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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K10-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

xANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20092011

 

OR

 

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to            

 

Commission

I.R.S. Employer

Commission
File Number

 

Registrant, State of Incorporation,

Address and Telephone Number

 

I.R.S. Employer

Identification
No.

 

 

 

 

 

1-9052

 

DPL INC.

 

31-1163136

 

 

(An Ohio Corporation)

 

 

 

1065 Woodman Drive

Dayton, Ohio 45432

 

 

 

 

937-224-6000

 

1-2385

THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

31-0258470

 

 

(An Ohio Corporation)

 

 

 

 

1065 Woodman Drive

Dayton, Ohio 45432

 

 

 

 

937-224-6000

 

 

 

Each of the following classes or series of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act is registered on the New York Stock Exchange:

Registrant

Description

DPL  Inc.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Common Stock, $0.01 par value and Preferred Share Purchase Rights

The Dayton Power and Light Company

None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark if each registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

 

DPL Inc.

Yes o

No x

The Dayton Power and Light Company

Yes o

No x

Indicate by check mark if each registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

DPL Inc.

Yes x

No o

The Dayton Power and Light Company

Yes ox

No xo

 

Indicate by check mark if each registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

DPL Inc.

Yes o

No x

The Dayton Power and Light Company

Yes o

No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

DPL Inc.

Yes x

No o

The Dayton Power and Light Company

Yes x

No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of each registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.

 

DPL Inc.

 

Yes o

No ox

The Dayton Power and Light Company

 

Yes o

No ox

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of each registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “accelerated filer, large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large

Smaller

accelerated

Accelerated

Non-accelerated

reporting

filer

filer

filer

company

DPL Inc.

o

o

x

 

o

 

The Dayton Power and Light Company

 

o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large
Accelerated
filer

Accelerated
filer

Non-Accelerated
filer

Smaller
reporting
company

DPL Inc.o

 

x

o

o

o

The Dayton Power and Light Company

o

o

x

o

 

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

DPL Inc.

Yes o

No x

The Dayton Power and Light Company

Yes o

No x

 

The aggregate market valueAll of the outstanding common stock of DPL Inc.’s common stock held is indirectly owned by non-affiliates of DPL Inc. as of June 30, 2009 was approximately $2.7 billion based on a closing sale price of $23.17 on that date as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.The AES Corporation.  All of the common stock of The Dayton Power and Light Company is owned by DPL Inc.

As of February 10, 2010,December 31, 2011, each registrant had the following shares of common stock outstanding:

 

Registrant

 

Description

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

DPL Inc.

 

Common Stock, $0.01no par value and Preferred Share Purchase Rights

 

119,083,6401

 

 

The Dayton Power and Light Company

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

41,172,173

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference:  None

This combined Form 10-K is separately filed by DPL Inc. and The Dayton Power and Light Company.  Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its own behalf.  Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating to a registrant other than itself.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCETHE REGISTRANTS MEET THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION I(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-K AND ARE THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT.

Portions of DPL’s definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.

 

 

 



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Explanatory Note

We are filing this Amendment No. 1 (“Form 10-K/A”) to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 28, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”), in order to file the interactive data files in eXtensible Business Language (XBRL) format required by Rule 405 of Regulation S-T and Item 601 of Regulation S-K. These XBRL documents did not attach properly to the initial Form 10-K filing.

In accordance with Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each item of the Form 10-K that is amended by this Form 10-K/A is restated in its entirety, and this Form 10-K/A is accompanied by currently dated certifications on Exhibits 31(a) – (d) and Exhibits 32(a) – (d) by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the Form 10-K and we are not amending any other part of, or updating any other disclosures made in, the Form 10K.

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DPL Inc. and The Dayton Power and Light Company

Index to Annual Report on Form 10-K

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009

2011

 

 

 

Page No.

 

Glossary of Terms

3

 

 

Part I

 

Item 1

Business

56

Item 1A

Risk Factors

22

Item 1B

Unresolved Staff Comments

3132

Item 2

Properties

3132

Item 3

Legal Proceedings

3133

Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersMine Safety Disclosures

3133

 

 

 

 

Part II

 

Item 5

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

3233

Item 6

Selected Financial Data

35

Item 7

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

36

Item 7A

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

6673

Item 8

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

66

DPL Inc.

76

The Dayton Power and Light Company

146

Item 9

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

138199

Item 9A

Controls and Procedures

138199

Item 9B

Other Information

138200

 

 

 

 

Part III

 

Item 10

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrantand Corporate Governance

139200

Item 11

Executive Compensation

139200

Item 12

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

139200

Item 13

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

139200

Item 14

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

139201

 

 

 

 

Part IV

 

Item 15

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

140202

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Signatures

149207

 

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

151208

 

Subsidiaries of DPL Inc. and The Dayton Power and Light Company

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

 

The following select abbreviations or acronyms are used in this Form 10-K:

 

Abbreviation or Acronym

 

Definition

AES

 

The AES Corporation, a global power company, the ultimate parent company of DPL

AMI

Advanced Metering Infrastructure

AOCI

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

ARO

 

Asset Retirement Obligation

ASU

 

Accounting Standards Update

BTU

 

British Thermal Units

CFTC

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

CAA

 

Clean Air Act

CAIR

 

Clean Air Interstate Rule

CSAPR

 

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

CSP

Columbus Southern Power Company, a subsidiary of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (“AEP”). Columbus Southern Power Company merged into the Ohio Power Company, another subsidiary of AEP, effective December 31, 2011

CO2

 

Carbon Dioxide

CCEM

 

Customer Conservation and Energy Management

CRES

 

Competitive Retail Electric Service

DPL

 

DPL Inc., the parent company

DPLE

 

DPL Energy, LLC, a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of DPL which engages in the operation of that owns and operates peaking generation facilities

from which it makes wholesale sales

DPLER

 

DPL Energy Resources, Inc., a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of DPL which sells retailcompetitive electric energy and other energy services

DP&L

 

The Dayton Power and Light Company, the principal subsidiary of DPL and a public utility which sells electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers in a 6,000 square mile area of West Central Ohio

Duke Energy

 

DSM

Demand-Side Management, a program under which customers typically receive a discount, rebate or other form of incentive in return for agreeing to reduce their electricity consumption upon request by the utility.

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., formerly The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E)

EIR

 

Environmental Investment Rider

EITF

Emerging Issues Task Force

EPS

 

Earnings Per Share

ESOP

 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

ESP

 

Electric Security Plans, filed with the PUCO, pursuant to Ohio law

FASB

Financial Accounting Standards Board

FASC

FASB Accounting Standards Codification

FERC

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FGD

Flue Gas Desulfurization

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States

GHG

Greenhouse Gas

kWh

Kilowatt hours

MTM

Mark to Market

MVIC

Miami Valley Insurance Company, a wholly owned insurance subsidiary of DPL that provides insurance services to DPL and its subsidiaries

mWh

Megawatt hours

NERC

North American Electric Reliability Corporation

NOV

Notice of Violation

NOx

Nitrogen Oxide

NYMEX

New York Mercantile Exchange

OAQDA

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority

OCC

Ohio Consumers’ Counsel

ODT

Ohio Department of Taxation

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Abbreviation or Acronym

Definition

Ohio EPA

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

OTC

Over-The-Counter

OVEC

Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, an electric generating company in which DP&L holds a 4.9% equity interest

PJM

PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., a regional transmission organization

PRP

Potentially Responsible Party

PUCO

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

RSU

Restricted Stock Units

RTO

Regional Transmission Organization

RPM

Reliability Pricing Model

SB 221

Ohio Senate Bill 221, an Ohio electric energy bill that was signed by the Governor on May 1, 2008 and went into effect July 31, 2008.  This law required all Ohio distribution utilities to file either an electric security plan or a market rate option to be in effect January 1, 2009.  The law also contains, among other things, annual targets relating to advanced energy portfolio standards, renewable energy, demand reduction and energy efficiency standards.

SCR

Selective Catalytic Reduction

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission

SECA

Seams Elimination Charge Adjustment

SFAS

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards

SO2

Sulfur Dioxide

ESP Stipulation

 

A Stipulation and Recommendation filed by DP&L with the PUCO on February 24, 2009 regarding DP&L’s ESP filing pursuant to SB 221. The Stipulation was signed by the Staff of the PUCO, the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel and various intervening parties. The PUCO approved the Stipulation on June 24, 2009.  The material terms of this Stipulation are discussed further in this report.

FASB

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board

TCRRFASC

 

Transmission Cost Recovery RiderFASB Accounting Standards Codification

FASC 805

 

FASB Accounting Standards Codification 805, “Business Combinations”

USEPAFERC

 

U.S.Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FGD

Flue Gas Desulfurization

FTRs

Financial Transmission Rights

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America

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Abbreviation or Acronym

Definition

GHG

Greenhouse Gas

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards

kWh

Kilowatt hours

MC Squared

MC Squared Energy Services, LLC, a retail electricity supplier wholly-owned by DPLER which was purchased by DPLER on February 28, 2011

Merger

The merger of DPL and Dolphin Sub, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES) in accordance with the terms of the Merger agreement. At the Merger date, Dolphin Sub, Inc. was merged into DPL, leaving DPL as the surviving company. As a result of the Merger, DPL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES.

Merger agreement

The Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 19, 2011 among DPL, The AES Corporation, (“AES”) and Dolphin Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES, whereby AES agreed to acquire DPL for $30 per share in a cash transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion plus the assumption of $1.2 billion of existing debt. Upon closing, DPL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES.

Merger date

November 28, 2011, the date of the closing of the merger of DPL and Dolphin Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES.

MISO

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., a regional transmission organization

MRO

Market Rate Option, a plan available to be filed with PUCO pursuant to Ohio law

MTM

Mark to Market

MVIC

Miami Valley Insurance Company, a wholly-owned insurance subsidiary of DPL that provides insurance services to DPL and its subsidiaries and, in some cases, insurance services to partner companies relative to jointly-owned facilities operated by DP&L

MWh

Megawatt hours

NERC

North American Electric Reliability Corporation

NOV

Notice of Violation

NOx

Nitrogen Oxide

NYMEX

New York Mercantile Exchange

OAQDA

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority

OCC

Ohio Consumers’ Counsel

ODT

Ohio Department of Taxation

Ohio EPA

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

OTC

 

Over-The-Counter

USFOVEC

 

Universal Service FundOhio Valley Electric Corporation, an electric generating company in which DP&L holds a 4.9% equity interest

PJM

PJM Interconnection, LLC, a regional transmission organization

Predecessor

DPL prior to November 28, 2011, the date AES acquired DPL.

PRP

Potentially Responsible Party

PUCO

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

RSU

Restricted Stock Units

RTO

Regional Transmission Organization

 

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Abbreviation or Acronym

Definition

RPM

Reliability Pricing Model

SB 221

Ohio Senate Bill 221, an Ohio electric energy bill that was signed by the Governor on May 1, 2008 and went into effect July 31, 2008. This law required all Ohio distribution utilities to file either an ESP or MRO to be in effect January 1, 2009. The law also contains, among other things, annual targets relating to advanced energy portfolio standards, renewable energy, demand reduction and energy efficiency standards.

SCR

Selective Catalytic Reduction

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission

SECA

Seams Elimination Charge Adjustment

SERP

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

SFAS

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards

SO2

Sulfur Dioxide

SO3

Sulfur Trioxide

SSO

Standard Service Offer which represents the regulated rates, authorized by the PUCO, charged to retail customers within DP&L’s service territory.

Successor

DPL after its acquisition by AES.

TCRR

Transmission Cost Recovery Rider

USEPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

USF

Universal Service Fund

VRDN

Variable Rate Demand Note

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PART I

 

Item 1 — Business

 

This report includes the combined filing of DPL and DP&L.  DP&Lis the principal.On November 28, 2011, DPL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DPL providing approximately 98% of DPL’s total consolidated revenue and approximately 95% of DPL’s total consolidated asset base.AES, a global power company.  Throughout this report, the terms “we,” us,“us,” “our” and “ours” are used to refer to both DPL and DP&L, respectively and altogether, unless the context indicates otherwise.  Discussions or areas of this report that apply only to DPL or DP&L will clearly be noted in the section.

 

WEBSITE ACCESS TO REPORTSFORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

DPL and DP&L file current, annual and quarterly reports and other information required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the SEC.  You may read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s public reference room located at 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, USA.  Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms.  Our SEC filings are also available to the public from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Our public internet site is http://www.dplinc.com.  We make available, free of charge, through our internet site, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed on behalf of our directors and executive officers and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.

In addition, our public internet site includes other items related to corporate governance matters, including, among other things, our governance guidelines, charters of various committees of the Board of Directors and our code of business conduct and ethics applicable to all employees, officers and directors.  You may obtain copies of these documents, free of charge, by sending a request, in writing, to DPL Investor Relations, 1065 Woodman Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45432.

Forward-looking Statements:Certain statements contained in this report are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Please see page 38 for moreMatters discussed in this report that relate to events or developments that are expected to occur in the future, including management’s expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters constitute forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations of future economic performance, taking into account the information aboutcurrently available to management.  These statements are not statements of historical fact and are typically identified by terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “will” and similar expressions.  Such forward-looking statements containedare subject to risks and uncertainties and investors are cautioned that outcomes and results may vary materially from those projected due to various factors beyond our control, including but not limited to: abnormal or severe weather and catastrophic weather-related damage; unusual maintenance or repair requirements; changes in fuel costs and purchased power, coal, environmental emissions, natural gas and other commodity prices; volatility and changes in markets for electricity and other energy-related commodities; performance of our suppliers; increased competition and deregulation in the electric utility industry; increased competition in the retail generation market; changes in interest rates; state, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives that affect cost and investment recovery, emission levels, rate structures or tax laws; changes in environmental laws and regulations to which DPL and its subsidiaries are subject; the development and operation of RTOs, including PJM to which DPL’s operating subsidiary (DP&L) has given control of its transmission functions; changes in our purchasing processes, pricing, delays, contractor and supplier performance and availability; significant delays associated with large construction projects; growth in our service territory and changes in demand and demographic patterns; changes in accounting rules and the effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; financial market conditions; the outcomes of litigation and regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries; general economic conditions; costs related to the Merger and the effects of any disruption from the Merger that may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, customers, other business partners or government entities; and the risks and other factors discussed in this report and other DPL and DP&L filings with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made.  We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

COMPANY WEBSITES

DPL’s public internet site is http://www.dplinc.com.  DP&L’s public internet site is http://www.dpandl.com.  The information on these websites is not incorporated by reference into this report.

 

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ORGANIZATION

 

DPL is a regional energy company organized in 1985 under the laws of Ohio.  Our executive offices are located at 1065 Woodman Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45432 telephone (937) 224-6000.DPL was acquired by The AES Corporation on November 28, 2011 and is a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of AES.

 

DPL’sDP&L principal subsidiary is DP&LDP&L is a public utility incorporated in 1911 under the laws of Ohio.  DP&L sells electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers in a 6,000 square mile area of West Central Ohio.  Electricity for DP&L’s 24 county service area is primarily generated at eight coal-fired power plants and is distributed to more than 500,000 retail customers.  Principal industries served include automotive, food processing, paper, plastic, manufacturing and defense.  DP&L’s sales reflect the general economic conditions and seasonal weather patterns of the area.  DP&L sells any excess energy and capacity into the wholesale market.  DP&L also sells electricity to DPLER, an affiliate, to satisfy the electric requirements of its retail customers.

 

DPLER sells competitive retail electric service, under contract, to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers.  DPLER’s operations include those of its wholly-owned subsidiary, MC Squared, which was purchased on February 28, 2011.  DPLER has approximately 40,000 customers currently located throughout Ohio and Illinois.  DPLER does not have any transmission or generation assets and all of DPLER’s electric energy was purchased from DP&L or PJM to meet its sales obligations.

DPL’s other significant subsidiaries (all of which are wholly-owned) include: DPLE, which engages in the operation ofowns and operates peaking generating facilities and sells power infrom which it makes wholesale markets; DPLER, which sells retail electric energy under contract to major industrial and commercial customers in West Central Ohio;sales of electricity and MVIC, which is ourDPL’s captive insurance company that provides insurance services to us and ourDPL’s other subsidiaries.

 

DPL also has a wholly-owned business trust, DPL Capital Trust II, formed for the purpose of issuing trust capital securities to investors.

 

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TableAll of ContentsDPL’s subsidiaries are wholly-owned.  DP&L does not have any subsidiaries.

 

DPLDP&L’s and DP&L conduct their principal business in one business segment — Electric.  DP&L’s electric transmission and distribution businesses are subject to rate regulation by federal and state regulators while its generation business is not subject to such regulation.deemed competitive under Ohio law.  Accordingly, DP&L applies the accounting standards for regulated operations to its electric transmission and distribution businesses and records regulatory assets when incurred costs are expected to be recovered in future customer rates and regulatory liabilities when current recoveries in customer rates relate to expected future costs.

 

DPL and its subsidiaries employed 1,581 personshad 1,510 employees as of JanuaryDecember 31, 2010,2011, of which 1,4031,338 were full-time employees and 178172 were part-time employees.part-time.  At that date, 1,3961,297 of these full-time employees and substantially all of the part-time employees were employed by DP&L.  Approximately 55%53% of the employees are under a collective bargaining agreement.

SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS

Credit Ratings

The following table outlines the debt credit ratings and outlook of each company, along with the effective dates of each rating and outlook for DPL and DP&L.

DPL (a)

DP&L (b)

Outlook

Effective

Fitch Ratings

A-

AA-

Stable

November 2009

Moody’s Investors Service

Baa1

Aa3

Stable

August 2009

Standard & Poor’s Corp.

BBB+

A

Stable

April 2009


(a)  Credit rating relates to DPL’s Senior Unsecured debt.

(b)  Credit rating relates to DP&L’s Senior Secured debt.

Long-Term Debt Redemption

On March 31, 2009, DPL paid $175 million of the 8.00% Senior Notes when the notes became due.  In addition, on December 21, 2009, DPL paid down $52.4 million of the $195 million 8.125% Note to DPL Capital Trust IIagreement which is due 2031.

New Revolving Credit Facility

On April 21, 2009, DP&L entered into a $100 million unsecured revolving credit agreement with a syndicated bank group.  The agreement is for a 364-day term expiring on April 20, 2010.  The facility contains one financial covenant: DP&L’s total debt to total capitalization ratio is not to exceed 0.65 to 1.00.  As of December 31, 2009, this covenant is met with a ratio of 0.40 to 1.00.  As of December 31, 2009, there were no borrowings outstanding under this facility.

Warrants Repurchased and Exercised

During the year ended December 31, 2009, DPL repurchased a total of 8.6 million of its warrants at an average price of $2.94 each.  The repurchased warrants were cancelled by DPL on the dates they were repurchased.  Also during this period, warrant holders exercised a total of 9.2 million warrants, of which 5.5 million were exercised under cashless transactions and 3.7 million were exercised for cash.  As a result of these warrant exercise transactions, DPL issued a total of 5.0 million shares of common stock from treasury stock and in turn received total cash proceeds of $77.7 million.

Stock Repurchase Program

On October 28, 2009, the DPL Board of Directors approved a Stock Repurchase Program under which DPL may use proceeds from the exercise of warrants (discussed above) to repurchase common stock and warrants from time to time in the open market, through private transactions or otherwise. The Stock Repurchase Program will run through June 30, 2012, which is approximately three months after the end of the warrant exercise period.  Through December 31, 2009, DPL repurchased approximately 2.4 million shares of common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program at an average price per share of $26.96.

Approval of Stipulation

In compliance with SB 221, DP&L filed its ESP at the PUCOexpires on October 10, 2008. Subsequently on February 24, 2009, DP&L filed the Stipulation signed by the Staff of the PUCO, the Office of the OCC and various intervening parties.  On June 24, 2009, the PUCO issued an order granting approval of the Stipulation.31, 2014.

 

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Transmission, AncillaryELECTRIC OPERATIONS AND FUEL SUPPLY

 

 

2011 Summer Generating Capacity

 

 

 

 

 

Solar,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustion Turbines

 

 

 

(Amounts in MWs)

 

Coal Fired

 

and Peaking Units

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL

 

2,830

 

988

 

3,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

2,830

 

432

 

3,262

 

DPL’s present summer generating capacity, including peaking units, is approximately 3,818 MW.  Of this capacity, approximately 2,830 MW, or 74%, is derived from coal-fired steam generating stations and Other PJM-related Coststhe balance of approximately 988 MW, or 26%, consists of solar, combustion turbine and diesel peaking units.

DP&L’s present summer generating capacity, including peaking units, is approximately 3,262 MW.  Of this capacity, approximately 2,830 MW, or 87%, is derived from coal-fired steam generating stations and the balance of approximately 432 MW, or 13%, consists of solar, combustion turbine and diesel peaking units.

Our all-time net peak load was 3,270 MW, occurring August 8, 2007.

Approximately 87% of the existing steam generating capacity is provided by certain generating units owned as tenants in common with Duke Energy and CSP.  As tenants in common, each company owns a specified share of each of these units, is entitled to its share of capacity and energy output and has a capital and operating cost responsibility proportionate to its ownership share.  DP&L’s remaining steam generating capacity (approximately 365 MW) is derived from a generating station owned solely by DP&L.  Additionally, DP&L, Duke Energy and CSP own, as tenants in common, 880 circuit miles of 345,000-volt transmission lines.  DP&L has several interconnections with other companies for the purchase, sale and interchange of electricity.

In 2011, we generated 98.3% of our electric output from coal-fired units and 1.7% from solar, oil and natural gas-fired units.

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The following table sets forth DP&L’s and DPLE’s generating stations and, where indicated, those stations which DP&L owns as tenants in common.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate Summer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW Rating

 

Station

 

Ownership*

 

Operating
Company

 

Location

 

DP&L
Portion

 

Total

 

Coal Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hutchings

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Miamisburg, OH

 

365

 

365

 

Killen

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Wrightsville, OH

 

402

 

600

 

Stuart

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Aberdeen, OH

 

808

 

2,308

 

Conesville-Unit 4

 

C

 

CSP

 

Conesville, OH

 

129

 

780

 

Beckjord-Unit 6

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

New Richmond, OH

 

207

 

414

 

Miami Fort-Units 7 & 8

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

North Bend, OH

 

368

 

1,020

 

East Bend-Unit 2

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

Rabbit Hash, KY

 

186

 

600

 

Zimmer

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

Moscow, OH

 

365

 

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solar, Combustion Turbines or Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hutchings

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Miamisburg, OH

 

25

 

25

 

Yankee Street

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Centerville, OH

 

101

 

101

 

Yankee Solar

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Centerville, OH

 

1

 

1

 

Monument

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Dayton, OH

 

12

 

12

 

Tait Diesels

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Dayton, OH

 

10

 

10

 

Sidney

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Sidney, OH

 

12

 

12

 

Tait Units 1-3

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Moraine, OH

 

256

 

256

 

Killen

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Wrightsville, OH

 

12

 

18

 

Stuart

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Aberdeen, OH

 

3

 

10

 

Montpelier Units 1-4

 

W

 

DPLE

 

Poneto, IN

 

236

 

236

 

Tait Units 4-7

 

W

 

DPLE

 

Moraine, OH

 

320

 

320

 

Total approximate summer generating capacity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,818

 

8,388

 


*W = Wholly-Owned

C = Commonly-Owned

In addition to the above, DP&L also owns a 4.9% equity ownership interest in OVEC, an electric generating company.  OVEC has two plants located in Cheshire, Ohio and Madison, Indiana with a combined generation capacity of approximately 2,265 MW.  DP&L’s share of this generation capacity is approximately 111 MW.

We have substantially all of the total expected coal volume needed to meet our retail and firm wholesale sales requirements for 2012 under contract.  The majority of the contracted coal is purchased at fixed prices.  Some contracts provide for periodic adjustments and some are priced based on market indices.  Fuel costs are affected by changes in volume and price and are driven by a number of variables including weather, the wholesale market price of power, certain provisions in coal contracts related to government imposed costs, counterparty performance and credit, scheduled outages and generation plant mix.  Due to the installation of emission controls equipment at certain commonly owned units and barring any changes in the regulatory environment in which we operate, we expect to have a balanced SO2 and NOx position for 2012.

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The gross average cost of fuel consumed per kWh was as follows:

 

 

Average Cost of Fuel

 

 

 

Consumed (¢/kWh)

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL

 

2.76

 

2.42

 

2.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

2.71

 

2.37

 

2.36

 

SEASONALITY

The power generation and delivery business is seasonal and weather patterns have a material effect on operating performance.  In the region we serve, demand for electricity is generally greater in the summer months associated with cooling and in the winter months associated with heating as compared to other times of the year.  Unusually mild summers and winters could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

RATE REGULATION AND GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION

DP&L’s sales to SSO retail customers are subject to rate regulation by the PUCO.  DP&L’s transmission rates and wholesale electric rates to municipal corporations, rural electric co-operatives and other distributors of electric energy are subject to regulation by the FERC under the Federal Power Act.

Ohio law establishes the process for determining SSO retail rates charged by public utilities.  Regulation of retail rates encompasses the timing of applications, the effective date of rate increases, the recoverable cost basis upon which the rates are set and other related matters.  Ohio law also established the Office of the OCC, which has the authority to represent residential consumers in state and federal judicial and administrative rate proceedings.

Ohio legislation extends the jurisdiction of the PUCO to the records and accounts of certain public utility holding company systems, including DPL.  The legislation extends the PUCO’s supervisory powers to a holding company system’s general condition and capitalization, among other matters, to the extent that such matters relate to the costs associated with the provision of public utility service.  Based on existing PUCO and FERC authorization, regulatory assets and liabilities are recorded on the balance sheets.  See Note 4 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 4 of Notes to DP&L’s Financial Statements.

COMPETITION AND REGULATION

Ohio Matters

Ohio Retail Rates

The PUCO maintains jurisdiction over DP&L’s delivery of electricity, SSO and other retail electric services.

 

On FebruaryMay 1, 2008, substitute SB 221, an Ohio electric energy bill, was signed by the Governor and went into effect July 31, 2008.  This law required that all Ohio distribution utilities file either an ESP or MRO to establish rates for SSO service.  Under the MRO, a periodic competitive bid process will set the retail generation price after the utility demonstrates that it can meet certain market criteria and bid requirements.  Also, under this option, utilities that still own generation in the state are required to phase-in the MRO over a period of not less than five years.  An ESP may allow for cost-based adjustments to the SSO for costs associated with environmental compliance; fuel and purchased power; construction of new or investment in specified generating facilities; and the provision of standby and default service, operating, maintenance, or other costs including taxes.  As part of its ESP, a utility is permitted to file an infrastructure improvement plan that will specify the initiatives the utility will take to rebuild, upgrade, or replace its electric distribution system, including cost recovery mechanisms.  Both the MRO and ESP option involve a “significantly excessive earnings test” based on the earnings of comparable companies with similar business and financial risks.  DP&L’s current SSO rates were established under an ESP that ends December 31, 2012.  DP&L is in the process of developing an SSO filing that will be the basis for rates effective January 1, 2013 using either an ESP or MRO case.  This case is scheduled to be filed on March 30, 2012.

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SB 221 and the implementation rules contain targets relating to advanced energy portfolio standards, renewable energy, demand reduction and energy efficiency standards.  If any targets are not met, compliance penalties will apply unless the PUCO makes certain findings that would excuse performance.  DP&L is currently meeting its renewable requirements and expects to remain in compliance.  The PUCO found that both DP&L and DPLER met the renewable targets in 2009, and the PUCO Staff recommended that the Commission find that they both met the renewable targets for 2010.

On May 19, 2010 the Commission approved in part and denied in part DP&L’s request that the PUCO find that it met the 2009 energy efficiency portfolio requirements and directed DP&L to file a measurement and verification plan as well as a market potential study.  We made this filing and settled the case through a stipulation that was approved in April 2011.  The next energy efficiency portfolio plan is due to be filed in April 2013.

We are unable to predict how the PUCO will respond to many of the filings discussed above, but believe that the outcome for the non-ESP/MRO filings will not be material to our financial condition or results of operations.  However, as the energy efficiency and alternative energy targets get increasingly larger over time, the costs of complying with SB 221 and the PUCO’s implementing rules or the results of our ESP/MRO filing on March 30, 2012 could have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

The ESP Stipulation also provided for the establishment of a fuel and purchased power recovery rider beginning January 1, 2010.  The fuel rider fluctuates based on actual costs and recoveries and is modified at the start of each seasonal quarter: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 each year.  As part of the PUCO approval process, an outside auditor was hired in 2011 to review fuel costs and the fuel procurement process for 2010.  DP&L and all of the active participants in this proceeding reached a Stipulation and Recommendation which was approved by the PUCO on November 9, 2011.  In November 2011, DP&L recorded a $25 million pretax ($16 million net of tax) adjustment as a result of the approval of the fuel settlement agreement by the PUCO.  The adjustment was due to the reversal of a provision recorded in accordance with the regulatory accounting rules.  An audit of 2011 fuel costs is currently ongoing.  The outcome of that audit is uncertain.

As a member of PJM, DP&L receives revenues from the RTO related to its transmission and generation assets and incurs costs associated with its load obligations for retail customers.  SB 221 included a provision that would allow Ohio electric utilities to seek and obtain a reconcilable rider to recover RTO-related costs and credits.  DP&L’s TCRR and PJM RPM riders were initially approved in November 2009 to recover these costs.  Both the TCRR and the RPM riders assign costs and revenues from PJM monthly bills to retail ratepayers based on the percentage of SSO retail customers’ load and sales volumes to total retail load and total retail and wholesale volumes.  Customer switching to CRES providers decreases DP&L’s SSO retail customers’ load and sales volumes.  Therefore, increases in customer switching cause more of the RPM capacity costs and revenues to be excluded from the RPM rider calculation.  RPM capacity costs and revenues are discussed further under “Regional Transmission Organizational Risks” in Item 1A — Risk Factors.  DP&L’s annual true-up of these two riders was approved by the PUCO by an order dated April 27, 2011 and its 2012 filing is still pending.

On September 9, 2009, the PUCO issued an order establishing a significantly excessive earnings test (SEET) proceeding pursuant to provisions contained in SB 221.  A question and answer session was held before the Commission on April 1, 2010 to allow the Commission to gain a better understanding of the issues.  The PUCO issued an order on June 30, 2010 to establish general rules for calculating the earnings and comparing them to a comparable group to determine whether there were significantly excessive earnings.  The other three Ohio utilities were required to make their SEET determinations in 2011 and 2010.  Pursuant to the ESP Stipulation, DP&L becomes subject to the SEET in 2013 based on 2012 earnings results and the SEET may have a material effect on operations.

On August 28, 2009, DP&L filed its application to establish reliability targets consistent with the most recent PUCO Electric Service and Safety Standards (ESSS).  On March 29, 2010, DP&L entered into a settlement establishing the new reliability targets.  This settlement was approved on July 29, 2010.  According to the ESSS rules, all Ohio utilities are subject to financial penalties if the established targets are not met for two consecutive years.

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Ohio Competitive Considerations and Proceedings

Since January 2001, DP&L’s requestelectric customers have been permitted to deferchoose their retail electric generation supplier.DP&L continues to have the exclusive right to provide delivery service in its state certified territory and the obligation to supply retail generation service to customers that do not choose an alternative supplier.  The PUCO maintains jurisdiction over DP&L’s delivery of electricity, SSO and other retail electric services.

Market prices for power, as well as government aggregation initiatives within DP&L’s service territory, have led and may continue to lead to the entrance of additional competitors in our service territory.  At December 31, 2011, there were fourteen CRES providers in DP&L’s service territory.  DPLER, an affiliated company and one of the fourteen registered CRES providers, has been marketing supply services to DP&L customers.  During 2011, DPLER accounted for approximately 5,731 million kWh of the total 6,593 million kWh supplied by CRES providers within DP&L’s service territory.  Also during 2011, 27,812 customers with an annual energy usage of 862 million kWh were supplied by other CRES providers within DP&L’s service territory.  The volume supplied by DPLER represents approximately 41% of DP&L’s total distribution sales volume during 2011.  The reduction to gross margin in 2011 as a result of customers switching to DPLER and other CRES providers was approximately $58 million and $104 million, for DPL and DP&L, respectively.  We currently cannot determine the extent to which customer switching to CRES providers will occur in the future and the effect this will have on our operations, but any additional switching could have a significant adverse effect on our future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Several communities in DP&L’s service area have passed ordinances allowing the communities to become government aggregators for the purpose of offering alternative electric generation supplies to their citizens.  To date, nine organizations have filed with the PUCO to initiate aggregation programs.  If these nine organizations move forward with aggregation, it could have a material effect on our earnings.  See Item 1A — Risk Factors for more information.

In 2010, DPLER began providing CRES services to business customers in Ohio who are not in DP&L’s service territory.  The incremental costs and revenues have not had a material effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

DP&L entered into an economic development arrangement with its single largest electricity consumer.  This arrangement was approved by the PUCO on June 8, 2011 and became effective in July 2011.  Under Ohio law, DP&L is permitted to seek recovery of costs associated with economic development programs including foregone revenues from all customers.  On October 26, 2011, the PUCO approved our Economic Development Rider, as filed, which is designed to recover costs associated with this and other economic development contracts and programs.

Federal Matters

Like other electric utilities and energy marketers, DP&L and DPLE may sell or purchase electric products on the wholesale market.  DP&L and DPLE compete with other generators, power marketers, privately and municipally-owned electric utilities and rural electric cooperatives when selling electricity.  The ability of DP&L and DPLE to sell this electricity will depend not only on the performance of our generating units, but also on how DP&L’s and DPLE’s prices, terms and conditions compare to those of other suppliers.

As part of Ohio’s electric deregulation law, all of the state’s investor-owned utilities are required to join a RTO.  In October 2004, DP&L successfully integrated its high-voltage transmission lines into the PJM RTO.  The role of the RTO is to administer a competitive wholesale market for electricity and ensure reliability of the transmission grid.  PJM ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving more than 50 million people in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.  PJM coordinates and directs the operation of the region’s transmission grid, administers the world’s largest competitive wholesale electricity market and plans regional transmission expansion improvements to maintain grid reliability and relieve congestion.

The PJM RPM capacity base residual auction for the 2014/2015 period cleared at a per megawatt price of $126/day for our RTO area.  The per megawatt prices for the periods 2013/2014, 2012/2013 and 2011/2012 were $28/day, $16/day and $110/day, respectively, based on previous auctions.  Future RPM auction results will be dependent not only on the overall supply and demand of generation and load, but may also be impacted by congestion as well as PJM’s business rules relating to bidding for demand response and energy efficiency resources in the RPM capacity auctions.  Increases in customer switching causes more of the RPM capacity

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costs and revenues to be excluded from the RPM rider calculation.  We cannot predict the outcome of future auctions or customer switching but if the current auction price is not sustained, our future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely impacted.

As a member of PJM, DP&L is also subject to charges and costs associated with PJM operations as approved by the FERC.  FERC orders issued in 2007 and thereafter regarding the allocation of costs of large transmission facilities within PJM which would result in additional costs being allocated to DP&L that, over time and depending on final costs and how quickly the facilities are constructed, could become material.  DP&L filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, which was consolidated with other taken by other interested parties of the same FERC orders and the consolidated cases were assigned to the 7th Circuit.  On August 6, 2009, the 7th Circuit ruled that the FERC had failed to provide a reasoned basis for the allocation method it had approved.  Rehearings were filed by other interested litigants and denied by the Court, which then remanded the matter to the FERC for further proceedings.  On January 21, 2010, the FERC issued a procedural order on remand establishing a paper hearing process under which PJM will make an informational filing.  Subsequently, PJM and other parties, including DP&L, filed initial comments, testimony and recommendations and reply comments.  FERC did not establish a deadline for its issuance of a substantive order and the matter is still pending.  DP&L cannot predict the timing or the likely outcome of the proceeding.  Until such time as FERC may act to approve a change in methodology, PJM will continue to apply the allocation methodology that had been approved by FERC in 2007.  Although we continue to maintain that these costs should be borne by the beneficiaries of these projects and that DP&L is not one of these beneficiaries, any new credits or additional costs resulting from the ultimate outcome of this proceeding will be reflected in DP&L’s TCRR rider which already includes these costs.

NERC is a FERC-certified electric reliability organization responsible for developing and enforcing mandatory reliability standards, including Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) reliability standards, across eight reliability regions. In June 2009, Reliability First Corporation (RFC), with responsibilities assigned to it by NERC over the reliability region that includes DP&L, commenced a routine audit of DP&L’s operations.  The audit, which was for the period June 18, 2007 to June 25, 2009, evaluated DP&L’s compliance with 42 requirements in 18 NERC-reliability standards.  DP&L is currently subject to a compliance audit at a minimum of once every three years as provided by the NERC Rules of Procedure.  This audit was concluded in June 2009 and its findings revealed that DP&L had some Possible Alleged Violations (PAVs) associated with five NERC reliability requirements of various Standards.  In response to the report, DP&L filed mitigation plans with RFC/NERC to address the PAVs.  These mitigation plans were accepted by RFC/NERC.  In July 2010, DP&L negotiated a settlement with NERC under which DP&L agreed to pay an immaterial amount in exchange for a resolution of all issues and obligations relating to the aforementioned PAVs.  The settlement was approved on January 21, 2011 by the FERC.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

DPL’s and DP&L’s facilities and operations are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local environmental regulations and laws.  The environmental issues that may effect us include:

·The Federal CAA and state laws and regulations (including State Implementation Plans) which require compliance, obtaining permits and reporting as to air emissions.

·Litigation with federal and certain state governments and certain special interest groups regarding whether modifications to or maintenance of certain coal-fired generating plants require additional permitting or pollution control technology, or whether emissions from coal-fired generating plants cause or contribute to global climate changes.

·Rules and future rules issued by the USEPA and Ohio EPA that require substantial reductions in SO2, particulates, mercury, acid gases, NOx, and other air emissions.  DP&L has installed emission control technology and is taking other measures to comply with required and anticipated reductions.

·Rules and future rules issued by the USEPA and Ohio EPA that require reporting and may require reductions of GHGs.

·Rules and future rules issued by the USEPA associated with the federal Clean Water Act, which prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States except pursuant to appropriate permits.

·Solid and hazardous waste laws and regulations, which govern the management and disposal of certain waste. The majority of solid waste created from the combustion of coal and fossil fuels is fly ash and other coal combustion by-products.  The EPA has previously determined that fly ash and other coal

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combustion byproducts are not hazardous waste subject to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), but the EPA is reconsidering that determination.  A change in determination or other additional regulation of fly ash or other coal combustion byproducts could significantly increase the costs of disposing of such ash byproducts.

As well as imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations authorize the imposition of substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions.  In the normal course of business, we have investigatory and remedial activities underway at these facilities to comply, or to determine compliance, with such regulations.  We record liabilities for loss contingencies related to transmission, capacity, ancillary serviceenvironmental matters when a loss is probable of occurring and other costs incurred since July 31, 2008 consistentcan be reasonably estimated in accordance with the provisions of SB 221.  Subsequently,GAAP.  Accordingly, we have estimated accruals for loss contingencies of approximately $3.4 million for environmental matters.  We also have a number of unrecognized loss contingencies related to environmental matters that are disclosed in the PUCO approved two separate ridersparagraphs below.  We evaluate the potential liability related to environmental matters quarterly and may revise our estimates.  Such revisions in November 2009, onethe estimates of the potential liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

We have several other pending environmental matters associated with our coal-fired generation units.  Together, these could result in significant capital and operations and maintenance expenditures for our coal-fired generation plants, and could result in the early retirement of our generation units that do not have SCR and FGD equipment installed.  Currently, our coal-fired generation units at Hutchings and Beckjord do not have this emission-control equipment installed.  DP&L owns 100% of the Hutchings plant and has a 50% interest in Beckjord Unit 6.  In addition to environmental matters, the operation of our coal-fired generation plants could be affected by a multitude of other factors, including forecasted power, capacity and commodity prices, competition and the levels of customer switching, current and forecasted customer demand, cost of capital and regulatory and legislative developments, any of which could pose a potential triggering event for an impairment of our investments in the Hutchings and Beckjord units.  On July 15, 2011, Duke Energy, a co-owner at the Beckjord Unit 6 facility, filed their Long-term Forecast Report with the PUCO.  The plan indicated that Duke Energy plans to cease production at the Beckjord Station, including our commonly owned Unit 6, in December 2014.  This was followed by a notification by Duke Energy to PJM, dated February 1, 2012, of a planned April 1, 2015 deactivation of this unit.  We are depreciating Unit 6 through December 2014 and do not believe that any additional accruals or impairment charges are needed as a result of this decision.  We are considering options for Hutchings Station, but have not yet made a final decision.  We do not believe that any accruals or impairment charges are needed related to the Hutchings Station.

Environmental Matters Related to Air Quality

Clean Air Act Compliance

In 1990, the federal government amended the CAA to further regulate air pollution.  Under the CAA, the USEPA sets limits on how much of a pollutant can be in the ambient air anywhere in the United States.  The CAA allows individual states to have stronger pollution controls than those set under the CAA, but states are not allowed to have weaker pollution controls than those set for the recovery of RPM capacity costswhole country.  The CAA has a material effect on our operations and another ridersuch effects are detailed below with respect to certain programs under the CAA.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) final rules were published on May 12, 2005.  CAIR created an interstate trading program for the recovery of transmission, ancillaryannual NOx emission allowances and other PJM-related costs (TCRR)made modifications to an existing trading program for SO2Accordingly, during the period ended December 31, 2009,Litigation brought by entities not including DP&L deferred net RTO and other costs in the amount of $25.5 million.  Of this amount, approximately $9.8 million relates to the period August 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, and $15.7 million relates to the twelve month period ended December 31, 2009.  The deferral of these costs resulted in a favorabledecision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on July 11, 2008 to vacate CAIR and its associated Federal Implementation Plan.  On December 23, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued an order on reconsideration that permits CAIR to remain in effect until the USEPA issues new regulations that would conform to the CAA requirements and the Court’s July 2008 decision.

In an attempt to conform to the Court’s decision, on July 6, 2010, the USEPA proposed the Clean Air Transport Rule (CATR).  These rules were finalized as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) on July 6, 2011, but subsequent litigation has resulted in their implementation being delayed indefinitely.  CSAPR creates four separate trading programs:  two SO2 areas (Group 1 and Group 2); and two NOx reduction requirements (annual and ozone season).  Group 1 states (16 states including Ohio) will have to meet a 2012 cap and additional reductions in 2014.  Group 2 states (7 states) will only have to meet the 2012 cap.  We do not believe the rule will have a material effect on our operations in 2012.  The Ohio EPA has a State Implementation Plan (SIP) that incorporates the CAIR program requirements, which remain in effect pending judicial review of CSAPR.  If CSAPR becomes effective, it is expected to institute a federal implementation plan (FIP) in lieu of state SIPs and allow for the states to develop SIPs for approval as early as 2013.  DP&L is

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unable to estimate the impact of the new requirements; however, CSAPR could have a material effect on our operations.

Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants

On May 3, 2011, the USEPA published proposed Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards for coal- and oil-fired electric generating units.  The standards include new requirements for emissions of mercury and a number of other heavy metals.  The USEPA Administrator signed the final rule, now called MATS (Mercury and Air Toxics Standards), on December 16, 2011, and the rule was published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2012.  Affected electric generating units (EGUs) will have to come into compliance with the new requirements by April 16, 2015, but may be granted an additional year contingent on Ohio EPA approval.  DP&L is evaluating the costs that may be incurred to comply with the new requirement; however, MATS could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and result in material compliance costs.

On April 29, 2010, the USEPA issued a proposed rule that would reduce emissions of toxic air pollutants from new and existing industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters at major and area source facilities.  The final rule was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 2011.  This regulation affects seven auxiliary boilers used for start-up purposes at DP&L’s generation facilities.  The regulations contain emissions limitations, operating limitations and other requirements.  In December 2011, the USEPA proposed additional changes to this rule and solicited comments.  Compliance costs are not expected to be material to DP&L’s operations.

On May 3, 2010, the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for compression ignition (CI) reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) became effective.  The units affected at DP&L are 18 diesel electric generating engines and eight emergency “black start” engines.  The existing CI RICE units must comply by May 3, 2013.  The regulations contain emissions limitations, operating limitations and other requirements.  Compliance costs for DP&L’s operations are not expected to be material.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

On January 5, 2005, the USEPA published its final non-attainment designations for the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5).  These designations included counties and partial counties in which DP&L operates and/or owns generating facilities.  As of December 31, 2011, DP&L’s Stuart, Killen and Hutchings Stations were located in non-attainment areas for the annual PM 2.5 standard.  There is a possibilitythat these areas will be re-designated as “attainment” for PM 2.5 within the next few calendar quarters and that the NAAQS for PM 2.5 will become more stringent.  We cannot predict the effect the revisions to the PM 2.5 standard will have on DP&L’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

On September 16, 2009, the USEPA announced that it would reconsider the 2008 national ground level ozone standard.  On September 2, 2011, the USEPA decided to postpone their revisiting of this standard until 2013.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

Effective April 12, 2010, the USEPA implemented revisions to its primary NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide.  This change may affect certain emission sources in heavy traffic areas like the I-75 corridor between Cincinnati and Dayton after 2016.  Several of our facilities or co-owned facilities are within this area.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

Effective August 23, 2010, the USEPA implemented revisions to its primary NAAQS for SO2 replacing the current 24-hour standard and annual standard with a one hour standard.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

On May 5, 2004, the USEPA issued its proposed regional haze rule, which addresses how states should determine the Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) for sources covered under the regional haze rule.  Final rules were published July 6, 2005, providing states with several options for determining whether sources in the state should be subject to BART.  In the final rule, the USEPA made the determination that CAIR achieves greater progress than BART and may be used by states as a BART substitute and USEPA subsequently determined that if CSAPR becomes effective, it may be used to comply with BART requirements.  Numerous units owned and operated by us will be affected by BART.  We cannot determine the extent of the impact until Ohio determines how BART will be implemented.

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Carbon Emissions and Other Greenhouse Gases

In response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that the USEPA has the authority to regulate CO2 emissions from motor vehicles, the USEPA made a finding that CO2 and certain other GHGs are pollutants under the CAA.  Subsequently, under the CAA, USEPA determined that CO2 and other GHGs from motor vehicles threaten the health and welfare of future generations by contributing to climate change.  This finding became effective in January 2010.  Numerous affected parties have petitioned the USEPA Administrator to reconsider this decision.  On April 1, 2010, USEPA signed the “Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards” rule.  Under USEPA’s view, this is the final action that renders carbon dioxide and other GHGs “regulated air pollutants” under the CAA.

Under USEPA regulations finalized in May 2010 (referred to as the “Tailoring Rule”), the USEPA began regulating GHG emissions from certain stationary sources in January 2011.  The Tailoring Rule sets forth criteria for determining which facilities are required to obtain permits for their GHG emissions pursuant to the CAA Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V operating permit programs.  Under the Tailoring Rule, permitting requirements are being phased in through successive steps that may expand the scope of covered sources over time.  The USEPA has issued guidance on what the Best Available Control Technology entails for the control of GHGs and individual states are required to determine what controls are required for facilities on a case-by-case basis.  The ultimate impact of the Tailoring Rule to DP&L cannot be determined at this time, but the cost of compliance could be material.

The USEPA plans to propose GHG standards for new and modified electric generating units (EGUs) under CAA subsection 111(b) — and propose and promulgate guidelines for states to address GHG standards for existing EGUs under CAA subsection 111(d) during 2012.  These rules may focus on energy efficiency improvements at power plants.  We cannot predict the effect of these standards, if any, on DP&L’s operations.

Approximately 99% of the energy we produce is generated by coal.  DP&L’s share of CO2 emissions at generating stations we own and co-own is approximately 16 million tons annually.  Further GHG legislation or regulation finalized at a future date could have a significant effect on DP&L’s operations and costs, which could adversely affect our net income, cash flows and financial condition.  However, due to the uncertainty associated with such legislation or regulation, we cannot predict the final outcome or the financial effect that such legislation or regulation may have on DP&L.

On September 22, 2009, the USEPA issued a final rule for mandatory reporting of GHGs from large sources that emit 25,000 metric tons per year or more of CO2, including electric generating units.  DP&L’s first report to the USEPA was submitted prior to the September 30, 2011 due date for 2010 emissions.  This reporting rule will guide development of policies and programs to reduce emissions.  DP&L does not anticipate that this reporting rule will result in any significant cost or other effect on current operations.

IncreaseLitigation, Notices of Violation and Other Matters Related to Air Quality

Litigation Involving Co-Owned Plants

On June 20, 2011, the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that the USEPA’s regulation of GHGs under the CAA displaced any right that plaintiffs may have had to seek similar regulation through federal common law litigation in Dividendsthe court system.  Although we are not named as a party to these lawsuits, DP&L is a co-owner of coal-fired plants with Duke Energy and AEP (or their subsidiaries) that could have been affected by the outcome of these lawsuits or similar suits that may have been filed against other electric power companies, including DP&L.  Because the issue was not squarely before it, the U.S. Supreme Court did not rule against the portion of plaintiffs’ original suits that sought relief under state law.

As a result of a 2008 consent decree entered into with the Sierra Club and approved by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, DP&L and the other owners of the J.M. Stuart generating station are subject to certain specified emission targets related to NOx, SO2 and particulate matter.  The consent decree also includes commitments for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities.  An amendment to the consent decree was entered into and approved in 2010 to clarify how emissions would be computed during malfunctions.  Continued compliance with the consent decree, as amended, is not expected to have a material effect on DPL’s Common StockDP&L’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows in the future.

Notices of Violation Involving Co-Owned Plants

In November 1999, the USEPA filed civil complaints and NOVs against operators and owners of certain generation facilities for alleged violations of the CAA.  Generation units operated by Duke Energy (Beckjord Unit 6) and CSP (Conesville Unit 4) and co-owned by DP&L were referenced in these actions.  Although DP&L was not identified in the NOVs, civil complaints or state actions, the results of such proceedings could materially affect DP&L’s co-owned plants.

In June 2000, the USEPA issued a NOV to the DP&L-operated J.M. Stuart generating station (co-owned by DP&L, Duke Energy and CSP) for alleged violations of the CAA.  The NOV contained allegations consistent with NOVs and complaints that the USEPA had brought against numerous other coal-fired utilities in the Midwest.  The NOV indicated the USEPA may: (1) issue an order requiring compliance with the requirements of the Ohio SIP; or (2) bring a civil action seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties of up to $27,500 per day for each violation.  To date, neither action has been taken.  DP&L cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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In December 2007, the Ohio EPA issued a NOV to the DP&L-operated Killen generating station (co-owned by DP&L and Duke Energy) for alleged violations of the CAA.  The NOV alleged deficiencies in the continuous monitoring of opacity.  We submitted a compliance plan to the Ohio EPA on December 19, 2007.  To date, no further actions have been taken by the Ohio EPA.

On March 13, 2008, Duke Energy, the operator of the Zimmer generating station, received a NOV and a Finding of Violation (FOV) from the USEPA alleging violations of the CAA, the Ohio State Implementation Program (SIP) and permits for the Station in areas including SO2, opacity and increased heat input. A second NOV and FOV with similar allegations was issued on November 4, 2010.  Also in 2010, USEPA issued an NOV to Zimmer for excess emissions.  DP&L is a co-owner of the Zimmer generating station and could be affected by the eventual resolution of these matters.  Duke Energy is expected to act on behalf of itself and the co-owners with respect to these matters.  DP&L is unable to predict the outcome of these matters.

Notices of Violation Involving Wholly-Owned Plants

In 2007, the Ohio EPA and the USEPA issued NOVs to DP&L for alleged violations of the CAA at the O.H. Hutchings Station.  The NOVs’ alleged deficiencies relate to stack opacity and particulate emissions.  Discussions are under way with the USEPA, the U.S. Department of Justice and Ohio EPA.  On November 18, 2009, the USEPA issued an NOV to DP&L for alleged NSR violations of the CAA at the O.H. Hutchings Station relating to capital projects performed in 2001 involving Unit 3 and Unit 6.  DP&L does not believe that the two projects described in the NOV were modifications subject to NSR.  DP&L is engaged in discussions with the USEPA and Justice Department to resolve these matters, but DP&L is unable to determine the timing, costs or method by which these issues may be resolved.  The Ohio EPA is kept apprised of these discussions.

Environmental Matters Related to Water Quality, Waste Disposal and Ash Ponds

Clean Water Act — Regulation of Water Intake

On July 9, 2004, the USEPA issued final rules pursuant to the Clean Water Act governing existing facilities that have cooling water intake structures.  The rules require an assessment of impingement and/or entrainment of organisms as a result of cooling water withdrawal.  A number of parties appealed the rules.  In April 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the USEPA did have the authority to compare costs with benefits in determining best technology available.  The USEPA released new proposed regulations on March 28, 2011, which were published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2011.  We submitted comments to the proposed regulations on August 17, 2011.  The final rules are expected to be in place by mid-2012.  We do not yet know the impact these proposed rules will have on our operations.

Clean Water Act — Regulation of Water Discharge

In December 2006, we submitted an application for the renewal of the Stuart Station NPDES Permit that was due to expire on June 30, 2007.  In July 2007, we received a draft permit proposing to continue our authority to discharge water from the station into the Ohio River.  On February 5, 2008, we received a letter from the Ohio EPA indicating that they intended to impose a compliance schedule as part of the final Permit, that requires us to implement one of two diffuser options for the discharge of water from the station into the Ohio River as identified in a thermal discharge study completed during the previous permit term.  Subsequently, DP&L and the Ohio EPA reached an agreement to allow DP&L to restrict public access to the water discharge area as an alternative to installing one of the diffuser options.  The Ohio EPA issued a revised draft permit that was received on November 12, 2008.  In December 2008, the USEPA requested that the Ohio EPA provide additional information regarding the thermal discharge in the draft permit.  In June 2009, DP&L provided information to the USEPA in response to their request to the Ohio EPA.  In September 2010, the USEPA formally objected to a revised permit provided by Ohio EPA due to questions regarding the basis for the alternate thermal limitation.  In December 2010, DP&L requested a public hearing on the objection, which was held on March 23, 2011.  We participated in and presented our position on the issue at the hearing and in written comments submitted on April 28, 2011.  In a letter to the Ohio EPA dated September 28, 2011, the USEPA reaffirmed its objection to the revised permit as previously drafted by the Ohio EPA.  This reaffirmation stipulated that if the Ohio EPA does not re-draft the permit to address the USEPA’s objection, then the authority for issuing the permit will pass to the USEPA.  The Ohio EPA issued another draft permit in December 2011 and a public hearing was held on February 2, 2012.  The draft permit would require DP&L, over the 54 months following issuance of a final permit, to take undefined actions to lower the temperature of its discharged water to a level unachievable by the station under its current design or alternatively make other significant modifications to the cooling water system.  DP&L submitted comments to the draft permit and is considering legal options.  Depending on the outcome of the process, the effects could be material on DP&L’s operation.

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In September 2009, the USEPA announced that it will be revising technology-based regulations governing water discharges from steam electric generating facilities.  The rulemaking included the collection of information via an industry-wide questionnaire as well as targeted water sampling efforts at selected facilities.  Subsequent to the information collection effort, it is anticipated that the USEPA will release a proposed rule by mid-2012 with a final regulation in place by early 2014.  At present, DP&L is unable to predict the impact this rulemaking will have on its operations.

Regulation of Waste Disposal

In September 2002, DP&L and other parties received a special notice that the USEPA considers us to be a PRP for the clean-up of hazardous substances at the South Dayton Dump landfill site.  In August 2005, DP&L and other parties received a general notice regarding the performance of a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) under a Superfund Alternative Approach.  In October 2005, DP&L received a special notice letter inviting it to enter into negotiations with the USEPA to conduct the RI/FS.  No recent activity has occurred with respect to that notice or PRP status.  However, on August 25, 2009, the USEPA issued an Administrative Order requiring that access to DP&L’s service center building site, which is across the street from the landfill site, be given to the USEPA and the existing PRP group to help determine the extent of the landfill site’s contamination as well as to assess whether certain chemicals used at the service center building site might have migrated through groundwater to the landfill site. DP&L granted such access and drilling of soil borings and installation of monitoring wells occurred in late 2009 and early 2010.  On May 24, 2010, three members of the existing PRP group, Hobart Corporation, Kelsey-Hayes Company and NCR Corporation, filed a civil complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against DP&L and numerous other defendants alleging that DP&L and the other defendants contributed to the contamination at the South Dayton Dump landfill site and seeking reimbursement of the PRP group’s costs associated with the investigation and remediation of the site.  On February 10, 2011, the Court dismissed claims against DP&L that related to allegations that chemicals used by DP&L at its service center contributed to the landfill site’s contamination. The Court, however, did not dismiss claims alleging financial responsibility for remediation costs based on hazardous substances from DP&L that were allegedly directly delivered by truck to the landfill.  Discovery, including depositions of past and present DP&L employees, is ongoing.  While DP&L is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it could have a material adverse effect on us.

In December 2003, DP&L and other parties received a special notice that the USEPA considers us to be a PRP for the clean-up of hazardous substances at the Tremont City landfill site.  Information available to DP&L does not demonstrate that it contributed hazardous substances to the site.  While DP&L is unable to predict the outcome of this matter, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it could have a material adverse effect on us.

On April 7, 2010, the USEPA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announcing that it is reassessing existing regulations governing the use and distribution in commerce of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).  While this reassessment is in the early stages and the USEPA is seeking information from potentially affected parties on how it should proceed, the outcome may have a material effect on DP&L.  The USEPA has indicated that a proposed rule will be released in late 2012.  At present, DP&L is unable to predict the impact this initiative will have on its operations.

Regulation of Ash Ponds

In March 2009, the USEPA, through a formal Information Collection Request, collected information on ash pond facilities across the country, including those at Killen and J.M. Stuart Stations.  Subsequently, the USEPA collected similar information for O.H. Hutchings Station.

In August 2010, the USEPA conducted an inspection of the O.H. Hutchings Station ash ponds.  In June 2011, the USEPA issued a final report from the inspection including recommendations relative to the O.H. Hutchings Station ash ponds.  DP&L is unable to predict whether there will be additional USEPA action relative to DP&L’s proposed plan or the effect on operations that might arise under a different plan.

In June 2011, the USEPA conducted an inspection of the Killen Station ash ponds.  DP&L is unable to predict the outcome this inspection will have on its operations.

There has been increasing advocacy to regulate coal combustion byproducts under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA).  On June 21, 2010, the USEPA published a proposed rule seeking comments on two options under consideration for the regulation of coal combustion byproducts including regulating the material as a hazardous waste under RCRA Subtitle C or as a solid waste under RCRA Subtitle D.  The USEPA anticipates issuing a final rule on this topic in late 2012.  DP&L is unable to predict the financial effect of this regulation, but if

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coal combustion byproducts are regulated as hazardous waste, it is expected to have a material adverse effect on DP&L’s operations.

Notice of Violation Involving Co-Owned Plants

 

On DecemberSeptember 9, 2009,2011, DPL’sDP&L Boardreceived a notice of Directors authorizedviolation from the USEPA with respect to its co-owned J.M. Stuart generating station based on a quarterly dividend rate increasecompliance evaluation inspection conducted by the USEPA and Ohio EPA in 2009.  The notice alleged non-compliance by DP&L with certain provisions of approximately 6%, increasing the quarterly dividend perRCRA, the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program and the station’s storm water pollution prevention plan.  The notice requested that DPL DP&Lcommon share from $.2850 respond with the actions it has subsequently taken or plans to $.3025.  If this dividend rate is maintained,take to remedy the annualized dividend would increase from $1.14 per share to $1.21 per share.USEPA’s findings and ensure that further violations will not occur.  Based on its review of the findings, although there can be no assurance, we believe that the notice will not result in any material effect on DP&L’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.

 

Legal and Other Matters

In February 2007, DP&L filed a lawsuit against a coal supplier seeking damages incurred due to the supplier’s failure to supply approximately 1.5 million tons of coal to two commonly owned plants under a coal supply agreement, of which approximately 570 thousand tons was DP&L’s share.  DP&L obtained replacement coal to meet its needs.  The supplier has denied liability, and is currently in federal bankruptcy proceedings in which DP&L is participating as an unsecured creditor.  DP&L is unable to determine the ultimate resolution of this matter.  DP&L has not recorded any assets relating to possible recovery of costs in this lawsuit.

In connection with DP&L and other utilities joining PJM, in 2006, the FERC ordered utilities to eliminate certain charges to implement transitional payments, known as SECA, effective December 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006, subject to refund. Through this proceeding, DP&L was obligated to pay SECA charges to other utilities, but received a net benefit from these transitional payments.  A hearing was held and an initial decision was issued in August 2006.  A final FERC order on this issue was issued on May 21, 2010 that substantially supports DP&L’s and other utilities’ position that SECA obligations should be paid by parties that used the transmission system during the timeframe stated above.  Prior to this final order being issued, DP&L entered into a significant number of bilateral settlement agreements with certain parties to resolve the matter, which by design will be unaffected by the final decision.  With respect to unsettled claims, DP&L management has deferred $17.8 million and $15.4 million as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, as Other deferred credits representing the amount of unearned income where the earnings process is not complete.  The amount at December 31, 2011 includes estimated earnings and interest of $5.2 million.  On September 30, 2011, the FERC issued two SECA-related orders that affirmed an earlier order issued in 2010 by denying the rehearing requests that a number of different parties, including DP&L, had filed.  These orders are now final, subject to possible appellate court review.  These orders do not affect prior settlements that had been reached with other parties that owed SECA revenues to DP&L or were recipients of amounts paid by DP&L.  For other parties that had not previously settled with DP&L, the exact timing and amounts of any payments that would be made or received by DP&L under these orders is still uncertain.

Also refer to Notes 2 and 18 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information surrounding the merger and certain related legal matters.

Capital Expenditures for Environmental Matters

DP&L’s environmental capital expenditures are approximately $12 million, $12 million and $21 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  DP&L has budgeted $15 million in environmental related capital expenditures for 2012.

ELECTRIC SALESOPERATIONS AND REVENUESFUEL SUPPLY

 

 

DPL

 

DP&L (a)

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Electric sales (millions of kWh)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

5,120

 

5,533

 

5,535

 

5,120

 

5,533

 

5,535

 

Commercial

 

3,678

 

3,959

 

3,990

 

3,678

 

3,959

 

3,990

 

Industrial

 

3,353

 

3,986

 

4,241

 

3,353

 

3,986

 

4,241

 

Other retail

 

1,386

 

1,454

 

1,468

 

1,386

 

1,454

 

1,468

 

Total retail

 

13,537

 

14,932

 

15,234

 

13,537

 

14,932

 

15,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

3,130

 

2,240

 

3,364

 

3,053

 

2,173

 

3,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

16,667

 

17,172

 

18,598

 

16,590

 

17,105

 

18,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues ($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

560,223

 

$

544,561

 

$

532,956

 

$

560,223

 

$

544,561

 

$

532,956

 

Commercial

 

332,808

 

332,010

 

321,051

 

329,006

 

308,934

 

301,455

 

Industrial

 

228,458

 

240,041

 

244,260

 

186,293

 

133,832

 

132,359

 

Other retail

 

98,781

 

97,592

 

94,568

 

82,749

 

78,905

 

77,184

 

Other miscellaneous revenues

 

8,766

 

9,042

 

13,340

 

8,966

 

9,046

 

13,387

 

Total retail

 

1,229,036

 

1,223,246

 

1,206,175

 

1,167,237

 

1,075,278

 

1,057,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

122,519

 

149,874

 

180,254

 

181,871

 

293,500

 

331,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTO revenues

 

225,677

 

217,357

 

118,389

 

201,254

 

204,074

 

118,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other revenues

 

11,689

 

11,080

 

10,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,588,921

 

$

1,601,557

 

$

1,515,729

 

$

1,550,362

 

$

1,572,852

 

$

1,507,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric customers at end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

456,144

 

456,770

 

456,989

 

456,144

 

456,770

 

456,989

 

Commercial

 

50,141

 

50,190

 

49,875

 

50,141

 

50,190

 

49,875

 

Industrial

 

1,773

 

1,797

 

1,818

 

1,773

 

1,797

 

1,818

 

Other

 

6,577

 

6,517

 

6,443

 

6,577

 

6,517

 

6,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

514,635

 

515,274

 

515,125

 

514,635

 

515,274

 

515,125

 

 

 

2011 Summer Generating Capacity

 

 

 

 

 

Solar,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustion Turbines

 

 

 

(Amounts in MWs)

 

Coal Fired

 

and Peaking Units

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL

 

2,830

 

988

 

3,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

2,830

 

432

 

3,262

 

 


(a)DPL’s present summer generating capacity, including peaking units, is approximately 3,818 MW.  Of this capacity, approximately 2,830 MW, or 74%, is derived from coal-fired steam generating stations and the balance of approximately 988 MW, or 26%, consists of solar, combustion turbine and diesel peaking units.

DP&L&L’s sells powerpresent summer generating capacity, including peaking units, is approximately 3,262 MW.  Of this capacity, approximately 2,830 MW, or 87%, is derived from coal-fired steam generating stations and the balance of approximately 432 MW, or 13%, consists of solar, combustion turbine and diesel peaking units.

Our all-time net peak load was 3,270 MW, occurring August 8, 2007.

Approximately 87% of the existing steam generating capacity is provided by certain generating units owned as tenants in common with Duke Energy and CSP.  As tenants in common, each company owns a specified share of each of these units, is entitled to DPLER (a subsidiaryits share of DPL).  The revenues associated with these sales are classified as wholesale sales oncapacity and energy output and has a capital and operating cost responsibility proportionate to its ownership share.  DP&L’s financial statements and retail sales for DPL.  The kWh volumes contain all volumes distributed on theremaining steam generating capacity (approximately 365 MW) is derived from a generating station owned solely by DP&L system which include.  Additionally, DP&L, Duke Energy and CSP own, as tenants in common, 880 circuit miles of 345,000-volt transmission lines.  DP&L has several interconnections with other companies for the retail sales by DPLER.  The sales for resale volumes are omittedpurchase, sale and interchange of electricity.

In 2011, we generated 98.3% of our electric output from DP&L to avoid duplicate reporting.coal-fired units and 1.7% from solar, oil and natural gas-fired units.

 

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The following table sets forth DP&L’s and DPLE’s generating stations and, where indicated, those stations which DP&L owns as tenants in common.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate Summer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW Rating

 

Station

 

Ownership*

 

Operating
Company

 

Location

 

DP&L
Portion

 

Total

 

Coal Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hutchings

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Miamisburg, OH

 

365

 

365

 

Killen

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Wrightsville, OH

 

402

 

600

 

Stuart

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Aberdeen, OH

 

808

 

2,308

 

Conesville-Unit 4

 

C

 

CSP

 

Conesville, OH

 

129

 

780

 

Beckjord-Unit 6

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

New Richmond, OH

 

207

 

414

 

Miami Fort-Units 7 & 8

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

North Bend, OH

 

368

 

1,020

 

East Bend-Unit 2

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

Rabbit Hash, KY

 

186

 

600

 

Zimmer

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

Moscow, OH

 

365

 

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solar, Combustion Turbines or Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hutchings

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Miamisburg, OH

 

25

 

25

 

Yankee Street

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Centerville, OH

 

101

 

101

 

Yankee Solar

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Centerville, OH

 

1

 

1

 

Monument

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Dayton, OH

 

12

 

12

 

Tait Diesels

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Dayton, OH

 

10

 

10

 

Sidney

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Sidney, OH

 

12

 

12

 

Tait Units 1-3

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Moraine, OH

 

256

 

256

 

Killen

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Wrightsville, OH

 

12

 

18

 

Stuart

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Aberdeen, OH

 

3

 

10

 

Montpelier Units 1-4

 

W

 

DPLE

 

Poneto, IN

 

236

 

236

 

Tait Units 4-7

 

W

 

DPLE

 

Moraine, OH

 

320

 

320

 

Total approximate summer generating capacity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,818

 

8,388

 


*W = Wholly-Owned

C = Commonly-Owned

In addition to the above, DP&L also owns a 4.9% equity ownership interest in OVEC, an electric generating company.  OVEC has two plants located in Cheshire, Ohio and Madison, Indiana with a combined generation capacity of approximately 2,265 MW.  DP&L’s share of this generation capacity is approximately 111 MW.

We have substantially all of the total expected coal volume needed to meet our retail and firm wholesale sales requirements for 2012 under contract.  The majority of the contracted coal is purchased at fixed prices.  Some contracts provide for periodic adjustments and some are priced based on market indices.  Fuel costs are affected by changes in volume and price and are driven by a number of variables including weather, the wholesale market price of power, certain provisions in coal contracts related to government imposed costs, counterparty performance and credit, scheduled outages and generation plant mix.  Due to the installation of emission controls equipment at certain commonly owned units and barring any changes in the regulatory environment in which we operate, we expect to have a balanced SO2 and NOx position for 2012.

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The gross average cost of fuel consumed per kWh was as follows:

 

 

Average Cost of Fuel

 

 

 

Consumed (¢/kWh)

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL

 

2.76

 

2.42

 

2.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

2.71

 

2.37

 

2.36

 

SEASONALITY

The power generation and delivery business is seasonal and weather patterns have a material effect on operating performance.  In the region we serve, demand for electricity is generally greater in the summer months associated with cooling and in the winter months associated with heating as compared to other times of the year.  Unusually mild summers and winters could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

RATE REGULATION AND GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION

DP&L’s sales to SSO retail customers are subject to rate regulation by the PUCO.  DP&L’s transmission rates and wholesale electric rates to municipal corporations, rural electric co-operatives and other distributors of electric energy are subject to regulation by the FERC under the Federal Power Act.

Ohio law establishes the process for determining SSO retail rates charged by public utilities.  Regulation of retail rates encompasses the timing of applications, the effective date of rate increases, the recoverable cost basis upon which the rates are set and other related matters.  Ohio law also established the Office of the OCC, which has the authority to represent residential consumers in state and federal judicial and administrative rate proceedings.

Ohio legislation extends the jurisdiction of the PUCO to the records and accounts of certain public utility holding company systems, including DPL.  The legislation extends the PUCO’s supervisory powers to a holding company system’s general condition and capitalization, among other matters, to the extent that such matters relate to the costs associated with the provision of public utility service.  Based on existing PUCO and FERC authorization, regulatory assets and liabilities are recorded on the balance sheets.  See Note 4 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 4 of Notes to DP&L’s Financial Statements.

COMPETITION AND REGULATION

Ohio Matters

Ohio Retail Rates

The PUCO maintains jurisdiction over DP&L’s delivery of electricity, SSO and other retail electric services.

On May 1, 2008, substitute SB 221, an Ohio electric energy bill, was signed by the Governor and went into effect July 31, 2008.  This law required that all Ohio distribution utilities file either an ESP or MRO to establish rates for SSO service.  Under the MRO, a periodic competitive bid process will set the retail generation price after the utility demonstrates that it can meet certain market criteria and bid requirements.  Also, under this option, utilities that still own generation in the state are required to phase-in the MRO over a period of not less than five years.  An ESP may allow for cost-based adjustments to the SSO for costs associated with environmental compliance; fuel and purchased power; construction of new or investment in specified generating facilities; and the provision of standby and default service, operating, maintenance, or other costs including taxes.  As part of its ESP, a utility is permitted to file an infrastructure improvement plan that will specify the initiatives the utility will take to rebuild, upgrade, or replace its electric distribution system, including cost recovery mechanisms.  Both the MRO and ESP option involve a “significantly excessive earnings test” based on the earnings of comparable companies with similar business and financial risks.  DP&L’s current SSO rates were established under an ESP that ends December 31, 2012.  DP&L is in the process of developing an SSO filing that will be the basis for rates effective January 1, 2013 using either an ESP or MRO case.  This case is scheduled to be filed on March 30, 2012.

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SB 221 and the implementation rules contain targets relating to advanced energy portfolio standards, renewable energy, demand reduction and energy efficiency standards.  If any targets are not met, compliance penalties will apply unless the PUCO makes certain findings that would excuse performance.  DP&L is currently meeting its renewable requirements and expects to remain in compliance.  The PUCO found that both DP&L and DPLER met the renewable targets in 2009, and the PUCO Staff recommended that the Commission find that they both met the renewable targets for 2010.

On May 19, 2010 the Commission approved in part and denied in part DP&L’s request that the PUCO find that it met the 2009 energy efficiency portfolio requirements and directed DP&L to file a measurement and verification plan as well as a market potential study.  We made this filing and settled the case through a stipulation that was approved in April 2011.  The next energy efficiency portfolio plan is due to be filed in April 2013.

We are unable to predict how the PUCO will respond to many of the filings discussed above, but believe that the outcome for the non-ESP/MRO filings will not be material to our financial condition or results of operations.  However, as the energy efficiency and alternative energy targets get increasingly larger over time, the costs of complying with SB 221 and the PUCO’s implementing rules or the results of our ESP/MRO filing on March 30, 2012 could have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

The ESP Stipulation also provided for the establishment of a fuel and purchased power recovery rider beginning January 1, 2010.  The fuel rider fluctuates based on actual costs and recoveries and is modified at the start of each seasonal quarter: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 each year.  As part of the PUCO approval process, an outside auditor was hired in 2011 to review fuel costs and the fuel procurement process for 2010.  DP&L and all of the active participants in this proceeding reached a Stipulation and Recommendation which was approved by the PUCO on November 9, 2011.  In November 2011, DP&L recorded a $25 million pretax ($16 million net of tax) adjustment as a result of the approval of the fuel settlement agreement by the PUCO.  The adjustment was due to the reversal of a provision recorded in accordance with the regulatory accounting rules.  An audit of 2011 fuel costs is currently ongoing.  The outcome of that audit is uncertain.

As a member of PJM, DP&L receives revenues from the RTO related to its transmission and generation assets and incurs costs associated with its load obligations for retail customers.  SB 221 included a provision that would allow Ohio electric utilities to seek and obtain a reconcilable rider to recover RTO-related costs and credits.  DP&L’s TCRR and PJM RPM riders were initially approved in November 2009 to recover these costs.  Both the TCRR and the RPM riders assign costs and revenues from PJM monthly bills to retail ratepayers based on the percentage of SSO retail customers’ load and sales volumes to total retail load and total retail and wholesale volumes.  Customer switching to CRES providers decreases DP&L’s SSO retail customers’ load and sales volumes.  Therefore, increases in customer switching cause more of the RPM capacity costs and revenues to be excluded from the RPM rider calculation.  RPM capacity costs and revenues are discussed further under “Regional Transmission Organizational Risks” in Item 1A — Risk Factors.  DP&L’s annual true-up of these two riders was approved by the PUCO by an order dated April 27, 2011 and its 2012 filing is still pending.

On September 9, 2009, the PUCO issued an order establishing a significantly excessive earnings test (SEET) proceeding pursuant to provisions contained in SB 221.  A question and answer session was held before the Commission on April 1, 2010 to allow the Commission to gain a better understanding of the issues.  The PUCO issued an order on June 30, 2010 to establish general rules for calculating the earnings and comparing them to a comparable group to determine whether there were significantly excessive earnings.  The other three Ohio utilities were required to make their SEET determinations in 2011 and 2010.  Pursuant to the ESP Stipulation, DP&L becomes subject to the SEET in 2013 based on 2012 earnings results and the SEET may have a material effect on operations.

On August 28, 2009, DP&L filed its application to establish reliability targets consistent with the most recent PUCO Electric Service and Safety Standards (ESSS).  On March 29, 2010, DP&L entered into a settlement establishing the new reliability targets.  This settlement was approved on July 29, 2010.  According to the ESSS rules, all Ohio utilities are subject to financial penalties if the established targets are not met for two consecutive years.

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Ohio Competitive Considerations and Proceedings

Since January 2001, DP&L’s electric customers have been permitted to choose their retail electric generation supplier.DP&L continues to have the exclusive right to provide delivery service in its state certified territory and the obligation to supply retail generation service to customers that do not choose an alternative supplier.  The PUCO maintains jurisdiction over DP&L’s delivery of electricity, SSO and other retail electric services.

Market prices for power, as well as government aggregation initiatives within DP&L’s service territory, have led and may continue to lead to the entrance of additional competitors in our service territory.  At December 31, 2011, there were fourteen CRES providers in DP&L’s service territory.  DPLER, an affiliated company and one of the fourteen registered CRES providers, has been marketing supply services to DP&L customers.  During 2011, DPLER accounted for approximately 5,731 million kWh of the total 6,593 million kWh supplied by CRES providers within DP&L’s service territory.  Also during 2011, 27,812 customers with an annual energy usage of 862 million kWh were supplied by other CRES providers within DP&L’s service territory.  The volume supplied by DPLER represents approximately 41% of DP&L’s total distribution sales volume during 2011.  The reduction to gross margin in 2011 as a result of customers switching to DPLER and other CRES providers was approximately $58 million and $104 million, for DPL and DP&L, respectively.  We currently cannot determine the extent to which customer switching to CRES providers will occur in the future and the effect this will have on our operations, but any additional switching could have a significant adverse effect on our future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Several communities in DP&L’s service area have passed ordinances allowing the communities to become government aggregators for the purpose of offering alternative electric generation supplies to their citizens.  To date, nine organizations have filed with the PUCO to initiate aggregation programs.  If these nine organizations move forward with aggregation, it could have a material effect on our earnings.  See Item 1A — Risk Factors for more information.

In 2010, DPLER began providing CRES services to business customers in Ohio who are not in DP&L’s service territory.  The incremental costs and revenues have not had a material effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

DP&L entered into an economic development arrangement with its single largest electricity consumer.  This arrangement was approved by the PUCO on June 8, 2011 and became effective in July 2011.  Under Ohio law, DP&L is permitted to seek recovery of costs associated with economic development programs including foregone revenues from all customers.  On October 26, 2011, the PUCO approved our Economic Development Rider, as filed, which is designed to recover costs associated with this and other economic development contracts and programs.

Federal Matters

Like other electric utilities and energy marketers, DP&L and DPLE may sell or purchase electric products on the wholesale market.  DP&L and DPLE compete with other generators, power marketers, privately and municipally-owned electric utilities and rural electric cooperatives when selling electricity.  The ability of DP&L and DPLE to sell this electricity will depend not only on the performance of our generating units, but also on how DP&L’s and DPLE’s prices, terms and conditions compare to those of other suppliers.

As part of Ohio’s electric deregulation law, all of the state’s investor-owned utilities are required to join a RTO.  In October 2004, DP&L successfully integrated its high-voltage transmission lines into the PJM RTO.  The role of the RTO is to administer a competitive wholesale market for electricity and ensure reliability of the transmission grid.  PJM ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving more than 50 million people in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.  PJM coordinates and directs the operation of the region’s transmission grid, administers the world’s largest competitive wholesale electricity market and plans regional transmission expansion improvements to maintain grid reliability and relieve congestion.

The PJM RPM capacity base residual auction for the 2014/2015 period cleared at a per megawatt price of $126/day for our RTO area.  The per megawatt prices for the periods 2013/2014, 2012/2013 and 2011/2012 were $28/day, $16/day and $110/day, respectively, based on previous auctions.  Future RPM auction results will be dependent not only on the overall supply and demand of generation and load, but may also be impacted by congestion as well as PJM’s business rules relating to bidding for demand response and energy efficiency resources in the RPM capacity auctions.  Increases in customer switching causes more of the RPM capacity

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costs and revenues to be excluded from the RPM rider calculation.  We cannot predict the outcome of future auctions or customer switching but if the current auction price is not sustained, our future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely impacted.

As a member of PJM, DP&L is also subject to charges and costs associated with PJM operations as approved by the FERC.  FERC orders issued in 2007 and thereafter regarding the allocation of costs of large transmission facilities within PJM which would result in additional costs being allocated to DP&L that, over time and depending on final costs and how quickly the facilities are constructed, could become material.  DP&L filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, which was consolidated with other taken by other interested parties of the same FERC orders and the consolidated cases were assigned to the 7th Circuit.  On August 6, 2009, the 7th Circuit ruled that the FERC had failed to provide a reasoned basis for the allocation method it had approved.  Rehearings were filed by other interested litigants and denied by the Court, which then remanded the matter to the FERC for further proceedings.  On January 21, 2010, the FERC issued a procedural order on remand establishing a paper hearing process under which PJM will make an informational filing.  Subsequently, PJM and other parties, including DP&L, filed initial comments, testimony and recommendations and reply comments.  FERC did not establish a deadline for its issuance of a substantive order and the matter is still pending.  DP&L cannot predict the timing or the likely outcome of the proceeding.  Until such time as FERC may act to approve a change in methodology, PJM will continue to apply the allocation methodology that had been approved by FERC in 2007.  Although we continue to maintain that these costs should be borne by the beneficiaries of these projects and that DP&L is not one of these beneficiaries, any new credits or additional costs resulting from the ultimate outcome of this proceeding will be reflected in DP&L’s TCRR rider which already includes these costs.

NERC is a FERC-certified electric reliability organization responsible for developing and enforcing mandatory reliability standards, including Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) reliability standards, across eight reliability regions. In June 2009, Reliability First Corporation (RFC), with responsibilities assigned to it by NERC over the reliability region that includes DP&L, commenced a routine audit of DP&L’s operations.  The audit, which was for the period June 18, 2007 to June 25, 2009, evaluated DP&L’s compliance with 42 requirements in 18 NERC-reliability standards.  DP&L is currently subject to a compliance audit at a minimum of once every three years as provided by the NERC Rules of Procedure.  This audit was concluded in June 2009 and its findings revealed that DP&L had some Possible Alleged Violations (PAVs) associated with five NERC reliability requirements of various Standards.  In response to the report, DP&L filed mitigation plans with RFC/NERC to address the PAVs.  These mitigation plans were accepted by RFC/NERC.  In July 2010, DP&L negotiated a settlement with NERC under which DP&L agreed to pay an immaterial amount in exchange for a resolution of all issues and obligations relating to the aforementioned PAVs.  The settlement was approved on January 21, 2011 by the FERC.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

DPL’s and DP&L’s facilities and operations are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local environmental regulations and laws.  The environmental issues that may effect us include:

·The Federal CAA and state laws and regulations (including State Implementation Plans) which require compliance, obtaining permits and reporting as to air emissions.

·Litigation with federal and certain state governments and certain special interest groups regarding whether modifications to or maintenance of certain coal-fired generating plants require additional permitting or pollution control technology, or whether emissions from coal-fired generating plants cause or contribute to global climate changes.

·Rules and future rules issued by the USEPA and Ohio EPA that require substantial reductions in SO2, particulates, mercury, acid gases, NOx, and other air emissions.  DP&L has installed emission control technology and is taking other measures to comply with required and anticipated reductions.

·Rules and future rules issued by the USEPA and Ohio EPA that require reporting and may require reductions of GHGs.

·Rules and future rules issued by the USEPA associated with the federal Clean Water Act, which prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States except pursuant to appropriate permits.

·Solid and hazardous waste laws and regulations, which govern the management and disposal of certain waste. The majority of solid waste created from the combustion of coal and fossil fuels is fly ash and other coal combustion by-products.  The EPA has previously determined that fly ash and other coal

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combustion byproducts are not hazardous waste subject to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), but the EPA is reconsidering that determination.  A change in determination or other additional regulation of fly ash or other coal combustion byproducts could significantly increase the costs of disposing of such ash byproducts.

As well as imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations authorize the imposition of substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions.  In the normal course of business, we have investigatory and remedial activities underway at these facilities to comply, or to determine compliance, with such regulations.  We record liabilities for loss contingencies related to environmental matters when a loss is probable of occurring and can be reasonably estimated in accordance with the provisions of GAAP.  Accordingly, we have estimated accruals for loss contingencies of approximately $3.4 million for environmental matters.  We also have a number of unrecognized loss contingencies related to environmental matters that are disclosed in the paragraphs below.  We evaluate the potential liability related to environmental matters quarterly and may revise our estimates.  Such revisions in the estimates of the potential liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

We have several other pending environmental matters associated with our coal-fired generation units.  Together, these could result in significant capital and operations and maintenance expenditures for our coal-fired generation plants, and could result in the early retirement of our generation units that do not have SCR and FGD equipment installed.  Currently, our coal-fired generation units at Hutchings and Beckjord do not have this emission-control equipment installed.  DP&L owns 100% of the Hutchings plant and has a 50% interest in Beckjord Unit 6.  In addition to environmental matters, the operation of our coal-fired generation plants could be affected by a multitude of other factors, including forecasted power, capacity and commodity prices, competition and the levels of customer switching, current and forecasted customer demand, cost of capital and regulatory and legislative developments, any of which could pose a potential triggering event for an impairment of our investments in the Hutchings and Beckjord units.  On July 15, 2011, Duke Energy, a co-owner at the Beckjord Unit 6 facility, filed their Long-term Forecast Report with the PUCO.  The plan indicated that Duke Energy plans to cease production at the Beckjord Station, including our commonly owned Unit 6, in December 2014.  This was followed by a notification by Duke Energy to PJM, dated February 1, 2012, of a planned April 1, 2015 deactivation of this unit.  We are depreciating Unit 6 through December 2014 and do not believe that any additional accruals or impairment charges are needed as a result of this decision.  We are considering options for Hutchings Station, but have not yet made a final decision.  We do not believe that any accruals or impairment charges are needed related to the Hutchings Station.

Environmental Matters Related to Air Quality

Clean Air Act Compliance

In 1990, the federal government amended the CAA to further regulate air pollution.  Under the CAA, the USEPA sets limits on how much of a pollutant can be in the ambient air anywhere in the United States.  The CAA allows individual states to have stronger pollution controls than those set under the CAA, but states are not allowed to have weaker pollution controls than those set for the whole country.  The CAA has a material effect on our operations and such effects are detailed below with respect to certain programs under the CAA.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) final rules were published on May 12, 2005.  CAIR created an interstate trading program for annual NOx emission allowances and made modifications to an existing trading program for SO2.  Litigation brought by entities not including DP&L resulted in a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on July 11, 2008 to vacate CAIR and its associated Federal Implementation Plan.  On December 23, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued an order on reconsideration that permits CAIR to remain in effect until the USEPA issues new regulations that would conform to the CAA requirements and the Court’s July 2008 decision.

In an attempt to conform to the Court’s decision, on July 6, 2010, the USEPA proposed the Clean Air Transport Rule (CATR).  These rules were finalized as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) on July 6, 2011, but subsequent litigation has resulted in their implementation being delayed indefinitely.  CSAPR creates four separate trading programs:  two SO2 areas (Group 1 and Group 2); and two NOx reduction requirements (annual and ozone season).  Group 1 states (16 states including Ohio) will have to meet a 2012 cap and additional reductions in 2014.  Group 2 states (7 states) will only have to meet the 2012 cap.  We do not believe the rule will have a material effect on our operations in 2012.  The Ohio EPA has a State Implementation Plan (SIP) that incorporates the CAIR program requirements, which remain in effect pending judicial review of CSAPR.  If CSAPR becomes effective, it is expected to institute a federal implementation plan (FIP) in lieu of state SIPs and allow for the states to develop SIPs for approval as early as 2013.  DP&L is

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unable to estimate the impact of the new requirements; however, CSAPR could have a material effect on our operations.

Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants

On May 3, 2011, the USEPA published proposed Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards for coal- and oil-fired electric generating units.  The standards include new requirements for emissions of mercury and a number of other heavy metals.  The USEPA Administrator signed the final rule, now called MATS (Mercury and Air Toxics Standards), on December 16, 2011, and the rule was published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2012.  Affected electric generating units (EGUs) will have to come into compliance with the new requirements by April 16, 2015, but may be granted an additional year contingent on Ohio EPA approval.  DP&L is evaluating the costs that may be incurred to comply with the new requirement; however, MATS could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and result in material compliance costs.

On April 29, 2010, the USEPA issued a proposed rule that would reduce emissions of toxic air pollutants from new and existing industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters at major and area source facilities.  The final rule was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 2011.  This regulation affects seven auxiliary boilers used for start-up purposes at DP&L’s generation facilities.  The regulations contain emissions limitations, operating limitations and other requirements.  In December 2011, the USEPA proposed additional changes to this rule and solicited comments.  Compliance costs are not expected to be material to DP&L’s operations.

On May 3, 2010, the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for compression ignition (CI) reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) became effective.  The units affected at DP&L are 18 diesel electric generating engines and eight emergency “black start” engines.  The existing CI RICE units must comply by May 3, 2013.  The regulations contain emissions limitations, operating limitations and other requirements.  Compliance costs for DP&L’s operations are not expected to be material.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

On January 5, 2005, the USEPA published its final non-attainment designations for the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5).  These designations included counties and partial counties in which DP&L operates and/or owns generating facilities.  As of December 31, 2011, DP&L’s Stuart, Killen and Hutchings Stations were located in non-attainment areas for the annual PM 2.5 standard.  There is a possibilitythat these areas will be re-designated as “attainment” for PM 2.5 within the next few calendar quarters and that the NAAQS for PM 2.5 will become more stringent.  We cannot predict the effect the revisions to the PM 2.5 standard will have on DP&L’s financial condition or results of operations.

On September 16, 2009, the USEPA announced that it would reconsider the 2008 national ground level ozone standard.  On September 2, 2011, the USEPA decided to postpone their revisiting of this standard until 2013.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

Effective April 12, 2010, the USEPA implemented revisions to its primary NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide.  This change may affect certain emission sources in heavy traffic areas like the I-75 corridor between Cincinnati and Dayton after 2016.  Several of our facilities or co-owned facilities are within this area.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

Effective August 23, 2010, the USEPA implemented revisions to its primary NAAQS for SO2 replacing the current 24-hour standard and annual standard with a one hour standard.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

On May 5, 2004, the USEPA issued its proposed regional haze rule, which addresses how states should determine the Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) for sources covered under the regional haze rule.  Final rules were published July 6, 2005, providing states with several options for determining whether sources in the state should be subject to BART.  In the final rule, the USEPA made the determination that CAIR achieves greater progress than BART and may be used by states as a BART substitute and USEPA subsequently determined that if CSAPR becomes effective, it may be used to comply with BART requirements.  Numerous units owned and operated by us will be affected by BART.  We cannot determine the extent of the impact until Ohio determines how BART will be implemented.

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Carbon Emissions and Other Greenhouse Gases

In response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that the USEPA has the authority to regulate CO2 emissions from motor vehicles, the USEPA made a finding that CO2 and certain other GHGs are pollutants under the CAA.  Subsequently, under the CAA, USEPA determined that CO2 and other GHGs from motor vehicles threaten the health and welfare of future generations by contributing to climate change.  This finding became effective in January 2010.  Numerous affected parties have petitioned the USEPA Administrator to reconsider this decision.  On April 1, 2010, USEPA signed the “Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards” rule.  Under USEPA’s view, this is the final action that renders carbon dioxide and other GHGs “regulated air pollutants” under the CAA.

Under USEPA regulations finalized in May 2010 (referred to as the “Tailoring Rule”), the USEPA began regulating GHG emissions from certain stationary sources in January 2011.  The Tailoring Rule sets forth criteria for determining which facilities are required to obtain permits for their GHG emissions pursuant to the CAA Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V operating permit programs.  Under the Tailoring Rule, permitting requirements are being phased in through successive steps that may expand the scope of covered sources over time.  The USEPA has issued guidance on what the Best Available Control Technology entails for the control of GHGs and individual states are required to determine what controls are required for facilities on a case-by-case basis.  The ultimate impact of the Tailoring Rule to DP&L cannot be determined at this time, but the cost of compliance could be material.

The USEPA plans to propose GHG standards for new and modified electric generating units (EGUs) under CAA subsection 111(b) — and propose and promulgate guidelines for states to address GHG standards for existing EGUs under CAA subsection 111(d) during 2012.  These rules may focus on energy efficiency improvements at power plants.  We cannot predict the effect of these standards, if any, on DP&L’s operations.

Approximately 99% of the energy we produce is generated by coal.  DP&L’s share of CO2 emissions at generating stations we own and co-own is approximately 16 million tons annually.  Further GHG legislation or regulation finalized at a future date could have a significant effect on DP&L’s operations and costs, which could adversely affect our net income, cash flows and financial condition.  However, due to the uncertainty associated with such legislation or regulation, we cannot predict the final outcome or the financial effect that such legislation or regulation may have on DP&L.

On September 22, 2009, the USEPA issued a final rule for mandatory reporting of GHGs from large sources that emit 25,000 metric tons per year or more of CO2, including electric generating units.  DP&L’s first report to the USEPA was submitted prior to the September 30, 2011 due date for 2010 emissions.  This reporting rule will guide development of policies and programs to reduce emissions.  DP&L does not anticipate that this reporting rule will result in any significant cost or other effect on current operations.

Litigation, Notices of Violation and Other Matters Related to Air Quality

Litigation Involving Co-Owned Plants

On June 20, 2011, the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that the USEPA’s regulation of GHGs under the CAA displaced any right that plaintiffs may have had to seek similar regulation through federal common law litigation in the court system.  Although we are not named as a party to these lawsuits, DP&L is a co-owner of coal-fired plants with Duke Energy and AEP (or their subsidiaries) that could have been affected by the outcome of these lawsuits or similar suits that may have been filed against other electric power companies, including DP&L.  Because the issue was not squarely before it, the U.S. Supreme Court did not rule against the portion of plaintiffs’ original suits that sought relief under state law.

As a result of a 2008 consent decree entered into with the Sierra Club and approved by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, DP&L and the other owners of the J.M. Stuart generating station are subject to certain specified emission targets related to NOx, SO2 and particulate matter.  The consent decree also includes commitments for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities.  An amendment to the consent decree was entered into and approved in 2010 to clarify how emissions would be computed during malfunctions.  Continued compliance with the consent decree, as amended, is not expected to have a material effect on DP&L’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows in the future.

Notices of Violation Involving Co-Owned Plants

In November 1999, the USEPA filed civil complaints and NOVs against operators and owners of certain generation facilities for alleged violations of the CAA.  Generation units operated by Duke Energy (Beckjord Unit 6) and CSP (Conesville Unit 4) and co-owned by DP&L were referenced in these actions.  Although DP&L was not identified in the NOVs, civil complaints or state actions, the results of such proceedings could materially affect DP&L’s co-owned plants.

In June 2000, the USEPA issued a NOV to the DP&L-operated J.M. Stuart generating station (co-owned by DP&L, Duke Energy and CSP) for alleged violations of the CAA.  The NOV contained allegations consistent with NOVs and complaints that the USEPA had brought against numerous other coal-fired utilities in the Midwest.  The NOV indicated the USEPA may: (1) issue an order requiring compliance with the requirements of the Ohio SIP; or (2) bring a civil action seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties of up to $27,500 per day for each violation.  To date, neither action has been taken.  DP&L cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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In December 2007, the Ohio EPA issued a NOV to the DP&L-operated Killen generating station (co-owned by DP&L and Duke Energy) for alleged violations of the CAA.  The NOV alleged deficiencies in the continuous monitoring of opacity.  We submitted a compliance plan to the Ohio EPA on December 19, 2007.  To date, no further actions have been taken by the Ohio EPA.

On March 13, 2008, Duke Energy, the operator of the Zimmer generating station, received a NOV and a Finding of Violation (FOV) from the USEPA alleging violations of the CAA, the Ohio State Implementation Program (SIP) and permits for the Station in areas including SO2, opacity and increased heat input. A second NOV and FOV with similar allegations was issued on November 4, 2010.  Also in 2010, USEPA issued an NOV to Zimmer for excess emissions.  DP&L is a co-owner of the Zimmer generating station and could be affected by the eventual resolution of these matters.  Duke Energy is expected to act on behalf of itself and the co-owners with respect to these matters.  DP&L is unable to predict the outcome of these matters.

Notices of Violation Involving Wholly-Owned Plants

In 2007, the Ohio EPA and the USEPA issued NOVs to DP&L for alleged violations of the CAA at the O.H. Hutchings Station.  The NOVs’ alleged deficiencies relate to stack opacity and particulate emissions.  Discussions are under way with the USEPA, the U.S. Department of Justice and Ohio EPA.  On November 18, 2009, the USEPA issued an NOV to DP&L for alleged NSR violations of the CAA at the O.H. Hutchings Station relating to capital projects performed in 2001 involving Unit 3 and Unit 6.  DP&L does not believe that the two projects described in the NOV were modifications subject to NSR.  DP&L is engaged in discussions with the USEPA and Justice Department to resolve these matters, but DP&L is unable to determine the timing, costs or method by which these issues may be resolved.  The Ohio EPA is kept apprised of these discussions.

Environmental Matters Related to Water Quality, Waste Disposal and Ash Ponds

Clean Water Act — Regulation of Water Intake

On July 9, 2004, the USEPA issued final rules pursuant to the Clean Water Act governing existing facilities that have cooling water intake structures.  The rules require an assessment of impingement and/or entrainment of organisms as a result of cooling water withdrawal.  A number of parties appealed the rules.  In April 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the USEPA did have the authority to compare costs with benefits in determining best technology available.  The USEPA released new proposed regulations on March 28, 2011, which were published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2011.  We submitted comments to the proposed regulations on August 17, 2011.  The final rules are expected to be in place by mid-2012.  We do not yet know the impact these proposed rules will have on our operations.

Clean Water Act — Regulation of Water Discharge

In December 2006, we submitted an application for the renewal of the Stuart Station NPDES Permit that was due to expire on June 30, 2007.  In July 2007, we received a draft permit proposing to continue our authority to discharge water from the station into the Ohio River.  On February 5, 2008, we received a letter from the Ohio EPA indicating that they intended to impose a compliance schedule as part of the final Permit, that requires us to implement one of two diffuser options for the discharge of water from the station into the Ohio River as identified in a thermal discharge study completed during the previous permit term.  Subsequently, DP&L and the Ohio EPA reached an agreement to allow DP&L to restrict public access to the water discharge area as an alternative to installing one of the diffuser options.  The Ohio EPA issued a revised draft permit that was received on November 12, 2008.  In December 2008, the USEPA requested that the Ohio EPA provide additional information regarding the thermal discharge in the draft permit.  In June 2009, DP&L provided information to the USEPA in response to their request to the Ohio EPA.  In September 2010, the USEPA formally objected to a revised permit provided by Ohio EPA due to questions regarding the basis for the alternate thermal limitation.  In December 2010, DP&L requested a public hearing on the objection, which was held on March 23, 2011.  We participated in and presented our position on the issue at the hearing and in written comments submitted on April 28, 2011.  In a letter to the Ohio EPA dated September 28, 2011, the USEPA reaffirmed its objection to the revised permit as previously drafted by the Ohio EPA.  This reaffirmation stipulated that if the Ohio EPA does not re-draft the permit to address the USEPA’s objection, then the authority for issuing the permit will pass to the USEPA.  The Ohio EPA issued another draft permit in December 2011 and a public hearing was held on February 2, 2012.  The draft permit would require DP&L, over the 54 months following issuance of a final permit, to take undefined actions to lower the temperature of its discharged water to a level unachievable by the station under its current design or alternatively make other significant modifications to the cooling water system.  DP&L submitted comments to the draft permit and is considering legal options.  Depending on the outcome of the process, the effects could be material on DP&L’s operation.

