Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,484	$ 22,143
Accounts and notes receivable-less allowances of $4,530 and $4,888, respectively	169,413	171,925
Utility energy commodity derivative assets	683	1,525
Regulatory asset for utility derivatives	17,260	29,640
Materials and supplies, fuel stock and stored natural gas	54,148	66,356
Deferred income taxes	0	14,794
Income taxes receivable	24,121	43,893
Other current assets	29,937	45,071
Total current assets	306,046	395,347
Net Utility Property:
Utility plant in service	5,129,192	4,718,062
Construction work in progress	202,683	227,758
Total	5,331,875	4,945,820
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,433,286	1,325,858
Total net utility property	3,898,589	3,619,962
Other Non-current Assets:
Investment in exchange power-net	8,983	11,433
Investment in affiliated trusts	11,547	11,547
Goodwill	57,672	57,976
Long-term energy contract receivable	14,694	28,202
Other property and investments-net	50,750	42,016
Total other non-current assets	143,646	151,174
Deferred Charges:
Regulatory assets for deferred income tax	101,240	100,412
Regulatory assets for pensions and other postretirement benefits	235,009	235,758
Other regulatory assets	99,798	91,920
Regulatory Asset For Interest Rate Swap Agreements Noncurrent	83,973	77,063
Non-current regulatory asset for utility derivatives	32,420	24,483
Other deferred charges	5,928	4,852
Total deferred charges	558,368	534,488
Total assets	4,906,649	4,700,971
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	114,349	112,974
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases	93,167	6,424
Current portion of nonrecourse long-term debt of Spokane Energy	0	1,431
Short-term borrowings	105,000	105,000
Utility energy commodity derivative liabilities	14,268	18,045
Other current liabilities	147,896	141,395
Total current liabilities	474,680	385,269
Long-term debt and capital leases	1,480,111	1,480,702
Long-term debt to affiliated trusts	51,547	51,547
Regulatory liability for utility plant retirement costs	261,594	254,140
Pensions and other postretirement benefits	201,453	189,489
Deferred income taxes	747,477	710,342
Other non-current liabilities and deferred credits	161,500	146,240
Total liabilities	$ 3,378,362	$ 3,217,729
Commitments and Contingencies (See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)
Avista Corporation Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock, no par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 62,312,651 and 62,243,374 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ 1,004,336	$ 999,960
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,650)	(7,888)
Retained earnings	530,940	491,599
Total Avista Corporation shareholders’ equity	1,528,626	1,483,671
Noncontrolling Interests	(339)	(429)
Total equity	1,528,287	1,483,242
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,906,649	$ 4,700,971