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Safety Report February 2020 Incidents Reported Date Injury Description: Causes: Prevention: Employee slipped on ice and fell hitting 1/21/20 Slip Slick walking surface Caution and Awareness, Ice cleats, Salt their head and face


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Safety Report February 2020

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Incidents Reported

Date Injury Description: Causes: Prevention: 1/21/20 Slip Employee slipped on ice and fell hitting their head and face Slick walking surface Caution and Awareness, Ice cleats, Salt 1/30/20 Cut Employee cut their hand with a razor knife while stripping 4 gage wire Line of fire Wear cut resistant gloves, use right tool for the job

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Monthly and Year to Date

2020 January YTD Total Incidents Reported 2 2 Recordable Case(s) Restricted Duty Case(s) Lost Workday Case(s)

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Vehicle Incidents

Date Vehicle Driver’s Account: Prevention

1-28-20 476 Rock Chip NA 1-27-20 378 Backing up to turn around sun was in the mirror and hit a rock with the rear bumper Awareness of surroundings, do not move the vehicle if your vision is

  • bstructed without a spotter.
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Close Calls

Date Location Description

1-7-20 WD Wind Sock was found laying on the ground, post had snapped during windy conditions 1-7-20 Royal City Failed to notify Safety department as required to review contractor site specific safety plan and crane lift plan prior to mobilization of contractor 1-13-20 Wanapum Indian Village Lighting fixture was damaged by the wind and found hanging by a single wire and was removed ASAP. 1-14-20 EHQ Two foremen had a hot line on the same breaker with different work locations, dispatch office was loud and distracting, when first foreman was releasing his hot line the dispatcher read off the prewritten switch order to turn on reclosing forgetting about the second hotline holder. The foreman switching replied back there was still a hot line tag for the other foreman so the order was revised to remove only his hotline tag and leave the breaker on non reclose for the remaining hotline still in effect. 1-13-20 PRD GE employee was distracted and partially threaded a picking eye that was then used to lift a thrust block, the picking eye did not hold and the block fell 4 inches while trying to lift it. 1-15-20 Highway 243 While driving an oncoming service truck had a tire come off and nearly hit truck 355 1-18-20 Nelson Rd Substation Accidentally left substation man gate unlocked, returned and found that security had found the unlocked gate and locked it.

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Close Calls

Date Location Description

1-17-20 USBR Employee slipped on stairs due to wet shoes from snow, no injuries 1-21-20 HOB Light fixture was smoking, electrician was called to fix 1-21-20 Mattawa While removing the piece of tie wire with a shot gun, tie wire came in contact with the base of the glass less then six inches away from conductor, the pole went to ground causing breaker to lock out causing a power outage and damage to the wire. Clearance was taken, repairs were made and power was restored. 1-21-20 WD Welding cart with 3 wheels is unstable, request to modify cart and add fourth wheel. Cart is out of service. 1-2-20 Quincy and Ephrata Two employees of the districts fiber contractor slid on ice while driving, one slid off the road with no injuries or damage to the vehicle and one slid into another vehicle causing small fender bender. 1-23-20 EHQ Employee using cross walk was almost hit by a car, cross walk lights not working 1-23-20 MLSC A vault was found opened along Nelson Rd and was reported by an ex-employee, serviceman was sent out to close and secure the doors, non local crews were working in the area so it is unknown who opened it or when. 1-21-20 ESC Had to avoid an oncoming vehicle sliding in icy conditions 1-21-20 EHQ Slipped and nearly fell while crossing the crosswalk

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Close Calls

Date Location Description

1-28-20 EHQ Leg broke off rolling chair while employee was in it, did not fall and was not hurt 1-29-20 WD Rope Lighting was not working, GFI was reset, ballast began smoking and arcing in wet environment. GFI Breaker tripped again. Circuit de-energized, Work Order was created and Chief Clearance was placed on the feeder breaker in the Lighting Cabinet. 1-30-20 Heritage Center ​Power outage caused system failure alarms, we informed dispatch, called facilities electricians to correct issues caused by the outage and check for damage/failures. Restarted systems, had main exhibit issues, in the resource center we had no access to certain rooms to look for damage or potential fire hazards caused by the power surges. Resource center has no redundant power source like the rest of the building. which make it more susceptible to damage from this type of

  • utage.
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What To Do If Labor & Industries Shows Up

Advanced preparation is key to a smooth and efficient compliance inspection. Upon arrival please do the following: Be courteous! Request that the compliance officer wait until management is contacted and the primary site contact arrives. Then immediately contact:

  • Agency Plant-Specific Contact (name, title, phone)
  • Plant Manager or area Sr. Manager (or designee)
  • Safety Sr. Manager or Geographical Safety Coordinator

(You can also call 4110 – Safety Hotline)

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Level O - Other – Close Call Level 1 – Serious Close Call Level 2 – First Aid Case(s) Level 3 – Recordable Injury Case(s) Level 4 –Restricted Duty Case(s) Level 5 – Lost Work Day Case(s) Level 6 – Fatality or Hospitalization

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Employee Safety

2020 incidents Year to Date Summary

2020

2019

67 7 11 8 5 7

Recordable Cases TTL.

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Recordable Cases TTL.

Level O - Other – Close Call Level 1 – Serious Close Call Level 2 – First Aid Case(s) Level 3 – Recordable Injury Case(s) Level 4 –Restricted Duty Case(s) Level 5 – Lost Work Day Case(s) Level 6 – Fatality or Hospitalization

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Leading & Lagging Indicators

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12 Month Rolling – Recordable Injury Rate 2019 vs. 2020

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Powering our way of life.

Thank You

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Powering our way of life.

Commission Workshop 02/25/2020

GRANT PUD

GIS/Work Order Design Replacement Project

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Overview

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS

  • 1. Project Scope Review
  • 2. Project Staffing
  • 3. High Level Project Plan
  • 4. Project Cash Flow Summary
  • 5. Project Economic Analysis
  • 6. Project Uncertainty Analysis
  • 7. Project Affirmation Document (PAD)
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Project Scope Review

1. Electric GIS 2. Fiber GIS 3. Electric Work Order Design 4. Fiber Work Order Design 5. Data Migration 6. Staff Augmentation 7. Various Interfaces 8. Field Audit

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Project Staffing

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS Roles and Responsibilities Document

Steering Committee Selection Committee POWER Engineers Grant PUD Schneider Avineon Field Audit Executive Sponsor Project Director

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Project Staffing

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS Roles and Responsibilities Document

Steering Committee Selection Committee POWER Engineers Grant PUD Schneider Avineon Field Audit Executive Sponsor Project Director

  • Derin Bluhm
  • Jeff Grizzel
  • Jesus Lopez
  • LeRoy Patterson
  • Russ Brethower
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Project Staffing

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS Roles and Responsibilities Document

Steering Committee Selection Committee POWER Engineers Grant PUD Schneider Avineon Field Audit Executive Sponsor Project Director

  • Rich Wallen
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Project Staffing

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS Roles and Responsibilities Document

Steering Committee Selection Committee POWER Engineers Grant PUD Schneider Avineon Field Audit Executive Sponsor Project Director

  • Jeff Grizzel
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Project Staffing

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS Roles and Responsibilities Document

  • Susy Anderson
  • John Butterly
  • Troy Holt
  • Pete D’Arcy
  • Gerry Duff
  • Nick Sickels
  • Chris Buchman
  • Herman Silva
  • Mike Lanes
  • Cade Kiehn
  • Lisa Anderson
  • Tom Schwiesow
  • Eric Anderson
  • Amanda Anthony

Steering Committee Selection Committee POWER Engineers Grant PUD Schneider Avineon Field Audit Executive Sponsor Project Director

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Project Staffing

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS

  • Rachelle McGillivray - PM
  • Robert Krisher
  • Chris Erpelding

Steering Committee Selection Committee POWER Engineers Grant PUD Schneider Avineon Field Audit Executive Sponsor Project Director

Roles and Responsibilities Document

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Project Staffing

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS Roles and Responsibilities Document

  • Susy Anderson*
  • John Butterly*
  • Troy Holt*
  • Justin Piturachsatit*
  • Randy Weisheit
  • Phillip Pennington
  • Eric Anderson*
  • Amanda Anthony
  • Janine Swedberg

