0001692115-17-000025.txt : 20170414 0001692115-17-000025.hdr.sgml : 20170414 20170414172534 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001692115-17-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170414 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20170414 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170414 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001692115 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923] IRS NUMBER: 813881866 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37976 FILM NUMBER: 17763295 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION STREET 2: 5241 SPRING MOUNTAIN ROAD CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89150-0002 BUSINESS PHONE: 702-876-7237 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION STREET 2: 5241 SPRING MOUNTAIN ROAD CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89150-0002 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: 17763296 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5241 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD STREET 2: PO BOX 98510 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89193-8510 BUSINESS PHONE: 7028767083 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5241 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD STREET 2: PO BOX 98510 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89193-8510 8-K 1 form8-k_10_year_statistical.htm CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K






 

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 14, 2017


SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California
001-37976
81‑3881866
(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:
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Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 14, 2017, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) released summary statistical information for each of the ten years in the period ended December 31, 2016.  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 HOLDINGS, INC.
   
   
   
Date: April 14, 2017
 
 
/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, 2016 released on April 14, 2017.


EX-99 2 exhibit99.htm 2016 10-YEAR STATISTICAL REPORT
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) 502-8400
FAX: (202) 208-2268

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

 
SUMMARY OF COMMISSIONER STATUS BY JURISDICTION
March 2017


ARIZONA
     
Five members, elected statewide to four-year staggered terms.  Governor appoints replacements, if position is vacated.
 
Chairman Tom Forese
Rep.
Term ends 01/2019
 
Commissioner Doug Little
Rep.
Term ends 01/2019
 
Commissioner Bob Burns
Rep.
Term ends 01/2021
 
Commissioner Andy Tobin
Rep.
Term ends 01/2021
 
Commissioner Boyd Dunn
Rep.
Term ends 01/2021
 
Executive Director Ted Vogt
   
CALIFORNIA
     
Five members, appointed to six-year staggered terms by Governor and confirmed by Senate.
 
President Michael Picker
Dem.
Term ends 12/31/2020
 
Commissioner Carla J. Peterman
Dem.
Term ends 12/31/2018
 
Commissioner Liane M. Randolph
Dem.
Term ends 12/31/2020
 
Commissioner Martha Guzman-Aceves
Dem.
Term ends 12/31/2022
 
Commissioner Clifford L. Rechtschaffen
Dem.
Term ends 12/31/2022
 
Executive Director Timothy Sullivan
   
NEVADA
     
Three members, appointed to four-year staggered terms by Governor; no confirmation required.
 
Chairman Joe Reynolds
Rep.
Term ends 09/30/2020
 
Commissioner Ann C. Pongracz
Dem.
Term ends 09/30/2017
 
Commissioner Paul A. Thomsen
Dem.
Term ends 09/30/2019
 
Executive Director Stephanie Mullen
   
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 06/30/2019
 
Commissioner Colette D. Honorable
Dem.
Term ends 06/30/2017
 
Vacant
   
 
Vacant
   
 
Vacant
   
 
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) [2]
   
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) [3]
VIER
06/15/09
11/01/09
   
0.0
     
0.0
     
100
     
7.40
     
10.15
     
47.09
 
    Docket No. 10-06008  (SNV) [3]
VIER
 
06/04/10
11/01/10
   
(1.1
)
   
(1.1
)
   
100
     
7.25
     
10.15
     
47.09
 
    Docket No. 11-06003  (SNV) [3]
VIER
 
06/03/11
11/01/11
   
0.1
     
0.1
     
100
     
7.26
     
10.15
     
47.09
 
    Docket No. 12-04005  (NNV) [4]
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) [4]
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) [3]
VIER
06/04/13
01/01/14
   
(0.1
)
   
(0.1
)
   
100
     
6.52
     
10.00
     
42.74
 
    Docket No. 14-06004  (SNV) [3]
VIER
06/04/14
01/01/15
   
(0.4
)
   
(0.4
)
   
100
     
6.47
     
10.00
     
42.74
 
    Docket No. 14-10002  (NNV)
GIR
10/01/14
01/01/15
   
0.2
     
0.2
     
100
     
7.88
     
9.30
     
59.06
 
    Docket No. 14-10002  (SNV)
GIR
10/01/14
01/01/15
   
1.9
     
1.9
     
100
     
6.47
     
10.00
     
42.74
 
    Docket No. 15-06007  (SNV) [3]
VIER
06/04/15
01/01/16
   
(0.1
)
   
