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March 25, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W Chinden Blvd Building 8 Suite 201A
Boise, ID 83714
RE: CASE NO. PAC-E-19-17 IDAHO 2019 ANNUAL BLUE SKY PROGRAM REPORT
Dear Ms. Hanian:
Rocky Mountain Power hereby submits for electronic filing the 2019 Annual Blue Sky Program Report, pursuant to Order No. 34545 issued in Case No. PAC-E-19-17.
All formal correspondence and requests regarding this filing should be addressed to one of the
following: By E-mail (preferred): datarequest@pacificorp.com
By regular mail: Data Request Response Center
PacifiCorp 825 NE Multnomah Blvd., Suite 2000 Portland, OR 97232
For informal questions, please contact me at (801) 220-4214 or Ted Weston, Idaho Regulatory
Affairs Manager, at (801) 220-2963. Sincerely,
Michael S. Snow Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Enclosures
RECEIVED
2020 March 25,PM 3:39
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Program Management Commentary
Program Sales Summary Click to see Dashboard
2017 2018 2019 2017-18 Growth %2018-19 Growth %
Total Company Block Sales 3,422,813 3,403,975 3,842,426 -0.6%12.9%
Total Idaho Block Sales 29,569 30,392 32,507 2.8%7.0%
Total Company Program Revenues $4,707,028 $4,721,907 $4,947,709 0.3%4.8%
Total Idaho Program Revenues $56,818 $58,400 $61,983 2.8%6.1%
Total Company Year End Customer Counts 70,076 74,805 77,642 7%4%Open 2019 ID Project Commitments Amount
Total Idaho Year End Customer Counts 1,508 1,657 1,683 10%2%Idaho School District - Malad, Preston, and Oneida $204,000
Program Expenses Summary Click to see Dashboard
2017 2018 2019 2017-18 Variance 2018-19 Variance
Total Company Program Expenses $886,758 $982,892 $1,064,513 10.8%8.3%
Total Idaho Program Expenses $7,751 $7,646 $7,854 -1.4%2.7%
Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Status
Net RECs Needed for 2019 Sales 384,243
Total RECs Purchased for 2019 Sales 384,243
Balance 0
2019 Blue Sky Block and Bulk Program - Summary Report 2019 Program Marketing and Communications Highlights
BLUE SKY GRANT PROCESS
Click to see REC Purchase Detail
2018 Green-E Audit Completed August 2019; Certification in good standing. Program invoice details will be submitted to the Center for Resource
Solutions (CRS) for the 2019 audit cycle when all RY2019 RECs have been received.
Customer counts continue to increase year-to-year. Program outreach efforts will increase in 2020 to increase participation rates. In 2020 we
increased the amount of kWh per block to 200 kWh, which will increase partnerships. The Idaho School District Blue Sky Grant recipient
project is expected to be completed in 2020. No critical risks identified at this time. A new web-based software program has been launched to enable grant applications to be received year-round.
All applications are now being received through the online portal.
BLUE SKY GRANT
Idaho School District is finishing up their Blue Sky Grant project. Schools in Preston, Dayton and Malad are all
adding a 38.5 kW solar array.
