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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606268-21-000082"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIASP"
cik: "0001606268"
company_name: "Via Renewables, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T18:45:14.172042+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spark Energy shareholders approve name change to Via Renewables; new tickers VIA/VIASP

## Summary
- Shareholders approved name change with 30.9M votes for, 638.7K against, 153.6K abstain.
- Company renamed to Via Renewables, Inc., effective August 6, 2021.
- Class A common stock will trade as 'VIA' on NASDAQ starting Aug 10; preferred as 'VIASP'.
- Company launches new investor website and plans future sustainability strategies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606268-21-000082
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIASP
- cik: 0001606268
- company_name: Via Renewables, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606268/000160626821000082/0001606268-21-000082-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606268/000160626821000082/spke-20210806.htm

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