We envision a carbon-free Eastside.
Energy Smart Eastside is a program of the Eastside Climate Partnership comprised of the Washington cities of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond, Mercer Island and Sammamish. We work collaboratively to create programs that reduce regional sources of climate pollution and advance collective sustainability.
Comfortable Homes
Everyone deserves the benefits of a healthy, energy-efficient, and comfortable home.
Energy Smart Eastside connects residents with the information, incentives, and resources they need to go electric.
Sustainable Communities
Our program mitigates climate change, improves public health, and creates economic opportunities for more resilient and sustainable communities.
Our goal is to transform the way Eastside households heat and cool their homes.
Ensuring Electrification Equity
We work to make sure that everyone, regardless of income, can make efficiency upgrades through:
Our partnership with Hopelink for our Boost Program, which covers 100% of heat pump and installation costs for income-qualified homeowners.
Our partnership with King County Housing Authority and Imagine Housing, through which we support whole-building retrofits that increase comfort and reduce costs for building tenants.
Connecting Eastside residents to all available rebates offered through our program, Puget Sound Energy, manufacturers, and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Connecting residents of all incomes to qualified, highly trained HVAC contractors for heat pump quotes, installation, and heat pump maintenance.
Meaningful progress toward our goals
We’ve made great strides already as we work toward electrifying the Eastside.
500+
heat pumps installed in Eastside homes through our programs
70%
of heat pumps installed in low to moderate income homes
1000+
residents reached through info sessions or 1:1 appointments
20,0000+
metric tons of CO2 emissions avoided
Get involved
Help us get the word out in your neighborhood or among your constituents to build a carbon-free Eastside.
Schedule a meeting with an Energy Advisor
Sign up to receive info about news and events
Follow us on social media
Interested in Volunteering?
Get in touch about ways you can help or host an event in your area.
How we’re funded
Matched grants
WSU Community Energy Efficiency Program
Puget Sound Energy
The Washington State Department of Commerce Building Electrification Fund & Home Electrification and Applicance Rebate Program
Washington’s Climate Commitment Act
The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.
Community partners
Hopelink administers the Boost program.
HVAC distributors Gensco and Airefco Powered by Ferguson help with heat pump dealer education, incentives, and workforce development initiatives.