Debt

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Note 10 — Debt

Energy Services. On March 6, 2020, Energy Services entered into the Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement, as borrower, with a group of lenders. The Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement amends and restates the Energy Services Credit Agreement. The Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement provides for borrowings up to $260, including a $50 sublimit for letters of credit. Energy Services may request an increase in the amount of loan commitments under the Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement to a maximum aggregate amount of $325, subject to certain terms and conditions. Borrowings under the Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement can be used to fund acquisitions and investments and for general corporate purposes. The Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement is scheduled to expire in March 2025.

Borrowings under the Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement bear interest at either (i) the Alternate Base Rate plus a margin or (ii) the Adjusted LIBOR plus a margin. The Alternate Base Rate, as defined, is the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and (c) the Adjusted LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1% but in no event shall the Alternative Base Rate be less than 1%. The margins on borrowings ranges from 0.75% to 2.75% and are dependent upon Energy Services’ ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, as defined. The initial margin on the Alternate Base Rate and Adjusted LIBOR on borrowings under the Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement were 1.50% and 2.50%, respectively. The Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement includes customary provisions with respect to the replacement of LIBOR.

The Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement requires that Energy Services not exceed ratios of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA, as defined, of 4.00 to 1.00, and maintain a minimum ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense, as defined, of 3.50 to 1.00. The Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Energy Services and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of Energy Services, subject to certain exceptions and carveouts including, but not limited to, accounts receivables and certain real property. The Energy Services 2020 Credit Agreement is subject to customary covenants and default provisions including restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and also restricts liens, guarantees, investments, loans and advances, payments, mergers, consolidations, asset transfers, transactions with affiliates, sales of assets, acquisitions and other transactions.

UGI Utilities. On April 16, 2020, UGI Utilities issued in a private placement $150 of UGI Utilities 3.12% Senior Notes due April 16, 2050 pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement dated March 19, 2020, between UGI Utilities and certain note purchasers. The UGI Utilities 3.12% Senior Notes are unsecured and rank equally with UGI Utilities’ existing outstanding senior debt. The net proceeds from the issuance of the UGI Utilities 3.12% Senior Notes were used to reduce short-term borrowings and for general corporate purposes. The UGI Utilities 3.12% Senior Notes include the usual and customary covenants for similar type notes including, among others, maintenance of existence, payment of taxes when due, compliance with laws and maintenance of insurance. The UGI Utilities 3.12% Senior Notes require UGI Utilities not to exceed a ratio of Consolidated Debt to Consolidated Total Capital, as defined, of 0.65 to 1.00.