Shirley Witt: Doug Clark has it right about Avista: They raised their rates by more then 23 percent less then a year ago. Now, they want to "stick it to us again", as if they aren't making a big enough profit. Give us a break. They want to raise it again because the average Washingtonian has been conserving and not running their air conditioner this summer. (I'm one of those people) So "poor Avista" didn't get their anticipated bigger profit. Hooray for the working class and the Senior citizens on a fixed income!! Don't let Avista get another raise. They are forcing people to make the hard decision of moving away from the city and or state they were born in or love. I repeat, don't let them.I will be thinking of retiring in 10 to 15 years and probably won't be living here, primarily because of Avista. When is it going to stop. If you don't think about the now how about future? I love this city. Proud to be part of the working class.

DFO: Izzit it just me, or was Avista somewhat more human and caring when it was called Washington Water Power Co.? Now, the local utility seems interested simply in making profit.

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