Plus other stakeholders as needed

Steering Committee Selection Committee POWER Engineers Grant PUD Schneider Avineon Field Audit Executive Sponsor Project Director

*Core Team Members

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Project Staffing

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS Roles and Responsibilities Document

  • Lisa Clark
  • Project Manager
  • Additional Staff TBD

Steering Committee Selection Committee POWER Engineers Grant PUD Schneider Avineon Field Audit Executive Sponsor Project Director

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Project Staffing

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS Roles and Responsibilities Document

Steering Committee Selection Committee POWER Engineers Grant PUD Schneider Avineon Field Audit Executive Sponsor Project Director

  • Martin Roche
  • Rick Jahoda
  • Anil Jayavarapu
  • Brooks Kelly
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Project Staffing

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS Roles and Responsibilities Document

  • Vendor and Staff TBD

Steering Committee Selection Committee POWER Engineers Grant PUD Schneider Avineon Field Audit Executive Sponsor Project Director

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M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J

High Level Project Plan

Critical Path Schneider Electric – S Grant PUD – G POWER Engineers – P Avineon – A Field Audit - F

Initiation (S/G/P/A) Analysis and Design (S/G/P/A) Build/Develop (S/G/P) SAT Planning (S/G/P) Install Test (S/G/P) Data Migration (A/G/P) System Testing (S/G/P) User Training (S/G/P) Go-Live (S/G/P/A) Field Audit Planning (G/F) Field Audit (G/F)

Tasks 2020 2021 2022

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M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J

High Level Project Plan - Electric

Schneider Electric – S Grant PUD – G POWER Engineers – P Avineon – A Field Audit - F

Initiation (S/G/P/A) Analysis and Design (S/G/P/A) Build/Develop (S/G/P) SAT Planning (S/G/P) Install Test (S/G/P) Data Migration (A/G/P) System Testing (S/G/P) User Training (S/G/P) Go-Live (S/G/P/A) Field Audit Planning (G/F) Field Audit (G/F)

Tasks 2020 2021 2022

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M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J

High Level Project Plan - Fiber

Schneider Electric – S Grant PUD – G POWER Engineers – P Avineon – A Field Audit - F

Initiation (S/G/P/A) Analysis and Design (S/G/P/A) Build/Develop (S/G/P) SAT Planning (S/G/P) Install Test (S/G/P) Data Migration (A/G/P) System Testing (S/G/P) User Training (S/G/P) Go-Live (S/G/P/A) Field Audit Planning (G/F) Field Audit (G/F)

Tasks 2020 2021 2022

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Project Cash Flow Summary

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS Appendix Packet Link – Project Cash Flow Summary

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Project Economic Analysis - Overall

Appendix Packet Link - Project Economic Analysis Support

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Project Economic Analysis - Electric

Appendix Packet Link - Project Economic Analysis Support

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Project Economic Analysis – Fiber

Appendix Packet Link - Project Economic Analysis Support

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Capital Costs

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS

Vendor Service Cost Uncertainty Schneider Electric Software and Implementation $ 1,404,148 +/- 10% POWER Engineers Staff Augmentation 830,000 +/- 10% Avineon Data Migration 479,000 +/- 40% Vendor TBD Field Audit 1,000,000 +90% / -10% Grant PUD Internal Labor 1,576,000 +/- 35% Total $ 5,289,148 $4.4M - $7.2M

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SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS

Capital Cost Uncertainty Analysis

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS

Schneider Electric

+/-10%

POWER Engineers

+/-10%

Avineon

+/-40%

Field Audit TBD

+90% /-10%

Internal Labor

+/-35%

Capital Cost Uncertainty Analysis

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SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS

Project Affirmation Document

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS

PAD

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Questions / Comments?

SCOTT TOMLINSON, CCM VANIR Construction Management

STANLEY CONSULTANTS

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Powering our way of life.

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Powering our way of life.

Process Co-Leads: Clark Kaml and Louis Szablya Presented by: Louis Szablya and Baxter Gillette, Large Power Solutions February 25, 2020

Rate Schedule 17 2019 Update:

Results and Recommendations

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Resolution 8891 - Rate Schedule 17 (RS17)

  • Available to Evolving Industry (EI) customers
  • EI rate class criteria
  • No less than annually, a team composed of Grant PUD staff will review the

El Rate Class to recommend if it is appropriate for a customer's industry to move into, or out of the El Rate Class

  • The team will be composed of representatives from Large Customer Care

(now called Large Power Solutions), Customer Solutions, Engineering, Rates, and Finance/Accounting

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RS17 Team Members

Name Role Dave Churchman Executive Sponsor Louis Szablya*/Clark Kaml Co-Lead Large Power Solutions/Rates Baxter Gillette Update Manager** Terry McKenzie Customer Service Mike Facey Accounting Jesus Lopez Engineering Bonnie Overfield Finance Paul Dietz Risk Management

*Prime ** Subject Matter Expert

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RS 17 Update Team Charter Objectives

  • Concentration and EI Assessment
  • Assess for concentration risk
  • Requests from nascent uses or industries new to Grant PUD – active new electric service requests
  • Current EI Class – current load and future requests
  • Existing customers with nascent uses – current load and future requests
  • Then, as appropriate, assess the other criteria
  • Regulatory risk
  • Business risk (including nascency)
  • Assess if RS17 billing rates require adjustment
  • Update assumptions – current market conditions
  • Internal team discussion to confirm the model and assumptions
  • Replace any information, assumptions or data that is no longer available with available

information, if necessary

  • Recalculate 2021 RS17 (the target rate) if any parameters have changed
  • Recommend changes to the RS17 billing rates or trajectory as appropriate
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Industry or Use Assessment

Concentration Risk

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Evolving Industry Assessment

  • Determine what uses and / or industries to include in the Evolving

Industry Class

  • For retail customers whose energy load activity and / or industry

has meets the criteria established by resolution 8891

  • Concentration Risk – the sum of existing loads plus new electric service

request queue compared to total Grant PUD load

  • Business Risk – including price volatility of primary product, nascency and

Porter’s Five Forces

  • Regulatory Risk - pending state or federal legislation or regulation and

feedback from investment banks

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Concentration Risk Threshold

  • There was only a 10% change in the concentration risk threshold since the original calculation
  • The size of the new electric service request queue changed proportionally between the two periods
  • The composition of the new electric service request queue has changed drastically with the Evolving

Industry queue going from 402.0 MW to 89.5 MW while the traditional queue went from 112.5 MW to 477.5 MW

  • Recommendation – use 57.8 as the threshold number for the concentration risk calculation

Concentration Threshold Calculation 2017 2019 % Change Load aMW 537.0 589.5 9.8% Queue MW 514.5 567.0 10.3% Sum 1,051.5 1,156.5 10.0% 5% 52.6 57.8 9.9%

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Concentration Risk Assessment

8.7 22.5 402 89.5 410.7 112 57.8 57.8 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 2017 2019

Cryptocurrency Mining / Cryptomining

Actual aMW Queue MW Total 5% Threshold

  • All energy load

activities and / or industries within Grant PUD’s service territory were assessed

  • Cryptomining is the
  • nly nascent industry

that exceeds the threshold of 57.8

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Industry or Use Assessment

Business and Regulatory Risk

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Nascent Industry Characteristics

  • Factors that affect nascency
  • Extensive parallel or sequential technological experiments
  • Bottlenecks and problems, which may not be well understood until after

development of various versions of the entire system

  • Substantial efforts devoted to designing and establishing complementary

systems

  • Commercial viability of a new industry may still not be evident until technological,

demand, social, and institutional uncertainties are resolved.

  • From invention to first commercialization
  • 3 studies range 13.6 to 21.8 years average; range 1-140 years
  • Dropping over last century
  • From commercialization to commercial viability
  • Can take over a decade
1Goldfarb, Brent. 2017. Time to Commercial Viability in Nascent Industries: A Historical Study. SSRN Electronic Journal.

