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Avista 2022.01 Renewable Natural Gas RFP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS RESOURCES
to meet
CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION GOALS AND
REQUIREMENTS

AVISTA CORPORATION

October 31, 2022

The matters set forth in this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) are not intended to and do not
constitute a binding offer or agreement of any party or establish any obligation of any party
with respect to the subject matter of this RFP. This RFP may not be relied upon by any party as
the basis for a contract by estoppel or otherwise. A binding agreement will arise only upon the
negotiation, execution and delivery of mutually satisfactory definitive agreements and the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth therein, including completion of due diligence and the
approval of such agreements by the respective governing body(ies) and management of each
party, which approval shall be in the sole subjective discretion of the respective governing
body(ies) and management.

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AVISTA 2022.01 RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (Cover) 1
Table of Contents 2
1 General Information 3
1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 Avista Background & Regulatory Summary 4
1.3 Resource Need 4
1.4 Objectives 5-6
1.5 Document Components 7
2 Project Overview and Scope of Services 7
2.1 Definitions 7-8
2.2 Scope of Services/Specification Overview 9
3 Bidder Instructions 9
3.1 Point of Contact 9
3.2 Request for Proposal Schedule 10
3.3 Request for Proposal and Bid Procedures 10
3.3.1 Questions and Communications 10
3.3.2 Submission of Proposal 10
3.3.3 Terms and Conditions of Submission 11
3.3.4 Errors or Omissions 11
3.3.5 Request for Proposal Response Withdrawal 11
3.4 Proposal Selection and Award Process 11
3.4.1 Preliminary Evaluation 11
3.4.2 Proposal Scoring 12
3.4.3 Right to Reject Proposals and Negotiate Contract Terms 12
3.4.4 Limitations 12
3.4.5 Awards and Final Offers 13
3.4.6 Notification of Intent to Award 13
4 Proposal Response Package Preparation 14-16
Appendix - Avista Renewable Natural Gas Specification 17

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1 General Information
This Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is part of a broader effort by Avista to secure renewable natural gas
resources for its customers over the long term. This RFP specifically asks potential bidders to submit
proposals to sell Renewable Natural Gas (as defined in Section 2.1, and also referred to herein as “RNG”)
to Avista under long-term contracts from existing or forthcoming projects. Avista will issue a separate
Request for Information (RFI) seeking information about opportunities related to RNG project
development, investment, or acquisition. For the latest information on the RFI and other procurement
activities related to RNG, please check the https://myavista.com/RNGRFP on Avista’s website.

1.1 Introduction
Avista Corporation, dba Avista Utilities, (“Avista”), a Washington-based dual fuel energy company, is
soliciting proposals from qualified bidders wishing to form long-term partnerships to sell RNG to Avista
for delivery to its residential and commercial customers. Awards may be made to multiple bidders
offering proposals in accordance with the terms and conditions of this solicitation.
Avista is involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy as well as other energy-
related businesses. Avista provides electricity to 402,000 customers and natural gas to about 369,000
customers across 30,000 square miles and four northwestern states.
Avista recognizes the need to transition to a cleaner energy future. In 2021, Avista announced
aspirational goals to reduce natural gas emissions 30% by 2030 and to be carbon neutral in its natural
gas operations by 2045. To reach these goals, Avista is exploring several different strategies, including
transitioning from conventional natural gas to renewable natural gas (RNG), hydrogen and other
renewable biofuels. The electric and gas systems are complementary, and both are needed to maintain
reliability and affordability for Avista’s customers.
Avista’s Vision: Better energy for life. Avista is committed to building purpose and aspiration, shaping
the best public policy outcomes, and collaborating with others to achieve results that are better for
Avista’s customers, employees, and shareholders and the communities that Avista serves. Avista has
been part of the communities it serves for over 130 years, woven into the fabric of the everyday lives of
its customers.
1.2 Avista Background & Regulatory Summary
Avista provides regulated natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial
customers in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Avista’s legacy of innovation is rooted in the renewable
energy it has generated since its founding in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane Washington. Avista
has been a natural gas distribution company since 1959. More information on Avista can be found at:
Investor Overview | Avista Corporation

