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EnergySmart Eastside staff report uptake and funding for heat‑pump incentives; commissioners asked for clarity on grants and resiliency
Summary
City staff briefed the Sustainability Commission on EnergySmart Eastside, a multi‑city heat‑pump program serving Sammamish and five neighboring cities; staff described incentive tiers, secured grant funding and outreach plans while commissioners raised questions about program longevity, grant security and outage resiliency.
City staff provided the commission an update on EnergySmart Eastside — the regional heat‑pump and home‑electrification initiative that includes Sammamish and neighboring Eastside cities — describing program structure, incentive tiers and outreach plans.
Staff said most grant funds already awarded to the regional consortium are contracted and secured and that the program is pursuing additional grant opportunities, including state Climate Commitment Act funds and other sources to expand outreach and incentives. Staff noted one small Department of Energy energy efficiency grant supports a limited number of low‑income installs in the program’s portfolio.
The program has a three‑pronged outreach approach: partner with utilities and contractors, pursue grant funding to lower costs for income‑qualified households, and leverage…
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