(0.1
)
   
100
     
6.46
     
10.00
     
42.74
 
    Docket No. 15-10001  (NNV)
GIR
10/01/15
01/01/16
   
0.5
     
0.5
     
100
     
7.88
     
9.30
     
59.06
 
    Docket No. 15-10001  (SNV)
GIR
10/01/15
01/01/16
   
3.3
     
3.3
     
100
     
6.46
     
10.00
     
42.74
 
    Docket No. 16-06003  (SNV) [3]
VIER
06/03/16
01/01/17
   
0.0
     
0.0
     
100
     
6.46
     
10.00
     
42.74
 
    Docket No. 16-09022  (NNV)
GIR
09/30/16
01/01/17
   
0.6
     
0.6
     
100
     
7.88
     
9.30
     
59.06
 
    Docket No. 16-09022  (SNV)
GIR
09/30/16
01/01/17
   
3.9
     
3.9
     
100
     
6.46
     
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
 
    Docket No. G-0155A-10-0458
COYL
 
02/28/13
06/01/13
   
0.6
     
0.6
     
100
     
8.95
     
9.50
     
52.30
 
    Docket No. G-0155A-10-0458
COYL
02/28/14
06/01/14
   
1.5
     
1.5
     
100
     
8.95
     
9.50
     
52.30
 
    Docket No. G-0155A-10-0458
COYL
02/27/15
06/01/15
   
2.5
     
2.5
     
100
     
8.95
     
9.50
     
52.30
 
    Docket No. G-0155A-10-0458
COYL
02/29/16
06/01/16
   
3.7
     
3.7
     
100
     
8.95
     
9.50
     
52.30
 
    Docket No. G-0155A-10-0458 [5]
COYL
02/28/17
06/01/17
   
1.8
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
 
    Docket No. G-0155A-16-0107 [6]
GRC
11/30/2015
05/02/16
TBD
   
32.0
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
   
TBD
 
CALIFORNIA
                                                       
    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 (SCA)
Attrition
11/29/12
01/01/13
   
1.1
     
1.1
     
100
     
6.10
     
9.35
     
50.00
 
    Advice Letter No. 904 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
06/12/14
   
5.6
     
1.9
     
34
     
6.83
     
10.10
     
55.00
 
    Application 12-12-024 (NCA/SLT)
GRC
12/31/14
12/20/12
06/12/14
   
6.0
     
5.2
     
87
     
8.18
     
10.10
     
55.00
 
    Advice Letter No. 960 (SCA)
Attrition
11/26/14
01/01/15
   
1.8
     
1.8
     
100
     
6.83
     
10.10
     
55.00
 
    Advice Letter No. 960 NCA/SLT)
Attrition
 
11/26/14
01/01/15
   
0.7
     
0.7
     
100
     
8.18
     
10.10
     
55.00
 
    Advice Letter No. 995 (SCA)
Attrition
 
11/30/15
01/01/16
   
1.8
     
1.8
     
100
     
6.83
     
10.10
     
55.00
 
    Advice Letter No. 995 NCA/SLT)
Attrition
 
11/30/15
01/01/16
   
0.7
     
0.7
     
100
     
6.83
     
10.10
     
55.00
 
    Advice Letter No. 996 (SCA)[7]
Attrition
 
11/30/15
01/01/16
   
1.7
     
1.7
     
100
     
6.83
     
10.10
     
55.00
 
    Advice Letter No 1024 (SCA)
Attrition
11/30/16
01/01/17
   
1.9
     
1.9
     
100
     
6.83
     
10.10
     
55.00
 
    Advice Letter No. 1024(NCA/SLT)
Attrition
 
11/30/16
01/01/17
   
0.8
     
0.8
     
100
     
8.18
     
10.10
     
55.00
 
    Advice Letter No. 1025 (SCA)[7]
Attrition
11/30/16
01/01/17
   
0.2
     
0.2
     
100
     
6.83
     
10.10
     
55.00
 
FERC
                                                       
    Docket No. RP09-406
GRC
08/31/09
02/27/09
09/01/09
   
3.9
     
0.9
     
22
     
[8]
 
   
[8]
 
   
[8]
 
