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Key Investment Considerations

Focused business strategy

  • 100% regulated natural gas distribution utility
  • Authorized rate base of approximately $5.81 billion1

Constructive regulatory environment

  • Multiple risk- and lag-mitigation mechanisms and riders
  • 70% of fixed charges for revenue recovery.2

Significant scale

  • One of the largest publicly traded natural gas distribution companies
  • 2.3 million customers
  • Largest in Kansas and Oklahoma; 3rd largest in Texas

Conservative financial profile

  • Equity capitalization of 59.1%3
  • Investment-grade credit ratings
  • Stable earnings and cash flow
  • Competitive dividend payout

1 As of December 31, 2025. Page 10 of 10-K.

2 Based on 2025 revenues excluding the cost of natural gas recovery.

3 Equity capitalization based on long-term debt, excluding long-term debt associated with Winter Storm Uri, as of December 31, 2025.

At-a-glance

Kansas Oklahoma Texas Total 10-K Source
Average Number of Customers 653,000 931,000 711,000 2,295,000 Pg. 26
Number of Employees


4,000 Pg. 10
Distribution – Miles 11,900 19,900 11,400 43,200 Pg. 19
Transmission – Miles 1,500 500 200 2,200 Pg. 19
High Density Cities Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita Oklahoma City, Tulsa Austin, El Paso 7 cities make up the majority of customers
Market Share - Customers Served 72% 89% 13%

Note: Approximate totals, as of December 31, 2025.