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Council amends urban revitalization incentives to encourage all‑electric homes, adds solar option
Ames City Council · December 17, 2024
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Summary
Council approved amendments to the urban revitalization area plan to offer an enhanced abatement for all‑electric homes and a separate schedule that requires a solar installation sized to 50% of projected energy use, aligning incentives with the city's climate action goals.
Council considered two related amendments to the city's urban revitalization area (URA) plan that change enhanced tax abatement incentives for new home construction.
Staff presented two options: (1) a modest abatement (roughly $2,200) for an all‑electric home, or…
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