AltaGas Ltd. (OTCPK:ATGFF) Q2 2024 Results Conference Call August 1, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Aaron Swanson - Vice President, Investor Relations Vernon Yu - President and Chief Executive Officer James Harbilas - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Blue Jenkins - Executive Vice President and President, Utilities Randy Toone - Executive Vice President and President, Midstream Conference Call Participants Patrick Kenny - National Bank Rob Hope - Scotiabank Robert Catellier - CIBC Capital Markets Robert Kwan - RBC Capital Markets Ben Pham - BMO Capital Markets Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
| Gas Utilities Industry | Utilities Sector | Mr. Vernon D. Yu CEO | OTC PINK Exchange | 021361100 CUSIP |
| CA Country | 3,045 Employees | 16 Jun 2025 Last Dividend | - Last Split | - IPO Date |
AltaGas Ltd. is an energy infrastructure corporation based in North America, operating primarily through its two segments: Utilities and Midstream. Founded in 1994, the company is strategically headquartered in Calgary, Canada, positioning itself as a key player in the North American energy sector. AltaGas focuses on the delivery of sustainable energy solutions, serving over 1.6 million customers through its regulated natural gas distribution and storage utilities across Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the District of Columbia. In addition to its extensive utilities operations, AltaGas engages in significant midstream activities, leveraging its assets to offer a range of services critical for the processing, fractionation, storage, and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs).
This segment encompasses the ownership and operation of franchise-based, cost-of-service, rate-regulated natural gas distribution and storage utilities. AltaGas provides these essential services across several states in the United States, catering to a high volume of residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Their utilities infrastructure supports a stable and reliable delivery of natural gas, essential for heating, cooking, and other energy needs. Additionally, they offer interstate natural gas transportation and storage services, facilitating the broader distribution of natural gas across regions.
The Midstream segment of AltaGas includes a wide array of activities critical to the natural gas and NGL market. It encompasses natural gas gathering, processing, and extraction capabilities, with a substantial processing capacity that supports the production and distribution of clean and efficient energy. This segment also involves fractionation and liquids handling, along with marketing activities for natural gas and NGLs, providing a comprehensive suite of services for energy producers and consumers. Beyond these, AltaGas is actively engaged in LPG exports and distribution, evidencing its extensive logistics network that includes trucking, rail terminals, and liquid storage solutions. This segment ensures the efficient and effective movement of energy products from production sites to markets.
AltaGas also operates gas-fired power generation and distribution assets, particularly in California, boasting a generating capacity of 508 megawatts. This capacity underlines the company’s commitment to contributing to the power supply, especially in regions demanding clean and reliable electricity. Through these assets, AltaGas supports the energy matrix with a focus on sustainability and efficiency, ensuring that customers receive a steady supply of energy.