Staff reported roughly 2–3 million kWh annually in savings from local rebates and loan programs and described incentives and loan limits (residential loans up to $10,000; commercial to $50,000). Staff warned a proposed Northwest Power Council approach could reweight targets and disadvantage Idaho/Montana residential programs.

Mariela Herrick of MCE told the commission that 86% of American Canyon is enrolled in the community choice aggregator, cited a 14% generation-side rate reduction (about $12 average), and described local rebates including MCE Cares and home energy upgrades.

The Water and Light Commission on May 6 approved increasing the AC tune-up rebate from $60 to $75 and received updates on a Central Middle School solar interconnection, a lead-service-line bid opening, Blue Peak fiber work, and several local service extensions and easements.

Council adopts plumbing code requiring new homes to use limited landscape irrigation.

Beaver City officials review swimming pool funding structure and potential renegotiations with the county.