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Avista electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Investor-owned utility serving 246,055 homes in Washington.

Your rate

11.87¢per kWh, average residential rate 28% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$107average monthly bill$1,283 a year

901kWh used per month, average home

+20%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 901 kWh, the average for Avista homes.

kWh

$107 a month

$12 fixed charge + 10.5¢ × 901 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Avista right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Avista's average rate is up 20% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Avista yet. Check Washington programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Avista

Ownership: Investor Owned
Homes served: 246,055 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: AVA
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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