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In September 2009, the USEPA announced that it will be revising technology-based regulations governing water discharges from steam electric generating facilities.  The rulemaking included the collection of information via an industry-wide questionnaire as well as targeted water sampling efforts at selected facilities.  Subsequent to the information collection effort, it is anticipated that the USEPA will release a proposed rule by mid-2012 with a final regulation in place by early 2014.  At present, DP&L is unable to predict the impact this rulemaking will have on its operations.

Regulation of Waste Disposal

In September 2002, DP&L and other parties received a special notice that the USEPA considers us to be a PRP for the clean-up of hazardous substances at the South Dayton Dump landfill site.  In August 2005, DP&L and other parties received a general notice regarding the performance of a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) under a Superfund Alternative Approach.  In October 2005, DP&L received a special notice letter inviting it to enter into negotiations with the USEPA to conduct the RI/FS.  No recent activity has occurred with respect to that notice or PRP status.  However, on August 25, 2009, the USEPA issued an Administrative Order requiring that access to DP&L’s service center building site, which is across the street from the landfill site, be given to the USEPA and the existing PRP group to help determine the extent of the landfill site’s contamination as well as to assess whether certain chemicals used at the service center building site might have migrated through groundwater to the landfill site. DP&L granted such access and drilling of soil borings and installation of monitoring wells occurred in late 2009 and early 2010.  On May 24, 2010, three members of the existing PRP group, Hobart Corporation, Kelsey-Hayes Company and NCR Corporation, filed a civil complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against DP&L and numerous other defendants alleging that DP&L and the other defendants contributed to the contamination at the South Dayton Dump landfill site and seeking reimbursement of the PRP group’s costs associated with the investigation and remediation of the site.  On February 10, 2011, the Court dismissed claims against DP&L that related to allegations that chemicals used by DP&L at its service center contributed to the landfill site’s contamination. The Court, however, did not dismiss claims alleging financial responsibility for remediation costs based on hazardous substances from DP&L that were allegedly directly delivered by truck to the landfill.  Discovery, including depositions of past and present DP&L employees, is ongoing.  While DP&L is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it could have a material adverse effect on us.

In December 2003, DP&L and other parties received a special notice that the USEPA considers us to be a PRP for the clean-up of hazardous substances at the Tremont City landfill site.  Information available to DP&L does not demonstrate that it contributed hazardous substances to the site.  While DP&L is unable to predict the outcome of this matter, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it could have a material adverse effect on us.

On April 7, 2010, the USEPA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announcing that it is reassessing existing regulations governing the use and distribution in commerce of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).  While this reassessment is in the early stages and the USEPA is seeking information from potentially affected parties on how it should proceed, the outcome may have a material effect on DP&L.  The USEPA has indicated that a proposed rule will be released in late 2012.  At present, DP&L is unable to predict the impact this initiative will have on its operations.

Regulation of Ash Ponds

In March 2009, the USEPA, through a formal Information Collection Request, collected information on ash pond facilities across the country, including those at Killen and J.M. Stuart Stations.  Subsequently, the USEPA collected similar information for O.H. Hutchings Station.

In August 2010, the USEPA conducted an inspection of the O.H. Hutchings Station ash ponds.  In June 2011, the USEPA issued a final report from the inspection including recommendations relative to the O.H. Hutchings Station ash ponds.  DP&L is unable to predict whether there will be additional USEPA action relative to DP&L’s proposed plan or the effect on operations that might arise under a different plan.

In June 2011, the USEPA conducted an inspection of the Killen Station ash ponds.  DP&L is unable to predict the outcome this inspection will have on its operations.

There has been increasing advocacy to regulate coal combustion byproducts under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA).  On June 21, 2010, the USEPA published a proposed rule seeking comments on two options under consideration for the regulation of coal combustion byproducts including regulating the material as a hazardous waste under RCRA Subtitle C or as a solid waste under RCRA Subtitle D.  The USEPA anticipates issuing a final rule on this topic in late 2012.  DP&L is unable to predict the financial effect of this regulation, but if

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coal combustion byproducts are regulated as hazardous waste, it is expected to have a material adverse effect on DP&L’s operations.

Notice of Violation Involving Co-Owned Plants

On September 9, 2011, DP&L received a notice of violation from the USEPA with respect to its co-owned J.M. Stuart generating station based on a compliance evaluation inspection conducted by the USEPA and Ohio EPA in 2009.  The notice alleged non-compliance by DP&L with certain provisions of the RCRA, the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program and the station’s storm water pollution prevention plan.  The notice requested that DP&L respond with the actions it has subsequently taken or plans to take to remedy the USEPA’s findings and ensure that further violations will not occur.  Based on its review of the findings, although there can be no assurance, we believe that the notice will not result in any material effect on DP&L’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.

Legal and Other Matters

In February 2007, DP&L filed a lawsuit against a coal supplier seeking damages incurred due to the supplier’s failure to supply approximately 1.5 million tons of coal to two commonly owned plants under a coal supply agreement, of which approximately 570 thousand tons was DP&L’s share.  DP&L obtained replacement coal to meet its needs.  The supplier has denied liability, and is currently in federal bankruptcy proceedings in which DP&L is participating as an unsecured creditor.  DP&L is unable to determine the ultimate resolution of this matter.  DP&L has not recorded any assets relating to possible recovery of costs in this lawsuit.

In connection with DP&L and other utilities joining PJM, in 2006, the FERC ordered utilities to eliminate certain charges to implement transitional payments, known as SECA, effective December 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006, subject to refund. Through this proceeding, DP&L was obligated to pay SECA charges to other utilities, but received a net benefit from these transitional payments.  A hearing was held and an initial decision was issued in August 2006.  A final FERC order on this issue was issued on May 21, 2010 that substantially supports DP&L’s and other utilities’ position that SECA obligations should be paid by parties that used the transmission system during the timeframe stated above.  Prior to this final order being issued, DP&L entered into a significant number of bilateral settlement agreements with certain parties to resolve the matter, which by design will be unaffected by the final decision.  With respect to unsettled claims, DP&L management has deferred $17.8 million and $15.4 million as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, as Other deferred credits representing the amount of unearned income where the earnings process is not complete.  The amount at December 31, 2011 includes estimated earnings and interest of $5.2 million.  On September 30, 2011, the FERC issued two SECA-related orders that affirmed an earlier order issued in 2010 by denying the rehearing requests that a number of different parties, including DP&L, had filed.  These orders are now final, subject to possible appellate court review.  These orders do not affect prior settlements that had been reached with other parties that owed SECA revenues to DP&L or were recipients of amounts paid by DP&L.  For other parties that had not previously settled with DP&L, the exact timing and amounts of any payments that would be made or received by DP&L under these orders is still uncertain.

Also refer to Notes 2 and 18 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information surrounding the merger and certain related legal matters.

Capital Expenditures for Environmental Matters

DP&L’s environmental capital expenditures are approximately $12 million, $12 million and $21 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  DP&L has budgeted $15 million in environmental related capital expenditures for 2012.

ELECTRIC OPERATIONS AND FUEL SUPPLY

 

2011 Summer Generating Capacity

 

 

 

 

Solar,

 

 

 

 

2009 Summer Generating Capacity

 

 

 

 

Combustion Turbines

 

 

 

(Amounts in MWs)

 

Coal Fired

 

Peaking Units

 

Total

 

 

Coal Fired

 

and Peaking Units

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL

 

2,827

 

967

 

3,794

 

 

2,830

 

988

 

3,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

2,827

 

422

 

3,249

 

 

2,830

 

432

 

3,262

 

 

DPL’s present summer generating capacity, including peaking units, is approximately 3,7943,818 MW.  Of this capacity, approximately 2,8272,830 MW, or 75%74%, is derived from coal-fired steam generating stations and the balance of approximately 967988 MW, or 25%26%, consists of solar, combustion turbine and diesel peaking units.

 

DP&L’s present summer generating capacity, including peaking units, is approximately 3,2493,262 MW.  Of this capacity, approximately 2,8272,830 MW, or 87%, is derived from coal-fired steam generating stations and the balance of approximately 422432 MW, or 13%, consists of solar, combustion turbine and diesel peaking units.

 

Our all-time net peak load was 3,270 MW, occurring August 8, 2007.

 

Approximately 87% of the existing steam generating capacity is provided by certain generating units owned as tenants in common with Duke Energy-Ohio (or its subsidiaries The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company [CG&E], or Union Heat, Light & Power)Energy and AEP (or its subsidiary Columbus Southern Power [CSP]).CSP.  As tenants in common, each company owns a specified share of each of these units, is entitled to its share of capacity and energy output and has a capital and operating cost responsibility proportionate to its ownership share.  DP&L’s remaining steam generating capacity (approximately 365 MW) is derived from a generating station owned solely by DP&L.  Additionally, DP&L, CG&EDuke Energy and CSP own, as tenants in common, 884880 circuit miles of 345,000-volt transmission lines.  DP&L has several interconnections with other companies for the purchase, sale and interchange of electricity.

 

In 2009,2011, we generated 99.5%98.3% of our electric output from coal-fired units and 0.5%1.7% from solar, oil and natural gas-fired units.

 

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The following table sets forth DP&L’s and DPLE’s generating stations and, where indicated, those stations which DP&L owns as tenants in common.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate Summer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate Summer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW Rating

 

Station

 

Ownership*

 

Operating
Company

 

Location

 

DPL
Portion

 

Total

 

 

Ownership*

 

Operating
Company

 

Location

 

DP&L
Portion

 

Total

 

Coal Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hutchings

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Miamisburg, OH

 

365

 

365

 

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Miamisburg, OH

 

365

 

365

 

Killen

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Wrightsville, OH

 

402

 

600

 

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Wrightsville, OH

 

402

 

600

 

Stuart

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Aberdeen, OH

 

808

 

2,308

 

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Aberdeen, OH

 

808

 

2,308

 

Conesville-Unit 4

 

C

 

CSP

 

Conesville, OH

 

126

 

765

 

 

C

 

CSP

 

Conesville, OH

 

129

 

780

 

Beckjord-Unit 6

 

C

 

CG&E

 

New Richmond, OH

 

207

 

414

 

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

New Richmond, OH

 

207

 

414

 

Miami Fort-Units 7 & 8

 

C

 

CG&E

 

North Bend, OH

 

368

 

1,020

 

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

North Bend, OH

 

368

 

1,020

 

East Bend-Unit 2

 

C

 

CG&E

 

Rabbit Hash, KY

 

186

 

600

 

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

Rabbit Hash, KY

 

186

 

600

 

Zimmer

 

C

 

CG&E

 

Moscow, OH

 

365

 

1,300

 

 

C

 

Duke Energy

 

Moscow, OH

 

365

 

1,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustion Turbines or Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solar, Combustion Turbines or Diesel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hutchings

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Miamisburg, OH

 

23

 

23

 

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Miamisburg, OH

 

25

 

25

 

Yankee Street

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Centerville, OH

 

94

 

94

 

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Centerville, OH

 

101

 

101

 

Yankee Solar

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Centerville, OH

 

1

 

1

 

Monument

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Dayton, OH

 

12

 

12

 

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Dayton, OH

 

12

 

12

 

Tait Diesels

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Dayton, OH

 

10

 

10

 

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Dayton, OH

 

10

 

10

 

Sidney

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Sidney, OH

 

12

 

12

 

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Sidney, OH

 

12

 

12

 

Tait Units 1-3

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Moraine, OH

 

256

 

256

 

 

W

 

DP&L

 

Moraine, OH

 

256

 

256

 

Killen

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Wrightsville, OH

 

12

 

18

 

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Wrightsville, OH

 

12

 

18

 

Stuart

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Aberdeen, OH

 

3

 

10

 

 

C

 

DP&L

 

Aberdeen, OH

 

3

 

10

 

Montpelier Units 1-4

 

W

 

DPLE

 

Poneto, IN

 

238

 

238

 

 

W

 

DPLE

 

Poneto, IN

 

236

 

236

 

Tait Units 4-7

 

W

 

DPLE

 

Moraine, OH

 

307

 

307

 

 

W

 

DPLE

 

Moraine, OH

 

320

 

320

 

Total approximate summer generating capacity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,794

 

8,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,818

 

8,388

 

 


*W = Wholly-Owned

C = Commonly-Owned

 

In addition to the above, DP&L also owns a 4.9% equity ownership interest in OVEC, an electric generating company.  OVEC has two plants located in Cheshire, Ohio and Madison, Indiana with a combined generation capacity of approximately 2,265 MW.  DP&L’s share of this generation capacity is approximately 111 MW.

 

DPL hasWe have substantially all of the total expected coal volume needed to meet itsour retail and firm wholesale sales requirements for 20102012 under contract.  The majority of the contracted coal is purchased at fixed prices.  Some contracts provide for periodic adjustments and some are priced based on market indices.  Fuel costs are impactedaffected by changes in volume and price and are driven by a number of variables including weather, the wholesale market price of power, certain provisions in coal contracts related to government imposed costs, counterparty performance and credit, scheduled outages and generation plant mix.  Our emission allowance consumption was reduced in 2008 and 2009 due to the installation of FGD equipment (scrubbers) at our jointly-owned electric generating stations.  Due to the installation of this emission controlcontrols equipment at certain commonly owned units and barring any changes in the regulatory environment in which we operate, we expect to have emission allowance inventory in excess of our needs, which we plan to sell during 2010 and in future periods.  We were a net seller ofbalanced SO2 allowances and NOx allowances in 2009, and we expect to be a net seller in 2010.position for 2012.

 

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The gross average cost of fuel consumed per kWh was as follows:

 

Average Cost of Fuel

 

 

Average Cost of Fuel

 

 

Consumed (¢/kWh)

 

 

Consumed (¢/kWh)

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL

 

2.39

 

2.28

 

1.97

 

 

2.76

 

2.42

 

2.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

2.36

 

2.22

 

1.91

 

 

2.71

 

2.37

 

2.36

 

 

SEASONALITY

 

The power generation and delivery business is seasonal and weather patterns have a material impacteffect on operating performance.  In the region we serve, demand for electricity is generally greater in the summer months associated with cooling and in the winter months associated with heating as compared to other times of the year.  Unusually mild summers and winters could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

RATE REGULATION AND GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION

 

DP&L’s sales to SSO retail customers are subject to rate regulation by the PUCO.  Beginning January 1, 2010, DP&L has a fuel rider in place for the collection of our prudently incurred fuel, purchased power, emission and other related costs.  DP&L’s transmission rates and wholesale electric rates to municipal corporations, rural electric co-operatives and other distributors of electric energy are subject to regulation by the FERC under the Federal Power Act.

 

Ohio law establishes the process for determining SSO retail rates charged by public utilities.  Regulation of retail rates encompasses the timing of applications, the effective date of rate increases, the recoverable costscost basis upon which the rates are basedset and other related matters.  Ohio law also established the Office of the OCC, which has the authority to represent residential consumers in state and federal judicial and administrative rate proceedings.

 

Ohio legislation extends the jurisdiction of the PUCO to the records and accounts of certain public utility holding company systems, including DPL.  The legislation extends the PUCO’s supervisory powers to a holding company system’s general condition and capitalization, among other matters, to the extent that such matters relate to the costs associated with the provision of public utility service.  Based on existing PUCO and FERC authorization, regulatory assets and liabilities are recorded on the balance sheets.  See Note 34 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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COMPETITION AND REGULATION

 

Ohio Matters

 

Ohio Retail Rates

Since January 2001, DP&L’s electric customers have been permitted to choose their retail electric generation supplier.DP&L continues to have the exclusive right to provide delivery service in its state certified territory and the obligation to supply retail generation service to customers that do not choose an alternative supplier.  The PUCO maintains jurisdiction over DP&L’s delivery of electricity, standard service offerSSO and other retail electric services.

 

On May 1, 2008, substitute SB 221, an Ohio electric energy bill, was signed by the Governor and went into effect July 31, 2008.  This law required that all Ohio distribution utilities file either an electric security planESP or a market rate option that wasMRO to be in effect on January 1, 2009.establish rates for SSO service.  Under the market rate option,MRO, a periodic competitive bid process will set the retail generation price after the utility demonstrates that it can meet certain market criteria and bid requirements set out in the bill.requirements.  Also, under this option, utilities that still own generation in the state are required to phase inphase-in the market rate optionMRO over a period of not less than five years.  An electric security planESP may allow for cost-based adjustments to the standard service offerSSO for costs associated with environmental compliance; fuel and purchased power; construction of new or investment in specified generating facilities; and the provision of standby and default service, operating, maintenance, or other costs including taxes.  As part of its electric security plan,ESP, a utility is permitted to file an infrastructure improvement plan that will specify the initiatives the utility will take to rebuild, upgrade, or replace its electric distribution system, including cost recovery mechanisms.  Both the market rate optionMRO and electric security planESP option involve a “substantially“significantly excessive earnings” testearnings test” based on the earnings of comparable companies with similar business and financial risks.  The PUCO issued three setsDP&L’s current SSO rates were established under an ESP that ends December 31, 2012.  DP&L is in the process of rules relateddeveloping an SSO filing that will be the basis for rates effective January 1, 2013 using either an ESP or MRO case.  This case is scheduled to implementation of the law.  These rules address topics such as the information that must be included in an electric security plan as well as a market rate option, the significantly excessive earnings test requirements, corporate separation revisions, rules relating to the recovery of transmission related costs, electric service and safety standards dealing with the statewide line extension policy, and rules relating to advanced energy portfolio standards, renewable energy, demand reduction and energy efficiency standards.filed on March 30, 2012.

 

In compliance with SB 221, DP&L filed its ESP at the PUCO on October 10 2008.  This plan contained three parts: 1) a standard offer plan; 2) a CCEM plan; and 3) an alternative energy plan.  The standard offer plan stated that DP&L intends to maintain its current rate plan through December 31, 2010, and addressed compliance issues related to the PUCO rules.



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SB 221 and the implementation rules contain targets relating to advanced energy portfolio standards, renewable energy, demand reduction and energy efficiency standards.  After several revisions, rulings on rehearing and reissuance that occurred throughout 2009, the rules relating to renewable energy, energy efficiency, demand reduction and integrated resource plans were made effective on December 10, 2009.  The standards require that, by the year 2025, 25% of the total number of kWh of electricity sold by the utility to retail electric consumers must come from alternative energy resources, which include “advanced energy resources” such as distributed generation, clean coal, advanced nuclear, energy efficiency and fuel cell technology; and “renewable energy resources” such as solar, hydro, wind, geothermal and biomass. At least half of the 25% must be generated from renewable energy resources, including 0.5% from solar energy.  The renewable energy portfolio, energy efficiency and demand reduction standards began in 2009 with increases in required percentages each year.  The annual targets for energy efficiency are expected to save 22.3% by 2025 and peak demand reductions are expected to reach 7.75% by 2018 compared to baseline energy usage.  If any targets are not met, compliance penalties will apply unless the PUCO makes certain findings that would excuse performance.  In December 2009,DP&L is currently meeting its renewable requirements and expects to remain in compliance.  The PUCO found that both DP&L and DPLER made several filings relating to their renewable energy and energy efficiency compliance plans.  DP&L and DPLER were able to obtain Renewable Energy Certificates sufficient to meet their overall renewable energy targets, but DP&L and DPLER together obtained only 36% of the separate requirement for 2009 Ohio-based solar power.  The companies asked for a waiver of any unmet 2009 Ohio solar requirements on grounds of force majeure because there are insufficient solar renewable energy credits available from Ohio resources.  In two separate filings, DP&L requested the PUCO’s consent that DP&L had met the requirements for energy efficiencyrenewable targets in 2009, and for demand reduction based on DP&L’s interpretation of how those requirements should be applied.  These filings also requested that if the PUCO disagreed with DP&L’s interpretation,Staff recommended that the PUCO grant alternative relief andCommission find that DP&L was unable to meetthey both met the renewable targets due to reasons beyond its reasonable control, i.e. uncertainty throughout 2009 caused by delays in finalizing the rules and the lack of timely PUCO action on several of DP&L’s special contracts relating to demand response efforts which remain pending before the PUCO. for 2010.

 

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In addition,On May 19, 2010 the rulesCommission approved in part and denied in part DP&L’s request that became effective December 10,the PUCO find that it met the 2009 required that on January 1, 2010,energy efficiency portfolio requirements and directed DP&L to file an extensivea measurement and verification plan as well as a market potential study.  We made this filing and settled the case through a stipulation that was approved in April 2011.  The next energy efficiency portfolio plan outlining how DP&L plansis due to comply with the energy efficiency and demand reduction benchmarks.  DP&L filed a separate request for a finding that it had already complied with this requirement in the form of DP&L’s portfolio plan that had beenbe filed in 2008 as part of its electric security plan, which had been approved by the PUCO and is being implemented.  April 2013.

We are unable to predict at this time how the PUCO will respond to thesemany of the filings discussed above, but believe that the outcome for the non-ESP/MRO filings will not be material to our financial condition.condition or results of operations.  However, as the energy efficiency and alternative energy targets get increasingly larger over time, the costs of complying with the SB 221 targets and the PUCO’s implementing rules or the results of our ESP/MRO filing on March 30, 2012 could have a material impacteffect on our financial condition.

On February 24, 2009, DP&L filed the Stipulation with the PUCO which was signed by the Staffcondition or results of the PUCO, the Office of the OCC and various intervening parties.  The material terms agreed to under the Stipulation include the following:

·DP&L’s current rate plan will be extended through 2012.

·DP&L will be permitted to implement a fuel and purchased power recovery mechanism beginning January 1, 2010 which will track and adjust fuel and purchased power costs on a quarterly basis.

·The rate stabilization surcharge remains a non-bypassable provider of last resort charge at its current rate amount, but may be bypassable by customers served by a government aggregator beginning 2011. If a government aggregator elects to avoid this surcharge in 2011 and 2012, its customers can only return to DP&L at a market-based rate.

·The last phase of the EIR increase will occur in 2010 as previously approved by the PUCO and thereafter will remain at that level through 2012.

·DP&L’s base distribution and generation rates will be frozen through 2012.

·DP&L may seek recovery of certain cost increases such as storm damage expenses, regulatory or tax changes, costs associated with new climate change or carbon regulations, certain costs associated with the operation of the Hutchings station, costs associated with TCRR and Regional Transmission Organization costs not covered by the TCRR.

·The significantly excessive earnings test will not apply to DP&L until 2012.

·DP&L will be permitted to begin its energy efficiency and demand response programs immediately with recovery scheduled to begin in 2009, with a two-year reconciliation.  DP&L’s smart grid deployment initiative will be revised and resubmitted to the PUCO for approval by September 2009 with the anticipation that the plans and recovery will begin January 1, 2010 also with a two year reconciliation.

·DP&L’s proposed alternative energy plans will be approved and recovery of these costs will begin in 2009 with an annual reconciliation.

·Mercantile (large use) customers can obtain exemption from the energy efficiency rider if self-directed energy and demand programs generate reductions equal to or greater than DP&L’s energy and demand reduction benchmarks.

On June 24, 2009, the PUCO issued an order granting approval of the Stipulation as filed and authorized DP&L to implement rates associated with alternative energy and energy efficiency compliance costs, which DP&L implemented beginning on July 1, 2009.

Consistent with the Stipulation, DP&L filed its smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure business cases with the PUCO on August 4, 2009 seeking recovery of costs associated with a three-year plan to deploy smart meter; and a ten-year plan for distribution and substation automation, core telecommunications, supporting software and in-home technologies.  On August 5, 2009, DP&L submitted an application for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding under the Integrated and/or Crosscutting Systems topic area for the Smart Grid Investment Grant Program, seeking $145.1 million of matching funds.  On October 27, 2009, we were notified by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) that we will not receive funding under the ARRA.  A technical conference was held at the PUCO in October 2009 for the smart grid case, and a subsequent PUCO entry established a comment and reply comment period.  The PUCO Staff along with other interested parties provided comments and reply comments on DP&L’s plans.  A hearing is not yet scheduled for this case.operations.

 

The ESP Stipulation also provided for the establishment of a fuel and purchased power recovery rider beginning January 1, 2010.  DP&L filed its proposed fuel rider on October 30, 2009.  On December 16, 2009 the PUCO issued an order stating the rate was consistent with the Stipulation provisions, that it does not appear to be unjust or unreasonable, and approved the rate to be implemented on January 1, 2010. The fuel rider will fluctuatefluctuates based on actual costs and recoveries and will beis modified at the start of each seasonal quarter: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 each year.  ConsistentAs part of the PUCO approval process, an outside auditor was hired in 2011 to review fuel costs and the fuel procurement process for 2010.  DP&L and all of the active participants in this proceeding reached a Stipulation and Recommendation which was approved by the PUCO on November 9, 2011.  In November 2011, DP&L recorded a $25 million pretax ($16 million net of tax) adjustment as a result of the approval of the fuel settlement agreement by the PUCO.  The adjustment was due to the reversal of a provision recorded in accordance with the Stipulation, an annual review andregulatory accounting rules.  An audit of 2011 fuel costs is currently ongoing.  The outcome of that audit is scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2011 for calendar year 2010.

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As a member of PJM, DP&L incurs costs and receives revenues from the RTO related to its transmission and generation assets as well asand incurs costs associated with its load obligations for retail customers.  SB 221 included a provision that allowswould allow Ohio electric utilities to seek and obtain a reconcilable rider to recover RTO-related costs and credits.  In early 2009, the PUCO approved DP&L’s requestTCRR and PJM RPM riders were initially approved in November 2009 to defer costs associated with its transmission, capacity, ancillary service and other PJM-related charges incurred as a member of PJM consistent with the provisions of SB 221.  DP&L subsequently filed to establishrecover these costs.  Both the TCRR that would incorporate all charges and creditsthe RPM riders assign costs and revenues from PJM monthly bills to retail ratepayers based on the percentage of SSO retail customers’ load and sales volumes to total retail load and total retail and wholesale volumes.  Customer switching to CRES providers decreases DP&L’s SSO retail customers’ load and sales volumes.  Therefore, increases in customer switching cause more of the RPM capacity costs and revenues to be excluded from the RTO as well as the amounts approved for deferral.  The TCRRRPM rider calculation.  RPM capacity costs and revenues are discussed further under “Regional Transmission Organizational Risks” in Item 1A — Risk Factors.  DP&L’s annual true-up of these two riders was approved by the PUCO by an order dated April 27, 2011 and on June 1, 2009 DP&L began recovery of these costs.  In June 2009, an application for rehearing was filed claiming the PUCO’s order allowing for recovery of RPM costs through this rider was unlawful.   On September 9, the PUCO granted rehearing, and issued an entry ordering DP&L to remove the RPM costs from the TCRR and refile its tariffs.  On September 23, 2009, the Company filed two separate riders, a TCRR without RPM costs, and an RPM recovery rider, which were both subsequently approved per PUCO Finding and Order issued on November 18, 2009, and implemented December 1, 2009.  There was no change to the level of recovery due to the rehearing process.2012 filing is still pending.

 

On September 9, 2009, the PUCO issued an entryorder establishing a significantly excessive earnings test (SEET) proceeding.  A workshop was held at the PUCO offices on October 5, 2009 to allow interested parties to present concerns and discuss issues related to the methodology for determining whether an electric utility has significantly excessive earningsproceeding pursuant to the provisions contained in SB 221.  On November 18, 2009,A question and answer session was held before the Commission on April 1, 2010 to allow the Commission to gain a better understanding of the issues.  The PUCO Staff issued its recommendationsan order on June 30, 2010 to establish general rules for calculating the earnings and comparing them to a comparable group to determine whether there were significantly excessive earnings.  The other three Ohio utilities were required to make their SEET determinations in 2011 and 2010.  Pursuant to the PUCO.ESP Stipulation, DP&L filed its comments and reply comments along with other interested parties.  Although DP&L’s Stipulation provides thatbecomes subject to the SEET does not apply to it untilin 2013 based on 2012 earnings results DP&L is actively participating in this proceeding.and the SEET may have a material effect on operations.

 

On August 28, 2009, DP&L filed its application to establish reliability targets consistent with the most recent PUCO Electric Service and Safety Standards (ESSS).  The PUCO issuedOn March 29, 2010, DP&L entered into a procedural schedule and held a technical conferencesettlement establishing the new reliability targets.  This settlement was approved on November 10, 2009.  Comments and reply comments were filed.  We expect this case will be set for hearing.July 29, 2010.  According to the ESSS rules, DP&L will beall Ohio utilities are subject to financial penalties if the established targets are not met for two consecutive years.

 

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Ohio Competitive Considerations and Proceedings

Since January 2001, DP&L’s electric customers have been permitted to choose their retail electric generation supplier.DP&L continues to have the exclusive right to provide delivery service in its state certified territory and the obligation to supply retail generation service to customers that do not choose an alternative supplier.  The PUCO maintains jurisdiction over DP&L’s delivery of electricity, SSO and other retail electric services.

 

AsMarket prices for power, as well as government aggregation initiatives within DP&L’s service territory, have led and may continue to lead to the entrance of additional competitors in our service territory.  At December 31, 2009, six unaffiliated marketers2011, there were registered asfourteen CRES providers in DP&L’s service territory.  While there has been some customer switching associated with unaffiliated marketers, it represented less than 0.11% of sales in 2009.  DPLER, an affiliated company is also aand one of the fourteen registered CRES provider andproviders, has been marketing supply services to DP&L customers.  During 2011, DPLER accounted for 99%approximately 5,731 million kWh of the total 6,593 million kWh supplied by CRES providers within DP&L’s service territory in 2009.  During the first quarterterritory.  Also during 2011, 27,812 customers with an annual energy usage of 2010, DPLER will begin providing862 million kWh were supplied by other CRES services to business customers who are currently not inproviders within DP&L’s service territory.  AtThe volume supplied by DPLER represents approximately 41% of DP&L’s total distribution sales volume during 2011.  The reduction to gross margin in 2011 as a result of customers switching to DPLER and other CRES providers was approximately $58 million and $104 million, for DPL and DP&L, respectively.  We currently cannot determine the extent to which customer switching to CRES providers will occur in the future and the effect this time, we do not expect these incremental costs and revenues towill have on our operations, but any additional switching could have a material impactsignificant adverse effect on our future results of operations, financial position orcondition and cash flows.  In 2003-2004, several

Several communities in DP&L’s service area have passed ordinances allowing the communities to become government aggregators for the purpose of offering alternative electric generation supplies to their citizens.  To date, nonenine organizations have filed with the PUCO to initiate aggregation programs.  If these nine organizations move forward with aggregation, it could have a material effect on our earnings.  See Item 1A — Risk Factors for more information.

In 2010, DPLER began providing CRES services to business customers in Ohio who are not in DP&L’s service territory.  The incremental costs and revenues have not had a material effect on our results of these communities have aggregated their generation load.operations, financial condition or cash flows.

DP&L entered into an economic development arrangement with its single largest electricity consumer.  This arrangement was approved by the PUCO on June 8, 2011 and became effective in July 2011.  Under Ohio law, DP&L is permitted to seek recovery of costs associated with economic development programs including foregone revenues from all customers.  On October 26, 2011, the PUCO approved our Economic Development Rider, as filed, which is designed to recover costs associated with this and other economic development contracts and programs.

 

Federal Matters

 

Like other electric utilities and energy marketers, DP&L and DPLE may sell or purchase electric products on the wholesale market.  DP&L and DPLE compete with other generators, power marketers, privately and municipally-owned electric utilities and rural electric cooperatives when selling electricity.  The ability of DP&L and DPLE to sell this electricity will depend not only on the performance of our generating units, but also on how DP&L’s and DPLE’s price,prices, terms and conditions compare to those of other suppliers.

 

As part of Ohio’s electric deregulation law, all of the state’s investor-owned utilities are required to join a RTO.  In October 2004, DP&L successfully integrated its 1,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines into the PJM RTO.  The role of the RTO is to administer a competitive wholesale market for electricity and ensure reliability of the transmission grid.  PJM ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving 51more than 50 million people in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.  PJM coordinates and directs the operation of the region’s transmission grid, administers the world’s largest competitive wholesale electricity market and plans regional transmission expansion improvements to maintain grid reliability and relieve congestion.

 

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costs and revenues to be excluded from the RPM rider calculation.  We cannot predict the outcome of future auctions or customer switching but if the current auction price is not sustained, our future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely impacted.

 

As a member of PJM, DP&L is also subject to charges and costs associated with PJM operations as approved by the FERC.  FERC Ordersorders issued in 2007 and thereafter regarding the allocation of costs of large transmission facilities within PJM couldwhich would result in additional costs being allocated to DP&L of approximately $12 million or more annually by 2012.that, over time and depending on final costs and how quickly the facilities are constructed, could become material.  DP&L filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, on March 18, 2008 challenging the allocation method.  The appealwhich was consolidated with other appeals taken by other interested parties of the same FERC Ordersorders and the consolidated cases were assigned to the 7th Circuit.  On August 6, 2009, the 7th Circuit ruled that the FERC had failed to provide a reasoned basis for the allocation method it had approved.  Rehearings were filed by other interested litigants and denied by the Court, which then remanded the matter to the FERC for further proceedings.  On January 21, 2010, the FERC issued a procedural order on remand establishing a paper hearing process under which PJM will make an informational filing in late February.filing.  Subsequently, PJM and other parties, including DP&L, will be able to filefiled initial comments, testimony and recommendations and reply comments.  Absent future changes to the procedural schedule that may occur for a number of reasons including if settlement discussions are held, the paper hearing process should be complete and the case ready for FERC consideration in 2010.  FERC did not establish a deadline for its issuance of a substantive order.order and the matter is still pending.  DP&L cannot predict the timing or the likely outcome of the proceeding.  Until such time as FERC may act to approve a change in methodology, PJM will continue to apply the allocation methodology that had been approved by FERC in 2007.  Although we continue to maintain that these costs should be borne by the beneficiaries of these projects and that DP&L is not one of these beneficiaries, any new credits or additional costs resulting from the ultimate outcome of this proceeding will be reflected in DP&L’s TCRR rider which is already in place to pass through RTO-related costs and credits.

DP&L provides transmission and wholesale electric service to twelve municipal customers in its service territory, which in turn distribute electricity principally within their incorporated limits.  DP&L also maintains an interconnection agreement with one municipality that has the capability to generate a portion of its own energy requirements.  Approximately one percent of total electricity sales in 2009 represented sales toincludes these municipalities.costs.

 

In June 2009, the NERC is a FERC-certified electric reliability organization responsible for developing and enforcing mandatory reliability standards, including Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) reliability standards, across eight reliability regions. In June 2009, Reliability First Corporation (RFC), with responsibilities assigned to it by NERC over the reliability region that includes DP&L, commenced a routine audit of DP&L’s operations.  The audit, which was for the period June 18, 2007 to June 25, 2009, evaluated DP&L’s compliance with 42 requirements in 18 NERC-reliability standards.  DP&L is currently subject to a compliance audit at a minimum of once every three years as provided by the NERC Rules of Procedure.  This audit was concluded in June 2009 and its findings revealed that DP&L had some Possible Alleged Violations (PAVs) associated with five NERC Reliabilityreliability requirements of various Standards.  In response to the report, DP&L filed mitigation plans with RFC/NERC to address the PAVs.  These mitigation plans have beenwere accepted andby RFC/NERC.  In July 2010, DP&L is currently awaitingnegotiated a proposal for settlement from NERC.  While we are currently unable to determine the extent of penalties, if any, that may be imposed onwith NERC under which DP&L, we do not believe such penalties will have agreed to pay an immaterial amount in exchange for a material impactresolution of all issues and obligations relating to the aforementioned PAVs.  The settlement was approved on our results of operations.

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

 

DPLDPL’s and DP&L’s facilities and operations are subject to a wide range of environmental regulations and laws by federal, state and local authorities.environmental regulations and laws.  The environmental issues that may impacteffect us include:

 

·                  The Federal CAA and state laws and regulations (including State Implementation Plans) which require compliance, obtaining permits and reporting as to air emissions.

 

·                  Litigation with federal and certain state governments and certain special interest groups regarding whether modifications to or maintenance of certain coal-fired generating plants require additional permitting or pollution control technology, or whether emissions from coal-fired generating plants cause or contribute to global climate changes.

 

·                  Rules and future rules issued by the USEPA and Ohio EPA that require substantial reductions in SO2, particulates, mercury, acid gases, NOx, and NOxother air emissions.  DPLDP&L has installed emission control technology and is taking other measures to comply with required and anticipated reductions.

 

·                  Rules and future rules issued by the USEPA and Ohio EPA that require reporting and futuremay require reductions of GHGs.

 

·                  Rules and future rules issued by the USEPA associated with the Federalfederal Clean Water Act, (FCWA), which prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States except pursuant to appropriate permits.

 

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combustion by-productsbyproducts are not hazardous waste subject to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), but the EPA is reportedly reconsidering that determination.  A change in determination or other additional regulation of fly ash or other coal combustion byproducts could significantly increase the costs of disposing of such by-products.ash byproducts.

 

As well as imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations authorize the imposition of substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions.  In the normal course of business, we have investigatory and remedial activities underway at these facilities to comply, or to determine compliance, with such regulations.  We record liabilities for loss contingencies related to environmental matters when a loss is probable of occurring and can be reasonably estimated loss in accordance with the provisions of GAAP relating to the accountingGAAP.  Accordingly, we have estimated accruals for contingencies.  DPL, through its wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary MVIC, has an actuarially calculated reserveloss contingencies of $1.2approximately $3.4 million for environmental matters.  We also have a number of unrecognized loss contingencies related to environmental matters that are disclosed in the paragraphs below.  We evaluate the potential liability related to probable lossesenvironmental matters quarterly and may revise our estimates.  Such revisions in the estimates of the potential liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial positioncondition or cash flows.

We have several other pending environmental matters associated with our coal-fired generation units.  Together, these could result in significant capital and operations and maintenance expenditures for our coal-fired generation plants, and could result in the early retirement of our generation units that do not have SCR and FGD equipment installed.  Currently, our coal-fired generation units at Hutchings and Beckjord do not have this emission-control equipment installed.  DP&L owns 100% of the Hutchings plant and has a 50% interest in Beckjord Unit 6.  In addition to environmental matters, the operation of our coal-fired generation plants could be affected by a multitude of other factors, including forecasted power, capacity and commodity prices, competition and the levels of customer switching, current and forecasted customer demand, cost of capital and regulatory and legislative developments, any of which could pose a potential triggering event for an impairment of our investments in the Hutchings and Beckjord units.  On July 15, 2011, Duke Energy, a co-owner at the Beckjord Unit 6 facility, filed their Long-term Forecast Report with the PUCO.  The plan indicated that Duke Energy plans to cease production at the Beckjord Station, including our commonly owned Unit 6, in December 2014.  This was followed by a notification by Duke Energy to PJM, dated February 1, 2012, of a planned April 1, 2015 deactivation of this unit.  We are depreciating Unit 6 through December 2014 and do not believe that any additional accruals or impairment charges are needed as a result of this decision.  We are considering options for Hutchings Station, but have not yet made a final decision.  We do not believe that any accruals or impairment charges are needed related to the Hutchings Station.

 

Environmental Regulation and LitigationMatters Related to Air Quality

 

Clean Air QualityAct Compliance

In 1990, the federal government amended the CAA to further regulate air pollution.  Under the law,CAA, the USEPA sets limits on how much of a pollutant can be in the ambient air anywhere in the United States.  The CAA allows individual states to have stronger pollution controls than those set under the CAA, but states are not allowed to have weaker pollution controls than those set for the whole country.  The CAA has a material effect on our operations and such effects are detailed below with respect to certain programs under the CAA.

 

On October 27, 2003, the USEPA publishedCross-State Air Pollution Rule

The Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) final rules regarding the equipment replacement provision (ERP) of the routine maintenance, repair and replacement (RMRR) exclusion of the CAA.  Activities at power plants that fall within the scope of the RMRR exclusion do not trigger new source review requirements, including the imposition of stricter emission limits.  On December 24, 2003, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit stayed the effective date of the rule pending its decision on the merits of the lawsuits filed by numerous states and environmental organizations challenging the final rules.  On June 6, 2005, the USEPA issued its final response on the reconsideration of the ERP exclusion.  The USEPA clarified its position, but did not change any aspect of the 2003 final rules.  This decision was appealed and the D.C. Circuit vacated the final rules on March 17, 2006.  The scope of the RMRR exclusion remains uncertain due to this action by the D.C Circuit, as well as multiple litigations not directly involving us where courts are defining the scope of the exception with respect to the specific facts and circumstances of the particular power plants and activities before the courts.  While we believe that we have not engaged in any activities with respect to our existing power plants that would trigger the new source review requirements, if new source review requirements were imposed on any of DP&L’s existing power plants, the results could be materially adverse to us.

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The USEPA issued a proposed rule on October 20, 2005 concerning the test for measuring whether modifications to electric generating units should trigger application of New Source Review (NSR) standards under the CAA.  A supplemental rule was also proposed on May 8, 2007 to include additional options for determining if there is an emissions increase when an existing electric generating unit makes a physical or operational change.  The rule was challenged by environmental organizations and has not been finalized.  While we cannot at this time predict the outcome of this rulemaking, any finalized rules could materially affect our operations.

On December 17, 2003, the USEPA proposed the Interstate Air Quality Rule (IAQR) designed to reduce and permanently cap SO2 and NOx emissions from electric utilities.  The proposed IAQR focused on states, including Ohio, whose power plant emissions are believed to be significantly contributing to fine particle and ozone pollution in other downwind states in the eastern United States.  On June 10, 2004, the USEPA issued a supplemental proposal to the IAQR, now renamed the CAIR.  The final rules were signed on March 10, 2005 and were published on May 12, 2005.  CAIR created an interstate trading program for annual NOx emission allowances and made modifications to an existing trading program for SO2On August 24, 2005, the USEPA proposed additional revisions to the CAIR.  On July 11, 2008,Litigation brought by entities not including DP&L resulted in a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decisionon July 11, 2008 to vacate the USEPA’s CAIR and its associated Federal Implementation Plan and remanded to the USEPA with instructions to issue new regulations that conformed to the procedural and substantive requirements of the CAA.  The Court’s decision, in part, invalidated the new NOx annual emission allowance trading program and the modifications to the SO2 emission trading program established by the March 10, 2005 rules, and created uncertainty regarding future NOx and SO2 emission reduction requirements and their timing.  The USEPA and a group representing utilities filed a request on September 24, 2008 for a rehearing before the entire Court.Plan.  On December 23, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued an order on reconsideration that permits CAIR to remain in effect until the USEPA issues new regulations that would conform to the CAA requirements and the Court’s July 11, 2008 decision.

In Januaryan attempt to conform to the Court’s decision, on July 6, 2010, the Court orderedUSEPA proposed the USEPAClean Air Transport Rule (CATR).  These rules were finalized as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) on July 6, 2011, but subsequent litigation has resulted in their implementation being delayed indefinitely.  CSAPR creates four separate trading programs:  two SO2 areas (Group 1 and Group 2); and two NOx reduction requirements (annual and ozone season).  Group 1 states (16 states including Ohio) will have to filemeet a response2012 cap and additional reductions in 2014.  Group 2 states (7 states) will only have to request for a USEPA decision filed by parties inmeet the original case who are now seeking a Court order to require2012 cap.  We do not believe the USEPA to issue new regulations by March 1, 2010.  We are currently unable to predict the outcome of this request or the timing or impact of any new regulations relating to CAIR.  CAIR has andrule will continue to have a material effect on our operations.

In 2007, theoperations in 2012.  The Ohio EPA revised theirhas a State Implementation Plan (SIP) to incorporate athat incorporates the CAIR program consistent withrequirements, which remain in effect pending judicial review of CSAPR.  If CSAPR becomes effective, it is expected to institute a federal implementation plan (FIP) in lieu of state SIPs and allow for the IAQR.  The Ohio EPA had received partialstates to develop SIPs for approval fromas early as 2013.  DP&L is

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unable to estimate the USEPA and had been awaiting full program approval from the USEPA when the U.S. Court of Appeals issued its July 11, 2008 decision.  As a resultimpact of the December 23, 2008 order, the Ohio EPA proposed revised rules on May 11, 2009, which were finalized on July 15, 2009. On September 25, 2009, the USEPA issued a full SIP approval for the Ohio CAIR program.  We do not expect that full SIP approval of the Ohio CAIR program willnew requirements; however, CSAPR could have a significant impactmaterial effect on our operations.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2007, DP&L began a program for selling excess emission allowances, including annual NOxemission allowancesMercury and SOOther Hazardous Air Pollutants2 emission allowances that were the subject of CAIR trading programs.  In subsequent quarters, DP&L recognized gains from the sale of excess emission allowances to third parties.  The court’s CAIR decision affected the trading market for excess allowances and impacted DP&L’s program for selling additional excess allowances in 2008.  Although in January 2009 we resumed selling excess allowances due to the revival of the trading market, the long-term impact of the court’s decision and of the actions the USEPA or others will take in response to this decision,is not fully known at this time and could have an adverse effect on us.

On January 30, 2004,May 3, 2011, the USEPA published its proposal to restrict mercury and other air toxins from coal-fired and oil-fired utility plants.  The USEPA “de-listed” mercury as a hazardous air pollutant from coal-fired and oil-fired utility plants and, instead, proposed a cap-and-trade approach to regulate the total amount of mercury emissions allowed from such sources.  The final Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) was signed March 15, 2005 and was published on May 18, 2005.  On March 29, 2005, nine states sued the USEPA, opposing the cap-and-trade regulatory approach taken by the USEPA.  In 2007, the Ohio EPA adopted rules implementing the CAMR program.  On February 8, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down the USEPA regulations, finding that the USEPA had not complied with statutory requirements applicable to “de-listing” a hazardous air pollutant and that a cap-and-trade approach was not authorized by law for “listed” hazardous air pollutants.  A request for rehearing before the entire Court of Appeals was denied and a petition for review before the U.S. Supreme Court was filed on October 17, 2008.  On February 23, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition.  The USEPA is expected to move forward on setting Maximum AvailableAchievable Control Technology (MACT) standards for coal- and oil-fired electric generating units.  Upon publicationThe standards include new requirements for emissions of mercury and a number of other heavy metals.  The USEPA Administrator signed the final rule, now called MATS (Mercury and Air Toxics Standards), on December 16, 2011, and the rule was published in the federal register following finalization, affected exemptFederal Register on February 16, 2012.  Affected electric generating units (EGUs) will have three years to come into compliance with the new requirements.  At this time,requirements by April 16, 2015, but may be granted an additional year contingent on Ohio EPA approval.  DP&L is unableevaluating the costs that may be incurred to determinecomply with the impact of the promulgation of new MACT standards on its financial position or results of operations;requirement; however, a MACT standardMATS could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and result in particular, our unscrubbed units.  We cannot at this time project the final costs we may incur to comply with any resulting mercury restriction regulations.material compliance costs.

 

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TableOn April 29, 2010, the USEPA issued a proposed rule that would reduce emissions of Contentstoxic air pollutants from new and existing industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters at major and area source facilities.  The final rule was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 2011.  This regulation affects seven auxiliary boilers used for start-up purposes at DP&L’s generation facilities.  The regulations contain emissions limitations, operating limitations and other requirements.  In December 2011, the USEPA proposed additional changes to this rule and solicited comments.  Compliance costs are not expected to be material to DP&L’s operations.

 

On May 3, 2010, the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for compression ignition (CI) reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) became effective.  The units affected at DP&L are 18 diesel electric generating engines and eight emergency “black start” engines.  The existing CI RICE units must comply by May 3, 2013.  The regulations contain emissions limitations, operating limitations and other requirements.  Compliance costs for DP&L’s operations are not expected to be material.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

On January 5, 2005, the USEPA published its final non-attainment designations for the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5).  These designations included counties and partial counties in which DP&L operates and/or owns generating facilities.  On March 4, 2005,As of December 31, 2011, DP&L&L’s Stuart, Killen and other Ohio electric utilities and electric generators filed a petition for reviewHutchings Stations were located in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging the final rule creating these designations.  On November 30, 2005, the court ordered the USEPA to decide on all petitions for reconsideration by January 20, 2006.  On January 20, 2006, the USEPA denied the petitions for reconsideration.  On July 7, 2009, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the USEPA non-attainment designationsareas for the areas impacting DP&L’s generation plants, however, on October 8, 2009, the USEPA issued new designations based on 2008 monitoring data that showed all areas in attainment to the standard with the exception of several counties in northeastern Ohio.  The USEPA is expected to propose revisions to theannual PM 2.5 standard in late 2010standard.  There is a possibilitythat these areas will be re-designated as part of its routine five-year rule review cycle.  At this time, DP&L is unable to determine“attainment” for PM 2.5 within the impactnext few calendar quarters and that the NAAQS for PM 2.5 will become more stringent.  We cannot predict the effect the revisions to the PM 2.5 standard will have on itsDP&L’s financial positioncondition or results of operations.

On September 16, 2009, the USEPA announced that it would reconsider the 2008 national ground level ozone standard.  On September 2, 2011, the USEPA decided to postpone their revisiting of this standard until 2013.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

Effective April 12, 2010, the USEPA implemented revisions to its primary NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide.  This change may affect certain emission sources in heavy traffic areas like the I-75 corridor between Cincinnati and Dayton after 2016.  Several of our facilities or co-owned facilities are within this area.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

Effective August 23, 2010, the USEPA implemented revisions to its primary NAAQS for SO2 replacing the current 24-hour standard and annual standard with a one hour standard.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

 

On May 5, 2004, the USEPA issued its proposed regional haze rule, which addresses how states should determine the Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) for sources covered under the regional haze rule.  Final rules were published July 6, 2005, providing states with several options for determining whether sources in the state should be subject to BART.  In the final rule, the USEPA made the determination that CAIR achieves greater progress than BART and may be used by states as a BART substitute.substitute and USEPA subsequently determined that if CSAPR becomes effective, it may be used to comply with BART requirements.  Numerous units owned and operated by us will be impactedaffected by BART.  We cannot determine the extent of the impact until Ohio determines how BART will be implemented.

 

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Carbon Emissions and Other Greenhouse Gases

In response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that the USEPA has the authority to regulate CO2 emissions from motor vehicles, the USEPA made a finding that CO2 and certain other gasesGHGs are pollutants under the CAA.  The USEPA has not yet identified the specifics of how these newly designated pollutants will be regulated.  In April 2009, the USEPA issued a proposed endangerment findingSubsequently, under the CAA.  The proposed findingCAA, USEPA determined that CO2 and other GHGs from motor vehicles threaten the health and welfare of future generations by contributing to climate change.  IfThis finding became effective in January 2010.  Numerous affected parties have petitioned the proposed findingUSEPA Administrator to reconsider this decision.  On April 1, 2010, USEPA signed the “Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards” rule.  Under USEPA’s view, this is finalized, it could lead to the regulation of CO2final action that renders carbon dioxide and other GHGs “regulated air pollutants” under the CAA.

Under USEPA regulations finalized in May 2010 (referred to as the “Tailoring Rule”), the USEPA began regulating GHG emissions from certain stationary sources other than motor vehicles, including coal-fired plantsin January 2011.  The Tailoring Rule sets forth criteria for determining which facilities are required to obtain permits for their GHG emissions pursuant to the CAA Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V operating permit programs.  Under the Tailoring Rule, permitting requirements are being phased in through successive steps that we own and operate.  Recently, several bills have been introduced atmay expand the federal level to regulate GHG emissions.  In June 2009,scope of covered sources over time.  The USEPA has issued guidance on what the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2454,Best Available Control Technology entails for the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES).  This proposed legislation targets a reduction in the emissioncontrol of GHGs from large sources by 80% in 2050 through an economy-wide cap and trade program.  ACES also includesindividual states are required to determine what controls are required for facilities on a case-by-case basis.  The ultimate impact of the Tailoring Rule to DP&L cannot be determined at this time, but the cost of compliance could be material.

The USEPA plans to propose GHG standards for new and modified electric generating units (EGUs) under CAA subsection 111(b) — and propose and promulgate guidelines for states to address GHG standards for existing EGUs under CAA subsection 111(d) during 2012.  These rules may focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.  improvements at power plants.  We cannot predict the effect of these standards, if any, on DP&L’s operations.

Approximately 99% of the energy we produce is generated by coal.  DP&L’s share of CO2emissions at generating stations we own and co-own is approximately 16 million tons annually.  ProposedFurther GHG legislation or regulation finalized at a future date could have a significant effect on DP&L’&L’ss operations and costs, which could adversely affect our net income, cash flows and financial position.condition.  However, due to the uncertainty associated with such legislation or regulation, we are currently unable tocannot predict the final outcome or the financial impacteffect that thissuch legislation willor regulation may have on us.  DP&L.

On September 22, 2009, the USEPA issued a final rule for mandatory reporting of GHGs from large sources that emit 25,000 metric tons per year or more of CO2, including electric generating units.  TheDP&L’s first report isto the USEPA was submitted prior to the September 30, 2011 due in March 2011date for 2010 emissions.  This reporting rule will guide development of policies and programs to reduce emissions.  DP&L does not anticipate that this reporting rule will result in any significant cost or other impacteffect on current operations.

 

On July 15, 2009, the USEPA proposed revisionsLitigation, Notices of Violation and Other Matters Related to its primary NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide.  This change could affect certain emission sources in heavy traffic areas like the I-75 corridor between Cincinnati and Dayton.  At this point, DP&LAir Quality cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

The USEPA proposed revisions to its primary NAAQS for SO2 on November 16, 2009.  This would replace the current 24-hour standard and current annual standard.  This regulation is expected to be finalized in 2010.  At this time, DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

On September 16, 2009, the USEPA announced that it would reconsider the 2008 national ground level ozone standard.  A more stringent ambient ozone standard may lead to stricter NOx emission standards in the future.  At this point, DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

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Air Quality — Litigation Involving Co-Owned Plants

In March 2000, as amended inOn June 2004,20, 2011, the U.S. DepartmentU.S.Supreme Court ruled that the USEPA’s regulation of Justice filed a complaint in the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division against Cinergy Corp. (now part of Duke Energy) and two Cinergy subsidiaries for alleged violations ofGHGs under the CAA at various generation units operated by PSI Energy, Inc. and CG&E, including generation units co-owned by DP&L (Beckjord Unit 6 and Miami Fort Unit 7).  A retrial has been held in which the second jury found for Duke Energy on some allegations, but fordisplaced any right that plaintiffs with respectmay have had to units at another one of Duke Energy’s wholly-owned facilities.  In a separate phase II remedies trial with respect to violations found in the first trial, Duke Energy was ordered to close down three of its wholly-owned generating units by September 2009, surrender some emission allowances and pay a fine.  None of the violations found or remedies ordered relate to generating units owned in part by DP&L.

In 2004, eight states and the City of New York filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York against American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP), one of AEP’s subsidiaries, Cinergy Corp. (a subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation (Duke Energy)) and four other electric power companies.  Aseek similar lawsuit was filed against these companies in the same court by Open Space Institute, Inc., Open Space Conservancy, Inc. and The Audubon Society of New Hampshire.  The lawsuits allege that the companies’ emissions of CO2 contribute to global warming and constitute a public or private nuisance.  The lawsuits seek injunctive relief in the form of specific emission reduction commitments.  In 2005, the Federal District Court dismissed the lawsuits, holding that the lawsuits raised political questions that should not be decided by the courts.  The plaintiffs appealed.  Finding that the plaintiffs have standing to sue and can assertregulation through federal common law nuisance claims,litigation in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on September 21, 2009 vacated the dismissal of the Federal District Court and remanded the lawsuits back to the Federal District Court for further proceedings.court system.  Although we are not named as a party to these lawsuits, DP&L is a co-owner of coal-fired plants with Duke Energy and AEP (or their subsidiaries) that could behave been affected by the outcome of these lawsuits.  The Second Circuit Court’s decision could also encourage theselawsuits or other plaintiffs to file similar lawsuitssuits that may have been filed against other electric power companies, including us.  We are unable at this time to predict with certaintyDP&L.  Because the impactissue was not squarely before it, the U.S. Supreme Court did not rule against the portion of plaintiffs’ original suits that these lawsuits might have on us.sought relief under state law.

 

On September 21, 2004,As a result of a 2008 consent decree entered into with the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit against DP&L and the other owners of the Stuart generating station inapproved by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, for alleged violations of the CAA and the station’s operating permit.  On August 7, 2008, a consent decree was filed in the U.S. District Court in full settlement of these CAA claims.  Under the terms of the consent decree, DP&L and the other owners of the J.M. Stuart generating station agreed to: (i)are subject to certain specified emission targets related to NOx, SO2 and particulate matter; (ii) makematter.  The consent decree also includes commitments for energy efficiency and renewable energy commitments that are conditioned on receiving PUCO approval for the recovery of costs; (iii) forfeit 5,500 SO2 allowances; and (iv) provide fundingactivities.  An amendment to a third party non-profit organization to establish a solar water heater rebate program.  DP&L and the other owners of the station also entered into an attorneys’ fee agreement to pay a portion of the Sierra Club’s attorney and expert witness fees.  The parties to the lawsuit filed a joint motion on October 22, 2008, seeking an order by the U.S. District Court approving the consent decree with funding for the third party non-profit organization set at $300,000.  On October 23, 2008, the U.S. District Courtwas entered into and approved the consent decree.  On October 21, 2009, the Sierra Club filedin 2010 to clarify how emissions would be computed during malfunctions.  Continued compliance with the U.S. District Court a motion for enforcement of the consent decree, basedas amended, is not expected to have a material effect on the Sierra Club’s interpretationDP&L’s results of the consent decree that would require certain NOx emissions that DP&L has been excluding from its computations to be included for purposes of complying with the emission targets and reporting requirements of the consent decree.  DP&L believes that it is properly computing and reporting NOx emissions under the consent decree and has opposed the Sierra Club’s motion.  A decision on the motion is expected before the end of the first quarter 2010.  Because Stuart Station’s NOx emissions are well below the 2009 and 2010 limitsoperations, financial condition or cash flows in the consent decree under either method of calculation, an adverse decision would have no effect in 2010 on operations or costs.  An adverse decision could affect compliance costs in future years when the NOx limits are further reduced under the consent decree.future.

 

Air Quality — Notices of Violation Involving Co-Owned Plants

On March 13, 2008, Duke Energy Ohio Inc., the operator of the Zimmer generating station, received a NOV and a Finding of Violation fromIn November 1999, the USEPA allegingfiled civil complaints and NOVs against operators and owners of certain generation facilities for alleged violations of the CAA, the Ohio State Implementation Program (SIP)CAA.  Generation units operated by Duke Energy (Beckjord Unit 6) and permits for the Station in areas including SO2, opacityCSP (Conesville Unit 4) and increased heat input.co-owned by DP&L is a co-owner of the Zimmer generating station and could be affected by the eventual resolution of this matter.  Duke Energy Ohio Inc. is expected to act on behalf of itself and the co-owners with respect to this matter.  At this time,were referenced in these actions.  Although DP&L is unable to predictwas not identified in the outcomeNOVs, civil complaints or state actions, the results of this matter.

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In June 2000, the USEPA issued a NOV to the DP&L-operated J.M. Stuart generating station (co-owned by DP&L, CG&EDuke Energy and CSP) for alleged violations of the CAA.  The NOV contained allegations consistent with NOVs and complaints that the USEPA had recently brought against numerous other coal-fired utilities in the Midwest.  The NOV indicated the USEPA may: (1) issue an order requiring compliance with the requirements of the Ohio SIP; or (2) bring a civil action seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties of up to $27,500 per day for each violation.  To date, neither action has been taken.  At this time, DP&L cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

 

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In December 2007, the Ohio EPA issued a NOV to the DP&L-operated Killen generating station (co-owned by DP&L and CG&E)Duke Energy) for alleged violations of the CAA.  The NOVsNOV alleged deficiencies in the continuous monitoring of opacity.  We submitted a compliance plan to the Ohio EPA on December 19, 2007.  To date, no further actions have been taken by the Ohio EPA.

 

Air Quality — Other Issues Involving Co-Owned Plants

In 2006, DP&L detected a malfunction with its emission monitoring system atOn March 13, 2008, Duke Energy, the DP&L-operated Killenoperator of the Zimmer generating station, (co-owned by DP&Lreceived a NOV and CG&E)a Finding of Violation (FOV) from the USEPA alleging violations of the CAA, the Ohio State Implementation Program (SIP) and ultimately determined itspermits for the Station in areas including SO2, opacity and NOx emissions dataincreased heat input. A second NOV and FOV with similar allegations was under reported.issued on November 4, 2010.  Also in 2010, USEPA issued an NOV to Zimmer for excess emissions.  DP&L has petitionedis a co-owner of the USEPAZimmer generating station and could be affected by the eventual resolution of these matters.  Duke Energy is expected to accept an alternative methodology for calculating actual emissions for 2005act on behalf of itself and the first quarter 2006.co-owners with respect to these matters.  DP&Lhas sufficient allowances in its general account is unable to coverpredict the understatement and is working with the USEPA to resolve the matter.  Management does not believe the ultimate resolutionoutcome of this matter will have a material impact on results of operations, financial position or cash flows.these matters.

 

Air Quality — Notices of Violation Involving Wholly-Owned Plants

In 2007, the Ohio EPA and the USEPA issued NOVs to DP&L for alleged violations of the CAA at the O.H. Hutchings Station.  The NOVsNOVs’ alleged deficiencies relate to stack opacity and particulate emissions.  Discussions are under way with the USEPA, the U.S. Department of Justice and Ohio EPA.  DP&L has provided data to those agencies regarding its maintenance expenses and operating results.  On December 15, 2008, DP&L received a request from the USEPA for additional documentation with respect to those issues and other CAA issues including issues relating to capital expenses and any changes in capacity or output of the units at the O.H. Hutchings station.  During 2009, DP&L has continued to submit various other operational and performance data to the USEPA in compliance with its request.  DP&L is currently unable to determine the timing, costs, or method by which the issues may be resolved and continues to work with the USEPA on this issue.

On November 18, 2009, the USEPA issued aan NOV to DP&L for alleged New Source Review (NSR)NSR violations of the CAA at the O.H. Hutchings Station relating to capital projects performed in 2001 involving Unit 3 and Unit 6.  DP&L does not believe that the two projects described in the NOV were modifications subject to NSR.  DP&Lis engaged in discussions with the USEPA and Justice Department to resolve these matters, but DP&L is unable to determine the timing, costs or method by which these issues may be resolved and continues to work with the USEPA on this issue.resolved.  The Ohio EPA is kept apprised of these discussions.

 

Environmental Matters Related to Water Quality, Waste Disposal and Ash Ponds

 

Clean Water Act — Regulation of Water Intake

On July 9, 2004, the USEPA issued final rules pursuant to the Clean Water Act governing existing facilities that have cooling water intake structures.  The rules require an assessment of impingement and/or entrainment of organisms as a result of cooling water withdrawal.  A number of parties appealed the rules to the Federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York and the Court issued an opinion on January 25, 2007 remanding several aspects of the rule to the USEPA for reconsideration.  Several parties petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for review of the lower court decision.  On April 14, 2008, the Supreme Court elected to review the lower court decision on the issue of whether the USEPA can compare costs with benefits in determining the best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact at cooling water intake structures.  Briefs were submitted to the Court in the summer of 2008 and oral arguments were held in December 2008.rules.  In April 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the USEPA did have the authority to compare costs with benefits in determining best technology available.  The USEPA is developingreleased new proposed regulations on March 28, 2011, which it hopeswere published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2011.  We submitted comments to issue for public commentthe proposed regulations on August 17, 2011.  The final rules are expected to be in place by mid-2010.mid-2012.  We do not yet know the impact these proposed rules will have on our operations.

 

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On May 4, 2004, the Ohio EPA issued a final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit (the Permit) for J.M. Stuart Station that continued our authority to discharge water from the station into the Ohio River.  During the three-year term of the Permit, we conducted a thermal discharge study to evaluate the technical feasibility and economic reasonableness of water cooling methods other than cooling towers.  In December 2006, we submitted an application for the renewal of the Stuart Station NPDES Permit that was due to expire on June 30, 2007.  In July 2007, we received a draft permit proposing to continue our authority to discharge water from the station into the Ohio River.  On February 5, 2008, we received a letter from the Ohio EPA indicating that they intended to impose a compliance schedule as part of the final Permit, that requires us to implement one of two diffuser options for the discharge of water from the station into the Ohio River as identified in thea thermal discharge study.study completed during the previous permit term.  Subsequently, representatives from DP&L and the Ohio EPA have agreedreached an agreement to allow DP&L to restrict public access to the water discharge area as an alternative to installing one of the diffuser options.  The Ohio EPA issued a revised draft permit that was received on November 12, 2008.  In December 2008, the USEPA requested that the Ohio EPA provide additional information regarding the thermal discharge in the draft permit.  In June 2009, DP&L provided information to the USEPA in response to their request to the Ohio EPA.  In September 2010, the USEPA formally objected to a revised permit provided by Ohio EPA due to questions regarding the basis for the alternate thermal limitation.  In December 2010, DP&L requested a public hearing on the objection, which was held on March 23, 2011.  We participated in and presented our position on the issue at the hearing and in written comments submitted on April 28, 2011.  In a letter to the Ohio EPA dated September 28, 2011, the USEPA reaffirmed its objection to the revised permit as previously drafted by the Ohio EPA.  This reaffirmation stipulated that if the Ohio EPA does not re-draft the permit to address the USEPA’s objection, then the authority for issuing the permit will pass to the USEPA.  The timing forOhio EPA issued another draft permit in December 2011 and a public hearing was held on February 2, 2012.  The draft permit would require DP&L, over the 54 months following issuance of a final permit, to take undefined actions to lower the temperature of its discharged water to a level unachievable by the station under its current design or alternatively make other significant modifications to the cooling water system.  DP&L submitted comments to the draft permit and is uncertain.considering legal options.  Depending on the outcome of the process, the effects could be material on DP&L’s operation.

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In September 2009, the USEPA announced that it will be revising technology-based regulations governing water discharges from steam electric generating facilities such as J.M. Stuart, Killen and O.H. Hutchings Stations.facilities.  The rulemaking will includeincluded the collection of information via an industry-wide questionnaire as well as targeted water sampling efforts at selected facilities.  Subsequent to the information collection effort, it is anticipated that the USEPA will release a proposed rule by mid-2012 with a final regulation in 2011 with final regulations issued in late 2012 orplace by early 2013.2014.  At present, DP&L is unable to predict the impact this rulemaking will have on its operations.

 

Land Use and SolidRegulation of Waste Disposal

In September 2002, DP&L and other parties received a special notice that the USEPA considers us to be a PRP for the clean-up of hazardous substances at the South Dayton Dump landfill site.  In August 2005, DP&L and other parties received a general notice regarding the performance of a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) under a Superfund Alternative Approach.  In October 2005, DP&L received a special notice letter inviting it to enter into negotiations with the USEPA to conduct the RI/FS.  No recent activity has occurred with respect to that notice or PRP status.  More recently, DP&L has received requests byHowever, on August 25, 2009, the USEPA and the existing PRP group to allowissued an Administrative Order requiring that access to be given to DP&L’s service center building site, which is across athe street from the landfill site.  Thesite, be given to the USEPA requested accessand the existing PRP group to drill monitoring and test wells tohelp determine the extent of the landfill site’s contamination as well as to assess whether certain chemicals used at the service center building site might have migrated through groundwater to the landfill site. Pursuant to an Administrative Order issued by the USEPA requiring access to DP&L’s service center building site, DP&L has granted such access and drilling of soil borings and installation of monitoring wells occurred in late 2009 and early 2010.  On May 24, 2010, three members of the fallexisting PRP group, Hobart Corporation, Kelsey-Hayes Company and NCR Corporation, filed a civil complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of 2009.Ohio against DP&L and numerous other defendants alleging that DP&L believesand the chemicals used at its service center building site were appropriately disposed of and have notother defendants contributed to the contamination at the South Dayton Dump landfill site and seeking reimbursement of the PRP group’s costs associated with the investigation and remediation of the site.  On February 10, 2011, the Court dismissed claims against DP&L that related to allegations that chemicals used by DP&L at its service center contributed to the landfill site’s contamination. The Court, however, did not dismiss claims alleging financial responsibility for remediation costs based on hazardous substances from DP&L that were allegedly directly delivered by truck to the landfill.  Discovery, including depositions of past and present DP&L employees, is ongoing.  While DP&L is unable at this time to predict the outcome of this matter,these matters, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it could have a material adverse effect on us.DP&L is also unable at this time to predict whether the monitoring and test wells may lead to any actions relating to the service center building site independent of the South Dayton Dump clean-up.

 

In December 2003, DP&L and other parties received a special notice that the USEPA considers us to be a PRP for the clean-up of hazardous substances at the Tremont City landfill site.  Information available to DP&L does not demonstrate that it contributed hazardous substances to the site.  While DP&L is unable at this time to predict the outcome of this matter, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it could have a material adverse effect on us.

 

In November 2007,On April 7, 2010, the USEPA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announcing that it is reassessing existing regulations governing the use and distribution in commerce of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).  While this reassessment is in the early stages and the USEPA is seeking information from potentially affected parties on how it should proceed, the outcome may have a PRP group contacted DP&L seeking our financial participation in a settlement that the group had reached with the federal government with respect to the clean-up of an industrial site once owned by Carolina Transformer, Inc.material effect on DP&L’s business records clearly show we did not conduct business with Carolina Transformer.  The USEPA has indicated that would require our participationa proposed rule will be released in any clean-up of the site.  DP&L has declined to participate in the clean-up of this site.  Whilelate 2012.  At present, DP&L is unable at this time to predict the outcome ofimpact this matter, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it couldinitiative will have a material adverse effect on us.its operations.

 

During 2008, a major spill occurred at an ash pond owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as a resultRegulation of a dike failure.  The spill generated a significant amount of national news coverage, and support for tighter regulations for the storage and handling of coal combustion products.  DP&L has ash ponds at the Killen, O.H. Hutchings and J.M. Stuart stations which it operates, and also at generating stations operated by others but in which DP&L has an ownership interest.  We frequently inspect our ash ponds and do not anticipate any similar failures.  It is widely expected that the federal government will propose new regulations covering ash generatedAsh Ponds

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from the combustion of coal including additional monitoring, testing, or construction standards with respect to ash ponds and ash landfills.  DuringIn March 2009, the USEPA, through a formal Information Collection Request, collected information on ash pond facilities across the country, including those at Killen and J.M. Stuart stations.Stations.  Subsequently, the USEPA collected similar information for O.H. Hutchings Station.

In addition, during August and October 2009, representatives2010, the USEPA conducted an inspection of the O.H. Hutchings Station ash ponds.  In June 2011, the USEPA visited J.M. Stuart Station to collect information on plant operationsissued a final report from the inspection including recommendations relative to the production and handlingO.H. Hutchings Station ash ponds.  DP&L is unable to predict whether there will be additional USEPA action relative to DP&L’s proposed plan or the effect on operations that might arise under a different plan.

In June 2011, the USEPA conducted an inspection of by-products.  The USEPA’s contractor has issued a draft report on their October 2009 visit to J.M. Stuart Station.  DP&L has provided comments on this document and additional related information to the agency.  Due to the wide range of possible outcomes,Killen Station ash ponds.  DP&L is unable at this time to predict the timing or the financial impact of any future governmental initiative that may occur.outcome this inspection will have on its operations.

 

In addition, as a result of the TVA ash pond spill, thereThere has been increasing advocacy to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act Subtitle C.(RCRA).  On October 15, 2009,June 21, 2010, the USEPA providedpublished a draftproposed rule toseeking comments on two options under consideration for the Officeregulation of Management and Budget for interagency review.  The draft rule proposed to regulate coal ashcombustion byproducts including regulating the material as a hazardous waste with limited beneficial reuse.under RCRA Subtitle C or as a solid waste under RCRA Subtitle D.  The USEPA anticipates issuing a final rule on this topic in late 2012.  DP&L is unable at this time to predict the financial impacteffect of this regulation, but if

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coal combustion byproducts are regulated as hazardous waste, it is expected to have a material adverse impacteffect on DP&L’soperations.

Notice of Violation Involving Co-Owned Plants

On September 9, 2011, DP&L received a notice of violation from the USEPA with respect to its co-owned J.M. Stuart generating station based on a compliance evaluation inspection conducted by the USEPA and Ohio EPA in 2009.  The notice alleged non-compliance by DP&L with certain provisions of the RCRA, the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program and the station’s storm water pollution prevention plan.  The notice requested that DP&L respond with the actions it has subsequently taken or plans to take to remedy the USEPA’s findings and ensure that further violations will not occur.  Based on its review of the findings, although there can be no assurance, we believe that the notice will not result in any material effect on DP&L’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.

 

Legal and Other Matters

 

In February 2007, DP&L filed a lawsuit against a coal supplier seeking damages incurred due to the supplier’s failure to supply approximately 1.5 million tons of coal to two jointlycommonly owned plants under a coal supply agreement, of which approximately 570 thousand tons was DP&L’s share.  DP&L obtained replacement coal to meet its needs.  The supplier has denied liability, and is currently in federal bankruptcy proceedings.proceedings in which DP&L is participating as an unsecured creditor.  DP&L is unable to determine the ultimate resolution of this matter at this time.  In accordance with GAAP,matter.  DP&L has not recorded any assets relating to possible recovery of costs in this lawsuit.

 

On May 16, 2007,In connection with DPLDP&L filedand other utilities joining PJM, in 2006, the FERC ordered utilities to eliminate certain charges to implement transitional payments, known as SECA, effective December 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006, subject to refund. Through this proceeding, DP&L was obligated to pay SECA charges to other utilities, but received a claim with Energy Insurance Mutual (EIM) to recoup legal expenses associated with our litigation against certain former executives.  Arbitrationnet benefit from these transitional payments.  A hearing was held and an initial decision was issued in August 2006.  A final FERC order on that claim occurredthis issue was issued on May 13, 2009.  The arbitration panel21, 2010 that substantially supports DP&L’s and other utilities’ position that SECA obligations should be paid by parties that used the transmission system during the timeframe stated above.  Prior to this final order being issued, a ruling in Phase 1 of the arbitration on September 25, 2009, finding that most of the claims involving the former executives were covered.  The matter is pending.

As a member of PJM, DP&L is also subjectentered into a significant number of bilateral settlement agreements with certain parties to charges and costs associated with PJM operations as approvedresolve the matter, which by design will be unaffected by the FERC.  FERC Orders issued in 2007 regarding the allocation of costs of large transmission facilities within PJM, could result in additional costs being allocatedfinal decision.  With respect to DP&L of approximately $12 million or more annually by 2012.unsettled claims, DP&L filed a noticemanagement has deferred $17.8 million and $15.4 million as of appeal toDecember 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, as Other deferred credits representing the U.S. Courtamount of Appeals, D.C. Circuit on March 18, 2008 challengingunearned income where the allocation method.earnings process is not complete.  The appeal was consolidated with other appeals taken by other interested partiesamount at December 31, 2011 includes estimated earnings and interest of the same FERC Orders and the consolidated cases were assigned to the 7th Circuit.$5.2 million.  On August 6, 2009, the 7th Circuit ruled that the FERC had failed to provide a reasoned basis for the allocation method it had approved.  Rehearings were filed by other interested litigants and denied by the Court, which then remanded the matter to the FERC for further proceedings.  On January 21, 2010,September 30, 2011, the FERC issued two SECA-related orders that affirmed an earlier order issued in 2010 by denying the rehearing requests that a procedural order on remand establishing a paper hearing process under which PJM will make an informational filing in late February.  Subsequently PJM and othernumber of different parties, including DP&L, will be ablehad filed.  These orders are now final, subject to file initial comments, testimony, and recommendations and reply comments.  Absent future changes to the procedural schedule that may occur for a number of reasons including if settlement discussions are held, the paper hearing process should be complete and the case ready for FERC consideration in 2010.  FERC didpossible appellate court review.  These orders do not establish a deadline for its issuance of a substantive order.  DP&L cannot predict the timing or the likely outcome of the proceeding.  Until such time as FERC may act to approve a change in methodology, PJM will continue to apply the allocation methodologyaffect prior settlements that had been approved by FERC in 2007.  Although we continuereached with other parties that owed SECA revenues to maintain that these costs should be borne by the beneficiaries of these projects and that DP&L or were recipients of amounts paid by DP&L.  For other parties that had not previously settled with DP&L, the exact timing and amounts of any payments that would be made or received by DP&L under these orders is not onestill uncertain.

Also refer to Notes 2 and 18 of these beneficiaries, any new credits orNotes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements for additional costs resulting frominformation surrounding the ultimate outcomemerger and certain related legal matters.

Capital Expenditures for Environmental Matters

DP&L’s environmental capital expenditures are approximately $12 million, $12 million and $21 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  DP&L has budgeted $15 million in environmental related capital expenditures for 2012.

ELECTRIC SALES AND REVENUES

The following table sets forth DPL’s electric sales and revenues for the period November 28, 2011 (the Merger date) through December 31, 2011 (Successor), the period January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 and the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor), respectively.

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In Junethe following table, we have included the combined Predecessor and Successor statistical information and results of operations.  Such combined presentation is considered to be a non-GAAP disclosure.  We have included such disclosure because we believe it facilitates the comparison of 2011 operating and financial performance to 2010 and 2009, and because the NERC,core operations of DPL have not changed as a FERC-certified electric reliability organization responsibleresult of the Merger.

 

 

DPL

 

 

 

Combined

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Year ended

 

November 28, 2011
through

 

 

January 1, 2011
through

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

November 27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Electric sales (millions of kWh)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

5,257

 

506

 

 

4,751

 

5,522

 

5,120

 

Commercial

 

3,956

 

343

 

 

3,613

 

3,842

 

3,678

 

Industrial

 

3,482

 

271

 

 

3,211

 

3,605

 

3,353

 

Other retail

 

1,410

 

116

 

 

1,294

 

1,437

 

1,386

 

Total retail

 

14,105

 

1,236

 

 

12,869

 

14,406

 

13,537

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

2,277

 

125

 

 

2,152

 

2,831

 

3,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

16,382

 

1,361

 

 

15,021

 

17,237

 

16,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues ($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

671,301

 

$

64,672

 

 

$

606,629

 

$

662,507

 

$

536,123

 

Commercial

 

375,781

 

32,544

 

 

343,237

 

369,934

 

318,502

 

Industrial

 

256,270

 

19,055

 

 

237,215

 

252,361

 

220,701

 

Other retail

 

108,391

 

8,061

 

 

100,330

 

110,150

 

95,459

 

Other miscellaneous revenues

 

17,295

 

2,020

 

 

15,275

 

9,815

 

8,766

 

Total retail

 

1,429,038

 

126,352

 

 

1,302,686

 

1,404,767

 

1,179,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

129,669

 

8,371

 

 

121,298

 

142,149

 

122,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTO revenues

 

261,368

 

20,430

 

 

240,938

 

272,832

 

225,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other revenues

 

7,768

 

1,775

 

 

5,993

 

11,697

 

11,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,827,843

 

$

156,928

 

 

$

1,670,915

 

$

1,831,445

 

$

1,539,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric customers at end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

454,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

455,572

 

456,144

 

Commercial

 

53,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,764

 

50,141

 

Industrial

 

1,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,800

 

1,773

 

Other

 

6,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,742

 

6,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

516,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

514,878

 

514,635

 

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DPL is structured in two operating segments, DP&L and DPLER.  See Note 19 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements for developing and enforcing mandatory reliability standards, commenced a routine audit ofmore information on DPL’s segments.  The following tables set forth DP&L’s operations.  The audit, which wasand DPLER’s electric sales and revenues for the period June 18, 2007 to June 25,years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, evaluated DP&L’s compliance with 42 requirements in 18 NERC-reliability standards.  DP&L is currently subject to a compliance audit at a minimum of once every three years as provided by the NERC Rules of Procedure. This audit was concluded in June 2009 and its findings revealed that DP&L had some Possible Alleged Violations (PAVs) associated with five NERC Reliability Standards.  In response to the report, DP&L filed mitigation plans with NERC to address the PAVs.  These mitigation plans have been accepted and DP&L is currently awaiting a proposal for settlement from NERC.  While we are currently unable to determine the extent of penalties, if any, that may be imposed on DP&L, we do not believe such penalties will have a material impact on our results of operations.respectively.

 

 

DP&L (a)

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Electric sales (millions of kWh)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

5,257

 

5,522

 

5,120

 

Commercial

 

3,208

 

3,741

 

3,678

 

Industrial

 

3,313

 

3,582

 

3,353

 

Other retail

 

1,381

 

1,432

 

1,386

 

Total retail

 

13,159

 

14,277

 

13,537

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

2,440

 

2,806

 

3,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

15,599

 

17,083

 

16,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues ($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

662,919

 

$

662,466

 

$

536,116

 

Commercial

 

204,465

 

289,628

 

314,697

 

Industrial

 

66,556

 

110,115

 

178,534

 

Other retail

 

55,694

 

60,840

 

79,424

 

Other miscellaneous revenues

 

17,744

 

10,723

 

8,954

 

Total retail

 

1,007,378

 

1,133,772

 

1,117,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

441,199

 

365,798

 

181,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTO revenues

 

229,143

 

239,274

 

201,254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,677,720

 

$

1,738,844

 

$

1,500,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric customers at end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

454,697

 

455,572

 

456,144

 

Commercial

 

50,123

 

50,155

 

50,141

 

Industrial

 

1,757

 

1,769

 

1,773

 

Other

 

6,806

 

6,739

 

6,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

513,383

 

514,235

 

514,635

 

 

 

DPLER (b)

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Electric sales (millions of kWh)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

113

 

1

 

 

Commercial

 

2,579

 

1,194

 

68

 

Industrial

 

3,102

 

2,476

 

983

 

Other retail

 

883

 

875

 

413

 

Total retail

 

6,677

 

4,546

 

1,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

6,677

 

4,546

 

1,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues ($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

8,381

 

$

41

 

$

 

Commercial

 

171,316

 

80,307

 

3,802

 

Industrial

 

189,715

 

142,246

 

42,165

 

Other retail

 

56,344

 

52,811

 

18,871

 

Other miscellaneous revenues

 

252

 

57

 

 

Total retail

 

426,008

 

275,462

 

64,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTO revenues

 

2,407

 

1,503

 

615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (mark-to-market gains / (losses))

 

(3,068

)

27

 

95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

425,412

 

$

276,992

 

$

65,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric customers at end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

22,314

 

33

 

 

Commercial

 

14,321

 

7,205

 

223

 

Industrial

 

772

 

564

 

44

 

Other

 

2,764

 

1,200

 

123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

40,171

 

9,002

 

390

 

 

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Capital Expenditures(a)   DP&L sold 5,731 million kWh, 4,417 million kWh and 1,464 million kWh of power to DPLER (a subsidiary of DPL) for Environmental Matters

Test operations of the FGD equipment on our jointly-owned Conesville Unit 4 were completedyears ended December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which are not included in November 2009.  The equipment is currentlyDP&L wholesale sales volumes in service.

DPL’s construction additions were approximately $145 million, $228 million and $347 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and are expected to approximate $210 million in 2010.  Planned construction additions for 2010the chart above.  These kWh sales also relate primarily to new investments in and upgrades to DP&L’s power plant equipment and transmission and distribution system.

DP&L’s construction additions were $144 million, $225 million and $344 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and are expected to approximate $200 million in 2010.  Planned construction additions for 2010 relate primarily to new investments in and upgrades to DP&L’s power plant equipment and transmission and distribution system.

All environmental additions made during the past three years pertain to DP&L retail customers within the DP&L service territory for distribution services and approximate $21 million, $90 milliontheir inclusion in wholesale sales would result in a double counting of kWh volume.  The dollars of operating revenues associated with these sales are classified as wholesale revenues on DP&L’s Financial Statements and $209 million in 2009, 2008retail revenues on DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

(b)   This chart includes all sales of DPLER, both within and 2007, respectively.outside of the DP&L service territory.

 

Item 1A — Risk Factors

 

This annual report and other documents that we file withInvestors should consider carefully the SEC and other regulatory agencies, as well as other written or oral statements we may make from time to time, contain information based on management’s beliefs and include forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and there are a number of factors including, but not limited to, those listed below, which could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “will” and similar expressions.

Future operating results are subject to fluctuations based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: unusual weather conditions; catastrophic weather-related damage; unscheduled generation outages; changes in wholesale power sales prices; unusual maintenance or repairs; changes in fuel and purchased power costs, emissions allowance costs, or availability constraints; environmental compliance; and electric transmission system constraints.

The following is a listing of specific risk factors that could cause our business, operating results and financial condition to be materially adversely affected. New risks may emerge at any time, and we cannot predict those risks or estimate the extent to which they may affect our business or financial performance.  These risk factors should be read in conjunction with the other detailed information concerning DPL set forth in the Notes to DPL’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and DP&L considerset forth in the Notes to beDP&L’s audited Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” herein.  The risks and uncertainties described below are not the most significantonly ones we face.

Our customers have the opportunity to your decisionselect alternative electric generation service providers, as permitted by Ohio legislation.

Customers can elect to investbuy transmission and generation service from a PUCO-certified CRES provider offering services to customers in our securities.  If anyDP&L’s service territory.  DPLER, a wholly-owned subsidiary of these events occurDPL,is one of those PUCO-certified CRES providers.  Unaffiliated CRES providers also have been certified to provide energy in DP&L’s service territory.  Customer switching from DP&L to DPLER reduces DPL’s revenues since the generation rates charged by DPLER are less than the SSO rates charged by DP&L.  Increased competition by unaffiliated CRES providers in DP&L’s service territory for retail generation service could result in the loss of existing customers and reduced revenues and increased costs to retain or are continuing,attract customers.  Decreased revenues and increased costs due to continued customer switching and customer loss could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flowsflows.  The following are some of the factors that could be materially affected.result in increased switching by customers to PUCO-certified CRES providers in the future:

·Low wholesale price levels have led and may continue to lead to existing CRES providers becoming more active in our service territory, and additional CRES providers entering our territory.

·We could experience increased customer switching through “governmental aggregation,” where a municipality may contract with a CRES provider to provide generation service to the customers located within the municipal boundaries.

 

RegulationWe are subject to extensive laws and Litigationlocal, state and federal regulation, as well as related litigation, that could affect our operations and costs.

We are subject to extensive laws and regulation by federal, state and local authorities, such as the PUCO, the CFTC, the USEPA, the Ohio EPA, the FERC, the SECDepartment of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service, among others. Regulations affect almost every aspect of our business, including in the areas of the environment, health and safety, cost recovery and rate making, the issuance of securities corporate governance, public disclosure and reportingincurrence of debt and taxation. New laws and regulations, and new interpretations of existing laws and regulations, are ongoing and we generally cannot predict the future course of changes in this regulatory environment or the ultimate effect that this changing regulatory environment will have on our business.  Complying with this regulatory environment requires us to expend a significant amount of funds and resources.  The failure to comply with this regulatory environment could subject us to substantial financial costs and penalties and changes, either forced or voluntary, in the way we operate our business.  Additional detail about the effect of this regulatory environment on our operations is included in the risk factors set forth below.  In the normal course of business, we are also subject to various lawsuits, actions, proceedings, claims and other matters asserted under this regulatory environment or otherwise, which require us to expend significant funds to address, the outcomes of which are uncertain and the adverse resolutions of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

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Cost RecoveryThe costs we can recover and Ratesthe return on capital we are permitted to earn for certain aspects of our business are regulated and governed by the laws of Ohio and the rules, policies and procedure of the PUCO.

The costs we can recover and the return on capital we are permitted to earn for certain aspects of our business are regulated and governed by the laws of Ohio and the rules, policies and procedures of the PUCO.  On May 1, 2008, SB 221, an Ohio electric energy bill, was signed by the Governor of Ohio and became effective July 31, 2008.  This law, among other things, required all Ohio distribution utilities to file either an electric security planESP or a market rate option that was to be in effect on January 1, 2009,MRO, and established a significantly excessive earnings test for Ohio public utilities based onthat compares the utility’s earnings to the earnings of other companies with similar business and financial risks.  The PUCO approved DP&L’s filed electric security planESP on June 24, 2009.  DP&L’s electric security planESP provides, among other things, that DP&L’s existing rate plan structure will continue through the end of 2012; that DP&L may seek recovery for adjustments to its existing rate plan structure for costs associated with storm damage, regulatory and tax changes, new climate change or carbon regulations, fuel and purchased power and certain other costs; and that SB 221’s significantly excessive earnings test will not apply toin 2013 based upon DP&L’s 2012 earnings.  DP&L until 2012.faces regulatory uncertainty from its next ESP or MRO filing which is scheduled to be filed on March 30, 2012 to be effective January 1, 2013.  The filing may result in changes to the current rate structure and riders that could adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.  DP&L’s electric security plan,ESP and certain filings made by us in connection with this plan are further discussed under “Ohio Retail Rates” in Item 1 — COMPETITION AND REGULATION.  In addition, as the local distribution utility, DP&L has an obligation to serve customers within its certified territory and under the terms of its ESP Stipulation, as it is the provider of last resort (POLR) for standard offer service.  DP&L’s current rate structure provides for a nonbypassable charge to compensate DP&L for this POLR obligation.  The PUCO may decrease or discontinue this rate charge at some time in the future.

 

While rate regulation is premised on full recovery of prudently incurred costs and a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, there can be no assurance that the PUCO will agree that all of our costs have been prudently incurred or are recoverable or that the regulatory process in which rates are determined will always result in rates that will produce a full or timely recovery of our costs and permitted rates of return.  Certain of our cost recovery riders are also by-passablebypassable by some of our customers.customers who switched to a CRES provider.  Accordingly, the ratesrevenue DP&L is allowed to chargereceives may or may not match its expenses at any given time.  Therefore, DP&L could be subject to prevailing market prices for electricity and would not necessarily be able to charge rates that produce timely or full recovery of its expenses.  Changes in, or reinterpretations of, the laws, rules, policies and procedures that set electric rates, and permitted rates of return;return and POLR service; changes in DP&L’s rate structure and its ability to recover expendituresamounts for environmental compliance, POLR obligations, reliability initiatives, fuel and purchased power and fuel (which account for a substantial portion of our operating costs), customer switching, capital expenditures and investments and other costs on a fullyfull or timely basis through rates; and changes to the frequency and timing of rate increases could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Advanced EnergyOur increased costs due to advanced energy and Energy Efficiency Requirementsenergy efficiency requirements may not be fully recoverable in the future.

SB 221 contains targets relating to advanced energy, renewable energy, peak demand reduction and energy efficiency standards.  The standards require that, by the year 2025 and each year thereafter, 25% of the total number of kWh of electricity sold by the utility to retail electric consumers must come from alternative energy resources, which include “advanced energy resources” such as distributed generation, clean coal, advanced nuclear, energy efficiency and fuel cell technology; and “renewable energy resources” such as solar, hydro, wind, geothermal and biomass.  At least half of the 25% must be generated from renewable energy resources, including 0.5% from solar energy, and the remainder must be generated from advanced energy sources.energy.  Annual renewable energy standards began in 2009 with increases in required percentages each year through 2024. The advanced energy standard must be met by 2025 and each year thereafter.  Annual targets for energy efficiency began in 2009 and require increasing energy reductions each year compared to a baseline energy usage, up to 22.3% by 2025. Peak demand reduction targets began in 2009 with increases in required percentages each year, up to 7.75% by 2018.  The advanced energy and renewable energy standards have increased our power supply costs and are expected to continue to increase (and could increase materially) our power supplymaterially increase) these costs.  Pursuant to DP&L’s approved electric security plan,ESP, DP&L is entitled to recover costs associated with its alternative energy plans,compliance costs, as well as its energy efficiency and demand response programs, andprograms.  DP&L began recovering these costs in 2009.  If in the future we are unable to timely or fully recover these costs, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  In addition, if we were found not to be in compliance with these standards, monetary penalties could apply.  These penalties are not permitted to be recovered from customers and significant penalties could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  The demand reduction and energy efficiency standards by design result in reduced energy and demand that could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

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AvailabilityThe availability and Costcost of Fuelfuel has experienced and could continue to experience significant volatility and we may not be able to hedge the entire exposure of our operations from fuel availability and price volatility.

We purchase coal, natural gas and other fuel from a number of suppliers.  The coal market in particular has experienced significant price volatility in the last several years.  We are now in a global market for coal in which our domestic price is increasingly affected by international supply disruptions and demand balance.  Coal exports from the U.S. have increased significantly at times in recent years.  In addition, domestic issues like government-imposed direct costs and permitting issues that affect mining costs and supply availability, the variable demand of retail customer load and the variable performance of our generation fleet have an impact on our fuel procurement operations.  Our approach is to hedge the fuel costs for our anticipated electric sales.  However, we may not be able to hedge the entire exposure of our operations from fuel price volatility.  As of the date of this report, we have hedged ourDPL has substantially all of the total expected coal requirements with coal mine operators and financial institutionsvolume needed to meet our committed burn through December 31, 2010.its retail and firm wholesale sales requirements for 2012 under contract.  In 2011, approximately 84% of DP&L’s coal was provided by four suppliers, three of which were under long-term contracts with DP&L.  Historically, some of our suppliers and buyers of fuel have not performed on their contracts and have failed to deliver or accept fuel as specified under their contracts

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contracts.  To the extent our suppliers and buyers do not meet their contractual commitments and, as a result of such failure or otherwise, we cannot secure adequate fuel or sell excess fuel in a timely or cost-effective manner or we are not hedged against price volatility, we could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.flows.  In addition, DP&L is a co-owner of certain generation facilities where it is a non-operating partner.owner.  DP&L does not procure or have control over the fuel for these facilities, but is responsible for its proportionate share of the cost of fuel procured at these facilities.  Co-owner operated facilities do not always have realized fuel costs that are equal to our co-owners’ projections, and we are responsible for our proportionate share of any increase in actual fuel costs.  Fuel and purchased power costs represent a large and volatile portion of DP&L’s total cost. Pursuant to its electric security plan,ESP for SSO retail customers, DP&L implemented a fuel and purchased power recovery mechanism beginning on January 1, 2010, which will tracksubjects our recovery of fuel and adjust fuelpurchased power costs to tracking and adjustment on a seasonal quarterly basis.  If in the future we are unable to timely or fully recover our fuel and purchased power costs, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Commodity TradingOur use of derivative and nonderivative contracts may not fully hedge our generation assets, customer supply activities, or other market positions against changes in commodity prices, and our hedging procedures may not work as planned.

We tradetransact in coal, power and other commodities to hedge our positions in these commodities.  These trades are impacted by a range of factors, including variations in power demand, fluctuations in market prices, market prices for alternative commodities and optimization opportunities.  We have attempted to manage our commodities tradingprice risk exposure by establishing and enforcing risk limits and risk management policies.  Despite our efforts, however, these risk limits and management policies may not work as planned and fluctuating prices and other events could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  As part of our risk management, we use a variety of non-derivative and derivative instruments, such as swaps, futures and forwards, to manage our market risks.  We also use interest rate derivative instruments to hedge against interest rate fluctuations related to our debt.  In the absence of actively quoted market prices and pricing information from external sources, the valuation of some of these derivative instruments involves management’s judgment or use of estimates.  As a result, changes in the underlying assumptions or use of alternative valuation methods could affect the reported fair value of some of these contracts.  We could also recognize financial losses as a result of volatility in the market values of these contracts or if a counterparty fails to perform, which could result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Environmental ComplianceThe Dodd-Frank Act contains significant requirements related to derivatives that, among other things, could reduce the cost effectiveness of entering into derivative transactions.

In July 2010, The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) was signed into law.  The Dodd-Frank Act contains significant requirements relating to derivatives, including, among others, a requirement that certain transactions be cleared on exchanges that would necessitate the posting of cash collateral for these transactions.  The Dodd-Frank Act provides a potential exception from these clearing and cash collateral requirements for commercial end-users.  The Dodd-Frank Act requires the CFTC to establish rules to implement the Dodd-Frank Act’s requirements and exceptions.  Requirements to post collateral could reduce the cost effectiveness of entering into derivative transactions to reduce commodity price and interest rate volatility or could increase the demands on our liquidity or require us to increase our levels of debt to enter into such derivative transactions.  Even if we were to qualify for an exception from these requirements, our counterparties that do not qualify for the exception may pass along any increased costs incurred by them through higher prices and reductions in unsecured credit limits or be unable to enter into certain transactions with us.  The

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occurrence of any of these events could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

We are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations that require capital expenditures, increase our cost of operations and may expose us to environmental liabilities.

