December 23, 2009 in Idaho

Partial Avista rate hike approved

Increase is a fraction of what utility sought in January

Becky Kramer The Spokesman-Review

Effective Jan. 1, energy costs are going up for Avista Corp.’s Eastern Washington customers.

On Tuesday, the state Utilities and Transportation Commission gave the Spokane-based utility approval to charge more for electricity and natural gas. But the three-member commission decided that Avista can only collect a fraction of the amount it requested in a rate case filed last January.

Under the new rates, the cost of electricity will go up 2.8 percent, adding about $2 to a typical household’s monthly bill for a total of $79.47 per month. The new rates allow Avista to collect $12.1 million in additional annual …

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Megan_B on December 23 at 7:57 a.m.
People aren't getting cost of living increases, social security didn't go up… but health insurance premiums, food, energy, etc. are all on the rise. Boy, life sure is fair, isn't it?

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greyhound2 on December 29 at 12:29 p.m.
Over-paid executives at Avista need the money so they can guarantee a 10% return on investment for the blood sucking vampires on Wall Street approved by their rubber stamp commissioners. Merry Christmas.

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