Kate Warner, the MVC Energy Planner continues to work with Eversource on grid modernization and resilience with support from the Town Energy Committees, County, and Vineyard Power. In addition, she continues discussions with Steamship staff about transitioning their fleet. This fall, work began on an Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Program (ETIPP) grant that will provide strategies to the down-island water departments on how to increase their resilience and ability to provide water during prolonged power failures. In addition she has been preparing materials to support the town Energy Committees’ proposing the State Specialized Building Code for adoption at their town meetings. Aquinnah has already adopted it.
