Truro's Green Communities Application
Thanks to the overwhelming support of the townspeople, the Annual Town Meeting passed the four warrant articles necessary for qualification as a Massachusetts Green Community.
Energy Reduction Plan
In 2009 we spent $311,000 on municipal energy costs. It's the town's 3rd largest expense category. About half that energy cost was for electricity.
The remaining criteria that must be fulfilled to submit an application to the Green Communities program is for Truro to complete its Energy Reduction Plan. This plan must target savings of 20% over 5 years. Achieving that goal would save over $60,000 per year.
The Truro Energy Committee is hard at work with the town management to determine how these savings will be achieved. Energy audits of town buildings are being analyzed to determine which energy conservation measures can be cost-effectively implemented.
When completed, the energy reduction plans will be presented for approval to the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee. Upon approval, the Green Communities application can be completed and submitted along with the town's first grant application.
If you have any questions or suggestions for energy conservation at town facilities, please email them to truroenergy@gmail.com.