Committee selects three ECC representatives for joint electrification fee committee; council to set policy direction Oct. 22

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The Bend Energy and Climate Committee heard an update on the proposed electrification "disincentive" fee, learned staff will engage a consultant and hold sector roundtables, and voted to recommend three ECC members and two alternates to serve on a joint committee with business and housing advisory bodies.

City staff updated the Bend Energy and Climate Committee on the city's process for exploring an electrification fee intended to encourage electrification of new construction, then the committee nominated and approved representatives to serve on a joint committee with other advisory bodies.

Cassie, the staff liaison, said staff made a presentation to the City Council and will return for council direction at a work session scheduled for Oct. 22. A consultant procurement is underway to provide modeling and options and staff plan to convene a joint committee comprising representatives from three advisory groups plus ex officio utility and trades representation and additional roundtables for builders and other stakeholders.

Committee members were told the city's permitting data show most new single-family houses in recent years included gas systems (staff cited about 95 percent of new single-family…

Committee selects three ECC representatives for joint electrification fee committee; council to set policy direction Oct. 22

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