Avista Utilities: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Avista Utilities

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About Avista Utilities

Avista Utilities has their head offices in Spokane, Washington and supplies electricity in 4 states in the United States. There are 437,419 customer accounts receiving service from the company. These customers are made up of 1,312 industrial customers, 48,881 commercialproperties and 387,226 residential properties. The residential electricity rate for consumers of Avista Utilities is, on average, 11.98 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 25.69% below the national average price of 16.13 cents, resulting in the supplier ranking 681st lowest for average electricity rate out of 2885 companies in the country. The company sold 9,719,559 megawatt hours in 2023 through traditional retail sales. The electricity produced in the company's power plants made up 8,246,746 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 5,896,662. In 2023, the company made 76.19% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users and 20.42% from sales on the wholesale electricity market.

The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer of Avista Utilities is $107.6, while the nationwide average is $141.25. Patrons of the supplier pay a 23.82% markdown compared to other residents of the nation. By megawatt hours generated, Avista Utilities is the 143rd largest supplier out of 3530 in the US. Customers of the provider deal with 1.39 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 99.5 minutes. Dams and other hydroelectric facilities owned or operated by the supplier produce 3,159,008 megawatt hours, ranking the supplier as the 18th largest generator of hydroelectric power out of 3530 companies in the nation.

Avista Utilities Net Metering

Avista Utilities gives their consumers the ability to take advantage of net metering. This is a positive for any customer potentially installing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their extra wattage back to the grid.

Energy Loss

Avista Utilities currently has a loss of approximately 3.46% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 657th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the nation.

Avista Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

Avista Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.097/kWh$162.28/mo.$66.35/mo.
681st11.98¢Avista Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
856th$107.6Average monthly electricity bill for Avista Utilities' residential customers

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Avista Utilities Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Subsidiary Company:Alaska Electric Light & Power Company
  • Headquarters:1411 East Mission Avenue
    Spokane, Washington 99201
    United States of America
  • CEO:Dennis P. Vermillion

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Quick Facts About Avista Utilities

Avista Utilities generates 56.65% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuels. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 4,532,399.69 megawatt hours, which is 163rd highest out of 3530 suppliers in the nation.

Avista Utilities is the 143rd highest producer of electricity in the nation out of 3530 electricity suppliers, producing 8,000,509.1 megawatt hours.

Avista Utilities is 136th out of 3530 electricity suppliers in the United States in megawatt hours generated from coal usage.

Avista Utilities generates 3,468,109.41 megawatt hours (or 43.35% of their total production) from the use of sustainable fuels in their electricity production facilities.

Avista Utilities' production plants generate 3,191,473.59 megawatt hours from the burning of natural gas.

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Energy Loss

Avista Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.

-3.46%

Total Energy Loss

474,619MWh

657 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Avista Utilities' Power Outages

99.5 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

1.39 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

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Avista Utilities Energy Makeup

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Avista Utilities State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Alaska18,01550,513,49564.45%
Idaho146,935321,958,141631.15%
Montana31103,215340%
Washington272,438685,728,687464.4%

Avista Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County20,353112.17$109.80/mo
Asotin County22,285411.58$140.74/mo
Bonner County46,481312.30$120.86/mo
Clearwater County8,719311.83$127.69/mo
Ferry County7,198311.26$119.77/mo
Idaho County16,494411.83$111.97/mo
Juneau City and Borough32,240113.00$120.27/mo
Kootenai County183,578311.99$119.59/mo
Latah County39,464212.01$139.62/mo
Lewis County3,613211.99$138.15/mo

Power Plants Owned by Avista Utilities

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Colstrip MT Coal 8,947,2749,481,881,485.241,059.75
Boardman OR Natural Gas 2,322,155853,024,873.54367.34
Sanders County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 1,304,311
Bonner County ID Conventional Hydroelectric 815,740
Rathdrum ID Natural Gas 779,307496,666,591.26637.32
Lincoln County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 412,958
Kettle Falls Generating StationAvista Utilities (100.00%)
Stevens County WA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 335,096454,415,419.781,356.08
Lincoln County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 175,811
Spokane County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 118,300
Spokane WA Conventional Hydroelectric 89,124

Avista Utilities Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
39.89%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
39.49%
COAL
Coal
Coal
16.75%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
3.86%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Cities Avista Utilities Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Avista Utilities FAQ:

What is the phone number for Avista Utilities?

You can reach Avista Utilities by phone via (800) 227-9187.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Avista Utilities customers?

The average BUNDLED rate of electricity for consumers of Avista Utilities is 11.98 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many states does Avista Utilities provider electricity in?

Avista Utilities supplies electricity to customers in 4 states in the US.

What percentage of Avista Utilities' electricity is produced from renewable fuel sources?

Electric production facilities owned by or associated with Avista Utilities produce 43.35% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

How much is the average bundled bill for Avista Utilities customers each month?

Avista Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $107.60, compared to the US of $141.25 for bundled service.

Does Avista Utilities have any subsidiary companies?

Alaska Electric Light & Power Company is owned by Avista Utilities.

When will Avista Utilities power be restored?

Avista Utilities' outages last, on average, about 99.5 minutes per outage.

What cities does Avista Utilities offer service in?

Avista Utilities has customers in 106 cities throughout the nation including Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Avista Utilities?

There are 21 power plants owned by or associated with Avista Utilities.

Who is the CEO of Avista Utilities?

Avista Utilities' CEO is Dennis P. Vermillion.

What percentage of Avista Utilities' electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?

Avista Utilities generates 56.65% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

How many counties does Avista Utilities have customers in to?

There are 16 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Avista Utilities.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-09-18