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From Invention to Commercial Viability

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RIVALRY AMONG EXISTING COMPETITORS

  • Brand loyalty
  • Barriers to exit
  • Number of competitors
  • Diversity of competitors
  • Industry concentration
  • Quality differences
  • Switching costs
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Porter’s Five Forces

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THREAT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS

  • Number of substitute products

available

  • Buyer propensity to substitute
  • Relative price performance of

substitute

  • Perceived level of product

differentiation

  • Switching costs

BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS

  • Number and size of suppliers
  • Uniqueness of each supplier’s

product

  • Company’s or industry’s ability to

substitute

BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS

  • Number and size of customers
  • Size of each customer order
  • Difference between competitors
  • Price sensitivity
  • Buyer’s ability to substitute
  • Buyer’s information availability
  • Switching costs

THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS

  • Barriers to entry
  • Economies of scale
  • Brand loyalty
  • Capital requirements
  • Cumulative experience
  • Government policies
  • Access to distribution channels
  • Switching costs
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Cryptocurrency: An Evolving Industry

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RIVALRY AMONG EXISTING COMPETITORS

  • Miners in pure competition
  • Mining pools concentrated
  • No brand loyalty to miners
  • Brand loyalty to

currencies

  • Barriers to exit are low
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Although cryptocurrencies are expanding and resilient, they continue to be a volatile, evolving industry.

BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS

  • Exchange listings: BTC on CME

and ICE

  • 85% annualized volatility
  • Over 42 million blockchain wallets
  • Top 0.55% of wallets (150k) have

86% of BTC

  • 0.1% BTC purchase has sent prices

up 20%

  • SEC repeated refusals to list ETFs

THREAT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS

  • Competing currencies, algorithms,

and ASIC resistance

  • Precious metals and fiat currencies
  • Governments, banks and

companies

  • Stablecoins and virtual banking

BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS

  • CPU to GPU to ASIC
  • High machine turnover (efficiency

and difficulty)

  • 20+ firms globally, $3-4B/yr in sales

THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS

  • Suppliers becoming competitors
  • Cryptojacking
  • Scandals: 51% attacks, wallet

hacks, Ponzi schemes

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2019 Rate Schedule 17 Update

  • Current Evolving Industry uses and / or industries
  • Cryptocurrency mining
  • No new uses and / or industries were identified
  • Assessment of cryptomining
  • Concentration risk is greater than the 5% threshold
  • Business risk is high and qualifies it for the Evolving Industry Class
  • Regulatory risk was reviewed and not considered onerous at this time
  • Recommendation – Cryptocurrency / cryptomining should remain

in the Evolving Industry Class

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Pricing Model Review

Rate Schedule 17 Billing Determinant Rates

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Revisiting Rate Schedule 17

  • 2017 methodology and models reviewed
  • Data sources – availability, quality and resolution
  • Confirm methodologies used and enhance where appropriate
  • Calculations verified
  • Assessed components of RS17-2017
  • Three components are unchanged
  • Two components have had significant changes to inputs
  • Confirmed data sources and were able to improve resolution and

separation of components to model better detail

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Description Inputs Recommendation/Notes 1) Basic Energy 2017 COSA Unchanged 2) Transmission Acceleration Capital Costs Load-Duration Study Peak Load Study Coincidental Peak* Strike, Market Volatility Unchanged Adopt Load-Duration Study Adopt Peak Load Study Use Coincidental Peak Studied* Use Calculated EI and Embedded Unchanged based on NEPOOL Data 3) Distribution System Engineering Estimate Unchanged 4) Lost Retail Revenue Recovery Retail Rate Calculation Wholesale Prices Retail Load Probability of Departure* Use State-level Competitive Analysis* Update Price Data* Use Updated Actual Loads Adopt Enhanced and Updated Spread Analysis 5) Additional Assessment % Commission Unchanged

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RS17 Calculation Components

*Enhancement

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Transmission Acceleration

  • Assessed the timing when new transmission capacity is needed on a

pro-forma basis

  • Potential transmission projects unchanged
  • The timing of need is independent of the timing to construct facilities
  • Transmission capital cost is a proxy to calculate rate impacts and is not tied to or

associated with any specific planned construction project

  • Assessed the expected cost of acceleration on rates
  • Two inputs have greatest impact
  • Size of the queue and
  • Time when incremental transmission is needed with Evolving Industry compared to without it
  • Added a module that calculates impact as a function of size and timing
  • Uses forecast information
  • Uses estimate of coincidental peak (enhancement)
  • Allows for different System and Evolving Industry characteristics and queues
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Timing of Need – Non-Coincidental jpg

2023 Peak = 75.9 MW 2023 Peak = 1,408.2 MW 75.9 + 1,408.2 = 1,484.1

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Timing of Need – Coincidental

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Transmission Call EI Impact - Minimal

2022 - 0.99% 2023 – 12.74%

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Calculation of Transmission Acceleration

  • Basic components
  • Cost per MWh of embedded transmission for all customers - unchanged
  • Cost per MWh of incremental transmission allocated between System use and Evolving Industry

pro-forma use - enhancement

  • EI Loads use the transmission first, system takes advantage of unused capacity - enhancement
  • Capital cost of incremental transmission projects - unchanged
  • Black-76 Model inputs using direct data or proxy data - unchanged
  • Transmission acceleration

RS 17 Transmission Acceleration ($/kWh) 17a Proposed $ 0.001921 Original $ 0.019200 Change $ (0.017279) Percent Change (90.0%)

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Departure Cost Due to Competition

  • Lost revenue recovery
  • 12 month period studied to match Grant PUD’s 12 month hedge horizon - unchanged
  • Expected revenues based on RS17 retail forecasted sales - unchanged
  • Loss of revenue mitigated by selling undelivered retail energy wholesale - unchanged
  • Wholesale value is 12-month, 24 x 7 x 365, delivered at Mid-Columbia strip - unchanged
  • Wholesale price is Heavy Load and Light Load weighted average - unchanged
  • Expected retail revenue
  • Retail revenues at the typical Evolving Industry load factor – unchanged (load factor

updated)

  • Competitive markets
  • Increased resolution to state level competition - enhancement
  • Included data back to 2010 - enhancement
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Departure Cost Due to Competition

  • Departure probability
  • Based on the competitive state identified – enhancement over regional
  • Uses historic volatility of Washington State and the state identified – enhanced by using

longer history

  • Specific calculation of monthly departure verses annual – enhancement but minor impact
  • Revenue recovery due to departure

Rate Schedule 17 Departure Due to Competition Recovery ($/kWh) Revenue Recovery 17a 17b Proposed $ 0.016836 $ 0.003963 Original $ 0.022200 $ 0.011000 Change $ (0.005364) $ (0.007037) Percent Change (24.2%) (64.0%)

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Overall Rate Recalculation (2021 rate)

Rate Schedule 17 Proposed 2019 Update ($/kWh) Rate Schedule 17b Rate Schedule 17ar & 17ac 31.00% Assigned Additional Assessment 31.00% Assigned Additional Assessment $0.028068 Rate 14 Cost to Serve $0.063100 Blended (RS 1 &2) Cost to Serve $0.001921 Transmission Acceleration $0.001921 Transmission Acceleration $0.003365 Distribution Adder $0.003365 Distribution Adder $0.003963 Departure Liquidation Cost $0.016836 Departure Liquidation Cost $0.011568 Additional Assessment $0.026419 Additional Assessment $ 0.048885 Target for RS17b $ 0.111641 Target for RS17a $0.060610 11/25/2019 Workshop $ 0.106500 11/25/2019 Workshop $0.080800 Original 2021 Target $0.138200 Original 2021 Target

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Comparison to Current RS 17

Rate Schedule 17 Proposed 2019 Update ($/kWh) Rate Schedule 17a Rate Schedule 17b Proposed November Original Component Proposed November Original Component 31.00% 31.00% 31.00% Assigned Additional Assessment 31.00% 31.00% 31.00% Assigned Additional Assessment $0.063100 $0.063100 $0.060700 Blended (RS 1 &2) Cost to Serve $0.028068 $0.028068 $0.028100 Rate 14 Cost to Serve $0.001921 $0.000749 $0.019200 Transmission Acceleration $0.001921 $0.000749 $0.019200 Transmission Acceleration* $0.003365 $0.003365 $0.003400 Distribution Adder $0.003365 $0.003365 $0.003400 Distribution Adder $0.016836 $0.014086 $0.022200 Departure Liquidation Cost $0.003963 $0.014086 $0.011000 Departure Liquidation Cost** $0.026419 $0.025203 $0.032705 Additional Assessment $0.011568 $0.014343 $0.019116 Additional Assessment $ 0.111641 $ 0.106503 $ 0.138205 Target for RS17a $ 0.048885 $ 0.060611 $ 0.080781 Target for RS17b Dimmed text shows unchanged components