Idaho Project Commitments Click to see Avail Funds Criteria
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State Blocks Sold Gross Rev % of Revenue Month Cust Counts % Counts State # Projects Dollars Committed
CA 43,854 $84,788.22 1.71%Dec 77,636 100.00%CA 1 $53,295
ID 32,507 $61,982.60 1.25%CA 1,919 2.47%ID 1 $204,000
OR 1,509,551 $1,508,053.34 30.48%ID 1,683 2.17%OR 9 $967,542
UT 1,932,156 $2,742,864.81 55.44%OR 14,141 18.21%UT 15 $4,466,310
WA 210,196 $329,266.32 6.65%UT 48,629 62.64%WA 2 $256,623
WY 114,162 $220,753.50 4.46%WA 6,105 7.86%WY $0
Grand Total 3,842,426 $4,947,708.79 100.00%WY 5,159 6.65%Grand Total 28 $5,947,770
Program Name (Multiple Items)Month Average Balance
Jan $245,567.96
Expense Exp Category Feb $249,738.43
By State Prod Mgmt Administration Communication Business Partnerships Fulfillment Cust Ed/Outreach Sales Collateral Grand Total Mar $253,689.05
ID $2,596.89 $2,028.95 $1,053.10 $118.31 $1,114.10 $556.76 $386.33 $7,854.44 Apr $258,435.27
Jan $204.30 $67.06 $57.58 $8.78 $111.55 $64.27 $20.00 $533.54 May $262,815.66
Feb $258.15 $72.64 $55.85 $8.95 $102.92 $183.33 $681.84 Jun $267,316.49
Mar $181.58 $49.18 $90.18 $8.95 $100.64 $30.00 $460.53 Jul $272,273.19
Apr $91.42 $49.18 $55.85 $8.95 $74.78 $9.00 $289.18 Aug $276,729.48
May $282.93 $49.18 $346.09 $8.95 $117.13 $19.92 $20.00 $844.20 Sep $281,468.06
Jun $288.64 $49.18 $55.85 $8.95 $74.78 $180.57 $19.50 $677.47 Oct $285,690.62
Jul $139.93 $49.18 $55.85 $8.95 $83.41 $14.19 $15.50 $367.01 Nov $289,116.69
Aug $115.37 $49.18 $55.85 $8.95 $74.78 $41.98 $23.50 $369.61 Dec $293,510.67
Sep $243.69 $49.18 $55.85 $8.95 $74.78 $18.00 $450.45
Oct $203.65 $196.62 $67.81 $8.95 $124.41 $19.13 $21.00 $641.57
Nov $216.01 $1,298.58 $55.85 $20.03 $76.38 $17.50 $1,684.35
Dec $371.22 $49.79 $100.49 $8.95 $98.54 $216.70 $9.00 $854.69 State ID
Grand Total $2,596.89 $2,028.95 $1,053.10 $118.31 $1,114.10 $556.76 $386.33 $7,854.44
Month Paid Green Tag Purchases
Program Name (Multiple Items)Jan $519.70
Mar $741.16
Expense Exp Category Apr $138.59
By State Prod Mgmt Administration Communication Business Partnerships Fulfillment Cust Ed/Outreach Sales Collateral Grand Total Jul $0.41
Jan $25,741.31 $9,115.70 $5,061.68 $4,875.00 $8,031.21 $11,044.52 $568.50 $64,437.92 Aug $346.10
Feb $25,364.57 $37,483.37 $5,014.00 $5,677.50 $7,999.59 $45,817.81 $9,120.84 $136,477.68 Sep $12.47
Mar $27,845.23 $4,322.77 $7,916.00 $4,972.50 $7,665.56 $20,236.76 $1,145.50 $74,104.32 Oct $361.26
Apr $20,812.97 $4,765.45 $4,910.25 $4,972.50 $6,574.10 $24,984.18 $624.00 $67,643.45 Nov $0.17
May $18,028.07 $5,333.89 $21,018.01 $4,972.50 $9,064.38 $24,678.96 $654.50 $83,750.31 Dec $30.89
Jun $45,482.94 $4,922.77 $4,910.25 $4,972.50 $6,574.10 $29,996.86 $678.00 $97,537.42 Grand Total $2,150.75
Jul $8,838.97 $4,735.72 $9,961.13 $5,943.10 $7,338.82 $6,294.29 $821.00 $43,933.03
Aug $35,063.98 $4,874.77 $4,910.25 $4,972.50 $6,574.10 $2,805.27 $871.00 $60,071.87
Sep $15,322.74 $4,562.77 $4,910.25 $4,972.50 $6,574.10 $44,678.04 $913.50 $81,933.90
Oct $26,650.10 $5,681.74 $14,869.67 $7,763.58 $8,962.23 $23,217.26 $795.00 $87,939.58
Nov $13,895.17 $14,742.98 $54,663.85 $5,946.85 $6,660.31 $50,569.26 $735.50 $147,213.92
Dec $43,773.75 $4,593.77 $7,440.79 $10,375.00 $7,844.18 $44,724.70 $717.50 $119,469.69
Grand Total $306,819.80 $105,135.70 $145,586.13 $70,416.03 $89,862.68 $329,047.91 $17,644.84 $1,064,513.09
2019 Blue Sky Block and Bulk Program Dashboard
IDAHO PROGRAM EXPENSE DETAIL
TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSE DETAIL
2019 PROJECT COMMITMENTS BLOCKS and REVENUE CUSTOMER COUNTS
IDAHO LIABILITY ACCT BAL
REC PURCHASES IN 2019
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List of New Renewable Purchases and Generation Used to Meet REC Requirement for 2019 Block Sales
(State)# RECs (MWH)
Fuel
Type
Generation
Mo/Yr
Facility Install
Mo/Yr Price per REC Total Cost Invoice Date Invoice Year REC Year
Cedar Creek CO 25,000 Wind Jan-19 Nov-07 $1.40 $35,000.00 8/14/2019 2019 2019
Cedar Creek CO 10,000 Wind Mar-19 Nov-07 $1.40 $14,000.00 10/14/2019 2019 2019
Cedar Creek CO 17,981 Wind Apr-19 Nov-07 $1.40 $25,173.40 10/14/2019 2019 2019
Cedar Creek CO 991 Wind Nov-18 Nov-07 $1.85 $1,833.35 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Cedar Creek CO 5,339 Wind Dec-18 Nov-07 $1.85 $9,877.15 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Cedar Creek CO 5,806 Wind Dec-18 Nov-07 $1.85 $10,741.10 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Cedar Creek CO 16,010 Wind Dec-18 Nov-07 $1.85 $29,618.50 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Cedar Creek II CO 6,205 Wind Aug-19 Jun-11 $1.85 $11,479.25 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Chopin Wind, LLC OR 1,156 Wind Feb-19 Oct-16 $1.75 $2,023.00 2/13/2020 2020 2019
