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Commission adopts $2M energy-efficiency ordinance to target underserved homes
Summary
The commission adopted Ordinance 2025-1 to implement a $2,000,000 grant for energy-efficiency assessments and health-and-safety upgrades in underserved Taos County homes. Staff will issue an RFP for a contractor and work with community partners on outreach and eligibility.
Deputy County Manager Chris Madrid told commissioners the county successfully secured a $2,000,000 grant to conduct energy-efficiency assessments and improvements in underserved residential communities. He said the grant requires an ordinance to authorize county participation and described exemptions to New Mexico's anti-donation clause that permit health‑and‑safety investments.
"These $2,000,000 are gonna be used to identify areas of need, communities that are underserved, identify certain homes in those communities that would benefit from having an assessment done of their energy efficiency," Madrid said. He described expected implementation steps: issue an RFP for a third‑party contractor, have the contractor set eligibility procedures and caps, and start outreach in coordination with the Taos Community Resilience Coalition.
Commissioners asked about the timing for applications and how residents can register interest now. Madrid said staff maintains a contact spreadsheet and expects to begin broader outreach when a contractor is in place; he gave a county contact number for inquiries. Commissioner Brush noted the program stems from state legislation and thanked staff for pursuing the grant.
The commission moved and approved Ordinance 2025-1 by roll call.
