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10Incentivize and mandate homeowners to perform deep energy retrofits.

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Target Indicator: 50% of existing homes (from 2016 levels) are 50% more energy efficient by 2030, 90% by 2050.

Progress Update

The Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) launched in September 2021 with capacity for 67 participants. By the end of 2023, 100 energy efficiency retrofits were completed through the Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), including 6 deep energy retrofits with >50% reduction. Cumulative savings through HELP are 200 tonnes CO2e. HELP has funding for 127 more retrofits until the end of the current program; expansion with requests for additional funding are expected in 2024.

Past Progress on this Action

Report: 1/1/2021 – 12/31/2021
2021 Climate Action Progress Report

Progress Update

HELP launched Sept 2021 with up to four years of funding. External funding and program enhancements were approved in 2022 (7).

Indicators

50% of existing homes (from 2016 levels) are 50% more energy efficient by 2030, 90% by 2050

Timeline

1/1/2020 →

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Lead Departments

Information updated 12/05/2024

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