v3.26.3
Derivatives and Risk Management (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]  
Schedule of Energy Commodity Derivative Volumes

The following table presents the underlying energy commodity derivative volumes as of September 30, 2026 expected to be settled in each respective year (in thousands of MWhs and mmBTUs):

 

 

Purchases

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

Electric Derivatives

 

 

Gas Derivatives

 

 

Electric Derivatives

 

 

Gas Derivatives

 

Year

 

Physical
(1)
MWh

 

 

Financial
(1)
MWh

 

 

Physical
(1)
mmBTUs

 

 

Financial
(1)
mmBTUs

 

 

Physical
(1)
MWh

 

 

Financial
(1)
MWh

 

 

Physical
(1)
mmBTUs

 

 

Financial
(1)
mmBTUs

 

Remainder 2026

 

 

6

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

12,492

 

 

 

12,805

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

531

 

 

 

—

 

2027

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

21,640

 

 

 

27,075

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

159

 

 

 

1,393

 

 

 

78

 

2028

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

9,218

 

 

 

14,828

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,013

 

 

 

—

 

2029

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,350

 

 

 

7,370

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

As of September 30, 2026, there are no energy commodity derivative contracts outstanding with expected settlements after 2029.

The following table presents the underlying energy commodity derivative volumes as of December 31, 2025 expected to be settled in each respective year (in thousands of MWhs and mmBTUs):

 

 

Purchases

 

 

Sales

 

 

 

Electric Derivatives

 

 

Gas Derivatives

 

 

Electric Derivatives

 

 

Gas Derivatives

 

Year

 

Physical
(1)
MWh

 

 

Financial
(1)
MWh

 

 

Physical
(1)
mmBTUs

 

 

Financial
(1)
mmBTUs

 

 

Physical
(1)
MWh

 

 

Financial
(1)
MWh

 

 

Physical
(1)
mmBTUs

 

 

Financial
(1)
mmBTUs

 

2026

 

 

6

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

30,523

 

 

 

30,535

 

 

 

373

 

 

 

328

 

 

 

2,325

 

 

 

543

 

2027

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,558

 

 

 

14,443

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,393

 

 

 

—

 

2028

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,413

 

 

 

5,393

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,013

 

 

 

—

 

 

As of December 31, 2025, there were no energy commodity derivative contracts outstanding with expected settlements after 2028.

(1)
Physical transactions represent commodity derivative transactions in which Avista Corp. will take or make delivery of either electricity or natural gas; financial transactions represent financial derivative instruments that are settled in cash with no physical delivery of the underlying commodity, such as futures, swaps, or options contracts.
Summary of Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives

The following table summarizes the foreign currency exchange derivatives outstanding as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in millions):

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Number of contracts

 

 

24

 

 

 

26

 

Notional amount (in United States dollars)

 

$

4

 

 

$

6

 

Notional amount (in Canadian dollars)

 

 

5

 

 

 

4

 

Schedules of Fair Values and Locations of Energy Commodity Derivative Instruments

The following table presents the fair values and locations of energy commodity derivative instruments recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2026 (dollars in millions):

 

 

Fair Value

 

Derivative and Balance Sheet Location

 

Gross
Asset

 

 

Gross
Liability

 

 

Collateral
Netted

 

 

Net Asset
(Liability)
on Balance
Sheet

 

Other current assets

 

$

4

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

4

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

3

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

16

 

 

 

(21

)

Other non-current liabilities and deferred credits

 

 

3

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

4

 

 

 

(9

)

Total derivative instruments recorded on the balance sheet

 

$

10

 

 

$

(56

)

 

$

20

 

 

$

(26

)

 

The following table presents the fair values and locations of derivative instruments recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2025 (dollars in millions):

 

 

Fair Value

 

Derivative and Balance Sheet Location

 

Gross
Asset

 

 

Gross
Liability

 

 

Collateral
Netted

 

 

Net Asset
(Liability)
on Balance
Sheet

 

Other current assets

 

$

8

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

8

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

7

 

 

 

(33

)

 

 

8

 

 

 

(18

)

Other non-current liabilities and deferred credits

 

 

2

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(10

)

Total derivative instruments recorded on the balance sheet

 

$

17

 

 

$

(47

)

 

$

10

 

 

$

(20

)

Schedule of Collateral Outstanding Related to Energy Commodity Derivative Instruments The following table presents collateral outstanding related to its energy commodity derivative instruments as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in millions):

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Cash collateral posted

 

$

21

 

 

$

12

 

Letters of credit outstanding

 

$

7

 

 

$

14

 

The following table presents the aggregate fair value of energy commodity derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position, and the amount of additional collateral (in cash or letters of credit) Avista Corp. could be required to post as of September 30, 2026 (dollars in millions):

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

Liabilities with credit-risk-related contingent features

 

$

25

 

Additional collateral to post

 

 

25