• save money for the town and restrain budget increases by controlling energy costs in three areas--natural gas and electric bill for town buildings, fuel bills for town vehicles and waste disposal costs at the Transfer Station.
• reduce the town's impact on the environment by using energy more efficiently and by cost-effectively recycling more waste.

To accomplish these goals, the Energy Committee's scope of work will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• work with town staff to track, or "benchmark", current energy use in town buildings.
• identify potential ways to reduce energy consumption and costs.  These solutions might include conservation, efficiency improvements, equipment upgrades and alternative sources of power generation.
• propose cost-effective targets for energy use reductions and submit draft plan to the Board of Selectmen for review, evaluation and approval.  Work with town staff to implement a final plan for achieving those targets.
• participate in updating the town's Master Plan.
• assist town staff by researching the costs and benefits of energy efficiency improvements, writing/processing grant applications and rebates, and identifying funding opportunities for proposed energy projects.
• provide information to town staff, residents, businesses and developers through a community outreach program that would encourage conservation and energy efficiency, increase cost-effective recycling and promote smart development.
• keep town staff and the public informed of the Committee's progress by reporting periodically to the Board of Selectmen and by holding public meetings.
• advise the Board of Selectmen on developing town budget articles if required for energy-related projects.  Work might include proposing bylaw changes if needed to accommodate energy efficiency improvements and/or alternative technology implementation.