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| Northwest Federation of Community Organizations |
| TAKING ACTION, MAKING CHANGE |
| OUR AFFILIATES: Idaho Community Action Network | Montana People´s Action | Oregon Action | Washington Citizen Action |
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Idaho Power Rate Case Victory! Idaho Power asked the Public Utilities Commission to approve a 19.9 percent increase in residential rates. ICAN members fought the rate hike with testimony at public hearings in three cities across the state, a report, street theater and postcards, and won – the PUC granted only a 5.4% average increase. Following on Idaho Power’s heels, Avista has asked the PUC for a 24 percent base rate increase for electricity, and a 9 percent base rate increase for natural gas. ICAN is preparing to fight this case as strongly as the Idaho Power case. Here are some materials ICAN used in the Idaho Power rate case: >> An energy survey we used to gather information for testimony (PDF) >> “Pull the Plug”, a report opposing the rate hike (PDF) >> Rate Hike Fact Sheet (PDF) >> Flyer about the rate hike (PDF) >> Idaho Power Rate Hike Talking Points (PDF) ICAN is preparing for the Avista rate hike fight now: >> Avista rate hike talking points (PDF) >> Avista rate hike flyer (PDF) ICAN also submitted written comments opposing a Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment application by Intermountain Gas. Here’s a copy of the comments: >> Intermountain Gas PGA Comments (PDF) Media and Messaging >> Media advisory about ICAN members testifying at rate hike hearings (PDF) >> Press Release about ICAN members testifying at rate hike hearings (PDF) |
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Northwest Federation of Community Organizations
1265 S Main, Ste 305 // Seattle, WA 98144
tel: 206.568.5400 // fax: 206.568.5444 // nwfco@nwfco.org