The EE RLF program intends to provide access to capital in the form of loans to homeowners from communities with high-energy burdens and/or environmental health risks. Funding for this revolving loan program will be made available for low to moderate income borrowers to finance projects, updates, and retrofits related to the installation of proven energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Washington expects to receive an allocation for the EE RLF…
The Washington State Department of Commerce will deploy a broad portfolio of programs to advance clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This work is fueled by new state and federal investments in clean energy and environmental justice. Commerce requests information to help shape the preliminary design of these programs. Energy Programs Request for Information September 2023 (PDF) Deadline Extended: Responses are due Wednesday, October 4, 2023 by 5 p.m.…
The historic CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS), the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) make available hundreds of billions in both direct federal funding and tools to leverage private sector investment in critical industries to Washington state. Commerce is requesting information from communities and entities that plan to apply for federal funding under these programs. For further details on various programs created by the Acts,…