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! specifically Radon-222 or Radon-226? Or would the build-up of carbon monoxide, tobacco smoke, or benzine or wall formaldehyde cause health problems? Mr. Page . answered the question by saying that they did not consider this to be a problem because of the number of air changes per hour (in a typical house, two changes per hour). DOE estimates one-half air change per hour. Older homes lack wall insulation. EWES has researched the Modina homes and does not consider it a problem. If council passes the ordinace, will the rate payer get a financial reward from the SPA? Mr. Page introduced Jack Jones of BPA. Jack Jones, Bonneville Power Administr~ion, stated the implications of the Pac1fic Northwest Energy Conservat10n and Planning Act and how it relates to the decision the council is facing tin whether the City of Eugene should mandate a minimum level of weatherization for single- to four-plex family dwellings. If Eugene supports mandatory conservation and mandates weatherization, will they receive economic benefit? If so, when would these benefits become available? First, the act directs SPA and the council to conduct a cost-effective region- wide conservation program. Weatherization would be a prime candidate for a region-wide program. Mr. Jones would expect action in the next few months without formation of the region-wide council. Such a program will include economic incentives to the conserving individual. The act directs the adminis- trator'to grant billing credits if a utility or a government body demonstrates that they are able to achieve conservation that goes beyond the region-wide program. EWES could receive a financial incentive which would be reflected in the lower electrical rate increases for EWES customers. As for timing, the Regional Planning Board would be involved. EWEB and the City would demonstrate that the implementation of the ordinance is more effective than other measures adopted by the regional council. The act is very new; many procedures need to . be developed. SPA will hold a public information meeting January 14 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Ms. Miller made a statement that the formation of the ordinance was subject to adequate available financing such as EWEB is working to put in place. She presumed that financing would be in place before any mandatory measures take effect. If that were not so, the council would reconsider the act and the financing. She hoped council would consider that statement as part of any action it takes on the ordinance. Public hearing was opened. Speaking in favor of the ordinance: Bill Snyder, 28637 Sutherlin Road, Whiteaker Energy, Inc., saw conservation as the ch1ef source of new energy. It 1S a local resource to create jobs and long-term security. Zero-percent financing has caused homeowners to postpone weatherization. He encouraged council to take quick action in support of the ordinance. David Marentette, 1513 Fairmount, owner of a 50-year-old house, supported the ordinance and urged its passage. He thanked the Energy Conservation Soard for its work. u . MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 22, 1980 Page 14