Avista drops rates on natural gas

Avista natural gas customers got a price drop Nov. 1. The reduction of more than 25 percent lowers natural gas rates to their lowest level since 2004.

The reduction was approved last month by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.

A UTC press release said the reduction was brought on by an abundant supply of natural gas that has sharply decreased wholesale prices.

Due to the change, the average customer using 70 therms a month will save $20 a month for a revised bill of about $59....