipal agency or official as designated by the Town Council.
  2. Research and facilitate the use of clean energy and renewable energy within the Town of South Windsor.
  3. Educate South Windsor residents about clean energy and renewable energy options, energy efficiency, and energy conservation.
  4. Identify appropriate Federal and State incentives and grant programs that provide opportunities for clean energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, or energy conservation.
  5. Take advantage of unique opportunities and resources within South Windsor for providing clean energy and renewable energy to help fulfill local energy needs.
  6. The Energy Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity only and its recommendations shall not bind the Town to take any specific action or require that it appropriate any funds.

BY-LAWS (YES/NO):  No  

NameTitle

Chair

Town Council

Vice Chair

Town Council

Michele Althoff

Member

Resident

Hank Cullinane

Member

Resident

Member

Deputy Director of Public Works/ Town Engineer

Jared Lewis

Member

Resident

Stephen Lewis

Member

Resident

James MacPherson

Member

Resident

Mitchell Marks

Member

Board of Education

Member

Town Council

Vijay Srinivasachari

Member

Resident

Member

Resident

Darrell Crowley

Member

Director of Facility Operations for SW Schools

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