Chopin Wind, LLC OR 608 Wind Mar-19 Oct-16 $1.75 $1,064.00 2/13/2020 2020 2019
Chopin Wind, LLC OR 3,027 Wind Apr-19 Oct-16 $1.75 $5,297.25 2/13/2020 2020 2019
Chopin Wind, LLC OR 2,078 Wind May-19 Oct-16 $1.75 $3,636.50 2/13/2020 2020 2019
Chopin Wind, LLC OR 2,841 Wind Jun-19 Oct-16 $1.75 $4,971.75 2/13/2020 2020 2019
Chopin Wind, LLC OR 430 Wind Jul-19 Oct-16 $1.75 $752.50 2/13/2020 2020 2019
Cogentrix of Alamosa LLC CO 32 Solar Mar-19 Apr-12 $1.85 $59.20 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Cogentrix of Alamosa LLC CO 116 Solar Apr-19 Apr-12 $1.85 $214.60 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Cogentrix of Alamosa LLC CO 125 Solar May-19 Apr-12 $1.85 $231.25 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Cogentrix of Alamosa LLC CO 156 Solar Jun-19 Apr-12 $1.85 $288.60 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Cogentrix of Alamosa, LLC CO 134 Solar Jul-18 Apr-12 $1.85 $247.90 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Cogentrix of Alamosa, LLC CO 98 Solar Oct-18 Apr-12 $1.85 $181.30 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Cogentrix of Alamosa, LLC CO 103 Solar Nov-18 Apr-12 $1.85 $190.55 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Cogentrix of Alamosa, LLC CO 87 Solar Dec-18 Apr-12 $1.85 $160.95 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 402 Solar Jul-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $743.70 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 354 Solar Aug-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $654.90 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 285 Solar Sep-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $527.25 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 172 Solar Oct-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $318.20 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 173 Solar Nov-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $320.05 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 193 Solar Dec-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $357.05 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 1,570 Solar Jul-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $2,904.50 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 1,152 Solar Aug-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $2,131.20 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 1,230 Solar Sep-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $2,275.50 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 426 Solar Oct-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $788.10 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 547 Solar Nov-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $1,011.95 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 848 Solar Dec-18 Sep-16 $1.85 $1,568.80 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 515 Solar Jan-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $952.75 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 519 Solar Jan-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $960.15 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 1,609 Solar Feb-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $2,976.65 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 266 Solar Feb-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $492.10 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 1,937 Solar Mar-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $3,583.45 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 297 Solar Mar-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $549.45 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 1,169 Solar Apr-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $2,162.65 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 335 Solar Apr-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $619.75 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 330 Solar May-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $610.50 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 679 Solar May-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $1,256.15 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 457 Solar Jun-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $845.45 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Comanche Solar PV CO 1,099 Solar Jun-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $2,033.15 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Escalante Solar I UT 5 Solar Jun-19 Aug-16 $1.85 $9.25 12/27/2019 2019 2019
