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“I would like to know more about my home from an energy perspective, and I like the idea of having an energy assessment done so that I have a complete plan for my home and can see what improvements could be made and what the cost savings would be over time,” she said in a press release. “It’s the right thing to do from an environmental perspective, and I
townhouses and attached row homes. “The low-rise residential component of the Energy Save New West initiative is being launched first. This will be followed by the launch of a similar energy-efficiency program geared toward businesses, which we have earmarked for the end of July. This program will also offer free energy audits to local businesses that apply,” he said in an email to The Record. “We are cur-
would like to teach my son these things as we improve our home.” These discounts (valued at $300 per home) are being provided by the City of New Westminster, program sponsors and City Green Solutions for a limited period of time. Connolly said the energy assessment rebate program applies to single-detached and duplex homes, as well as freehold
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accepted the “consumption” arguments, the report noted some cities have agreed to gradually shift the tax burden from noresidential property classes to residential property classes. “In conclusion, generally speaking, the city’s nonresidential tax rates and distribution of property tax burden are in line with
other municipalities in the region, and although it may be prudent from time to time to adjust class tax rates and shift the tax burden between classes to remain competitive in the region, for now at least the primary property taxation policy should be to continue to set tax rates that are sufficient to fund city services, maintain capital assets and maintain tax stability,” con-
cluded the report. According to the staff report, utilities and major industry tax rates are less than the regional average, light industry rates are “significantly higher” than the
rently in the planning stages of creating a pilot program to improve energy efficiency in multi-residential buildings. This is an important part of the housing market for New Westminster, and we hope to launch this part of the program in the fall.” Anyone wanting to sign up for the program and receive a free energy assessment can register online at energysavenewwest. ca or at 604-527-4572.
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regional average (the city has committed to reducing this rate by 34 per cent over the next three years), and business class rates are about seven per cent above the regional average.
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