Contents
Gas Utilities ....................................................................................................................... 3
Price Performance..................................................................................................3
Commentary and Outlook......................................................................................5
Natural Gas Prices .................................................................................................5
Natural Gas Storage ...............................................................................................7
Temperature Data...................................................................................................8
Degree Days...........................................................................................................9
Recent Events ........................................................................................................9
Hilliard Lyons Gas Utility Coverage List............................................................ 12
Gas Utility Comparisons......................................................................................13
Water Utilities.................................................................................................................. 14
Price Performance................................................................................................14
Commentary and Outlook....................................................................................16
Precipitation and Temperatures by State ............................................................. 18
Drought Monitor and Outlook ............................................................................. 19
Precipitation Data for Hilliard Lyons Coverage List........................................... 20
Recent Events ......................................................................................................24
Hilliard Lyons Water Utility and Infrastructure Coverage List........................... 28
Water Utility Comparisons ..................................................................................29
Water Infrastructure Comparisons.......................................................................30
Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 31
Recent Published Research.............................................................................................. 33
Disclaimers ...................................................................................................................... 34