Escalante Solar I UT 19,335 Solar Jul-19 Aug-16 $1.85 $35,769.75 12/27/2019 2019 2019
Escalante Solar I UT 5,660 Solar Aug-19 Aug-16 $1.85 $10,471.00 12/27/2019 2019 2019
Escalante Solar II UT 10,149 Solar May-19 Aug-16 $1.85 $18,775.65 12/27/2019 2019 2019
Escalante Solar II UT 14,851 Solar Jun-19 Aug-16 $1.85 $27,474.35 12/27/2019 2019 2019
Escalante Solar III UT 1 Solar May-19 Aug-16 $1.85 $1.85 12/27/2019 2019 2019
Escalante Solar III UT 9,122 Solar Jun-19 Aug-16 $1.85 $16,875.70 12/27/2019 2019 2019
Escalante Solar III UT 15,877 Solar Jul-19 Aug-16 $1.85 $29,372.45 12/27/2019 2019 2019
Granite Mountain Solar East UT 16,002 Solar Jun-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $29,603.70 12/27/2019 2019 2019
Granite Mountain Solar East UT 8,998 Solar Jul-19 Sep-16 $1.85 $16,646.30 12/27/2019 2019 2019
Granite Mountain Solar East, LLC UT 655 Solar Jul-18 Sep-16 $1.75 $1,146.25 3/27/2019 2019 2019
Granite Mountain Solar East, LLC UT 117 Solar May-19 Sep-16 $1.75 $204.75 10/28/2019 2019 2019
Granite Mountain Solar East, LLC UT 4,383 Solar Jun-19 Sep-16 $1.75 $7,670.25 10/28/2019 2019 2019
Granite Mountain Solar East, LLC UT 3,500 Solar RY2019 Sep-16 $1.50 $5,250.00 4/30/2020 2020 2019
Granite Mountain Solar East, LLC UT 3,600 Solar RY2019 Sep-16 $1.50 $5,400.00 4/30/2020 2020 2019
Granite Mountain Solar East, LLC UT 23,485 Solar RY2019 Sep-16 $1.25 $29,356.25 4/30/2020 2020 2019
Greater Sandhill I CO 168 Solar Jul-18 Sep-10 $1.85 $310.80 1/7/2020 2020 2019
Iron Springs UT 4,531 Solar Nov-18 Aug-16 $1.20 $5,437.20 8/14/2019 2019 2019
Klondike Wind Power III OR 251 Wind Jul-18 Nov-07 $1.85 $464.35 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Klondike Wind Power III OR 244 Wind Aug-18 Nov-07 $1.85 $451.40 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Klondike Wind Power III OR 169 Wind Sep-18 Nov-07 $1.85 $312.65 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Klondike Wind Power III OR 76 Wind Oct-18 Nov-07 $1.85 $140.60 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Klondike Wind Power III OR 117 Wind Nov-18 Nov-07 $1.85 $216.45 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Klondike Wind Power III OR 111 Wind Dec-18 Nov-07 $1.85 $205.35 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Northern Colorado Wind I CO 51 Wind Dec-18 TBD $1.85 $94.35 3/15/2020 2020 2019
Northern Colorado Wind I CO 224 Wind Dec-18 TBD $1.85 $414.40 3/15/2020 2020 2019
OR SOLAR OR 6,000 Solar RY2019 TBD $1.00 $6,000.00 4/30/2020 2020 2019
Spring Canyon CO 7,109 Wind Jan-19 Feb-06 $1.40 $9,952.60 8/14/2019 2019 2019
WECC SOLAR TBD 28,481 Solar RY2019 TBD $4.00 $113,924.00 4/30/2020 2020 2019
WECC SOLAR TBD 30,000 Solar RY2019 TBD $4.00 $120,000.00 4/30/2020 2020 2019
WECC SOLAR TBD 8,000 Solar RY2019 TBD $3.65 $29,200.00 4/30/2020 2020 2019
WECC SOLAR TBD 3,500 Solar RY2019 TBD $3.00 $10,500.00 4/30/2020 2020 2019
WECC WIND TBD 20,000 Wind RY2019 TBD $1.85 $37,000.00 4/30/2020 2020 2019
WECC WIND TBD 4,500 Wind RY2019 TBD $4.00 $18,000.00 4/30/2020 2020 2019
WECC WIND TBD 5,084 Wind RY2019 TBD $3.65 $18,556.60 4/30/2020 2020 2019
WECC WIND TBD 15,000 Wind RY2019 TBD $3.90 $58,500.00 4/30/2020 2020 2019
Total Renewable Energy 384,243 $1.94 $851,393.75
2019 Blue Sky Block and Bulk Program - REC Purchases
Generator
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Project Standards and Evaluation Criteria Return to Summary
Return to Dashboard
Rocky Mountain Power favors projects and activities that:
Result in the production of renewable electricity
Support communities through a strong education and public engagement component
Support a Blue Sky customer project/community
Provide strong environmental and economic benefit to local communities and Rocky Mountain Power/Pacific Power customers
Build regional capability
Take advantage of other funding sources available to support the project
Are owned by a non-profit organization, school, tribal government, religious institution or other community-oriented organization
Each application is reviewed with the following consideration given to the individual project. Does the project:
Assist in the creation of new renewable electricity sources within PacifiCorp’s Rocky Mountain Power/Pacific Power service areas
