Advantage IQ Wins ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award

Energy Resource, March 1, 2007

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Advantage IQ Inc. a 2007 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award.

Advantage IQ, a subsidiary of Avista Corp. and an ENERGY STAR partner since 2004, is a provider of cost management services for utility, telecom and waste expenses, including energy management services. The company's patented Facility IQ System provides online access to consolidated costs as well as analytical consulting services and real-time reporting tools.

In 2006, Advantage IQ handled nearly 90 percent of all automated building ratings the EPA processed and was also named ENERGY STAR Partner of Year for 2005 and 2006. Advantage IQ's accomplishments in energy-efficiency services will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 21, 2007.

"We continue to assist organizations nationwide in their commitment to reduce energy consumption and protect the environment through our energy management services and automated benchmarking for ENERGY STAR," said Stu Stiles, president and CEO of Advantage IQ. "Energy efficiency is a primary concern for our clients. Participating in ENERGY STAR plays a vital role in our organization and in protecting the planet."

The 2007 Sustained Excellence Awards are given to a select group of organizations that have consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership. Award winners are selected from thousands of organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.

"Partners like Advantage IQ are outstanding leaders in protecting our environment through energy efficiency," said Bill Wehrum, acting assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. "As one of the 2007 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence winners, Advantage IQ has taken energy efficiency to new heights year after year and we all benefit."

"We've seen first hand how ENERGY STAR adds increased value to Advantage IQ's clients. As energy costs continue to rise, strategic energy management is a priority for more and more companies," said Ed Schlect, Advantage IQ vice president, corporate development. "Our clients actively utilize our system for managing these and other facility related costs. By applying the facility data collected by our service to the ENERGY STAR tools, our clients have an even greater advantage for effectively managing their energy usage."

For more information, visit www.advantageIQ.com.

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