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Graphic with title text in front of an orange background: “$30 Million Available for Home Electrification & Appliance Rebates.” Bullet points below on off white background: “Applications now open through Feb. 5, 2025, Program: State Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR), Supports: Rebates for high-efficiency electric equipment, appliances & heat pumps, Who can apply: Local governments, Tribes, utilities, housing authorities & nonprofits, Funding source: Washington’s Climate Commitment Act.”

Apply now: The @wastatecommerce.bsky.social is accepting applications for the State HEAR Program - offering $30M in #ClimateCommitmentAct funding to expand rebates for high-efficiency electric equipment, appliances, and heat pumps.

Learn more: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAD...

So far, $10M in #ClimateCommitmentAct funding supports the @pullman.wsu.edu Knott Dairy Center Digester, & $12.8M more through @wastatecommerce.bsky.social's Anaerobic Digester program will expand & upgrade systems statewide - capturing methane, cutting emissions, & generating renewable energy.

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Photo of one cow calf in metal pen with cow hutch behind it.

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Last week, the WA State Dairy Federation led a tour of Werkhoven Dairy & the Qualco Digester - showcasing an older digester that highlights the kind of climate-smart tech expanding statewide thanks to Climate Commitment Act-funded @wastatecommerce.bsky.social grants. 🐄⚡

We’ve also aligned our social channels and made it easier to connect with our team.

Huge thanks to the s2s public relations team for making this possible - we’re thrilled to share the final product!

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A new look for Clean & Prosperous! 🎉

Our streamlined, accessible website is live: cleanandprosperous.org. Explore our work - from decarbonizing transportation to legislative wins, research, and events - all in one easy-to-use place.

Graphic with image of an excavator digging into dirt on top half of page. Yellow title text slightly below center to page in front of a dark gray background color. Title: Carbon-Negative Asphalt in Action.” Subheading below in white: “Modern Hydrogen captures carbon from natural gas and turns it into a durable asphalt material - strengthening roads and locking emissions into the infrastructure beneath our wheels.” Clean and Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with dark gray background. Two blocks of text side by side separated by yellow dashed lines down the center of the page. Left side title text in yellow: “Powering Woodinville’s Eastrail Corridor.” Bullet points below: “Deployed on a 42-mile regional trail from Renton to Snohomish, Easing congestion and connecting communities, clean mobility built directly into local infrastructure.” Left side title text: “Building Future Beneath Our Wheels.” Bullet points below: “Clean transportation is more than vehicles, infrastructure can help cut carbon - and store it away, innovation and partnership driving a sustainable region.” Clean and Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

This tech is being used on Woodinville’s section of the 42-mile Eastrail Corridor - improving connectivity & easing congestion from Renton to Snohomish.

Clean transportation includes the pathways beneath our wheels — building a sustainable, multimodal future.

A big win for climate innovation and clean infrastructure!

@modernhydrogen.com is turning captured carbon into stronger, more heat-resistant asphalt that stores emissions instead of releasing them. Soon their team will bike on the same trail infrastructure they’re helping decarbonize. ♻️🚴‍♂️

Graphic with green background and imagery of trees with orange and green gradient on the top quarter of the page. Title text: “Most Wildfires Never Make Headlines.” Subheading: “Spokane County’s Gray & Oregon Road Fires show what recovery really looks like.” Lime green line under subheading and above three bullet points going from left to right: “August 2023: Gray Fire (Medical Lake) plus Oregon Road Fire (Elk),” “20,000+ acres burned, 700+ homes lost,” “$166M in damages - the worst wildfire disaster in WA’s history.” Heatmap logo in bottom left corner, Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with green background and imagery of trees with orange and green gradient on the top tenth of the page. Title text: “The Aftermath and Why It Matters.” Four bullet points with correlating icons above them in a square formation centered to page. From top to bottom, left to right: “6 months for federal aid to arrive - locals stepped up first,” “With hotter, drier summers ahead, rural communities face the greatest risk,” “Community groups ‘Relmagine Medical Lake’ and ‘Elk Strong’ lead long-term recovery,” “Only eight homes rebuilt so far - showing how slow recovery can be.” Heatmap logo in bottom left corner, Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

These numbers are lives interrupted and resilience tested. With hotter, drier summers exacerbated by climate change, investing in local capacity, long-term recovery, and resilient infrastructure is critical to protecting Washington communities.

