Our Low-Carbon Pathway
35
FAR WEST
Located in Yuma, AZ serving approximately 25,000
connections in the Foothills area
Well positioned to serve a growing community with
significant development opportunities
Once closed, nearly doubles NW Natural Water's number
of water and wastewater connections
• Provides an entry point into Arizona with opportunity for
additional acquisitions
•
Projected to be accretive to earnings per share after the
first full year of operations
Subject to customary closing conditions, including
regulatory approvals
Expected to close in fourth quarter of 2022
Yuma County Projected Population Trends
(in thousands)
300
200
2.5%+ CAGR
264
214
197
161
108
100
76
0
1980
1990
2000
2010
2019
2030E
Expected Arizona Population Trends
(in thousands)
2.2% CAGR
8,285
6,677
7,279
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
4,883
5,000
3,679
4,000
2,810
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
1980
1990
2000
2010
2019
2030E
Source: US census bureau and Fred Economic Data
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