Interconnection Standards

Program Overview Field Details Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Washington Incentive Type Interconnection Web Site utc.wa.gov/docs/Pages/InterconnectionRulemaking.aspx Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Municipal Solid Waste, Combined Heat & Power, Fuel Cells using Non-Renewable Fuels, Landfill Gas, Tidal, Wave, Wind (Small), Hydroelectric (Small), Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel […]

Renewable Energy Manufacturing Program

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Washington Incentive Type Industry Recruitment/Support Web Site https://wedfa.org/ Administrator Washington Economic Development Finance Authority and Department of Commerce Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Municipal Solid Waste, Landfill Gas, Tidal, Wave, Ocean Thermal, Geothermal Direct-Use, Anaerobic Digestion, Other […]

Mandatory Utility Green Power Option

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Washington Incentive Type Mandatory Utility Green Power Option Web Site http://www.utc.wa.gov/regulatedIndustries/utilities/energy/Pages/greenPowerProgramsInWA.aspx Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Landfill Gas, Tidal, Wave, Wind (Small), Anaerobic Digestion Applicable Sectors Investor-Owned Utility, Cooperative Utilities Summary In May 2001, Washington passed EHB […]

Renewable Energy System Incentive Program

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Washington Incentive Type Feed-in Tariff Web Site http://www.energy.wsu.edu/RenewableEnergySystemIncentiveProgram.aspx Funding Source Utilities pay incentives and earn a tax credit equal to the cost of those payments Start Date 08/31/2006 Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small), Anaerobic Digestion Applicable Sectors Commercial, Local […]

Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard for Affordable Housing

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Washington Incentive Type Green Building Incentive Web Site http://www.commerce.wa.gov/building-infrastructure/housing/housing-trust-fund/housing-trust-fund-evergreen-sustainable-development/ Administrator Washington Department of Commerce Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics Eligible Efficiency Technologies Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Water Heaters, Lighting, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building […]

Net Metering

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Washington Incentive Type Net Metering Web Site http://www.utc.wa.gov/regulatedIndustries/utilities/energy/Pages/netMetering.aspx Utilities Alder Mutual Light Co, Inc, PUD No 1 of Benton County, Benton Rural Electric Assn, Big Bend Electric Coop, Inc, City of Blaine, City of Centralia, PUD No 1 of Chelan County, City of Cheney, City of […]

Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Washington Incentive Type Grant Program Web Site https://www.commerce.wa.gov/growing-the-economy/energy/energy-retrofits-for-public-buildings/ Administrator Washington State Department of Commerce Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics Eligible Efficiency Technologies Lighting, Building Insulation, Windows, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Insulation, LED Lighting Applicable Sectors Local Government, Schools, State Government, Tribal Government Incentive Amount Varies […]

Renewable Energy Standard

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Washington Incentive Type Renewables Portfolio Standard Web Site commerce.wa.gov Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Landfill Gas, Tidal, Wave, Ocean Thermal, Wind (Small), Anaerobic Digestion Eligible Efficiency Technologies Other EE Applicable Sectors Investor-Owned Utility, Municipal Utilities, Cooperative Utilities […]

Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Washington Incentive Type Sales Tax Incentive Web Site dor.wa.gov Administrator Washington State Department of Revenue Start Date 07/01/2009 Expiration Date 06/30/2018, 06/30/2034, or 1/1/2030, depending on the equipment type and size Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Water Heat, Geothermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Tidal, Wave, […]

Washington Community Solar Program

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Washington Incentive Type Community Solar Rules Web Site https://www.solarwa.org/community_solar Administrator Washington State University Energy Program Funding Source The Washington State University Extension Energy Program Budget $100,000,000 Start Date 07/01/2022 Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics Eligible Storage Technologies Lithium-ion Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, […]