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423 <br /> October 18,1989 <br /> Failure to adopt the Model Conservation Standards could result in <br /> the citizens of Everett being required to pay a surcharge for <br /> power. The earlier the Model Conservation Standards are adopted, <br /> the greater are the financial incentives for both the municipality <br /> as well as the contractor. <br /> Councilmember Langus stated he felt the proposed ordinance penalized <br /> persons who chose or provide other energy sources and provides an <br /> Unfair advantage to the electrical supplier. <br /> Councilmember Gipson said in his opinion every home should be built <br /> to the best code available for every type of energy use,to provide <br /> the most energy efficient living unit possible. <br /> Jim Williams,Seattle&Snohomish County Master Builders, said that <br /> the builders are requesting that energy building codes be passed at <br /> the state level. A collition of energy providers, builders, <br /> suppliers, etc. worked very hard Si pass House Bill 2198, which <br /> would provide uniform energy building codes. He recommended that <br /> Council give the State Legislature another chance to pass this <br /> legislation statewide. <br /> =edUinitap'ttotenPtyteleZ; esteted glmiTret:Ller:fon;!cently <br /> • State Senator Larry Vognild recommended passage of the standards as <br /> presented. Due to the politics of the State Senate, it does not <br /> appear that the standards legislation ail/make it out of committee <br /> to the floor of the Senate for consideration in the 1990 session. <br /> = :reetg 'VlPilea:.lenla =lender"and12nceyapplied typesoenergy <br /> Ttgepr=e'd OTin:regee' representing <br /> FUSE, <br /> enCeeraeeed passage <br /> ,D,:r.l.aSoteevorst„S:g=,,,:r.id Associates of Keyport, WA, recommended <br /> Elsie Sorgenfrei, 21120 Dubuque Rd, explained the energy saving <br /> measures she built into her new home and the savings she has <br /> realized from these improvements. She recommended passage of the <br /> . standards. <br /> Steve Johnson,Director of the State PUD Association,spoke in favor • <br /> of the standards and urged passage. <br /> VoZw::t14e2{TTtanedeaTd:.L SE, <br /> Lake Stevens,urged adoption of the <br /> Dick Watson, Washington State Energy Office, endorsed the Standards <br /> and recommended passage. <br /> Anne Robison, 1631 Cedar; Gail Chism, 8601 S. 4th;Voters; and Bill Benita Helseth, <br /> ' representing the Snohomish County League of Women <br /> Adams,3201 Lombard,all spoke in favor of adoption of the Northwest <br /> EpergY Standards. <br />