More in @heatmap.news: heatmap.news/the-aftermat...

Federal aid took six months to arrive, leaving residents to recover on their own. Local groups like ReImagine Medical Lake and Elk Strong stepped up - yet only a handful of homes have been rebuilt. Many households lacked insurance or clear land titles.

In August 2023, the Gray Fire (Medical Lake) and Oregon Road Fire (Elk) burned 20,000+ acres, destroyed 700+ homes, and caused $166M in damages - the worst wildfire disaster in Washington’s history.

Graphic with an image of battery storage facility in the background with solar panels in the foreground covering the top half with title text inside an orange box slightly below center of the page: “The Workhorse of an Affordable Reliable Grid.” Subheading below: “Batteries are already proving they can stabilize the grid, lower costs, and replace fossil-based reliability - if we let them compete.” Bottom half of page is an off white color. RMI logo in bottom left corner, Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “Why Batteries Matter for Grid Stability.” Bullet points below: Battery prices have dropped 90% since 2010,” “They now support stability, adequacy, and resilience — all pillars of reliability,” “In Texas and California, batteries already provide essential grid services once dominated by fossil fuel generators.” Pie chart covering bottom right half of page with title text to the left of it: “Transmission-level reliability services provided by batteries.” Pie chart shows resource adequacy (orange), resilience (blue), and stability (green). RMI logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “The Payoff: Lower Costs & Higher Reliability.” Bullet points below: “Texas batteries saved $750M during January 2024 winter storms,” “California batteries cut resource adequacy costs by $23M in 2022,” “In regions like PJM, slow battery adoption = skyrocketing uplift payments (nearly $1B in Q1 2025).” Bar chart below titled “RTO first quarter (Q!) uplift payments ($/quarter)” RMI logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “Unlocking Battery Potential.” Bullet points below: “Value stacking: batteries earn from multiple services (stability, energy arbitrage, capacity),” “ERCOT & CAISO show how clear rules attract investment,” “FERC Order 2023 can speed interconnections and unleash growth nationwide.” Bar chart below titled “Battery revenue ($ Billions). RMI logo in bottom right corner.

In WA, utility-scale BESS projects are emerging in Snohomish County, Mount Vernon & BrightNight’s Greenwater site. With 15–20 more in Puget Sound Energy’s queue. WA can follow CA & TX’s lead - scaling storage to cut costs & strengthen grid resilience.

Read the full report: rmi.org/batteries-th...

Case in point: Texas. During Jan 2024’s freeze, battery storage provided critical grid support - saving ratepayers $750M.

From @rockymtninst.bsky.social: "Batteries: The Workforce of an Affordable, Reliable Grid” 🔋

We’re battery superfans at Clean & Prosperous. They’re key to the clean energy transition - driving growth, attracting innovation, and keeping the grid stable during extreme weather.

Graphic with an image of battery storage facility in the background with solar panels in the foreground covering the top half with title text inside an orange box slightly below center of the page: “The Workhorse of an Affordable Reliable Grid.” Subheading below: “Batteries are already proving they can stabilize the grid, lower costs, and replace fossil-based reliability - if we let them compete.” Bottom half of page is an off white color. RMI logo in bottom left corner, Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “Why Batteries Matter for Grid Stability.” Bullet points below: Battery prices have dropped 90% since 2010,” “They now support stability, adequacy, and resilience — all pillars of reliability,” “In Texas and California, batteries already provide essential grid services once dominated by fossil fuel generators.” Pie chart covering bottom right half of page with title text to the left of it: “Transmission-level reliability services provided by batteries.” Pie chart shows resource adequacy (orange), resilience (blue), and stability (green). RMI logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “The Payoff: Lower Costs & Higher Reliability.” Bullet points below: “Texas batteries saved $750M during January 2024 winter storms,” “California batteries cut resource adequacy costs by $23M in 2022,” “In regions like PJM, slow battery adoption = skyrocketing uplift payments (nearly $1B in Q1 2025).” Bar chart below titled “RTO first quarter (Q!) uplift payments ($/quarter)” RMI logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with off white background color and title text in an orange box: “Unlocking Battery Potential.” Bullet points below: “Value stacking: batteries earn from multiple services (stability, energy arbitrage, capacity),” “ERCOT & CAISO show how clear rules attract investment,” “FERC Order 2023 can speed interconnections and unleash growth nationwide.” Bar chart below titled “Battery revenue ($ Billions). RMI logo in bottom right corner.