Our operations and facilities (both wholly-owned and co-owned with others) are subject to numerous and extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations relating to various matters, including air quality (such as reducingreductions in NOx, SO2 and particulate emissions), water quality, wastewater discharge, solid waste and hazardous waste. We could also become subject to additional environmental laws and regulations and other requirements in the future (such as reductions in mercury and other hazardous air pollutants, SO3 (sulfur trioxide), regulation of ash generated from coal-based generating stations and mercury emissions and potential future control of GHGreductions in greenhouse gas emissions as discussed in more detail in the next risk factor), water quality, wastewater discharge, solid waste (such as the potential  future regulation of ash generated from coal-based generating stations), hazardous waste and health and safety..  With respect to our largest generation station, the J.M. Stuart Station, we are also subject to continuing compliance requirements related to NOx, SO2 and particulate matter emissions under DP&L’s consent decree with the Sierra Club.  Compliance with these laws, regulations and other requirements requires us to expend significant funds and resources.  These expenditures have been significant in the pastresources and we expect that they will increase in the future. Complying with these numerous requirements could at some point become prohibitively expensive andor result in our shutting down (temporarily or permanently) or altering the operation of our facilities.  Environmental laws and regulations also generally require us to obtain and comply with a wide variety of environmental licenses, permits, inspections and other approvals.  If we are not able to timely obtain, maintain or comply with all licenses, permits, inspections and approvals required to operate our business, then our operations could be prevented, delayed or subject to additional costs.  Failure to comply with environmental laws, regulations and other requirements may result in the imposition of fines and penalties or other sanctions and the imposition of stricter environmental standards and controls and other injunctive measures affecting operating assets.  In addition, any alleged violation of these laws, regulations and other requirements may require us to expend significant resources to defend against any such alleged violations.  We ownDP&L owns a non-controlling interest in several generating stations operated by our co-owners.  As a non-controlling owner in these generating stations, we areDP&L is responsible for ourits pro rata share of expenditures for complying with environmental laws, regulations and other requirements, but havehas limited control over the compliance measures taken by our co-owners.  DP&L has an EIR in place as part of its existing rate plan structure, the last increase of which occursoccurred in 2010 and remains at that level through 2012.  In addition, DP&L’s electric security planESP permits it to seek recovery for costs associated with new climate change or carbon regulations.  While we expect to recover certain environmental costs and expenditures from customers, if in the future we are unable to fully recover our costs in a timely manner itor the SSO retail riders are bypassable or additional customer switching occurs, we could have a material adverse effect onto our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  In addition, if we were found not to be in compliance with these environmental laws, regulations or requirements, any penalties that would apply or other resulting costs would likely not be recoverable from customerscustomers.

We could be subject to joint and several strict liability for any environmental contamination at our currently or formerly owned, leased or operated properties or third-party waste disposal sites.  For example, contamination has been identified at two waste disposal sites for which we are alleged to have potential liability.  In addition to potentially significant investigation and remediation costs, any such contamination matters can give rise to claims from governmental authorities and other third parties for fines or penalties, natural resource damages, personal injury and property damage.

Our costs and liabilities relating to environmental matters could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

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RegulationIf legislation or regulations at the federal, state or regional levels impose mandatory reductions of GHGsgreenhouse gases on generation facilities, we could be required to make large additional capital investments and incur substantial costs.

There is a growingan on-going concern nationally and internationally among regulators, investors and others concerning global climate change and the contribution of emissions of GHG,GHGs, including most significantly CO2.  This concern has led to increased interest in legislation and action at the international, federal, state and stateregional levels as well asand litigation, relating to GHG emissions, including a recent declaration by the USEPA that GHGs pose a danger to the public health that may allow the USEPA to directly regulate greenhouse emissions.  There have been various GHG legislative proposals introduced in Congress (with one bill passed by the House of Representatives in 2009) and there is growing consensus that some form of legislationregulation of GHG emissions will be approved atby the federal level that could result in substantial additional costs in the form of taxes or emission allowances.USEPA.  Approximately 99% of the energy we produce is generated by coal.  IfAs a result of current or future legislation or regulations are passed at the international, federal, state or stateregional levels imposing mandatory reductions of CO2 and other GHGs on generation facilities, we could be required to make large additional capital investments.  Legislationinvestments and/or incur substantial costs in the form of taxes or emissions allowances.  Such legislation and regulations could also impair the value of our generation stations or make some of these stations uneconomical to maintain or operate and it could raise uncertainty about the future viability of fossil fuels, particularly coal, as an energy source for new and existing generation stations.  Although DP&L is permitted under its current electric security planESP to seek recovery of costs associated with new climate change or carbon regulations, our inability to fully or timely recover such costs could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Fluctuations in our sales of coal and excess emission allowances could cause a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows for any particular period.

DP&L sells coal to other parties from time to time for reasons that include maintaining an appropriate balance between projected supply and projected use and as part of a coal price optimization program where coal under contract may be resold and replaced with other coal or power available in the market with a favorable price spread, adjusted for any quality differentials.  During 2010 and 2009, DP&L realized net gains from these sales.  Sales of Excess Emission Allowancescoal are affected by a range of factors, including price volatility among the different coal basins and

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qualities of coal, variations in power demand and the market price of power compared to the cost to produce power.  These factors could cause the amount and price of coal we sell to fluctuate, which could cause a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows for any particular period.

 

DP&L has a program for selling excess emission allowances.  During 2009 and 2008, DP&L soldmay sell its excess emission allowances, including NOx and SO2 emission allowances from time to various counterparties realizing total net gains of $5.0 million and $34.8 million, respectively.time.  Sales of any excess emission allowances are impactedaffected by a range of factors, such as general economic conditions, fluctuations in market demand, availability of excess inventory available for sale and changes to the regulatory environment, including the statusimplementation of the USEPA’sCSAPR and CAIR.  These factors could cause the amount and price of excess emission allowances we sellDP&L sells to fluctuate, which could cause a material adverse effect on ourDPL’s results orof operations, financial condition and cash flows for any particular period.

On July 11, 2008, Although there has been overall reduced trading activity in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision that vacated the CAIR and its associated Federal Implementation Plan. This decision remanded these issues back to the USEPA.  The USEPA issued CAIR on March 10, 2005 to regulate certain upwind states with respect to fine particulate matter and ozone.  CAIR created interstate trading programs for annual NOx emission allowances and made modifications to an existing trading program for SO2 that were to take effect in 2010.  The district court’s decision, in part, invalidated the new NOxannual emission allowance trading program and the modifications to the SO2 emission trading program and created uncertainty regarding future NOx and SO2 emission reduction requirements and their timing.  On December 23, 2008,allowance trading markets in recent years, the court reversed partadoption of its decisionregulations that vacated CAIR.  Thus, CAIR currently remains in effect, but the USEPA remains subject to the district court’s order to revise the program.  In January 2010, the Court ordered the USEPA to file a response to request for a USEPA decision filed by parties in the original case who are now seeking a Court order to require the USEPA to issue new regulations by March 1, 2010.  We cannot at this time predict the timingregulate emissions or the outcome of any new regulations relating to CAIR.

DP&L’s program for selling excessestablish or modify emission allowances includes sales of annual NOx emission allowances and SOemission allowances that were the subject of CAIRallowance trading programs.  Although we continue selling emission allowances, the district court’s CAIR decision has affectedprograms could affect the emission allowance trading marketmarkets and have a material effect on DP&L’s program for selling additional excess allowances.  The long-term impact of the district court’s decision, and of the actions the USEPA or others will take in response to this decision, on DPL and DP&L is not fully known at this time, but could affect the amount of excess emission allowances we sell and thus have an adverse effect on us.

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Customer Switching

Customers can electThe operation and performance of our facilities are subject to take generation service from a CRES provider offering services to customers in DP&L’s service territory.  Although retail generation service has been a competitive service since January 1, 2001, the competitive generation market has not developed to date in DP&L’s service territory to any significant degree.  As of December 31, 2009, six unaffiliated CRES providers have been certified by the PUCO to provide generation service to DP&L customers.  DPLER, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DPL,is also a certified CRES providervarious events and accounted for 99% of the total kWh consumed by customers served by CRES providers in DP&L’s service territory in 2009.  Increased competition by CRES providers in our service territory for retail generation service could result in the loss of existing customers and increased costs to retain or attract customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  The following are a few of the factorsrisks that could result in increased switching by customers to CRES providers in the future:

·Low wholesale price levels could lead to existing CRES providers becoming more active innegatively affect our service territory, and new CRES providers entering our territory.

·We could also experience customer switching through “governmental aggregation,” where a municipality may contract with a CRES provider to provide generation service to the customers located within the municipal boundaries.  Several communities in DP&L’s service territory passed ordinances during 2003-2004 allowing them to become government aggregators.  To date, no aggregation program has been implemented.

·Increased customer switching in other Ohio utility service territories could lead to new market entrants and more aggressive measures to secure customers by CRES providers.

Operation and Performance of Facilitiesbusiness.

The operation and performance of our generation, transmission and distribution facilities and equipment is subject to various events and risks, such as the potential breakdown or failure of equipment, processes or facilities, fuel supply or transportation disruptions, the loss of cost-effective disposal options for solid waste generated by our facilities (such as coal ash and gypsum), accidents, injuries, labor disputes or work stoppages by employees, operator error, acts of terrorism or sabotage, construction delays or cost overruns, shortages of or delays in obtaining equipment, material and labor, operational restrictions resulting from environmental limitations and governmental interventions, performance below expected or required levels, weather-related and other natural disruptions, vandalism, events occurring on the systems of third parties that interconnect to and affect our system and the increased maintenance requirements, costs and enhanced risks associated with our aging generation units.  Our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affectedhave a material adverse effect due to the happeningoccurrence or continuation of these events.

 

Diminished availability or performance of our transmission and distribution facilities could result in reduced customer satisfaction and regulatory inquiries and fines, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  Operation of our owned and co-owned generating stations below expected capacity levels, or unplanned outages at these stations, could cause reduced energy output and efficiency levels and likely result in lost revenues and increased expenses that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  In particular, since over 50% of our base-load generation is derived from co-owned generation stations operated by our co-owners, poor operational performance by our co-owners, misalignment of co-owners’ interests or lack of control over costs (such as fuel costs) incurred at these stations could have an adverse effect on us.  We have constructed and placed into service FGD facilities at most of our base-load generating stations.  If there is significant operational failure of the FGD equipment at the generating stations, we may not be able to meet emission requirements at some of our generating stations or, at other stations, it may require us to burn more expensive cleanertypes of coal or utilize emission allowances.  These events could result in a substantial increase in our operating costs.  Depending on the degree, nature, extent, or willfulness of any failure to comply with environmental requirements, including those imposed by the Consent Decree,any consent decrees, such non-compliance could result in the imposition of penalties or the shutting down of the affected generating stations, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Asbestos and other regulated substances are, and may continue to be, present at our facilities where suitable alternative materials are not available.  Although we believe that any asbestos at our facilities is contained and suitable, wefacilities.  We have been named as a defendant in pending asbestos litigation, which at this time is not material to us.  The continued presence of asbestos and other regulated substances at these facilities could result in additional litigation being brought against us, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

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Reliability StandardsIf we were found not to be in compliance with the mandatory reliability standards, we could be subject to sanctions, including substantial monetary penalties, which likely would not be recoverable from customers through regulated rates and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

As an owner and operator of a bulk power transmission system, DP&L is subject to mandatory reliability standards promulgated by the NERC and enforced by the FERC.  The standards are based on the functions that need to be performed to ensure the bulk power system operates reliably and is guided by reliability and market interface principles.  In addition, DP&L is subject to new Ohio reliability standards and targets.  Compliance with reliability standards subjects us to higher operating costs or increased capital expenditures.  While we expect to recover costs and expenditures from customers through regulated rates, there can be no assurance that the PUCO will approve full recovery in a timely manner.  If we were found not to be in compliance with the mandatory reliability standards, we could be subject to sanctions, including substantial monetary penalties, which likely would not be recoverable from customers through regulated rates and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Weather ConditionsOur financial results may fluctuate on a seasonal and quarterly basis or as a result of severe weather.

Weather conditions significantly affect the demand for electric power.  In our Ohio service territory, demand for electricity is generally greater in the summer months associated with cooling and in the winter months associated with heating as compared to other times of the year.  Unusually mild summers and winters could therefore have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  In addition, severe or unusual weather, such as hurricanes and ice or snow storms, may cause outages and property damage that may require us to incur additional costs that may not be insured or recoverable from customers.  While DP&L is permitted to seek recovery of storm damage costs under its electric security plan,ESP, if DP&L is unable to fully recover such costs in a timely manner, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Regional Transmission Organizational RisksOur membership in a regional transmission organization presents risks that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

On October 1, 2004, in compliance with Ohio law, DP&L turned over control of its transmission functions and fully integrated into PJM.PJM, a regional transmission organization.  The price at which we can sell our generation capacity and energy is now determined throughdependent on a number of factors, which include the overall supply and demand of generation and the behavior of market participants.load, other state legislation or regulation, transmission congestion and PJM’s business rules.  While we can continue to make bilateral transactions to sell our generation through a willing-buyer and willing-seller relationship, any transactions that are not pre-arranged are subject to market conditions at PJM.  To the extent we sell electricity into the power markets on a contractual basis, we are not guaranteed any rate of return on our capital investments through mandated rates.  These salesThe results of the PJM RPM base residual auction are dependent upon prevailing marketimpacted by the supply and demand of generation and load and also may be impacted by congestion and PJM rules relating to bidding for Demand Response and Energy Efficiency resources and other factors.  Auction prices which could fluctuate substantially over relatively short periods of time and adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  We cannot predict the outcome of future auctions, but if auction prices are at low levels, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could have a material adverse effect.

The rules governing the various regional power markets may also change from time to time which could affect our costs and revenues.revenues and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  We incur fees and costs to participate in the RTO.  We may be limited with respect to the price at which power may be sold from certain generating units and we may be required to expand our transmission system according to decisions made by the RTOPJM rather than our internal planning process.  While RTOPJM transmission rates were initially designed to be revenue neutral, various proposals and proceedings currently taking place at FERC may cause transmission rates to change from time to time.  In addition, PJM has been developing rules associated with the allocation and methodology of assigning costs associated with improved transmission reliability, reduced transmission congestion and firm transmission rights that may have a financial impacteffect on us.  While the impact of the capacity marketWe also incur fees and other RTO developments on us at any given time will depend on a variety of factors, including the market behavior of various participants, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.  Future capacity auction results will be dependent not only on the overall supply and demand of generation and load, but also by congestion and PJM’s business rules relatingcosts to bidding for Demand Response and Energy Efficiency resourcesparticipate in the auctions.  The PJM RPM base residual auction for the 2012/2013 period cleared at a per megawatt price of $16/day for our RTO area.  Prior to this auction, the per megawatt price for the 2011/2012 period was $110/day.  We cannot predict the outcome of future auctions, but if the current auction price is sustained or there is continued volatility in the auction market, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.PJM.

 

SB 221 includes a provision that allows electric utilities to seek and obtain deferral and recovery of RTO related charges.  Therefore, most if not all of the above costs are currently being recovered through our SSO retail rates.  If in the future, however, we are unable to defer or recover all of these costcosts in a timely manner, it could have a material adverse effect onor the SSO retail riders are bypassable or additional customer switching occurs, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.flows could have a material adverse effect.

 

As members of PJM, DP&L and DPLE are also subject to certain additional risks including those associated with the allocation among PJM members of losses caused by unreimbursed defaults of other participants in PJM markets and those associated with complaint cases filed against PJM that may seek refunds of revenues previously earned by PJM members including DP&L and DPLE.  These amounts could be significant and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

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PJM Infrastructure RisksCosts associated with new transmission projects could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Annually, PJM performs a review of the capital additions required to provide reliable electric transmission services throughout its territory.  PJM traditionally allocated the costs of constructing these facilities to those entities that benefited directly from the additions.  On April 19,FERC orders issued in 2007 the FERC issued an order thatand thereafter modified the traditional method of allocating costs associated with new high voltagehigh-voltage planned transmission facilities.  FERC ordered that the cost of new high-voltage facilities be socialized across the PJM region.  The costs of the new facilities at lower voltages will continue to be assigned to the load centers that benefit from the new facilities.  With respect to the socialization of new high voltage facilities,Various parties, including DP&L filed a notice of appeal to, challenged this allocation method and in 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit on March 18, 2008 challenging the allocation method.  The appeal was consolidated with other appeals taken by other petitioners of the same FERC Orders and the consolidated cases were assigned to the 7th Circuit.  On August 6, 2009, the 7thSeventh Circuit ruled that the FERC had failed to provide a reasoned basis for the allocation method for new high voltage facilities that it had approved.  Subsequently, the 7th Circuit denied other petitioners’ rehearing requests and remanded the case to the FERC for further proceedings.  Until such time as FERC may act to approve a change in methodology, PJM will continue to apply the allocation methodology that had been approved by FERC in 2007.  At this time, DP&L is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.  The overall impact of FERC’s allocation methodology cannot be definitively assessed at this time because not all new planned construction is likely to happen.  TheTo date, the additional costs allocatedcharged to DP&L for new large transmission approved projects were immaterial in 2009has not been material.  Over time, as more new transmission projects are constructed and areif the allocation method is not expectedchanged, the annual costs could become material.  Although we continue to maintain that the costs of these projects should be material in 2010, but could rise to approximately $12 million or more annuallyborne by 2012.the direct beneficiaries of the projects and that DP&L sought and obtained PUCO authority to defer and recoveris not one of these beneficiaries, DP&L is recovering the Ohio retail jurisdictional share of these allocated costs associated with these new high-voltage transmission projectsfrom its SSO retail customers through retail rates. However, ifthe TCRR rider.  To the extent that any costs in the future are material and we are unable to defer or recover these costs,them from our customers, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations,operation, financial condition and cash flows.

 

CreditOur inability to obtain financing on reasonable terms, or at all, with creditworthy counterparties could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and Capital Marketscash flows.

From time to time we rely on access to the credit and capital markets to fund certain of our operational and capital costs.  These capital and credit markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruption and the ability of corporations to obtain funds through the issuance of debt or equity has been negatively impacted.  Disruptions in the credit and capital markets make it harder and more expensive to obtain funding for our business.  Access to funds under our existing financing arrangements is also dependent on the ability of our counterparties to meet their financing commitments.  Our inability to obtain financing on reasonable terms, or at all, with creditworthy counterparties could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  If our available funding is limited or we are forced to fund our operations at a higher cost, these conditions may require us to curtail our business activities and increase our cost of funding, both of which could reduce our profitability.  DP&L’s&L has variable rate debt that bears interest based on a prevailing rate that is reset weekly based on a market index that can be affected by market demand, supply, market interest rates and other market conditions.  We also currently maintain both cash on deposit and investments in cash equivalents that could be adversely affected by interest rate fluctuations.  In addition, selectratings agencies issue credit ratings on us and our debt of DPL and DP&L is currently rated investment grade by various rating agencies.  If the rating agencies were to rate DPL and DP&L below investment grade,that affect our borrowing costs would increase, we would likely be required to pay a higher interest rate under certain existingour financial arrangements and future financings andaffect our potential pool of investors and funding sources would likely decrease.sources.  Our credit ratings also govern the collateral provisions of certain of our contracts, andcontracts.  As a below investment grade credit rating by oneresult of the rating agencies could requireMerger and assumption by DPL of merger-related debt, our credit ratings were reduced, resulting in increased borrowing costs and causing us to post cash collateral with certain of our counterparties.  If the rating agencies were to reduce our credit ratings further, our borrowing costs would likely further increase, our potential pool of investors and funding resources could be reduced, and we could be required to post additional cash collateral under theseselected contracts.  These events would likely reduce our liquidity and profitability and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

ValuePoor investment performance of our benefit plan assets and Fundingother factors impacting benefit plan costs could unfavorably affect our liquidity and results of Benefit Plan Assetsoperations.

The performance of the capital markets affects the values of the assets that are held in trust to satisfy future obligations under our pension and postretirement benefit plans.  These assets are subject to market fluctuations and will yield uncertain returns, which may fall below our projected return rates.  A decline in the market value of the pension and postretirement benefit plan assets will increase the funding requirements under our pension and postretirement benefit plans if the actual asset returns do not recover these declines in value in the foreseeable future.  Future pension funding requirements, and the timing of funding payments, may also be subject to changes in legislation.  The Pension Protection Act, enacted in August 2006, requires underfunded pension plans to improve their funding ratios within prescribed intervals based on the level of their underfunding.  As a result, our required contributions to these plans at times have increased and may increase in the future.  In addition, our pension and postretirement benefit plan liabilities are sensitive to changes in interest rates.  As interest rates decrease, the discounted liabilities increase potentially increasing benefit expense and funding requirements.  Further, changes in demographics, including increased numbers of retirements or changes in life expectancy assumptions, may also increase the funding requirements offor the obligations related to the pension and other postretirement benefit

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Reliance on Third Partiesoperations.

We enter into transactions with and rely on many counterparties in connection with our business, including for the purchase and delivery of inventory, which includesincluding fuel and equipment components (such as limestone for our FGD equipment), for our capital improvements and additions and to provide professional services, such as actuarial calculations, payroll processing and various consulting services.  If any of these counterparties fails to perform its obligations to us or becomes unavailable, our business plans may be materially disrupted, we may be forced to discontinue certain operations if a cost-effective alternative is not readily available or we may be forced to enter into alternative arrangements at then-current market prices that may exceed our contractual prices and cause delays.  These events could cause our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows to be materially adversely affected.effected.

 

Our Stock Price May Fluctuate

The market priceconsolidated results of DPL’s common stock has fluctuated over a relatively wide range.  Over the past three years, the market price of our common stock has fluctuated with a low of $19.16 and a high of $31.91.  Our common stock in recent years has experienced significant price and volume variations that have often been unrelated to our operating performance.  Over the previous year, the global markets have increasingly been characterized by substantially increased volatility in companies in a number of industries and in the broader markets.  The market price of our common stock may continue to significantly fluctuate in the future andoperations may be negatively affected adversely by factors such as actual or anticipated change in our operating results, acquisition activity, changes in financial estimates by securities analysts, generaloverall market, conditions, rumorseconomic and other factors, which factors may increase price volatility and be exacerbated by continued disruption in the global markets at large.

Economic Conditions and Marketsconditions that are beyond our control.

Economic pressures, as well as changing market conditions and other factors related to physical energy and financial trading activities, which include price, credit, liquidity, volatility, capacity, transmission and interest rates, can have a significant effect on our operations and the operations of our retail, industrial and commercial customers and our suppliers.  The direction and relative strength of the global economy has been increasingly uncertain due to softness in the real estate and mortgage markets, volatility in fuel and other energy costs, difficulties in the financial services sector and credit markets, increasedhigh unemployment and other factors.  Many of these factors have disproportionately impactedaffected our Ohio service territory.

 

Our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows may be negatively affected by sustained downturns or a sluggish economy.  Sustained downturns, recessionrecessions or a sluggish economy generally affect the markets in which we operate and negatively influence our energy operations.  A contracting, slow or sluggish economy could reduce the demand for energy in areas in which we are doing business.  During economic downturns, our commercial and industrial customers may see a decrease in demand for their products, which in turn may lead to a decrease in the amount of energy they require.  In addition, our customers’ ability to pay us could also be impaired, which could result in an increase in receivables and write-offs of uncollectible accounts.  Our suppliers could also be affected by the economic downturn resulting in supply delays or unavailability.  Reduced demand for our electric services, failure by our customers to timely remit full payment owed to us and supply delays or unavailability could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Warrant ExerciseAccidental improprieties and undetected errors in our internal controls and information reporting could result in the disallowance of cost recovery, noncompliant disclosure and reporting or incorrect payment processing.

DPL’s warrant holders can exercise their warrants to purchase shares of DPL common stock at their discretion until March 12, 2012.  As of the date of this report, the number of outstanding warrants is 1.8 million.  As a result, DPL could be required to issue up to 1.8 million common shares in exchange for the receipt of the exercise price of $21.00 per share or pursuant to a cashless exercise process.  The exercise of warrants would increase the number of common shares outstanding and increase our common share dividend costs, thus affecting any existing guidance on EPS and adversely affecting our financial condition and cash flows.

Internal Controls and Information Reporting

Our internal controls, accounting policies and practices and internal information systems are designed to enable us to capture and process transactions and information in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with GAAP in the United States of America, laws and regulations, taxation requirements and federal securities laws and regulations in order to, among other things, disclose and report financial and other information in connection with the recovery of our costs and with our reporting requirements under federal securities, tax and other laws and regulations and to properly process payments.  We have also implemented corporate governance, internal control and accounting policies and procedures in connection with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Act”).2002.  Our internal controls and policies have been and continue to be closely monitored by management and our Board of Directors to ensure continued compliance with Section 404 of the Act. 

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Directors.  While we believe these controls, policies, practices and systems are adequate to verify data integrity, unanticipated and unauthorized actions of employees, temporary lapses in internal controls due to shortfalls in oversight or resource constraints could lead to improprieties and undetected errors that could result in the disallowance of cost recovery, noncompliant disclosure and reporting or incorrect payment processing.  The consequences of these events could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Accounting StandardsNew accounting standards or changes to existing accounting standards could materially affect how we report our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The SEC, FASB or other authoritative bodies or governmental entities may issue new pronouncements or new interpretations of existing accounting standards that may require us to change our accounting policies.  These changes are beyond our control, can be difficult to predict and could

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materially impactaffect how we report our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  We could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, which could adversely affect our financial position.condition.  In addition, in preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

 

The SEC has issued a roadmap foris investigating the potential transition by U.S. public companies to the use of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board. UnderBoard for U.S. companies.  Adoption of IFRS could result in significant changes to our accounting and reporting, such as in the SEC’s proposed roadmap, we could be required to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS in 2014.treatment of regulatory assets and liabilities and property.  The SEC expects to make a determination in 20112012 regarding the mandatory adoption of IFRS.  We are currently assessing the impacteffect that this potential change would have on our Consolidated Financial Statements and we will continue to monitor the development of the potential implementation of IFRS.

 

QualifiedIf we are unable to maintain a qualified and Properly Motivated Workforceproperly motivated workforce, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could have a material adverse effect.

One of the challenges we face is to retain a skilled, efficient and cost-effective workforce while recruiting new talent to replace losses in knowledge and skills due to retirements.  This undertaking could require us to make additional financial commitments and incur increased costs.  If we are unable to successfully attract and retain an appropriately qualified workforce, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.have a material adverse effect.  In addition, we have employee compensation plans that reward the performance of our employees. While weWe seek to ensure that our compensation plans encourage acceptable levels for risk and high performance through pay mix, performance metrics and timing, and although wetiming. We also have policies and procedures in place to mitigate excessive risk-taking by employees,employees; since excessive risk-taking by our employees to achieve performance targets could result in events that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Collective Bargaining AgreementsWe are subject to collective bargaining agreements and Employee Relationsother employee workforce factors that could affect our businesses.

Over half of our employees are represented by a collective bargaining agreement that is in effect until October 31, 2011.2014.  While we believe that we maintain a satisfactory relationship with our employees, it is possible that labor disruptions affecting some or all of our operations could occur during the period of the bargaining agreement or at the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement before a new agreement is negotiated.  Work stoppages by, or poor relations or ineffective negotiations with, our employees could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

Cyber SecurityPotential security breaches (including cybersecurity breaches) and Terrorismterrorism risks could adversely affect our business.

Man-made problems such as computer viruses, terrorism, theft and sabotage, may disrupt our operations and harm our operating results.  We operate in a highly regulated industry that requires the continued operation of sophisticated information technology systems and network infrastructure.  Despite our implementation of security measures, all of our technology systems are vulnerable to disability, failures or unauthorized access due to hacking, viruses, acts of war or terrorism and other causes.  If our technology systems were to fail or be breached and we were unable to recover in a timely way, we would be unable to fulfill critical business functions and sensitive confidential and other data could be compromised, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.  In addition,infrastructure at our generation plants, fuel storage facilities, transmission and distribution facilities.  We also use various financial, accounting and other systems in our businesses.  These systems and facilities mayare vulnerable to unauthorized access due to hacking, viruses, other cybersecurity attacks and other causes. In particular, given the importance of energy and the electric grid, there is the possibility that our systems and facilities could be targets of terrorist activities that could disruptterrorism or acts of war. We have implemented measures to help prevent unauthorized access to our abilitysystems and facilities, including certain measures to producecomply with mandatory regulatory reliability standards.  Despite our efforts, if our systems or distribute some portion of our energy products.  Any such disruption could resultfacilities were to be breached or disabled, we may be unable to recover them in a material decreasetimely way to fulfill critical business functions, including the supply of electric services to our customers, and we could experience decreases in revenues and significant additionalincreases in costs to repair and insure our assets, whichthat could have a material adverse effect onadversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial conditioncondition.

In the course of our business, we also store and cash flows.  The continued threat of terrorism and heightened security and military action in response to this threat, or any future acts of terrorism, may cause further disruptions to the economies of the United Statesuse customer, employee, and other countriespersonal information and create further uncertaintiesother confidential and sensitive information. If our or otherwise materially harm our results of operations, financial conditionthird party vendors’ systems were to be breached or disabled, sensitive and cash flows.confidential information and other data could be compromised, which could result in negative publicity, remediation costs and potential litigation, damages, consent orders, injunctions, fines and other relief.

To help mitigate against these risks, we maintain insurance coverage against some, but not all, potential losses, including coverage for illegal acts against us.  However, insurance may not be adequate to protect us against all costs and liabilities associated with these risks.

 

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DPL as Holding Companyis a holding company and parent of DP&L and other subsidiaries.  DPL’s cash flow is dependent on the operating cash flows of DP&L and its other subsidiaries and their ability to pay cash to DPL.

DPL is a holding company and its investments in its subsidiaries are its primary assets.  Substantially allA significant portion of DPL’s business is conducted by its DP&L subsidiary.  As such, DPL’s cash flow is dependent on the operating cash flows of DP&L and its ability to pay cash to DPLDP&L’s governing documents contain certain limitations on the ability to declare and pay dividends to DPL while preferred stock is outstanding.  Certain of DP&L’s debt agreements also contain limits with respect to the ability of DP&L to loan or advance funds to DPL.incur debt.  In addition, DP&L is regulated by the PUCO, thatwhich possesses broad oversight powers to ensure that the needs of utility customers are being met.  While we are not currently aware of any plans to do so, the PUCO could attempt to impose restrictions on the ability of DP&L to paydistribute, loan or advance cash to DPL pursuant to these broad powers.  As part of the PUCO’s approval of the Merger, DP&L agreed to maintain a capital structure that includes an equity ratio of at least 50 percent and not to have a negative retained earnings balance.  While we do not expect any of the foregoing restrictions to significantly affect DP&L’s ability to pay funds to DPL in the future, a significant limitation on DP&L’s ability to pay dividends or loan or advance funds to DPL would materially adversely affecthave a material adverse effect on DPL’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

We will be subject to business uncertainties during the integration process with respect to the Merger with The AES Corporation that could adversely affect our financial results.

Uncertainty about the effect of the Merger on DPL and DP&L, their employees, customers and suppliers may have an adverse effect on us.  Although we intend to take steps designed to reduce any adverse effects, these uncertainties could cause customers, suppliers and others that deal with us to seek to change existing business relationships.

The success of our business will depend on DPL’s and DP&L’s ability to realize anticipated benefits from the integration into AES.  Certain risks to achieving these benefits include:

·the ability to successfully integrate into AES;

·on-going operating performance;

·the adaptability to changes resulting from the Merger; and

·continued employee retention and recruitment after the Merger.

We expect that matters relating to the Merger and integration-related issues will place a significant burden on management, employees and internal resources, which could otherwise have been devoted to other business opportunities.  The diversion of management time on Merger integration-related issues could affect our financial results.

Lawsuits have been filed and several other lawsuits may be filed against DPL, its former directors, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. challenging the Merger Agreement, and an adverse judgment in such lawsuits may cause us to pay damages.

DPL and its directors have been named and AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. have also been named, as defendants in purported class action and derivative action lawsuits filed by certain of our shareholders challenging the Merger and seeking, among other things, to rescind the Merger and to recover an unspecified amount of damages and costs.  We could also be subject to additional litigation related to the Merger.  While we currently believe that any such litigation is without merit, defending such matters could be costly and distracting to management and an adverse judgment in such lawsuits could affect the Merger or cause us to pay damages and costs.

Push-down accounting adjustments in connection with the Merger may have a material effect on DPL’s future financial results.

Under U.S. GAAP, pursuant to FASC No. 805 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5.J. “New Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Circumstances”, when an acquisition results in an entity becoming substantially wholly-owned, push-down accounting is applied in the acquired entity’s separate financial statements.  Push-down accounting requires that the fair value adjustments and goodwill or negative goodwill identified by the acquiring entity be pushed down and reflected in the financial statements of the acquired entity.  As a result, following the completion by AES of its purchase price allocation in connection with the merger, the cost basis of certain of DPL’s assets and liabilities has been and will continue to be adjusted and any resulting goodwill will be allocated and pushed down to DPL.  AES is still in the preliminary stages of determining the adjustments, which are based on preliminary purchase price allocations and preliminary valuations of DPL’s assets and liabilities (and will be subject to change within the applicable measurement period).  These adjustments could have a material effect on

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DPL’s future financial condition and results of operations, including but not limited to increased depreciation, amortization, impairment and other non-cash charges.  As a result, DPL’s actual future results may not be comparable with results in prior periods.

Impairment of goodwill or long-lived assets would negatively affect our consolidated results of operations and net worth.

Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination (acquisition) that are not individually identified and separately recognized.  Goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment at least annually or more frequently if impairment indicators are present.  In evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill, we make estimates and assumptions about revenue, operating cash flows, capital expenditures, growth rates and discount rates based on our budgets and long term forecasts, macroeconomic projections, and current market expectations of returns on similar assets.  There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying these factors.  Generally, the fair value of a reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow valuation model.  We could be required to evaluate the potential impairment of goodwill outside of the required annual assessment process if we experience situations, including but not limited to: deterioration in general economic conditions, operating or regulatory environment; increased competitive environment; increase in fuel costs particularly when we are unable to pass along such costs to customers; negative or declining cash flows; loss of a key contract or customer particularly when we are unable to replace it on equally favorable terms; or adverse actions or assessments by a regulator.  These types of events and the resulting analyses could result in goodwill impairment expense, which could substantially affect our results of operations for those periods.  As a result of the push–down of purchase accounting to DPL from the acquisition of DPL by AES in November 2011, we had $2.5 billion of goodwill at December 31, 2011, which represented approximately 41% of total assets.

Long-lived assets are initially recorded at fair value when acquired in a business combination and are amortized or depreciated over their estimated useful lives.  Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment only when impairment indicators are present whereas goodwill is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if potential impairment indicators are present.  Otherwise, the recoverability assessment of long-lived assets is similar to the potential impairment evaluation of goodwill particularly as it relates to the identification of potential impairment indicators, and making estimates and assumptions to determine fair value, as described above.

Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments

 

None

 

Item 2 Properties

 

Information relating to our properties is contained in Item 1 ELECTRIC OPERATIONS AND FUEL SUPPLY and Note 45 of Notes to DPL’sConsolidated Financial Statements and Note 5 of Notes to DP&L’s Financial Statements.

 

Substantially all property and plants of DP&L are subject to the lien of the mortgage securing DP&L’s First and Refunding Mortgage, dated as of October 1, 1935, as amended with the Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (Mortgage).

 

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Item 3 - Legal Proceedings

 

In the normal course of business, we are subject to various lawsuits, actions, proceedings, claims and other matters asserted under laws and regulations.  We are also from time to time involved in other reviews, investigations and proceedings by governmental and regulatory agencies regarding our business, certain of which may result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions or other relief.  We believe the amounts provided in our Consolidated Financial Statements, as prescribed by GAAP, for these matters are adequate in light of the probable and estimable contingencies.  However, there can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy alleged liabilities from various legal proceedings, claims and other matters (including those matters noted below) and to comply with applicable laws and regulations will not exceed the amounts reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements.  As such, costs, if any, that may be incurred in excess of those amounts provided as of December 31, 2009,2011, cannot be reasonably determined.

 

The following additional information about the legal and other proceedings contained in Item 1 – COMPETITION AND REGULATION under the heading “Ohio Retail Rates” and in Item 8 – Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this report under the headings “Governmental and Regulatory Inquiries”, “Air Quality – Litigation Involving Co-Owned Plants”, “Air Quality – Notices of Violation Involving Co-Owned Plants”, “Air Quality – Notices of Violation Involving Wholly-Owned Plants”, “Land Use and Solid Waste Disposal” and “Legal and Other Matters” is incorporated by reference into this Item.Item:  (i) information about the legal proceedings contained in Item 1 — COMPETITION AND REGULATION of Part 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and (ii) information about the legal proceedings contained in Item 8 — Note 18 of Notes to the DPL’sConsolidated Financial Statements of Part  II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 4 -— Mine Safety DisclosuresSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

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PART II

Item 5 Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

AsAll of February 10, 2010, there were 20,798 holders of recordthe outstanding common stock of DPL common equity, excluding individual participants in security position listings.  The following table presents the highis owned indirectly by AES and low per share sales pricesdirectly by an AES wholly-owned subsidiary, and as a result is not listed for DPL commontrading on any stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange for each quarter of 2009 and 2008:

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

 

First Quarter

 

$

23.28

 

$

19.27

 

$

30.18

 

$

24.58

 

Second Quarter

 

$

23.46

 

$

21.18

 

$

28.70

 

$

26.10

 

Third Quarter

 

$

26.53

 

$

22.79

 

$

26.76

 

$

23.00

 

Fourth Quarter

 

$

28.68

 

$

25.16

 

$

24.59

 

$

19.16

 

exchange.  DP&L’s common stock is held solely by DPL and, as a result, is not listed for trading on any stock exchange.

Dividends

During the period November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor), DPL paid dividends of $0.54 per share of DPL common stock that were declared during November 2011.  In addition, during the period January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (Predecessor), DPL declared dividends of $1.54 per share of common stock.  During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, DPL declared and paid dividends per share of common stock of $1.21 and $1.14, respectively.  DP&L declares and pays dividends to its parent DPL from time to time as declared by the DPL board.  Dividends in the amount of $220.0 million, $300.0 million and $325.0 million were paid in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

DPL’s Amended Articles of Incorporation contain provisions restricting the payment of distributions to its shareholder and the making of loans to its affiliates (other than its subsidiaries).  DPL may not make a distribution to its shareholder if, after giving effect to the distribution, DPL would be unable to pay its debts as they become due or DPL’s total assets would be less than its total liabilities.  In addition, DPL may not make a distribution to its shareholder or a loan to any of its affiliates (other than its subsidiaries), unless generally: (a) there exists no Event of Default (as defined in the Articles) and no such Event of Default would result from the making of the distribution or loan; and (b) at the time and as a result of the distribution or loan, DPL’s leverage and interest coverage ratios are within certain parameters as set forth in the Articles and is noted below or, if such ratios are not within the parameters, DPL’s senior long-term debt rating from one of the three major credit rating agencies is at least investment grade.  The restrictions in the immediately preceding sentence will cease to be in effect if the three major credit rating agencies confirm that a lowering of DPL’s senior long-term debt rating below investment grade by the credit rating agencies would not occur without the restrictions.

The parameters under DPL’s Amended Articles of Incorporation for the leverage and interest ratios noted above are:, DPL’s leverage ratio is not to exceed 0.67:1.00 and DPL’s interest coverage ratio is not to be less than 2.5:1.0.  At December 31, 2011, the leverage ratio was 0.55:1.00 and the interest coverage ratio was 7.5:1.0.

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As long as DP&L preferred stock is outstanding, DP&L’s Amended Articles of Incorporation contain provisions restricting the payment of cash dividends on any of its common stock if, after giving effect to such dividend, the aggregate of all such dividends distributed subsequent to December 31, 1946 exceeds the net income of DP&L available for dividends on its Common Stock subsequent to December 31, 1946, plus $1.2 million.  This dividend restriction has historically not impactedaffected DP&L’s ability to pay cash dividends and, as of December 31, 2009,2011, DP&L’s retained earnings of $640.3$589.1 million were all available for DP&L common stock dividends payable to DPL.DPL.

 

DPL paid regular quarterly cash dividendsdid not repurchase any of $0.285 and $0.275 per share on ourits common stock during 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The annualized dividend rate was $1.14 per share in 2009 and $1.10 per share in 2008.

On December 9, 2009, DPL’s Board of Directors authorized a quarterly dividend rate increase of approximately 6%, increasing the quarterly dividend per DPL common share from $0.2850 to $0.3025, effective with the next dividend declaration.  If this dividend rate were maintained, the annualized dividend would increase from $1.14 per share to $1.21 per share.  Additional information concerning dividends paid on DPL common stock is set forth under Selected Quarterly Information in Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Information regarding DPL’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2009 is disclosed in Item 12 — Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters, which incorporates such information by reference from DPL’s proxy statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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The following table details the repurchase by DPL of its common shares during 2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Approximate dollar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shares purchased

 

value of shares

 

 

 

Number of

 

Average

 

as part of the

 

that could still be

 

 

 

shares

 

price paid

 

Stock Repurchase

 

purchased under

 

Month (1)

 

purchased (2)

 

per share (3)

 

Program (4)

 

the program (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February

 

351

 

$

21.55

 

 

$

 

November

 

2,387,991

 

$

26.96

 

2,387,991

 

$

3,911,494

 

December

 

3,557

 

$

27.55

 

400

 

$

3,900,658

 

 

 

2,391,899

 

 

 

2,388,391

 

 

 


(1) Based on a calendar month.

(2) Comprises shares purchased as part of DPLs current repurchase program and shares surrendered to DPL by employees to satisfy individual tax withholding obligations upon vesting of previously issued shares of restricted common stock.  Shares totaling 3,508 were surrendered during 2009 to satisfy these individual tax withholding obligations.

(3) Average price paid per share reflects the individual trade price of repurchases under DPL’s current repurchase program as well as the closing price of DPL common stock on the vesting dates of the restricted shares.

(4) On October 28, 2009, the DPL Board of Directors approved, and DPL publicly announced, a Stock Repurchase Program under which DPL may use proceeds from the exercise of warrants to repurchase warrants or DPL common stock from time to time in the open market, through private transactions or otherwise.  Through December 31, 2009, the amount of such proceeds available to be used under the Stock Repurchase Program approximated $68.3 million, of which $64.4 million was used during the quartertwelve months ended December 31, 2009 to purchase approximately 2.4 million shares at an average per share price of $26.96.  At December 31, 2009, the amount still available that could be used to repurchase stock under the Stock Repurchase Program is approximately $3.9 million but could be higher if additional warrants are exercised for cash in the future.  The Stock Repurchase Program will run through June 30, 2012, which is approximately three months after the end of the warrant exercise period.2011.

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The graph below matches DPL’s cumulative 5-year total shareholder return on common stock with the cumulative total returns of the Dow Jones US Industrial Average index, the S&P Utilities index and the S&P Electric Utilities index. The graph tracks the performance of a $1,000 investment in our common stock and in each index (with the reinvestment of all dividends) from December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2009.


*$1000 invested on 12/31/04 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.

Fiscal year ending December 31.

Copyright© 2010 S&P, a division of The McGraw - -Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.

Copyright© 2010 Dow Jones & Co. All rights reserved.

 

 

12/04

 

12/05

 

12/06

 

12/07

 

12/08

 

12/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL Inc.

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,074.53

 

$

1,191.30

 

$

1,317.68

 

$

1,061.20

 

$

1,345.50

 

Dow Jones US Industrial Average

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,017.22

 

$

1,210.97

 

$

1,318.56

 

$

897.54

 

$

1,101.13

 

S&P Electric Utilities

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,176.57

 

$

1,449.66

 

$

1,784.80

 

$

1,323.70

 

$

1,368.40

 

S&P Utilities

 

$

1,000.00

 

$

1,168.41

 

$

1,413.66

 

$

1,687.61

 

$

1,198.53

 

$

1,341.26

 

The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

 

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Item 6 - Selected Financial Data

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

($ in millions except per share amounts or as indicated)

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations (a)

 

$

2.03

 

$

2.22

 

$

1.97

 

$

1.12

 

$

1.03

 

Discontinued operations (b)

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.44

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change (c)

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(0.03

)

Total basic earnings per common share

 

$

2.03

 

$

2.22

 

$

2.06

 

$

1.24

 

$

1.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations (a)

 

$

2.01

 

$

2.12

 

$

1.80

 

$

1.03

 

$

0.97

 

Discontinued operations (b)

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.41

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change (c)

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(0.03

)

Total dilutive earnings per common share

 

$

2.01

 

$

2.12

 

$

1.88

 

$

1.15

 

$

1.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

1.14

 

$

1.10

 

$

1.04

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.96

 

Dividend payout ratio

 

56.2

%

49.5

%

50.5

%

80.7

%

66.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total electric sales (millions of kWh)

 

16,667

 

17,172

 

18,598

 

18,418

 

17,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results of operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,588.9

 

$

1,601.6

 

$

1,515.7

 

$

1,393.5

 

$

1,284.9

 

Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax (a)

 

$

229.1

 

$

244.5

 

$

211.8

 

$

125.6

 

$

124.7

 

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

$

 

$

 

$

10.0

 

$

14.0

 

$

52.9

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(3.2

)

Net income

 

$

229.1

 

$

244.5

 

$

221.8

 

$

139.6

 

$

174.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial position items at December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,641.7

 

$

3,637.0

 

$

3,566.6

 

$

3,612.2

 

$

3,791.7

 

Long-term debt (d)

 

$

1,223.5

 

$

1,376.1

 

$

1,541.5

 

$

1,551.8

 

$

1,677.1

 

Total construction additions

 

$

145.3

 

$

227.8

 

$

346.7

 

$

351.6

 

$

179.7

 

Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior unsecured debt ratings at December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitch Ratings

 

A-

 

BBB+

 

BBB+

 

BBB

 

BBB-

 

Moody’s Investors Service

 

Baa1

 

Baa2

 

Baa2

 

Baa3

 

Ba1

 

Standard & Poor’s Corporation

 

BBB+

 

BBB-

 

BBB-

 

BB

 

BB-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shareholders - common stock

 

20,888

 

21,628

 

22,771

 

24,434

 

26,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total electric sales (millions of kWh)

 

16,590

 

17,105

 

18,598

 

18,418

 

17,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results of operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,550.4

 

$

1,572.9

 

$

1,507.4

 

$

1,385.2

 

$

1,276.9

 

Earnings on common stock (a)

 

$

258.0

 

$

284.9

 

$

270.7

 

$

241.6

 

$

210.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial position items at December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,457.4

 

$

3,397.7

 

$

3,276.7

 

$

3,090.3

 

$

2,738.6

 

Long-term debt (d)

 

$

783.7

 

$

884.0

 

$

874.6

 

$

785.2

 

$

685.9

 

Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior secured debt ratings at December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitch Ratings

 

AA-

 

A+

 

A+

 

A

 

A-

 

Moody’s Investors Service

 

Aa3

 

A2

 

A2

 

A3

 

Baa1

 

Standard & Poor’s Corporation

 

A

 

A-

 

BBB+

 

BBB

 

BBB-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shareholders - preferred stock

 

242

 

256

 

281

 

290

 

329

 

The following table presents our selected consolidated financial data which should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”  The “Results of Operations” discussion in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” addresses significant fluctuations in operating data.  DPL is a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of AES and therefore does not report earnings or dividends on a per-share basis. Other data that management believes is important in understanding trends in our business are also included in this table.

 

 

Successor (a)

 

 

Predecessor (a)

 

 

 

November 28,
2011

through
December 31,

 

 

January 1,
2011 through

November

 

Years ended December 31,

 

($ in millions except per share amounts or as indicated)

 

2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

��

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations (b) 

 

N/A

 

 

$

1.31

 

$

2.51

 

$

2.03

 

$

2.22

 

$

1.97

 

Discontinued operations

 

N/A

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.09

 

Total basic earnings per common share

 

N/A

 

 

$

1.31

 

$

2.51

 

$

2.03

 

$

2.22

 

$

2.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations (b)

 

N/A

 

 

$

1.31

 

$

2.50

 

$

2.01

 

$

2.12

 

$

1.80

 

Discontinued operations

 

N/A

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.08

 

Total diluted earnings per common share

 

N/A

 

 

$

1.31

 

$

2.50

 

$

2.01

 

$

2.12

 

$

1.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share (e)

 

N/A

 

 

$

1.54

 

$

1.21

 

$

1.14

 

$

1.10

 

$

1.04

 

Dividend payout ratio (e)

 

N/A

 

 

117.6

 

48.2

%

56.2

%

49.5

%

50.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total electric sales (millions of kWh)

 

1,361

 

 

15,021

 

17,237

 

16,667

 

17,172

 

18,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results of operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

156.9

 

 

$

1,670.9

 

$

1,831.4

 

$

1,539.4

 

$

1,549.2

 

$

1,462.5

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax (b)

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

150.5

 

$

290.3

 

$

229.1

 

$

244.5

 

$

211.8

 

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

10.0

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

150.5

 

$

290.3

 

$

229.1

 

$

244.5

 

$

221.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial position items at December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

6,107.5

 

 

N/A

 

$

3,813.3

 

$

3,641.7

 

$

3,637.0

 

$

3,566.6

 

Long-term debt (d)

 

$

2,628.9

 

 

N/A

 

$

1,026.6

 

$

1,223.5

 

$

1,376.1

 

$

1,541.5

 

Total construction additions

 

$

201.0

 

 

N/A

 

$

151.4

 

$

145.3

 

$

227.8

 

$

346.7

 

Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary

 

$

18.4

 

 

N/A

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior unsecured debt ratings at December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitch Ratings

 

BB+

 

 

BBB+

 

A-

 

A-

 

BBB+

 

BBB+

 

Moody’s Investors Service

 

Ba1

 

 

Baa1

 

Baa1

 

Baa1

 

Baa2

 

Baa2

 

Standard & Poor’s Corporation

 

BB+

 

 

BB+

 

BBB+

 

BBB+

 

BBB-

 

BBB-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shareholders - common stock

 

1

 

 

18,488

 

19,877

 

20,888

 

21,628

 

22,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

($ in millions except per share amounts or as indicated)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total electric sales (millions of kWh)

 

15,599

 

17,083

 

16,590

 

17,105

 

18,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results of operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,677.7

 

$

1,738.8

 

$

1,500.8

 

$

1,520.5

 

$

1,454.2

 

Earnings on common stock (c)

 

$

192.3

 

$

276.8

 

$

258.0

 

$

284.9

 

$

270.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial position items at December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,525.7

 

$

3,475.4

 

$

3,457.4

 

$

3,397.7

 

$

3,276.7

 

Long-term debt (d)

 

$

903.0

 

$

884.0

 

$

783.7

 

$

884.0

 

$

874.6

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior secured debt ratings at December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitch Ratings

 

BBB+

 

AA-

 

AA-

 

A+

 

A+

 

Moody’s Investors Service

 

A3

 

Aa3

 

Aa3

 

A2

 

A2

 

Standard & Poor’s Corporation

 

BBB+

 

A

 

A

 

A-

 

BBB+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shareholders - preferred stock

 

223

 

234

 

242

 

256

 

281

 

 


(a)In  “Predecessor” refers to the fourth quarteroperations of 2006, DPL entered into agreementsand its subsidiaries prior to sell twothe consummation of its peaking facilities resulting in a $44.2 million ($71 million pre-tax) impairment charge.  The sale was finalized in April 2007.  During 2006,the Merger. “Successor” refers to the operations of DPL recordedand its subsidiaries subsequent to the Merger. See Note 2 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements for a $37.3 million ($61.2 million pre-tax) charge for early redemptiondescription of debt.  DP&L recorded a $2.5 million ($4.1 million pre-tax) charge for early redemptionthis transaction.  As of debt in 2006.  In May 2007, DPL settled the litigation with former executives resulting in a $19.7 million ($31 million pre-tax) gain.  In April 2007, DPL also recouped legal costs associated withMerger date, the litigation with the former executives from onedisclosure of its insurers resulting in a $9.2 million ($14.5 million pre-tax) gain.  In 2008, DPL sold coal and excess emission allowances to various counterparties, realizing net gains of $58.2 million ($83.4 million pre-tax) and $24.3 million ($34.8 million pre-tax), respectively.  Also, in June 2008, DPL entered into a $42 million tax settlement with ODT resulting in a recorded income tax benefit of $8.5 million.per share amounts no longer applies.

(b)On February 13, 2005, DPL’s subsidiaries, MVE, Inc. (MVE)DPL incurred merger-related costs of $37.9 million ($24.6 million net of tax) and MVIC, entered into an agreement to sell their respective interest$15.7 million ($10.2 million net of tax) in forty-six private equity funds. MVEthe Predecessor and MVIC completed the saleSuccessor periods, respectively, and had a $25.1 million ($16.3 million net of forty-three funds andtax) adjustment as a portion of another during 2005. The ownership interests to the remaining two funds and a portionresult of the third fund were transferred in 2006 and 2007, at which time DPL recognized previously deferred gains.  See Note 6approval of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.fuel settlement agreement by the PUCO in the Predecessor period.

(c)In 2005, we recordedDP&L incurred merger-related costs of $19.4 million ($12.6 net of tax) and had a cumulative effect$25.1 million ($16.3 million net of an accounting change related to an additional obligation in response totax) adjustment as a result of the provisionsapproval of GAAP relating to the accounting for AROs.fuel settlement agreement by the PUCO.

(d)Excludes current maturities of long-term debt.

(e)   Of the $1.54 declared in the January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 period, $0.54 was paid in the November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 period.

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Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This report includes the combined filing of DPL Inc. (DPL) and The Dayton Power and Light Company(DP&L).  DP&Lis the principal subsidiary of .DPL  providing approximately 98% of DPL’s total consolidated revenue and approximately 95% of DPL’s total consolidated asset base.  Throughout this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “ours” are used to refer to both DPL and DP&L, respectively and altogether, unless the context indicates otherwise.  Discussions or areas of this report that apply only to DPL or DP&L will clearly be noted in the section.

 

Certain statements contained in this discussion are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Matters discussed in this report that relate to events or developments that are expected to occur in the future, including management’s expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters constitute forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations of future economic performance, taking into account the information currently available to management.  These statements are not statements of historical fact and are typically identified by terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “will” and similar expressions.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and investors are cautioned that outcomes and results may vary materially from those projected due to various factors beyond our control, including but not limited to: abnormal or severe weather and catastrophic weather-related damage; unusual maintenance or repair requirements; changes in fuel costs and purchased power, coal, environmental emissions, natural gas and other commodity prices; volatility and changes in markets for electricity and other energy-related commodities; performance of our suppliers; increased competition and deregulation in the electric utility industry; increased competition in the retail generation market; changes in interest rates; state, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives that affect cost and investment recovery, emission levels, rate structures or tax laws; changes in federal or state environmental laws and regulations to which DPL and its subsidiaries are subject; the development and operation of RTOs, including PJM to which DPL’s operating subsidiary (DP&L) has given control of its transmission functions; changes in our purchasing processes, pricing, delays, contractor and supplier performance and availability; significant delays associated with large construction projects; growth in our service territory and changes in demand and demographic patterns; changes in accounting rules and the effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; financial market conditions; the outcomes of litigation and regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries; general economic conditions; and the risks and other factors discussed in this report and other DPL and DP&L filings with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made.  We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanyingour audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotesthe notes thereto included in Item 8 –“Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.Data” of this Form 10-K. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from the results suggested by these forward-looking statements. Please see “Forward — Looking Statements” at the beginning of this Form 10-K and “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” For a list of certain abbreviations or acronyms in this discussion, see Glossary at the beginning of this Form 10-K.

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

DPL is a regional electric energy and utility company and throughcompany.  DPL’s two reporting segments are the Utility segment, comprised of its principal subsidiary DP&L subsidiary, and the Competitive Retail segment, comprised of its DPLER subsidiary and DPLER’s subsidiary, MC Squared, LLC.  Refer to Note 19 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements for more information relating to these reportable segments.  DP&L does not have any reportable segments.

DP&L is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in West Central Ohio.  DPL and DP&L strive to achieve disciplined growth in energy margins while limiting volatility in both cash flows and earnings and to achieve stable, long-term growth through efficient operations and strong customer and regulatory relations.  More specifically, DPLDPL’s and DP&L’s strategy is to match energy supply with load or customer demand, maximizing profits while effectively managing exposure to movements in energy and fuel prices and utilizing the transmission and distribution assets that transfer electricity at the most efficient cost while maintaining the highest level of customer service and reliability.

 

We operate and manage generation assets and are exposed to a number of risks.  These risks include, but are not limited to, electricity wholesale price risk, PJM capacity price risk, regulatory risk, environmental risk, fuel supply and price risk, customer switching risk and the risk associated with power plant performance.  We attempt to manage these risks through various means.  For instance, we operate a portfolio of wholly-owned and jointly-owned generation assets that is diversified as to coal source, cost structure and operating characteristics.  We are focused on the operating efficiency of these power plants and maintaining their availability.

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We operate and manage transmission and distribution assets in a rate-regulated environment.  Accordingly, this subjects us to regulatory risk in terms of the costs that we may recover and the investment returns that we may collect in customer rates.  We are focused on delivering electricity and maintaining high standards of customer service and reliability in a cost-effective manner.

 

Additional information relating to our risks is contained in Item 1A — Risk Factors.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes included in Item 8 — Financial Statement and Supplementary Data.

BUSINESS COMBINATION

Acquisition by The AES Corporation

On November 28, 2011, DPL merged with Dolphin Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The AES Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“AES”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) whereby AES acquired DPL for $30.00 per share in a cash transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion.  At closing, DPL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES.

See Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and Note 2 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements for additional risks and information related to the Merger.

Dolphin Subsidiary II, Inc., a subsidiary of AES, issued $1.25 billion in long-term Senior Notes on October 3, 2011, to partially finance the Merger (see Note 2 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements).  Upon

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the consummation of the Merger, Dolphin Subsidiary II, Inc. was merged into DPL and these notes became long-term debt obligations of DPL.  This debt has and will have a material effect on DPL’s cash requirements.

As we look forward, there are a numberresult of issuesthe Merger, including the assumption of merger-related debt, DPL and DP&L were downgraded by all three major credit rating agencies.  We do not anticipate that we believe maythese reduced ratings will have a significant impact on our business and operations described above.  The following issues mentioned below are not meant to be exhaustive but to provide insight to matters that have or are likely to have an effect on our industryliquidity; however, we expect that our cost of capital will increase.  See Note 7 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.  It is important for us to maintain our credit ratings and business:have access to the capital markets in order to reliably serve our customers, invest in capital improvements and prepare for our customer’s future energy needs.  As discussed in Note 2 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 1A — Risk Factors, further credit rating downgrades could also require us to post additional credit assurances for commodity derivatives as certain derivative instruments require us to post collateral or provide other credit assurances based on our credit ratings.

DPL incurred merger transaction costs consisting primarily of banker’s fees, legal fees and change of control costs of approximately $53.6 million pre-tax during 2011.  Other than these costs, interest on the additional debt and other items noted above, DPL and DP&L do not expect the Merger to have a significant effect on their sources of liquidity during 2012.

Predecessor and Successor Financial Presentation

DPL’s financial statements and related financial and operating data include the periods before and after the Merger with AES on November 28, 2011, and are labeled as Predecessor and Successor, respectively.  In accordance with GAAP, DPL applied push-down accounting to account for the merger.  For accounting purposes only, push-down accounting created a new cost basis assigned to assets, liabilities and equity as of the Merger date.  Such adjustments are subject to change as AES finalizes its purchase price allocation during the applicable measurement period.  Consequently, DPL’s results of operations and cash flows for the Predecessor and Successor periods in 2011 are not presented on a comparable basis and therefore are shown separately, rather than combined, in its audited financial statements.

In the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, we have included disclosure of the combined Predecessor and Successor results of operations and cash flows.  Such combined presentation is considered to be a non-GAAP disclosure.  We have included such disclosure because we believe it facilitates the comparison of 2011 operating and financial performance to 2010 and 2009, and because the core operations of DPL have not changed as a result of the merger.

 

REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

 

DPL, DP&L and our subsidiaries’ facilities and operations are subject to a wide range of environmental regulations and laws by federal, state and local authorities.  As well as imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations authorize the imposition of substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. In the normal course of business, we have investigatory and remedial activities underway at these facilities to comply, or to determine compliance, with such regulations.  We record liabilities for losses that are probable of occurring and can be reasonably estimated.

·                  Carbon Emissions – Climate Change Legislationand Other Greenhouse Gases

There is a growingan on-going concern nationally and internationally about global climate change and the contribution of emissions of GHGs, including most significantly CO2.  This concern has led to increasedregulation and interest in legislation at the federal level, actions at the state level as well as litigation relating to GHG emissions.  In 2007, a U.S. Supreme Court decision upheld that the USEPA has the authority to regulate CO2GHG emissions from motor vehicles under the CAA.  In April 2009, the USEPA issued a proposed endangerment finding under the CAA, which was finalized and published December 15, 2009.CAA.  The proposed finding determined that CO2 and other GHGs from motor vehicles threaten the health and welfare of future generations by contributing to climate change.  It is anticipated thatThis endangerment finding became effective in January 2010.  Numerous affected parties have asked the USEPA Administrator to reconsider this ruling will lead to the regulationdecision.  As a result of this endangerment finding, and other USEPA regulations, emissions of CO2 and other GHGs from certain electric generating units and other stationary sources of these emissions.  In June 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES).  This proposed legislation targets a reduction in the emission of GHGs from large sources by 80% in 2050 through an economy-wide cap and trade program.  ACES also includes energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.are subject to regulation.  Increased pressure for CO2GHG emissions reduction is also coming from investor organizations and the international community.  Environmental advocacy groups are also focusing considerable attention on CO2GHG emissions from power generation facilities and their potential role in climate change.  Approximately 99% of the energy we produce is generated by coal.  DP&L’s share of CO2GHGemissions at generating stations we own and co-own is approximately 16 million tons annually.  If legislation or regulationswe are passed at the federal or state levels that impose mandatoryrequired to implement reductions of CO2 and other GHGs onat generation facilities, the cost to DPL and DP&L of such reductions could be material.

 

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·SB 221 Requirements

SB 221 and the implementation rules contain targets relating to advanced energy portfolio standards, renewable energy, demand reduction and energy efficiency standards.  The standards require that, by the year 2025, 25% of the total number of kWh of electricity sold by the utility to retail electric consumers must come from alternative energy resources, which include “advanced energy resources” such as distributed generation, clean coal, advanced nuclear, energy efficiency and fuel cell technology; and “renewable energy resources” such as solar, hydro, wind, geothermal and biomass.  At least half of the 25% must be generated from renewable energy resources, including 0.5% from solar energy.  The renewable energy portfolio, energy efficiency and demand reduction standards began in 2009 with increases in required percentagesincreased percentage requirements each year.year thereafter.  The annual targets for energy efficiency and peak demand reductions began in 2009 with annual increases.  Energy efficiency programs are to save 22.3% by 2025 and peak demand reductions are expected to reach 7.75% by 2018 compared to a baseline energy usage.  If any targets are not met, compliance penalties will apply, unless the PUCO makes certain findings that would excuse performance.

 

SB 221 also contains provisions for determining whether an electric utility has significantly excessive earnings.  On September 9, 2009, theThe PUCO issued an entry establishinggeneral rules for calculating the earnings and comparing them to a comparable group to determine whether there were significantly excessive earnings test (SEET) proceeding.  A workshop was held at the Commission offices on October 5, 2009 to allow interested parties to present concerns and discuss issues relatedearnings.  Pursuant to the methodology.  On November 18, 2009 the PUCO Staff issued its recommendationsESP Stipulation, DP&L becomes subject to the Commission.  Staff recommendations provided that off-system or wholesale sales should be includedSEET in the calculation, and that some threshold should be established based on a group of comparable companies that would determine if the utility had significantly excessive earnings in a given year.  DP&L filed its comments and reply comments along with other interested parties.  Although DP&L’s Stipulation provides that the SEET does not apply to DP&L until 2013 based on 2012 earnings results and the SEET may have a material effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

SB 221 also requires that all Ohio distribution utilities file either an ESP or MRO.  Under the MRO, a periodic competitive bid process will set the retail generation price after the utility demonstrates that it can meet certain market criteria and bid requirements.  Also, under this option, utilities that still own generation in the state are required to phase-in the MRO over a period of not less than five years.  An ESP may allow for adjustments to the SSO for costs associated with environmental compliance; fuel and purchased power; construction of new or investment in specified generating facilities; and the provision of standby and default service, operating, maintenance, or other costs including taxes.  As part of its ESP, a utility is permitted to file an infrastructure improvement plan that will specify the initiatives the utility will take to rebuild, upgrade, or replace its electric distribution system, including cost recovery mechanisms.  Both MRO and ESP options involve a “significantly excessive earnings test” based on the earnings of comparable companies with similar business and financial risks.  DP&LDPL is actively participatingwill have a second opportunity to elect either an MRO or an ESP approach in a filing required to be made by March 30, 2012.  The outcome of this proceeding.filing could have a significant effect on the revenue we collect from our customers.

 

·                  CAIR decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitNOx and SOEmissions — CSAPR

On July 11, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision that vacated the USEPA CAIR and its associated Federal Implementation Plan. This decision remanded these issues back to the USEPA.  The USEPA issued CAIRClean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) final rules were published on March 10, 2005 to regulate certain upwind states with respect to fine particulate matter and ozone.May 12, 2005.  CAIR created an interstate trading programsprogram for annual NOx emission allowances and made modifications to an existing trading program for SO2.  Litigation brought by entities not including DP&L resulted in a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on July 11, 2008 to vacate CAIR and its associated Federal Implementation Plan.  On December 23, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued an order on reconsideration that werepermits CAIR to takeremain in effect in 2010. until the USEPA issues new regulations that would conform to the CAA requirements and the Court’s July 2008 decision.

 

37In an attempt to conform to the Court’s decision, on July 6, 2010, the USEPA proposed the Clean Air Transport Rule (CATR).  These rules were finalized as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) on July 6, 2011, but subsequent litigation has resulted in their implementation being delayed indefinitely.  CSAPR creates four separate trading programs:  two SO2 areas (Group 1 and Group 2); and two NOx reduction requirements (annual and ozone season).  Group 1 states (16 states including Ohio) will have to meet a 2012 cap and additional reductions in 2014.  Group 2 states (7 states) will only have to meet the 2012 cap.  The Ohio EPA has a State Implementation Plan (SIP) that incorporates the CAIR program requirements, which remain in effect pending judicial review of CSAPR.  If CSAPR becomes effective, it is expected to institute a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) in lieu of state SIPs and allow for the states to develop SIPs for approval as early as 2013.  We do not believe the rule will have a material effect on our operations in 2012, but until the CSAPR becomes effective, DP&L is unable to estimate the impact of the new requirements in future years.

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The court’s decision, in part, invalidated the new NOx annual emission allowance trading program and the modifications to the SO2 emission trading program, and created uncertainty regarding future NOx and SO2 emission reduction requirements and their timing.  On December 23, 2008, the court reversed part of its decision that vacated CAIR.  Thus, CAIR currently remains in effect, but the USEPA remains subject to the court’s order to revise the program.  In January 2010, the Court ordered the USEPA to file a response to a Petition for Mandamus filed by parties in the original case who are now seeking a Court order to require the USEPA to issue new regulations by March 1, 2010.  We cannot at this time predict the timing or the outcome of any new regulations in relation to CAIR.  CAIR has and will continue to have a material effect on our operations.

In the fourth quarter of 2007, DP&L began a program for selling excess emission allowances, including annual NOx emission allowances and SO2 emission allowances that were the subject of CAIR trading programs.  In subsequent quarters, DP&L recognized gains from the sale of excess emission allowances to third parties.  The court’s CAIR decision has affected the trading market for excess allowances and impacted DP&L’s program for selling additional excess allowances.  The overall impact of the court’s decision, and of the actions the USEPA or others will take in response to this decision, on DPL and DP&L is not fully known at this time and could have an adverse effect on us.  In January 2009, we resumed selling excess emission allowances due to the revival of the trading market.

 

COMPETITION AND PJM PRICING

 

·                  RPM Capacity Auction Price

The PJM RPM capacity base residual auction for the 2012/20132014/2015 period cleared at a per megawatt price of $16/$126/day for our RTO area.  Prior to this auction, theThe per megawatt priceprices for the periods 2013/2014, 2012/2013, and 2011/2012 period waswere $28/day, $16/day, and $110/day.day, respectively, based on previous auctions.  Future RPM auction results will be dependent not only on the overall supply and demand of generation and load, but may also be impacted by congestion as well as PJM’s business rules relating to bidding for Demand Responsedemand response and Energy Efficiencyenergy efficiency resources in the RPM capacity auctions.  The SSO retail costs and revenues are included in the RPM rider.  Therefore increases in customer switching causes more of the RPM capacity costs and revenues to be excluded from the RPM rider calculation.  We cannot predict the outcome of future auctions or customer switching but ifbased on actual results attained in 2011, we estimate that a hypothetical increase or decrease of $10 in the currentcapacity auction price is sustained,would result in an annual impact to net income of approximately $5.2 million and $3.9 million for DPL and DP&L, respectively.  These estimates do not, however, take into consideration the other factors that may affect the impact of capacity revenues and costs on net income such as the levels of customer switching, our future resultsgeneration capacity, the levels of operations, financial conditionwholesale revenues and cash flows could be adversely impacted.our retail customer load.  These estimates are discussed further within Commodity Pricing Risk under the Market Risk section of this Management Discussion & Analysis.

 

·                  Ohio Competitive Considerations and Proceedings

Overall power market prices, as well as government aggregation initiatives, could lead to the entrance of competitors in our marketplace, affecting our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.  During the year ended December 31, 2009, two additional unaffiliated marketers registered as CRES providers inSince January 2001, DP&L’s electric customers have been permitted to choose their retail electric generation supplier.DP&L continues to have the exclusive right to provide delivery service in its state certified territory bringingand the obligation to six the total number of unaffiliated CRES providers insupply retail generation service to customers that do not choose an alternative supplier.  The PUCO maintains jurisdiction over DP&L’s service territory.  While theredelivery of electricity, SSO and other retail electric services.

Lower market prices for power have resulted in increased levels of competition to provide transmission and generation services.  This in turn has been some customer switching associated with unaffiliated marketers, it represented less than 0.11%led to approximately 47% of sales in 2009.DP&L’s customers to switch their retail electric services to CRES providers.  DPLER, an affiliated company is also aand one of the registered CRES providerproviders, has been marketing transmission and accounted for 99%generation services to DP&L customers.  The following table provides a summary of the totalnumber of electric customers and volumes provided by all CRES providers in our service territory during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

Electric
Customers

 

Sales (in Millions
of kWh)

 

Electric
Customers

 

Sales (in Millions
of kWh)

 

Electric
Customers

 

Sales (in Millions
of kWh)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplied by DPLER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

22,314

 

113

 

33

 

1

 

 

 

Commercial

 

10,485

 

1,830

 

6,521

 

1,094

 

221

 

983

 

Industrial

 

623

 

2,933

 

533

 

2,453

 

44

 

68

 

Other

 

3,245

 

855

 

1,272

 

869

 

125

 

413

 

Supplied by DPLER

 

36,667

 

5,731

 

8,359

 

4,417

 

390

 

1,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplied by non-affiliated CRES providers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

21,261

 

97

 

35

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

5,706

 

492

 

722

 

67

 

11

 

3

 

Industrial

 

321

 

232

 

59

 

73

 

15

 

13

 

Other

 

524

 

41

 

35

 

5

 

18

 

 

Supplied by non-affiliated CRES providers

 

27,812

 

862

 

851

 

145

 

44

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total supplied in our service territory by DPLER and other CRES providers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

43,575

 

210

 

68

 

1

 

 

 

Commercial

 

16,191

 

2,322

 

7,243

 

1,161

 

232

 

986

 

Industrial

 

944

 

3,165

 

592

 

2,526

 

59

 

81

 

Other

 

3,769

 

896

 

1,307

 

874

 

143

 

413

 

Total supplied in our service territory by DPLER and other CRES providers

 

64,479

 

6,593

 

9,210

 

4,562

 

434

 

1,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution sales by DP&L in our service territory(a) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

454,697

 

5,354

 

455,572

 

5,522

 

456,144

 

5,120

 

Commercial

 

50,123

 

3,700

 

50,155

 

3,741

 

50,141

 

3,678

 

Industrial

 

1,757

 

3,545

 

1,769

 

3,582

 

1,773

 

3,353

 

Other

 

6,804

 

1,423

 

6,725

 

1,432

 

6,562

 

1,386

 

Distribution sales by DP&L in our service territory(a) 

 

513,381

 

14,022

 

514,221

 

14,277

 

514,620

 

13,537

 


(a)   The kWh sales include all distribution sales, including those whose power is supplied by non-affiliated CRES providers within DP&L’s service territory in 2009.  During the first quarterproviders.

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The volumes supplied by DPLER will begin providing CRES services to business customers in Ohio who are not inrepresent approximately 41%, 31% and 11% of DP&L’s service territory.  At this time, we do not expecttotal distribution volumes during the incremental costsyears ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and revenues to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.2009, respectively.  We currently cannot determine the extent to which customer switching to unaffiliated CRES providers will occur in the future and the impacteffect this will have on our operations.  In 2003-2004, severaloperations, but any additional switching could have a significant adverse effect on our future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

As of December 31, 2011, approximately 47% of DP&L’s load has switched to CRES providers with DPLER acquiring 87% of the switched load.  For the calendar year 2011, customer switching negatively affected DPL’s gross margin by approximately $58 million compared to the 2010 effect of approximately $17 million.  For the calendar year 2011, customer switching negatively affected DP&L’s gross margin by approximately $104 million compared to the 2010 effect of approximately $53 million.

Several communities in DP&L’s service area have passed ordinances allowing the communities to become government aggregators for the purpose of offering alternative electric generation supplies to their citizens.  To date, nonenine organizations have filed with the PUCO to initiate aggregation programs.  If these nine organizations move forward with aggregation, it could have a material effect on our earnings.  See Item 1A — Risk Factors for more information.

In 2010, DPLER began providing CRES services to customers in Ohio who are not in DP&L’s service territory.  The incremental costs and revenues have not had a material effect on our results of these communities have aggregated their generation load.operations, financial condition or cash flows.

 

FUEL AND RELATED COSTS

 

·                  Fuel and Commodity Prices

During 2009 and 2008, theThe coal market experienced significant price volatility.  We are now inis a global market for coal in which our domestic price is increasinglyprices are affected by international supply disruptions and demand balance.  Coal exports from the U.S. have increased significantly in recent years.  In addition, domestic issues like government-imposed direct costs and permitting issues are affecting mining costs and supply availability.  Our approach is to hedge the fuel costs for our anticipated electric sales.  For the year ending December 31, 2010,2012, we have hedged substantially all our coal requirements to meet our committed sales.  We may not be able to hedge the entire exposure of our operations from commodity price volatility.  To the extentIf our suppliers do not meet their contractual commitments or we are not hedged against price volatility and we are unable to recover costs through the fuel and purchased power recovery rider, our results of operations, financial positioncondition or cash flows could be materially affected.  Beginning in

Effective January 2010, the OhioSSO retail jurisdictional sharecustomer portion of fuel price changes, will beincluding coal requirements and purchased power costs, was reflected in the operationimplementation of the fuel and purchased power recovery rider, subject to PUCO review.An audit of 2010 fuel costs occurred in 2011 and issues raised were resolved by a Stipulation approved by the PUCO in November 2011.  As a result of this approval, DP&L recorded a $25 million pretax ($16 million net of tax) adjustment.  The adjustment was due to the reversal of a provision recorded in accordance with the regulatory accounting rules.  An audit of 2011 fuel costs is currently ongoing.

 

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·Sales of Coal and Excess Emission Allowances

During 2009, DP&L sold coal and excess emission allowances to various counterparties realizing total net gains of $56.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively.  These gains are recorded as a component of DP&L’s fuel costs and reflected in operating income.  Coal sales are impacted by a range of factors but can be largely attributed to the following: variation in power demand, the market price of power compared to the cost to produce power, as well as optimization opportunities in the coal market.  Sales of excess emission allowances are impacted, among other factors, by: general economic conditions; fluctuations in market demand and pricing; availability of excess inventory available for sale; and changes to the regulatory environment in which we operate.  The combined impact of these factors on our ability to sell coal and emission allowances in 2010 and beyond is not fully known at this time and could materially impact the amount of gains that will be recognized in the future.  In addition, beginning in January 2010 as part of the operation of the fuel rider, the Ohio retail jurisdictional share of the emission gains and a portion of the Ohio jurisdictional share of the coal gains will be used to reduce the overall rate charged to customers.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

 

The followingIn the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, we have included disclosure of the combined Predecessor and Successor results of operations and cash flows.  Such combined presentation is considered to be a non-GAAP disclosure.  We have included such disclosure because we believe it facilitates the comparison of 2011 operating and financial overview relatesperformance to 2010 and 2009, and because the core operations of DPL, which includes its principal subsidiary have not changed as a result of the merger.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, Net income for DP&LDPL was $144.3 million, compared to Net income of $290.3 million for the same period in 2010.  The results of operations for both DPL and DP&L are separately discussed in more detail in the following this financial overview.pages.

 

ForThe following table summarizes the yearsignificant components of DPL’s net income for the years ended December 31, 2009, Net income for DPL was $229.1 million, or $2.01 per share, compared to Net income of $244.5 million, or $2.12 per share, for the same period in 2008.  All EPS amounts are on a diluted share basis.  The decrease in net income compared to the prior year was primarily due to the following:2011 (Combined), 2010 and 2009:

 

·a decrease in retail sales volume due to the impacts of the economic slowdown and milder weather throughout the year,

·a decrease in wholesale power sales prices,

·a decrease in gains recognized from the sale of coal,

·a decrease in gains recognized from the sale of excess emission allowances,

·an increase in the cost of fuel due to the increased volume of generation by our power plants and higher average fuel costs, particularly for coal, and

·an increase in pension and employee benefit related costs.

Partially offsetting these items were:

·an increase in retail rates primarily as a result of an increase in the EIR and the implementation of the TCRR, RPM and Energy Efficiency riders,

·an improvement in generating plant performance which resulted in an increase in wholesale sales volume and a decrease in purchased power volumes,

·a decrease in power purchase prices and

·a net reduction in interest costs primarily as a result of certain outstanding debt redemptions.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – DPL Inc.

DPL’s results of operations include the results of its subsidiaries, including the consolidated results of its principal subsidiary DP&LDP&L provides approximately 98% of the total revenues of DPL.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  A separate specific discussion of the results of operations for DP&L is presented elsewhere in this report.

Income Statement Highlights – DPL

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

$

1,229.0

 

$

1,223.3

 

$

1,206.2

 

Wholesale

 

122.5

 

149.9

 

180.3

 

RTO revenues

 

89.4

 

110.4

 

87.4

 

RTO capacity revenues

 

136.3

 

106.9

 

30.9

 

Other revenues

 

11.7

 

11.1

 

10.9

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,588.9

 

$

1,601.6

 

$

1,515.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel costs

 

$

391.7

 

$

361.2

 

$

330.0

 

Gains from sale of coal

 

(56.3

)

(83.4

)

(0.6

)

Gains from sale of emission allowances

 

(5.0

)

(34.8

)

(1.2

)

Net fuel

 

330.4

 

243.0

 

328.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

46.9

 

148.7

 

156.9

 

RTO charges

 

105.0

 

127.8

 

101.9

 

RTO capacity charges

 

131.8

 

100.9

 

28.4

 

Recovery / (Deferral) of RTO related charges, net

 

(23.5

)

 

 

Net purchased power

 

260.2

 

377.4

 

287.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

$

590.6

 

$

620.4

 

$

615.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margins (a)

 

$

998.3

 

$

981.2

 

$

900.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin as a percentage of revenues

 

62.8

%

61.3

%

59.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

428.2

 

$

435.5

 

$

370.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

2.03

 

$

2.22

 

$

1.97

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

0.09

 

Total basic

 

$

2.03

 

$

2.22

 

$

2.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

2.01

 

$

2.12

 

$

1.80

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

0.08

 

Total diluted

 

$

2.01

 

$

2.12

 

$

1.88

 

 

 

Combined

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

November 28,
2011
through
December 31,

 

 

January 1, 2011
through
November 27,

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2011

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

1,827.8

 

$

156.9

 

 

$

1,670.9

 

$

1,831.4

 

$

1,539.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of fuel

 

391.6

 

35.8

 

 

355.8

 

383.9

 

330.4

 

Net purchased power

 

441.3

 

36.7

 

 

404.6

 

387.4

 

260.2

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

11.6

 

11.6

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

844.5

 

84.1

 

 

760.4

 

771.3

 

590.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gross margin (a) 

 

983.3

 

72.8

 

 

910.5

 

1,060.1

 

948.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation and maintenance

 

425.3

 

47.5

 

 

377.8

 

340.6

 

306.5

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

141.0

 

11.6

 

 

129.4

 

139.4

 

145.5

 

General taxes

 

83.1

 

7.6

 

 

75.5

 

75.7

 

68.6

 

Total operating expense

 

649.4

 

66.7

 

 

582.7

 

555.7

 

520.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

333.9

 

6.1

 

 

327.8

 

504.4

 

428.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income / (expense)

 

0.5

 

0.1

 

 

0.4

 

1.8

 

(0.6

)

Interest expense

 

(85.5

)

(11.5

)

 

(74.0

)

(70.6

)

(83.0

)

Other income / (expense), net

 

(2.0

)

(0.3

)

 

(1.7

)

(2.3

)

(3.0

)

Income / (loss) before income taxes

 

246.9

 

(5.6

)

 

252.5

 

433.3

 

341.6

 

Income tax expense

 

102.6

 

0.6

 

 

102.0

 

143.0

 

112.5

 

Net income / (loss)

 

$

144.3

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

150.5

 

$

290.3

 

$

229.1

 

 


(a)For purposes of discussing operating results, we present and discuss gross margins. This format is useful to investors because it allows analysis and comparability of operating trends and includes the same information that is used by management to make decisions regarding our financial performance.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS —DPL – RevenuesInc.

 

DPL’s results of operations include the results of its subsidiaries, including the consolidated results of its principal subsidiary DP&L.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  A separate specific discussion of the results of operations for DP&L is presented elsewhere in this report.

In the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, we have included disclosure of the combined Predecessor and Successor results of operations and cash flows.  Such combined presentation is considered to be a non-GAAP disclosure.  We have included such disclosure because we believe it facilitates the comparison of 2011 operating and financial performance to 2010 and 2009, and because the core operations of DPL have not changed as a result of the merger.

Income Statement Highlights — DPL

 

 

Combined

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

November 28,
2011
through
December 31,

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November 27,

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2011

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

$1,429.0

 

$126.3

 

 

$1,302.7

 

$1,404.8

 

$1,179.5

 

Wholesale

 

129.7

 

8.4

 

 

121.3

 

142.2

 

122.7

 

RTO revenues

 

81.7

 

6.6

 

 

75.1

 

86.6

 

89.4

 

RTO capacity revenues

 

179.7

 

13.9

 

 

165.8

 

186.2

 

136.3

 

Other revenues

 

10.8

 

0.9

 

 

9.9

 

11.5

 

11.7

 

Mark-to-market gains / (losses)

 

(3.1

)

0.8

 

 

(3.9

)

0.1

 

(0.2

)

Total revenues

 

1,827.8

 

156.9

 

 

1,670.9

 

1,831.4

 

1,539.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel costs

 

381.2

 

34.8

 

 

346.4

 

399.5

 

391.7

 

Gains from sale of coal

 

(8.8

)

(0.6

)

 

(8.2

)

(4.1

)

(56.3

)

Gains from sale of emission allowances

 

 

 

 

 

(0.8

)

(5.0

)

Mark-to-market (gains) / losses

 

19.2

 

1.6

 

 

17.6

 

(10.7

)

 

Net fuel

 

391.6

 

35.8

 

 

355.8

 

383.9

 

330.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

156.2

 

12.9

 

 

143.3

 

81.5

 

46.9

 

RTO charges

 

115.1

 

9.2

 

 

105.9

 

113.4

 

100.9

 

RTO capacity charges

 

172.9

 

13.1

 

 

159.8

 

191.9

 

112.4

 

Mark-to-market (gains) / losses

 

(2.9

)

1.5

 

 

(4.4

)

0.6

 

 

Net purchased power

 

441.3

 

36.7

 

 

404.6

 

387.4

 

260.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

11.6

 

11.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

844.5

 

84.1

 

 

760.4

 

771.3

 

590.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margins (a)

 

$983.3

 

$72.8

 

 

$910.5

 

$1,060.1

 

$948.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin as a percentage of revenues

 

53.8

%

46.4

%

 

54.5

%

57.9

%

61.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

333.9

 

6.1

 

 

327.8

 

504.4

 

428.2

 


(a)For purposes of discussing operating results, we present and discuss gross margins. This format is useful to investors because it allows analysis and comparability of operating trends and includes the same information that is used by management to make decisions regarding our financial performance.

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Revenues

Retail customers, especially residential and commercial customers, consume more electricity on warmer and colder days.  Therefore, DPL’sour retail sales volume is impactedaffected by the number of heating and cooling degree days occurring during a year.  Cooling degree days typically have a more significant effect than heating degree days since some residential customers do not use electricity to heat their homes.

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

Number of days

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heating degree days (a)

 

5,368

 

5,636

 

5,561

 

Cooling degree days (a)

 

1,160

 

1,245

 

734

 


(a)Heating and cooling degree days are a measure of the relative heating or cooling required for a home or business.  The heating degrees in a day are calculated as the difference of the average actual daily temperature below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.  If the average temperature on March 20th was 40 degrees Fahrenheit, the heating degrees for that day would be the 25 degree difference between 65 degrees and 40 degrees.  In a similar manner, cooling degrees in a day are the difference of the average actual daily temperature in excess of 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

Since DPL planswe plan to utilize itsour internal generating capacity to supply itsour retail customers’ needs first, increases in retail demand may decrease the volume of internal generation available to be sold in the wholesale market and vice versa.

The wholesale market covers a multi-state area and settles on an hourly basis throughout the year.  Factors impacting DPL’s our wholesale sales volume each hour of the year includeinclude: wholesale market prices; DPL’s our retail demand; retail demand elsewhere throughout the entire wholesale market area; DPL our plants’ and non-DPLother utility plants’ availability to sell into the wholesale market and weather conditions across the multi-state region. DPL’s Our plan is to make wholesale sales when market prices allow for the economic operation of itsour generation facilities not being utilized to meet itsour retail demand or when margin opportunities exist between the wholesale sales and power purchase prices.

 

The following table provides a summary of changes in revenues from prior periods:

 

$ in millions

 

2009 vs. 2008

 

2008 vs. 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

$

119.6

 

$

45.1

 

Volume

 

(113.5

)

(23.7

)

Other

 

(0.4

)

(4.3

)

Total retail change

 

$

5.7

 

$

17.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

$

(87.0

)

$

29.8

 

Volume

 

59.6

 

(60.2

)

Total wholesale change

 

$

(27.4

)

$

(30.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTO capacity and other

 

 

 

 

 

RTO capacity and other revenues

 

$

9.0

 

$

99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues change

 

$

(12.7

)

$

85.9

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009, Revenues decreased $12.7 million, or 1%, to $1,588.9 million from $1,601.6 million in the prior year.  This decrease was primarily the result of lower retail sales volume as well as decreased wholesale average prices, partially offset by higher average retail rates, increased wholesale sales volume and an increase in RTO capacity and other revenues.  The revenue components for the year ended December 31, 2009 are further discussed below:

$ in millions

 

2011 vs. 2010

 

2010 vs. 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

$

45.9

 

$

149.0

 

Volume

 

(29.1

)

75.2

 

Other

 

6.7

 

0.9

 

Total retail change

 

23.5

 

225.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

15.3

 

31.2

 

Volume

 

(27.8

)

(11.7

)

Total wholesale change

 

(12.5

)

19.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTO capacity and other

 

 

 

 

 

RTO capacity and other revenues

 

(11.4

)

47.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized MTM

 

(3.2

)

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues change

 

$

(3.6

)

$

292.0

 

 

·Retail revenues increased $5.7 million resulting primarily from an 11% increase in average retail rates due largely to the incremental effect of the recovery of costs under the third phase of the EIR combined with the implementation of the TCRR, RPM, Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy riders, partially offset by a 9% decrease in sales volume driven largely by the effects of the economic recession and milder weather conditions.  The milder weather conditions saw heating and cooling degree days decrease by 4% and 14% to 5,561 days and 734 days, respectively.  As a result, retail revenues had a favorable $119.6 million price variance and an unfavorable $113.5 million sales volume variance.

·Wholesale revenues decreased $27.4 million primarily as a result of a 42% decrease in wholesale average prices partially offset by a 40% increase in sales volume, resulting in an unfavorable $87.0 million wholesale price variance and a favorable $59.6 million sales volume variance.

·RTO capacity and other revenues, consisting primarily of compensation for use of DPL’s transmission assets, regulation services, reactive supply and operating reserves as well as capacity payments under the RPM construct, increased $9.0 million compared to the same period in the prior year.  This increase was primarily the result of additional revenue of $29.4 million that was realized from the PJM capacity auction, partially offset by a decrease in PJM transmission and congestion revenues of $21.0 million.  Beginning June 1, 2009 when the TCRR and RPM rate riders became effective, the Ohio retail jurisdiction share of this change had no impact on net income.

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For the year ended December 31, 2008,2011, Revenues increased $85.9decreased $3.6 million or 6%, to $1,601.6$1,827.8 million from $1,515.7$1,831.4 million in the same period of the prior year.  This increasedecrease was primarily the result of higher average rates fordecreased retail and wholesale sales as well as an increase involumes, decreased RTO capacity and other revenues, partially offset by lowerincreased retail and wholesale sales volumes.rates and increased other miscellaneous retail revenues.  The revenue components for the year ended December 31, 20082011 are further discussed below:

 

·                  Retail revenues increased $17.1$23.5 million resulting primarily from a 4%3.4% increase in average retail rates due largely to the second phaseimplementation of the fuel and energy efficiency riders, an increase in the TCRR and RPM riders, combined with the incremental effect of the recovery of costs under the EIR, as well as improved economic conditions.  This increase in the average retail rates was partially offset by a 2% decreasethe effect of lower revenues due to customer switching which has resulted from increased levels of competition to provide transmission and generation services in sales volume.  The decrease in retailour service territory.  Retail sales volume was primarilyexperienced a result of milder2.1% decrease compared to the prior year period largely due to unfavorable weather.  The unfavorable weather which caused cooling degree days to decrease by 26% to 853 days, combined withconditions resulted in a 6% decrease in the number of cooling degree days to 1,160 days from 1,245 days in 2010. The above resulted in a favorable $45.9 million retail price variance and an unfavorable $29.1 million retail sales volume of sales to industrial customers.  The lower sales volumes to industrial customers were driven largely by the downturn in the economy which severely affected the automotive and other related industries in the region resulting in plant closures and reduced production.  These decreases were partially offset by a 9% increase in heating degree days.variance.

 

·                  Wholesale revenues decreased $30.4$12.5 million primarily as a result of a 33%19.6% decrease in wholesale sales volume duewhich was largely to unplanned outages,a result of lower generation by our power plants, partially offset by a 25%13.4% increase in wholesale average rates, resultingprices.  This resulted in an unfavorable $60.2$27.8 million wholesale sales volume variance andpartially offset by a favorable $29.8 million wholesale price variance.variance of $15.3 million.

 

·                  RTO capacity and other revenues, consisting primarily of compensation for use of DPL’sDP&L’s transmission assets, regulation services, reactive supply and operating reserves, as well asand capacity payments under the RPM construct, increased $99.2decreased $11.4 million compared to the prior year.same period in 2010.  This increasedecrease in RTO capacity and other revenues was primarily resulted from additional incomethe result of a $6.5 million decrease in revenues realized from the PJM capacity auction, and increased PJM transmission and congestion revenues.

DPL – Cost of Revenues

For the year ended December 31, 2009:

·Fuel costs, which include coal (net of gains on sales), gas, oil and emission allowances (net of gains on sales), increased $87.4including a $4.9 million or 36%, compared to 2008, primarily due to the impact of lower gains realized from the sales of coal and excess emission allowances combined with a 7% increase in the usage of fuel due mainly to the improved performance of our generating facilities.  In 2009, DP&L realized $56.3 million and $5.0 million in gains from the sales of coal and excess emission allowances, respectively, compared to $83.4 million and $34.8 million, respectively, during 2008.  Also contributing to the increase in fuel costs was a 2% increase in the average cost of fuel consumed per kilowatt-hour largely resulting from higher market prices of coal combined with outages at lower-cost units.

·Purchased power decreased $117.2 million compared to 2008.  The net decrease in purchased power was due in part to lower volumes of purchased power and lower average market rates of $72.3 million and $29.5 million, respectively.  The improved performance of our generating facilities, as mentioned in the preceding paragraph, resulted in increased generation output and a reduced demand for higher-cost purchased power.  Also contributing to the decrease in purchased power were lower costs relating to other RTO charges as well as the net deferral during 2009 of costs relating to DP&L’stransmission, capacitycongestion and other PJM-related charges which were incurred as a member of PJM.  This deferral is discussed in greater detail in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  These decreases were partially offset by increased RTO capacity charges.  We purchase power to satisfy retail sales volume when generating facilities are not available due to planned and unanticipated outages, or when market prices are below the marginal costs associated with our generating facilities.revenues.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008:2010, Revenues increased $292.0 million, or 19%, to $1,831.4 million from $1,539.4 million in the same period of the prior year.  This increase was primarily the result of higher average retail and wholesale rates, higher retail sales volume, and increased RTO capacity and other revenues, partially offset by lower wholesale sales volume.  The revenue components for the year ended December 31, 2010 are further discussed below:

 

·                  FuelRetail revenues increased $225.1 million resulting primarily from a 12% increase in average retail rates due largely to the implementation of the fuel and energy efficiency riders, an increase in the TCRR and RPM riders, combined with the incremental effect of the recovery of costs under the EIR.  This increase in the average retail rates was partially offset by the effect of lower revenues due to customer switching which include coal (nethas resulted from increased levels of gains on sales), gas, oil,competition to provide transmission and emission allowances (net of gains on sales), decreased $85.2 million, or 26%,generation services in our service territory.  Retail sales volume had a 6% increase compared to 2007, primarilythose in the prior year period largely due to increasesmore favorable weather and improved economic conditions.  The favorable weather conditions resulted in net gainsa 70% increase in the number of $33.6cooling degree days to 1,245 days from 734 days in 2009. The above resulted in a favorable $149.0 million from the saleretail price variance and a favorable $75.2 million retail sales volume variance.

·Wholesale revenues increased $19.5 million primarily as a result of a 28% increase in wholesale average prices, partially offset by a 10% decrease in wholesale sales volume which was largely a result of lower generation by our power plants and increased retail sales volume.  This resulted in a favorable $31.2 million wholesale price variance partially offset by an unfavorable wholesale sales volume variance of $11.7 million.

·RTO capacity and other revenues, consisting primarily of compensation for use of DP&L’s excess emission allowancestransmission assets, regulation services, reactive supply and $82.8operating reserves, and capacity payments under the RPM construct, increased $47.1 million compared to the same period in 2009.  This increase in RTO capacity and other revenues was primarily the result of a $49.9 million increase in revenues realized from the sale of DP&L’s coal combined with a decrease in the usage of fuel due mainly to a 6% decrease in generation output largely attributable to unplanned outages.  These decreases werePJM capacity auction, partially offset by increased fuel prices.  The successful installation of FGD equipment at Miami Fort, Killena $2.8 million decrease in transmission, congestion and J.M. Stuart stations has allowed us the ability to burn coal with a wide range of sulfur content and, accordingly, we purchase and sell coal as we seek to achieve optimum levels of production efficiency.  Gains or losses from sales of coal and emission allowances are recorded as components of fuel costs.other revenues.

 

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DPL — Cost of Revenues

For the year ended December 31, 2011:

·                  Purchased powerNet fuel costs, which include coal, gas, oil and emission allowance costs, increased $90.2$7.7 million, or 31%2%, compared to 2007.2010, primarily due to increased mark-to-market losses on coal contracts partially offset by decreased fuel costs.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, DP&L realized $8.8 million in gains from the sale of coal, compared to $4.1 million realized during the same period in 2010.  In addition to these gains, there was a 12% decrease in the volume of generation at our plants.  Also offsetting the increase in fuel costs was a $15 million decrease due to an adjustment as a result of the approval of the fuel settlement agreement by the PUCO.  The adjustment was due to the reversal of a provision recorded in accordance with the regulatory accounting rules.

·Net purchased power increased $53.9 million, or 14%, compared to the same period in 2010 due largely to an increase of $74.7 million in purchased power partially offset by a decrease of $17.3 million in RTO capacity and other charges which were incurred as a member of PJM, including costs associated with DP&L’s load obligations for retail customers.  This increase included the net impact of the deferral and recovery of DP&L’s transmission, capacity and other PJM-related charges.  The increase in purchased power primarily results fromof $74.7 million was comprised of a $15.3$100.3 million increase relatingassociated with higher purchased power volumes  due to higher average market rates and a $98.4 million increase in RTO capacity and other RTO charges,lower internal generation partially offset by a $23.5$25.6 million decrease relatingrelated to lower volumes ofaverage market prices for purchased power.  We purchase power to satisfy retail sales volume when generating facilities are not available due to planned and unplanned outages or when market prices are below the marginal costs associated with our generating facilities.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2010:

·Net fuel costs, which include coal, gas, oil and emission allowance costs, increased $53.5 million, or 16%, compared to 2009, primarily due to the impact of lower gains realized from the sale of DP&L’s coal and excess emission allowances.  During the year ended December 31, 2010, DP&L realized $4.1 million and $0.8 million in gains from the sale of coal and excess emission allowances, respectively, compared to $56.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, realized during the same period in 2009.  The effect of these lower gains was partially offset by the impact of a 2% decrease in the volume of generation by our plants.

·Net purchased power increased $127.2 million, or 49%, compared to the same period in 2009 due largely to an increase of $92.0 million in RTO capacity and other charges which were incurred as a member of PJM, including costs associated with DP&L’s load obligations for retail customers.  This increase included the net impact of the deferral and recovery of DP&L’s transmission, capacity and other PJM-related charges.  Also contributing to the increase in net purchased power was a $37.7 million increase related to higher average market prices for purchased power, partially offset by a $2.5 million decrease associated with lower purchased power volumes.  We purchase power to satisfy retail sales volume when generating facilities are not available due to planned and unplanned outages or when market prices are below the marginal costs associated with our generating facilities.

