An application filed with the Missouri Public Service Commision by Spire Missouri, Inc. on behalf of its Spire Missouri West operating unit, seeking 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 has been approved. The CCN is a further expansion of the Company’s existing certificated area.

The company sought the CCN to provide natural gas service to two projects in Cass County.  The first involves an industrial park while the second project would serve commercial customers with the potential to serve residential customers.

The Commission granted the CCN determining: 1) There is a need for the service; 2) Spire Missouri, Inc. is qualified to provide the proposed service; 3) Spire Missouri, Inc. has the financial ability to provide the service; 4) Spire Missouri, Inc.’s proposal is economically feasible; and 5) The service promotes the public interest.

“Based on the verified pleadings, the Commission finds the application for a certificate of convenience and necessity to provide gas service meets the above listed criteria.  The application will be granted,” said the Commission.

Spire Missouri West provides natural gas service to approximately 522,000 customers throughout Missouri including; Carroll, Cooper, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline counties in the KMMO listening area.