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• SNAP will take energy aid calls

  March 5, 2010 in City on Page A8 The Spokane Neighborhood Action Program will take energy assistance calls for one more Saturday before spring, the agency announced this week.

• Avista reports earnings, will seek rate hike in 2011

  February 18, 2010 in Business, City Avista Corp. will ask Washington and Idaho regulators for permission to raise utility rates by early next year. The Spokane-based company plans to file “rate cases” with both state’s public … 25

• Utility to delay wind farm project

  February 18, 2010 in Business on Page A8 Avista Corp. will delay construction of a 50-turbine wind farm near Reardan until at least 2014, citing the high costs associated with harnessing energy from the wind. Avista had planned … 1

• Avista pushes back Reardan wind farm construction

  February 17, 2010 in Business Avista Corp. will delay construction of a 50-turbine wind farm near Reardan until at least 2014, citing the high costs associated with harnessing energy from the wind.

• Utilities panel agrees to stop surcharge

  February 12, 2010 in Idaho on Page A7 Electricity bills for Avista’s Eastern Washington customers will fall by 7 percent after state regulators eliminated a monthly surcharge that dated to the 2001 West Coast energy crisis. The Washington … 1

• Avista customers will see bills drop about $5

  February 11, 2010 in City Electricity bills for Avista’s Eastern Washington customers will fall by 7 percent after state regulators eliminated a monthly surcharge that dated to the 2001 West Coast energy crisis. 6

• Avista ending 7 percent monthly surcharge

  January 12, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A5 Avista Corp. plans to drop a monthly surcharge paid by its 232,000 Eastern Washington electric customers that dates to the 2001 West Coast energy crisis. The 7 percent surcharge costs …

• Avista offers to drop a surcharge

  January 11, 2010 in News Avista Corp. plans to drop a monthly surcharge paid by its 232,000 Eastern Washington electric customers that dates to the 2001 West Coast energy crisis. 6

• Avista will distribute Enron settlement funds

  December 2, 2009 in Business on Page A8 A $9 million settlement from Enron Corp. for its role in the 2000-’01 Western energy crisis will help reduce heating costs for Washington households. The settlement includes $463,187 for Avista … 1

• Power restored around Deer Park

  December 1, 2009 in News Avista Utilities is reporting on its Web site that power has been restored to all customers in north Spokane County and Deer Park. 1

• Avista will distribute Enron settlement funds

  December 1, 2009 in Business A $9 million settlement from Enron Corp. for its role in the 2000-’01 Western energy crisis will help reduce heating costs for Washington households. 6

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  Avista pushes climate bill

  November 25, 2009 in City on Page A1 Avista Corp., which gets half its energy from hydropower dams, has joined other clean-energy providers, retailer Gap Inc. and Colorado resort operator Aspen Skiing Co. to form a new lobbying … 10

• Avista to lead Pullman power grid project

  November 24, 2009 in Business Avista Corp. will lead a $38 million “smart-grid” demonstration project in Pullman that will upgrade the electric distribution system to the city of 27,600 people. 1

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  Idaho, Avista trade land

  November 18, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho officials agreed Tuesday to a land swap with Avista Corp., trading 120 acres of steeply forested land along Trestle Creek on the east side of Lake Pend …

• Idaho approves land swap with Avista

  November 17, 2009 in Idaho Top Idaho officials enthusiastically agreed Tuesday to a land swap with Avista Corp., trading 120 acres of steeply forested land along Trestle Creek on the east side of Lake Pend …

• Region in brief: Avista contributes low-income help

  November 11, 2009 in City on Page A6 Avista Utilities contributed $200,000 to energy assistance for low-income residents in Washington and Idaho through its Project Share Fund, the corporation announced. The fund, which is managed through SNAP and … 1

• Post Falls boat ramp to close Friday

  November 10, 2009 in Outdoors, Idaho The Post Falls boat ramp in Q’emiln Park will close for the season on Friday. The ramp on the Spokane River upstream of Avista Utilities’ dam usually closes in mid-November …

• Some of the chill coming out of Avista bills

  October 30, 2009 in City on Page A1 A steady decline in natural-gas prices will mean lower energy bills for Avista Utilities customers in Washington and Idaho. Effective Sunday, Washington residential and small-business customers will see natural gas …

• Regulators approve cut in Avista gas rates

  October 29, 2009 in City State energy regulators today approved Avista Corp. cutting its natural gas rates by more than 25 percent. 1

• Avista reports higher third-quarter earnings

  October 29, 2009 in Business on Page A7 Avista Corp. Wednesday reported improved third-quarter earnings despite sharply lower revenues. The Spokane company earned $8.1 million, or 15 cents a share, based on operating revenues of $314.7 million. During … 1

• Avista earns $8.1 million for quarter

  October 28, 2009 in City Avista Corp. Wednesday reported improved third-quarter earnings despite sharply lower revenues. 14

• Avista holding public hearings on rate increase

  September 25, 2009 in City Members of the public will get two chances Wednesday to air their views on Avista Corp.’s request to boost electric and natural gas rates. 5

• Avista cutting natural gas rates

  September 14, 2009 in City, Idaho Avista Corp.’s natural gas customers can expect lower bills this winter as a result of dropping wholesale prices. 5

• Some still without power after Sunday storm

  September 7, 2009 in City Some remain without power Monday afternoon

• Avista expects much lower gas rates

  August 31, 2009 in Business, City, Idaho Avista Utilities natural gas customers in Idaho and Washington can expect a double-digit price cut when the Spokane utility submits new rate filings to regulators later this month, spokeswoman Debbie …

• Avista earnings up in second quarter

  August 5, 2009 in Business, City Avista Corp. reported improved second quarter income of $25.9 million on Wednesday, compared to $23.5 million in income during the second quarter of 2008. 2

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  Avista rewards work well done

  July 29, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 Avista Corp.’s rank-and-file workers collected $2.3 million in bonuses last year through a program that rewards employees for meeting company goals. Avista’s 1,400 workers get yearly incentives when they hit …

• Adjustments to raise Avista rates in Idaho slightly

  July 17, 2009 in Business, Idaho A collection of four rate adjustments will have Idaho customers of Avista Utilities paying an average of 1.5 percent more per month for electricity and 1.2 percent more for natural … 1

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  Power play: Avista dams relicensed

  June 19, 2009 in Idaho on Page A1 Five hydropower dams on the Spokane River are entering a new era. Avista Corp. received a new federal license for the dams Thursday that spells out how they will operate …

• Avista issued new hydropower license

  June 18, 2009 in City, Idaho Avista Corp. has received a new 50-year license for five hydropower dams on the Spokane River. 2

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