Avista公司寻求在2027年实现13.9%的电费上涨,到2030年将逐渐增长,其理由是基础设施、气候合规和煤炭淘汰成本。 Avista seeks a 13.9% electric rate hike in 2027, with gradual increases through 2030, citing infrastructure, climate compliance, and coal phase-out costs.

Avista公司已请求华盛顿公用事业和运输委员会批准四年内的一系列电费上涨,提议2027年电费上涨13.9%,随后每年增长幅度较小,到2030年将住宅电费平均从124.23美元提高到157.94美元。 Avista has requested approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for a series of rate increases over four years, proposing a 13.9% electric rate hike in 2027 followed by smaller annual increases, raising the average residential electric bill from $124.23 to $157.94 by 2030. 天然气价格也将逐步上升,同期从91.06美元增至100.46美元。 Natural gas rates would also rise gradually, increasing from $91.06 to $100.46 over the same period. 电力公司指出,基础设施升级、野火抗御能力、遵守气候法和逐步停用煤炭发电的成本上升是主要原因。 The utility cites rising costs from infrastructure upgrades, wildfire resilience, compliance with climate laws, and the phase-out of coal power as key reasons. 这项提议需经过大约11个月的审查进程。 The proposal is subject to a review process that will take about 11 months.