0000092416-14-000011.txt : 20140404 0000092416-14-000011.hdr.sgml : 20140404 20140404170327 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000092416-14-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140404 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20140404 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOUTHWEST GAS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000092416 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923] IRS NUMBER: 880085720 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07850 FILM NUMBER: 14746650 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5241 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD STREET 2: PO BOX 98510 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89193-8510 BUSINESS PHONE: 7028767237 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5241 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD STREET 2: PO BOX 98510 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89193-8510 8-K 1 form8k10yrstat414.htm CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K form8k10yrstat414.htm
 





UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 4, 2014


SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California
1-7850
88-0085720
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
5241 Spring Mountain Road
   
Post Office Box 98510
   
Las Vegas, Nevada
 
89193-8510
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 876-7237

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



 
 
 
 


 
 

 

Item 7.01         Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 4, 2014, Southwest Gas Corporation (the “Company”) released summary statistical information for each of the ten years in the period ended December 31, 2013.  A copy of this information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.


 
 

 


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



 
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
   
   
   
Date: April 4, 2014
 
 
/s/ GREGORY J. PETERSON
 
Gregory J. Peterson
 
Vice President/Controller and
 
Chief Accounting Officer

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX



     
Exhibit
   
No.
 
Description
     
99
 
Summary statistical information as of December 31, 2013 released on April 4, 2014.


 
 

 

EX-99 2 exhibit99.htm 10 YEAR STATISTICAL REPORT exhibit99.htm


RATEMAKING JURISDICTIONS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES

 
The Company is subject to regulation by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).  These commissions regulate public utility rates, practices, facilities, and service territories in their respective states.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Paiute Pipeline Company (Paiute), and the rates it charges for transportation of gas directly to certain end-users and the transportation and storage of gas to various local distribution companies for resale in northern Nevada and northern California.

Shown below is a list of the Company's ratemaking jurisdictions and the corresponding regulatory agency having jurisdiction:

 
Ratemaking Jurisdiction
Regulatory Agency
 
 
Arizona:
Arizona Corporation Commission
 
   
1200 West Washington
Web site:  www.azcc.gov
   
Phoenix, AZ  85007-2996
 
   
(602) 542-4251
FAX: (602) 542-2129
       
 
California:
California Public Utilities Commission
 
 
    Northern
505 Van Ness Avenue
Web site:  www.cpuc.ca.gov
 
    Southern
San Francisco, CA  94102-3298
 
 
    South Lake Tahoe
(415) 703-2782
FAX: (415) 703-1758
       
 
Nevada:
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
 
 
    Northern
1150 East William Street
Web site:  http://puc.nv.gov
 
    Southern
Carson City, NV  89701-3109
 
   
(775) 684-6101
FAX: (775) 684-6110
       
 
Nevada/California:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
 
 
    Paiute
888 First Street, N.E.
Web site:  www.ferc.gov
   
Washington, DC  20426
 
   
(202) 502-6088
FAX: (202) 208-2106

A list of the commissioners appointed or elected to the various regulatory agencies follows this page.
 

 
 

 


SUMMARY OF COMMISSIONER STATUS BY JURISDICTION
March 2014


ARIZONA
     
Five members, elected statewide to four-year staggered terms.  Governor appoints replacements, if position is vacated.
 
Chairman Bob Stump
Rep.
Term ends 01/2017
 
Commissioner Susan Bitter Smith
Rep.
Term ends 01/2017
 
Commissioner Bob Burns
Rep.
Term ends 01/2017
 
Commissioner Brenda Burns
Rep.
Term ends 01/2015
 
Commissioner Gary Pierce
Rep.
Term ends 01/2015
 
Executive Director Jodi Jerich
   
CALIFORNIA
     
Five members, appointed to six-year staggered terms by Governor and confirmed by Senate.
 
