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| | | Complete List of Avista News Releases |
| 08/31/10 | Avista Proposes Natural Gas Price Decrease for Oregon Customers| Request reflects continuation of relatively stable natural gas prices
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug 31, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Natural gas prices for Avista's (NYSE: AVA) 95,000 Oregon customers could decrease by 2.4 percent effective Nov. 1, if the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) approves the company's annual Purchase Gas Cost Adjustment (PGA) request. PGAs are filed each year to true-up the cost of wholesale natural gas purchased by Avista to serve customers with the amount included i... |
|  | | 08/25/10 | Avista Reaches Settlement in Washington Electric and Natural Gas Rate Requests| SPOKANE, Wash., Aug 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Avista (NYSE: AVA) and all other parties in the company's electric and natural gas rate case filings have reached a settlement agreement that, if approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC), would resolve all issues in the cases and result in an overall electric increase of 7.2 percent in billed rates and a natural gas increase of 3.2 percent in billed rates. New rates would become effective Dec. 1, 2010. Under ... |
| | | 08/13/10 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common Stock Dividend| SPOKANE, Wash., Aug 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Avista Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable Sept. 15, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 26, 2010.
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... |
| | | 08/05/10 | Avista Corp. Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter and Year-to-date 2010| SPOKANE, Wash., Aug 05, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported net income attributable to Avista Corp. of $25.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2010, compared to $25.9 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net income attributable to Avista Corp. was $54.4 million or $0.98 per diluted share, compared to $56.9 million, or $1.04 per diluted share for the six months ... |
| | | 07/26/10 | Avista Reaches Settlement in Idaho Electric and Natural Gas Rate Requests| Temporary $17.5 million credit would reduce bill impact to customers; annual power cost adjustment surcharge also filed
SPOKANE, Wash., July 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Avista (NYSE: AVA) and other parties involved in the company's electric and natural gas rate filing have reached a settlement agreement that, if approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC), would result in an overall electric increase of 9.3 percent and a 2.6 percent natural gas increase, effective Oct. 1, ... |
| | | 07/07/10 | Avista Corp. Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., July 7, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter 2010 results on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A news release with second quarter 2010 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 5, 2010.
This call can be accessed at Avista's Web site at www.avistacorp.com, or you may listen to the call by dialing (800) 299.7928 in the United States, Pa... |
| | | 05/14/10 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common Stock Dividend| SPOKANE, Wash., May 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Avista Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable June 15, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 27, 2010.
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 tha... |
| | | 05/13/10 | Rebecca Klein Elected to Avista Corp. Board of Directors| SPOKANE, Wash., May 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) announced that shareholders have elected Rebecca Klein, age 44, to the Avista Corp. Board of Directors for a term expiring in 2013.
Ms. Klein is a principal of Klein Energy, LLC, a regulatory and government affairs consulting company. She also serves as Of Counsel to the law firm Tuggey Rosenthal Pauerstein Sandoloski & Agather LLP. Over the last 20 years Ms. Klein has worked in Washington, D.C. and in Texas i... |
| | | 05/12/10 | Avista Selected as 2009 Utility Company of the Year by Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-Op, LLC| Avista chosen for its work on energy incentive projects
SPOKANE, Wash., May 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Kentucky-based United Foodservice Purchasing Co-Op, LLC (UFPC) has selected Avista (NYSE: AVA) as its 2009 Utility Company of the Year. Avista was selected from more than 600 utility companies across the country with which UFPC and its owner-operators do business.
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UFPC is the exclusive supply chain management comp... |
| | | 05/06/10 | Avista Corp. Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2010| SPOKANE, Wash., May 6, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- 4:05 a.m. PT: Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported net income attributable to Avista Corp. of $28.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010, compared to $31.0 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2009.
"We had a challenging first quarter because our region experienced one of the warmest January to March periods on record combined with low precipitation and snowpack. This weather patt... |
| | | 04/09/10 | Avista Corp. First Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., April 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter 2010 results on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A news release with first quarter 2010 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2010.
This call can be accessed at Avista's Web site at www.avistacorp.com, or you may listen to the call by dialing (866) 788.0541 in the United States, Passcod... |
| | | 03/23/10 | Avista Requests Recovery in Washington and Idaho for Increasing Energy and System Upgrade Costs| SPOKANE, Wash., March 23, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Increases in the cost of producing and delivering energy, as well as on-going capital investments to upgrade aging infrastructure are drivers in requests Avista (NYSE: AVA) filed today with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) to increase electric and natural gas rates for customers. The WUTC has up to 11 months and the IPUC has up to seven months to review the resp... |
| | | 03/05/10 | Avista's Efficiency Programs Help the University of Idaho Save Energy and Dollars| University qualifies for nearly half a million dollars for energy efficiency upgradesSPOKANE, Wash., March 5, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Installing high efficiency lighting systems in 40 campus buildings has earned the University of Idaho an Avista energy efficiency incentive check for over $438,000.
Installing the new lighting in the Buchanan Engineering Labs, Administration Building, Student Union Building, Commons and other campus buildings will reduce the university's energy costs by a... |
| | | 02/25/10 | Avista Offers Tool to Help Commercial Customers Get Energy Star(R) Benchmarking Information| New interface will save customers time and improve accuracySPOKANE, Wash., Feb 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- To help commercial customers benchmark the energy efficiency level of their building, Avista has made it easy to upload monthly energy information into the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star(R) Portfolio Manager System for evaluation of a building's energy performance.
The Energy Star(R) Portfolio Manager system, used by qualifying non-residential building owners,... |
| | | 02/18/10 | Avista Corp. Reports Improved Financial Results for Fiscal Year and the Fourth Quarter 2009| Board of Directors Increases Common Stock Dividend by 19 PercentSPOKANE, Wash., Feb 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported net income attributable to Avista Corp. of $87.1 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009, compared to $73.6 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008. For the fourth quarter of 2009 net income attributable to Avista Corp. was $22.1 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared to... |
| | | 02/17/10 | Avista Shifts Timing for Acquisition of Renewable Resources| Company remains among greenest utilities with 60 percent renewable generationSPOKANE, Wash., Feb 17, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has decided to postpone acquisition of additional renewable resources that were sought in a recent request for proposals, including development of the Reardan Wind Project, until the 2014-2015 timeframe.
Avista is subject to Washington state renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) and must obtain a portion of its electricity from qualifying... |
| | | 02/15/10 | Avista Customers Help Company Surpass 2009 Energy Savings Targets| Avista requests additional funding in Washington and Idaho to meet continuing demand for natural gas energy efficiency programsSPOKANE, Wash., Feb 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Avista's electric and natural gas customers in Washington, Idaho and Oregon participated in the company's energy efficiency programs in near-record numbers in 2009, saving enough energy to power over 6,800 Inland Northwest homes for a year and to serve over 3,000 homes with natural gas for a year.
Avista customers... |
| | | 01/28/10 | High School Students Take Avista's Energy Efficiency Challenge| Student teams create short videos to show how every little bit adds up for energy savingsSPOKANE, Wash., Jan 28, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Avista issued the challenge for its Every Little Bit Video contest and high school students from throughout the company's three-state service area stepped up. The result was 138 student-created short videos that inform and inspire others to take part in saving energy and conserving resources.
"Cleaner, Greener, Healthier" from Mead High School (Spokan... |
| | | 01/20/10 | Avista Corp. Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., Jan 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter 2009 results on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A news release with fourth quarter 2009 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Time on Feb. 18, 2010.
This call can be accessed at Avista's Web site at www.avistacorp.com, or you may listen to the call by dialing (866) 788.0544 in the United States, Pa... |
| | | 01/11/10 | Avista Files Request to Eliminate Energy Cost Surcharge; Approval Will Reduce Electricity Prices for Washington Customers by 7 Percent| SPOKANE, Wash., Jan 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Electricity prices for Avista's (NYSE: AVA)232,000Washington customers will decrease by an overall 7 percent beginning Feb. 12, 2010, if the Washington Utility and Transportation Commission (WUTC) approves Avista's request to eliminate an existing energy cost surcharge.
