Item: Avista rates face appeal: Attorney general targets increases that started Jan. 1/John Stucke, SR

More Info: Washington’s attorney general has appealed a sharp increase in Avista power bills and aims to unravel the company’s plan to collect an extra $112 million from businesses and residential customers in Eastern Washington.

Question: During its days as Washington Water Power, Avista was considered a good corporate citizen, for its contributions to the communities it served. Do you still consider Avista to be a good corporate citizen?