If approved, this would lower your Avista natural gas bill by about 7.38 dollars a month; it is separate from Avista's larger pending rate increase request.
-$7a month
2025 general rate case settlement, phased through 2026
Approved Base rate case before the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
+$5a month
on a typical bill, as approved
As published by the utility or the commission.
What happens next
The new rate took effect September 1, 2026 and is already on your bill. How rate cases work.
What it means for your bill
$
Fileddate not published
Hearingheld or waived
Decisiondecided
On billsSep 1, 2026
Avista reached an all party settlement of its Idaho general rate cases that phases in increases over two years. A typical residential electric customer saw a 6.7 percent, 6.95 dollar monthly increase starting September 1, 2025, with a further 4.7 percent, 5.22 dollar monthly increase effective September 1, 2026. Both phases were approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission as part of the settlement.
What it means for your bill: Your Avista Idaho electric bill went up in stages; the second step took effect September 1, 2026.
- Status
- Approved
- Utility
- Avista
- Commission
- Idaho Public Utilities Commission
- Approved
- 4.7% residential
- Typical bill change
- +$5.22 a month
- On bills from
- September 1, 2026
- Last checked
- August 29, 2026
Common questions
How much will my Avista bill go up?
Adds about $5 a month on a typical bill. As published by the utility or the commission.
When would the new rates start?
They already did, on September 1, 2026.
When is the hearing?
No hearing date is on record for this case.
How do I comment?
The comment period closed once this case was decided; its result is above.
Sources
- Avista reaches settlement agreement in Idaho rate cases, Spokane Journal of Business, 2026-01-01
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Other Avista matters
This pending case would raise your Avista electric bill starting January 2027; the state Attorney General is fighting part of the request.
+$17a month
This pending case would raise your Avista natural gas bill starting January 2027.
+$4a month