Washington Commercial PACER Program

June 18, 2024

Summary

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is a financing mechanism that enables low-cost, long term funding for qualified improvements, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects. C-PACE is specific to commercial, large multifamily (5+), industrial, and nonprofit properties. Passed in 2020, the Washington C-PACER bill (H.B. 2405) included resiliency ("R") measures, such as seismic improvements and fire/flood protection. The bill authorizes counties to establish and administer C-PACER financial programs.

Currently, the following seven counties in Washington have adopted C-PACER ordinances: Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston, and Whatcom.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Washington
Incentive Type:	PACE Financing
Web Site:
Administrator:	Programs administered locally
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
Terms:	Locally determined

Authorities

Name:	RCW 36.165
Date Enacted:	03/18/2020
Effective Date:	06/11/2020

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.