SiEnergy Reaches Settlement in Texas General Rate Case

NW Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiaries SiEnergy Gas, LLC and its gas distribution affiliates (together SiEnergy) reached a settlement with key parties in their Texas general rate case. The parties to the settlement include the staff of the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) and the cities served by SiEnergy. The settlement was filed with the RRC on Sept. 22 and remains subject to RRC approval.

If approved, the settlement would resolve all items in the general rate case. It provides for an $8.6 million increase in the annual revenue requirement, compared with SiEnergy’s original request of $12.0 million. The settlement also provides for a capital structure of 59.75% equity and 40.25% long-term debt, a return on equity of 9.8%, and an overall cost of capital of 8.0%.