Stimulate renewable energy development by increasing the capacity of individuals, community groups or other organizations to undertake and support
renewable energy development in their respective communities
Encourage research and development of renewable energy sources
Promote education in the community on new renewable energy generation and increase knowledge of Blue Sky program
The following criteria are considered equally - however if any one measure carries more weight it is community benefit:
Timeframe - How quickly will the project move forward? Is the proposed installation timeframe reasonable? Projects are expected to be on line
within 12 months, unless agreed to otherwise. Extensions are granted on a project-by-project basis (e.g. installations associated with new construction
are expected to be online with 24 months.) What is the probability of completion within the proposed timeframe? Have potential delay risks been
identified and properly mitigated? Has an adequate amount of pre-development work been completed? Has the applicant had preliminary conversations
with the utility regarding net metering/interconnection? Are there significant challenges associated with interconnection? Have all required permits and
approvals been accurately identified? Are any critical approvals pending or unlikely to be secured?
Site – Is the project sponsor ready to proceed with the project (i.e. efforts undertaken related to feasibility, financial agreements, permitting). Can the
site effectively host a renewable energy project? Is permitting required? Have rights, options or leases been granted to secure site control? What is
the probability of the project being built?
Financing – Is there an adequate financial structure that will ensure it’s completion within the timeframe specified? Is the customer or vendor a
reliable business partner? Is there adequate financial structure that will ensure the project's completion within the allotted timeframe? Does the
applicant have longevity at the site? Does the applicant appear to be financially stable/reliable? Are there undue financial risks which would put the
project in jeopardy? Have potential risks been identified and mitigated? Does the applicant have a financial stake in the project that ensures it's
completion.
Project Champion/Project Team - What is the experience of the developer? Is there a dedicated project proponent with a long-term stake in
the project’s success and who will work to overcome obstacles in making this project happen? What is the relevant experience of the project team?
Have all required team members been identified? Is the organization and project team effective and responsive?
Additionality - Can these funds be used to make the difference in bringing additional renewable resources on line? Are Blue Sky funds required for
the project to be successful? Is the proportion of cost requested reasonable? Are there other secured or pending sources of funding besides Blue Sky?
Fuel Source - Is the renewable resource eligible under the tariff - wind, solar, geothermal, certified low-impact hydro, pipeline or irrigation canal
hydroelectric system, wave energy, low-emissions biomass based on digester methane gas from landfills, sewage treatment plants or animal waste and
biomass energy based on solid organic fuels from wood, forest or field residues or dedicated crops that do not include wood pieces that have been
treated with chemical preservatives such as creosote, pentachlorophenol or copper chrome arsenic to help facilitate the commercial application of
renewable energy technologies.
Technology - Is the planned energy source eligible? Is the proposed technology appropriate for the site? Is the technology proven and established
and is the equipment covered under warranty? If not, is there research and development value to the project? Are there undue technical risks putting
the project completion in jeopardy? Have technical risks been mitigated? Is the energy generation estimate accurate and supported by well-
documented calculations? Is the capacity factor reasonable? Has maintenance of the system been properly addressed to ensure long-term operations?
Does the project encourage new or emerging technologies?
Availability - Is the project owner willing to allocate RECs generated by the project to the Blue Sky program?
Cost - Are the total project costs and cost-share requested reasonable based on industry standards/for the proposed technology/size/location? Were
multiple bids received from competitive contractors? Does the budget represent the maximum value for the price?
