Project Grant FG5102R021379

This $10,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) will support efforts to ensure strong implementation and compliance with Washington's Clean Building Performance Standards (CBPS). The project aims to serve at least 2,000 buildings through a Beacon Fellows program, providing low, medium, or high-touch assistance to...

This $9,289,908 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance" program (CFDA 81.117) will support the following activities in the state of Washington from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025: Establishment of a statewide third-party plans examiner program to enhance understanding of new energy codes. Expanded support for the state's code...

This $2,600,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) aims to enable state and local jurisdictions to adopt and implement advanced energy codes and building performance standards. The primary objectives are to develop tools and resources that remove barriers...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the CFDA 81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program will establish a Pacific Northwest Building Training and Assessment Center (PNW BTAC) to support the transformation of the regional building infrastructure to meet net zero emissions targets. The $900,000 award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026,...

The Department of Energy awarded a $2,925,550 State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) formula grant to the Washington State Department of Commerce. The grant will be used to fund two approaches: 1) NATE heat pump certification training for 1,000 new workers, and 2) funding for existing residential sheet metal apprenticeship programs to upskill 300 existing workers. The grant aims to support workforce development and the installation and maintenance of heat pumps in single-family and multi-family...

The City of Seattle received a $1.8 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy under the Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons program (CFDA 81.042) to provide comprehensive retrofits to 3-5 multi-family affordable housing properties serving low-income tenants for 50 or more years. The project will focus on decarbonization measures such as converting heating, hot water, ventilation and appliances from gas to more efficient electric systems, as well as other...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) provides $3,500,000 to the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Inc. to develop a centralized workforce training system with mentoring and quality assurance. The project aims to deliver a qualified rural workforce prepared to support compliance with Oregon's forthcoming energy...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) provides $3,000,000 to the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) to enable communities across New York State to benefit from advanced clean energy codes. The project aims to improve access to an existing, market-ready, integrated online code compliance...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $82,782,050 Formula Grant to the Washington State Department of Commerce under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant aims to provide initial guidance and planning for the administration and technical assistance of future distributions of Home Energy Rebate Programs to be implemented across Washington state. The grant performance period is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. The award will support the Washington Department of Commerce in...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $2,800,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) is focused on advancing equitable energy codes and policies in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The primary goals are to: 1) conduct a pilot study and data analyses; 2)...