    Docket No. RP14-540
GRC
08/31/14
02/28/14
09/01/14
   
9.0
     
2.4
     
27
     
[8]
 
   
[8]
 
   
[8]
 
                                                         
[1] GRC = General Rate Case; VIER = Variable Interest Expense Recovery Mechanism; GIR=Gas Infrastructure Replacement; COYL=Customer Owned Yard Lines;
 
Attrition = Annual Attrition Filing and Automatic Trigger Mechanism for Cost of Capital
         
[2] Authorized amounts do not include the effect of lower depreciation rates, which contribute to an increase in operating income
 
[3] Represents the net change in margin resulting from the Average Variable Interest Rate (AVIR)
         
[4] Original decision dated November 7, 2012 authorized $1.2 mm in NNV and $5.8 mm in SNV
         
[5] 2017 COYL margin pending ACC approval, expected May 2017
                                 
[6] Arizona General Rate Case pending ACC approval, expected April 2017
                         
[7] Adjustments to 2016 (AL 996) and 2017 (AL 1025) Attrition to recover the revenue requirement associated with the Victor Valley transmission replacement
 
[8] Stipulation - Not Identified in Order
                                                 
 

 

 
 
SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS
 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Results of Consolidated Operations
                                                           
Contribution to net income - gas operations
 
$
119,423
   
$
111,625
   
$
116,872
   
$
124,169
   
$
116,619
   
$
91,420
   
$
91,382
   
$
79,420
   
$
53,747
   
$
72,494
 
Contribution to net income - construction services
   
32,618
     
26,692
     
24,254
     
21,151
     
16,712
     
20,867
     
12,495
     
8,062
     
7,226
     
10,752
 
Net income
 
$
152,041
   
$
138,317
   
$
141,126
   
$
145,320
   
$
133,331
   
$
112,287
   
$
103,877
   
$
87,482
   
$
60,973
   
$
83,246
 
                                                                                 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
3.20
   
$
2.94
   
$
3.04
   
$
3.14
   
$
2.89
   
$
2.45
   
$
2.29
   
$
1.95
   
$
1.40
   
$
1.97
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
3.18
   
$
2.92
   
$
3.01
   
$
3.11
   
$
2.86
   
$
2.43
   
$
2.27
   
$
1.94
   
$
1.39
   
$
1.95
 
                                                                                 
Average outstanding common shares
   
47,469
     
46,992
     
46,494
     
46,318
     
46,115
     
45,858
     
45,405
     
44,752
     
43,476
     
42,336
 
Average shares outstanding (assuming dilution)
   
47,814
     
47,383
     
46,944
     
46,758
     
46,555
     
46,291
     
45,823
     
45,062
     
43,775
     
42,714
 
                                                                                 
Results of Natural Gas Operations
                                                                               
Gas operating revenues
 
$
1,321,412
   
$
1,454,639
   
$
1,382,087
   
$
1,300,154
   
$
1,321,728
   
$
1,403,366
   
$
1,511,907
   
$
1,614,843
   
$
1,791,395
   
$
1,814,766
 
Net cost of gas sold
   
397,121
     
563,809
     
505,356
     
436,001
     
479,602
     
613,489
     
736,175
     
866,630
     
1,055,977
     
1,086,194
 
Operating margin
   
924,291
     
890,830
     
876,731
     
864,153
     
842,126
     
789,877
     
775,732
     
748,213
     
735,418
     
728,572
 
Operations and maintenance expense
   
401,724
     
393,199
     
383,732
     
384,914
     
369,979
     
358,498
     
354,943
     
348,942
     
338,660
     
331,208
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
233,463
     
213,455
     
204,144
     
193,848
     
186,035
     
175,253
     
170,456
     
166,850
     
166,337
     
157,090
 
Taxes other than income taxes
   
52,376
     
49,393
     
47,252
     
45,551
     
41,728
     
40,949
     
38,869
     
37,318
     
36,780
     
37,553
 
Operating income
   
236,728
     
234,783
     
241,603
     
239,840
     
244,384
     
215,177
     
211,464
     
195,103
     
193,641
     
202,721
 
Other income (deductions)
   
8,276
     
2,292
     
7,165
     
12,261
     
4,165
     
(5,404
)
   
4,016
     
6,590
     
(13,469
)
   
