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Aug 17, 2026

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Commission outlines 2026 climate priorities

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Energy commission reviews school climate projects

The high school geothermal test well is complete, and staff reported that fewer boreholes may be needed; the simpler project would provide less parking. The commission also received updates that Ryan Road Elementary School is expected to get rooftop solar in September and that two SVAHS boilers will be replaced with a heat pump.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Commission advances pesticide bill letter

The commission authorized Gwen Nabad to draft a letter supporting a statewide pesticide and rodenticide ban bill. A possible recommendation for City Council to adopt a related resolution was put on hold for future discussion.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Commission Changes Valley Green Energy Accounts

The commission unanimously approved automatically moving all Valley Green Energy standard accounts to the Basic option, which requires no additional renewable energy certificates and is expected to lower residents’ electricity costs. Residents will be notified and may choose a different option.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Commission outlines 2026 climate priorities

Northampton’s Energy and Sustainability Commission approved its prior minutes and reviewed major clean-energy projects, including a planned geothermal project at NHS and potential 120-kilowatt and 250-kilowatt solar installations at two elementary schools.

2 min readMunicipal coverage