Throughout Avista’s history, Avista has focused on providing safe, reliable, and responsible energy
service. Today, Avista is on the cusp of a very big shift. There is a new generation of technology that has
the potential to provide Avista’s customers and communities with more efficient ways to use and
manage energy. In a world characterized by an expanding array of options competing for attention,

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Avista’s focus is to offer solutions that will benefit the environment, provide value to Avista’s customers
and contribute to a healthy and vibrant community in the areas Avista serves.

REGULATORY SUMMARY
In 2019 the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 98, which allows natural gas utilities to invest in carbon
reducing infrastructure and or to acquire RNG for delivery to their customers. The rules implementing
Senate Bill 98 are established and overseen by the Public Utility Commission of Oregon, including limits
on total expenditures for RNG and the overall rate impact to customers.

In 2019 the Washington State legislature also passed a bill supporting RNG procurement. House Bill
1257 established the legal framework for natural gas utilities to acquire renewable resources for their
customers. These significant legislative changes established the groundwork for utilities, such as Avista,
to enter the RNG markets as developers, long-term buyers and long-term partners to help grow and
mature the RNG market in North America.

In January of 2022, Oregon’s Climate Protection Program (CPP) was made effective by the Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). This first-of-its-kind policy in the nation establishes voluntary
volumetric targets for procurement of RNG. By 2045, the law sets a target of 30% of all the gas delivered
to Avista customers in Oregon be renewable.

In January 2023, the State of Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) is due to be become effective.

In advance of the 2023 Natural Gas Integrated Resource Plan (2023 IRP), it is anticipated that in order to
meet CPP and the CCA carbon reduction requirements, Avista will require new renewable natural gas
(RNG) resources.

1.3 Resource Need
Avista hereby issues this 2022 Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) RFP to meet Oregon’s CPP and Washington’s
CCA carbon reduction requirements, as well as Avista’s aspirational corporate goals between 2022 and
2050. Table 1 below outlines the carbon reduction requirements for Oregon and Washington and Avista
internal goals from 2023 to 2045. Table 2 outlines the resulting RNG volumes required to support the
carbon reduction quantities stated in Table 1. It is anticipated that RNG acquired through this RFP or
through future market purchases will meet the carbon reduction requirements in the states of Oregon
and Washington, as well as Avista’s aspirational goals

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Table 1: CARBON REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS: CPP, CCA, AVISTA (MTCO2e)

Table 2: RNG REQUIRED TO MEET CARBON REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS: CPP, CCA, AVISTA (Dth/YEAR)

1.4 Objectives & Gas Purchase Agreement (GPA) Delivery Period/Price/Ownership
Structures
Avista’s objective in the 2022 RNG RFP is to secure RNG projects, off-take agreements, and/or
commodity purchases (bundled or unbundled) under terms and conditions that are economical and
favorable to Avista’s customers, while also meeting the Oregon CPP and Washington CCA carbon
reduction requirements and Avista’s aspirational corporate goals between 2022 and 2050. Bidders will
assume all risks related to eligibility for any federal or state tax incentives included in their Proposals.
From responses to this RFP, Avista will develop a “short list” of resources it will elect to conduct
additional diligence on. After such diligence, Avista may enter into definitive agreements with selected
partners.

As Avista evaluates projects to meet resource needs that offer both clean energy RNG volumes and
associated carbon reduction, the intent is to describe GPA delivery periods, pricing, and ownership options
with enough flexibility to allow for optimized proposals of these potentially separate or combined goals.
Therefore, the terms, types of products and similar pricing may include one or several resources.

GPA Delivery Period: Pursuant to the terms of a GPA, Avista will obtain all rights to the specified output
of the project, including the physical gas and or Environmental Attributes generated by the project for a
minimum 3-year term and maximum 20-year term. Avista will be responsible for any greenhouse gas
emission allowances required for delivery to Avista.

