Avista Defends Rate Hike Requests

Item: Avista defends request for 15.8%, 5.8% increases /Alecia Warren, Coeur d’Alene Press

More Info: Avista requested in early April for the commission to increase electricity rates by an average 15.8 percent, and gas rates by 5.8 percent. If the commission grants Avista’s full increase request, the monthly bill for an average electric customer who uses 977 kilowatt-hours a month would increase to $78.08 from $67.58. An average gas customer who uses 65 therms per month would see an increase to $80.05 from $75.14 per month.

Question: Are you sympathetic to Avista’s request?