Voters Reject Eversource-Funded Battery Backup Plan

Nelson voters declined to move forward with an Eversource-backed battery backup project for municipal buildings after the utility shifted its grant match from an 80/20 to a 50/50 split. With Articles 15 and 16 failing at town meeting, no agreement with Eversource for the battery system will proceed.

Document date · May 9, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

UTILITIES

Renewal

Proposed one-time capital project; no contract authorized due to article failures.

Document type

Budget

Source document

Town of Nelson 2026 Proposed Budget

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