20240426My Clean Energy Report.pdf

RECEIVED
Avista Corp. Friday,April 26, 2024 11:59AM
1411 East Mission P.O. Box 3727 IDAHO PUBLIC
Spokane. Washington 99220-0500 UTILITIES COMMISSION
Telephone [phone]
Toll Free 800-727-9170
April 26, 2024
Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714
RE: Avista Utilities 2023 Annual Report on Optional Alternative Renewable Energy
Dear Secretary:
Pursuant to Order No. 35282 in Case No. AVU-E-21-15, attached for filing is Avista
Corporation's dba Avista Utilities' (Avista or the Company) report on alternative energy
resources offered as options to customers in 2023 under tariff Schedule 95 - Optional Renewable
Power Rate.
Please direct questions on this matter to me at [phone] or Lisa Garrett at (509)
495-7994.
Sincerely,
/Q/s" F&�&u
Sr. Manager of Regulatory Policy& Strategy
Avista Utilities
Shawn.Bonfield(d,avistacorp.com

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SCHEDULE 95 - MY CLEAN ENERGY
2023 ANNUAL REPORT
AVISTA CORPORATION
April 2024

Background
Avista Utilities' voluntary renewable energy program,originally marketed as the"Buck-A-Block"
program, was initiated on February 1, 2002, and renamed to "My Clean Energy" Program
(Program) in 2020. The Program is available to residential and commercial electric customers in
both Idaho and Washington and provides customers with three options: (1)a National block option
of renewable power from a national source located anywhere in the United States which is priced
at $1.00 per 100 kWh; (2) a regional block option for a renewable power source located in the
Western Interconnection(WECC)which is priced at$1.30 per 100kWh; and,(3)a 100%matching
option (regionally sourced) to offset every kWh used at the customers selected meter which is
priced at$0.013 per kWh. Customers subscribe on a monthly basis and can cancel and re-subscribe
at any time by either phone,internet,or bill inserts.Avista purchases and retires Renewable Energy
Certificates (RECs) to supply the program. The Company markets the program through billing
inserts, earned media, selected fairs, solar grants and print media.
My Clean Energy 2023 Annual Reporting
Table 1 below represents the number of active participants in Idaho each month.
Table 1 —2023 Monthly My Clean Energy Participation
2023 ID—National ID—Regional ID—Regional ID—Total
Block Block kWh Match
Participants Participants Participants
Jan 768 105 225 1,098
Feb 765 106 222 1,093
Mar 763 106 219 1,088
Apr 763 110 220 1,093
May 758 108 220 1,086
Jun 754 109 215 1,078
Jul 746 108 214 1,068
Aug743 106 209 1,058
Sep 740 106 211 1,057
Oct 733 105 212 1,050
Nov 730 105 210 1,045
Dec 724 105 210 1,039
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Table 2 below provides the Program REC purchase details. Please note, this information includes
RECs purchased for the program as a whole,which supports the Company's Idaho and Washington
My Clean Energy customers.
Table 2 —2023 REC Purchase Details
Generator Plant- Location Qty Price per REC Price Point
Unit Name REC Vintage Qty
Sheep Creek Hydro WA 2,055 $3.00 2022 2,055
Meyers Falls Unit 1 WA 1,102 $3.00 2022 1,102
Meyers Falls WA 7,595 $3.00 2023 7,595
Sheep Creek Hydro WA 5,560 $3.00 2023 5,560
Milo Wind Project, NM 10,000 $3.00 2023 10,000
LLC
Ecohz OK 9,204 $2.50 2023 9,204
$2.92 Avg 35,516 Total
Tables 3 and 4 below provide a detailed break-down of administrative and marketing costs. These
expenses correlate to the overall project expenses and program budget as provided in reporting
requirement No. 5.
