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Walking the Hard Path: A Mission to End Homelessness
When it comes to outreach, Kimetha Stallings is no stranger to going the extra mile – for even scaling the occasional ditch. As executive director of Onward Roseburg in southern Oregon, Stallings leads with compassion and tenacity, working to connect people experiencing homelessness with permanent housing solutions.
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Improving customer and community resilience during power outages
Avista also recently convened a group of Spokane-area non-profit and emergency response organizations that have a role in providing support to vulnerable individuals and groups during extended service outages. Our goal is to establish a coordinated response for vulnerable customers during energy-related events.
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You're not alone
We know that rising costs for groceries, housing, childcare, and more are making it harder for many households to keep up. If you’re feeling stretched, you’re not alone. Avista is here to help. If you or someone you know could benefit, please take a moment to see what’s available.
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At Home with Lisa: Fixing That Drip
This week, Lisa takes a look at a leaky faucet, figures out what the problem is and fixes it. If you have a leaky faucet, it might be something simple to fix saving you a lot of water and even energy to heat it, learn more here.
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About Rates
Unlike most companies who can change their prices whenever they want, Avista is regulated. To change our rates, we must first file a rate case with state commissioners to explain why our expenses are outpacing our income. Here's the detailed and regulated process that follows a rate request.
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Avista NCIF grant program benefits Spokane affordable housing complex
Walnut Corners is an affordable housing complex in Spokane supported by a group of local Lutheran churches. It provides safe homes to formerly homeless individuals, people with disabilities, and families who need it most. Learn more about how Avista partnered with Walnut Corners through its Named Communities Investment Fund (NCIF)
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At Home with Lisa: Cover windows to keep heat inside
Keeping the heat inside out the cold outside during the winter is key, when trying to save energy. Lisa takes on an easy DIY window plastic project to help stop air leaks and improve comfort. Cover your windows with plastic sheeting to keep out the drafts and keep in the heat.
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Avista's Energy is Clean and Getting Cleaner
Dan Johnson is Avista’s Director of Clean Energy Strategy. As he settles into this new role, he offers his thoughts about Avista’s longstanding commitment to providing clean, reliable and affordable energy for our customers and our vision of a clean energy future that encompasses both electric and natural gas resources.
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New Post Falls Landing Park Opens
Constructed in 2021 along the Spokane River across from Avista’s Post Falls North Channel Dam, the Post Falls Landing is a joint effort between the City of Post Falls and Avista to provide public recreation and to support the continued maintenance and operation of the dam.
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Local Treasures with Pia: Music Conservatory of Sandpoint continues to flourish
Since 2019, Music Conservatory of Sandpoint has been filling the old Sandpoint City Hall with music and improvements. The next step in renovation is to replace all the windows in the historic building to make it more energy efficient, with the goal to turn it into a truly green building.
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