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Residents push Tumwater to require home energy audits; advocates say $200 audit can reduce emissions and help buyers
City of Tumwater City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary
Speakers urged the council to adopt a residential energy performance disclosure (home energy audit) — estimated cost about $200 — to lower greenhouse gases and give buyers better information; council asked staff to brief them at a future meeting.
Climate and sustainability advocates pressed the Tumwater City Council on Jan. 6 to advance a home energy performance rating and disclosure ordinance.
Natasha Hayes, president of Restoring Earth Connections, asked the council to “please, as soon as possible, pass and implement the home…
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