SPOKANE, Wash., Jul 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter 2011 results on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A news release with second quarter 2011 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 4, 2011.

This call can be accessed at Avista's Web site at http://www.avistacorp.com, or you may listen to the call by dialing 866-770-7051 in the United States, Pass code 93157121.

A replay of the call will be available through Aug. 11, 2011. Call 888-286-8010, Pass code 45534497 to listen to the replay. The webcast will be archived for one year on the Avista Corp. Web site at http://www.avistacorp.com.

Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses. Avista Utilities is our operating division that provides electric service to 358,000 customers and natural gas to 319,000 customers. Our service territory covers 30,000 square miles in eastern Washington, northern Idaho and parts of southern and eastern Oregon, with a population of 1.5 million. Avista's primary, non-regulated subsidiary is Advantage IQ. Our stock is traded under the ticker symbol "AVA." For more information about Avista, please visit http://www.avistacorp.com.

Avista Corp. and the Avista Corp. logo are trademarks of Avista Corporation.

SOURCE: Avista Corp.

Avista Corp.
Media:
Avista 24/7 Media Access, 509-495-4174
or
Jessie Wuerst, 509-495-8578
jessie.wuerst@avistacorp.com
or
Investors:
Jason Lang, 509-495-2930
Jason.lang@avistacorp.com