Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

05/14/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/14/2021 18:03

RATEMAKING JURISDICTIONS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES (Form 8-K)

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 Southwest's ratemaking jurisdictions and the corresponding regulatory agency having jurisdiction:
Ratemaking Jurisdiction Regulatory Agency
Arizona: Arizona Corporation Commission
1300 West Washington Web site: www.azcc.gov
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2996
(602) 542-4251 FAX: (602) 542-4100
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 2021
ARIZONA
Five members, elected statewide to four-year staggered terms. Governor appoints replacements, if position is vacated.
Chairwoman Lea Márquez Peterson
Rep. Term ends 01/01/2025
Commissioner Sandra Kennedy
Dem. Term ends 01/01/2023
Commissioner Justin Olson
Rep. Term ends 01/01/2023
Commissioner Anna Tovar
Dem. Term ends 01/01/2025
Commissioner Jim O'Connor
Rep. Term ends 01/01/2025
Executive Director Matt Neubert
CALIFORNIA
Five members, appointed to six-year staggered terms by Governor and confirmed by Senate.
President Marybel Batjer Dem. Term ends 12/31/2026
Commissioner Martha Guzman-Aceves Dem. Term ends 12/31/2022
Commissioner Clifford L. Rechtschaffen
Dem. Term ends 12/31/2022
Commissioner Genevieve A. Shiroma Dem. Term ends 12/31/2024
Commissioner Darcie Houck
Dem. Term ends 12/31/2026
Executive Director Rachel Peterson
NEVADA
Three members, appointed to four-year staggered terms by Governor; no confirmation required.
Chair Hayley Williamson Dem. Term ends 04/29/2023
Commissioner C.J. Manthe Rep. Term ends 09/30/2021
Commissioner Tammy Cordova NP Term ends 06/21/2024
Executive Director Stephanie Mullen
FERC
Up to five members, appointed to five-year staggered terms by President and confirmed by U.S. Senate.
Chairman Richard Glick
Dem. Term ends 06/30/2022
Commissioner Neil Chatterjee
Rep. Term ends 06/30/2021
Commissioner James Danly Rep. Term ends 06/30/2023
Commissioner Allison Clements
Dem. Term ends 06/30/2024
Commissioner Mark Christie
Rep. Term ends 06/30/2025
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. 18-06005 (SNV) [3] VIER 06/04/18 01/01/19 0.0 0.0 100 6.46 10.00 42.74
Docket No. 18-05031 (NNV) GRC 01/31/18 05/29/18 03/04/19 1.4 (2.1) NM 6.98 9.25 49.66
Docket No. 18-05031 (SNV) GRC 01/31/18 05/29/18 03/04/19 28.3 9.2 33 6.65 9.25 49.66
Docket No. 18-05031 (NNV) GIR 01/31/18 05/29/18 01/01/19 0.0 0.0 100 6.98 9.25 49.66
Docket No. 18-05031 (SNV) GIR 01/31/18 05/29/18 01/01/19 6.0 6.0 100 6.65 9.25 49.66
Docket No. 19-06003 (SNV) [3] VIER 06/04/19 01/01/20 0.5 0.5 100 6.65 9.25 49.66
Docket No. 19-10001 (NNV) GIR 10/01/19 02/01/20 0.0 0.0 100 6.98 9.25 49.66
Docket No. 19-10001 (SNV) GIR 10/01/19 02/01/20 (5.3) (5.3) 100 6.65 9.25 49.66
Docket No. 20-02023 (NNV) GRC 11/30/19 02/26/20 10/07/20 2.7 0.6 22 6.75 9.25 49.26
Docket No. 20-02023 (SNV) GRC 11/30/19 02/26/20 10/07/20 35.8 22.7 63 6.52 9.25 49.26
Docket No. 20-09024 (SNV) GIR 09/30/20 01/01/21 (11.6) (11.6) 100 6.52 9.25 49.26
Docket No. 20-09024 (NNV) GIR 09/30/20 01/01/21 (0.2) (0.2) 100 6.75 9.25 49.26
ARIZONA
Docket No. G-01551A-16-0107 GRC 11/30/15 05/02/16 04/01/17 32.0 16.0 50 7.42 9.50 51.70
