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Home Energy Retrofit Financing Program Expansion

Climate Resilient Community Low Emissions Buildings City Council consideration on Jul 21, 2025

Item Description

that Council direct Staff to

1. Apply for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Community Efficiency Financing (CEF) Capital Program to support a third-party financing option as part of the City’s Home Energy Retrofit Financing Program and if successful, partner with a select financial institution to offer this option to Nanaimo homeowners.

2. Allocate up to $120,000 from the Climate Action Reserve Fund to continue to support the Home Energy Navigator Program for 2026 and 2027.

Votes cast ‘In Favour’ are labeled as 'Climate-Positive' for the climate.