Baggage

Aquila Exits Tolling, Prepaid Gas Supply Deals

Aquila Inc. tossed overboard a significant amount of excess baggage last Tuesday by exiting a power purchase agreement in Batesville, MS, and terminating another long-term prepaid natural gas supply contract. Both of the deals were a drain on liquidity and exiting them is part of the company’s ongoing repositioning program aimed at getting out of the merchant energy business.

December 27, 2004

Aquila Exits Tolling, Prepaid Gas Supply Deals

Aquila Inc. tossed overboard a significant amount of excess baggage on Tuesday by exiting a power purchase agreement in Batesville, MS, and terminating another long-term prepaid natural gas supply contract. Both of the deals were a drain on liquidity and exiting them is part of the company’s ongoing repositioning program aimed at getting out of the merchant energy business.

December 22, 2004