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The Energy Recovery Mechanism (ERM) surcharge is designed to recover, or rebate to customers, extraordi... |
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| 12/23/09 | Washington Utility Commission Issues Decision in Avista's Electric and Natural Gas Rate Cases; Avista Reaffirms 2010 Earnings Guidance| Superior Court substantially upholds WUTC's 2008 Avista rate decisionSPOKANE, Wash., Dec 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) has issued its ruling on a rate request filed by Avista (NYSE: AVA)on Jan. 23, 2009. The Commission approved a 2.8 percent increase in annual electric rates, designed to increase revenue by $12.1 million per year, and an increase in natural gas rates of 0.3 percent, designed to increase revenue by $557... |
| | | 12/23/09 | Avista Receives Stimulus Funds to Help Spokane County Customers Save Energy| State grants $1 million to establish a revolving loan fund to help interested residential and small business customers make recommended energy efficient improvements
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista announced today it is receiving $1 million of stimulus funding from the State of Washington Department of Commerce Credit Enhancement Program to establish a low-interest revolving loan fund to help its interested Spokane County customers make recommended energ... |
| | | 11/24/09 | Avista to Lead $38 Million Smart Grid Project in Pullman|
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) will lead a smart grid demonstration project that will create the first "smart community" in the Pacific Northwest. Matching funds for the $38 million project are part of a U.S. Department of Energy grant for a larger $178 million regional project which is administered by Battelle.
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Avista will team up with several regional entities for ... |
| | | 11/13/09 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common Stock Dividend|
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share on the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable Dec. 15, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 3, 2009.
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Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy as well as other energy... |
| | | 11/05/09 | Jeff D. Heggedahl Named President and CEO of Advantage IQ| SPOKANE, Wash., Nov 05, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) has named Jeff D. Heggedahl as president and chief executive officer of its subsidiary Advantage IQ effective Dec. 1, 2009. Advantage IQ is a provider of expense management solutions for over 500 multi-site companies throughout North America.
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Prior to joining Avista, Heggedahl was the president and chief executive officer of Scantron Corp... |
| | | 10/30/09 | Avista Receives Approval to Decrease Rates for All Natural Gas Customers|
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Prices this heating season for Avista's (NYSE: AVA) 312,000 natural gas customers in Washington, Idaho and Oregon will be at their lowest level in at least five years with this week's approval of Avista's most recent Purchase Gas Cost Adjustments (PGA) by the public utility commission in each state. News rates will be effective Nov. 1.
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Since mid-January, ov... |
| | | 10/28/09 | Avista Corp. Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-date 2009 Results and Initiates 2010 Earnings Guidance|
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported net income of $8.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009, compared to net income of $7.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2009 Avista Corp.'s net income was $65.0 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, compared to net income of $56.1 million or $1.04 per diluted share for the nine months ended Sept. 30... |
| | | 10/27/09 | Avista Wins Stimulus Award for Smart Grid Project|
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has been chosen to receive a matching grant in the range of $20 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for a project to upgrade portions of the utility's electric distribution system to smart grid standards. Avista will contribute approximately $22 million to the project cost.
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Depending on final grant terms, the project is expected to... |
| | | 10/20/09 | Avista's Commercial Customers in Oregon Can Receive New Rebates for Energy Efficiency Upgrades| Online tool also provides information on energy efficiency programs and incentives for non-residential customers
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct 20, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista's commercial customers in Oregon now have a new series of energy efficiency rebates that can help them reduce their energy use and potentially reduce their operating costs.
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New rebates ranging from $200 to $3,000 are available for installing ... |
| | | 09/30/09 | Avista Reaches Settlement in Oregon Natural Gas Rate Request|
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) and all other parties involved in the company's natural gas general rate filing have reached a settlement agreement that, if approved by the Public Utility Commission of Oregon, would result in an overall general rate increase of 7.1 percent. The new rates would take effect Nov. 1, 2009.
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"We believe the terms of the settlemen... |
| | | 09/29/09 | Avista Corp. Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2009--
Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and
webcast to discuss third quarter 2009 results on Wednesday, Oct. 28,
2009, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A news release with third quarter 2009
earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Time on Oct.
28, 2009.
This call can be accessed at Avista’s Web site at www.avistacorp.com,
or you may listen to t... |
| | | 09/29/09 | Avista Celebrates Noxon Rapids 50th Anniversary, Clark Fork Settlement Agreement 10th Anniversary| Celebration planned for Thursday, Oct. 1 in Noxon, Montana
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista will celebrate both the 50th anniversary of the first power generated at its Noxon Rapids hydroelectric dam and the first 10 years of successful implementation of the Clark Fork Settlement Agreement Thursday, Oct. 1 in Noxon, Mont.
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Noxon Rapids is part of Avista's Clark Fork Hydr... |
| | | 09/28/09 | Avista Launches Video Contest to Show How Every Little Bit Adds Up| High school students challenged to create short, online video about energy efficiency
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Avista is calling on local high school students to put their storytelling and video skills to use to highlight ways we can all limit our energy use in the company's new Every Little Bit Video Contest. Avista hopes that by engaging future generations to tell energy efficiency stories, it will not only harness their creativity for an important purpose, b... |
| | | 09/24/09 | Avista Calls for Additional Renewable Energy| Request intended to meet renewable resource acquisition goals
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) is seeking proposals from suppliers of renewable energy to meet its resource acquisition targets for additional cost-effective qualified renewable energy resources. The request for proposals (RFP) is based on resource acquisition goals identified in Avista's 2009 Electric Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
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| | | 09/14/09 | Avista Requesting to Reduce Natural Gas Prices for Washington and Idaho Customers to Lowest Level Since 2003|
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Natural gas prices for Avista's (NYSE: AVA) residential and small commercial customers in Washington and Idaho will decrease by 20.2 percent and 17.0 percent respectively, if the utility commissions in both states approve the company's annual Purchase Gas Cost Adjustment (PGA) filed today. Avista has requested a Nov. 1 effective date.
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This is the third time i... |
| | | 09/04/09 | Avista Reaches Partial Settlement in Washington Electric and Natural Gas Rate Requests|
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) and all other parties participating in the company's electric and natural gas general rate filings have reached a partial settlement agreement that would resolve a number of major issues in these cases. The settlement agreement is not binding on the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC), and is subject to WUTC approval. Avista filed its requests with the WUTC to increase electric and natural gas rates o... |
| | | 08/31/09 | Avista Requesting to Lower Natural Gas Prices for its Oregon Customers| Price decrease would make customer prices the lowest in five years
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Natural gas prices for residential customers of Avista (NYSE: AVA) could decrease by 21 percent effective Nov. 1, if the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC) approves the company's request. Avista made the request in its annual Purchase Gas Cost Adjustment (PGA) request filed today with the OPUC.
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| | | 08/31/09 | Avista Submits 2009 Resource Plan| Highlights include more wind power, energy efficiency and natural gas generation
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has submitted its 2009 Electric Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to state regulators. The plan details projected growth in demand for energy and new resources needed to serve customers.
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Avista anticipates adding some 150 thousand retail customers with a 1.7 percent annual growth i... |
| | | 08/20/09 | Avista Ranked Top Utility Web Site in North America| --100 U.S. and Canadian web sites benchmarked on meeting customers' online needs
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug 20, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista's web site is the top-ranked electric and natural gas web site in North America for 2009, according to E Source, a national benchmarking service for utility and large energy users.
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"We set out to create a world-class web site that was user-friendly and offered numerous self-... |
| | | 08/20/09 | Avista Corp. Board Abandons Plan for Holding Company| SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A 2006 proposal to proceed with a
share exchange, which would have changed the company's organization to a
holding company structure, has been abandoned by Avista Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA)
board of directors. The proposal had received approval from the company's
shareholders and conditioned approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, as well as the Washington and Idaho state utility commissions. The
company was unable, however, to reach ag... |
| | | 08/13/09 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common Stock Dividend| SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE:
AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share
on the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable Sept. 15,
2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 27, 2009.
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Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission
and distribution of energy as well as ot... |
| | | 08/05/09 | Avista Corp. Reports Second Quarter and Year-to-date 2009 Results and Tightens 2009 Guidance Range| SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported net income of $25.9 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for
the second quarter of 2009, compared to net income of $23.5 million, or $0.44
per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2008. For the six months ended
June 30, 2009, Avista Corp.'s net income was $56.9 million, or $1.04 per
diluted share, compared to net income of $48.8 million or $0.91 per diluted
share for the six months ended June ... |
| | | 08/03/09 | Avista Applies for Spokane Smart Grid Stimulus Funds| Matching grant would help pay for reliability and efficiency upgrades
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has
applied for the first of two projects under the American Reinvestment and
Recovery Act that would help pay for Smart Grid improvements to the electric
distribution system. The Spokane Smart Grid Project would deploy technology
for greater reliability and efficiency to directly benefit customers.
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| | | 07/08/09 | DATE CORRECTION: Avista Corp. Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter
2009 results on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A news
release with second quarter 2009 earnings information will be issued at 7:05
a.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 5, 2009.
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you ... |
| | | 07/07/09 | Avista Corp. Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 7, 2009--
Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and
webcast to discuss second quarter 2009 results on Wednesday, Aug. 5,
2009, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A news release with second quarter
2009 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Time on
Aug. 4, 2009.
