[Vision2020] Avista Utility Rate Hike?

Sun, 8 Feb 2004 00:33:59 EST

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Avista asks for rate hike in Idaho 
02:54 PM PST on Friday, February 6, 2004 
KREM 2 News Staff 

Avista 
Avista wants to raise its electric and natural gas rates in Idaho. The 
utility company asked Idaho regulators for permission to do that Friday. 
If approved, the average customer would see an $8 eight increase on their 
monthly electric bill and a $5.50 hike on their natural gas bill. 
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission up to seven months to review Avista's 
request. 
Avista says the increase reflects the increases in operating costs. 
The Spokane-based utility said it has not had a general electric price 
increase in Idaho since 1999, and this would be the first general natural gas price 
increase in Idaho since 1990. 

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<P>Avista wants to raise its electric and natural gas rates in Idaho. The ut=
ility company asked Idaho regulators for permission to do that Friday. </P>
<P>If approved, the average customer would see an $8 eight increase on their=
 monthly electric bill and a $5.50 hike on their natural gas bill. </P>
<P>The Idaho Public Utilities Commission up to seven months to review Avista=
's request. </P>
<P>Avista says the increase reflects the increases in operating costs. </P>
<P>The Spokane-based utility said it has not had a general electric price in=
crease in Idaho since 1999, and this would be the first general natural gas=20=
price increase in Idaho since 1990. </P>
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