Type: Public
On the web: http://www.avistacorp.com
Employees: 2,499
Employee growth: 2.6%

It is no shock that Avista is a leading utility serving the northwestern US. The firm's regulated utility unit has a generation capacity of more than 2,900 MW of electricity, which is distributed to 359,000 customers in Idaho and Washington. It also supplies natural gas to about 319,000 customers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The company operates eight hydroelectric projects and owns coal, natural gas, and wood waste plants. Avista has no natural gas reserves and purchases its supply from the wholesale market. The company also operates 76%-owned Advantage IQ (renamed Ecova in 2011), which manages energy expenses and provide energy consulting expertise for more than 530 multi-site companies across the US.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $1,558.7M
One year growth: 3.1%
Net income: $92.4M
Income growth: 6.1%

Officers:
Chairman, President and CEO: Scott L. Morris
SVP and CFO: Mark T. Thies
VP and CIO: James M. Kensok

Competitors:
IDACORP
PG&E Corporation
Puget Energy

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