4,850
 
Net interest deductions
   
66,997
     
64,095
     
68,299
     
62,555
     
66,957
     
68,777
     
75,113
     
74,091
     
83,096
     
86,436
 
Net interest deductions on subordinated debentures
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,912
     
7,731
     
7,729
     
7,727
 
Income before income taxes
   
178,007
     
172,980
     
180,469
     
189,546
     
181,592
     
140,996
     
138,455
     
119,871
     
89,347
     
113,408
 
Income tax expense
   
58,584
     
61,355
     
63,597
     
65,377
     
64,973
     
49,576
     
47,073
     
40,451
     
35,600
     
40,914
 
Contribution to consolidated net income
 
$
119,423
   
$
111,625
   
$
116,872
   
$
124,169
   
$
116,619
   
$
91,420
   
$
91,382
   
$
79,420
   
$
53,747
   
$
72,494
 
                                                                                 
 
 
 

 
 
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AT DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands)
 
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
ASSETS
                                                           
Net utility plant
 
$
4,131,971
   
$
3,891,085
   
$
3,658,383
   
$
3,486,108
   
$
3,343,794
   
$
3,218,944
   
$
3,072,436
   
$
3,034,503
   
$
2,983,307
   
$
2,845,300
 
Other property and investments
   
342,343
     
313,531
     
326,743
     
260,871
     
242,096
     
192,004
     
134,648
     
115,860
     
124,781
     
143,097
 
Restricted cash
   
-
     
-
     
821
     
-
     
-
     
12,785
     
37,781
     
49,769
     
-
     
-
 
Current assets
   
533,307
     
558,174
     
606,611
     
494,672
     
458,417
     
461,632
     
445,894
     
417,632
     
438,076
     
502,459
 
Noncurrent assets
   
573,505
     
595,895
     
615,739
     
323,523
     
443,750
     
390,642
     
293,434
     
288,528
     
274,220
     
179,332
 
  Total assets
 
$
5,581,126
   
$
5,358,685
   
$
5,208,297
   
$
4,565,174
   
$
4,488,057
   
$
4,276,007
   
$
3,984,193
   
$
3,906,292
   
$
3,820,384
   
$
3,670,188
 
CAPITALIZATION
                                                                               
Common stock equity
 
$
952,235
   
$
945,455
   
$
899,534
   
$
888,507
   
$
876,555
   
$
869,226
   
$
855,114
   
$
839,061
   
$
816,285
   
$
776,755
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
   
(48,008
)
   
(50,268
)
   
(50,175
)
   
(41,698
)
   
(50,745
)
   
(49,331
)
   
(30,784
)
   
(22,250
)
   
(19,426
)
   
(12,850
)
Retained earnings
   
759,263
     
699,221
     
639,164
     
567,714
     
484,369
     
406,125
     
343,131
     
285,316
     
240,982
     
219,768
 
Noncontrolling interest
   
(2,217
)
   
(2,083
)
   
(2,257
)
   
(2,128
)
   
(1,681
)
   
(989
)
   
(465
)
   
(41
)
   
-
     
-
 
Subordinated debentures
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
100,000
     
100,000
     
100,000
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
   
22,590
     
16,108
     
20,042
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
   
1,549,983
     
1,551,204
     
1,631,374
     
1,381,327
     
1,268,373
     
930,858
     
1,124,681
     
1,169,357
     
1,185,474
     
1,266,067
 
  Total capitalization
   
3,233,846
     
3,159,637
     
3,137,682
     
2,793,722
     
2,576,871
     
2,155,889
     
2,291,677
     
2,371,443
     
2,323,315
     
2,349,740
 
LIABILITIES
                                                                               
Current maturities of long-term debt
   
50,101
     
19,475
     
19,192
     
11,105
     
50,137
     
322,618
     
75,080
     
1,327
     
7,833
     
38,079
 
Current liabilities
   
578,274
     
515,570
     
450,925
     
423,059
     
484,992
     
524,950
     
521,881
     
472,903
     
502,062
     
489,853
 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
   
840,653
     
769,445
     
723,688
     
674,411
     
616,184
     
557,118
     
466,628
     
436,113
     
387,539
     
347,497
 
Other deferred credits and other long-term liabilities
   
878,252
     
894,558
     
876,810
     
662,877
     
759,873
     
715,432
     
628,927
     
624,506
     
599,635
     
445,019
 
  Total liabilities
   
2,347,280
     
2,199,048
     
2,070,615
     
1,771,452
     
1,911,186
     
2,120,118
     
1,692,516
     
1,534,849
     
1,497,069
     
1,320,448
 
  Total capitalization and liabilities
 
$
5,581,126
   
$
5,358,685
   
$
5,208,297
   
$
4,565,174
   
$
4,488,057
   
$
4,276,007
   
$
3,984,193
   
$
3,906,292
   
$
3,820,384
   
$
3,670,188
 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
GAS SEGMENT CASH FLOWS
 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands)
   