Docket No. G-01551A-16-0107 COYL 02/28/18 09/01/18 2.4 1.7 71 7.42 9.50 51.70
Docket No. G-01551A-16-0107 VSP 02/28/18 09/01/18 3.0 2.4 80 5.71 9.50 51.70
Docket No. G-01551A-16-0107 COYL 02/27/19 11/07/19 3.2 0.0 50 7.42 9.50 51.70
Docket No. G-01551A-16-0107 VSP 02/27/19 11/07/19 9.5 0.0 30 5.71 9.50 51.70
Docket No. G-01551A-19-0055 GRC 01/31/19 05/01/19 01/01/21 80.7 36.8 46 7.03 9.10 51.10
CALIFORNIA
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. 1058 (SCA) Attrition 11/30/17 01/01/18 2.0 2.0 100 6.83 10.10 55.00
Advice Letter No. 1058 (NCA/SLT) Attrition 11/30/17 01/01/18 0.8 0.8 100 8.18 10.10 55.00
Advice Letter No. 1086 (SCA) Attrition 11/30/18 01/01/19 2.0 2.0 100 6.83 10.10 55.00
Advice Letter No. 1086 (NCA/SLT) Attrition 11/30/18 01/01/19 0.8 0.8 100 8.18 10.10 55.00
Advice Letter No. 1117 (SCA) Attrition 11/27/19 01/01/20 2.1 2.1 100 6.83 10.10 55.00
Advice Letter No. 1117 (NCA/SLT) Attrition 11/27/19 01/01/20 0.8 0.8 100 8.18 10.10 55.00
Application 19-08-015 (SCA) GRC 12/31/21 08/30/19 04/01/21 6.8 3.0 44 7.11 10.00 52.00
Application 19-08-015 (NCA/SLT) GRC 12/31/21 08/30/19 04/01/21 6.0 3.4 57 7.44 10.00 52.00
FERC
Docket No. RP14-540 GRC 08/31/14 02/28/14 09/01/14 9.0 2.4 27 [4] [4] [4]
Docket No. CP14-509 (2015 Elko Expansion) Expansion 06/27/14 01/06/16 6.0 6.0 100 [5] [5] [5]
Docket No. CP17-471 (2018 Expansion) Expansion 07/05/17 11/26/18 3.3 3.3 100 [5] [5] [5]
Docket No. RP19-1291 GRC 11/30/19 05/31/19 12/01/19 7.1 (0.7) NM [6] [6] [6]
[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; VSP = Vintage Steel Pipe.
[2] Authorized amounts do not include the effect of depreciation rates, which also impacts operating income.
[3] Represents the net change in margin resulting from the Average Variable Interest Rate (AVIR).
[4] Stipulation - Not Identified in Order. Decision authorized a pre-tax rate of return of 11.50 percent.
[5] Stipulation in Docket No. RP14-540 authorized a pre-tax rate of return of 11.50 percent.
[6] Stipulation - Not Identified in Order. Stipulation authorized pre-tax rate of return of 9.90 percent.



SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Results of Consolidated Operations
Contribution to net income - gas operations $ 159,118 $ 163,171 $ 138,842 $ 156,818 $ 119,423 $ 111,625 $ 116,872 $ 124,169 $ 116,619 $ 91,420
Contribution to net income - utility infrastructure services 74,862 52,404 44,977 38,360 32,618 26,692 24,254 21,151 16,712 20,867
Contribution to net income - corporate and administrative (1,656) (1,639) (1,542) (1,337) - - - - - -
Net income $ 232,324 $ 213,936 $ 182,277 $ 193,841 $ 152,041 $ 138,317 $ 141,126 $ 145,320 $ 133,331 $ 112,287
Basic earnings per share $ 4.15 $ 3.94 $ 3.69 $ 4.04 $ 3.20 $ 2.94 $ 3.04 $ 3.14 $ 2.89 $ 2.45
Diluted earnings per share $ 4.14 $ 3.94 $ 3.68 $ 4.04 $ 3.18 $ 2.92 $ 3.01 $ 3.11 $ 2.86 $ 2.43
Average common shares 55,998 54,245 49,419 47,965 47,469 46,992 46,494 46,318 46,115 45,858
Average shares (assuming dilution) 56,076 54,312 49,476 47,991 47,814 47,383 46,944 46,758 46,555 46,291
Results of Natural Gas Operations
Gas operating revenues $ 1,350,585 $ 1,368,939 $ 1,357,728 $ 1,302,308 $ 1,321,412 $ 1,454,639 $ 1,382,087 $ 1,300,154 $ 1,321,728 $ 1,403,366
