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Friday, May 30, 2025Join us to discuss community benefit agreements and clean energy
Please join us Thursday, June 12, 9-10:30 a.m., for a follow-up meeting about Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) and their potential role in clean energy development. This meeting, the second of two meetings, will provide an update on key themes from project research and interviews and offer an opportunity to gather additional feedback from participants.Commerce is aiming to develop a framework and process to include CBAs in clean energy projects. We invite interested parties to learn more about CBAs in
Friday, May 30, 2025Join Clean Energy Tax Credit office hours – June 11 and 20
Learn more about the Clean Energy Tax Credit Assistance Program (CETCAP) and elective pay tax creditsJoin the CETCAP team for office hours on June 11 at 1 p.m. and June 20 at 9:30 a.m. to learn more about this program and elective pay tax credits. During this session, tax attorneys will be available to answer any technical questions you may have. Register for June 11Register for June 20 CETCAP provides free technical assistance to community-based organizations, local governments, ports, housing
Wednesday, May 28, 2025Burlington Lutheran to Celebrate Installation of Solar Panels from PSE Grant
Burlington, WA – As a recipient of 2024 Puget Sound Energy Solar Grant program, Burlington Lutheran Church is pleased to announce the installation of 24 solar panels on the roof of their sanctuary. There will be a public celebration on Wednesday, June 4, at 4pm, at Burlington Lutheran (134 E Victoria Ave, Burlington, WA 98233). Burlington Lutheran Church (BLC), which started in 1904, has a rich history as a congregation that cares about the wider community. Partnering with multiple local non-profits,
Monday, May 19, 2025Skagit County Protects 460 Acres of Farmland from Development in 2024
In 2024, Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy Program protected five farmland properties, permanently safeguarding another 460 acres of prime agricultural soil.Protected properties were in Burlington (80 acres), Conway (66 acres), Mount Vernon (8.5 acres), and Sedro-Woolley (267 acres, 38.5 acres). The protection of Skagit County’s USDA-designated prime farmland means these properties can no longer be developed into residential buildings, and will instead provide essential soil and land for farming for
