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CETCAP Newsletter
Federal Clean Energy
Tax Assistance Program
NEWSLETTER
May 7, 2026
Washington Department of Commerce’s Federal Clean Energy Tax Assistance Program (CETCAP) <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Firataxcredits.wa.gov%2Fhome/1/0101019e02bfdffa-46187425-f582-
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plan for, and file for elective pay (direct pay) tax credits
IN THIS ISSUE:
What is CETCAP?
Program update
Spotlight on King County
Upcoming events
Resources
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What is CETCAP, and how can it help you save money?
Elective pay (often referred to as direct pay) allows tax-exempt entities to take advantage of federal clean energy tax credits. With elective pay, eligible entities can now receive
30-70% of project costs reimbursed.
CETCAP provides free legal, technical and filing support to help Washington entities to navigate this process and bring your low-cost energy projects to life. The program has helped
more than 200 Washington organizations access these incentives. CETCAP can help you determine project eligibility, plan new work, meet IRS deadlines, and prepare accurate filings —
all at no cost.
Examples of eligible entities that can now receive payment for a portion of their clean energy investments include:
* Tribal governments
* Nonprofits
* School districts
* Houses of worship
* Municipal governments and ports
* Rural electric cooperatives
Examples of eligible projects include:
* Powering public schools, municipal buildings, ports, churches, food banks, and others with solar
* Creating resilience hubs at communal locations using battery storage to offer support services during power outages
* Keeping public school air clean, and affordable, with ground-source heat pumps
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Program update
What's eligible?
Federal legislation passed in 2025 (the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") modified several clean energy tax credit provisions. The good news: Elective pay remains fully intact as a mechanism,
and significant credits are still available. Here's what matters most for CETCAP participants:
* Solar and wind projects: Remain eligible, but they face new deadlines. Construction must begin by July 4, 2026, to qualify under the original credit timeline, which allows the credit
to remain available through the early 2030s. If projects do not meet the July 4 beginning-of-construction deadline, they must be placed into service by the end of 2027 to be eligible
for the credit. Projects are now subject to prohibited foreign entity restrictions. Contact CETCAP <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fl4gg.org%2FCETCAP/2/0101019e02bfdffa-46187425-f582-
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* EV charging infrastructure: The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (30C) is terminated for property placed in service after June 30, 2026. If your organization has
an EV charging project in progress, it must be placed in service before that date to qualify. Contact CETCAP <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fl4gg.org%2FCETCAP/3/0101019e02bfdffa-4618
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* Geothermal, ground-source heat pumps, hydro and nuclear power sources: These credits remain eligible through the early 2030s, and are not subject to any changes. Contact CETCAP <https://links-2.gov
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* Batteries and energy storage systems: These credits remain eligible through the early 2030s and are now subject to prohibited foreign entity restrictions. Contact CETCAP to <https://links-2.govdeli
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Spotlight
King County receives millions in federal clean energy credits
Working with CETCAP, King County has received more than $7.2 million in federal energy tax credits.
To date, King County has received:
* $4.6 million back for a battery storage system at the West Point Treatment Plant, which prevented pollution going into the Puget Sound by providing backup power during storms
* $1.9 million for 244 new electric fleet vehicles
* $440,000 for 11 electric metro buses serving south King County
* $285,000 for rooftop solar at transfer and wastewater facilities
"This collaborative approach saves ratepayer dollars and generates clean power, a true win-win," — Kamuron Gurol, Director, King County Wastewater Treatment Division
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Events
* CETCAP Office Hours: Join us weekly for a live overview of available clean energy tax credits from our partners at Lawyers for Good Government and ask questions about your projects.
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* Cool Classrooms on a Budget – How Federal Energy Tax Credits Can Help: Hear from experts about how school districts can incorporate ground-source heat pumps to support comfortable
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Resources
* Lawyers for Good Government: Elective Pay overview <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org%2Felective-pay-ira-tax-incentives/1/0101019e02bfdffa-46187425-f5
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* MRSC Insight: Got clean energy projects? Free program helps local agencies recoup Some program costs <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmrsc.org%2Fstay-informed%2Fmrsc-insight%2Fmarch
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* UndauntedK12 - Ground-source heat pumps: A modern HVAC choice for WA schools <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17nn8KSle_VjsBKA_ymeM3HE4ecb1JiI3%2Fview/
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In case you missed it
The Washington State Green Bank has received $25 million in funding and is now rebranding as Washington Builds. The program creates financing tools that help you combine federal tax
credits, utility rebates and private funding to make clean energy upgrades more affordable.
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