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Sammamish updates energy programs: heat pump adoption strong, Solarize Eastside to launch March 1

2354589 · February 18, 2025
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City staff reported that Sammamish is one of the leading Eastside adopters of heat pumps (66% of HVAC permits in 2024) and outlined outreach and incentive programs, including the EnergySmart Eastside partnership, upcoming Solarize Eastside campaign and a new green purchasing guide.

City sustainability staff updated the commission Feb. 13 on program implementation and outreach that support the city’s climate-action goals, including the EnergySmart Eastside heat-pump partnership, a regional Solarize Eastside campaign launching March 1, a new green purchasing guide for city departments and upcoming public events (farmers market tabling, workshops and Earth Day).

Rose, the city’s sustainability coordinator, reported that Sammamish’s heat-pump adoption rate among residential HVAC permits was about 66% (higher than the program average). Staff explained…

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