Energy audits are conducted to identify cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Building owners can use these audits to save energy, comply with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS), or qualify for the Early Adopter Incentive Program. However, energy audits can be costly and many buildings have difficulty securing the fund necessary to pay for them.
Depending on your pathway to compliance with the CBPS, you may be required to complete an energy audit on your building. Furthermore, completing an energy audit is prerequisite for receiving early adopter incentive funding for Tier 1 buildings. This program provides essential support for conducting these important energy audits and can be combined with other programs that assist in complying with the CBPS. The Energy Audit Incentive for Public Buildings Program offered $12.8 million to assist publicly owned buildings with the cost of energy audits.
Clean buildings compliance support opportunity
Grants for 2023-2025 Energy Audit Program
The Energy Audits Incentive Program for Public Buildings, funded by Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, awarded $14,014,159.68 to support 299 Tier 1 public building owners across the state. These funds allowed building owners to contract with licensed energy auditing companies to perform ASHRAE Level 1, 2 or targeted Level 2 energy audits. These energy audits included analyses of HVAC systems, building envelope, and much more. The energy audits were used to identifying energy savings opportunities to reduce energy consumption for compliance with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard.
Highlights of this program include:
- Buildings in 19 counties received this funding
- 52 buildings were audited in Spokane County
- 36% of the Tier 1 buildings in Kittitas County were audited
- 218 public K-12 schools were audited
- Over 32 million square feet of Tier 1 building space received an energy audit
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- Building Efficiency and Clean Operations Network (BEACON) Fellowship Project
- Clean Buildings support and resources
- Clean Buildings Performance Standards Incentives
- Energy Star Portfolio Manager
- Energy Savings Performance Contracting with Department of Enterprise Services
- Historic Review and Tribal Contact (21-02)
- Budget Proviso Governing this Program (PDF)
- Form D Energy Audit Template
Commerce is supported with funding from 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.