Missouri Public Service Commission

JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an agreement between the Public Service Commission Staff (Staff) and Spire Missouri (Spire) which grants Spire a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to construct, own, operate and maintain a natural gas distribution system providing natural gas service in Buchanan County. The CCN would be a further expansion of the Company’s existing certificated area.

The Commission approved the application determining: 1) There is a need for the service; 2) Spire is qualified to provide the proposed service; 3) Spire has the financial ability to provide the service; 4) Spire’s proposal is economically feasible; and 5) The service promotes the public interest.

“Based on the Application, Staff’s recommendations, and the Amended Agreement, the Commission concludes that the factors for granting a certificate of convenience and necessity have been satisfied,” said the Commission. “The Commission further finds Spire’s provision of gas service to the area as described in the Amended Agreement is necessary and convenient for the public
service.”

Spire provides natural gas service to approximately 1.17 million natural gas customers in Missouri.

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Case No. GA-2021-0259