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Investor Meeting

June 24, 2008

Forward-Looking Statements

Agenda
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Southern Union Company Overview
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Creating Shareholder Value
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2007 Accomplishments/Recent Announcements
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Segment Information & Growth Drivers
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2008 Financial Outlook
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Conclusion
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Appendix

Southern Union Company Overview

Southern Union Transformation
 
Map of Operations

Business Segments

Transportation & Storage
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Vast pipeline network with access to diverse supply sources and growing markets
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Approximately 15,000 miles of interstate pipelines with transportation capacity of 7.8 Bcf/d
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North America’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal with peak send out of 2.1 Bcf/d and storage of 9 Bcf
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Interests in approximately 100 Bcf of storage

Gathering & Processing
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Extensive system in the prolific Permian Basin
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Approximately 4,800 miles of pipelines
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Five processing plants (four active) with a capacity of 470 MMcf/d
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Eight treating plants (five active) with a capacity of 765 MMcf/d

Distribution & Other
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Distribution serves approximately 550,000 customers in Missouri and Massachusetts
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PEI Power Corporation owns interests in and operates 70 MW of generating assets which supply electricity into the PJM Grid

Creating Shareholder Value
 
Value Creation
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Value creation will come from:
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Organic growth projects
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Strategic initiatives
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Prudent financial management

Organic Growth Projects
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Vast pipeline network with access to multiple supply sources and diverse markets will help fuel organic growth
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Analyze trends in the natural gas industry to identify opportunities
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Recent open seasons:
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FGT Phase VIII expansion
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FGT Pascagoula lateral to serve GulfLNG Energy, LLC import terminal
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Longville –Henry Hub expansion on Trunkline Gas
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Southern Union Gas Services is well positioned to capture potential opportunities resulting from the development of the West Texas Barnett Shale

Strategic Initiatives
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Evaluate and pursue market opportunities
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Strategic acquisitions
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Partnership or joint venture opportunities
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Continue to evaluate market conditions for creating an MLP for gathering and processing assets

Prudent Financial Management
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Preservation of investment grade ratings is important for:
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Lower financing costs/eliminates collateral requirements
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Improves rate making and regulatory relationships
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Free cash flow may be used for:
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Organic growth projects
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Share repurchases
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Increased dividends
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SUG recently announced 50% increase in annual dividend effective 4Q07 to $.60 per share from $.40 per share
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Debt repayment
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Actively manage operating expenses

2007 Accomplishments & Recent Announcements

Significant Events - 2007
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Completed Trunkline Field Zone expansion with capital cost, excluding capitalized interest, of $255MM and EBITDA of $30 to $37MM
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Completed FGT Phase VII expansion with capital cost of $60MM and EBITDA of $10MM
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Successfully completed rate case filings at both LDC properties
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Increased annual cash dividend by 50% to $.60 per share
   
Recent Announcements
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Increased Trunkline IEP project cost, excluding capitalized interest, to $365 million and EBITDA to $60 to $65 million
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Florida Gas Transmission announced $2.1 billion Phase VIII expansion with a spring 2011 in-service date
             o Over 85% of capacity already contracted for 25 year terms
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Announced 2008 EBITDA guidance of $850 to $890 million, EPS guidance of $1.80 to $1.90 per share and capital expenditures guidance of $510 to $575 million
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Announced several additions to SUGS’ hedging program
 
Transportation & Storage
 
Transportation & Storage Assets
 
T&S Growth Drivers
 
Trunkline Field Zone Expansion
 
Trunkline LNG: Infrastructure Enhancement Project
 
FGT Phase VIII Expansion
 
FGT Phase VIII Expansion Timeline
 
FGT Pascagoula Lateral
 
Gathering & Processing
 
Map of Operations
 
SUGS Overview
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Located in prolific, long-lived Permian Basin
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Approximately 4,800 miles of gas and liquids pipelines covering 16 counties in West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
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Two fully-integrated midstream systems connected via high-pressure pipeline network
              o North System: Jal and Keystone
              o South System: Coyanosa, Mi Vida, Tippett and Grey Ranch
              o Integration: 24-inch high-pressure pipeline
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Four active cryogenic plants and five active treating plants
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Attractive downstream markets
                     o Residue: California, Mid-Con, Texas
                o NGLs: Mont Belvieu
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Attractive contract mix – 96% + POP / Fee-based
 
North System
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Consists of the Jal and Keystone Systems
              o Large diameter predominately low pressure pipelines
              o Wellhead volume of 243,000 MMBtu/d of 5.0 GPM sour gas
              o 220 MMcf/d cryogenic plant capacity
              o 21,800 bbls/d NGL production
              o 40 tons/d sulfur plant capacity
              o Recent compression and high pressure pipeline upgrades
              o Completion of sour gas 16-inch transfer line in June 2007
   
