The Company has a solid base of regulated utility businesses and well-managed non-regulated operations, and its finances improved over the last three years. These firms, therefore, think that the Company will continue to benefit from its improving balance sheet, attractive regulated profile, good relations with regulators, and a growing number of new wholesale and industrial customers. In addition, the Company has a good record of operating performance over the last two years. The firms are of the opinion that the Company’s platform for growth is solid, and are confident of management's ability to provide shareholders with increased value over the long term.