The Mission of the Dunbarton Energy Conservation Committee as established by the Town of Dunbarton, NH, is to encourage and support the practical application of energy efficiency and sustainable energy, in both town buildings, equipment and vehicles and individual residences and vehicles, in order to lower energy costs and reduce carbon emissions.
We will:
- Seek opportunities for cost effective energy efficiency and sustainable energy applications.
- Solicit energy related requests and suggestions from the Town and Residents.
- Provide easily accessed practical and trustworthy conservation and sustainable energy information and guidance to the Town and Residents.”
Links:
Funding, Incentives, Rebates ARRA tax incentives for home and vehicles
Alliance to Save Energy http://ase.org/content/article/detail/2654
Low Income Home Weatherization Project– Energy audits, insulation, heating system repair & updates.
Community Action Program, Belknap / Merrimack counties. http://www.bm-cap.org/weatherization.htm
More detailed program information: http://www.nh.gov/oep/recovery/weatherization.htm
http://www.nh.gov/oep/recovery/weatherization_faqs.htm
Rebates for Residential Renewable Energy Systems (Past Installations, future installation program under development)
NH Public Utilities Commision http://www.puc.nh.gov/Sustainable%20Energy/RenewableEnergyRebatesQAs-residential.htm
Application Form: http://www.puc.nh.gov/Sustainable%20Energy/SMALL%20RENEWABLE%20%20APPLICATION%20(for%20installed%20systems)%20071409.pdf
Home Energy Savings
Energy savings tips and utility programs for the homeowner, energy efficient lighting catalog (products at reduced prices), incentives for purchasing energy efficient (EnergyStar) appliances.
NHSaves http://www.nhsaves.com/
Weatherization overview: How and why
US Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/pdfs/WeatherizTF.pdf
Insulation fact sheet. Insulation types, values and how to use.
US Dept of Energy http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_05.html
Do-it Yourself Home energy audit and guide to professional energy audits
US Dept of Energy http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11170
Practical guide to an energy efficient home; Appliances, lighting, home construction, renewable energy, tax credits, rebates and financial assistance.
US Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy http://www.energysavers.gov/
Energy Savers booklet. Saving energy throughout the home, transportation, renewables
US Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/pdfs/energy_savers.pdf
Webzine; green living guide and tips, http://www.ecomii.com/
Home Energy Auditing
Web based DIY home energy audit tool. Produces recommendations for our area. (use Bow zip code 03304, Dunbarton is not in their database)
US Doe, Developed by the Environmental Energy Technologies Div., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
http://hes.lbl.gov/
School Energy Learning
Energized learning course for middle and high school students.
US Doe, Developed by the Environmental Energy Technologies Div., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. http://energizedlearning.lbl.gov/
Energy audit lesson plan, glossary and audit form, grades 7-9 http://ase.org/uploaded_files/educatorlessonplans/audit.pdf
Rideshare sites
Ridester http://www.ridester.com/rideshare/searchState?browsestate=yes&statepr=NH&state=New%20Hampshire
PATH (Offers emergency ride-home option) http://www.path-nh.org/Index.html
ShareRide Internet (national site) http://www.shareride.com/
New Hampshire Rideshare http://www.nh.gov/dot/nhrideshare/
Carpoolworld (With route-matching technology) http://www.carpoolworld.com/
Municipal
New Hampshire Local Government Center http://www.nhlgc.org/LGCWebsite/index.asp
ARRA energy programs and grant opportunities overview http://www.nh.gov/oep/recovery/documents/flow_chart.pdf
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Energy Committee
2009
Meeting Minutes