South System
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Consists of the Mi Vida, Coyanosa and Tippett Systems
             o High pressure integrated sweet and sour gas gathering system
             o Wellhead volume 348,000 MMBtu/d
             o 190 MMcf/d cryogenic processing capacity
             o Plant inlet of 175 MMcf/d of 3.5 GPM gas producing 11,500 bbls/d of NGLs
             o 370 MMcf/d treating capacity with 115 MMcf/d current throughput
             o Third Party Processing 18.8 MMcf/d
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Grey Ranch System
             o High CO2 gathering and treating system
             o Earn fixed fee for removing CO2 volumes
             o 87 MMcf/d current throughput
             o Expect significant volume growth
 
High Pressure Transfer System
 
Diversified, Active Producer Portfolio
 
Gas Supply – Contract Risk Mitigation
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Eliminated keep whole exposure
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Changed gas pricing mechanism – FOM to Gas Daily
              o Removed remaining keep whole risk from POP contracts
              o Removed risk from daily volume swings
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Included producer indemnifications on capital intensive projects
 
Key Assumptions for 2008
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Positive processing spread environment allows conversion of equity into 100% natural gas liquids
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Equity volumes average 40,000 to 45,000 MMBtu/d (converted from NGL gallons to BTUs)
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Normalized FF&U levels
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Incorporates current hedging program
 
Hedged Positions
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SUGS expects equity volumes for 2008 to be approximately 40,000 to 45,000 MMBtu/d of NGLs
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Through a combination of swaps and put options on natural gas and NGL processing spreads, SUGS has a net effective price on 30,000 MMBtu/d of $15.02 for the balance of 2008
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SUGS entered into a processing spread swap on 10,000 MMBtu/d at $7.10 for 2008
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SUGS entered into swaps on 10,000 MMBtu/d of natural gas at $8.19 per MMBtu for 2009
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SUGS entered into processing spread swaps on 20,000 MMBtu/d at $6.91 for 2009
 
G&P Growth Drivers
 
Growth Drivers
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Aggressively pursue new business
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Operating & maintenance expense management
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Invest capital throughout the system to ensure efficiency
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Exploit competitive advantages
 
SUGS Growth Projects
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Deep Atoka Gas Development – Loving, Winkler and Ward Counties, Texas
              o Production peaked in 2007 at approximately 350MM/d
              o Anadarko and Chesapeake continue active drilling program
              o Initial per well delivery rates up to 40MMcf/d per well
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  Eunice Area Expansion Projects – Lea County, New Mexico
                o Treating expansion project with acid gas injection well to be complete in 2008
                o Expect to connect additional growth volumes from Apache, Range, Bass and other active producers in 2008 and 2009
                o High margin, rich, sour, low pressure gas
 Grey Ranch Treating Expansion – Pecos County, Texas
                o Expand capacity from 90 MMcf/d to 180 MMcf/d
                o Partner drilling program adding significant volumes of 70% CO2 gas supporting expansion
                o Estimated completion in July 2008
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West Texas Barnett Shale – Culberson, Reeves, Pecos & Jeff Davis Counties, TX
                o Over 2 MM acres have been leased in the area with little infrastructure for gas or NGLs
                o Over 40 evaluation wells have been drilled, are drilling or are permitted in the trend
                o Chesapeake has acquired over 800,000 acres and has an active exploratory program which has established commercial production in the area
                o Additional players include: EOG, Encana, Petro-Hunt, Burlington, Quicksilver and Southwestern Energy
 
Distribution & Other
 
Missouri Gas Energy
 
New England Gas Company
 
New England Gas Company is a local distribution company serving North Attleboro and Fall River, MA
   
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Provides natural gas to 50,000 customers
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Nearly 2,000 miles of main and service lines
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NEGCO received a $4.6MM annual revenue increase in 2007
             o Settlement includes mechanisms to recover gas-cost related uncollectible expense, pension costs and other postretirement benefit costs
             o New rates phased in over eight-month period beginning August 1, 2007
   
2008 Outlook
 
Guidance and EBITDA Outlook
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2008 earnings guidance
             o SUG’s earnings guidance range is $1.80 to $1.90 per share
             o Guidance range is driven by:
      § Commodity price impact on unhedged gathering & processing volumes and operating efficiency
      § Operating and maintenance expense containment
      § Timing and amount of capital spending program
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Expect significant EBITDA growth in 2009 from Trunkline IEP ($60MM to $65MM annualized)
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Pro forma EBITDA, adjusted for impact of Trunkline IEP, is expected to be $80MM to $125MM or 10% to 15% greater than 2007
 
Pro forma EBITDA Guidance ($000,000s)
 
2008 Capital Expenditure Guidance ($000,000s)
 
2008 EBITDA by Segment
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EBITDA from regulated assets accounts for approximately 80% of total providing stability to earnings and cash flows
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EBITDA from SUGS is only 20% of total
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SUGS actively manages its commodity exposure through hedging instruments
 
Conclusion
 
Summary
  ·  Compelling vision and clear strategic plan going forward
o Strategic transformation and value creation achieved
o Organic growth projects with clear visibility towards earnings growth and value creation
o MLP structure as a potential growth vehicle providing a lower cost of capital and strategic flexibility
o Balance preservation of investment grade credit ratings and return of capital to shareholders
 
Appendix
 
Company Facts
 
Reg. G Reconciliation