PWB Retreat Workshop Sessions – October 3-4, 2024

The Public Works Board will hold two workshop sessions during the 2024 PWB October retreat. Session 1 will take place from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Session 2 will take place from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM on Friday, October 4, 2024. Both sessions are open to the public and can be attended using the Zoom links below. Zoom link for Session 1 Zoom link…

Climate Commitment Act dollars at work: $10 million investment supports new clean energy projects in tribal communities

Climate Commitment Act dollars at work: $10 million investment supports new clean energy projects in tribal communities

Commerce awards second round of grant funding for community solar, EV charging and microgrid projects across Washington state OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced more than $10 million in grants for 13 clean energy projects proposed by tribal communities across the state. These clean energy grant awards are part of a new Tribal Clean Energy opportunity funded by Washington’s Climate Commitment Act.  Commerce has now…

Commerce invests $37 million in 46 clean energy projects across Washington state

Commerce invests $37 million in 46 clean energy projects across Washington state

Investments enabled by Washington’s Climate Commitment Act advance clean tech innovation and state climate goals OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced 46 grants funded by the Washington Climate Commitment Act with additional state funding to boost clean energy technology innovation and support clean energy planning, design and construction projects throughout the state. A total of $37 million awarded through two clean energy programs furthers the…

State board approves more than $175 million for essential community infrastructure projects

State board approves more than $175 million for essential community infrastructure projects

Awards will fund 51 projects across 29 counties, including $10 million to Hoquiam for a flood protection project and $7.34 million to Bellingham for a landfill cleanup OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Public Works Board approved $169,012,992 in construction funding and $6,276,321 in pre-construction funding at its Sept. 6 meeting. PWB grant and loan funding will support public water, sewer, stormwater, roads, streets and bridges, while investing in local solid…

Request for Proposals: Continuum of Care Competitive Funding

Washington Balance of State Continuum of Care request for proposals for the HUD Continuum of Care Program All Continuum of Care Program grantees, partners, and interested parties in the 34 counties of the Washington Balance of State Continuum of Care (all counties except King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark, and Spokane) are invited to submit applications for new projects through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care…

Next EV Council meeting — Oct 2, 2024

Watch the TVW.org livestream on Oct. 2, 2024 Oct 2, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., via Zoom Access EV Council Meeting Materials (on Box) – Meeting materials will be posted prior to the upcoming meeting Register for the EV Council Meeting (on Zoom)

Climate Commitment Act at work in communities: Commerce awards nearly $8 million to help assess, aid local governments in addressing clean buildings requirements

Climate Commitment Act at work in communities: Commerce awards nearly $8 million to help assess, aid local governments in addressing clean buildings requirements

Grants to Association of Washington Cities and the Washington State Association of Counties to pay for energy audits, collect cost data on government buildings OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced grants of $3.88 million each to the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) and Washington Association of Counties (WSAC) to pay for energy audits and collect data on the costs of compliance with the Washington Clean…

Grace Yoo appointed to head Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness at Washington State Department of Commerce

Grace Yoo appointed to head Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness at Washington State Department of Commerce

Commerce Director Mike Fong names Washington State Women’s Commission Executive Director Grace Yoo to lead state business and industry sector development and international trade work OLYMPIA, WA — Washington State Department of Commerce Director Mike Fong today announced Grace Yoo will join the agency as Assistant Director, leading the Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness (OEDC). Yoo comes to the Commerce executive leadership position from the Washington State Women’s Commission,…

Request for Proposals: Impact Fees and Utility System Development Connection Fees Analysis

The Washington Department of Commerce is seeking proposals from qualified firms interested in preparing a guidance document for local jurisdictions on developing methods for calculating reduced and proportional impact fees and system development connection fees. The intended outcome is a connection fee structure that more accurately reflects the cost of development impacts. The work will review existing methodologies for calculating utility connection charges and the effect of utility connection charges…

August 2024 Transportation Electrification Open Funding Opportunities

US DOE – Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program Qualifying Applicants – Manufacturers of advanced technology vehicles that achieve defined fuel economy targets, and manufacturers of components or materials that support eligible vehicles’ fuel economy performance. Qualifying Projects – Must 1) manufacture eligible vehicles or components that are used in eligible vehicles, 2) build new facilities; reequip, modernize, or expand existing facilities; and/or for engineering integration performed in the US related to…