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DPL - Operation and Maintenance

$ in millions

 

2009 vs. 2008

 

Pension

 

$

6.2

 

Low-income payment program (1)

 

6.1

 

Energy efficiency programs (1)

 

5.9

 

Deferred compensation

 

4.1

 

ESOP

 

3.3

 

Group insurance

 

3.2

 

Deferred 2004/2005 storm costs and PJM administrative fees

 

(4.0

)

Generating facilities operating and maintenance expenses

 

(1.4

)

Other, net

 

0.6

 

Total operation and maintenance expense

 

$

24.0

 

$ in millions

 

2011 vs. 2010

 

Merger related costs

 

$

53.6

 

Low-income payment program (1)

 

14.6

 

Generating facilities operating and maintenance expenses

 

12.9

 

Maintenance of overhead transmission and distribution lines

 

9.1

 

Competitive  retail operations

 

7.6

 

Insurance settlement, net

 

3.4

 

Health insurance / long-term disability

 

(6.2

)

Pension expense

 

(3.3

)

Other, net

 

(7.0

)

Total operation and maintenance expense

 

$

84.7

 

 


(1)There is a corresponding increase in revenuesRevenues associated with these programsthis program resulting in no impact to netNet income.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2009,2011, Operation and maintenance expense increased $24.0$84.7 million, or 8%25%, compared to 2008.the same period in 2010.  This variance was primarily the result of:

·increased costs related to the Merger with AES,

 

·                  higher pension costs due largely to a decline in the values of pension plan assets from 2008 and increased benefit costs,

·increases in assistance for low-income retail customers which is funded by the USF revenue rate rider,

 

·                  increased expenses relatedfor generating facilities largely due to new energy efficiency programs putthe length and timing of planned outages at jointly-owned production units relative to the same period in place for our customers during 2009,2010,

 

·                  increased deferred compensation costs,expenses related to the maintenance of overhead transmission and distribution lines primarily as a result of storms, including a significant ice storm in February 2011,

 

·                  increases in employee benefit expense funded byincreased marketing, customer maintenance and labor costs associated with the ESOPcompetitive retail business as a result of increased sales volume and number of customers, and

 

·                  increased healtha prior year insurance settlement that reimbursed us for legal costs that were partially related to higher disability reserves.associated with our litigation against certain former executives.

 

These increases were partially offset by:

 

·                  lower amortization of regulatory assets relatedhealth insurance and disability costs primarily due to fewer employees going onto long-term disability during the current year as compared to the 2004/2005 deferred storm costs and PJM administrative feessame period in 2009 as these deferred costs were fully recovered through rates during 2008 and in the first quarter of 2009, respectively,2010, and

 

·                  decreaseslower pension expenses primarily related to a $40 million contribution to the pension plan during 2011.

$ in millions

 

2010 vs. 2009

 

Energy efficiency programs (1) 

 

$

11.1

 

Health insurance / long-term disability

 

8.9

 

Low-income payment program (1)

 

5.2

 

Pension

 

4.0

 

Generating facilities operating and maintenance expenses

 

3.8

 

Insurance settlement, net

 

(3.4

)

Other, net

 

4.5

 

Total operation and maintenance expense

 

$

34.1

 


(1)There is a corresponding increase in expenses for generating facilities largely due to unplanned outages in 2008 at lower-cost production unitsRevenues associated with these programs resulting in higher costs in that year.  These decreases were partially offset by increased maintenance expenses associated with unplanned outages at jointly-owned production units during 2009.no impact to Net income.

 

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$ in millions

 

2008 vs. 2007

 

Legal costs

 

$

(17.6

)

Deferred compensation

 

(8.1

)

ESOP

 

(7.1

)

Pension

 

(2.4

)

Insurance settlement

 

14.5

 

Generating facilities operating expenses

 

11.1

 

Gain on sale of corporate aircraft

 

6.0

 

Turbine maintenance costs

 

4.1

 

Boiler maintenance costs

 

1.0

 

Other, net

 

(2.6

)

Total operation and maintenance expense

 

$

(1.1

)

During the year ended December 31, 2010, Operation and maintenance expense increased $34.1 million, or 11%, compared to the same period in 2009.  This variance was primarily the result of:

·higher expenses relating to energy efficiency programs that were put in place for our customers during 2009 and 2010,

·increased health insurance and disability costs primarily due to a number of employees going on long-term disability,

·increased assistance for low-income retail customers which is funded by the USF revenue rate rider,

·increased pension costs due largely to a decline in the values of pension plan assets during 2008 and increased benefit costs, and

·increased expenses for generating facilities largely due to unplanned outages at jointly-owned production units.

These increases were partially offset by:

·an insurance settlement that reimbursed us for legal costs associated with our litigation against certain former executives.

DPL — Depreciation and Amortization

During the year ended December 31, 2011, Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.6 million, or 1%, as compared to 2010.  The increase primarily reflects the effect of investments in fixed assets partially offset by the impact of a depreciation study which resulted in lower depreciation rates on generation property which were implemented on July 1, 2010, reducing the expense by approximately $4.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the year ended December 31, 2010.  Amortization expense increased $11.6 million in 2011, primarily due to the amortization of intangibles acquired in the Merger.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Operation2010, Depreciation and maintenanceamortization expense decreased $1.1$6.1 million, or less than 1%4%, as compared to 2007.  This variance was2009.  The decrease primarily due to:

·reflects the impact of a decreasedepreciation study which resulted in legal costs due largely tolower depreciation rates on generation property which were implemented on July 1, 2010, reducing the litigation settlement with three of our former executives in May 2007,

·a decrease in deferred compensation costs associated to a large degree with deferred compensation liabilities forexpense by approximately $4.8 million during the three former executives,

·a decrease in employee compensation expense associated with the ESOP due mainly to the additional shares that were released from the ESOP in 2007 and

·lower pension costs primarily due to the plan funding made in November 2007.

These decreases were partially offset by:

·the 2007 insurance settlement which reimbursed us for legal fees relating to the litigation with three former executives,

·an increase in operating expenses largely due to the operation of FGD and SCR equipment and related gypsum disposal,

·the gain on sale of the corporate aircraft realized in 2007 and

·an increase in turbine maintenance costs incurred due to an unplanned outage at a jointly-owned production unit.year ended December 31, 2010.

 

DPL – Depreciation and Amortization— General Taxes

During the year ended December 31, 2011, General taxes increased $7.4 million, or 10%, as compared to 2010.  This increase was primarily the result of higher property tax accruals in 2011 compared to 2010 and an unfavorable determination of $4.5 million from the Ohio gross receipts tax audit.  Prior to the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes were recorded gross.  Effective on the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes are accounted for on a net basis and recorded as a reduction in revenues.  All prior periods have been reclassified for comparability purposes.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, General taxes increased $7.1 million, or 10%, as compared to 2009.  This increase was primarily the result of higher property tax accruals in 2010 compared to 2009 and an adjustment to future credits against state gross receipts taxes.  Prior to the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes were recorded gross.  Effective on the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes are accounted for on a net basis and recorded as a reduction in revenues.

DPL Investment Income (Loss)

During the year ended December 31, 2009, Depreciation and amortization expense increased $7.82011, Investment income (loss) decreased $1.3 million or 6%,as compared to 20082010 primarily as a result of higher assetlower average cash and short-term investment balances at the generating stations.  These higher balances were due largelyin 2011 compared to the completion of the FGD projects during 2008.2010.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Depreciation and amortization expense2010, Investment income (loss) increased $2.9$2.4 million or 2%, as compared to 2007.  This increase was primarily a result of higher plant balances due largely to the installation of the FGD equipment, partially offset by the impact of lower depreciation rates for generation property which were put into effect on August 1, 2007.

DPL – General Taxes

During the year ended December 31, 2009 General taxes decreased $7.4 million, or 6%, compared to 2008 primarily due to lower property tax accruals in 2009 compared to 2008 and lower kWh excise taxes resulting from lower retail sales volumes.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, General taxes increased $13.7 million, or 12%, as compared to 2007, primarily as a result of $1.4 million of expense incurred in 2009 related to the early redemption of debt.  In addition, DPL had higher property taxes due mainlycash and short-term investment balances in 2010 compared to capital improvements2009 which have led toresulted in higher assessed property values, combined with increased tax rates.investment income.

 

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DPL Interest Expense

During Investment Income (Loss)

During the year ended December 31, 2009, Investment income (loss) decreased $4.22011, Interest expense and charge for early redemption of debt increased $14.9 million, or 117%21%, as compared to 20082010 due primarily to a $15.3 million charge for the early redemption of DPL Capital Trust II securities in February 2011 and higher interest cost subsequent to the Merger as a result of lower cash and short-term investment balances combinedthe $1.25 billion of debt that was assumed by DPL in connection with overall lower market yields on investments in 2009.  In addition, we also recorded a $1.4 million expense during 2009 relating to a loss incurred by DPL Capital Trust II, a nonconsolidated wholly-owned subsidiary.the AES Merger.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Investment income (loss)2010, Interest expense decreased $7.7$12.4 million, or 68%15%, as compared to 2007.  This decrease was2009 primarily due to the result of:

·$3.2early redemption in December 2009 of $52.4 million of gains realizedthe $195 million 8.125% Note to DPL Capital Trust II and the redemption of DPL’s $175 million 8.00% Senior Notes in 2007 fromMarch 2009.  A premium of $3.7 million was incurred as an expense in 2009 upon the saleearly debt redemption of financial assets held in DP&L’s Master Trust Plan for deferred compensation which were used for the settlement payment$52.4 million referred to three former executives and

·lower cash and short-term investment balances combined with overall lower market yields on investments in 2008 compared to 2007.

DPL – Net Gain on Settlement of Executive Litigation

On May 21, 2007, we settled litigation with three former executives.  In exchange for our payment of $25 million, the three former executives relinquished and dismissed all of their claims, including those related to deferred compensation, RSUs, MVE incentives, stock options and legal fees.  As a result of this settlement, during 2007, DPL realized a net pre-tax gain in continuing operations of approximately $31.0 million.  See Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.above.

 

DPL Income Tax Expense Interest Expense

During the year ended December 31, 2009, Interest2011, Income tax expense decreased $7.7$40.4 million, or 8%28%, as compared to 20082010 primarily due to:

·to decreases in pre-tax income partially offset by non-deductible expenses related to the Merger, non-deductible compensation related to the Merger, a $12.8 million reduction in Interest expense due toInternal Revenue Code Section 199 tax benefits and a write-off of a deferred tax asset on the redemptiontermination of DPL’s$175 million 8.00% Senior Notes and the $100 million 6.25% Senior Notes in March 2009 and May 2008, respectively,ESOP.

 

·a $1.6 million write-off in 2008 of unamortized debt issuance costs relating to DP&L’s $90 million variable rate pollution control bonds following their repurchase from the bondholders in April 2008 and

·$2.0 million of deferred interest carrying costs on regulatory assets primarily associated with the 2008 incremental storm costs and the riders for RPM and TCRR.  These regulatory assets are further discussed in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The above decreases were partially offset by $6.4 million of lower capitalized interest in 2009 compared to 2008, due largely to the completion of the FGD projects at our DP&L and partner-operated generating stations, as well as a $3.7 million premium paid on the early redemption of a portion of DPL’s Note to DPL Capital Trust II which is due 2031.  In December 2009, DPL redeemed $52.4 million of this $195 million 8.125% note.  This redemption is further discussed in Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Interest2010, Income tax expense increased $9.7$30.5 million, or 12%27%, as compared to 20072009 primarily due to:

·$12.9 million of lower capitalized interest due to the completion of the FGD projects at Miami Fort, Killen and J.M. Stuart stations,

·the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs amounting to $1.6 million relating to pollution control bonds following their repurchase from the bondholdersincreases in April 2008 andpre-tax income.

·$0.9 million of additional interest expense associated with DP&L’s $90 million variable rate pollution control bonds issued November 15, 2007 and repurchased in April 2008.

These increases were partially offset by a $7.0 million interest expense reduction due to the redemption of the $225 million 8.25% Senior Notes in March 2007 and the $100 million 6.25% Senior Notes in May 2008.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT — DPL Other Income (Deductions)Inc.

 

DuringDPL’s two segments are the year ended December 31, 2009, there were no material fluctuations inUtility segment, comprised of its DP&L subsidiary, and the balancesCompetitive Retail segment, comprised of Other income (deductions).its competitive retail electric service subsidiaries.  These segments are discussed further below:

 

Utility Segment

The Utility segment is comprised of DP&L’s electric generation, transmission and distribution businesses which generate and sell electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers.  Electricity for the segment’s 24-county service area is primarily generated at eight coal-fired power plants and is distributed to more than 500,000 retail customers who are located in a 6,000 square mile area of West Central Ohio.  DP&L also sells electricity to DPLER and any excess energy and capacity is sold into the wholesale market.  DP&L’s transmission and distribution businesses are subject to rate regulation by federal and state regulators while rates for its generation business are deemed competitive under Ohio law.

Competitive Retail Segment

The Competitive Retail segment is DPLER’s and MC Squared’s competitive retail electric service businesses which sell retail electric energy under contract to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers who have selected DPLER or MC Squared as their alternative electric supplier.  The Competitive Retail segment sells electricity to approximately 40,000 customers currently located throughout Ohio and Illinois.  MC Squared, a Chicago-based retail electricity supplier, serves approximately 3,200 customers in Northern Illinois.  The Competitive Retail segment’s electric energy used to meet its sales obligations was purchased from DP&L and PJM.  During 2010, we implemented a new wholesale agreement between DP&L and DPLER.  Under this agreement, intercompany sales from DP&L to DPLER were based on the year ended December 31, 2008,market prices for wholesale power.  In periods prior to 2010, DPLER’s purchases from DP&L were transacted at prices that approximated DPLER’s sales prices to its end-use retail customers.  The Competitive Retail segment has no transmission or generation assets.  The operations of the Competitive Retail segment are not subject to cost-of-service rate regulation by federal or state regulators.

Other

Included within Other are other deductionsbusinesses that do not meet the GAAP requirements for separate disclosure as reportable segments as well as certain corporate costs including interest expense on DPL’s debt.

Management evaluates segment performance based on gross margin.  In the discussions that follow, we have not provided extensive discussions of $1.0 million changed from other incomethe results of $2.9 million recorded in 2007.  The change from other income to other deductions primarily resulted from the recognition in 2007 of a $2.1 million deferred creditoperations related to a litigation settlement (which was2009 for the Competitive Retail segment because we believe that financial information is not partcomparable to the 2010 financial information.  We have, however, included brief descriptions of the executive litigation settlement).Competitive Retail segment’s financial results for 2009 for informational purposes as required by GAAP following the Income Statement Highlights table below.

 

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DPL Income Tax Expense

For the year ended December 31, 2009, Income tax expense increased $9.6 million, or 9%, comparedSee Note 19 of Notes to 2008, due to estimate to actual adjustmentsDPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of 2008 taxes related to the Internal Revenue Code Section 199 deduction, adjustments to deferred tax liabilitiesDPL’s reportable segments.

The following table presents DPL’s gross margin by business segment:

 

 

Combined

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

November 28,
2011
through
December 31,

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November 27,

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2011

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility

 

$

895.5

 

$

78.5

 

 

$

817.0

 

$

983.4

 

$

918.0

 

Competitive Retail

 

61.5

 

4.8

 

 

56.7

 

38.5

 

0.7

 

Other

 

30.4

 

(10.1

)

 

40.5

 

42.7

 

33.7

 

Adjustments and Eliminations

 

(4.1

)

(0.4

)

 

(3.7

)

(4.5

)

(3.6

)

Total consolidated

 

$

983.3

 

$

72.8

 

 

$

910.5

 

$

1,060.1

 

$

948.8

 

The financial condition, results of operations and a 2008 settlement relating to the Ohio Franchise Tax.  These increases were partially offset by a decrease in pre-tax book earnings, estimate to actual adjustments of 2008 state tax liabilities, adjustments to our current tax receivables and the phase-outcash flows of the Ohio Franchise Tax.

During 2008, Income tax expense decreased $19.6 million, or 16%, as comparedUtility segment are identical in all material respects and for all periods presented, to 2007, primarily due to a decreasethose of DP&L which are included in the effective tax rate reflecting the phase-outthis Form 10-K. We do not believe that additional discussions of the Ohio Franchise Taxfinancial condition and the 2008 settlementresults of operations of the Ohio Franchise Tax issue which resulted in a recorded tax benefitUtility segment would enhance an understanding of $8.5 million.

this business since these discussions are already included under the RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L)DP&L discussions below.

 

Income Statement Highlights – DP&L— Competitive Retail Segment

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

$

1,167.2

 

$

1,075.3

 

$

1,057.4

 

Wholesale

 

181.9

 

293.5

 

331.7

 

RTO revenues

 

86.1

 

108.3

 

87.4

 

RTO capacity revenues

 

115.2

 

95.8

 

30.9

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,550.4

 

$

1,572.9

 

$

1,507.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel costs

 

$

384.9

 

$

349.6

 

$

317.2

 

Gains from sale of coal

 

(56.3

)

(83.4

)

(0.6

)

Gains from sale of emission allowances

 

(5.0

)

(34.8

)

(1.2

)

Net fuel

 

323.6

 

231.4

 

315.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

46.9

 

152.4

 

170.0

 

RTO charges

 

104.1

 

126.6

 

101.9

 

RTO capacity charges

 

131.7

 

100.9

 

28.4

 

Recovery / (Deferral) of RTO related charges, net

 

(23.5

)

 

 

Net purchased power

 

259.2

 

379.9

 

300.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

$

582.8

 

$

611.3

 

$

615.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margins (a)

 

$

967.6

 

$

961.6

 

$

891.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin as a percentage of revenues

 

62.4

%

61.1

%

59.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

421.9

 

$

436.6

 

$

375.1

 

 

 

Combined

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

November 28,
2011
through
December 31,

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November 27,

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2011

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

$

426.1

 

$

37.1

 

 

$

389.0

 

$

275.5

 

$

64.8

 

RTO and other

 

(0.7

)

1.1

 

 

(1.8

)

1.5

 

0.7

 

 

 

425.4

 

38.2

 

 

387.2

 

277.0

 

65.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

363.9

 

33.4

 

 

330.5

 

238.5

 

64.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margins (a) 

 

61.5

 

4.8

 

 

56.7

 

38.5

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation and maintenance expense

 

15.4

 

1.7

 

 

13.7

 

7.8

 

2.7

 

Other expenses (income), net

 

2.5

 

0.3

 

 

2.2

 

1.4

 

1.5

 

Total expenses, net

 

17.9

 

2.0

 

 

15.9

 

9.2

 

4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax

 

43.6

 

2.8

 

 

40.8

 

29.3

 

(3.5

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

17.8

 

1.1

 

 

16.7

 

10.5

 

(0.8

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

25.8

 

$

1.7

 

 

$

24.1

 

$

18.8

 

$

(2.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin as a percentage of revenues

 

14.5

%

12.6

%

 

14.6

%

13.9

%

1.1

%

 


(a)For purposes of discussing operating results, we present and discuss gross margins. This format is useful to investors because it allows analysis and comparability of operating trends and includes the same information that is used by management to make decisions regarding our financial performance.

 

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Competitive Retail Segment — Revenue

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the segment’s retail revenues increased $150.6 million, or 54.7%, as compared to 2010.  The increase was primarily driven by increased levels of competition in the competitive retail electric service business in the state of Ohio which in turn has resulted in a significant number of DP&L’s retail customers switching their retail electric service to DPLER or other CRES providers.  Also contributing to the year over year increase is $41.7 million of retail revenue from MC Squared which was purchased on February 28, 2011.  Primarily as a result of the customer switching discussed above, the Competitive Retail segment sold approximately 6,677 million kWh of power to 40,171 customers in 2011 compared to 4,546 million kWh of power to 9,002 customers during 2010.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the segment’s retail revenues increased $210.7 million, or 325%, as compared to 2009.  The increase was primarily driven by increased levels of competition in the competitive retail electric service business in the state of Ohio which in turn has resulted in a significant number of DP&L’s retail customers switching their retail electric service to DPLER.  Primarily as a result of the customer switching discussed above, the Competitive Retail segment sold approximately 4,546 million kWh of power to 9,002 customers during 2010 compared to 1,464 million kWh to 390 customers during 2009.

Competitive Retail Segment — Purchased Power

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Competitive Retail segment purchased power increased $125.4 million, or 52.6%, as compared to 2010 primarily due to higher purchased power volumes required to satisfy an increase in customer base resulting from customer switching and also $36.9 million relating to MC Squared customers as MC Squared was acquired on February 28, 2011.  The Competitive Retail segment’s electric energy used to meet its sales obligations was purchased from DP&L and PJM.  Intercompany sales from DP&L to DPLER are based on fixed-price contracts for each DPLER customer which approximate market prices for wholesale power at the inception of each customer’s contract.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Competitive Retail segment purchased power increased $173.7 million, or 268%, as compared to 2009 primarily due to higher purchased power volumes required to satisfy an increase in customer base resulting from customer switching.  The Competitive Retail segment’s electric energy used to meet its sales obligations was purchased from DP&L and PJM.  During 2010, we implemented a new wholesale agreement between DP&L and DPLER.  Under this agreement, intercompany sales from DP&L to DPLER were based on fixed-price contracts which approximated market prices for wholesale power.  In periods prior to 2010, DPLER’s purchases from DP&L were transacted at prices that approximated DPLER’s sales prices to its end-use retail customers at the date of the agreement.

Competitive Retail Segment — Operation and Maintenance

DPLER’s operation and maintenance expenses include employee-related expenses, accounting, information technology, payroll, legal and other administration expenses.  The higher operation and maintenance expense in 2011 as compared to 2010 and 2009 is reflective of increased marketing and customer maintenance costs associated with the increased sales volume and number of customers and the purchase of MC Squared.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L)

Income Statement Highlights — DP&L

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

$

1,007.4

 

$

1,133.7

 

$

1,117.6

 

Wholesale

 

441.2

 

365.6

 

182.1

 

RTO revenues

 

76.7

 

81.7

 

86.1

 

RTO capacity revenues

 

152.4

 

157.6

 

115.2

 

Mark-to-market gains / (losses)

 

 

0.2

 

(0.2

)

Total revenues

 

1,677.7

 

1,738.8

 

1,500.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel costs

 

370.2

 

387.5

 

384.9

 

Gains from sale of coal

 

(8.8

)

(4.1

)

(56.3

)

Gains from sale of emission allowances

 

 

(0.8

)

(5.0

)

Mark-to-market (gains) / losses

 

19.2

 

(10.7

)

 

Net fuel

 

380.6

 

371.9

 

323.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

121.5

 

81.3

 

46.9

 

RTO charges

 

114.9

 

109.7

 

99.9

 

RTO capacity charges

 

165.4

 

191.9

 

112.4

 

Mark-to-market (gains) / losses

 

(0.2

)

0.6

 

 

Net purchased power

 

401.6

 

383.5

 

259.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

782.2

 

755.4

 

582.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margins (a) 

 

$

895.5

 

$

983.4

 

$

918.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin as a percentage of revenues

 

53.4

%

56.6

%

61.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

319.9

 

450.2

 

421.9

 


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DP&L Revenues

Retail customers, especially residential and commercial customers, consume more electricity on warmer and colder days.  Therefore, DP&L’s retail sales volume is impacted by the number of heating and cooling degree days occurring during a year.  Since DP&L plans to utilize its internal generating capacity to supply its retail customers’ needs first, increases in retail demand may decrease the volume of internal generation available to be sold in the wholesale market and vice versa.

The wholesale market covers a multi-state area and settles on an hourly basis throughout the year.  Factors impacting DP&L’s wholesale sales volume each hour of the year include wholesale market prices; DP&L’s retail demand, retail demand elsewhere throughout the entire wholesale market area; DP&L and non-DP&L plants’ availability to sell into the wholesale market and weather conditions across the multi-state region.  DP&L’s plan is to make wholesale sales when market prices allow for the economic operation of its generation facilities that are not being utilized to meet its retail demand or when margin opportunities exist between the wholesale sales and power purchase prices.

The following table provides a summary of changes in DP&L’sRevenues from prior periods:

 

$ in millions

 

2009 vs. 2008

 

2008 vs. 2007

 

 

2011 vs. 2010

 

2010 vs. 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

$

191.7

 

$

43.0

 

 

$

(45.5

)

$

(46.4

)

Volume

 

(99.7

)

(20.8

)

 

(87.9

)

60.7

 

Other

 

(0.1

)

(4.3

)

 

7.1

 

1.8

 

Total retail change

 

$

91.9

 

$

17.9

 

 

(126.3

)

16.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume

 

48.0

 

109.1

 

Rate

 

$

(230.5

)

$

79.2

 

 

27.6

 

74.4

 

Volume

 

118.9

 

(117.4

)

Total wholesale change

 

$

(111.6

)

$

(38.2

)

 

75.6

 

183.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTO capacity and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTO capacity and other revenues

 

$

(2.8

)

$

85.8

 

 

(10.2

)

38.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized MTM

 

(0.2

)

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues change

 

$

(22.5

)

$

65.5

 

 

$

(61.1

)

$

238.0

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009,2011, Revenues decreased $22.5$61.1 million, or 1%3.5%, to $1,550.4$1,677.7 million from $1,572.9$1,738.8 million in the prior year.  This decrease was primarily the result of lower wholesale average prices and lowerretail rates, retail sales volume,volumes and decreased RTO capacity and other revenues, partially offset by higher average retail rates and increased wholesale sales volume.volumes and higher average wholesale prices.  The revenue components for the year ended December 31, 20092011 are further discussed below:

 

·                  Retail revenues increased $91.9decreased $126.3 million primarily as a result of an 8% decrease in retail sales volumes compared to those in the prior year largely due to unfavorable weather conditions.  The unfavorable weather conditions resulted in a 7% decrease in the number of cooling degree days to 1,160 days from 1,245 days in 2010.  Although DP&L had a number of customers that switched their retail electric service from DP&L to DPLER, an affiliated CRES provider, DP&L continued to provide distribution services to those customers within its service territory.  The average retail rates decreased 4% overall primarily as a result of customers switching from DP&L to DPLER.  The remaining distribution services provided by DP&L were billed at a lower rate resulting primarily fromin a 20% increasereduction of total average retail rates.  The decrease in average retail rates due largely toresulting from customers switching was partially offset by the implementation of the fuel and energy efficiency riders, increased TCRR and RPM riders, and the incremental effect of the third phaserecovery of costs under the EIR and the implementation of the TCRR, RPM, Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy rate riders, partially offset by a 9% decreaseEIR.  The above resulted in an unfavorable $87.9 million retail sales volume driven largely by the effects of the economic recession and milder weather conditions.  The milder weather conditions saw heating and cooling degree days decrease by 4% and 14% to 5,561 days and 734 days, respectively.  As a result, retail revenues had a favorable $191.7 million price variance and an unfavorable $99.7$45.5 million sales volumeretail price variance.

 

·                  Wholesale revenues decreased $111.6increased $75.6 million primarily as a result of a 56% decrease in wholesale average prices, partially offset by a 41% increase in sales volume, resulting in an unfavorable $230.5 million wholesale price variance and a favorable $118.9 million sales volume variance.

·RTO capacity and other revenues, consisting primarily of compensation for use of DP&L’s transmission assets, regulation services, reactive supply and operating reserves, as well as capacity payments under the RPM construct, decreased $2.8 million compared to the prior year.  This decrease primarily resulted from $22.2 million of lower transmission and congestion revenues, partially offset by additional revenue of $19.4 million that was realized from the PJM capacity auction.  Beginning June 1, 2009 when the TCRR and RPM rate deferral riders became effective, the Ohio retail jurisdiction share of this change had no impact on Net income.

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For the year ended December 31, 2008, Revenues increased $65.5 million, or 4%, to $1,572.9 million from $1,507.4 million in the same period of the prior year.  This increase was primarily the result of higher average rates for retail and wholesale sales, as well as an increase in RTO capacity and other revenues, partially offset by lower retail and wholesale sales volumes.  The revenue components for the year ended December 31, 2008 are further discussed below:

·Retail revenues increased $17.9 million resulting primarily from a 4%7% increase in average retail rates due largely to the second phase of the EIR, partially offset by a 2% decrease in sales volume.  The decrease in retail sales volume was primarily a result of milder weather which caused cooling degree days to decrease by 26% to 853 days,wholesale prices combined with a 6% decrease in the volume of sales to industrial customers.  The lower sales volumes to industrial customers were driven largely by the downturn in the economy which has severely affected the automotive and other related industries in the region resulting in plant closures and reduced production.  These decreases were partially offset by a 9%13% increase in heating degree days.

·Wholesales revenues decreased $38.2 million primarily as a result of a 35% decrease inwholesale sales volume due largelyin large part to unplanned outages, partially offset bythe effect of customer switching discussed in the immediately preceding paragraph.  DP&L records wholesale revenues from its sale of transmission and generation services to DPLER associated with these switched customers.  This resulted in a 37% increase infavorable $48.0 million wholesale average rates, resulting in an unfavorable $117.4 million sales volume variance and a $27.6 million favorable $79.2 million wholesale price variance.

 

·                  RTO capacity and other revenues, consisting primarily of compensation for use of DP&L’s transmission assets, regulation services, reactive supply and operating reserves, as well asand capacity payments under the RPM construct, increased $85.8decreased $10.2 million compared to the prior year.same period in 2010.  This increasedecrease in RTO capacity and other revenues was primarily resulted from additional incomethe result of a $5.2 million decrease in revenues realized from the PJM capacity auction, and increased PJMincluding a decrease of $5.0 million in transmission and congestion revenues.

 

DP&L – Cost of Revenues

For the year ended December 31, 2009:

·Fuel costs, which include coal (net of gains on sales), gas, oil and emission allowances (net of gains on sales), increased $92.2 million, or 40%, compared to 2008, primarily due to the impact of lower gains realized from the sales of coal and excess emission allowances combined with a 7% increase in the usage of fuel due mainly to the improved performance of our generating facilities.  In 2009, DP&L realized $56.3 million and $5.0 million in gains from the sales of coal and excess emission allowances, respectively, compared to $83.4 million and $34.8 million, respectively, during 2008.  Also contributing to the increase in fuel costs was a 3% increase in the average cost of fuel consumed per kilowatt-hour largely resulting from higher market prices of coal combined with outages at lower-cost units.

·Purchased power decreased $120.7 million compared to 2008.  The net decrease in purchased power was due in part to lower volumes of purchased power and lower average market rates of $74.8 million and $30.8 million, respectively.  The improved performance of our generating facilities, as mentioned in the preceding paragraph, resulted in increased generation output and a reduced demand for higher-cost purchased power.  Also contributing to the decrease in purchased power were lower costs relating to other RTO charges as well as the net deferral during 2009 of costs relating to DP&L’s transmission, capacity and other PJM-related charges which were incurred as a member of PJM.  This deferral is discussed in greater detail in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  These decreases were partially offset by increased RTO capacity charges.  We purchase power to satisfy retail sales volume when generating facilities are not available due to planned and unanticipated outages, or when market prices are below the marginal costs associated with our generating facilities.

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For the year ended December 31, 2008:2010, Revenues increased $238.0 million, or 16%, to $1,738.8 million from $1,500.8 million in the prior year.  This increase was primarily the result of higher retail and wholesale sales volumes, higher average wholesale prices as well as increased RTO capacity and other revenues, partially offset by lower average retail rates.  The revenue components for the year ended December 31, 2010 are further discussed below:

 

·                  Fuel costs, which include coal (netRetail revenues increased $16.1 million primarily as a result of gains on sales), gas, oil and emission allowances (net of gains on sales), decreased $84.0 million, or 27%,a 6% increase in retail sales volumes compared to 2007, primarilythose in the prior year period largely due to increasesmore favorable weather and improved economic conditions.  The favorable weather conditions resulted in net gainsa 70% increase in the number of $33.6 millioncooling degree days to 1,245 days from the sale734 days in 2009.  Although DP&L had a number of customers that switched their retail electric service from DP&L’s&L to DPLER, an affiliated CRES provider, DP&L excess emission allowances and $82.8 million realizedcontinued to provide distribution services to those customers within its service territory.  The average retail rates decreased 4% overall primarily as a result of customers switching from the saleDP&L to DPLER.  The remaining distribution services provided by DP&L were billed at a lower rate resulting in a reduction of DP&L’s coal combined with atotal average retail rates.  The decrease in the usage of fuel due mainly to a 6% decrease in generation output largely attributable to unplanned outages.  These decreases wereaverage retail rates resulting from customers switching was partially offset by the implementation of the fuel and energy efficiency riders, increased fuel prices.TCRR and RPM riders, and the incremental effect of the recovery of costs under the EIR.  The successful installation of FGD equipment at Miami Fort, Killenabove resulted in a favorable $60.7 million retail sales volume variance and J.M. Stuart stations has allowed us the ability to burn coal with a wide range of sulfur content and, accordingly, we purchase and sell coal as we seek to achieve optimum levels of production efficiency.  Gains or losses from sales of coal and emission allowances are recorded as components of fuel costs.an unfavorable $46.4 million retail price variance.

 

·                  Purchased power costsWholesale revenues increased $79.6$183.5 million or 27%,primarily as a result of a 26% increase in average wholesale prices combined with a 60% increase in wholesale sales volume due in large part to the effect of customer switching discussed in the immediately preceding paragraph.  DP&L records wholesale revenues from its sale of transmission and generation services to DPLER associated with these switched customers.  This resulted in a favorable $109.1 million wholesale sales volume variance and a favorable wholesale price variance of $74.4 million.

·RTO capacity and other revenues, consisting primarily of compensation for use of DP&L’s transmission assets, regulation services, reactive supply and operating reserves, and capacity payments under the RPM construct, increased $38.0 million compared to 2007.  The increasethe same period in purchased power primarily results from an $11.8 million increase relating to higher average market rates and a $97.2 million2009.  This increase in RTO capacity and other RTO charges,revenues was primarily the result of a $42.4 million increase in revenues realized from the PJM capacity auction partially offset by a $29.3decrease of $4.4 million in transmission and congestion revenues.

DP&L — Cost of Revenues

For the year ended December 31, 2011:

·Net fuel costs, which include coal, gas, oil, and emission allowance costs, increased $8.7 million, or 2%, compared to 2010, primarily due to the impact of mark-to-market losses on coal contracts in 2011 compared to gains in 2010, partially offset by a reduction in fuel costs and an increase in gains on the sale of coal.  Also offsetting the increase in fuel costs was a $15 million adjustment as a result of the approval of the fuel settlement agreement by the PUCO.  The adjustment was due to the reversal of a provision recorded in accordance with the regulatory accounting rules.

·Net purchased power increased $18.1 million, or 5%, compared to 2010, due largely to an increase of $40.2 million in purchased power costs partially offset by a decrease of $21.3 million in RTO capacity and other charges which were incurred as a member of PJM, including costs associated with DP&L’s load obligations for retail customers.  This decrease included the net impact of the deferral and recovery of DP&L’s transmission, capacity and other PJM-related charges.  Also contributing to the increase in net purchased power was a $54.6 million increase associated with higher purchased power volumes, partially offset by a $14.4 million decrease relatingrelated to lower volumes ofaverage market prices for purchased power.  We purchase power to satisfy retail sales volume when generating facilities are not available due to planned and unplanned outages or when market prices are below the marginal costs associated with our generating facilities.

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2010:

·Net fuel costs, which include coal, gas, oil, and emission allowance costs, increased $48.3 million, or 15%, compared to 2009, primarily due to the impact of lower gains realized from the sale of DP&L’s coal and excess emission allowances.  During the year ended December 31, 2010, DP&L realized $4.1 million and $0.8 million in gains from the sale of coal and excess emission allowances, respectively, compared to $56.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, during 2009.  The effect of these lower gains was partially offset by the impact of a 3% decrease in the volume of generation by our plants.

·Net purchased power increased $124.3 million, or 48%, compared to 2009, due largely to an increase of $89.3 million in RTO capacity and other charges which were incurred as a member of PJM, including costs associated with DP&L’s load obligations for retail customers.  This increase included the net impact of the deferral and recovery of DP&L’s transmission, capacity and other PJM-related charges.  Also contributing to the increase in net purchased power was a $37.6 million increase related to higher average market prices for purchased power, partially offset by a $2.5 million decrease associated with lower purchased power volumes.  We purchase power to satisfy retail sales volume when generating facilities are not available due to planned and unplanned outages or when market prices are below the marginal costs associated with our generating facilities.

DP&L Operation and Maintenance

 

$ in millions

 

2009 vs. 2008

 

 

2011 vs. 2010

 

Pension

 

$

6.1

 

Merger related costs

 

$

19.4

 

Low-income payment program (1)

 

6.1

 

 

14.6

 

Energy efficiency programs (1)

 

5.9

 

ESOP

 

3.3

 

Group insurance

 

3.2

 

Deferred 2004/2005 storm costs and PJM administrative fees

 

(4.0

)

Generating facilities operating and maintenance expenses

 

(1.4

)

 

12.8

 

Maintenance of overhead transmission and distribution lines

 

9.1

 

Health insurance / long-term disability

 

(6.3

)

Pension expenses

 

(3.3

)

Other, net

 

1.2

 

 

(11.6

)

Total operation and maintenance expense

 

$

20.4

 

 

$

34.7

 


(1)There is a corresponding increase in Revenues associated with this program resulting in no impact to Net income.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, Operation and maintenance expense increased $34.7 million, or 11%, compared to 2010.  This variance was primarily the result of:

·increased costs related to the Merger with AES,

·increased assistance for low-income retail customers which is funded by the USF revenue rate rider,

·increased expenses for generating facilities largely due to the length and timing of planned outages at jointly-owned production units relative to the same period in 2010, and

·increased expenses related to the maintenance of overhead transmission and distribution lines primarily as a result of storms, including a significant ice storm in February 2011.

These increases were partially offset by:

·lower health insurance and disability costs primarily due to fewer employees going onto long-term disability during the current year as compared to the same period in 2010, and

·lower pension expenses primarily related to a $40 million contribution to the pension plan during 2011.

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$ in millions

 

2010 vs. 2009

 

Energy efficiency programs (1) 

 

$

11.1

 

Health insurance / long-term disability

 

8.9

 

Low-income payment program (1)

 

5.1

 

Pension

 

4.0

 

Generating facilities operating and maintenance expenses

 

3.6

 

Other, net

 

4.0

 

Total operation and maintenance expense

 

$

36.7

 

 


(1)   There is a corresponding increase in Revenues associated with these programs resulting in no impact to Net income.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2009,2010, Operation and maintenance expense increased $20.4$36.7 million, or 7%13%, compared to 2008.2009.  This variance was primarily the result of:

 

·                  higher pension costs due largelyexpenses relating to a declineenergy efficiency programs that were put in the values of pension plan assets from 2008place for our customers during 2009 and increased benefit costs,2010,

 

·                  increases inincreased health insurance and disability costs primarily due to a number of employees going on long-term disability,

·increased assistance for low-income retail customers which is funded by the USF revenue rate rider,

 

·                  expenses relatedincreased pension costs due largely to new energy efficiency programs puta decline in place for our customersthe values of pension plan assets during 2009,

·increases in employee2008 and increased benefit expense funded by the ESOPcosts, and

 

·                  increased health insurance costs that were partially related to higher disability reserves.

These increases are partially offset by:

·lower amortization of regulatory assets related to the 2004/2005 deferred storm costs and PJM administrative fees in 2009 as these deferred costs were fully recovered through rates during 2008 and in the first quarter of 2009, respectively, and

·decreases in expenses for generating facilities largely due to unplanned outages in 2008 at lower-cost production units resulting in higher costs in that year.  These decreases were partially offset by increased maintenance expenses associated with unplanned outages at jointly-owned production units during 2009.units.

 

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$ in millions

 

2008 vs. 2007

 

ESOP

 

$

(7.0

)

Deferred compensation

 

(5.8

)

Legal costs

 

(3.9

)

Pension

 

(2.4

)

Generating facilities operating expenses

 

11.1

 

Turbine maintenance costs

 

4.1

 

Boiler maintenance costs

 

1.0

 

Other, net

 

(5.9

)

Total operation and maintenance expense

 

$

(8.8

)

During the year ended December 31 2008, Operation and maintenance expense decreased $8.8 million, or 3%, as compared to 2007.  This variance was primarily due to:

·a decrease in employee compensation expense associated with the ESOP due mainly to the additional shares that were released from the ESOP in 2007,

·a decrease in deferred compensation costs associated to a large degree with deferred compensation liabilities for three former executives,

·a decrease in legal fees and

·lower pension costs primarily due to the plan funding made in November 2007.

These decreases were partially offset by:

·an increase in operating expenses at our generating facilities largely due to the operation of the FGD and SCR equipment and related gypsum disposal,

·an increase in turbine maintenance costs incurred due to an unplanned outage at a jointly-owned production unit and

·an increase in boiler maintenance expenses in 2008.

DP&L – Depreciation and Amortization

During the year ended December 31, 2009,2011, Depreciation and amortization expense increased $7.7$4.2 million or 6%, as compared to 20082010.  The increase primarily as a resultreflected the impact of higher asset balances at the generating stations.  These higher balances were due largely to the completion of the FGD projects during 2008.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Depreciationinvestments in plant and amortization expense increased $3.3 million, or 3%, as compared to 2007.  This increase was primarily a result of higher plant balances due largely to the installation of FGD equipment partially offset by the impact of a depreciation study which resulted in lower depreciation rates foron generation property which were put into effectimplemented on AugustJuly 1, 2007.

DP&L – General Taxes

During2010, reducing the expense by $3.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2009, General taxes decreased $7.4 million, or 6%,2011 compared to 2008 primarily due to lower property tax accruals in 2009 compared to 2008 and lower kWh excise taxes resulting from lower retail sales volumes.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, General taxes increased $13.9 million, or 13%, as compared to 2007, primarily as a result of higher property taxes due mainly to capital improvements which have led to higher assessed property values, combined with increased tax rates.

DP&L – Investment Income2010.

 

During the year ended December 31 2009, Investment income (loss), 2010, Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $4.2$4.8 million or 60%, as compared to 20082009.  The decrease primarily reflected the impact of a depreciation study which resulted in lower depreciation rates on generation property which were implemented on July 1, 2010, reducing the expense by $3.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2010.

DP&L — General Taxes

During the year ended December 31, 2011, General taxes increased $3.5 million to $75.9 million compared to 2010.  This increase was primarily the result of higher property tax accruals in 2011 compared to 2010.  Prior to the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes were recorded gross.  Effective on the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes are accounted for on a net basis and recorded as a reduction in revenues.  All prior periods have been reclassified for comparability purposes.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, General taxes increased $5.2 million to $72.4 million compared to 2009.  This increase was primarily the result of higher property tax accruals in 2010 compared to 2009.  Prior to the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes were recorded gross.  Effective on the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes are accounted for on a net basis and recorded as a reduction in revenues.

DP&L — Investment Income

Investment income realized during 2011 increased $15.6 million over 2010 primarily as a result of lower gains realized from the sale of the DPL commonInc. stock held by the Master Trust.

Investment income realized during 2010 did not fluctuate significantly from DP&L’s Master Trust Plan used for deferred compensation distributions as well as lower cash and short-term investment balances combined with overall lower market yields on investments inthat realized during 2009.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2008, Investment income (loss) decreased $16.7 million, or 70%, as compared to 2007.  This decrease was primarily the result of:

·$14.8 million of gains realized in 2007 on the transfer of DPL common stock to the DP&L Retirement Income Plan Trust (Pension) and

·$3.2 million of gains realized in 2007 from the sale of financial assets held in DP&L’s Master Trust Plan for deferred compensation which were used for the settlement payment to three former executives.

DP&L – Net Gain on Settlement of Executive Litigation

On May 21, 2007, we settled litigation with three former executives.  In exchange for our payment of $25 million, the three former executives relinquished and dismissed all of their claims, including those related to deferred compensation, RSUs, MVE incentives, stock options and legal fees.  As a result of this settlement, in 2007, DP&L realized a net pre-tax gain in continuing operations of approximately $35.3 million.  See Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

DP&L – Interest Expense

Interest expense recorded during 2011 did not fluctuate significantly from that recorded in 2010.

Interest expense recorded during 2010 did not fluctuate significantly from that recorded in 2009.

DP&L —Income Tax Expense

During the year ended December 31, 2009, Interest2011, Income tax expense increased $2.0decreased $31.0 million or 5%, as compared to 20082010 primarily as a result of $6.4 million of lower capitalized interest due largelyto decreases in pre-tax income offset by non-deductible compensation expenses related to the completionMerger, a reduction in Internal Revenue Code Section 199 tax benefits and a write-off of a deferred tax asset on the termination of the FGD projects at our own and partner-operated generating stations.  This increase was partially offset by:

·a $1.6 million write-off in 2008 of unamortized debt issuance costs relating to DP&L’s $90 million variable rate pollution control bonds following their repurchase from the bondholders in April 2008 andESOP.

 

·$2.0 million of deferred interest carrying costs on regulatory assets primarily associated with the 2008 incremental storm costs and the riders for RPM and TCRR.  These Regulatory assets are further discussed in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Interest expense increased $14.2 million, or 64%, as compared to 2007 primarily as a result of:

·$12.9 million of lower capitalized interest due to the completion of the FGD projects at Miami Fort, Killen, and J.M. Stuart stations,

·the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs amounting to $1.6 million relating to DP&L’s $90 million variable rate pollution control bonds following their repurchase from the bondholders in April 2008 and

·$0.9 million of additional Interest expense associated with DP&L’s $90 million variable rate pollution control bonds issued in November 2007 and repurchased in April 2008.

DP&L – Other Income (Deductions)

During the year ended December 31, 2009, there were no material fluctuations in the balances of Other income (deductions).

During the year ended December 31, 2008, Other deductions of $1.1 million changed from Other income of $2.9 million recorded in 2007.  The change from Other income to Other deductions primarily resulted from the recognition in 2007 of a $2.1 million deferred credit related to a litigation settlement (which was not part of the executive litigation settlement).

DP&L –Income Tax Expense

For the year ended December 31, 2009,2010, Income tax expense increased $4.3$10.7 million or 4%, compared to 2008, due to estimate to actual adjustments of 2008 income taxes related to the Internal Revenue Code Section 199 deduction, adjustments to deferred tax liabilities and a 2008 settlement relating to the Ohio Franchise Tax.  These increases were partially offset by a decrease in pre-tax book earnings, estimate to actual adjustments of 2008 state tax liabilities, adjustments to our current tax receivables and the phase-out of the Ohio Franchise Tax.

During 2008, Income tax expense decreased $22.9 million, or 16%, as compared to 2007,2009 primarily due to a decreaseincreases in the effective tax rate reflecting the phase-out of the Ohio Franchise Tax and the 2008 settlement of the Ohio Franchise Tax issue which resulted in a recorded tax benefit of $8.5 million.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

DPL’s financial condition, liquidity and capital requirements include the consolidated results of its principal subsidiary DP&L.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The following table provides a summary of the cash flows for DPL and DP&L:

 

DPL

 

 

Combined

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

 

November 28,
2011
through
December 31,

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November 27,

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

2011

 

2011

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

526.1

 

$

363.2

 

$

318.1

 

 

$

324.6

 

$

(0.9

)

 

$

325.5

 

$

464.2

 

$

524.7

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(166.1

)

(248.5

)

(187.8

)

 

(142.7

)

(30.9

)

 

(111.8

)

(220.6

)

(164.7

)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(347.6

)

(187.1

)

(257.6

)

 

(151.6

)

88.9

 

 

(240.5

)

(194.5

)

(347.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change

 

$

12.4

 

$

(72.4

)

$

(127.3

)

 

30.3

 

57.1

 

 

(26.8

)

49.1

 

12.4

 

Assumption of cash at acquisition

 

19.2

 

19.2

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

62.5

 

134.9

 

262.2

 

 

124.0

 

97.2

 

 

124.0

 

74.9

 

62.5

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

74.9

 

$

62.5

 

$

134.9

 

 

$

173.5

 

$

173.5

 

 

$

97.2

 

$

124.0

 

$

74.9

 

 

DP&L

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

515.1

 

$

394.6

 

$

353.0

 

 

$

355.8

 

$

446.4

 

$

513.7

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(167.4

)

(242.0

)

(343.2

)

 

(176.6

)

(148.6

)

(166.0

)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(311.4

)

(145.0

)

(42.7

)

 

(201.0

)

(300.9

)

(311.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change

 

$

36.3

 

$

7.6

 

$

(32.9

)

 

(21.8

)

(3.1

)

36.3

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

20.8

 

13.2

 

46.1

 

 

54.0

 

57.1

 

20.8

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

57.1

 

$

20.8

 

$

13.2

 

 

$

32.2

 

$

54.0

 

$

57.1

 

 

The significant items that have impacted the cash flows for DPL and DP&L are further discussed in greater detail below:

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

The tariff-based revenue from our energy business continues to be the principal source of cash from operating activities while our primary uses of cash include payments for fuel, purchased power, operation and maintenance expenses, interest and taxes.  Management believes that the diversified retail customer mix of residential, commercial and industrial classes coupled with rate relief approved by the PUCO provides us with a reasonably predictable gross cash flow from operations.

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DPL Net Cash provided by Operating Activities

DPL’s Net cash provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082011, 2010 and 20072009 can be summarized as follows:

 

 

Combined

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

Year ended
December

 

November
28, 2011
through
December

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

31, 2011

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

$

229.1

 

$

244.5

 

$

211.8

 

 

$

144.3

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

150.5

 

$

290.3

 

$

229.1

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

145.5

 

137.7

 

134.8

 

 

152.6

 

23.2

 

 

129.4

 

139.4

 

145.5

 

Deferred income taxes

 

201.6

 

43.1

 

3.1

 

 

65.6

 

0.1

 

 

65.5

 

59.9

 

201.6

 

Income tax settlement

 

 

(42.0

)

 

Regulatory expenditures under TCRR/RPM and 2008 storms

 

(15.7

)

(13.1

)

 

Net gain on settlement of executive litigation

 

 

 

(31.0

)

Charge for early redemption of debt

 

15.3

 

 

 

15.3

 

 

 

Contribution to pension plan

 

(40.0

)

 

 

(40.0

)

(40.0

)

 

Deferred regulatory costs, net

 

(14.3

)

0.1

 

 

(14.4

)

21.8

 

(23.6

)

Cash settlement of interest rate hedges, net of tax

 

(31.3

)

 

 

(31.3

)

 

 

Other

 

(34.4

)

(7.0

)

(0.6

)

 

32.4

 

(18.1

)

 

50.5

 

(7.2

)

(27.9

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

526.1

 

$

363.2

 

$

318.1

 

 

$

324.6

 

$

(0.9

)

 

$

325.5

 

$

464.2

 

$

524.7

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009,2011, Net cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of Earnings from continuing operations adjusted for noncash depreciation and amortization, combined with the following significant transactions:

 

·The $65.6 million increase to Deferred income taxes primarily results from changes related to pension contributions, depreciation expense and repair expense.

·A $15.3 million charge for the early redemption of DPL Capital Trust II securities.

·DP&L made discretionary contributions of $40.0 million to the defined benefit pension plan in 2011.

·DPL made a cash payment of $48.1 million ($31.3 million net of the tax effect) related to interest rate hedge contracts that settled during the period.

·Other represents items that had a current period cash flow impact and includes changes in working capital and other future rights or obligations to receive or to pay cash.  These items are primarily impacted by, among other factors, the timing of when cash payments are made for fuel, purchased power, operating costs, interest and taxes, and when cash is received from our utility customers and from the sales of coal and excess emission allowances.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, Net cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of Earnings from continuing operations adjusted for noncash depreciation and amortization, combined with the following significant transactions:

·The $59.9 million increase to Deferred income taxes primarily results from changes related to pension contributions, depreciation expense and repair expense.

·DP&L made discretionary contributions of $40.0 million to the defined benefit pension plan in 2010.

·$21.8 million of cash collected to pay for fuel, purchased power and other fuel related costs and transmission, capacity and other PJM-related costs incurred during 2010, in excess of cash expenditures.  These costs reduced the Regulatory asset in accordance with the provisions of GAAP relating to regulatory accounting (see Note 4 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements) and are expected to reduce the amount to be collected from customers in future periods.

·Other represents items that had a current period cash flow impact and includes changes in working capital and other future rights or obligations to receive or to pay cash.  These items are primarily impacted by, among other factors, the timing of when cash payments are made for fuel, purchased power, operating costs, interest and taxes, and when cash is received from our utility customers and from the sales of coal and excess emission allowances.

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For the year ended December 31, 2009,Net cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of Earnings from continuing operations adjusted for noncash depreciation and amortization, combined with the following significant transactions:

·The $201.6 million increase to Deferred income taxes primarily results from the recognition of certain tax benefits for 2008 and 2009 relating to a change in the tax accounting method for deductions pertaining to repairs, depreciation and mixed service costs.  Primarily due to the recognition of these benefits during 2009, DPL received a net cash refund of state and federal income taxes totaling $94.6 million and, in addition, was able to offset $69.0 million of these benefits against income tax liabilities accrued in 2009;2009.

 

·      the $15.7$23.6 million of cash used primarily to pay for transmission, capacity and other PJM-related costs incurred during 2009, net of recoveries.  These costs were recorded as a Regulatory asset in accordance with the provisions of GAAP relating to regulatory accounting (see Note 34 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements) and are expected to be collected from customers during future years.

 

·Other represents items that had a current period cash flow impact and includes changes in working capital and other future rights or obligations to receive or to pay cash.  These items are primarily impacted by, among other factors, the timing of when cash payments are made for fuel, purchased power, operating costs, interest and taxes, and when cash is received from our utility customers and from the sales of coal and excess emission allowances.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008,Net cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of Earnings from continuing operations adjusted for noncash depreciation and amortization, combined with the following significant transactions:

·      Deferred income taxes increased by $43.1 million as a result of the acceleration of the deduction of newly installed FGD and SCR equipment for tax purposes, which had the effect of reducing current period income tax payments and increasing cash on hand,

·      the $42 million cash payment made in 2008 to the ODT following a tax settlement agreement and

·      the $13.1 million of cash used to restore damage of a non-capital nature caused by the hurricane-force winds of September 2008 and other major 2008 storms.  These costs were recorded as a Regulatory asset in accordance with the provisions of GAAP relating to regulatory accounting (see Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) and are expected to be collected from customers during future years.

·      Other represents items that had a current period cash flow impact and includes changes in working capital and other future rights or obligations to receive or to pay cash, such as regulatory assets and liabilities.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, Net cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of Earnings from continuing operations adjusted for noncash depreciation and amortization and the noncash impact of the net gain realized on settlement of the executive litigation.  Other represents items that had a current period cash flow impact and includes changes in working capital and other future rights or obligations to receive or to pay cash, such as regulatory assets and liabilities.

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DP&L Net Cash provided by Operating Activities

DP&L’s Net cash provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 2008 and 2007 can beare summarized as follows:

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

258.9

 

$

285.8

 

$

271.6

 

 

$

193.2

 

$

277.7

 

$

258.9

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

135.5

 

127.8

 

124.5

 

 

134.9

 

130.7

 

135.5

 

Deferred income taxes

 

200.1

 

40.9

 

(0.2

)

 

50.7

 

54.3

 

200.1

 

Income tax settlement

 

 

(42.0

)

 

Regulatory expenditures under TCRR/RPM and 2008 storms

 

(15.7

)

(13.1

)

 

Net gain on settlement of executive litigation

 

 

 

(35.3

)

Contribution to pension plan

 

(40.0

)

(40.0

)

 

Deferred regulatory costs, net

 

(12.6

)

21.8

 

(23.6

)

Other

 

(63.7

)

(4.8

)

(7.6

)

 

29.6

 

1.9

 

(57.2

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

515.1

 

$

394.6

 

$

353.0

 

 

$

355.8

 

$

446.4

 

$

513.7

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082011, 2010 and 2007,2009, the significant components of DP&L’s Net cash provided by operating activities are similar to those discussed under DPL’s Net cash provided by operating activities above.

 

DPL and DP&L – Net Cash used for Investing Activities

DPL’s Net cash used for investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Combined

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Year ended
December

 

November
28, 2011
through
December

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

31, 2011

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental and renewable energy capital expenditures

 

$

(11.8

)

$

 

 

$

(11.8

)

$

(11.9

)

$

(21.2

)

Other plant-related asset acquisitions

 

(192.9

)

(30.5

)

 

(162.4

)

(140.8

)

(151.1

)

Purchase of MC Squared

 

(8.3

)

 

 

(8.3

)

 

 

Sales / (purchases) of short-term investments

 

69.2

 

 

 

69.2

 

(69.3

)

5.0

 

Other

 

1.1

 

(0.4

)

 

1.5

 

1.4

 

2.6

 

DPL’s net cash used for investing activities

 

$

(142.7

)

$

(30.9

)

 

$

(111.8

)

$

(220.6

)

$

(164.7

)

For the year ended December 31, 2011, DP&L’s environmental expenditures were primarily related to pollution control devices at our generation plants.  Additionally, DPL, on behalf of DPLER, made a cash payment of approximately $8.3 million to acquire MC Squared (see Note 19 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements). Additionally, DPL redeemed $70.9 million of short-term investments mostly comprised of VRDN

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securities and purchased an additional $1.7 million of short-term investments during the same period.  The VRDN securities have variable coupon rates that are typically re-set weekly relative to various short-term rate indices.  DPL can tender these securities for sale upon notice to the broker and receive payment for the tendered securities within seven days.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, DP&L continued to see reductions in its environmental capital expenditures due to the completion of FGD and SCR projects including the FGD and SCR equipment completed and placed into service at Conesville during the fourth quarter of 2009.  Approximately $4.2 million of the environmental capital expenditures incurred during 2010 relate to the construction of a solar energy facility at Yankee station.  DP&L also continued to make upgrades and other investments in other generation, transmission and distribution equipment.  Additionally, DPL purchased $54.2 million of VRDN securities, net of redemptions from various institutional securities brokers as well as $15.1 million of investment-grade fixed income corporate bonds.  The VRDN securities are backed by irrevocable letters of credit.  These securities have variable coupon rates that are typically re-set weekly relative to various short-term rate indices.  DPL can tender these VRDN securities for sale upon notice to the broker and receive payment for the tendered securities within seven days.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, DP&L continued to see reductions in its environmental-related capital expenditures due to the completion of FGD and SCR projects.  The expenditures in 2009 relate to the construction of FGD and SCR equipment at the Conesville generation station which was substantially completed and placed into service during the fourth quarter of 2009.  DP&L also continued to make upgrades and other investments in other generation, transmission and distribution equipment.

 

DPL and DP&L — Net Cash used for Investing Activities

DP&L’s Net cash used for investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 2008 and 2007 can beare summarized as follows:

��

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L environmental-related capital expenditures

 

$

(21.2

)

$

(90.2

)

$

(208.8

)

DP&L capital upgrades due to 2008 storms

 

 

(18.6

)

 

DP&L other plant-related asset acquisitions

 

(146.2

)

(133.2

)

(134.4

)

DP&L’s net cash used for investing activities

 

$

(167.4

)

$

(242.0

)

$

(343.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of DPL assets

 

 

 

158.4

 

Other

 

1.3

 

(6.5

)

(3.0

)

DPL’s net cash used for investing activities

 

$

(166.1

)

$

(248.5

)

$

(187.8

)

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Environmental and renewable energy capital expenditures

 

$

(11.8

)

$

(11.9

)

$

(21.2

)

Other plant-related asset acquisitions

 

(192.7

)

(138.1

)

(146.2

)

Proceeds from liquidation of DPL stock, held in trust

 

26.9

 

 

 

Other

 

1.0

 

1.4

 

1.4

 

DP&L’s net cash used for investing activities

 

$

(176.6

)

$

(148.6

)

$

(166.0

)

 

For all years, the environmental-relatedyear ended December 31, 2011, DP&L’s environmental expenditures were primarily related to pollution control devices at our generation plants.  Additionally, DP&L received proceeds of $26.9 million related to the liquidation of DPL stock held in the Master Trust.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, DP&L continued to see reductions in its environmental capital expenditures relatedue to cash outflows incurred during the installation and upgradescompletion of FGD and SCR equipment.  Other plant-related asset acquisitionsprojects including the FGD and SCR equipment completed and placed into service at Conesville during the fourth quarter of 2009.  Approximately $4.2 million of the environmental capital expenditures incurred during 2010 relate to the construction of a solar energy facility at Yankee station.  DP&L also continued to make upgrades and other investments in other generation, transmission and distribution equipment.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009, DP&L continued to see reductions in its environmental-related capital expenditures due to the completion of FGD and SCR projects.  The expenditures in 2009 relate to the construction of FGD and SCR equipment at the Conesville generation station which was substantially completed and placed into service during the fourth quarter of 2009.  DP&L also continued to make upgrades and other investments in other generation, transmission and distribution equipment.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008, DP&L saw reduced cash outflows associated with environmental-related expenditures compared to 2007 due to projects relating to the installation of FGD and SCR equipment that had either been completed or were nearing completion.  In addition, DP&L was forced to replace a portion of its distribution lines and equipment following the damage caused by the hurricane-force winds of September 2008 and other 2008 storms.

For the year ended December 31, 2007,the proceeds received from asset sales relate to the sale of two DPLE peaker units and an aircraft previously owned by a DPL subsidiary.

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DPL Net Cash used for Financing Activities

DPL’s Net cash used for financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082011, 2010 and 20072009 can be summarized as follows:

 

 

Combined

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

November

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28, 2011

 

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended

 

through

 

 

through

 

 

 

 

 

 

December

 

December

 

 

November

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

31, 2011

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid on common stock

 

$

(176.0

)

$

(63.0

)

 

$

(113.0

)

$

(139.7

)

$

(128.8

)

Retirement of long-term debt

 

$

(227.4

)

$

(100.0

)

$

(225.0

)

 

(297.5

)

 

 

(297.5

)

 

(175.0

)

Dividends paid on common stock

 

(128.8

)

(120.5

)

(111.7

)

Early redemption of long-term debt, including premium

 

(134.2

)

 

 

(134.2

)

 

(56.1

)

Payment of MC Squared debt

 

(13.5

)

 

 

(13.5

)

 

 

Repurchase of DPL common stock

 

(64.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(56.4

)

(64.4

)

Repurchase of warrants

 

(25.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25.2

)

Issuance of long-term debt

 

425.0

 

125.0

 

 

300.0

 

 

 

Proceeds from liquidation of DPL stock, held in trust

 

26.9

 

26.9

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

 

77.7

 

 

 

 

14.7

 

 

 

14.7

 

 

77.7

 

Cash withdrawn from restricted funds

 

14.5

 

32.5

 

63.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.5

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

9.0

 

2.2

 

14.6

 

Other

 

(3.0

)

(1.3

)

1.3

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

3.0

 

1.6

 

9.7

 

Net cash used for financing activities

 

$

(347.6

)

$

(187.1

)

$

(257.6

)

 

$

(151.6

)

$

88.9

 

 

$

(240.5

)

$

(194.5

)

$

(347.6

)

For the year ended December 31, 2011, DPL paid common stock dividends of $176.0 million and retired long-term debt of $297.5 million.  Additionally, DPL paid $134.2 million for its purchase of a portion of the DPL Capital Trust II capital securities, of which $122.0 million related to the capital securities and an additional $12.2 million related to the premium paid on the purchase.  DPL also paid down the debt of MC Squared which was acquired in February 2011 (see Note 19 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements).  DPL received $425.0 million from the issuance of additional debt.  DPL received $26.9 million upon the liquidation of DPL stock held in the DP&L Master Trust and $14.7 million from the exercise of 700,000 warrants.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, DPL paid common stock dividends of $139.7 million.  In addition, under the stock repurchase programs approved by the Board of Directors in October 2009 and October 2010 (see Note 14 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements), DPL repurchased approximately 2.18 million DPL common shares for $56.4 million.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009,DPL redeemed long-term debt totaling $227.4 million and paid common stock dividends of $128.8 million.  Under a stock repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors in October 2009 (see Note 14 of Notes toDPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements), DPL repurchased approximately 2.4 million DPL common shares for $64.4 million.  In addition, DPL repurchased 8.6 million warrants for $25.2 million.  DPL’s cash inflows during the period include $77.7 million received from the cash exercise of 3.7 million warrants and the withdrawal of the remaining balance of restricted funds of $14.5 million which was used primarily to fund the construction of FGD equipment at the Conesville generation station.  DPL also received $9.0 million from option holders who exercised stock options due, in part, to the increase in our average stock price compared to 2008.options.

 

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Table of $120.5 million, retired $100 million of long-term debt and withdrew $32.5 million from restricted funds held in trust to pay for environmental-related capital expenditures.  In comparison to 2007,the lower cash withdrawals from restricted funds in 2008 were primarily due to the timing of costs incurred relating to the installation of FGD and SCR equipment.  In addition, thereduced cash proceeds in 2008 from the exercise of stock options were a direct result of fewer options exercised.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, DPL retired $225 million of long-term debt, paid common stock dividends of $111.7 million, withdrew $63.2 million from restricted funds to pay for environmental-related capital expenditures and received $14.6 million from the exercise of stock options.Contents

 

DP&L Net Cash used for Financing Activities

DP&L’s Net cash used for financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082011, 2010 and 20072009 can be summarized as follows:

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid on common stock to parent

 

$

(325.0

)

$

(155.0

)

$

(125.0

)

 

$

(220.0

)

$

(300.0

)

$

(325.0

)

Net loan (paid to) / received from parent

 

 

(20.0

)

20.0

 

Cash contribution from parent

 

20.0

 

 

 

Cash withdrawn from restricted funds

 

14.5

 

32.5

 

63.2

 

 

 

 

14.5

 

Other

 

(0.9

)

(2.5

)

(0.9

)

 

(1.0

)

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

$

(311.4

)

$

(145.0

)

$

(42.7

)

 

$

(201.0

)

$

(300.9

)

$

(311.4

)

For the year ended December 31, 2011, DP&L’s Net cash used for financing activities primarily relates to $220 million in dividends offset by $20 million of additional capital contributed by DPL.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, DP&L’s Net cash used for financing activities primarily relates to $300 million in dividends.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009, DP&L paid $325 million in dividends to DPL and withdrew the remaining balance of $14.5 million from restricted funds to pay for the Conesville FGD and SCR projects.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008, DP&L paid $155 million in dividends to DPL, withdrew $32.5 million from restricted funds held in trust and repaid the net $20 million short-term loan from DPL.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, DP&L paid $125 million in dividends to DPL, withdrew $63.2 million from restricted funds held in trust and received a net $20 million short-term loan from DPL.

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Liquidity

We expect our existing sources of liquidity to remain sufficient to meet our anticipated obligations.  Our business is capital intensive, requiring significant resources to fund operating expenses, construction expenditures, scheduled debt maturities, andtaxes, interest and dividend payments.  For 20102012 and in subsequent years, we expect to satisfy these requirements with a combination of cash from operations and funds from the capital markets as our internal liquidity needs and market conditions warrant.  We also expect that the borrowing capacity under credit facilities will continue to be available to manage working capital requirements during those periods.

 

We haveAt the filing date of this annual report on Form 10-K, DP&L has access to $320$400 million of short-term financing under two revolving credit facilities.  The first facility, established in August 2011, is for $220$200 million and expires November 2011in August 2015 and has threeeight participating banks;banks, with no bank having more than 22% of the lead banktotal commitment.  DP&L also has a total commitment of 36% while the other two have commitments of 32% each.option to increase the borrowing under the first facility by $50 million.  The second facility, established in April 2010, is a 364-day $100for $200 million facility that maturesand expires in April 2010.2013.  A total of sixfive banks participate in this facility, with no bank having more than 26%35% of the total commitment.  The twoDP&L also has the option to increase the borrowing under the second facility by $50 million.

At the filing date of this annual report on Form 10-K, DPL has access to $125 million of short-term financing under a revolving credit facility established in August 2011.  This facility expires in August 2014, and has seven participating banks with, no bank groups have no common members.  We are currently evaluating the impact the maturityhaving more than 32% of the $100total commitment.  In addition, DPL entered into a $425 million facility will haveunsecured term loan agreement with a syndicated bank group in August 2011.  This agreement is for a three year term expiring on our future liquidity and would expect to be able to renew or replaceAugust 24, 2014.  The entire $425 million has been drawn under this facility as needed.facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

available as of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

available as of

 

$ in millions

 

Type

 

Maturity

 

Commitment

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

Type

 

Maturity

 

Commitment

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

Revolving

 

11/21/2011

 

$

220.0

 

$

220.0

 

 

Revolving

 

August 2015

 

$

200.0

 

$

200.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

Revolving

 

04/20/2010

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

 

Revolving

 

April 2013

 

200.0

 

200.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

320.0

 

$

320.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL Inc.

 

Revolving

 

August 2014

 

125.0

 

125.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

525.0

 

$

525.0

 

 

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Each DP&L revolving credit facility has a $50 million Letterletter of Credit (LOC)credit sublimit.  The entire DPL revolving credit facility amount is available for letter of credit issuances.  As of December 31, 2009,2011 and through the date of filing this annual report on Form 10-K, there were no letters of credit issued and outstanding LOCs.on the revolving credit facilities.

 

Cash and cash equivalents for DPL and DP&L amounted to $74.9$173.5 million and $57.1$32.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2009.2011.  At that date, neither DPL nor DP&L had short-term investments.

On February 23, 2011, DPL purchased $122.0 million principal amount of DPL Capital Trust II 8.125% trust preferred securities.  As part of this transaction, DPL paid a $12.2 million, or 10%, premium.  Debt issuance costs and unamortized debt discount associated with this transaction, totaling $3.1 million, were also recognized in February 2011.

 

Capital Requirements

 

CONSTRUCTION ADDITIONS

 

 

Actual

 

Projected

 

 

Actual

 

Projected

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL

 

$

145

 

$

228

 

$

347

 

$

210

 

$

200

 

$

180

 

 

$

145

 

$

151

 

$

201

 

$

240

 

$

220

 

$

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

$

144

 

$

225

 

$

344

 

$

200

 

$

190

 

$

175

 

 

$

144

 

$

148

 

$

199

 

$

235

 

$

215

 

$

235

 

 

Planned construction additions for 2012 relate primarily to new investments in and upgrades to DP&L’s power plant equipment, and transmission and distribution system.  Capital projects are subject to continuing review and are revised in light of changes in financial and economic conditions, load forecasts, legislative and regulatory developments and changing environmental standards, among other factors.

DPL, through its subsidiary DP&L, is projecting to spend an estimated $590$700.0 million in capital projects for the period 20102012 through 2012, mostly through its subsidiary2014.  Approximately $13.0 million of this projected amount is to enable DP&L.

Planned construction additions for 2010 relate primarily to new investments inmeet the recently revised reliability standards of NERC.  DP&L is subject to the mandatory reliability standards of NERC, and upgradesReliability First Corporation (RFC), one of the eight NERC regions, of which DP&L is a member.  NERC has recently changed the definition of the Bulk Electric System (BES) to include 100 kV and above facilities, thus expanding the facilities to which the reliability standards apply.  DP&L’s power plant equipment and transmission and distribution systems.  In addition138 kV facilities were previously not subject to our capital requirements above, on August 4, 2009,these reliability standards.  Accordingly, DP&L re-filedanticipates spending approximately $47.0 million within the next 5 years to reinforce its smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) business cases138 kV system to comply with the PUCO under which it would spend approximately $270 million on capital projects during the period 2010 through 2012.  Approval from the PUCO of these cases is still pending.  The re-filing at the PUCO is further discussed in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

new NERC standards.  Our ability to complete capital projects and the reliability of future service will be affected by our financial condition, the availability of internal funds and the reasonable cost of external funds.  We expect to finance our construction additions with a combination of cash on hand, short-term financing, long-term debt and cash flows from operations.

Debt Covenants

As mentioned above, DPL has access to $125 million of short-term financing under its revolving credit facility and has borrowed $425 million under its term loan facility.  Each of these facilities has two financial covenants.  The first financial covenant requires DPL’s total debt to total capitalization ratio to not exceed 0.70 to 1.00.  The second financial covenant requires DPL’s consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to consolidated interest charge ratio to be not less than 2.50 to 1.00.  As of December 31, 2011 the first covenant was met with a ratio of 0.55 to 1.00, and the second covenant was met with a ratio of 7.54 to 1.00.  The debt to capitalization ratio is calculated as the sum of DPL’s current and long-term portion of debt, including its guaranty obligations, divided by the total of DPL’s shareholders’ equity and total debt including guaranty obligations.  The consolidated interest rate coverage ratio is calculated, at the end of each fiscal quarter, by dividing consolidated EBITDA for the four prior fiscal quarters by the consolidated interest charges for the same period.

 

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its guaranty obligations, divided by the total of DP&L’s shareholders’ equity and total debt including guaranty obligations.

Credit Ratings

Our cost of capital, access to capital markets and various provisions in our organizational and financing documents are tied to DPL’s and DP&L’s credit ratings. Downgrades in DPL’s or DP&L’s credit ratings could have an adverse effect on our cost of capital and could result in a requirement for us to post additional credit assurances for commodity derivatives as certain derivative instruments require us to post collateral or provide other credit assurances based on credit ratings.

 

The following table outlines the debt credit ratings and outlook of each company, along with the effective dates of each rating and outlook for DPL and DP&L.

 

 

 

DPL (a)

 

DP&L (b)

 

Outlook

 

Effective

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitch Ratings

 

A-BB+

 

AA-BBB+

 

Stable

 

November 20092011

Moody’s Investors Service

 

Baa1Ba1

 

Aa3A3

 

Stable

 

August 2009November 2011

Standard & Poor’s Corp.

 

BBB+BB+

 

ABBB+

 

Stable

 

April 2009November 2011

 


(a)  Credit rating relates to DPL’s Senior Unsecured debt.

(b)  Credit rating relates to DP&L’s Senior Secured debt.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

DPL Guarantees

In the normal course of business, DPL enters into various agreements with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, DPLE and DPLER, and its wholly-owned subsidiary MC Squared, providing financial or performance assurance to third parties.  These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness otherwise attributed to DPLE and DPLERthese subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, thereby facilitating the extension of sufficient credit to accomplish DPLE’s and DPLER’sthese subsidiaries’ intended commercial purposes.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, DPL did not incur any losses related to the guarantees of these obligations and we believe it is unlikely that DPL would be required to perform or incur any losses in the future associated with any of the above guarantees.

 

At December 31, 2009,2011, DPL had $51$54.4 million of guarantees to third parties for future financial or performance assurance under such agreements, on behalf of DPLE, DPLER and DPLER.MC Squared.  The guarantee arrangements entered into by DPL with these third parties cover all present and future obligations of DPLE, DPLER and DPLERMC Squared to such beneficiaries and are terminable at any time by DPL upon written notice to the beneficiaries.  The carrying amount of obligations for commercial transactions covered by these guarantees and recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets was $0.6$0.1 million at December 31, 20092011 and $1.6$1.7 million at December 31, 2008.2010.

In two separate transactions in November and December 2006, DPL also agreed to be a guarantor of the obligations of DPLE regarding the sale in April 2007 of the Darby Electric Peaking Station to American Electric Power and the sale of the Greenville Electric Peaking Station to Buckeye Electric Power, Inc.  In both cases, DPL agreed to guarantee the obligations of DPLE over a multiple-year period as follows:

$ in millions

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

Darby

 

$

23.0

 

$

15.3

 

$

7.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greenville

 

$

11.1

 

$

7.4

 

$

3.7

 

In 2009, neither DPL nor DP&L incurred any losses related to the guarantees of DPLE’s obligations and we believe it is remote that either DPL or DP&L would be required to perform or incur any losses in the future associated with any of the above guarantees of DPLE’s obligations.

DP&L – Equity Ownership Interest

 

DP&L owns a 4.9% equity ownership interest in OVEC, an electric generation company.company which is recorded using the cost method of accounting under GAAP.  As of December 31, 2009,2011, DP&L could be responsible for the repayment of 4.9%, or $54.4$65.3 million, of a $1,110$1,332.3 million debt obligation that matures in 2026.  This would only happen if OVECthis electric generation company defaulted on its debt payments.  As of December 31, 2009,2011, we have no knowledge of such a default.

 

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Commercial Commitments and Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

We enter into various contractual obligations and other commercial commitments that may affect the liquidity of our operations.  At December 31, 2009,2011, these include:

 

 

 

 

Payment Year

 

 

 

 

Payment Due

 

$ in millions

 

Total

 

2010

 

2011-2012

 

2013-2014

 

Thereafter

 

 

Total

 

Less than
1 Year

 

1 - 3
Years

 

3 - 5
Years

 

More Than
5 Years

 

DPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

1,324.4

 

$

100.0

 

$

297.4

 

$

470.0

 

$

457.0

 

 

$

2,599.1

 

$

0.4

 

$

895.6

 

$

450.2

 

$

1,252.9

 

Interest payments

 

740.0

 

71.5

 

115.1

 

71.4

 

482.0

 

 

1,171.2

 

138.6

 

243.9

 

203.5

 

585.2

 

Pension and postretirement payments

 

253.8

 

23.8

 

48.9

 

51.1

 

130.0

 

 

261.1

 

25.6

 

50.8

 

52.1

 

132.6

 

Capital leases

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

0.5

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

1.5

 

0.5

 

0.8

 

0.2

 

 

Coal contracts (a)

 

1,694.3

 

498.1

 

577.2

 

184.4

 

434.6

 

 

818.6

 

233.4

 

265.6

 

162.6

 

157.0

 

Limestone contracts (a)

 

48.4

 

5.5

 

11.4

 

12.0

 

19.5

 

 

34.8

 

5.8

 

11.6

 

11.6

 

5.8

 

Purchase orders and other contractual obligations

 

162.6

 

56.9

 

84.9

 

14.6

 

6.2

 

 

71.3

 

57.5

 

7.8

 

6.0

 

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

4,224.6

 

$

756.7

 

$

1,135.1

 

$

803.5

 

$

1,529.3

 

 

$

4,958.3

 

$

462.1

 

$

1,476.5

 

$

886.2

 

$

2,133.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

884.4

 

$

100.0

 

$

 

$

470.0

 

$

314.4

 

 

$

903.7

 

$

0.4

 

$

470.8

 

$

0.2

 

$

432.3

 

Interest payments

 

454.8

 

39.4

 

78.3

 

48.2

 

288.9

 

 

404.3

 

39.9

 

49.9

 

31.8

 

282.7

 

Pension and postretirement payments

 

253.8

 

23.8

 

48.9

 

51.1

 

130.0

 

 

261.1

 

25.6

 

50.8

 

52.1

 

132.6

 

Capital leases

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

0.5

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

1.5

 

0.5

 

0.8

 

0.2

 

 

Coal contracts (a)

 

1,694.3

 

498.1

 

577.2

 

184.4

 

434.6

 

 

818.6

 

233.4

 

265.6

 

162.6

 

157.0

 

Limestone contracts (a)

 

48.4

 

5.5

 

11.4

 

12.0

 

19.5

 

 

34.8

 

5.8

 

11.6

 

11.6

 

5.8

 

Purchase orders and other contractual obligations

 

164.8

 

58.0

 

86.0

 

14.6

 

6.2

 

 

71.3

 

57.5

 

7.8

 

6.0

 

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

3,501.6

 

$

725.7

 

$

802.0

 

$

780.3

 

$

1,193.6

 

 

$

2,496.0

 

$

363.4

 

$

857.7

 

$

264.5

 

$

1,010.4

 

 


(a) Total at DP&L-operated units

 

Long-term debt:

DPL’s Long-term debt as of December 31, 2009,2011, consists ofDPL’s unsecured notes and unsecured term loan, along with DP&L’s first mortgage bonds, and tax-exempt pollution control bonds, capital leases, and the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base debt facility.  These long-term debt amounts include current maturities but exclude unamortized debt discounts and fair value adjustments.

DPL’sDP&L’s unsecured senior notes. Long-term debt as of December 31, 2011, consists of its first mortgage bonds, tax-exempt pollution control bonds, capital leases and the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base debt facility.  These long-term debt amounts include current maturities but exclude unamortized debt discounts.

 

DP&L’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2009 consists of its first mortgage bonds and tax-exempt pollution control bonds.  These long-term debt amounts include current maturities but exclude unamortized debt discounts.

See Note 7 of Notes to DPL’sConsolidated Financial Statements.

 

Interest payments:

Interest payments are associated with the long-term debt described above.  The interest payments relating to variable-rate debt are projected using the interest rate prevailing at December 31, 2009.2011.

 

Pension and postretirement payments:

As of December 31, 2009,2011, DPL, through its principal subsidiary DP&L, had estimated future benefit payments as outlined in Note 9 of Notes to DPL’sConsolidated Financial Statements.  These estimated future benefit payments are projected through 2019.2020.

 

Capital leases:

As of December 31, 2009,2011, DPL, through its principal subsidiary DP&L, had onetwo immaterial capital leaseleases that expiresexpire in September 2010.2013 and 2014.

 

Operating leases:

As of December 31, 2009,2011, DPL, through its principal subsidiary DP&L, had several immaterial operating leases with various terms and expiration dates.

 

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Coal contracts:

DPL, through its principal subsidiary DP&L, has entered into various long-term coal contracts to supply the coal requirements for the generating plants it operates.  Some contract prices are subject to periodic adjustment and have features that limit price escalation in any given year.

 

Limestone contracts:

DPL, through its principal subsidiary DP&L, has entered into various limestone contracts to supply limestone used in the operation of FGD equipment at its generating facilities.

 

Purchase orders and other contractual obligations:

As of December 31, 2009,2011, DPL and DP&L had various other contractual obligations including non-cancelable contracts to purchase goods and services with various terms and expiration dates.

 

Reserve for uncertain tax positions:

Due to the uncertainty regarding the timing of future cash outflows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits of $19.3$25.0 million at December 31, 2011, we are unable to make a reliable estimate of the periods of cash settlement with the respective tax authorities and have not included such amounts in the contractual obligations table above.

 

MARKET RISK

 

We are subject to certain market risks including, but not limited to, changes in commodity prices for electricity, coal, environmental emissions and gas, changes in capacity prices and fluctuations in interest rates.  We use various market risk sensitive instruments, including derivative contracts, primarily to limit our exposure to fluctuations in commodity pricing.  Our Commodity Risk Management Committee (CRMC), comprisingcomprised of members of senior management, is responsible for establishing risk management policies and the monitoring and reporting of risk exposures relatingrelated to our DP&L-operated generation units. The CRMC meets on a regular basis with the objective of identifying, assessing and quantifying material risk issues and developing strategies to manage these risks.

 

Commodity Pricing Risk

 

Commodity pricing risk exposure includes the impacts of weather, market demand, increased competition and other economic conditions.  To manage the volatility relating to these exposures at our DP&L-operated generation units, we use a variety of non-derivative and derivative instruments including forward contracts and futures contracts.  These derivative instruments are used principally for economic hedging purposes and none are held for trading purposes.  The majority of our commodity contracts are not considered derivative instruments under GAAP and are therefore excluded from MTM accounting.  Derivatives that fall within the scope of derivative accounting under GAAP must be recorded at their fair value and marked to market unless they qualify for cash flow hedge accounting.  MTM gains and losses on derivative instruments that qualify for cash flow hedge accounting are deferred in AOCI until the forecasted transactions occurs.occur.  We adjust the derivative instruments that do not qualify for cash flow hedging to fair value on a monthly basis and where applicable, we recognize a corresponding Regulatory asset for above-market costs or a regulatoryRegulatory liability for below-market costs in accordance with Regulatoryregulatory accounting under GAAP.

 

During 2008 and 2009, the coal market has experienced unprecedented price volatility.  The coal market has increasingly been influenced by both international and domestic supply and consumption, making the price of coal more volatile than in the past, and while we have substantially all of the total expected coal volume needed to meet our retail and firm wholesale sales requirements for 20102012 under contract, sales requirements may change, particularly for retail load.  The majority of the contracted coal is purchased at fixed prices.  Some contracts provide for periodic adjustments and some are priced based on market indices.  Fuel costs are affected by changes in volume and price and are driven by a number of variables including weather, the wholesale market price of power, certain provisions in coal contracts related to government imposed costs, counterparty performance and credit, scheduled outages and generation plant mix.  To the extent we are not able to hedge against price volatility or recover increases through our fuel and purchased power recovery rider that began in January 2010,2010; our results of operations, financial positioncondition or cash flows could be materially affected.

 

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In addition, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), signed into law in July 2010, contains significant requirements relating to derivatives, including, among others, a requirement that certain transactions be cleared on exchanges that would necessitate the posting of cash collateral for these transactions.  The following tableDodd-Frank Act provides a reconciliationpotential exception from these clearing and cash collateral requirements for commercial end-users.  The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to establish rules to implement the Dodd-Frank Act’s requirements and exceptions.  Requirements to post collateral could reduce the cost effectiveness of entering into derivative transactions to reduce commodity price and interest rate volatility or could increase the MTM positions of the commodity derivative contracts includeddemands on our balance sheets at December 31, 2009:

$ in millions

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value of Commodity Derivative Contracts:

 

 

 

Outstanding net asset / (liability) at January 1, 2009

 

$

(6.6

)

Gains / (losses) on settled contracts

 

(3.2

)

Changes in fair value on contracts still held

 

11.2

 

Outstanding net asset / (liability) at December 31, 2009

 

$

1.4

 

The impactliquidity or require us to increase our levels of debt to enter into such derivative transactions.  Even if we were to qualify for an exception from these requirements, our counterparties that do not qualify for the changeexception may pass along any increased costs incurred by them through higher prices and reductions in the fair values of the commodity derivative contracts between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009 is detailed in the table below:

 

 

Year ended

 

$ in millions

 

December 31, 
2009

 

 

 

 

 

Effect on the statements of results of operations:

 

$

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

Effect on the balance sheets:

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

$

3.4

 

Regulatory liability (net)

 

1.0

 

Partner payable

 

1.8

 

Total net change on balance sheets

 

$

6.2

 

 

 

 

 

Total net change

 

$

8.0

 

The net asset/liability of the MTM positions above are expectedunsecured credit limits or be unable to mature within the next three years.enter into certain transactions with us.

 

For purposes of potential risk analysis, we use a sensitivity analysis to quantify potential impacts of market rate changes on the statements of results of operations.  The sensitivity analysis represents hypothetical changes in market values that may or may not occur in the future.

 

Commodity Derivatives

To minimize the risk of fluctuations in the market price of commodities, such as coal, power, and heating oil, we may enter into commodity-forward and futures contracts to effectively hedge the cost/revenues of the commodity.  Maturity dates of the contracts are scheduled to coincide with market purchases/sales of the commodity.  Cash proceeds or payments between us and the counter-party at maturity of the contracts are recognized as an adjustment to the cost of the commodity purchased or sold. We generally do not enter into forward contracts beyond thirty-six months.

A 10% increase or decrease in the market price of our wholesale power forward contracts and heating oil forwards at December 31, 2011 would not have a significant effect on Net income.

The following table provides information regarding the volume and average market price of our NYMEX coal forward derivative contracts at December 31, 2011 and the effect to Net income if the market price were to increase or decrease by 10%:

NYMEX Coal Forwards

 

Contract
Volume
(in millions of Tons)

 

Weighted
Average
Market
Price
(per Ton)

 

Increase /
Decrease in
Net Income
(in millions) (a)

 

2012-Purchase

 

1.4

 

$

70.37

 

$

3.2

 

2013-Purchase

 

0.2

 

$

70.37

 

$

0.7

 

2014-Purchase

 

0.5

 

$

74.11

 

$

2.2

 


(a)The Net Income effect of a 10% change in the market price of NYMEX Coal has been partially off-set by our partners’ share of the gain or loss associated with the jointly-owned power plants and also by the retail customers’ share of the gain or loss which is deferred on the balance sheet in conjunction with the fuel and purchased power recovery rider.

Wholesale Revenues

Approximately 16%17% of DPL’s and 19%35% of DP&L’s electric revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011 were from sales of excess energy and capacity in the wholesale market (DP&L’s electric revenues in the wholesale market are reduced for sales to DPLER).  Energy in excess of the needs of existing retail customers is sold in the wholesale market when we can identify opportunities with positive margins.

Approximately 18% of DPL’s and 30% of DP&L’s electric revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010 were from sales of excess energy and capacity in the wholesale market (DP&L’s electric revenues in the wholesale market are reduced for sales to DPLER).  Energy in excess of the needs of existing retail customers is sold in the wholesale market when we can identify opportunities with positive margins.

Approximately 17% of DPL’s and 20% of DP&L’s electric revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 were from sales of excess energy and capacity in the wholesale market.  Energy in excess of the needs of existing retail customers is sold in the wholesale market when we can identify opportunities with positive margins.

 

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The table below provides the effect on annual Net income as of December 31, 2009,2011, of a hypothetical increase or decrease of 10% in the price per megawatt hour of wholesale power (DP&L’s electric revenues in the wholesale market are reduced for sales to DPLER), including the impact of a corresponding 10% change in the portion of purchased power used as part of the sale (note the share of the internal generation used to meet the DPLER wholesale sale would not be affected by the 10% change in wholesale prices):

 

$ in millions

 

DPL

 

DP&L

 

 

DPL

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of 10% change in price per mWh

 

$

7.9

 

$

12.0

 

 

$

7.6

 

$

6.6

 

 

RPM Capacity Revenues and Costs

As a member of PJM, DP&L receives revenues from the RTO related to its transmission and generation assets and incurs costs associated with its load obligations for retail customers.  PJM, which has a delivery year which runs from June 1 to May 31, has conducted auctions for capacity through the 2014/15 delivery year.  The clearing prices for capacity during the PJM delivery periods from 2010/11 through 2014/15 are as follows:

 

 

PJM Delivery Year

 

 

 

2010/11

 

2011/12

 

2012/13

 

2013/14

 

2014/15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capacity clearing price ($/MW-day)

 

$

174

 

$

110

 

$

16

 

$

28

 

$

126

 

Our computed average capacity prices by calendar year are reflected in the table below:

 

 

Calendar Year

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computed average capacity price ($/MW-day)

 

$

144

 

$

137

 

$

55

 

$

23

 

$

85

 

Future RPM auction results are dependent on a number of factors, which include the overall supply and demand of generation and load, other state legislation or regulation, transmission congestion, and PJM’s RPM business rules.  The volatility in the RPM capacity auction pricing has had and will continue to have a significant impact on DPL’s capacity revenues and costs.  Although DP&L currently has an approved RPM rider in place to recover or repay any excess capacity costs or revenues, the RPM rider only applies to customers supplied under our SSO.  Customer switching reduces the number of customers supplied under our SSO, causing more of the RPM capacity costs and revenues to be excluded from the RPM rider calculation.

The table below provides estimates of the effect on annual net income as of December 31, 2011 of a hypothetical increase or decrease of $10/MW-day in the RPM auction price. The table shows the impact resulting from capacity revenue changes.  We did not include the impact of a change in the RPM capacity costs since these costs will either be recovered through the RPM rider for SSO retail customers or recovered through the development of our overall energy pricing for customers who do not fall under the SSO.  These estimates include the impact of the RPM rider and are based on the levels of customer switching experienced through December 31, 2011.  As of December 31, 2011, approximately 43% of DP&L’s RPM capacity revenues and costs were recoverable from SSO retail customers through the RPM rider.

$ in millions

 

DPL

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of a $10/MW-day change in capacity auction pricing

 

$

5.2

 

$

3.9

 

Capacity revenues and costs are also impacted by, among other factors, the levels of customer switching, our generation capacity, the levels of wholesale revenues and our retail customer load.  In determining the capacity price sensitivity above, we did not consider the impact that may arise from the variability of these other factors.

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Fuel and Purchased Power Costs

DPL’s and DP&L’s fuel (including coal, gas, oil and emission allowances) and purchased power costs as a percentage of total operating costs in the years ended December 31, 20092011 and 20082010 were 33%37% and 33%43%, respectively.  DP&L’s fuel (including coal, gas, oil and emission allowances) and purchased power costs as a percentage of total operating costs were 33% and 34% for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  We have substantially alla significant portion of the total expected coal volume needed to meet our retail and firm wholesale sales requirements for 2010projected 2012 fuel needs under contract.  The majority of our contracted coal is purchased at fixed prices although some contracts provide for periodic pricing adjustments.  We do not expect tomay purchase SO2 allowances for 2010;2012; however, the exact consumption of SO2 allowances will depend on market prices for power, availability of our generation units and the actual sulfur content of the coal burned.  We do not plan tomay purchase some NOx allowances for 2010.2012 depending on NOx emissions.  Fuel costs are impactedaffected by changes in volume and price and are driven by a number of variables including weather, reliability of coal deliveries, scheduled outages and generation plant mix.

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Purchased power costs depend, in part, upon the timing and extent of planned and unplanned outages of our generating capacity.  We will purchase power on a discretionary basis when wholesale market conditions provide opportunities to obtain power at a cost below our internal generation costs.

 

Effective January 1, 2010, DP&L iswas allowed to recover its OhioSSO retail jurisdictionalcustomers’ share of fuel and purchased power costs of approximately 80%, as part of the fuel rider approved by the PUCO.  Since there has been an increase in customer switching, SSO customers currently represent approximately 43% of DP&L’s total fuel costs.  The table below provides the effect on annual net income as of December 31, 2009,2011, of a hypothetical increase or decrease of 10% adjusted for the approximate 80% recovery in the prices of fuel and purchased power:power, adjusted for the approximate 43% recovery:

 

$ in millions

 

DPL

 

DP&L

 

 

DPL

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of 10% change in fuel and purchased power

 

$

6.3

 

$

5.8

 

 

$

19.9

 

$

18.2

 

 

Interest Rate Risk

As a result of our normal investing and borrowing activities, our financial results are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, which we manage through our regular financing activities.  We maintain both cash on deposit and investments in cash equivalents that may be affected by adverse interest rate fluctuations.  DPL has fixed-rate long-term debt and DP&L hashave both fixedfixed-rate and variable-ratevariable rate long-term debt.DPL’s variable-rate debt consists of a $425 million unsecured term loan with a syndicated bank group.  The term loan interest rate fluctuates with changes in an underlying interest rate index, typically LIBOR.  DP&L’s variable-rate debt is comprised of publicly held pollution control bonds.  The variable-rate bonds bear interest based on a prevailing rate that is reset weekly based on a comparable market index.  Market indexes can be affected by market demand, supply, market interest rates and other economic conditions.  See Note 7 and Note 18 of Notes to DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

We partially hedge against interest rate fluctuations by entering into interest rate swap agreements to limit the interest rate exposure on the underlying financing.  As of December 31, 2011, we have entered into interest rate hedging relationships with an aggregate notional amount of $160 million related to planned future borrowing activities in calendar year 2013.  The average interest rate associated with the $160 million aggregate notional amount interest rate hedging relationships is 3.8%.  We are limiting our exposure to changes in interest rates since we believe the market interest rates at which we will be able to borrow in the future may increase.

As a result of the Merger with AES and the assumption by DPL of Merger-related debt, DPL and DP&L’s credit ratings were downgraded by all three of the major credit rating agencies.  We do not anticipate these reduced ratings having a significant impact on our liquidity; however, our cost of capital will increase.

 

The carrying value of DPL’s debt was $1,324.1$2,629.3 million at December 31, 2009,2011, consisting ofDP&L’s first mortgage bonds, DP&L’s tax-exempt pollution control bonds, DP&L’s revolving credit facilities, DPL’s unsecured notes and unsecured term loan, along with DP&L’sfirst mortgage bonds, tax-exempt pollution control bonds, capital leases, and the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base debt facility.  All of DPL’s capital lease.debt was adjusted to fair value at the Merger date according to FASC 805.  The fair value of this debt at December 31, 2011 was $1,317.6$2,710.6 million, based on current market prices or discounted cash flows using current rates for similar issues with similar terms and remaining maturities.  The following table provides information about DPL’s debt obligations that are sensitive to interest rate changes:

 

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Principal Payments and Interest Rate Detail by Contractual Maturity Date

 

DPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

Years ending December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

Thereafter

 

2009 (a)

 

2009 (a)

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

Thereafter

 

2011 (a)

 

2011 (a)

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable-rate debt

 

$

100.0

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

425.0

 

$

 

$

 

$

100.0

 

$

525.0

 

$

525.0

 

Average interest rate

 

0.3

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

2.3

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-rate debt

 

$

0.6

 

$

297.4

 

$

 

$

470.0

 

$

 

$

456.1

 

$

1,224.1

 

$

1,217.6

 

 

$

0.4

 

$

470.4

 

$

0.2

 

$

0.1

 

$

450.1

 

$

1,183.1

 

$

2,104.3

 

$

2,185.6

 

Average interest rate

 

1.8

%

6.9

%

N/A

 

5.1

%

N/A

 

5.8

%

5.8

%

 

 

 

4.9

%

5.1

%

5.2

%

4.2

%

6.5

%

6.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,324.1

 

$

1,317.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,629.3

 

$

2,710.6

 

 


(a)  Fixed rate debt totals include unamortized debt discounts.

 

The carrying value of DP&L’s debt was $884.3$903.4 million at December 31, 2009,2011, consisting of its first mortgage bonds, tax-exempt pollution control bonds revolving credit facilitiescapital leases and a capital lease.the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base debt facility.  The fair value of this debt was $844.5$934.5 million, based on current market prices or discounted cash flows using current rates for similar issues with similar terms and remaining maturities.  The following table provides information about DP&L’s debt obligations that are sensitive to interest rate changes:

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Principal Payments and Interest Rate Detail by Contractual Maturity Date

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

Years ending December 31,

Carrying value at
December 31,

 

Fair value at
December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

Thereafter

 

2009 (a)

 

2009 (a)

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

Thereafter

 

2011 (a)

 

2011 (a)

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable-rate debt

 

$

100.0

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

Average interest rate

 

0.3

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.0

%

0.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-rate debt

 

$

0.6

 

$

 

$

 

$

470.0

 

$

 

$

313.7

 

$

784.3

 

$

744.5

 

 

$

0.4

 

$

470.4

 

$

0.2

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.1

 

$

332.2

 

$

803.4

 

$

834.5

 

Average interest rate

 

1.8

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

5.1

%

N/A

 

4.8

%

5.0

%

 

 

 

4.9

%

5.1

%

5.2

%

4.2

%

4.2

%

4.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

884.3

 

$

844.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

903.4

 

$

934.5

 

 


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Long-term Debt Interest Rate Risk Sensitivity Analysis

Our estimate of market risk exposure is presented for our fixed-rate and variable-rate debt at December 31, 20092011 and 20082010 for which an immediate adverse market movement causes a potential material impact on our financial position,condition, results of operations, or the fair value of the debt.  We believe that the adverse market movement represents the hypothetical loss to future earnings and does not represent the maximum possible loss nor any expected actual loss, even under adverse conditions, because actual adverse fluctuations would likely differ.  As of December 31, 20092011 and 2008,2010, we did not hold any market risk sensitive instruments which were entered into for trading purposes.

