Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Efficiency

Environmental Achievements

• Acquired 14,789,283 kWh (verified gross savings) in Idaho, or 94% of its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) goal of 15,666,200 kWh

Social Achievements

• Delivered energy efficiency programs to low-income customers through Community Action Programs (CAPs), including weatherization and fuel conversions.
• Conducted conservation education and outreach for low-income, senior, and vulnerable customers through workshops, energy fairs, mobile outreach, and general outreach, reaching a total of 7,065 contacts.

Governance Achievements

• Retained Nexant, Inc., in partnership with Research Into Action, as an external evaluator to independently measure and verify portfolio energy savings.
• Used four California Standard Practice Tests (TRC, PAC, Participant, and RIM) to assess cost-effectiveness.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Appliance Recycling Program became non-cost-effective due to revised RTF values.
• Idaho electric and natural gas tariff rider balances were underfunded by $1,634,854 at the start of 2015.
• Customer demand for incentives was higher than anticipated, impacting tariff rider funding.

Mitigation Strategies

• Discontinued the Appliance Recycling Program in June 2015.
• Adjusted program requirements and incentive levels to improve cost-effectiveness.
• Continued to incent all energy efficiency that qualified under Schedules 90 and 190.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Partnership with JACO for appliance recycling (discontinued in June 2015)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Clean Energy
• Equity
• Resiliency
• Environmental Sustainability
• Community Development

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved 83.5% clean energy generation in 2023 (target is 100% by 2045)
• Sold all excess 2022 environmental attributes to reduce customer cost burden

Social Achievements

• Named Communities Investment Fund (NCIF) with $5 million annual budget for equitable energy distribution
• Public Participation Plan to mitigate barriers and engage vulnerable populations
• Equity Advisory Group (EAG) prioritizes energy efficiency improvements for Named Communities

Governance Achievements

• Public advisory meetings and transparent reporting processes
• Collaboration with advisory groups (IRP TAC, EEAG, EAG, EAAG, DPAG) for input and feedback

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Meeting Washington's 100% clean energy target by 2045
• Balancing cost-effectiveness with equity and environmental considerations
• Integrating variable renewable energy resources
• Ensuring grid resiliency
• Managing uncertainty in load forecasts and resource availability

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing a Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) with interim targets
• Utilizing advanced modeling tools (PLEXOS, PRiSM) for resource planning and optimization
• Investing in energy efficiency and demand response programs
• Exploring diverse resource options (solar, wind, hydro, storage)
• Engaging with stakeholders and advisory groups for input and feedback

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Wildfire risk

Transition Risks

• Uncertainty in renewable energy resource availability and cost

Opportunities

• Development of renewable energy resources

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing access to clean energy

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Clean Energy
• Equity
• Resource Planning
• Customer Benefits
• Environmental Impacts
• Climate Change

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Meeting state energy policies while considering energy costs, societal externalities, and non-energy impacts on public health, safety, and economic development.
• Balancing the potential of new modeling processes (PLEXOS) with transparency and speed.

Mitigation Strategies

• Using a transparent public process with TAC meetings and public outreach.
• Utilizing a combination of detailed site-specific and generic resource assumptions.
• Employing least cost planning methodology in Idaho and considering least reasonable cost for meeting state energy policies in Washington.
• Investigating PLEXOS' ability to provide resource selection functionality in a timely manner.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Utilizing publicly available data to the maximum extent possible.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

The IRP process aims to plan for a clean energy future while considering climate change impacts and equity.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Energy Efficiency
• Renewable Energy
• Equity
• Resource Adequacy

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 82% from the 2019-2023 average by 2045 (based on total emissions) and 86% based on emissions intensity.
• Increased clean energy generation to 10% above annual average load by 2045 (market-based dispatch).

Social Achievements

• Launched Named Community Investment Fund (NCIF) investing up to $5 million annually in projects benefiting historically disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
• Implemented energy efficiency programs reducing loads by 156 aMW (12.2% of 2023 customer load).

Governance Achievements

• Developed a comprehensive Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with extensive stakeholder engagement and transparency.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Meeting Washington's 100% clean energy target by 2045 while maintaining reliability and affordability.
• Uncertainty in future load growth due to electrification and economic factors.
• Potential supply chain disruptions for new technologies (e.g., hydrogen, ammonia).
• Limited natural gas pipeline capacity and potential for disruptions.
• Uncertainty regarding the final interpretation of Washington's Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) 'use' rules.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a Preferred Resource Strategy (PRS) incorporating diverse resource options (renewable energy, energy storage, demand response).
• Conducted extensive scenario analysis to test the robustness of the resource portfolio under various assumptions.
• Investing in demand response programs to reduce peak load.
• Exploring new transmission projects to increase market access and integrate new resources.
• Investigating options to increase natural gas availability (e.g., on-site storage, LNG facility).
• Actively monitoring technology development and supply chain for new fuels (hydrogen, ammonia).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Low hydroelectric generation due to drought

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of renewable energy resources
• Energy efficiency improvements

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy development, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas emission reductions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed