April 11, 2013: Washington Gov. Inslee Announces New Round of Energy Efficiency Grants
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., and TACOMA, Wash. — Ameresco Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, joined with officials from Bates Technical College to host Gov. Jay Inslee and local leaders to announce the award recipients for the second round of 2012 energy efficiency grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Ameresco customers awarded grants include: Olympic College, Pierce Colleges, Green River Community College, City of Olympia, City of Renton, City of Edmonds, City of Kirkland, City of Lacey, Spokane County, Island County, Grays Harbor County, Okanagan County, Kittitas County, and the Port of Longview.
Bates Technical College, a previous state grant recipient, partnered with Ameresco to complete a multi-phase $5 million energy efficiency upgrade project for the college. The $2.1 million in state energy efficiency grants Bates received was part of the 2010 Jobs Act, which like these latest grants, support energy and operational efficiency projects that create jobs and reduce costs.