Workshop for Avista cases set for June 29

| June 17, 2010 9:00 PM

COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will conduct a workshop for Avista Utilities customers on June 29 regarding the utility's request to increase its electric rates by 14 percent and natural gas rates by 3.6 percent.

At the workshops, commission staff will provide customers an overview of the company's application and answer questions. Company representatives may also be available.

The workshop is in North Idaho College's Student Union Building, 1000 W. Garden Ave., in Coeur d'Alene at 7 p.m.

Customers may track the progress of the case at www.puc.idaho.gov.

Customers can file written comments via e-mail by accessing the commission's Web site and clicking on "Comments & Questions." Fill in the case number above and enter comments. Comments can also be mailed to P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0074 or faxed to (208) 334-3762.