🚂Analysis of Railroad Cost of Capital Regulations for 2024
Railroad Cost of Capital-2024
Summary
The Board is instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry's cost of capital for 2024. The decision solicits comments on the following issues: the railroads' 2024 current cost of debt capital, the railroads' 2024 current cost of preferred equity capital (if any), the railroads' 2024 cost of common equity capital, and the 2024 capital structure mix of the railroad industry on a market value basis.
Agencies
- Surface Transportation Board
Business Impact
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The regulatory notice discusses the Surface Transportation Board's proceedings to determine the railroad industry's cost of capital for 2024, which has direct financial implications for businesses relying on rail transport. Key elements include participation deadlines for interested parties, indicating the potential for shifts in financial structures and costs.