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Sustainability & Energy Commission
Mission Statement
The Sustainability and Energy Commission (SEC) was created as a means for implementing aspects of the Master Plan and approved by Town Meeting to serve as a forum to promote high levels of energy efficiency, energy and natural resource sustainability and to guard against the effects of energy and natural resource disruption/depletion and climate change.
- The SEC has engaged with town departments encouraging reduced energy use, preparedness for joining the Commonwealth's Green Communities grants program, and general awareness around the topic of Sustainability.
- We presented our work, goals, and vision at the Know Your Town program on 10/11/18
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
- Jennifer DeForge, Member
Term Expires: 2022 - Karl Hidden, Chair
Term Expires: 2022 - John Howard, Clerk
Term Expires: 2023 - Srinivasan Raghavan, Associate Chair
Term Expires: 2023 - Vacant Position, Member
Term Expires: N/A
Energy Saving Program Links
Incentives from SHELD
Residential Renewables
https://www.sheld.org/pages/co
Residential Rebates
https://www.sheld.org/pages/re
Commercial Rebates
https://www.sheld.org/pages/bu
Free Energy Audits for South Hadley Residents
Eversource (Formerly Columbia Gas) Customers
or call Mass Save at 1-866-527-7283 for information.
Not an Eversource (Fomerly Columbia Gas) customer
https://munihelps.org/rebates-incentives/south-hadley-electric-light-department/
or call 1-888-333-7525 for a SHELD Home Energy Audit.
Electric Vehicles (EV) Incentives
SHELD reduced price on Nissan Leaf ($14,000) and Chevy Bolt ($12,000)
https://www.sheld.org/uploads/south-hadley-bolt-11-2020.pdf
Free level 2 Charger
https://munihelps.org/mmwec-ev-program/ev-charger-program/
MA Drive Green Program amount varies with Dealer
https://www.massenergy.org/drivegreen
MA State Rebates (up to $1,500)
IRS 30% credit
https://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy/the-ins-and-outs-of-electric-vehicle-tax-credits.html
Photovoltaic Solar (PV) Incentives
SHELD
https://www.sheld.org/pages/community/renewables/
Or call SHELD for information 413-536-1050
MA Income Tax Credit (up to $1,000) & no sales or real estate tax
https://www.energysage.com/solar-panels/solar-rebates-incentives/ma/
MA Solar Loan Program
State pays (based on income) off 10%-30% of loan plus low interest rate
IRS Tax credit (click how to apply)
https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/2017_non_business_energy_property_tax_credits
Mini Splits (air source heat pumps) Incentives
SHELD ($500)
https://www.munihelps.org/rebates-incentives/south-hadley-electric-light-department/
MASS rebates
https://www.masssave.com/en/saving/residential-rebates/electric-heating-and-cooling/
IRS ($300)
https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/air_source_heat_pumps