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Second Substitute House Bill No. 1170 (climate response strategy). If 1 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2023, the amount provided in this 2 subsection shall lapse. 3 (16) $250,000 of the climate commitment account—state 4 appropriation is provided solely for the department to convene 5 stakeholders and plan for a statewide energy rebate navigator aimed 6 at assisting residential and small commercial buildings, with 7 priority for buildings owned or occupied by low-income, Black, 8 indigenous, and people of color and converting overburdened 9 communities to clean energy. Of this amount: 10 (a) $50,000 of the climate commitment account—state appropriation 11 is for the department to convene a summit of stakeholders around 12 building energy topics related to the development of a statewide 13 energy rebate navigator, including initial and ongoing guidance 14 regarding program design and implementation. The summit should 15 develop recommendations for the program to improve and grow, 16 addressing gaps in program design and implementation, outreach into 17 overburdened communities, HEAL Act compliance, workforce development 18 issues, and contractor needs. 19 (b) $200,000 of the climate commitment account—state 20 appropriation is for statewide rebate navigator evaluation and 21 project planning, which shall include: 22 (i) Evaluation of how technical assistance can focus on serving 23 Black, indigenous, and people of color, and low-income communities; 24 (ii) Research of existing data and software solutions the state 25 can leverage to provide a one-stop-shop for energy improvements; 26 (iii) Evaluation of program delivery models to optimize energy 27 service delivery, including realizing economies of scale and reaching 28 high rates of penetration in overburdened communities, indigenous 29 communities, and communities of color; 30 (iv) Evaluation and cultivation of potential program implementers 31 who are qualified to deliver navigator program services, including 32 community energy efficiency program grantees; and 33 (v) Evaluation and cultivation of qualified potential energy 34 services providers, including providers owned by Black, indigenous, 35 and people of color, utility trade ally programs, and weatherization 36 plus health weatherization agencies. 37 (17) $33,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2024 and $17,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 39 p. 99 ESSB 5187.SL