Board reviews home energy score ordinance; legal questions sent to executive session
March 10, 2026 | Thurston County, Washington
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Thurston County staff provided an update on a proposed residential energy performance rating and disclosure ordinance — widely referred to in outreach as the "home energy score" — during the March 10 work session.
A staff presenter said the ordinance would require a disclosure of an energy-performance rating at the time a single-family home is listed for sale. She emphasized the measure does not require homeowners to make improvements in response to the score. Commissioners noted public concern about how the measure had been publicized and asked staff to ensure consistent language in outreach materials.
Board members moved related legal questions into an executive session for counsel consultation; when the board returned, staff reported no formal legislative action followed the closed session and the item may be revisited depending on the executive-session discussions.
No ordinance adoption took place at the work session; staff said they will return with any legal clarifications before the board considers final action.
A staff presenter said the ordinance would require a disclosure of an energy-performance rating at the time a single-family home is listed for sale. She emphasized the measure does not require homeowners to make improvements in response to the score. Commissioners noted public concern about how the measure had been publicized and asked staff to ensure consistent language in outreach materials.
Board members moved related legal questions into an executive session for counsel consultation; when the board returned, staff reported no formal legislative action followed the closed session and the item may be revisited depending on the executive-session discussions.
No ordinance adoption took place at the work session; staff said they will return with any legal clarifications before the board considers final action.
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