This call can be accessed at Avista’s Web site at www.avistacorp.com,
or you may listen to th... |
| | | 06/30/09 | Avista's Residential and Small Farm Customers in Washington and Idaho Could Receive Decrease on Electric Bills| Avista also requesting additional funds in Idaho to meet growing customer
demand for energy efficiency programs
SPOKANE, Wash., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista's (NYSE: AVA)
residential and small-farm customers in Washington and Idaho should see a
decrease on their monthly electric bills beginning Aug. 1, if regulators in
both states approve the company's requests to pass through to customers an
increase in benefits from the Bonneville Power Administration's (BPA)
Resid... |
| | | 06/25/09 | Avista Requests Recovery of Costs for Providing Natural Gas Service in Oregon| Avista planning to request significant decrease in natural gas commodity
rates in fall PGA filing
SPOKANE, Wash., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has
filed a request with the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (PUC) to increase
natural gas rates to recover costs for capital projects needed to reliably
meet the energy needs of customers and for increases in operating expenses.
This is only the third time since Avista began serving its Oregon customers in
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| | | 06/18/09 | Avista Receives New 50-Year Operating License for Spokane River Hydroelectric Project| License includes new measures to protect and enhance resources
SPOKANE, Wash., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA)
reached an important milestone today with the issuance of a new 50-year
operating license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the
five hydroelectric developments that make up its Spokane River Project, (FERC
Project No. 2545). The five hydroelectric developments include Post Falls,
located in Idaho, and the Upper Falls, Monroe Stre... |
| | | 06/16/09 | Avista Reaches Settlement in Idaho Electric and Natural Gas Rate Requests| --If approved, overall electric rates for residential customers could increase by less than 2 percent with no net change in natural gas rates
SPOKANE, Wash., June 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) and all other parties involved in the company's electric and natural gas rate filing have reached a settlement agreement that, if approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC), would result in a residential rate increase of less than two percent for electric... |
| | | 06/11/09 | Advantage IQ CEO Stu Stiles Announces His Plans to Leave the Company| --Chief Operating Officer Jeff Hart will lead the organization in daily matters through transition
SPOKANE, Wash., June 11, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Advantage IQ Chief Executive Officer Stu Stiles, age 48, has announced his plans to leave the company by the end of June to pursue personal goals. Stiles has served as CEO of Advantage IQ, a subsidiary of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA), since 2004.
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| | | 05/19/09 | Fitch Upgrades Avista Corp. to Investment Grade| SPOKANE, Wash., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fitch Ratings announced
today that it has upgraded the corporate credit rating of Avista Corp. (NYSE:
AVA) to BBB- from BB+, which raises the company's rating to investment grade.
In addition, Avista Corp's senior unsecured debt ratings were upgraded to BBB
from BBB-. Fitch cited Avista's more balanced regulatory environment, improved
financial profile and continued focus on the core utility business as major
factors in the upgrade. This... |
| | | 05/19/09 | Avista Requesting to Lower Natural Gas Prices for Washington and Idaho Customers for Second Time This Year| --Price decreases would make customer rates the lowest in four years
SPOKANE, Wash., May 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista today filed requests with the utility commissions in Washington and Idaho to reduce natural gas prices by 8.1 percent and 6.7 percent respectively, effective June 1. If approved, this would be the second time in 2009 that Avista customers in both states will see a decrease in their natural gas rates.
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| | | 05/18/09 | Avista Names Jason Thackston VP Finance, Diane Thoren Treasurer| SPOKANE, Wash., May 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) has named Jason Thackston as vice president, finance for the company. He will retain his responsibilities in the areas of corporate development and investor relations. Thackston has been with Avista for 13 years and has held leadership positions in energy resources, resource accounting and financial planning. Thackston holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitworth University with a major in international ... |
| | | 05/13/09 | Avista Corp. Board Appoints Marc Racicot as a New Director| SPOKANE, Wash., May 13, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) board of directors has appointed Marc Racicot as a member of the board effective Aug. 1, 2009. Mr. Racicot, age 60, served as president and chief executive officer of the American Insurance Association from August, 2005 until February, 2009. Prior to that, he was a partner at the law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP from 2001 to 2005. He is a former governor (1993 to 2001) and attorney general (1989... |
| | | 05/07/09 | Avista Corp. Board Increases Common Stock Dividend| SPOKANE, Wash., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA)
board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share on the
company's common stock, an increase of $0.03 per share or about 17 percent.
The common stock dividend is payable June 15, 2009, to shareholders of record
at the close of business on May 21, 2009.
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"The dividend increase is indicative of the board's confidence in o... |
| | | 05/04/09 | Avista Proposing Programs to Leverage Stimulus Funding for Customers| --If adopted, programs would sustain funding and provide additional opportunities for energy efficiency improvements
SPOKANE, Wash., May 4, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista today announced its recommendations for leveraging $60 million in energy efficiency money for Washington as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the Stimulus bill. Roger Woodworth, Avista vice president for sustainable energy solutions, outlined the utility's recommen... |
| | | 04/29/09 | Avista Corp. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results| SPOKANE, Wash., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:
AVA) today reported net income of $31.0 million, or $0.57 per diluted share,
for the first quarter of 2009, compared to net income of $25.2 million, or
$0.47 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2008.
"We had a strong first quarter and are off to a great start in 2009," said
Avista Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Scott L. Morris. "Even
with the decline in the economy, we saw approximately... |
| | | 04/01/09 | CORRECTED: Avista Corp. First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 1, 2009--
Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and
webcast to discuss first quarter 2009 results on Wednesday, April 29,
2009, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. A news release with first quarter 2009
earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern time on April
29, 2009.
This call can be accessed at Avista’s Web site at www.avistacorp.com,
or you may listen to ... |
| | | 04/01/09 | Avista Corp. First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 1, 2009--
Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and
webcast to discuss first quarter 2009 results on Wednesday, April 29,
2009, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. A news release with first quarter 2009
earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern time on April
29, 2009.
This call can be accessed at Avista’s Web site at www.avistacorp.com,
or you may listen to ... |
| | | 02/18/09 | Avista Corp. Reports Improved Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008| SPOKANE, Wash., Feb 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported net income of $17.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for
the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to net income of $14.1 million, or $0.26
per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2007. For the year ended Dec.
31, 2008, Avista Corp.'s net income was $73.6 million, or $1.36 per diluted
share, compared to net income of $38.5 million, or $0.72 per diluted share,
for the year ended De... |
| | | 02/13/09 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common Stock Dividend, Executive V.P. Malquist Announces Retirement| SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE:
AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share
on the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable March 13,
2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 26, 2009.
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In addition, the company announced the retirement of Executive Vice
President Malyn Malquist effective March 31,... |
| | | 01/27/09 | Avista Corp. Fourth Quarter, Year-End 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2009--Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and
Webcast to discuss fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results on
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A news release
with fourth quarter and year-end 2008 earnings information will be
issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Time on Feb. 18, 2009.
This call can be accessed at Avista's Web site at www.avistacorp.com,
or you ma... |
| | | 01/23/09 | Avista Requests Recovery for Costs in Washington and Idaho to Upgrade System and Meet Growing Energy Demand| Company also requests reduction in power cost surcharges
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has
today filed requests with the Washington Utilities and Transportation
Commission (WUTC) and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) to increase
electric and natural gas rates to recover costs for generating and purchasing
electricity to serve growing energy needs, for investments made to continue
upgrading the company's aging infrastructure, and to ... |
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| 12/16/08 | Coeur d'Alene Tribe and Avista Reach Historic Agreement| Settlement resolves multiple issues related to Avista's use of submerged Tribal lands and paves the way for relicensing the Post Falls Dam
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) and
the Coeur d'Alene Tribe have reached a comprehensive agreement over Avista's
past and future use of Tribal land and water in the operation of its Spokane
River Hydroelectric Projects, including the Post Falls dam. The settlement is
the result of collabor... |
| | | 12/08/08 | Dennis Vermillion Named as President of Avista Utilities|
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec 08, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
has tapped Dennis Vermillion to be president of Avista Utilities, the
regulated business unit of the corporation, effective Jan. 1, 2009. He will
remain a vice president of Avista Corp. Previously, Vermillion was vice
president of energy resources in the utility. At the same time, the company
has named Dick Storro to the position of vice president, energy resources.
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| | | 12/01/08 | Avista Corp. Closes New $200 Million Line of Credit| SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
has closed on a $200 million, 364-day line of credit, which expires on Nov.
