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Energy Committee

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Aug 18, 2026

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Belmont Light plans 2026 rate increase

Published Aug 18, 2026

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Energy Committee Advances Climate Planning

Town leaders support applying to become a Climate Leaders Community, but staffing for required reporting and grant management remains unresolved; a part-time consultant could cost about $25,000 annually.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Belmont Plans Seven Electric School Buses

Belmont’s school system is expected to have seven electric buses starting in the fall, but parking and charging plans are still being developed. The committee also unanimously approved Peter Dizikes as co-chair beginning July 1 and discussed Belmont’s potential application to join the Climate Leaders program.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Energy Committee Meeting Summary

The committee advanced several energy and sustainability projects, including a roof evaluation for potential solar at Wellington school, exploration of a Pleasant Street site for electric school-bus charging, and efforts to improve school lunch-waste composting.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Energy Committee Develops Clean Energy Project List

The committee will develop a short list of practical and forward-looking clean-energy projects for possible town and Climate Leader Community funding, coordinating with a 55-project capital budget list. Potential projects include geothermal heating and cooling, electric vehicle infrastructure, equipment electrification, and solar installations.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Belmont Light plans 2026 rate increase

Belmont Light plans to increase electricity charges by 6% in 2026 for residential, commercial, and municipal customers, while time-of-use customers would see an increase of about 1%. The utility is also considering expanding its time-of-use program, with possible enrollment for eligible customers beginning in March 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage