The City of Tumwater has joined a countywide program called Energize Thurston, which aims to help residents install home heat pumps. The program is open to income-qualified households, who will be eligible for free or partially subsidized heat pump installation. Households with incomes at or below 79% of the median area will be eligible for the full subsidy, while those above this threshold will be eligible for partial subsidies. The city has secured $477,540 in funding from the Washington Department of Commerce to support the program. South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity will administer the program, providing income verification, equipment installation, and customer support. Non-income-qualified households will still benefit from the program through discounts negotiated with installers. Additionally, the city authorized agreements with the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) to conduct an updated analysis of the city’s land capacity and review land use designations as part of the ongoing comprehensive plan update.
Tumwater joins forces with the Energize Thurston initiative to support residents in installing heat pumps.
