Persistent Negative Free Cash FlowSustained negative free cash flow across multiple years means core investments and dividends are not fully self‑funded. Over the multi‑year plan this creates structural reliance on external financing, raising refinancing, interest and dilution risks and constraining balance sheet flexibility.
Meaningful LeverageElevated net debt and ~1.19x debt‑to‑equity are manageable for utilities but limit headroom. In a rising rate environment or under regulatory setbacks, higher leverage increases financing costs, reduces strategic optionality and raises the risk premium required by creditors over the investment cycle.
Execution & Workforce Scale-up RiskRapidly hiring thousands and expanding suppliers to deliver large capex is a structural execution challenge. Recruitment, training and supply‑chain bottlenecks can delay projects, raise unit costs and impair reliability, threatening the timing and magnitude of regulatory returns over the program.