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Avista is seeking proposals from renewable energy project developers who are capable of constructing, owning and operating projects up to 120 MW AC,  whether through one or multiple proposals with a minimum net annual output of 20 MW AC . Avista’s intent is to secure the output from renewable generation resources, including electricity, capacity and associated environmental attributes. Avista’s interest in acquiring new renewable energy resources is to offset market purchases and fossil-fuel thermal generation. This interest is consistent with Avista’s  2020 Integrated Resource Plan  which identifies that the utility will consider acquiring additional resources if such resources have lower long-term cost than electric market alternatives. “This renewable energy resource RFP reinforces the goal we established last year to serve our customers with 100% clean electricity by 2045 and 100% carbon neutral resources by 2027,” said Jason Thackston, Avista’s senior VP of ener...