2016
     
2015
     
2014
     
2013
     
2012
     
2011
     
2010
     
2009
     
2008
     
2007
 
From operating activities
 
$
507,224
   
$
497,500
   
$
288,534
   
$
265,290
   
$
344,441
   
$
216,745
   
$
342,522
   
$
371,416
   
$
261,322
   
$
320,594
 
From investing activities
   
(446,238
)
   
(416,727
)
   
(328,645
)
   
(304,189
)
   
(296,886
)
   
(289,234
)
   
(178,685
)
   
(265,850
)
   
(237,093
)
   
(306,396
)
From financing activities
   
(63,339
)
   
(74,159
)
   
23,413
     
44,947
     
(43,453
)
   
(2,327
)
   
(107,779
)
   
(81,744
)
   
(34,704
)
   
(5,347
)
  Net change in cash
 
$
(2,353
)
 
$
6,614
   
$
(16,698
)
 
$
6,048
   
$
4,102
   
$
(74,816
)
 
$
56,058
   
$
23,822
   
$
(10,475
)
 
$
8,851
 
                                                                                 
 
 
 

 
 
GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT 
UTILITY PLANT
 
AT DECEMBER 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Distribution
 
$
5,198,531
   
$
4,935,730
   
$
4,655,640
   
$
4,410,598
   
$
4,224,560
   
$
4,048,078
   
$
3,847,731
   
$
3,716,881
   
$
3,615,253
   
$
3,419,799
 
General
   
382,084
     
365,865
     
356,072
     
324,490
     
310,936
     
291,639
     
279,402
     
270,825
     
228,282
     
219,126
 
Transmission
   
349,981
     
312,996
     
312,300
     
313,306
     
301,505
     
295,103
     
274,646
     
271,467
     
262,271
     
256,696
 
Intangible
   
226,754
     
205,782
     
198,457
     
171,193
     
150,396
     
144,135
     
135,330
     
127,188
     
122,227
     
119,312
 
Construction work in progress
   
111,177
     
119,805
     
74,332
     
101,413
     
74,178
     
44,894
     
37,489
     
45,872
     
70,041
     
61,419
 
Other
   
36,410
     
34,914
     
34,680
     
33,612
     
33,014
     
33,186
     
33,267
     
33,376
     
32,326
     
30,815
 
Accumulated depreciation & amortization
   
(2,172,966
)
   
(2,084,007
)
   
(1,973,098
)
   
(1,868,504
)
   
(1,750,795
)
   
(1,638,091
)
   
(1,535,429
)
   
(1,431,106
)
   
(1,347,093
)
   
(1,261,867
)
  Net utility plant
 
$
4,131,971
   
$
3,891,085
   
$
3,658,383
   
$
3,486,108
   
$
3,343,794
   
$
3,218,944
   
$
3,072,436
   
$
3,034,503
   
$
2,983,307
   
$
2,845,300
 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE EXPENSES
 
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
(In thousands)
   