 

DPL

 

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

One Percent

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

One Percent

 

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

One Percent

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

One Percent

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Interest Rate

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Interest Rate

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Interest Rate

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Interest Rate

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2009

 

Risk

 

2008

 

2008

 

Risk

 

 

2011

 

2011

 

Risk

 

2010

 

2010

 

Risk

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable-rate debt

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

1.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

1.0

 

 

$

525.0

 

$

525.0

 

$

5.3

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-rate debt

 

1,224.1

 

1,217.6

 

12.2

 

1,451.8

 

1,370.5

 

13.7

 

 

2,104.3

 

2,185.6

 

21.9

 

1,224.1

 

1,207.5

 

12.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,324.1

 

$

1,317.6

 

$

13.2

 

$

1,551.8

 

$

1,470.5

 

$

14.7

 

 

$

2,629.3

 

$

2,710.6

 

$

27.2

 

$

1,324.1

 

$

1,307.5

 

$

13.1

 

 

DP&L

 

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

One Percent

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

One Percent

 

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

One Percent

 

Carrying value at

 

Fair value at

 

One Percent

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Interest Rate

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Interest Rate

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Interest Rate

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Interest Rate

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2009

 

Risk

 

2008

 

2008

 

Risk

 

 

2011

 

2011

 

Risk

 

2010

 

2010

 

Risk

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable-rate debt

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

1.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

1.0

 

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

1.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

100.0

 

$

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-rate debt

 

784.3

 

744.5

 

7.5

 

784.7

 

715.7

 

7.2

 

 

803.4

 

834.5

 

8.4

 

784.1

 

750.6

 

7.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

884.3

 

$

844.5

 

$

8.5

 

$

884.7

 

$

815.7

 

$

8.2

 

 

$

903.4

 

$

934.5

 

$

9.4

 

$

884.1

 

$

850.6

 

$

8.5

 

 

DPL’s debt is comprised of both fixed-rate debt and variable-rate debt.  In regard to fixed rate debt, the interest rate risk with respect to DPL’s long-term debt excluding capital lease obligations, primarily relates to the potential impact a decrease of one percentage point in interest rates has on the fair value of DPLDPL’s $1,224.12,185.6 million of fixed-rate debt and not on DPL’s financial positioncondition or results of operations.  On the variable-rate debt, the interest rate risk with respect to DPL’s long-term debt represents the potential impact an increase of one percentage point in the interest rate has on DPL’s results of operations related to DP&L’sDPL’s $100$525 million variable-rate long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2009.

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DP&L&L’s’s interest rate risk with respect to DP&L’s long-term debt primarily relates to the potential impact a decrease in interest rates of one percentage point has on the fair value of DP&L&L’s’s $784.3 $834.5 million of fixed-rate debt and not on DP&L&L’s’s financial positioncondition or DP&L&L’s’s results of operations.  On the variable-rate debt, the interest rate risk with respect to DP&L&L’s’s long-term debt represents the potential impact an increase of one percentage point in the interest rate has on DP&L&L’s’s results of operations related to DP&L&L’s’s $100 $100.0 million variable-rate long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2009.2011.

 

Equity Price Risk

As of December 31, 2009,2011, approximately 35.0%30% of the defined benefit pension plan assets were comprised of investments in equity securities and 65.0%40% related to investments in fixed income securities, cash and cash equivalents, and alternative investments.  The equity securities are carried at their market value of approximately $85.1$101.8 million at December 31, 2009.2011.  A hypothetical 10% decrease in prices quoted by stock exchanges would result in an $8.5a $10.2 million reduction in fair value as of December 31, 20092011 and approximately a $0.5$0.7 million increase to the 20102011 pension expense.

 

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of an obligor’s failure to meet the terms of any investment contract, loan agreement or otherwise perform as agreed. Credit risk arises from all activities in which success depends on issuer, borrower or counterparty performance, whether reflected on or off the balance sheet.  We limit our credit risk by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continue to evaluate their creditworthiness after transactions have been originated.  We use the three leading corporate credit rating agencies and other current market-based qualitative and quantitative data to assess the financial

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strength of counterparties on an ongoing basis.  We may require various forms of credit assurance from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements and DP&L’s Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  In connection with the preparation of these financial statements, our management is required to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and the related disclosure of contingent liabilities.  These assumptions, estimates and judgments are based on our historical experience and assumptions that we believedbelieve to be reasonable at the time.  However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment.  Our critical accounting estimates are those which require assumptions to be made about matters that are highly uncertain.

 

Different estimates could have a material effect on our financial results.  Judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of these policies and estimates may result in materially different amounts being reported under different conditions or circumstances.  Historically, however, recorded estimates have not differed materially from actual results.  Significant items subject to such judgments include: the carrying value of property, plant and equipment; unbilled revenues; the valuation of derivative instruments; the valuation of insurance and claims liabilities; the valuation of allowances for receivables and deferred income taxes; regulatory assets and liabilities; reserves recorded for income tax exposures; litigation; contingencies; the valuation of AROs; and assets and liabilities related to employee benefits.

 

Impairments and Assets Held for Sale:  In accordance with the provisions of GAAP relating to the accounting for goodwill, goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment at least annually or more frequently if impairment indicators are present.  In evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill, we make estimates and assumptions about revenue, operating cash flows, capital expenditures, growth rates and discount rates based on our budgets and long term forecasts, macroeconomic projections, and current market expectations of returns on similar assets.  There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying these factors.  Generally, the fair value of a reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow valuation model.  We could be required to evaluate the potential impairment of goodwill outside of the required annual assessment process if we experience situations, including but not limited to: deterioration in general economic conditions, operating or regulatory environment; increased competitive environment; increase in fuel costs particularly when we are unable to pass its effect to customers; negative or declining cash flows; loss of a key contract or customer particularly when we are unable to replace it on equally favorable terms; or adverse actions or assessments by a regulator.  These types of events and the resulting analyses could result in goodwill impairment expense, which could substantially affect our results of operations for those periods.

In accordance with the provisions of GAAP relating to the accounting for impairments, long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  When required, impairment losses on assets to be held and used are recognized based on the fair value of the asset.  We determine the fair value of these assets based upon estimates of future cash flows, market value of similar assets, if available or independent appraisals, if required.  In analyzing the fair value and recoverability using future cash flows, we make projections based on a number of assumptions and estimates of growth rates, future economic conditions, assignment of discount rates and estimates of terminal values.  An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows.  The measurement of impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the asset.  Long-lived assets to be disposed of or held for sale are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.  We determine the fair value of these assets in the same manner as described for assets held and used.

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Revenue Recognition (including Unbilled Revenue):  We consider revenue realized, or realizable, and earned when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the products or services have been provided to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.  The determination of the energy sales to customers is based on the reading of their meters, which occurs on a systematic basis throughout the month.  We recognize revenues using an accrual method for retail and other energy sales that have not yet been billed, but where electricity has been consumed.  This is termed “unbilled revenues” and is a widely recognized and accepted practice for utilities.  At the end of each month, unbilled revenues are determined by the estimation of unbilled energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading, projected line losses, the assignment of unbilled energy provided to customer classes and the average rate per customer class.  Given our estimation method and the fact that customers are billed monthly, we believe it is unlikely that materially different results will occur in future periods when these amounts are subsequently billed.

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Income Taxes:  Judgment and the use of estimates are required in developing the provision for income taxes and reporting of tax-related assets and liabilities.  The interpretation of tax laws involves uncertainty, since taxing authorities may interpret them differently. Ultimate resolution of income tax matters may result in favorable or unfavorable impacts to Net income and cash flows and adjustments to tax-related assets and liabilities could be material.  We have adopted the provisions of GAAP relating to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes.  Taking into consideration the uncertainty and judgment involved in the determination and filing of income taxes, these GAAP provisions establish standards for recognition and measurement in financial statements of positions taken, or expected to be taken, by an entity on its income tax returns.  Positions taken by an entity on its income tax returns that are recognized in the financial statements must satisfy a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, assuming that the position will be examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information.

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities represent future effects on income taxes for temporary differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes.  We evaluate quarterly the probability of realizing deferred tax assets by reviewing a forecast of future taxable income and the availability of tax planning strategies that can be implemented, if necessary, to realize deferred tax assets.  Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income or successfully implement tax planning strategies may affect the realization of deferred tax assets.

 

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities:Application of the provisions of GAAP relating to regulatory accounting requires us to reflect the effect of rate regulation in ourDPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements and DP&L’s Financial Statements.  For regulated businesses subject to federal or state cost-of-service rate regulation, regulatory practices that assign costs to accounting periods may differ from accounting methods generally applied by nonregulated companies.  When it is probable that regulators will permit the recovery of current costs through future rates charged to customers, we defer these costs as Regulatory assets that otherwise would be expensed by nonregulated companies.  Likewise, we recognize Regulatory liabilities when it is probable that regulators will require customer refunds through future rates and when revenue is collected from customers for expenses that are not yet incurred.  Regulatory assets are amortized into expense and Regulatory liabilities are amortized into income over the recovery period authorized by the regulator.

 

We evaluate our Regulatory assets to determine whether or not recoverythey are probable of our Regulatory assetsrecovery through future rates is probable and make various assumptions in our analyses.  The expectations of future recovery are generally based on orders issued by regulatory commissions or historical experience, as well as discussions with applicable regulatory authorities.  If recovery of a regulatory asset is determined to be less than probable, it will be written off in the period the assessment is made.  We currently believe the recovery of our Regulatory assets is probable.  See Note 34 of Notes to DPL’sConsolidated Financial Statements.

 

AROs:  In accordance with the provisions of GAAP relating to the accounting for AROs, legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets are required to be recognized at their fair value at the time those obligations are incurred.  Upon initial recognition of a legal liability, costs are capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset and allocated to expense over the useful life of the asset.  These GAAP provisions also require that components of previously recorded depreciation related to the cost of removal of assets upon future retirement, whether legal AROs or not, must be removed from a company’s accumulated depreciation reserve.reserve and be reclassified as a regulatory liability.  We make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses as they relate to AROs.  These assumptions and estimates are based on historical experience and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable at the time.

 

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Insurance and Claims Costs:  In addition to insurance obtained from third-party providers, MVIC, a wholly-owned captive subsidiary of DPL,, provides insurance coverage solely to us, our subsidiaries and, in some cases, our partners in commonly-owned facilities we operate, for workers’ compensation, general liability, property damage, and directors’ and officers’ liability.  Insurance and Claims Costs on theDPL’s Consolidated Balance Sheets of DPL include estimated liabilities for insurance reservesand claims costs of approximately $16.2$14.2 million and $17.6$10.1 million for 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively.  Furthermore, DP&L is responsible for claim costs below certain coverage thresholds of MVIC for the insurance coverage noted above.  In addition, DP&L has estimated liabilities for medical, life and disability reserves for claims costs below certain coverage thresholds of third-party providers.  DPL and DP&L record these additional insurance and claims costs of approximately $11.3$18.9 million and $9.8$19.0 million for 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively, within Other current liabilities and Other deferred credits on the balance sheets.  The estimated liabilities for MVIC reserves at DPL and the estimated liabilities for workers’ compensation, medical, life and disability reservesclaims at DP&L are actuarially determined based on a reasonable estimation of insured events occurring.  There is uncertainty associated with the loss estimates and actual results may differ from the

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estimates.  Modification of these loss estimates based on experience and changed circumstances is reflected in the period in which the estimate is re-evaluated.

 

Pension and Postretirement Benefits:  We account for and disclose pension and postretirement benefits in accordance with the provisions of GAAP relating to the accounting for pension and other postretirement plans.  These GAAP provisions require the use of assumptions, such as the discount rate for liabilities and long-term rate of return on assets, in determining the obligations, annual cost, and funding requirements of the plans.

 

For 2010,the Successor period in 2011 and continuing for 2012, we have decreased our long-term rate of return assumption from 8.00% to 7.00% for pension plan assets.  We are maintaining our long-term rate of return assumptionsassumption of 8.50% for pension and 6.00% for other postemployment benefit plan assets representingassets.  These rates of return represent our long-term assumptions based on our current portfolio mix.  Wemixes.  Also, for the Successor period and for 2012, we have decreased our assumed discount rate to 5.75%4.88% from 5.31% for pension and 5.35%to 4.14% from 4.96% for postretirement benefits expense to reflect current duration-based yield curve discount rates.  A one percent change in the rate of return assumption for pension would result in an increase or decrease to the 20102012 pension expense of approximately $2.5$3.4 million.  A one percent change in the discount rate for pension would result in an increase or decrease to the 20102012 pension expense of approximately $2.0$1.2 million.  We do not anticipate any special adjustments to expense in 2010.

 

In future periods, differences in the actual return on pension and other post-employment benefit plan assets and assumed return, or changes in the discount rate, will affect the timing of contributions to the plans, if any.  We provide postretirement health care benefits to employees who retired prior to 1987.  A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would affect postretirement benefit costs by approximately $0.1less than $1.0 million.

 

Contingent and Other Obligations:  During the conduct of our business, we are subject to a number of federal and state laws and regulations, as well as other factors and conditions that potentially subject us to environmental, litigation, insurance and other risks.  We periodically evaluate our exposure to such risks and record reservesestimated liabilities for those matters where a loss is considered probable and reasonably estimable in accordance with GAAP.  In recording such reserves,estimated liabilities, we may make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses as they relate to contingent and other obligations.  These assumptions and estimates are based on historical experience and assumptions and may be subject to change.  We, however, believe such estimates and assumptions are reasonable.

 

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LEGAL AND OTHER MATTERS

A discussion of LEGAL AND OTHER MATTERS is described in Note 1918 of the DPL Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in Item 3 — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.Statements.  A discussion of environmental matters and competition and regulation matters affecting both DPL and DP&L is described in Item 1 — ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS and Item 1 — COMPETITION AND REGULATION.  Such discussions are incorporated by reference in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and made a part hereof.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

A discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements is described in Note 1 of Notes toDPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements and such discussion is incorporated by reference in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and made a part hereof.

 

Item 7A — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The information required by this item of Form 10-K is set forth in the MARKET RISK section under Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

This report includes the combined filing of DPL and DP&L.  DP&Lis the principal subsidiary of DPL providing approximately 98% of DPL’s total consolidated revenue and approximately 95% of DPL’s total consolidated asset base..  Throughout this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “ours” are used to refer to both DPL and DP&L, respectively and altogether, unless the context indicates otherwise.  Discussions or areas of this report that apply only to DPL or DP&L will clearly be noted in the section.

 

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DPL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions except per share amounts

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,588.9

 

$

1,601.6

 

$

1,515.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

330.4

 

243.0

 

328.2

 

Purchased power

 

260.2

 

377.4

 

287.2

 

Total cost of revenues

 

590.6

 

620.4

 

615.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

998.3

 

981.2

 

900.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation and maintenance

 

306.5

 

282.5

 

283.6

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

145.5

 

137.7

 

134.8

 

General taxes

 

118.1

 

125.5

 

111.8

 

Total operating expenses

 

570.1

 

545.7

 

530.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

428.2

 

435.5

 

370.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income / (expense), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income (loss)

 

(0.6

)

3.6

 

11.3

 

Net gain on settlement of executive litigation

 

 

 

31.0

 

Interest expense

 

(83.0

)

(90.7

)

(81.0

)

Other income (deductions)

 

(3.0

)

(1.0

)

2.9

 

Total other income / (expense), net

 

(86.6

)

(88.1

)

(35.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income tax

 

341.6

 

347.4

 

334.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

112.5

 

102.9

 

122.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

229.1

 

244.5

 

211.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

229.1

 

$

244.5

 

$

221.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average number of common shares outstanding (millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

112.9

 

110.2

 

107.9

 

Diluted

 

114.2

 

115.4

 

117.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

$

2.03

 

$

2.22

 

$

1.97

 

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

0.09

 

Total Basic

 

$

2.03

 

$

2.22

 

$

2.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

$

2.01

 

$

2.12

 

$

1.80

 

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

0.08

 

Total Diluted

 

$

2.01

 

$

2.12

 

$

1.88

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DPL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

229.1

 

$

244.5

 

$

221.8

 

Less: Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

(10.0

)

Earnings from continuing operations

 

229.1

 

244.5

 

211.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

145.5

 

137.7

 

134.8

 

Deferred income taxes

 

201.6

 

43.1

 

3.1

 

Net gain on settlement of executive litigation

 

 

 

(31.0

)

Net gain on sale of property

 

 

 

(6.0

)

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

��

39.3

 

(18.7

)

(18.9

)

Inventories

 

(20.6

)

(0.2

)

(19.6

)

Taxes applicable to subsequent years

 

(1.5

)

(10.0

)

(0.1

)

Deferred regulatory costs, net

 

(24.6

)

(12.9

)

9.4

 

Accounts payable

 

(65.0

)

27.0

 

(0.5

)

Accrued taxes payable

 

(2.4

)

(46.1

)

19.9

 

Accrued interest payable

 

(1.5

)

(0.8

)

(9.4

)

Pension, retiree and other benefits

 

15.2

 

31.2

 

26.7

 

Unamortized investment tax credit

 

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

Insurance and claims costs

 

(1.4

)

(2.4

)

(1.9

)

Other

 

15.2

 

(26.4

)

2.6

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

526.1

 

363.2

 

318.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(172.3

)

(243.6

)

(346.2

)

Net proceeds from sale of property - peakers

 

 

 

151.0

 

Proceeds from sale of property - aircraft

 

 

 

7.4

 

Proceeds from sale of property - other

 

1.2

 

 

 

Purchases of short-term investments and securities

 

 

(4.9

)

 

Sales of short-term investments and securities

 

5.0

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(166.1

)

(248.5

)

(187.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid on common stock

 

(128.8

)

(120.5

)

(111.7

)

Repurchase of DPL common stock

 

(64.4

)

 

 

Repurchase of warrants

 

(25.2

)

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

 

77.7

 

 

 

Retirement of long-term debt

 

(175.0

)

(100.0

)

(225.0

)

Early redemption of Capital Trust II notes

 

(52.4

)

 

 

Premium paid for early redemption of debt

 

(3.7

)

 

 

Issuance of pollution control bonds, net

 

 

98.4

 

90.0

 

Retirement of pollution control bonds

 

 

(90.0

)

 

Pollution control bond proceeds held in trust

 

 

(10.0

)

(90.0

)

Withdrawal of restricted funds held in trust, net

 

14.5

 

32.5

 

63.2

 

Withdrawals from revolving credit facilities

 

260.0

 

115.0

 

95.0

 

Repayment of borrowings from revolving credit facilities

 

(260.0

)

(115.0

)

(95.0

)

Exercise of stock options

 

9.0

 

2.2

 

14.6

 

Tax impact related to exercise of stock options

 

0.7

 

0.3

 

1.3

 

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(347.6

)

(187.1

)

(257.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change

 

12.4

 

(72.4

)

(127.3

)

Balance at beginning of period

 

62.5

 

134.9

 

262.2

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

74.9

 

$

62.5

 

$

134.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

84.3

 

$

86.8

 

$

87.8

 

Income taxes (refunded) / paid, net

 

$

(94.6

)

$

127.3

 

$

115.6

 

Non-cash financing and investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruals for capital expenditures

 

$

20.8

 

$

34.1

 

$

45.6

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DPL INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

At December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

74.9

 

$

62.5

 

Restricted funds held in trust

 

 

14.5

 

Accounts receivable, net (Note 2)

 

212.8

 

259.9

 

Inventories (Note 2)

 

125.7

 

105.1

 

Taxes applicable to subsequent years

 

59.5

 

58.0

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

24.1

 

26.7

 

Total current assets

 

497.0

 

526.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

5,269.2

 

5,073.4

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(2,466.0

)

(2,350.6

)

 

 

2,803.2

 

2,722.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction work in process

 

89.0

 

153.6

 

Total net property, plant and equipment

 

2,892.2

 

2,876.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets (Note 3)

 

214.2

 

195.6

 

Other deferred assets

 

38.3

 

38.3

 

Total other noncurrent assets

 

252.5

 

233.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

3,641.7

 

$

3,637.0

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

 

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion - long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

$

100.6

 

$

175.7

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

 

 

77.2

 

178.3

 

Accrued taxes

 

 

 

 

 

70.2

 

72.9

 

Accrued interest

 

 

 

 

 

23.5

 

25.0

 

Customer security deposits

 

 

 

 

 

19.4

 

19.8

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

24.0

 

14.7

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

314.9

 

486.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

1,223.5

 

1,376.1

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

 

 

 

569.1

 

374.1

 

Regulatory liabilities (Note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

125.4

 

121.9

 

Pension, retiree and other benefits

 

 

 

 

 

111.7

 

94.7

 

Unamortized investment tax credit

 

 

 

 

 

35.2

 

38.0

 

Insurance and claims costs

 

 

 

 

 

16.2

 

17.6

 

Other deferred credits

 

 

 

 

 

122.9

 

108.2

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

2,204.0

 

2,130.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

22.9

 

22.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, at par value of $0.01 per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2009

 

December 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

 

250,000,000

 

250,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

 

163,724,211

 

163,724,211

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

 

118,966,767

 

115,961,880

 

1.2

 

1.2

 

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

2.9

 

31.0

 

Common stock held by employee plans

 

 

 

 

 

(19.3

)

(27.6

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(29.0

)

(23.1

)

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 

 

1,144.1

 

1,015.6

 

Total common shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

1,099.9

 

997.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,641.7

 

$

3,637.0

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock (a)

 

 

 

Held by

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Employee

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

 

 

in millions (except Outstanding Shares)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Warrants

 

Plans

 

Income / (Loss)

 

Earnings

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

113,018,972

 

$

1.1

 

$

50.0

 

$

(69.0

)

$

4.8

 

$

736.5

 

$

723.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

221.8

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.5

)

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

217.6

 

Common stock dividends (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(111.7

)

(111.7

)

Treasury stock reissued

 

539,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.0

 

16.0

 

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

1.3

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.2

 

 

 

6.5

 

35.7

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

Ending balance

 

113,558,444

 

$

1.1

 

$

50.0

 

$

(39.7

)

$

0.6

 

$

870.5

 

$

882.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

244.5

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.7

)

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21.5

)

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

220.8

 

Common stock dividends (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(120.5

)

(120.5

)

Treasury stock reissued

 

2,403,436

 

0.1

 

(19.0

)

 

 

 

 

21.2

 

2.3

 

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.1

 

 

 

(0.3

)

11.8

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

Ending balance

 

115,961,880

 

$

1.2

 

$

31.0

 

$

(27.6

)

$

(23.1

)

$

1,015.6

 

$

997.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

229.1

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.7

)

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.7

)

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

223.2

 

Common stock dividends (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(128.8

)

(128.8

)

Repurchase of warrants

 

 

 

 

 

(13.6

)

 

 

 

 

(11.6

)

(25.2

)

Exercise of warrants

 

4,973,629

 

 

 

(14.5

)

 

 

 

 

92.2

 

77.7

 

Treasury stock purchased

 

(2,388,391

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(64.4

)

(64.4

)

Treasury stock reissued

 

419,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

10.1

 

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

0.8

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

0.5

 

8.8

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

Ending balance

 

118,966,767

 

$

1.2

 

$

2.9

 

$

(19.3

)

$

(29.0

)

$

1,144.1

 

$

1,099.9

 


(a)   Common stock dividends per share were $1.04 in 2007, $1.10 in 2008 and $1.14 in 2009.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,550.4

 

$

1,572.9

 

$

1,507.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

323.6

 

231.4

 

315.4

 

Purchased power

 

259.2

 

379.9

 

300.3

 

Total cost of revenues

 

582.8

 

611.3

 

615.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

967.6

 

961.6

 

891.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation and maintenance

 

293.4

 

273.0

 

281.8

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

135.5

 

127.8

 

124.5

 

General taxes

 

116.8

 

124.2

 

110.3

 

Total operating expenses

 

545.7

 

525.0

 

516.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

421.9

 

436.6

 

375.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income / (expense), net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income

 

2.8

 

7.0

 

23.7

 

Net gain on settlement of executive litigation

 

 

 

35.3

 

Interest expense

 

(38.5

)

(36.5

)

(22.3

)

Other income (deductions)

 

(2.8

)

(1.1

)

2.9

 

Total other income / (expense), net

 

(38.5

)

(30.6

)

39.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax

 

383.4

 

406.0

 

414.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

124.5

 

120.2

 

143.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

258.9

 

285.8

 

271.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

0.9

 

0.9

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings on common stock

 

$

258.0

 

$

284.9

 

$

270.7

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

258.9

 

$

285.8

 

$

271.6

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

135.5

 

127.8

 

124.5

 

Deferred income taxes

 

200.1

 

40.9

 

(0.2

)

Gain on transfer of assets to pension plan

 

 

 

(14.8

)

Net gain on settlement of executive litigation

 

 

 

(35.3

)

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

25.7

 

(3.5

)

(19.0

)

Inventories

 

(20.5

)

(0.2

)

(20.6

)

Taxes applicable to subsequent years

 

(1.3

)

(9.9

)

(0.1

)

Deferred regulatory costs, net

 

(24.6

)

(12.9

)

9.4

 

Accounts payable

 

(65.9

)

26.9

 

1.9

 

Accrued taxes payable

 

(0.9

)

(50.0

)

18.4

 

Accrued interest payable

 

0.2

 

 

0.3

 

Pension, retiree and other benefits

 

15.2

 

31.3

 

26.6

 

Unamortized investment tax credit

 

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

Other

 

(4.5

)

(38.8

)

(6.9

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

515.1

 

394.6

 

353.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(167.4

)

(242.0

)

(343.2

)

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(167.4

)

(242.0

)

(343.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid on common stock to parent

 

(325.0

)

(155.0

)

(125.0

)

Dividends paid on preferred stock

 

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

Issuance of pollution control bonds, net

 

 

98.4

 

90.0

 

Retirement of pollution control bonds

 

 

(90.0

)

 

Pollution control bond proceeds held in trust

 

 

(10.0

)

(90.0

)

Withdrawal of restricted funds held in trust, net

 

14.5

 

32.5

 

63.2

 

Withdrawals from revolving credit facilities

 

260.0

 

115.0

 

 

Repayment of borrowings from revolving credit facilities

 

(260.0

)

(115.0

)

 

Payment of short-term debt held by parent

 

 

(20.0

)

(85.0

)

Issuance of short-term debt to parent

 

 

 

105.0

 

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(311.4

)

(145.0

)

(42.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change

 

36.3

 

7.6

 

(32.9

)

Balance at beginning of period

 

20.8

 

13.2

 

46.1

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

57.1

 

$

20.8

 

$

13.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

39.5

 

$

33.4

 

$

18.5

 

Income taxes (refunded) / paid, net

 

$

(94.7

)

$

127.0

 

$

114.7

 

Non-cash financing and investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruals for capital expenditures

 

$

20.8

 

$

34.1

 

$

45.6

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANYReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

57.1

 

$

20.8

 

Restricted funds held in trust

 

 

14.5

 

Accounts receivable, net (Note 2)

 

192.0

 

225.4

 

Inventories (Note 2)

 

124.3

 

103.8

 

Taxes applicable to subsequent years

 

59.2

 

57.9

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

26.0

 

23.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

458.6

 

446.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

5,011.0

 

4,817.9

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(2,370.7

)

(2,265.5

)

 

 

2,640.3

 

2,552.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction work in process

 

87.9

 

153.0

 

Total net property, plant and equipment

 

2,728.2

 

2,705.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets (Note 3)

 

214.2

 

195.6

 

Other assets

 

56.4

 

50.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other noncurrent assets

 

270.6

 

246.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

3,457.4

 

$

3,397.7

 

To the Board of Directors of DPL Inc.:

 

See NotesWe have audited the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet of DPL Inc. as of December 31, 2011, and the related Consolidated Statements of Operations, Cash Flows, and Shareholders’ Equity for the period from November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011.  Our audit also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to Consolidated Financial Statements.express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of DPL Inc. at December 31, 2011 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cincinnati, Ohio

March 27, 2012

 

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BALANCE SHEETSReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion - long-term debt

 

$

100.6

 

$

0.7

 

Accounts payable

 

75.1

 

176.6

 

Accrued taxes

 

68.6

 

70.5

 

Accrued interest

 

13.1

 

12.9

 

Customers security deposits

 

19.4

 

19.8

 

Other current liabilities

 

23.2

 

14.2

 

Total current liabilities

 

300.0

 

294.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

783.7

 

884.0

 

Deferred taxes

 

553.0

 

358.3

 

Regulatory liabilities (Note 3)

 

125.4

 

121.9

 

Pension, retiree and other benefits

 

111.7

 

94.7

 

Unamortized investment tax credit

 

35.2

 

38.0

 

Other deferred credits

 

122.9

 

108.3

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

1,731.9

 

1,605.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

22.9

 

22.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shareholder’s equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, at par value of $0.01 per share

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

Other paid-in capital

 

781.6

 

783.1

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(19.7

)

(16.1

)

Retained earnings

 

640.3

 

707.5

 

Total common shareholder’s equity

 

1,402.6

 

1,474.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

 

$

3,457.4

 

$

3,397.7

 

The Board of Directors

DPL Inc.:

 

See NotesWe have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of DPL Inc. and its subsidiaries (DPL) as of December 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of results of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated statements of results of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the period from January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule, “Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts” for each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the period from January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of DPL’s management. Our responsibility is to Consolidated Financial Statements.express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DPL as of December 31, 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the period from January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 27, 2012

 

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THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANYDPL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITYRESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock (a)

 

Other

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

 

 

in millions (except Outstanding Shares)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Income / (Loss)

 

Earnings

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

41,172,173

 

$

0.4

 

$

783.7

 

$

28.1

 

$

432.0

 

$

1,244.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

271.6

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.7

)

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.5

)

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

260.6

 

Common stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(125.0

)

(125.0

)

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

(0.1

)

 

Ending balance

 

41,172,173

 

$

0.4

 

$

784.8

 

$

17.1

 

$

577.6

 

$

1,379.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

285.8

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.8

)

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.7

)

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21.7

)

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

252.6

 

Common stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(155.0

)

(155.0

)

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

(2.0

)

 

 

 

 

(2.0

)

Ending balance

 

41,172,173

 

$

0.4

 

$

783.1

 

$

(16.1

)

$

707.5

 

$

1,474.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

258.9

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.7

)

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.7

)

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

255.2

 

Common stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(325.0

)

(325.0

)

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

(2.5

)

 

 

 

 

(2.5

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

0.1

 

(0.2

)

0.1

 

Ending balance

 

41,172,173

 

$

0.4

 

$

781.6

 

$

(19.7

)

$

640.3

 

$

1,402.6

 


(a)  50,000,000 shares authorized.

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

November

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

28, 2011

 

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

through

 

 

through

 

 

 

 

 

December

 

 

November

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions except per share amounts

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

156.9

 

 

$

1,670.9

 

$

1,831.4

 

$

1,539.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

35.8

 

 

355.8

 

383.9

 

330.4

 

Purchased power

 

36.7

 

 

404.6

 

387.4

 

260.2

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

11.6

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

84.1

 

 

760.4

 

771.3

 

590.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

72.8

 

 

910.5

 

1,060.1

 

948.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation and maintenance

 

47.5

 

 

377.8

 

340.6

 

306.5

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11.6

 

 

129.4

 

139.4

 

145.5

 

General taxes

 

7.6

 

 

75.5

 

75.7

 

68.6

 

Total operating expenses

 

66.7

 

 

582.7

 

555.7

 

520.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

6.1

 

 

327.8

 

504.4

 

428.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income / (expense), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income (loss)

 

0.1

 

 

0.4

 

1.8

 

(0.6

)

Interest expense

 

(11.5

)

 

(58.7

)

(70.6

)

(83.0

)

Charge for early redemption of debt

 

 

 

(15.3

)

 

 

Other income / (deductions)

 

(0.3

)

 

(1.7

)

(2.3

)

(3.0

)

Total other income / (expense), net

 

(11.7

)

 

(75.3

)

(71.1

)

(86.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations before income tax

 

(5.6

)

 

252.5

 

433.3

 

341.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

0.6

 

 

102.0

 

143.0

 

112.5

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

150.5

 

$

290.3

 

$

229.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average number of common shares outstanding (millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

N/A

 

 

114.5

 

115.6

 

112.9

 

Diluted

 

N/A

 

 

115.1

 

116.1

 

114.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

N/A

 

 

$

1.31

 

$

2.51

 

$

2.03

 

Diluted

 

N/A

 

 

$

1.31

 

$

2.50

 

$

2.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share of common stock

 

N/A

 

 

$

1.54

 

$

1.21

 

$

1.14

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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DPL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

November

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28, 2011

 

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

through

 

 

through

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December

 

 

November

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income / (loss)

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

150.5

 

$

290.3

 

$

229.1

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11.6

 

 

129.4

 

139.4

 

145.5

 

Amortization of other assets

 

11.6

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

0.1

 

 

65.5

 

59.9

 

201.6

 

Charge for early redemption of debt

 

 

 

15.3

 

 

 

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(12.3

)

 

14.6

 

(1.5

)

39.3

 

Inventories

 

(2.5

)

 

(11.5

)

10.4

 

(20.6

)

Prepaid taxes

 

0.6

 

 

7.1

 

(9.0

)

 

Taxes applicable to subsequent years

 

(71.2

)

 

58.4

 

(4.1

)

(1.5

)

Deferred regulatory costs, net

 

0.1

 

 

(14.4

)

21.8

 

(23.6

)

Accounts payable

 

6.6

 

 

(0.6

)

17.8

 

(65.0

)

Accrued taxes payable

 

78.5

 

 

(58.6

)

1.2

 

(2.4

)

Accrued interest payable

 

6.4

 

 

(8.1

)

(5.1

)

(1.5

)

Pension, retiree and other benefits

 

10.2

 

 

(34.2

)

(58.2

)

15.2

 

Unamortized investment tax credit

 

(0.2

)

 

(2.3

)

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

Insurance and claims costs

 

(0.1

)

 

4.3

 

(6.1

)

(1.4

)

Other deferred debits, DPL stock held in trust

 

(26.9

)

 

 

 

 

Other

 

(7.2

)

 

10.1

 

10.2

 

12.8

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

(0.9

)

 

325.5

 

464.2

 

524.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(30.5

)

 

(174.2

)

(152.7

)

(172.3

)

Proceeds from sale of property - other

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

 

Purchase of MC Squared

 

 

 

(8.3

)

 

 

Purchases of short-term investments and securities

 

 

 

(1.7

)

(86.4

)

(20.7

)

Sales of short-term investments and securities

 

 

 

70.9

 

17.1

 

25.7

 

Other investing activities, net

 

(0.4

)

 

1.5

 

1.4

 

1.4

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(30.9

)

 

(111.8

)

(220.6

)

(164.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid on common stock

 

(63.0

)

 

(113.0

)

(139.7

)

(128.8

)

Repurchase of DPL common stock

 

 

 

 

(56.4

)

(64.4

)

Repurchase of warrants

 

 

 

 

 

(25.2

)

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

 

 

 

14.7

 

 

77.7

 

Proceeds from liquidation of DPL stock, held in trust

 

26.9

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement of long-term debt

 

 

 

(297.5

)

 

(175.0

)

Early redemption of Capital Trust II notes

 

 

 

(122.0

)

 

(52.4

)

Premium paid for early redemption of debt

 

 

 

(12.2

)

 

(3.7

)

Issuance of long-term debt

 

125.0

 

 

300.0

 

 

 

Payment of MC Squared debt

 

 

 

(13.5

)

 

 

Withdrawal of restricted funds held in trust, net

 

 

 

 

 

14.5

 

Withdrawals from revolving credit facilities

 

 

 

50.0

 

 

260.0

 

Repayment of borrowings from revolving credit facilities

 

 

 

(50.0

)

 

(260.0

)

Exercise of stock options

 

 

 

1.6

 

1.4

 

9.0

 

Tax impact related to exercise of stock options

 

 

 

1.4

 

0.2

 

0.7

 

Net cash used for provided by (used for) financing activities

 

88.9

 

 

(240.5

)

(194.5

)

(347.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change

 

57.1

 

 

(26.8

)

49.1

 

12.4

 

Assumption of cash at acquisition

 

19.2

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

97.2

 

 

124.0

 

74.9

 

62.5

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

173.5

 

 

$

97.2

 

$

124.0

 

$

74.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

 

6.0

 

 

62.0

 

77.1

 

84.3

 

Income taxes (refunded) / paid, net

 

 

 

25.6

 

87.1

 

(94.6

)

Non-cash financing and investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruals for capital expenditures

 

7.6

 

 

18.9

 

23.2

 

20.8

 

Long-term liability incurred for the purchase of plant assets

 

 

 

18.7

 

 

 

Assumption of debt with acquisition

 

1,250.0

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DPL INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

173.5

 

 

$

124.0

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

69.3

 

Accounts receivable, net (Note 3)

 

219.1

 

 

215.5

 

Inventories (Note 3)

 

125.8

 

 

112.6

 

Taxes applicable to subsequent years

 

76.5

 

 

63.7

 

Regulatory assets, current (Note 4)

 

20.2

 

 

22.0

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

36.2

 

 

40.6

 

Total current assets

 

651.3

 

 

647.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

2,431.0

 

 

5,353.6

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(7.5

)

 

(2,555.2

)

 

 

2,423.5

 

 

2,798.4

 

Construction work in process

 

152.3

 

 

119.7

 

Total net property, plant and equipment

 

2,575.8

 

 

2,918.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets, non-current (Note 4)

 

177.8

 

 

167.0

 

Goodwill

 

2,489.3

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net of amortization (Note 6)

 

161.5

 

 

2.7

 

Other deferred assets

 

51.8

 

 

77.8

 

Total other non-current assets

 

2,880.4

 

 

247.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

6,107.5

 

 

$

3,813.3

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

 

 

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion - long-term debt (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

297.5

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

 

 

111.1

 

 

98.7

 

Accrued taxes

 

 

 

 

 

76.3

 

 

68.1

 

Accrued interest

 

 

 

 

 

30.2

 

 

18.4

 

Customer security deposits

 

 

 

 

 

15.9

 

 

18.7

 

Regulatory liabilities, current (Note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

10.0

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

56.1

 

 

43.2

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

290.6

 

 

554.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

2,628.9

 

 

1,026.6

 

Deferred taxes (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

549.4

 

 

623.1

 

Regulatory liabilities, non-current (Note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

118.6

 

 

114.0

 

Pension, retiree and other benefits

 

 

 

 

 

47.5

 

 

64.9

 

Unamortized investment tax credit

 

 

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

32.4

 

Insurance and claims costs

 

 

 

 

 

14.2

 

 

10.1

 

Other deferred credits

 

 

 

 

 

205.6

 

 

146.2

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

3,567.8

 

 

2,017.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

18.4

 

 

22.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No par value

 

Par value $0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2011

 

December 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

 

1,500

 

250,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

 

1

 

163,724,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

 

1

 

116,924,844

 

 

 

1.2

 

Other paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

2,237.3

 

 

 

Warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.7

 

Common stock held by employee plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12.5

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

(18.9

)

Retained earnings / (deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

(6.2

)

 

1,246.0

 

Total common shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

2,230.7

 

 

1,218.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,107.5

 

 

$

3,813.3

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock (b)

 

 

 

Held by

 

Other

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Employee

 

Comprehensive

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

 

 

in millions (except Outstanding Shares)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Warrants

 

Plans

 

Income / (Loss)

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

115,961,880

 

$

1.2

 

$

31.0

 

$

(27.6

)

$

(23.1

)

$

 

$

1,015.6

 

$

997.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

229.1

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

223.2

 

Common stock dividends (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.7

)

 

 

(128.8

)

(128.8

)

Repurchase of warrants

 

 

 

 

 

(13.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11.6

)

(25.2

)

Exercise of warrants

 

4,973,629

 

 

 

(14.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

92.2

 

77.7

 

Treasury stock purchased

 

(2,388,391

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(64.4

)

(64.4

)

Treasury stock reissued

 

419,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

10.1

 

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

0.8

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.3

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

8.8

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

Ending balance

 

118,966,767

 

$

1.2

 

$

2.9

 

$

(19.3

)

$

(29.0

)

$

 

$

1,144.1

 

$

1,099.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

290.3

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300.4

 

Common stock dividends (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(139.7

)

(139.7

)

Repurchase of warrants

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Exercise of warrants

 

18,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock purchased

 

(2,182,751

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(56.4

)

(56.4

)

Treasury stock reissued

 

122,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

2.4

 

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

11.9

 

Ending balance

 

116,924,844

 

$

1.2

 

$

2.7

 

$

(12.5

)

$

(18.9

)

$

 

$

1,246.0

 

$

1,218.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150.5

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(58.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

95.2

 

Common stock dividends (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(176.0

)

(176.0

)

Repurchase of warrants

 

 

 

 

 

(1.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.1

)

Exercise of warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock reissued

 

805,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.2

 

18.2

 

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

1.4

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.7

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

14.5

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

(0.2

)

Ending balance

 

117,729,994

 

$

1.2

 

$

1.6

 

$

0.2

 

$

(74.3

)

$

 

$

1,241.8

 

$

1,170.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalization at merger

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,235.6

 

$

 

$

2,235.6

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6.2

)

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6.6

)

Contribution from Parent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

1.7

 

Ending balance

 

1

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(0.4

)

$

2,237.3

 

$

(6.2

)

$

2,230.7

 


(a)   Common stock dividends per share were $1.14 in 2009, $1.21 per share in 2010 and $1.54 per share in 2011.

(b)  $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DPL Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

This report includes the combined filing of DPL and DP&L.  DP&L is the principal subsidiary of DPL providing approximately 98% of DPL’s total consolidated revenue and approximately 95% of DPL’s total consolidated asset base.  Throughout this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “ours” are used to refer to both DPL and DP&L, respectively and altogether, unless the context indicates otherwise.  Discussions or areas of this report that apply only to DPL or DP&L will clearly be noted in the section.

Some of the Notes presented in this report are only applicable to DPL or DP&L as indicated.  The other Notes apply to both registrants and the financial information presented is segregated by registrant.

 

1.     Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Description of Business

DPL is a diversified regional energy company organized in 1985 under the laws of Ohio.  DPL’s principal subsidiary istwo reportable segments are the Utility segment, comprised of its DP&L. subsidiary, and the Competitive Retail segment, comprised of its DPLER subsidiary.  Refer to Note 18 for more information relating to these reportable segments.

On November 28, 2011, DPL was acquired by AES in the Merger and DPL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES.  See Note 2.

DP&L is a public utility incorporated in 1911 under the laws of Ohio.  DP&L is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and the sale of electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers in a 6,000 square mile area of West Central Ohio.  Electricity for DP&L’s 24 county service area is primarily generated at eight coal-fired power plants and is distributed to more than 500,000 retail customers.  Principal industries served include automotive, food processing, paper, plastic manufacturing and defense.

 

DP&L’s sales reflect the general economic conditions and seasonal weather patterns of the area.  DP&L sells any excess energy and capacity into the wholesale market.

 

DPLER sells competitive retail electric service, under contract, to residential, commercial and industrial customers.  DPLER’s operations include those of its wholly-owned subsidiary, MC Squared, which was acquired on February 28, 2011.  DPLER has approximately 40,000 customers currently located throughout Ohio and Illinois.  DPLER does not own any transmission or generation assets, and all of DPLER’s electric energy was purchased from DP&L or PJM to meet its sales obligations.  DPLER’s sales reflect the general economic conditions and seasonal weather patterns of the area.

DPL’s other significant subsidiaries include DPLE, which engages in the operation ofowns and operates peaking generating facilities; DPLER,facilities from which is a CRES provider selling retail electric energy and other energy services;it makes wholesale sales of electricity and MVIC, our captive insurance company that provides insurance services to us and our subsidiaries.  All of DPL’s subsidiaries are wholly-owned.

 

DPL also has a wholly-owned business trust, DPL Capital Trust II, formed for the purpose of issuing trust capital securities to investors.

 

DPL and DP&L conduct their principal business in one business segment — Electric.

DP&L’s electric transmission and distribution businesses are subject to rate regulation by federal and state regulators while its generation business is not subject to such regulation.deemed competitive under Ohio law.  Accordingly, DP&L applies the accounting standards for regulated operations to its electric transmission and distribution businesses and records regulatory assets when incurred costs are expected to be recovered in future customer rates, and regulatory liabilities when current cost recoveries in customer rates relate to expected future costs.

 

DPL and its subsidiaries employed 1,510 people as of December 31, 2011, of which 1,468 employees were employed by DP&L.  Approximately 53% of all employees are under a collective bargaining agreement which expires on October 31, 2014.

Financial Statement Presentation

We prepare Consolidated Financial Statements for DPLDPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of DPL and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.subsidiaries except for DPL Capital Trust II which is not consolidated, consistent with the provisions of GAAP relatingGAAP.  DP&L’s undivided ownership interests in certain coal-fired generating plants are included in the financial statements at amortized cost, which was adjusted to variable interest entities.fair value at the Merger date.  Operating revenues and expenses are included on a pro-rata basis in the corresponding lines in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.  See Note 5 for more information.

 

Certain excise taxes collected from customers have been reclassified out of revenue and operating expenses in the 2010 and 2009 presentation to conform to AES’ presentation of these items.  Certain immaterial amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current reporting presentation.

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Deferred SECA revenue of $15.4 million at December 31, 2010 was reclassified from Regulatory liabilities to Other deferred credits.  The balance of deferred SECA revenue at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $17.8 million and $15.4 million, respectively.  The amount at December 31, 2011 includes interest in seven electric generating facilitiesof $5.2 million.  The FERC-approved SECA billings are unearned revenue where the earnings process is not complete and numerous transmission facilities.  These undivided interests in jointly owned facilitiesdo not represent a potential overpayment by retail ratepayers or potential refunds of costs that had been previously charged to retail ratepayers through rates.  Therefore, any amounts that are accountedultimately collected related to these charges would not be a reduction to future rates charged to retail ratepayers and therefore do not meet the criteria for onrecording as a pro rata basis in DP&L’s Financial Statements.regulatory liability under GAAP.

 

All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

We have evaluated all subsequent events through February 11, 2010 which is the date these financial statements were filed with the SEC.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the revenuerevenues and expenses of the periods reported.  Actual results could differ from thosethese estimates.  Significant items subject to such estimates and judgments include: the carrying value of property,Property, plant and equipment; unbilled revenues; the valuation of derivative instruments; the valuation of insurance and claims liabilities; the valuation of allowances for receivables and deferred income taxes; regulatory assets and liabilities; reserves recorded for income tax exposures; litigation; contingencies; the valuation of AROs; and assets and liabilities related to employee benefits.benefits; goodwill; and intangibles.

 

77On November 28, 2011, AES completed the Merger with DPL.  As a result of the Merger, DPL is a wholly-owned, subsidiary of AES.  DPL’s basis of accounting incorporates the application of FASC 805, “Business Combinations” (FASC 805) as of the date of the Merger. FASC 805 requires the acquirer to recognize and measure identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value as of the Merger date.  DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying footnotes have been segregated to present pre-merger activity as the “Predecessor” Company and post-merger activity as the “Successor” Company.  Purchase accounting impacts, including goodwill recognition, have been “pushed down” to DPL, resulting in the assets and liabilities of DPL being recorded at their respective fair values as of November 28, 2011 (see Note 2). These adjustments are subject to change as AES finalizes its purchase price allocation during the applicable measurement period.



TableAs a result of Contentsthe push down accounting, DPL’s Consolidated Statements of Operations subsequent to the Merger include amortization expense relating to purchase accounting adjustments and depreciation of fixed assets based upon their fair value.  Therefore, the DPL financial data prior to the Merger will not generally be comparable to its financial data subsequent to the Merger.  See Note 2 for additional information.

 

RevisionsDPL

During remeasured the preparationcarrying amount of our annual report on Form 10-Kall of its assets and liabilities to fair value, which resulted in the recognition of approximately $2,489.3 million of goodwill.  FASC 350, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other”, requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the year ended December 31, 2009,reporting unit level at least annually or more frequently if impairment indicators are present.  In evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill, we identified certain immaterial items that had not been correctly presented in our prior period balance sheets.  Accordingly, we have made the following adjustments to our prior period balance sheets to conform to the current period presentation. These adjustments did not have any impactmake estimates and assumptions about revenue, operating cash flows, capital expenditures, growth rates and discount rates based on our gross margin,budgets and long term forecasts, macroeconomic projections, and current market expectations of returns on similar assets.  There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying these factors.  Generally, the fair value of a reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow valuation model.  We could be required to evaluate the potential impairment of goodwill outside of the required annual assessment process if we experience situations, including but not limited to: deterioration in general economic conditions; operating income, net income, earnings per share or regulatory environment; increased competitive environment; increase in fuel costs particularly when we are unable to pass its effect to customers; negative or declining cash flows as previously reported.

Property Taxes

Certain accrued taxes representing property tax liabilities had been previously classified asflows; loss of a current liabilitykey contract or customer particularly when we are unable to replace it on equally favorable terms; or adverse actions or assessments by a regulator.  These types of events and should have been classified as a noncurrent liability.  As athe resulting analyses could result in goodwill impairment expense, which could substantially affect our results of this reclassification, accrued taxes decreased at DPL by $57.5 million from $130.4 million to $72.9 million and also by the same $57.5 million at DP&L from $128.0 million to $70.5 million as of December 31, 2008.  This same reclassification also increased other deferred credits at DPL by $57.5 million from $50.7 million to $108.2 million and at DP&L by $57.5 million from $50.8 million to $108.3 million as of December 31, 2008.operations for those periods.

 

Deferred TaxesAs part of the purchase accounting, values were assigned to various intangible assets, including customer relationships, customer contracts and the value of our electric security plan.  See Note 6 for more information.

 

Certain deferred taxes that related to amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) for pension-related costs had been previously classified within deferred taxes and should have been classified within accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss).  In addition, certain deferred taxes that related to amounts recoverable from customers in future rates had also been incorrectly presented.  As a result of these two deferred tax items, deferred taxes decreased at DPL by $59.6 million from $433.7 million to $374.1 million and at DP&L by $59.5 million from $417.8 million to $358.3 million as of December 31, 2008.  These same reclassifications also decreased accumulated other comprehensive loss at DPL by $21.5 million from $44.6 million to $23.1 million and at DP&L by $21.4 million from $37.5 million to $16.1 million and decreased regulatory assets at both DPL and DP&L by $38.1 million from $233.7 million to $195.6 million as of December 31, 2008.  These reclassifications also resulted in an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income at DPL by $9.8 million from a loss of $9.2 million to income of $0.6 million and at DP&L by $10.6 million from $6.5 million to $17.1 million as of December 31, 2007 and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income at DPL by $11.3 million from a loss of $6.5 million to income of $4.8 million and at DP&L by $13.0 million from $15.1 million to $28.1 million as of December 31, 2006.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized from retail and wholesale electricity sales and electricity transmission and distribution delivery services.  We consider revenue realized, or realizable, and earned when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the products or services have been provided to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.  The determination of energyEnergy sales to customers isare based on the reading of their

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meters and thisthat occurs on a systematic basis throughout the month.  We recognize the revenues on our statements of results of operations using an accrual method for retail and other energy sales that have not yet been billed, but where electricity has been consumed.  This is termed “unbilled revenues” and is a widely recognized and accepted practice for utilities.  At the end of each month, unbilled revenues are determined by the estimation of unbilled energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading, projectedestimated line losses, the assignment of unbilled energy provided to customer classes and the average rate per customer class.

 

All of the power produced at the generation plants is sold to an RTO and we in turn purchase it back from the RTO to supply our customers.  These power sales and purchases are reported on a net hourly basis as revenues or purchased power on our statementsStatements of resultsResults of operations.Operations.  We record expenses when purchased electricity is received and when expenses are incurred, with the exception of the ineffective portion of certain power purchase contracts that are derivatives and qualify for hedge accounting, as well asaccounting.  We also have certain derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting, causingand their unrealized gains or losses to beare recorded prior to the receipt of electricity.

 

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts

We establish provisions for uncollectible accounts by using both historical average loss percentages to project future losses and by establishing specific provisions for known credit issues.

 

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Property, Plant and Equipment

We record our ownership share of our undivided interest in jointly-held plants as an asset in property, plant and equipment.  Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost.  For regulated transmission and distribution property, cost includes direct labor and material, allocable overhead expenses and an allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC).  AFUDC represents the cost of borrowed funds and equity used to finance regulated construction projects.  For non-regulated property, cost also includes capitalized interest.  Capitalization of AFUDC and interest ceases at either project completion or at the date specified by regulators.  AFUDC and capitalized interest was $0.5 million, $3.9 million, $3.4 million and $3.1 million in the period from November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011, the period January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011, and the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, 2008 and 2007 was not material.respectively.

 

For unregulated generation property, cost includes direct labor and material, allocable overhead expenses and interest capitalized during construction using the provisions of GAAP relating to the accounting for capitalized interest.  Capitalized interest was $2.4 million in 2009, $8.9 million in 2008 and $21.8 million in 2007.

 

For substantially all depreciable property, when a unit of property is retired, the original cost of that property less any salvage value is charged to Accumulated depreciation and amortization.

 

Property is evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.

 

Repairs and Maintenance

Costs associated with maintenance activities, primarily power plant outages, are recognized at the time the work is performed.  These costs, which include labor, materials and supplies, and outside services required to maintain equipment and facilities, are capitalized or expensed based on FERC-defineddefined units of property.

 

Depreciation Study — Change in Estimate

Depreciation expense is calculated using the straight-line method, which allocates the cost of property over its estimated useful life.  For DPL’s generation, transmission and distribution assets, straight-line depreciation is applied monthly on an average annual composite basis using group rates that approximated 2.7% in 2009, 2.7% in 2008 and 2.9% in 2007.rates.  In July 2007,2010, DPL completed a depreciation rate study for non-regulated generation property based on its property, plant and equipment balances during 2007.at December 31, 2009, with certain adjustments for subsequent property additions.  The results of the depreciation study concluded that many of DPL’s composite depreciation rates should be reduced due to projected useful asset lives beyondwhich are longer than those previously estimated useful lives.estimated.  DPL adjusted the depreciation rates for its non-regulated generation property effective AugustJuly 1, 2007.2010, resulting in a net reduction of depreciation expense.  For the period from August 1, 2007 toyear ended December 31, 2007,2011, the net reduction in depreciation expense increased income from continuing operations byamounted to $4.8 million ($3.1 million net of tax) compared to the prior year.  On an annualized basis, the net reduction in depreciation expense is projected to be approximately $9.5$9.6 million increased($6.2 million net income by approximately $6.0 million,of tax).

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For DPL’s generation, transmission, and increased basic EPS by approximately $0.06 per share.distribution assets, straight-line depreciation is applied on an average annual composite basis using group rates that approximated 5.8% in 2011, 2.6% in 2010 and 2.7% in 2009.

 

The following is a summary of DPL’s Property, plant and equipment with corresponding composite depreciation rates at December 31, 20092011 and 2008:2010:

 

DPL

 

 

 

 

Composite

 

 

 

Composite

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

Rate

 

2008

 

Rate

 

Regulated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission

 

$

355.3

 

2.4

%

$

350.2

 

2.4

%

Distribution

 

1,206.7

 

3.7

%

1,146.1

 

3.7

%

General

 

76.8

 

3.1

%

66.7

 

7.2

%

Non-depreciable

 

57.8

 

N/A

 

56.9

 

N/A

 

Total regulated

 

$

1,696.6

 

 

 

$

1,619.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unregulated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production / Generation

 

$

3,519.2

 

2.5

%

$

3,403.0

 

2.4

%

Other

 

35.0

 

3.7

%

31.8

 

3.5

%

Non-depreciable

 

18.4

 

N/A

 

18.7

 

N/A

 

Total unregulated

 

$

3,572.6

 

 

 

$

3,453.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment in service

 

$

5,269.2

 

2.7

%

$

5,073.4

 

2.7

%

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For DP&L’s generation, transmission, and distribution assets, straight-line depreciation is applied on an average annual composite basis using group rates that approximated 2.7% in 2009, 2.6% in 2008 and 2.8% in 2007.

The following is a summary of DP&L’s Property, plant and equipment with corresponding composite depreciation rates at December 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

Composite

 

 

 

 

Composite

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

Rate

 

 

2010

 

Rate

 

Regulated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission

 

$

189.5

 

4.6

%

 

$

360.6

 

2.5

%

Distribution

 

803.0

 

5.8

%

 

1,256.5

 

3.4

%

General

 

26.3

 

13.1

%

 

79.6

 

3.7

%

Non-depreciable

 

59.7

 

N/A

 

 

58.6

 

N/A

 

Total regulated

 

$

1,078.5

 

 

 

 

$

1,755.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unregulated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production / Generation

 

$

1,318.7

 

6.0

%

 

$

3,543.6

 

2.3

%

Other

 

14.4

 

10.1

%

 

36.1

 

3.6

%

Non-depreciable

 

19.4

 

N/A

 

 

18.6

 

N/A

 

Total unregulated

 

$

1,352.5

 

 

 

 

$

3,598.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment in service

 

$

2,431.0

 

5.8

%

 

$

5,353.6

 

2.6

%

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

Composite

 

 

 

Composite

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

Rate

 

2008

 

Rate

 

Regulated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission

 

$

355.3

 

2.4

%

$

350.2

 

2.4

%

Distribution

 

1,206.7

 

3.7

%

1,146.2

 

3.7

%

General

 

76.8

 

3.1

%

66.7

 

7.2

%

Non-depreciable

 

57.8

 

N/A

 

56.9

 

N/A

 

Total regulated

 

$

1,696.6

 

 

 

$

1,620.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unregulated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production

 

$

3,299.1

 

2.4

%

$

3,182.6

 

2.3

%

Non-depreciable

 

15.3

 

N/A

 

15.3

 

N/A

 

Total unregulated

 

$

3,314.4

 

 

 

$

3,197.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment in service

 

$

5,011.0

 

2.7

%

$

4,817.9

 

2.6

%

AROs

We recognize AROs in accordance with GAAP.  GAAP which requires legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets to be recognized at their fair value at the time those obligations are incurred.  Upon initial recognition of a legal liability, costs are capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the useful life of the related asset.  Our legal obligations associated with the retirement of our long-lived assets consistedconsists primarily of river intake and discharge structures, coal unloading facilities, loading docks, ice breakers and ash disposal facilities.  Our generation AROs are recorded within other deferred credits on the balance sheets.

 

Estimating the amount and timing of future expenditures of this type requires significant judgment.  Management routinely updates these estimates as additional information becomes available.

 

The balance at November 28, 2011 has been adjusted to reflect the effect of the purchase accounting.

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Changes in the Liability for Generation AROs

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1

 

$

13.2

 

$

12.5

 

2010 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2010

 

$

16.2

 

Accretion expense

 

0.8

 

0.7

 

 

0.2

 

Additions

 

2.1

 

 

 

0.8

 

Settlements

 

(0.5

)

(1.0

)

 

(0.3

)

Estimated cash flow revisions

 

0.6

 

1.0

 

 

0.6

 

Balance at December 31

 

$

16.2

 

$

13.2

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

17.5

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

Accretion expense

 

0.8

 

Additions

 

 

Settlements

 

(0.4

)

Estimated cash flow revisions

 

0.9

 

Balance at November 27, 2011

 

$

18.8

 

 

 

 

November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor):

 

 

 

Balance at November 28, 2011

 

$

23.6

 

Accretion expense

 

 

Additions

 

 

Settlements

 

(0.1

)

Estimated cash flow revisions

 

0.1

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

23.6

 

 

Asset Removal Costs

We continue to record costcosts of removal for our regulated transmission and distribution assets through our depreciation rates and recover those amounts in rates charged to our customers.  There are no known legal AROs associated with these assets.  We have recorded $99.1$112.4 million and $96.0$107.9 million in estimated costs of removal at December 31, 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively, as regulatory liabilities for our transmission and distribution property.  These amounts represent the excess of the cumulative removal costs recorded through depreciation rates versus the cumulative removal costs actually incurred.  See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Changes in the Liability for Transmission and Distribution Asset Removal Costs

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1

 

$

96.0

 

$

91.5

 

2010 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2010

 

$

99.1

 

Additions

 

6.5

 

8.3

 

 

11.2

 

Settlements

 

(3.4

)

(3.8

)

 

(2.4

)

Balance at December 31

 

$

99.1

 

$

96.0

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

107.9

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

Additions

 

8.6

 

Settlements

 

(4.3

)

Balance at November 27, 2011

 

$

112.2

 

 

 

 

November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor):

 

 

 

Balance at November 28, 2011

 

$

112.2

 

Additions

 

0.8

 

Settlements

 

(0.6

)

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

112.4

 

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Regulatory Accounting

In accordance with GAAP, regulatoryRegulatory assets and liabilities are recorded in the balance sheets for our regulated transmission and distribution businesses.  Regulatory assets are the deferral of costs expected to be recovered in future customer rates and Regulatory liabilities represent current recovery of expected future costs.

 

We evaluate our Regulatory assets each period and believe recovery of these assets is probable.  We have received or requested a return on certain regulatoryRegulatory assets for which we are currently recovering or seeking recovery through rates.  We record a return after it has been authorized in an order by a regulator.  If we were required to terminate application of these GAAP provisions for all of our regulated operations, we would have to write off the amounts of all regulatoryRegulatory assets and liabilities to the statementsStatements of resultsResults of operationsOperations at that time.  See Note 34.

Effective November 28, 2011, Regulatory assets and liabilities are presented on a current and non-current basis, depending on the term recovery is anticipated. This change was made to conform with AES’ presentation of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.Regulatory assets and liabilities.

 

Inventories

Inventories are carried at average cost and include coal, limestone, oil and gas used for electric generation, and materials and supplies used for utility operations.

 

We account for ourIntangibles

Intangibles include emission allowances, as inventoryrenewable energy credits, customer relationships, customer contracts and recordthe value of our ESP. Emission allowances are carried on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis for purchased emission allowance inventory at weighted average cost.  We calculate the weighted average cost by each vintage (year) for whichallowances.  In addition, we recorded emission allowances can be used and charge to fuel costsat their fair value as of the weighted average cost of emission allowances used each month.Merger date.  Net gains or losses on the sale of excess emission allowances, representing the difference between the sales proceeds and the weighted average cost of emission allowances, are recorded as a component of our fuel costs and are reflected in Operating income when realized.  During the periodsyears ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, 2008 and 2007, weDP&L recognized gains from the sale of emission allowances in the amounts of $0.8 million and $5.0 million, $34.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively.  There were no gains in 2011.  Beginning in January 2010, mostpart of the gains on emission allowances will bewere used to reduce the overall fuel rider charged to the Ohioour SSO retail jurisdiction.customers.

 

At December 31, 2009, we had substantially placed into service FGD equipment at mostCustomer relationships recognized as part of the purchase accounting are amortized over nine to fifteen years and customer contracts are amortized over the average length of the contracts.  The ESP is amortized over one year on a straight-line basis.  Emission allowances are amortized as they are used in our DP&L operations on a FIFO basis.  Renewable energy credits are amortized as they are used or retired. See Note 6 for additional information.

Prior to the Merger date, emission allowances and partner-operated facilities.renewable energy credits were carried as inventory.  Emission allowances and renewable energy credits are now carried as intangibles in accordance with AES’ policy.  The amounts for 2010 have been reclassified to reflect this change in presentation.

 

Income Taxes

GAAP requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes with tax effects of differences, based on currently enacted income tax rates, between the financial reporting and tax basis of accounting reported as deferred tax assets or liabilities in the balance sheets.  Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences.  Valuation allowances are provided against deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that the asset will be realized.

 

Investment tax credits, which have been used to reduce federal income taxes payable, have beenare deferred for financial reporting purposes.  These deferred investment tax creditspurposes and are amortized over the useful lives of the property to which they are related.relate.  For rate-regulated operations, additional deferred income taxes and offsetting regulatory assets or liabilities are recorded to recognize that income taxes will be recoverable or refundable through future revenues.

 

As a result of the Merger, DPL filesand its subsidiaries file U.S. federal income tax returns as part of the consolidated U.S. income tax return filed by AES.  Prior to the Merger, DPL and its subsidiaries filed a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return in conjunction with its subsidiaries.return.  The consolidated tax liability is allocated to each subsidiary based on the separate return method which is specified in our tax allocation agreement and which provides a consistent, systematic and rational approach.  See Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.for additional information.

 

81Financial Instruments

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unrealized gains and losses on those securities, net of deferred income taxes, are presented as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.  Other-than-temporary declines in value are recognized currently in earnings.  Financial instruments classified as held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost.  The cost basis for public equity security and fixed maturity investments is average cost and amortized cost, respectively.

Short-Term Investments

DPL, from time to time, utilizes VRDNs as part of its short-term investment strategy.  The VRDNs are of high credit quality and are secured by irrevocable letters of credit from major financial institutions.  VRDN investments have variable rates tied to short-term interest rates.  Interest rates are reset every seven days and these VRDNs can be tendered for sale back to the financial institution upon notice.  Although DPL’s VRDN investments have original maturities over one year, they are frequently re-priced and trade at par.  We account for these VRDNs as available-for-sale securities and record them as short-term investments at fair value, which approximates cost, since they are highly liquid and are readily available to support DPL’s current operating needs.

DPL also utilizes investment-grade fixed income corporate securities in its short-term investment portfolio.  These securities are accounted for as held-to-maturity investments.

 

Accounting for Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities

DP&L collects certain excise taxes levied by state or local governments from its customers. DP&L’s excise taxes are accounted for on a grossnet basis and recorded as a reduction in revenues and general taxes in the accompanying Statements of Results of Operations as follows:Operations.

 

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

State/Local excise taxes

 

$

49.5

 

$

52.3

 

$

53.2

 

Prior to the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes were recorded gross.  Effective on the Merger date, these taxes are accounted for on a net basis and recorded as a reduction in revenues.  The amounts for the period November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011, the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, and the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, $4.3 million, $49.4 million, $51.7 million and $49.5 million, respectively, were reclassified to conform to this presentation.

 

Stock-BasedShare-Based Compensation

We measure the cost of employee services received and paid with equity instruments based on the fair-value of such equity instrument on the grant date.  This cost is recognized in results of operations over the period that employees are required to provide service.  Liability awards are initially recorded based on the fair-value of equity instruments and are to be re-measured for the change in stock price at each subsequent reporting date until the liability is ultimately settled.  The fair-value for employee share options and other similar instruments at the grant date are estimated using option-pricing models and any excess tax benefits are recognized as an addition to paid-in capital.  The reduction in income taxes payable from the excess tax benefits is presented in the statementsStatements of cash flowsCash Flows within Cash flows from financing activities.  See Note 12 for additional information.  As a result of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.the Merger (see Note 2), vesting of all share-based awards was accelerated as of the Merger date, and none are in existence at December 31, 2011.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.  All highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less are considered cash equivalents.

Financial InstrumentsDerivatives

We classify our investments in debt and equity financial instruments of publicly traded entities into different categories: held-to-maturity and available-for-sale.  Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value and unrealized gains and losses on those securities, net of deferred income taxes, are presented as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.  Other-than-temporary declines in value are recognized currently in earnings.  Financial instruments classified as held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost.  The cost basis for public equity security and fixed maturity investments is average cost and amortized cost, respectively.

Financial Derivatives

All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheets and are measured at fair value.  Changes in the fair value are recorded in earnings unless they arethe derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction or qualifyit qualifies for the normal purchases and sales exception.

 

We use forward contracts and options to reduce our exposure to changes in energy and commodity prices and as a hedge against the risk of changes in cash flows associated with expected electricity purchases.  These purchases are requiredused to meethedge our full load requirements during times of peak demand or during planned and unplanned generation facility outages.requirements.  We also hold forward sales contracts that hedge against the risk of changes in cash flows associated with power sales during periods of projected generation facility availability.  We use cash flow hedge accounting when the hedge or a portion of the hedge is deemed to be highly effective and MTM accounting when the hedge or a portion of the hedge is not effective.  See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.for additional information.

 

Insurance and Claims Costs

In addition to insurance obtained from third-party providers, MVIC, a wholly-owned captive subsidiary of DPL, provides insurance coverage to us, our subsidiaries and, in some cases, our partners in commonly owned facilities we operate, for workers’ compensation, general liability, property damage, and directors’ and officers’

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liability.  Insurance and claims costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets of DPL include estimated liabilities for insurance reservesand claims costs of approximately $16.2$14.2 million and $17.6$10.1 million for 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively.  Furthermore, DP&L is responsible for claim costs below certain coverage thresholds of MVIC for the insurance coverage noted above.  In addition, DP&L has estimated liabilities for medical, life, and disability reserves for claims costs below certain coverage thresholds of third-party providers.  WeDPL and DP&L record these additional insurance and claims costs of approximately $11.3$18.9 million and $9.8$19.0 million for 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively, within Other current liabilities and Other deferred credits on the balance sheets.  The estimated liabilities for MVIC reserves at DPL and the estimated liabilities for workers’ compensation, medical, life and disability reservescosts at DP&L are actuarially determined based on a reasonable estimation of insured events occurring.occurring and any payments related to those events.  There is uncertainty associated with these loss estimates and actual results may differ from the estimates.  Modification of these loss estimates based on experience and changed circumstances is reflected in the period in which the estimate is re-evaluated.

 

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DPL Capital Trust II

DPL has a wholly-owned business trust, DPL Capital Trust II (the Trust), formed for the purpose of issuing trust capital securities to third-party investors.  Effective in 2003, DPL deconsolidated the Trust upon adoption of the accounting standards related to variable interest entities and currently treats the Trust as a nonconsolidated subsidiary.  The Trust which holds mandatorily redeemable trust capital securities, is reported as two components on DPL’s consolidated balance sheet.securities.  The investment in the Trust, which amounts to $3.8$0.5 million and $5.5$3.6 million at December 31, 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively, is included in Other deferred assets within Other noncurrent assets.  DPL also has a note payable to the Trust amounting to $142.6$19.5 million and $195.0$142.6 million at December 31, 20092011 and 2008, respectively,2010 that was established upon the Trust’s deconsolidation in 2003.  See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.for additional information.

 

In addition to the obligations under the note payable mentioned above, DPL also agreed to a security obligation which represents a full and unconditional guarantee of payments to the capital security holders of the Trust.

 

Pension and Postretirement Benefits

We recognize the funded status of our benefit plan; recognize as a component of other comprehensive income (OCI), net of tax, the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost; measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of our fiscal year-end; and disclose in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements additional information about certain effects on net periodic benefit costs for the next fiscal year that arise from delayed recognition of the gains or losses, prior service costs or credits, and transition assets or obligations.  See Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Related Party Transactions

In the normal course of business, DP&L enters into transactions with other subsidiaries of DPL.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table provides a summary of these transactions:

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales to DPLER (a)

 

$

64.8

 

$

150.6

 

$

151.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L Operation & Maintenance Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance services provided by MVIC (b)

 

$

(3.4

)

$

(3.5

)

$

(4.9

)


(a)DP&L sells power to DPLER to satisfy the electric requirements of its retail customers.  The revenues associated with sales to DPLER are recorded as wholesale sales in DP&L’s Financial Statements.

(b)MVIC, a wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary of DPL, provides insurance coverage to DP&L and other DPL subsidiaries for workers’ compensation, general liability, property damages and directors’ and officers’ liability.  These amounts represent insurance premiums paid by DP&L to MVIC.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

FASB CodificationThere were no newly adopted accounting standards during 2011.

 

We adopted FASC 105, “Generally AcceptedRecently Issued Accounting Principles” (formerly SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”), on September 30, 2009.  The objective of this Statement is to replace Statement No. 162 and to establish the FASC as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP.  Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.  This update did not have a material impact on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

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Fair Value Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04 “Fair Value Measurements” (ASU 2011-04) effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  We adopted an update to FASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (formerly SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133”),this ASU on January 1, 2009.2012.  This updatestandard updates FASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements.” ASU 2011-04 essentially converges US GAAP guidance on fair value with the IFRS guidance.  The ASU requires an entitymore disclosures around Level 3 inputs.  It also increases reporting for financial instruments disclosed at fair value but not recorded at fair value and provides clarification of blockage factors and other premiums and discounts.  We do not expect these new rules to provide enhanced disclosures about: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASC 815 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.  This update did not have a material impact on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.  See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Participating Securities and EPS

We adopted an update to FASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (formerly Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities”) on January 1, 2009.  This update clarifies that unvested share-based awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and must be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method.  This update did not have a material impacteffect on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

Meaning of “Indexed to a Company’s Own Stock”Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2011-05) effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  We adopted an update to FASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (formerly EITF Issue No. 07-5, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock”),this ASU on January 1, 2009.2012.  This update givesstandard updates FASC 220, “Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 essentially converges US GAAP guidance on when athe presentation of comprehensive income with the IFRS guidance.  The ASU requires the presentation of comprehensive income in one continuous financial instrument is consideredstatement or two separate but consecutive statements.  Any reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income are required to be indexedpresented on the face of the Statement of Comprehensive Income.  We do not expect these new rules to a company’s own stock to meet the criteria for FASC 815-10-15-74(a) (formerly paragraph 11(a) of FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments.”)  This update did not have a material impacteffect on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsGoodwill Impairment

We adopted an update of FASC 825, “Financial Instruments” (formerly Staff Position SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”), on June 30, 2009.  This update requires disclosure about the fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements.  This update did not have a material impact on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.  See Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsequent Events

We adopted FASC 855, “Subsequent Events” (formerly SFAS 165), on June 30, 2009.  FASC 855 incorporates the guidance in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Auditing Standard 560 — Subsequent Events, into the accounting guidance.  This new standard does not change current accounting practices.  FASC 855 did not have a material impact on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

We adopted an update to FASC 715, “Compensation — Retirement Plans” (formerly Staff Position SFAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets”), on December 31, 2009.  This update requires disclosures about benefit plan assets similar to the disclosure required in FASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.”  It also requires discussions on investment allocation decisions, major categories of plan assets and significant concentrations of risk in plan assets for the period.  This update did not have a material impact on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.  See Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Redeemable Equity Instruments

We adopted ASU 2009-04, “Accounting for Redeemable Equity Instruments, an amendment to Section 480-10-S99,” (ASU 2009-04) on October 1, 2009.  ASU 2009-04 clarifies that SEC Accounting Series Release 268 pertains to preferred stocks and other redeemable securities including common stock, derivative instruments, non-controlling interest, securities held by an ESOP and share-based payment arrangements with employees.  This update did not have a material impact on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value

We adopted ASU 2009-05, “Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value,” (ASU 2009-05) on October 1, 2009.  ASU 2009-05 provides additional guidance clarifying the measurement of liabilities at fair value.  This update did not have a material impact on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

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Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value per Share

We adopted ASU 2009-12, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” (ASU 2009-12) on December 31, 2009.  ASU 2009-12 updates FASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures — Overall” and allows, as a practical expedient, a reporting entity to measure the fair value of an investment that is within the scope of these amendments on the basis of the net asset value per share of the investment if the net asset value of the investment is calculated in a manner consistent with the measurement principles of FASC 946, “Financial Services — Investment Companies.”  This update did not have a material impact on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Variable Interest Entities

In June 2009,September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2009-02 “Omnibus Update” (formerly SFAS No. 167, a revision to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,”) (ASU 2009-02) that is2011-08 “Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (ASU 2011-08) effective for annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009.  We expect to adopt this ASU in the first quarter of 2010.  This standard updates FASC 810, “Consolidation.”  ASU 2009-02 changes how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated.  The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purposeinterim and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance.  We do not expect these new rules to have a material impact on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Fair Value Disclosures

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (ASU 2010-06) effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009.2011.  We expect to adoptadopted this ASU on January 1, 2010.2012.  This standard updates FASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements.350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” ASU 2010-06 requires additional disclosures about2011-08 allows an entity to first test Goodwill using qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value measurements including transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 and a higher level of disaggregation forreporting unit has been impaired, then the different types of financial instruments.  For the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements, information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements should be presented separately.two-step impairment test is not performed.  We do not expectwill incorporate these new rules to have a material impact on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.requirements in any future goodwill impairment testing.

 

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2.  Business Combination

On November 28, 2011, AES completed its acquisition of DPL.  AES paid cash consideration of approximately $3,483.6 million. The allocation of the purchase price was based on the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  In addition, Dolphin Subsidiary II, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES) issued $1,250.0 million of debt, which, as a result of the merger of DPL and Dolphin Subsidiary II, Inc. was assumed by DPL.

Following is a summary of estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of November 28, 2011 measured in accordance with FASC 805.

$ in millions

 

Fair value
of assets
acquired
and
liabilities
assumed

 

Cash

 

$

116.4

 

Accounts receivable

 

277.6

 

Inventory

 

123.7

 

Other current assets

 

41.0

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

2,548.5

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization

 

166.3

 

Intangible assets - indefinite-lived

 

5.0

 

Regulatory assets

 

201.1

 

Other non-current assets

 

58.3

 

Current liabilities

 

(400.2

)

Debt

 

(1,255.1

)

Deferred taxes

 

(558.2

)

Regulatory liabilities

 

(117.0

)

Other non-current liabilities

 

(194.7

)

Redeemable preferred stock

 

(18.4

)

Net identifiable assets acquired

 

994.3

 

Goodwill

 

2,489.3

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

3,483.6

 

The carrying values of the majority of regulated assets and liabilities were determined to be stated at their estimate fair values at the Merger date based on a conclusion that individual assets are subject to regulation by the PUCO and the FERC.  As a result, the future cash flows associated with the assets are limited to the carrying value plus a return, and management believes that a market participant would not expect to recover any more or less than the carrying value.  Furthermore, management believes that the current rate of return on regulated assets is consistent with an amount that market participants would expect. FASC 805 requires that the beginning balance of fixed depreciable assets be shown net, with no accumulated amortization recorded, at the date of the Merger.

Property, plant and equipment were valued based on the discounted value of the estimated future cash flows to be generated from such assets.

Intangible assets include the fair value of customer relationships, customer contracts and DP&L’s ESP based on a combination of the income approach, the market based approach and the cost approach.

The fair value of inventory consists primarily of two components: materials and supplies; and fuel and limestone.  The estimated fair value at the Merger date was established using a variety of approaches to estimate the market price.  The carrying value of fuel inventory was adjusted to its fair value by applying market cost at the Merger date.

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Energy derivative contracts were reassessed and revalued at the Merger date based on forward market prices and forecasted energy requirements.  The fair value assigned to the power contracts was determined using an income approach comparing the contract rate to the market rate for power over the remaining period of the contracts incorporating nonperformance risk.  Management also incorporated certain assumptions related to quantities and market presentation that it believes market participants would make in the valuation.  The fair value of the power contracts will be amortized as the contracts settle.

Other regulatory assets are costs that are being recovered or will be recovered through the ratemaking process and are valued at their expected recoverable amount.

The fair value assigned to long-term debt was determined by a third party pricing service’s quoted price.

Redeemable preferred stock was valued based on the last price paid by a third party.

The Merger triggered a new basis of accounting for DPL for the postretirement benefit plans sponsored by DPL under FASC 805 which required remeasuring plan liabilities without the five year smoothing of market-related asset gains and losses.

During the periods January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011, DPL incurred pre-tax merger costs of $37.9 million and $15.7 million, respectively, primarily related to legal fees, transaction advisory services and change of control provisions.  DPL does not anticipate significant merger related costs in 2012.

As a result of the Merger, DPL reclassified emission allowances and renewable energy credits to intangible assets and records certain excise and other taxes net as a reduction of revenue, consistent with AES’ policies.  All material prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.

3Supplemental Financial Information

DPL Inc.

 

 

At

 

At

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Unbilled revenue

 

$

74.9

 

$

82.5

 

Customer receivables

 

99.4

 

107.5

 

Amounts due from partners in jointly-owned plants

 

12.6

 

28.0

 

Coal sales

 

10.6

 

25.6

 

Other

 

16.4

 

17.4

 

Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

(1.1

)

(1.1

)

Total accounts receivable, net

 

$

212.8

 

$

259.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories, at average cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel, limestone and emission allowances

 

$

85.8

 

$

68.7

 

Plant materials and supplies

 

38.5

 

36.3

 

Other

 

1.4

 

0.1

 

Total inventories, at average cost

 

$

125.7

 

$

105.1

 

DP&L

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

At

 

At

 

 

At

 

 

At

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unbilled revenue

 

$

71.0

 

$

74.7

 

 

$

72.4

 

 

$

84.5

 

Customer receivables

 

94.4

 

96.7

 

 

113.2

 

 

113.9

 

Amounts due from partners in jointly-owned plants

 

12.6

 

28.0

 

 

29.2

 

 

7.0

 

Coal sales

 

10.6

 

25.6

 

 

1.0

 

 

4.0

 

Other

 

4.5

 

1.5

 

 

4.4

 

 

7.0

 

Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

(1.1

)

(1.1

)

 

(1.1

)

 

(0.9

)

Total accounts receivable, net

 

$

192.0

 

$

225.4

 

 

$

219.1

 

 

$

215.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories, at average cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel, limestone and emission allowances

 

$

85.8

 

$

68.7

 

Fuel and limestone

 

$

84.2

 

 

$

73.2

 

Plant materials and supplies

 

37.1

 

35.0

 

 

39.8

 

 

38.8

 

Other

 

1.4

 

0.1

 

 

1.8

 

 

0.6

 

Total inventories, at average cost

 

$

124.3

 

$

103.8

 

 

$

125.8

 

 

$

112.6

 

 

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3.4.  Regulatory Matters

 

In accordance with GAAP, regulatory assets and liabilities are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets for our regulated electric transmission and distribution businesses.  Regulatory assets are the deferral of costs expected to be recovered in future customer rates and regulatory liabilities represent current recovery of expected future costs or gains probable of recovery being reflected in future rates.

 

We evaluate our regulatory assets each period and believe recovery of these assets is probable.  We have received or requested a return on certain regulatory assets for which we are currently recovering or seeking recovery through rates.  We record a return after it has been authorized in an order by a regulator.

 

Regulatory assets and liabilities are classified as current or non-current based on the balance sheets include:term in which recovery is expected.  Amounts at December 31, 2010 were reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At

 

At

 

 

 

Type of

 

Amortization

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

Recovery (a)

 

Through

 

2009

 

2008

 

Regulatory Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred recoverable income taxes

 

C/B

 

Ongoing

 

$

36.8

 

$

43.1

 

Pension benefits

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

85.2

 

83.3

 

Unamortized loss on reacquired debt

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

15.6

 

17.2

 

Electric Choice systems costs

 

F

 

2011

 

4.0

 

7.1

 

Regional transmission organization costs

 

D

 

2014

 

7.0

 

8.5

 

TCRR, transmission, ancillary and other PJM-related costs

 

F

 

2011

 

5.5

 

 

RPM capacity costs

 

F

 

2011

 

20.0

 

 

Deferred storm costs - 2008

 

D

 

 

 

16.0

 

13.1

 

Power plant emission fees

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

6.3

 

6.3

 

CCEM smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure costs

 

D

 

 

 

6.5

 

6.4

 

CCEM energy efficiency program costs

 

F

 

Ongoing

 

3.6

 

1.9

 

Other costs

 

 

 

 

 

7.7

 

8.7

 

Total regulatory assets

 

 

 

 

 

$

214.2

 

$

195.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated costs of removal - regulated property

 

 

 

 

 

$

99.1

 

$

96.0

 

SECA net revenue subject to refund

 

 

 

 

 

20.1

 

20.1

 

Postretirement benefits

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

5.8

 

Other costs

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

Total regulatory liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

$

125.4

 

$

121.9

 

The following table presents DPL’s regulatory assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Type of

 

Amortization

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

Recovery (a)

 

Through

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

Current Regulatory Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TCRR, transmission, ancillary and other PJM-related costs

 

F

 

Ongoing

 

$

4.7

 

 

$

14.5

 

Power plant emission fees

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

4.8

 

 

6.6

 

Electric Choice systems costs

 

F

 

2011

 

 

 

0.9

 

Fuel and purchased power recovery costs

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

10.7

 

 

 

Total current regulatory assets

 

 

 

 

 

$

20.2

 

 

$

22.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current Regulatory Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred recoverable income taxes

 

B/C

 

Ongoing

 

$

24.1

 

 

$

29.9

 

Pension benefits

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

92.1

 

 

81.1

 

Unamortized loss on reacquired debt

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

13.0

 

 

14.3

 

Regional transmission organization costs

 

D

 

2014

 

4.1

 

 

5.5

 

Deferred storm costs - 2008

 

D

 

 

 

17.9

 

 

16.9

 

CCEM smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure costs

 

D

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

6.6

 

CCEM energy efficiency program costs

 

F

 

Ongoing

 

8.8

 

 

4.8

 

Consumer education campaign

 

D

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

3.0

 

Retail settlement system costs

 

D

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

3.1

 

Other costs

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

1.8

 

Total non-current regulatory assets

 

 

 

 

 

$

177.8

 

 

$

167.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Regulatory Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and purchased power recovery costs

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

10.0

 

Other

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

0.6

 

 

 

Total current regulatory liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.6

 

 

$

10.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current Regulatory Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated costs of removal - regulated property

 

 

 

 

 

$

112.4

 

 

$

107.9

 

Postretirement benefits

 

 

 

 

 

6.2

 

 

6.1

 

Total non-current regulatory liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

$

118.6

 

 

$

114.0

 

 


(a)       F – Recovery of incurred costs plus rate of return.

C – Recovery of incurred costs only.

B Balance has an offsetting liability resulting in no impacteffect on rate base.

C — Recovery of incurred costs without a rate of return.

D Recovery not yet determined, but is probable of occurring in future rate proceedings.

F — Recovery of incurred costs plus rate of return.

 

Regulatory Assets

TCRR, transmission, ancillary and other PJM-related costs represent the costs related to transmission, ancillary service and other PJM-related charges that have been incurred as a member of PJM.  On an annual basis, retail rates are adjusted to true-up costs with recovery in rates.

Power plant emission fees represent costs paid to the State of Ohio since 2002.  As part of the fuel factor settlement agreement in November 2011, these costs are being recovered through the fuel factor.

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Electric Choice systems costs represent costs incurred to modify the customer billing system for unbundled customer rates and electric choice utility bills relative to other generation suppliers and information reports provided to the state administrator of the low-income payment program.  In March 2006, the PUCO issued an order that approved our tariff as filed.  We began collecting this rider immediately and have recovered all costs.

Fuel and purchased power recovery costs represent prudently incurred fuel, purchased power, derivative, emission and other related costs which will be recovered from or returned to customers in the future through the operation of the fuel and purchased power recovery rider.  The fuel and purchased power recovery rider fluctuates based on actual costs and recoveries and is modified at the start of each seasonal quarter.  DP&L implemented the fuel and purchased power recovery rider on January 1, 2010.  As part of the PUCO approval process, an outside auditor is hired to review fuel costs and the fuel procurement process.  On October 6, 2011, DP&L and all of the active participants in this proceeding reached a Stipulation and Recommendation that resolves the majority of the issues raised related to the fuel audit.  In November 2011, DP&L recorded a $25 million pretax ($16 million net of tax) adjustment as a result of the approval of the fuel settlement agreement by the PUCO.  The adjustment was due to the reversal of a provision recorded in accordance with the regulatory accounting rules.  An audit of 2011 costs is currently ongoing.  The outcome of that audit is uncertain.

Deferred recoverable income taxes represent deferred income tax assets recognized from the normalization of flow-throughflow through items as the result of amountstax benefits previously provided to customers.  This is the cumulative flow-throughflow through benefit given to regulated customers that will be collected from them in future years.  Since currently existing temporary differences between the financial statements and the related tax basis of assets will reverse in subsequent periods, these deferred recoverable income taxes are amortized.will decrease over time.

 

Pension benefits represent the qualifying FASC 715 “Compensation — Retirement Benefits” costs of our regulated operations that for ratemaking purposes are deferred for future recovery.  We recognize an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status, and recognize, as a component of other comprehensive income (OCI), the changes in the funded status of the plan that arise during the year that are not recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.  This regulatory asset represents the regulated portion that would otherwise be charged as a loss to OCI.

 

Unamortized loss on reacquired debt represents losses on long-term debt reacquired or redeemed in prior periods.  These costs are being amortized over the lifelives of the original issues in accordance with FERC rules.

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Electric Choice systems costs represent costs incurred to modify the customer billing system for unbundled customer rates and electric choice utility bills relative to other generation suppliers and information reports provided to the state administrator of the low-income payment program.  In March 2006, the PUCO issued an order that approved our tariff as filed.  We began collecting this rider immediately and expect to recover all costs over five years.rules.

 

Regional transmission organization costs represent costs incurred to join aan RTO.  The recovery of these costs will be requested in a future FERC rate case. In accordance with FERC precedence, we are amortizing these costs over a 10-year10 - year period beginningthat began in 2004 when we joined the PJM RTO.

 

TCRR, transmission, ancillary and other PJM-related costs represent the costs related to transmission, ancillary service and other PJM-related charges that have been incurred as a member of PJM.  We review retail rates and are able to make true-up adjustments on an annual basis.

On February 19, 2009, the PUCO approved DP&L’s request to defer transmission, capacity, ancillary and other costs incurred since July 31, 2008 consistent with the provisions of SB 221.  In May 2009, the PUCO granted DP&L authority to recover these costs through retail rates beginning June 1, 2009.  Subsequently, an application for rehearing was filed claiming the PUCO’s order allowing for recovery of RPM capacity costs through a TCRR was unlawful.  The PUCO issued an order granting rehearing and, on September 9, 2009, issued an order directing DP&L to remove the deferred and current RPM capacity costs from the TCRR rider but also indicating that these RPM capacity costs may be recoverable under a separate rider.  DP&L made a compliance filing on September 23, 2009, where it removed such costs from the TCRR rider and proposed a new RTO RPM rider for the recovery of such costs.  The PUCO approved the two separate riders in November 2009.  The sum of the rate collected through the current TCRR rider and the new RTO RPM rider equals the rate collected through the original TCRR rider.  Accordingly, during the period ended December 31, 2009, DP&L deferred total net RTO costs in the amount of $23.5 million.  In addition, DP&L also deferred $1.1 million relating to Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP) costs and $0.9 million relating to interest and operation and maintenance expenses.  Of the total deferred costs amounting to $25.5 million, $9.8 million relates to the period August 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, and $15.7 million relates to the year ended December 31, 2009.  The deferral of these costs resulted in a favorable impact to our results of operations.

RPM capacity costs represent the PJM-related costs from the calculations of the PJM Reliability Pricing Model that allocates capacity among the users of the PJM System.  As discussed above, DP&L is recovering these costs through a PUCO-approved RTO RPM rider.  The sum of the rate collected through the current TCRR rider and the new RTO RPM rider equals the rate collected through the original TCRR rider.  We review this rate and are able to make true-up adjustments to it on an annual basis.

Deferred storm costs - 2008 relate to costs incurred to repair the damage caused by hurricane force winds in September 2008, as well as other major 2008 storms.  On January 14, 2009, the PUCO granted DP&L the authority to defer these costs with a return until such time that DP&L seeks recovery in a future rate proceeding.

 

Power plant emission fees represent costs paid to the State of Ohio since 2002 for environmental monitoring.  An application is pending before the PUCO to amend an approved rate rider that had been in effect to collect fees that were paid and deferred in years prior to 2002.  The deferred costs incurred prior to 2002 have been fully recovered.  As the previously approved rate rider continues to be in effect, we believe these costs are probable of future rate recovery.

CCEM smart grid and advanced metering infrastructureAMI costs represent costs incurred as a result of studying and developing distribution system upgrades and implementation of advanced metering infrastructure.  Consistent withAMI.  On October 19, 2010, DP&L elected to withdraw its case pertaining to the Stipulation,Smart Grid and AMI programs.  The PUCO accepted the withdrawal in an order issued on January 5, 2011.  The PUCO also indicated that it expects DP&L re-filed its smart gridto continue to monitor other utilities’ Smart Grid and advanced metering infrastructureAMI programs and to explore the potential benefits of investing in Smart Grid and AMI programs and that DP&L will, when appropriate, file new Smart Grid and/or AMI business cases within the PUCO on August 4, 2009 seeking recovery of costs associated with a 10-yearfuture.  We plan to deploy smart meters, distribution and substation automation, core telecommunications, supporting software and in-home technologies.  On August 5, 2009, DP&L submitted an application for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding under the Integrated and/or Crosscutting Systems topic area for the Smart Grid Investment Grant Program.  On October 27, 2009, we were notified by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) that we will not receive funding under the ARRA.  A technical conferencefile to recover these deferred costs in this case was held at the PUCO in October 2009 for the smart grid case, and a subsequent PUCO entry established a comment and reply comment period.  A hearing is not yet scheduled for this case.future regulatory rate proceeding.  Based on past PUCO precedent, and the Ohio legislature’s intent behind SB221, we believe these costs are probable of future recovery in rates.

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CCEM energy efficiency program costs represent costs incurred to develop and implement various new customer programs addressing energy efficiency.  A portion of theseThese costs isare being recovered over three years as part of the Stipulation beginningthrough an energy efficiency rider that began July 1, 2009; the remaining costs are2009 and is subject to a two-year true-up process for any over/under recovery of costs.  The two-year true-up was approved by the PUCO and a new rate was set.

Consumer education campaign represents costs for consumer education advertising regarding electric deregulation and its related rate case.

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Retail settlement system costs represent costs to implement a retail settlement system that reconciles the energy a CRES supplier delivers to its customers and what its customers actually use.  Based on case precedent in other utilities’ cases, the costs are recoverable through DP&L’s next transmission rate case.

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Other costs primarily include consumer education advertising costs regarding electric deregulation, settlement system costs,RPM capacity, other PJM and rate case costs and alternative energy costs that are or will be recovered over various periods.

 

Regulatory Liabilities

Estimated costs of removal — regulated property reflect an estimate of amounts collected in customer rates for costs that are expected to be incurred in the future to remove existing transmission and distribution property from service upon retirement.

SECA net revenue subject to refund represents our deferral of amounts collected in customer rates during 2005 and 2006.  SECA revenue and expenses represent FERC-ordered transitional payments forwhen the use of transmission lines within PJM.  A hearing was held in early 2006 to determine if these transitional payments are subject to refund, however, no ruling has been issued.  We began receiving and paying these transitional payments in May 2005.property is retired.

 

Postretirement benefits represent the qualifying FASC 715 “Compensation — Retirement Benefits” gains related to our regulated operations that, for ratemaking purposes, are probable of being reflected in future rates.  We recognize an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status, and recognize, as a component of OCI, the changes in the funded status of the plan that arise during the year that are not recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.  This regulatory liability represents the regulated portion that would otherwise be reflected as a gain to OCI.

 

Other costs primarily include derivative activity related to fuel costs that will be settled over various periods.

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4.5.  Ownership of Coal-fired Facilities

 

DP&L and certain other Ohio utilities have undivided ownership interests in seven coal-fired electric generating facilities and numerous transmission facilities.  Certain expenses, primarily fuel costs for the generating units, are allocated to the owners based on their energy usage.  The remaining expenses, investments in fuel inventory, plant materials and operating supplies, and capital additions are allocated to the owners in accordance with their respective ownership interests.  As of December 31, 2009, we2011, DP&L had $42$48.0 million of construction work in process at such facilities.  DP&L’s share of the operating cost of such facilities is included within the corresponding line in the Statements of Results of Operations and DP&L’s share of the investment in the facilities is included within Total net property, plant and equipment in the Balance Sheets.  Each joint owner provides their own financing for their share of the operations and capital expenditures of the jointly-owned plant.

 

DP&L’s undivided ownership interest in such facilities as well as our wholly-owned coal fired Hutchings plant at December 31, 2009,2011, is as follows.follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCR and FGD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

 

 

DP&L Share

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

Installed

 

 

 

 

 

Production

 

Gross Plant

 

Accumulated

 

Work in

 

and In

 

 

 

Ownership

 

Capacity

 

In Service

 

Depreciation

 

Process

 

Service

 

 

 

(%)

 

(MW)

 

($ in millions)

 

($ in millions)

 

($ in millions)

 

(Yes/No)

 

Production Units:

 

 

 

��

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beckjord Unit 6

 

50.0

 

210

 

$

78

 

$

56

 

$

 

No

 

Conesville Unit 4

 

16.5

 

129

 

124

 

29

 

3

 

Yes

 

East Bend Station

 

31.0

 

186

 

200

 

129

 

 

Yes

 

Killen Station

 

67.0

 

402

 

605

 

276

 

2

 

Yes

 

Miami Fort Units 7 and 8

 

36.0

 

368

 

345

 

123

 

9

 

Yes

 

Stuart Station

 

35.0

 

820

 

683

 

248

 

21

 

Yes

 

Zimmer Station

 

28.1

 

365

 

1,056

 

597

 

7

 

Yes

 

Transmission (at varying percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

91

 

54

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

2,480

 

$

3,182

 

$

1,512

 

$

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholly-owned production unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hutchings Station

 

100.0

 

388

 

$

122

 

$

108

 

$

1

 

No

 

DP&L’s share of operating costs associated with the jointly-owned generating facilities are included within the corresponding line in the statements of results of operations.

5.  Assets Sales

Peaker Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L Investment

 

 

 

DP&L Share

 

(adjusted to fair value at Merger date)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCR and FGD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Summer

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

Installed

 

 

 

 

 

Production

 

Gross Plant

 

Accumulated

 

Work in

 

and In

 

 

 

Ownership

 

Capacity

 

In Service

 

Depreciation

 

Process

 

Service

 

 

 

(%)

 

(MW)

 

($ in millions)

 

($ in millions)

 

($ in millions)

 

(Yes/No)

 

Production Units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beckjord Unit 6

 

50.0

 

207

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

No

 

Conesville Unit 4

 

16.5

 

129

 

 

 

2

 

Yes

 

East Bend Station

 

31.0

 

186

 

 

 

2

 

Yes

 

Killen Station

 

67.0

 

402

 

331

 

 

4

 

Yes

 

Miami Fort Units 7 and 8

 

36.0

 

368

 

239

 

1

 

2

 

Yes

 

Stuart Station

 

35.0

 

808

 

181

 

1

 

14

 

Yes

 

Zimmer Station

 

28.1

 

365

 

161

 

2

 

24

 

Yes

 

Transmission (at varying percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

2,465

 

$

946

 

$

4

 

$

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholly-owned production unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hutchings Station

 

100.0

 

365

 

$

 

$

 

$

2

 

No

 

 

During 2006, in connection with DPLE’s (a wholly-owned subsidiary ofCurrently, our coal-fired generation units at Hutchings and Beckjord do not have the SCR and FGD emission-control equipment installed.  DPLDP&L ) decision to sell the Greenville Station and Darby Station electric peaking generation facilities, DPL concluded that the related assets were impaired.  Greenville Station consisted of four natural gas peaking units with a net book value of approximately $66 million. Darby Station consisted of six natural gas peaking units with a net book value of approximately $156 million.  During the fourth quarter of 2006, DPL recorded a $71.0 million impairment charge to write-down the assets to their fair value.  The Greenville Station and Darby Station assets were sold by DPLE in April 2007 for $49.2 million and $102.0 million, respectively, in two separate transactions.

