AVISTA CORP. overview

SPOKANE, Wash., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its first quarter, the Avista Foundation awarded just over $184,000 to 37 non-profit organizations in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Alaska. The grants in this first cycle are intended to directly benefit health and human service providers. In 2023, the Avista Foundation donated more than $1.8 million to help support the community and people in need. That support continues in 2024. “Supporting organizations that benefit from funds that...

SPOKANE, Wash., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista is adding a new strategy to its wildfire mitigation plan. The utility announced today at a press conference with regional partners that if extreme weather conditions are forecast, like low humidity and strong winds, Avista may turn off power in specific locations to help protect public safety. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS. “Based on learning from other utilities who have implemented PSPS, it would only be used in...

SPOKANE, Wash., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp.’s ( NYSE: AVA ) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share on the company’s common stock. The common stock dividend is payable June 14, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 23, 2024. The declaration of dividends is at the sole discretion of the board of directors. The board considers the level of dividends on a regular basis, taking into account numerous factors, including...

First quarter consolidated earnings per diluted share of $0.91, in line with expectations Confirms consolidated earnings guidance of $2.36 to $2.56 per diluted share SPOKANE, Wash., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. ( NYSE: AVA ) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023 are presented in the table below (dollars in thousands, except per-share data):...

SPOKANE, Wash., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A news release with first quarter 2024 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 1, 2024. This call can be accessed on Avista’s website at investor.avistacorp.com . You must pre-register for the call via the Presentations and Events...

SPOKANE, Wash., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) , a Washington state-based energy company with operations spanning five states, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2024 World’s Most E thical Companies . Avista has been recognized by Ethisphere for five consecutive years since 2020 and is one of only 8 honorees in the Energy and Utilities industry. In 2024, 136...

2023 consolidated earnings per diluted share of $2.24 Significant improvement in Avista Utilities earnings reflects the benefits of cost recovery and cost management 2024 consolidated earnings guidance initiated at $2.36 to $2.56 per diluted share SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. ( NYSE: AVA ) today announced financial results for 2023. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter and the year ended Dec. 31, 2023 (year-to-date) as compared to the...

SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp.’s ( NYSE: AVA ) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share on the company’s common stock, an increase of $0.015 per share, yielding an annualized dividend of $1.90. The common stock dividend is payable March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 23, 2024. “The dividend increase approved by the board of directors marks the twenty-second consecutive year the board...