President Michael R. Peevey
Dem.
Term ends 12/31/2014
 
Commissioner Michel P. Florio
Dem.
Term ends 01/01/2017
 
Commissioner Carla J. Peterman
Dem.
Term ends 12/31/2018
 
Commissioner Catherine J. K. Sandoval
Dem.
Term ends 01/01/2017
 
Commissioner Michael Picker
Dem.
Term ends 01/01/2020
 
Executive Director Paul Clanon
   
NEVADA
     
Three members, appointed to four-year staggered terms by Governor; no confirmation required.
 
Chairman Alaina Burtenshaw
Dem.
Term ends 09/30/2017
 
Commissioner David Noble
Ind.
Term ends 09/30/2016
 
Commissioner Rebecca Wagner
Rep.
Term ends 09/30/2015
 
Executive Director Crystal Jackson
   
FERC
     
Up to five members, appointed to five-year staggered terms by President and confirmed by U.S. Senate.
 
Acting Chairman Cheryl A. LaFleur
Dem.
Term ends 06/30/2014
 
Commissioner Tony Clark
Rep.
Term ends 06/30/2016
 
Commissioner Philip D. Moeller
Rep.
Term ends 06/30/2015
 
Commissioner John R. Norris
Dem.
Term ends 06/30/2017
 
Secretary Kimberly D. Bose
   


 
 

 



SUMMARY OF KEY REGULATORY FILINGS
 
                                             
           
ADDITIONAL
   
ADDITIONAL
   
PERCENT
   
OVERALL
   
RATE OF
       
           
MARGIN
   
MARGIN
   
AUTHORIZED
   
RATE OF
   
RETURN ON
   
COMMON
 
 
FILING
TEST
FILING
EFFECTIVE
 
REQUESTED
   
AUTHORIZED
   
OF REQUESTED
   
RETURN
   
COMMON EQUITY
   
EQUITY
 
JURISDICTION
TYPE [1]
PERIOD
DATE
DATE
 
($mm)
   
($mm)
   
AMOUNTS
   
GRANTED
   
GRANTED
   
RATIO
 
NEVADA
                                           
    Docket No. 09-04003  (NNV)
GRC
11/30/08
04/03/09
11/01/09
    1.3       (0.5 )  
NM
      8.29       10.15       47.09  
    Docket No. 09-04003  (SNV)
GRC
11/30/08
04/03/09
11/01/09
    26.6       17.6       66       7.40       10.15       47.09  
    Docket No. 09-06016  (SNV)
VIER
 
06/15/09
11/01/09
    (1.5 )     (1.5 )     100       7.40       10.15       47.09  
    Docket No. 10-06008  (SNV)
VIER
 
06/04/10
11/01/10
    (1.1 )     (1.1 )     100       7.25       10.15       47.09  
    Docket No. 11-06003  (SNV)
VIER
 
06/03/11
11/01/11
    1.9       1.9       100       7.26       10.15       47.09  
    Docket No. 12-04005 (NNV) [2]
GRC
11/30/11
04/04/12
04/09/13
    2.0       0.7       34       7.88       9.30       59.06  
    Docket No. 12-04005 (SNV) [2]
GRC
11/30/11
04/04/12
04/09/13
    24.9       6.7       27       6.56       10.00       42.74  
    Docket No. 13-06006  (SNV)
VIER
 
06/04/13
01/01/14
    (0.1 )     (0.1 )     100       6.52       10.00       42.74  
ARIZONA
                                                       
    Docket No. G-0155A-07-0504
GRC
04/30/07
08/31/07
12/01/08
    49.3       33.5       68       8.86       10.00       43.44  
    Docket No. G-0155A-10-0458
GRC
06/30/10
11/12/10
01/01/12
    73.2       52.6       72       8.95       9.50       52.30  
CALIFORNIA
                                                       
    Advice Letter No. 722  (SCA)
Attrition
 
11/01/04
01/01/05
    1.6       1.6       100       8.74       10.38       42.00  
    Advice Letter No. 722  (NCA)
Attrition
 
11/01/04
01/01/05
    0.3       0.3       100       8.74       10.38       42.00  
    Advice Letter No. 747-A  (SCA)
Attrition
 
