Aug 6, 7PM AGENDA
starts PROMPTLY 7PM, Pat and Steve Miller house

Review status of this summer’s work by the Stakeholder team to create the Middletown Energy Plan. Inputs include: 

• NJ 2019 Energy Master Plan (draft) Pat Miller’s Summary of EMP (L) Pat Miller (10 minutes)
• Public response/critique to the EMP draft Summary of input from 50+ NJ environmental/faith/civic groups: (L) (Sierra Club and others are drafting additional detailed responses – these will be evaluated as they are published)
• August 2010 (L) (draft)/best examples from other towns; NJ Administrative Code; Princeton ; SouthRiver ; suggested Middletown Energy Plan (partial)- John Luard example (10 minutes)
• Sustainable Jersey Gold Star in Energy ; Summary ofMiddletown Energy Plan Gold Energy Star (L) ; (Steve Miller 10 Minutes)
• Best in Class energy plans:10/2018 Middletown certification; Middletown 2010 energy plan (L) (draft); 10/2018 Woodbridge certification; Spreadsheet and technique to rank order and track, by Bob Erickson (10 Minutes)
• Energy Plan Grant opportunity: Status of Middletown application for a NJ BPU grant (L) for the Middletown Energy Plan
• Red Bank is actively pursuing Electrical Aggregation, with increasing % renewable electricity to meet Sustainable Jersey goals. See Presentation by “Concord Energy Services” to Red Bank Council - and see the Council discussion in 4/3/2019 Minutes   Middletown might wish to join a regional plan.
• “NJ FRAMES” continues a 2 year interaction with residents in the 15 towns of the “2 Rivers” region.The current report (7/10/2019) (L) shows likely damage to Middletown from sea level rise and storms over the rest of this century. "NJFRAMES" study of sea level rise in the 15 towns within "2 rivers" area. Public comments accepted until Aug 10, 2019 at https://tinyurl.com/NJFRAMEScomments. This will be valuable in planning our outreach sessions for people who are not convinced we need to do anything.
• May 16, 2019 letter (L) to Mayor Perry; "Long Term Planning" attachment (including Env Justice) (Jan Dash for UN Sustainable Development Goals "Big Picture" Jan Dash is traveling - 5 minutes - Steve)

NEXT STEPS

• Research: (Tony Mercantante) train station solar canopy; Microgrid - how expedite access to utility data (required for Carbon Footprint); additional relevant topics?
• 2019 certification application (Amy Sarrinikolaou)
• BPU Grant
• Carbon Footprint
• Electrical Aggregation
• Community Outreach
• Recruit participants from Middletown Volunteer List (~500 individuals)

ADDITIONAL

• Write article for "The Sierran" quarterly newsletter (this issue is focused on NJ Energy Plan); draft due Aug 10.
• Plan an exhibit at the Sept 28, 2019 “Middletown Day” 
  Perhaps join with Middletown Green Team? (see photo of our 2018 booth)

BACKUP INFO:

• John Luard input: EnergyPlanBasedRutgers-Idling ; appendix 1 ; appendix 2 ; appendix 3
• Bob Erickson input: Spreadsheet