Washington's Clean Energy Future
Join Us: Public Participation Meetings
On September 14, we will host public meetings to share how we are meeting our goals. Topics include new energy resources, energy efficiency specific actions, Washington’s new energy assistance program, and an overall update of Avista’s Clean Energy Implementation Plan Biennial Report.
We have two options for you to join us, virtually, at noon and 6 p.m. No need to pre-register. Just click the link when it’s time. Each session is scheduled for one hour.
September 14, 2023 at 12:00 pm
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Meeting ID: 835 9976 5318
Passcode: 360632
September 14, 2023 at 6:00 pm
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Meeting ID: 879 7693 8748
Passcode: 737284
Live subtitles in multiple languages will be available in Zoom.
Ver la versión en español aquí
In 2019, Washington State passed the Clean Energy Transformation Act requiring an electricity supply free of greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. This aligns with Avista’s own clean energy goals.
CETA requires electric utilities to eliminate coal-fired electricity by the end of 2025, use a carbon-neutral supply of electricity by 2030, and source 100 percent of their electricity from renewable or non-carbon-emitting sources by 2045.
There are also provisions to ensure affordability and reliability for all our customers as we undergo this energy transformation.
Rules for implementing CETA were adopted in December 2020 by the Washington State Department of Commerce and Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.
Avista filed our 10-year Clean Energy Action Plan (CEAP) with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on April 1, 2021 and April 30, 2021, outlining Avista’s resource acquisition plan for the next 10 years to meet CETA requirements.
In addition, we filed our Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) in October 2021 with input from our Equity Advisory Group (EAG) to help guide and lead our equity work. Find out more about both below, as well as opportunities for participation in each Advisory Group, along with contact information.
Community involvement is critical to our efforts, and we want to hear from you directly on what benefits you and your community as we transition to a cleaner energy future. Please know this is just the beginning, and we will continue to update you as we move forward.
Avista's Advisory Groups
View Avista's Advisory Groups (PDF)The goal of the CEIP is to develop an implementation plan of specific actions to be taken over the next four years to show the progress being made toward clean energy goals by 2030 and 2045. The CEIP must also show customers are benefiting from the transition to clean energy through:
- The equitable distribution of energy and non-energy benefits and reduction of burdens to named communities
- Long-term and short-term public health and environmental benefits
- Energy security and resiliency
Avista is currently in the process of identifying and proposing actions for implementing the targets established in the CEIP. A series of meetings will be held to educate, inform and solicit feedback on the development of the CEIP.
View Washington Clean Energy Implementation Plan
Plan de implementación de energía limpia 2021
Appendix A - 2021 Clean Energy Action Plan
Workpapers
- 2021 IRP PRiSM Lowest Reasonable Portfolio
- 2021 IRP PRiSM Reasonably Available Portfolio
- PRiSM Model Guide
Appendix B - Biennial Conservation Plan
Appendix C - Energy Efficiency
Appendix D - 2020 Clean Energy Workpapers
Appendix E - Customer Benefit Indicators
- Benefit Area Matrix
- CBI - Avista Air Emissions
- CBI - Energy Burden
- CBI - Energy Efficiency Spending
- CBI - Energy Availability
- CBI - Generation Location
- CBI - Named Community Clean Energy
- CBI - Outdoor Air Quality
- CBI - Outreach Events
- CBI - Program Participants
- CBI - Regional GHG Emissions
- CBI - Supplier Diversity
- Census Tracts
- Western Generation Sources - EIA
- Workforce Availability
- Avista Approved 2021 CBIs, Metrics, and Conditions
Appendix F - Public Comments and Avista Responses
Appendix G - Equity Advisory Group
- Avista Equity Advisory Group Member Interest Form
- Equity Advisory Group Charter Fall 2021
- 2021 Equity Advisory Group Member List
Appendix H - WAC Requirement List
Appendix I - Specific Actions Table
Appendix J - WA State Commerce Report
Appendix K - Figures and Tables
- Chapter 2 Figures and Tables
- Chapter 3 Figures and Tables
- Chapter 4 Figures and Tables
- Chapter 5 Figures and Tables
- Chapter 6 Figures and Tables
Appendix L - Post Falls
Appendix M - Incremental Cost
For access to confidential CEIP materials, please contact Avista at ceta@avistacorp.com to discuss. In order to receive confidential materials a Non-Disclosure Agreement will be required.
Community input is vital to this process, and we are inviting the public to join in this effort through a series of technical meetings. To be added to the registration list, please email ceta@avistacorp.com.
June 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm
- View presentation
- View June 27, 2023 12:00 pm recorded meeting
- View June 27, 2023 6:00 pm recorded meeting
June 2, 2023
April 11, 2023
- View April 11, 2023 presentation
- View April 11, 2023 afternoon recorded meeting
- View April 11, 2023 evening recorded meeting
Thursday, May 20, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
View presentation
View meeting notes
Discussion topics
- Avista’s current clean electricity portfolio
- About the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA)
- Highly impacted communities as defined by the Department of Health
- About the Clean Energy Action Plan (CEAP) and Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP)
Thursday, June 17, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Combined with public participation meeting
View presentation
View revised presentation
View meeting notes
Discussion topics
- CEAP targets
- Avista’s customer benefit indicators
- Renewable energy credit
- Breakout groups with Equity Advisory Group
Thursday, July 15, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
View presentation
View recorded meeting
View meeting notes
View Clean Energy Implementation Plan Terms and Definitions
Watch what is a renewable energy certificate video
Discussion topics
- Customer benefit indicators and associated resource mix
- Customer benefit indicators methodology and measurement
- Resource details—location, budget, etc.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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View recorded meeting
Discussion topics
- Correlated customer benefit indicators, resource mix and metrics
- Cost-cap calculations
- Non-energy impacts
- Next steps for CEIP and engagement
Thursday, September 2, 2021 9:00 a.m.