11/23/05
04/13/06
    3.4       2.2       65       8.74       10.38       42.00  
    Advice Letter No. 747-A  (NCA)
Attrition
 
11/23/05
04/13/06
    1.1       0.8       72       8.74       10.38       42.00  
    Advice Letter No. 769  (SCA)
Attrition
 
11/17/06
01/01/07
    2.3       2.3       100       8.74       10.38       42.00  
    Advice Letter No. 769  (NCA)
Attrition
 
11/17/06
01/01/07
    0.4       0.4       100       8.74       10.38       42.00  
    Advice Letter No. 789  (SCA)
Attrition
 
11/01/07
01/01/08
    1.7       1.7       100       8.74       10.38       42.00  
    Advice Letter No. 789  (NCA)
Attrition
 
11/01/07
01/01/08
    0.4       0.4       100       8.74       10.38       42.00  
    Application 07-12-022  (SCA)
GRC
12/31/09
12/21/07
01/01/09
    7.1       2.4       34       7.87       10.50       47.00  
    Application 07-12-022  (NCA/SLT)
GRC
12/31/09
12/21/07
01/01/09
    2.0       0.8       39       8.99       10.50       47.00  
    Advice Letter No. 829  (SCA)
Attrition
 
10/30/09
01/01/10
    1.7       1.7       100       7.87       10.50       47.00  
    Advice Letter No. 829  (NCA/SLT)
Attrition
 
10/30/09
01/01/10
    1.0       1.0       100       8.99       10.50       47.00  
    Advice Letter No. 857  (SCA)
Attrition
 
12/01/10
01/01/11
    1.7       1.7       100       7.87       10.50       47.00  
    Advice Letter No. 857  (NCA/SLT)
Attrition
 
12/01/10
01/01/11
    0.5       0.5       100       8.99       10.50       47.00  
    Advice Letter No. 877  (SCA)
Attrition
 
11/22/11
01/01/12
    (0.3 )     (0.3 )     100       6.42       9.88       50.00  
    Advice Letter No. 877  (NCA/SLT)
Attrition
 
11/22/11
01/01/12
    0.2       0.2       100       8.50       9.88       50.00  
    Advice Letter No. 904/905  (SCA)
Attrition
 
11/29/12
01/01/13
    1.1       1.1       100       6.10       9.35       50.00  
    Advice Letter No. 904/905  (NCA/SLT)
Attrition
 
11/29/12
01/01/13
    (0.0 )     (0.0 )     100       7.77       9.35       50.00  
    Application 12-12-024  (SCA)
GRC
12/31/14
12/20/12
TBD
    5.6    
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
 
    Application 12-12-024  (NCA/SLT)
GRC
12/31/14
12/20/12
TBD
    6.0    
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
 
FERC
                                                       
    Docket No. RP09-406
GRC
08/31/09
02/27/09
09/01/09
    3.9       0.9       22       [3 ]     [3 ]     [3 ]
    Docket No. RP14-540
GRC
08/31/14
02/28/14
09/01/14
    9.0    
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
 
                                                         
[1] GRC = General Rate Case; VIER = Variable Interest Expense Recovery Mechanism; Attrition = Annual Attrition Filing and Automatic Trigger Mechanism for Cost of Capital
 
[2] Original decision dated November 7, 2012 authorized $1.2 mm in NNV and $5.8 mm in SNV.
                                 
[3] Stipulation - Not Identified in Order
                                                     


 
 

 
 
 
 

SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS
 
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
Results of Consolidated Operations
                                                           
    Contribution to net income - gas operations
  $ 124,169     $ 116,619     $ 91,420     $ 91,382     $ 79,420     $ 53,747     $ 72,494     $ 71,473     $ 33,670     $ 48,354  
    Contribution to net income - construction services
    21,151       16,712       20,867       12,495       8,062       7,226       10,752       12,387       10,153       8,421  
    Net income
  $ 145,320     $ 133,331     $ 112,287     $ 103,877     $ 87,482     $ 60,973     $ 83,246     $ 83,860     $ 43,823     $ 56,775  
                                                                                 