24, 2009. The credit facility is with a group of banks, including Union Bank
of California, N.A., as administrative agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, as syndication agent and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
documentation agent.
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"We are very pleased to ha... |
| | | 11/14/08 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common Stock Dividend| SPOKANE, Wash., Nov 14, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE:
AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share
on the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable Dec. 15,
2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on
Dec. 4, 2008.
Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission
and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses. Avista
Utilities... |
| | | 11/04/08 | Avista Corp. Reports Results for the Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2008| SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported net income of $7.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the
third quarter of 2008, compared to a net loss of $3.9 million, or $(0.07) per
diluted share, for the third quarter of 2007. For the nine months ended Sept.
30, 2008, Avista Corp.'s net income was $56.1 million, or $1.04 per diluted
share, compared to net income of $24.4 million, or $0.45 per diluted share,
for the nine months ended Se... |
| | | 10/13/08 | Avista Re-Files in Oregon for Lower Annual Natural Gas Adjustment| Customers to receive four percent decrease because of lower natural gas prices
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has
re-filed a request with the Public Utility Commission of Oregon to decrease
the company's annual purchase gas cost adjustment (PGA) effective Nov. 1,
2008. If approved by the commission, a residential customer using an average
of 53 therms of natural gas per month would see their monthly bill decrease by
$3.28, or 4.1 percent, for a r... |
| | | 10/09/08 | Avista Corp. Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., Oct 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and
Webcast to discuss third quarter 2008 results on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008,
at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Pacific Time). A news release with
third quarter 2008 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m.
Eastern Time (4:05 a.m. Pacific Time) on Nov. 4, 2008.
This call is being Webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Avista's
... |
| | | 09/30/08 | Avista Disappointed in BPA Decision That Will Increase Customer Bills| Decision will impact Avista's residential and small-farm customers in Washington and Idaho
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA)
residential and small-farm customers in Washington and Idaho will likely see
an increase in monthly electric bills because of a significant loss in
benefits to the company under the Bonneville Power Administration's (BPA)
Residential Exchange Program. Avista passes the benefit to its qualifying
customers as a rate credit on ... |
| | | 09/16/08 | Avista Reaches Multi-Party Settlement in Washington Electric and Natural Gas General Rate Cases| Agreement is subject to approval by the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) and
other parties have reached a settlement agreement in the electric and natural
gas general rate cases filed with the Washington Utilities and Transportation
Commission (WUTC) on March 4, 2008, to recover increased costs of providing
service to Washington customers. The agreement calls for ele... |
| | | 09/15/08 | Avista Files for Lower Than Anticipated Annual Natural Gas Adjustment in Washington| Lower natural gas prices allow for re-filing of annual adjustment in Idaho
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA)
today filed its annual purchased gas cost adjustment (PGA) with the Washington
Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) requesting an overall increase
in natural gas rates of 0.7 percent or $1.3 million in annual revenues. Also
today, the company re-filed a request with the Idaho Public Utility Commission
(IPUC) to lower the requested... |
| | | 08/18/08 | Avista Corp. Names Mark Thies Sr. V.P. and CFO as Part of Its Strategic Succession Planning| Malyn Malquist will remain with the company as executive vice president
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today announced that Mark Thies will join the company as senior vice president
and chief financial officer (CFO) in September 2008. Previously, the CFO
position was held by Malyn Malquist, Avista Corp. executive vice president.
Malquist will remain as executive vice president through the transition, and
he will continue to play an active ... |
| | | 08/13/08 | Avista Corp. Board Increases Common Stock Dividend| SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 1:05 p.m. PDT: Avista
Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of
$0.18 per share on the company's common stock, an increase of $0.015 per share
or 9 percent. The common stock dividend is payable Sept. 15, 2008, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 28, 2008.
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"The dividend increase is indicative of the board's co... |
| | | 08/08/08 | All-Party Settlement Reached in Idaho Electric and Natural Gas General Rate Case| Agreement is subject to commission approval
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) and
other parties have reached a settlement agreement in the electric and natural
gas general rate case filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC)
on April 3, 2008, to recover increased costs of providing service to Idaho
customers. The agreement calls for electric base rates for Idaho customers to
increase by an average of 11.98 percent and natu... |
| | | 07/30/08 | Avista Corp. Reports Results for the Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2008| SPOKANE, Wash., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported net income of $23.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for
the second quarter of 2008, an increase compared to net income of
$14.2 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2007.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, Avista Corp.'s net income was
$48.8 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, an increase compared to net income
of $28.3 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for ... |
| | | 07/08/08 | Avista Corp. Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., Jul 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call
and Webcast to discuss second quarter 2008 results on Wednesday, July
30, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (7:30 a.m. Pacific
Daylight Time). A news release with second quarter 2008 earnings
information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (4:05
a.m. Pacific Daylight Time) on July 30, 2008.
This call is being Webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
A... |
| | | 07/02/08 | Avista Sees Natural Gas Prices Mirror Record High Crude Oil Prices| Natural gas prices now 74 percent higher than winter 2007-2008; upcoming winter heating costs will be impacted
SPOKANE, Wash., July 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- A dramatic rise in energy
prices are making this year an especially challenging one for Avista as it
continues to procure at the best prices possible the natural gas needed to
serve customers during the upcoming 2008-2009 heating season. These higher
prices will impact customer rates this fall when a... |
| | | 06/30/08 | Advantage IQ Acquires Cadence Network| SPOKANE, Wash., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
subsidiary Advantage IQ announced today that it has acquired Cadence Network,
a privately-held, Cincinnati, Ohio-based company. The move will bring together
the two leading providers of expense management solutions for multi-site
businesses.
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Terms of the transaction include a transfer of Advantage IQ shares to
shareholders of Cadence Netwo... |
| | | 05/09/08 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common Stock Dividend| SPOKANE, Wash., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA)
board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on
the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable June 13,
2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on
May 22, 2008.
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Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission
and distribution of energy as well as othe... |
| | | 05/08/08 | Avista Moves Forward With Renewable Resource Development| Wind power project helps meet renewable energy goals
SPOKANE, Wash., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has
acquired the rights to develop a 50-megawatt (MW) wind farm near Reardan,
Wash. taking an important step in implementing the company's 2007 Electric
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The plan identified the acquisition of 300 MW
of wind by 2017.
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Development of wind resources at th... |
| | | 04/30/08 | Avista Corp. Reports Improved Results for the First Quarter of 2008| SPOKANE, Wash., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.
(NYSE: AVA) today reported net income of $25.2 million, or $0.47 per diluted
share, for the first quarter of 2008, an increase compared to net income of
$14.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2007. The
primary reason for the increase in consolidated results was the net loss from
Avista Energy of $7.6 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the first
quarter of 2007. Avista Utilities had net ... |
| | | 04/04/08 | Avista Requests Increase in Electric and Natural Gas Prices in Idaho| Increases necessary to meet growing energy demand and to upgrade system
capacity and reliability
SPOKANE, Wash., April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA)
has filed a request with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) that, if
approved, would increase residential electric bills by 15.9 percent and
natural gas bills by 6.5 percent. An average residential customer using 977
kilowatt hours of electricity per month would see a $10.70 p... |
| | | 03/31/08 | Avista Corp. First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., Mar 31, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call
and webcast to discuss first quarter 2008 results on Wednesday, April
30, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Pacific Time). A news
release with first quarter 2008 earnings information will be issued at
7:05 a.m. Eastern Time (4:05 a.m. Pacific Time) on April 30, 2008.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Avista's Web site at www.avistacorp.co... |
| | | 03/12/08 | Avista Files Request to Decrease Customer Bills if Interim BPA Payment is Received| The $9.6 million payment would result in a credit on monthly electric bills
for residential and small-farm customers
SPOKANE, Wash., March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA)
today filed requests with utility commissions in Washington and Idaho that
could result in a monthly credit on electric bills for the company's
residential and small-farm customers provided the Bonneville Power
Administration (BPA) makes interim payments under its Residential Exchan... |
| | | 03/04/08 | Avista Requests Increase in Electric and Natural Gas Prices in Washington| Increases support capital investments in aging infrastructure for system reliability, relicensing of Spokane River hydropower projects and expanding natural gas storage facilitySPOKANE, Wash., March 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has
filed a request with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
(WUTC) that, if approved, would increase electric revenues by 9.2 percent and
natural gas revenues by 3.3 percent.
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| | | 02/20/08 | Avista Corp. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007| Board of Directors Increases Common Stock Dividend by 10 Percent
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported net income of $14.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for
the fourth quarter of 2007, a decrease compared to net income of $17.8
million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2006. For the
year ended Dec. 31, 2007, Avista Corp.'s net income was $38.5 million, or
$0.72 per diluted share, a decrease compared... |
| | | 02/15/08 | Avista Corp. Board Appoints Brian W. Dunham as a New Director| Dr. Lura Powell informs the board she will not stand for re-election in May
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Avista Corp.