CEIP listening session
View presentation
Thursday, September 9, 2021 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
View generation resource breakout session presentation
View listening session presentation
View energy efficiency and demand response presentation
View customer benefit indicators presentation
Non-technical public meeting to provide an overview of all topics from previous meetings. There will be limited time for feedback collected as this meeting is meant to be a summary of the process to date and how we will move forward with future CEIPs.
Thursday, June 23, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Discussion topics
- Overview & Development of CEIP
- Named Communities
- Renewable Energy Targets
- Customer Benefit Indicators
- Public Participation
Avista’s Equity Advisory Group (EAG) is being formed to ensure customers are benefitting from the transition to clean energy through the equitable distribution of energy and nonenergy benefits and reduced energy burdens to communities and populations that have been identified as highly impacted by fossil fuel pollution and climate change.
Avista is seeking individuals who are interested being part of the conversations on equity in energy planning and implementation.
We are especially looking for those who are:
- older adults,
- economically disadvantaged,
- living with disability,
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
- have an interest in environmental justice,
- are associated with public health,
- reside on tribal land,
- live in affordable housing, or
- are member of marginalized community or population
Interested persons are encouraged to complete and submit the Interest Form and email it to: ceta@avistacorp.com.
In addition to the EAG meetings featured below, EAG members are also encouraged to attend CEIP public meetings listed above.
Thursday, May 13, 2021 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. OR 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Discussion topics
- Meet and greet
- Review 2021 participation opportunities
Meeting options of June 9 2021 at 5:30 to 7:30 pm OR June 19 at 7:30 to 9:30 am
Public Participation during the first portion of the meeting
View agenda
View presentation
View June 9 meeting notes
View June 10 meeting notes
Discussion topics:
- Review and Discuss Clean Energy Customer Benefit Indicators
Thursday, June 17, 2021 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Combined with public participation meeting
Discussion topics
- CEAP targets
- Avista’s customer benefit indicators
- Renewable energy credit
Tuesday, July 20, Time TBD
Discussion topics
- Review and discuss customer benefit indicators and associated resource mix with methodology and measurement
September, 2021
View presentation
October, 2021
View presentation
View October 13, 2021 meeting notes
View October 15, 2021 meeting notes
November, 2021
View presentation
View OIC Energy and Shelter Assistance presentation
View SNAP Energy Bill Assistance presentation
View November 10, 2021 meeting notes
View November 19, 2021 meeting notes
2022 Equity Advisory Group Meeting Schedule
Below is a tentative list of meetings dates and agenda topics that will be discussed throughout the rest of 2022 and up until the Company files its next Public Participation Plan in compliance with WAC 480-100-655 (2) on May 1, 2023.
2023 Equity Advisory Group Meeting Schedule
| Agenda Topics |
Wednesday, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Friday, 7:30 am - 9:00 am |
| Named Communities Investment Fund Condition #10 - Named Communities Specific Action Public Participation View presentation View January 18, 2023 meeting notes View January 20, 2023 meeting notes |
January 18, 2023 |
January 20, 2023 |
|
NCIF Project Prioritization |
February 15, 2023 |
February 17, 2023 |
| Named Communities Investment Fund Spokane Tribe Energy Partnership Public Participation View presentation View March 15, 2023 meeting notes View March 15, 2023 recorded meeting View March 17, 2023 meeting notes View March 17, 2023 recorded meeting |
March 15, 2023 |
March 17, 2023 |
| Condition #38 - Two CBIs/5 Subsets in Named Communities Equity Refresher View presentation View April 19, 2023 meeting notes View April 19, 2023 recorded meeting View April 21, 2023 meeting notes View April 21, 2023 recorded meeting |
April 19, 2023 |
April 21, 2023 |
| Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Outreach View presentation View May 17, 2023 meeting notes View May 19, 2023 meeting notes |
May 17, 2023 |
May 19, 2023 |
| Condition #23 - Joint Advocate Customer Benefit Indicators Named Communities Investment Fund |
June 21, 2023 |
June 23, 2023 |
| Spokane Tribe Energy Partnership Condition #10 - Named Communities Specific Action View presentation View recorded meeting View July 19, 2023 meeting notes View July 21, 2023 meeting notes |
July 19, 2023 |
July 21, 2023 |
| Public Participation Update Condition #24 - Indoor Air Quality metric View presentation View meeting notes View recorded meeting |
August 23, 2023 |
August 25, 2023 |
| WA Bill Discount Program Overview CEIP Biennial Report Filing |
September 20, 2023 |
September 22, 2023 |
| Named Communities Investment Fund Regulatory Discussion - How Rates are Calculated |
October 18, 2023 |
October 20, 2023 |
| 2024 EAG Structure EV Transportation Program Update |
November 15, 2023 |
November 17, 2023 |
| Tentative |
December 13, 2023 |
December 15, 2023 |
If you would like to attend an Equity Advisory Group meeting please email tamara.bradley@avistacorp.com or call (509) 495-7896.
Avista is providing opportunity for organizations and/or interested entities to apply for funding under its Named Community Investment Fund (NCIF). As part of the Clean Energy Transformation Act and approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WTUC) under the company’s Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) the NCIF is an investment of up to $5 million annually for projects, programs, and initiatives that directly benefit Washington electric customers residing in Named Communities.
Community-based projects for NCIF awards will be selected for funding through a competitive application process that is accessible through an online application. The application process will be open continuously.
Applicants can expect to receive a funding decision within 30 days of their application being submitted.
Applications can be submitted online at https://www.cybergrants.com/avista/ceta_quiz. At a minimum, successful applications must benefit populations located within Named Communities and positively impact the Customer Benefit Indicators.