New federal funds will help thousands in Washington get solar power for free

Washington state will receive $156 million in federal funds for new programs to install rooftop solar on thousands of homes and apartment buildings, and to expand access to solar energy in tribal communities.

The money is a slice of $7 billion in grants nationwide the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday through its Solar For All program, which aims to make solar energy more available and affordable for low- and moderate-income Americans.

The funding is flowing under the 2022 federal Inflation Reduction Act. It will provide subsidies and low-cost financing to help property owners overcome financial barriers to going solar.

Gov. Jay Inslee called Solar For All “a game changer” and pledged $100 million of state Climate Commitment Act funds to amplify solar deployment. Those dollars are proceeds from the sale of pollution allowances through the state’s cap-and-invest program.

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