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Current Rate Schedule 17

Current RS 17 Current RS17a RS17b 2019 2020 2021 2019 2020 2021 Base $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 Energy $0.054480 $0.081650 $0.122090 $0.022190 $0.024650 $0.035180 Demand $8.00 $19.00 $30.00 Proforma Customer RS17a RS17b 2019 2020 2021 2019 2020 2021 Base $152.08 $228.13 $304.17 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 Energy $1,103.63 $1,654.02 $2,473.24 $30,081.56 $33,416.43 $47,691.27 Demand $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $16,000.00 $38,000.00 $60,000.00 Bill Total $1,255.71 $1,882.15 $2,777.40 $46,581.56 $72,166.43 $108,691.27 All-in Rate $0.061988 $0.092911 $0.137105 $0.034361 $0.053234 $0.080177 Target $0.138200 $0.080800

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Recommended Rate Schedule 17

Current RS 17 Current RS17a RS17b 2019 2020 2021 2019 2020 2021 Base $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 Energy $0.054480 $0.081650 $0.122090 $0.022190 $0.024650 $0.035180 Demand $8.00 $19.00 $30.00 Proforma Customer RS17a RS17b 2019 2020 2021 2019 2020 2021 Base $152.08 $228.13 $304.17 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 Energy $1,103.63 $1,654.02 $2,473.24 $30,081.56 $33,416.43 $47,691.27 Demand $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $16,000.00 $38,000.00 $60,000.00 Bill Total $1,255.71 $1,882.15 $2,777.40 $46,581.56 $72,166.43 $108,691.27 All-in Rate $0.061988 $0.092911 $0.137105 $0.034361 $0.053234 $0.080177 Target $0.138200 $0.080800 Recommended RS 17 Recommended RS17a RS17b 2019 2020 2021 2019 2020 2021 Base $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 Energy $0.054480 $0.075588 $0.096626 $0.022190 $0.013039 $0.003888 Demand

  • $8.00

$19.00 $30.00 Proforma Customer RS17a RS17b 2019 2020 2021 2019 2020 2021 Base $152.08 $228.13 $304.17 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 Energy $1,103.63 $1,531.23 $1,957.40 $30,081.56 $17,676.14 $5,270.71 Demand $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $16,000.00 $38,000.00 $60,000.00 Bill Total $1,255.71 $1,759.36 $2,261.57 $46,581.56 $56,426.14 $66,270.71 All-in Rate $0.061988 $0.086850 $0.111641 $0.034361 $0.041623 $0.048885 Target $0.111641 $0.048885

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2019 RS 17 Update Team Findings

  • Confirmed cryptocurrency mining / cryptocurrency should remain in the

Evolving Industry Class

  • No new energy load activity and / or industries meet the concentration

threshold

  • It is appropriate to update the rates for the energy billing determinants
  • The impact of the Evolving Industry Class on the need for incremental

transmission given the current loads and queues is less than 12 months

  • State level retail competition is at a par with Grant PUD for the most

competitive states as evidenced by some cryptomining companies

  • pening new facilities in the competing states
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2019 RS 17 Update Team Recommendations

  • Updated Rate Schedule 17 as recommended by the 2019 Rate

Schedule 17 Update Team

  • Review the energy component of the rate annually in addition to

the inclusion or removal of certain energy load activity and / or industry from the Evolving Industry Class

  • Adopt a resolution implementing the recommended rates
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Powering our way of life.

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 The RPIC administers the District 401(a) and 457(b) deferred

compensation plans

 Members of the committee are appointed by the Manager (some

District positions require committee membership).

 Current Members:

  • Jeffery Bishop, Chief Financial Officer*
  • Darla Stevens, Manager of Human Resources*
  • Dmitriy Turchik, District Auditor*
  • Brian Owens, Manager appointee
  • Rod Noteboom, Manager appointee
  • Dawn Woodward, Retiree, Manager appointee

*Required committee members

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 Supplemental retirement and/or post employment income  Part of overall compensation package of a competitive

employer

 Tax advantages  Many employees do not work at Grant for a full career

  • Deferred comp is more portable than a pension
  • All funds in deferred comp are immediately vested
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 A 401(a) plan is a Governmental Profit-Sharing retirement plan that is set up by

an employer. The plan allows for contributions by the employer, the employee

  • r both. Contribution amounts are either dollar-based or percentage-based

and the sponsoring employer establishes eligibility and the vesting schedule. Withdrawals incur a 10% federal penalty unless the employee is 59 1/2, dies, retires, is disabled or rolls over the funds into a qualified IRA or retirement plan.

 A 457(b) plan is a deferred compensation plan established by state and local

governments and tax-exempt governments and tax-exempt employers. Eligible employees are allowed to make salary deferral contributions to the 457 plan. Earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis and contributions are not taxed until the assets are distributed from the plan.

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 401(a): Eligible participants choose a contribution percentage within

60 days of fulltime regular employment status. Beginning 4/1/2020 an employee can choose a contribution percentage from 1% to 20% (of gross pay). The current limits are from 4% to 20% of gross pay. This is an irrevocable election that cannot be changed or inactivated. Beginning 12/27/2019 all employees began to receive a 3% contribution from the District that is not dependent on an employee contribution.

 457(b): Eligible participants may elect any amount (flat amount or

percentage) and may change their contribution any time throughout the year. The current Federal annual limit is $19,500 (age 50 and

  • ver annual limit is $26,000).

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 Currently - total plan fees are 10.5 basis points (0.105%)

  • ICMA Share 6.4 bps
  • District Share 4.1 bps

 Beginning 4/1/2020 – total plan fees will be $88 per account

per year

  • ICMA Share $54
  • District Share $34

These fees are for the operation of the plan and do not include the management fees charged by the funds in the plan

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457(b) 401(a) Eligible Employees 648 648 As of 12/12/19 Participating Employees 446 563* As of 12/31/19 Percent Participation 69% 87% Approximate due to dates shown above Total Participants including those not 698 784 As of 12/31/19 currently employed by the District Number of Investment Options 30 30 As of 12/31/19 Plan Balance on 12/31/19 $70,835,40 $60,331,928 *401 participation does not include the added accounts on 12/27/19 where all employees receive a contribution. These accounts had zero balance on 12/27/19. Participation in the 401 is now 100%

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Su Summary of

  • f s

some

  • me of
  • f th

the is issues addre ddressed by by th the I IPS

 Purpose Statement

  • establishes and implements policy to assist in selection and monitoring of investment
  • ptions

 Role of the Deferred Compensation Committee

  • meets quarterly to develop and implement investment policies
  • reviews, adds and removes investment providers and investment options
  • select investment advisors, managers, or consultants to assist Committee

 Role of Investment Adviser

  • recommendations and insights on investment policies
  • Information and advice on fund performance and other relevant metrics
  • Review plan utilization
  • Review plan communications
  • Guidance on changes to law, public policy, and market circumstances
  • Guidance on a variety of topics related to the operation of the plan

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Su Summary of

  • f s

some

  • me of
  • f th

the is issues addre ddressed by by th the I IPS

 Design of investment menu

  • Track Record

Fund management personnel Performance Adherence to stated investment style Risk adjusted return Fees and expenses  Criteria for monitoring, adding and removing funds

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 The District uses ICMA-RC for record keeping, educational, and

  • utreach services.

 The ICMA-RC contract is re-evaluated on a regular basis and the

committee can choose to change the record keeper upon conclusion

  • f the contract term.

 Tasks performed by the record keeper include  Individual account recordkeeping  Contribution and distribution administration  Fund transfers  Loans  Fee collection  General communication  Education and outreach  One on one participant consultations including financial planning

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 The committee utilizes a consultant to ensure the District is

following best practices for deferred compensation plans.

 Cammack Larhette Advisors, LLC is our advisor. Cammack’s

advise includes but is not limited to:

 Regulations  Monitoring the investment performance  Investment menu including changes to funds in the plan  Fees  Communication with participants  Following the IPS  New legislation and issues that need to be addressed

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 District and individual committee members have fiduciary

responsibility.

