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An abundance of hydroelectric power offers Northwesterners some of the lowest rates in the nation. Electrical deregulation has not yet come to Washington. Avista Utilities is the region's main utility company, supplying power to the citizens of Spokane and the surrounding community.
The region also benefits from hydroelectric power generated from the Clark Fork and Spokane rivers. Hydropower provides about 60 percent of the total electrical energy used by Avista customers.
Source: Avista Utilities
Electrical Costs per Month
| Location | Commercial 14,000kWh 40kW | Industrial 200,000kWh 1,000kW | Lg. Industrial 15 mil. kWh 50,000 kW | Residential 1,000kWh |
| Boston, MA |
$2,688 |
$39,629 |
$2,403,137 |
$170.68 |
| Chicago, IL |
$1,220 |
n/a |
n/a |
$110.07 |
| Spokane, WA |
$1,286 |
$17,856 |
$895,531 |
$77.25 |
| Albuquerque, NM |
$981 |
$23,153 |
$1,207,730 |
$98.26 |
| San Diego, CA |
$2,495 |
$45,357 |
$1,154,843 |
$249.72 |
| Portland, OR |
$1,184 |
$17,943 |
$1,065,736 |
$103.57 |
| Seattle, WA |
$1,243 |
$17,735 |
$983,887 |
$92.13 |
| Colorado Springs, CO1 |
$1,237 |
$23,552 |
$1,334,830 |
$101.33 |
| Raleigh, NC |
$1,173 |
$22,638 |
$1,292,019 |
$113.45 |
| Henderson, NV |
$1,312 |
$16,879 |
$1,168,383 |
$124.29 |
| Madison, WI |
$1,603 |
$25,431 |
$1,575,436 |
$143.65 |
| Salt Lake, UT |
$965 |
$16,975 |
$1,023,772 |
$88.71 |
| Birmingham, AL |
$1,636 |
$19,504 |
$1,273,613 |
$125.95 |
| Tucson, AZ |
$1,455 |
$22,366 |
$1,446,850 |
$98.00 |
| National Average |
$1,483 |
$22,710 |
$1,365,108 |
$119.38 |
Source: Typical Bills and Average Rates Report, Edison Electric Institute, Summer 2009
| Local Distribution Companies | Address/Phone |
| Avista Corporation |
1411 E. Mission; Spokane, WA 99220-3727 (800) 227-9187 |
| Inland Power & Light Company |
320 E. Second Ave. Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 747-7151 |
| Vera Water & Power |
601 N. Evergreen Rd; Spokane Valley, WA 99037 (509) 924-3800 |
| Kootenai Electric Cooperative |
2451 W. Dakota Ave; Hayden, ID 83835 (208)765-1200; (800)240-0459
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Source: http://www.mapquest.com
Last Updated: December, 2009
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