(NYSE: AVA) board of directors today appointed Brian W. Dunham as a member of
the board. Mr. Dunham is the president and chief executive officer of
Northwest Pipe Company, which manufactures welded steel water transmission
lines. He will fill the vacancy left by the December 2007 retirement of Avista
Corp. chairman, and CEO Gary Ely. Mr. Dunham... |
| | | 02/08/08 | Standard & Poor's Upgrades Avista Corp. to Investment Grade| SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Standard & Poor's Ratings
Services (S&P) announced on Feb. 7, 2008, that it has upgraded the corporate
credit rating of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) to BBB-, which raises the company's
rating to investment grade. In addition, Avista Corp's senior unsecured
ratings were upgraded to BBB-. S&P cited the general rate case settlement in
Washington and the sale of Avista Energy, with the accompanying reduction of
risk, as major factors in the upgr... |
| | | 01/23/08 | Avista Corp. Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2008--Avista Corp.
(NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and Webcast to
discuss fourth quarter 2007 results on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at
10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Pacific Time). A news release with
fourth quarter 2007 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m.
Eastern Time (4:05 a.m. Pacific Time) on Feb. 20, 2008.
This call is being Webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Avista's Web site at www.avis... |
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| 11/09/07 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common Stock Dividend| SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s
(NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per
share on the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable
Dec. 14, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on
Nov. 29, 2007.
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Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission
and distribution of energy as well as ot... |
| | | 11/05/07 | Avista Joins Chicago Climate Exchange| Company commits to reducing carbon footprint
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has
become a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), the world's first and
North America's only voluntary, legally binding integrated greenhouse gas
emissions reduction, registry and trading system. The CCX allows participants
to earn credits for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and trade the
resulting financial instruments at market prices.
... |
| | | 10/31/07 | Avista Corp. Reports Results for the Third Quarter 2007 and Announces Settlement of Washington General Rate Case| SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported a net loss of $3.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the
third quarter of 2007, as compared to net income of $10.1 million, or $0.20
per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2006. For the nine months ended
Sept. 30, 2007, Avista Corp.'s net income was $24.4 million, or $0.45 per
diluted share, a decrease compared to net income of $55.1 million, or $1.11
per diluted share, for the nine m... |
| | | 10/15/07 | Avista Files for Natural Gas Rate Changes in Oregon| Filings include revised purchase gas cost adjustment and general rate case
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has
filed two requests with the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (PUC) seeking
changes in natural gas rates for its 94,000 customers in the state. Filed were
a revised purchased gas cost adjustment (PGA) requesting an average natural
gas price decrease of 1.7 percent, a change from the original request for a
0.3 percent decrease filed b... |
| | | 10/01/07 | Avista Corp. Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., Oct 01, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call
and Webcast to discuss third quarter 2007 results on Wednesday, Oct.
31, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Pacific Time). A news
release with third quarter 2007 earnings information will be issued at
7:05 a.m. Eastern Time (4:05 a.m. Pacific Time) on Oct. 31, 2007.
This call is being Webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Avista's Web site at www.avistacorp.com... |
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| 12/27/06 | Avista Plans to Re-file for Cost Recovery| Avista Evaluating Options for Timely Cost Recovery on Infrastructure InvestmentsSPOKANE, Wash., Dec 27, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA)
yesterday received an order from the Washington Utilities and Transportation
Commission dismissing the company's Production Transmission Update (P/T
Update) rate case request filed on Aug. 31, 2006. The order concludes that the
nature of Avista's filing is by definition a "general" rate case, but the
information pro... |
| | | 12/19/06 | Avista Corp. Names Kensok Vice President, Chief Information Officer| SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today announced that on behalf of the board of directors, Chairman and CEO
Gary Ely named Chief Information Officer James M. Kensok to vice president and
chief information officer effective Jan. 1, 2007.
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"Jim has led the company through investments in technology that have
significantly improved service to our customers and gained efficienc... |
| | | 12/15/06 | Avista Corp. Completes Equity Issuance with Over-allotment Option Fulfilled| SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today announced that it has completed the sale of 3,162,500 shares of common
stock in its public offering, including the full exercise of the
over-allotment option granted by the company to purchase up to 412,500 shares
by the sole underwriter UBS Investment Bank.
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The shares were priced to the public at $25.05 per share, resulting in net
... |
| | | 12/12/06 | Avista Corp. Clarifies Earnings Guidance| SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
announced today that it has priced an offering of additional shares of common
stock.
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On Nov. 1, 2006, the company issued a press release relating to its
earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2006, which contained forward-looking
statements regarding Avista's previously announced earnings guidance for 2007.
Among the assumptions underl... |
| | | 12/12/06 | Avista Corp. Prices Common Stock Offering| SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today announced the pricing of a registered public offering of 2,750,000
shares of its common stock. The sole underwriter of the offering, UBS
Investment Bank, has been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to 412,500
additional shares to cover over-allotments. The reported last sale price on
the New York Stock Exchange of Avista Corp. common stock on Dec. 11, 2006, was
$26.12 per share. The intended uses of th... |
| | | 11/10/06 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common and Preferred Dividends| SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s
(NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.145 per
share on the company's common stock. A quarterly dividend of $1.73750 per
share was declared on all outstanding shares of preferred stock Series K. The
common and preferred stock dividends are payable Dec. 15, 2006, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 30, 2006.
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| | | 11/01/06 | Avista Corp. Reports Earnings for the Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006| SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported net income of $10.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for
the third quarter of 2006, as compared to a net loss of $9.0 million, or $0.19
per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2005. For the nine months ended
Sept. 30, 2006, Avista Corp.'s net income was $55.1 million, or $1.11 per
diluted share, as compared to net income of $19.8 million, or $0.40 per
diluted share, for the nine months en... |
| | | 10/12/06 | Avista to Expand Energy Efficiency Services to Support Customers and Secure Least Cost Energy for the Future| Bruce Folsom selected to lead development of new program strategies
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) today
announced the launch of its Demand Response Initiative, which will build on
the company's nearly 30-year legacy of innovative energy efficiency programs
and customer advocacy. The initiative will be led by Bruce Folsom, newly
appointed senior manager of demand side management.
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| | | 10/06/06 | Avista Corp. Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2006--Avista Corp. (NYSE:
AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss
third quarter 2006 results on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, at 10:30 a.m.
Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Pacific Time). A news release with third
quarter 2006 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern
Time (4:05 a.m. Pacific Time) on Nov. 1, 2006.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Avista's web site at www.avistaco... |
| | | 10/06/06 | Avista Scales Back Original Rate Request in Response to Lower Natural Gas Prices| SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) today
filed a revised purchased gas cost adjustment (PGA) with the Oregon Public
Utility Commission (OPUC) that could result in an average natural gas price
increase of 6.9 percent or $8.7 million, which is almost 2 percentage points
lower than the company's original filing of 8.8 percent one month ago.
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Wholesale natural gas prices have fallen s... |
| | | 09/29/06 | Avista Reduces Original Rate Requests in Response to Lower Natural Gas Prices| Avista Proposes Increased Funding in Washington for Natural Gas Conservation
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA)
today filed revised purchased gas cost adjustments (PGAs) with the Idaho and
Washington utility commissions that would result in an overall natural gas
price decrease of 2 percent in Idaho, and a price increase of 2.5 percent in
Washington. Avista's filings propose an effective date of Nov. 1, 2006, in
both states.
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| | | 09/26/06 | Advantage IQ opens Atlanta Office, adds Energy Manager to Consulting Services Team| Company increases focus on strategic energy management initiatives
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advantage IQ, a
subsidiary of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA), continues to increase its focus on
energy conservation offerings with the expansion of a regional office in
Atlanta, GA and the addition of Randy Michael to its consulting services team.
This expansion allows Advantage IQ to strengthen its strategic energy
management initiatives on behalf of clients.
... |
| | | 09/25/06 | Avista Opposes I-937 Energy Initiative| Mandates Drive Costs Higher and Reduce Flexibility
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On behalf of its
customers Avista (NYSE: AVA) urges voters to reject Washington Initiative 937.
Public policy mandating that utilities acquire 15 percent of their energy
supply from certain types of renewable sources would artificially increase
costs for all electricity consumers.
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"We have an o... |
| | | 09/15/06 | Avista Offers Incentive for Washington Customers Who Generate Renewable Energy| Program Can Help Customers Offset High Costs of Installing Renewable Energy
System
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Utilities'
residential and small business customers in Washington who produce electricity
with qualifying renewable energy systems are eligible to receive an annual
bill credit under a new Avista program.
