Exceeded Earnings Guidance
Consolidated earnings for 2024 exceeded the top end of guidance, achieving $2.19 per share, with the electric company earning $2.33 per share.
Significant Load Growth
The company experienced exceptional weather-normalized load growth of 7.6% for 2024, with a forecast of 8.5% growth for 2025.
Customer and Community Growth
Added over 10,000 customers, with a 1.2% increase in customer growth and a 2.4% increase in residential load growth.
Commercial and Industrial Expansion
Commercial load growth saw an extraordinary 21.4% increase, driven by diverse industries including multi-unit housing, defense, and manufacturing.
Strong Credit and Financial Base
Maintained strong balance sheet with FFO to debt forecast at approximately 17%, and no need for external equity issuances.