Letter: Avista Rate Hikes Criminal

Another rate hike by Avista. Do they not know we are in a recession? Families losing homes, dropping medical insurance, no jobs or work available. Avista officials say we upgraded equipment, etc. They need to use profits for that, not another rate hike. They get a rate hike but it stays on forever in most cases, even after the work they did has been paid for 10 times over with the new rate hike they got. Then next time they fix equipment, etc. they ask for another hike. It’s a crime that users of electricity and gas from Avista keep their heat on 60 to 65 degrees, wear extra sweaters and still pay $250 to $300 for the electric bill each month/ David Mallery , Post Falls (CDA Press letter write). More here . H/T: Joan Harman

DFO: Like any greedmonger, Avista will continue to ask for every dime and nickel it can get to boost executive salaries and dividents. Angry ratepayers should focus their energy and anger on the state regulators who approve these rate hikes. You can read Avista’s defense of its latest rate hike request here (pdf).

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