Aircraft Sale

On June 7, 2007, Miami Valley CTC, Inc. (an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of DPL), sold its corporate aircraft and associated inventory and parts for $7.4 million.  The net book valueowns 100% of the assets soldHutchings plant and has a 50% interest in Beckjord Unit 6.  On July 15, 2011, Duke Energy, a co-owner at the Beckjord Unit 6 facility, filed their Long-term Forecast Report with the PUCO.  The plan indicated that Duke Energy plans to cease production at the Beckjord Station, including our jointly-owned Unit 6, in December 2015.  This was approximately $1.0 million, and severance and other costsfollowed by a notification by Duke Energy to PJM, dated February 1, 2012, of approximately $0.4 million were accrued.  Miami Valley CTC, Inc. recorded a net gain onplanned April 1, 2015 deactivation of this unit.  Beckjord Unit 6 was valued at zero at the sale of approximately $6.0 million duringMerger date.  We are considering options for Hutchings Station, but have not yet made a final decision.  We do not believe that any accruals are needed related to the second quarter ending June 30, 2007, which was included in DPL’s Operation and maintenance expense.Hutchings Station.

 

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DPL revalued DP&L’s investment in the above plants at the estimated fair value for each plant at the Merger date.

6.  Discontinued OperationsGoodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

On February 13, 2005, DPL’s subsidiaries, MVE, Inc. (MVE) and MVIC, entered into an agreement to sell their respective interests in forty-six private equity funds to AlpInvest/Lexington 2005, LLC, a joint venture of AlpInvest Partners and Lexington Partners, Inc.  During 2005, MVE and MVIC completedGoodwill at November 28, 2011 represents the sale of their interests in forty-three funds and a portion of another of those private equity funds.  During 2005, MVE entered into alternative closing arrangements with AlpInvest/Lexington 2005, LLC for funds where legal title to said funds could not be transferred until a later time.  Pursuant to these arrangements, MVE transferredvalue assigned at the economic aspects of the remaining private equity funds, consisting of two funds and a portion of one fund, to AlpInvest/Lexington 2005, LLC without a change in ownership of the interests.  The ownership interest in these funds was transferred in 2006 and 2007, at which timeMerger date.  DPL recognized previously deferred gains.had no goodwill recorded at December 31, 2010 and during the January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 predecessor period.  Goodwill as of November 28, 2011 and December 31, 2011 was $2,489.3 million.  DPL recognized $18.9 million ($12.1 million after tax) of these previously deferred gains in 2006 and the remaining balance of these gains in the amount of $7.9 million, net of associated expenses ($4.9 million after tax), were recognized in 2007.  This transaction was recorded in discontinued operations for each period presented.did not recognize any impairment losses related to goodwill during 2011.

 

AsThe following tables summarize the balances comprising Intangible assets as of December 31, 2011:

$ in millions

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

Gross

 

Accumulated

 

Net

 

 

Balance

 

Amortization

 

Balance

 

Subject to Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Security Plan (a) 

 

$

88.0

 

$

(8.6

)

$

79.4

 

Customer contracts (b)

 

45.0

 

(3.0

)

42.0

 

Customer relationships (c)

 

31.8

 

(0.5

)

31.3

 

Other (d)

 

5.0

 

(1.2

)

3.8

 

 

 

169.8

 

(13.3

)

156.5

 

Not subject to Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tradmark/Trade name (e)

 

5.0

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total intangibles

 

$

174.8

 

$

(13.3

)

$

161.5

 

The following table summarizes, by category, intangible assets acquired during the year ended December 31, 2011:

$ in millions

 

Amount

 

Subject to
Amortization/
Indefinite-lived

 

Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
(years)

 

Amortization
Method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric security plan (a)(f)

 

$

88.0

 

Subject to amortization

 

1

 

Other

 

Customer contracts (b)(f)

 

45.0

 

Subject to amortization

 

3

 

Other

 

Customer relationships (c)

 

31.8

 

Subject to amortization

 

12

 

Straight line

 

Other

 

2.3

 

Subject to amortization

 

Various

 

As Utilized

 

Trademark/Trade name (e)

 

5.0

 

Indefinite-lived

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

$

172.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(a)Represents the value of DP&L’s Electric Security Plan which is a resultrate plan for the supply and pricing of electric generation services.  It provides a level of price stability to consumers of electricity compared to market-based electricity prices.

(b)Represents above market contracts that DPLER has with third party customers existing as of the May 21, 2007 settlementMerger date.

(c)Represents relationships DPLER has with third party customers as of the litigationMerger date, where DPLER has regular contact with three former executives (see Note 17the customer, and the customer has the ability to make direct contract with DPLER.

(d)Consists of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements),various intangible assets including renewable energy credits, emission allowances, and other intangibles, none of which are individually significant.

(e)Trademark/Trade name represents the three former executives relinquished all of their rights to certain deferred compensation, restricted stock units, MVE incentives, stock options and reimbursement of legal fees.  The reversal of accruals relatedvalue assigned to the performancetrade name of DPLER.

(f)The amortization method used reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the financialintangible asset portfolio was recorded in discontinued operations.  Additionally,are consumed.  Amortization of these intangible assets is shown as a portionreduction within gross margin on our Consolidated Statements of the $25 million settlement expense was allocated to discontinued operations.  These transactions resulted in a net gainResults of $8.1 million, net of associated expenses ($5.1 million after tax), on the settlement of litigation being recorded in discontinued operations in 2007.

There were no discontinued operations recorded in 2009 or 2008.Operations.

 

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Most of the intangible assets acquired during the period disclosed above arose from the acquisition of DPL by AES (see Note 2 for more information).  An immaterial amount of intangible assets was acquired by DPL through the acquisition of MC Squared Energy Services on February 28, 2011.

The following table summarizes the amortization expense, broken down by intangible asset category for 2012 through 2016:

 

 

Estimated amortization expense

 

 $ in millions 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric security plan

 

$

79.4

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Customer contracts

 

32.0

 

8.6

 

1.4

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

2.7

 

Other

 

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

$

114.4

 

$

11.9

 

$

4.6

 

$

3.2

 

$

2.7

 

 

7.  Debt Obligations

 

Long-term Debt

 

 

 

At

 

At

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

DP&L -

 

 

 

 

 

First mortgage bonds maturing 2013 - 5.125%

 

$

470.0

 

$

470.0

 

Pollution control series maturing 2028 - 4.70%

 

35.3

 

35.3

 

Pollution control series maturing 2034 - 4.80%

 

179.1

 

179.1

 

Pollution control series maturing 2036 - 4.80%

 

100.0

 

100.0

 

Pollution control series maturing 2040 - variable rates: 0.24% - 0.85% and 0.80% - 1.25% (a)

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

784.4

 

884.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligation for capital lease

 

 

0.6

 

Unamortized debt discount

 

(0.7

)

(1.0

)

Total long-term debt - DP&L

 

$

783.7

 

$

884.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL Inc. -

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes 6.875% series due 2011

 

297.4

 

297.4

 

Note to DPL Capital Trust II 8.125% due 2031

 

142.6

 

195.0

 

Unamortized debt discount

 

(0.2

)

(0.3

)

Total long-term debt - DPL

 

$

1,223.5

 

$

1,376.1

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 $ in millions 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First mortgage bonds maturing in October 2013 - 5.125%

 

$

503.6

 

 

$

470.0

 

Pollution control series maturing in January 2028 - 4.70%

 

36.1

 

 

35.3

 

Pollution control series maturing in January 2034 - 4.80%

 

179.6

 

 

179.1

 

Pollution control series maturing in September 2036 - 4.80%

 

96.2

 

 

100.0

 

Pollution control series maturing in November 2040 - variable rates: 0.06% - 0.32% and 0.16% - 0.36% (a) 

 

100.0

 

 

100.0

 

U.S. Government note maturing in February 2061 - 4.20%

 

18.5

 

 

 

 

 

934.0

 

 

884.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligation for capital lease

 

0.4

 

 

0.1

 

Unamortized debt discount

 

 

 

(0.5

)

Total long-term debt at subsidiary

 

934.4

 

 

884.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Term Loan - variable rates: 1.48% - 4.25% (b) 

 

425.0

 

 

 

Senior unsecured bonds maturing October 2016 - 6.50%

 

450.0

 

 

 

Senior unsecured bonds maturing October 2021 - 7.25%

 

800.0

 

 

 

Note to DPL Capital Trust II maturing in September 2031 - 8.125%

 

19.5

 

 

142.6

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

2,628.9

 

 

$

1,026.6

 

 

Current portion - Long-term Debt

 

 

 

At

 

At

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

Pollution control series maturing 2040 - variable rates: 0.24% - 0.85% and 0.80% - 1.25% (a) (b)

 

$

100.0

 

$

 

Obligation for capital lease

 

0.6

 

0.7

 

Total current portion - long-term debt - DP&L

 

$

100.6

 

$

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPL Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes 8.00% series due 2009

 

 

175.0

 

Total current portion - long-term debt - DPL

 

$

100.6

 

$

175.7

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government note maturing in February 2061 - 4.20%

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

 

Obligation for capital lease

 

0.3

 

 

0.1

 

Total current portion - long-term debt at subsidiary

 

0.4

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes maturing in September 2011 - 6.875%

 

 

 

297.4

 

Total current portion - long-term debt

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

297.5

 

 


(a)

Range of interest rates for the yeartwelve months ended December 31, 20092011 and the one month ended December 31, 2008,2010, respectively.

These pollution control bonds were issued on December 4, 2008.

(b)

Shown as currentRange of interest rates since bondholders could call bonds. See further discussion below.the loan was drawn in August 2011.

 

The presentation above for the Successor is based on the revaluation of the debt at the Merger date.

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At December 31, 2009,2011, maturities of long-term debt, including capital lease obligations, are summarized as follows:

 

$ in millions

 

DPL

 

DP&L

 

2010

 

$

100.6

 

$

100.6

 

2011

 

297.4

 

 

2012

 

 

 

2013

 

470.0

 

470.0

 

2014

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

457.0

 

314.4

 

 

 

$

1,325.0

 

$

885.0

 

$ in millions

 

DPL

 

Due within one year

 

$

0.4

 

Due within two years

 

470.4

 

Due within three years

 

425.2

 

Due within four years

 

0.1

 

Due within five years

 

450.1

 

Thereafter

 

1,252.9

 

 

 

2,599.1

 

 

 

 

 

Unamortized adjustments to market value from purchase accounting

 

30.2

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

2,629.3

 

 

Debt and Debt CovenantsPremium or discount recognized at the Merger date are amortized over the life of the debt using the effective interest method.

 

On DecemberNovember 21, 2009, DPL purchased $52.4 million principal amount of DPL Capital Trust II 8.125% capital securities in a privately negotiated transaction.  As part of this transaction, DPL paid a $3.7 million, or 7%, premium which was recognized as an expense in the fourth quarter of 2009 and recorded within interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Results of Operations.

On April 21, 2009,2006, DP&L entered into a $100$220 million unsecured revolving credit agreement.  This agreement with a syndicated bank group.  The agreement is for a 364-day term expiringwas terminated by DP&L on April 20, 2010.  The facility contains one financial covenant: DP&L’s total debt to total capitalization ratio is not to exceed 0.65 to 1.00.  As of December 31, 2009, this covenant is met with a ratio of 0.40 to 1.00.  As of December 31, 2009, there were no borrowings outstanding under this facility.  Fees associated with this credit facility were approximately $0.7 million in 2009.

On March 31, 2009, DPL paid $175 million of the 8.00% Senior notes when the notes became due.August 29, 2011.

 

On December 4, 2008, the OAQDA issued $100 million of collateralized, variable rate Revenue Refunding Bonds Series A and B due November 1, 2040.  In turn, DP&L borrowed these funds from the OAQDA.OAQDA and issued corresponding First Mortgage Bonds to support repayment of the funds.  The payment of principal and interest on each series of the bonds when due is backed by a standby letter of credit (LOC) issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.  This letter of credit facility, which expires in December 2013, is irrevocable and has no subjective acceleration clauses.  Fees associated with this letter of credit facility were not material during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

On April 20, 2010, DP&L entered into a $200 million unsecured revolving credit agreement with a syndicated bank group.  This LOC facility, which wasagreement is for an initial two-year perioda three year term expiring in December 2010, is irrevocable, has no subjective acceleration clauseson April 20, 2013 and also contains a provision that all outstanding amounts drawn on the facility are due upon the LOC’s expiration date.  Since this LOC facility will expire in December 2010, at which point the bondholders could call the bonds, we have reflected these outstanding bonds as a current liability.  Management will continue to monitor and evaluate market conditions over the next several months and make a determination to either seek a renewal of this standby letter of credit or to explore alternative financing arrangements.provides DP&L used $10 million of the proceeds from this bond issuance to finance its portion of the costs for acquiring, constructing and installing certain solid waste disposal and air quality facilities at the Conesville generation station.  The remaining $90 million was used to redeem the 2007 Series A Bonds as discussed in the next paragraph.

On November 15, 2007, the OAQDA issued $90 million of collateralized, variable rate OAQDA Revenue Bonds, 2007 Series A due November 1, 2040.  In turn, DP&L borrowed these funds from the OAQDA.  The payment of principal and interest on the bonds when due was insured by an insurance policy issued by Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC).  During the first quarter of 2008, all three credit rating agencies downgraded FGIC.  These downgrades, as well as the downgrades of our major bond insurers, resulted in auction rate security bonds carrying substantially higher interest rates in succeeding auctions and incurring failed auctions.  On April 4, 2008, DP&L converted the 2007 Series A Bonds from Auction Rate Securities to Variable Rate Demand Notes.  At that time, DP&L repurchased these notes out of the market and placed them with the Trustee to be held until the capital markets corrected.  These notes were redeemed in December 2008.

On November 21, 2006, DP&L entered into a $220 million unsecured revolving credit agreement.  This agreement has a five-year term that expires on November 21, 2011 and providesDP&L with the ability to increase the size of the facility by an additional $50 million at any time.  The facility contains one financial covenant:million. DP&L’s&L total debt to total capitalization ratio is not to exceed 0.65 to 1.00.  As of December 31, 2009, this covenant is met with a ratio of 0.40 to 1.00.  DP&L had no outstanding borrowings under this credit facility at December 31, 2009.2011.  Fees associated with this revolving credit facility were approximately $0.9 million in 2009 compared to $0.3 million in 2008.  Changes in credit ratings, however, may affect feesnot material during the period between April 20, 2010 and the applicable interest.December 31, 2011.  This revolving credit agreementfacility also contains a $50 million letter of credit sublimit.  As of December 31, 2009,2011, DP&L had no outstanding letters of credit against the facility.DP&L has certain contractual agreements for the sale and purchase of power, fuel and related energy services that contain credit rating related clauses allowing the counter parties to seek additional surety under certain conditions.

 

93On February 23, 2011, DPL purchased $122.0 million principal amount of DPL Capital Trust II 8.125% capital securities in a privately negotiated transaction.  As part of this transaction, DPL paid a $12.2 million, or 10%, premium.  Debt issuance costs and unamortized debt discount totaling $3.1 million were also recognized in February 2011 associated with this transaction.

On March 1, 2011, DP&L completed the purchase of $18.7 million of electric transmission and distribution assets from the federal government that are located at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.  DP&L financed the acquisition of these assets with a note payable to the federal government that is payable monthly over 50 years and bears interest at 4.2% per annum.

On August 24, 2011, DP&L entered into a $200 million unsecured revolving credit agreement with a syndicated bank group.  This agreement is for a four year term expiring on August 24, 2015 and provides DP&L with the ability to increase the size of the facility by an additional $50 million.DP&L had no outstanding borrowings under this credit facility at December 31, 2011.  Fees associated with this revolving credit facility were not material during the five months ended December 31, 2011.  This facility also contains a $50 million letter of credit sublimit.  As of December 31, 2011, DP&L had no outstanding letters of credit against the facility.

On August 24, 2011, DPL entered into a $125 million unsecured revolving credit agreement with a syndicated bank group.  This agreement is for a three year term expiring on August 24, 2014.DPL had no outstanding borrowings under this credit facility at December 31, 2011.  Fees associated with this revolving credit facility were not material during the five months ended December 31, 2011.  This facility may also be used to issue letters of

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During the first quarter of 2006, the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) awarded DP&L the ability to issue, through 2008,credit up to $200the $125 million limit.  As of December 31, 2011, DPL had no outstanding letters of credit against the facility.

On August 24, 2011, DPL entered into a $425 million unsecured term loan agreement with a syndicated bank group.  This agreement is for a three year term expiring on August 24, 2014.DPL has borrowed the entire $425 million available under the facility at December 31, 2011.  Fees associated with this term loan were not material during the five months ended December 31, 2011.

On September 1, 2011 DPL retired $297.4 million of qualified tax-exempt financing from6.875% senior unsecured notes that had matured.

In connection with the ODOD’s 2005 volume cap carryforward.closing of the Merger (see Note 2), DPL assumed $1.25 billion of debt that Dolphin Subsidiary II, Inc., a subsidiary of AES,  issued on October 3, 2011 to finance a portion of the merger.  The PUCO approved DP&L’s application for this additional financing$1.25 billion was issued in two tranches. The first tranche was $450 million of five year senior unsecured notes issued at 6.50% maturing on July 26, 2006.October 15, 2016.  The entire $200second tranche was $800 million financing was used to partially fund the FGD capital projects.of ten year senior unsecured notes issued at 7.25% maturing on October 15, 2021.

 

Substantially all property, plant and equipment of DP&L areis subject to the lien of the mortgage securing DP&L’s First and Refunding Mortgage, dated as of October 1, 1935, with the Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee.

 

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8.  Income Taxes

 

For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, DPL’s components of income tax expense were as follows:

 

DPL

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

November
28, 2011
through

 

 

January 1,
2011
through

 

Years ended

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December

 

 

November

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Computation of Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal income tax (a)

 

$

119.9

 

$

121.9

 

$

117.3

 

Federal income tax expense / (benefit) (a)

 

$

(2.0

)

 

$

88.4

 

$

151.7

 

$

119.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increases (decreases) in tax resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State income taxes, net of federal effect (b)

 

0.9

 

4.1

 

11.6

 

Depreciation

 

(2.0

)

(4.3

)

(4.8

)

State income taxes, net of federal effect

 

0.1

 

 

3.8

 

2.4

 

0.9

 

Depreciation of AFUDC - Equity

 

(0.3

)

 

(2.9

)

(2.2

)

(2.0

)

Investment tax credit amortized

 

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

 

(0.2

)

 

(2.3

)

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

Section 199 - domestic production deduction

 

(4.6

)

(4.2

)

(2.0

)

 

 

 

(3.6

)

(9.1

)

(4.6

)

Accrual (settlement) for open tax years (c)

 

(1.4

)

(7.2

)

2.7

 

Other, net (d)

 

2.5

 

(4.6

)

0.5

 

Total tax expense (e)

 

$

112.5

 

$

102.9

 

$

122.5

 

Non-deductible merger costs

 

0.1

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

Non-deductible merger-related compensation

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

 

13.8

 

0.4

 

(0.7

)

Income not subject to tax

 

(0.6

)

 

 

 

 

Other, net (b)

 

0.1

 

 

(1.2

)

2.6

 

1.8

 

Total tax expense

 

$

0.6

 

 

$

102.0

 

$

143.0

 

$

112.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal - Current

 

$

(84.4

)

$

60.9

 

$

94.2

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

53.2

 

$

84.8

 

$

(84.4

)

State and Local - Current

 

(1.8

)

1.8

 

6.6

 

 

0.4

 

 

0.9

 

1.1

 

(1.8

)

Total Current

 

$

(86.2

)

$

62.7

 

$

100.8

 

 

$

0.8

 

 

$

54.1

 

$

85.9

 

$

(86.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal - Deferred

 

$

196.0

 

$

37.9

 

$

16.7

 

 

$

(0.2

)

 

$

43.2

 

$

55.9

 

$

196.0

 

State and Local - Deferred

 

2.7

 

2.3

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

4.7

 

1.2

 

2.7

 

Total Deferred

 

$

198.7

 

$

40.2

 

$

21.7

 

 

$

(0.2

)

 

$

47.9

 

$

57.1

 

$

198.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

$

112.5

 

$

102.9

 

$

122.5

 

 

$

0.6

 

 

$

102.0

 

$

143.0

 

$

112.5

 

 

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

At December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

Net Noncurrent Assets / (Liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation / property basis

 

$

(583.5

)

$

(391.9

)

 

$

(490.7

)

 

$

(618.6

)

Income taxes recoverable

 

(12.9

)

(15.1

)

 

(8.6

)

 

(10.3

)

Regulatory assets

 

(16.5

)

(7.7

)

 

(25.1

)

 

(12.4

)

Investment tax credit

 

12.3

 

13.3

 

 

10.5

 

 

11.3

 

Investment loss

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Intangibles

 

(57.5

)

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

35.8

 

34.2

 

 

(7.9

)

 

21.0

 

Insurance

 

0.8

 

0.8

 

Other (f)

 

(5.2

)

(7.8

)

Long-term debt

 

10.3

 

 

 

Other (c)

 

19.6

 

 

(14.1

)

Net noncurrent (liabilities)

 

$

(569.1

)

$

(374.1

)

 

$

(549.4

)

 

$

(623.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Current Assets (g)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Current Assets / (Liabilities) (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

$

3.7

 

$

2.2

 

 

$

0.8

 

 

$

(1.1

)

Net current assets

 

$

3.7

 

$

2.2

 

 

$

0.8

 

 

$

(1.1

)

 


(a)

The statutory tax rate of 35% was applied to pre-tax earnings from continuing operations before preferred dividends.operations.

(b)

We have recorded a benefitIncludes benefits of $0.2$2.3 million and $0.3 million, and an expense of $0.2 million and $0.5$2.0 million in 2009, 20082011, 2010 and 2007, respectively, for state tax credits available related to the consumption of coal mined in Ohio. In addition, an expense of less than $0.1 million in 2009, a benefit of $0.5 million in 2008 and an expense of $0.9 million in 2007 were recorded as a result of the phase-out of the Ohio Franchise Tax.

(c)

We have recorded benefits of $2.9 million and $40.7 million and an expense of $2.7 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, of tax provisions for tax deduction or income positions taken in prior tax returns that we believe were properly treated on such tax returns but for which it is possible that these positions may be contested. The 2008 amount relates to the ODT settlement discussed below.

(d)

Includes an expense of $2.0 million, benefit of $3.8 million and expense of $5.0 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, of income tax related to adjustments from prior years.

(e)(c)

Excludes $6.0 million in 2007 of income taxes reported as discontinued operations.

(f)

The Other noncurrent liabilities caption includes deferred tax assets of $12.0$15.4 million in 20092011 and $10.7$13.1 million in 20082010 related to state and local tax net operating loss carryforwards, net of related valuation allowances of $12.0$6.7 million in 20092011 and $10.7$13.1 million in 2008. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, all deferred tax assets related to net operating losses were valued at zero.2010. These net operating loss carryforwards expire from 2017 to 2024.2026.

(g)(d)

Amounts are included within Other prepayments and current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets of DPL.

 

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DPL has recorded $0.7 million, $0.3 million and $1.3 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, forThe following table presents the tax benefits related to stock-based compensation that were credited to Retained earnings.  We have recorded $1.7 million, $11.5 million and $0.9 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, for tax benefitsexpense / (benefit) related to pensions, postretirement benefits, cash flow hedges and financial instruments that were credited to Accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, DP&L’s components of income tax were as follows:

DP&L

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Computation of Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal income tax (a)

 

$

134.2

 

$

142.1

 

$

145.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increases (decreases) in tax resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State income taxes, net of federal effect (b)

 

0.4

 

2.6

 

9.6

 

Depreciation

 

(2.0

)

(4.3

)

(4.7

)

Investment tax credit amortized

 

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

Non-deductible compensation

 

 

 

 

Section 199 - domestic production deduction

 

(4.6

)

(4.2

)

(2.0

)

Accrual (settlement) for open tax years (c)

 

(1.4

)

(7.2

)

2.7

 

Other, net (d)

 

0.7

 

(6.0

)

(4.8

)

Total tax expense

 

$

124.5

 

$

120.2

 

$

143.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal - Current

 

$

(70.3

)

$

81.2

 

$

117.1

 

State and Local - Current

 

(2.5

)

0.9

 

7.6

 

Total Current

 

$

(72.8

)

$

82.1

 

$

124.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal - Deferred

 

$

194.4

 

$

36.4

 

$

16.3

 

State and Local - Deferred

 

2.9

 

1.7

 

2.1

 

Total Deferred

 

$

197.3

 

$

38.1

 

$

18.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

$

124.5

 

$

120.2

 

$

143.1

 

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

 

 

At December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net Noncurrent Assets (Liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation/property basis

 

$

(563.7

)

$

(373.8

)

Income taxes recoverable

 

(12.9

)

(15.1

)

Regulatory assets

 

(16.5

)

(13.3

)

Investment tax credit

 

12.3

 

13.3

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

35.8

 

34.1

 

Other

 

(8.0

)

(3.5

)

Net noncurrent (liabilities)

 

$

(553.0

)

$

(358.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Current Assets (e)

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

$

3.7

 

$

2.3

 

Net current assets

 

$

3.7

 

$

2.3

 


(a)

The statutory tax rate of 35% was applied to pre-tax earnings before preferred dividends.

(b)

We have recorded a benefit of $0.2 million and expenses of $0.2 million and $0.5 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, for state tax credits available related to the consumption of coal mined in Ohio. In addition, an expense of less than $0.1 million in 2009, a benefit of $0.5 million in 2008 and an expense of $0.9 million in 2007 were recorded as a result of the phase-out of the Ohio Franchise Tax.

(c)

We have recorded benefits of $2.9 million and $40.7 million and expense of $2.7 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, of tax provisions for tax deduction or income positions taken in prior tax returns that we believe were properly treated on such tax returns but for which it is possible that these positions may be contested. The 2008 amount relates to the ODT settlement discussed below.

(d)

Includes and expense of $0.8 million, benefit of $3.5 million and expense of $5.0 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, of income tax related to adjustments from prior years.

(e)

Amounts are included within Other prepayments and current assets on the Balance Sheets of DP&L.

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DP&L has recorded $0.7 million, $0.3 million and $1.3 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, for tax benefits related to stock-based compensation that were credited to Other paid-in capital.  We have recorded $0.5 million, $16.5 million and $4.6 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, for tax benefits related to pensions, postretirement benefits, cash flow hedges and financial instruments that were credited to Accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

November
28, 2011
through

 

 

January 1,
2011
through

 

Years ended

 

 

 

December

 

 

November

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Expense / (benefit)

 

$

(1.2

)

 

$

(33.2)

 

$

5.8

 

$

(1.7

)

 

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

We apply the provisions of GAAP relating to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for DPL and DP&Lis as follows:

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

Balance as of beginning of year

 

$

1.9

 

$

56.3

 

2009 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2009

 

$

1.9

 

Tax positions taken during prior periods

 

 

 

 

 

Tax positions taken during current period

 

20.6

 

1.9

 

 

20.6

 

Settlement with taxing authorities

 

(3.2

)

(56.3

)

 

(3.2

)

Lapse of applicable statute of limitations

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of end of year

 

$

19.3

 

$

1.9

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

 

19.3

 

 

 

 

2010 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

Tax positions taken during prior periods

 

(0.4

)

Tax positions taken during current period

 

 

Settlement with taxing authorities

 

0.3

 

Lapse of applicable statute of limitations

 

0.2

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

19.4

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

Tax positions taken during prior periods

 

2.0

 

Tax positions taken during current period

 

3.5

 

Settlement with taxing authorities

 

 

Lapse of applicable statute of limitations

 

 

Balance at November 27, 2011

 

$

24.9

 

 

 

 

 

November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor):

 

 

 

Balance at November 28, 2011

 

$

24.9

 

Tax positions taken during prior periods

 

 

Tax positions taken during current period

 

0.1

 

Settlement with taxing authorities

 

 

Lapse of applicable statute of limitations

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

25.0

 

 

Of the December 31, 20092011 balance of unrecognized tax benefits, $21.6$26.1 million is due to uncertainty in the timing of deductibility offset by $2.3$1.1 million of unrecognized tax liabilities that would affect the effective tax rate.

 

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We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income taxes.Income tax expense.  The amount of interest and penaltiesfollowing table represents the amounts accrued was a benefit of $0.1 millionas well as the expense / (benefit) recorded as of December 31, 2009 and an expense of less than $0.1 million as of December 31, 2008.  The amount of interest and penalties recorded infor the statements of results of operations for 2009 and 2008 was a benefit of $0.1 million and $9.0 million, respectively, and an expense of $4.1 million for 2007.periods noted below:

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

Amounts in Balance Sheet

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

Liability / (asset)

 

$

0.9

 

 

$

0.3

 

$

(0.1

)

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

Amounts in Statement of Operations

 

November 28,
2011
through
December 31,

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November 27,

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Expense / (benefit)

 

$

 

 

$

0.6

 

$

0.2

 

$

(0.1

)

 

Following is a summary of the tax years open to examination by major tax jurisdiction:

 

U.S. Federal 2007 and forward

State and Local 2005 and forward

 

None of the unrecognized tax benefits are expected to significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months.

 

On February 13, 2006, we received correspondence from the ODT notifying us that the ODT had completed theirThe Internal Revenue Service began an examination and review of our Ohio Corporation Franchise Tax Returns for tax years 2002 through 2004 and that the final proposed audit adjustments resulted in a balance due of $90.8 million before interest and penalties.  On June 27, 2008 we entered into a $42.0 million settlement agreement with the ODT resolving all outstanding audit issues and appeals, including uncertain tax positions for tax years 1998 through 2006.  The $42 million payment was made to the ODT in July 2008.  Due to this settlement agreement, the balance of our unrecognized state tax liabilities recorded at December 31, 2007, in the amount of $56.3 million, was reversed resulting in a recordedFederal income tax benefitreturn during the second quarter of $8.5 million, net2010.  The examination is still ongoing and we do not expect the results of federal tax impact, in 2008.

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9.  Pension and Postretirement Benefits

 

DP&L sponsors a traditional defined benefit pension plan for substantially all employees.most of the employees of DPL and its subsidiaries.  For collective bargaining employees, the defined benefits are based on a specific dollar amount per year of service.  For all other employees (management employees), the traditional defined benefit pension plan is based primarily on compensation and years of service.  We fundAs of December 31, 2010, this traditional pension plan benefitswas closed to new management employees.  A participant is 100% vested in all amounts credited to his or her account upon the completion of five vesting years, as accrueddefined in accordance withThe Dayton Power and Light Company Retirement Income Plan, or the minimum funding requirementsparticipant’s death or disability.  If a participant’s employment is terminated, other than by death or disability, prior to such participant becoming 100% vested in his or her account, the account shall be forfeited as of the Employeedate of termination.

Almost all management employees beginning employment on or after January 1, 2011 participate in a cash balance pension plan.  Similar to the traditional pension plan for management employees, the cash balance benefits are based on compensation and years of service.  A participant shall become 100% vested in all amounts credited to his or her account upon the completion of three vesting years, as defined in The Dayton Power and Light Company Retirement Income Security ActPlan or the participant’s death or disability.  If a participant’s employment is terminated, other than by death or disability, prior to such participant becoming 100% vested in his or her account, the account shall be forfeited as of 1974 (ERISA).  the date of termination.  Vested benefits in the cash balance plan are fully portable upon termination of employment.

In addition, we have a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) for certain active and retired key executives.  Benefits under this SERP have been frozen and no additional benefits can be earned.  Wealso have unfunded liabilities related to retirement benefits for certain active, terminated and retired key executives.

On February 23, 2006, DPL’s Board of Directors approved a new compensation and benefits program that includes The SERP was replaced by the DPL Inc. Supplemental Executive Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (SEDCRP) which replaces our SERP that was terminated as to new participants in 2000.effective January 1, 2006.  The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors designates the eligible employees.  Pursuant to the SEDCRP, we provide a supplemental retirement benefit to participants by crediting an account established for each participant in accordance with the Plan requirements.  We designate as hypothetical investment funds under the SEDCRP one or more of the investment funds provided under The Dayton Power

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and Light Company Employee Savings Plan.  Each participant may change his or her hypothetical investment fund selection at specified times.  If a participant does not elect a hypothetical investment fund(s), then we select the hypothetical investment fund(s) for such participant.  Wealso have an unfunded liability related to agreements for retirement benefits of certain terminated and retired key executives.  The unfunded liabilities for these agreements and the SEDCRP were $0.8 million and $1.8 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Per the SEDCRP plan document, the balances in the SEDCRP, including earnings on contributions, were paid out to participants in December 2011.  The SEDCRP continued and a contribution for 2011 was calculated in January 2012.

 

A participant shall become 100% vestedWe generally fund pension plan benefits as accrued in all amounts credited to his or her account uponaccordance with the completionminimum funding requirements of five vesting years, as defined in The Dayton Power and Light Companythe Employee Retirement Income Plan, or upon a changeSecurity Act of control or1974 (ERISA) and, in addition, make voluntary contributions from time to time.  DP&L made discretionary contributions of $40.0 million and $40.0 million to the participant’s death or disability.  If a participant’s employment is terminated, other than by death or disability, prior to such participant becoming 100% vested in his or her account,defined benefit plan during the account shall be forfeited as ofperiod January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 and the date of termination.year ended December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

Qualified employees who retired prior to 1987 and their dependents are eligible for health care and life insurance benefits until their death, while qualified employees who retired after 1987 are eligible for life insurance benefits only.and partially subsidized health care.  The partially subsidized health care is at the election of the employee, who pays the majority of the cost, and is available only from their retirement until they are covered by Medicare at age 65.  We have funded a portion of the union-eligible health benefits using a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association Trust.

 

Regulatory assets and liabilities are recorded for the portion of the under- or over-funded obligations related to the transmission and distribution areas of our electric business and for the changes in the funded status of the plan that arise during the year that are not recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.  These regulatory assets and liabilities represent the regulated portion that would otherwise be charged or credited to AOCI.  We have historically recorded these costs on the accrual basis and this is how these costs have been historically recovered.recovered through customer rates.  This factor, combined with the historical precedents from the PUCO and FERC, make these costs probable of future rate recovery.

 

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The following tables set forth our pension and postretirement benefit plans’ obligations and assets recorded on the balance sheets as of December 31, 20092011 and 2008.2010.  The amounts presented in the following tables for pension include both the defined benefit pensioncollective bargaining plan formula, traditional management plan formula and cash balance plan formula and the Supplemental Executive Retirement PlanSERP in the aggregate, and use a measurement date of December 31, 2009 and 2008.aggregate.  The amounts presented for postretirement include both health and life insurance benefits and use a measurement date of December 31, 2009 and 2008.benefits.

 

 

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change in Benefit Obligation During Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at January 1

 

$

294.6

 

$

285.0

 

$

25.2

 

$

26.4

 

Service cost

 

3.6

 

3.3

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

18.1

 

16.7

 

1.5

 

1.4

 

Plan amendments

 

7.2

 

6.9

 

1.1

 

 

Actuarial (gain) / loss

 

20.3

 

2.0

 

0.3

 

(0.1

)

Benefits paid

 

(19.9

)

(19.3

)

(1.9

)

(2.5

)

Benefit obligation at December 31

 

$

323.9

 

$

294.6

 

$

26.2

 

$

25.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Plan Assets During Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at January 1

 

$

225.4

 

$

291.0

 

$

6.2

 

$

6.5

 

Actual return / (loss) on plan assets

 

37.5

 

(46.7

)

0.4

 

0.2

 

Contributions to plan assets

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

0.3

 

2.1

 

Benefits paid

 

(19.9

)

(19.3

)

(2.3

)

(2.7

)

Medicare reimbursements

 

 

 

0.4

 

0.1

 

Fair value of plan assets at December 31

 

$

243.4

 

$

225.4

 

$

5.0

 

$

6.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded Status of Plan

 

$

(80.5

)

$

(69.2

)

$

(21.2

)

$

(19.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheets at December 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

(0.4

)

$

(0.4

)

$

(0.4

)

$

(0.4

)

Noncurrent liabilities

 

(80.1

)

(68.8

)

(20.8

)

(18.6

)

Net asset / (liability) at December 31

 

$

(80.5

)

$

(69.2

)

$

(21.2

)

$

(19.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities, pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

$

20.4

 

$

16.7

 

$

1.1

 

$

 

Net actuarial loss / (gain)

 

130.9

 

129.9

 

(6.9

)

(7.8

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, pre-tax

 

$

151.3

 

$

146.6

 

$

(5.8

)

$

(7.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory asset

 

$

84.6

 

$

83.3

 

$

0.6

 

$

 

Regulatory liability

 

 

 

(5.1

)

(5.8

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

66.7

 

63.3

 

(1.3

)

(2.0

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, pre-tax

 

$

151.3

 

$

146.6

 

$

(5.8

)

$

(7.8

)

$ in millions

 

Pension

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

November
28, 2011
through
December

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November

 

Year ended
December

 

Change in Benefit Obligation

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of period

 

$

365.0

 

 

$

333.8

 

$

323.9

 

Service cost

 

0.5

 

 

4.5

 

4.8

 

Interest cost

 

1.5

 

 

15.5

 

17.7

 

Plan amendments

 

 

 

7.2

 

 

Actuarial (gain) / loss

 

 

 

21.6

 

8.0

 

Benefits paid

 

(1.8

)

 

(17.6

)

(20.6

)

Benefit obligation at end of period

 

365.2

 

 

365.0

 

333.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Plan Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

 

335.8

 

 

291.8

 

243.4

 

Actual return / (loss) on plan assets

 

1.9

 

 

21.2

 

28.6

 

Contributions to plan assets

 

 

 

40.4

 

40.4

 

Benefits paid

 

(1.8

)

 

(17.6

)

(20.6

)

Fair value of plan assets at end of period

 

335.9

 

 

335.8

 

291.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status of plan

 

$

(29.3

)

 

$

(29.2

)

$

(42.0

)

$ in millions

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

November
28, 2011
through
December

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November

 

Year ended
December

 

Change in Benefit Obligation

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of period

 

$

21.9

 

 

$

23.7

 

$

26.2

 

Service cost

 

 

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Interest cost

 

0.1

 

 

0.9

 

1.2

 

Plan amendments

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial (gain) / loss

 

(0.1

)

 

(1.3

)

(2.0

)

Benefits paid

 

(0.2

)

 

(1.8

)

(2.0

)

Medicare Part D Reimbursement

 

 

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

Benefit obligation at end of period

 

21.7

 

 

21.9

 

23.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Plan Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

 

4.5

 

 

4.8

 

5.0

 

Actual return / (loss) on plan assets

 

 

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

Contributions to plan assets

 

0.2

 

 

1.3

 

1.5

 

Benefits paid

 

(0.2

)

 

(1.8

)

(2.0

)

Fair value of plan assets at end of period

 

4.5

 

 

4.5

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status of plan

 

$

(17.2

)

 

$

(17.4

)

$

(18.9

)

 

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$ in millions

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheets at December 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

(1.3

)

 

$

(0.4

)

$

(0.6

)

 

$

(0.6

)

Noncurrent liabilities

 

(27.9

)

 

(41.6

)

(16.6

)

 

(18.3

)

Net asset / (liability) at December 31

 

$

(29.2

)

 

$

(42.0

)

$

(17.2

)

 

$

(18.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities, pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

$

12.5

 

 

$

16.8

 

$

0.7

 

 

$

0.9

 

Net actuarial loss / (gain)

 

78.7

 

 

125.4

 

(6.4

)

 

(7.6

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, pre-tax

 

$

91.2

 

 

$

142.2

 

$

(5.7

)

 

$

(6.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory asset

 

$

91.2

 

 

$

80.0

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

0.5

 

Regulatory liability

 

 

 

 

(6.2

)

 

(6.1

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

62.2

 

 

 

(1.1

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, pre-tax

 

$

91.2

 

 

$

142.2

 

$

(5.7

)

 

$

(6.7

)

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The accumulated benefit obligation for our defined benefit pension plans was $314.0$355.5 million and $283.3$325.1 million at December 31, 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively.

 

The net periodic benefit cost (income) of the pension and postretirement benefit plans at December 31 were:

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost / (Income)

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

November
28, 2011
through
December

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Service cost

 

$

3.6

 

$

3.2

 

$

3.2

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

4.5

 

$

4.8

 

$

3.6

 

Interest cost

 

18.1

 

16.7

 

16.2

 

1.5

 

1.4

 

1.5

 

 

1.5

 

 

15.5

 

17.7

 

18.1

 

Expected return on assets (a)

 

(22.5

)

(24.1

)

(22.0

)

(0.4

)

(0.4

)

(0.5

)

 

(2.0

)

 

(22.5

)

(22.4

)

(22.5

)

Amortization of unrecognized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial (gain) / loss

 

4.4

 

2.6

 

3.4

 

(0.7

)

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

 

0.4

 

 

7.6

 

7.2

 

4.4

 

Prior service cost

 

3.4

 

2.4

 

2.4

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

2.0

 

3.7

 

3.4

 

Transition obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

Net periodic benefit cost / (income) before adjustments

 

$

7.0

 

$

0.8

 

$

3.2

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.3

 

Net periodic benefit cost before adjustments

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

7.1

 

$

11.0

 

$

7.0

 

 


(a)

For purposes of calculating the expected return on pension plan assets, under GAAP, the market-related value of assets (MRVA) is used.  GAAP requires that the difference between actual plan asset returns and estimated plan asset returns be amortized into the MRVA equally over a period not to exceed five years. We use a methodology under which we include the difference between actual and estimated asset returns in the MRVA equally over a three year period. The MRVA used in the calculation of expected return on pension plan assets was approximately $317 million in 2011, $274 million in 2010, and $275 million in 2009.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost / (Income) - Postretirement

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

November
28, 2011
through
December

 

 

January 1,
2011
through
November

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 $ in millions 

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Service cost

 

$

 

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.1

 

$

 

Interest cost

 

0.1

 

 

0.9

 

1.2

 

1.5

 

Expected return on assets (a) 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

(0.3

)

(0.4

)

Amortization of unrecognized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial (gain) / loss

 

 

 

(1.0

)

(1.1

)

(0.7

)

Prior service cost

 

(0.1

)

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Net periodic benefit cost / (income) before adjustments

 

$

 

 

$

(0.2

)

$

 

$

0.5

 

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Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligation Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities

 

 

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

$

5.3

 

$

72.8

 

$

0.3

 

$

0.2

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

7.2

 

6.9

 

1.1

 

 

Reversal of amortization item:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

(4.4

)

(2.6

)

0.7

 

0.9

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

(3.4

)

(2.4

)

(0.1

)

 

Transition (asset) / obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities

 

$

4.7

 

$

74.7

 

$

2.0

 

$

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and Accumulated other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities

 

$

11.7

 

$

75.5

 

$

2.5

 

$

1.2

 

Pension 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

November
28, 2011

through
December

 

 

January 1,
2011

through
November

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

$

 

 

$

(38.7

)

$

1.9

 

$

5.3

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

 

 

(2.2

)

 

7.2

 

Reversal of amortization item:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

(0.4

)

 

(7.6

)

(7.2

)

(4.4

)

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

(0.1

)

 

(2.0

)

(3.7

)

(3.4

)

Transition (asset) / obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities

 

$

(0.5

)

 

$

(50.5

)

$

(9.0

)

$

4.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities

 

$

(0.5

)

 

$

(43.4

)

$

2.0

 

$

11.7

 

Postretirement

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

November
28, 2011

through
December

 

 

January 1,
2011

through
November

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

$

 

 

$

0.2

 

$

(1.9

)

$

0.3

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.1

)

 

1.1

 

Reversal of amortization item:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

 

 

1.0

 

1.1

 

0.7

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

0.1

 

 

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

Transition (asset) / obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

1.0

 

$

(0.9

)

$

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities

 

$

 

 

$

0.8

 

$

(0.9

)

$

2.5

 

 

Estimated amounts that will be amortized from Accumulated other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities into net periodic benefit costs during 20102012 are:

 

$ in millions

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

$

7.4

 

$

(0.5

)

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

3.6

 

0.1

 

Transition (asset) / obligation

 

 

 

On November 26, 2007, DP&L contributed $27.4 million in DPL common stock from its Master Trust assets to the Retirement Income Plan.

$ in millions 

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

$

4.9

 

$

0.1

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

1.6

 

(0.8

)

 

Our expected return on plan asset assumptions, used to determine benefit obligations, are based on historical long-term rates of return on investments, which use the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatility generate a greater return over the long run.  Current market factors, such as inflation and interest rates, as well as asset diversification and portfolio rebalancing, are evaluated when long-term capital market assumptions are determined.  Peer data and historical returns are reviewed to verify reasonableness and appropriateness.

 

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For the Successor period in 2011 and continuing in 2012, we have decreased our expected long-term rate of return on assets is approximately 8.50%assumption from 8.00% to 7.00% for pension plan assets.  We are maintaining our expected long-term rate of return on assets andassumption at approximately 6.00% for retireepostretirement benefit plan assets.  ThisThese expected return isreturns are based primarily on historical returns and portfolio investment allocation.  There can be no assurance of our ability to generate thosethese rates of return in the future.

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Our overall discount rate was evaluated in relation to the December 31, 2009 Hewitt Top Quartile Yield Curve which represents a portfolio of top-quartile AA-rated bonds used to settle pension obligations and the Citigroup Pension Discount Curve.obligations.  Peer data and historical returns were also reviewed to verify the reasonableness and appropriateness of our discount rate used in the calculation of benefit obligations and expense.

 

The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations for the years ended December 31,during 2011, 2010 and 2009 and 2008 were:

 

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

Benefit Obligation Assumptions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Discount rate for obligations

 

5.75

%

6.25

%

5.35

%

6.25

%

 

4.88

%

5.31

%

5.75

%

4.17

%

4.96

%

5.35

%

Rate of compensation increases

 

4.44

%

5.44

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

3.94

%

3.94

%

4.44

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost (income) for the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082011, 2010 and 20072009 were:

 

Net Periodic Benefit

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

Cost / (Income) Assumptions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Discount rate

 

6.25

%

6.00

%

5.75

%

6.25

%

6.00

%

5.75

%

Expected rate of return on plan assets

 

8.50

%

8.50

%

8.50

%

6.00

%

6.00

%

6.75

%

Rate of compensation increases

 

5.44

%

5.44

%

5.44

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Net Periodic Benefit 

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

Cost / (Income) Assumptions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Discount rate (Predecessor/Successor)

 

5.31% / 4.88%

 

5.75

%

6.25

%

4.96% / 4.62%

 

5.35

%

6.25

%

Expected rate of return on plan assets (Predecessor/Successor)

 

8.00% / 7.00%

 

8.50

%

8.50

%

6.00% / 6.00%

 

6.00

%

6.00

%

Rate of compensation increases (Predecessor/Successor)

 

3.94% / 3.94%

 

4.44

%

5.44

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

The assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31, 20092011, 2010 and 20082009 are as follows:

 

 

Expense

 

Benefit Obligations

 

 

Expense

 

Benefit Obligations

 

Health Care Cost Assumptions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Pre - age 65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current health care cost trend rate

 

9.50

%

10.00

%

9.50

%

9.50

%

 

8.50

%

9.50

%

9.50

%

8.50

%

8.50

%

9.50

%

Year trend reaches ultimate

 

2014

 

2013

 

2015

 

2014

 

Year trend reaches ultimate (Predecessor/Successor)

 

2018/2019

 

2015

 

2014

 

2019

 

2018

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post - age 65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current health care cost trend rate

 

9.00

%

10.00

%

9.00

%

9.00

%

 

8.00

%

9.00

%

9.00

%

8.00

%

8.00

%

9.00

%

Year trend reaches ultimate

 

2013

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Year trend reaches ultimate (Predecessor/Successor)

 

2017/2018

 

2014

 

2013

 

2018

 

2017

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ultimate health care cost trend rate

 

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

 

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

 

The assumed health care cost trend rates have an effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans.  A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects on the net periodic postretirement benefit cost and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:

 

Effect of Change in Health Care Cost Trend Rate

 

One-percent

 

One-percent

 

 

One-percent

 

One-percent

 

$ in millions

 

increase

 

decrease

 

 

increase

 

decrease

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost plus interest cost

 

$

0.1

 

$

(0.1

)

 

$

 

$

 

Benefit obligation

 

$

1.2

 

$

(1.1

)

 

$

0.9

 

$

(0.8

)

 

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Benefit payments, which reflect future service, are expected to be paid as follows:

 

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

 

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

$

21.2

 

$

2.6

 

2011

 

$

21.6

 

$

2.5

 

2012

 

$

22.4

 

$

2.4

 

2013

 

$

23.1

 

$

2.3

 

2014

 

$

23.6

 

$

2.1

 

2015 - 2019

 

$

121.6

 

$

8.4

 

Estimated Future Benefit Payments and Medicare Part D Reimbursements

 

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$ in millions

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

$

23.1

 

$

2.6

 

2013

 

$

22.7

 

$

2.5

 

2014

 

$

23.2

 

$

2.4

 

2015

 

$

23.8

 

$

2.2

 

2016

 

$

24.0

 

$

2.1

 

2017 - 2021

 

$

124.4

 

$

8.2

 

 

We expect to contribute $10.4make contributions of $1.4 million to our pension plans and $2.6SERP in 2012 to cover benefit payments.  We also expect to contribute $2.3 million to our other postretirement benefit plans in 2010.2012 to cover benefit payments.

 

The Pension Protection Act (the Act) of 2006 contained new requirements for our single employer defined benefit pension plan.  In addition to establishing a 100% funding target for plan years beginning after December 31, 2008, the Act also limits some benefits if the funded status of pension plans drops below certain thresholds.  Among other restrictions under the Act, if the funded status of a plan falls below a predetermined ratio which isof 80% in 2010,, lump-sum payments to new retirees are limited to 50% of amounts that otherwise would have been paid and new benefit improvements may not go into effect.  For the 20092011 plan year, the funded status of our defined benefit pension plan as calculated under the requirements of the Act was 101.7%104.37% and is estimated to be 91.7%104.37% until the 20102012 status is certified in September 20102012 for the 20102012 plan year.  The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (WRERA), which was signed into law on December 23, 2008, grants plan sponsors certain relief from funding requirements and benefit restrictions of the Act.

 

Plan Assets

 

Plan assets are invested using a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equity securities, debt securities and other investments are used to preserve asset values, diversify risk and achieve our target investment return benchmark.  Investment strategies and asset allocations are based on careful consideration of plan liabilities, the plan’s funded status and our financial condition.  Investment performance and asset allocation are measured and monitored on an ongoing basis.

 

Plan assets are managed in a balanced portfolio comprised of two major components:  an equity portion and a fixed income portion.  The expected role of Plan equity investments is to maximize the long-term real growth of Plan assets, while the role of fixed income investments is to generate current income, provide for more stable periodic returns and provide some protection against a prolonged decline in the market value of Plan equity investments.

 

Long-term strategic asset allocation guidelines are determined by management and take into account the Plan’s long-term objectives as well as its short-term constraints.  The target allocations for plan assets are 30-80% for equity securities, 30-65% for fixed income securities, 0-10% for cash and 0-25% for alternative investments.  Equity securities include U.S. and international equity, while fixed income securities include long-duration and high-yield bond funds and emerging market debt funds.  Other types of investments include investments in hedge funds and private equity funds that follow several different strategies.

 

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The fair values of our pension plan assets at December 31, 20092011 by asset category are as follows:

 

Fair Value Measurements for Pension Plan Assets at December 31, 2011 (Successor)

Asset Category
$ in millions

 

Market Value at
December 31,
2011

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets

 

Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Equity Securities (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small/Mid Cap Equity

 

$

16.2

 

$

 

$

16.2

 

$

 

Large Cap Equity

 

54.5

 

 

54.5

 

 

International Equity

 

34.2

 

 

34.2

 

 

Total Equity Securities

 

104.9

 

 

104.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Securities (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Debt

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Income

 

 

 

 

 

High Yield Bond

 

 

 

 

 

Long Duration Fund

 

130.8

 

 

130.8

 

 

Total Debt Securities

 

130.8

 

 

130.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

28.0

 

28.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Investments (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Partnership Interest

 

0.8

 

 

 

0.8

 

Common Collective Fund

 

71.4

 

 

 

71.4

 

Total Other Investments

 

72.2

 

 

 

72.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Pension Plan Assets

 

$

335.9

 

$

28.0

 

$

235.7

 

$

72.2

 


(a)

This category includes investments in equity securities of large, small and medium sized companies and equity securities of foreign companies including those in developing countries. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(b)

This category includes investments in investment-grade fixed-income instruments that are designed to mirror the term of the pension assets and generally have a tenor between 10 and 30 years. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(c)

This category comprises cash held to pay beneficiaries and the proceeds received from the DPL Inc. Common Stock, which was cashed-out at $30/share. The fair value of cash equals its book value. (Subsequent to the measurement date, the proceeds from the DPL Inc. Common Stock were invested in the other various investments.)

(d)

This category represents a private equity fund that specializes in management buyouts and a hedge fund of funds made up of 30+ different hedge fund managers diversified over eight different hedge strategies. The fair value of the private equity fund is determined by the General Partner based on the performance of the individual companies. The fair value of the hedge fund is valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

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The fair values of our pension plan assets at December 31, 20092010 by asset category are as follows:

 

Asset Category
$ in millions

 

Market Value at
12/31/09

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets

 

Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Equity Securities (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small/Mid Cap Equity

 

$

4.5

 

$

 

$

4.5

 

$

 

Large Cap Equity

 

35.9

 

 

35.9

 

 

DPL Inc. Common Stock

 

25.5

 

25.5

 

 

 

International Equity

 

19.2

 

 

19.2

 

 

Total Equity Securities

 

$

85.1

 

$

25.5

 

$

59.6

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Securities (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Debt

 

$

12.9

 

$

 

$

12.9

 

$

 

High Yield Bond

 

13.8

 

 

13.8

 

 

Long Duration Fund

 

77.4

 

 

77.4

 

 

Total Debt Securities

 

$

104.1

 

$

 

$

104.1

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.5

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Investments (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Partnership Interest

 

$

3.1

 

$

 

$

 

$

3.1

 

Common Collective Fund

 

50.6

 

 

 

50.6

 

Total Other Investments

 

$

53.7

 

$

 

$

 

$

53.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Pension Plan Assets

 

$

243.4

 

$

26.0

 

$

163.7

 

$

53.7

 

Fair Value Measurements for Pension Plan Assets at December 31, 2010 (Predecessor)

Asset Category
$ in millions

 

Market Value at
December 31,

2010

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets

 

Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Equity Securities (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small/Mid Cap Equity

 

$

15.2

 

$

 

$

15.2

 

$

 

Large Cap Equity

 

49.4

 

 

49.4

 

 

DPL Inc. Common Stock

 

23.8

 

23.8

 

 

 

International Equity

 

31.5

 

 

31.5

 

 

Total Equity Securities

 

119.9

 

23.8

 

96.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Securities (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Debt

 

5.2

 

 

5.2

 

 

Fixed Income

 

39.0

 

 

39.0

 

 

 

High Yield Bond

 

8.2

 

 

8.2

 

 

Long Duration Fund

 

58.9

 

 

58.9

 

 

Total Debt Securities

 

111.3

 

 

111.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Investments (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Partnership Interest

 

2.8

 

 

 

2.8

 

Common Collective Fund

 

57.4

 

 

 

57.4

 

Total Other Investments

 

60.2

 

 

 

60.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Pension Plan Assets

 

$

291.8

 

$

24.2

 

$

207.4

 

$

60.2

 

 


(a)

(a)This category includes investments in equity securities of large, small and medium sized companies and equity securities of foreign companies including those in developing countries. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund except for the DPL common stock which is valued using the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange.

(b)

This category includes investments in investment-grade fixed-income instruments, U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities of emerging market issuers and high yield fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(c)

This category comprises cash held to pay beneficiaries. The fair value of cash equals its book value.

(d)

This category represents a private equity fund that specializes in management buyouts and a hedge fund of funds made up of 30+ different hedge fund managers diversified over eight different hedge strategies. The fair value of the private equity fund is determined by the General Partner based on the performance of the individual companies. The fair value of the hedge fund is valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

 

(b)This category includes investments in investment-grade fixed-income instruments, U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities of emerging market issuers and high yield fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(c)This category comprises cash held to pay beneficiaries.  The fair value of cash equals its book value.

(d)This category represents a private equity fund that specializes in management buyouts and a hedge fund of funds made up of 30+ different hedge fund managers diversified over eight different hedge strategies.  The fair value of the private equity fund is determined by the General Partner based on the performance of the individual companies.  The fair value of the hedge fund is valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

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The change in the fair value for the pension assets valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) was due to the following:

 

Fair Value Measurements of Pension Assets Using Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

 

$ in millions

 

Limited
Partnership
Interest

 

Common
Collective
Fund

 

 

Limited
Partnership
Interest

 

Common
Collective
Fund

 

Beginning balance at December 31, 2008

 

$

3.1

 

$

33.1

 

2010 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance January 1, 2010

 

$

3.1

 

$

50.6

 

Actual return on plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relating to assets still held at the reporting date

 

0.1

 

1.3

 

 

0.1

 

0.8

 

Relating to assets sold during the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases, sales, and settlements

 

(0.1

)

16.2

 

 

(0.4

)

6.0

 

Transfers in and / or out of Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance at December 31, 2009

 

$

3.1

 

$

50.6

 

Ending balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

2.8

 

$

57.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance January 1, 2011

 

$

2.8

 

$

57.4

 

Actual return on plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Relating to assets still held at the reporting date

 

(0.8

)

(1.5

)

Relating to assets sold during the period

 

 

 

Purchases, sales, and settlements

 

(1.1

)

15.4

 

Transfers in and / or out of Level 3

 

 

 

Ending balance at November 27, 2011

 

0.9

 

71.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor):

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance November 28, 2011

 

$

0.9

 

$

71.3

 

Actual return on plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Relating to assets still held at the reporting date

 

 

0.1

 

Relating to assets sold during the period

 

 

 

Purchases, sales, and settlements

 

(0.1

)

 

Transfers in and / or out of Level 3

 

 

 

Ending balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

0.8

 

$

71.4

 

 

The fair values of our other postretirement benefit plan assets at December 31, 20092011 by asset category are as follows:

 

Fair Value Measurements for Postretirement Plan Assets at December 31, 2009

Fair Value Measurements for Postretirement Plan Assets at December 31, 2011 (Successor)

 

Asset Category
$ in millions

 

Market
Value at
12/31/09

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

 

Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

Market
Value at
12/31/11

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

 

Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JP Morgan Core Bond Fund (a)

 

$

5.0

 

$

 

$

5.0

 

$

 

 

$

4.5

 

$

 

$

4.5

 

$

 

 


(a)This category includes investments in U.S. government obligations and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.  The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

This category includes investments in U.S. government obligations and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

 

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The fair values of our other postretirement benefit plan assets at December 31, 2010 by asset category are as follows:

Fair Value Measurements for Postretirement Plan Assets at December 31, 2010 (Predecessor)

Asset Category
$ in millions 

 

Market
Value at
12/31/10

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

 

Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JP Morgan Core Bond Fund (a)

 

$

4.8

 

$

 

$

4.8

 

$

 


(a)

This category includes investments in U.S. government obligations and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

 

10.  Fair Value Measurements

 

The fair values of our financial instruments are based on published sources for pricing when possible.  We rely on modelled valuationsvaluation models only when no other method exists.is available to us.  The fair value of our financial instruments represents estimates of possible value that may or may not be realized in the future.  The table below presents the fair value and cost of our non-derivative instruments at December 31, 20092011 and 2008.2010.  See also Note 11 for the fair values of our derivative instruments.

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

At December 31,

 

 

At December 31,

 

 

At December 31,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

$ in millions

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

DPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Trust Assets

 

$

12.3

 

$

12.6

 

$

13.6

 

$

13.1

 

Money Market Funds

 

$

0.2

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

1.6

 

$

1.6

 

Equity Securities

 

3.9

 

4.4

 

 

3.8

 

4.4

 

Debt Securities

 

5.0

 

5.5

 

 

5.2

 

5.5

 

Multi-Strategy Fund

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

 

9.4

 

10.3

 

 

10.9

 

11.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Investments - VRDNs

 

 

 

 

54.2

 

54.2

 

Short-term Investments - Bonds

 

 

 

 

15.1

 

15.1

 

Total Short-term Investments

 

 

 

 

69.3

 

69.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

9.4

 

10.3

 

 

80.2

 

81.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

$

1,324.1

 

$

1,317.6

 

$

1,551.8

 

$

1,470.5

 

 

$

2,629.3

 

$

2,710.6

 

 

$

1,324.1

 

$

1,307.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Trust Assets

 

$

26.4

 

$

40.9

 

$

29.8

 

$

40.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

$

884.3

 

$

844.5

 

$

884.7

 

$

815.7

 

 

Debt

 

Debt isThe carrying value of DPL’s debt was adjusted to fair valued based on current public market prices for disclosure purposes only.value at the Merger date.  The fair value of the debt at December 31, 2011 did not change substantially from the value at the Merger date.  Unrealized gains or losses are not recognized in the financial statements as debt is presented at amortized costthe carrying value established at the Merger date, net of unamortized premium or discount in the financial statements.  The debt amounts include the current portion payable in the next twelve months and have maturities that range from 20102013 to 2040.

2061.

Master Trust Assets

 

DP&L established a Master Trust to hold assets that could be used for the benefit of employees participating in employee benefit plans and these assets are not used for general operating purposes.plans.  These assets are primarily comprised of open-ended mutual funds and DPL common stock.  The DPL common stock held by the DP&L Master Trust is eliminated in consolidation and is not reflected in DPL’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The DPL common stock is valued using current public market prices, while the open-ended mutual fundswhich are valued using the net asset value per unit.  These investments are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are recorded at fair value.value within Other deferred assets on the balance sheets and classified as available for sale.  Any unrealized gains or losses are recognizedrecorded in AOCI until the securities are sold.

 

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DPL had $0.3 million ($0.2 million after tax) inimmaterial unrealized gains and no unrealized losses on the Master Trust assets in AOCI at December 31, 20092011 and no$0.9 million ($0.6 million after tax) in unrealized gains and $0.5 million ($0.3 million after tax) inimmaterial unrealized losses in AOCI at December 31, 2008.2010.

 

Due to the liquidation of the DP&LDPL Inc. has $14.5 million ($9.5 million after tax)common stock held in unrealized gains and no unrealized losses on the Master Trust, assets in AOCI at December 31, 2009 and $10.9 million ($7.0 million after tax) in unrealized gains and $0.5 million ($0.3 million after tax) in unrealized losses in AOCI at December 31, 2008.

Nothere is sufficient cash to cover the next twelve months of benefits payable to employees covered under the benefit plans covered by the trust.  Therefore, no unrealized gains or losses are expected to be transferred to earnings since we will not need to sell any investments in 2010.the next twelve months.

 

Transfer of Master Trust Assets to PensionShort-term Investments

 

On October 26, 2007,DPL, from time to time, utilizes VRDNs as part of its short-term investment strategy.  The VRDNs are of high credit quality and are secured by irrevocable letters of credit from major financial institutions.  VRDN investments have variable rates tied to short-term interest rates.  Interest rates are reset every seven days and these VRDNs can be tendered for sale upon notice back to the Board of Directors approved a resolution permitting the transfer of 925,000 shares offinancial institution.  Although DPL common stock from the DP&LDPL’s Master Trust to The Dayton PowerVRDN investments have original maturities over one year, they are frequently re-priced and Light Company Retirement Income Plan Trust (Pension).  This transaction was completed on November 26, 2007, contributing shares of DPL common stock with atrade at par.  We account for these VRDNs as available-for-sale securities and record them as short-term investments at fair value, of $27.4 millionwhich approximates cost, since they are highly liquid and are readily available to the pension plan.support DPL’s current operating needs.

DPL also from time to time utilizes investment-grade fixed income corporate securities in its short-term investment portfolio.  These securities are accounted for as held-to-maturity investments.

 

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Net Asset Value (NAV) per Unit

 

The following table discloses the fair value and redemption frequency for those assets whose fair value is estimated using the NAV per unit as of December 31, 2009.2011 and 2010.  These assets are part of the Master Trust and exclude DPL common stock which is valued using quoted market prices and not the NAV.Trust.  Fair values estimated using the net asset valueNAV per unit are considered Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, unless they cannot be redeemed at the NAV per unit on the reporting date.  Investments that have restrictions on the redemption of the investments are Level 3 inputs.  As of December 31, 2009,2011, DPL did not have any investments for sale at a price different thanfrom the NAV.NAV per unit.

 

Fair Value Estimated using

Fair Value Estimated Using Net Asset Value per Unit (Successor)

 

Investment

 

 

 

Unfunded

 

Redemption

 

Redemption

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value

 

Commitments

 

Frequency

 

Notice Period

 

 

Fair Value at
December 31,
2011

 

Unfunded
Commitments

 

Redemption
Frequency

 

Money Market Mutual Fund (a)

 

$

4.1

 

$

 

Immediate

 

None

 

Money Market Fund (a)

 

$

0.2

 

$

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities (b)

 

2.8

 

 

Immediate

 

None

 

 

4.4

 

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Securities (c)

 

5.5

 

 

Immediate

 

None

 

 

5.5

 

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Strategy Fund (d)

 

0.2

 

 

Immediate

 

None

 

 

0.2

 

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

12.6

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

10.3

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Estimated Using Net Asset Value per Unit (Predecessor)

$ in millions

 

Fair Value at
December 31,
2010

 

Unfunded
Commitments

 

Redemption
Frequency

 

Money Market Fund (a)

 

$

1.6

 

$

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities (b)

 

4.4

 

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Securities (c)

 

5.5

 

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Strategy Fund (d)

 

0.3

 

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

11.8

 

$

 

 

 

 


(a)

(a)This category includes investments in high-quality, short-term securities.  Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

(b)This category includes investments in hedge funds representing an S&P 500 index and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MCSI) U.S. Small Cap 1750 Index.  Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

(c)This category includes investments in U.S. Treasury obligations and U.S. investment grade bonds.  Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

(d)This category includes investments in high-quality, short-term securities. Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

(b)

This category includes investments in hedge funds representing an S&P 500 index and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) U.S. Small Cap 1750 Index. Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

(c)

This category includes investments in U.S. Treasury obligations and U.S. investment grade bonds. Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

(d)

This category includes a mix of actively managed funds holding investments in stocks, bonds and short-term investments in a mix of actively managed funds. Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  These inputs are then categorized as Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities); Level 2 (observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active); or Level 3 (unobservable inputs).

 

Valuations of assets and liabilities reflect the value of the instrument including the values associated with counterparty risk.  We include our own credit risk and our counterparty’s credit risk in our calculation of fair value using global average default rates based on an annual study conducted by a large rating agency.

We did not have any transfers of the Global Corporate Cumulative Average Default Rates.fair values of our financial instruments between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

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The fair value of assets and liabilities at December 31, 2011 measured on a recurring basis and the respective category within the fair value hierarchy for DPL was determined as follows:

 

DPL

 

Successor

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Fair Value on
Consolidated

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Fair Value on

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value at
December 31,
2009*

 

Based on Quoted
Prices in Active
Market

 

Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Unobservable
Inputs

 

Collateral and
Counterparty
Netting

 

Balance Sheet at
December 31,
2009

 

 

Fair Value at
December 31,
2011*

 

Based on Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets

 

Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Unobservable
Inputs

 

Collateral and
Counterparty
Netting

 

Balance Sheet at
December 31,
2011

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Trust Assets

 

$

12.6

 

$

 

$

12.6

 

$

 

$

 

$

12.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

 

$

0.2

 

$

 

$

0.2

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.2

 

Equity Securities

 

4.4

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

4.4

 

Debt Securities

 

5.5

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

5.5

 

Multi-Strategy Fund

 

0.2

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Total Master Trust Assets

 

10.3

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Assets

 

6.3

 

 

6.3

 

 

(1.4

)

4.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

18.9

 

$

 

$

18.9

 

$

 

$

(1.4

)

$

17.5

 

FTRs

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

Heating Oil Futures

 

1.8

 

1.8

 

 

 

(1.8

)

 

Forward Power Contracts s

 

17.3

 

 

17.3

 

 

(1.0

)

16.3

 

Total Derivative Assets

 

19.2

 

1.8

 

17.4

 

 

(2.8

)

16.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Investments - VRDNs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Investments - Bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

29.5

 

$

1.8

 

$

27.7

 

$

 

$

(2.8

)

$

26.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

$

4.7

 

$

1.2

 

$

3.5

 

$

 

$

(1.2

)

$

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

4.7

 

$

1.2

 

$

3.5

 

$

 

$

(1.2

)

$

3.5

 

Interest Rate Hedge

 

$

(32.5

)

$

 

$

(32.5

)

$

 

$

 

$

(32.5

)

Forward NYMEX Coal Contracts

 

(14.5

)

 

(14.5

)

 

10.8

 

(3.7

)

Forward Power Contracts

 

(13.3

)

 

(13.3

)

 

5.6

 

(7.7

)

Total Derivative Liabilities

 

(60.3

)

 

(60.3

)

 

16.4

 

(43.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

(60.3

)

$

 

$

(60.3

)

$

 

$

16.4

 

$

(43.9

)

 


*Includes credit valuation adjustments for counterparty risk.

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The fair value of assets and liabilities at December 31, 2010 measured on a recurring basis and the respective category within the fair value hierarchy for DP&LDPL was determined as follows:

 

DP&L

 

Predecessor

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Fair Value on

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Fair Value on

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value at
December 31,
2009*

 

Based on Quoted
Prices in Active
Market

 

Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Unobservable
Inputs

 

Collateral and
Counterparty
Netting

 

Balance Sheet at
December 31,
2009

 

 

Fair Value at
December 31,
2010*

 

Based on Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets

 

Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Unobservable
Inputs

 

Collateral and
Counterparty
Netting

 

Balance Sheet at
December 31,
2010

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Trust Assets (a)

 

$

40.9

 

$

28.3

 

$

12.6

 

$

 

$

 

$

40.9

 

Master Trust Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

 

$

1.6

 

$

 

$

1.6

 

$

 

$

 

$

1.6

 

Equity Securities (a)

 

4.4

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

4.4

 

Debt Securities

 

5.5

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

5.5

 

Multi-Strategy Fund

 

0.3

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

Total Master Trust Assets

 

11.8

 

 

11.8

 

 

 

11.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Assets

 

6.3

 

 

6.3

 

 

(1.4

)

4.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

47.2

 

$

28.3

 

$

18.9

 

$

 

$

(1.4

)

$

45.8

 

FTRs

 

0.3

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

Heating Oil Futures

 

1.6

 

1.6

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

Interest Rate Hedge

 

20.7

 

 

20.7

 

 

 

20.7

 

Forward NYMEX Coal Contracts

 

37.5

 

 

37.5

 

 

(21.9

)

15.6

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

0.2

 

 

0.2

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Total Derivative Assets

 

60.3

 

1.6

 

58.7

 

 

(23.7

)

36.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Investments - VRDNs

 

54.2

 

 

54.2

 

 

 

54.2

 

Short-term Investments - Bonds

 

15.1

 

 

15.1

 

 

 

15.1

 

Total Short-term investments

 

69.3

 

 

69.3

 

 

 

69.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

141.4

 

$

1.6

 

$

139.8

 

$

 

$

(23.7

)

$

117.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

$

4.7

 

$

1.2

 

$

3.5

 

$

 

$

(1.2

)

$

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

4.7

 

$

1.2

 

$

3.5

 

$

 

$

(1.2

)

$

3.5

 

Interest Rate Hedge

 

$

6.6

 

$

 

$

6.6

 

$

 

$

 

$

6.6

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

3.1

 

 

3.1

 

 

(1.1

)

2.0

 

Total Derivative Liabilities

 

9.7

 

 

9.7

 

 

(1.1

)

8.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

9.7

 

$

 

$

9.7

 

$

 

$

(1.1

)

$

8.6

 

 


*Includes credit valuation adjustments for counterparty risk.

 

(a) DP&L holds DPL stock in the Master Trust that iswas eliminated in consolidation.

 

We use the market approach to value our financial instruments.  Level 1 inputs are used for DPL common stock held by the Master Trust and for derivative contracts such as heating oil futures.  The fair value is determined by reference to quoted market prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions.  Level 2 inputs are used to value derivatives such as financial transmission rights where(where the quoted prices are from a relatively inactive market;market), forward power contracts and forward NYMEX-quality coal contracts which(which are traded on the OTC market but which are valued using prices on the NYMEX for similar contracts on the OTC market;market).  VRDNs and bonds are considered Level 2 because they are priced using recent transactions for similar assets. Other Level 2 assets include: open-ended mutual funds that are in the Master Trust, which are valued using the end of day NAV.NAV per unit; and interest rate hedges, which use observable inputs to populate a pricing model.

 

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TableApproximately 97% of Contentsthe inputs to the fair value of our derivative instruments are from quoted market prices.

 

Non-recurring fair value measurementsFair Value Measurements

TheWe use the cost approach to determine the fair value of an ARO isour AROs which are estimated by discounting expected cash outflows to their present value at the initial recording of the liability.  Cash outflows are based on the approximate future disposal cost as determined by market information, historical information or other management estimates.  These inputs to the fair value of the AROs would be considered Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy.  We added a new ARO for a landfillThere were $1.0 million and additional layers$1.4 million of gross additions to our existing landfillriver structures and asbestos AROs during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.  In addition, it was determined that a river structure would be retired earlier than previously estimated.  This resulted in a partial reduction to the amountARO liability of $2.7$0.8 million during 2009.in 2010.

 

Cash Equivalents

DPL had $45.3$125.0 million and $15.0$29.9 million in money market funds classified as cash and cash equivalents in its Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20092011 and 2008,2010, respectively.  The money market funds have quoted prices that are generally equivalent to par.

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11.  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

In the normal course of business, DPL and DP&L enterenters into various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments.  We use derivatives principally to manage the risk of changes in market prices for commodities.commodities and interest rate risk associated with our long-term debt.  The derivatives that we use to economically hedge these risks are governed by our risk management policies for forward and futures contracts. Our asset and liability derivative positions with the same counterparty are netted on the balance sheet if we have a Master Netting Agreement with the counterparty.  We also net any collateral posted or received against the corresponding derivative asset or liability position.  Our net positions are continually assessed within our structured hedging programs to determine whether new or offsetting transactions are required.  The objective of the hedging program is generally to mitigate financial risks while ensuring that we have adequate resources to meet our requirements.  We monitor and value derivative positions monthly as part of our risk management processes.  We use published sources for pricing, when possible, to mark positions to market.  All of our derivative instruments are used for risk management purposes and are designated as a cash flow hedgehedges or marked to market each reporting period.

 

At December 31, 2011, DPL had the following outstanding derivative instruments:

Successor

 

 

Accounting

 

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Net Purchases/
(Sales)

 

Commodity

 

Treatment

 

Unit

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

FTRs

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

7.1

 

(0.7

)

6.4

 

Heating Oil Futures

 

Mark to Market

 

Gallons

 

2,772.0

 

 

2,772.0

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

MWh

 

886.2

 

(341.6

)

544.6

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

1,769.4

 

(1,739.5

)

29.9

 

NYMEX-quality Coal Contracts*

 

Mark to Market

 

Tons

 

2,015.0

 

 

2,015.0

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

USD

 

160,000.0

 

 

160,000.0

 


*Includes our partners’ share for the jointly-owned plants that DP&L operates.

At December 31, 2010, DPL had the following outstanding derivative instruments:

Predecessor

 

 

Accounting

 

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Net Purchases/
(Sales)

 

Commodity

 

Treatment

 

Unit

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

FTRs

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

9.0

 

 

9.0

 

Heating Oil Futures

 

Mark to Market

 

Gallons

 

6,216.0

 

 

6,216.0

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

MWh

 

580.8

 

(572.9

)

7.9

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

195.6

 

(108.5

)

87.1

 

NYMEX-quality Coal Contracts*

 

Mark to Market

 

Tons

 

4,006.8

 

 

4,006.8

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

USD

 

360,000.0

 

 

360,000.0

 


*Includes our partners’ share for the jointly-owned plants that DP&L operates.

Cash Flow Hedges

As part of our risk management processes, we identify the relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions.  The fair value of cash flow hedges as determined by current public market prices will continue to fluctuate with changes in market prices up to contract expiration.  The effective portion of the hedging transaction is recognized in AOCI and transferred to earnings using specific identification of each contract when the forecasted hedged transaction takes place or when the forecasted hedged transaction is probable of not occurring.  The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge is recognized in earnings in the current period.  All risk components were taken into account to determine the hedge effectiveness of the cash flow hedges.

We enter into forward power contracts to manage commodity price risk exposure related to our generation of electricity and our sale of retail power to third parties through our subsidiary DPLER.  We do not hedge all commodity price risk.  We reclassify gains and losses on forward power contracts from AOCI into earnings in those periods in which the contracts settle.

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We also enter into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to anticipated borrowings of fixed-rate debt.  Our anticipated fixed-rate debt offerings have a high probability of occurrence as the proceeds will be used to fund existing debt maturities and projected capital expenditures.  We do not hedge all interest rate exposure.  During 2011, interest rate hedging relationships with a notional amount of $200.0 million settled resulting in DPL making a cash payment of $48.1 million ($31.3 million net of tax).  As part of the Merger discussed in Note 2, DPL entered into a $425.0 million unsecured term loan agreement with a syndicated bank group on August 24, 2011, in part, to pay the approximately $297.4 million principal amount of DPL’s 6.875% debt that was due in September 2011.  The remainder was drawn for other corporate purposes.  This agreement is for a three year term expiring on August 24, 2014.  See Note 7 for further information.  As a result, some of the forecasted transactions originally being hedged are probable of not occurring and therefore approximately $5.1 million ($3.3 million net of tax) has been reclassified to earnings during the period January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011.  Because the interest rate swap had already cash settled as of the Merger date, this hedge had no future value and was not valued as a part of the purchase accounting (See Note 2 for more information).  We reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from AOCI into earnings in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur.

The following table provides information for DPL concerning gains or losses recognized in AOCI for the cash flow hedges:

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

November 28, 2011
through

 

 

January 1, 2011
through

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

November 27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Interest

 

$ in millions (net of tax)

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI*

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

(1.8

)

$

21.4

 

$

(1.4

)

$

14.7

 

$

(0.2

)

$

17.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) associated with current period hedging transactions

 

0.1

 

(0.6

)

 

(1.2

)

(57.0

)

3.1

 

9.2

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (gains) / losses reclassified to earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(2.3

)

 

(2.5

)

 

(2.5

)

Revenues

 

0.1

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

(3.5

)

 

(4.0

)

 

Purchased Power

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI*

 

$

0.3

 

$

(0.8

)

 

$

(1.0

)

$

(37.9

)

$

(1.8

)

$

21.4

 

$

(1.4

)

$

14.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) associated with the ineffective portion of the hedging transaction:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portion expected to be reclassified to earnings in the next twelve months**

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum length of time that we are hedging our exposure to variability in future cash flows related to forecasted transactions (in months)

 

36.0

 

21.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*Approximately $38.9 million of unrealized losses previously deferred into AOCI were removed as a result of purchase accounting.

See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details of the preliminary purchase price allocation.

**The actual amounts that we reclassify from AOCI to earnings related to power can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

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The following table shows the fair value and balance sheet classification of DPL’s derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments

at December 31, 2011 (Successor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value on

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value(1)

 

Netting (2)

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Balance Sheet

 

Short-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset Position

 

$

1.5

 

$

(0.9

)

Other current assets

 

$

0.6

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability Position

 

(0.2

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total short-term cash flow hedges

 

1.3

 

(0.9

)

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset Position

 

0.1

 

(0.1

)

Other deferred assets

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability Position

 

(2.6

)

1.7

 

Other deferred credits

 

(0.9

)

Interest Rate Hedges in a Liability Position

 

(32.5

)

 

Other deferred credits

 

(32.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term cash flow hedges

 

(35.0

)

1.6

 

 

 

(33.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash flow hedges

 

$

(33.7

)

$

0.7

 

 

 

$

(33.0

)


(1) Includes credit valuation adjustment.

(2) Includes counterparty and collateral netting.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments

at December 31, 2010 (Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value on

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value(1)

 

Netting (2)

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Balance Sheet

 

Short-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability Position

 

$

(2.8

)

$

1.0

 

Other current liabilities

 

$

(1.8

)

Interest Rate Hedges in a Liability Position

 

(6.6

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

(6.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total short-term cash flow hedges

 

(9.4

)

1.0

 

 

 

(8.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset Position

 

0.2

 

(0.2

)

Other deferred assets

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability Position

 

(0.2

)

0.1

 

Other deferred credits

 

(0.1

)

Interest Rate Hedges in an Asset Position

 

20.7

 

 

Other deferred assets

 

20.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term cash flow hedges

 

20.7

 

(0.1

)

 

 

20.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash flow hedges

 

$

11.3

 

$

0.9

 

 

 

$

12.2

 


(1) Includes credit valuation adjustment.

(2) Includes counterparty and collateral netting.

Mark to Market Accounting

Certain derivative contracts are entered into on a regular basis as part of our risk management program but do not qualify for hedge accounting or the normal purchases and sales exceptions under FASC 815.  Accordingly, such contracts are recorded at fair value with changes in the fair value charged or credited to the consolidated statements of results of operations in the period in which the change occurred.  This is commonly referred to as “MTM accounting.” Contracts we enter into as part of our risk management program may be settled financially, by physical delivery or net settled with the counterparty.  We mark to market FTRs, heating oil futures, forward NYMEX-quality coal contracts and certain forward power contracts.

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, as provided under GAAP.  Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under GAAP are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized in the consolidated statements of results of operations on an accrual basis.

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

In accordance with regulatory accounting under GAAP, a cost that is probable of recovery in future rates should be deferred as a regulatory asset and a gain that is probable of being returned to customers should be deferred as a regulatory liability.  Portions of the derivative contracts that are marked to market each reporting period and are related to the retail portion of DP&L’s load requirements are included as part of the fuel and purchased

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power recovery rider approved by the PUCO which began January 1, 2010.  Therefore, the Ohio retail customers’ portion of the heating oil futures and the NYMEX-quality coal contracts are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability until the contracts settle.  If these unrealized gains and losses are no longer deemed to be probable of recovery through our rates, they will be reclassified into earnings in the period such determination is made.

The following tables show the amount and classification within the consolidated statements of results of operations or balance sheets of the gains and losses on DPL’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the periods November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011, January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011, and the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor)

$ in millions 

 

NYMEX
Coal

 

Heating
Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

(1.4

)

$

(0.5

)

$

 

$

(0.8

)

$

(2.7

)

Realized gain / (loss)

 

(1.2

)

0.1

 

0.1

 

(0.9

)

(1.9

)

Total

 

$

(2.6

)

$

(0.4

)

$

0.1

 

$

(1.7

)

$

(4.6

)

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ share of gain / (loss)

 

$

(0.3

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(0.3

)

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

Purchased power

 

 

 

0.1

 

(2.3

)

(2.2

)

Fuel

 

(2.2

)

(0.3

)

 

 

(2.5

)

O&M

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(2.6

)

$

(0.4

)

$

0.1

 

$

(1.7

)

$

(4.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (Predecessor)

$ in millions

 

NYMEX
Coal

 

Heating
Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

(50.7

)

$

0.6

 

$

(0.2

)

$

0.8

 

$

(49.5

)

Realized gain / (loss)

 

8.7

 

2.2

 

(0.6

)

(2.7

)

7.6

 

Total

 

$

(42.0

)

$

2.8

 

$

(0.8

)

$

(1.9

)

$

(41.9

)

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ share of gain / (loss)

 

$

(25.9

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(25.9

)

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

(7.0

)

0.1

 

 

 

(6.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

(3.8

)

(3.8

)

Purchased power

 

 

 

(0.8

)

1.9

 

1.1

 

Fuel

 

(9.1

)

2.5

 

 

 

(6.6

)

O&M

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Total

 

$

(42.0

)

$

2.8

 

$

(0.8

)

$

(1.9

)

$

(41.9

)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 (Predecessor)

$ in millions

 

NYMEX
Coal

 

Heating
Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

33.5

 

$

2.8

 

$

(0.6

)

$

0.1

 

$

35.8

 

Realized gain / (loss)

 

3.2

 

(1.6

)

(1.5

)

(0.1

)

 

Total

 

$

36.7

 

$

1.2

 

$

(2.1

)

$

 

$

35.8

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ share of gain / (loss)

 

$

20.1

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

20.1

 

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

4.6

 

1.1

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

 

 

(2.1

)

 

(2.1

)

Fuel

 

12.0

 

0.1

 

 

 

12.1

 

O&M

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

36.7

 

$

1.2

 

$

(2.1

)

$

 

$

35.8

 

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For the Year Ended December 31, 2009 (Predecessor)

$ in millions 

 

NYMEX
Coal

 

Heating
Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

4.1

 

$

5.1

 

$

0.8

 

$

(0.2

)

$

9.8

 

Realized gain / (loss)

 

1.1

 

(3.1

)

(0.4

)

 

(2.4

)

Total

 

$

5.2

 

$

2.0

 

$

0.4

 

$

(0.2

)

$

7.4

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ share of gain / (loss)

 

$

1.8

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1.8

 

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

1.5

 

(0.5

)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

 

 

0.4

 

(0.2

)

0.2

 

Fuel

 

1.9

 

2.3

 

 

 

4.2

 

O&M

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Total

 

$

5.2

 

$

2.0

 

$

0.4

 

$

(0.2

)

$

7.4

 

The following tables show the fair value and balance sheet classification of DPL’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

at December 31, 2011 (Successor)

$ in millions

 

Fair Value(1)

 

Netting(2)

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value on
Balance Sheet

 

Short-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FTRs in an Asset position

 

$

0.1

 

$

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

$

0.1

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset position

 

9.9

 

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

9.9

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability position

 

(6.5

)

2.6

 

Other current liabilities

 

(3.9

)

NYMEX-Quality Coal Forwards in a Liability position

 

(8.3

)

4.6

 

Other current liabilities

 

(3.7

)

Heating Oil Futures in an Asset position

 

1.8

 

(1.8

)

Other prepayments and current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total short-term derivative MTM positions

 

(3.0

)

5.4

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset position

 

5.8

 

 

Other deferred assets

 

5.8

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability position

 

(4.0

)

1.3

 

Other deferred credits

 

(2.7

)

NYMEX-Quality Coal Forwards in a Liability position

 

(6.2

)

6.2

 

Other deferred credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term derivative MTM positions

 

(4.4

)

7.5

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total MTM Position

 

$

(7.4

)

$

12.9

 

 

 

$

5.5

 


(1)Includes credit valuation adjustment.

(2)Includes counterparty and collateral netting.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

at December 31, 2010 (Predecessor)

$ in millions

 

Fair Value(1)

 

Netting(2)

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value on
Balance Sheet

 

Short-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FTRs in an Asset position

 

$

0.3

 

$

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

$

0.3

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability position

 

(0.1

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

(0.1

)

NYMEX-Quality Coal Forwards in an Asset position

 

14.0

 

(7.4

)

Other prepayments and current assets

 

6.6

 

Heating Oil Futures in an Asset position

 

0.5

 

(0.5

)

Other prepayments and current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total short-term derivative MTM positions

 

14.7

 

(7.9

)

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYMEX-Quality Coal Forwards in an Asset position

 

23.5

 

(14.5

)

Other deferred assets

 

9.0

 

Heating Oil Futures in an Asset position

 

1.1

 

(1.1

)

Other deferred assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term derivative MTM positions

 

24.6

 

(15.6

)

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total MTM Position

 

$

39.3

 

$

(23.5

)

 

 

$

15.8

 


(1)Includes credit valuation adjustment.

(2)Includes counterparty and collateral netting.

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Certain of our OTC commodity derivative contracts are under master netting agreements that contain provisions that require our debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from credit rating agencies.  Even though our debt has fallen below investment grade, our counterparties to the derivative instruments have not requested immediate payment or demanded immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization of the MTM loss.

The aggregate fair value of DPL’s derivative instruments that are in a MTM loss position at December 31, 2011 is $28.0 million.  This amount is offset by $16.3 million of collateral posted directly with third parties and in a broker margin account which offsets our loss positions on the forward contracts.  This liability position is further offset by the asset position of counterparties with master netting agreements of $4.0 million.  If our debt is below investment grade, we could have to post collateral for the remaining $7.7 million.

12.  Share-Based Compensation

In April 2006, DPL’s shareholders approved The DPL Inc. Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (the EPIP) which became immediately effective for a term of ten years.  The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors designated the employees and directors eligible to participate in the EPIP and the times and types of awards to be granted.  A total of 4,500,000 shares of DPL common stock had been reserved for issuance under the EPIP.

As a result of the Merger with AES (see Note 2), vesting of all share-based awards was accelerated as of the Merger date.  The remaining compensation expense of $5.5 million ($3.6 million after tax) was expensed as of the Merger date.

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense (note that there is no share-based compensation activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through

November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Restricted stock units

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Performance shares

 

2.4

 

2.1

 

1.8

 

Restricted shares

 

5.3

 

1.7

 

0.7

 

Non-employee directors’ RSUs

 

0.6

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

Management performance shares

 

1.8

 

0.5

 

0.7

 

Share-based compensation included in Operation and maintenance expense

 

10.1

 

4.7

 

3.7

 

Income tax expense / (benefit)

 

(3.5

)

(1.6

)

(1.3

)

Total share-based compensation, net of tax

 

$

6.6

 

$

3.1

 

$

2.4

 

Share-based awards issued in DPL’s common stock were distributed from treasury stock prior to the Merger; as of the Merger date, remaining share-based awards were distributed in cash in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

Determining Fair Value

Valuation and Amortization Method — We estimated the fair value of performance shares using a Monte Carlo simulation; restricted shares were valued at the closing market price on the day of grant and the Directors’ RSUs were valued at the closing market price on the day prior to the grant date.  We amortized the fair value of all awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods, which were generally the vesting periods.

Expected Volatility — Our expected volatility assumptions were based on the historical volatility of DPL common stock.  The volatility range captured the high and low volatility values for each award granted based on its specific terms.

Expected Life — The expected life assumption represented the estimated period of time from the grant date until the exercise date and reflected historical employee exercise patterns.

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Risk-Free Interest Rate — The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the award was based on the corresponding yield curve in effect at the time of the valuation for U.S. Treasury bonds having the same term as the expected life of the award, i.e., a five-year bond rate was used for valuing an award with a five year expected life.

Expected Dividend Yield — The expected dividend yield was based on DPL’s current dividend rate, adjusted as necessary to capture anticipated dividend changes and the 12 month average DPL common stock price.

Expected Forfeitures — The forfeiture rate used to calculate compensation expense was based on DPL’s historical experience, adjusted as necessary to reflect special circumstances.

Stock Options

In 2000, DPL’s Board of Directors adopted and DPL’s shareholders approved The DPL Inc. Stock Option Plan.  With the approval of the EPIP in April 2006, no new awards were granted under The DPL Inc. Stock Option Plan.  Prior to the Merger, all outstanding stock options had been exercised or had expired.

Summarized stock option activity was as follows (note that there is no stock option activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through

November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of period

 

351,500

 

417,500

 

836,500

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(75,500

)

(66,000

)

(419,000

)

Expired

 

(276,000

)

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of period

 

 

351,500

 

417,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of period

 

 

351,500

 

417,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average option prices per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of period

 

$

28.04

 

$

27.16

 

$

24.64

 

Granted

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Exercised

 

$

21.02

 

$

21.00

 

$

21.53

 

Expired

 

$

29.42

 

$

 

$

 

Forfeited

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Outstanding at end of period

 

$

 

$

28.04

 

$

27.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of period

 

$

 

$

28.04

 

$

27.16

 

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The following table reflects information about stock option activity during the period (note that there is no stock option activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Intrinsic value of options exercised during the period

 

$

0.7

 

$

0.5

 

$

2.2

 

Proceeds from stock options exercised during the period

 

$

1.6

 

$

1.4

 

$

9.0

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of stock options exercised

 

$

0.2

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.7

 

Fair value of shares that vested during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Weighted average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

RSUs were granted to certain key employees prior to 2001.  As of the Merger date, there were no RSUs outstanding.

Summarized RSU activity was as follows (note that there is no RSU activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

RSUs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of period

 

 

3,311

 

10,120

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(3,311

)

(6,809

)

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of period

 

 

 

3,311

 

Exercisable at end of period

 

 

 

 

Performance Shares

Under the EPIP, the Board of Directors adopted a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) under which DPL granted a targeted number of performance shares of common stock to executives.  Grants under the LTIP were awarded based on a Total Shareholder Return Relative to Peers performance.  The Total Shareholder Return Relative to Peers is considered a market condition in accordance with the accounting guidance for share-based compensation.

At the Merger date, vesting for all non-vested LTIP performance shares was accelerated on a pro rata basis and such shares were cashed out at the $30.00 per share merger consideration price in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

Summarized Performance Share activity was as follows (note that there is no Performance Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

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Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Performance shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

278,334

 

237,704

 

156,300

 

Granted

 

85,093

 

161,534

 

124,588

 

Exercised

 

(198,699

)

(91,253

)

 

Expired

 

(66,836

)

 

(36,445

)

Forfeited

 

(97,892

)

(29,651

)

(6,739

)

Outstanding at period end

 

 

278,334

 

237,704

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

66,836

 

47,355

 

The following table reflects information about Performance Share activity during the period (note that there is no Performance Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of performance shares granted during the period

 

$

2.2

 

$

2.9

 

$

2.8

 

Intrinsic value of performance shares exercised during the period

 

$

6.0

 

$

2.5

 

$

 

Proceeds from performance shares exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of performance shares exercised

 

$

0.7

 

$

 

$

 

Fair value of performance shares that vested during the period

 

$

4.7

 

$

1.6

 

$

1.6

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

 

$

2.4

 

$

2.1

 

Weighted average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

 

1.7

 

1.7

 

The following table shows the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo Simulation to calculate the fair value of the performance shares granted during the period:

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Expected volatility

 

24.0

%

24.3

%

22.8% - 23.3%

 

Weighted-average expected volatility

 

24.0

%

24.3

%

22.8%

 

Expected life (years)

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

Expected dividends

 

5.0

%

4.5

%

5.4% - 5.6%

 

Weighted-average expected dividends

 

5.0

%

4.5

%

5.6%

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

1.2

%

1.4

%

0.3% - 1.5%

 

Restricted Shares

Under the EPIP, the Board of Directors granted shares of DPL Restricted Shares to various executives and other key employees.  These Restricted Shares were registered in the recipient’s name, carried full voting privileges, received dividends as declared and paid on all DPL common stock and vested after a specified service period.

In July 2008, the Board of Directors granted Restricted Share awards under the EPIP to a select group of management employees.  The management Restricted Share awards had a three-year requisite service period, carried full voting privileges and received dividends as declared and paid on all DPL common stock.

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On September 17, 2009, the Board of Directors approved a two-part equity compensation award under the EPIP for certain of DPL’s executive officers.  The first part was a Restricted Share grant and the second part was a matching Restricted Share grant.  These Restricted Share grants generally vested after five years if the participant remained continuously employed with DPL or a DPL subsidiary and if the year-over-year average EPS had increased by at least 1% from 2009 to 2013.  Under the matching Restricted Share grant, participants had a three-year period from the date of plan implementation during which they could purchase DPL common stock equal in value to up to two times their 2009 base salary.  DPL matched the shares purchased with another grant of Restricted Shares (matching Restricted Share grant).  The percentage match by DPL is detailed in the table below.  The matching Restricted Share grant would have generally vested over a three-year period if the participant continued to hold the originally purchased shares and remained continuously employed with DPL or a DPL subsidiary. The Restricted Shares were registered in the recipient’s name, carried full voting privileges and received dividends as declared and paid on all DPL common stock.

The matching criteria were:

Value (Cost Basis) of
Shares Purchased as a
% of 2009 Base Salary

Company % Match of
Value of Shares
Purchased

1% to 25%

25

%

>25% to 50%

50

%

>50% to 100%

75

%

>100% to 200%

125

%

The matching percentage was applied on a cumulative basis and the resulting Restricted Share grant was adjusted at the end of each calendar quarter.  As a result of the Merger, the matching Restricted Share grants were suspended in March 2011.

In February 2011, the Board of Directors granted a targeted number of time-vested Restricted Shares to executives under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).  These Restricted Shares did not carry voting privileges nor did they receive dividend rights during the vesting period.  In addition, a one-year holding period was implemented after the three-year vesting period was completed.

Restricted Shares could only be awarded in DPL common stock.

At the Merger date, vesting for all non-vested Restricted Shares was accelerated and all outstanding shares were cashed out at the $30.00 per share merger consideration price in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

Summarized Restricted Share activity was as follows (note that there is no Restricted Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Restricted shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

219,391

 

218,197

 

69,147

 

Granted

 

67,346

 

42,977

 

159,050

 

Exercised

 

(286,737

)

(20,803

)

(10,000

)

Forfeited

 

 

(20,980

)

 

Outstanding at period end

 

 

219,391

 

218,197

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

 

 

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The following table reflects information about Restricted Share activity during the period (note that there is no Restricted Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted shares granted during the period

 

$

1.8

 

$

1.1

 

$

4.2

 

Intrinsic value of restricted shares exercised during the period

 

$

8.6

 

$

0.4

 

$

0.3

 

Proceeds from restricted shares exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of restricted shares exercised

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.1

 

$

 

Fair value of restricted shares that vested during the period

 

$

7.5

 

$

0.6

 

$

0.3

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

 

$

3.4

 

$

4.3

 

Weighted-average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

 

2.7

 

3.4

 

Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Units

Under the EPIP, as part of their annual compensation for service to DPL and DP&L, each non-employee Director received a retainer in RSUs on the date of the shareholders’ annual meeting.  The RSUs became non-forfeitable on April 15 of the following year.  The RSUs accrued quarterly dividends in the form of additional RSUs.  Upon vesting, the RSUs became exercisable and were distributed in DPL common stock, unless the Director chose to defer receipt of the shares until a later date.  The RSUs were valued at the closing stock price on the day prior to the grant and the compensation expense was recognized evenly over the vesting period.

