The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $29. 6 million in grants to help 464 public buildings meet the Clean Buildings Performance Standard. The funding includes $10. 6 million for energy retrofits in 20 projects across 11 counties, with Yelm Community Schools receiving funds to modernize lighting at Yelm High School. The grants will lower energy costs, reduce pollution, and create jobs in communities statewide. The Commerce Department stated the investments support Washington’s energy strategy and improve air quality. Projects must meet the Clean Buildings Performance Standard by 2030.
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📄 Source: WA Dept of Commerce — https://www.commerce.wa.gov/commerce-awards-more-than-29-million-for-clean-buildings-performance-standard-compliance-projects-statewide/
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- ✓The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $29.6 million in grants“The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced a $29.6 million investment to help building owners renovate 464 facilities in 30 counties and meet the Clean Buildings Performance Standard.”
- ✓The grants are to help 464 public buildings meet the Clean Buildings Performance Standard“Funding will increase energy efficiency in public buildings, lower energy costs, reduce pollution and create jobs in communities OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced a $29.6 million investment to help building owners renovate 464 facilities in 30 counties and meet the Clean Buildings Performance Standard.”
- ✓The funding includes $10.6 million for energy retrofits“Commerce awarded $10.6 million to 20 projects in 11 counties to fund energy-saving capital improvements in public buildings.”
- ✓The energy retrofits are in 20 projects across 11 counties“Commerce awarded $10.6 million to 20 projects in 11 counties to fund energy-saving capital improvements in public buildings.”
- ✓Yelm Community Schools received funds to modernize lighting at Yelm High School“"This grant will enable Yelm Community Schools to modernize lighting at Yelm High School, creating brighter, safer, and more comfortable learning environments while reducing energy consumption and long-term operating costs," said Teri Melone, Yelm Community Schools director of operations and Career and Technical Education.”
- ✓The grants will lower energy costs“These investments lower energy and operating costs, reduce pollution and support jobs in communities across Washington.”
- ✓The grants will reduce pollution“Funding will increase energy efficiency in public buildings, lower energy costs, reduce pollution and create jobs in communities OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced a $29.6 million investment to help building owners renovate 464 facilities in 30 counties and meet the Clean Buildings Performance Standard.”
- ✓The grants will create jobs in communities statewide“Funding will increase energy efficiency in public buildings, lower energy costs, reduce pollution and create jobs in communities OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced a $29.6 million investment to help building owners renovate 464 facilities in 30 counties and meet the Clean Buildings Performance Standard.”
- ✓The Commerce Department stated the investments support Washington’s energy strategy“"By investing in cleaner, more energy-efficient buildings, we’re advancing our state energy strategy while improving air quality to provide a healthier future for all communities." - said Commerce Interim Director Sarah Clifthorne.”
- ✓The investments improve air quality““By investing in cleaner, more energy-efficient buildings, we’re advancing our state energy strategy while improving air quality to provide a healthier future for all communities.””
- ⚠Projects must meet the Clean Buildings Performance Standard by 2030No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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