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Avista reaches all-party, all issues settlement in Oregon general rate case
If approved, new rates would take effect beginning September 1, 2025
Avista, the Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (Commission), the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board (“CUB”), Alliance of Western Energy Consumers (“AWEC”), and the joint intervenor Climate Solutions/Green Energy Institute at Lewis & Clark Law School, parties to the Company’s natural gas general rate case, have reached a settlement agreement that has been submitted to the Commission for its consideration, and which would resolve all issues in the proceeding.
If approved, this settlement would result in a base revenue increase of $4.2 million, as compared to Avista’s original request of $7.8 million. The agreed-upon revenue requirement is predicated on a proposed rate of return of 7.219% with a common equity ratio of 50% and a 9.5% return on equity. As a part of the settlement, the parties agreed to accelerate the use of certain customer tax credits to partially mitigate the billed impact to customers, over a three-year period. As a result, the overall increase customers would experience is 2.0%
"Our goal is to provide safe, reliable energy for our customers, and timely recovery of our costs allows us to maintain the infrastructure crucial to delivering on this goal. We are pleased with this settlement agreement and believe that it provides a fair outcome for our customers and shareholders alike," said Heather Rosentrater, Avista President and CEO.
Residential Customer Bills
If the settlement is approved, a residential natural gas customer using an average of 48 therms per month, would see a $1.36 per month increase, or 2.0 percent, from a $69.55 bill for a revised monthly bill of $70.91 effective Sept. 1, 2025.
2025 Natural Gas Revenue Impact by Rate Schedule
| Rate Schedule | Description | 2025 Billing Change |
| Single-Family Residential | Schedule 410 | 2.0% |
| Multi-Family Residential | Schedule 411 | -0.7% |
| General Service | Schedule 420 | 2.5% |
| Large General Service | Schedules 424 & 425 | 1.2% |
| Interruptible Service | Schedule 439 & 440 | 0.7% |
| Seasonal Service | Schedule 444 | 0.8% |
| Transportation Service | Schedule 456 | 1.6% |
| Total | 2.0% |
The actual percentage rate change will vary by customer rate schedule and will depend on how much energy a customer uses.
Avista serves approximately 107,000 customers in Oregon.
Customer Resources
More Oregon customers than ever before now qualify for our monthly bill discount program. Discounts are based on household size and annual income and last for two years. With higher income limits than other programs, more people are eligible. Plus, participants can still receive other energy assistance and services from local community action agencies. Applying is quick and easy with no paperwork required. Visit www.myavista.com/myenergydiscountOR to learn more. Avista also provides support to customer assistance funds such as Project Share. And since 2017, we have partnered with the Energy Trust of Oregon to provide energy efficiency programs, including rebates and incentives, which help customers manage their energy use. To learn more, visit www.myavista.com/assistance.