In WA, utility-scale BESS projects are emerging in Snohomish County, Mount Vernon & BrightNight’s Greenwater site. With 15–20 more in Puget Sound Energy’s queue. WA can follow CA & TX’s lead - scaling storage to cut costs & strengthen grid resilience.

Read the full report: rmi.org/batteries-th...

Case in point: Texas. During Jan 2024’s freeze, battery storage provided critical grid support - saving ratepayers $750M.

Clean & Prosperous Executive Director Michael Mann stands and speaks with Dexter Turner, CEO of OpConnect, in front of EV charging stations at the Forth Mobility Roadmap Conference.

Large group of people mingle in the lobby of the Forth Mobility Roadmap Conference in Detroit.

Great catching up with Dexter Turner, Founder & CEO of OpConnect. We partner with OpConnect to expand EV charging here in WA through the @wastatecommerce.bsky.social social program!

Decarbonizing transportation means cleaner air, good jobs, and keeping WA at the forefront of innovation ⚡🚗

Developing SAF capacity is crucial for meeting our emissions reduction goals. Aviation - when combined with marine and rail operations - makes up 16% of our greenhouse gas emissions in Washington.

Read the full story: www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/sky...

Image of rolling hills with the text: SkyNRG SAF Project Moves Forward in Eastern WA. Located in Walla Walla County, southeast of the Tri-Cities. Expected to start production in 2029. Will produce 50 million gallons per year of clean fuel. Creates 600 construction and 100 permanent jobs. Cleared Ecology’s environmental review. Supported by a $1.5 million state grant and federal clean fuel tax credits. Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in the bottom right corner.

Exciting news for SAF production: SkyNRG is one important step closer to realizing their first-of-its-kind facility in Eastern WA!

Once online in 2029, the facility can produce 50M gallons of clean fuel/year. It will create 600 construction jobs and approximately 100 jobs for ongoing operations.

Breaking Barriers Collaborative

Endorsed by 95% of grads - from small fleets like Grand Central Bakery to larger ones like Boeing & Skanska - BBC has guided 120+ leaders from 60+ orgs, covering 20K+ vehicles.

Learn more: informational webinar 10/30, 11/20, or 12/11.

Learn more & apply: www.breakingbarrierscollaborative.org

Blue and yellow graphic with a speech bubble featuring this quote from an accelerator alumni: “The Fleet Electrification Accelerator was an incredible resource to me and my team. It saved us hours upon hours of trying to find and vet information alone, and I’m certain it also saved us thousands of dollars in consultant fees.” Under the speech bubble, the text “Learn to electrify your business’s vehicles. Enroll today.” Breaking Barriers Collaborative logo in the top right corner.

Blue, white, and yellow graphic with the text: “Join 60+ businesses that have made plans to electrify 20,000+ vehicles. Enroll in the Fleet Electrification Accelerator.” Logos for the following companies: Boeing, DeSantis Landscapes, First Fruits, Grand Central Bakery, King County, McKinstry, Port of Seattle, Seattle Aquarium, Skanska. Breaking Barriers Collaborative logo in the top right corner.

Our friends at Breaking Barriers Collaborative are now accepting applications for their 6th Fleet Electrification Accelerator cohort!

This program simplifies EV adoption by equipping businesses with trustworthy resources & expert networks, and cost-effective electrification plans.

Read more in @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

#Greensky #solarpower #cleanenergy #climateaction

Graphic with orange background and title text: “Puget Sound Energy Begins Construction on Major Solar Project.” Subheading: “The 142-megawatt ‘Appaloosa’ solar facility in southwest WA will power 30,000 homes by 2026.” Two gray boxes side by side centered to the page, on the left: “Location: Garfield County, WA, Size: 1,000 acres, Capacity: 142-megawatts, Timeline: Online by Dec. 2026, Jobs: ~ 300 construction jobs.” Box on the right shows a map where this project will be. The Seattle Times logo in bottom left corner, Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

🔆Great clean energy news🔆

@pugetsoundenergy.bsky.social started construction on a new, utility-scale solar farm in WA - set to power 30K homes by 2026 & create 300 jobs. Solar is clean, abundant (even in the PNW), & vital to cutting pollution, reaching net-zero & meeting growing energy demand.

