1Based on $2.74 per share dividend and SR average stock price of $75.44 for the period April 1-May 31, 2022.
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Energizing the future
We remain focused on our growth strategy and commitments
Investing in infrastructure upgrades, new business and technology
Enhancing operating and service performance
Progressing on sustainability to become a carbon neutral company by midcentury
We continue to "answer every challenge" per our mission
Pursuing a fair and reasonable regulatory outcome in Missouri
Securing a permanent operating certificate for Spire STL Pipeline
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Regulatory update
Missouri
Began deferral of non-operational overheads per MoPSC order
Filed new rate case to recover cost of service, earn a fair and reasonable return
$8.5M in ISRS revenue approved effective May 7
MoPSC staff issued report May 27, concluding decision to build STL Pipeline was reasonable and prudent
Alabama
Spire Gulf RSE (rate stabilization and equalization) reset effective Q1 FY22, including 9.95% ROE, 55.5% equity ratio
New Spire Alabama RSE will be effective Q1 FY23
FERC
STL Pipeline - Received positive EIS from FERC staff June 16
Spire Storage approvals
7(c) on May 19
Staff issued Notice to Proceed on June 21
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Missouri - 2022 rate case
On April 1, Spire Missouri filed a new general rate case, seeking recovery of:
Our full, updated cost of service, including deferred overhead costs
Increased capital investment
Filing seeks fair and reasonable rate of return, based on
Actual capital structure
ROE in line with market averages and reflective of risk-adjusted capital costs
Procedural schedule issued May 18
Testimony due: Aug. 31 and Sept. 9
Settlement conference: Nov. 9-10
Hearings: Nov. 28-Dec. 9
25%
45%
30%
Overheads recovery
Rate of return
Rate base growth and cost of service
$152M revenue request
Rate base: $3.4B
Rate of return:
ROE: 10.5%
Equity layer: 55%
Test period: Calendar 2021
(roll forward prior case from 5/31/21)
True-upperiod end: Sept. 30, 2022
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Spire Inc. is the holding company for Spire Missouri Inc. (Spire Missouri), Spire Alabama Inc. (Spire Alabama), other gas utilities, and gas-related businesses. Its Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, Spire Gulf Inc. (Spire Gulf) and Spire Mississippi Inc. (Spire Mississippi). Spire Missouri is engaged in the purchase, retail distribution and sale of natural gas. Spire Alabama is engaged in the purchase, retail distribution and sale of natural gas principally in central and northern Alabama. Spire Gulf and Spire Mississippi are utilities engaged in the purchase, retail distribution and sale of natural gas in the Mobile, Alabama area and south-central Mississippi. Its Gas Marketing segment includes Spire Marketing Inc. (Spire Marketing), a wholly owned subsidiary providing natural gas marketing services. Its Midstream segment consists of three facilities Spire STL Pipeline, Spire Storage West, and Spire Storage Salt Plains.