Avista Corporation AVA

After a robust first half of 2026, it’s fair to say utility stocks have hit a wall since. I see three major headwinds hurting returns. But I also believe Avista Corp. (AVA) is a low-to-moderate-risk bet on closing its wildfire stock discount, writes Roger Conrad, editor of Conrad’s Utility Investor.

Filings include a reduction for natural gas customers in advance of the heating season; electric rates would remain nearly unchangedSPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) – Avista’s Washington natural gas customers would see lower monthly bills this winter under annual rate adjustment requests the company filed today with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). These filings seek to true-up the level of costs in customer rates with the actual