Avista generates and transmits electricity and distributes natural gas, while providing innovative energy solutions for our residential, commercial and industrial customers. We are a regulated business unit of Avista Corp., an investor-owned corporation headquartered in Spokane, Washington. We constantly strive to build value for our customers, employees, investors and the communities we serve in eastern Washington, northern Idaho and southern and eastern Oregon.
For the year ended Dec. 31, 2010
| Avista Corp. total annual revenue |
$1,558,740,000 |
| Avista Corp. net income |
$92,425,000 |
| Number of employees |
1,554 |
| Number of customer accounts |
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| Retail—electric |
315,283 |
| Retail—natural gas |
282,721 |
| Commercial/industrial—electric |
40,865 |
| Commercial/industrial—natural gas |
33,723 |
| Population of service area |
1,574,766 |
Awards received in 2010
- “Way to Go Pinnacle Award” for excellence and commitment to Commute Trip Reduction from Spokane County Commute Trip Reduction Office
- Gold LEED Certification, Avista HVAC Renovation Project, Fifth Floor Commercial Interior, from the U.S. Green Building Council
“Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Residential Natural Gas Service in the Western U.S. among Mid-size Utilities in a Tie.” J.D. Power and Associates Read the news release- Utility Company of the Year by Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-Op Read the news release
- Miner’s Lamp Award from the Cabinet Resource Group for extraordinary contribution, either through action or efforts, to educate the public about our natural resources
- Evergreen Fleet Certification from the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition