Avista Corporation may seek regulatory relief as Spokane wildfires cut power to 7,300 customers in Q2 2026.
Avista Corporation indicated it may file a petition with the UTC after wildfires near Spokane, Washington, left 7,300 electric customers without power. The company stated its facilities were not responsible for igniting the fires, which spread rapidly and caused community devastation.
The disruption follows Avista’s Q2 2026 earnings call, where management highlighted operational challenges from the wildfires. No prior regulatory filings related to similar events were mentioned in the call.
The company did not disclose immediate financial impacts but acknowledged potential long-term effects on infrastructure and customer service.