    Basic earnings per share
  $ 3.14     $ 2.89     $ 2.45     $ 2.29     $ 1.95     $ 1.40     $ 1.97     $ 2.07     $ 1.15     $ 1.61  
    Diluted earnings per share
  $ 3.11     $ 2.86     $ 2.43     $ 2.27     $ 1.94     $ 1.39     $ 1.95     $ 2.05     $ 1.14     $ 1.60  
                                                                                 
    Average outstanding common shares
    46,318       46,115       45,858       45,405       44,752       43,476       42,336       40,566       38,132       35,204  
    Average shares outstanding (assuming dilution)
    46,758       46,555       46,291       45,823       45,062       43,775       42,714       40,975       38,467       35,488  
                                                                                 
Results of Natural Gas Operations
                                                                               
    Gas operating revenues
  $ 1,300,154     $ 1,321,728     $ 1,403,366     $ 1,511,907     $ 1,614,843     $ 1,791,395     $ 1,814,766     $ 1,727,394     $ 1,455,257     $ 1,262,052  
    Net cost of gas sold
    436,001       479,602       613,489       736,175       866,630       1,055,977       1,086,194       1,033,988       828,131       645,766  
    Operating margin
    864,153       842,126       789,877       775,732       748,213       735,418       728,572       693,406       627,126       616,286  
    Operations and maintenance expense
    384,914       369,979       358,498       354,943       348,942       338,660       331,208       320,803       314,437       290,800  
    Depreciation and amortization
    193,848       186,035       175,253       170,456       166,850       166,337       157,090       146,654       137,981       130,515  
    Taxes other than income taxes
    45,551       41,728       40,949       38,869       37,318       36,780       37,553       34,994       39,040       37,669  
    Operating income
    239,840       244,384       215,177       211,464       195,103       193,641       202,721       190,955       135,668       157,302  
    Other income (deductions)
    12,261       4,165       (5,404 )     4,016       6,590       (13,469 )     4,850       10,049       5,087       1,611  
    Net interest deductions
    62,555       66,957       68,777       75,113       74,091       83,096       86,436       85,567       81,595       78,137  
    Net interest deductions on subordinated debentures
    -       -       -       1,912       7,731       7,729       7,727       7,724       7,723       7,724  
    Income before income taxes
    189,546       181,592       140,996       138,455       119,871       89,347       113,408       107,713       51,437       73,052  
    Income tax expense
    65,377       64,973       49,576       47,073       40,451       35,600       40,914       36,240       17,767       24,698  
    Contribution to consolidated net income
  $ 124,169     $ 116,619     $ 91,420     $ 91,382     $ 79,420     $ 53,747     $ 72,494     $ 71,473     $ 33,670     $ 48,354  
                                                                                 


 
 
 

 
 
 

 
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
AT DECEMBER 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
ASSETS
                                                           
Net utility plant
  $ 3,486,108     $ 3,343,794     $ 3,218,944     $ 3,072,436     $ 3,034,503     $ 2,983,307     $ 2,845,300     $ 2,668,104     $ 2,489,147     $ 2,335,992  
Other property and investments
    260,871       242,096       192,004       134,648       115,860       124,781       143,097       136,242       118,094       99,879  
Restricted cash
    -       -       12,785       37,781       49,769       -       -       -       -       -  
Current assets
    494,672       458,417       461,632       445,894       417,632       438,076       502,459       501,624       542,660       431,993  
Deferred charges and other assets
    323,523       443,750       390,642       293,434       288,528       274,220       179,332       178,995       78,525       70,252  
  Total assets
  $ 4,565,174     $ 4,488,057     $ 4,276,007     $ 3,984,193     $ 3,906,292     $ 3,820,384     $ 3,670,188     $ 3,484,965     $ 3,228,426     $ 2,938,116  
CAPITALIZATION
                                                                               
