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Life after ARRA. Next Steps in Washington State. Rebuilding. ARRA achievements had a toll Demands…expectations…goals…changes …demands…unilateral decisions…demands Relationship rebuilding priority. Relationship Rebuilding. CAP and Commerce retreat Four priorities
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Life after ARRA Next Steps in Washington State
Rebuilding • ARRA achievements had a toll • Demands…expectations…goals…changes …demands…unilateral decisions…demands • Relationship rebuilding priority
Relationship Rebuilding • CAP and Commerce retreat • Four priorities • Renew communication commitment • Restructure advisory group • Promote ARRA successes together • Collaborate on defining performance accountability
Seeking Replacement FundsHousing Trust Fund • Leverage our success and protect new jobs • Agency request for capital funds
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
Seeking Replacement FundsNew Grant Options • Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers • $7M awarded to state • 11 subgranteesqualified and applied • 1,000 units to be served
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
Seeking Replacement Funds • Created grant writing team • CAP collaboration