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Appreciate Kyle Niehenke joining our Understanding the Business session to present on growth, development and future energy needs in Adams County.

🚨Attention all Washington state Avista customers with buildings 50,000 square feet or larger. You may be impacted by Washington’s Clean Buildings Standard (HB1257, 2019). Compliance deadlines are fast-approaching, but help is available - join our free Clean Buildings Accelerator Program now. You’ll get personalized assistance and resources, insight from peers, and step-by-step actions to help you comply, so you can avoid costly penalties. The law requires commercial buildings 50,000 square feet and larger to comply with energy usage targets by certain deadlines, as directed by the Department of Commerce. More than 500 commercial buildings within Avista’s Washington service area are affected by this law. Deadlines begin in June, 2026. Many customers don’t realize is that compliance must be in place at least one year prior to the deadline. Avista’s next Clean Buildings Accelerator cohort is launching soon, and there is still space for additional participants. Reserve your spot now! https://lnkd.in/dehNJeKy #cleanbuildings #energyefficiency #AvistaUtilities

Wonderful! Proud to be investing in the workforce of tomorrow.

Last week we welcomed 14 new employees into Avista’s Ground Worker Program, which helps prepare participants for career opportunities in the utility industry. Welcome to the Avista team! #AvistaUtilities #Groundman #UtilityWorkers

Today we celebrate our line works on National Lineman Appreciation Day! At Avista, we recognize our line workers' vital role in keeping our communities energized. Their unwavering commitment ensures businesses thrive, homes stay lit, and essential services remain uninterrupted. From scaling utility poles to troubleshooting complex electrical systems, our line workers exemplify professionalism and resilience. They’re the backbone of our energy infrastructure, and we’re proud to have them on our team.⚡ #NationalLinemanAppreciationDay #PoweringCommunities #AvistaUtilities #135YearsOfService

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Allisha Corley believes her life transformation is a miracle. For more than ten years, she lived on and off the streets, battling her demons. After discovering she was pregnant, she entered an in-patient program for pregnant women, overcoming her addictions. From there, she entered the DHS Work First Program, which connected her with Christ Kitchen in Spokane.   With support from Christ Kitchen, she’s gone from homeless and addicted to employed and thriving.   Allisha is an example of the program's success. She is a job trainer, executive assistant and catering specialist at Christ Kitchen.   Christ Kitchen offers women like Allisha a lifeline, providing job training for those who are impoverished and disenfranchised. The program has a 96% retention rate, which means graduates remain functioning members of society after they leave the program.   The organization meets women where they are emotionally and academically, allowing them to heal and learn at their own pace. In addition to learning valuable employment abilities, women gain a sense of community and life skills necessary for the day-to-day.   Upon graduation from the program, Christ Kitchen collaborates with local hiring partners to find full-time positions offering steady income and benefits such as health and retirement.   Avista has been a long-term supporter of the organization, recently awarding it a Named Communities Investment Fund grant to support its programs. The grant will help Christ Kitchen continue to lift women like Allisha up with skills and employment experience to enable living-wage job opportunities. Read more about Allisha’s story - https://lnkd.in/gNU_N6qf Avista's Named Communities Investment Fund (NCIF) was approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, as part of the company's Clean Energy Investment Plan (CEIP) to meet compliance targets for the state's Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA, 2019). The NCIF will invest up to $5 million annually in projects, programs, and initiatives that benefit Avista's Washington electric customers residing in historically disadvantaged and vulnerable communities (i.e., "Named Communities"). Community-based projects will be selected for funding through a competitive grant application process. Application information and eligibility guidelines can be found at myavista.com/NCIF.

💡 Check out Mathnasium of Spokane South’s new LED lights! Thanks to a $3,542 rebate from our Small Business Lighting Program, they were able to upgrade their space with no out-of-pocket costs. Plus, their new lights are expected to use about 8,855 kWh per year less than their old ones, saving them even more in the long run. If you’re an Avista small business customer in Washington or Idaho and want to save energy and money with new lights, check out our Small Business Lighting Program now. Our lighting partners will visit your site, identify opportunities for potential lighting upgrades, confirm your eligibility and provide low-or-no-cost installation of LEDs and lighting controls. With a rebate of $0.40 - $0.65 per kWh saved, the majority of program participants are covering all associated project costs, which means they’re getting new, more efficient lights for free. Visit https://lnkd.in/g4UV8ise to sign up now. #avistautilities #waytosave #bizrebates

In celebration of National Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day, we at @AvistaUtilities would like to extend heartfelt appreciation to all of our natural gas utility workers. Their dedication, hard work and commitment are the backbone of our gas operations. Each day they work tirelessly to ensure the smooth functioning of our homes and businesses, providing warmth, powering appliances and maintaining the highest standards of safety and service. Their contributions might not always be visible, but they are invaluable. Today let's take a moment to acknowledge their efforts and express our gratitude. Join us in saying a big THANK YOU to these dedicated professionals who empower our lives. #NationalNaturalGasUtilityWorkersDay #Avista #AppreciationPost #135YearAnniversary

We’re proud to support energy efficiency upgrades at Gladish Community and Cultural Center in Pullman, Washington with a grant from our Named Communities Investment Fund. The grant will help Gladish replace its outdated boiler system, ultimately reducing energy usage and operating costs. Read the full press release here https://lnkd.in/gWAbwvbc. Avista’s Named Communities Investment Fund (NCIF) was approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission as part of the company’s Clean Energy Investment Plan to meet compliance targets for the state’s Clean Energy Transformation Act (2019). The NCIF will invest up to $5 million annually in projects, programs and initiatives that directly benefit Avista’s Washington electric customers residing in historically disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Community-based projects will be selected for funding through a competitive grant application process. Application information and eligibility guidelines can be found at myavista.com/NCIF.