Common stock equity
  $ 888,507     $ 876,555     $ 869,226     $ 855,114     $ 839,061     $ 816,285     $ 776,755     $ 741,658     $ 669,206     $ 605,070  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
    (41,698 )     (50,745 )     (49,331 )     (30,784 )     (22,250 )     (19,426 )     (12,850 )     (13,666 )     (41,645 )     (10,892 )
Retained earnings
    567,714       484,369       406,125       343,131       285,316       240,982       219,768       173,433       123,574       111,498  
Noncontrolling interest
    (2,128 )     (1,681 )     (989 )     (465 )     (41 )     -       -       -       -       -  
Subordinated debentures
    -       -       -       -       100,000       100,000       100,000       100,000       100,000       100,000  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    1,381,327       1,268,373       930,858       1,124,681       1,169,357       1,185,474       1,266,067       1,286,354       1,224,898       1,162,936  
  Total capitalization
    2,793,722       2,576,871       2,155,889       2,291,677       2,371,443       2,323,315       2,349,740       2,287,779       2,076,033       1,968,612  
LIABILITIES
                                                                               
Current maturities of long-term debt
    11,105       50,137       322,618       75,080       1,327       7,833       38,079       27,545       83,215       29,821  
Current liabilities
    423,059       484,992       524,950       521,881       472,903       502,062       489,853       468,519       537,738       453,210  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
    674,411       616,184       557,118       466,628       436,113       387,539       347,497       308,493       234,739       281,743  
Other deferred credits
    662,877       759,873       715,432       628,927       624,506       599,635       445,019       392,629       296,701       204,730  
  Total liabilities
    1,771,452       1,911,186       2,120,118       1,692,516       1,534,849       1,497,069       1,320,448       1,197,186       1,152,393       969,504  
  Total capitalization and liabilities
  $ 4,565,174     $ 4,488,057     $ 4,276,007     $ 3,984,193     $ 3,906,292     $ 3,820,384     $ 3,670,188     $ 3,484,965     $ 3,228,426     $ 2,938,116  
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
GAS SEGMENT CASH FLOWS
 
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands)
   2013      2012      2011      2010      2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
From operating activities
  $ 265,290     $ 344,441     $ 216,745     $ 342,522     $ 371,416     $ 261,322     $ 320,594     $ 253,245     $ 214,036     $ 124,135  
From investing activities
    (304,189 )     (296,886 )     (289,234 )     (178,685 )     (265,850 )     (237,093 )     (306,396 )     (277,980 )     (254,120 )     (272,458 )
From financing activities
    44,947       (43,453 )     (2,327 )     (107,779 )     (81,744 )     (34,704 )     (5,347 )     15,989       57,763       143,086  
  Net change in cash
  $ 6,048     $ 4,102     $ (74,816 )   $ 56,058     $ 23,822     $ (10,475 )   $ 8,851     $ (8,746 )   $ 17,679     $ (5,237 )
                                                                                 



 
 

 
 
 

 
GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
UTILITY PLANT
 
AT DECEMBER 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
Distribution
  $ 4,410,598     $ 4,224,560     $ 4,048,078     $ 3,847,731     $ 3,716,881     $ 3,615,253     $ 3,419,799     $ 3,153,399     $ 2,917,959     $ 2,706,089  
General
    324,490       310,936       291,639       279,402       270,825       228,282       219,126       219,527       213,906       206,837  
Transmission
    313,306       301,505       295,103       274,646       271,467       262,271       256,696       243,989       239,872       233,841  
Intangible
    171,193       150,396       144,135       135,330       127,188       122,227       119,312       117,251       115,893       112,036  
Construction work in progress
    101,413       74,178       44,894       37,489       45,872       70,041       61,419       78,402       54,287       31,967  
Other
    33,612       33,014       33,186       33,267       33,376       32,326       30,815       31,136       31,130       31,141  
Accumulated depreciation & amortization
    (1,868,504 )     (1,750,795 )     (1,638,091 )     (1,535,429 )     (1,431,106 )     (1,347,093 )     (1,261,867 )     (1,175,600 )     (1,083,900 )     (985,919 )
  Net utility plant
  $ 3,486,108     $ 3,343,794     $ 3,218,944     $ 3,072,436     $ 3,034,503     $ 2,983,307     $ 2,845,300     $ 2,668,104     $ 2,489,147     $ 2,335,992  
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE EXPENSES
 
