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Model Home Energy Score ordinance advances but jurisdictions move at different paces; state bill referenced
Summary
Staff updated the executive committee on a model Home Energy Score ordinance: Olympia has studied it, Tumwater and Thurston County are addressing legal and staff‑capacity questions, and Lacey placed the item on its 2026 work plan; staff noted enabling legislation (HB 1015) incorporated model‑ordinance language.
The Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative executive committee received an update April 28 on a regional model Home Energy Score ordinance and the different timelines jurisdictions face for adoption.
Alyssa Woods, who led the staff presentation, said the interlocal agreement process is at its last step — "consideration for adoption" — but that jurisdictions are at different points: Olympia presented the model ordinance at a land‑use committee and a council study session but has not scheduled…
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