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City details building‑electrification assessment and incentives for homes
Summary
City staff said it is assessing 82 municipal structures for electrification and highlighted a new Home Electrification Accelerator (HIP) and advisory services intended to support residents and multifamily properties in replacing gas appliances with electric alternatives.
City staff reported work under measure P1.1 to develop an electrification roadmap for municipal facilities and said the city is assessing 82 structures for envelope repairs, HVAC replacements and electrical upgrades that would be needed to electrify appliances.
The staff member described a new residential incentive package called the Home Electrification Accelerator (HIP), which pairs financial incentives with advisory services to help residents replace gas water heaters and HVAC units. "Hemos creado este programa que llamamos programa acelerador de electrificación del hogar HIP, que ofrece incentivos educativos, servicios de asesoramiento para ayudar a nuestros residentes a cambiar sus calentadores de agua por versiones eléctricas," the presenter said. Councilmembers urged stronger attention to multifamily electrification and recommended coupling mandates with affordability incentives.
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