Questar Gas Co. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Questar Gas Co.

Questar Gas Co. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Questar Gas Co.
Published Mar 23, 2023
10 pages (3205 words) — Published Mar 23, 2023
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Abstract:

Overview Key strengths Key risks Questar Gas Co. (QGC) is a low-risk regulated utility business that effectively manages its regulatory risk. Limited business and regulatory diversity as a significant majority of its customer base is in Utah. Strong access to gas supply, transportation, and storage. High capital spending and negative discretionary cash flow indicates a need for external funding. We expect the utility to maintain its stable cash flow and credit quality with support from existing cost-recovery mechanisms for purchased gas cost and activities related to energy-efficiency and conservation enablement. . Questar Gas had originally proposed a non-fuel base rate increase of $71 million. In Dec 2022, Utah Commission approved $47.7 million in non-fuel rate increases with a return on

  
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...We expect credit quality will be supported by both the utility's low-risk operations and the constructive regulatory framework of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. We expect the utility to maintain its stable cash flow and credit quality with support from existing cost-recovery mechanisms for purchased gas cost and activities related to energy-efficiency and conservation enablement....

  
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Gas Utilities (55102010)
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Global Issuers
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