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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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Making every season bright
For over 20 years, the Foundation has made a real difference by working closely with the communities it serves. Since it was founded, the Avista Foundation has given more than $17 million to various organizations. It’s important to note that the Avista Foundation does not receive funding from Avista Utilities customers through rates. It is a separate, non-profit organization established by Avista Corp.
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New law in Washington and Idaho aims to protect utility workers
House Bill 1380 in Washington and Senate Bill 1321 in Idaho were signed into law in 2019 and 2022. These bills provide an additional layer of safety for utility workers because they will increase the penalty for a person convicted of assaulting a utility worker while the worker is engaged in their usual work activities.
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Avista Foundation supports youth development program at Fresh Soul
A Spokane restaurant in east central Spokane is serving up more than some of the best BBQ ribs, gumbo, and fried chicken in town. Fresh Soul also offers a youth job training program where teens gain restaurant experience, life skills, and paycheck. The Avista Foundation was honored to award a grant to the non-profit-run restaurant to help support its youth development program.
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