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Albany council moves $139,500 to expand heat-pump rebates after surge in income-qualified applications

Albany City Council · March 3, 2026
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City council approved a $139,500 appropriation from the Climate Action and Adaptation Reserve to cover higher-than-expected demand for income-qualified heat-pump rebates after staff reported a sharp increase in applications.

Albany City Council on March 2 approved a $139,500 appropriation from the Climate Action and Adaptation Reserve to keep the city's heat-pump rebate program operating after staff reported a surge in income-qualified applications.

Community development analyst Michelle Plowes said the program, launched in 2022 and refined in stages, has seen a substantial jump in low- and moderate-income applications since program changes in July. The program reserves and pays rebates for heat-pump…

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