Please review the resources linked below to learn more about the Municipal Opt-In Specialized Code:

• Information About Dedham's Energy Codes, prepared by the Sustainability Advisory Committee
• Specialized Code Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), prepared by the Sustainability Advisory Committee
• Press Release (February 8, 2024): Massachusetts gas heating bills set to double, triple in coming years, spurring ‘Retrofits of Regret’ from homebuyers stuck with fossil fuel equipment - written by Sunstone Strategies, published in State House News Service
• Report: The Economics of Electrifying Buildings (RMI, December 2022)
• Report: New Construction and the Future of Gas in Massachusetts (Groundwork Data for ZeroCarbonMA, February 2024)
• Massachusetts is Going Net Zero Spring 2024 Update (Building Environments Plus, Spring 2024)
• Article 18 Informational Sheet for Town Meeting (Sustainability Advisory Committee, May 2024)

April 24, 2024 Opt-In Code 2nd Public Information Session, hosted by the Sustainability Advisory Committee

• Use this link to download a PDF copy of the presentation slides from the second forum
• The event was recorded by Dedham TV, and is available online at DedhamTV.com

February 26, 2024 Opt-In Code Public Information Session, hosted by the Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) recently hosted a public information session to provide additional information about the Municipal Opt-In Specialized Code that is the subject of a warrant they sponsor in the upcoming Spring Annual Town Meeting on May 20, 2024. In addition, the SAC invited two guest speakers to present information about what this code would mean at the local level and to answer questions from the public.

Event Materials:

• NEW! Event Recap (one page), published March 22, 2024
• Use this link to download a PDF copy of the presentation slides
• The event was recorded by Dedham TV, and is available online at DedhamTV.com