JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission has granted Spire Missouri,
Inc. (Spire) a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to construct, own, operate and maintain
a natural gas distribution system providing natural gas service in Cass County, Missouri. The CCN
will be a further expansion of Spire’s existing certificated area to serve additional commercial
buildings.
The Commission approved the application determining: 1) There is a need for the service; 2)
Spire is qualified to provide the proposed service; 3) Spire has the financial ability to provide the
service; 4) Spire’s proposal is economically feasible; and 5) The service promotes the public interest.
“Based on the application and Staff’s recommendation, the Commission concludes that the
factors for granting a certificate of convenience and necessity have been satisfied,” said the
Commission. The Commission found Spire’s provision of gas service to the area, as described in its
application, is necessary and convenient for the public service. “Thus, the Commission will grant
Spire a CCN to provide gas service within the area set out in the application,” said the Commission.
Spire provides natural gas service to approximately 1.2 million natural gas customers in
Missouri.
