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| Utility Regulatory Assets and Liabilities and Regulatory Matters | Note 7 — Utility Regulatory Assets and Liabilities and Regulatory Matters For a description of the Company’s regulatory assets and liabilities, other than those described below, see Note 9 in the Company’s 2025 Annual Report. Other than removal costs, Utilities currently does not recover a rate of return on the regulatory assets listed below. The following regulatory assets and liabilities associated with our Utilities reportable segment are included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(a)Regulatory assets are recorded in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Other assets” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Regulatory liabilities are recorded in “Other current liabilities” and “Other noncurrent liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred fuel and power - costs and refunds. Utilities’ tariffs contain clauses that permit recovery of all prudently incurred purchased gas and power costs through the application of PGC rates, PGA rates and DS tariffs. These clauses provide for periodic adjustments to PGC, PGA and DS rates for differences between the total amount of purchased gas and electric generation supply costs billed to customers and recoverable costs incurred. Net underbilled costs are classified as a regulatory asset and net overbillings are classified as a regulatory liability. PA Gas Utility uses derivative instruments to reduce volatility in the cost of gas it purchases for retail core-market customers. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on natural gas derivative instruments are included in deferred fuel and power costs or refunds. Net unrealized gains (losses) on such contracts at June 30, 2026, September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025 were $(5), $(5) and $1, respectively. Other Regulatory Matters UGI Utilities. On March 27, 2026, Electric Utility filed a rate request with the PAPUC to increase its annual base distribution revenues by $17. The increased revenues would fund ongoing system improvements and operations necessary to maintain safe and reliable electric service. Electric Utility requested that the new electric rates become effective June 1, 2026. The PAPUC entered an order on April 16, 2026, suspending the effective date for the rate increase to allow for investigation and public hearings. Unless a settlement is reached sooner, the review process is expected to last up to nine months from the date of filing. The Company cannot predict the timing or the ultimate outcome of the rate case review process. On January 28, 2026, PA Gas Utility filed a request with the PAPUC to increase its base operating revenues for residential, commercial and industrial customers by $99 annually. On July 6, 2026, a joint petition for approval of settlement of all issues was filed with the PAPUC. It provided for a $65 annual base distribution rate increase, through a phased approach, with an increase of $40 effective October 1, 2026 and an additional increase of $25 effective October 1, 2027. It also provided for maintenance of the weather normalization adjustment through the end of the second pilot period with modification. In accordance with the terms of the joint petition, PA Gas Utility will not be permitted to file a general rate increase request prior to January 15, 2029. On July 31, 2026, the presiding PAPUC administrative law judges recommended that the settlement be approved without modification. The joint petition remains subject to receipt of a final order of the PAPUC approving the settlement. The Company cannot predict the timing or the ultimate outcome of the rate case review process. On January 27, 2025, PA Gas Utility filed a request with the PAPUC to increase its base operating revenues for residential, commercial and industrial customers by $110 annually. On September 11, 2025, the PAPUC issued a final order approving a settlement providing for a $70 annual base distribution rate increase, effective October 28, 2025, and maintenance of the weather normalization adjustment through the end of its pilot period with modification. Mountaineer. On February 3, 2026, WV Gas Utility submitted a base rate case filing with the WVPSC seeking a net revenue increase of $27, which consisted of an increase in base rates of $44 and a decrease in the IREP rates of $17 annually. The increased revenues would fund ongoing system improvements and operations necessary to maintain safe and reliable natural gas service. WV Gas Utility requested the new gas rates become effective March 5, 2026. The WVPSC entered an order on March 2, 2026, suspending the effective date for the rate increase to allow for a full review of the filing and public hearings. Unless a settlement is reached sooner, the review process is expected to last up to 270 days from the date of filing. The Company cannot predict the timing or the ultimate outcome of the rate case review process. On July 31, 2026, WV Gas Utility submitted its 2026 IREP filing to the WVPSC requesting recovery of $14, an increase of $9, for costs associated with capital investments after September 30, 2025, that total $180, including $83 in calendar year 2027. The filing included capital investments totaling $475 over the 2027 - 2031 period. An order from the WVPSC is expected in December with new rates effective January 1, 2027. On July 31, 2025, WV Gas Utility submitted its 2025 IREP filing to the WVPSC requesting recovery of $24, an increase of $5, for costs associated with capital investments after December 31, 2022, that total $274, including $77 in calendar year 2026. The filing included capital investments totaling $445 over the 2026 - 2030 period. On December 17, 2025, the WVPSC issued an order approving WV Gas Utility’s request, with new rates effective January 1, 2026. On July 31, 2024, WV Gas Utility submitted its 2024 IREP filing to the WVPSC requesting recovery of $19, which includes $3 of prior year under-recovery, for costs associated with capital investments after December 31, 2022, that total $197, including $74 in calendar year 2025. The filing included capital investments totaling $418 over the 2025 - 2029 period. On October 28, 2024, the WVPSC issued an order approving WV Gas Utility’s request, with new rates effective January 1, 2025.
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