Washington Avista customers could face rate hike next spring

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Avista customers in Washington could see their gas and electric rates climb under a proposed settlement to a rate case being considered by state regulators.

According to the utility and Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, under the tentative agreement announced Thursday, the average residential electric customer using 918 kilowatts a month would see a rise of $5.41, for an average monthly bill of $87.63.

The average residential natural gas customer using 66 therms a month would see an increase of $2.84, for an average monthly bill of $49.24.

The three members of the commission will make a decision about the proposal in the spring, and new rates would go into effect in April. (Lewiston Tribune)

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