Geography - Proportional contribution to Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power service areas: CA, ID, OR, UT, WA, WY based on Blue Sky option
customer subscription levels
Community Benefit - Can benefits be leveraged for the community and Blue Sky customers? What are the secondary environmental, social and
economic benefits? Does the project help build regional renewable energy expertise? Does it stimulate the regional renewable energy marketplace? Is
the community aware of and supportive of the project? Is it likely that there will be negative impacts from this project? How will the facility help
educate the community about the benefits of renewable energy and the Blue Sky program? How does the project tie into the mission of the host
organization? Are the project goals consistent with those of the Blue Sky program? What is the level of community participation in the Blue Sky
program where the project will be located? Is there a plan to recognize the Blue Sky program and participating customers for their contribution to the
project? Does the project offer unique/new exposure to Blue Sky? Is the project highly visible?
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Exhibit A
Letter Report to Residential Customers
IN 2019, YOU SUPPORTED*...
9,295,199
megawatt-hours of renewable energy supported 937,772
homes for a year**
YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
Help us celebrate 20 years by telling us why you participate in Blue Sky. Visit
surveymonkey.com/r/BlueSky20th to fill out a short survey.
Since 2000, more than 130,000 Blue Sky participants
have made a difference:
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS!
Nearly 300
community-based renewable
energy projects funded since 2006
**Based on the system-wide average customer electricity use of 826 kWh/month
Celebrating
AR19-RMP-RESPrinted on recycled paper using vegetable based inks.
that’s enough energy to power
Blue Sky Block
Support renewable energy in fixed 200-kilowatt-hour blocks for $1.95 each.
Sign me up for ________ block(s)
AR19-RMP-RES
MORE TO CELEBRATE!
2019 BLUE SKY
COMMUNITY
PROJECTS
Homeless Resource Centers 534 kW (total)
Nature Conservancy
22 kW (total)
St. Joseph Catholic
High School 50 kW
Cottonwood Presbyterian
44 kW
Learn more at:
rockymountainpower.net/blueskyprojects
Adjust your enrollment option or the number of Blocks you purchase by returning this form, calling 1-800-769-3717, or online at rockymountainpower.net/bluesky. Find more information about each option on the back of this letter.
The Blue Sky Block size was increased from 100 kilowatt-hours of solar and wind to 200 kilowatt-hours! This means you’re doubling your impact for the same price. The average customer purchases 5 blocks per month, and we can help assess your current use.
AR19-RMP-B-RES
AR19-RMP-B-RES
1
Blue Sky Residential Customer
Address
City, State, Zip
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6,000 kWhof renewableenergy
which reduced yourcarbon footprint by
4,822 pounds of CO2e
That’s enough renewableenergy to complete
1,970 loads of laundry
Exhibit B
Letter Report to Non-Residential Customers
IN 2019, YOU SUPPORTED*...
9,295,199
megawatt-hoursof renewable energy supported 937,772
homes for a year**
YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
Help us celebrate 20 years by telling us why you participate in Blue Sky. Visit
surveymonkey.com/r/bluesky20thto fi ll out a short survey.
Since 2000, more than 130,000 Blue Sky participants
have made a difference:
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS!
Nearly 300
community-based renewable
energy projects funded since 2006
**Based on the system-wide average customer electricity use of 826 kWh/month
Celebrating
AR19-RMP-BIZPrinted on recycled paper using vegetable based inks.
that’s enough energy to power
Blue Sky Block
Support renewable energy in fi xed 200-kilowatt-hour blocks for $1.95 each.
Sign me up for ________ block(s)
The Blue Sky Block size was increased from 100 kilowatt-hours of solar and wind to 200 kilowatt-hours! This means you’re doubling your impact for the same price!
If you’d like to adjust your enrollment option or the number of Blocks you purchase, we can help! Use this form, call 1-800-769-3717, or email
bluesky@pacifi corp.com for an update on what percentage of your electricity use you’re now matching with Blue Sky. You can also check out the Business Partner Benefi ts at rockymountainpower.net/blueskybiz to see if you qualify at a higher recognition tier now!
For Businesses receiving EPA Green Power Partner recognition benefi ts, this change will help you qualify for their increased benchmarks.
AR19-RMP-BIZ
MORE TO CELEBRATE!
