20060522Quarterly report Mar 31.pdf

Avista Corp.
1411 EastMission PO.Box3727
Spokane, Washington 99220-3727
Telephone 509-489'0500
Toll Free 800-727-9170 ~'V'STA.
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May 19,2006
State ofldaho
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Statehouse
Boise I D 83720
Attention: Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
RE: Filing requirements under Order No. 29947 and Order No. 30036
Enclosed is the quarterly status report for December 31 , 2005 as required under Order No. 29947.
See Exhibit A
Enclosed is the quarterly status report for March 31 , 2006 as required under Order No. 29947 and
Order No. 30036.
See Exhibit B
If any questions arise or additional information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact Paul
Kimball at 509-495-4584.
Sincerely,
Diane Thoren
Assistant Treasurer
Enclosures
AVISTA CORP.Exhibit B
Quarterly Status Report, Case No. A VU-05-, Order No. 29947
Case No. A VU-06-1, Order No. 30036
Cost of Capital as of
March 31 2006 Percent of
(With Short-Term Debt)Amount Total Capital Cost Component
Total Debt 040 171 730 52.41 %22%31%
Trust Preferred Securities 100 000 000 04%96%35%
Preferred Stock 000 000 1.41%39%10%
10.40%Common Equity 816,489 322 41.14%28%
TOTAL 984 661 052 *100.00%04%
* Unconsolidated
Cost of Capital as of
March 31 , 2006
(Without Short-Term Debt)
Total Debt 017 171 730 51.85%22%26%
Trust Preferred Securities 100 000 000 10%96%35%
Preferred Stock 000 000 1.43%39%11%
10.40%Common Equity 816,489 322 41.62%33%
TOTAL 961 661 052 *100.00%05%
* Unconsolidated
1 st Otr 2006 2005 2004
Consolidated Net Income 572 000 168 000 154 000
1st Otr 2006 2005 2004
Consolidated EPS 73
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12 Months Ended 2005 2004
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Dividend Payout Ratio 40%59%71%
Financial Ratios 1 st Otr 2006 2005 2004 BBB Rating
Interest Coverage 2. 8 (x) 3(x)3(x)0 - 4.0(x)
Interest Coverage as % of Debt 12.10.18-28%
1 st Otr 2006 2005 2004
Common Shares Outstanding 885 732 593 139 48,471 511
5/18/2006
Paul Kimball
Treasury Trust