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| {gas, price, oil} |
| {operation, natural, condition} |
| {condition, economic, financial} |
| {acquisition, growth, future} |
| {cost, contract, operation} |
| {cost, regulation, environmental} |
| {loss, insurance, financial} |
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The rates we charge customers for gas distribution services are established by the OPUC and the WUTC. Their failure to approve rates, which provide for recovery of our costs and an adequate return on invested capital, may adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Higher natural gas commodity prices and fluctuations in the price of gas may adversely affect our earnings.
Our risk management policies and hedging activities cannot eliminate the risk of commodity price movements and may expose us to additional liabilities for which rate recovery may be disallowed.
Our results of operations may be negatively affected by warmer than average weather.
Customers conservation efforts may have a negative impact on our revenues.
Certain of our properties and facilities may pose environmental risks requiring remediation, the cost of which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Our gas distribution business is subject to increased competition and eroding price advantage.
Volatility in the price of natural gas could result in large industrial customers switching to alternative energy sources and reduced revenues, earnings and cash flow.
Earnings and cash flow may be adversely affected by downturns in the economy.
The cost of providing pension and post-retirement benefit plans is subject to changes in pension assumptions, fluctuations in the market value of plan assets and changing demographics, and may have a material effect on our financial results.
The Company s business is dependent on its ability to successfully access capital markets.
A downgrade in the Company s credit rating could negatively affect its ability to access capital.
Transporting natural gas involves numerous risks that may result in accidents and other operating risks and costs.
Failure to complete the planned merger with MDU Resources Group, Inc. could have a negative impact on the Company s share price.
In anticipation of the planned merger with MDU Resources Group, Inc., personnel may decide to leave the Company.
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