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 the call by dialing 866.706.7741 in the United States, Passcode 45742134.

A replay of the call will be available through May 4, 2009. Call 888-286-8010, Passcode 88776149 to listen to the replay. The webcast will be archived for one year on the Avista Corp. Website at www.avistacorp.com.

Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses. Avista Utilities is our operating division that provides service to 352,000 electric and 311,000 natural gas customers in three Western states. Avista’s primary, non-regulated subsidiary is Advantage IQ. Our stock is traded under the ticker symbol “AVA.” For more information about Avista, please visit www.avistacorp.com.

Source: Avista Corp.

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