AVA

Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) is a diversified electric and natural gas utility company founded in 1889 and headquartered in Spokane, Washington. The company has evolved from a regional power provider into a modern utility serving customers across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. With over 135 years of operations, Avista has established itself as a key infrastructure provider in the region, operating through two primary segments: Avista Utilities, which serves customers in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana, and Alaska Electric Light and Power (AEL&P), which provides electric service to Juneau, Alaska. The company has been publicly traded since 1981 and maintains a strong dividend track record with 23 consecutive years of dividend increases.