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Docusign Envelope ID:90312F34-6C05-4327-87A9-D6957184C877 I* <br /> STATE OF WASHINGTON <br /> DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE <br /> 1011 Plum Street SE•PO Box 42525•Olympia, Washington 98504-2525•(360)725-4000 <br /> www.commerce.wa.gov <br /> November 20, 2025 <br /> Chad Bala <br /> chad.bala@co.kiftitas.wa.us <br /> 411 N Ruby St Ste 2 <br /> Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br /> Re: Contingent award of the CESP-CLEANENERGY25 RFA program <br /> Dear Chad Bala, <br /> Congratulations! The Department of Commerce is conditionally awarding Kittitas County Community <br /> Development Services under the Clean Energy Siting and Permitting program. The award amount is not to <br /> exceed $790,000.This award is made with state operating funds through the Climate Commitment Act. <br /> We ask that you please keep your award selection private and do not share this information outside of your <br /> organization until after we notify you otherwise. Kittitas County Community Development Services, including its <br /> directors, employees, and agents, agrees to make no public statements regarding this award until a contract is <br /> executed unless Commerce provides prior consent. <br /> The award is contingent upon no successful protests of the award decision. We will outline details such as <br /> obligations for deliverables, schedules and reporting during contract negotiations. <br /> Matching funds are not required as part of this award. <br /> In light of this award's contingent nature,we need a counter-signature below from an authorized official. <br /> Next Stems <br /> • Please sign the award letter by December 16,2025. If you cannot return it by this date, please contact us as <br /> soon as possible. <br /> • This letter is not your contract. Please remember all funding is on a reimbursement basis and no costs <br /> chargeable to the award may be incurred before executing a contract. <br /> Esther Nielsen will be your contract manager. Please contact her at esther.nielsen@commerce.wa.gov with <br /> any questions. We look forward to partnering with you and your team! <br /> Sincerely, Accepted on behalf of: <br /> Kittitas County Community Development <br /> Services <br /> �•occu8igned W. <br /> signed by. <br /> & lwws Signature: <br /> Signature: ... <br /> Amanda Rains Chad Bala <br /> Managing Director, Energy Programs in Communities CDS Director <br /> Date: <br /> 11/26/2025 1 1:57 PM PST Date: 12/1/2025 1 10:09 AM PST <br />