Fact Sheet
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Leadership
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A message from Scott Morris, Chairman, President and CEO
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Service Territory Map
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Avista's historic Monroe Street Dam |
For 118 years Avista has served the businesses and communities of the Pacific Northwest with reliable service and value. Our core utility business operates in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana, and our subsidiaries extend our utility expertise into additional markets in the West and the nation.
2007 Quick Facts as of Dec. 31, 2006
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Population of Service Area (estimate)
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1,515,000
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Number of Electric Customers
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Number of Natural Gas Customers
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*311,000
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Employees (Corp. Total)
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1,995
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Miles of Transmission Lines
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2,100
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Generating Capability
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1,805 MW
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Natural Gas Distribution Mains
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6,200 miles
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Electric Average Hourly Load (aMW)
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1,069
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Peak Electric Native Load Requirement for 2006
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1,656
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*customer numbers as of 02/08/08
Generation Capability of Company-Owned Resources – Megawatts
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Hydroelectric
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Noxon Rapids
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527.0
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Cabinet Gorge
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261.0
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Post Falls
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18.0
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Upper Falls
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10.2
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Monroe Street
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15.0
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Nine Mile
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24.5
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Long Lake
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88.0
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Little Falls
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36.0
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Total Hydroelectric Capability
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979.7
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Thermal Generation
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Coyote Springs 2
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279.0
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Colstrip (Units 3 & 4)
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222.0
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Kettle Falls
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50.0
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Northeast CT
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66.8
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Rathdrum CT
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176.0
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Boulder Park
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24.6
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Kettle Falls CT
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6.9
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Total Thermal Capability
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825.3
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Total Generating Capability
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1,805
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Energy Resources Mix
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Hydroelectric
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52%
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Natural Gas
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26%
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Coal
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11%
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Contract
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8%
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Wind/Other
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5%
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Sustainable Resources
Avista is a nationally recognized leader in renewable and environmentally friendly energy generation. We are committed to the wise use of resources and sustainable energy conservation.