GPA Price: Avista seeks competitive proposals for the sale of RNG project volumes, off-take agreements,
and or commodity purchases (bundled or unbundled) (including physical gas and any other attributes,
including Environmental Attributes) to Avista at the maximum value to customers.

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Ownership Structures: Avista is willing to consider an option to purchase or own the project outright
during the term of the GPA. Bidders may also propose other ownership structures, including (i) a turn-key
project to be owned by Avista, (ii) joint development and co-ownership, or (iii) another mutually beneficial
arrangement.

Avista’s intent is to secure resources through one or a combination of bundled or unbundled1 Gas
Purchase Agreements (GPA), ownership (or future option to purchase) opportunities, or attribute only
(unbundled commodity) contracts. Bidders are welcome to propose resource opportunities that meet
any of the resource needs described above. Avista will consider each project’s ability to offset market
purchases, provide resource flexibility, contribute to future resource requirements, and help Avista
achieve its clean energy goals.

Avista seeks resources to meet some or all of its carbon reduction needs with deliveries beginning as soon
as possible. Avista prefers 5 to 15 -year contract terms for GPAs but will consider other GPA lengths.

The RFP is open to parties who currently own, propose to develop, or hold rights to resources, or those
marketing a resource or portfolio of resources meeting Avista’s requirements for RNG. Bidders must also
demonstrate an ability to meet the minimum requirements for eligibility as outlined in section 3. Avista
will consider the purchase of bundled or unbundled RNG and will require the transfer of RNG attributes
as Renewable Thermal Credits (RTC).

Under this RFP, Avista seeks Projects from RNG sources that satisfy Avista’s compliance obligations with
the Oregon CPP and Washington CCA. Bidders may submit multiple proposals; each proposal may include
certain configuration, contracting or pricing options. Avista anticipates RNG deliveries to be no earlier
than January 1, 2023. Other proposed start date(s) will be evaluated in combination with portfolio
alternatives based on filling the resource requirements from Tables 1 and 2 above and acquiring clean
energy toward stated future goals.

Avista anticipates proposals from both new and existing resources such as:

• Landfill RNG
• Biomass Fast Pyrolysis Synthetic RNG
• Dairy RNG
• Food Waste RNG
• Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant RNG
• RNG commodity portfolios (bundled or unbundled)
• Carbon Capture with synthetic RNG byproduct
• Hydrogen
• Other RNG offerings meeting Avista’s needs

1 Bundled = Physical gas and associated environmental attribute. Unbundled = Environmental attributes only.

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1.5 Document Components

This document is organized in the following manner: Section 1 describes the relevant Background and
outlines Avista’s objectives in partnering with other organizations to purchase RNG.
Section 2 outlines the Project Overview and Scope of Services expected of the bidder, and sets forth
certain key defined terms.
Section 3 provides details on the Bidder Instructions in regards to submitting a response to the RFP
including key dates, questions and communications, submission of the proposal as well as a description
of the proposal selection process.
Section 4 provides information on the Proposal Requirements including format and required
information.

The appendix outlines the requirements for renewable natural gas quality standards for RNG resources
that will interconnect with Avista’s distribution system. Note that Avista does not require that acquired
RNG resources be interconnected with its own system, and understands that any RNG resource will
need to satisfy the interconnection requirements and quality standards of whichever pipeline the
project is interconnected to.