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
(In thousands)
   2013      2012      2011      2010      2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
Distribution
  $ 174,129     $ 166,356     $ 157,855     $ 157,220     $ 159,282     $ 151,586     $ 148,130     $ 142,194     $ 134,271     $ 126,396  
Administrative and general
    131,366       124,874       123,357       120,942       112,526       106,851       101,100       98,363       104,662       90,111  
Customer accounts
    53,809       55,894       57,414       60,187       60,896       63,788       67,453       67,472       63,715       60,180  
Transmission
    15,864       14,207       12,353       9,622       9,338       10,172       8,346       8,276       7,515       7,612  
Production and storage expenses
    5,054       4,500       4,492       4,215       3,985       3,398       3,071       2,927       3,074       5,114  
Customer service and informational
    4,677       4,142       2,962       2,646       2,484       2,523       2,842       1,285       1,064       1,047  
Sales
    15       6       65       111       431       342       266       286       136       340  
  Total operations and maintenance expenses
  $ 384,914     $ 369,979     $ 358,498     $ 354,943     $ 348,942     $ 338,660     $ 331,208     $ 320,803     $ 314,437     $ 290,800  
                                                                                 
 

 
 
 

 



GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
   
AT DECEMBER 31,
 
CUSTOMERS BY CLASS
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
      2005*       2004  
Residential
    1,824,008       1,796,929       1,780,155       1,758,557       1,744,481       1,738,202       1,732,573       1,704,456       1,635,115       1,537,434  
Small commercial
    77,848       76,800       76,633       76,746       77,416       78,190       77,970       76,962       75,549       72,953  
Large commercial
    1,076       1,118       1,433       1,185       1,263       1,314       1,310       1,219       1,222       1,221  
Industrial / Other
    333       308       320       328       320       343       347       370       386       383  
Transportation
    812       739       715       643       646       550       594       630       590       665  
Total customers
    1,904,077       1,875,894       1,859,256       1,837,459       1,824,126       1,818,599       1,812,794       1,783,637       1,712,862       1,612,656  
                                                                                 
ANNUAL CUSTOMER GROWTH RATE
    1.5%       0.9%       1.2%       0.7%       0.3%       0.3%       1.6%       4.1%       6.2%       5.4%  
                                                                                 
SYSTEM THROUGHPUT BY CLASS
  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
(In thousands of dekatherms)
   2013    2012      2011      2010      2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
Residential
    74,133       65,505       71,877       70,470       66,974       70,499       69,806       67,760       65,047       66,717  
Small commercial
    29,804       27,067       30,392       30,094       29,423       31,455       31,067       30,986       30,007       30,384  
Large commercial
    10,276       11,658       11,226       11,183       11,724       12,512       12,756       12,826       11,184       10,490  
Industrial / Other
    5,021       4,783       5,021       5,892       7,262       9,770       10,353       14,924       15,654       16,386  
Transportation
    103,792       99,809       94,154       99,860       104,389       116,419       112,842       117,524       127,396       125,827  
Total system throughput
    223,026       208,822       212,670       217,499       219,772       240,655       236,824       244,020       249,288       249,804  
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
OPERATING MARGIN BY CLASS**
 
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
(In thousands)
   2013      2012      2011      2010      2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
Residential
  $ 601,076     $ 582,619     $ 549,844     $ 537,980     $ 513,299     $ 503,397     $ 497,703     $ 466,990     $ 422,643     $ 413,977  
Small commercial
    133,474       132,964       129,946       127,802       129,103       128,827       129,080       126,020       114,252       114,834  
Large commercial
    25,171       26,421       20,248       20,936       21,879       22,536       22,483       21,257       17,111       17,399  
Industrial / Other
    7,735       8,706       8,772       9,515       10,302       12,586       13,852       17,075       15,489       15,043  
Transportation
    96,697       91,416       81,067       79,499       73,630       68,072       65,454       62,064       57,631       55,033  
Total operating margin
  $ 864,153     $ 842,126     $ 789,877     $ 775,732     $ 748,213     $ 735,418     $ 728,572     $ 693,406     $ 627,126     $ 616,286  
                                                                                 
