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| We had a strong quarter |
| It is, as you know, approximately the cheapest natural gas in the world and the ability to bring that into this region and what that means for economic development is truly something that we're excited about |
| The combination of the rate case and the presence of the AFUDC from the MVP drove the strong results |
| The ability to have Marcellus and Utica Basin gas flowing through Mountain Valley into our system is just a wonderful opportunity |
| When factoring this into our customer accounts for the prior four years shown in the graph on the right side of the slide, we have experienced steady growth over this period |
| I am really happy about the direction and trajectory of the company |
| It has been an exciting several months on the MVP project, weather in the fall period and into December was excellent in this region, and it enabled really outstanding construction progress |
| We've had a fantastic first quarter |
| And I'll just make a comment, those view that are in project work or construction work or partnership, you know that sometimes the secret to success is good partners are great partners, and I will tell you that not only is the joint venture been a group of great partners, but our financing partners now over many years have been excellent, too |
| Right now, our -- we continue to work safely and do everything we can to meet the customers' needs, and I'm just so happy about that |
| Yourself? Paul Nester We're doing very well |
| And we've begun discussions with our banks, and those discussions have been very positive |
| Again, a lot of good effort there |
| So we're just delighted to have Tim with us |
| First quarter operating income increased $1.1 million or 20% to $6.7 million compared to the first quarter of 2023 |
| Mountain Valley still has some work to be done, of course, but we are genuinely happy to be nearing the end of this long -- what's turned in to be a very long journey with the project |
| The increase includes a projected rate base and an increase in the authorized ROE, which reflects current capital markets |
| Maybe just in summary, we're off to a great start |
| But again, the overall inflationary environment, as Tommy said, we certainly know our customers and our vendors are feeling that as well, has led us to that action |
| Have a great day |
| Michael Gaugler Good morning, everyone |
| As such, on February 2, we filed a general rate case with the commission in which we are seeking an increase of $4.3 million or approximately a 5% increase in total revenues |
| Anyway on your rate case filings, you're in good company |
| And as you know, natural gas supply and natural gas distribution, it's those incremental dekatherms that are especially meaningful |
| Thank you |
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| Transition to Slide 4, where our delivered gas volumes for the quarter, which were 9% lower compared to last fiscal year, and this is attributable to warmer weather in the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year |
| Unfortunately, like most consumers and businesses, we continue to experience upward expense pressure |
| As shown on this slide, gas volumes were down in total |
| The 2024 Roanoke Gas capital plan is still holding at about $21 million, which is, again, down from last year due to the aforementioned RNG project |
| Residential and commercial volumes were lower as a result of fewer heating degree days but that was offset by a nice year-over-year industrial utilization increase as natural gas prices remain low |
| Again, we talked on that call about the inflationary pressures weighing on the year-over-year earnings per share |
| It was supposed to warm up, but it looks like it's going to - that seems to be changing a little bit |
| So you're in a good company, I don't think it's going to be a surprise for the commission |
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