Programs

  • Federal Legislative Policy Support

    FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE POLICY. IN 2023, WASEIA SHARED INFORMATION WITH ITS MEMBERS ABOUT THE VARIOUS BENEFITS AND IMPACTS THAT THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) WOULD HAVE ON THEIR BUSINESSES. WASEIA DISTRIBUTED PRELIMINARY WHITE HOUSE GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IRA TO ITS MEMBERS AND MONITORED THE IRS RULEMAKING PROCESS CONCERNING THE TAX CREDIT PROVISIONS THAT COULD AFFECT ITS MEMBERS. THERE WAS STRONG MEMBER INTEREST IN IRS GUIDELINES ON "DIRECT PAY" PROVISIONS THAT ALLOW NONPROFITS TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL CLEAN ENERGY TAX CREDITS. WASEIA ALSO MONITORED AND TRACKED ONGOING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION INVESTIGATIONS OF POSSIBLE DUMPING OR OTHER UNFAIR PRACTICES IN THE WORLDWIDE SOLAR SUPPLY CHAIN.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
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    990
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  • State Legislative Affairs Program

    STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS. IN 2023, WASEIA AGREED TO JOIN AN ADVISORY GROUP TO MONITOR A UTILITY- FUNDED STUDY THAT WOULD DETERMINE IF CUSTOMER-OWNED RENEWABLES CREATED A SO-CALLED "COST-SHIFT" THAT PENALIZES OTHER UTILITY CUSTOMERS. WASEIA'S INPUT SHOWED STATE REGULATORS THE STUDY WAS TOO RUSHED AND NOT COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH TO BE USED AS A BASIS FOR POLICY DISCUSSIONS. WASEIA ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO DRAFT LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PREDATORY SOLAR SALES AND LENDING PRACTICES FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. WASEIA ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A BROAD-BASED STAKEHOLDER GROUP CONVENED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TO UPDATE GUIDANCE ON THE FIRST COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR THE PV MODULE PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (JULY 1, 2024) THAT IS BEING INITIATED BY THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WASEIA MONITORED AND SPOKE OUT AGAINST EFFORTS THAT WOULD DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2021 STATE ENERGY CODE AND/OR WEAKEN PROVISIONS DESIGNED TO HELP RETIRE FOSSIL GAS SPACE HEATING.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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  • Member Communications and Publications

    COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. WASEIA COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS VIA AN ELECTRONIC MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AN ASSOCIATION WEBSITE (WASEIA.ORG), A FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PRESENCE, AND A MEMBER EMAIL LISTSERV. WASEIA PROVIDES FOR ITS MEMBERS BREAKING NEWS ON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS, BID OPPORTUNITIES, AND SHARED KNOWLEDGE AROUND SOLAR INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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