20130311Quarterly Report.pdf

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Attention: Jean D. Jewell, Secretary
RE: Filing requirements under Order No. 29947 and Order No. 30036
Enclosed is Exhibit A, which is the quarterly status report as of December 31,
2012, as required under Order No. 29947 and Order No. 30036. If any questions
arise or additional information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact Damien
Lysiak at 509-495-2097.
Sincerely,
Ryan L. Krasselt
Assistant Treasurer and Director of Finance
Enclosures
AVISTA CORP. ExhibU A
Quarterly Status Report, Case No. AVU-U-05-02, Order No. 29947
Case No. AVU-U-06-1, Order No. 30036
Cost of Capital as of December 31, 2012
Percent of
Amount Total Capital Cost Component
Total Debt $1,293,000,000 51,31% 5.90% 3.03%
Common Equity 1,226966,489 48.69% 10.50% (5)5.11%

TOTAL $2,519,966,489 100% 8.14%
Consolidated
Key Financial Data Available on Avista Corp
12-31-2012 12-31-2011 12-31-2010 12-31-2009
Net income attributable to Avista Corporation $78,210,000 $100,224,000 $92,425,000 $87,071,000
Consolidated EPS' $1.32 $1.72 $1.65 $1.58
Dividend Payout Ratio 88.71% 64.12% 61.80% 51.01%
Common Shares Outstanding 59812,796 58,422,781 57,119,723 54,836,781
S&P Financial Ratios
Funds from operations (FF0 ) / Interest Expense 4.04 4.61 4.20 4.30
Funds from operations (FF0 )/Debt 16.30% 3 19,02% 4 18.23% 19.76% "
1 Earnings per common share attributable to Avista Corporation, diluted
2 Calculated on a 12 Months Ended Period
3 Ratios provided by the Company's Forecast
4 Ratios provided by S&P's Global Credit Portal
5 Last known return on equity approved by the Commission