Aspen council weighs code changes to ease building electrification, flagging setbacks, transformers and service limits
City staff laid out code options to remove barriers to building electrification and asked council for direction on six policy questions. Council supported further study and outreach on adjusting height/setback rules, right‑of‑way transformer siting, panel‑capacity limits and partial electrification for major renovations.
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City staff on Monday presented a suite of potential amendments to Aspen’s municipal codes aimed at making it easier for buildings to switch from gas to electricity — and asked the City Council for high‑level direction before drafting detailed ordinances.
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