2 Project Overview and Scope of Services
2.1 Definitions
Environmental Attributes:
“Environmental Attributes” means any and all environmental claims, credits, benefits, emissions
reductions, offsets, and allowances attributable to the production of renewable natural gas and its
avoided emission of pollutants. The environmental attributes of renewable natural gas include, but
are not limited to, the avoided greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production,
transport, and combustion of a quantity of renewable natural gas compared with the same
quantity of geologic natural gas
“Environmental Attributes” do not include:
(a) The renewable natural gas itself or the energy content of that gas;
(b) Any tax credits associated with the construction or operation of the renewable natural
gas production facility, and any other financial incentives in the form of credits,
reductions, or allowances associated with the production of renewable natural gas that
are applicable to a state, provincial, or federal income taxation obligation;
(c) Fuel- or feedstock-related subsidies or “tipping fees” that may be paid to the seller to
accept certain fuels, or local subsidies received by the renewable natural gas production
facility for the destruction of particular pre-existing pollutants or the promotion of local
environmental benefits; or

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(d) Emission reduction credits encumbered or used by the renewable natural gas production
facility for compliance with local, state, provincial, or federal operating and/or air quality
permits.”

Renewable Natural Gas or (RNG):

“Renewable Natural Gas” or “RNG” is gas that satisfies the definition of “renewable natural gas” or
“renewable hydrogen” in either Oregon or Washington. The definitions have been set forth below for
your convenience.
Oregon definition per ORS 757.392(7):

“Renewable natural gas” means any of the following products processed to meet pipeline quality
standards or transportation fuel grade requirements:

(a) Biogas that is upgraded to meet natural gas pipeline quality standards such that it may blend
with, or substitute for, geologic natural gas;

(b) Hydrogen gas derived from renewable energy sources; or

(c) Methane gas derived from any combination of:
a. Biogas;
b. Hydrogen gas or carbon oxides derived from renewable energy sources; or
c. Waste carbon dioxide.

Washington definitions per RCW 54.04.190(6):

o "Renewable natural gas" means a gas consisting largely of methane and other
hydrocarbons derived from the decomposition of organic material in landfills,
wastewater treatment facilities, and anaerobic digesters.

o "Renewable hydrogen" means hydrogen produced using renewable resources both as
the source for the hydrogen and the source for the energy input into the production
process.

Renewable Thermal Certificate (RTC):
“Renewable Thermal Certificate” means a unique representation of the Environmental Attributes
associated with the production, transport, and use of one dekatherm of Renewable Natural Gas.

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Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS):
Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS) is the energy certificate system for tracking the
purchase and sale of RTCs.

2.2 Scope of Services/Specification Overview
The purpose of this document is to provide interested parties (“Bidders”) with information to enable
them to prepare and submit a proposal to sell RNG to Avista.

The Bidder may propose one or a combination of both of the following services:
(a) Bidder would sell and deliver to Avista, and Avista would purchase and receive from
Bidder, Renewable Natural Gas, as a bundled product consisting of both the Renewable
Thermal Certificates as well as the physical gas commodity. Avista would enter into a gas
purchase agreement with the Bidder and receive the Renewable Natural Gas at a specific
location.
(b) The Bidder would sell and deliver to Avista, and Avista would purchase and receive from
Bidder, all the Renewable Thermal Certificates of an unbundled RNG product. In this
situation, the Bidder would separately sell or otherwise market the physical natural gas.

In both of the above situations, the Renewable Thermal Certificate that would be purchased by
Avista must satisfy the requirements of the definition of Environmental Attributes required in
Oregon.

Avista will only purchase RNG if the Environmental Attributes would satisfy all requirements for listing
on the M-RETS system. Avista may request further documentation in support of this criteria from any
Bidder invited to move on to the next stage of Avista’s selection process.

3 Bidder Instructions
3.1 Point of Contact
All correspondence, included but not limited to, questions and submissions shall be directed to:
Michael Whitby, MSC-7
Avista Corporation
1411 East Mission Ave.
Spokane, WA 99202
[e-mail]

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3.2 Request for Proposals Schedule
RFP Event Duration (Calendar Days) Date
RFP Issuance date (1) Issuance date 10/31/2022
Bidders Conference (14) from RFP issuance date 11/14/2022
Bidders Conference Questions due to Avista (14) from Bidders Conference date 11/28/2022
Responses to RFP Questions posted by Avista (11) from Questions due date 12/09/2022
RFP Submissions due (50) from RFP issuance date 12/20/2022
Initial Notification to Responders (43) from RFP Submission date 02/01/2023
Responses to Avista RFI (if needed) TBD TBD

3.3 Request for Proposal and Bid Procedures
3.3.1 Questions and Communications
For RFP issues and information requests, please direct your question to the email address noted above.

