If you're an Avista customer, you might soon notice a significant change to your bill if Washington regulators approve the company's request to adjust electricity rates.

The utility company has submitted rate adjustment requests to the Washington Utility and Transportation Commission that would affect how customers heat their homes during the colder months. The changes depend on regulatory approval and could take effect soon.

Under the proposed changes, the average monthly natural gas bill would drop to around $87, a decrease of almost $10 from current rates. The reduction stems from lower wholesale natural gas costs that Avista can pass along to customers.

However, electricity customers would see their average monthly bills rise to nearly $127, an increase of about $3. While the monthl

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