Brian Russo

Sophie Karp

Anthony Crowdell

Brian Rousseau

Shahriar Pourreza

- On **August 29, 2025**, Avista filed annual rate adjustment requests with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, proposing an overall **decrease in natural gas rates of 8.6%** and an overall **increase in electric rates of 1.7%**.  **[104918_2c462fa7159d4fc5b16ab837064ef024_0]** 
- For natural gas, key adjustments include a **$17.2 million (6.1%) decrease** from the Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment and a **$7.6 million (2.7%) decrease** related to the Climate Commitment Act.  **[104918_2c462fa7159d4fc5b16ab837064ef024_0]** 
- For electric, significant adjustments include a **$4.6 million (0.6%) increase** from the Residential Exchange Program and a **$6.7 million (0.9%) increase** for the Low Income Rate Assistance Program.  **[104918_2c462fa7159d4fc5b16ab837064ef024_0]** 
- If approved, average residential natural gas customers in Washington would see their monthly bills **decrease by $9.13 (9.5%)** to **$86.84**, while average residential electric customers would see their monthly bills **increase by $3.27 (2.6%)** to **$126.69**.  **[104918_2c462fa7159d4fc5b16ab837064ef024_3]**

Avista Files for Annual Rate Adjustments in Washington

- Avista received approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for its electric and natural gas general rate cases settlement.  **[104918_381ffbf728c240aaa0caddbf03258b21_0]** 
- New electric rates will increase annual base revenues by **$19.5 million** (6.3%) effective September 1, 2025, and by **$14.7 million** (4.5%) effective September 1, 2026.  **[104918_381ffbf728c240aaa0caddbf03258b21_0]** 
- For natural gas, annual base revenues will increase by **$4.6 million** (9.2%) effective September 1, 2025, and then reduce by **$0.2 million** (0.4%) effective September 1, 2026.  **[104918_381ffbf728c240aaa0caddbf03258b21_0]** 
- The approved settlement includes a **9.6%** return on equity (ROE) with a **50%** common equity ratio and a **7.28%** rate of return (ROR) on rate base.  **[104918_381ffbf728c240aaa0caddbf03258b21_0]**

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