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Talent council sends letter to Public Utility Commission opposing Avista 7% proposed gas rate increase
Summary
Council approved a mayor-signed letter to the Oregon Public Utility Commission raising concerns about Avista Natural Gas’ proposed 7% rate increase and urging consideration of public-safety-only infrastructure work and electrification incentives to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
The Talent City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 5 to approve a letter, to be signed by the mayor on behalf of the council, to the Oregon Public Utility Commission regarding Avista Natural Gas’ proposed rate revision (UG-519 as referenced in the staff report).
Councilor Panamoroff read the letter into the record as amended to note it would come from the mayor on behalf of the governing body. The letter says the proposed 7% increase would place an “undue burden on Talent's…
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