Request for Proposals for Financial Impact of Fuel Conversion on Consumer-owned Electric Utilities and Customers
The Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) from firms interested in participating in a project to provide financial and technical analysis of the impact on consumer-owned electric utilities and customers from the conversion from fossil fuels to electricity in residential and commercial buildings. This work will support the recommendations of the 2021 Washington State Energy Strategy. It will focus on residential and commercial buildings currently using a fossil fuel energy source for space heating, water heating, or cooking.
Commerce intends to award one contract to provide the services described in this RFP.
Healthy Homes and Clean Buildings Act passes out of House Environment & Energy Committee
OLYMPIA – The House Environment & Energy Committee passed HB 1084, the Healthy Homes and Clean Buildings Act, in executive session today. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Alex Ramel (D-Bellingham), would make important progress to ensure Washington’s buildings are transitioned to clean energy by 2050. The Healthy Homes and Clean Buildings Act is part of a package of climate legislation requested by Gov. Jay Inslee to enact our state energy strategy and turn the tide on climate change. Sen. Marko Liias is the sponsor of the Senate companion bill, SB 5093.