Help Shape Wiscasset’s Energy Future – Community Workshop (March 19, 2026)

Wiscasset is beginning the important work of developing a Strategic Energy Plan — a roadmap that will guide how our community meets its energy needs now and into the future.

As part of this effort, the Town of Wiscasset and RePower Wiscasset invite residents to participate in an upcoming Community Energy Workshop, where your input will help shape priorities, technologies, and next steps. 📅 Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 🕒 Sessions:

• 2:00 – 4:00 PM

• 6:00 – 8:00 PM

  
  

📍 Location:

Chewonki Center for Environmental Education – Chapin Hall 485 Chewonki Neck Road, Wiscasset

✔ Refreshments and childcare provided 🎁 Chance to win a $25 gift card to a local business RSVP

Both sessions will cover the same material — attend whichever works best for your schedule.

👉 Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/YpJoTu8w7QRYdgsF6

Why This Matters

This workshop is a key step in building Wiscasset’s Strategic Energy Plan.

Community feedback will help inform:

• Energy priorities and long-term goals

• Evaluation of emerging and existing technologies

• Future planning and investment decisions

Featured Topic: Advanced Geothermal Energy

As part of the workshop, participants will be introduced to emerging energy technologies being explored through this initiative, including next-generation geothermal systems being developed by Wiscasset-based Peregrine Turbine Technologies.

👉 View Geothermal Overview (PDF)

Wiscasset Strategic Geothermal Energy Info Flyer_3-2026.pdf

Download PDF • 1.34MB

About the Initiative

This effort is supported through the U.S. Department of Energy’sEnergy Technology Innovation Partnership Program (ETIPP), which connects communities with national laboratories and technical partners to explore innovative energy solutions.

Learn more: https://www.wiscasset.gov/264/Energy-Technology-Innovation-and-Partner Community Input So Far

The Town recently distributed a short survey to gather early input from residents. Responses are helping shape the structure and focus of this workshop and will contribute to the broader planning process.

Survey insights may be shared with project partners—including the Town of Wiscasset, Sandia National Laboratories, National Laboratory of the Rockies, Island Institute, and the Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Program (ETIPP)—to support workshop design. Any published results will be presented in aggregate.

Closing

Your voice matters. Come learn, share, and help shape the path forward.

Contact

Questions? Contact Aaron Chrostowsky Town of Wiscasset Economic Development Director