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Spokane Wildfires and Avista's Rate Push | Spokane News
Spokane’s wildfires have left a trail of destruction, burning 700 to 1,100 homes while crippling Avista’s power and gas infrastructure—yet the energy giant insists its equipment wasn’t to blame. With thousands still without power and natural gas, Avista is eyeing a controversial plan to pass wildfire costs onto customers, pending approval from regulators—and facing pushback from the state’s Public Counsel. As crews battle restoration amid downed trees and damaged lines, Avista urges conservation while defending its four-year rate plan, set to be debated this Friday with a hearing looming…
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