FINANCIAL_SERVICESPENDING

City Light to Seek WSU Certification for Solar Incentives

Seattle City Light plans to work with Washington State University to secure Community Solar Expansion Program incentives, paying a $5,000 application fee per project for pre-certification. WSU will certify eligible project costs so City Light can offset public utility tax liabilities for community solar installations that benefit income-qualified customers.

Status
PENDING
Document date
August 5, 2026
Contract type
FINANCIAL_SERVICES
Vendor
Washington State University
Agency
City of Seattle · WA

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Scope & details

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Contract amount
$5,000 application fee per project; development of 4 MW estimated at $14,253,000 with ~90% reimbursement up to approximately $11 million per fiscal year
Contract type
FINANCIAL_SERVICES
Contract term
City Light has up to two years after pre-certification to complete each project and apply for certification; projects expected to be constructed over several years starting in 2028 with 25-year operational life assumptions
Renewal
State incentive eligibility tied to project pre-certification and subsequent completion within two years; annual fiscal-year cap of approximately $11 million in allowable public utility tax offset for certified projects.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Seattle City Council Parks and City Light Committee AgendaPacket 2026-08-05

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the financial services contract by City of Seattle?

Washington State University was awarded this financial services contract by City of Seattle, as recorded on August 5, 2026. The contract value is $5,000 application fee per project; development of 4 MW estimated at $14,253,000 with ~90% reimbursement up to approximately $11 million per fiscal year.

How much is the Washington State University contract with City of Seattle worth?

The Washington State University contract with City of Seattle is valued at $5,000 application fee per project; development of 4 MW estimated at $14,253,000 with ~90% reimbursement up to approximately $11 million per fiscal year, covering financial services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Financial Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Seattle City Council Parks and City Light Committee AgendaPacket 2026-08-05 (AgendaPacket), dated August 5, 2026 from City of Seattle. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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