Avista proposes four-year Washington electric rate plan for 2027-2030
Multi-year rate plan · Washington · Electric
Typical residential bill (925 kWh/month)
- +$17.21/mostarting January 1, 2027 (+13.9%)Rate Year 1 as proposed; requested electric base revenue increase of $111.046 million (16.5%).
- +4.7%then from January 1, 2028Rate Year 2 as proposed ($42.470 million). Avista did not state the dollar change for this year.
- +3.5%then from January 1, 2029Rate Year 3 as proposed ($33.464 million). Dollar change not stated.
- +2.8%then from January 1, 2030Rate Year 4 as proposed ($27.915 million). Avista says the bill would reach $157.94 in 2030, $33.71 above today's $124.23 (Public Counsel also cites +$33.71).
Typical bill before the change: $124.23/month
Proposed amounts; regulators may change them.
- Filed
- January 16, 2026
- Decision expected
- Not disclosed
- Requested effective
- January 1, 2027
- Requested increase
- $111.05 million
- Approved increase
- Pending
- Docket
- UE-260007
Avista asked Washington regulators for four annual electric base-rate increases starting January 2027, beginning with $111 million (16.5%) in the first year. Washington's Public Counsel argues customers could be spared as much as $626 million over four years and backs a lower return on equity than the 10.2% Avista requested. Hearings were held in September 2026.
Utility's stated reasons
- Higher power supply costs to meet clean energy requirements
- Grid, substation and aging hydro facility upgrades
- Wildfire prevention and grid hardening
- Climate Commitment Act and CETA compliance
Sources (5) · Verified against regulator or utility filings
- Dockets UE-260007 and UG-260008, Order 03: Prehearing Conference Order; Notice of HearingWashington Utilities and Transportation Commission · Regulator order · Mar 2, 2026 · accessed Oct 2, 2026
- Avista Corporation Tariff Revisions UE-260007 and UG-260008 (Consolidated)Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission · Regulator docket · accessed Oct 2, 2026
- Avista files four-year rate plan in Washington to support reliable service and maintain critical infrastructureAvista Corporation (via Yahoo Finance) · Utility press release · Jan 16, 2026 · accessed Oct 2, 2026
- Avista Corporation General Rate Case Information SheetWashington State Office of the Attorney General · Government data · accessed Oct 2, 2026
- Avista seeks to raise residential price for electricity by about 25% by 2030The Spokesman-Review · News · Jan 16, 2026 · accessed Oct 2, 2026
Last verified Oct 2, 2026