Giant US power merger bets on AI build-out, but may hinge on power bills

NextEra and Dominion Energy's massive merger may depend on ​whether the combined company can keep power bills in check even as it rushes to supply the energy-hungry data ‌centers that have pushed consumer electricity prices higher.

Reuters • 2 hours ago

Region's first microgrid begins operations at Spokane community center

The system is designed to support the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center's year-round mission of providing food bank services, childcare services, and support for families The system is designed to support the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center's year-round mission of providing food bank services, childcare services, and support for families

GlobeNewsWire • May 12, 2026

Avista Corp. Board Declares Common Stock Dividend

SPOKANE, Wash., May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4925 per share on the company's common stock, yielding an annualized dividend of $1.97. The common stock dividend is payable June 12, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • May 6, 2026

Avista Corporation (AVA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Avista Corporation (AVA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • May 5, 2026

Avista Corp. Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results, Confirms 2026 Utility Earnings Guidance

SPOKANE, Wash., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported net income based on GAAP of $92 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $79 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, in 2025. Non-GAAP utility earnings1 were $91 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared to $82 million, or $1.01 per diluted share in 2025. Avista Corp. is confirming its 2026 non-GAAP utility earnings guidance2 with a range of $2.52 to $2.72 per diluted share.

GlobeNewsWire • May 5, 2026

Avista (AVA) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates

Avista (AVA) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.1 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.98 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • May 5, 2026

Avista Corp. First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced

SPOKANE Wash., April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A news release with first quarter 2026 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 5, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 8, 2026

New Strong Sell Stocks for April 1st

AVA, CWCO and DTEGY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on April 1st, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 1, 2026

Avista's 2025 Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) approved by Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

Plan outlines clean energy targets, enhanced community investments, and customer-focused programs Plan outlines clean energy targets, enhanced community investments, and customer-focused programs

GlobeNewsWire • Mar 24, 2026

March's 5 Dividend Growth Stocks With Yields Up To 5.93%

Every month, we screen for dividend growth stocks, looking for potential opportunities to add names to our watchlist or portfolios that could provide growing cash flow over time. We don't want just any dividend stocks, though; we screen for safety, growth, and consistency, narrowing the field down to what should be relatively higher quality dividends. We then provide some quick dives into five of the names to see if they are worth exploring even further, based on those with the highest yields.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 16, 2026