 The Commission has fiduciary responsibility based on global

  • versight of District activities.

 The District provides insurance to cover fiduciary responsibly of

the District and the individual employees who are fiduciaries.

 The District has an indemnification resolution #3311.  Advisor also carries insurance and acts as a co-fiduciary.

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 Participants may keep their accounts in the District program during

retirement

 Total fees within the District program will typically be much lower

than fees in a managed account.

 Fund fees will typically be lower in the District program compared to

a discount broker since the District program has access to institutional shares, which have lower fees for the exact same fund compared to shares available to individual investors

 The District is able to negotiate lower institutional share fees with

higher balances, and thus all the participants benefit when retirees keep their funds in the District program.

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Quarterly Commission Update 2/25/2020

Powering our way of life.

Project Management Office

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2020 Q1 Review

  • Purpose and Goal
  • Structure and Personnel
  • Safety Update
  • Budget Update
  • Department Updates
  • 2019 Accomplishments
  • 2020 Initiatives
  • 2020 Projects
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Acronym List

  • ET

Enterprise Technology

  • PMO

Project Management Office

  • PP

Power Production

  • PD

Power Delivery

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Department Purpose and Goal

Project Management Office = Strategy Execution Office Purpose

  • Provide a framework that will support all stakeholder and projects teams to improve the probability of

successful project delivery, ultimately creating greater business value to Grant PUD.

  • Over time, the PMO will become the source for guidance, documentation and metrics for the practices

involved in managing and implementing projects within Grant PUD. Goal

  • Cultivate a business driven PMO that enables consistent, reliable data and outcomes
  • Standardized business driven project management framework
  • Consistent and reliable project health data and outcomes
  • Project resourcing and training

The success of the PMO is derived exclusively from achieving greater business value to the utility.

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Structure and Personnel

Senior Manager PMO Julie Pyper Manager Power Production Projects Aaron Kuntz Administrative Assistant Project Managers Outage Coordinator Project Services Supervisor Dustin Bennett Project Coordinators Construction Inspectors Lead Project Manager Randy Weisheit Manager IT Projects Chris Roseburg Project Manager Project Coordinators Senior Training Coordinator Manager Power Delivery Russ Seiler Project Managers Project Coordinators Business Analysts Administrative Assistant

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Safety Update: Safety Meetings

Attendance Goal = 100% Annual Average = 96%

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Safety Update: Job Site Review s

  • Projects Managers
  • Minimum 2 per active project per month
  • Inspectors
  • Minimum of 1 per month per assigned project
  • Enterprise Technology projects
  • Requirement to do is on a project by project basis
  • Next QBR provide year to date data
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Safety Update

  • Q4 2019 Recordable incidents
  • Zero
  • Q4 2019 Vehicle incidents
  • Zero
  • Emphasis on job site reviews and contractor safety
  • Goal: increase quality of job site reviews, recognize good

behavior/conditions, suggestions for areas of improvement

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2019 Budget versus Actuals

CAPITAL O&M TOTAL DIRECTS BUDGET $34,928,995 $148,805 $35,077,800 ACTUAL $36,270,110 $182,779 $36,452,889 % SPENT 104% 123% 104% LABOR BUDGET $2,256,934 $911,914 $3,168,848 ACTUAL $1,941,466 $1,257,831 $3,199,297 % SPENT 86% 138% 101% TOTAL BUDGET $37,185,929 $1,060,720 $38,246,649 ACTUAL $38,211,576 $1,440,610 $39,652,186 % SPENT 103% 136% 104%

* Preliminary December Actuals

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Enterprise Technology

Chris Roseburg - Manager

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Department Services & Team

  • Responsible for delivery and oversight of the enterprise technology

roadmap of projects, including development of the organizational change management capability for the PMO.

  • Team Composition
  • (1) Project Manager
  • (2) Project Coordinators, (1) temporary Project Coordinator
  • (1) Organizational Change Management Practitioner
  • (4) Contracted Project Managers
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2019 Accomplishments

  • AMP - Automated Metering Program completed and transitioned to O&M.
  • ARCOS Mobile Workbench – Replaced the Trouble Reporting System and

delivered the capability to electronically assign work to field crews.

  • myHR – First phase of the Human Capital Management System (HCMS)

project went live for core HR and Payroll.

  • Oracle CCS – Kicked off the customer and billing system upgrade to

migrate from an in-house to a cloud solution.

  • ESRI GIS – Completed and RFP to select a electric and fiber GIS and

work order design solution.

  • Office365 Migration – Launched the migration of the Microsoft business

line technology and application stack to the Office365 cloud platform.

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2020 Initiatives

  • Development of the Enterprise Technology components of the PMO

standardized project framework.

  • Develop a pilot Agile project management treatment for technology

projects.

  • Mature the PMO Organizational Change Management (OCM) capability

and integrate it with the PMO project framework.

  • Develop standardized onboarding plan for contractors to improve process

efficiency.

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2020 Projects

  • Oracle CCS – CIS migration projected to go-live of September 2020.
  • ESRI GIS and Work Order Design – Project initiation, planning, and

implementation scheduled to commence in Q1 2020.

  • myHR – Completion of final project phases for HCMS. Currently projected

to complete in early Q3 2020.

  • Office365 Migration – Complete the migration of the SharePoint platform

and remaining in-house infrastructure to the Office 365 cloud. Projected to complete in late Q3 2020.

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Pow er Delivery

Russ Seiler - Manager

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Team

Sheila Wald Greg Cardwell Jeremy Conner David Klinkenberg Vangie Crago

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2019 Accomplishments

Fiber Buildout

  • Added 150 miles of Fiber Plant
  • 2,500 New Passings

Design Build 2

  • Owner’s Engineer Selection
  • State Project Review

Committee

  • Design-Builder Selection

Randolph Rd Sub

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2020 Initiatives

  • Technical Project

Management

  • Contractor Safety
  • Project Delivery
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2020 Projects (Q1 and Q2)

Fiber Buildout

  • Complete 2019

Builds

  • Design,

Procurement, Permitting for 2020 Builds

  • Break Ground on

2020 Builds in April

Design Build 2

  • Design, Procurement
  • Negotiate

“Guaranteed Maximum Price”

  • Break Ground in

Early Summer

Quincy Transmission Expansion

  • Line Route Selection
  • Project Scoping,

Planning

  • Property Rights

Planning

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Project Support Services

Dustin Bennett - Supervisor

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Department Services & Team

  • Provides a variety of support services to Project Managers on an as-

needed basis. Current services include construction inspection, coordination of turnover deliverables, and management of third party inspection service contract.

  • Team composition:
  • (3) Senior Construction Inspectors
  • (2) Construction Inspectors
  • (2) Project Coordinators
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2019 Accomplishments

  • Consolidated inspection services into one department
  • Developed a project for continuing to mature the PMO project

management capabilities

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2020 Projects

  • Project Management Moving Forward - Contracted Senior Project

Manager Brent Gregory to help PMO implement the first steps of the PMO Moving Forward project

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Quality Assurance

Randy Weisheit - Lead

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Department Services & Team

  • Evaluate and monitor project management rigor
  • Team composition
  • Quality Assurance Lead
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2019 Accomplishments

  • Coaching and mentoring activities for projects managed within and
  • utside of the PMO
  • Implemented the PMO project management portfolio performance

dashboard

  • Implemented project Quality Assurance reviews for select projects

managed by the PMO

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2020 Initiatives

  • Extend project Quality Assurance reviews to more projects managed

within the PMO

  • Consistency in monitoring all key projects managed within the PMO
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Active Projects – Portfolio View

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Powering our way of life.

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Organizational Change Management

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Why Change Management?

  • Increases the probability of project success
  • Manages employee resistance to change
  • Builds change competency in the
  • rganization (increasingly important as we

deal with the increasing rate of change)

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Change Management

Connects the change to business results

Why are we changing? What we are changing? Who will be changing?

Decrease

Productivity loss Employee dissatisfaction Passive resistance

Increase

Speed of Adoption Ultimate Utilization Proficiency

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Project Success

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ADKAR

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How do we feel about change?

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Change Impact Expectations Productivity Resistance Communication

The feelings you experienced in the simple exercise we did are compounded in our organization. These are the areas change management targets.