* Includes 19,000 customers associated with the acquisition of the South Lake Tahoe properties in April 2005.
                                                 
** Includes allocations of miscellaneous, unbilled, and other operating revenues.
                                                         
 

 
 
 

 



SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
                                                             
MARKET PRICE PER SHARE
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
High
  $ 56.03     $ 46.08     $ 43.20     $ 37.25     $ 29.48     $ 33.29     $ 39.95     $ 39.37     $ 28.07     $ 26.15  
Low
    42.02       39.01       32.12       26.28       17.08       21.11       26.45       26.09       23.53       21.50  
Close  [1]
    55.91       42.41       42.49       36.67       28.53       25.22       29.77       38.37       26.40       25.40  
                                                                                 
     2013      2012      2011      2010      2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (in thousands)  [1]
    46,356       46,148       45,956       45,599       45,092       44,192       42,806       41,770       39,328       36,794  
DIVIDEND YIELD  [1]
    2.4 %     2.8 %     2.5 %     2.7 %     3.3 %     3.6 %     2.9 %     2.1 %     3.1 %     3.2 %
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE  [2]
  $ 1.32     $ 1.18     $ 1.06     $ 1.00     $ 0.95     $ 0.90     $ 0.86     $ 0.82     $ 0.82     $ 0.82  
PRICE / EARNINGS RATIO  [1]
    17.81       14.67       17.34       16.01       14.63       18.01       15.11       18.54       22.96       15.78  
RETURN ON EQUITY - TOTAL COMPANY  [2]
    10.6 %     10.4 %     9.3 %     9.1 %     8.1 %     6.0 %     8.8 %     10.3 %     5.9 %     8.5 %
RETURN ON EQUITY - GAS SEGMENT ONLY  [2]
    9.6 %     9.6 %     8.0 %     8.5 %     7.8 %     5.6 %     8.1 %     9.2 %     4.8 %     7.6 %
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE  [1]
  $ 30.51     $ 28.39     $ 26.68     $ 25.60     $ 24.44     $ 23.48     $ 22.98     $ 21.58     $ 19.10     $ 19.18  
                                                                                 
GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
   
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
HEATING DEGREE DAY COMPARISON
   2013      2012      2011      2010      2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
Actual
    1,918       1,740       2,002       1,998       1,824       1,902       1,850       1,826       1,735       1,953  
Ten-year average
    1,876       1,866       1,888       1,876       1,882       1,893       1,936       1,961       1,956       1,913  
                                                                                 
     2013      2012      2011      2010      2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
NUMBER OF GAS SEGMENT EMPLOYEES  [1]
    2,220       2,245       2,298       2,349       2,423       2,447       2,538       2,525       2,590       2,548  
CUSTOMERS / EMPLOYEE  [1]
    858       836       809       782       753       743       714       706       661       633  
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE EXPENSE / CUSTOMER [2]
  $ 206     $ 200     $ 196     $ 196     $ 194     $ 188     $ 186     $ 185     $ 191     $ 187  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF GAS (per therm)  [2]
  $ 0.42     $ 0.42     $ 0.58     $ 0.62     $ 0.71     $ 0.84     $ 0.81     $ 0.79     $ 0.71     $ 0.57  
CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES (in thousands)  [2]
  $ 314,578     $ 308,951     $ 305,542     $ 188,379     $ 212,919     $ 279,254     $ 312,412     $ 305,914     $ 258,547     $ 274,748  
[1]   At December 31,
                                                                               
[2]   For the year ended December 31,
                                                                               
 

 
 
 

 

 
 


GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
 
Transportation Volumes and Operating Margin
 
                           
                           
