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Bay State Gas Co. Dec 07
Standard & Poors, Dec 2007
Abstract
A conservative business strategy that focuses almost exclusively on regulated businesses; Significant scale as the largest gas company east of the Rockies, and one of the largest integrated pipeline and gas storage systems in the U.S.; A nine-state scope of operations that mitigates weather and regulatory risk; Relatively constructive regulation; and A competitive gas distribution and pipeline cost structure. A weak overall financial profile; Liberal debt leverage for the rating level; Declining customer usage and increased attrition in the gas distribution segment; Subsidiary Northern Indiana Public Service Co.'s high cost structure and heavy dependence on the industrial sector, and A recently increased tolerance for a more aggressive financial position. The rating on utility holding company NiSource Inc. and its subsidiaries...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Bay State Gas Co.,Northern Indiana Public Service Co.,NiSource Inc.,NiSource Capital Markets Inc.,NiSource Finance Corp.
Action: Review
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Research Type: Full Analysis
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