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AVA vs PCG
Side-by-side comparison of Avista Corporation (AVA) and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both AVA and PCG operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- PCG is the larger of the two at $44.57B, about 13.6x AVA ($3.28B).
- Over the past year, AVA is up 6.5% and PCG is up 21.6% - PCG leads by 15.1 points.
- PCG has been more active in the news (8 items in the past 4 weeks vs 5 for AVA).
- PCG has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 12 for AVA).
Avista Corporation
Avista Corporation operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho; and natural gas distribution services in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon, as well as generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. This segment also engages in the wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services to 17,000 customers in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydro, thermal, and wind facilities. As of February 24, 2021, it provided electric service to 400,000 customers and natural gas to 367,000 customers. In addition, the company engages in the venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
PG&E Corporation, through its subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, engages in the sale and delivery of electricity and natural gas to customers in northern and central California, the United States. It generates electricity using nuclear, hydroelectric, fossil fuel-fired, fuel cell, and photovoltaic sources. As of December 31, 2020, the company owns and operates approximately 18,000 circuit miles of interconnected transmission lines, 35 electric transmission substations, approximately 108,000 circuit miles of distribution lines, 68 transmission switching substations, and 758 distribution substations; and natural gas transmission, storage, and distribution system consisting of approximately 43,500 miles of distribution pipelines, approximately 6,300 miles of backbone and local transmission pipelines, and various storage facilities. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers, as well as natural gas-fired electric generation facilities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Latest AVA
- VP - Retired Meyer David J disposed of $1,830 worth of Shares Held in Executive Deferral Plan (45 units at $40.98) (SEC Form 4)
- Avista Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Avista pauses processing of energy service request from 500 MW data center developer while seeking broader policy and community alignment
- Avista Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Minnkota Power Cooperative Joins North Plains Connector Utility Consortium
- VP - Retired Meyer David J disposed of $1,831 worth of Shares Held in Executive Deferral Plan (45 units at $40.41) (SEC Form 4)
- Senior Vice President Thackston Jason R gifted 3,210 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 7% to 41,578 units (SEC Form 4)
- Avista Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Region's first microgrid begins operations at Spokane community center
- Director Widmann Janet D. was granted 3,538 shares, increasing direct ownership by 18% to 22,784 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest PCG
- SEC Form 8-K filed by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- President, EVP Cust&Corp Afrs Peterman Carla J sold $530,190 worth of shares (31,786 units at $16.68) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 16% to 163,305 units (SEC Form 4)
- Matching Energy Bill Relief Available: Apply for PG&E's Match My Payment Program While Funds Last
- PG&E Warns Customers About Emerging "Barcode Scam:" Here's What You Should Know
- Cool Wins: PG&E Offers Customers Simple Steps for Summer Energy Savings
- Director Ferguson Iii Mark E gifted 10,675 shares and received a gift of 10,675 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 34% to 20,756 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 8-K filed by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Director Cooper Kerry Whorton sold $20,625 worth of shares (1,250 units at $16.50) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 1% to 89,603 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by EVP, Chief People Officer Vallejo Alejandro T
- The PG&E Corporation Foundation to Award $500,000 in Community-Focused Grants for Environmental Stewardship