Long-Term Sustainable Value
Long-Term Strategy: Fundamental Principles and Beliefs
- As a combination electric and natural gas distribution company operating in northern New England, we are uniquely positioned to contribute to, and benefit from, evolving climate policies.
- Our current efforts to advance the electric grid will provide robust capital investment opportunities.
- Natural gas, decarbonized renewable gas, and gas distribution assets will continue to play a vital role in providing clean, secure, low-cost energy to the communities we serve.
Sustainable Value Creation
Accelerating Long-Term Rate Base Growth
Long-Term EPS Growth Driven by Expanding Rate Base Investments
Target Long-Term Payout Ratio Enables Sustainable Dividend Growth
Continued Growth in Energy Distribution
Continued robust regional economic development will support long-term electric and natural gas rate base growth.
Investing in Our Clean Energy Future
Investments in distribution system modernization will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Creating Stable Margins and Earnings Growth
Decoupled revenue structures, multi-year rate plans, and performance-based rate structures will reduce sales margin volatility, create additional incentives to increase system efficiency, and provide more timely recovery of capital investments.
