$200 Energy Credit for 675K Washington Households

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On Monday, the Washington Department of Commerce announced the launch of the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits program, which will provide a $200 energy bill credit to thousands of eligible customers.

The grant program, funded by Washington State's Climate Commitment Act, is expected to fund credits for 675,000 low to moderate-income utility customers statewide, Commerce reports.

“We are committed to ensuring that the benefits of the state’s clean energy transition reach everyone, especially those most burdened by energy costs,” said Gov. Jay Inslee, who joined Commerce Director Mike Fong and others today for the announcement in Seattle. “The Climate Commitment Act is helping thousands of low-income families and communities reduce their home energy costs through things like weatherization, heat pumps and solar installations. While we continue to make those tools available for more people, this credit offers an immediate benefit.”

One-time $200 bill credits will be sent out to eligible customer accounts by Sep. 15, according to the department.

Some customer accounts will see the credits applied automatically, while other customers must apply, Commerce officials report further.

Prospective applicants can visit https://wacleanenergycredits.com to see if they qualify for the $200 credit. Customers can contact their utility to confirm if they’ll automatically receive the credit or if they need to apply, Commerce reports further.