Light Board Directs Continued Analysis of Rate and Battery Studies
Belmont's light board directed continued analysis of cost-of-service rate methodology and battery storage options.
Belmont Municipal Light Board · Meeting of August 13, 2026
Belmont's light board directed continued analysis of cost-of-service rate methodology and battery storage options. Finance Manager Maria Makar-Limanov presented analysis showing the system was 7 percent under-recovered in 2026 and recommended a twelve-month peak allocation approach, pending resolution of methodology, rate design, and solar impact questions. Energy Resource Manager Kevin Bleau presented battery storage analysis showing utility-scale storage with a $353,000 positive Net Present Value against an $8.4 million project cost, while Energy Specialist Jordan Webster presented customer incentive programs for residential batteries estimated at $900,000 over ten years.
With approximately $600,000 available in strategic reserves, the board directed continued development of specific projects and programs, including a possible pilot, though the board set no timeline for formal decisions.
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Source: the Belmont Municipal Light Board meeting of August 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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