Questions regarding the RFP should be directed to [e-mail]
Or [[e-mail]]. Questions and responses will published to the RNG RFP website at
www.myavista.com/RNGRFP.

All Bidders must meet the following requirements:

1) Credit Requirements
a. Bidder has a long-term debt rating of at least BBB- (or its equivalent) from Standard and
Poor's, Moody's, Fitch, Dominion Bond Rating Service or Canadian Bond Rating Service.
b. The Bidder’s parent company has a long-term rating of at least BBB- (or its equivalent)
from Standard and Poor's, Moody's, Fitch, Dominion Bond Rating Service or Canadian
Bond Rating Service and is willing to provide a corporate guarantee to the counterparty
guaranteeing performance under the GPA.

3.3.2 Submission of Proposal
• Each Bidder shall submit its proposal adhering to the requirements outlined in this Section 3.3
and in Section 4. Any qualifications, additions, or clarifications to the proposal response
package shall be submitted by way of a separate document.
• Proposals shall be submitted via email to the above address with the subject line:
“AVISTA 2022.01 RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS RFP”
• Multiple proposals from a vendor will be permissible; however, each proposal must conform
fully to the requirements for proposal submission. Each such proposal must be separately
submitted and labeled as Proposal #1, Proposal #2, etc.

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3.3.3 Terms and Conditions of Submission
• Bidder shall comply with all state and federal laws regarding formulation and submittal of
proposals.
• Bidder represents that to the bidder’s knowledge it has satisfied all the requirements and that
everything it its proposal is true and correct.
• Bidder shall under no circumstances use Avista’s name or logos in advertising, marketing
materials, printed matter, reference lists, or in any other way that could be construed as
advertising (e.g., memo pads, tee shirts, binders, reference lists, etc.) without Avista’s prior
written consent.
Any non-public information provided by Avista in connection with this RFP is confidential and proprietary
to Avista. Such materials are to be used solely for the purpose of responding to this RFP. By requesting
further information or submitting a proposal, Bidder agrees not to disclose any such information to any
third party without the prior written consent of Avista (which consent shall be conditioned upon the
written agreement of the intended recipient to treat the same as confidential), except as may be required
by law. Avista may request at any time that any or all Avista material be returned or destroyed.

Each Bidder is required to enter into a Mutual Confidentiality Agreement, Exhibit A, before or with
submittal of its Preliminary Information (Exhibit B). Executed Mutual Confidentiality Agreements should
be sent the listed contact. Avista will countersign and return one fully executed Mutual Confidentiality
Agreement to Bidder. Given the timeframe of this RFP process, Avista is unable to entertain modifications
to the language contained in the Mutual Confidentiality Agreement.

3.3.4 Errors or Omissions
A Bidder that discovers an error or omission in its proposal response package may withdraw that
package and resubmit one, provided that it does so before the deadline for submission of proposal
responses.

3.3.5 Request for Proposal Response Withdrawal
A Bidder that wishes to withdraw its proposal response package may do so at any time by submitting
notice to the email address noted above.

3.4 Proposal Selection and Award Process
3.4.1 Preliminary Evaluation
The proposals will first be reviewed to determine conformance to the requirements of this RFP. Failure
to meet the requirements of this RFP may result in the proposal being rejected. In the event that a
Bidder’s proposal does not meet all of the RFP requirements, Avista reserves the right to continue the
evaluation of the non-conforming proposal and to select the proposal(s) that provide the best
opportunities for Avista to secure RNG resources in accordance with its strategy.

