Avista US Stock Price, News & Analysis

Avista (NYSE:AVA) has received approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for its all-party settlement agreement regarding electric and natural gas rate cases. The approved rates will increase annual base electric revenues by $19.5 million (6.3%) from Sept. 1, 2025, and by $14.7 million (4.5%) from Sept. 1, 2026.

For natural gas, revenues will increase by $4.6 million (9.2%) from Sept. 1, 2025, followed by a slight reduction of $0.2 million (0.4%) from Sept. 1, 2026. The settlement includes a 9.6% return on equity with a 50% common equity ratio and a 7.28% rate of return on rate base. Avista serves over 145,000 electric and 93,000 natural gas customers in Idaho.

Avista (NYSE: AVA) has announced key leadership changes effective October 1, 2025, as part of its planned succession strategy. Jason Thackston, current Senior VP and Chief Strategy Officer, will expand his role to Senior VP of Growth, Energy Policy, and External Relations. Wayne Manuel, current VP and CIO/CSO, has been promoted to Senior VP of Operations and Technology, reporting directly to CEO Heather Rosentrater. Alexis Alexander, currently Director of Applications, will be promoted to VP, CIO/CSO, reporting to Manuel.

The company serves 423,000 electric customers and 383,000 natural gas customers across a 30,000 square mile territory in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon, plus 18,000 electric customers in Juneau, Alaska through its subsidiary.

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Avista Corp (NYSE: AVA) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 19, 2025.

The board regularly evaluates dividend levels based on various factors including financial results, business strategies, and market conditions.

Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) reported Q2 2025 earnings with net income of $14 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, down from $23 million ($0.29 per share) in Q2 2024. The company's core utility operations showed strength, with Avista Utilities contributing $23 million to Q2 earnings, while the non-reportable segment recorded a $10 million loss primarily due to clean technology investment devaluations.

The company confirmed its 2025 consolidated earnings guidance of $2.52 to $2.72 per diluted share, expecting to reach the lower end due to investment losses. Avista Utilities is projected to perform at the upper end of its $2.43-$2.61 guidance range. The company plans $525 million in capital expenditures for 2025 and expects to issue up to $80 million of common stock.

Avista (NYSE:AVA) Foundation has awarded $175,950 in second-quarter grants to support education and youth development across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. This brings their total 2025 grant funding to $491,950.

The Foundation distributed funds across 49 organizations, with notable recipients including the International Rescue Committee's STEAM programs for refugee youth, Arts Alliance's rural education initiatives, and Vanessa Behan receiving the largest single grant of $20,000. The grants focus on various youth-centered programs including early literacy, STEAM education, school supplies, and community support services.

Avista (NYSE: AVA) has filed annual rate adjustment requests with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission that would affect customer prices starting late 2025. The proposals include a 2.0% increase ($6.3 million) in electric revenues effective October 1, 2025, and a 10.6% decrease ($9.5 million) in natural gas revenues effective November 1, 2025.

For residential customers, these changes would result in an average monthly electric bill increase of $3.43 (3.3%) for those using 939 kilowatt hours, while natural gas customers using 66 therms would see a decrease of $6.18 (9.5%). The adjustments include changes to Power Cost Adjustment (PCA), Fixed Cost Adjustment (FCA), Energy Efficiency programs, and the Bonneville Power Administration Residential Exchange Program.

Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) has announced its upcoming second quarter 2025 earnings conference call and webcast, scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The earnings release will be issued at 7:05 a.m. EDT the same day.

The company serves 422,000 electric customers and 383,000 natural gas customers across a 30,000 square mile territory in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon. Through its subsidiary Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, Avista also provides electric service to 18,000 customers in Juneau, Alaska.

Avista (NYSE: AVA) has reached a settlement agreement with Idaho regulators and key stakeholders regarding electric and natural gas rate cases. The agreement will increase annual base electric revenues by $19.5M (6.3%) in September 2025 and $14.7M (4.5%) in September 2026. For natural gas, revenues will increase by $4.6M (9.2%) in 2025 and decrease by $0.2M (0.4%) in 2026. The settlement includes a 9.6% return on equity with a 50% common equity ratio. Residential electric customers using 939 kWh monthly will see a 6.7% increase ($6.95) in 2025 and 4.7% increase ($5.22) in 2026. Natural gas customers using 66 therms monthly will experience a 6.8% increase ($4.11) in 2025 with no change in 2026. This settlement represents a significant reduction from Avista's original request of 14.4% electric and 10.3% gas increases in 2025.

Avista (AVA) has activated its Fire Safety Mode for summer 2025 in Washington and Idaho service areas, a key operational change implemented for over 20 years to reduce wildfire risks. This mode prevents automatic power line re-energization during faults, requiring crew verification before restoration. Under CEO Heather Rosentrater's leadership, Avista's comprehensive Wildfire Resiliency Plan, launched in 2020, includes infrastructure upgrades like replacing wooden transmission poles with steel, installing fire-retardant mesh, and converting overhead lines to underground service. The company may implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) during extreme conditions and has expanded vegetation management efforts. Customers are advised to update contact information, register medical devices, and prepare emergency supplies for potential outages.