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Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Deferred Compensation) (Details) (Deferred Compensation, Excluding Share-based Payments and Retirement Benefits [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]    
Deferred compensation assets and liabilities 8,677ava_DeferredCompensationAssetsAndLiabilities $ 9,170ava_DeferredCompensationAssetsAndLiabilities
Executive Officer [Member]
   
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]    
Deferred compensation, earlier of retirement, terminaiton, disability or death, percent 75.00%ava_DeferredCompensationMaximumSalary
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Deferred compensation incentvie payments, percent 100.00%ava_DeferredCompensationMaximumIncentivePayments
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