When using Renata's legend ability, do I have to exhaust the Gold gear token to add energy?

Ruling: Yes, you must exhaust and kill the Gold gear token to activate its ability. When Chem-Baroness Renata's legend ability is active (within 3 points of Victory Score), the Gold token adds 1 Energy and 1 Power.

Sequence:

• Exhaust the Gold gear token
• Kill the Gold gear token
• Immediately add 1 Power and 1 Energy to your Rune Pool

Nuances:

• Without Renata's legend ability active, Gold tokens only provide 1 Power, not Energy
• The ability to add resources cannot be reacted to by opponents
• Renata's ability must be active (score within 3 points of Victory Score) to gain the additional Energy