Our Low-Carbon Pathway
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INVESTMENT TARGETS
Growth targets over the next five years include:
Financial
Targets
Gas
Utility
Growth
Water
Growth
EPS growth of 4% -6%1
Strong and growing dividend²
• Customer growth averaging 1.5%+ per year
Capital plan of $1.3 - $1.5 billion
• Rate base growth of 5% - 7%³
Long-term strategy, incremental earnings growth and diversity
Deliberate and disciplined roll-up strategy
• Maintenance cap-ex plan $60 - $70 million4
1
EPS growth forecasted for period 2022 - 2027 compounded annually; EPS growth rate uses mid-point of 2022 guidance range as base year
2 Future dividends are subject to Board of Director discretion and approval
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4
Rate base growth forecasted for period 2021 - 2026
Water cap-ex plan is based on projected needs of water and wastewater utilities acquired or pending acquisition as of 12/31/21
Stable and Growing Return Proposition
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