2016
     
2015
     
2014
     
2013
     
2012
     
2011
     
2010
     
2009
     
2008
     
2007
 
Distribution
 
$
188,064
   
$
181,249
   
$
170,377
   
$
174,129
   
$
166,356
   
$
157,855
   
$
157,220
   
$
159,282
   
$
151,586
   
$
148,130
 
Administrative and general
   
143,006
     
137,868
     
137,951
     
131,366
     
124,874
     
123,357
     
120,942
     
112,526
     
106,851
     
101,100
 
Customer accounts
   
51,024
     
51,071
     
50,200
     
53,809
     
55,894
     
57,414
     
60,187
     
60,896
     
63,788
     
67,453
 
Transmission
   
13,666
     
14,779
     
15,792
     
15,864
     
14,207
     
12,353
     
9,622
     
9,338
     
10,172
     
8,346
 
Production and storage expenses
   
4,889
     
5,052
     
4,960
     
5,054
     
4,500
     
4,492
     
4,215
     
3,985
     
3,398
     
3,071
 
Customer service and informational
   
1,050
     
3,165
     
4,440
     
4,677
     
4,142
     
2,962
     
2,646
     
2,484
     
2,523
     
2,842
 
Sales
   
25
     
15
     
12
     
15
     
6
     
65
     
111
     
431
     
342
     
266
 
  Total operations and maintenance expenses
 
$
401,724
   
$
393,199
   
$
383,732
   
$
384,914
   
$
369,979
   
$
358,498
   
$
354,943
   
$
348,942
   
$
338,660
   
$
331,208
 
                                                                                 
 
 
 

 
 
GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
    AT DECEMBER 31,       
CUSTOMERS BY CLASS
 
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Residential
   
1,902,227
     
1,874,852
     
1,849,555
     
1,824,008
     
1,796,929
     
1,780,155
     
1,758,557
     
1,744,481
     
1,738,202
     
1,732,573
 
Small commercial
   
79,437
     
78,833
     
78,230
     
77,848
     
76,800
     
76,633
     
76,746
     
77,416
     
78,190
     
77,970
 
Large commercial
   
1,042
     
1,043
     
1,086
     
1,076
     
1,118
     
1,433
     
1,185
     
1,263
     
1,314
     
1,310
 
Industrial / Other
   
318
     
318
     
341
     
333
     
308
     
320
     
328
     
320
     
343
     
347
 
Transportation
   
905
     
879
     
833
     
812
     
739
     
715
     
643
     
646
     
550
     
594
 
  Total customers
   
1,983,929
     
1,955,925
     
1,930,045
     
1,904,077
     
1,875,894
     
1,859,256
     
1,837,459
     
1,824,126
     
1,818,599
     
1,812,794
 
                                                                                 
ANNUAL CUSTOMER GROWTH RATE
   
1.4
%
   
1.3
%
   
1.4
%
   
1.5
%
   
0.9
%
   
1.2
%
   
0.7
%
   
0.3
%
   
0.3
%
   
1.6
%
                                                                                 
SYSTEM THROUGHPUT BY CLASS
 
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
(In thousands of dekatherms)
   
2016
     
2015
     
2014
     
2013
     
2012
     
2011
     
2010
     
2009
     
2008
     
2007
 
Residential
   
68,463
     
65,542
     
61,738
     
74,133
     
65,505
     
71,877
     
70,470
     
66,974
     
70,499
     
69,806
 
Small commercial
   
29,452
     
28,512
     
27,658
     
29,804
     
27,067
     
30,392
     
30,094
     
29,423
     
31,455
     
31,067
 
Large commercial
   
9,095
     
9,228
     
9,439
     
10,276
     
11,658
     
11,226
     
11,183
     
11,724
     
12,512
     
12,756
 
Industrial / Other
   
3,028
     
3,097
     
3,238
     
5,021
     
4,783
     
5,021
     
5,892
     
7,262
     
9,770
     
10,353
 
Transportation
   
97,056
     
103,571
     
90,669
     
103,792
     
99,809
     
94,154
     
99,860
     
104,389
     
116,419
     
112,842
 
  Total system throughput
   
207,094
     
209,950
     
192,742
     
223,026
     
208,822
     
212,670
     
217,499
     
219,772
     
240,655
     
236,824
 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
OPERATING MARGIN BY CLASS*
 
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
(In thousands)
   
