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Northwestern Energy Group Inc

NWE

Energy & Utilities

2w

Montana Wildfire Law Significantly Reduces Utility Liability

Montana Wildfire Law (490) passed with nearly unanimous support, eliminating strict liability for utilities related to wildfires.
Law shifts negligence standard to Montana-specific circumstances, presumption of reasonableness if wildfire mitigation plan is followed.
Damages for economic property loss remain, but noneconomic damages limited to bodily injury or death.
Punitive damages only with clear and convincing evidence of gross negligence or intent.
Utility plans to file wildfire mitigation plan in August, aiming for favorable regulatory approval, reducing potential liabilities.

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

MDU

Energy & Utilities

1w

Impact of Weather and Operating Costs on Earnings Guidance

The company narrowed its EPS guidance range to $0.88-$0.95 from the previous $0.88-$0.98, citing weather impacts and higher operating costs.
Warmer-than-normal weather in Idaho and Montana in Q2 negatively affected natural gas volumes and utility revenues.
Inflationary pressures, including higher payroll, insurance, and outage-related costs, contributed to increased operating expenses, influencing the revised guidance.

Otter Tail Corporation

OTTR

Energy & Utilities

2w

Impact of New Legislation on Renewable Energy Credits and Tax Incentives

The enactment of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' on July 4 introduced a phaseout of renewable energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act for wind and solar investments.
The legislation also created new foreign entity of concern rules, potentially restricting tax credit eligibility for certain investments.
The company expects its wind repowering project to be unaffected and its two solar projects to still receive full production tax credits.
Ongoing review of other renewable projects under the $650 million incremental investment plan to assess legislative impact.

SR

Energy & Utilities

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $4.1 million, an increase of over $8 million compared to last year.
Corporate costs were slightly lower due to higher returns on nonqualified benefit plans, partially offset by higher interest expense.
Gas Marketing segment earnings increased by over $4 million, benefiting from strong positioning during the quarter.
Midstream segment earnings grew strongly due to additional capacity and asset optimization at Spire Storage, despite higher operating costs.
O&M expenses increased slightly but remain well-managed with a year-to-date run rate less than 1% higher than prior year.
Spire reported adjusted earnings of $0.01 per share in Q3 FY 2025, compared to a loss of $0.14 per share a year ago, reflecting growth across all business segments.
The Gas Utility segment had an adjusted loss of $10 million, $1 million better than prior year, driven by higher ISRS revenues and partially offset by lower usage net of weather mitigation.

Portland General Electric Company

POR

Energy & Utilities

3w

Progress on Oregon Regulatory Framework and Multiyear Rate Making

PGE completed filings for a holding company structure to reduce investment costs and support clean energy goals.
The company signed an MOU with Oregon regulators and stakeholders to govern key rate base investments, including the Seaside Battery Project and distribution system assets, aiming for regulatory predictability.
The new regulatory approach emphasizes multiyear rate making, securitization, and flexible recovery mechanisms, reducing the need for frequent rate cases and enhancing planning certainty.

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

SWX

Energy & Utilities

2w

Nevada SB 417 legislative impact on ratemaking

Nevada legislation SB 417 signed into law by Governor Lombardo.
Legislation allows for alternative ratemaking including formula rates, multiyear rate plans, and performance-based rates.
Focus on formula rates as they align with utility's business model.
Rulemaking process at Nevada Commission underway, expected to complete within a year.
Legislation enables use of next rate case as baseline for formula rates, with potential separate filings afterward.

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

HE

Energy & Utilities

1w

Liquidity Management and Settlement Payment Strategy

As of Q2 2025, the company has approximately $44 million in unrestricted cash at the holding company and $106 million at the utility.
Total liquidity available under credit facilities and ATM programs exceeds $750 million, providing financial flexibility.
The first wildfire settlement payment of $479 million is held in restricted cash, with an expected early 2026 payment.
The company is actively managing liquidity to ensure timely settlement and ongoing operations amid wildfire liabilities.
Strategic liquidity management is critical for maintaining financial stability and supporting wildfire safety investments.

Northwest Natural Holding Company

NWN

Energy & Utilities

2w

Rapid Customer Growth in Texas Gas Utilities Driven by SiEnergy and Pines Acquisition

SiEnergy posted a customer backlog exceeding 217,000 future meters, including 12,000 meters from the Pines acquisition.
Combined SiEnergy and Pines served approximately 83,000 customers as of June 30, 2025.
The backlog growth and acquisition integration are progressing smoothly, with high growth potential making SiEnergy a significant future revenue contributor.

OGE Energy Corp.

OGE

Energy & Utilities

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Consolidated net income for Q2 2025 was $108 million or $0.53 per diluted share, compared to $102 million or $0.51 per share in Q2 2024.
Electric company net income was $108 million or $0.53 per diluted share, slightly down from $109 million or $0.54 per share in Q2 2024 due to milder weather and higher interest and depreciation expenses.
Holding company reported a small loss of less than $1 million, flat compared to a $7 million loss in Q2 2024, primarily due to a one-time pretax benefit of $8.7 million from legacy midstream operations.
Industrial and oilfield load showed softness due to unplanned customer outages but future growth is expected.
Year-to-date weather-normalized load grew 6.5% compared to the same period in 2024, with residential and commercial customer growth at 1% and 25%, respectively.

Edison International

EIX

Energy & Utilities

2w

Wildfire Investigation and Eaton Fire Liability Uncertainty

Ongoing investigations by SCE and LA County Fire Department with no new disclosures on ignition source or cost estimates.
SCE's confidence that equipment could be associated with ignition, but no definitive evidence yet.
Potential legal liabilities and lawsuits if transmission equipment is linked to the Eaton Fire.
SCE's commitment to transparency and community engagement during wildfire investigations.
Estimated investigation duration of 12-18 months, with complexity adding time.