     
DEKATHERMS
   
OPERATING
   
DEKATHERMS
   
OPERATING
 
DIVISION/CUSTOMER TYPE
 
TRANSPORTED
   
MARGIN
   
TRANSPORTED
   
MARGIN
 
                           
     
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-13
   
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-12
 
Southern Nevada
                       
 
Commercial
    9,043,389     $ 8,749,240       7,820,854     $ 8,378,605  
 
Industrial
    4,145,612       2,995,081       3,724,069       2,920,092  
 
Power Generation
    51,760,302       14,146,474       49,418,614       13,922,930  
                  Southern Nevada Totals
    64,949,303     $ 25,890,795       60,963,537     $ 25,221,627  
                                   
                                   
Northern Nevada (1)
                               
 
Commercial
    1,542,032     $ 766,903       1,575,187     $ 751,408  
 
Industrial
    6,180,536       1,717,893       6,158,791       1,997,924  
 
Power Generation
    4,453,373       2,523,917       4,805,329       2,669,778  
 
Resale
    11,010,976       22,385,439       10,270,375       22,722,529  
                     Northern Nevada Totals
    23,186,917     $ 27,394,152       22,809,682     $ 28,141,639  
                                   
                                   
(1)
Includes transportation customers of Paiute Pipeline Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Gas Corporation.
 
 
 

 
 

 



GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
 
Transportation Volumes and Operating Margin
 
                         
                         
   
DEKATHERMS
   
OPERATING
   
DEKATHERMS
   
OPERATING
 
DIVISION/CUSTOMER TYPE
 
TRANSPORTED
   
MARGIN
   
TRANSPORTED
   
MARGIN
 
                         
   
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-13
   
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-12
 
Southern Arizona
                       
Commercial
    974,254     $ 2,906,744       902,408     $ 2,406,889  
Industrial
    461,720       808,394       875,863       1,039,227  
Power Generation
    1,693,769       3,586,103       1,727,627       3,554,904  
Irrigation
    815,163       3,146,623       260,008       532,740  
        Southern Arizona Totals
    3,944,906     $ 10,447,864       3,765,906     $ 7,533,760  
                                 
                                 
Central Arizona
                               
Commercial
    3,738,521     $ 9,152,385       3,215,738     $ 7,582,135  
Industrial
    3,671,297       8,399,715       3,548,257       7,820,972  
Power Generation
    692,266       1,128,029       789,864       1,268,959  
Irrigation
    2,445,735       3,889,898       2,273,861       3,697,496  
        Central Arizona Totals
    10,547,819     $ 22,570,027       9,827,720     $ 20,369,562  

 
 

 



 
GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
 
Transportation Volumes and Operating Margin
 
                           
                           
     
DEKATHERMS
   
OPERATING
   
DEKATHERMS
   
OPERATING
 
DIVISION/CUSTOMER TYPE
 
TRANSPORTED
   
MARGIN
   
TRANSPORTED
   
MARGIN
 
                           
     
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-13
   
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-12
 
Southern California
                       
 
Commercial
    503,238     $ 727,366       525,603     $ 663,679  
 
Industrial
    157,507       304,678       199,950       218,039  
 
Power Generation
    501,907       525,913       1,717,068       1,066,847  
                   Southern California Totals
    1,162,652     $ 1,557,957       2,442,621     $ 1,948,565  
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
Total Company (1)
                               
 
Commercial
    15,801,434     $ 22,302,638       14,039,790     $ 19,782,716  
 
Industrial
    14,616,672       14,225,761       14,506,930       13,996,254  
 
Power Generation
    59,101,617       21,910,436       58,458,502       22,483,418  
 
Resale
    11,010,976       22,385,439       10,270,375       22,722,529  
 
Irrigation
    3,260,898       7,036,521       2,533,869       4,230,236  
                   TOTAL COMPANY
    103,791,597     $ 87,860,795       99,809,466     $ 83,215,153  
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
(1)
Includes transportation customers of Paiute Pipeline Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Gas Corporation.