Electric Vehicle Subcommittee

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About the EV Subcommittee

Electric vehicles (EVs) are an important part of meeting the Lebanon Energy Advisory Committee’s (LEAC’s) charge to help reduce energy use, increase energy efficiency, explore alternative energy usage, and reduce pollution in order to benefit the City both fiscally and environmentally. LEAC’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Subcommittee aims to help Lebanon achieve its resolution to meet the greenhouse gas reduction goals of the Paris Climate Accord: a minimum 25% reduction in emissions by 2025 and an 80% reduction by 2050. One important way to do that is to shift our modes of transportation away from fossil-fuel cars and trucks to EVs. 

You can easily find this page again by visiting LebanonNH.gov/EV.

Why EVs?

  • Throughout New England, transportation emits carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) more than any other sector of society. The same is true in Lebanon. According to the 2012 Lebanon Master Plan, Lebanon’s commercial sector is the largest carbon emitter here, and 70% of that is commute vehicle emissions. 
  • EVs can run on clean, affordable, domestic electricity.
  • EVs save money in the long run. Although purchase prices for some EVs can be higher than for some internal-combustion vehicles, costs for fuel and maintenance are dramatically lower with EVs, producing considerable savings overall.
  • The U.S. auto industry is shifting to EVs. Lebanon needs to be ready for them. View DMV data (PDF) on how many EV cars and light-duty trucks were registered statewide and by counties in 2020. Also view a town-by-town breakdown of 2020 EV registrations (PDF).
  • EVs are fun to drive! 

EV Resources

What you can do?

Come to a LEAC EV Subcommittee meeting to familiarize yourself with our activities. Volunteer to help the EV Subcommittee in an educational campaign or at an event. Consider switching to an EV. If you live in multifamily housing, ask your building manager to install EV charging stations. Ask your employer to install EV charging at work. Contact the Lebanon Energy Advisory Committee’s EV Subcommittee with your questions and suggestions!

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Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Media recordings of City meetings are posted within 48 hours following the meeting date. Minutes are posted following approval. 
View Agendas, Minutes, and Media

Members 

Three Lebanon Energy Advisory Committee members and one alternate comprise the Electric Vehicle Subcommittee.

  • Sherry Boschert, Chair 
  • Clifton Below, Council Representative
  • Gregory Ames, Citizen Representative
  • Meghan Butts, LEAC Alternate 

Support Staff

  • Tad Montgomery, Energy and Facilities Manager

Meetings

The EV Subcommittee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. in City Council chambers. The public is welcome to attend in person or through the City’s virtual platform. Visit LebanonNH.gov/Live for remote access. 

View the City Meeting Calendar for the most current information regarding meeting times and schedules.