With the help of Avista, the Kettle Falls Community Chest food bank has undergone a major energy efficiency renovation that will help them continue their work to feed hundreds of families in rural Eastern Washington. The community was able to see the upgrades at an open house in June. Some improvements include: 💡 energy efficient lighting 🌟 new windows ✔ improved insulation Upgrades like this will help the Kettle Falls Community Chest reduce their energy costs so they can put more resources toward serving the community. The Community Chest provides free food to more than 160 families every month from across #KettleFalls and nearby areas. This renovation was made possible thanks to a grant from Avista’s Named Community Investment Fund, Avista rebates and a USDA Rural Development loan and grant. For more information about how Avista can help small businesses with energy efficiency upgrades, search for the Small Business Partner Program on our website. Avista's Named Communities Investment Fund (NCIF) was approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission as part of the company's Clean Energy Implementation 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.
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