Community Energy Efficiency Program
The Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP) promotes energy efficiency improvements among homeowners and small businesses statewide. Through this initiative, the WSU Energy Program distributes state funding to community partners, who in turn provide incentives to support energy-efficient retrofits and upgrades. CEEP was established by the Washington State Legislature in 2009. With current funding, community energy efficiency work will continue until June 30, 2027.
Focus Areas
- Consumer incentives: Five million dollars invested in the electrification of Washington homes and businesses
- Engagement of underserved markets: Expand access to energy upgrades and carbon reduction opportunities for rural, low- and moderate-income households
- Education: Deliver accessible, actionable education to help customers make informed energy efficiency investments
- Advancement of workforce development: Support job creation, retention, and upskilling in the clean energy sector to build a resilient and inclusive workforce
Annual Reports to the State Legislature
Partners
CEEP in the News
- Whidbey’s ‘Kicking Gas’ campaign keeps funding clean energy despite federal cuts
- Whidbey Island is ‘kicking gas’ in push for all-electric homes
- Previous Program Updates
Contact Us
Erika Coveny, Community Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator
- Email: erika.coveny@wsu.edu
- Phone: (360) 956-2109
More than 37,000 residential units in the state received energy efficiency upgrades through CEEP since 2009.
CEEP supports family-wage jobs. Wages for projects subject to prevailing wage ranged from $10 to $94 dollars per hour, with typical wages ranging from $30 to $35 per hour.
Community energy efficiency work will continue until June 30, 2027, with funding through the Washington State Capital budget.
The Community Energy Efficiency Program is a win-win-win. By targeting investments in hard-to-reach sectors, we can address the climate crisis by reducing energy use, while creating living wage jobs and helping building owners, tenants, and small businesses cut their energy bills.”
Representative Alex Ramel
40th Legislative District
Washington State House of Representatives