2016
     
2015
     
2014
     
2013
     
2012
     
2011
     
2010
     
2009
     
2008
     
2007
 
Residential
 
$
640,157
   
$
623,828
   
$
612,641
   
$
601,076
   
$
582,619
   
$
549,844
   
$
537,980
   
$
513,299
   
$
503,397
   
$
497,703
 
Small commercial
   
142,490
     
136,344
     
136,272
     
133,474
     
132,964
     
129,946
     
127,802
     
129,103
     
128,827
     
129,080
 
Large commercial
   
22,450
     
22,249
     
23,412
     
25,171
     
26,421
     
20,248
     
20,936
     
21,879
     
22,536
     
22,483
 
Industrial / Other
   
7,177
     
6,937
     
6,477
     
7,735
     
8,706
     
8,772
     
9,515
     
10,302
     
12,586
     
13,852
 
Transportation
   
112,017
     
101,472
     
97,929
     
96,697
     
91,416
     
81,067
     
79,499
     
73,630
     
68,072
     
65,454
 
  Total operating margin
 
$
924,291
   
$
890,830
   
$
876,731
   
$
864,153
   
$
842,126
   
$
789,877
   
$
775,732
   
$
748,213
   
$
735,418
   
$
728,572
 
                                                                                 
* Includes allocations of miscellaneous, unbilled, and other operating revenues.
                                                                 
 
 
 

 
 
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
 
                                                             
MARKET PRICE PER SHARE
 
2016
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
High
 
$
79.58
   
$
63.68
   
$
64.20
   
$
56.03
   
$
46.08
   
$
43.20
   
$
37.25
   
$
29.48
   
$
33.29
   
$
39.95
 
Low
   
53.51
     
50.78
     
47.21
     
42.02
     
39.01
     
32.12
     
26.28
     
17.08
     
21.11
     
26.45
 
Close  [1]
   
76.62
     
55.16
     
61.81
     
55.91
     
42.41
     
42.49
     
36.67
     
28.53
     
25.22
     
29.77
 
                                                                                 
     
2016
     
2015
     
2014
     
2013
     
2012
     
2011
     
2010
     
2009
     
2008
     
2007
 
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (in thousands)  [1]
   
47,482
     
47,378
     
46,523
     
46,356
     
46,148
     
45,956
     
45,599
     
45,092
     
44,192
     
42,806
 
DIVIDEND YIELD  [1]
   
2.3
%
   
2.9
%
   
2.4
%
   
2.4
%
   
2.8
%
   
2.5
%
   
2.7
%
   
3.3
%
   
3.6
%
   
2.9
%
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE  [2]
 
$
1.80
   
$
1.62
   
$
1.46
   
$
1.32
   
$
1.18
   
$
1.06
   
$
1.00
   
$
0.95
   
$
0.90
   
$
0.86
 
PRICE / EARNINGS RATIO  [1]
   
23.94
     
18.76
     
20.33
     
17.81
     
14.67
     
17.34
     
16.01
     
14.63
     
18.01
     
15.11
 
RETURN ON EQUITY - TOTAL COMPANY  [2]
   
9.3
%
   
8.9
%
   
9.7
%
   
10.6
%
   
10.4
%
   
9.3
%
   
9.1
%
   
8.1
%
   
6.0
%
   
8.8
%
RETURN ON EQUITY - GAS SEGMENT ONLY  [2]
   
7.7
%
   
7.6
%
   
8.5
%
   
9.6
%
   
9.6
%
   
8.0
%
   
8.5
%
   
7.8
%
   
5.6
%
   
8.1
%
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE  [1]
 
$
35.03
   
$
33.65
   
$
32.03
   
$
30.51
   
$
28.39
   
$
26.68
   
$
25.60
   
$
24.44
   
$
23.48
   
$
22.98
 
                                                                                 
GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
HEATING DEGREE DAY COMPARISON
   
2016
     
2015
     
2014
     
2013
     
2012
     
2011
     
2010
     
2009
     
2008
     
2007
 
Actual
   
1,613
     
1,512
     
1,416
     
1,918
     
1,740
     
2,002
     
1,998
     
1,824
     
1,902
     
1,850
 
Ten-year average
   
1,771
     
1,792
     
1,816
     
1,876
     
1,866
     
1,888
     
1,876
     
1,882
     
1,893
     
1,936
 
                                                                                 
     
2016
     
2015
     
2014
     
2013
     
2012
     
2011
     
2010
     
2009
     
2008
     
2007
 
NUMBER OF GAS SEGMENT EMPLOYEES  [1]
   
2,247
     
2,219
     
2,196
     
2,220
     
2,245
     
2,298
     
2,349
     
2,423
     
2,447
     
2,538
 
CUSTOMERS / EMPLOYEE  [1]
   
883
     
881
     
879
     
858
     
836
     
809
     
782
     
753
     
743
     
714
 
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE EXPENSE / CUSTOMER [2]
 
