Tacoma Power Pioneers Energy Equity for Vulnerable Customers

Tacoma Power’s journey towards equitable residential energy conservation is an impressive example of innovation and community-centric sustainability. In the changing landscape of utility initiatives, the Income Qualified Rental Program (IQRP) developed by Tacoma Power is a groundbreaking model that offers valuable insights for other utilities seeking to redefine their approach to conservation programs. Developed as a direct result of Tacoma Power’s Equity Lens Analysis, the IQRP engages rental property owners as well as renters to improve energy efficiency, ease the energy burden of income-constrained tenants, and improve communities.

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