Net cost of gas sold 342,837 385,164 419,388 355,045 397,121 563,809 505,356 436,001 479,602 613,489
Operating margin 1,007,748 983,775 938,340 947,263 924,291 890,830 876,731 864,153 842,126 789,877
Operations and maintenance expense * 406,382 422,174 404,813 391,321 381,964 369,832 368,313 361,422 349,257 342,882
Depreciation and amortization 235,295 215,620 191,816 201,922 233,463 213,455 204,144 193,848 186,035 175,253
Taxes other than income taxes 63,460 62,328 59,898 57,946 52,376 49,393 47,252 45,551 41,728 40,949
Operating income 302,611 283,653 281,813 296,074 256,488 258,150 257,022 263,332 265,106 230,793
Other income (deductions)* (6,590) 9,517 (17,240) (6,388) (11,484) (21,075) (8,254) (11,231) (16,557) (21,020)
Net interest deductions 101,148 95,026 81,740 69,733 66,997 64,095 68,299 62,555 66,957 68,777
Income before income taxes 194,873 198,144 182,833 219,953 178,007 172,980 180,469 189,546 181,592 140,996
Income tax expense 35,755 34,973 43,991 63,135 58,584 61,355 63,597 65,377 64,973 49,576
Contribution to consolidated net income $ 159,118 $ 163,171 $ 138,842 $ 156,818 $ 119,423 $ 111,625 $ 116,872 $ 124,169 $ 116,619 $ 91,420
* To reflect the impacts of the Company's 2018 adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ('FASB') update, 'Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post-retirement Benefit Cost', non-service components of these costs have been reclassified to Other income (deductions) for all periods presented, with no impact to earnings overall.



SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
ASSETS
Net utility plant $ 6,176,081 $ 5,685,197 $ 5,093,238 $ 4,523,650 $ 4,131,971 $ 3,891,085 $ 3,658,383 $ 3,486,108 $ 3,343,794 $ 3,218,944
Other property and investments 834,245 784,173 623,551 428,180 342,343 313,531 326,743 260,871 242,096 192,004
Restricted cash - - - - - - 821 - - 12,785
Current assets 871,013 859,856 839,769 657,032 533,307 558,174 606,611 494,672 458,417 461,632
Noncurrent assets 854,514 840,822 801,171 628,204 573,505 595,895 615,739 323,523 443,750 390,642
Total assets $ 8,735,853 $ 8,170,048 $ 7,357,729 $ 6,237,066 $ 5,581,126 $ 5,358,685 $ 5,208,297 $ 4,565,174 $ 4,488,057 $ 4,276,007
CAPITALIZATION
Common stock equity $ 1,667,978 $ 1,523,574 $ 1,360,425 $ 1,005,052 $ 952,235 $ 945,455 $ 899,534 $ 888,507 $ 876,555 $ 869,226
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net (61,003) (56,732) (52,668) (47,682) (48,008) (50,268) (50,175) (41,698) (50,745) (49,331)
Retained earnings 1,067,978 1,039,072 944,285 857,398 759,263 699,221 639,164 567,714 484,369 406,125
Noncontrolling interest - - (452) (2,365) (2,217) (2,083) (2,257) (2,128) (1,681) (989)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 165,716 84,542 81,831 - 22,590 16,108 20,042 - - -
Long-term debt, less current maturities 2,732,200 2,300,482 2,107,258 1,798,576 1,549,983 1,551,204 1,631,374 1,381,327 1,268,373 930,858
Total capitalization $ 5,572,869 $ 4,890,938 $ 4,440,679 $ 3,610,979 $ 3,233,846 $ 3,159,637 $ 3,137,682 $ 2,793,722 $ 2,576,871 $ 2,155,889
LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 40,433 $ 163,512 $ 33,060 $ 25,346 $ 50,101 $ 19,475 $ 19,192 $ 11,105 $ 50,137 $ 322,618
Current liabilities 871,534 916,349 905,585 790,535 578,274 515,570 450,925 423,059 484,992 524,950
