Orleans committee approves climate action planning and solar framework
Energy & Climate Action Committee · Meeting of January 8, 2026
Orleans energy committee approves climate action plan and solar contracts. The Energy and Climate Action Committee unanimously approved the town's 2025 annual report and reviewed solar contracts across three sites anticipated to generate $400,000 in annual electricity savings. Town staff will contract in February or March with a consultant on a comprehensive Climate Action Plan budgeted at $50,000 or less, with an estimated nine-month completion timeline.
Pole installations for EV charging infrastructure are pending at Town Hall and Nauset Beach, with the Depot Square fast charger approved for installation in February or March. ===BRIEF===
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Source: the Energy & Climate Action Committee meeting of January 8, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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