Avista seeks rate increase in North Idaho to pay for energy efficiency programs

Avista is seeking a 7.7% rate increase to help recover energy efficiency program costs from 2025 and fund the increasingly popular programs in 2026.
The New York Times

E.P.A. Retreats From Plans to End the Energy Star Program

The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular energy efficiency program. By Maxine Joselow and Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington Lee Zeldin, ...
Daily Energy Insider

Idaho regulators accepting comments in Avista’s proposed rate increase application

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is accepting written comments until March 27 on a request filed by Avista Utilities, which wants to raise rates to recover costs for the energy efficiency ...