Washington State Department of Commerce

Government

State agency promoting economic growth and clean energy development in Washington.

Sector: government
HQ: WA, US
Stories: 12 on MGRID.org

Stories about Washington State Department of Commerce (12)

Avista Commissions Eastern Washington First Community Microgrid

May 12, 2026 · Microgrids

3 sources Avista commissioned Eastern Washington's first community microgrid at Spokane's MLK Center -- a 3-year, $2M+ solar-battery-gas project providing resilient backup power.
Oregon Orders Data Centers to Pay 100%

May 8, 2026 · Data Centers

3 sources Oregon's POWER Act from June 10, 2026 requires loads above 20 MW to fund distribution expansion, with a 1 cent/kWh surcharge on loads above 100 MW for low-income…
BrightNight Acquires 6 GW Western US Development Portfolio

April 21, 2026 · News

4 sources BrightNight announced on April 21, 2026, its acquisition of Cordelio Power's ownership interest in their joint venture's development portfolio, adding 6 GW of solar and battery storage projects…
PSE & ChargeScape Launch Washington’s First V2H EV Pilot

March 18, 2026 · EVs

3 sources Imagine your electric car powering your home during peak electricity hours. Washingtons first V2H pilot, launching March 18, 2026, makes this a reality for select PSE employees, allowing…
Washington Awards $5.3M to Four Tribes for Solar Microgrids

March 11, 2026 · Emergency & Local Government

2 sources Washington State awarded $5.3 million to four tribal nations on March 11, 2026 for solar-plus-battery microgrid projects that provide backup power for resilience centers, community buildings, and cultural…
Tesla Maps 66-Site Megacharger Network Across 15 States

March 8, 2026 · EVs

4 sources Verified First public Megacharger opens in Ontario, CA delivering 1.2 MW per stall, with 37 sites planned by end of 2026 via Pilot Travel Centers partnership.
Lunar Energy Secures 32M to Scale Home Battery VPP

February 4, 2026 · C&I Storage

3 sources Lunar Energy just secured $232 million to expand its home battery and virtual power plant technology. This funding brings their total raised to over $500 million, fueling ambitious…
Motive Energy Deploys 10 MWh BESS for LA Port Tugboats

January 12, 2026 · C&I Storage

4 sources Motive Energy is powering the future of maritime operations with a 10 MWh battery energy storage system and four Megawatt Charging System stations at the Port of Los…
Orcas Island Arts Center Commissions 134 kW Microgrid

October 20, 2025 · Emergency & Local Government

4 sources Verified The Orcas Center on Orcas Island, WA commissioned a 134 kW solar + 1.3 MWh battery microgrid in October 2025, designated as a San Juan County Emergency…
Rural Hospital Builds $17M Microgrid with Hydrogen Backup

October 15, 2025 · Healthcare Facilities

5 sources Verified Klickitat Valley Health is building a $17M microgrid with 979 kW storage and a 100 kW hydrogen fuel cell providing 36-hour backup for a rural Washington hospital.