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(a) Grants in this subsection are provided solely for projects 1 that provide a benefit to the public through development, 2 demonstration, and deployment of clean energy technologies that save 3 energy and reduce energy costs, reduce harmful air emissions, or 4 increase energy independence for the state. 5 (b) Projects that receive funds under this subsection must be 6 implemented by local governments, federally recognized tribal 7 governments, or by public and private electrical utilities that serve 8 retail customers in the state. Grant funding must be used for level 2 9 or higher charging infrastructure. 10 (c) The department must give preference to projects that provide 11 level 3 or higher charging infrastructure. 12 (d) The department of commerce must coordinate with other 13 electrification programs, including projects the department of 14 transportation is developing, to determine the most effective 15 distribution of the systems. The department must also collaborate 16 with the interagency electric vehicle coordinating council 17 established in Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5974 18 (transportation resources) to implement this subsection and must work 19 to meet benchmarks established in Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 20 No. 5974 (transportation resources). 21 (((227))) (224) $37,000,000 of the general fund—state 22 appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided solely for grants to 23 increase solar deployment and installation of battery storage in 24 community buildings to enhance grid resiliency and provide backup 25 power for critical needs, such as plug load and refrigeration for 26 medication, during outages or to provide incentives to support 27 electric utility demand response programs that include customer-sited 28 solar and battery storage systems. Eligible uses of the amounts 29 provided in this subsection include, but are not limited to, planning 30 and predevelopment work with vulnerable, highly impacted, and rural 31 communities. For the purposes of this subsection "community 32 buildings" means K-12 schools, community colleges, community centers, 33 recreation centers, libraries, tribal buildings, government 34 buildings, and other publicly owned infrastructure. 35 (((228))) (225) $20,000,000 of the general fund—state 36 appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided solely for a grant 37 program to provide solar and battery storage community solar projects 38 for public assistance organizations serving low-income communities. 39 Eligible uses of the amounts provided in this subsection include, but 40 p. 835 ESSB 5187.SL