PETITION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY INDIANA SOUTH “CEI SOUTH” FOR AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS 2023-2025 FINANCING PROGRAM BY (1) ISSUING NOT TO EXCEED $1,250,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SECURED OR UNSECURED LONG-TERM DEBT ISSUED TO UNAFFILIATED LENDERS AND LOAN AGREEMENTS SECURING TAX-EXEMPT BONDS OR DEBT IN THE FORM OF UNSECURED PROMISSORY NOTES TO VECTREN UTILITY HOLDINGS, LLC. ("VUH"), ITS IMMEDIATE PARENT COMPANY, PURSUANT TO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT; (2) EXECUTING AND DELIVERING EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS RELATING TO SUCH LONG-TERM DEBT; (3) ENTERING INTO INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT TRANSACTIONS; (4) ISSUING AND SELLING NOT TO EXCEED $250,000,000 OF COMMON AND/OR PREFERRED STOCK; AND (5) USING THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE FINANCING PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE ITS TREASURY AND, THEREAFTER, TO REPAY AND REFUND OUTSTANDING LONG-TERM DEBT, REPAY ITS SHORT-TERM DEBT, AND FINANCE ITS CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. |