Avista receives approval of the multi-party settlement and two-year rate plan in Idaho general rate case
The approved rates are designed to increase annual billed electric revenues by
“The Commission’s decision provides new rates in
Residential Customer Electric Bills 2018 and 2019
A residential electric customer using an average of 910 kilowatt hours per month could expect to see:
- A billed increase of
$5.22 per month, or 5.9 percent, for a revised monthly bill of$93.34 , effectiveJan. 1, 2018 . The total revised average monthly bill amount includes the effects of an increase in the basic charge of$0.25 , from$5.75 to $6.00 per month. - A billed increase of
$2.16 per month, or 2.3 percent, for a revised monthly bill of$95.50 , effectiveJan. 1, 2019 . There would be no change to the basic charge for 2019 rates.
The average electric billed increases by service schedule for 2018 are as follows:
Rate Schedule | 2018 Billing Increase | |
Residential Service - Schedule 1 | 5.9 | % |
General Service - Schedules 11 & 12 | 5.2 | % |
Large General Service - Schedules 21 & 22 | 5.7 | % |
Extra Large General Service - Schedule 25 | 4.7 | % |
Extra Large General Service - Schedule 25P | 4.8 | % |
Pumping Service - Schedules 31 & 32 | 6.1 | % |
Street & Area Lights - Schedules 41 – 49 | 5.1 | % |
Overall | 5.6 | % |
The average electric billed increases by service schedule for 2019 are as follows:
Rate Schedule | 2019 Billing Increase | |
Residential Service - Schedule 1 | 2.3 | % |
General Service - Schedules 11 & 12 | 2.1 | % |
Large General Service - Schedules 21 & 22 | 2.3 | % |
Extra Large General Service - Schedule 25 | 2.2 | % |
Extra Large General Service - Schedule 25P | 2.2 | % |
Pumping Service - Schedules 31 & 32 | 2.4 | % |
Street & Area Lights - Schedules 41 – 49 | 1.9 | % |
Overall | 2.3 | % |
Residential Customer Natural Gas Bills 2018 and 2019
A residential natural gas customer using an average of 63 therms per month can expect to see:
- A billed increase of
$1.13 per month, or 2.1 percent, for a revised monthly bill of$53.74 , effectiveJan. 1, 2018 . The total revised average monthly bill amount includes the effects of an increase in the basic charge of$0.75 , from$5.25 to $6.00 per month. - A billed increase of
$1.09 per month, or 2.0 percent, for a revised monthly bill of$54.83 , effectiveJan. 1, 2019 . There would be no change to the basic charge for 2019 rates.
The average natural gas billed increases by service schedule for 2018 are as follows:
Rate Schedule | 2018 Billing Increase | |
General Service - Schedule 101 | 2.2 | % |
Large General Service - Schedules 111 & 112 | 0.7 | % |
Interruptible Service - Schedules 131 & 132 | 0.0 | % |
Transportation Service - Schedule 146 | 3.0 | % |
Special Contracts - Schedule 148 | 0.0 | % |
Overall | 1.9 | % |
The average natural gas billed increases by service schedule for 2019 are as follows:
Rate Schedule | 2019 Billing Increase | |
General Service - Schedule 101 | 2.1 | % |
Large General Service - Schedules 111 & 112 | 0.7 | % |
Interruptible Service - Schedules 131 & 132 | 0.0 | % |
Transportation Service - Schedule 146 | 2.7 | % |
Special Contracts - Schedule 148 | 0.0 | % |
Overall | 1.8 | % |
Avista serves more than 128,600 electric customers and 80,000 natural gas customers in
Customer Resources
To assist customers in managing their energy bills, Avista offers services for customers such as comfort level billing, payment arrangements and Customer Assistance Referral and Evaluation Services (CARES), which provide assistance to special-needs customers through referrals to area agencies and churches for help with housing, utilities, medical assistance and other needs. Avista also partners with community action agencies in administering the Project Share bill payment assistance program.
Avista provides energy efficiency and outreach programs that include rebates and incentives as well as tips and resources to help customers manage their energy use and energy bills. Customers can learn more at www.myavista.com.
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