<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!--RSS generated by Windows SharePoint Services V3 RSS Generator on 11/21/2009 1:48:08 AM--><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/community/blog/_layouts/RssXslt.aspx?List=c91da146-703c-4bcb-be68-baeb56f36a19" version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Avista Utilities Blog</title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog</link><description>RSS feed for the Posts list.</description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:48:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>SharePoint CKS:EBE</generator><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>Avista Utilities Blog</title><url>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/_layouts/images/homepage.gif</url><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog</link></image><item><title>Transcript: KHQ live chat with Avista</title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/2009/11/17/111709.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="False">/community/blog/archive/2009/11/17/111709.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[






This morning – really early this morning – I was lucky enough to host KHQ’s live chat session during the news station’s morning show. All they had to say was, “visit khq.com and ask this guy from Avista anything you want.” And the questions poured in for two hours. 
It was great to ha... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Avista Utilities/default.aspx">Avista Utilities</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Answering Questions/default.aspx">Answering Questions</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/In the news/default.aspx">In the news</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/The Blog/default.aspx">The Blog</category><enclosure url="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/Lists/Photos/KHQ%20blog%20chat%20transcript.pdf" type="application/pdf" /></item><item><title>Answering questions: Smart Grid and peak loads</title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/2009/11/12/111209.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="False">/community/blog/archive/2009/11/12/111209.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[






Earlier this week I received an e-mail from an Avista customer named Steve who wanted to know about time of use rates. Coincidentally on Wednesday we had a similar question and answer published in e.view, an Avista employee publication. The info, provided here by Communications Manager... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:26:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Avista Utilities/default.aspx">Avista Utilities</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Answering Questions/default.aspx">Answering Questions</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Electricity/default.aspx">Electricity</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Rates/default.aspx">Rates</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Smart Grid/default.aspx">Smart Grid</category></item><item><title>Online energy audit gives away all the secrets</title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/2009/11/10/101109.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="False">/community/blog/archive/2009/11/10/101109.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[








An example of just one part of the analysis provided for you after through the home energy analyzer.I’m a big fan of Avista’s My Account website features and the free home energy audit is a pretty cool way to figure out where your energy dollar is really being spent. We sent out a ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:02:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Avista Utilities/default.aspx">Avista Utilities</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Energy Efficiency/default.aspx">Energy Efficiency</category></item><item><title>Energy assistance donation made for those in need</title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/2009/11/10/1110092.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="False">/community/blog/archive/2009/11/10/1110092.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[







Avista Utilities President Dennis Vermillion presents Larry Stuckart,Executive Director of SNAP with adonation from the Avista Project Share Fund.  Today Avista donated $200,000 to its Project Share Fund for energy assistance to residents in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. This i... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:07:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Avista Utilities/default.aspx">Avista Utilities</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Community Service/default.aspx">Community Service</category></item><item><title>Post Falls Boat Ramp to Close for Season on Nov. 13</title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/2009/11/10/111009.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="False">/community/blog/archive/2009/11/10/111009.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[The Q’emiln Park boat launch ramp on the Spokane River in Post Falls, Idaho will be closed for the season beginning Friday, Nov. 13. The ramp, located upstream of Avista Utilities’ Post Falls Hydroelectric Development, is typically closed each year in mid-November due to weather conditions and dropp... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:29:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Avista Utilities/default.aspx">Avista Utilities</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Lake Coeur d'Alene/default.aspx">Lake Coeur d'Alene</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Spokane River/default.aspx">Spokane River</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Electricity/default.aspx">Electricity</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Hydro power/default.aspx">Hydro power</category></item><item><title>Answering your questions: Co-ops and PUDs </title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/2009/11/05/110509.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="False">/community/blog/archive/2009/11/05/110509.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[


In the last two weeks we sent out an e-mail to customers about what it means to be a regulated utility and I’ve been able to respond to dozens and dozens of e-mails from customers based off of that e-mail. One question popped up a few times - it was about our electric rates compared to PUDs an... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:55:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Answering Questions/default.aspx">Answering Questions</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Avista Utilities/default.aspx">Avista Utilities</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Electricity/default.aspx">Electricity</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Rates/default.aspx">Rates</category></item><item><title>Oregon PUC announces general rate case decision</title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/2009/11/05/110409.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="False">/community/blog/archive/2009/11/05/110409.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[

The Oregon Public Utilities Commission put out a news release on Monday about the details of Avista’s natural gas rate increase request from July and our recent request to decrease prices, due to the wholesale cost of gas. 
We announced the basic details of this up, down rate activity on Septem... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Avista Utilities/default.aspx">Avista Utilities</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Natural Gas/default.aspx">Natural Gas</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Rates/default.aspx">Rates</category></item><item><title>WSU releases Red-Tailed Hawk, recognizes Avista</title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/2009/11/05/110309.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="False">/community/blog/archive/2009/11/05/110309.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[





 
A red-tailed hawk brought to Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine was released last week, and Avista was recognized for helping to make the raptor’s recovery successful. 
The hawk, nicknamed “Burns” after the woman who found her, was extremely dehydrated and m... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:05:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Avista Utilities/default.aspx">Avista Utilities</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Environment/default.aspx">Environment</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Wildlife/default.aspx">Wildlife</category></item><item><title>Video: Noxon Rapids Dam upgrades underway, massive Unit 3 turbine removed</title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/2009/11/05/103009.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="False">/community/blog/archive/2009/11/05/103009.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[









Watch Noxon Rapid's Unit 3 being removed from the dam.
Oftentimes a hydro dam looks like a block of earth and cement, just holding back water. Not much happening, right? Well, peel back the layers and you’ll find an incredibly high-tech operation that is constantly in motion.  ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Avista Utilities/default.aspx">Avista Utilities</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Infrastructure upgrades/default.aspx">Infrastructure upgrades</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Hydro power/default.aspx">Hydro power</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Clark Fork/default.aspx">Clark Fork</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Electricity/default.aspx">Electricity</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Events/default.aspx">Events</category></item><item><title>Wash. &amp; Idaho regulators OK natural gas decreases</title><link>http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/2009/11/05/1030091.aspx</link><guid isPermaLink="False">/community/blog/archive/2009/11/05/1030091.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
You might have seen this in the local news over the last few days – good news travels fast – Washington and Idaho regulators have approved sizable decreases in your natural gas rates. This latest decrease will be 25 percent in Washington, 23 percent in Idaho. 
Bottom line for Washington, it’s the... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">System Account</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Avista Utilities/default.aspx">Avista Utilities</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Rates/default.aspx">Rates</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/Natural Gas/default.aspx">Natural Gas</category><category domain="http://www.avistautilities.com/community/blog/archive/tags/In the news/default.aspx">In the news</category></item></channel></rss>