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Tier 2 Early Adopter Incentive Program

Washington — state programBase incentive of $0.30 per square foot; enhanced incentive of $0.75 per square foot (or the listed cost of compliance, whichever is lower) for multifamily building owners who sign an Anti-Displacement AgreementDeadline: 2027-07-01
Launched July 1, 2025, this program supports buildings between 20,000–50,001 square feet (including multifamily residential buildings over 20,000 sq ft) in making energy-efficient upgrades under the Clean Buildings Performance Standard. Commerce provides $150 million in incentives through a partnership with Washington state utilities, with payments issued directly from participating utilities to building owners on a first-come, first-served basis. Multifamily building owners who sign an Anti-Displacement Agreement may qualify for an enhanced incentive rate.

Program details

Type
incentive
Amount
Base incentive of $0.30 per square foot; enhanced incentive of $0.75 per square foot (or the listed cost of compliance, whichever is lower) for multifamily building owners who sign an Anti-Displacement Agreement
Deadline
2027-07-01
Eligibility
Owners of buildings between 20,000–50,001 square feet, including multifamily residential buildings over 20,000 square feet, served by a participating Washington state utility; building must benchmark energy use, identify an energy use intensity target (EUIt), and develop and implement an energy management plan and operations and maintenance program; enhanced incentive requires signing an Anti-Displacement Agreement (multifamily only)
Status
open
Administrator
Washington State Department of Commerce (in coordination with participating utilities and WA Dept. of Revenue)
Source: Washington — state program. Confirm current terms with the administering agency before applying.

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