$
206
   
$
204
   
$
202
   
$
206
   
$
200
   
$
196
   
$
196
   
$
194
   
$
188
   
$
186
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF GAS (per therm)  [2]
 
$
0.37
   
$
0.44
   
$
0.55
   
$
0.42
   
$
0.42
   
$
0.58
   
$
0.62
   
$
0.71
   
$
0.84
   
$
0.81
 
CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES (in thousands)  [2]
 
$
457,120
   
$
438,289
   
$
350,025
   
$
314,578
   
$
308,951
   
$
305,542
   
$
188,379
   
$
212,919
   
$
279,254
   
$
312,412
 
[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 12-31-16
 
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-15
Southern Nevada
                       
Commercial
   
9,590,463
   
$
10,688,604
     
9,243,286
   
$
8,547,515
 
Industrial
   
5,176,153
     
4,462,734
     
4,877,250
     
3,458,453
 
Power Generation
   
42,614,707
     
13,886,616
     
50,309,524
     
14,810,785
 
                     Southern Nevada Totals
     
57,381,323
   
$
29,037,954
     
64,430,060
   
$
26,816,753
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
Northern Nevada (1)
                               
Commercial
   
1,728,781
   
$
1,168,961
     
1,652,217
   
$
950,113
 
Industrial
   
6,384,799
     
2,934,087
     
6,470,845
     
1,865,591
 
Power Generation
   
3,393,787
     
2,228,373
     
3,859,454
     
2,496,822
 
Resale
   
10,099,226
     
30,035,775
     
9,311,325
     
24,609,914
 
                     Northern Nevada Totals
   
21,606,593
   
$
36,367,196
     
21,293,841
   
$
29,922,440
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
(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 12-31-16
 
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-15
Southern Arizona
                       
          Commercial
   
1,206,500
   
$
3,471,753
     
1,038,182
   
$
3,013,539
 
          Industrial
   
1,908,390
     
1,591,308
     
1,867,048
     
1,247,404
 
          Power Generation
   
1,702,340
     
3,664,324
     
1,641,668
     
3,389,808
 
          Irrigation
   
765,729
     
2,600,354
     
900,846
     
2,649,594
 
              Southern Arizona Totals
   
5,582,959
   
$
11,327,739
     
5,447,744
   
$
10,300,345
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
Central Arizona
                               
          Commercial
   
4,192,241
   
$
11,369,246
     
4,015,282
   
$
10,188,893
 
          Industrial
   
4,035,707
     
10,046,971
     
4,058,930
     
9,812,982
 
          Power Generation
   
702,883
     
1,241,927
     
671,326
     
1,161,296
 
          Irrigation
   
2,435,732
     
3,915,154
     
2,503,783
     
4,069,054
 
              Central Arizona Totals
   
11,366,563
   
$
26,573,298
     
11,249,321
   
$
25,232,225
 
                                 
 
 
 

 
 
GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
 
Transportation Volumes and Operating Margin
 
                         
                         
   
DEKATHERMS
   
OPERATING
   
DEKATHERMS
   
OPERATING
 
DIVISION/CUSTOMER TYPE
 
TRANSPORTED
   
MARGIN
   
TRANSPORTED
   
MARGIN
 
                         
   
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-16
 
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-15
Southern California
                       
          Commercial
   
399,343
   
$
586,602
     
466,943
   
$
707,751
 
          Industrial
   
184,248
     
273,878
     
152,915
     
224,836
 
          Power Generation
   
535,058
     
647,019
     
529,916
     
638,132
 
               Southern California Totals
   
1,118,649
   
$
1,507,499
     
1,149,774
   
$
1,570,719
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
Total Company (1)
                               
          Commercial
   
17,117,328
   
$
27,285,166
     
16,415,910
   
$
23,407,811
 
          Industrial
   
17,689,297
     
19,308,978
     
17,426,988
     
16,609,266
 
          Power Generation
   
48,948,775
     
21,668,259
     
57,011,888
     
22,496,843
 
          Resale
   
10,099,226
     
30,035,775
     
9,311,325
     
24,609,914
 
          Irrigation
   
3,201,461
     
6,515,508
     
3,404,629
     
6,718,648
 
               TOTAL COMPANY
   
97,056,087
   
$
104,813,686
     
103,570,740
   
$
93,842,482
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
(1)  Includes transportation customers of Paiute Pipeline Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Gas Corporation.