Washington Regulators' Staff Backs Most of Avista's Rate Hike, a Proposal Worth $17 a Month
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7 min
Washington commission staff now support a $104.3 million Avista electric increase, close to the utility's request of about $17 a month for the average home, with a decision due by December 15. Plus, Pennsylvania regulators take up FirstEnergy's bid to rein in retail electricity suppliers, and Redding proposes two years of 6 percent increases.
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Washington commission staff now support a $104.3 million Avista electric increase, close to the utility's request of about $17 a month for the average home, with a decision due by December 15. Plus, Pennsylvania regulators take up FirstEnergy's bid to rein in retail electricity suppliers, and Redding proposes two years of 6 percent increases.
In this episode
- State regulators step closer to backing most of Avista's proposed electricity rate boost — Troy Slack
“In final briefs filed Monday, staff for the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission supported a $104.3 million electric increase for 2027, only about 5% less than the $110 million Avista is seeking. Under Avista’s original request, the average residential electric…”
- PA utility commission considers new electric supplier rules — Charlotte Keith
“In 2025, the data show, residential customers served by an alternative supplier paid almost $82 million more than if they had stayed with the utility — even after accounting for customers who saved money. Suppliers raised various objections to the data, but the administrative…”
- Redding Electric Utility Releases Updated Proposal for 2027-2028 Electric Rate Adjustments — Cityofredding
“For the average residential customer using 800 kWh per month, the proposal would add approximately $10 per month in each of the first two years.”