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Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission (SWCRPC) is a compact of ten municipalities in southeastern Vermont, founded in the late 1960s. The ten member towns are Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow, Reading, Springfield, Weathersfield, West Windsor, and Windsor. The Region is bordered by the Connecticut River on the east, Windham County on the south, and Rutland County on the west.

Energy Workshop

The Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission is holding a workshop to discuss the recently developed  model energy policies and standards document.  This document (which can be found by clicking here) was developed through the RPC’s energy program with significant assistance from Sharon Murray.  Sharon will be conducting the workshop and will provide an overview of the document, discuss how it can be utilized when conducting energy planning, and answer any questions you may have.  The workshop will be held on Wednesday, January 25th at SWCRPC’s Office from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Basic Emergency Operations Plan Workshop

The SWCRPC and LEPC 3 are holding a Basic Emergency Operations Plan workshop at the RPC office on Thursday February 2, 2012 from 6:00-8:00pm. This workshop is for anyone involved in town government, including  town officials, public works directors, selectboard members, law enforcement, fire and rescue, school officials, and emergency management. Click here for more information on this event .

North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project

“The North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project, proposed to be built on 20 acres about a half-mile from Main Street, would generate electricity for more than 25,000 homes in the area by burning wood chips purchased locally, according to developers Winstanley Enterprises, of Concord, Mass., and Weston Solutions Inc., of Concord, N.H. 

The plant would also provide heat to other buildings in the park through a hot-water “thermal loop” that uses excess energy from the plant. Lead developer Adam Winstanley called the resulting below-market heating rates a “major economic incentive” to assist the park’s current businesses — and entice new ones“.  -From the Valley News 1/8/2012

The Certificate of Public Good for this project contains documents filed by the developers of the project as well as prefiled testimony and exhibits. To read documents related to this project click here.