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Table 3 -2023 Labor Expenses
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Grand
Total
340 Regular $174.51 $232.68 $415.63 $913.43 $331.04 $393.58 $581.18 $464.84 $503.10 $283.91 $270.68 $335.40 $4,899.98
Payroll-NU
509 Pay Ben Inj & $2.25 $3.00 $4.73 $9.86 $3.57 $4.36 $6.27 $5.02 $5.72 $3.49 $3.26 $4.03 $55.56
Dam
510 Payroll $72.79 $97.06 $153.05 $318.97 $115.60 $141.26 $202.95 $162.32 $185.45 $112.92 $105.03 $130.14 $1,797.54
Benefits loading
511 Non-Service -$15.71 -$20.94 -$14.97 -$13.71 -$4.14 -$4.92 -$7.27 -$5.82 -$7.12 -$4.69 -$4.47 -$4.69 -$108.45
Loading
512Incentive $5.76 $15.11 $40.27 $88.51 $32.08 $38.14 $42.26 $33.80 $36.59 $21.75 $20.74 $25.70 $400.71
Loading-NU
515 Payroll Tax $14.83 $19.78 $34.58 $75.36 $27.32 $32.48 $47.96 $38.36 $42.34 $24.85 $23.68 $29.35 $410.89
loading
516 Incty Pyrll Tax $0.87 $1.16 $2.09 $4.58 $1.65 $1.96 $2.19 $1.76 $1.90 $1.14 $1.08 $1.34 $21.72
520 Payroll Time $33.15 $43.04 $74.80 $164.41 $61.24 $72.81 $98.81 $81.35 $93.92 $55.36 $51.44 $63.73 $894.06
Off loading
Grand Total $288.45 $390.89 $710.18 $1,561.41 $568.36 $679.67 $974.35 $781.63 $861.90 $498.73 $471.44 $585.00 $8,372.01
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Table 4—2023 Non-Labor Expenses
Accounting Expenditure Type Vendor Name Transaction Description Transaction
Period Amount
February 810 Advertising NATIONAL COLOR GRAPHICS INC MCE - Bill Inserts $3,948.00
2023 Expenses
February 810 Advertising NATIONAL COLOR GRAPHICS INC US-Tax -USPOK-SALES $355.32
2023 Expenses
March 2023 885 Miscellaneous HYDRO TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS My Clean Energy REC Purchase $8,799.00
INC
May 2023 885 Miscellaneous SHEEP CREEK HYDRO INC My Clean Energy 7,812 REC's $23,436.00
May 2023 885 Miscellaneous WREGIS REC transfer for My Clean Energy program $99.02
August 2023 810 Advertising HANNA &ASSOCIATES INC Advertising for My Clean Energy Program $443.75
Expenses
August 2023 810 Advertising HANNA &ASSOCIATES INC Advertising for My Clean Energy Program $145.00
Expenses
Grand Total $37,226
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Summary of communication activities in 2023:
February: WA/ID bill insert - Do your part for the environment.
March: WA/ID print Connections—Ways you can go green.
March: WA/ID eConnections—Ways you can go green.
May: Participant eBlast—Your MCE update and survey.
May: WA/ID eConnections—Join Avista's My Clean Energy program.
August: WA/ID bill insert: Do your part for the environment.
November: WA/ID bill insert: Do your part for the environment.
Table 5 below provides the overall program fund balance, while Table 6 provides the break-
down of program expenses.
