Avista Utilities · Spokane, WA United States
Company Description
Phone: 509-489-0500
Fax: 509-495-8725
Toll Free: 800-227-9187
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This link will open in a new window Avista Utilities has said hasta la vista to California. The utility, a subsidiary of integrated production, transmission, and distribution powerhouse Avista Corporation , provides regulated electricity and natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Avista Utilities provides power and gas services to about 481,000 customers. It serves those customers with a mix of hydro, natural gas, coal, and biomass generation delivered over 2,100 miles of transmission line, 17,000 miles of distribution line, and about 6,100 miles of natural gas distribution mains. The company also has power generation assets and sells excess electricity to wholesale customers.
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Key Avista Utilities Financials
| Company Type | Subsidiary Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $1,359.6 |
| Employees | 1,200 |
Avista Utilities Executives
10 executives listed for Avista Utilities's Spokane, WA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| President | Dennis Vermillion | Network |
| VP Transmission and Distribution Operations | Don Kopczynski | Network |
| VP Transmission and Distribution Operations | Ken Clark | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Avista Utilities
Demand for electricity is driven by industrial and commercial activity and by population growth. The profitability of individual companies depends on the efficiency of their operations. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing power; small companies can compete effectively by specializing in geographic regions. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is about $2 million. The traditional electricity industry consisted of investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, cooperatives, and government entities that owned the generation, transmission, and retail distribution facilities within a limited area and served all customers within that area as tightly regulated "natural monopolies." Though "natural monopolies" still exist, the electric energy industry in the US underwent a restructuring driven by changes in federal and state laws in the 1990s. In restructured, or deregulated, markets, generation, transmission, and distribution operations are carried out by separate companies, and the owners of local distribution lines make their lines available to competitors. The intended purpose of moving toward a less regulated electricity market was to decrease the cost of electricity by fostering competition among producers. One practical effect was the divestment of generation facilities by many investor-owned utilities. Despite the popularity of restructuring activities initially, as of mid-2009 only 14 states had deregulated their electricity industries. Several other states, including California, launched restructuring initiatives before suspending them, in part because of concerns that restructuring caused electricity rates to rise. Many local electricity distributors are still owned by utility holding companies that also own power generation facilities, wholesale transmission lines, and wholesale power trading companies. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Avista Utilities Competitors
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