Avista receives approval of all-party, all issues settlement in Idaho general rate cases
Avista (NYSE:AVA) has received approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for its all-party settlement agreement regarding electric and natural gas rate cases. The approved rates will increase annual base electric revenues by $19.5 million (6.3%) from Sept. 1, 2025, and by $14.7 million (4.5%) from Sept. 1, 2026.
For natural gas, revenues will increase by $4.6 million (9.2%) from Sept. 1, 2025, followed by a slight reduction of $0.2 million (0.4%) from Sept. 1, 2026. The settlement includes a 9.6% return on equity with a 50% common equity ratio and a 7.28% rate of return on rate base. Avista serves over 145,000 electric and 93,000 natural gas customers in Idaho.
Avista (NYSE:AVA) ha ottenuto l'approvazione dalla Idaho Public Utilities Commission per l'accordo transattivo che riguarda le tariffe elettriche e del gas naturale. Le tariffe approvate aumenteranno le entrate base elettriche annuali di 19,5 milioni di dollari (6,3%) a partire dal 1掳 settembre 2025 e di 14,7 milioni di dollari (4,5%) dal 1掳 settembre 2026.
Per il gas naturale, le entrate cresceranno di 4,6 milioni di dollari (9,2%) dal 1掳 settembre 2025, per poi diminuire leggermente di 0,2 milioni di dollari (0,4%) dal 1掳 settembre 2026. L'accordo prevede un rendimento del capitale del 9,6% con un rapporto di capitale comune del 50% e un tasso di rendimento del 7,28% sulla base tariffaria. Avista serve oltre 145.000 clienti elettrici e 93.000 clienti del gas naturale in Idaho.
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Avista (NYSE:AVA) a obtenu l'approbation de la Idaho Public Utilities Commission pour son accord transactionnel concernant les dossiers tarifaires d'茅lectricit茅 et de gaz naturel. Les tarifs approuv茅s augmenteront les revenus de base annuels d'茅lectricit茅 de 19,5 millions de dollars (6,3%) 脿 compter du 1er septembre 2025, puis de 14,7 millions de dollars (4,5%) 脿 partir du 1er septembre 2026.
Pour le gaz naturel, les revenus augmenteront de 4,6 millions de dollars (9,2%) 脿 partir du 1er septembre 2025, avant de diminuer l茅g猫rement de 0,2 million de dollars (0,4%) 脿 compter du 1er septembre 2026. L'accord pr茅voit un rendement des capitaux propres de 9,6% avec un ratio de capitaux propres communs de 50% et un taux de rendement de 7,28% sur l'assiette tarifaire. Avista dessert plus de 145 000 clients 茅lectriques et 93 000 clients de gaz naturel dans l'Idaho.
Avista (NYSE:AVA) hat die Zustimmung der Idaho Public Utilities Commission zu seiner Einigung in den Strom- und Erdgas-Tarifverfahren erhalten. Die genehmigten Tarife werden die j盲hrlichen Basis-Stromerl枚se um 19,5 Mio. USD (6,3%) ab dem 1. September 2025 und um 14,7 Mio. USD (4,5%) ab dem 1. September 2026 erh枚hen.
Beim Erdgas steigen die Erl枚se ab dem 1. September 2025 um 4,6 Mio. USD (9,2%), gefolgt von einer leichten Senkung um 0,2 Mio. USD (0,4%) ab dem 1. September 2026. Die Einigung sieht eine Eigenkapitalrendite von 9,6% mit einer 50%igen Eigenkapitalquote und eine Rendite von 7,28% auf die Bemessungsgrundlage vor. Avista beliefert in Idaho 眉ber 145.000 Stromkunden und 93.000 Erdgaskunden.
- Approval secured for rate increases in both electric and natural gas segments
- Significant revenue increase of $19.5M (6.3%) for electric and $4.6M (9.2%) for natural gas in 2025
- Favorable 9.6% return on equity with 50% common equity ratio
- All-party settlement agreement indicates broad stakeholder support
- Rate increases may impact customer affordability
- Natural gas segment faces revenue reduction of 0.4% in 2026
New rates take effect on Sept. 1, 2025 and Sept. 1, 2026.
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista (NYSE:AVA)听received approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC or Commission) of the all-party, all issues settlement agreement that was filed on June 9, 2025, concluding the Company鈥檚 electric and natural gas general rate cases. New electric rates take effect Sept. 1, 2025 and Sept 1, 2026.
The approved rates are designed to increase annual base electric revenues by聽
The settlement capital structure includes a
鈥淭he Commission鈥檚 decision keeps new rates fair and reasonable for our Idaho customers, the Company, and our shareholders,鈥� said聽Heather Rosentrater,聽Avista聽President and CEO. 鈥淭his constructive outcome supports Avista's efforts to make key capital investments that allow us to earn a fair return in聽Idaho as we invest in and maintain our infrastructure to continue providing the reliable energy our customers expect,鈥� Rosentrater added.
Avista serves more than 145,000 electric and 93,000 natural gas customers in Idaho.
About Avista Corp.
Avista Corp.聽is an energy company involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses.聽聽is our operating division that provides electric service to 422,000 customers and natural gas to 383,000 customers. Our service territory covers 30,000 square miles in eastern聽Washington, northern聽Idaho聽and parts of southern and eastern聽Oregon, with a population of 1.7 million. AERC is an Avista subsidiary that, through its subsidiary AEL&P, provides retail electric service to 18,000 customers in the city and borough of聽Juneau, Alaska. Our stock is traded under the ticker symbol 鈥淎VA鈥�. For more information about Avista, please visit聽 .
This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding the company鈥檚 current expectations. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than historical facts. Such statements speak only as of the date of the news release and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company鈥檚 control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, in addition to those discussed herein, all of the factors discussed in the company鈥檚 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
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