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Table 5-2023 Program Fund Balance
Project OH Cost Return on Generation Purchased Idaho Revenues Washington
Costs Adj Plant and Offset RECs Revenues
Service Accruals
77703016 $344.99/FT Energy @ REC Purch Conversion Conversion Sum GL
E Mkt Expense Factor-0.949622 Factor-
Accruals& (Jan-Sep) 0.956069
Reversals 0.996223
Oct-Dec
Jan-23 $288.45 $6.47 $701.25 $(94.32) - $(8,365.43) $(35,782.55) $(291,188.86) $(291,188.58)
Feb-23 $4,694.21 $8.62 $701.25 $(83.32) - $(7,263.80) $(14,820.20) $(307,952.10) $(307,951.82)
Mar-23 $9,509.18 $10.06 $701.25 $(151.69) - $(6,784.02) $(25,981.89) $(330,649.21) $(330,648.93)
Apr-23 $1,561.41 $37.73 $701.25 $(205.91) - $(5,578.46) $(23,111.30) $(357,244.49) $(357,244.21)
May-23 $24,103.38 $12.94 $701.25 $(50.17) - $(5,764.75) $(23,498.76) $(361,740.60) $(361,740.32)
Jun-23 $679.67 $15.09 $701.25 $(121.41) - $(5,350.56) $(22,913.25) $(388,729.82) $(388,729.53)
Jul-23 $974.35 $21.56 $701.25 $(273.80) - $(5,483.10) $(23,556.34) $(416,345.89) $(416,345.61)
Aug-23 $1,370.38 $17.25 $701.25 $(276.58) - $(5,767.55) $(24,165.72) $(444,466.86) $(444,466.58)
Sep-23 $861.90 $12.94 $701.25 $(108.17) - $(5,375.48) $(22,980.72) $(471,355.14) $(471,354.86)
Oct-23 $498.73 $10.78 $701.25 $(171.44) - $(5,317.99) $(21,829.07) $(497,462.89) $(497,462.60)
Nov-23 $471.44 $10.78 $701.25 $(56.24) - $(5,881.79) $(23,215.18) $(525,432.63) $(525,432.34)
Dec-23 $585.00 $12.94 $701.25 $(26.18) - $(6,140.61) $(24,216.69) $(554,516.92) $(554,516.63)
$45,598.10 $177.17 $8,415.00 $(1,619.24) - $(73,073.53) $(286,071.69) over
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Table 6—2023 Program Expenses
2023 Sch 95 Revenue Revenue Conversion Net Revenue
Gross Factor
WA $299,217 0.956069 $286,071.69
ID (Jan - Sep) $58,690 0.949622 $55,733.14
ID (Oct-Dec) $17,406 0.996223 $17,340.39
$375,313 $359,145.22
Project Costs:
340 Regular Payroll-NU $4,899.98
509 Pay Ben In' & Dam $55.56
510 Payroll Benefits loading $1,797.54
511 Non-Service Loading $(108.45)
512 Incentive Loading-NU $400.71
515 Payroll Tax loading $410.89
516 Incty P rll Tax $21.72
520 Payroll Time Off loading $894.06
810 Advertising Expenses $4,892.07
885 Miscellaneous $99.02
RECs purchased $32,235.00
Power Supply solar offset $8,415.00
Overhead cost adjustment $177.17
Generation offset(credit) $ 1,619.24
Revenue offset $359,145.22
Net(Benefit)/Costs $(306,574.19)
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Program Promotion and Education
In February, August, and November 2023, Avista promoted its My Clean Energy program
through bill inserts. In addition,Avista promoted My Clean Energy through printed and electronic
bill newsletters in March and May 2023. In May 2023, existing My Clean Energy program
customers received an annual subscriber newsletter. The Company also conducted an annual Net
Promoter Score (NPS) survey in May 2023, which saw no change to customers who indicated
being a promoter of the program, rather than neutral or detracting, compared to 2022 results.
Individual feedback reflects support of clean energy options as well as some concerns about added
cost. Additional awareness, education, and outreach is needed to continue to see an increase in
NPS scores, however participation and satisfaction scores remain stable which indicates the
program is low hassle and continues to provide good value for participants.
My Clean Energy Net Promoter Score
60
50
43 ''43
40 —
31
30 27
20
10 —
4
0
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Product Label
Table 7 below includes the `program content label' commonly associated with meeting
environmental and consumer-protection standards set forth by the nonprofit Center for Resource
Solutions.
Table 7—2022 Historical Product Content Label*
Generation facilities' location: 46%WA,28%NM, 26%OK
Energy Resource Mix: 54%Wind,46%Hydro
* These figures reflect the RECs purchased on behalf of Idaho and Washington My Clean Energy customers in 2023.
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Detailed Grant Project Information
There were no grants provided in 2023 and no current grant plans for 2024, however,
Avista is evaluating its overall renewable strategy for customer facing programs. As a part of this
work, the Company will be evaluating opportunities to improve, adjust, or offer new programs to
meet customer needs and goals. This includes evaluating the My Clean Energy program budget
and potential to offer grants again or an assessment of other potential options to use surplus funds
to benefit the program and participants.
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