Avista Outage Status — Inland Northwest User Reports
User power reports from states where we list Avista. Restoration times come from Avista's official outage tools; we are not affiliated with Avista. Puget Sound Energy and Idaho Power serve other parts of those states.
Avista at a glance
Inland Northwest distribution with ice, wind, and heavy-tree exposure. Listed in 2 states in our electric provider table (Eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana Avista electric territory).
Official status: Avista Outages
About Avista Power Outages
Avista serves the Inland Northwest — Spokane and nearby Washington, the Idaho Panhandle, and a western Montana pocket. It is not Puget Sound Energy and not Idaho Power's Snake River Plain. Ice, inversion cold, and windstorms are the restoration drivers.
Users do not pick Avista. We count power reports from states where Avista appears. We are not Avista.
How to Report a Avista Outage
Open myavista.com/outages or the Avista app on cellular data. Report by phone or app. If the address is PSE, Idaho Power, or a co-op, use that map. ETRs come from Avista.
Why Avista Power Goes Out
In Eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana Avista electric territory, an electric outage is usually local distribution, not a collapse of the bulk grid. Typical Avista patterns:
Freezing rain and dense cold can load Avista laterals while Seattle only rains.
Strong winds drop pines onto rural Washington and Idaho circuits.
North Idaho elevation weather isolates taps after the valley is restored.
Western Washington is often PSE; southern Idaho is often Idaho Power. Check the bill.
Before You Call Avista
- Confirm the bill says Avista.
- Open Avista Outages or the Avista app.
- See whether neighbors on the same tap are dark.
- Report in the Avista app if the map has no event.
- In ice, stay off downed lines; call 911.
Cities With Power Reports in Avista States
No city-level power reports in the last 24 hours from these states. When users submit reports, they will list here.
States Where We List Avista
Open a state power outages page for city lists and the report form. Other electric companies may also serve these states.
Other Electric Utility Outage Pages
Same live-report method, different service territory.
Duke Energy Outage
User power reports from states where we list Duke Energy.
View Duke Energy Outage »FPL Outage
User power reports from states where we list FPL.
View FPL Outage »PG&E Outage
User power reports from states where we list PG&E.
View PG&E Outage »Southern California Edison Outage
User power reports from states where we list Southern California Edison.
View Southern California Edison Outage »San Diego Gas & Electric Outage
User power reports from states where we list San Diego Gas & Electric.
View San Diego Gas & Electric Outage »Con Edison Outage
User power reports from states where we list Con Edison.
View Con Edison Outage »ComEd Outage
User power reports from states where we list ComEd.
View ComEd Outage »Xcel Energy Outage
User power reports from states where we list Xcel Energy.
View Xcel Energy Outage »Dominion Energy Outage
User power reports from states where we list Dominion Energy.
View Dominion Energy Outage »Entergy Outage
User power reports from states where we list Entergy.
View Entergy Outage »National Grid Outage
User power reports from states where we list National Grid.
View National Grid Outage »AEP Outage
User power reports from states where we list AEP.
View AEP Outage »See all electric utility hubs on the national power outage page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Avista outage right now?
No user power reports from Avista-listed states in 24 hours There are no power reports from states where we list Avista. PSE or Idaho Power may still have outages. Use Avista's official tools. We are not Avista.
Where is the Avista outage map?
Use Avista Outages on the official site or app. Restoration times and polygons come from Avista, not from this page. US Outage Tracker - Daily is independent and is not Avista.
How do I report a Avista outage?
Open myavista.com/outages or the Avista app on cellular data. Report by phone or app. If the address is PSE, Idaho Power, or a co-op, use that map. ETRs come from Avista.
Why might this count include other electric companies?
Users report a power outage by city, not by brand. We total those reports from states where our provider list includes Avista. Another utility in the same state can share this total.
This Avista outage page is an independent snapshot of user power reports. Avista Corporation and related marks are trademarks of their owners. For restoration times, use Avista Outages.