Washington State Department of Commerce grant will help an estimated 158 low-income Clallam County households install high-efficiency heat pumps
CARLSBORG, Wash. — June 23, 2026 — Public Utility District No. 1 of Clallam County (Clallam PUD) has been awarded a second round of funding through the Washington State Department of Commerce's State Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program. The new $1,127,000 award will allow the District to provide dollar-for-dollar rebates for high-efficiency electric heat pumps to an estimated 158 low-income households across Clallam County.
The award builds on the District's first-round HEAR grant of $426,146, received last year, which funded heat pump installations for more than 60 low-income households. The second-round program more than doubles that reach, continuing Clallam PUD's track record of directing 100 percent of HEAR rebates to households at or below 80 percent of Area Median Income.
Roughly 70 percent of the households served are expected to be located in communities designated as overburdened by the Washington State Office of Financial Management. The program replaces aging electric resistance and fossil fuel heating systems with ducted and ductless heat pumps, which operate at 200 to 400 percent efficiency and are projected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 230 metric tons of CO2e per year over the life of the installed equipment.
"This second round of HEAR funding lets us reach far more of our neighbors who are making impossible choices between heating their homes and other essentials. By replacing outdated heating systems with efficient heat pumps, we're lowering energy costs, improving comfort and air quality, and cutting emissions for the families who need it most." — Sean Worthington, General Manager, Clallam PUD
The program will run from August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. More information about program requirements, and eligibility will be released as we get closer to program launch and interested customers are encouraged to visit our webpage for more information.
The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program is supported in part by funding from Washington's Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington's climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.