Cascade Natural Gas Corp' GAS SUPPLY AND PRICING OUTLOOK 20072008

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Cascade Natural Gas Corp. GAS SUPPLY AND
PRICING OUTLOOK 2007-2008

• MEETING CUSTOMERS NEEDS -
• Ensure All Core Customers Natural Gas Needs are
  Met -
• Through Disciplined Market Analysis, Long-term
  Contracts, and Prudent Storage Management
• Actively Promote Customer Conservation
• Mitigate Price Volatility for Customers -
• Through Multi-Year Hedging and a Diversified
  Portfolio

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• EMPLOYING EFFECTIVE SUPPLY-SIDE STRATEGIES
• Maintain a Rolling Five-Year Physical Supply
  Portfolio
• With Firm, Diversified Supply Contracts
• Prices are Hedged with Multi-Year Financial
  Swaps for up to 3 years
• Minimize Corporate Risk Through the Use of
  Financial Derivatives
• Market Area Storage Jackson Prairie and
  Plymouth LNG
• Effectively Manage Wholesale Prices -
• Through Cost-Effective Spot Purchases
• By Participating in FERC and NEB Pipeline Rate
  Filings
• By Optimizing Pipeline Capacity and Other Core
  Resources Through Available Release Mechanisms

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Cascade Natural Gas Corp. Typical
Winter Day Supply Stack 2007-2008