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Tumwater approves participation in Energize Thurston heat‑pump group purchase; Habitat for Humanity to administer low‑income pathway
Summary
Council authorized two measures allowing Tumwater to join a regional heat‑pump group‑purchase campaign funded by a Department of Commerce grant and to contract South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity to administer the low‑ and moderate‑income pathway.
Tumwater’s City Council on Jan. 7 authorized the mayor to sign an interlocal agreement to join Thurston County and neighboring cities in the 2025 “Energize Thurston” heat‑pump group purchase campaign and separately approved a service provider agreement with South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity to administer the low‑ and moderate‑income pathway.
The campaign is funded by a Department of Commerce grant supported by the Climate Commitment Act. Brad Medruth, deputy community development director, told the council the grant totals $477,540 and that up to 15% may be spent on administrative costs; $408,485 is available for direct installations. Medruth said the city expects that funding could cover “between 20–40 homes” and that at least 60% of…
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