Energy
Completed and Ongoing Initiatives
- 2011: Large-scale ground mounted solar overlay zoning district
- 2012: Large-scale ground mounted solar array on Canton's capped landfill
- 2013: Solar panels installed at the Galvin Middle School and Canton High School
- 2017: Secured zoning for renewable energy manufacturing and/or research and development facilities as a right in Limited Industrial and Industrial Districts
- 2017: Adopted expedited permitting for new renewable energy manufacturing and/or research and development facilities
- 2017: Passed the Stretch Energy Building Code
- 2017: Passed a fuel-efficient vehicle policy for municipal and school vehicles
- 2017: Created an Energy Reduction Plan for municipal and school buildings, vehicles, lighting, and open space
- 2017-present: Attained Green Communities grant designation, and received both an initial designation grant and competitive grant to complete several LED lighting and weatherization projects in municipal and school buildings.
- 2018: The energy used at Town Hall to be purchased through 100% renewable energy sources
- 2019: Plastic bag reduction bylaw passed
- 2021: Community Choice energy electricity aggregation passed at Town meeting.
- 2021: Public electric vehicle charging stations installed at the Armando Center and Pequitside Farm.
- 2022: Formation of the Energy Advisory Committee. @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Future Efforts
- Continue to upgrade energy-efficiency in municipal and school buildings, using both Green Communities grants and town capital investments
- Increase the use of solar and other alternative energy sources at municipal and school buildings and facilities
- Update zoning bylaw to clarify solar generation
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