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The Renewable Generation Inc... |
| | | 09/14/06 | Avista Requests Natural Gas and Electric Price Adjustments in Idaho| SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA)
today filed two requests with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) to
increase natural gas rates and two requests to adjust electric rates. Avista
requested a Nov. 1, 2006, effective date for all rate changes.
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In its natural gas filings, Avista requested an annual purchased gas cost
adjustment (PGA) increase of 3.2 percent, or $2.7 mill... |
| | | 08/31/06 | Avista Requests Price Adjustments in Oregon and Washington| The cost to power a home continues to rise, regardless of the type of fuel a
customer uses.
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) today
filed three requests with the Washington Utilities and Transportation
Commission (WUTC) and one request with the Oregon Public Utility Commission
(OPUC) to adjust customer rates in the respective states. The requested
changes are driven by increasing costs associated with meeting the growi... |
| | | 08/25/06 | Avista Corp. Consent Solicitation Expires| SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today announced the expiration on Aug. 24, 2006, of its solicitation of
consents from holders of its 9.75 percent Senior Notes due June 1, 2008, CUSIP
No. 05379BAC1 (the "Notes"), to a one-time dividend of the stock of Avista
Capital, Inc., which is the holding company of Avista Corp.'s non-utility
businesses. Avista Corp. did not receive the required consents from holders
of a majority in principal amount of t... |
| | | 08/17/06 | Avista and Forest Service Agree on Relicensing Terms| Settlement Supports New Programs and Improvements at Recreation Facilities
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) and
the U.S. Forest Service have signed a settlement agreement on proposed license
conditions for Avista's Post Falls Hydroelectric Project. If adopted by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the conditions will serve to fund
improved recreation facilities as well as interpretive and educational
programs and visitor surveys on La... |
| | | 08/17/06 | Avista to Challenge Costly Conditions on Coeur d'Alene| Proposed Conditions Are Unreasonable and Burdensome to Customers
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has
requested a hearing with the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) to challenge
proposed mandatory conditions for relicensing Post Falls Dam. Avista believes
that the conditions are unreasonable and burdensome for customers.
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DOI filed preliminary mandatory conditions for the... |
| | | 08/16/06 | Avista Corp. Board Declares an Increase in Common Stock Dividend| Board Authorizes Preferred Stock Dividend
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s
(NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.145 per
share on the company's common stock. A quarterly dividend of $1.73750 per
share was declared on all outstanding shares of preferred stock Series K. The
common and preferred stock dividends are payable Sept. 15, 2006, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 31, 2006.
... |
| | | 08/02/06 | Avista Corp. Reports Earnings for the Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2006| SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported net income of $13.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for
the second quarter of 2006, a decrease as compared to net income of $18.6
million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2005. For the
six months ended June 30, 2006, Avista Corp.'s net income was $45.0 million,
or $0.91 per diluted share, an increase as compared to net income of $28.8
million, or $0.59 per diluted share, ... |
| | | 07/28/06 | Avista Corp. Further Extends Consent Solicitation With Respect to Its 9.75% Senior Notes Due June 1, 2008| SPOKANE, Wash., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. today
announced that it has further extended the expiration date for its consent
solicitation with respect to its 9.75 percent Senior Notes due June 1, 2008
(the "Notes"), to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 24, 2006, unless
such date is further extended or the consent solicitation is terminated by
Avista Corp.
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The detailed terms and conditio... |
| | | 07/21/06 | Avista Corp. Extends Consent Solicitation With Respect to Its 9.75% Senior Notes Due June 1, 2008| SPOKANE, Wash., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.
(NYSE: AVA) today announced that it has extended the expiration date for its
consent solicitation with respect to its 9.75% Senior Notes due June 1, 2008
(the "Notes") to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 27, 2006, unless such
date is further extended or the consent solicitation is terminated by Avista
Corp.
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The detailed terms and conditions of ... |
| | | 07/10/06 | Avista Corp. Commences Consent Solicitation With Respect to Its 9.75 Percent Senior Notes Due June 1, 2008| SPOKANE, Wash., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.
(NYSE: AVA) announced today that it is soliciting consents from all holders
of its 9.75 percent Senior Notes due June 1, 2008, CUSIP No. 05379BAC1 (the
"Notes"), to a one-time dividend of the stock of Avista Capital, Inc., which
is the holding company of Avista Corp.'s non-utility businesses. Avista Corp.
is soliciting consents from Note holders of record as of July 7, 2006.
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| | | 06/26/06 | Avista Corp. Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., Jun 26, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly
conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter 2006 results on
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. EDT (7:30 a.m. PDT). A news
release with second quarter 2006 earnings information will be issued
at 7:05 a.m. EDT (4:05 a.m. PDT) on Aug. 2, 2006.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Avista's web site at www.avistacorp.com, or you may listen to the call
b... |
| | | 06/08/06 | All-Party Settlement Agreement Reached Providing for the Continuation of Energy Recovery Mechanism|
If approved, the settlement provides for the continuation of the company's
energy recovery mechanism and reduces the company's "deadband" along with
other modifications.
SPOKANE, Wash., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
and other parties have reached an agreement that, if approved, would provide
for the continuation of Avista's energy recovery mechanism (ERM) with certain
agreed-upon modifications and would become effective a... |
| | | 06/05/06 | Avista Employee Appointed to the Department of Energy's State Energy Advisory Board| Steve Vincent of Medford, Ore. Receives Appointment from Secretary of Energy Samuel W. BodmanSPOKANE, Wash., June 5, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Steve Vincent, Oregon regional
business manager for Avista Utilities, an operating division of Avista Corp
(NYSE: AVA), has been appointed by Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman to a
two-year term on the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB).
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Established by Congre... |
| | | 05/15/06 | Avista Corp. Names Scott L. Morris as President and Chief Operating Officer, Malyn K. Malquist Named Executive Vice President| SPOKANE, Wash., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) chairman
of the board and chief executive officer Gary Ely announced today that
Scott L. Morris has been named president and chief operating officer of
Avista Corp. Morris previously served as Avista Corp. senior vice president
and president of Avista Utilities. In addition, Ely announced that senior
vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) Malyn K. Malquist has been
named executive vice president and CFO for the... |
| | | 05/12/06 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common and Preferred Dividends| SPOKANE, Wash., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s
(NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per
share on the company's common stock. A quarterly dividend of $1.73750 per
share was declared on all outstanding shares of preferred stock Series K. The
common and preferred stock dividends are payable June 15, 2006, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on May 25, 2006.
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| | | 05/11/06 | Avista Corp. Shareholders Approve Holding Company; Elect Directors| SPOKANE, Wash., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The shareholders of
Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today approved a proposal to proceed with a share
exchange, which would change the company's organization to a holding company
structure. The proposal has been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, and pending state regulator approvals, the company anticipates
moving ahead with the share exchange in the later half of 2006.
Shareholders elect directors
In other actions,... |
| | | 05/03/06 | Avista Corp. Reports Strong Earnings in the First Quarter of 2006| SPOKANE, Wash., May 3, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported net income of $31.6 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for
the first quarter of 2006, a significant increase as compared to net income of
$10.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2005.
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"We had a strong first quarter due to increased net income for Avista
Utilities, the continue... |
| | | 04/06/06 | Avista Corp. Amends Credit Facility| SPOKANE, Wash., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today announced that it has renegotiated its committed line of credit
agreement with various banks. The amended line of credit captures lower bank
fees and borrowing costs and extends the term of the agreement until 2011. The
amended credit line was over-subscribed, with banks pledging in excess of $400
million to the line of credit. However, the company chose to reduce the credit
facility from $350 million to $... |
| | | 04/05/06 | Avista Utilities Issues Natural Gas Resource Plan|
Company's Natural Gas Integrated Resource Plan Outlines Strategic Natural
Gas-Supply Portfolio and, Together With a 'Decoupling' Request,
Emphasizes Long-Term Energy Efficiency and Conservation
SPOKANE, Wash., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Natural gas markets have
undergone dramatic changes in recent years, as the regional market has
transitioned to a national, and even a global, market. Customers across the
nation have felt the impact of higher energy costs... |
| | | 04/04/06 | Avista Corp. First Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2006--Avista Corp.
(NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to
discuss first quarter 2006 results on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 10:30
a.m. EDT (7:30 a.m. PDT). A news release with first quarter 2006
earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. EDT (4:05 a.m. PDT)
on May 3, 2006.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Avista's web site at www.avistacorp.com, or you may listen to the call
... |
| | | 04/04/06 | Avista Honored for Outstanding Stewardship of Resources|
SPOKANE, Wash., April 4, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Avista Utilities, an operating division of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA), has been selected for the seventh consecutive year as a recipient of the award for Outstanding Stewardship of America's Rivers (OSAR). The National Hydropower Association (NHA) presents the award to a small number of hydropower operators annually. Avista is among only seven recipients of the award nationwide.
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| | | 03/27/06 | Avista Seeks to Increase Energy Conservation Efforts| Request for Information Issued to Review Cost-Effective Energy Saving Options SPOKANE, Wash., March 27, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Avista Utilities, an
operating division of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) has issued a request for
information (RFI) to assist the company in identifying potential new energy
conservation savings. The RFI is intended to generate ideas and suggestions
from businesses, government agencies, environmental organizations and others
with exper... |
| | | 02/15/06 | Avista Corp. Board Proposes to Change to a Holding Company Structure| Board Honors Retiring Director, Nominates New Director
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s
(NYSE: AVA) board of directors will ask company shareholders to approve a
change to Avista's corporate structure, resulting in the formation of a
holding company whose name is yet to be finalized. The holding company would
be the parent of Avista Utilities and all other Avista subsidiaries.
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| | | 02/13/06 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common and Preferred Dividends| SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s
(NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per
share on the company's common stock. A quarterly dividend of $1.73750 per
share was declared on all outstanding shares of preferred stock Series K. The
common and preferred stock dividends are payable March 15, 2006, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 24, 2006.
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| | | 02/10/06 | Avista Corp. Reports Improved Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005| SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported improvement in both fourth quarter and annual earnings as
compared to 2004 performance. For the fourth quarter of 2005, net income was
$25.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $22.6
million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the same period in 2004. For the
year ended Dec. 31, 2005, Avista Corp.'s net income was $45.2 million, or
$0.92 per diluted share, as compared ... |
| | | 02/08/06 | Avista Contribution to Significantly Boost Avista Foundation Endowment| Donation helps sustain support for communities served by Avista Utilities.
Combined giving since January 2005 totals over $2 million.
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
has announced its contribution of $750,000 to the endowment of the Avista
Foundation, the charitable giving vehicle for Avista Utilities. The
contribution increases the value of the Avista Foundation endowment by more
than 25 percent to approximately $3.2 million. E... |
| | | 01/06/06 | Avista Corp. Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., Jan 06, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly
conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter 2005 results on
Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. EST (7:30 a.m. PST). A news
release with fourth quarter 2005 earnings information will be issued
at 7:05 a.m. EST (4:05 a.m. PST) on Feb. 10, 2006.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Avista's web site at www.avistacorp.com, or you may listen to the call
by di... |
| | | 01/06/06 | Avista Corp. Names Burmeister-Smith Vice President, Treasurer; A. Wilson Vice President, Controller| Malyn Malquist to remain as chief financial officer
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today announced two changes in its financial leadership. Avista Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Malyn Malquist has named Vice President
Christy Burmeister-Smith to take over the post of vice president and treasurer
for the corporation. Previously Burmeister-Smith was vice president and
controller for Avista Corp. Ann Wilson has bee... |
| | | 01/04/06 | Avista Calls for Additional Renewable Energy| New Resources Needed for Expected Growth
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Utilities, an
operating division of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) is seeking proposals from
suppliers of renewable energy to meet its projected need for additional
cost-effective energy resources. The request for proposals (RFP) is based on
future growth in demand for electricity as identified in Avista's 2005
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
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Energy-Efficiency
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Washington Utilities
and Transportation Commission (WUTC) today approved Avista's combined electric
and natural gas rate case settlement with certain conditions. Avista is
currently reviewing the WUTC order. Avista and the other parties to the
settlement have one week to either accept or reject the commission's
co... |
| | | 11/28/05 | Avista Corp. Names Directors to Lead Corporate Communications and Energy Solutions| SPOKANE, Wash., Nov 28, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
has named Linda M. Jones as director of corporate communications, effective
Dec. 12. Jones replaces Patrick Lynch, who was recently promoted as director
of energy solutions for Avista.
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"Avista is fortunate in being able to attract and retain such capable
talent," said Roger Woodworth, vice president of customer solutions... |
| | | 11/15/05 | Avista Corp.'s Feltes Elected Senior Vice President; Durkin Elected Chief Compliance Officer| SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors
of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) has elected Karen Feltes as senior vice president
and Marian Durkin as the corporation's chief compliance officer.
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Feltes, vice president for human resources and corporate secretary, joined
Avista in 1998. She is responsible for coordinating strategic and tactical
planning and providing support and guidance to... |
| | | 11/14/05 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common and Preferred Dividends| Board Authorizes a One-Half Cent Per Share Increase in Common Stock Dividends
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share on the
company's common stock. A quarterly dividend of $1.73750 per share was
declared on all outstanding shares of preferred stock Series K. The common and
preferred stock dividends are payable Dec. 15, 2005, to shareholders of record
at the close of business on N... |
| | | 10/27/05 | Avista Corp. Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2005| Q3 Results Reflect Improvement for Avista Utilities and a Net Loss at Avista
Energy Primarily as a Result of Natural Gas Inventory
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported a net loss of $9.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the
third quarter of 2005. For the third quarter of 2004, the net loss was $9.8
million, or $0.20 per diluted share. Avista Corp.'s net income was $19.8
million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for ... |
| | | 10/17/05 | Avista Advantage Leads Nation in ENERGY STAR Rating Results| Innovative Technology Interface Simplifies Process and Encourages
Participation in EPA's National Effort to Reduce Energy Consumption
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Advantage, a
subsidiary of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA), and U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) 2005 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, leads the nation in helping
clients access the EPA energy performance rating system through the use of its
patented Facility IQ system and a simpl... |
| | | 10/04/05 | Avista Outlines Plan to Meet Future Electric Power Needs| Over Half of Future Energy Needs are to be Met With Renewables, Plant Upgrades
and Conservation
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVE)
has submitted its 2005 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to the public utility
commissions in Idaho and Washington.
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The 2005 IRP identifies a strategic resource portfolio that meets future
electric load requiremen... |
| | | 09/29/05 | Avista Corp. Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2005--Avista Corp.
(NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to
discuss third quarter 2005 results on Thurs., Oct. 27, 2005, at 10:30
a.m. EDT (7:30 a.m. PDT). A news release with third quarter 2005
earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. EDT (4:05 a.m. PDT)
on Oct. 27, 2005.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Avista's web site at www.avistacorp.com, or you may listen to the c... |
| | | 09/21/05 | Avista Employees Support Hurricane Relief Efforts| Avista Matches Employee Gifts to American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Efforts - Combined Contribution Is Nearly $80,000 SPOKANE, Wash., Sept 21, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Recognizing the needs
of those devastated by Hurricane Katrina, Avista employees from throughout the
company have contributed $39,612 to the American Red Cross for hurricane
relief efforts. Gary Ely, Avista board chairman, president and chief executive
officer, said Avista is matching employe... |
| | | 09/12/05 | Avista Utilities Requests Natural Gas Price Adjustment in Washington and Idaho| New rates reflect the higher cost of wholesale natural gas and would become
effective Nov. 1
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In response to dramatic
increases in wholesale natural gas costs, Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) filed
requests today with state utility commissions in Washington and Idaho to pass
through those increased costs to its customers. To track the ups and downs in
the cost of wholesale gas, Avista annually files purchased g... |
| | | 08/16/05 | Avista Utilities Requests Natural Gas Price Adjustment in Oregon| New Rates Reflect the Higher Cost of Wholesale Natural Gas and Would Become
Effective Oct. 1
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
filed a request today with Oregon regulators to increase natural gas rates by
an average of 18 percent to be effective Oct. 1, 2005. The proposed increase
would generate an additional $18.9 million in revenue to offset the higher
cost of wholesale natural gas.
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| | | 08/15/05 | Avista Corp. and Three Parties Reach Settlement on Avista's Washington Rate Case| If Approved, Settlement Would Resolve All Issues in Avista's Electric and
Natural Gas General Rate Cases
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
and three other parties participating in Avista's Washington electric and
natural gas general rate cases -- pending before the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission (WUTC) -- have reached a settlement agreement that,
if approved, would resolve all issues in these cases. ... |
| | | 08/11/05 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common and Preferred Dividends| SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.'s
(NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.135 per
share on the company's common stock. A quarterly dividend of $1.73750 per
share was declared on all outstanding shares of preferred stock Series K. The
common and preferred stock dividends are payable Sept. 15, 2005, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 25, 2005.
