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title: "Avista slides after pausing data center talks on grid concerns"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/289808972.md"
description: "Avista (AVA) shares fell 3.6% after the company paused negotiations for a proposed 500 MW data center due to grid concerns and the need for further alignment with regulators and stakeholders. Bank of America analyst Ross Fowler views this pause as a significant setback, effectively canceling the upside opportunity until community and regulatory issues are resolved."
datetime: "2026-06-15T16:03:38.000Z"
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# Avista slides after pausing data center talks on grid concerns

Avista (AVA) down 3.6% in Monday's trading after saying following Friday's market close that it has paused processing energy service negotiations for a proposed 500 MW data center, citing the need for more time to align with government agencies, local leaders, regulators, and community stakeholders after recent public attention and concern. Avista ...

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