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3.4.2 Proposal Scoring
Proposals will be rated based on the following criteria:
1. Cost, in $/MMbtu delivered, of the RNG bundled or unbundled resource.
2. The experience and proven performance of the firm or team of firms making the proposal.
3. If operational, the project’s performance history. If not yet operational, the project’s expected
performance and evidence of team’s performance on similar projects.
4. The volume of RNG available for purchase.
5. Feedstock type and carbon intensity (CI), if known.
6. Demonstrated delivery solution/pathway to Avista’s natural gas distribution system.
7. Proposed terms of the purchase contract, including duration and renewal options.
8. Other claims of environmental benefits or emissions reductions on other products of the project (e.g.,
RIN or LCFS credits generated by other volumes of RNG produced by the project).
9. Counterparty performance risk/delivery risk.
10. Overall ability of project to successfully deliver qualifying RNG within the terms of the contract.
11. Demonstrated Corporate Responsibility/Equity/ESG Plan/Programs serving vulnerable communities.
12. Site Control; Financial plan to bring Project to completion including credit requirements and
procurement plan.
13. Other factors that Avista, in its sole discretion, deems relevant to its selection process for this RFP.

3.4.3 Right to Reject Proposals and Negotiate Contract Terms
Avista has no obligation to reveal the basis for contract award or to provide any information to Bidders
relative to the evaluation or decision-making process. All participating Bidders will be notified promptly
of proposal acceptance or rejection.

This is not a “low-bidder gets contract” bidding process. This is an RFP process in which Avista reserves
all of its rights regarding the review and evaluation of proposals, selection of a firm, and award of a
contract. Avista expressly reserves its rights to (a) select a firm and award a contract to that firm, with or
without prior negotiations, (b) select one or more firms and then negotiate with such firm or firms
jointly or collectively before making an award decision, (c) select no firm and award no contract, with or
without prior negotiations, (d) proceed with another RFP or other selection process, after selecting no
firm or awarding no contract, and (e) waive and disregard any defects, irregularities, omissions,
discrepancies, inconsistencies, lack of “responsiveness,” absence of “responsibility” and any other
shortcomings in or of any proposal. In exercising these rights, Avista also reserves the right to make its
selection and award decisions based, in whole or in part, on any factors and considerations that it
chooses in its sole discretion. This RFP gives rise to no contractual obligations, implied or otherwise.
Bidder waives any right to claim damages of any nature whatsoever based on the selection process, final
selection, and any communications associated with the selection.

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3.4.4 Limitations
Avista reserves the right to cancel or modify the RFP, the RFP schedule, and the RFP process as it deems
necessary or to comply with regulatory orders, rules, regulations or guidelines without liability or
obligation to any Bidder. Avista retains sole discretion to determine which proposal(s), if any, will be
selected for further review and negotiation. Aspects of bidder’s proposal may be subject to further inquiry
to specifically define the operation of the project, to ensure adequate financial and credit support for
Bidder, to ensure that the project is consistent with Avista’s requirements or for any other reason. Further
inquiry shall not imply that a proposal will be selected.

Avista shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by any Bidder in connection with responding to this
RFP, or for any direct or indirect costs, fees or lost or foregone profits of any Bidder.

3.4.5 Awards and Final Offers
Awards may be granted to multiple Bidders. Should the Bidder and Avista jointly decide to move
forward, Avista may request additional documentation to support Bidder’s ability to satisfy the terms of
its bid and Avista’s requirements.
Avista expects that the legal terms of a bundled RNG purchase transaction would be documented in a
NAESB Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas (“NAESB Base Contract”), and that
transaction-specific details, such as volume, price, delivery location, quality specifications, and
regulatory requirements related to Environmental Attributes, would be set forth in a transaction
confirmation entered into pursuant to the NAESB Base Contract. The terms of an unbundled purchase of
Renewable Thermal Certificates would be set forth in an agreement containing legal terms that are
standard for the purchase of Renewable Thermal Certificates or similar products, to be negotiated
between the parties.

