# Avista Corporation

Type: Company (AVA)

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## Timeline

- **2027**: Load Scaling — Data center load expected to scale from 125 MW to 500 MW peak demand.
- **2026-Q2**: Debt Issuance — Planned issuance of $230 million in long-term debt to fund ongoing projects.
- **2026-02-25**: Strategic Pivot — Management announces lowered dividend payout ratio to prioritize $3.4B infrastructure plan.
- **2025-12-31**: Fiscal Year End — Avista completes 2025 with $2.55 non-GAAP utility EPS and $553 million in CapEx.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Earnings Intelligence: AI Integration and CTV Dominance Define Q4 Results
2026-02-26 00:19:55 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 20

The Q4 2025 earnings cycle reveals a decisive shift toward AI-driven operational efficiency and the maturation of Connected TV as a primary advertising medium. While consumer-facing sectors grapple with traffic declines, healthcare and fintech entities are reporting record margins and significant scale in digital assets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/q4-2025-earnings-ai-ctv-trends

### Data Center Surge Drives Avista’s 1,700 MW Energy Queue and $3.4B CapEx Plan
2026-02-26 00:19:16 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 20

Avista Corporation has reported a massive 1,700 MW queue of prospective large-load customers, primarily driven by the rapid expansion of data centers. To accommodate this unprecedented demand, the utility is pivoting toward a $3.4 billion five-year capital plan focused on battery storage, wind power, and grid modernization.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/avista-earnings-data-center-energy-demand-2026

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