MDU Resources Subsidiary Extends $350M Private Shelf Debt Facility Through 2028

summarizeSummary

MDU Resources Group's indirect subsidiary, WBI Energy Transmission, extended its private shelf agreement, allowing it to issue up to $350 million in senior unsecured notes through December 2028 for general corporate purposes and capital expenditures.

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• Shelf Agreement Extension

  WBI Energy Transmission, an indirect subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, extended its Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement.

• Capital Access Secured

  The amendment extends the period for issuing up to $350 million in senior unsecured notes through December 22, 2028. Currently, $115 million remains available under the facility.

• Funding for Growth

  Proceeds from any future issuances under the facility are intended for general corporate purposes, including funding capital expenditures related to WBI.

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This amendment secures WBI Energy Transmission's access to a substantial private debt facility for several more years. While $235 million has already been issued, the extension of the remaining $115 million, and the overall $350 million facility, provides MDU Resources Group with significant financial flexibility to fund ongoing capital expenditures and general corporate needs for its energy transmission segment. This proactive financial management is a positive for long-term stability and growth initiatives.