Information By Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Information By Business Segments [Abstract]

Information By Business Segments

NOTE 12. INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The business segment presentation reflects the basis used by the Company's management to analyze performance and determine the allocation of resources. Avista Utilities' business is managed based on the total regulated utility operation. Ecova is a provider of facility information and cost management services for multi-site customers throughout North America. The Other category, which is not a reportable segment, includes Spokane Energy, other investments and operations of various subsidiaries, as well as certain other operations of Avista Capital. The following table presents information for each of the Company's business segments (dollars in thousands):

	Avista Utilities		Ecova			Other			Total Non- Utility			Intersegment Eliminations (1)			Total
For the three months ended March 31, 2012:
Operating revenues	$	405,910	$	37,010		$	9,787		$	46,797		$	(450	)	$	452,257
Resource costs		211,012		—			—			—			—			211,012
Other operating expenses		63,357		35,774			8,378			44,152			(450	)		107,059
Depreciation and amortization		27,318		2,836			168			3,004			—			30,322
Income (loss) from operations		79,081		(1,600	)		1,241			(359	)		—			78,722
Interest expense (2)		18,046		360			965			1,325			(94	)		19,277
Income taxes		21,726		(381	)		(207	)		(588	)		—			21,138
Net income attributable to Avista Corporation		39,477		(826	)		(263	)		(1,089	)		—			38,388
Capital expenditures		57,771		1,142			2			1,144			—			58,915
For the three months ended March 31, 2011:
Operating revenues	$	438,147	$	29,158		$	9,731		$	38,889		$	(450	)	$	476,586
Resource costs		248,121		—			—			—			—			248,121
Other operating expenses		59,682		24,008			7,688			31,696			(450	)		90,928
Depreciation and amortization		25,852		1,664			203			1,867			—			27,719
Income from operations		79,499		3,486			1,840			5,326			—			84,825
Interest expense (2)		17,356		11			1,597			1,608			(373	)		18,591
Income taxes		22,255		1,254			128			1,382			—			23,637
Net income attributable to Avista Corporation		40,117		1,707			94			1,801			—			41,918
Capital expenditures		49,654		315			159			474			—			50,128
Total Assets:
As of March 31, 2012	$	3,758,726	$	389,782		$	105,496		$	495,278		$	—		$	4,254,004
As of December 31, 2011	$	3,809,446	$	292,940		$	112,145		$	405,085		$	—		$	4,214,531

(1) Intersegment eliminations reported as operating revenues and resource costs represent intercompany purchases and sales of electric capacity and energy. Intersegment eliminations reported as interest expense represent intercompany interest.

(2) Including interest expense to affiliated trusts.