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What is the Newton Energy Commission?
The Newton Energy Commission (formerly Newton Citizens' Commission on Energy) Charter can be found here. The Bylaws can be found here.
The Energy Commission meets monthly, and addresses the actions Newton must take to meet the goals of the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report, which requires the elimination of most green house gas emissions by 2050.
Recent Meeting Materials
2026 Meeting Date |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Recording |
January 29 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Zoom |
February 26 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Zoom |
March 25 |
Agenda |
MinutesSlides |
Zoom |
April 22 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Zoom |
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May 28 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Zoom |
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June 24 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Zoom |
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July 22 |
Resources:
Commission Members
| Member | Member Status |
| Phil Hanser | Chair |
| Jon Slote | Vice Chair |
| Jay Snyder | Vice Chair |
| Edison Almeida | Member |
| Michael Gevelber | Member |
| Stephen Grody | Member |
| Reihaneh Irani-Famili | Member |
| Jonathan Kantar | Member |
| Rachel White | Member |
| Ann Berwick | Ex-officio |
| Sam Nighman | Ex-officio |