20260213Customer Notice.pdf

RECEIVED
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Important Notice for Idaho Electric Customers DRAFT
(March 2026)
Avista has made an annual rate adjustment filing with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC or
Commission) that if approved, is designed to increase overall electric revenues by approximately $25.2
million or 7.4% effective May 1, 2026. This filing has no impact on Avista's earnings.
The proposed rate adjustment modifies the level of funding for Avista's electric energy efficiency programs.
This adjustment aligns the amount that is collected in customer rates with the actual costs to operate the
programs. Avista's energy efficiency programs are designed to provide a financial incentive or rebate for
cost-effective energy efficiency measures. The rate changes proposed reflect the required level of funding
needed to operate the programs in the coming year, and to recover costs spent in 2025 that exceeded the
levels included in rates. The electric rate adjustment is designed to increase the amount collected from
customers by$25.2 million or 7.4%.
Customer Bills Resulting from these Filings
If the electric Energy Efficiency (AVU-E-26-01) filing is approved, residential electric customers in Idaho
using an average of 939 kilowatt hours per month would see their monthly bills increase from $115.54 to
$124.44, an increase of$8.90 per month, or approximately 7.7%.
The requested electric rate change by rate schedule is as follows:
Residential Service- Schedule 1 7.4%
General Service- Schedules 11 & 12 7.3%
Large General Service- Schedules 21 &22 7.1%
Extra Large General Service- Schedule 25 7.5%
Extra Large General Service- Schedule 25P 7.9%
Pumping Service- Schedules 31 & 32 7.2%
Street&Area Lights-Schedules 41-49 7.1%
Overall 7.4%
Rate Application Procedure
The Company's applications are proposals, subject to public review and a Commission decision. Copies of
the applications are available for public review at the offices of both the Commission and Avista, and on the
Commission's website (www.puc.idaho.gov). Customers may file with the Commission written comments
related to the Company's filings. Customers may also subscribe to the Commission's RSS feed
(http://www.puc.idaho.gov/rssfeeds/rss.htm)to receive periodic updates via e-mail about the case. Copies
of rate filings are also available on our website, www.mvavista.com/rates.
If you would like to submit comments on the proposed rate change, you can do so by going to the
Commission website puc.idaho.gov/Form/CaseComment or mailing comments to:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
When filing comments reference the appropriate Case Number.
Avista offers a number of programs and services to help customers manage their energy use and costs.
Visit www.myavista.com for information on these programs which include Comfort Level Billing, bill payment
options, automated payment service, assistance programs, conservation tips, and energy efficiency
rebates.