AVISTA CORP

8-K · ava-20260612.htm iXBRL

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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): June 12, 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)
  
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Title of each class

  

 Trading
Symbol(s)

  

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 Common Stock

  

 AVA

  

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 Item 8.01 Other Events.
 On June 12, 2026, Avista Corporation (Avista Corp. or the Company) issued a press release announcing it will take additional time to evaluate the processing of energy requests from new large data center developers as it seeks to partner with governmental agencies on creating a clear and coordinated planning process and as the Company considers additional stakeholder feedback.
 This decision follows recent community interest and concern related to the Company's previously announced Memorandum of Understanding with a data center developer. Negotiations concerning energy service to this potential data center are now paused to allow time for this evaluation process.
 A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated herein by reference.
  
 Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (d)

 Exhibits

 99.1

 Press release dated June 12, 2026, which is being filed pursuant to Item 8.01.

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 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 12, 2026

 By:

 /s/ Kevin J. Christie

  

  

  

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