Cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades in U.S. buildings could save $100 billion each year in energy bills. From 2020-2023, the Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator convened and supported more … [Read more...]
DOE funding opportunity for Distributed Energy Systems demonstrations
New Funding Opportunity: $50M for commercial-scale distributed energy systems demonstration projects OCED released a new $50 million funding opportunity to help the U.S. develop more … [Read more...]
WA Dept of Commerce, RFI: Clean Energy Funding Programs
WA Dept of Commerce has posted a new Request for Information on Energy Funding Programs. See a briefing of the details below or click here to redirect to the Commerce website. Clean energy … [Read more...]
Building Emissions Performance Standard Update
Last week, Seattle Mayor, Bruce Harrell, announced the proposed City of Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS). He was joined by the Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) … [Read more...]
Tier 2 Rulemaking Kick-Off Webinar April 13th 10:30AM – 12PM
On March 25, 2022, Governor Inslee signed the Clean Buildings expansion bill into law. The expansion applies to buildings between 20,000-50,000 square feet, adding a new second tier that includes … [Read more...]
Puget Sound Energy’s 2023 Accelerator program is open for business
PSE is here to help buildings owners comply with Washington’s Clean Buildings Law (HB 1257, 2019). Our Clean Buildings Accelerator program unpacks the complex law, meets you where you’re at with your … [Read more...]
Washington CBPS Early Adopter Incentive Program Live Q&A, Feb 22nd
Need help applying for the Washington State Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS) Early Adopter Incentives? Commerce can help! Funding is still available for the Early Adopter Incentive … [Read more...]
Biden Administration Building Performance Standard for Federal Commercial Buildings
Exciting news out of DC, as the Biden Administration announced the first-ever building performance standard for federal commercial buildings to cut energy use and electrify equipment and appliances in … [Read more...]
Washington Building Electrification Grant Program
The Washington State Department of Commerce is preparing to make $9.7 million of total funding available under the Clean Energy Fund Building Electrification grant program. The program will award … [Read more...]
Online Open House: Seattle Building Performance Standards Draft Policy Framework, June 16th at 12pm
Join the Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) for an online open house about potential Seattle Building Performance Standards (BPS) regulations — a powerful tool to reduce climate … [Read more...]