Tag: commerce

Source: Washington Department of Commerce, June 28, 2021 Draft CEIP template comment deadline June 29, 2021 Commerce is requesting stakeholder feedback on its draft Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) template. Comments received will be used to improve the template and inform the instructions section of the template. The template and a recording of the CEIP […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, June 24, 2021 Commerce is now accepting applications for a competitive grant with up to $3,465,810 available through the Energy Retrofits for Public Buildings – Solar Grants Program. Solar Grants provide competitive funding to install solar at existing public buildings and facilities such as schools, hospitals, civic buildings and wastewater […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, June 15, 2021 Commerce has announced a Request for Applications (RFA) for non-profit lenders interested in operating a revolving loan fund program. Through the Clean Energy Fund, Commerce provides grants to non-profit lenders who connect small businesses, non-profits, multi-family building owners, and homeowners with low cost financing for clean energy […]

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Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, June 14, 2021 Announcements Notice for public comment opportunity on market purchases and double counting Deadline: June 14, 2021 Commerce and the UTC are requesting stakeholder comments on organized market purchases and double counting. Specific questions and comment procedures are posted on the CETA webpage. Draft CEIP template webinar June […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, June 3, 2021 Coming Soon: Solar Grants! Our solar grant funding opportunity is coming soon. Solar Grants provide competitive funding to install solar at existing public buildings and facilities, such as schools, hospitals, civic buildings, and wastewater treatment plants. Solar Grants cut energy costs, reduce pollution, and showcase solar in […]

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Source: Utilities and Transportation Commission, June 6, 2021 New workshops, rulemakings, and upcoming dates The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission invites the public to participate in its work to implement Washington’s 2019 clean energy legislation. The 2019 Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) requires electric utilities to transition to a carbon-neutral supply of electricity by 2030 […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, June 1, 2021 Announcements Commerce issues rulemaking order  Commerce has adopted a rule to define two terms used in CETA: energy assistance need and low-income. The rule defines energy assistance need as the amount of assistance necessary to achieve an energy burden equal to 6% of household income for utility […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, May 26, 2021 Phase One applications are due by 5 p.m. on May 28, 2021 This announcement is a reminder to all entities interested in applying to the Clean Energy RD&D funding opportunity. As announced previously, Commerce opened a new round of Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) grants on April 30, […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, May 24, 2021 Clean Energy Transformation Act Bulletin Don’t forget to visit the CETA rulemaking webpage. Announcements Comment period for storage accounting extended to June 2 Deadline: June 2, 2021 Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) are resuming their work to adopt rules implementing CETA. The agencies are inviting […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, May 21, 2021 Establishing conformance in reallocation dates for the Bond Cap Allocation program This rulemaking will provide conformance with the provisions of RCW 39.86, which were amended in 2010, to establish consistency in release/reallocation dates for initial bond cap set-asides from September 1 to July 1. This will affect […]

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