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| | | 08/01/05 | Avista Files License Applications for Spokane River Hydro Projects| On-time filing begins FERC phase of relicensing process
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
has submitted its Spokane River hydroelectric license applications to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The applications cover five
existing hydroelectric developments on the Spokane River including Post Falls,
Upper Falls, Monroe Street, Nine Mile and Long Lake. FERC will now begin its
review of the applications.
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| | | 07/27/05 | Avista Corp. Reports Earnings for the Second Quarter of 2005| Earnings Increase Due to Strong Performance From
Avista Utilities and Avista Advantage
SPOKANE, Wash., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported net income of $18.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for
the second quarter of 2005. This represents an increase from net income of
$10.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2004.
Avista Corp.'s net income was $28.8 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for
t... |
| | | 07/13/05 | Avista Energy Credit Line Renewal Increases Facility to $145 Million| SPOKANE, Wash., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Energy, Avista
Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA) electricity and natural gas marketing, trading and
resource management subsidiary, today announced that it has renewed its
committed line of credit, extending the expiration date to July 12, 2007,
while increasing the aggregate amount from $110 million to $145 million.
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"We are very pleased to renew our credit facility for a... |
| | | 06/27/05 | Avista Corp. Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash., Jun 27, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly
conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter 2005 results on
Wed., July 27, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. EDT (7:30 a.m. PDT). A news release
with second quarter 2005 earnings information will be issued at 7:05
a.m. EDT (4:05 a.m. PDT) on July 27, 2005.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at
Avista's web site at www.avistacorp.com, or you may listen to the call
by... |
| | | 06/21/05 | Avista Corp. Names Marian Durkin Senior Vice President and General Counsel| Durkin Will Join Avista on Aug. 1 SPOKANE, Wash., June 21, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
has named Marian Durkin as senior vice president and general counsel,
effective Aug. 1.
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Durkin, 51, joins Avista from United Air Lines, Inc., in Chicago, Ill.,
where she most recently served as vice president deputy general counsel and
assistant secretary.
Durkin will be the chief legal ... |
| | | 05/19/05 | Avista Receives National Recognition for Employee Safety| American Gas Association and OSHA honor Avista for 2004 employee safety record
SPOKANE, Wash., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) was
one of 12 US energy utility companies honored for outstanding achievements in
promoting operations safety by the American Gas Association at its recent 2005
Operations Conference and exhibition. Avista was recognized for having the
lowest disability injury and illness rate among large combination electric and
natural gas companies and ... |
| | | 05/16/05 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common and Preferred Dividends| SPOKANE, Wash., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.135 per share on
the company's common stock. A quarterly dividend of $1.73750 per share was
declared on all outstanding shares of preferred stock Series K. The common and
preferred stock dividends are payable June 15, 2005, to shareholders of record
at the close of business on May 26, 2005.
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| | | 04/29/05 | Ownership of Avista's South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Properties Transferred to Southwest Gas Today| SPOKANE, Wash., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Effective today at
12:01 a.m., the ownership of Avista Corp's (NYSE: AVA) South Lake Tahoe,
Calif., natural gas properties transferred to Southwest Gas (NYSE: SWX).
Southwest Gas will begin immediately providing service to Avista's
18,600 South Lake Tahoe area customers.
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Avista, with headquarters in Spokane, Wash., had been serving the
customers of South Lake Ta... |
| | | 04/28/05 | Avista Corp. Announces its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders webcast| SPOKANE, Wash., Apr 28, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its 2005 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders webcast Thurs., May 12, 2005, at 1 p.m. EDT
(10 a.m. PDT).
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Avista's
web site at www.avistacorp.com.
The webcast will be archived for one year on Avista's website at
www.avistacorp.com.
The webcast is also being distributed over CCBN's Investor
Distribution Network to both institutional and individua... |
| | | 04/27/05 | Avista Corp. Reports Earnings for the First Quarter of 2005| Earnings Increase for Avista Utilities; Avista Energy Has First
Net Loss in 19 Quarters
SPOKANE, Wash., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp.
(NYSE: AVA) today reported consolidated net income of $10.2 million, or $0.21
per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2005. This represents a decrease
from consolidated net income of $12.2 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for
the first quarter of 2004.
"We are pleased with the results from ou... |
| | | 04/04/05 | Avista Corp. First Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2005--Avista Corp.
(NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to
discuss first quarter 2005 results on Wed., April 27, 2005, at 10:30
a.m. EDT (7:30 a.m. PDT). A news release with first quarter 2005
earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. EDT (4:05 a.m. PDT)
on April 27, 2005.
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Avista's
web site at www.avistacorp.com or you may listen to the call by
dialin... |
| | | 04/01/05 | Avista Energy, an Avista Corp. Subsidiary, Expects First Quarter 2005 Net Loss| Loss in Avista Energy's Natural Gas Portfolio Will Result in First Quarterly
Net Loss After 19 Consecutive Profitable Quarters and Will Impact Avista
Corp.'s Q1 2005 Earnings
SPOKANE, Wash., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
announced today that its energy marketing and resource management subsidiary,
Avista Energy, will suffer a net loss for the first quarter of 2005, breaking
a string of 19 consecutive quarters of positive ... |
| | | 03/30/05 | Avista Files General Rate Case With Washington Regulators| Filing Reflects Investment in Electric Generation and Transmission
Infrastructure
SPOKANE, Wash., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has
filed a request with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
(WUTC) to increase base electric rates by 12.5 percent and base natural gas
rates by 1.8 percent. Avista's request is designed to increase electric
revenues by $35.8 million annually and natural gas revenues by $2.9 million
... |
| | | 03/10/05 | Avista to Adjust Hydro Operations in Response to Dry Winter| Hydro generation expected below normal but other resources meet demand.
SPOKANE, Wash., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Utilities is
preparing for extremely low spring runoff conditions due to a warm, dry
winter. Runoff is expected to be sufficient to achieve an initially normal
summer level on Lake Coeur d'Alene, but lower levels are possible in late
summer. Hydroelectric generation is anticipated to be well below normal and
Avista will utilize other resources to meet cus... |
| | | 02/14/05 | Avista Corp. Board Declares Common and Preferred Dividends| Board Authorizes a 4 Percent Increase in Common Stock Dividends
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.135 per share on
the company's common stock. A quarterly dividend of $1.73750 per share was
declared on all outstanding shares of preferred stock Series K. The common and
preferred stock dividends are payable March 15, 2005, to shareholders of
record at the close of business on Feb. 25, 20... |
| | | 01/31/05 | Avista Urges Keeping Distance from Electrical Substations| Dangerous stunt involving electrical substation reportedly airing tonight on 'Fear Factor Couples' SPOKANE, Wash., Jan 31, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista has been notified
by Edison Electric Institute, an organization representing the nation's
investor-owned electric utilities, that a segment in NBC's "Fear Factor
Couples" airing tonight requires contestants to stand near an electric power
substation and receive a mild, "nuisance shock."
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| | | 01/26/05 | Avista Corp. Reports Q4 2004 and Year-End Earnings|
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
today reported fourth-quarter 2004 consolidated net income available for
common stock of $22.6 million or $0.46 per diluted share. For the fiscal year
ended Dec. 31, 2004, consolidated net income available for common stock was
$35.2 million or $0.72 per diluted share.
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"The 2004 reswlts were mixed for Avista. We have made steady p... |
| | | 01/19/05 | Avista Asks Idaho Regulators to Include Second Half of Coyote Springs 2 in Resource Base| SPOKANE, Wash., Jan 19, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA)
has filed a request with Idaho utility regulators to include the recently
purchased second half of the Coyote Springs 2 natural gas-fired generating
project in base electric rates.
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In its proposal, Avista is asking for a $3.2 million increase in annual
revenues, or a 1.9 percent increase in base electric rates. At the same time... |
| | | 01/10/05 | Stu Stiles to Lead Avista Advantage| Stiles Will Take Over as Avista Advantage President on Feb. 7. He Has Most
Recently Served as Executive General Manager of XO Communications in Spokane.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avista Advantage, a
subsidiary of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA), has hired Stu Stiles to assume
leadership of the technology based, facility intelligence company. Stiles
comes to Avista from XO Communications and will assume the position of
president and chief executive officer of Avista A... |
| | | 01/03/05 | Avista Corp. Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2004 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced| SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2005--Avista Corp.
(NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to
discuss fourth quarter and year-end 2004 results on Wed., Jan. 26,
2005, at 10:30 a.m. EST (7:30 a.m. PST). A news release with fourth
quarter and year-end 2004 earnings information will be issued at 7
a.m. EST (4 a.m. PST) on Jan. 26, 2005.
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Avista's
web site at www.avistacorp.com or you may listen to ... |
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