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Avista (NYSE: AVA) outlines non-binding MOU for 125–500 MW large-load service

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Avista Corporation entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with a large-load customer in its Washington service territory. The customer is seeking an initial electric load of 125 megawatts starting in 2029, with a potential expansion path to 500 megawatts by 2032, subject to further evaluation, regulatory review, and definitive agreements.

The next step is negotiating an Engineering and Procurement Contract that is expected to include additional financial assurances. Any final Energy Services Agreement will be filed with, and require approval from, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, with the structure intended to provide net benefits to existing customers while supporting regional economic development and grid improvements.

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Avista outlines a potential major new load, but with many contingencies.

Avista Corporation has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with a Washington-based customer seeking 125 MW of initial load from 2029, with a pathway to 500 MW by 2032. For a regulated utility, this scale of prospective demand could influence future generation, transmission, and regulatory planning.

The filing stresses that this is an early-stage, non-binding arrangement, subject to further evaluation, federal, state, and local authorizations, permits, and definitive agreements. An Engineering and Procurement Contract is the next step and is expected to include additional financial assurances, which will be important for risk allocation between the parties.

Final service terms will be set in an Energy Services Agreement requiring approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. The company highlights goals of net benefits to existing customers, regional economic development, and grid infrastructure improvements, but the actual impact will depend on future agreements and regulatory decisions.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
MOU date May 29, 2026 Date Avista entered non-binding memorandum of understanding
Initial load 125 megawatts Customer’s requested initial demand starting in 2029
Potential expanded load 500 megawatts Pathway to expanded demand by 2032
Initial service year 2029 Requested start year for 125 MW load
Expansion target year 2032 Target year for potential 500 MW load
non-binding memorandum of understanding regulatory
"entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (the MOU) with a developer"
A non-binding memorandum of understanding is a written outline of the main terms and intentions between parties that signals they are negotiating a potential deal but does not create enforceable legal obligations. Think of it as a detailed handshake that helps investors read a company's likely direction and near-term plans, while reminding them the final agreement, price or timeline can still change.
large load electric service financial
"energy supply to support future operations of a large load electric service"
Engineering and Procurement Contract technical
"The next step in the process is the negotiation of an Engineering and Procurement Contract"
Energy Services Agreement regulatory
"Final terms and conditions ... will be negotiated as part of an Energy Services Agreement"
An energy services agreement is a contract where a provider installs, operates or maintains energy equipment and sells the resulting energy or efficiency improvements to a customer for a set period, often with guaranteed performance or savings. Think of it like a subscription for power and energy upgrades: the customer avoids upfront costs while the provider earns steady, long-term revenue. For investors, these deals matter because they create predictable cash flows, shift operational and performance risk to the provider, and can affect a company’s capital needs and credit profile.
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission regulatory
"filed with and require approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission"
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2026

 

 

AVISTA CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Washington

001-03701

91-0462470

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1411 East Mission Avenue

 

Spokane, Washington

 

99202-2600

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 509 489-0500

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

 

AVA

 

The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 29, 2026, Avista Corporation (Avista Corp. or the Company) entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (the MOU) with a developer (the Customer) in the Company's Washington service territory seeking a system interconnection and energy supply to support future operations of a large load electric service. The Customer is seeking an initial load demand of 125 megawatts (MW) starting in 2029, with a pathway to expand to 500 MW by 2032, subject to further evaluation, regulatory review and the execution of definitive agreements. The next step in the process is the negotiation of an Engineering and Procurement Contract, which is expected to include additional financial assurances. The construction and completion of the proposed large load project will be subject to customary conditions, including federal, state, and local authorizations and permits.

Affordability will remain a critical focus as the project’s details are developed, with the overall structure intended to provide net benefits to existing customers while supporting regional economic development, community investment, and grid infrastructure improvements. The MOU marks an important first step in a collaborative process, with the Company and the Customer working in the coming months to refine engineering needs, infrastructure planning, and key agreements, including potential new generation resource procurement to support reliable, cost-effective service.

Final terms and conditions associated with electric service of the large load will be negotiated as part of an Energy Services Agreement which will be filed with and require approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

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Cover Page Interactive Data File  (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Avista Corporation

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Date:

June 2, 2026

By:

/s/ Kevin J. Christie

 

 

 

Kevin J. Christie
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Regulatory Affairs Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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FAQ

What did Avista Corporation (AVA) announce in this 8-K filing?

Avista Corporation reported a non-binding memorandum of understanding with a large-load customer in Washington. The customer seeks substantial future electric service, and the parties will work on engineering, infrastructure planning, and definitive agreements subject to regulatory review and required approvals.

How much new electric load is the Avista (AVA) customer seeking?

The customer is seeking an initial load demand of 125 megawatts starting in 2029. The memorandum of understanding also outlines a pathway to expand the service to 500 megawatts by 2032, subject to further evaluation, regulatory review, and execution of definitive agreements.

What are the next steps after Avista’s memorandum of understanding?

The next step is negotiating an Engineering and Procurement Contract that is expected to include additional financial assurances. After that, the parties plan to finalize an Energy Services Agreement, which must be filed with and approved by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.

Is Avista’s agreement with the large-load customer binding at this stage?

The current arrangement is a non-binding memorandum of understanding. It represents an initial framework, with final terms and conditions to be negotiated later and formalized in definitive agreements, including an Energy Services Agreement subject to regulatory approval.

How does Avista (AVA) describe the impact on existing customers and the community?

Avista states that affordability will remain a critical focus as project details develop. The overall structure is intended to provide net benefits to existing customers while supporting regional economic development, community investment, and grid infrastructure improvements, subject to the final agreements.

Which regulator must approve Avista’s final Energy Services Agreement?

The final Energy Services Agreement for the large-load electric service must be filed with, and receive approval from, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. This regulatory review is a key step before the proposed service can proceed under the negotiated terms.

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