Energy Committee

  • community power logos, white & blue background; meeting may 8 at 6:30pm in Town Hall Meeting Room

Welcome

In 2022, the Barrington Select Board supported the establishment of the Barrington Energy Committee, an advisory committee to the Select Board on issues related to energy conservation and efficiency.

Mission Statement

The Barrington Energy Committee’s mission is to further sustainability and livability in Barrington by promoting environmental stewardship and renewable energy, encouraging energy conservation and energy efficiency, reducing environmental impacts, and encouraging green initiatives both within the municipality and beyond to reach businesses and residents.

Committee Goals

Secure Grant Funding

Research and apply to state and federal grant opportunities for energy related town projects.

Municipal Facilities Planning

Take an active role in the design process for upcoming improvements to the Recreation Center, Public Safety Building, and the Public Library. This includes providing recommendations to reduce long term costs, improve resilience, and reduce energy consumption. 

Community Power 

Launch Barrington Community Power in conjunction with the Community Power Coalition of NH (CPCNH) during Summer 2024. Milestones achieved so far in this process have been Select Board approval of joining CPCNH, and Town approval of the Barrington Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan.
 
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Weatherization Assistance/Community Outreach

Launch a collaborative effort with Community Action Partnership of Strafford County to assist Barrington residents in making their homes more comfortable, affordable, and energy efficient. Our focus will be to connect with the community to make them aware of incentive programs available for weatherization services, and to help those interested in navigating the enrollment process to access these services.

Collaboration with Barrington SAU

Establish a working relationship with the Barrington School System in order to jointly investigate opportunities to reduce costs, minimize energy impact, and improve the health of students. Among the areas we hope to look into are the use of heat pumps in school facilities, solar installations to reduce energy costs, and leasing programs for electric school buses.

Board Members

Name Title
Robert Gibson Ex-Officio

Committee Members

NameTitleTerm Expiration
Paul Panish

Chair

2024

Daniel Federico

Vice-Chair

2025

Doug Bogen

Member

2024

John "Jack" Bingham

Member

2024

Leah Harrington

Member

2025

Cynthia Hoisington

Member

2026

Matthew Towne

Alternate Member

2026

Robert Gibson

Ex-Officio

2024