---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-027097"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVA"
cik: "0000104918"
company_name: "AVISTA CORP"
filed_at: "2022-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T21:17:29.264700+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avista faces reconsideration petition from Public Counsel over rate case settlement approval

## Summary
- WUTC approved multi-party settlement on Dec 12, 2022, setting electric and gas rates.
- Public Counsel filed Petition for Reconsideration on Dec 22, objecting to 'results-focused' approach.
- Public Counsel claims the order denied its right to offer evidence opposing specific settlement components.
- Avista believes WUTC provided opportunity to contest settlement and that rates are fair, just, and reasonable.
- Settlement resolved rate cases originally filed Jan 2022; Public Counsel did not join the settlement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-027097
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVA
- cik: 0000104918
- company_name: AVISTA CORP
- filed_at: 2022-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017022027097/0000950170-22-027097-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000095017022027097/ava-20221222.htm

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