In Friday trading, Avista Corp. shares are currently up about 0.3% on the day.

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Other competitors in the utilities sector include: Avista Corp (AVA), Sempra Energy (SRE), and SCANA (SCG).

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The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Avista Corp.

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