Medfield Selectmen discuss Town Meeting warrant articles
Wicked Local
MEDFIELD – Ways the town could save on electricity costs, as well as how best to commit to a net zero plan, topped Board of Selectmen’s discussions at its April 20 meeting.
Articles 21 and 22 of this spring’s Town Meeting Warrant are sponsored by the Medfield Energy Committee; Article 21 asks the town to join a Community Choice Aggregation Program. Supporters of this article tout the potential for cost savings, and available options to customers to purchase energy from renewable sources.
Residents would have an opt-out option.
Article 22 asks the town to create a plan that would eliminate or offset all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. If approved, the town would begin to develop a net zero action plan by March 2022.