These are some of the actions included in the Plan that we are currently working on. We will be adding more Phase 1 actions that we plan to complete by 2030 as we move forward.

Implementation and Cross Cutting Actions

The first few years after plan adoption are critical to its success. Establishing roles and identifying funding during this phase will ensure the community is on track to achieve its goals. However, successful implementation of Peterborough's Plan will require the support and commitment of Peterborough residents and businesses.

Hiring an Energy Coordinator

Consistent with the Plan's Action CC 1-1, one of the first steps taken by the Town of Peterborough was hiring an Energy and Community Planner in the Town's Planning Department. Trisha Cheever was hired in November 2023 and has been working with town departments and Peterborough energy committees to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy.

One-stop Website for Guidance Supporting Renewable Energy Here

Consistent with the Plan's Action CC 2-3, we are developing this website to provide guidance on how Peterborough citizens and businesses can help to achieve PREP goals. We will continue to add guidance to this website as the information becomes available.

Electricity

Renewable Electricity Purchasing

Consistent with the Plan's Action E 1-1, we are promoting the Town's Community Power Plan, which provides multiple options for using renewably generated electric power. In 2022, the Peterborough voters adopted a Community Power Plan at Town Meeting. We are now putting that plan into action to create short- andlong-term benefits for our energy users. See the Peterborough Community Power website as a way to purchase electric power that is more renewable and/or less expensive than power offered by regulated utilities.

Net Zero Energy Housing Construction

Consistent with the Plan's Action E 1-1 and E 1-2, we are in the process of developing a Net Zero Energy Housing Guide. Consistent with the Plan's Action E 1-2, we are working to create local training programs to train a workforce skilled in the design and construction of Net Zero Energy housing. Our goal is to Increase adoption of high performance building construction technology, achieving 0.5% Net Zero households and commercial properties by 2030.

Heating and Cooling

Change Heating Systems to Use Low Emission Fuels

Consistent with the Plan's Action H 1-1, we are encouraging residential and commercial building owners to switch their nonrenewable energy systems. The State of New Hampshire is preparing to distribute rebates of up to $8000 per household for installation of heat pumps. Those rebates should be available early in 2025.

Heat pumps are extraordinarily efficient even in cold weather. If your heating system is due for replacement, you owe it to yourself to investigate cold-climate heat pumps as an option for your home.

Energy Audit Program

Consistent with the Plan's Action CC 6-1, we are publicizing the support for energy audits by the NHSaves public-private partnership and by our local electricity delivery utility Eversource.