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Productivity

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Resistance

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Communication

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2019

  • Started building a foundation
  • Training
  • Change Management Network
  • Coalitions of Change Champions for projects
  • Introduced change management in select projects

2020

  • Develop and implement a roadmap
  • Continue to expand change management capabilities

within the utility

  • "Baking" change management early into projects and initiatives
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The good news...

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MEMORANDUM

February 20,2020 TO: Jeffrey Bishop, Chief Financial Officer FROM: John Mertlich, Sr. Mgr Financial Planning & Analysis Jeremy Nolan, Lead Financial Analyst

SUBJECT:

4*^ Quarter 2019 FinancialForecast Update

Purpose: Provide Highlights of the Q4 Financial Forecast

Metrics:

  • The District has in place interim and long-term annual target milestones for five financial metrics

through 2024 (Exhibit C).

  • Over the 5 year forecast (thru 2024} the current metrics indicate (Exhibits A& B):
  • The following long-term targets are met through 2024 for:
  • Liquid Cash >$105 Million,
  • Debt to Net Plant < 60%, and
  • Debt Service Coverage > 1.80x
  • Return on Net Assets meets the interim target in 2019 and the long-term target In

2020, 2022, and 2023, v^/hile missing the target in 2021 and 2024.

  • Retail Operating Ratio (ROR) meets the interim target in 2019 and 2021. The ROR

meets the long-term target in 2020, and then 2022 and beyond.

  • Comparisons between the 2019 Budget and Q4 2019 Forecast can be found in Exhibit D.
  • Debt to Net Plant Illustrative Example - Historic Cost vs Fair Market Value comparison found in

Exhibit I.

Notes of Interest:

  • Keyforecast updates:
  • 2019 Actual data is from Accounting's 2019 December Consolidated Financial

Statement.

  • 'EUDL CRAC revenue has been incorporated into the Retail Revenue of the Financial

Forecast to cover the incremental cost differential of power supply beyond existing capabilities.

  • Cash Optimization was executed in January 2020 and the results incorporated into the

forecast for 2020 and beyond, including additional new capital fundings to utilize cash.

  • Retail Revenue rate adjustment assumption are: 0% in 2020, and 0.1% for all years thereafter.
  • Wholesale Price volatility has had a large impact on the Financial Forecast results over the last

year for both Net Income and the Metrics: Wholesale prices through 2022 are up from a year ago when the 2019 Budget was constructed, although down for 2023 and beyond. The prices are also down from the 2019 Q3 Financial Forecast update, as shown in the table below.

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Impact of Updates from prior quarterly report (Exhibit E):

  • Net Wholesale Impact – includes wholesale price movement and market position changes
  • 2020: improvement of $7.1M due to market positions taken that offset lower price

and affects of SENA contract

  • 2021: reduction of $0.8M
  • 2022-2024: reduction of $16.3M due to price reduction, combined with timeframe

beyond point of market position and no post-shell contract in place

  • Cash Optimization and Debt Structuring – use of $80M cash for PRP debt defeasance and new

debt for refunding existing debt in PRP and Electric System completed in January 2020, compared to the forecast Cash Optimization and Debt Structuring in the Q3 Financial Forecast

  • Electric System:
  • 2020: increased outstanding Par amount of debt by $7.4M vs Q3 estimate of

$11.1M

  • 2020: reduction of $0.8M debt service vs Q3 estimate of $1.4M reduction
  • 2021: reduction of $0.3M debt service vs Q3 estimate of $2.3M reduction
  • 2022-2024: reduction of $1.5M debt service vs Q3 estimate of $4.3M reduction
  • PRP:
  • 2020: refunding added $9.6M outstanding Par amount of debt vs Q3 estimate
  • f $23.7M and defeasance reduced $76.1M of outstanding Par amount of debt

vs Q3 estimate of $83.3M

  • 2020: combined debt service reduction of $3.3M vs Q3 estimate of $4.7M

reduction

  • 2021: combined debt service reduction of $13.9M vs Q3 estimate of $15.1M

reduction

  • 2022-2024: combined debt service reduction of $27.4M vs Q3 estimate of

$34.8M reduction

  • O&M, Labor, and Capital
  • No changes for 2020-2024
  • Interest Income has been updated to reflect actual 2019 Year End balances in cash and

investment accounts Scenarios:

  • All scenarios start with the Base assumptions
  • Five Scenarios were run for the 2019 Q4 Forecast:
  • Wholesale Price Increase (P85)
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  • Wholesale Price Decrease (P15)
  • Low Load Growth at ½ Base
  • Low Load Growth at ½ Base and Wholesale Price Decrease (P15)
  • Low Water (P15)
  • Scenarios and Debt Service Coverage (Exhibit F)
  • Debt Service Coverage (DSC) is adversely affected in all scenarios through 2024 except

higher wholesale energy prices.

  • Low Load growth scenario when combined with low wholesale energy prices and the

Low Water scenario create the two largest negative impact to DSC, indicating that growing profitable loads and reducting Water risk are key controllable business drivers.

  • Scenarios and Excess Liquidity (Exhibit G)
  • Excess liquidity dropping below $0 in any year would require the District to raise rates,

cut expenses and/or borrow more to avoid consuming working capital and reserves.

  • With Cash Optimization, Excess Liquidity is targeted to be put to work early in every

year, so there will show some cash accumulation at the end of every year, but much lower than previously shown.

  • Scenarios and Debt to Net Plant (Exhibit H)
  • Debt to Net Plant is adversely affected in all scenarios through 2024, except higher

wholesale energy prices.

  • Cash Optimization reduces Debt to Net Plant below previously targeted 55% threshold.

Conclusions and Path Forward:

  • Growing profitable loads is a key controllable business success driver.
  • Lower wholesale prices combined with low load growth are a threat in the 2020-2024 period.

Recommendation:

  • For your information.
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EXHIBIT A – Summary of Budget Items (in thousands of dollars)

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EXHIBIT B – Consolidated Operational Performance (in thousands of dollars)

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EXHIBIT C - District Annual Financial Metric Targets

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EXHIBIT D - Comparison between 2019 Budget and Q4 2019 Financial Forecast

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EXHIBIT D - Comparison between 2019 Budget and Q4 2019 Financial Forecast (con’t)

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EXHIBIT E - Comparison between 2019 Q3 Financial Forecast and Q4 2019 Financial Forecast

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EXHIBIT E - Comparison between 2019 Q3 Financial Forecast and Q4 2019 Financial Forecast (con’t)

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EXHIBIT F- Scenarios: Debt Service Coverage Ratios

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EXHIBIT G - Scenarios: Excess Liquidity

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EXHIBIT H - Scenarios: Debt to Net Plant

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EXHIBIT I - Debt to Net Plant Ratio Illustrative Example – Historic Cost vs Fair Market Value

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Powering our way of life.

February 2020

Treasury Quarterly Report

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P O R T F O L I O

  • Ending cash/investment

portfolio $566.2M (market based)

  • Jan 2nd outgoing bi-annual debt

service payment of $59.2M plus defeasance transaction

  • Jan 28th- $90.2M reduction in

cash due to debt defeasance

Cash & Investments -Quarter Review

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  • The Fed Funds target range was adjusted three times

in 2019, the current range is 1.50-1.75 (no change at Jan meeting)

  • GCPUD’s policy and strategy focuses on

diversification, market averaging, and duration targets

  • ver a fixed income program following state

requirements

  • Return is dependent on the current rate environment

M A R K E T

Cash & Investments -Quarter Review

1 Mo 2 Mo 3 Mo 6 Mo 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 7 Yr 10 Yr 20 Yr 30 Yr 1/31/2019 2.42 2.43 2.41 2.46 2.55 2.45 2.43 2.43 2.51 2.63 2.83 2.99 3/29/2019 2.43 2.44 2.4 2.44 2.4 2.27 2.21 2.23 2.31 2.41 2.63 2.81 6/30/2019 2.18 2.15 2.12 2.09 1.92 1.75 1.71 1.76 1.87 2 2.31 2.52 8/7/2019 2.02 2.04 2.02 1.95 1.75 1.59 1.51 1.52 1.6 1.71 2.01 2.22 10/31/2019 1.59 1.59 1.54 1.57 1.53 1.52 1.52 1.51 1.6 1.69 2 2.17 12/31/2019 1.48 1.51 1.55 1.6 1.59 1.58 1.62 1.69 1.83 1.92 2.25 2.39 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

