Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission 

Energy

Energy Planning is a growing focus of the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission. We hope to assist municipalities with developing long-range policies to help guide the future of a local and regional energy system. Energy planning is often conducted using integrated approaches that consider both the provision of energy supplies and the role of energy efficiency in reducing demands. Energy needs and efficiency should set a framework for regulations in the energy sector.  The Commission currently assists municipalities with Energy Master Plans and provides technical assistance in data gathering, prioritizing, networking, creative funding and grant access to implement projects and technical assistance surrounding energy issues.

 Some services include:

• GIS (Geographic Information System) | UVLSRPC offers all kinds of GIS services to towns, including data collection and inventories, visual representations and analysis using maps, and hosting data on the Open Data Portal. 
• Energy Planning | UVLSRPC is ready to help towns with Master Plans, Policy Writing, development regulations, energy related ordinances, and building code updates.
• Outreach : UVLSRPC has the resources and staff expertise to hold public outreach events and presentations, and to create educational materials focused on energy topics
• Grants | UVLSRPC can help with grant writing, administration, and support for towns.
• Projects | UVLSRPC can help with energy and transportation related projects and analysis. Including gathering stakeholders and facilitating committee discussions.

Contact Meghan Butts mbutts@uvlsrpc.org for assistance in Energy Planning.