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Next Steps for Washington State: Rebuilding After ARRA Achievements

The aftermath of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) presents significant challenges and opportunities in Washington State. This report outlines the key steps to rebuild relationships and enhance collaboration among agencies. Emphasizing the renewal of communication and commitment, the focus will be on four priorities, including seeking replacement funds and promoting ARRA successes together. With grants awarded for innovative energy solutions, the aim is to leverage successes that protect new jobs while pushing the envelope on sustainable energy resources for communities.

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Next Steps for Washington State: Rebuilding After ARRA Achievements

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  1. Life after ARRA Next Steps in Washington State

  2. Rebuilding • ARRA achievements had a toll • Demands…expectations…goals…changes …demands…unilateral decisions…demands • Relationship rebuilding priority

  3. Relationship Rebuilding • CAP and Commerce retreat • Four priorities • Renew communication commitment • Restructure advisory group • Promote ARRA successes together • Collaborate on defining performance accountability

  4. Seeking Replacement FundsHousing Trust Fund • Leverage our success and protect new jobs • Agency request for capital funds

  5. Seeking Replacement FundsNew Grant Options • DOE’s Innovation Grant • $3M awarded • A public-private-non-profit project • Targets multi-family buildings • Low interest loans from Community Development Finance Institutions

  6. Seeking Replacement FundsNew Grant Options • Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers • $7M awarded to state • 11 subgranteesqualified and applied • 1,000 units to be served

  7. Seeking Replacement FundsSERC • Pushing the weatherization envelope • Ductless Heat Pumps (mini-splits) • Energy Star heat pump water heaters • High efficiency heat recovery ventilator air exchangers • Solar hot water systems • Cool roof technology ethylene propylene diene Monomer (EPDM) rubber roofing • High efficiency furnaces • Tank-less water heaters • Hybrid water heater • Solar photovoltaic system • High-R Retrofit Windows • Deep Energy Retrofits

  8. Seeking Replacement Funds • Created grant writing team • CAP collaboration

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