Seattle awarded $17.2 million in federal funds for building emissions policy

The funding will help implement the first-of-its-kind legislation passed in December 2023 that targets emissions from existing buildings.

SEATTLE — The City of Seattle will receive millions in federal funds to implement its building emissions policy passed last year, as part of its goal to reach net zero emission by 2050.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced 19 state and local governments that will receive over $240 million to adopt and implement energy-efficient building codes.

The City of Seattle will receive $17.2 million of the funds and Washington state will receive $7.7 million.

The grant funding is provided by President Biden’s

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