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 647,453 599,840 529,201 476,960 840,653 769,445 723,688 674,411 616,184 557,118
Other deferred credits and other long-term liabilities 1,603,564 1,599,409 1,449,204 1,333,246 878,252 894,558 876,810 662,877 759,873 715,432
Total liabilities 3,162,984 3,279,110 2,917,050 2,626,087 2,347,280 2,199,048 2,070,615 1,771,452 1,911,186 2,120,118
Total capitalization and liabilities $ 8,735,853 $ 8,170,048 $ 7,357,729 $ 6,237,066 $ 5,581,126 $ 5,358,685 $ 5,208,297 $ 4,565,174 $ 4,488,057 $ 4,276,007
GAS SEGMENT CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
From operating activities $ 424,061 $ 367,794 $ 382,502 $ 309,216 $ 507,224 $ 497,500 $ 288,534 $ 265,290 $ 344,441 $ 216,745
From investing activities (677,412) (759,842) (669,392) (557,384) (446,238) (416,727) (328,645) (304,189) (296,886) (289,234)
From financing activities 253,932 400,575 280,906 267,090 (63,339) (74,159) 23,413 44,947 (43,453) (2,327)
Net change in cash $ 581 $ 8,527 $ (5,984) $ 18,922 $ (2,353) $ 6,614 $ (16,698) $ 6,048 $ 4,102 $ (74,816)



GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
UTILITY PLANT AT DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Distribution $ 7,078,656 $ 6,581,043 $ 6,049,380 $ 5,600,769 $ 5,198,531 $ 4,935,730 $ 4,655,640 $ 4,410,598 $ 4,224,560 $ 4,048,078
General 515,879 467,274 416,643 396,252 382,084 365,865 356,072 324,490 310,936 291,639
Transmission 400,657 391,864 386,159 363,396 349,981 312,996 312,300 313,306 301,505 295,103
Intangible 273,811 259,097 243,694 232,566 226,754 205,782 198,457 171,193 150,396 144,135
Construction work in progress 211,429 185,026 193,028 125,248 111,177 119,805 74,332 101,413 74,178 44,894
Other 114,997 113,943 38,363 36,661 36,410 34,914 34,680 33,612 33,014 33,186
Accumulated depreciation & amortization (2,419,348) (2,313,050) (2,234,029) (2,231,242) (2,172,966) (2,084,007) (1,973,098) (1,868,504) (1,750,795) (1,638,091)
Net utility plant $ 6,176,081 $ 5,685,197 $ 5,093,238 $ 4,523,650 $ 4,131,971 $ 3,891,085 $ 3,658,383 $ 3,486,108 $ 3,343,794 $ 3,218,944
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE EXPENSES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Distribution $ 175,408 $ 184,193 $ 185,176 $ 186,860 $ 188,064 $ 181,249 $ 170,377 $ 174,129 $ 166,356 $ 157,855
Administrative and general* 162,659 167,553 151,157 135,569 123,246 114,501 122,532 107,874 104,152 107,741
Customer accounts 48,466 49,057 47,719 48,937 51,024 51,071 50,200 53,809 55,894 57,414
Transmission 12,599 15,938 15,020 13,744 13,666 14,779 15,792 15,864 14,207 12,353
Production and storage expenses 6,642 4,869 4,885 5,256 4,889 5,052 4,960 5,054 4,500 4,492
Customer service and informational 575 516 827 935 1,050 3,165 4,440 4,677 4,142 2,962
Sales 33 48 29 20 25 15 12 15 6 65
Total operations and maintenance expenses* $ 406,382 $ 422,174 $ 404,813 $ 391,321 $ 381,964 $ 369,832 $ 368,313 $ 361,422 $ 349,257 $ 342,882
* To reflect the impacts of the Company's 2018 adoption of the update to FASB Topic 715, all periods are presented to exclude non-service components of net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit cost, which have been reclassified to Other income (deductions) for purposes of this report.


GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
AT DECEMBER 31,
CUSTOMERS BY CLASS 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Residential 2,039,226 1,997,418 1,964,355 1,932,332 1,902,227 1,874,852 1,849,555 1,824,008 1,796,929 1,780,155
Small commercial 82,036 81,603 80,676 80,047 79,437 78,833 78,230 77,848 76,800 76,633
Large commercial 990 987 992 1,016 1,042 1,043 1,086 1,076 1,118 1,433
Industrial / Other 342 336 329 332 318 318 341 333 308 320
Transportation 989 958 955 929 905 879 833 812 739 715
Total customers* 2,123,583 2,081,302 2,047,307 2,014,656 1,983,929 1,955,925 1,930,045 1,904,077 1,875,894 1,859,256
Annual customer growth rate* 1.8 % 1.7 % 1.6 % 1.5 % 1.4 % 1.3 % 1.4 % 1.5 % 0.9 % 1.2 %
SYSTEM THROUGHPUT BY CLASS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands of dekatherms) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Residential 80,068 81,839 69,702 67,427 68,463 65,542 61,738 74,133 65,505 71,877
Small commercial 29,316 33,322 30,534 29,767 29,452 28,512 27,658 29,804 27,067 30,392
Large commercial 9,124 9,933 9,255 9,256 9,095 9,228 9,439 10,276 11,658 11,226
Industrial / Other 5,316 4,255 3,775 3,382 3,028 3,097 3,238 5,021 4,783 5,021
Transportation 98,328 100,799 105,055 97,441 97,056 103,571 90,669 103,792 99,809 94,154
Total system throughput 222,152 230,148 218,321 207,273 207,094 209,950 192,742 223,026 208,822 212,670
OPERATING MARGIN BY CLASS** YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Residential $ 717,581 $ 686,886 $ 647,209 $ 657,574 $ 640,157 $ 623,828 $ 612,641 $ 601,076 $ 582,619 $ 549,844
Small commercial 138,272 142,798 145,250 144,096 142,490 136,344 136,272 133,474 132,964 129,946
Large commercial 23,618 23,138 22,822 22,232 22,450 22,249 23,412 25,171 26,421 20,248
Industrial / Other 10,293 8,464 8,251 7,495 7,177 6,937 6,477 7,735 8,706 8,772
Transportation 117,984 122,489 114,808 115,866 112,017 101,472 97,929 96,697 91,416 81,067
Total operating margin $ 1,007,748 $ 983,775 $ 938,340 $ 947,263 $ 924,291 $ 890,830 $ 876,731 $ 864,153 $ 842,126 $ 789,877
* Growth rate for 2020 reflects 37,000 new meter sets; remaining increase in customers relates to impact of a moratorium on disconnections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
** Includes allocations of miscellaneous, unbilled, and other operating revenues.



MARKET PRICE PER SHARE 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
High $ 81.62 $ 92.94 $ 85.97 $ 86.87 $ 79.58 $ 63.68 $ 64.20 $ 56.03 $ 46.08 $ 43.20
Low 45.68 73.27 62.54 72.32 53.51 50.78 47.21 42.02 39.01 32.12
Close [1] 60.75 75.97 76.50 80.48 76.62 55.16 61.81 55.91 42.41 42.49
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Common shares outstanding (in thousands) [1] 57,193 55,007 53,026 48,090 47,482 47,378 46,523 46,356 46,148 45,956
Dividend yield [1] 3.8 % 2.9 % 2.7 % 2.5 % 2.3 % 2.9 % 2.4 % 2.4 % 2.8 % 2.5 %
Dividends declared per share [2] $ 2.28 $ 2.18 $ 2.08 $ 1.98 $ 1.80 $ 1.62 $ 1.46 $ 1.32 $ 1.18 $ 1.06
Price / Earnings ratio [1] 14.64 19.28 20.73 19.92 23.94 18.76 20.33 17.81 14.67 17.34
Return on equity - total company [2] 9.0 % 9.0 % 9.3 % 11.2 % 9.3 % 8.9 % 9.7 % 10.6 % 10.4 % 9.3 %
Return on equity - gas segment only [2] 7.5 % 8.5 % 8.2 % 10.0 % 7.7 % 7.6 % 8.5 % 9.6 % 9.6 % 8.0 %
Book value per share [1] $ 46.77 $ 45.56 $ 42.63 $ 37.74 $ 35.03 $ 33.65 $ 32.03 $ 30.51 $ 28.39 $ 26.68
GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
HEATING DEGREE DAY COMPARISON 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Actual 1,767 1,917 1,531 1,478 1,613 1,512 1,416 1,918 1,740 2,002
Ten-year average 1,676 1,701 1,694 1,733 1,771 1,792 1,816 1,876 1,866 1,888
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Number of gas segment employees [1] 2,272 2,295 2,312 2,285 2,247 2,219 2,196 2,220 2,245 2,298
Customers / Employee [1] 935 907 886 882 883 881 879 858 836 809
Operations & maintenance expense / Customer [2,3] $ 204 $ 213 $ 211 $ 207 $ 206 $ 204 $ 202 $ 206 $ 200 $ 196
Weighted average cost of gas (per therm) [2] $ 0.28 $ 0.36 $ 0.31 $ 0.44 $ 0.37 $ 0.44 $ 0.55 $ 0.42 $ 0.42 $ 0.58
Construction expenditures (in thousands) [2] $ 692,216 $ 778,748 $ 682,869 $ 560,448 $ 457,120 $ 438,289 $ 350,025 $ 314,578 $ 308,951 $ 305,542
[1] At December 31,
[2] For the year ended December 31,
[3] Includes non-service components of net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit cost in calculation.



GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
Transportation Volumes and Operating Margin
DEKATHERMS OPERATING DEKATHERMS OPERATING
DIVISION/CUSTOMER TYPE TRANSPORTED MARGIN TRANSPORTED MARGIN
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-20 Twelve Months Ended 12-31-19
Southern Nevada
Commercial 7,577,377 $ 11,233,406 10,438,251 $ 12,102,802
Industrial 5,476,590 5,132,201 5,201,858 5,089,364
Power Generation 41,887,476 15,273,379 39,913,409 14,516,304
Southern Nevada Totals 54,941,443 $ 31,638,986 55,553,518 $ 31,708,470
Northern Nevada (1)
Commercial 1,492,741 $ 1,580,736 1,683,940 $ 1,585,791
Industrial 7,199,615 3,725,604 6,404,131 3,286,994
Power Generation 8,374,128 4,258,335 8,125,402 4,006,555
Resale 9,047,822 29,480,741 10,398,785 31,414,851
Northern Nevada Totals 26,114,306 $ 39,045,416 26,612,258 $ 40,294,191
(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 12-31-20 Twelve Months Ended 12-31-19
Southern Arizona
Commercial 1,556,754 $ 3,989,804 1,627,828 $ 4,261,965
Industrial 1,139,154 2,088,079 760,593 1,596,340
Power Generation 1,636,466 3,567,043 1,909,401 4,060,318
Irrigation 628,040 2,412,566 648,399 2,397,324
Southern Arizona Totals 4,960,414 $ 12,057,492 4,946,221 $ 12,315,947
Central Arizona
Commercial 4,182,026 $ 12,252,836 4,770,714 $ 13,195,441
Industrial 4,545,668 11,115,407 4,558,220 11,228,865
Power Generation 1,119,034 1,224,993 953,775 1,226,425
Irrigation 1,459,942 3,003,153 1,921,147 4,099,109
Central Arizona Totals 11,306,670 $ 27,596,389 12,203,856 $ 29,749,840



GAS OPERATIONS SEGMENT
Transportation Volumes and Operating Margin
DEKATHERMS OPERATING DEKATHERMS OPERATING
DIVISION/CUSTOMER TYPE TRANSPORTED MARGIN TRANSPORTED MARGIN
Twelve Months Ended 12-31-20 Twelve Months Ended 12-31-19
Southern California
Commercial 502,742 $ 1,364,321 582,554 $ 1,350,110
Industrial 105,033 190,970 356,504 887,473
Power Generation 397,000 554,786 544,005 712,247
Southern California Totals 1,004,775 $ 2,110,077 1,483,063 $ 2,949,830
Total Company (1)
Commercial 15,311,640 $ 30,421,103 19,103,287 $ 32,496,109
Industrial 18,466,060 22,252,261 17,281,306 22,089,036
Power Generation 53,414,104 24,878,536 51,445,992 24,521,849
Resale 9,047,822 29,480,741 10,398,785 31,414,851
Irrigation 2,087,982 5,415,719 2,569,546 6,496,433
TOTAL COMPANY 98,327,608 $ 112,448,360 100,798,916 $ 117,018,278
(1) Includes transportation customers of Paiute Pipeline Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Gas Corporation.