3.4.6 Notification of Intent to Award
As a courtesy, Avista will send a notification of award letter to responding Bidders upon the conclusion
of the RFP process, and will inform all Bidders of their status.

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4 Proposal Response Package Preparation
The proposal response package should be organized to comply with the section numbers and names as
shown below. Each section heading should be separated by tabs or a blank page or otherwise clearly
marked.
Please do not utilize zip files.

The sections to be submitted are:
1. Bidder Information

Title Response
Owner
Company name
Address
City, State, Zip
Federal Taxpayer ID No.
Dun & Bradstreet No., if known
Date of proposal
Contact name and title
Email address of primary contact
Phone number of primary contact

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2. Project Information

Title Description Response
Owner Indicate the owner(s) of the RNG production facility.
Location Note the location of the RNG facility. An address is preferred, but
the nearest city and state is acceptable.

Project financing Please indicate if the project is fully funded. Any information
about financing (e.g., breakdown between equity and debt) is
helpful, though not required. Please also note that Avista may be
able to provide project funding.

Feedstock type Indicate the feedstock type: dairy, food waste, green waste,
landfill, other animal manure, wastewater, wood waste, mixed
(please provide details).

Feedstock owner Indicate owner of feedstock or owner of feedstock production
source.

Ownership of gas rights Note who owns the raw biogas or landfill gas rights, and the
length of the ownership rights, if limited.

Production start date Indicate the date on which RNG was first produced or is
expected to be produced.

Volume Indicate the injection rate in MMBtu produced on a monthly or
annual basis and detail any expected variability or
increase/decrease in future years.

$/MMBtu Indicate the total price per MMBtu of the RNG to be delivered
during this term. Indicate if the price is fixed or variable, and
whether there is an anticipated escalator.

Term Indicate the proposed term of your sale of RNG, in years.
Indicate which month and year the sale is to begin.

Delivery of bundled or
unbundled product
Indicate if the sale of the RNG is bundled with commodity
natural gas or is a separate sale of just the Renewable Thermal
Certificate (RTC).

CI score Indicate, if known, the carbon intensity (CI) score of the RNG
resource, determined in accordance with OR-GREET or CA-GREET
if relevant. Please indicate whether a provisional CI score has
been obtained, or whether the project is currently generating
credits in a clean fuel program with a particular CI.

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RINs Indicate, if known, whether the project has a completed EPA
pathway assessment and an approved quality assurance plan in
accordance with the Renewable Fuel Standard. Indicate which D-
code the project’s pathway is under, and whether the project is
current generating RINs.

Interconnection location Note the location of the interconnect as well as the owner of the
distribution or transmission system onto which the project is
interconnected. Lat/Long of location is preferred.

Operator/maintenance
provider
Indicate the company that operates and maintains the RNG
production facility.

Additional comments Please provide any additional comments that may be helpful to
understand your circumstances and expectations, such as
upcoming upgrades, important dates and constraints.

3. Additional Information (optional)
Provide any information, outside of the required data, that you feel will aid Avista
in making their selection.

4. Certification and Signing of Proposal
The Bidder certifies that (1) the RFP package has been examined and is understood, (2) any figures
included in this proposal have been checked and (3) Bidder understands that Avista is not responsible
for any errors, or omissions on the Bidder’s part in preparing this proposal.

If the Bidder takes exception to any part of this RFP, the Bidder shall itemize those exceptions and
submit them with this proposal with the heading: “EXCEPTION(S) TO RFP PACKAGE” and in accordance
with Section 3.3.2 of this RFP.

The undersigned acknowledges the conditions and requirements of this proposal:
[MM/DD/YYYY]

By: Company: [Company Name)
Name: [Signer name]
Title: [Signer Title]

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Appendix – Avista Renewable Natural Gas Specification
The local natural gas utility to which this project might interconnect is Avista, which has the following
specification for the injection of renewable natural gas into its distribution
system: