Milton's Planning & Community Development and Engineering Departments are studying the potential for a microgrid system that would help critical Milton infrastructure build its resilience to increasing climate and weather stressors on our energy supply. This "microgrid" would support Milton Town Hall, Milton Police Headquarters, and the Winter Valley senior affordable housing community, with the opportunity to expand to other locations.
This project is generously funded through a $50,000 grant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's (MAPC) Accelerating Climate Resilience Grant Program. We are following the lead of other communities that have been exploring microgrid solutions to address our climate-driven energy concerns, including Chelsea, Cambridge, and Boston's Chinatown. A microgrid system can provide us with local renewable power in the case of an outage as well as switch to local power during peak times, reducing costs and increasing energy efficiency.
Microgrid Resources
| Resource | Description | Date |
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Microgrid Winter Valley Presentation
| Slides from the September 26th Community Meeting with residents of Winter Valley on the Energy Audit results | September 26, 2023 |
| Microgrid Community Presentation | Slides from the July 18th Community Meeting on the first phase of the Microgrid Feasibility Study | July 18, 2023 |
Microgrid Presentation Recording
| Recording of July 18th Community Meeting, provided by Milton Access TV | July 18, 2023 |
Grant Application Form
| Successful application submitted by the Town to MAPC, includes information on timing, community meeting schedule, and additional details | October 14, 2022 |