US Treasury Yield Curve-2019 Significant Dates

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Cash & Investments -Quarter Review

Portfolio Holdings Data as of 12/31/19

  • Effective Duration of Portfolio

2.066

  • Years to Final Maturity

3.351

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Portfolio Diversification

  • In April 2019 the District updated strategy to include investing a

larger portion in the Washington State LGIP, resulted in increased earnings over prior strategy and ability to manage to liquidity call for bond defeasance

  • State LGIP Dec Yield

1.77%

  • State LGIP Q4 Yield

1.88%

  • Intentional shift to reduce reliance on overnight repo and manage

to tighter cash balances

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Debt Management

  • Total outstanding external debt as of 12/31/19: $1.3 billion
  • Last debt issuance (new money) was Q4 of 2017
  • Weighted average coupon rate of fixed debt: 4.9%
  • Effective cost of debt for entire portfolio (net of interest rebates and sinking

fund principal benefits): 3.6% (pre-transaction as of 12/31 was 3.95%

  • Weighted average life of portfolio 12.09 years

Total Consolidated Outstanding Debt $1,269,395,000

  • Total par Junior Lien Bonds (JLB) internal cash financing of PRP capital ( to be

repaid to Electric) = $327 million (not included in external amount in graph)

  • June 2019 - $110 million transfer to PRP to fund capital
  • The short term debt program makes up $150 million of the total portfolio (11%)

1. ES 2017-M: Senior Lien- Fixed – 9/20 maturity, 2% fixed coupon 2. ES 2017-N: Subordinate Lien- Variable/Libor – 12/20 maturity, 47.5 + Libor 3. ES 2019-P: Subordinate Lien- Variable/Libor – 7/21 maturity, 37+ Libor

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Debt- Refunding - January 2020

PRP 2020Z Pricing Results:

  • 11.32% NPV in aggregate, $14.2M NPV savings,

$25.2M in nominal gross reduced debt service savings

  • PRP 2013A - 11.58% NPV, $8.05M PV savings, $13.05 gross savings
  • PRP 2013Z – 17.01% NPV, $4.55M PV savings, $8.98M gross savings
  • PRP 2012A – 6.94% NPV, $1.46M PV savings, $3.18M gross savings

ES 2020Q Pricing Results:

  • Refunded one series 2013-J:
  • 9.35% NPV, $8.1M NPV savings, $10.8M gross savings

Overall Refunding Outcome:

  • Average cost of new debt 3% (replacing 5% prior

coupons)

  • Overall refunding (gross savings) $36.0M, NPV of

$33.3M

  • Refunded 4 series in total (3 PRP and 1 Elec) for a total

par amount of refunding bonds of $202.1M

  • All refunding candidates were in excess of District

refunding policy of > 3% NPV savings

  • Strategic planning of structure of transaction leading

into pricing, timing, and market environment lead to a significant reduction in overall debt service

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Debt- Defeasance - January 2020

Defeasance Outcome:

  • Total reduction of $190.7M of future debt service

payments

  • Includes $8.6M of interest costs thru the

escrow call date (net of interest due and earned)

  • Debt liability (balance sheet) reduction of $76.4M

effective 1/29/20

  • Fully defeased 3 PRP series:
  • PRP 2014B $52.0M
  • PRP 2015B

$16.3M

  • PRP 2010A

$6.3M

  • Partially defeased 1 series (remainder refunded)
  • PRP 2012A

$10.4M

  • Structured escrow to reduce bond reserves by

$14.1M to increase debt reduction

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Debt Service Payments

  • Interest payments are due on Jan 1st / July 1st for

fixed rate date and monthly on variable rate debt

  • CREB’s and BAB’s interest rebates return

to the District following the Jan/July interest payments

  • 2019 sequestration rate of 6.2%,

2019 rebate = $10.55M

  • 2020 sequestration rate of 5.9%,

estimated 2020 rebate = $10.53M

  • The Utility targets 1.8x consolidated minimum

debt service coverage as a financial metric

  • Specific coverage and other requirements

for individual liens/notes

  • Debt Service includes principal payments (due Jan 1st on fixed rate debt) annually
  • With exception the CREBS principal of $222M is self managed in sinking funds up

to the maturity dates

  • Every 6 months the sinking fund contribution is updated based on current

market conditions, January 2020 update resulted in ~$2.11M reduction: decreased by $178k in years ‘20-26, $91k in years ’27-31, and $51k in years ’32-39.

  • Short term debt (both fixed and variable) contain specific provisions on principal

repayment

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Debt Management- Credit Ratings

  • During December the Utility received

credit ratings from Fitch, Moody’s and S&P for the 2020 issuances.

  • No change to previous annual review

ratings

  • Electric System carries a slightly higher

rating than PRP at this high investment grade level

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Powering our way of life.

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13

Appendix

  • Treasury Personnel
  • Banking Institutions
  • Petty Cash Accounts
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14 Last Updated On: 8/06/2019

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15 *notes:

  • US Bank is the safekeeping agent for the state
  • f Washington
  • Wells Fargo Trust is the safekeeping agent /

“custody” agent for Washington Trust for investments

  • The Washington State Local Government

Investment Pool is authorized by the state of Washington to manage government funds (not needing separate authorization) Last Updated On: 10/21/2019

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16 Last Updated On: 10/18/2019

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MEMORANDUM

February 19, 2020 TO: Kevin Nordt, General Manager VIA: Jeff Bishop, Chief Financial Officer FROM: Michael Facey, Senior Manager Accountin Bryndon Ecklund, Financial Reporting Analyst SUBJECT: Unaudited 2019 Financial Statements and Year End Close Update

Purpose

Circulate preliminary fiscal year 2019 unaudited consolidated financial statements and provide update

  • n fiscal year end close timeline.

Year End Close Timeline Update

  • Alltransactions and planned entries booked - Complete - 2/14/2020
  • Prelim Unaudited Statement of Net Position and Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes

in Net Position Available - Complete - 2/19/2020

  • Statement of Cash Flows, MD&Aand Note Disclosures drafted - In Progress
  • Moss Adams External Audit - 3/2/2020 to 4/10/2020
  • Moss Adams Entrance w/ith the Commission on 3/10/2020
  • Anticipated Audit Opinion Date of 4/10/2020
  • Audited Financial Statements and Moss Adams Audit Results - delivered at Commission

Meeting 4/28/2020

Financial Highlights

All comparisons unless otherwise stated are year to date {January through December) of 2019 versus

  • 2018. Total operating revenues of $320.7M were $9.4 M (3.0%) higher while total operating expenses of

$222M were $19.3M (9.5%) higher than the same period in the prior year. Resulting in a decrease in net

  • perating income of $9.9M (9.1%)for the same period in the prior year.

Statement of Revenues. Expenses and changes in net position Operating Revenues

Operating revenues were $9.4M (3%)higher than the same period in the prior year driven by a $5.0M

(3.9%) increase in commercial and industrial revenues, which is consistent with growth in our load

forecast for those customer classes. Additionally, residential revenues increased by $3.7M (8.5%)due to a much colder than average first quarter 2019 and a slightly colder than average fourth quarter of 2019. Wholesale revenues, net increased by $2.2M (3.3%) off-set by a $2.2M (7%) decrease in Sales to power purchasers at cost. Fiber optic network sales (Wholesale Fiber) increased by $1.2M (14.2%) driven by an

increase in take rate and continued expansion of the network.

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Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses of $222M were $19.3M (9.5%) higher than the same period in the prior year driven by Depreciation expense {$3.4M or 4.6%increase), Generation expense ($12.6Mor 40.8% increase). Distributionexpense ($13.8I\/I or 102%increase), and License compliance costs ($10.1M or

50.5% decrease). Other Revenues and Expenses

Total other revenues and expenses of $23.3M in net expenses were $7.9M (25.4%) less than the same period in the prior year driven primarilyby a $10.7I\/I (94,2%) increase in Interest and other income due to the increase in the unrealized gain on our investment holdings. This increase is in line with market

  • conditions. Interest rates increased in 2018 lowering the fair value of our long-term investments and

interest rates decreased in 2019 having the opposite impact on the fair value of long-term investments.

