Avista Corporation reports recurring developments for a regulated energy company that produces, transmits and distributes electricity and distributes natural gas. Its Avista Utilities division serves eastern Washington, northern Idaho and parts of southern and eastern Oregon, while Alaska Energy and Resources Company provides retail electric service in Juneau, Alaska through Alaska Electric Light and Power Company.
Company news commonly covers utility earnings and guidance, board actions on common stock dividends, state rate filings, clean energy implementation plans, integrated resource planning, resource solicitations and demand-response or capacity additions. Updates also address regulatory proceedings before utility commissions and capital investment plans tied to reliability, resource adequacy and customer energy needs.
Avista (NYSE: AVA) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.4925 per share, equal to an annualized dividend of $1.97. The dividend is payable June 12, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close on May 19, 2026.
The board stated dividend decisions are discretionary and consider financial results, strategy, and economic conditions.
Avista (NYSE: AVA) reported Q1 2026 GAAP net income of $92 million ($1.11/share), up from $79 million ($0.98/share) a year earlier. Non-GAAP utility earnings were $91 million ($1.10/share) versus $82 million ($1.01/share) in Q1 2025. Avista confirmed 2026 non-GAAP utility earnings guidance of $2.52–$2.72 per share.
Liquidity at Mar. 31, 2026: $110 million available on the committed credit line and $46 million available under the letter of credit facility. Expected 2026 actions include up to $90 million of common stock issuance and $230 million of long-term debt. 2026 base capital expenditures expected at $615 million.
Avista Corp (NYSE: AVA) will host its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call and webcast on May 5, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. A news release with Q1 2026 earnings will be issued at 7:05 a.m. EDT the same day. Pre-registration is required to access webcast call-in details.
The webcast replay will be available for one year on the company's investor website. Avista provides electric and natural gas service across parts of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and via a Juneau subsidiary in Alaska.
Avista (NYSE: AVA) announced that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved its 2025 Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) on March 24, 2026.
The four-year CEIP implements the company’s Integrated Resource Plan, advances CETA goals (carbon neutral by 2030, 100% clean by 2045), includes a 2025 RFP, increased 2026–2029 delivery targets, grid upgrades, expanded efficiency programs, and the Named Communities Investment Fund.
Avista (NYSE: AVA) reported 2025 GAAP net income of $193 million ($2.38 per diluted share) and 2025 non-GAAP utility earnings of $207 million ($2.55 per diluted share), both up versus 2024.
The company initiated 2026 non-GAAP utility earnings guidance of $2.52–$2.72 per diluted share and disclosed 2026 base capital expenditures of $585 million.
Avista (NYSE: AVA) filed for an annual Idaho electric rate adjustment seeking to increase overall electric revenues by $25.2 million (7.4%), effective May 1, 2026, to align energy efficiency program funding with actual 2025 costs. Residential bills at 939 kWh/month would rise about $8.90 (7.7%) to $124.44.
The filing is subject to Idaho Public Utilities Commission review and public comment.
Avista (NYSE: AVA) declared a quarterly common-stock dividend of $0.4925 per share, equal to an annualized dividend of $1.97. The dividend is payable March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 25, 2026.
The board noted this is the 24th consecutive year of dividend increases and said dividend growth will trail earnings growth until a target payout range of 60–70% is reached. Dividend declarations remain at the board's discretion.
Avista (NYSE:AVA) selected multiple energy and capacity projects via its RFP to address needs identified in its 2025 Electric Integrated Resource Plan. Planned actions include a self-build upgrade adding 14 MW to natural gas combustion turbines in north Idaho (staged in 2027 and 2029), a 100 MW, 4-hour battery energy storage system targeted for 2028, a power purchase agreement for ~200 MW of Montana wind targeting 2029, and ~40 MW of demand response programs beginning in 2026. Avista will begin contract negotiations and provide more details as contracts are finalized.
Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will host a fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call and webcast on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. A news release with fourth quarter 2025 results will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Feb. 25, 2026. Participants must pre-register via the Presentations and Events page at investor.avistacorp.com/events-and-presentations to receive call-in details. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year on Avista’s investor website.
Avista provides electric service to 422,000 customers and natural gas to 383,000 customers across a 30,000 square mile service territory serving approximately 1.7 million people; its Alaska subsidiary serves 18,000 customers in Juneau.
Avista (NYSE: AVA) filed a four-year general rate case with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Jan 16, 2026, seeking multi-year rate changes to fund grid upgrades, wildfire resiliency, hydropower work, compliance with CCA and CETA, and higher purchased power costs. The Commission has up to 11 months to decide, with new rates proposed to start Jan 1 of 2027–2030.
The filing proposes a larger first-year increase to recover past investments and updated power costs; example impacts include a Washington residential electric customer (925 kWh/mo) rising from $124.23 today to $157.94 in 2030, and a residential gas customer (61 therms/mo) rising from $91.06 to $100.46 in 2030.