SPOKANE, WA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/09/13 -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter 2013 results on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A news release with second quarter 2013 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Aug. 7, 2013.

This call can be accessed on Avista's Web site at www.avistacorp.com, or you can listen to the call by dialing (866) 638-3013, Confirmation number 35263248.

A digital replay of the call will be available through Aug. 14, 2013. Call (888) 843-7419, Confirmation number 35263248# to listen to the replay. The webcast will be archived for one year on the Avista Corp. Web site at 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 362,000 customers and natural gas to 320,000 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 Ecova. Our stock is traded under the ticker symbol "AVA." For more information about Avista, please visit www.avistacorp.com.

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

Contact:
Media:
Avista 24/7 Media Access
(509) 495-4174

Jessie Wuerst
(509) 495-8578
jessie.wuerst@avistacorp.com

Investors:
Jason Lang
(509) 495-2930
Jason.lang@avistacorp.com

Source: Avista