Thischange in rate environments resulted in an unrealized gain on our investments of $5.2M versus the $2.9M lossthat was recognized at the same point in the prior year (difference of $8.1M). Additionally,

total interest income of $13.8M was $1.5M (12%) higher than the same period in the prior year driven by a $34M increase in our investment holdings during 2019. These increases were partially off-set by an increase in interest expense of $2.6M (4.6%) because no interest was capitalized in 2019 in accordance with new accounting guidance (GASB 89).

Change in Net Position

Total change in net position of $83.9M is $6M (6.7%) lower than the same period in the prior year. This decrease is largely due to the total operating expenses increase of $19.3M (9.5%)described above, and a decrease of $3.9M (31.2%)decrease in CIAC revenue.

Statement of net position Current and Noncurrent Assets

Total cash and investments of $565M were $23,4M (4.3%)more than the same period in the prior year. Net Utilityplant increased $116.2M or 5.5%,which is consistent with the continued investment driven by growth in the Electric System and major turbine and generator upgrades for the Priest Rapids Project and the change to our FERC licensing obligation estimate discussed below.

Current and Noncurrent Liabilities

Total current liabilities of $150.6M were $11.8M (8.5%) more than the same period in the prior year. This change was driven primarily by Trade Accounts Payable ($11.4M or 50.2% increase), and Customer Deposits ($7.3M or 53% decrease). The $11.4M increase in Trades Payable was primarily driven by a $3M increase in A/P associated with delivery of inventory in December and $9.1M of accruals. Total noncurrent liabilitiesof $1.43B were $31.2M (2.2%) more than the same period in the prior year. This is driven by the $66M (135%) increase in our FERC licensing obligation. The licensing obligation increased due to a change in our methodology for estimating the liability. Grant continues to anticipate payments of approximately $2M per year adjusted for inflation through the license term of 2052, but no

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longer discount this payment stream at approximately 4% to better align our estimate methodology

with authoritative accounting guidance. Total unearned revenue went up $10M (139%), due to

contributions for expansion from large industrial customers received in the second half of 2019. These increases were off-set by a $33.7M (2.5%) decrease in outstanding bonds and a $7.9M (24%) decrease in total pension liability. Recommendation; For your information only.

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PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 OF GRANT COUNTY UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF NET POSITION

December 31,2019 AND 2018

2/18/2020 2019 2018 Difference CURRENT ASSETS Cash

104,567 2,822,490.69 (2,717,923)

Investments

103,498,886 131,675,640.68 (28,176,754)

Restricted funds

  • Cash

1,018,719 920,831 97,888

Investments

142,728,947 125,860,553 16,868,394 Customer accounts receivable, net 24,981,883 29,849,023 (4,867,141)

Materials and supplies Due from power purchasers 17,428,988

17,955,612 1,194,120

(526,624) (1,194,120)

Other current assets

1,785,764 1,584,123 201,641

Total current assets

291,547,755 311,862,394 (20,314,639) NONCURRENT ASSETS

Investments

13,087,590 21,538,600 (8,451,010)

Restricted f\mds Cash 534,674

144,180 390,495

Investments

304,505,209 259,091,904 45,413,304

Conservation loans 397,172 364,947 32,225

Demand-sidemanagement

211,389 413,148 (201,758)

Preliminary expenses

4,083,016 6,004,787 (1,921,771)

Total other noncurrent assets 322,819,050

287,557,566 35,261,485

Utility plant, net

2,213,414,770 2,097,260,603 116,154,168

Total noncurrent assets 2,536,233,820 2,384,818,168

151,415,652 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS

Net pension, change in proportion

6,409,454 5,753,562 655,892

Other post employment benefits Unamortizedrelimding loss

2,276,122 3,499,464 4,374,163 2,276,122 (874,699) Total deferred outflows 12,185,040 10,127,724 2,057,315 TOTAL ASSETS AND DEFERRED OUTLFOWS OF RESOURCES 2,839,966,615 2,706,808,287 133,158,328

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PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 OF GRANT COUNTY UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF NET POSITION December 31,2019 AND 2018 2019 2018 Difference CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

Trade

34,169,678 22,746,821 11,422,857

W^es payable

13,486,365 12,742,207 744,159

Due to Power Purchasers 2,194,448

  • 2,194,448

Accrued taxes

7,513,500 7,431,122 82,378

Customer deposits 6,552,522 13,831,566 (7,279,044)

Accrued bond interest

28,744,818 29,469,613

(724,795)

Unearned revenue

9,501,660 4,981,722 4,519,937

Habitat liability

15,508,571 15,984,784 (476,213)

Other current liabilities 39,768

39,768

  • Current portion of licensing obligations

2,283,494 2,283,494

  • Current portion oflong-term debt

30,580,000 29,240,000 1,340,000

Total current liabilities

150,574,825 138,751,097 11,823,728

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued other postemployment benefits

9,690,007 6,977,140 2,712,867 Long-term unearned revenue 7,591,377 2,157,258 5,434,119

Licensingobligations,less current portion

112,683,015 46,747,953 65,935,062

Pension obligations

24,837,391 32,686,126 (7,848,735)

Revenuebonds, less current portion

1,238,815,000 1,269,395,000 (30,580,000)

Unamortized (discount) premium, net

32,253,748 36,667,892 (4.414,144)

Total noncurrent liabilities

1,425,870,538 1,394,631,369 31,239,169

DEFERRED INFLOWS

Net pension, deferred inflow

15,219,865 13,692,570 1,527,296

Total deferred inflows

15,219,865 13,692,570 1,527,296 Total liabilities and deferred inflows ofresources 1,591,665,228 1,547,075,035 44,590,193 NET POSITION

Invested in capital assets, net ofrelated debt

869,516,411 749,689,492 119,826,918

Restricted

333,375,395 303,885,512 29,489,883

Unrestricted

45,409,581 106,158,248 (60,748,666) Total net position 1,248,301,387 1,159,733,252 88,568,135 TOTAL LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND NHI'

POSITION 2,839,966,615

2,706,808,287 133,158,328

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PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 OF GRANT COUNTY

UNAUDITED

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2019 and 2018

2019 2018 Difference

Sales to power purchasers at cost

29,443,007 31,610,564 (2,167,557)

Retail energy sales

Residential

46,844,433 43,160,405 3,684,028 Irrigation 24,926,524 25,785,050 (858,526)

Commercial and industrial 135,432,153 130,389,948

5,042,205

Governmental and others

2,692,909 2,056,037 636,872

Sales to other utilities

69,380,764 67,185,683 2,195,081

Fiberoptic network sales

9,431,404 8,260,172 1,171,232 Other 2,532,435 2,822,922 (290,487)

Total operating revenues

320,683,629 311,270,782 9,412,847 OPERATING EXPENSES

Generation

43,759,708 31,072,379 12,687,329

Transmission

6,475,707 6,679,185 (203,478)

Distribution

27,381,897 13,561,222 13,820,675

Customer and infomiation services

4,302,698 5,766,110 (1,463,413)

Fiber optic network operations

2,721,332 2,265,193 456,138

Administrative and general

33,038,493 33,382,985

(344,493) License compliance and related agreements 9,882,518

19,945,366

(10,062,848) Depreciation and amortization

76,588,266 73,234,133 3,354,134

Taxes

17,885,973 16,801,299 1,084,674

Total operatingexpenses

222,036,591 202,707,872 19,328,718 NET OPERATING INCOME 98,647,038 108,562,910 (9,915,872)

OTHER REVENUES (EXPENSES)

Interest and other income

22,121,614 11,392,090 10,729,525

Intereston revenue bonds and other, net ofcapitalizedinterest

(59,343,983) (56,746,956) (2,597,027)

Federal rebates on revenue bonds

10,545,371 10,551,974 (6,603) Amortization ofdebt discount/premium 3,539,445 3,641,316 (101,871)

Cost of debt issuance (141,109) (33,050) (108,059)

Total other revenue (expenses)

(23,278,662) (31,194.626) 7,915,964 CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION 8,511,292 12,484,616 (3,973,324) CHANGE IN NET POSITION 83,879,668 89,852,900 (5,973,232) NET POSITION

Beginning ofyear

1,159,733,942 1,069,880,352

89,853,590 End ofyear 1,243,613,610 1,159,733,252 83,880,358

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