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Avista Corp.
1411 East Mission Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202-2600
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Phone: 509-489-0500
Fax: 509-482-4823
Web Site: http://www.avistacorp.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 600 SmallCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Utilities
Industry:Diversified Utilities
Full Time Employees:2,137

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Avista Corporation, an energy company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of energy. The company operates through three segments: Avista Utilities, Energy Marketing and Resource Management, and Advantage IQ. The Avista Utilities segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy, primarily from hydroelectric and thermal sources. This segment also distributes natural gas to retail customers, as well as engages in wholesale purchase and sale of energy commodities. As of December 31, 2007, the company had a total net capability of 1,771 megawatt. It provided retail electric service to approximately 352,000 customers; and retail natural gas service to approximately 311,000 customers. The Energy Marketing and Resource Management segment engages in electricity and natural gas marketing, trading, and resource management, including optimization of energy assets owned by other entities and derivative commodity instruments, such as futures, options, swaps, and other contractual arrangements. The Advantage IQ segment provides facility information and cost management services for multi-site customers. This segment’s primary product lines include consolidated billing, resource accounting, energy analysis, and load profiling services. In addition, Avista’s other investments and operations include sheet metal fabrication of electronic enclosures, parts, and systems for the computer, telecom, and medical industries; real estate investments, primarily commercial office buildings; and investments in venture capital funds and low income housing. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Avista Corp.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Oct-08 is better than 78% of S&P 600 companies and 49.1% of Utilities companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Scott L. Morris , 50
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Chairman of Exec. Committee and Pres of Avista Utilities
    N/A N/A
    Mr. David J. Meyer , 54
    Chief Counsel of Regulatory & Gov. Affairs and VP
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Malyn K. Malquist , 55
    Exec. VP
    N/A N/A
    Ms. Marian M. Durkin , 54
    Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Sr. VP and Gen. Counsel
    $ 289.00KN/A
    Ms. Karen S. Feltes , 52
    Sr. VP of HR and Corp. Sec.
    $ 234.00K $ 277.00K
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-07 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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