MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov. Inslee to announce $200 per household Clean Energy Credit funded by Climate Commitment Act

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july 26, 2024

Media Availability: 

Gov. Inslee announces $200 Clean Energy Credit for low-income electric customers, funded by state Climate Commitment Act

WHAT:

Gov. Jay Inslee will announce a new $150-million program that will credit eligible households with $200 on their electricity bill, thanks to funding from the state Climate Commitment Act.

WHEN:  Monday, July 29, 1:30 p.m. in Seattle

  • 1:15 -1:30 Arrivals/set up
  • 1:35 p.m.  Welcome & introductions 
  • 1:40 - 1:55 p.m. Announcement/Remarks
  • 1:55 - 2:10 p.m. Press QA and pull-asides

WHO:

  • Rod Brandon, Executive Director, Seattle Housing Authority
  • Governor Jay Inslee
  • Patience Malaba, Executive Director, Housing Development Consortium
  • Moxie-Svetlana Hubbard-Shirley, Resident, Yesler Hinoki Apartments
  • Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell
  • Program participants will be joined by Commerce Director Mike Fong, and Seattle City Light Chief Customer Officer Craig Smith to answer questions about the program..

WHERE: 

RSVP/Contact:  
Penny Thomas, Commerce Communications, 360-704-9489

Seattle Housing Authority on-site contacts for accommodations:
Lisa Wolters at (206) 310-0436 or Demi Reeves at (206) 291-4343