<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000104918-16-000165-index.html : 20160113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160113164434
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000104918-16-000165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160113
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVISTA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000104918
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				910462470
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-208986
		FILM NUMBER:		161341143

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 E MISSION AVE
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5094890500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 EAST MISSION
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASHINGTON WATER POWER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>jan2016forms-8xa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: jan2016forms-8xa.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.(A)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex5adurkinopinionjan16.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF MARIAN M. DURKIN, ESQ.
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex5adurkinopinionjan16.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.(B)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex5bpwspopinionjan16.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP.
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex5bpwspopinionjan16.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-15
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex15deloitteawarenesslette.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER RE: UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex15deloitteawarenesslette.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.(C)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex23cdeloitteconsentjan16.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP.
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex23cdeloitteconsentjan16.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>