Avista Corporation operates in the Electric and other services combined sector. Avista Corporation (Avista Corp.) is an energy company engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of energy, as well as other energy-related businesses. The Company operates in two business segments: Avista Utilities and Advantage IQ. Avista Utilities is an operating division of Avista Corp., which includes its regulated utility operations. Avista Utilities generates, transmits and distributes electricity and distributes natural gas. The utility also engages in wholesale purchases and sales of electricity and natural gas. As of December 31, 2010, the Company owned 76% of Advantage IQ, Inc. (Advantage IQ), which provides energy management programs and services for multi-site customers and utilities throughout North America. Advantage IQ's primary product lines include expense management services for utility, telecom and lease needs, as well as energy management and efficiency services. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: PNM Resources, Inc., DPL Inc. and Westar Energy, Inc..