BOISE, ID – The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has scheduled online workshops and a technical hearing to gather input on Avista Utilities’ proposal to raise electric and natural gas rates for residential customers. The proposed rate increases would take effect in two phases beginning September 1, 2025, and again in September 2026, if approved.
For electric service, Avista is seeking a 14.7% increase in 2025 for residential customers who use an average of 939 kilowatt hours per month. This would raise their monthly bill from $104.30 to $119.66. The utility is also proposing to increase the basic monthly charge from $20.00 to $25.00. In 2026, a second increase of 5.3% would raise the same customer’s monthly bill to $126.02, with the basic charge increasing to $30.00.
For natural gas, Avista proposes a 10.4% increase in 2025 for customers using an average of 66 therms per month, raising bills from $60.63 to $66.92. A second increase in 2026 would add 1.3%, raising the average bill to $67.80.
Avista stated that the proposed rate changes are needed to cover rising costs in infrastructure investment, operations, maintenance, and administrative expenses.
The commission will host two online public workshops to explain the application and answer questions:
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Tuesday, May 14 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. PDT
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Webex Meeting ID: 2632 014 9728
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Password: Avista
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Wednesday, May 15 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. PDT
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Webex Meeting ID: 2631 125 1172
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Password: Avista
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A technical hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT at the Commission’s Boise office (11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Suite 201-A). If necessary, the hearing will continue on Thursday, July 24.
Remote access to the hearings will be available via Webex using:
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July 23 Hearing
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Meeting ID: 2868 954 8113
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Password: Avista
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July 24 Hearing (if needed)
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Meeting ID: 2630 786 1657
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Password: Avista
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Participants can also join by phone at 1-415-655-0001 using the respective meeting numbers.
More information on the cases is available at:
The Commission may approve, deny, or modify the utility’s application following the hearings.
