20250612News Release.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Litile,Governor
RQ Box 83720. Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson, President
Ain R.Mammo* Jr,Cbmmissloner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No. AVU-E-25-01
Case No. AVU-G-25-01
Order No. 36633
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
NEWS RELEASE: Parties file proposed settlement in northern Idaho utility's application to
increase rates. Customer hearing will be held June 25 to take testimony on the proposed
settlement.
BOISE (June 12, 2025)—On June 9, 2025, Avista Utilities submitted a proposed settlement of
its application to increase rates for electric and natural gas service in Idaho.
Avista originally applied for commission approval to increase electric rates for the average
residential customer by 14.7 percent, or about $15.36, beginning Sept. 1, 2025. The utility also
proposed increasing the basic charge to $25.00 per month,up from $20.00 per month.
The utility also originally sought approval for another electric rate increase beginning Sept. 1,
2026. If approved, electric residential customers using an average of 939 kilowatt hours per
month would have seen their monthly bills increase 5.3 percent, or$6.36, along with another
increase of$5 per month in the basic charge, bringing it to $30.00 per month.
In the same filing, the utility further sought approval to increase natural gas rates. If approved,
the average monthly bill for 66 therms would have risen by 10.4 percent from $60.63 to
$66.92 starting Sept. 1, 2025. A second increase would have followed on Sept. 1, 2026,
raising the bill by another 1.3 percent to $67.80.
However, the utility recently filed a proposed settlement in which it agreed to, among other
things, a 6.3 percent increase to base electric rates on Sept. 1, 2025, and a 4.5 percent increase on
Sept. 1, 2026, with no additional increase to the basic charge either year. The utility further
agreed to a 9.2 percent increase to natural gas rates in 2025, and a .4 percent decrease in 2026.
The commission can approve, deny or modify the proposed settlement.
The commission intends to keep the two previously scheduled customer hearings to take
customer testimony on the proposed settlement. The first hearing will be held Wednesday, June
25, at the Molstead Library's Todd Lecture Hall at North Idaho College, 875 W. Garden Avenue,

Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814. The purpose of the hearing is to take testimony for the record. It will
begin at 4:00 p.m. (PDT) and conclude at 7:00 p.m. or after all customer testimony has been
taken, whichever comes first. In-person attendance is required to submit testimony. Those
planning to testify are encouraged to arrive at the hearing location by 3:45 p.m. as the hearing
will conclude when it appears all customer testimony has been received.
Those interested in listening to the hearing remotely can do so by calling 1-415-655-0001 and
entering meeting number 2867 7715779 when prompted.
The hearing will continue telephonically on Thursday, June 26. It will begin at 12:00 p.m. (PDT)
and end at 3:00 p.m. or after all customer testimony has been taken,whichever comes first.
Those planning to testify are encouraged to call in by 11:55 a.m. (PDT) as the hearing will
conclude when it appears all customer testimony has been received. Those wishing to call in and
testify can do so by calling 1-415-655-0001 and entering meeting number 2861 516 9950 when
prompted.
Additional information on Avista's application is available at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7453
and puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7452.