At the Merger date, vesting for the remaining non-vested RSUs was accelerated and all vested RSUs (current and prior years) were cashed out at the $30.00 per share merger consideration price in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

The following table reflects information about Restricted Stock Unit activity (note that there is no non-employee Director RSU activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Restricted stock units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

16,320

 

20,712

 

15,546

 

Granted

 

14,392

 

15,752

 

20,016

 

Dividends accrued

 

3,307

 

2,484

 

1,737

 

Vested and exercised

 

(34,019

)

(2,618

)

(2,066

)

Vested, exercised and deferred

 

 

(20,010

)

(14,521

)

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at period end

 

 

16,320

 

20,712

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

 

 

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The following table reflects information about non-employee Director RSU activity during the period (note that there is no non-employee Director RSU activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of non-employee Director RSUs granted during the period

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.5

 

Intrinsic value of non-employee Director RSUs exercised during the period

 

$

1.0

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.4

 

Proceeds from non-employee Director RSUs exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of non-employee Director RSUs exercised

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Fair value of non-employee Director RSUs that vested during the period

 

$

1.0

 

$

0.6

 

$

0.5

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.1

 

Weighted-average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

Management Performance Shares

Under the EPIP, the Board of Directors granted compensation awards for select management employees.  The grants had a three year requisite service period and certain performance conditions during the performance period.  The management performance shares could only be awarded in DPL common stock.

At the Merger date, vesting for all non-vested management performance shares was accelerated; some of the awards vested at target shares and other awards vested at a pro rata share of target.  All vested shares were cashed out at the $30.00 per share merger consideration price in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

Summarized Management Performance Share activity was as follows (note that there is no Management Performance Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Management performance shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

104,124

 

84,241

 

39,144

 

Granted

 

49,510

 

37,480

 

48,719

 

Expired

 

(31,081

)

 

 

Exercised

 

(111,289

)

 

 

Forfeited

 

(11,264

)

(17,597

)

(3,622

)

Outstanding at period end

 

 

104,124

 

84,241

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

31,081

 

 

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The following table shows the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo Simulation to calculate the fair value of the Management Performance Shares granted during the period:

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Expected volatility

 

24.0

%

24.3

%

22.8

%

Weighted-average expected volatility

 

24.0

%

24.3

%

22.8

%

Expected life (years)

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

Expected dividends

 

5.0

%

4.5

%

5.6

%

Weighted-average expected dividends

 

5.0

%

4.5

%

5.6

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

1.2

%

1.4

%

1.5

%

The following table reflects information about Management Performance Share activity during the period (note that there is no Management Performance Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

January 1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011
through
November

 

For the years ended
December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of management performance shares granted during the period

 

$

1.3

 

$

0.9

 

$

1.0

 

Intrinsic value of management performance shares exercised during the period

 

$

3.3

 

$

 

$

 

Proceeds from management performance shares exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of management performance shares exercised

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Fair value of management performance shares that vested during the period

 

$

2.7

 

$

0.9

 

$

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

 

$

0.9

 

$

1.0

 

Weighted–average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

 

1.7

 

1.6

 

13.  Redeemable Preferred Stock

DP&L has $100 par value preferred stock, 4,000,000 shares authorized, of which 228,508 were outstanding as of December 31, 2011.  DP&L also has $25 par value preferred stock, 4,000,000 shares authorized, none of which was outstanding as of December 31, 2011.  The table below details the preferred shares outstanding at December 31, 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

 

Price at

 

Shares

 

Value(a)

 

 

Value(b)

 

 

 

Preferred

 

December 31,

 

Outstanding at

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

Stock

 

2011

 

December 31,

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

 

Rate

 

($ per share)

 

2011

 

($ in millions)

 

 

($ in millions)

 

DP&L Series A

 

3.75%

 

$

102.50

 

93,280

 

$

7.4

 

 

$

9.3

 

DP&L Series B

 

3.75%

 

$

103.00

 

69,398

 

5.6

 

 

7.0

 

DP&L Series C

 

3.90%

 

$

101.00

 

65,830

 

5.4

 

 

6.6

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

228,508

 

$

18.4

 

 

$

22.9

 


(a) Carrying value is fair value at Merger date - November 28, 2011.

(b) Carrying value is par value.

The DP&L preferred stock may be redeemed at DP&L’s option as determined by its Board of Directors at the per-share redemption prices indicated above, plus cumulative accrued dividends.  In addition, DP&L’s Amended Articles of Incorporation contain provisions that permit preferred stockholders to elect members of the Board of Directors in the event that cumulative dividends on the preferred stock are in arrears in an aggregate amount

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equivalent to at least four full quarterly dividends.  Since this potential redemption-triggering event is not solely within the control of DP&L, the preferred stock is presented on the Balance Sheets as “Redeemable Preferred Stock” in a manner consistent with temporary equity.

As long as any DP&L preferred stock is outstanding, DP&L’s Amended Articles of Incorporation also contain provisions restricting the payment of cash dividends on any of its common stock if, after giving effect to such dividend, the aggregate of all such dividends distributed subsequent to December 31, 1946 exceeds the net income of DP&L available for dividends on its common stock subsequent to December 31, 1946, plus $1.2 million.  This dividend restriction has historically not affected DP&L’s ability to pay cash dividends and, as of December 31, 2011, DP&L’s retained earnings of $589.1 million were all available for common stock dividends payable to DPL. We do not expect this restriction to have an effect on the payment of cash dividends in the future.  DPL records dividends on preferred stock of DP&L within Interest expense on the Statements of Results of Operations.

14.  Common Shareholders’ Equity

Effective on the Merger date, DPL adopted Amended Articles of Incorporation providing for 1,500 authorized common shares, of which one share is outstanding at December 31, 2011.

On October 27, 2010, the DPL Board of Directors approved a new Stock Repurchase Program that permitted DPL to repurchase up to $200 million of its common stock from time to time in the open market, through private transactions or otherwise.  This 2010 Stock Repurchase Program was scheduled to run through December 31, 2013, but was suspended in connection with the Merger with The AES Corporation, discussed further in Note 2.

On October 28, 2009, the DPL Board of Directors approved a Stock Repurchase Program that permitted DPL to use proceeds from the exercise of DPL warrants by warrant holders to repurchase other outstanding DPL warrants or its common stock from time to time in the open market, through private transactions or otherwise.  This 2009 Stock Repurchase Program was scheduled to run through June 30, 2012, but was suspended in connection with the Merger with The AES Corporation, discussed further in Note 2.  In June 2011, 0.7 million warrants were exercised with proceeds of $14.7 million.  Since the Stock Repurchase Program was suspended, the proceeds from the June 2011 exercise of warrants were not used to repurchase stock.

As a result of the Merger involving DPL and AES, the outstanding shares of DPL common stock were converted into the right to receive merger consideration of $30.00 per share.  When the remaining warrants were exercised in March 2012, DPL paid the warrant holders an amount equal to $9.00 per warrant, which is the difference between the merger consideration of $30.00 per share of DPL common stock and the exercise price of $21.00 per share.  This amount was recorded as a $9 million liability at the Merger date.  At December 31, 2011, DPL had 1.0 million outstanding warrants which were exercised in March 2012.

Rights Agreement

DPL’s Rights Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2001, with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Rights Agreement”) expired in December 2011.  The Rights Agreement attached one right to each common share outstanding at the close of business on December 31, 2001.  The rights were separate from the common shares and had been exercisable at the exercise price of $130 per right in the event of certain attempted business combinations.

The Rights Agreement was amended as of April 19, 2011, to provide that neither the execution of the Merger Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement would trigger the provisions of the Rights Agreement.

ESOP

During October 1992, our Board of Directors approved the formation of a Company-sponsored ESOP to fund matching contributions to DP&L’s 401(k) retirement savings plan and certain other payments to eligible full-time employees.  ESOP shares used to fund matching contributions to DP&L’s 401(k) vested after either two or three years of service in accordance with the match formula effective for the respective plan match year; other compensation shares awarded vested immediately.  In 1992, the Plan entered into a $90 million loan agreement with DPL in order to purchase shares of DPL common stock in the open market.  The leveraged ESOP was funded by an exempt loan, which was secured by the ESOP shares.  As debt service payments were made on the loan, shares were released on a pro rata basis.  The term loan agreement provided for principal and interest on the loan to be paid prior to October 9, 2007, with the right to extend the loan for an additional ten years.  In

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2007, the maturity date was extended to October 7, 2017.  Effective January 1, 2009, the interest on the loan was amended to a fixed rate of 2.06%, payable annually.  Dividends received by the ESOP were used to repay the principal and interest on the ESOP loan to DPL.  Dividends on the allocated shares were charged to retained earnings and the share value of these dividends was allocated to participants.

During December 2011, the ESOP Plan was terminated and participant balances were transferred to one of the two DP&L sponsored defined contribution 401(k) plans.  On December 5, 2011, the ESOP Trust paid the total outstanding principal and interest of $68 million on the loan with DPL, using the merger proceeds from DPL common stock held within the ESOP suspense account.

Compensation expense recorded, based on the fair value of the shares committed to be released, amounted to zero from November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (successor), $4.8 million from January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (predecessor), $6.7 million in 2010 and $4.0 million in 2009.

For purposes of EPS computations and in accordance with GAAP, we treated ESOP shares as outstanding if they were allocated to participants, released or had been committed to be released.  ESOP cumulative shares outstanding for the calculation of EPS were 4.6 million in 2010 and 4.2 million in 2009.

15.  Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity (net assets) of a business entity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources.  It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.  Comprehensive income (loss) has two components: Net income (loss) and Other comprehensive income (loss).

The following table provides the tax effects allocated to each component of Other comprehensive income (loss) for DPL for the periods November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011, January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011, and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

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DPL

 

 

 

Amount

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

 

before

 

(expense) /

 

Amount

 

$ in millions

 

tax

 

benefit

 

after tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments

 

$

0.8

 

$

(0.3

)

$

0.5

 

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

(4.3

)

0.6

 

(3.7

)

Unrealized gains / (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits

 

(4.1

)

1.4

 

(2.7

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(7.6

)

$

1.7

 

$

(5.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments

 

$

0.6

 

$

(0.2

)

$

0.4

 

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

11.0

 

(4.6

)

6.4

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits

 

4.3

 

(1.0

)

3.3

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

15.9

 

$

(5.8

)

$

10.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

(89.4

)

30.9

 

(58.5

)

Unrealized gains / (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits

 

4.0

 

(0.8

)

3.2

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(85.4

)

$

30.1

 

$

(55.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

(0.8

)

0.3

 

(0.5

)

Unrealized gains / (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(0.7

)

$

0.3

 

$

(0.4

)

The following table provides the detail of each component of Other comprehensive income (loss) reclassified to Net income:

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

November
28, 2011

through
December

 

 

January 1,
2011

through
November

 

For the years
ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

31, 2011

 

 

27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains/(losses) on financial instruments net of income tax (expenses)/benefits of $0.0 million, ($0.1) million, ($0.0) million and ($0.0), respectively

 

$

 

 

$

0.1

 

$

 

$

 

Deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges net of income tax (expenses)/benefits of $0.1 million, $0.1 million, $2.0 million and ($1.8) million, respectively

 

(0.2

)

 

(0.2

)

(6.0

)

5.9

 

Unrealized losses on pension and postretirement benefits net of income tax benefits of $0.1 million, $1.5 million, $1.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively

 

(0.3

)

 

(2.8

)

(2.4

)

(2.1

)

 

 

$

(0.5

)

 

$

(2.9

)

$

(8.4

)

$

3.8

 

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

AOCI is included on our balance sheets within the Common shareholders’ equity sections.  The following table provides the components that constitute the balance sheet amounts in AOCI at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

DPL

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial instruments, net of tax

 

$

 

 

$

0.6

 

Cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

(0.5

)

 

19.6

 

Pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

0.1

 

 

(39.1

)

Total

 

$

(0.4

)

 

$

(18.9

)

16.  EPS

Basic EPS is based on the weighted-average number of DPL common shares outstanding during the year.  Diluted EPS is based on the weighted-average number of DPL common and common-equivalent shares outstanding during the year, except in periods where the inclusion of such common-equivalent shares is anti-dilutive.  Excluded from outstanding shares for these weighted-average computations are shares held by DP&L’s Master Trust Plan for deferred compensation and unreleased shares held by DPL’s ESOP.

The common-equivalent shares excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, because they were anti-dilutive, were not material for the period January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011, and the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.  Effective with the Merger with AES, DPL is wholly-owned by AES and earnings per share information is no longer required.

The following illustrates the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations:

$ and shares in millions except 

 

January 1, 2011 through

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

per share amounts

 

November 27, 2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per

 

 

 

 

 

Per

 

 

 

 

 

Per

 

 

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Share

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Share

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Share

 

Basic EPS

 

$

150.5

 

114.5

 

$

1.31

 

$

290.3

 

115.6

 

$

2.51

 

$

229.1

 

112.9

 

$

2.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

Stock options, performance and restricted shares

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

150.5

 

115.1

 

$

1.31

 

$

290.3

 

116.1

 

$

2.50

 

$

229.1

 

114.2

 

$

2.01

 

17.  Insurance Recovery

On May 16, 2007, DPL filed a claim with Energy Insurance Mutual (EIM) to recoup legal costs associated with our litigation against certain former executives.  On February 15, 2010, after having engaged in both mediation and arbitration, DPL and EIM entered into a settlement agreement resolving all coverage issues and finalizing all obligations in connection with the claim.  The proceeds from the settlement amounted to $3.4 million, net of associated expenses, and were recorded as a reduction to operation and maintenance expense during the year ended December 31, 2010.

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18.  Contractual Obligations, Commercial Commitments and Contingencies

DPL — Guarantees

In the normal course of business, DPL enters into various agreements with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, DPLE and DPLER and its wholly-owned subsidiary, MC Squared, providing financial or performance assurance to third parties.  These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness otherwise attributed to these subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, thereby facilitating the extension of sufficient credit to accomplish these subsidiaries’ intended commercial purposes.

At December 31, 2011, DPL had $54.4 million of guarantees to third parties for future financial or performance assurance under such agreements, including $47.1 million of guarantees on behalf of DPLE and DPLER and $7.3 million of guarantees on behalf of MC Squared.  The guarantee arrangements entered into by DPL with these third parties cover select present and future obligations of DPLE, DPLER and MC Squared to such beneficiaries and are terminable by DPL upon written notice within a certain time to the beneficiaries.  The carrying amount of obligations for commercial transactions covered by these guarantees and recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets was $0.1 million and $1.7 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

To date, DPL has not incurred any losses related to the guarantees of DPLE’s, DPLER’s and MC Squared’s obligations and we believe it is remote that DPL would be required to perform or incur any losses in the future associated with any of the above guarantees of DPLE’s, DPLER’s and MC Squared’s obligations.

Equity Ownership Interest

DP&L owns a 4.9% equity ownership interest in an electric generation company which is recorded using the cost method of accounting under GAAP.  As of December 31, 2011, DP&L could be responsible for the repayment of 4.9%, or $65.3 million, of a $1,332.3 million debt obligation comprised of both fixed and variable rate securities with maturities between 2013 and 2040.  This would only happen if this electric generation company defaulted on its debt payments.  As of December 31, 2011, we have no knowledge of such a default.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

We enter into various contractual obligations and other commercial commitments that may affect the liquidity of our operations.  At December 31, 2011, these include:

 

 

 

 

Payment Due

 

$ in millions

 

Total

 

Less than
1 Year

 

1 - 3
Years

 

3 - 5
Years

 

More Than
5 Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

2,599.1

 

$

0.4

 

$

895.6

 

$

450.2

 

$

1,252.9

 

Interest payments

 

1,171.2

 

138.6

 

243.9

 

203.5

 

585.2

 

Pension and postretirement payments

 

261.1

 

25.6

 

50.8

 

52.1

 

132.6

 

Capital leases

 

0.7

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

1.5

 

0.5

 

0.8

 

0.2

 

 

Coal contracts (a)

 

818.6

 

233.4

 

265.6

 

162.6

 

157.0

 

Limestone contracts (a)

 

34.8

 

5.8

 

11.6

 

11.6

 

5.8

 

Purchase orders and other contractual obligations

 

71.3

 

57.5

 

7.8

 

6.0

 

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

4,958.3

 

$

462.1

 

$

1,476.5

 

$

886.2

 

$

2,133.5

 


(a)  Total at DP&L-operated units

Long-term debt:

DPL’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2011, consists of DPL’s unsecured notes and unsecured term loan, along with DP&L’s first mortgage bonds, tax-exempt pollution control bonds, capital leases, and the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base debt facility.  These long-term debt amounts include current maturities but exclude unamortized debt discounts and fair value adjustments.

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DP&L’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2011, consists of first mortgage bonds, tax-exempt pollution control bonds, capital leases, and the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base debt facility.  These long-term debt amounts include current maturities but exclude unamortized debt discounts.

See Note 7 for additional information.

Interest payments:

Interest payments are associated with the long-term debt described above.  The interest payments relating to variable-rate debt are projected using the interest rate prevailing at December 31, 2011.

Pension and postretirement payments:

As of December 31, 2011, DPL,through its principal subsidiary DP&L, had estimated future benefit payments as outlined in Note 9.  These estimated future benefit payments are projected through 2020.

Capital leases:

As of December 31, 2011, DPL,through its principal subsidiary DP&L, had two immaterial capital leases that expire in 2013 and 2014.

Operating leases:

As of December 31, 2011, DPL,through its principal subsidiary DP&L, had several immaterial operating leases with various terms and expiration dates.

Coal contracts:

DPL,through its principal subsidiary DP&L, has entered into various long-term coal contracts to supply the coal requirements for the generating plants it operates.  Some contract prices are subject to periodic adjustment and have features that limit price escalation in any given year.

Limestone contracts:

DPL,through its principal subsidiary DP&L, has entered into various limestone contracts to supply limestone used in the operation of FGD equipment at its generating facilities.

Purchase orders and other contractual obligations:

As of December 31, 2011, DPL had various other contractual obligations including non-cancelable contracts to purchase goods and services with various terms and expiration dates.

Reserve for uncertain tax positions:

Due to the uncertainty regarding the timing of future cash outflows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits of $25.0 million, we are unable to make a reliable estimate of the periods of cash settlement with the respective tax authorities and have not included such amounts in the contractual obligations table above.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, we are subject to various lawsuits, actions, proceedings, claims and other matters asserted under laws and regulations.  We believe the amounts provided in our Consolidated Financial Statements, as prescribed by GAAP, are adequate in light of the probable and estimable contingencies.  However, there can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy alleged liabilities from various legal proceedings, claims, tax examinations, and other matters, including the matters discussed below, and to comply with applicable laws and regulations, will not exceed the amounts reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements.  As such, costs, if any, that may be incurred in excess of those amounts provided as of December 31, 2011, cannot be reasonably determined.

Environmental Matters

DPL, DP&L and our subsidiaries’ facilities and operations are subject to a wide range of environmental regulations and laws by federal, state and local authorities.  As well as imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations authorize the imposition of substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. In the normal course of business, we have investigatory and remedial activities underway at these facilities to comply, or to determine compliance, with such regulations.  We record liabilities for losses that are probable of occurring and can be reasonably estimated.We have estimated liabilities of approximately $3.4 million for environmental matters.  We evaluate the potential liability related to probable losses quarterly and may revise our estimates.  Such revisions in the estimates of the potential liabilities could have a material effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

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We have several pending environmental matters associated with our power plants.  Some of these matters could have material adverse impacts on the operation of the power plants; especially the plants that do not have SCR and FGD equipment installed to further control certain emissions.  Currently, Hutchings and Beckjord are our only coal-fired power plants that do not have this equipment installed.  DP&L owns 100% of the Hutchings plant and a 50% interest in Beckjord Unit 6.

On July 15, 2011, Duke Energy, co-owner at the Beckjord Unit 6 facility, filed their Long-term Forecast Report with the PUCO.  The plan indicated that Duke Energy plans to cease production at the Beckjord Station, including our jointly-owned Unit 6, in December 2014.  We do not believe that any additional accruals are needed as a result of this decision.  We are considering options for Hutchings Station, but have not yet made a final decision.  We do not believe that any accruals are needed related to the Hutchings Station.

Environmental Matters Related to Air Quality

Clean Air Act Compliance

In 1990, the federal government amended the CAA to further regulate air pollution.  Under the CAA, the USEPA sets limits on how much of a pollutant can be in the ambient air anywhere in the United States.  The CAA allows individual states to have stronger pollution controls than those set under the CAA, but states are not allowed to have weaker pollution controls than those set for the whole country.  The CAA has a material effect on our operations and such effects are detailed below with respect to certain programs under the CAA.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) final rules were published on May 12, 2005.  CAIR created an interstate trading program for annual NOx emission allowances and made modifications to an existing trading program for SO2.  Litigation brought by entities not including DP&L resulted in a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on July 11, 2008 to vacate CAIR and its associated Federal Implementation Plan.  On December 23, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued an order on reconsideration that permits CAIR to remain in effect until the USEPA issues new regulations that would conform to the CAA requirements and the Court’s July 2008 decision.

In an attempt to conform to the Court’s decision, on July 6, 2010, the USEPA proposed the Clean Air Transport Rule (CATR).  These rules were finalized as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) on July 6, 2011, but subsequent litigation has resulted in their implementation being delayed indefinitely.  CSAPR creates four separate trading programs:  two SO2 areas (Group 1 and Group 2); and two NOx reduction requirements (annual and ozone season).  Group 1 states (16 states including Ohio) will have to meet a 2012 cap and additional reductions in 2014.  Group 2 states (7 states) will only have to meet the 2012 cap.  We do not believe the rule will have a material effect on our operations in 2012.  The Ohio EPA has a State Implementation Plan (SIP) that incorporates the CAIR program requirements, which remain in effect pending judicial review of CSAPR.  If CSAPR becomes effective, it is expected to institute a federal implementation plan (FIP) in lieu of state SIPs and allow for the states to develop SIPs for approval as early as 2013.  DP&L is unable to estimate the effect of the new requirements; however, CSAPR could have a material effect on our operations.

Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants

On May 3, 2011, the USEPA published proposed Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards for coal- and oil-fired electric generating units.  The standards include new requirements for emissions of mercury and a number of other heavy metals.  The EPA Administrator signed the final rule, now called MATS (Mercury and Air Toxics Standards), on December 16, 2011, and the rule was published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2012.  Affected electric generating units (EGUs) will have to come into compliance with the new requirements by April 16, 2015, but may be granted an additional year contingent on Ohio EPA approval.  DP&L is evaluating the costs that may be incurred to comply with the new requirement; however, MATS could have a material adverse effect on our operations and result in material compliance costs.

On April 29, 2010, the USEPA issued a proposed rule that would reduce emissions of toxic air pollutants from new and existing industrial, commercial and institutional boilers, and process heaters at major and area source facilities.  The final rule was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 2011.  This regulation affects seven auxiliary boilers used for start-up purposes at DP&L’s generation facilities.  The regulations contain emissions limitations, operating limitations and other requirements.  The compliance date was originally March 21, 2014.  However, the USEPA has announced that the compliance date for existing boilers will be delayed until a judicial review is no longer pending or until the EPA completes its reconsideration of the rule.  In December 2011, the

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EPA proposed additional changes to this rule and solicited comments.  Compliance costs are not expected to be material to DP&L’s operations.

On May 3, 2010, the USEPA finalized the “National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants” for compression ignition (CI) reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE).  The units affected at DP&L are 18 diesel electric generating engines and eight emergency “black start” engines.  The existing CI RICE units must comply by May 3, 2013.  The regulations contain emissions limitations, operating limitations and other requirements.  Compliance costs on DP&L’s operations are not expected to be material.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

On January 5, 2005, the USEPA published its final non-attainment designations for the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5).  These designations included counties and partial counties in which DP&L operates and/or owns generating facilities.  As of December 31, 2011, DP&L’s Stuart, Killen and Hutchings Stations were located in non-attainment areas for the annual PM 2.5 standard.  There is a possibilitythat these areas will be re-designated as “attainment” for PM 2.5 within the next few quarters.  We cannot predict the effect the revisions to the PM 2.5 standard will have on DP&L’s financial condition or results of operations.

On May 5, 2004, the USEPA issued its proposed regional haze rule, which addresses how states should determine the Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) for sources covered under the regional haze rule.  Final rules were published July 6, 2005, providing states with several options for determining whether sources in the state should be subject to BART.  In the final rule, the USEPA made the determination that CAIR achieves greater progress than BART and may be used by states as a BART substitute.  Numerous units owned and operated by us will be affected by BART.  We cannot determine the extent of the effect until Ohio determines how BART will be implemented.

On September 16, 2009, the USEPA announced that it would reconsider the 2008 national ground level ozone standard.  On September 2, 2011, the USEPA decided to postpone their revisiting of this standard until 2013.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

Effective April 12, 2010, the USEPA implemented revisions to its primary NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide.  This change may affect certain emission sources in heavy traffic areas like the I-75 corridor between Cincinnati and Dayton after 2016.  Several of our facilities or co-owned facilities are within this area.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

Effective August 23, 2010, the USEPA implemented revisions to its primary NAAQS for SO2 replacing the current 24-hour standard and annual standard with a one hour standard.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.  No effects are anticipated before 2014.

Carbon Emissions and Other Greenhouse Gases

In response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that the USEPA has the authority to regulate CO2 emissions from motor vehicles, the USEPA made a finding that CO2 and certain other GHGs are pollutants under the CAA.  Subsequently, under the CAA, USEPA determined that CO2 and other GHGs from motor vehicles threaten the health and welfare of future generations by contributing to climate change.  This finding became effective in January 2010.  Numerous affected parties have petitioned the USEPA Administrator to reconsider this decision.  On April 1, 2010, USEPA signed the “Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards” rule.  Under USEPA’s view, this is the final action that renders carbon dioxide and other GHGs “regulated air pollutants” under the CAA.

Under USEPA regulations finalized in May 2010 (referred to as the “Tailoring Rule”), the USEPA began regulating GHG emissions from certain stationary sources in January 2011.  The Tailoring Rule sets forth criteria for determining which facilities are required to obtain permits for their GHG emissions pursuant to the CAA Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V operating permit programs.  Under the Tailoring Rule, permitting requirements are being phased in through successive steps that may expand the scope of covered sources over time.  The USEPA has issued guidance on what the Best Available Control Technology entails for the control of GHGs and individual states are required to determine what controls are required for facilities on a case-by-case basis.  The ultimate impact of the Tailoring Rule to DP&L cannot be determined at this time, but the cost of compliance could be material.

The USEPA plans to propose GHG standards for new and modified electric generating units (EGUs) under CAA subsection 111(b) — and propose and promulgate guidelines for states to address GHG standards for existing EGUs under CAA subsection 111(d) during 2012.  These rules may focus on energy efficiency improvements at power plants.  We cannot predict the effect of these standards, if any, on DP&L’s operations.

Approximately 99% of the energy we produce is generated by coal.  DP&L’s share of CO2 emissions at generating stations we own and co-own is approximately 16 million tons annually.  Further GHG legislation or regulation finalized at a future date could have a significant effect on DP&L’s operations and costs, which could adversely affect our net income, cash flows and financial condition.  However, due to the uncertainty associated with such legislation or regulation, we cannot predict the final outcome or the financial impact that such legislation or regulation may have on DP&L.

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On September 22, 2009, the USEPA issued a final rule for mandatory reporting of GHGs from large sources that emit 25,000 metric tons per year or more of CO2, including electric generating units.  DP&L’s first report to the USEPA was submitted prior to the September 30, 2011 due date for 2010 emissions.  This reporting rule will guide development of policies and programs to reduce emissions.  DP&L does not anticipate that this reporting rule will result in any significant cost or other effect on current operations.

Litigation, Notices of Violation and Other Matters Related to Air Quality

Litigation Involving Co-Owned Plants

On June 20, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the USEPA’s regulation of GHGs under the CAA displaced any right that plaintiffs may have had to seek similar regulation through federal common law litigation in the court system.  Although we are not named as a party to these lawsuits, DP&L is a co-owner of coal-fired plants with Duke Energy and AEP (or their subsidiaries) that could have been affected by the outcome of these lawsuits or similar suits that may have been filed against other electric power companies, including DP&L.  Because the issue was not squarely before it, the U.S. Supreme Court did not rule against the portion of plaintiffs’ original suits that sought relief under state law.

As a result of a 2008 consent decree entered into with the Sierra Club and approved by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, DP&L and the other owners of the J.M. Stuart generating station are subject to certain specified emission targets related to NOx, SO2 and particulate matter.  The consent decree also includes commitments for energy efficiency and renewable energy activities.  An amendment to the consent decree was entered into and approved in 2010 to clarify how emissions would be computed during malfunctions.  Continued compliance with the consent decree, as amended, is not expected to have a material effect on DP&L’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows in the future.

Notices of Violation Involving Co-Owned Plants

In November 1999, the USEPA filed civil complaints and NOVs against operators and owners of certain generation facilities for alleged violations of the CAA.  Generation units operated by Duke Energy (Beckjord Unit 6) and CSP (Conesville Unit 4) and co-owned by DP&L were referenced in these actions.  Although DP&L was not identified in the NOVs, civil complaints or state actions, the results of such proceedings could materially affect DP&L’s co-owned plants.

In June 2000, the USEPA issued a NOV to the DP&L-operated J.M. Stuart generating station (co-owned by DP&L, Duke Energy, and CSP) for alleged violations of the CAA.  The NOV contained allegations consistent with NOVs and complaints that the USEPA had brought against numerous other coal-fired utilities in the Midwest.  The NOV indicated the USEPA may: (1) issue an order requiring compliance with the requirements of the Ohio SIP; or (2) bring a civil action seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties of up to $27,500 per day for each violation.  To date, neither action has been taken.  DP&L cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

In December 2007, the Ohio EPA issued a NOV to the DP&L-operated Killen generating station (co-owned by DP&L and Duke Energy) for alleged violations of the CAA.  The NOV alleged deficiencies in the continuous monitoring of opacity.  We submitted a compliance plan to the Ohio EPA on December 19, 2007.  To date, no further actions have been taken by the Ohio EPA.

On March 13, 2008, Duke Energy, the operator of the Zimmer generating station, received a NOV and a Finding of Violation (FOV) from the USEPA alleging violations of the CAA, the Ohio State Implementation Program (SIP) and permits for the Station in areas including SO2, opacity and increased heat input. A second NOV and FOV with similar allegations was issued on November 4, 2010.  Also in 2010, USEPA issued an NOV to Zimmer for excess emissions.  DP&L is a co-owner of the Zimmer generating station and could be affected by the eventual resolution of these matters.  Duke Energy is expected to act on behalf of itself and the co-owners with respect to these matters.  DP&L is unable to predict the outcome of these matters.

Notices of Violation Involving Wholly-Owned Plants

In 2007, the Ohio EPA and the USEPA issued NOVs to DP&L for alleged violations of the CAA at the O.H. Hutchings Station.  The NOVs’ alleged deficiencies relate to stack opacity and particulate emissions.  Discussions are under way with the USEPA, the U.S. Department of Justice and Ohio EPA.  On November 18, 2009, the USEPA issued an NOV to DP&L for alleged NSR violations of the CAA at the O.H. Hutchings Station relating to capital projects performed in 2001 involving Unit 3 and Unit 6.  DP&L does not believe that the projects described in the NOV were modifications subject to NSR.  DP&L is engaged in discussions with the USEPA and

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Justice Department to resolve these matters, but DP&L is unable to determine the timing, costs or method by which these issues may be resolved.  The Ohio EPA is kept apprised of these discussions.

Environmental Matters Related to Water Quality, Waste Disposal and Ash Ponds

Clean Water Act — Regulation of Water Intake

On July 9, 2004, the USEPA issued final rules pursuant to the Clean Water Act governing existing facilities that have cooling water intake structures.  The rules require an assessment of impingement and/or entrainment of organisms as a result of cooling water withdrawal.  A number of parties appealed the rules.  In April 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the USEPA did have the authority to compare costs with benefits in determining best technology available.  The USEPA released new proposed regulations on March 28, 2011, published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2011.  We submitted comments to the proposed regulations on August 17, 2011.  The final rules are expected to be in place by mid-2012.  We do not yet know the impact these proposed rules will have on our operations.

Clean Water Act — Regulation of Water Discharge

In December 2006, we submitted an application for the renewal of the Stuart Station NPDES Permit that was due to expire on June 30, 2007.  In July 2007, we received a draft permit proposing to continue our authority to discharge water from the station into the Ohio River.  On February 5, 2008, we received a letter from the Ohio EPA indicating that they intended to impose a compliance schedule as part of the final Permit, that requires us to implement one of two diffuser options for the discharge of water from the station into the Ohio River as identified in a thermal discharge study completed during the previous permit term.  Subsequently, DP&L and the Ohio EPA reached an agreement to allow DP&L to restrict public access to the water discharge area as an alternative to installing one of the diffuser options.  Ohio EPA issued a revised draft permit that was received on November 12, 2008.  In December 2008, the USEPA requested that the Ohio EPA provide additional information regarding the thermal discharge in the draft permit.  In June 2009, DP&L provided information to the USEPA in response to their request to the Ohio EPA.  In September 2010, the USEPA formally objected to a revised permit provided by Ohio EPA due to questions regarding the basis for the alternate thermal limitation.  In December 2010, DP&L requested a public hearing on the objection, which was held on March 23, 2011.  We participated in and presented our position on the issue at the hearing and in written comments submitted on April 28, 2011.  In a letter to the Ohio EPA dated September 28, 2011, the USEPA reaffirmed its objection to the revised permit as previously drafted by the Ohio EPA.  This reaffirmation stipulated that if the Ohio EPA does not re-draft the permit to address the USEPA’s objection, then the authority for issuing the permit will pass to the USEPA.  The Ohio EPA issued another draft permit in December 2011 and a public hearing was held on February 2, 2012.  The draft permit would require DP&L, over the 54 months following issuance of a final permit, to take undefined actions to lower the temperature of its discharged water to a level unachievable by the station under its current design or alternatively make other significant modifications to the cooling water system.  DP&L submitted comments to the draft permit and is considering legal options.  Depending on the outcome of the process, the effects could be material on DP&L’s operation.

In September 2009, the USEPA announced that it will be revising technology-based regulations governing water discharges from steam electric generating facilities.  The rulemaking included the collection of information via an industry-wide questionnaire as well as targeted water sampling efforts at selected facilities.  Subsequent to the information collection effort, it is anticipated that the USEPA will release a proposed rule by mid-2012 with a final regulation in place by early 2014.  At present, DP&L is unable to predict the impact this rulemaking will have on its operations.

Regulation of Waste Disposal

In September 2002, DP&L and other parties received a special notice that the USEPA considers us to be a PRP for the clean-up of hazardous substances at the South Dayton Dump landfill site.  In August 2005, DP&L and other parties received a general notice regarding the performance of a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) under a Superfund Alternative Approach.  In October 2005, DP&L received a special notice letter inviting it to enter into negotiations with the USEPA to conduct the RI/FS.  No recent activity has occurred with respect to that notice or PRP status.  However, on August 25, 2009, the USEPA issued an Administrative Order requiring that access to DP&L’s service center building site, which is across the street from the landfill site, be given to the USEPA and the existing PRP group to help determine the extent of the landfill site’s contamination as well as to assess whether certain chemicals used at the service center building site might have migrated through groundwater to the landfill site.  DP&L granted such access and drilling of soil borings and installation of monitoring wells occurred in late 2009 and early 2010.  On May 24, 2010, three members of the existing PRP group, Hobart Corporation, Kelsey-Hayes Company and NCR Corporation, filed a civil complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against DP&L and numerous other defendants alleging that

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DP&L and the other defendants contributed to the contamination at the South Dayton Dump landfill site and seeking reimbursement of the PRP group’s costs associated with the investigation and remediation of the site.  On February 10, 2011, the Court dismissed claims against DP&L that related to allegations that chemicals used by DP&L at its service center contributed to the landfill site’s contamination. The Court, however, did not dismiss claims alleging financial responsibility for remediation costs based on hazardous substances from DP&L that were allegedly directly delivered by truck to the landfill.  Discovery, including depositions of past and present DP&L employees, is ongoing.  While DP&L is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it could have a material adverse effect on its operations.

In December 2003, DP&L and other parties received a special notice that the USEPA considers us to be a PRP for the clean-up of hazardous substances at the Tremont City landfill site.  Information available to DP&L does not demonstrate that it contributed hazardous substances to the site.  While DP&L is unable to predict the outcome of this matter, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it could have a material adverse effect on its operations.

On April 7, 2010, the USEPA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announcing that it is reassessing existing regulations governing the use and distribution in commerce of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).  While this reassessment is in the early stages and the USEPA is seeking information from potentially affected parties on how it should proceed, the outcome may have a material effect on DP&L.  The USEPA has indicated that a proposed rule will be released in late 2012.  At present, DP&L is unable to predict the impact this initiative will have on its operations.

Regulation of Ash Ponds

In March 2009, the USEPA, through a formal Information Collection Request, collected information on ash pond facilities across the country, including those at Killen and J.M. Stuart Stations.  Subsequently, the USEPA collected similar information for O.H. Hutchings Station.

In August 2010, the USEPA conducted an inspection of the O.H. Hutchings Station ash ponds.  In June 2011, the USEPA issued a final report from the inspection including recommendations relative to the O.H. Hutchings Station ash ponds.  DP&L is unable to predict whether there will be additional USEPA action relative to DP&L’s proposed plan or the effect on operations that might arise under a different plan.

In June 2011, the USEPA conducted an inspection of the Killen Station ash ponds.  DP&L is unable to predict the outcome this inspection will have on its operations.

There has been increasing advocacy to regulate coal combustion byproducts under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA).  On June 21, 2010, the USEPA published a proposed rule seeking comments on two options under consideration for the regulation of coal combustion byproducts including regulating the material as a hazardous waste under RCRA Subtitle C or as a solid waste under RCRA Subtitle D.  The USEPA anticipates issuing a final rule on this topic in late 2012.  DP&L is unable to predict the financial effect of this regulation, but if coal combustion byproducts are regulated as hazardous waste, it is expected to have a material adverse effect on operations.

Notice of Violation involving Co-Owned Plants

On September 9, 2011, DP&L received a notice of violation from the USEPA with respect to its co-owned J.M. Stuart generating station based on a compliance evaluation inspection conducted by the USEPA and Ohio EPA in 2009.  The notice alleged non-compliance by DP&L with certain provisions of the RCRA, the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program and the station’s storm water pollution prevention plan.  The notice requested that DP&L respond with the actions it has subsequently taken or plans to take to remedy the USEPA’s findings and ensure that further violations will not occur.  Based on its review of the findings, although there can be no assurance, we believe that the notice will not result in any material effect on DP&L’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.

Legal and Other Matters

In February 2007, DP&L filed a lawsuit against a coal supplier seeking damages incurred due to the supplier’s failure to supply approximately 1.5 million tons of coal to two commonly owned plants under a coal supply agreement, of which approximately 570 thousand tons was DP&L’s share.  DP&L obtained replacement coal to meet its needs.  The supplier has denied liability, and is currently in federal bankruptcy proceedings in which DP&L is participating as an unsecured creditor.  DP&L is unable to determine the ultimate resolution of this matter.  DP&L has not recorded any assets relating to possible recovery of costs in this lawsuit.

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In connection with DP&L and other utilities joining PJM, in 2006, the FERC ordered utilities to eliminate certain charges to implement transitional payments, known as SECA, effective December 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006, subject to refund. Through this proceeding, DP&L was obligated to pay SECA charges to other utilities, but received a net benefit from these transitional payments.  A hearing was held and an initial decision was issued in August 2006.  A final FERC order on this issue was issued on May 21, 2010 that substantially supports DP&L’s and other utilities’ position that SECA obligations should be paid by parties that used the transmission system during the timeframe stated above.  Prior to this final order being issued, DP&L entered into a significant number of bilateral settlement agreements with certain parties to resolve the matter, which by design will be unaffected by the final decision.  With respect to unsettled claims, DP&L management has deferred $17.8 million and $15.4 million as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, as Other deferred credits representing the amount of unearned income and interest where the earnings process is not complete.  The amount at December 31, 2011 includes estimated earnings and interest of $5.2 million.  On September 30, 2011, the FERC issued two SECA-related orders that affirmed an earlier order issued in 2010 by denying the rehearing requests that a number of different parties, including DP&L, had filed.  These orders are now final, subject to possible appellate court review.  These orders do not affect prior settlements that had been reached with other parties that owed SECA revenues to DP&L or were recipients of amounts paid by DP&L.  For other parties that had not previously settled with DP&L, the exact timing and amounts of any payments that would be made or received by DP&L under these orders is still uncertain.

The following lawsuits were filed in connection with the Merger (See Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” for additional risks related to the Merger) seeking, among other things, one or more of the following:  to rescind the Merger or for rescissory damages, or to commence a sale process and/or obtain an alternative transaction or to recover an unspecified amount of other damages and costs, including attorneys’ fees and expenses, or a constructive trust or an accounting from the individual defendants for benefits they allegedly obtained as a result of their alleged breach of duty. Only the lawsuit filed by the Payne Family Trust noted below remains pending as of the date of this report.

On April 21, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Ohio, naming DPL and each member of DPL’s board of directors, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. as defendants.  The lawsuit was a purported class action filed by Patricia A. Heinmullter on behalf of herself and an alleged class of DPL shareholders. On March 22, 2012, the Court entered an order dismissing this lawsuit with prejudice pursuant to a stipulation filed by the parties.  Plaintiff had alleged, among other things, that DPL’s directors breached their fiduciary duties in approving the Merger of DPL and AES and that AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. aided and abetted such breach.

On April 26, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division (the “District Court”), naming each member of DPL’s board of directors, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. as defendants and naming DPL as a nominal defendant.  The lawsuit filed by Stephen Kubiak is a purported class action on behalf of plaintiff and an alleged class of DPL shareholders and a purported derivative action on behalf of DPL.  Plaintiff alleges, among other things, that DPL’s directors breached their fiduciary duties in approving the Merger of DPL and AES and that AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. aided and abetted such breach.

On April 27, 2011, another lawsuit was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Ohio, naming DPL, each member of DPL’s board of directors, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. as defendants.  The lawsuit filed by Laurence D. Paskowitz was a purported class action on behalf of plaintiff and an alleged class of DPL shareholders. On March 21, 2012, the Court Entered an order dismissing this lawsuit with prejudice pursuant to a stipulation filed by the parties.  Plaintiff had alleged, among other things, that DPL’s directors breached their fiduciary duties in approving the Merger of DPL and AES and that DPL, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. aided and abetted such breach.

On April 28, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Ohio, naming DPL and each member of DPL’s board of directors as defendants.  The lawsuit filed by Payne Family Trust is a purported class action on behalf of plaintiff and an alleged class of DPL shareholders.  Plaintiff alleges, among other things, that DPL’s directors breached their fiduciary duties in approving the Merger of DPL and AES.

On May 4, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the District Court naming DPL, each member of DPL’s board of directors, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. as defendants.  The lawsuit filed by Patrick Nichting is a purported class action on behalf of plaintiff and an alleged class of DPL shareholders and a purported derivative action on behalf of DPL.  Plaintiff alleges, among other things, that DPL’s directors breached their fiduciary duties in approving the Merger of DPL and AES and that DPL, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. aided and abetted such breach.

On May 20, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the District Court naming DPL, each member of DPL’s board of directors, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. as defendants.  The lawsuit filed by Ralph B. Holtmann and Catherine P. Holtmann is a purported class action on behalf of plaintiffs and an alleged class of DPL shareholders.  Plaintiffs allege, among

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other things, that DPL’s directors breached their fiduciary duties in approving the Merger of DPL and AES and that DPL, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. aided and abetted such breach.

On May 24, 2011, a lawsuit was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Ohio, naming each member of DPL’s board of directors and AES as defendants and naming DPL as a nominal defendant.  The lawsuit filed by Maxine Levy was a purported class action on behalf of plaintiff and an alleged class of DPL shareholders and a purported derivative action on behalf of DPL. On March 22, 2012, the Court entered an order dismissing this lawsuit with prejudice pursuant to a stipulation filed by the parties.  Plaintiff had alleged, among other things, that DPL’s directors breached their fiduciary duties in approving the Merger of DPL and AES and that AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. aided and abetted such breach.

On June 13, 2011, the three actions in the District Court were consolidated.  On June 14, 2011, the District Court granted Plaintiff Nichting’s motion to appoint lead and liaison counsel.  On June 30, 2011, plaintiffs in the consolidated federal action filed an amended complaint that added claims based on alleged omissions in the preliminary proxy statement that DPL filed on June 22, 2011 (the “Preliminary Proxy Statement”).  Plaintiffs, in their individual capacity only, asserted a claim against DPL and its directors under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) for purported omissions in the Preliminary Proxy Statement and a claim against DPL’s directors for control person liability under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act.  In addition, plaintiffs purported to assert state law claims directly on behalf of Plaintiffs and an alleged class of DPL shareholders and derivatively on behalf of DPL.  Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that DPL’s directors breached their fiduciary duties in approving the Merger Agreement for the Merger of DPL and AES and that DPL, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. aided and abetted such breach.

On February 24, 2012, the District Court entered an order approving a settlement between DPL, DPL’s directors, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. and the plaintiffs in the consolidated federal action.  The settlement resolves all pending federal court litigation related to the Merger, including the Kubiak, Holtmann and Nichting actions, results in the release by the plaintiffs and the proposed settlement class of all claims that were or could have been brought challenging any aspect of the Merger Agreement, the Merger and any disclosures made in connection therewith and provides for an immaterial award of plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and expenses.

19.  Business Segments

DPL operates through two segments consisting of the operations of two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, DP&L (Utility segment)and DPLER (Competitive Retail segment) and DPLER’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MC Squared (Competitive Retail segment).  This is how we view our business and make decisions on how to allocate resources and evaluate performance.

The Utility segment is comprised of DP&L’s electric generation, transmission and distribution businesses which generate and sell electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers.  Electricity for the segment’s 24 county service area is primarily generated at eight coal-fired power plants and is distributed to more than 500,000 retail customers who are located in a 6,000 square mile area of West Central Ohio.  DP&L also sells electricity to DPLER and any excess energy and capacity is sold into the wholesale market.  DP&L’s transmission and distribution businesses are subject to rate regulation by federal and state regulators while rates for its generation business are deemed competitive under Ohio law.

The Competitive Retail segment is DPLER’s and MC Squared’s competitive retail electric service businesses which sell retail electric energy under contract to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers who have selected DPLER or MC Squared as their alternative electric supplier.  The Competitive Retail segment sells electricity to approximately 40,000 customers currently located throughout Ohio and in Illinois.  In February 2011, DPLER purchased MC Squared, a Chicago-based retail electricity supplier, which serves approximately 3,157 customers in Northern Illinois.  Due to increased competition in Ohio, since 2010 we have increased the number of employees and resources assigned to manage the Competitive Retail segment and increased its marketing to customers. The Competitive Retail segment’s electric energy used to meet its sales obligations was purchased from DP&L and PJM.  During 2010, we implemented a new wholesale agreement between DP&L and DPLER.  Under this agreement, intercompany sales from DP&L to DPLER were based on the market prices for wholesale power.  In periods prior to 2010, DPLER’s purchases from DP&L were transacted at prices that approximated DPLER’s sales prices to its end-use retail customers.  The Competitive Retail segment has no transmission or generation assets.  The operations of the Competitive Retail segment are not subject to cost-of-service rate regulation by federal or state regulators.

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Included within the “Other” column are other businesses that do not meet the GAAP requirements for disclosure as reportable segments as well as certain corporate costs which include interest expense on DPL’s debt.

Management evaluates segment performance based on gross margin.  The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1 — Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.  Intersegment sales and profits are eliminated in consolidation.

The following tables present financial information for each of DPL’s reportable business segments:

$ in millions

 

Utility

 

Competitive
Retail

 

Other

 

Adjustments
and
Eliminations

 

DPL
Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

116.2

 

$

38.2

 

$

2.5

 

$

 

$

156.9

 

Intersegment revenues

 

27.8

 

 

0.3

 

(28.1

)

 

Total revenues

 

144.0

 

38.2

 

2.8

 

(28.1

)

156.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

34.5

 

 

1.3

 

 

35.8

 

Purchased power

 

31.0

 

33.4

 

 

(27.7

)

36.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin (a)

 

78.5

 

4.8

 

(10.1

)

(0.4

)

72.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

12.7

 

 

(1.1

)

 

11.6

 

Interest expense

 

2.8

 

0.1

 

8.8

 

(0.2

)

11.5

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

5.8

 

1.1

 

(6.3

)

 

0.6

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

45.8

 

$

1.7

 

$

(53.7

)

$

 

$

(6.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,525.7

 

$

69.9

 

$

2,511.9

 

$

 

$

6,107.5

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

30.5

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

30.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

1,234.5

 

$

387.2

 

$

49.2

 

$

 

$

1,670.9

 

Intersegment revenues

 

299.2

 

 

3.7

 

(302.9

)

 

Total revenues

 

1,533.7

 

387.2

 

52.9

 

(302.9

)

1,670.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

346.1

 

 

9.7

 

 

355.8

 

Purchased power

 

370.6

 

330.5

 

2.7

 

(299.2

)

404.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin (a)

 

817.0

 

56.7

 

40.5

 

(3.7

)

910.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

122.2

 

0.6

 

6.6

 

 

129.4

 

Interest expense

 

35.4

 

0.2

 

23.4

 

(0.3

)

58.7

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

98.4

 

16.7

 

(13.1

)

 

102.0

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

147.4

 

$

24.1

 

$

(21.0

)

$

 

$

150.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

174.0

 

$

 

$

0.2

 

$

 

$

174.2

 


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$ in millions

 

Utility

 

Competitive
Retail

 

Other

 

Adjustments
and
Eliminations

 

DPL
Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2010 (Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

1,500.3

 

$

277.0

 

$

54.1

 

$

 

$

1,831.4

 

Intersegment revenues

 

238.5

 

 

4.5

 

(243.0

)

 

Total revenues

 

1,738.8

 

277.0

 

58.6

 

(243.0

)

1,831.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

371.9

 

 

12.0

 

 

383.9

 

Purchased power

 

383.5

 

238.5

 

3.9

 

(238.5

)

387.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin (a)

 

983.4

 

38.5

 

42.7

 

(4.5

)

1,060.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

130.7

 

0.2

 

8.5

 

 

139.4

 

Interest expense

 

37.1

 

 

33.5

 

 

70.6

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

135.2

 

10.5

 

(2.7

)

 

143.0

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

277.7

 

$

18.8

 

$

(3.5

)

$

(2.7

)

$

290.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,475.4

 

$

35.7

 

$

302.2

 

$

 

$

3,813.3

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

148.2

 

$

 

$

3.2

 

$

 

$

151.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2009 (Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

1,436.0

 

$

65.5

 

$

37.8

 

$

 

$

1,539.3

 

Intersegment revenues

 

64.8

 

 

3.8

 

(68.6

)

 

Total revenues

 

1,500.8

 

65.5

 

41.6

 

(68.6

)

1,539.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

323.6

 

 

6.8

 

 

330.4

 

Purchased power

 

259.2

 

64.8

 

1.0

 

(64.8

)

260.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin (a)

 

918.0

 

0.7

 

33.7

 

(3.6

)

948.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

135.5

 

0.1

 

9.9

 

 

145.5

 

Interest expense

 

38.5

 

 

44.5

 

 

83.0

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

124.5

 

(0.8

)

(11.2

)

 

112.5

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

258.9

 

$

(2.7

)

$

(21.4

)

$

(5.7

)

$

229.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,457.4

 

$

6.6

 

$

177.7

 

$

 

$

3,641.7

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

144.0

 

$

 

$

1.3

 

$

 

$

145.3

 


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20.  Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited)

DPL

 

 

For the 2011 periods ended (a)

 

$ in millions except per share amount
and common stock market price

 

Predecessor

 

 

Successor

 

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

November 27

 

 

December 31

 

Revenues

 

$

480.6

 

$

433.4

 

$

497.5

 

$

259.4

 

 

$

156.9

 

Operating income

 

$

100.9

 

$

65.8

 

$

112.9

 

$

48.2

 

 

$

6.1

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

43.5

 

$

31.7

 

$

67.1

 

$

8.2

 

 

$

(6.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.07

 

 

N/A

 

Diluted

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.07

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.3325

 

$

0.3325

 

$

0.3325

 

$

0.5400

 

 

N/A

 


(a)Periods ended March 31, June 30, and September 30 represent three months then ended. Period ended November 27 represents approximately two months then ended and period ended December 31, represents approximately one month then ended.

 

 

For the 2010 quarters ended

 

$ in millions except per share amount 

 

Predecessor

 

and common stock market price

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

Revenues

 

$

437.0

 

$

434.1

 

$

502.3

 

$

458.0

 

Operating income

 

$

126.0

 

$

109.3

 

$

144.6

 

$

124.5

 

Net income

 

$

71.0

 

$

61.4

 

$

86.4

 

$

71.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.75

 

$

0.62

 

Diluted

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared and paid per share

 

$

0.3025

 

$

0.3025

 

$

0.3025

 

$

0.3025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock market price

- High

 

$

28.47

 

$

28.18

 

$

26.65

 

$

27.51

 

 

- Low

 

$

26.51

 

$

23.80

 

$

23.95

 

$

25.33

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

The Dayton Power and Light Company:

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related statements of results of operations shareholder’s equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011. In connection with our audits of the financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule, “Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.” These financial statements are the responsibility of DP&L’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DP&L as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 27, 2012

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THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,677.7

 

$

1,738.8

 

$

1,500.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

380.6

 

371.9

 

323.6

 

Purchased power

 

401.6

 

383.5

 

259.2

 

Total cost of revenues

 

782.2

 

755.4

 

582.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

895.5

 

983.4

 

918.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation and maintenance

 

364.8

 

330.1

 

293.4

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

134.9

 

130.7

 

135.5

 

General taxes

 

75.9

 

72.4

 

67.2

 

Total operating expenses

 

575.6

 

533.2

 

496.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

319.9

 

450.2

 

421.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income / (expense), net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income

 

17.3

 

1.7

 

2.8

 

Interest expense

 

(38.2

)

(37.1

)

(38.5

)

Other income (deductions)

 

(1.6

)

(1.9

)

(2.8

)

Total other income / (expense), net

 

(22.5

)

(37.3

)

(38.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income tax

 

297.4

 

412.9

 

383.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

104.2

 

135.2

 

124.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

193.2

 

277.7

 

258.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

0.9

 

0.9

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings on common stock

 

$

192.3

 

$

276.8

 

$

258.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

193.2

 

$

277.7

 

$

258.9

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

134.9

 

130.7

 

135.5

 

Deferred income taxes

 

50.7

 

54.3

 

200.1

 

Gain on liquidation of DPL stock, held in trust

 

(14.6

)

 

 

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

5.3

 

15.2

 

25.7

 

Inventories

 

(15.5

)

10.1

 

(20.5

)

Prepaid taxes

 

8.1

 

(8.9

)

 

Taxes applicable to subsequent years

 

(9.0

)

(3.6

)

(1.3

)

Deferred regulatory costs, net

 

(12.6

)

21.8

 

(23.6

)

Accounts payable

 

7.1

 

16.9

 

(65.9

)

Accrued taxes payable

 

15.2

 

1.7

 

(0.9

)

Accrued interest payable

 

0.2

 

(5.4

)

0.2

 

Pension, retiree and other benefits

 

(24.0

)

(58.2

)

15.2

 

Unamortized investment tax credit

 

(2.5

)

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

Other

 

19.3

 

(3.1

)

(6.9

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

355.8

 

446.4

 

513.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(204.5

)

(150.0

)

(167.4

)

Proceeds from liquidation of DPL stock, held in trust

 

26.9

 

 

 

Other investing activities, net

 

1.0

 

1.4

 

1.4

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(176.6

)

(148.6

)

(166.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid on common stock to parent

 

(220.0

)

(300.0

)

(325.0

)

Dividends paid on preferred stock

 

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

Retirement of long-term debt

 

(0.1

)

 

 

Cash contribution from parent

 

20.0

 

 

 

Withdrawal of restricted funds held in trust, net

 

 

 

14.5

 

Withdrawals from revolving credit facilities

 

50.0

 

 

260.0

 

Repayment of borrowings from revolving credit facilities

 

(50.0

)

 

(260.0

)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(201.0

)

(300.9

)

(311.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change

 

(21.8

)

(3.1

)

36.3

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

54.0

 

57.1

 

20.8

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

32.2

 

$

54.0

 

$

57.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

39.2

 

$

45.1

 

$

39.5

 

Income taxes (refunded) / paid, net

 

$

13.9

 

$

87.0

 

$

(94.7

)

Non-cash financing and investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruals for capital expenditures

 

$

26.5

 

$

23.2

 

$

20.8

 

Long-term liability incurred for purchase of assets

 

$

18.7

 

$

 

$

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 $ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

32.2

 

$

54.0

 

Accounts receivable, net (Note 3)

 

178.5

 

178.0

 

Inventories (Note 3)

 

123.1

 

111.4

 

Taxes applicable to subsequent years

 

71.9

 

62.8

 

Regulatory assets, current (Note 4)

 

17.7

 

22.0

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

25.0

 

42.7

 

Total current assets

 

448.4

 

470.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

5,277.9

 

5,093.7

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(2,568.9

)

(2,453.1

)

 

 

2,709.0

 

2,640.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction work in process

 

150.7

 

119.6

 

Total net property, plant and equipment

 

2,859.7

 

2,760.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets, non-current (Note 4)

 

177.8

 

167.0

 

Intangible assets (Note 1)

 

6.5

 

2.7

 

Other assets

 

33.3

 

74.6

 

Total other non-current assets

 

217.6

 

244.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

3,525.7

 

$

3,475.4

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 $ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion - long-term debt (Note 6)

 

$

0.4

 

$

0.1

 

Accounts payable

 

106.0

 

95.7

 

Accrued taxes

 

72.8

 

66.6

 

Accrued interest

 

7.9

 

7.7

 

Customers security deposits

 

15.8

 

18.7

 

Regulatory liabilities, current (Note 4)

 

 

10.0

 

Other current liabilities

 

41.4

 

36.0

 

Total current liabilities

 

244.3

 

234.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (Note 6)

 

903.0

 

884.0

 

Deferred taxes (Note 7)

 

637.7

 

595.7

 

Regulatory liabilities, non-current (Note 4)

 

118.6

 

114.0

 

Pension, retiree and other benefits

 

47.5

 

64.9

 

Unamortized investment tax credit

 

29.9

 

32.4

 

Other deferred credits

 

163.9

 

147.2

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

1,900.6

 

1,838.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

22.9

 

22.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shareholder’s equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, at par value of $0.01 per share

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

Other paid-in capital

 

803.1

 

782.4

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(34.7

)

(20.2

)

Retained earnings

 

589.1

 

616.9

 

Total common shareholder’s equity

 

1,357.9

 

1,379.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

 

$

3,525.7

 

$

3,475.4

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock (a)

 

Other

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

 

 

$ in millions (except Outstanding Shares)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Income / (Loss)

 

Earnings

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

41,172,173

 

$

0.4

 

$

783.1

 

$

(16.1

)

$

707.5

 

$

1,474.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

258.9

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.7

)

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.7

)

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

255.2

 

Common stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(325.0

)

(325.0

)

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

(2.5

)

 

 

 

 

(2.5

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

0.1

 

(0.2

)

0.1

 

Ending balance

 

41,172,173

 

$

0.4

 

$

781.6

 

$

(19.7

)

$

640.3

 

$

1,402.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

277.7

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.8

)

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

277.2

 

Common stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(300.0

)

(300.0

)

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Ending balance

 

41,172,173

 

$

0.4

 

$

782.4

 

$

(20.2

)

$

616.9

 

$

1,379.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

193.2

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.8

)

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.5

)

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.2

)

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

178.7

 

Common stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(220.0

)

(220.0

)

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.9

)

(0.9

)

Parent company capital contribution

 

 

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

 

 

20.0

 

Tax effects to equity

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

Employee / Director stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

(5.4

)

 

 

 

 

(5.4

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

(0.1

)

4.6

 

Ending balance

 

41,172,173

 

$

0.4

 

$

803.1

 

$

(34.7

)

$

589.1

 

$

1,357.9

 


(a)  $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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The Dayton Power and Light Company

N o t e s   t o   F i n a n c i a l   S t a t e m e n t s

1.     Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

DP&L is a public utility incorporated in 1911 under the laws of Ohio.  DP&L is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers in a 6,000 square mile area of West Central Ohio.  Electricity for DP&L’s 24 county service area is primarily generated at eight coal-fired power plants and is distributed to more than 500,000 retail customers.  Principal industries served include automotive, food processing, paper, plastic manufacturing and defense.  DP&L is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DPL.

On November 28, 2011, DP&L’s parent company DPL was acquired by AES in the Merger and DPL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES. See Note 2 for more information.

DP&L’s sales reflect the general economic conditions and seasonal weather patterns of the area.  DP&L sells any excess energy and capacity into the wholesale market.

DP&L’s electric transmission and distribution businesses are subject to rate regulation by federal and state regulators while its generation business is deemed competitive under Ohio law.  Accordingly, DP&L applies the accounting standards for regulated operations to its electric transmission and distribution businesses and records regulatory assets when incurred costs are expected to be recovered in future customer rates, and regulatory liabilities when current cost recoveries in customer rates relate to expected future costs.

DP&L employed 1,468 people as of December 31, 2011.  Approximately 53% of all employees are under a collective bargaining agreement which expires on October 31, 2014.

Financial Statement Presentation

DP&L does not have any subsidiaries.  DP&L has undivided ownership interests in seven electric generating facilities and numerous transmission facilities.  These undivided interests in jointly-owned facilities are accounted for on a pro rata basis in DP&L’s Financial Statements.

Certain excise taxes collected from customers have been reclassified out of revenue and operating expense in the 2010 and 2009 presentation to conform to AES’ presentation of these items.  Certain immaterial amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current reporting presentation.

Deferred SECA revenue of $15.4 million at December 31, 2010 was reclassified from Regulatory liabilities to Other deferred credits.  The balance of deferred SECA revenue at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $17.8 million and $15.4 million, respectively.  The balance at December 31, 2011 included estimated interest of $5.2 million. The FERC-approved SECA billings are unearned revenue where the earnings process is not complete and do not represent a potential overpayment by retail ratepayers or potential refunds of costs that had been previously charged to retail ratepayers through rates.  Therefore, any amounts that are ultimately collected related to these charges would not be a reduction to future rates charged to retail ratepayers and therefore do not meet the criteria for recording as a regulatory liability under GAAP.  See Note 15 for more information relating to SECA.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the revenues and expenses of the periods reported.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.  Significant items subject to such estimates and judgments include: the carrying value of Property, plant and equipment; unbilled revenues; the valuation of derivative instruments; the valuation of insurance and claims liabilities; the valuation of allowances for receivables and deferred income taxes; regulatory assets and liabilities; reserves recorded for income tax exposures; litigation; contingencies; the valuation of AROs; and assets and liabilities related to employee benefits.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized from retail and wholesale electricity sales and electricity transmission and distribution delivery services.  We consider revenue realized, or realizable, and earned when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the products or services have been provided to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.  Energy sales to customers are based on the reading of their

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meters that occurs on a systematic basis throughout the month.  We recognize the revenues on our statements of results of operations using an accrual method for retail and other energy sales that have not yet been billed, but where electricity has been consumed.  This is termed “unbilled revenues” and is a widely recognized and accepted practice for utilities.  At the end of each month, unbilled revenues are determined by the estimation of unbilled energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading, estimated line losses, the assignment of unbilled energy provided to customer classes and the average rate per customer class.

All of the power produced at the generation plants is sold to an RTO and we in turn purchase it back from the RTO to supply our customers.  These power sales and purchases are reported on a net hourly basis as revenues or purchased power on our statements of results of operations.  We record expenses when purchased electricity is received and when expenses are incurred, with the exception of the ineffective portion of certain power purchase contracts that are derivatives and qualify for hedge accounting.  We also have certain derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting, and their unrealized gains or losses are recorded prior to the receipt of electricity.

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts

We establish provisions for uncollectible accounts by using both historical average loss percentages to project future losses and by establishing specific provisions for known credit issues.

Property, Plant and Equipment

We record our ownership share of our undivided interest in jointly-held plants as an asset in property, plant and equipment.  Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost.  For regulated transmission and distribution property, cost includes direct labor and material, allocable overhead expenses and an allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC).  AFUDC represents the cost of borrowed funds and equity used to finance regulated construction projects.  For non-regulated property, cost also includes capitalized interest.  Capitalization of AFUDC and interest ceases at either project completion or at the date specified by regulators.  AFUDC and capitalized interest was $4.4 million, $3.4 million, and $3.1 million the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

For unregulated generation property, cost includes direct labor and material, allocable overhead expenses and interest capitalized during construction using the provisions of GAAP relating to the accounting for capitalized interest.

For substantially all depreciable property, when a unit of property is retired, the original cost of that property less any salvage value is charged to Accumulated depreciation and amortization.

Property is evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.

At December 31, 2011, DP&L did not have any material plant acquisition adjustments or other plant-related adjustments.

Repairs and Maintenance

Costs associated with maintenance activities, primarily power plant outages, are recognized at the time the work is performed.  These costs, which include labor, materials and supplies, and outside services required to maintain equipment and facilities, are capitalized or expensed based on defined units of property.

Depreciation Study — Change in Estimate

Depreciation expense is calculated using the straight-line method, which allocates the cost of property over its estimated useful life.  For DP&L’s generation, transmission and distribution assets, straight-line depreciation is applied monthly on an average composite basis using group rates.  In July 2010, DP&L completed a depreciation rate study for non-regulated generation property based on its property, plant and equipment balances at December 31, 2009, with certain adjustments for subsequent property additions.  The results of the depreciation study concluded that many of DP&L’s composite depreciation rates should be reduced due to projected useful asset lives which are longer than those previously estimated.  DP&L adjusted the depreciation rates for its non-regulated generation property effective July 1, 2010, resulting in a net reduction of depreciation expense.  For the year ended December 31, 2011, the net reduction in depreciation expense amounted to $3.4 million ($2.2 million net of tax) compared to the prior year.  On an annualized basis, the net reduction in depreciation expense is projected to be approximately $6.8 million ($4.4 million net of tax).

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For DP&L’s generation, transmission, and distribution assets, straight-line depreciation is applied on an average annual composite basis using group rates that approximated 2.5% in 2011, 2.6% in 2010 and 2.7% in 2009.

The following is a summary of DP&L’s Property, plant and equipment with corresponding composite depreciation rates at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

DP&L

 

 

 

 

Composite

 

 

 

Composite

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

Rate

 

2010

 

Rate

 

Regulated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission

 

$

367.5

 

2.4

%

$

360.6

 

2.5

%

Distribution

 

1,371.5

 

3.4

%

1,256.5

 

3.4

%

General

 

84.8

 

4.1

%

79.5

 

3.7

%

Non-depreciable

 

59.7

 

N/A

 

58.7

 

N/A

 

Total regulated

 

1,883.5

 

 

 

1,755.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unregulated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production / Generation

 

3,377.9

 

2.2

%

3,323.0

 

2.3

%

Non-depreciable

 

16.5

 

N/A

 

15.4

 

N/A

 

Total unregulated

 

3,394.4

 

 

 

3,338.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total property, plant and equipment in service

 

$

5,277.9

 

2.5

%

$

5,093.7

 

2.6

%

AROs

We recognize AROs in accordance with GAAP which requires legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets to be recognized at their fair value at the time those obligations are incurred.  Upon initial recognition of a legal liability, costs are capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the useful life of the related asset.  Our legal obligations associated with the retirement of our long-lived assets consisted primarily of river intake and discharge structures, coal unloading facilities, loading docks, ice breakers and ash disposal facilities.  Our generation AROs are recorded within other deferred credits on the balance sheets.

Estimating the amount and timing of future expenditures of this type requires significant judgment.  Management routinely updates these estimates as additional information becomes available.

Changes in the Liability for Generation AROs

$ in millions 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2010

 

$

16.2

 

Accretion expense

 

0.2

 

Additions

 

0.8

 

Settlements

 

(0.3

)

Estimated cash flow revisions

 

0.6

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

17.5

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion expense

 

0.8

 

Additions

 

 

Settlements

 

(0.5

)

Estimated cash flow revisions

 

1.0

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

18.8

 

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Asset Removal Costs

We continue to record cost of removal for our regulated transmission and distribution assets through our depreciation rates and recover those amounts in rates charged to our customers.  There are no known legal AROs associated with these assets.  We have recorded $112.4 million and $107.9 million in estimated costs of removal at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as regulatory liabilities for our transmission and distribution property.  These amounts represent the excess of the cumulative removal costs recorded through depreciation rates versus the cumulative removal costs actually incurred.  See Note 3.

Changes in the Liability for Transmission and Distribution Asset Removal Costs

DP&L

$ in millions 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2010

 

$

99.1

 

Additions

 

11.2

 

Settlements

 

(2.4

)

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

107.9

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

 

9.4

 

Settlements

 

(4.9

)

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

112.4

 

Regulatory Accounting

In accordance with GAAP, regulatory assets and liabilities are recorded in the balance sheets for our regulated transmission and distribution businesses.  Regulatory assets are the deferral of costs expected to be recovered in future customer rates and Regulatory liabilities represent current recovery of expected future costs.

We evaluate our Regulatory assets each period and believe recovery of these assets is probable.  We have received or requested a return on certain regulatory assets for which we are currently recovering or seeking recovery through rates.  We record a return after it has been authorized in an order by a regulator.  If we were required to terminate application of these GAAP provisions for all of our regulated operations, we would have to write off the amounts of all regulatory assets and liabilities to the statements of results of operations at that time.  See Note 4.

Effective November 28, 2011, Regulatory assets and Liabilities are presented on a current and non-current basis, depending on the term recovery is anticipated.  This change was made to conform with AES’ presentation of Regulatory assets and liabilities.

Inventories

Inventories are carried at average cost and include coal, limestone, oil and gas used for electric generation, and materials and supplies used for utility operations.

Intangibles

Intangibles consist of emission allowances and renewable energy credits.  Emission allowances are carried on a first-in, first out (FIFO) basis for purchased emission allowances.  Net gains or losses on the sale of excess emission allowances, representing the difference between the sales proceeds and the cost of emission allowances, are recorded as a component of our fuel costs and are reflected in Operating income when realized.  During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, DP&L recognized gains from the sale of emission allowances in the amounts of $0.8 million and $5.0 million, respectively.  There were no gains in 2011.  Beginning in January 2010, part of the gains on emission allowances were used to reduce the overall fuel rider charged to our SSO retail customers.  Emission allowances are amortized as they are used in our operations.  Renewable energy credits are amortized as they are used or retired.

Prior to the Merger date, emission allowances and renewable energy credits were carried as inventory.  Emission allowances and renewable energy credits are now carried as intangibles in accordance with AES’ policy.  The amounts for 2010 have been reclassified to reflect this change in presentation.

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Income Taxes

GAAP requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes with tax effects of differences, based on currently enacted income tax rates, between the financial reporting and tax basis of accounting reported as deferred tax assets or liabilities in the balance sheets.  Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences.  Valuation allowances are provided against deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that the asset will be realized.

Investment tax credits, which have been used to reduce federal income taxes payable, are deferred for financial reporting purposes and are amortized over the useful lives of the property to which they relate.  For rate-regulated operations, additional deferred income taxes and offsetting regulatory assets or liabilities are recorded to recognize that income taxes will be recoverable or refundable through future revenues.

As a result of the Merger, DPL and its subsidiaries file U.S. federal income tax returns as part of the consolidated U.S. income tax return filed by AES.  Prior to the Merger, DPL and its subsidiaries filed a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return.  The consolidated tax liability is allocated to each subsidiary based on the separate return method which is specified in our tax allocation agreement and which provides a consistent, systematic and rational approach.  See Note 7 for additional information.

Financial Instruments

We classify our investments in debt and equity financial instruments of publicly traded entities into different categories: held-to-maturity and available-for-sale.  Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value and unrealized gains and losses on those securities, net of deferred income taxes, are presented as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.  Other-than-temporary declines in value are recognized currently in earnings.  Financial instruments classified as held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost.  The cost basis for public equity security and fixed maturity investments is average cost and amortized cost, respectively.

Accounting for Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities

DP&L collects certain excise taxes levied by state or local governments from its customers. DP&L’s excise taxes are accounted for on a net basis and recorded as a reduction in revenues in the accompanying Statements of Results of Operations.

Prior to the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes were recorded gross.  Effective on the Merger date, certain excise and other taxes are accounted for on a net basis and recorded as a reduction in revenues for presentation in accordance with AES policy.  The amounts for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, $53.7 million, $51.7 million and $49.5 million, respectively, were reclassified to conform to this presentation.

Share-Based Compensation

We measure the cost of employee services received and paid with equity instruments based on the fair-value of such equity instrument on the grant date.  This cost is recognized in results of operations over the period that employees are required to provide service.  Liability awards are initially recorded based on the fair-value of equity instruments and are to be re-measured for the change in stock price at each subsequent reporting date until the liability is ultimately settled.  The fair-value for employee share options and other similar instruments at the grant date are estimated using option-pricing models and any excess tax benefits are recognized as an addition to paid-in capital.  The reduction in income taxes payable from the excess tax benefits is presented in the statements of cash flows within Cash flows from financing activities.  See Note 11 for additional information.  As a result of the Merger (see Note 2), vesting of all share-based awards was accelerated as of the Merger date, and none are in existence at December 31, 2011.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.  All highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less are considered cash equivalents.

Financial Derivatives

All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheets and are measured at fair value.  Changes in the fair value are recorded in earnings unless they are designated as a cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction or qualify for the normal purchases and sales exception.

We use forward contracts to reduce our exposure to changes in energy and commodity prices and as a hedge against the risk of changes in cash flows associated with expected electricity purchases.  These purchases are used to hedge our full load requirements.  We also hold forward sales contracts that hedge against the risk of

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changes in cash flows associated with power sales during periods of projected generation facility availability.  We use cash flow hedge accounting when the hedge or a portion of the hedge is deemed to be highly effective and MTM accounting when the hedge or a portion of the hedge is not effective.  See Note 10.

Insurance and Claims Costs

In addition to insurance obtained from third-party providers, MVIC, a wholly-owned captive subsidiary of DPL, provides insurance coverage to DP&L and, in some cases, our partners in commonly owned facilities we operate, for workers’ compensation, general liability, property damage, and directors’ and officers’ liability.  DP&L is responsible for claim costs below certain coverage thresholds of MVIC for the insurance coverage noted above.  In addition, DP&L has estimated liabilities for medical, life, and disability claims costs below certain coverage thresholds of third-party providers.  Werecord these additional insurance and claims costs of approximately $18.9 million and $19.0 million for 2011 and 2010, respectively, within Other current liabilities and Other deferred credits on the balance sheets.  The estimated liabilities for MVIC at DPL and the estimated liabilities for workers’ compensation, medical, life and disability at DP&L are actuarially determined based on a reasonable estimation of insured events occurring.  There is uncertainty associated with these loss estimates and actual results may differ from the estimates.  Modification of these loss estimates based on experience and changed circumstances is reflected in the period in which the estimate is re-evaluated.

Related Party Transactions

In the normal course of business, DP&L enters into transactions with other subsidiaries of DPL.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in DPL’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table provides a summary of these transactions:

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales to DPLER (a) 

 

327.0

 

238.5

 

64.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L Operation & Maintenance Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums paid for insurance services provided by MVIC (b)

 

(3.1

)

(3.3

)

(3.4

)

Expense recoveries for services provided to DPLER (c) 

 

4.6

 

5.8

 

1.5

 


(a)DP&L sells power to DPLER to satisfy the electric requirements of DPLER’s retail customers.  The revenue dollars associated with sales to DPLER are recorded as wholesale revenues in DP&L’s Financial Statements.  The increase in DP&L’s sales to DPLER during the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to the year ended December 31, 2010 is primarily due to customers electing to switch their generation service from DP&L to DPLER.  DP&L did not sell any physical power to MC Squared during either of these periods.

(b)MVIC, a wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary of DPL, provides insurance coverage to DP&L and other DPL subsidiaries for workers’ compensation, general liability, property damages and directors’ and officers’ liability.  These amounts represent insurance premiums paid by DP&L to MVIC.

(c)In the normal course of business DP&L incurs and records expenses on behalf of DPLER. Such expenses include but are not limited to employee-related expenses, accounting, information technology, payroll, legal and other administration expenses. DP&L subsequently charges these expenses to DPLER at DP&L’s cost and credits the expense in which they were initially recorded.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

There were no newly adopted accounting standards during 2011.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Fair Value Disclosures

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04 “Fair Value Measurements” (ASU 2011-04) effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2012.  This standard updates FASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements.”  ASU 2011-04 essentially converges US GAAP guidance on fair value with the IFRS guidance.  The ASU requires more disclosures around Level 3 inputs.  It also increases reporting for financial instruments disclosed at fair value but not recorded at fair value and provides clarification of blockage factors and other premiums and discounts.  We do not expect these new rules to have a material effect on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2011-05) effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  We adopted this ASU on January 1,

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2012.  This standard updates FASC 220, “Comprehensive Income.”  ASU 2011-05 essentially converges US GAAP guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income with the IFRS guidance.  The ASU requires the presentation of comprehensive income in one continuous financial statement or two separate but consecutive statements.  Any reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income are required to be presented on the face of the Statement of Comprehensive Income.  We do not expect these new rules to have a material effect on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Goodwill Impairment

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08 “Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (ASU 2011-08) effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2012.  This standard updates FASC Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.”  ASU 2011-08 allows an entity to first test Goodwill using qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit has been impaired, then the two-step impairment test is not performed.  We do not expect these new rules to have a material effect on our overall results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

2.  Business Combination

On November 28, 2011, all of the outstanding common stock of DP&L’s parent company, DPL, was acquired by AES.  In accordance with FASC 805, the assets and liabilities of DPL were valued at their fair value at the Merger date. These adjustments were “pushed down” to DPL’s records.  These adjustments were not pushed down to DP&L which will continue to use its historic costs for its assets and liabilities.  Therefore, DP&L does not need to show a Predecessor and Successor split of its financial statements.

A number of lawsuits have been filed in connection with the Merger (See Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” for additional risks related to the Merger).  Each of these lawsuits seeks, among other things, one or more of the following:  to rescind the Merger or for rescissory damages, or to commence a sale process and/or obtain an alternative transaction or to recover an unspecified amount of other damages and costs, including attorneys’ fees and expenses, or a constructive trust or an accounting from the individual defendants for benefits they allegedly obtained as a result of their alleged breach of duty.

On June 13, 2011, the three actions in the District Court were consolidated.  On June 14, 2011, the District Court granted Plaintiff Nichting’s motion to appoint lead and liaison counsel.  On June 30, 2011, plaintiffs in the consolidated federal action filed an amended complaint that added claims based on alleged omissions in the preliminary proxy statement that DPL filed on June 22, 2011 (the “Preliminary Proxy Statement”).  Plaintiffs, in their individual capacity only, asserted a claim against DPL and its directors under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) for purported omissions in the Preliminary Proxy Statement and a claim against DPL’s directors for control person liability under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act.  In addition, plaintiffs purported to assert state law claims directly on behalf of Plaintiffs and an alleged class of DPL shareholders and derivatively on behalf of DPL.  Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that DPL’s directors breached their fiduciary duties in approving the Merger Agreement for the Merger of DPL and AES and that DPL, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. aided and abetted such breach.

On February 24, 2012, the District Court entered an order approving a settlement between DPL, DPL’s directors, AES and Dolphin Sub, Inc. and the plaintiffs in the consolidated federal action.  The settlement resolves all pending federal court litigation related to the Merger, including the Kubiak, Holtmann and Nichting actions, results in the release by the plaintiffs and the proposed settlement class of all claims that were or could have been brought challenging any aspect of the Merger Agreement, the Merger and any disclosures made in connection therewith and provides for an immaterial award of plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and expenses.

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3.  Supplemental Financial Information

 

 

At

 

At

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Unbilled revenue

 

$

49.5

 

$

64.3

 

Customer receivables

 

85.8

 

95.6

 

Amounts due from partners in jointly-owned plants

 

29.2

 

7.0

 

Coal sales

 

1.0

 

4.0

 

Other

 

13.9

 

7.9

 

Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

(0.9

)

(0.8

)

Total accounts receivable, net

 

$

178.5

 

$

178.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories, at average cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and limestone

 

$

82.8

 

$

73.2

 

Plant materials and supplies

 

38.6

 

37.7

 

Other

 

1.7

 

0.5

 

Total inventories, at average cost

 

$

123.1

 

$

111.4

 

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4.  Regulatory Matters

In accordance with GAAP, regulatory assets and liabilities are recorded in the balance sheets for our regulated electric transmission and distribution businesses.  Regulatory assets are the deferral of costs expected to be recovered in future customer rates and regulatory liabilities represent current recovery of expected future costs or gains probable of recovery being reflected in future rates.

We evaluate our regulatory assets each period and believe recovery of these assets is probable.  We have received or requested a return on certain regulatory assets for which we are currently recovering or seeking recovery through rates.  We record a return after it has been authorized in an order by a regulator.

Regulatory assets and liabilities for DP&L are as follows:

 

 

Type of

 

Amortization

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

Recovery (a)

 

Through

 

2011

 

2010

 

Current Regulatory Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TCRR, transmission, ancillary and other PJM-related costs

 

F

 

Ongoing

 

$

4.7

 

$

14.5

 

Power plant emission fees

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

4.8

 

6.6

 

Electric Choice systems costs

 

F

 

2011

 

 

0.9

 

Fuel and purchased power recovery costs

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

8.2

 

 

Total current regulatory assets

 

 

 

 

 

$

17.7

 

$

22.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current Regulatory Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred recoverable income taxes

 

B/C

 

Ongoing

 

$

24.1

 

$

29.9

 

Pension and postretirement benefits

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

92.1

 

81.1

 

Unamortized loss on reacquired debt

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

13.0

 

14.3

 

Regional transmission organization costs

 

D

 

2012

 

4.1

 

5.5

 

Deferred storm costs - 2008

 

D

 

 

 

17.9

 

16.9

 

CCEM smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure costs

 

D

 

 

 

6.6

 

6.6

 

CCEM energy efficiency program costs

 

F

 

Ongoing

 

8.8

 

4.8

 

Consumer education campaign

 

D

 

 

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

Retail settlement system costs

 

D

 

 

 

3.1

 

3.1

 

Other costs

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

1.8

 

Total non-current regulatory assets

 

 

 

 

 

$

177.8

 

$

167.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Regulatory Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel and purchased power recovery costs

 

C

 

Ongoing

 

$

 

$

10.0

 

Total current regulatory liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

10.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current Regulatory Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated costs of removal - regulated property

 

 

 

 

 

$

112.4

 

$

107.9

 

Postretirement benefits

 

 

 

 

 

6.2

 

6.1

 

Total non-current regulatory liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

$

118.6

 

$

114.0

 


(a)B — Balance has an offsetting liability resulting in no effect on rate base.

C — Recovery of incurred costs without a rate of return.

D — Recovery not yet determined, but is probable of occurring in future rate proceedings.

F — Recovery of incurred costs plus rate of return.

Regulatory Assets

TCRR, transmission, ancillary and other PJM-related costs represent the costs related to transmission, ancillary service and other PJM-related charges that have been incurred as a member of PJM.  On an annual basis, retail rates are adjusted to true-up costs with recovery in rates.

Power plant emission fees represent costs paid to the State of Ohio since 2002.  An application is pending before the PUCO to amend an approved rate rider that had been in effect to collect fees that were paid and deferred in years prior to 2002.  The deferred costs incurred prior to 2002 have been fully recovered.  As the previously approved rate rider continues to be in effect, we believe these costs are probable of future rate recovery.

Electric Choice systems costs represent costs incurred to modify the customer billing system for unbundled customer rates and electric choice utility bills relative to other generation suppliers and information reports provided to the state administrator of the low-income payment program.  In March 2006, the PUCO issued an

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order that approved our tariff as filed.  We began collecting this rider immediately and expect to recover all costs over five years.

Fuel and purchased power recovery costs represent prudently incurred fuel, purchased power, derivative, emission and other related costs which will be recovered from or returned to customers in the future through the operation of the fuel and purchased power recovery rider.  The fuel and purchased power recovery rider fluctuates based on actual costs and recoveries and is modified at the start of each seasonal quarter.  DP&L implemented the fuel and purchased power recovery rider on January 1, 2010.  As part of the PUCO approval process, an outside auditor is hired to review fuel costs and the fuel procurement process.  On October 6, 2011, DP&L and all of the active participants in this proceeding reached a Stipulation and Recommendation that resolves the majority of the issues raised related to the fuel audit.  In November 2011, DP&L recorded a $25 million pretax ($16 million net of tax) adjustment as a result of the approval of the fuel settlement agreement by the PUCO.  The adjustment was due to the reversal of a provision recorded in accordance with the regulatory accounting rules.  An audit of 2011 costs is currently ongoing.  The outcome of that audit is uncertain.

Deferred recoverable income taxes represent deferred income tax assets recognized from the normalization of flow through items as the result of amounts previously provided to customers.  This is the cumulative flow through benefit given to regulated customers that will be collected from them in future years.  Since currently existing temporary differences between the financial statements and the related tax basis of assets will reverse in subsequent periods, these deferred recoverable income taxes will decrease over time.

Pension benefits represent the qualifying FASC 715 “Compensation — Retirement Benefits” costs of our regulated operations that for ratemaking purposes are deferred for future recovery.  We recognize an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status, and recognize, as a component of other comprehensive income (OCI), the changes in the funded status of the plan that arise during the year that are not recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.  This regulatory asset represents the regulated portion that would otherwise be charged as a loss to OCI.

Unamortized loss on reacquired debt represents losses on long-term debt reacquired or redeemed in prior periods.  These costs are being amortized over the lives of the original issues in accordance with FERC and PUCO rules.

Regional transmission organization costs represent costs incurred to join an RTO.  The recovery of these costs will be requested in a future FERC rate case.

Deferred storm costs — 2008 relate to costs incurred to repair the damage caused by hurricane force winds in September 2008, as well as other major 2008 storms.  On January 14, 2009, the PUCO granted DP&L the authority to defer these costs with a return until such time that DP&L seeks recovery in a future rate proceeding.

CCEM smart grid and AMI costs represent costs incurred as a result of studying and developing distribution system upgrades and implementation of AMI.  On October 19, 2010, DP&L elected to withdraw its case pertaining to the Smart Grid and AMI programs.  The PUCO accepted the withdrawal in an order issued on January 5, 2011.  The PUCO also indicated that it expects DP&L to continue to monitor other utilities’ Smart Grid and AMI programs and to explore the potential benefits of investing in Smart Grid and AMI programs and that DP&L will, when appropriate, file new Smart Grid and/or AMI business cases in the future.  We plan to file to recover these deferred costs in a future regulatory rate proceeding.  Based on past PUCO precedent, we believe these costs are probable of future recovery in rates.

CCEM energy efficiency program costs represent costs incurred to develop and implement various new customer programs addressing energy efficiency.  These costs are being recovered through an energy efficiency rider that began July 1, 2009 and is subject to a two-year true-up for any over/under recovery of costs.  The two-year true-up was approved by the PUCO and a new rate was set.

Consumer education campaign represents costs for consumer education advertising regarding electric deregulation and its related rate case.

Retail settlement system costs represent costs to implement a retail settlement system that reconciles the energy a CRES supplier delivers to its customers and what its customers actually use.  Based on case precedent in other utilities’ cases, the costs are recoverable through DP&L’s next transmission rate case.

Other costs primarily include RPM capacity, other PJM and rate case costs and alternative energy costs that are or will be recovered over various periods.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Estimated costs of removal — regulated property reflect an estimate of amounts collected in customer rates for costs that are expected to be incurred in the future to remove existing transmission and distribution property from service when the property is retired.

Postretirement benefits represent the qualifying FASC 715 “Compensation — Retirement Benefits” gains related to our regulated operations that, for ratemaking purposes, are probable of being reflected in future rates.  We recognize an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status, and recognize, as a component of OCI, the changes in the funded status of the plan that arise during the year that are not recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.  This regulatory liability represents the regulated portion that would otherwise be reflected as a gain to OCI.

5.  Ownership of Coal-fired Facilities

DP&L and certain other Ohio utilities have undivided ownership interests in seven coal-fired electric generating facilities and numerous transmission facilities.  Certain expenses, primarily fuel costs for the generating units, are allocated to the owners based on their energy usage.  The remaining expenses, investments in fuel inventory, plant materials and operating supplies, and capital additions are allocated to the owners in accordance with their respective ownership interests.  As of December 31, 2011, DP&L had $52.0 million of construction work in process at such facilities.  DP&L’s share of the operating cost of such facilities is included within the corresponding line in the Statements of Results of Operations and DP&L’s share of the investment in the facilities is included within Total net property, plant and equipment in the Balance Sheets.  Each joint owner provides their own financing for their share of the operations and capital expenditures of the Jointly-owned plant.

DP&L’s undivided ownership interest in such facilities as well as our wholly-owned coal fired Hutchings plant at December 31, 2011, is as follows:

 

 

DP&L Share

 

DP&L Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCR and FGD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Summer

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

Installed

 

 

 

 

 

Production

 

Gross Plant

 

Accumulated

 

Work in

 

and In

 

 

 

Ownership

 

Capacity

 

In Service

 

Depreciation

 

Process

 

Service

 

 

 

(%)

 

(MW)

 

($ in millions)

 

($ in millions)

 

($ in millions)

 

(Yes/No)

 

Production Units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beckjord Unit 6

 

50.0

 

207

 

$

75

 

$

58

 

$

 

No

 

Conesville Unit 4

 

16.5

 

129

 

121

 

32

 

6

 

Yes

 

East Bend Station

 

31.0

 

186

 

202

 

133

 

2

 

Yes

 

Killen Station

 

67.0

 

402

 

617

 

299

 

4

 

Yes

 

Miami Fort Units 7 and 8

 

36.0

 

368

 

366

 

129

 

2

 

Yes

 

Stuart Station

 

35.0

 

808

 

725

 

278

 

14

 

Yes

 

Zimmer Station

 

28.1

 

365

 

1,059

 

626

 

24

 

Yes

 

Transmission (at varying percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

91

 

57

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

2,465

 

$

3,256

 

$

1,612

 

$

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholly-owned production unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hutchings Station

 

100.0

 

365

 

$

124

 

$

114

 

$

2

 

No

 

On July 15, 2011, Duke Energy, a co-owner at the Beckjord Unit 6 facility, filed their Long-term Forecast Report with the PUCO.  The plan indicated that Duke Energy plans to cease production at the Beckjord Station, including our jointly-owned Unit 6, in December 2014.  This was followed by a notification by Duke Energy to PJM, dated February 1, 2012, of a planned April 1, 2015 deactivation of this unit.  We are depreciating Unit 6 through December 2014 and do not believe that any additional accruals or impairment charges are needed as a result of this decision.  We are considering options for Hutchings Station, but have not yet made a final decision.  We do not believe that any accruals or impairment charges are needed related to the Hutchings Station.

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As part of the provisional DPL purchase accounting adjustments related to the Merger with AES, four plants (Beckjord, Conesville, East Bend and Hutchings) had future expected cash flows that, when discounted, produced a zero fair market value.  Since DP&L did not apply push down accounting, this valuation did not affect the book value of these plants’ valuation at DP&L.  However, DP&L performed an impairment review of these plants, which is initially based on undiscounted future cash flows and exceed their net book value so no impairment is required as of December 31, 2011.  Significant changes in expected future revenues or costs for any of these plants could result in a future impairment charge.

6.  Debt Obligations

Long-term debt is as follows:

Long-term Debt

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First mortgage bonds maturing in October 2013 - 5.125%

 

$

470.0

 

$

470.0

 

Pollution control series maturing in January 2028 - 4.70%

 

35.3

 

35.3

 

Pollution control series maturing in January 2034 - 4.80%

 

179.1

 

179.1

 

Pollution control series maturing in September 2036 - 4.80%

 

100.0

 

100.0

 

Pollution control series maturing in November 2040 - variable rates: 0.06% - 0.32% and 0.16% - 0.36% (a)

 

100.0

 

100.0

 

U.S. Government note maturing in February 2061 - 4.20%

 

18.5

 

 

 

 

902.9

 

884.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligation for capital lease

 

0.4

 

0.1

 

Unamortized debt discount

 

(0.3

)

(0.5

)

Total long-term debt

 

$

903.0

 

$

884.0

 

Current portion - Long-term Debt

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government note maturing in February 2061 - 4.20%

 

$

0.1

 

$

 

Obligation for capital lease

 

0.3

 

0.1

 

Total current portion - long-term debt at subsidiary

 

$

0.4

 

$

0.1

 


(a) Range of interest rates for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

At December 31, 2011, maturities of long-term debt, including capital lease obligations, are summarized as follows:

$ in millions

 

Amount

 

Due within one year

 

$

0.4

 

Due within two years

 

470.6

 

Due within three years

 

0.2

 

Due within four years

 

0.1

 

Due within five years

 

0.1

 

Thereafter

 

432.3

 

 

 

$

903.7

 

On November 21, 2006, DP&L entered into a $220 million unsecured revolving credit agreement.  This agreement was terminated by DP&L on August 29, 2011.

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On December 4, 2008, the OAQDA issued $100 million of collateralized, variable rate Revenue Refunding Bonds Series A and B due November 1, 2040.  In turn, DP&L borrowed these funds from the OAQDA and issued corresponding First Mortgage Bonds to support repayment of the funds.  The payment of principal and interest on each series of the bonds when due is backed by a standby letter of credit issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.  This letter of credit facility, which expires in December 2013, is irrevocable and has no subjective acceleration clauses.  Fees associated with this letter of credit facility were not material during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

On April 20, 2010, DP&L entered into a $200 million unsecured revolving credit agreement with a syndicated bank group.  This agreement is for a three year term expiring on April 20, 2013 and provides DP&L with the ability to increase the size of the facility by an additional $50 million.DP&L had no outstanding borrowings under this credit facility at December 31, 2011.  Fees associated with this revolving credit facility were not material during the period between April 20, 2010 and December 31, 2011.  This facility also contains a $50 million letter of credit sublimit.  As of December 31, 2011, DP&L had no outstanding letters of credit against the facility.

On March 1, 2011, DP&L completed the purchase of $18.7 million electric transmission and distribution assets from the federal government that are located at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.  DP&L financed the acquisition of these assets with a note payable to the federal government that is payable monthly over 50 years and bears interest at 4.2% per annum.

On August 24, 2011, DP&L entered into a $200 million unsecured revolving credit agreement with a syndicated bank group.  This agreement is for a four year term expiring on August 24, 2015 and provides DP&L with the ability to increase the size of the facility by an additional $50 million.DP&L had no outstanding borrowings under this credit facility at December 31, 2011.  Fees associated with this revolving credit facility were not material during the five months ended December 31, 2011.  This facility also contains a $50 million letter of credit sublimit.  As of December 31, 2011, DP&L had no outstanding letters of credit against the facility.

Substantially all property, plant and equipment of DP&L is subject to the lien of the mortgage securing DP&L’s First and Refunding Mortgage, dated October 1, 1935, with the Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee.

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7.  Income Taxes

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, DP&L’s components of income tax were as follows:

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Computation of Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal income tax (a)

 

$

103.8

 

$

144.2

 

$

134.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increases (decreases) in tax resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State income taxes, net of federal effect

 

1.4

 

1.9

 

0.4

 

Depreciation of AFUDC - Equity

 

(3.2

)

(2.2

)

(2.0

)

Investment tax credit amortized

 

(2.5

)

(2.8

)

(2.8

)

Section 199 - domestic production deduction

 

(4.9

)

(9.1

)

(4.6

)

Non-deductible merger-related compensation

 

3.6

 

 

 

ESOP

 

13.6

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

(5.3

)

 

 

Other, net (b)

 

(2.3

)

3.2

 

(0.7

)

Total tax expense

 

$

104.2

 

$

135.2

 

$

124.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal - Current

 

$

54.9

 

$

83.1

 

$

(70.3

)

State and Local - Current

 

0.9

 

0.8

 

(2.5

)

Total Current

 

55.8

 

83.9

 

(72.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal - Deferred

 

47.1

 

50.1

 

194.4

 

State and Local - Deferred

 

1.3

 

1.2

 

2.9

 

Total Deferred

 

48.4

 

51.3

 

197.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tax expense

 

$

104.2

 

$

135.2

 

$

124.5

 

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities     

 

 

At December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

Net Noncurrent Assets / (Liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation / property basis

 

$

(613.1

)

$

(595.6

)

Income taxes recoverable

 

(8.6

)

(10.3

)

Regulatory assets

 

(18.8

)

(12.4

)

Investment tax credit

 

10.5

 

11.3

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

(4.2

)

21.0

 

Other

 

(3.5

)

(9.7

)

Net noncurrent (liabilities)

 

$

(637.7

)

$

(595.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Current Assets / (Liabilities) (c)

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

$

1.5

 

$

(1.1

)

Net current assets

 

$

1.5

 

$

(1.1

)


(a)

The statutory tax rate of 35% was applied to pre-tax earnings.

(b)

Includes a benefit of $2.4 million, $0.3 million and, an expense of $0.8 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, of income tax related to adjustments from prior years.

(c)

Amounts are included within Other prepayments and current assets on the Balance Sheets of DP&L.

The following table presents the tax benefit / (expense) related to pensions, postretirement benefits, cash flow hedges and financial instruments that were credited to Accumulated other comprehensive loss.

