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Dear Neighbors,
At the last Greenwich Board of Selectmen meeting, the Chair of the Energy Management Advisory Committee (CMAC) presented the 2025 Annual Report. The report notes that our municipal government is not meeting its goals to reduce costs and usage.
With the rising costs of energy, the best way to meet the town’s goal of 20-40% energy savings by 2030 is by using less and looking at where we can be more energy efficient. There are many opportunities to explore the use of renewable energy, such as solar panels, heat pumps or geothermal and it is critical to start.
The best time to install energy saving systems like solar panels or heat pumps is during construction. With various town projects under construction or renovation, such as the Dorothy Hamill ice rink, Riverside school, and possibly the Havemeyer building, now is the time to consider installation of renewable energy sources.
One of the recommendations of the CMAC report is for the town to hire an Energy Director to focus on energy management and cost reductions for our municipal buildings, schools and infrastructure. I have been advocating for this for several years because I believe the role would pay for itself. An energy manager could ensure that we are getting economies of scale on construction projects, leveraging any available tax credits and grant opportunities, and building institutional knowledge for future projects.
BET Public Hearing:
On March 26 at 7pm, The Board of Estimate and Taxation will be holding its last public hearing before decision day on March 31 at Greenwich Town Hall. You can attend in person, watch on GCTV YouTube Channel, or join the zoom webinar. The link for the Zoom Webinar is here (password: 4203193).
In-person attendees may sign up to speak upon arrival. Remote attendees must complete the Speaker Sign-Up Form by 12:00 PM on March 26, 2026 to participate via Zoom. All speakers will be limited to two minutes.
To submit written comments: Public comments may be submitted via the Public Comment Form and will be added to the public record. Written comments must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on March 26, 2026.
As always, please feel free to reach out to me at: Rachel.Khanna@greenwichct.gov or (203) 622-7706.
Best Regards,
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