Home – Mapping Washington’s Climate Commitments

Thanks to the #ClimateCommitmentAct, WA is turning climate ambition into action - funding cleaner air, healthier communities and cutting-edge clean energy projects that are driving our sustainable future.

Explore the full map: climatecommitment.cleanprosperousinstitute.org

Graphic with title text: “Update: Mapping Washington’s Climate Commitments.” Subeheading: “These investments reflect our state’s ongoing commitment to a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient future.” Image of a map of Washington state with different colored dots corresponding to different project categories statewide. Bullet points below: “255 new projects mapped across the state, $123M more in authorized investments from the Climate Commitment Act.” Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with title text: Driving Toward a Cleaner Future.” Subheading: “Electric school buses are replacing diesel fleets, protecting student health and reducing emissions across WA.” Two images side by side of an electric yellow school bus with “electric powered” decal on the front and back. Bullet points below: “31 school districts receiving new electric school buses statewide, $24.7 million investments through the Climate Commitment Act, Replaces aging diesel buses with clean, quiet electric models, Cuts air pollution near schools and along bus routes, Supports charging infrastructure and maintenance.” Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with title text: “Zero-Emission Freight on the Move.” Subheading: “Reducing freight emissions across the Puget Sound Region.” Image of an electric semi truck with “Zero Emissions” decal across the top taken at the Port of Seattle. Bullet points below:” The Northwest Seaport Alliance and Zeem Solutions launched a Climate Commitment Act-funded program for zero-emission drayage trucks and charging infrastructure. The program adds 19 electric drayage trucks, Improves air quality and reduces diesel emission in port communities.” Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

Graphic with title text: Powering Green Jobs & Innovation.” Subheading: “Two Climate Commitment Act-funded projects are advancing clean energy and technology in WA.” Image of the Avalanche Energy site. Bullet points below: “Avalanche Energy’s FusionWERX facility - $10M grant for a fusion R&D site in Richland, supporting clean energy research and jobs, Port of Whitman County Technology Transfer Facility - supports clean tech commercialization and scaling.” Clean & Prosperous Institute logo in bottom right corner.

Updated: Mapping Washington’s Climate Commitments now tracks nearly 3,000 #ClimateCommitmentAct projects & $4.77B in clean investments statewide.

New this update:
💚 255 projects cutting emissions & boosting resilience
💲 $123M add’l investments
🔋 Electric buses, charging hubs & fusion energy

Investments from the #ClimateCommitmentAct are funding charging infrastructure & accelerating the shift to cleaner vehicles.

Learn more about ZEVergreen here: governor.wa.gov/news/2025/go...

#CleanTransportation #ElectricVehicles #ZeroEmission #CleanEconomy #ClimateAction #WALeg #Greensky

In 2024, 1 in 5 new vehicles purchased in WA was zero emission - one of the highest rates in the nation.

As Joel Creswell (ecology.wa.gov) says: “we are a leader in the transition to a clean economy, and that includes our transportation sector.”

WA is leading the charge on clean transportation. 🚙⚡

As EV tax credits expire and federal support is reversed, WA is moving forward with ZEVergreen - a statewide effort helping residents save money & expand access to ZEVs.

Washington Zero-Emission Incentive Program - CALSTART CALSTART is serving as the third-party administrator for WAZIP, the new Washington State zero-emission MHDV incentive program for on- and off-road vehicles. Led at the state level by Washington State ...

Since CA’s program began, the state has invested $820M to deploy 10,500 clean vehicles.

On our Study Mission 2.0 to CA, we learned about HVIP & convened a group that led to WAZIP - a $126M program launching in WA this fall!

Sign up for WAZIP updates here: calstart.org/wazip/

Great news from @airresources.bsky.social: Zero-emission vehicles made up nearly a quarter of new medium- & heavy-duty vehicle sales in CA in 2024 - double the state’s target & the highest sales total ever reported⚡🚚

WA has consistently had one of the most robust EV markets in the country, and we can’t let federal rollbacks stall our progress.

EV drivers in Washington state save an average of $3,700/year on fuel and maintenance, compared to those who drive gas-powered vehicles.