Summary
Sparked by a high school student's plea, the council agreed to study adopting Peninsula Clean Energy's model reach codes for all-electric new buildings — balancing climate goals against costs for homeowners and small remodelers.
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Last discussed May 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Homeowners could face $4,000-$10,000 electrical panel upgrade costs if codes are adopted; exemptions and rebates under discussion.
Residents breathing cleaner air and future generations inheriting electric buildings.
Lower-income and elderly homeowners could face steep conversion costs without careful exemptions.
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City Council — May 13, 2026
Sparked by a high school student's plea, the council agreed to study adopting Peninsula Clean Energy's model reach codes for all-electric new buildings — balancing climate goals against costs for homeowners and small remodelers.
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