Salida approves Electric Preferred building code 5-1 after debate over costs, energy choice - by Mushfique Wadud

Salida approves Electric Preferred building code 5-1 after debate over costs, energy choice - by Mushfique Wadud

The Salida City Council approved higher energy-efficiency standards for new construction Tuesday night after an extended debate over housing affordability, energy costs and consumer choice. Council members voted 5-1 to approve Ordinance 2026-23 on second reading, with Councilmember Suzanne Fontana voting no. The Electric Preferred amendments to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code apply to […]