City Council Memo - DOER META Grant — File 212897

CITY HALL ANNEX● 50 EVERGREEN AVENUE ● SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02145 [phone removed] ● www.somervillema.gov/OSE EMAIL: OSE@somervillema.gov 1 of 1 CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT KATJANA BALLANTYNE MAYOR MEMORANDUM TO: The Somerville City Council RE: Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Grant DATE: January 4. 2022 The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has awarded Somerville a $15,000 Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grant through RFR# PON-ENE-2022-001. This grant will be used to fund a study to assess the feasibility of adding battery backup power to one or more of the buildings owned by the municipality. The application for this grant was signed by former Mayor Curtatone. The grant funds will be used to pay for a consultant to conduct the study. By accepting the grant, the City Council will support the Office of Sustainability and Environment executing the grant. The consultant will be identified through a comparison of three competitive quotes. The initiative is expected to be completed by September 29, 2023. Thank you for your time and consideration.