2019 BLUE SKY
COMMUNITY
PROJECTS
Homeless Resource
Centers 534 kW (total)
Nature Conservancy
22 kW (total)
St. Joseph Catholic
High School 50 kW
Cottonwood Presbyterian 44 kW
Learn more at:
rockymountainpower.net/
blueskyprojects
AR19-RMP-B-BIZ
AR19-RMP-B-BIZ
1
Blue Sky Business
Address
City, State Zip
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8,400 kWhof renewableenergy
which reduced yourcarbon footprint by
6,750 pounds of CO2e
That’s enough renewableenergy to complete
2,759 loads of laundry
As a Blue Sky participant in 2020, your participation will likely include the following resources:
*Your participation in the Blue Sky program helps to reduce the carbon footprint associated with your electricity use. Environmental benefits derivedby comparing the Blue Sky mix with eGrid (2016) region annual emission rate for WECC. Green-e Energy does not certify or verify carbon emissionsclaims or methodologies for calculating emissions related to biomass.
Laundry electricity consumption based on running washer and dryer one hour each at rates determined by DOEs ‘Estimating Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use’ (see: https://energy.gov/energysaver/estimating-appliance-and-home-electronic-energy-use).
*Estimated pricing is based on a residential customer who uses 948 kilowatt-hours per
from the Western regionBlock
WIND 30%
SOLAR 70%
Blue Sky Block is sold in blocks of 200 kilowatt-hours (kWh). Blue Sky Block is a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) product and does not containelectricity, which is billed separately. A REC represents the environmental benefits of 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of renewable energy.
In 2020, Blue Sky Block will be made up of the following new renewable resources averaged annually.
Blue SkySM Block 2020 Prospective Product Content Label1
1.These figures reflect the renewables that we plan to provide. Actual figures may vary according to resource availability. We will annually reportto you before August 1 of next year in the form of a Historic Product Content Label the actual resource mix of the electricity you purchased.
2.New Renewables come from generation facilities that first began commercial operation within the past 15 years.
3.The Western region is defined as the states listed above, plus NV, AZ, MT, CO, NM, and the Canadian provinces of BC and AB.
In 2018, the “basic fuel mix”, the average mix of energy sources supplying Rocky Mountain Power customers, is 56.39% coal, 15.44% natural gas, 8.80% wind, 5.15% hydro, 3.79% solar, 0.34% geothermal, 0.34% biomass, and 9.75% miscellaneous. This information is based on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Form 1 data. The Rocky Mountain Power “basic fuel mix” is based on energy production and not resource capability, capacity or delivered energy.
All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with wind, biomass, geothermal and qualifying hydro facilities in Rocky Mountain Power’s fuel mix may be: (a) used to comply with renewable por tfolio standards or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of renewable energy credits and/or other environmental commodities or (c) not acquired. Rocky Mountain Power’s basic fuel mix includes owned resources and purchases from third parties. As of March 25, 2019, not counting compliance use, approximately 43 percent of the renewable energy attributes associated with 2018 generation and purchases was sold to third parties or not acquired. This percentage may increase upon subsequent company sale of renewable energy certificates representing 2018 generation.
The average Rocky Mountain Power residential customer uses approximately 731 kWh per month.
Green-e® Energy Certified New2 Renewables in Blue Sky Block 2020
Solar 70%
Wind 30%
Total Green-e® Energy Certified New Renewables 100%
OR, WA, CA, ID, UT, WY and/
or the broader Western region3
Generation location
Blue Sky Block products are Green-e® Energy certified, and meet the environmental and consumer-protection standards set forth by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions. Learn more at www.green-e.org.
Match part of your energy use each month with renewable energy. Sold in 200-kilowatt-hour “blocks.” The average customer would pay:
•$1.95 for 1 block (~20% of usage)
•$3.90 for 2 blocks (~45% of usage)
•$5.85 for 3 blocks (~65% of usage)
•$7.80 for 4 blocks (~90% of usage)
•$9.75 for 5 blocks (~110% of usage)
Helps fund community-based renewable energy projects in your state.
Block
Exhibit C
Certificate for Non-Residential Customers
Certifi cate of Environmental Stewardship
In recognition of your commitment to renewable energy and
desire to make a positive impact, Rocky Mountain Power honors
for supporting renewable energy equal to kilowatt-hours*
through our Blue SkySM renewable energy program over a period of a year.
*The environmental benefits associated with this purchase have been transferred to the entity named above.
Date William Comeau, Director, Energy Efficiency