Council delays finalizing electrification committee; presses for more data, equity input and possible pilot

Jan 9, 2026

Council reviewed a proposed temporary committee on electrification policy (TCEP) to recommend incentives and a potential fee on gas appliances, asked for more local data and equity input, and agreed to continue discussion at a Feb. 11 work session rather than appoint the committee tonight.

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Staff proposed a temporary joint committee to examine nonfinancial and financial incentives to encourage electrification, including potential exemptions and a fee on natural-gas appliances to fund incentives. The charter called for representatives from existing advisory bodies, with ex officio utility representatives providing technical data.

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