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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606268-22-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIASP"
cik: "0001606268"
company_name: "Via Renewables, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T12:07:38.209710+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Via Renewables replaces EY with Grant Thornton as independent auditor for FY2022

## Summary
- Audit committee decided not to reappoint Ernst & Young for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2022, effective March 26, 2022.
- No disagreements or reportable events with EY during 2020/2021 audits or through March 2022.
- Grant Thornton appointed as new independent auditor for Q1 2022 and FY2022, subject to client acceptance.
- EY's audit reports for 2020 and 2021 were unqualified, with no adverse opinions or qualifications.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606268-22-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIASP
- cik: 0001606268
- company_name: Via Renewables, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606268/000160626822000026/0001606268-22-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606268/000160626822000026/spke-20220326.htm

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