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Expense / (benefit)

 

$

(7.2

)

$

0.1

 

$

(0.5

)

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Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

We apply the provisions of GAAP relating to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for DP&L is as follows:

$ in millions

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2009

 

$

1.9

 

Tax positions taken during prior periods

 

 

Tax positions taken during current period

 

20.6

 

Settlement with taxing authorities

 

(3.2

)

Lapse of applicable statute of limitations

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

 

$

19.3

 

 

 

 

 

Tax positions taken during prior periods

 

(0.4

)

Tax positions taken during current period

 

 

Settlement with taxing authorities

 

0.3

 

Lapse of applicable statute of limitations

 

0.2

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

19.4

 

 

 

 

 

Tax positions taken during prior periods

 

2.0

 

Tax positions taken during current period

 

3.6

 

Settlement with taxing authorities

 

 

Lapse of applicable statute of limitations

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

25.0

 

Of the December 31, 2011 balance of unrecognized tax benefits, $26.1 million is due to uncertainty in the timing of deductibility offset by $1.1 million of unrecognized tax liabilities that would affect the effective tax rate.

We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in Income tax expense.  The following table represents the amounts accrued as well as the expense / (benefit) recorded as of and for the periods noted below:

Amounts in Balance Sheet

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Liability / (asset)

 

$

0.9

 

$

0.3

 

$

(1.0

)

Amounts in Statement of Operations

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Expense / (benefit)

 

$

0.6

 

$

0.4

 

$

(0.1

)

Following is a summary of the tax years open to examination by major tax jurisdiction:

U.S. Federal — 2007 and forward

State and Local — 2005 and forward

None of the unrecognized tax benefits are expected to significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months.

The Internal Revenue Service began an examination of our 2008 Federal income tax return during the second quarter of 2010.  The examination is still ongoing and we do not expect the results of this examination to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

As a result of the Merger, DPL and its subsidiaries file U.S. federal income tax returns as part of the consolidated U.S. income tax return filed by AES. Prior to the Merger, DPL and its subsidiaries filed a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. The consolidated tax liability is allocated to each subsidiary based on the separate return method which is specified in our tax allocation agreement and which provides a consistent, systematic and rational approach.

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8.  Pension and Postretirement Benefits

DP&L sponsors a traditional defined benefit pension plan for substantially all employees of DPL.  For collective bargaining employees, the defined benefits are based on a specific dollar amount per year of service.  For all other employees (management employees), the traditional defined benefit pension plan is based primarily on compensation and years of service.  As of December 31, 2010, this traditional pension plan was closed to new management employees.  A participant is 100% vested in all amounts credited to his or her account upon the completion of five vesting years, as defined in The Dayton Power and Light Company Retirement Income Plan, or the participant’s death or disability.  If a participant’s employment is terminated, other than by death or disability, prior to such participant becoming 100% vested in his or her account, the account shall be forfeited as of the date of termination.

All DP&L management employees beginning employment on or after January 1, 2011 are enrolled in a cash balance pension plan.  Similar to the traditional defined benefit pension plan for management employees, the cash balance benefits are based on compensation and years of service.  A participant shall become 100% vested in all amounts credited to his or her account upon the completion of three vesting years, as defined in The Dayton Power and Light Company Retirement Income Plan or the participant’s death or disability.  If a participant’s employment is terminated, other than by death or disability, prior to such participant becoming 100% vested in his or her account, the account shall be forfeited as of the date of termination.  Vested benefits in the cash balance plan are fully portable upon termination of employment.

In addition, we have a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) for certain active and retired key executives.  Benefits under this SERP have been frozen and no additional benefits can be earned.  The SERP was replaced by the DPL Inc. Supplemental Executive Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (SEDCRP) effective January 7, 2006.  The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors designates the eligible employees.  Pursuant to the SEDCRP, we provide a supplemental retirement benefit to participants by crediting an account established for each participant in accordance with the Plan requirements.  We designate as hypothetical investment funds under the SEDCRP one or more of the investment funds provided under The Dayton Power and Light Company Employee Savings Plan.  Each participant may change his or her hypothetical investment fund selection at specified times.  If a participant does not elect a hypothetical investment fund(s), then we select the hypothetical investment fund(s) for such participant.  Wealso have an unfunded liability related to agreements for retirement benefits of certain terminated and retired key executives.  The unfunded liabilities for these agreements and the SEDCRP were $0.8 million and $1.8 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Per the SEDCRP plan document, the balances in the SEDCRP, including earnings on contributions, were paid out to participants in December 2011.  The SEDCRP continued and a contribution for 2011 was calculated in January��2012.

We generally fund pension plan benefits as accrued in accordance with the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and, in addition, make voluntary contributions from time to time.  DP&L made discretionary contributions of $40.0 million and $40.0 million to the defined benefit plan during the period January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, respectively.

Qualified employees who retired prior to 1987 and their dependents are eligible for health care and life insurance benefits until their death, while qualified employees who retired after 1987 are eligible for life insurance benefits and partially subsidized health care.  The partially subsidized health care is at the election of the employee, who pays the majority of the cost, and is available only from their retirement until they are covered by Medicare at age 65.  We have funded a portion of the union-eligible benefits using a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association Trust.

Regulatory assets and liabilities are recorded for the portion of the under- or over-funded obligations related to the transmission and distribution areas of our electric business and for the changes in the funded status of the plan that arise during the year that are not recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.  These regulatory assets and liabilities represent the regulated portion that would otherwise be charged or credited to AOCI.  We have historically recorded these costs on the accrual basis and this is how these costs have been historically recovered.  This factor, combined with the historical precedents from the PUCO and FERC, make these costs probable of future rate recovery.

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The following tables set forth our pension and postretirement benefit plans’ obligations and assets recorded on the balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.  The amounts presented in the following tables for pension include the collective bargaining plan formula, traditional management plan formula and cash balance plan formula and the SERP in the aggregate.  The amounts presented for postretirement include both health and life insurance benefits.

 

 

Pension

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Benefit Obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of period

 

$

333.8

 

$

323.9

 

Service cost

 

5.0

 

4.8

 

Interest cost

 

17.0

 

17.7

 

Plan amendments

 

7.2

 

 

Actuarial (gain) / loss

 

21.6

 

8.0

 

Benefits paid

 

(19.4

)

(20.6

)

Medicare Part D Reimbursement

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at end of period

 

 

365.2

 

 

333.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Plan Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

 

 

291.8

 

 

243.4

 

Actual return / (loss) on plan assets

 

23.1

 

28.6

 

Contributions to plan assets

 

40.4

 

40.4

 

Benefits paid

 

(19.4

)

(20.6

)

Medicare reimbursements

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of period

 

335.9

 

291.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status of plan

 

$

(29.3

)

$

(42.0

)

 

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Benefit Obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of period

 

$

23.7

 

$

26.2

 

Service cost

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Interest cost

 

1.0

 

1.2

 

Plan amendments

 

(1.3

)

 

Actuarial (gain) / loss

 

(2.0

)

(2.0

)

Benefits paid

 

0.2

 

(2.0

)

Medicare Part D Reimbursement

 

 

0.2

 

Benefit obligation at end of period

 

21.7

 

23.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Plan Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

 

4.8

 

5.0

 

Actual return / (loss) on plan assets

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

Contributions to plan assets

 

1.5

 

1.5

 

Benefits paid

 

(2.0

)

(2.0

)

Medicare reimbursements

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of period

 

4.5

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status of plan

 

$

(17.2

)

$

(18.9

)

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Pension

 

Postretirement

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheets at December 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

(1.3

)

$

(0.4

)

$

(0.6

)

$

(0.6

)

Noncurrent liabilities

 

(27.9

)

(41.6

)

(16.6

)

(18.3

)

Net asset / (liability) at December 31

 

$

(29.2

)

$

(42.0

)

$

(17.2

)

$

(18.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities, pre-tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

$

21.9

 

$

16.8

 

$

0.9

 

$

0.9

 

Net actuarial loss / (gain)

 

140.2

 

125.4

 

(7.7

)

(7.6

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, pre-tax

 

$

162.1

 

$

142.2

 

$

(6.8

)

$

(6.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory asset

 

$

91.1

 

$

80.0

 

$

1.0

 

$

0.5

 

Regulatory liability

 

 

 

(6.6

)

(6.1

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

71.0

 

62.2

 

(1.2

)

(1.1

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, pre-tax

 

$

162.1

 

$

142.2

 

$

(6.8

)

$

(6.7

)

The accumulated benefit obligation for our defined benefit pension plans was $355.5 million and $325.1million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The net periodic benefit cost (income) of the pension and postretirement benefit plans were:

Net Periodic Benefit Cost / (Income) - Pension

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Service cost

 

$

5.0

 

$

4.8

 

$

3.6

 

Interest cost

 

17.0

 

17.7

 

18.1

 

Expected return on assets (a) 

 

(24.5

)

(22.4

)

(22.5

)

Amortization of unrecognized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial (gain) / loss

 

8.0

 

7.2

 

4.4

 

Prior service cost

 

2.1

 

3.7

 

3.4

 

Net periodic benefit cost / (income) before adjustments

 

$

7.6

 

$

11.0

 

$

7.0

 


(a)    For purposes of calculating the expected return on pension plan assets, under GAAP, the market-related value of assets (MRVA) is used.  GAAP requires that the difference between actual plan asset returns and estimated plan asset returns be amortized into the MRVA equally over a period not to exceed five years.  We use a methodology under which we include the difference between actual and estimated asset returns in the MRVA equally over a three year period.  The MRVA used in the calculation of expected return on pension plan assets was approximately $317 million in 2011, $274 million in 2010, and $275 million in 2009.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost / (Income) - Postretirement

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Service cost

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.1

 

$

 

Interest cost

 

1.0

 

1.2

 

1.5

 

Expected return on assets

 

(0.3

)

(0.3

)

(0.4

)

Amortization of unrecognized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial (gain) / loss

 

(1.1

)

(1.1

)

(0.7

)

Prior service cost

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Net periodic benefit cost / (income) before adjustments

 

$

(0.2

)

$

 

$

0.5

 

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Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligation Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities 

Pension 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

$

22.8

 

$

1.9

 

$

5.3

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

7.1

 

 

7.2

 

Reversal of amortization item:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

(8.0

)

(7.2

)

(4.4

)

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

(2.0

)

(3.7

)

(3.4

)

Transition (asset) / obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities

 

$

19.9

 

$

(9.0

)

$

4.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities

 

$

27.5

 

$

2.0

 

$

11.7

 

Postretirement 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

$ in millions 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

$

(1.3

)

$

(1.9

)

$

0.3

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

 

 

1.1

 

Reversal of amortization item:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

1.2

 

1.1

 

0.7

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

Transition (asset) / obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities

 

$

(0.2

)

$

(0.9

)

$

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities

 

$

(0.4

)

$

(0.9

)

$

2.5

 

Estimated amounts that will be amortized from Accumulated other comprehensive income, Regulatory assets and Regulatory liabilities into net periodic benefit costs during 2012 are:

$ in millions 

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

Net actuarial (gain) / loss

 

$

8.7

 

$

0.1

 

Prior service cost / (credit)

 

2.8

 

(0.9

)

Our expected return on plan asset assumptions, used to determine benefit obligations, are based on historical long-term rates of return on investments, which use the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatility generate a greater return over the long run.  Current market factors, such as inflation and interest rates, as well as asset diversification and portfolio rebalancing, are evaluated when long-term capital market assumptions are determined.  Peer data and historical returns are reviewed to verify reasonableness and appropriateness.

For 2012, we have decreased our expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption from 8.00% to 7.00% for pension plan assets.  We are maintaining our expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption at approximately 6.00% for postretirement benefit plan assets.  These expected returns are based primarily on portfolio investment allocation.  There can be no assurance of our ability to generate these rates of return in the future.

Our overall discount rate was evaluated in relation to the 2011 Hewitt Top Quartile Yield Curve which represents a portfolio of top-quartile AA-rated bonds used to settle pension obligations.  Peer data and historical returns were also reviewed to verify the reasonableness and appropriateness of our discount rate used in the calculation of benefit obligations and expense.

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The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations during 2011, 2010 and 2009 were:

 

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

Benefit Obligation Assumptions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Discount rate for obligations

 

4.88

%

5.32

%

5.75

%

4.17

%

4.96

%

5.35

%

Rate of compensation increases

 

3.94

%

3.94

%

4.44

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost (income) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Periodic Benefit 

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

Cost / (Income) Assumptions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Discount rate

 

4.88

%

5.75

%

6.25

%

4.62

%

5.35

%

6.25

%

Expected rate of return on plan assets

 

8.00

%

8.50

%

8.50

%

6.00

%

6.00

%

6.00

%

Rate of compensation increases

 

3.94

%

4.44

%

5.44

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

The assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 

 

Expense

 

Benefit Obligations

 

Health Care Cost Assumptions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Pre - age 65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current health care cost trend rate

 

8.50

%

9.50

%

9.50

%

8.50

%

8.50

%

9.50

%

Year trend reaches ultimate

 

2018

 

2015

 

2014

 

2019

 

2018

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post - age 65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current health care cost trend rate

 

8.00

%

9.00

%

9.00

%

8.00

%

8.00

%

9.00

%

Year trend reaches ultimate

 

2017

 

2014

 

2013

 

2018

 

2017

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ultimate health care cost trend rate

 

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

The assumed health care cost trend rates have an effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans.  A one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects on the net periodic postretirement benefit cost and the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:

Effect of Change in Health Care Cost Trend Rate

 

One-percent

 

One-percent

 

$ in millions

 

increase

 

decrease

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost plus interest cost

 

$

 

$

 

Benefit obligation

 

$

0.9

 

$

(0.8

)

Benefit payments, which reflect future service, are expected to be paid as follows:

Estimated Future Benefit Payments and Medicare Part D Reimbursements

 

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

$

23.1

 

$

2.6

 

2013

 

22.7

 

2.5

 

2014

 

23.2

 

2.4

 

2015

 

23.8

 

2.2

 

2016

 

24.0

 

2.1

 

2017 - 2021

 

124.4

 

8.2

 

We expect to make contributions of $1.4 million to our SERP in 2012 to cover benefit payments.  We also expect to contribute $2.3 million to our other postretirement benefit plans in 2012 to cover benefit payments.

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The Pension Protection Act (the Act) of 2006 contained new requirements for our single employer defined benefit pension plan.  In addition to establishing a 100% funding target for plan years beginning after December 31, 2008, the Act also limits some benefits if the funded status of pension plans drops below certain thresholds.  Among other restrictions under the Act, if the funded status of a plan falls below a predetermined ratio of 80%, lump-sum payments to new retirees are limited to 50% of amounts that otherwise would have been paid and new benefit improvements may not go into effect.  For the 2011 plan year, the funded status of our defined benefit pension plan as calculated under the requirements of the Act was 104.37% and is estimated to be 104.37% until the 2012 status is certified in September 2012 for the 2012 plan year.  The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (WRERA), which was signed into law on December 23, 2008, grants plan sponsors certain relief from funding requirements and benefit restrictions of the Act.

Plan Assets

Plan assets are invested using a total return investment approach whereby a mix of equity securities, debt securities and other investments are used to preserve asset values, diversify risk and achieve our target investment return benchmark.  Investment strategies and asset allocations are based on careful consideration of plan liabilities, the plan’s funded status and our financial condition.  Investment performance and asset allocation are measured and monitored on an ongoing basis.

Plan assets are managed in a balanced portfolio comprised of two major components:  an equity portion and a fixed income portion.  The expected role of Plan equity investments is to maximize the long-term real growth of Plan assets, while the role of fixed income investments is to generate current income, provide for more stable periodic returns and provide some protection against a prolonged decline in the market value of Plan equity investments.

Long-term strategic asset allocation guidelines are determined by management and take into account the Plan’s long-term objectives as well as its short-term constraints.  The target allocations for plan assets are 30-80% for equity securities, 30-65% for fixed income securities, 0-10% for cash and 0-25% for alternative investments.  Equity securities include U.S. and international equity, while fixed income securities include long-duration and high-yield bond funds and emerging market debt funds.  Other types of investments include investments in hedge funds and private equity funds that follow several different strategies.

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The fair values of our pension plan assets at December 31, 2011 by asset category are as follows:

Fair Value Measurements for Pension Plan Assets at December 31, 2011

Asset Category
$ in millions

 

Market Value at
December 31,
2011

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets

 

Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Equity Securities (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small/Mid Cap Equity

 

$

16.2

 

$

 

$

16.2

 

$

 

Large Cap Equity

 

54.5

 

 

54.5

 

 

International Equity

 

34.2

 

 

34.2

 

 

Total Equity Securities

 

104.9

 

 

104.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Securities (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Debt

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Income

 

 

 

 

 

High Yield Bond

 

 

 

 

 

Long Duration Fund

 

130.8

 

 

130.8

 

 

Total Debt Securities

 

130.8

 

 

130.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

28.0

 

28.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Investments (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Partnership Interest

 

0.8

 

 

 

0.8

 

Common Collective Fund

 

71.4

 

 

 

71.4

 

Total Other Investments

 

72.2

 

 

 

72.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Pension Plan Assets

 

$

335.9

 

$

28.0

 

$

235.7

 

$

72.2

 


(a)This category includes investments in equity securities of large, small and medium sized companies and equity securities of foreign companies including those in developing countries. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(b)This category includes investments in investment-grade fixed-income instruments that are designed to mirror the term of the pension assets and generally have a tenor between 10 and 30 years. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(c)This category comprises cash held to pay beneficiaries and the proceeds received from the DPL Inc Common Stock, which was cashed out at $30/share.  The fair value of cash equals its book value. (Subsequent to the measurement date, the proceeds from the DPL Inc. Common Stock were invested in the other various investments.)

(d)This category represents a private equity fund that specializes in management buyouts and a hedge fund of funds made up of 30+ different hedge fund managers diversified over eight different hedge strategies.  The fair value of the private equity fund is determined by the General Partner based on the performance of the individual companies.  The fair value of the hedge fund is valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

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The fair values of our pension plan assets at December 31, 2010 by asset category are as follows:

Fair Value Measurements for Pension Plan Assets at December 31, 2010

Asset Category
$ in millions

 

Market Value at
December 31,
2010

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets

 

Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Equity Securities (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small/Mid Cap Equity

 

$

15.2

 

$

 

$

15.2

 

$

 

Large Cap Equity

 

49.4

 

 

49.4

 

 

DPL Inc. Common Stock

 

23.8

 

23.8

 

 

 

International Equity

 

31.5

 

 

31.5

 

 

Total Equity Securities

 

119.9

 

23.8

 

96.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Securities (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Debt

 

5.2

 

 

5.2

 

 

Fixed Income

 

39.0

 

 

39.0

 

 

High Yield Bond

 

8.2

 

 

8.2

 

 

Long Duration Fund

 

58.9

 

 

58.9

 

 

Total Debt Securities

 

111.3

 

 

111.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Investments (d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Partnership Interest

 

2.8

 

 

 

2.8

 

Common Collective Fund

 

57.4

 

 

 

57.4

 

Total Other Investments

 

60.2

 

 

 

60.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Pension Plan Assets

 

$

291.8

 

$

24.2

 

$

207.4

 

$

60.2

 


(a)This category includes investments in equity securities of large, small and medium sized companies and equity securities of foreign companies including those in developing countries. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund except for the DPL common stock which is valued using the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange.

(b)This category includes investments in investment-grade fixed-income instruments, U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities of emerging market issuers and high yield fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade. The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

(c)This category comprises cash held to pay beneficiaries.  The fair value of cash equals its book value.

(d)This category represents a private equity fund that specializes in management buyouts and a hedge fund of funds made up of 30+ different hedge fund managers diversified over eight different hedge strategies.  The fair value of the private equity fund is determined by the General Partner based on the performance of the individual companies.  The fair value of the hedge fund is valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

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The change in the fair value for the pension assets valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) was due to the following:

Fair Value Measurements of Pension Assets Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

$ in millions

 

Limited
Partnership
Interest

 

Common
Collective
Fund

 

Ending balance at December 31, 2009

 

$

3.1

 

$

50.6

 

Actual return on plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Relating to assets still held at the reporting date

 

0.1

 

0.8

 

Relating to assets sold during the period

 

 

 

Purchases, sales, and settlements

 

(0.4

)

6.0

 

Transfers in and / or out of Level 3

 

 

 

Ending balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

2.8

 

$

57.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Relating to assets still held at the reporting date

 

$

(0.8

)

$

(1.4

)

Relating to assets sold during the period

 

 

 

Purchases, sales and settlements

 

(1.2

)

15.4

 

Transfers in and / or out of Level 3

 

 

 

Ending balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

0.8

 

$

71.4

 

The fair values of our other postretirement benefit plan assets at December 31, 2011 by asset category are as follows:

Fair Value Measurements for Postretirement Plan Assets at December 31, 2011

Asset Category
$ in millions 

 

Market Value at
December 31,
2011

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

 

Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JP Morgan Core Bond Fund (a)

 

$

4.5

 

$

 

$

4.5

 

$

 


(a)This category includes investments in U.S. government obligations and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.  The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

The fair values of our other postretirement benefit plan assets at December 31, 2010 by asset category are as follows:

Fair Value Measurements for Postretirement Plan Assets at December 31, 2010

Asset Category
$ in millions 

 

Market Value at
December 31,
2010

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

 

Significant
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JP Morgan Core Bond Fund (a)

 

$

4.8

 

$

 

$

4.8

 

$

 


(a)This category includes investments in U.S. government obligations and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.  The funds are valued using the net asset value method in which an average of the market prices for the underlying investments is used to value the fund.

During October 1992, our Board of Directors approved the formation of a Company-sponsored ESOP to fund matching contributions to DP&L’s 401(k) retirement savings plan and certain other payments to eligible full-time employees.  ESOP shares used to fund matching contributions to DP&L’s 401(k) vested after either two or three years of service in accordance with the match formula effective for the respective plan match year; other

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compensation shares awarded vested immediately.  In 1992, the Plan entered into a $90 million loan agreement with DPL in order to purchase shares of DPL common stock in the open market.  The leveraged ESOP was funded by an exempt loan, which was secured by the ESOP shares.  As debt service payments were made on the loan, shares were released on a pro rata basis.  The term loan agreement provided for principal and interest on the loan to be paid prior to October 9, 2007, with the right to extend the loan for an additional ten years.  In 2007, the maturity date was extended to October 7, 2017.  Effective January 1, 2009, the interest on the loan was amended to a fixed rate of 2.06%, payable annually.  Dividends received by the ESOP were used to repay the principal and interest on the ESOP loan to DPL.  Dividends on the allocated shares were charged to retained earnings and the share value of these dividends was allocated to participants.

During December 2011, the ESOP Plan was terminated and participant balances were transferred to one of the two DP&L sponsored defined contribution 401(k) plans.  On December 5, 2011, the ESOP Trust paid the total outstanding principal and interest of $68 million on the loan with DPL, using the merger proceeds from DPL common stock held within the ESOP suspense account.

Compensation expense recorded, based on the fair value of the shares committed to be released, amounted to zero from November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (successor), $4.8 million from January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (predecessor), $6.7 million in 2010 and $4.0 million in 2009.

9.  Fair Value Measurements

The fair values of our financial instruments are based on published sources for pricing when possible.  We rely on valuation models only when no other method is available to us.  The fair value of our financial instruments represents estimates of possible value that may or may not be realized in the future.  The table below presents the fair value and cost of our non-derivative instruments at December 31, 2011 and 2010.  See also Note 10 for the fair values of our derivative instruments.

 

 

At December 31,

 

At December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

$ in millions

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

 

$

0.2

 

$

0.2

 

$

1.6

 

$

1.6

 

Equity Securities (a)

 

3.9

 

4.4

 

17.5

 

30.2

 

Debt Securities

 

5.0

 

5.5

 

5.2

 

5.5

 

Multi-Strategy Fund

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

 

 

$

9.4

 

$

10.3

 

$

24.6

 

$

37.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

$

903.4

 

$

934.5

 

$

884.1

 

$

850.6

 


(a)  DPL stock held in the DP&L Master Trust was cashed out at the $30/share merger consideration price.  Approximately $26.9 million in gross proceeds was received and a gain of $14.6 million was recognized in earnings.

Debt

The fair value of debt is based on current public market prices for disclosure purposes only.  Unrealized gains or losses are not recognized in the financial statements as debt is presented at amortized cost in the financial statements.  The debt amounts include the current portion payable in the next twelve months and have maturities that range from 2013 to 2061.

Master Trust Assets

DP&L established a Master Trust to hold assets that could be used for the benefit of employees participating in employee benefit plans and these assets are not used for general operating purposes.  These assets are primarily comprised of open-ended mutual funds which are valued using the net asset value per unit.  These investments are recorded at fair value within Other assets on the balance sheets and classified as available for sale.  Any unrealized gains or losses are recorded in AOCI until the securities are sold.

DP&L had $1.0 million ($0.7 million after tax) in unrealized gains and immaterial unrealized losses on the Master Trust assets in AOCI at December 31, 2011 and $13.0 million ($8.5 million after tax) in unrealized gains and

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immaterial unrealized losses in AOCI at December 31, 2010.  Unrealized gains in AOCI decreased due to the realization of $30/share for the DPL Inc. common stock held in the Master Trust as a result of the Merger.

Due to the liquidation of the DPL Inc. common stock, there is sufficient cash to cover the next twelve months of benefits payable to employees covered under the benefit plans.  Therefore, no unrealized gains or losses are expected to be transferred to earnings since we will not need to sell any in the next twelve months.

Net Asset Value (NAV) per Unit

The following table discloses the fair value and redemption frequency for those assets whose fair value is estimated using the NAV per unit as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.  These assets are part of the Master Trust.  Fair values estimated using the NAV per unit are considered Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, unless they cannot be redeemed at the NAV per unit on the reporting date.  Investments that have restrictions on the redemption of the investments are Level 3 inputs.  As of December 31, 2011, DP&L did not have any investments for sale at a price different from the NAV per unit.

Fair Value Estimated Using Net Asset Value per Unit

$ in millions

 

Fair Value at
December 31,
2011

 

Fair Value at
December 31,
2010

 

Unfunded
Commitments

 

Redemption
Frequency

 

Money Market Fund (a)

 

$

0.2

 

$

1.6

 

$

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities (b)

 

4.4

 

4.4

 

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Securities (c)

 

5.5

 

5.5

 

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Strategy Fund (d)

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

 

Immediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

10.3

 

$

11.8

 

$

 

 

 


(a)This category includes investments in high-quality, short-term securities.  Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

(b)This category includes investments in hedge funds representing an S&P 500 index and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) U.S. Small Cap 1750 Index.  Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

(c)This category includes investments in U.S. Treasury obligations and U.S. investment grade bonds.  Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

(d)This category includes a mix of actively managed funds holding investments in stocks, bonds and short-term investments in a mix of actively managed funds.  Investments in this category can be redeemed immediately at the current net asset value per unit.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  These inputs are then categorized as Level 1 (quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities); Level 2 (observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active); or Level 3 (unobservable inputs).

Valuations of assets and liabilities reflect the value of the instrument including the values associated with counterparty risk.  We include our own credit risk and our counterparty’s credit risk in our calculation of fair value using global average default rates based on an annual study conducted by a large rating agency.

We did not have any transfers of the fair values of our financial instruments between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

The fair value of assets and liabilities at December 31, 2011 and 2010 measured on a recurring basis and the respective category within the fair value hierarchy for DP&L was determined as follows:

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Fair Value on

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value at
December 31,
2011*

 

Based on Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets

 

Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Unobservable
Inputs

 

Collateral and
Counterparty
Netting

 

Balance Sheet at
December 31,
2011

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Trust Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

 

$

0.2

 

$

 

$

0.2

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.2

 

Equity Securities (a)

 

4.4

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

4.4

 

Debt Securities

 

5.5

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

5.5

 

Multi-Strategy Fund

 

0.2

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Total Master Trust Assets

 

10.3

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FTRs

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

Heating Oil Futures

 

1.8

 

1.8

 

 

 

(1.8

)

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

4.1

 

 

4.1

 

 

(1.0

)

3.1

 

Total Derivative Assets

 

6.0

 

1.8

 

4.2

 

 

(2.8

)

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

16.3

 

$

1.8

 

$

14.5

 

$

 

$

(2.8

)

$

13.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

$

(5.0

)

$

 

$

(5.0

)

$

 

$

1.7

 

$

(3.3

)

Forward NYMEX Coal Contracts

 

(14.5

)

 

(14.5

)

 

10.8

 

(3.7

)

Total Derivative Liabilities

 

(19.5

)

 

(19.5

)

 

12.5

 

(7.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

(19.5

)

$

 

$

(19.5

)

$

 

$

12.5

 

$

(7.0

)


*Includes credit valuation adjustments for counterparty risk.

(a)  DPL stock in the Master Trust was cashed out at the $30/share merger consideration price.

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Fair Value on

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value at
December 31,
2010*

 

Based on Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets

 

Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Unobservable
Inputs

 

Collateral and
Counterparty
Netting

 

Balance Sheet at
December 31,
2010

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Trust Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

 

$

1.6

 

$

 

$

1.6

 

$

 

$

 

$

1.6

 

Equity Securities (a)

 

30.2

 

25.8

 

4.4

 

 

 

30.2

 

Debt Securities

 

5.5

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

5.5

 

Multi-Strategy Fund

 

0.3

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

Total Master Trust Assets

 

37.6

 

25.8

 

11.8

 

 

 

37.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FTRs

 

0.3

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

Heating Oil Futures

 

1.6

 

1.6

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

Forward NYMEX Coal Contracts

 

37.5

 

 

37.5

 

 

(21.9

)

15.6

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

0.2

 

 

0.2

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Total Derivative Assets

 

39.6

 

1.6

 

38.0

 

 

(23.7

)

15.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

77.2

 

$

27.4

 

$

49.8

 

$

 

$

(23.7

)

$

53.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heating Oil Futures

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

3.1

 

 

3.1

 

 

(1.1

)

2.0

 

Forward NYMEX Coal Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities

 

3.1

 

 

3.1

 

 

(1.1

)

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

3.1

 

$

 

$

3.1

 

$

 

$

(1.1

)

$

2.0

 


*Includes credit valuation adjustments for counterparty risk.

(a)  DPL stock in the Master Trust is eliminated in consolidation.

We use the market approach to value our financial instruments.  Level 1 inputs are used for DPL common stock held by the Master Trust and for derivative contracts such as heating oil futures.  The fair value is determined by reference to quoted market prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions.  Level 2 inputs are used to value derivatives such as financial transmission rights (where the quoted prices are from a relatively inactive market), forward power contracts and forward NYMEX-quality coal contracts (which are traded

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on the OTC market but which are valued using prices on the NYMEX for similar contracts on the OTC market).  Other Level 2 assets include: open-ended mutual funds that are in the Master Trust, which are valued using the end of day NAV per unit, and interest rate hedges, which use observable inputs to populate a pricing model.

Approximately 100% of the inputs to the fair value of our derivative instruments are from quoted market prices for DP&L.

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

We use the cost approach to determine the fair value of our AROs which are estimated by discounting expected cash outflows to their present value at the initial recording of the liability.  Cash outflows are based on the approximate future disposal cost as determined by market information, historical information or other management estimates.  These inputs to the fair value of the AROs would be considered Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy.  There were $1.0 million and $1.4 million of gross additions to our existing river structures and asbestos AROs during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.  In addition, it was determined that a river structure would be retired at an earlier date and at a much lower cost than previously estimated.  This resulted in a partial reduction to the ARO liability of $0.8 million in 2010.

10.  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

In the normal course of business, DP&L enters into various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments.  We use derivatives principally to manage the risk of changes in market prices for commodities and interest rate risk associated with our long-term debt.  The derivatives that we use to economically hedge these risks are governed by our risk management policies for forward and futures contracts.  Our asset and liability derivative positions with the same counterparty are netted on the balance sheet if we have a Master Netting Agreement with the counterparty.  We also net any collateral posted or received against the corresponding derivative asset or liability position.  Our net positions are continually assessed within our structured hedging programs to determine whether new or offsetting transactions are required.  The objective of the hedging program is to mitigate financial risks while ensuring that we have adequate resources to meet our requirements.  We monitor and value derivative positions monthly as part of our risk management processes.  We use published sources for pricing, when possible, to mark positions to market.  All of our derivative instruments are used for risk management purposes and are designated as cash flow hedges or marked to market each reporting period.

At December 31, 2011, DP&L had the following outstanding derivative instruments:

 

Accounting

 

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Net Purchase/
(Sale)

 

 

Accounting

 

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Net Purchases/
(Sales)

 

Commodity

 

Treatment

 

Unit

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Treatment

 

Unit

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

FTRs

 

Mark to Market

 

MWH

 

9.3

 

 

9.3

 

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

7.1

 

(0.7

)

6.4

 

Heating Oil Futures

 

Mark to Market

 

Gallons

 

3,822.0

 

 

3,822.0

 

 

Mark to Market

 

Gallons

 

2,772.0

 

 

2,772.0

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

MWH

 

84.6

 

(1,769.2

)

(1,684.6

)

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

MWh

 

886.2

 

(341.6

)

544.6

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

525.1

 

(525.1

)

 

NYMEX-quality Coal Contracts*

 

Mark to Market

 

Tons

 

3,844.0

 

(1,286.5

)

2,557.5

 

 

Mark to Market

 

Tons

 

2,015.0

 

 

2,015.0

 

 


*Includes our partner’spartners’ share for the jointly-owned plants that DP&L operates.

At December 31, 2010, DP&L had the following outstanding derivative instruments:

 

 

Accounting

 

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Net Purchases/
(Sales)

 

Commodity

 

Treatment

 

Unit

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

FTRs

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

9.0

 

 

9.0

 

Heating Oil Futures

 

Mark to Market

 

Gallons

 

6,216.0

 

 

6,216.0

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

MWh

 

580.8

 

(572.9

)

7.9

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

195.6

 

(108.5

)

87.1

 

NYMEX-quality Coal Contracts*

 

Mark to Market

 

Tons

 

4,006.8

 

 

4,006.8

 


*Includes our partners’ share for the jointly-owned plants that DP&L operates.

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Cash Flow Hedges

 

As part of our risk management processes, we identify the relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions.  The MTMfair value of cash flow hedges as determined by current public market prices will continue to fluctuate with changes in market prices up to contract expiration.  The effective portion of the hedging transaction is recognized in AOCI and transferred to earnings using specific identification of each contract when the forecasted hedged forecasted transaction takes place or when the forecasted hedged forecasted transaction is probable of not occurring.  The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge is recognized in earnings in the current period.  All risk components were taken into account to determine the hedge effectiveness of the cash flow hedges.

 

We currently use cash flow hedging withenter into forward power contracts and in 2003 we entered into an interest rate swap which was settled that same year.  Approximately $2.1 million ($1.4 million net of tax) of accumulated losses in AOCIto manage commodity price risk exposure related to the above mentionedour generation of electricity.  We do not hedge all commodity price risk.  We reclassify gains and losses on forward power hedges are expected to be reclassified to earnings over the next twelve months.  The balance of the remaining deferred gaincontracts from the interest rate swap in AOCI is being amortized into earnings overin those periods in which the life of the related bonds.  Approximately $2.5 million ($1.6 million net of tax) of accumulated gains in AOCI related to the above referenced interest rate hedge are expected to be reclassified to earnings over the next twelve months.  As of December 31, 2009, the maximum length of time that we are hedging our exposure to variability in future cash flows related to forecasted transactions is 23 months and 106 months for the forward power positions and the interest rate hedge, respectively.contracts settle.

 

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The following table provides information for DP&L concerning gains or losses recognized in AOCI for the cash flow hedges:

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

Power and

 

Interest

 

Power and

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Interest

 

$ in millions (net of tax)

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

Capacity

 

Rate Hedge

 

Capacity

 

Rate Hedge

 

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

(0.2

)

$

17.2

 

$

(1.0

)

$

19.7

 

$

2.1

 

$

22.1

 

 

$

(1.8

)

$

12.2

 

$

(1.4

)

$

14.7

 

$

(0.2

)

$

17.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) associated with current period hedging transactions

 

2.2

 

 

4.8

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(1.2

)

 

3.1

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains reclassified to earnings

 

(3.4

)

(2.5

)

(4.0

)

(2.5

)

(2.7

)

(2.4

)

Net (gains) / losses reclassified to earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

(2.4

)

 

(2.5

)

 

(2.5

)

Revenues

 

1.2

 

 

(3.5

)

 

(3.4

)

 

Purchased Power

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

(0.8

)

$

9.8

 

$

(1.8

)

$

12.2

 

$

(1.4

)

$

14.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

(1.4

)

$

14.7

 

$

(0.2

)

$

17.2

 

$

(1.0

)

$

19.7

 

Net gains / (losses) associated with the ineffective portion of the hedging transaction:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Revenues

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portion expected to be reclassified to earnings in the next twelve months*

 

$

1.3

 

$

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum length of time that we are hedging our exposure to variability in future cash flows related to forecasted transactions (in months)

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*The actual amounts that we reclassify from AOCI to earnings related to power can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

 

The following table shows the amount and income statement classification of the gains and losses incurred during the period on DP&L’s derivatives designated as hedging instruments for the year ended December 31, 2009.

For the year ended December 31, 2009

$ in millions (net of tax)

 

Amount of Gains
Recognized in AOCI
on Derivative
(Effective Portion)

 

Location of Gain or
(Loss) Reclassified
from AOCI into
Income (Effective
Portion)

 

Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Reclassified
from AOCI into
Income (Effective
Portion)

 

Location of Gains
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)

 

Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)

 

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Hedge

 

$

 

Interest expense

 

$

2.5

 

Interest expense

 

$

 

Forward Power Contracts

 

2.2

 

Revenues

 

3.4

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) / Increase on the Statements of Results of Operations of DP&L for Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments

 

$

2.2

 

 

 

$

5.9

 

 

 

$

 

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The following table shows the fair value and balance sheet classification of DP&L’s derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments.instruments at December 31, 2011.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments

Atat December 31, 20092011

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value

 

Netting*

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value
on Balance
Sheet

 

Short-Term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset position

 

$

0.7

 

$

(0.7

)

Other prepayments and current assets

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability position

 

(2.8

)

0.7

 

Other current liabilities

 

(2.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cash Flow Hedges

 

$

(2.1

)

$

 

 

 

$

(2.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value on

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value(1)

 

Netting(2)

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Balance Sheet

 

Short-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset Position

 

$

1.5

 

$

(0.9

)

Other deferred assets

 

$

0.6

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability Position

 

(0.2

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total short-term cash flow hedges

 

1.3

 

(0.9

)

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset Position

 

0.1

 

(0.1

)

Other deferred assets

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability Position

 

(2.6

)

1.7

 

Other deferred credits

 

(0.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term cash flow hedges

 

(2.5

)

1.6

 

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash flow hedges

 

$

(1.2

)

$

0.7

 

 

 

$

(0.5

)

 


*(1) Includes credit valuation adjustment.

(2) Includes counterparty and collateral netting.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments

at December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value on

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value(1)

 

Netting(2)

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Balance Sheet

 

Short-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability Position

 

$

(2.8

)

$

1.0

 

Other current liabilities

 

$

(1.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total short-term cash flow hedges

 

(2.8

)

1.0

 

 

 

(1.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset Position

 

0.2

 

(0.2

)

Other deferred assets

 

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability Position

 

(0.2

)

0.1

 

Other deferred credits

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term cash flow hedges

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash flow hedges

 

$

(2.8

)

$

0.9

 

 

 

$

(1.9

)


(1) Includes credit valuation adjustment.

(2) Includes counterparty and collateral netting.

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Mark to Market Accounting

 

Certain derivative contracts are entered into on a regular basis as part of our risk management program but do not qualify for hedge accounting or the normal purchasepurchases and sales exceptions under FASC 815.  Accordingly, such contracts are recorded at fair value with changes in the fair value charged or credited to the statements of results of operations in the period in which the change occurred.  This is commonly referred to as “MTM”“MTM accounting.  Contracts we enter into as part of our risk management program may be settled financially, by physical delivery or net settled with the counterparty.  We currently MTM Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs),mark to market FTRs, heating oil futures, and forward NYMEX-quality coal contracts.

DP&L enters into coal contracts from time to time to supply its generating plants.  We perform a quarterly evaluation of the different coal markets to determine if these coal contracts are considered derivative instruments under FASC 815.  DP&L has concluded that NYMEX and NYMEX look-a-like coal contracts are considered derivative instruments because they have been determined to be readily convertible to cash under FASC 815.certain forward power contracts.

 

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, as provided in FASC 815.under GAAP.  Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under FASC 815GAAP are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized in the statements of results of operations on an accrual basis.

 

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

 

Under FASC 980, “Regulated Operations,” ifIn accordance with regulatory accounting under GAAP, a cost that is probable of recovery in future rates it should be deferred as a regulatory asset.  Ifasset and a gain that is probable of being returned to customers it should be deferred as a regulatory liability.  Portions of the derivative contracts that are marked to market each reporting period and are related to the retail portion of DP&L’s load requirements are included as part of the fuel factorand purchased power recovery rider approved by the PUCO beginningwhich began January 1, 2010.  Therefore, the Ohio jurisdictional retail customers’ portion of the heating oil futures and the NYMEX-quality coal contracts are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability until the contracts settle.  If these unrealized gains and losses are no longer deemed to be probable of recovery through our rates, they will be reclassified into earnings in the period such determination is made.

 

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The following table showstables show the amount and statementclassification within the statements of results of operations or balance sheet classificationsheets of the gains and losses on DP&L’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the periodyears ended December 31, 2009.2011 and 2010.

 

For the year endedYear Ended December 31, 2011

$ in millions 

 

NYMEX
Coal

 

Heating
Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

(52.1

)

$

0.1

 

$

(0.1

)

$

0.3

 

$

(51.8

)

Realized gain / (loss)

 

7.5

 

2.3

 

(0.6

)

(1.4

)

7.8

 

Total

 

$

(44.6

)

$

2.4

 

$

(0.7

)

$

(1.1

)

$

(44.0

)

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ share of gain / (loss)

 

$

(26.1

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(26.1

)

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

(7.1

)

 

 

 

(7.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

 

 

(0.7

)

(3.6

)

(4.3

)

Revenue

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

2.5

 

Fuel

 

(11.4

)

2.2

 

 

 

(9.2

)

O&M

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Total

 

$

(44.6

)

$

2.4

 

$

(0.7

)

$

(1.1

)

$

(44.0

)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

$ in millions 

 

NYMEX
Coal

 

Heating
Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

33.5

 

$

2.8

 

$

(0.6

)

$

0.1

 

$

35.8

 

Realized gain / (loss)

 

3.2

 

(1.6

)

(1.5

)

(0.1

)

 

Total

 

$

36.7

 

$

1.2

 

$

(2.1

)

$

 

$

35.8

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ share of gain / (loss)

 

$

20.1

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

20.1

 

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

4.6

 

1.1

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

 

 

(2.1

)

 

(2.1

)

Fuel

 

12.0

 

0.1

 

 

 

12.1

 

O&M

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

36.7

 

$

1.2

 

$

(2.1

)

$

 

$

35.8

 

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For the Year Ended December 31, 2009

 

$ in millions

 

NYMEX
Coal*

 

Heating
Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

4.1

 

$

5.1

 

$

0.8

 

$

(0.2

)

$

9.8

 

Realized gain / (loss)

 

1.1

 

(3.1

)

(0.4

)

 

(2.4

)

Total

 

$

5.2

 

$

2.0

 

$

0.4

 

$

(0.2

)

$

7.4

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partner’s share of gain / (loss)

 

$

1.8

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1.8

 

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

1.5

 

(0.5

)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.4

 

$

(0.2

)

$

0.2

 

Fuel

 

1.9

 

2.3

 

 

 

4.2

 

O&M

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Total

 

$

5.2

 

$

2.0

 

$

0.4

 

$

(0.2

)

$

7.4

 


*Includes gains and losses on financially settled derivative contracts and cost to market adjustments on physically settled derivative contracts.

$ in millions 

 

NYMEX
Coal

 

Heating
Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

4.1

 

$

5.1

 

$

0.8

 

$

(0.2

)

$

9.8

 

Realized gain / (loss)

 

1.1

 

(3.1

)

(0.4

)

 

(2.4

)

Total

 

$

5.2

 

$

2.0

 

$

0.4

 

$

(0.2

)

$

7.4

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ share of gain / (loss)

 

$

1.8

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1.8

 

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

1.5

 

(0.5

)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased power

 

 

 

0.4

 

(0.2

)

0.2

 

Fuel

 

1.9

 

2.3

 

 

 

4.2

 

O&M

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Total

 

$

5.2

 

$

2.0

 

$

0.4

 

$

(0.2

)

$

7.4

 

 

The following table showstables show the fair value and Balance Sheetbalance sheet classification of DP&L’s&L’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.instruments at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Atat December 31, 20092011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value on

 

$ in millions

 

Fair Value

 

Netting*

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

Fair Value(1)

 

Netting(2)

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value on
Balance Sheet

 

Short-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FTRs in an Asset position

 

$

0.8

 

$

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

$

0.8

 

 

$

0.1

 

$

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

$

0.1

 

Heating Oil Futures in a Liability position

 

(1.2

)

1.2

 

Other current liabllities

 

 

NYMEX-Quality Coal Forwards in an Asset position

 

2.6

 

(0.2

)

Other prepayments and current assets

 

2.4

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset position

 

1.0

 

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

1.0

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability position

 

(0.9

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

(0.9

)

NYMEX-Quality Coal Forwards in a Liability position

 

(1.2

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

(1.2

)

 

(8.3

)

4.6

 

Other current liabilities

 

(3.7

)

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability position

 

(0.2

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

(0.2

)

Heating Oil Futures in an Asset position

 

1.8

 

(1.8

)

Other prepayments and current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total short-term derivative MTM positions

 

$

0.8

 

$

1.0

 

 

 

$

1.8

 

 

(6.3

)

2.8

 

 

 

(3.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYMEX-Quality Coal Forwards in an Asset position

 

$

2.9

 

$

(1.2

)

Other assets

 

$

1.7

 

Forward Power Contracts in an Asset position

 

1.5

 

 

Other deferred assets

 

1.5

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability position

 

(1.3

)

 

Other deferred credits

 

(1.3

)

NYMEX-Quality Coal Forwards in a Liability position

 

(6.2

)

6.2

 

Other deferred credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term derivative MTM positions

 

$

2.9

 

$

(1.2

)

 

 

$

1.7

 

 

(6.0

)

6.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total MTM Position

 

$

3.7

 

$

(0.2

)

 

 

$

3.5

 

 

$

(12.3

)

$

9.0

 

 

 

$

(3.3

)

 


*(1)Includes credit valuation adjustment.

(2)Includes counterparty and collateral netting.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

at December 31, 2010

$ in millions

 

Fair Value(1)

 

Netting(2)

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

Fair Value on
Balance Sheet

 

Short-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FTRs in an Asset position

 

$

0.3

 

$

 

Other prepayments and current assets

 

$

0.3

 

Forward Power Contracts in a Liability position

 

(0.1

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

(0.1

)

NYMEX-Quality Coal Forwards in an Asset position

 

14.0

 

(7.4

)

Other prepayments and current assets

 

6.6

 

Heating Oil Futures in an Asset position

 

0.5

 

(0.5

)

Other prepayments and current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total short-term derivative MTM positions

 

14.7

 

(7.9

)

 

 

6.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Derivative Positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYMEX-Quality Coal Forwards in an Asset position

 

23.5

 

(14.5

)

Other deferred assets

 

9.0

 

Heating Oil Futures in an Asset position

 

1.1

 

(1.1

)

Other deferred assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term derivative MTM positions

 

24.6

 

(15.6

)

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total MTM Position

 

$

39.3

 

$

(23.5

)

 

 

$

15.8

 


(1)Includes credit valuation adjustment.

(2)Includes counterparty and collateral netting.

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Certain of our OTC commodity derivative contracts are under master netting agreements that contain provisions that require our debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from credit rating agencies.  If our debt were to fall below investment grade, we would be in violation of these provisions, and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization of the MTM loss.  The changes in our credit ratings in April 2011 have not triggered the provisions discussed above; however, there is a possibility of further downgrades related to the Merger with AES that could trigger such provisions.

The aggregate fair value of allDP&L’s derivative instruments that are in a MTM loss position at December 31, 2009,2011 is $4.7$19.6 million.  This amount is offset by $1.2$12.5 million in a broker margin account which offsets our loss positions on the NYMEX Clearport traded heating oil and coalforward contracts.  This liability position is further offset by the asset position of counterparties with master netting agreements of $1.6 million.  If ourDP&L debt were to fall below investment grade, we would haveDP&L could be required to post collateral for the remaining $3.5$5.5 million.

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12.  Stock-Based11.  Share-Based Compensation

 

In April 2006, DPL’s shareholders approved The DPL Inc. Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (the EPIP) which became immediately effective and will remain in effect for a term of ten years, unless terminated sooner in accordance with its terms.years.  The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will designatedesignated the employees and directors eligible to participate in the EPIP and the times and types of awards to be granted.  Under the EPIP, the Compensation Committee may grant equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units, and other stock-based awards.  Awards may be subject to the achievement of certain management objectives.  In addition, the EPIP provides, upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, for a grant of a special equity award to recognize outstanding performance.  A total of 4,500,000 shares of DPL common stock werehad been reserved for issuance under the EPIP.  The EPIP also covered certain employees of DP&L.

 

As a result of the Merger with AES (see Note 2), vesting of all share-based awards was accelerated as of the Merger date.  The remaining compensation expense of $5.5 million ($3.6 million after tax) was expensed as of the Merger date.

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense recorded at DPL and DP&L(note that there is no share-based compensation activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

For the yearsended

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Stock options

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Performance shares

 

1.8

 

0.9

 

1.5

 

 

2.4

 

2.1

 

1.8

 

Restricted shares

 

0.7

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

 

5.3

 

1.7

 

0.7

 

Non-employee directors’ RSUs

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.3

 

Non-employee directors’ RSUs (a)

 

0.6

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

Management performance shares

 

0.7

 

0.3

 

 

 

1.8

 

0.5

 

0.7

 

Share-based compensation included in Operation and maintenance expense

 

3.7

 

1.9

 

2.1

 

 

10.1

 

4.7

 

3.7

 

Income tax expense / (benefit)

 

(1.3

)

(0.7

)

(0.7

)

 

(3.5

)

(1.6

)

(1.3

)

Total share-based compensation, net of tax

 

$

2.4

 

$

1.2

 

$

1.4

 

 

$

6.6

 

$

3.1

 

$

2.4

 


(a)Includes an amount associated with compensation awarded to DPL Inc.’s Board of Directors which is immaterial in total.

 

Share-based awards issued in DPL’s common stock will bewere distributed from treasury stock.  DPL has sufficient treasury stock prior to satisfy all outstandingthe Merger; as of the Merger date, remaining share-based awards.awards were distributed in cash in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

 

Determining Fair Value

 

Valuation and Amortization Method — We estimateestimated the fair value of stock options and RSUs using a Black-Scholes-Merton model; performance shares are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation; restricted shares arewere valued at the closing market price on the day of grant and the Directors’ RSUs arewere valued at the closing market price on the day prior to the grant date.  We amortizeamortized the fair value of all awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods, which are generally the vesting periods.

 

Expected Volatility — Our expected volatility assumptions arewere based on the historical volatility of DPL common stock.  The volatility range capturescaptured the high and low volatility values for each award granted based on its specific terms.

 

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Expected Life — The expected life assumption representsrepresented the estimated period of time from the grant date until the exercise date and reflectsreflected historical employee exercise patterns.

 

Risk-Free Interest Rate — The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the award iswas based on the corresponding yield curve in effect at the time of the valuation for U.S. Treasury bonds having the same term as the expected life of the award, i.e., a five yearfive-year bond rate iswas used for valuing an award with a five year expected life.

 

Expected Dividend Yield — The expected dividend yield iswas based on DPL’s current dividend rate, adjusted as necessary to capture anticipated dividend changes and the 12 month average DPL common stock price.

 

Expected Forfeitures — The forfeiture rate used to calculate compensation expense iswas based on DPL’s historical experience, adjusted as necessary to reflect special circumstances.

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Stock Options

 

In 2000, DPL’s Board of Directors adopted and DPL’s shareholders approved The DPL Inc. Stock Option Plan.  On April 26, 2006, DPL’s shareholders approved The DPL Inc. 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (EPIP).  With the approval of the EPIP in April 2006, no new awards will bewere granted under The DPL Inc. Stock Option Plan, but shares relatingPlan.  Prior to awards that are forfeitedthe Merger, all outstanding stock options had been exercised or terminated under The DPL Inc. Stock Option Plan may be granted under the EPIP.  As of December 31, 2009, there were no unvested stock options.had expired.

 

Summarized stock option activity was as follows:

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

836,500

 

946,500

 

5,091,500

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(419,000

)

(110,000

)

(525,000

)

Forfeited (a)

 

 

 

(3,620,000

)

Outstanding at year-end

 

417,500

 

836,500

 

946,500

 

Exercisable at year-end

 

417,500

 

836,500

 

946,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average option prices per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

$

24.64

 

$

24.09

 

$

21.95

 

Granted

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Exercised

 

$

21.53

 

$

18.56

 

$

26.79

 

Forfeited

 

$

 

$

 

$

20.38

 

Outstanding at year-end

 

$

27.16

 

$

24.64

 

$

24.09

 

Exercisable at year-end

 

$

27.16

 

$

24.64

 

$

24.09

 


(a)  Asfollows (note that there is no stock option activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the settlement of the former executive litigation on May 21, 2007, 3.6 million outstanding options shown above were forfeited in the second quarter of 2007 and another approximately one million disputed options not shown above were also forfeited.Merger):

 

The following table reflects information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2009:

 

 

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

Range of Exercise

 

 

 

Contractual

 

Exercise

 

 

 

Exercise

 

Prices

 

Outstanding

 

Life (in Years)

 

Price

 

Exercisable

 

Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$14.95 - $21.00

 

141,000

 

0.7

 

$

20.97

 

141,000

 

$

20.97

 

$21.01 - $29.63

 

276,500

 

1.0

 

$

29.42

 

276,500

 

$

29.42

 

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of period

 

351,500

 

417,500

 

836,500

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(75,500

)

(66,000

)

(419,000

)

Expired

 

(276,000

)

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of period

 

 

351,500

 

417,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of period

 

 

351,500

 

417,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average option prices per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of period

 

$

28.04

 

$

27.16

 

$

24.64

 

Granted

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Exercised

 

$

21.02

 

$

21.00

 

$

21.53

 

Expired

 

$

29.42

 

$

 

$

 

Forfeited

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Outstanding at end of period

 

$

 

$

28.04

 

$

27.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of period

 

$

 

$

28.04

 

$

27.16

 

 

The following table reflects information about stock option activity during the period:

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Intrinsic value of options exercised during the period

 

$

2.2

 

$

1.0

 

$

2.3

 

Proceeds from stock options exercised during the period

 

$

9.0

 

$

2.2

 

$

14.6

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of stock options exercised

 

$

0.7

 

$

0.3

 

$

1.3

 

Fair value of shares that vested during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Weighted average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

 

 

 

No options were granted during 2007, 2008 or 2009.period (note that there is no stock option activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

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For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Intrinsic value of options exercised during the period

 

$

0.7

 

$

0.5

 

$

2.2

 

Proceeds from stock options exercised during the period

 

$

1.6

 

$

1.4

 

$

9.0

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of stock options exercised

 

$

0.2

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.7

 

Fair value of shares that vested during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Weighted average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

 

RSUs were granted to certain key employees prior to 2001.  As a result of the settlement of the former executive litigation, all disputedMerger date, there were no RSUs (1.3 million) were forfeited by three former executives (see Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).  There were 3,311 RSUs outstanding as of December 31, 2009, none of which has vested.  The non-vested RSUs will be paid in cash upon vesting in 2010.  Non-vested RSUs are valued quarterly at fair value using the Black-Scholes-Merton model to determine the amount of compensation expense to be recognized.  Non-vested RSUs do not earn dividends.outstanding.

 

 

 

 

Weighted-Avg.

 

 

 

Number of

 

Grant Date

 

$ in millions

 

RSUs

 

Fair Value

 

Non-vested at January 1, 2009

 

10,120

 

$

0.2

 

Granted in 2009

 

 

 

Vested in 2009

 

(6,809

)

(0.1

)

Forfeited in 2009

 

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2009

 

3,311

 

$

0.1

 

 

Summarized RSU activity was as follows:follows (note that there is no RSU activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

RSUs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

10,120

 

22,976

 

1,334,339

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

 

11,656

 

Exercised

 

(6,809

)

(11,253

)

(20,097

)

Forfeited

 

 

(1,603

)

(1,302,922

)

Outstanding at period end

 

3,311

 

10,120

 

22,976

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

 

 

Compensation expense is recognized each quarter based on the change in the market price of DPL common stock.

As of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, liabilities recorded for outstanding RSUs were $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, which are included in Other deferred credits on the balance sheets.

The following table shows the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton model to calculate the fair value of the non-vested RSUs during the respective periods:

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Expected volatility

 

17.9%

 

24.8% - 28.1%

 

6.1% - 15.3%

 

Weighted-average expected volatility

 

17.9%

 

26.0%

 

13.0%

 

Expected life (years)

 

0.6

 

1.0 - 2.0

 

1.0 - 3.0

 

Expected dividends

 

5.1%

 

4.5%

 

3.8%

 

Weighted-average expected dividends

 

5.1%

 

4.5%

 

3.8%

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

0.2%

 

0.2% - 0.4%

 

3.0% - 3.3%

 

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

RSUs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of period

 

 

3,311

 

10,120

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(3,311

)

(6,809

)

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of period

 

 

 

3,311

 

Exercisable at end of period

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Shares

 

Under the EPIP, the Board of Directors adopted a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) under which DPL will grantgranted a targeted number of performance shares of common stock to executives.  Grants under the LTIP will bewere awarded based on a Total Shareholder Return Relative to Peers performance.  No performance shares will be earned in a performance period if the three-year Total Shareholder Return Relative to Peers is below the threshold of the 40th percentile.  Further, the LTIP awards will be capped at 200% of the target number of performance shares, if the Total Shareholder Return Relative to Peers is at or above the threshold of the 90th percentile.  The Total Shareholder Return Relative to Peers is considered a market condition under FASC 718.  There is a three year requisite service periodin accordance with the accounting guidance for each portion of the performance shares.share-based compensation.

 

At the Merger date, vesting for all non-vested LTIP performance shares was accelerated on a pro rata basis and such shares were cashed out at the $30.00 per share merger consideration price in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

Summarized Performance Share activity was as follows (note that there is no Performance Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Performance shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

278,334

 

237,704

 

156,300

 

Granted

 

85,093

 

161,534

 

124,588

 

Exercised

 

(198,699

)

(91,253

)

 

Expired

 

(66,836

)

 

(36,445

)

Forfeited

 

(97,892

)

(29,651

)

(6,739

)

Outstanding at period end

 

 

278,334

 

237,704

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

66,836

 

47,355

 

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The schedule of non-vested performance share activity for the year ended December 31, 2009 follows:

 

 

Number of

 

Weighted-Avg.

 

 

 

Performance

 

Grant Date

 

$ in millions

 

Shares

 

Fair Value

 

Non-vested at January 1, 2009

 

119,855

 

$

3.3

 

Granted in 2009

 

124,588

 

2.8

 

Vested in 2009

 

(47,355

)

(1.6

)

Forfeited in 2009

 

(6,739

)

(0.2

)

Non-vested at December 31, 2009

 

190,349

 

$

4.3

 

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Performance shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

156,300

 

142,108

 

154,768

 

Granted

 

124,588

 

93,298

 

78,559

 

Exercised

 

 

 

(22,462

)

Expired

 

(36,445

)

(37,426

)

(21,583

)

Forfeited

 

(6,739

)

(41,680

)

(47,174

)

Outstanding at period end

 

237,704

 

156,300

 

142,108

 

Exercisable at period end

 

47,355

 

36,445

 

37,426

 

The following table reflects information about performance sharePerformance Share activity during the period:period (note that there is no Performance Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of performance shares granted during the period

 

$

2.8

 

$

2.2

 

$

2.6

 

 

$

2.2

 

$

2.9

 

$

2.8

 

Intrinsic value of performance shares exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.6

 

 

$

6.0

 

$

2.5

 

$

 

Proceeds from performance shares exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of performance shares exercised

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

0.7

 

$

 

$

 

Fair value of performance shares that vested during the period

 

$

1.6

 

$

0.8

 

$

0.8

 

 

$

4.7

 

$

1.6

 

$

1.6

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

2.1

 

$

1.6

 

$

1.9

 

 

$

 

$

2.4

 

$

2.1

 

Weighted average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

1.7

 

1.6

 

1.7

 

 

 

1.7

 

1.7

 

 

The following table shows the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo Simulation to calculate the fair value of the performance shares granted during the period:

 

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Expected volatility

 

22.8% - 23.3%

 

15.0% - 15.7%

 

15.8% - 17.3%

 

Weighted-average expected volatility

 

22.8%

 

15.1%

 

16.6%

 

Expected life (years)

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

Expected dividends

 

5.4% - 5.6%

 

3.5% - 4.1%

 

3.3% - 3.9%

 

Weighted-average expected dividends

 

5.6%

 

4.1%

 

3.4%

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

0.3% - 1.5%

 

2.2% - 3.2%

 

4.5% - 4.9%

 

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For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Expected volatility

 

24.0

%

24.3

%

22.8% - 23.3%

 

Weighted-average expected volatility

 

24.0

%

24.3

%

22.8%

 

Expected life (years)

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

Expected dividends

 

5.0

%

4.5

%

5.4% - 5.6%

 

Weighted-average expected dividends

 

5.0

%

4.5

%

5.6%

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

1.2

%

1.4

%

0.3% - 1.5%

 

 

Restricted Shares

 

Under the EPIP, the Board of Directors granted shares of DPL Restricted Shares to various executives.  Theexecutives and other key employees.  These Restricted Shares arewere registered in the executive’srecipient’s name, carrycarried full voting privileges, receivereceived dividends as declared and paid on all DPL common stock and vestvested after a specified service period.

 

In July 2008, the Board of Directors granted compensationRestricted Share awards under the EPIP to a select group of management employees.  The management restricted stockRestricted Share awards havehad a three-year requisite service period, carrycarried full voting privileges and receivereceived dividends as declared and paid on all DPL common stock.

 

On September 17, 2009, the DPLBoard of Directors approved a two-part equity compensation award under DPL’s 2006Equity and Performance Incentive Planthe EPIP for certain of DPL’s executive officers.  The first part iswas a restricted shareRestricted Share grant and the second part iswas a matching restricted share grant.  A total of 90,036 restricted shares were granted on September 17, 2009 as part of the restricted shareRestricted Share grant.  These restricted sharesRestricted Share grants generally vestvested after five years if the participant remainsremained continuously employed with DPL or a DPLsubsidiary and if the year over yearyear-over-year average basic EPS hashad increased by at least 1% per year from 2009 -to 2013.  Under the matching restricted shareRestricted Share grant, participants will havehad a three-year period from the date of plan implementation during which they maycould purchase DPL common stock equal in value to up to two times their 2009 base salary.  DPL will matchmatched the shares purchased with another grant of restricted stockRestricted Shares (matching restricted shareRestricted Share grant).  The percentage match by DPL is detailed in the table below.  The matching restricted shareRestricted Share grant willwould have generally vestvested over a three yearthree-year period if the participant continuescontinued to hold the originally purchased shares and remainsremained continuously employed with DPL or a DPLsubsidiary. The restricted shares areRestricted Shares were registered in the executive’srecipient’s name, carrycarried full voting privileges and receivereceived dividends as declared and paid on all DPL common stock.

 

The matching criteria are:

Value (Cost Basis) of

Shares Purchased as a

Company % Match of

% of 2009 Base Salary

Shares Purchased

<25%

25%

25% to <50%

50%

50% to <100%

75%

100% to 200%

125%

The matching percentage will be applied on a cumulative basis and adjusted at the end of each quarter.were:

 

Restricted stock can only be awarded in DPL common stock.

 

 

Number of

 

Weighted-Avg.

 

 

 

Restricted

 

Grant Date

 

$ in millions

 

Shares

 

Fair Value

 

Non-vested at January 1, 2009

 

69,147

 

$

1.9

 

Granted in 2009

 

159,050

 

4.2

 

Vested in 2009

 

(10,000

)

(0.3

)

Forfeited in 2009

 

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2009

 

218,197

 

$

5.8

 

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Restricted shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

69,147

 

42,200

 

19,000

 

Granted

 

159,050

 

39,347

 

23,200

 

Exercised

 

(10,000

)

(1,000

)

 

Forfeited

 

 

(11,400

)

 

Outstanding at period end

 

218,197

 

69,147

 

42,200

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

 

 

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Value (Cost Basis) of
Shares Purchased as a
% of 2009 Base Salary

 

Company % Match of
Value of Shares
Purchased

 

1%

to

25%

 

 

25

%

>25%

to

50%

 

 

50

%

>50%

to

100%

 

 

75

%

>100%

to

200%

 

 

125

%

The matching percentage was applied on a cumulative basis and the resulting Restricted Share grant was adjusted at the end of each calendar quarter.  As a result of the Merger, the matching Restricted Share grants were suspended in March 2011.

In February 2011, the Board of Directors granted a targeted number of time-vested Restricted Shares to executives under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).  These Restricted Shares did not carry voting privileges nor did they receive dividend rights during the vesting period.  In addition, a one-year holding period was implemented after the three-year vesting period was completed.

Restricted Shares could only be awarded in DPL common stock.

At the Merger date, vesting for all non-vested Restricted Shares was accelerated and all outstanding shares were cashed out at the $30.00 per share merger consideration price in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

Summarized Restricted Share activity was as follows (note that there is no Restricted Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Restricted shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

219,391

 

218,197

 

69,147

 

Granted

 

67,346

 

42,977

 

159,050

 

Exercised

 

(286,737

)

(20,803

)

(10,000

)

Forfeited

 

 

(20,980

)

 

Outstanding at period end

 

 

219,391

 

218,197

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

 

 

The following table reflects information about restricted shareRestricted Share activity during the period:period (note that there is no Restricted Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted shares granted during the period

 

$

4.2

 

$

1.1

 

$

0.7

 

 

$

1.8

 

$

1.1

 

$

4.2

 

Intrinsic value of restricted shares exercised during the period

 

$

0.3

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

8.6

 

$

0.4

 

$

0.3

 

Proceeds from restricted shares exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of restricted shares exercised

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.1

 

$

 

Fair value of restricted shares that vested during the period

 

$

0.3

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

7.5

 

$

0.6

 

$

0.3

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

4.3

 

$

1.3

 

$

0.9

 

 

$

 

$

3.4

 

$

4.3

 

Weighted average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

3.4

 

2.7

 

2.8

 

 

 

2.7

 

3.4

 

 

Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Units

 

Under the EPIP, as part of their annual compensation for service to DPL and DP&L, each non-employee Director receivesreceived a retainer in RSUs on the date of the shareholders’ annual meeting of shareholders.meeting.  The RSUs will becomebecame non-forfeitable on April 15 of the following year.  All of the RSUs become non-forfeitable in the event of death, disability, or change in control; but if the Director resigns or retires prior to the April 15 vesting date, the vested shares will be distributed on a pro rata basis.  The RSUs accrueaccrued quarterly dividends in the form of additional RSUs.  Upon vesting, the RSUs will becomebecame exercisable and will bewere distributed in DPL common stock, unless the Director chooseschose to

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defer receipt of the shares until a later date.  The RSUs arewere valued at the closing stock price on the day prior to the grant and the compensation expense iswas recognized evenly over the vesting period.

 

 

 

Number of

 

Weighted-Avg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

RSUs

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at January 1, 2009

 

15,546

 

$

0.4

 

 

 

 

Granted in 2009

 

20,016

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

Dividends accrued in 2009

 

1,737

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised and issued in 2009

 

(2,066

)

(0.1

)

 

 

 

Exercised and deferred in 2009

 

(14,521

)

(0.4

)

 

 

 

Forfeited in 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2009

 

20,712

 

$

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Restricted stock units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

15,546

 

13,573

 

 

Granted

 

20,016

 

17,022

 

14,920

 

Dividends accrued

 

1,737

 

931

 

348

 

Exercised and issued

 

(2,066

)

(7,910

)

(142

)

Exercised and deferred

 

(14,521

)

(6,921

)

 

Forfeited

 

 

(1,149

)

(1,553

)

Outstanding at period end

 

20,712

 

15,546

 

13,573

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

 

 

At the Merger date, vesting for the remaining non-vested RSUs was accelerated and all vested RSUs (current and prior years) were cashed out at the $30.00 per share merger consideration price in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

The following table reflects information about Restricted Stock Unit activity (note that there is no non-employee Director RSU activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Restricted stock units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

16,320

 

20,712

 

15,546

 

Granted

 

14,392

 

15,752

 

20,016

 

Dividends accrued

 

3,307

 

2,484

 

1,737

 

Vested and exercised

 

(34,019

)

(2,618

)

(2,066

)

Vested, exercised and deferred

 

 

(20,010

)

(14,521

)

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at period end

 

 

16,320

 

20,712

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

 

 

The following table reflects information about non-employee Director RSU activity during the period (note that there is no non-employee Director RSU activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of non-employee Director RSUs granted during the period

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.5

 

Intrinsic value of non-employee Director RSUs exercised during the period

 

$

1.0

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.4

 

Proceeds from non-employee Director RSUs exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of non-employee Director RSUs exercised

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Fair value of non-employee Director RSUs that vested during the period

 

$

1.0

 

$

0.6

 

$

0.5

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.1

 

Weighted average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

 

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The following table reflects information about non-employee director RSU activity during the period:

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of non-employee director RSUs granted during the period

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.5

 

Intrinsic value of non-employee director RSUs exercised during the period

 

$

0.4

 

$

0.4

 

$

 

Proceeds from non-employee director RSUs exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of non-employee director RSUs exercised

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Fair value of non-employee director RSUs that vested during the period

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.5

 

$

0.3

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.1

 

$

0.1

 

Weighted average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

Management Performance Shares

 

On May 28, 2008,Under the EPIP, the Board of Directors granted compensation awards for select management employees.  The grants havehad a three year requisite service period and certain performance conditions during the performance period.  The management performance shares cancould only be awarded in DPL common stock.

 

 

 

Number of

 

Weighted-Avg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mgt. Performance

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Shares

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at January 1, 2009

 

39,144

 

$

1.1

 

 

 

 

Granted in 2009

 

48,719

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

Vested in 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited in 2009

 

(3,622

)

(0.1

)

 

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2009

 

84,241

 

$

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007*

 

Management Performance Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

39,144

 

 

 

Granted

 

48,719

 

39,144

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(3,622

)

 

 

Outstanding at period end

 

84,241

 

39,144

 

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

 

 


*ManagementAt the Merger date, vesting for all non-vested management performance shares was accelerated; some of the awards vested at target shares and other awards vested at a pro rata share of target.  All vested shares were not issuedcashed out at the $30.00 per share merger consideration price in 2007.accordance with the Merger Agreement.

Summarized Management Performance Share activity was as follows (note that there is no Management Performance Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Management performance shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

104,124

 

84,241

 

39,144

 

Granted

 

49,510

 

37,480

 

48,719

 

Expired

 

(31,081

)

 

 

Exercised

 

(111,289

)

 

 

Forfeited

 

(11,264

)

(17,597

)

(3,622

)

Outstanding at period end

 

 

104,124

 

84,241

 

Exercisable at period end

 

 

31,081

 

 

 

The following table shows the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo Simulation to calculate the fair value of the management performance sharesManagement Performance Shares granted during the period:

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007*

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Expected volatility

 

22.8

%

14.9

%

0.0

%

 

24.0

%

24.3

%

22.8

%

Weighted-average expected volatility

 

22.8

%

14.9

%

0.0

%

 

24.0

%

24.3

%

22.8

%

Expected life (years)

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

 

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

Expected dividends

 

5.6

%

3.9

%

0.0

%

 

5.0

%

4.5

%

5.6

%

Weighted-average expected dividends

 

5.6

%

3.9

%

0.0

%

 

5.0

%

4.5

%

5.6

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

1.5

%

2.9

%

0.0

%

 

1.2

%

1.4

%

1.5

%

 


*The following table reflects information about Management performance shares were not issued in 2007.Performance Share activity during the period (note that there is no Management Performance Share activity after November 27, 2011 as a result of the Merger):

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of management perfomance shares granted during the period

 

$

1.3

 

$

0.9

 

$

1.0

 

Intrinsic value of management performance shares exercised during the period

 

$

3.3

 

$

 

$

 

Proceeds from management performance shares exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of management performance shares exercised

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Fair value of management performance shares that vested during the period

 

$

2.7

 

$

0.9

 

$

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

 

$

0.9

 

$

1.0

 

Weighted average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

 

1.7

 

1.6

 

 

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The following table reflects information about management performance share activity during the period:

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007*

 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of management perfomance shares granted during the period

 

$

1.0

 

$

1.1

 

$

 

Intrinsic value of management performance shares exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Proceeds from management performance shares exercised during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Excess tax benefit from proceeds of management performance shares exercised

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Fair value of management performance shares that vested during the period

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Unrecognized compensation expense

 

$

1.0

 

$

0.8

 

$

 

Weighted average period to recognize compensation expense (in years)

 

1.6

 

2.0

 

 


*Management performance shares were not issued in 2007.

13.12.  Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

DP&L has $100 par value preferred stock, 4,000,000 shares authorized, of which 228,508 arewere outstanding as of December 31, 2009.2011.  DP&L also has $25 par value preferred stock, 4,000,000 shares authorized, none of which was outstanding as of December 31, 2009.2011.  The table below details the preferred shares outstanding at December 31, 2009.2011:

 

 

 

Redemption

 

Shares

 

Par Value at

 

Par Value at

 

 

 

 

Redemption

 

Shares

 

Par Value at

 

Par Value at

 

 

Preferred

 

Price at

 

Outstanding at

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

Preferred

 

Price at

 

Outstanding at

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

Stock

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

Stock

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

Rate

 

2009

 

2009

 

($ in millions)

 

($ in millions)

 

 

Rate

 

2011

 

2011

 

($ in millions)

 

($ in millions)

 

DP&L Series A

 

3.75

%

$

102.50

 

93,280

 

$

9.3

 

$

9.3

 

 

3.75

%

$

102.50

 

93,280

 

$

9.3

 

$

9.3

 

DP&L Series B

 

3.75

%

$

103.00

 

69,398

 

7.0

 

7.0

 

 

3.75

%

$

103.00

 

69,398

 

7.0

 

7.0

 

DP&L Series C

 

3.90

%

$

101.00

 

65,830

 

6.6

 

6.6

 

 

3.90

%

$

101.00

 

65,830

 

6.6

 

6.6

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

228,508

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

228,508

 

$

22.9

 

$

22.9

 

 

The DP&L preferred stock may be redeemed at DP&L’s option as determined by its Board of Directors at the per-share redemption prices indicated above, plus cumulative accrued dividends.  In addition, DP&L’s Amended Articles of Incorporation contain provisions that permit preferred stockholders to elect members of the Board of Directors in the event that cumulative dividends on the preferred stock are in arrears in an aggregate amount equivalent to at least four full quarterly dividends.  Since this potential redemption-triggering event is not solely within the control of DP&L, the preferred stock is presented on the Balance Sheets as “Redeemable Preferred Stock” in a manner consistent with temporary equity.

 

As long as any DP&L preferred stock is outstanding, DP&L’s Amended Articles of Incorporation also contain provisions restricting the payment of cash dividends on any of its common stock if, after giving effect to such dividend, the aggregate of all such dividends distributed subsequent to December 31, 1946 exceeds the net income of DP&L available for dividends on its common stock subsequent to December 31, 1946, plus $1.2 million.  This dividend restriction has historically not impacted DP&L’s ability to pay cash dividends and, as of December 31, 2009,2011, DP&L’s retained earnings of $640.3$589.1 million were all available for common stock dividends payable to DPL.DPL.  We do not expect this restriction to have an effect on the payment of cash dividends in the future.  DPL records dividends on preferred stock of DP&L within Interest expense on the Statements of Results of Operations.

 

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14.13.  Common Shareholders’ Equity

 

DPLDP&L has 250,000,000 authorized common shares, of which 118,966,76741,172,173 are outstanding at December 31, 2009.

2011.  All common shares are held by Dividend Reinvestment Plan

On March 1, 2009, DPLDP&L’s introduced a new direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan. The plan provides both registered shareholders and new investors with the ability to purchase shares and also to reinvest their dividends.  This plan is administered by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., and not byparent, DPL.

 

Shareholder Rights Plan

In September 2001, DPL’s Board of Directors renewed its Shareholder Rights Plan, attaching one right to each common share outstanding at the close of business on December 13, 2001.  The rights separate from the common shares and become exercisable at the exercise price of $130 per right in the event of certain attempted business combinations.  The renewed plan expires on December 31, 2011.

Warrants

In February 2000, DPL entered into a series of recapitalization transactions which included the issuance of 31.6 million warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $50 million.  The warrants are exercisable, in whole or inAs part for common shares at any time during the twelve-year period commencing on March 13, 2000.  Each warrant is exercisable for one common share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments (e.g., stock split, stock dividend) at an exercise price of $21.00 per common share.

In addition, in the event of a declaration, issuance or consummation of any dividend, spin-off or other distribution or similar transaction by DPL of the capital stock of any of its subsidiaries, additional warrants of such subsidiary will be issued to the warrant holder so that after the transaction, the warrant holder will have the same interest in the fully diluted number of common shares of such subsidiary the warrant holder had in DPL immediately prior to such transaction.

Pursuant to the warrant agreement, DPL has authorized common shares sufficient to provide for the exercise in full of all outstanding warrants.

The table below details the net change during 2009 of DPL’s outstanding warrants:

Number

in millions

of Warrants

Outstanding warrants at January 1, 2009

19.6

Warrants repurchased at an average price of $2.94 each

(8.6

)

Warrants exercised under cashless transactions

(5.5

)

Warrants exercised for cash

(3.7

)

Outstanding warrants at December 31, 2009

1.8

The warrants repurchased were cancelled by DPL on the dates they were repurchased.  As a resultPUCO’s approval of the warrants exercised under both cash and cashless provisions,Merger, DPLDP&L issuedagreed to maintain a totalcapital structure that includes an equity ratio of 5.0 million shares of common stock from treasury stock and in turn received total cash proceeds of $77.7 million.  DPL used a portion of the proceeds to repurchase warrants directly from holders and the remaining proceeds were used to repurchase shares under its Stock Repurchase Program discussed below.

Stock Repurchase Program

On October 28, 2009, the DPL Board of Directors approved a Stock Repurchase Program under which DPL may use proceeds from the exercise of warrants to repurchase warrants or its common stock from time to time in the open market, through private transactions or otherwise. The Stock Repurchase Program will run through June 30, 2012, which is three months after the end of the warrant exercise period.  Under the Stock Repurchase Program, DPL repurchased a total of 2.4 million shares at an average per share price of $26.96 during the quarter ended December 31, 2009.  At December 31, 2009, the amount still available that could be used to repurchase stock under the Stock Repurchase Program is approximately $3.9 million but could be higher if additional warrants are exercised for cash in the future.

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ESOP

During October 1992, our Board of Directors approved the formation of a Company-sponsored ESOP to fund matching contributions to DP&L’s 401(k) retirement savings plan and certain other payments to eligible full-time employees.  This leveraged ESOP is funded by an exempt loan, which is secured by the ESOP shares.  As debt service payments are made on the loan, shares are released on a pro rata basis.  ESOP shares used to fund matching contributions to DP&L’s 401(k) vest after three years of service; other compensation shares awarded vest immediately.

In general, participants are eligible for lump sum payments upon termination of their employment and the submission and subsequent approval of an application for benefits.  Earlier distributions can occur for a Qualified Domestic Relations Order or for death.  Otherwise, distribution must occur within 60 days after the plan year in which the later of one of the following events occur: 65th birthday, 10th anniversary of participation, or termination of employment.  Participants are allowed to take distributions during employment if older than 59½ and/or for a hardship as defined in the Plan document.  Additionally, participants may elect on a quarterly basis to diversify their vested ESOP shares into DP&L’s 401(k) retirement savings plan.  Distributions are made in cash unless the participant requests the distribution be made in stock.  A repurchase obligation exists for vested shares held by the ESOP if they cannot be sold in the open market.  The fair value of shares subject to the repurchase obligation at December 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $57.6 million and $42.4 million, respectively.

In 1992, the Plan entered into a $90 million loan agreement with DPL in order to purchase shares of DPL common stock in the open market.  The term loan agreement provided for principal and interest on the loan to be paid prior to October 9, 2007, with the right to extend the loan for an additional ten years.  In 2007, the maturity date was extended to October 7, 2017.  Effective January 1, 2009, the interest on the loan was amended to a fixed rate of 2.06%, payable annually.  Dividends received by the ESOP for unallocated shares are used to repay the principal and interest on the ESOP loan to DPL.  Dividends on the allocated shares are charged to retained earnings.

The ESOP used the full amount of the loan to purchase 4.7 million shares of DPL common stock in the open market.  As a result of the 1997 stock split, the ESOP held 7.1 million shares of DPL common stock.  The cost of shares held by the ESOPleast 50 percent and not yet released is reported asto have a reduction of Common shareholders’ equity.  At December 31, 2009, Common shareholders’ equity reflects the cost of 2.8 million unreleased shares held in suspense by the DPL Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Trust.  The fair value of the 2.8 million ESOP shares held in suspense at December 31, 2009 was $77.5 million.  When shares are committed to be released from the ESOP, compensation expense is recorded based on the fair value of the shares committed to be released, with a corresponding credit to our equity.  Compensation expense associated with the ESOP, which is based on the fair value of the shares committed to be released for allocation, amounted to $4.0 million in 2009, $1.5 million in 2008 and $9.0 million in 2007.

For purposes of EPS computations and in accordance with GAAP, we treat ESOP shares as outstanding if they have been allocated to participants, released or have been committed to be released.  As of December 31, 2009, the ESOP has 4.2 million shares allocated to participants with an additional 21 thousand shares which have been released but unallocated to participants.  ESOP cumulative shares outstanding for the calculation of EPS were 4.2 million in 2009, 4.0 million in 2008 and 3.9 million in 2007.

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15.14.  Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity (net assets) of a business entity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources.  It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.  Comprehensive income (loss) has two components: Net income (loss) and Other comprehensive income (loss).

 

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The following table provides the tax effects allocated to each component of Other comprehensive income (loss) for DP&L for the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082011, 2010 and 2007:2009:

 

 

 

DPL

 

DP&L

 

 

 

Amount

 

Tax

 

 

 

Amount

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

 

before

 

(expense) /

 

Amount

 

before

 

(expense) /

 

Amount

 

$ in millions

 

tax

 

benefit

 

after tax

 

tax

 

benefit

 

after tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments

 

$

(1.4

)

$

0.5

 

$

(0.9

)

$

(11.9

)

$

4.2

 

$

(7.7

)

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

(7.1

)

1.6

 

(5.5

)

(7.1

)

1.6

 

(5.5

)

Unrealized gains / (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits

 

3.4

 

(1.2

)

2.2

 

3.4

 

(1.2

)

2.2

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(5.1

)

$

0.9

 

$

(4.2

)

$

(15.6

)

$

4.6

 

$

(11.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments

 

$

(0.8

)

$

0.3

 

$

(0.5

)

$

(15.0

)

$

5.2

 

$

(9.8

)

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

(1.3

)

(0.4

)

(1.7

)

(1.3

)

(0.4

)

(1.7

)

Unrealized gains / (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits

 

(33.1

)

11.6

 

(21.5

)

(33.4

)

11.7

 

(21.7

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(35.2

)

$

11.5

 

$

(23.7

)

$

(49.7

)

$

16.5

 

$

(33.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments

 

$

0.8

 

$

(0.3

)

$

0.5

 

$

4.2

 

$

(1.5

)

$

2.7

 

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

(4.3

)

0.6

 

(3.7

)

(4.3

)

0.6

 

(3.7

)

Unrealized gains / (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits

 

(4.1

)

1.4

 

(2.7

)

(4.1

)

1.4

 

(2.7

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(7.6

)

$

1.7

 

$

(5.9

)

$

(4.2

)

$

0.5

 

$

(3.7

)

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Amount

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

 

before

 

(expense) /

 

Amount

 

$ in millions

 

tax

 

benefit

 

after tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments

 

$

4.2

 

$

(1.5

)

$

2.7

 

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

(4.3

)

0.6

 

(3.7

)

Unrealized gains / (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits

 

(4.1

)

1.4

 

(2.7

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(4.2

)

$

0.5

 

$

(3.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments

 

$

(1.6

)

$

0.6

 

$

(1.0

)

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

(3.1

)

0.3

 

(2.8

)

Unrealized gains / (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits

 

4.3

 

(1.0

)

3.3

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(0.4

)

$

(0.1

)

$

(0.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments

 

$

(12.1

)

$

4.3

 

$

(7.8

)

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

(0.9

)

(0.6

)

(1.4

)

Unrealized gains / (losses) on pension and postretirement benefits

 

(8.7

)

3.6

 

(5.2

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(21.7

)

$

7.3

 

$

(14.4

)

 

The following table provides the detail of each component of Other comprehensive income (loss) reclassified to Net income during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007:income:

 

DPL

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains on financial instruments net of income tax expense of $1.1 million in 2007. There were no unrealized gains or losses reclassified to earnings in 2009 or 2008.

 

$

 

$

 

$

2.0

 

Deferred gains on cash flow hedges net of income tax expenses of $1.8 million, $2.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

 

5.9

 

6.5

 

5.1

 

Unrealized losses on pension and postretirement benefits net of income tax benefits of $1.1 million, $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

 

(2.1

)

(1.3

)

(1.5

)

 

 

$

3.8

 

$

5.2

 

$

5.6

 

DP&L

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains on financial instruments net of income tax expenses of $0.4 million, $1.4 million and $6.3 million, respectively.

 

$

0.7

 

$

2.7

 

$

11.6

 

Deferred gains on cash flow hedges net of income tax expenses of $1.8 million, $2.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

 

5.9

 

6.5

 

5.1

 

Unrealized losses on pension and postretirement benefits net of income tax benefits of $1.1 million, $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

 

(2.1

)

(1.3

)

(1.5

)

 

 

$

4.5

 

$

7.9

 

$

15.2

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on financial instruments net of income tax (expenses) / benefits of ($5.4) million, zero and ($0.4) million, respectively.

 

$

10.1

 

$

(0.1

)

$

0.7

 

Deferred gains / (losses) on cash flow hedges net of income tax (expenses) / benefits of ($2.1) million, $2.0 million and ($1.8) million, respectively.

 

(3.8

)

(6.0

)

5.9

 

Unrealized losses on pension and postretirement benefits net of income tax benefits of $1.6 million, $1.3 million and $1.1 million respectively.

 

(3.0

)

(2.4

)

(2.1

)

Total

 

$

3.3

 

$

(8.5

)

$

4.5

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

AOCI is included on our balance sheets within the Common shareholders’ equity sections.  The following table provides the components that constitute the balance sheet amounts in AOCI at December 31, 20092011 and 2008:2010:

 

DPL

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial instruments, net of tax

 

$

0.2

 

$

(0.3

)

Cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

13.3

 

17.0

 

Pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

(42.5

)

(39.8

)

Total

 

$

(29.0

)

$

(23.1

)

DP&L

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial instruments, net of tax

 

$

9.5

 

$

6.7

 

 

$

0.6

 

$

8.4

 

Cash flow hedges, net of tax

 

13.3

 

17.0

 

 

9.0

 

10.5

 

Pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

 

(42.5

)

(39.8

)

 

(44.3

)

(39.1

)

Total

 

$

(19.7

)

$

(16.1

)

 

$

(34.7

)

$

(20.2

)

 

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16.  EPS

Basic EPS is based on the weighted-average number of DPL common shares outstanding during the year.  Diluted EPS is based on the weighted-average number of DPL common and common-equivalent shares outstanding during the year, except in periods where the inclusion of such common-equivalent shares is anti-dilutive.  Excluded from outstanding shares for these weighted-average computations are shares held by DP&L’s Master Trust Plan for deferred compensation and unreleased shares held by DPL’s ESOP.

The common-equivalent shares excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, because they were anti-dilutive, were not material for all the periods ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.  These shares may be dilutive in the future.

The following illustrates the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations:

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

$ and shares in millions except

 

 

 

 

 

Per

 

 

 

 

 

Per

 

(a)

 

 

 

Per

 

per share amounts

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Share

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Share

 

Income

 

Shares

 

Share

 

Basic EPS

 

$

229.1

 

112.9

 

$

2.03

 

$

244.5

 

110.2

 

$

2.22

 

$

221.8

 

107.9

 

$

2.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Incentive Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

Warrants (b)

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

8.6

 

 

 

Stock options, performance and restricted shares (c)

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

229.1

 

114.2

 

$

2.01

 

$

244.5

 

115.4

 

$

2.12

 

$

221.8

 

117.8

 

$

1.88

 


(a)    Income after discontinued operations.

(b)    For information relating to warrant activity, see Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(c)    Starting January 1, 2009, restricted shares are included in Basic Shares pursuant to the update to FASC 260,

“Earnings per Share.”  See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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17.  Executive Litigation

On May 21, 2007, we settled litigation with three former executives.  As part of this settlement, the three former executives relinquished and dismissed all their claims including those related to certain deferred compensation, RSUs, MVE incentives, stock options and legal fees. The RSUs and stock options relinquished and forfeited were 1.3 million and 3.6 million, respectively.  Prior to the settlement date, we had accrued obligations of $64.2 million.  Included in these amounts was $3.1 million associated with the forfeiture of stock options.  In exchange for our payment of $25 million and the relinquishment by the former executives of certain contested compensation discussed above, all of these claims by all parties were settled and released.

DPL

As a result of this settlement, during 2007, DPL realized a net pre-tax gain in continuing and discontinued operations of approximately $31.0 million and $8.2 million, respectively.  The net gain is comprised of the reversal of the $64.2 million of accrued obligations less the $25 million settlement.  The obligations related to the discontinued operations were associated with the management of DPL’s financial asset portfolio, which was conducted in our MVE subsidiary.  The MVE operations were discontinued in 2005 with the sale of the financial asset portfolio.  The $25 million settlement expense was allocated between continuing and discontinued operations based on the proportionate share of the obligations of each.

DP&L

As a result of this settlement during 2007, DP&L realized a net pre-tax gain in continuing operations of $35.3 million.  Accrued obligations associated with the former executives’ litigation were recorded by DP&L since the obligations were associated with our non-qualified benefit plans.  DP&L had no ownership of DPL’s discontinued financial asset portfolio business, therefore these liabilities were reversed and DP&L’s net pre-tax gain was recorded within continuing operations.

The $25 million settlement was funded from the sale of financial assets held in DP&L’s Master Trust Plan for deferred compensation.  As part of this transaction, during the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, DPL and DP&L recorded a $3.2 million realized gain which was reflected in investment income.

18.  Insurance Recovery

On April 30, 2007, DP&L executed a settlement agreement for $14.5 million with one of our insurers, Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services (AEGIS), under a fiduciary liability policy to recoup a portion of legal fees associated with our litigation against three former executives.  This was recorded as a reduction to operation and maintenance expense during 2007.

On May 16, 2007, DPL filed a claim with Energy Insurance Mutual (EIM) to recoup legal expenses associated with our litigation against certain former executives.  Arbitration on that claim occurred on May 13, 2009.  The arbitration panel issued a ruling in Phase 1 of the arbitration on September 25, 2009, finding that most of the claims involving the former executives were covered.  In accordance with GAAP, DPL recorded expenses totaling $7.5 million in 2008 but has not recorded any assets for possible recovery of these expenses.  The matter is pending.

19.15.  Contractual Obligations, Commercial Commitments and Contingencies

DPL — Guarantees

In the normal course of business, DPL enters into various agreements with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, DPLE and DPLER, providing financial or performance assurance to third parties.  These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness otherwise attributed to DPLE and DPLER on a stand-alone basis, thereby facilitating the extension of sufficient credit to accomplish DPLE’s and DPLER’s intended commercial purposes.

At December 31, 2009, DPL had $51 million of guarantees to third parties for future financial or performance assurance under such agreements, on behalf of DPLE and DPLER.  The guarantee arrangements entered into by DPL with these third parties cover all present and future obligations of DPLE and DPLER to such beneficiaries and are terminable at any time by DPL upon written notice to the beneficiaries. The carrying amount of obligations for commercial transactions covered by these guarantees and recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets was $0.6 million and $1.6 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

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In two separate transactions in November and December 2006, DPL also agreed to be a guarantor of the obligations of DPLE regarding the sale, in April 2007, of the Darby Electric Peaking Station to American Electric Power and the sale of the Greenville Electric Peaking Station to Buckeye Electric Power, Inc.  In both cases, DPL agreed to guarantee the obligations of DPLE over a multiple-year period as follows:

$ in millions

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

Darby

 

$

23.0

 

$

15.3

 

$

7.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greenville

 

$

11.1

 

$

7.4

 

$

3.7

 

To date, neither DPL nor DP&L have incurred any losses related to the guarantees of DPLE’s obligations and we believe it is remote that either DPL or DP&L would be required to perform or incur any losses in the future associated with any of the above guarantees of DPLE’s obligations.

 

DP&L — Equity Ownership Interest

 

DP&L owns a 4.9% equity ownership interest in an electric generation company which is recorded using the cost method of accounting under GAAP.  As of December 31, 2009,2011, DP&L could be responsible for the repayment of 4.9%, or $54.4$65.3 million, of a $1,110$1,332.3 million debt obligation that matures in 2026.comprised of both fixed and variable rate securities with maturities between 2013 and 2040.  This would only happen if this electric generation company defaulted on its debt payments.  As of December 31, 2009,2011, we have no knowledge of such a default.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

We enter into various contractual obligations and other commercial commitments that may affect the liquidity of our operations.  At December 31, 2009,2011, these include:

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Year

 

$ in millions

 

Total

 

2010

 

2011-2012

 

2013-2014

 

Thereafter

 

DPL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

1,324.4

 

$

100.0

 

$

297.4

 

$

470.0

 

$

457.0

 

Interest payments

 

740.0

 

71.5

 

115.1

 

71.4

 

482.0

 

Pension and postretirement payments

 

253.8

 

23.8

 

48.9

 

51.1

 

130.0

 

Capital leases

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

0.5

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

 

 

Coal contracts (a)

 

1,694.3

 

498.1

 

577.2

 

184.4

 

434.6

 

Limestone contracts (a)

 

48.4

 

5.5

 

11.4

 

12.0

 

19.5

 

Purchase orders and other contractual obligations

 

162.6

 

56.9

 

84.9

 

14.6

 

6.2

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

4,224.6

 

$

756.7

 

$

1,135.1

 

$

803.5

 

$

1,529.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DP&L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

884.4

 

$

100.0

 

$

 

$

470.0

 

$

314.4

 

Interest payments

 

454.8

 

39.4

 

78.3

 

48.2

 

288.9

 

Pension and postretirement payments

 

253.8

 

23.8

 

48.9

 

51.1

 

130.0

 

Capital leases

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

0.5

 

0.3

 

0.2

 

 

 

Coal contracts (a)

 

1,694.3

 

498.1

 

577.2

 

184.4

 

434.6

 

Limestone contracts (a)

 

48.4

 

5.5

 

11.4

 

12.0

 

19.5

 

Purchase orders and other contractual obligations

 

164.8

 

58.0

 

86.0

 

14.6

 

6.2

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

3,501.6

 

$

725.7

 

$

802.0

 

$

780.3

 

$

1,193.6

 


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Payment Due

 

$ in millions

 

Total

 

Less than
1 Year

 

1 - 3
Years

 

3 - 5
Years

 

More Than
5 Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

903.7

 

$

0.4

 

$

470.8

 

$

0.2

 

$

432.3

 

Interest payments

 

404.3

 

39.9

 

49.9

 

31.8

 

282.7

 

Pension and postretirement payments

 

261.1

 

25.6

 

50.8

 

52.1

 

132.6

 

Capital leases

 

0.7

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

1.5

 

0.5

 

0.8

 

0.2

 

 

Coal contracts

 

818.6

 

233.4

 

265.6

 

162.6

 

157.0

 

Limestone contracts

 

34.8

 

5.8

 

11.6

 

11.6

 

5.8

 

Purchase orders and other contractual obligations

 

71.3

 

57.5

 

7.8

 

6.0

 

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

2,496.0

 

$

363.4

 

$

857.7

 

$

264.5

 

$

1,010.4

 

 

Long-term debt:

DPL’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2009, consists of DP&L’s first mortgage bonds and tax-exempt pollution control bonds and DPL’s unsecured senior notes.  These long-term debt amounts include current maturities but exclude unamortized debt discounts.

DP&L’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2009,2011, consists of first mortgage bonds and tax-exempt pollution control bonds.  These long-term debt amounts include current maturities but exclude unamortized debt discounts.

 

See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.for additional information.

 

Interest payments:

Interest payments are associated with the long-term debt described above.  The interest payments relating to variable-rate debt are projected using the interest rate prevailing at December 31, 2009.2011.

 

Pension and postretirement payments:

As of December 31, 2009, DPL, through its principal subsidiary2011, DP&L, had estimated future benefit payments as outlined in Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.8.  These estimated future benefit payments are projected through 2019.2020.

 

Capital leases:

As of December 31, 2009, DPL, through its principal subsidiary2011, DP&L, had onetwo immaterial capital leaseleases that expiresexpire in September 2010.2013 and 2014.

 

Operating leases:

As of December 31, 2009, DPL, through its principal subsidiary2011, DP&L, had several immaterial operating leases with various terms and expiration dates.  Total lease expense under operating leases was $0.6 million in 2011.

 

Coal contracts:

DPL, DP&Lthrough its principal subsidiary DP&L, has entered into various long-term coal contracts to supply the coal requirements for the generating plants it operates.  Some contract prices are subject to periodic adjustment and have features that limit price escalation in any given year.

 

Limestone contracts:

DPL, DP&Lthrough its principal subsidiary DP&L, has entered into various limestone contracts to supply limestone used in the operation of FGD equipment at its generating facilities.

 

Purchase orders and other contractual obligations:

As of December 31, 2009, DPL and2011, DP&L had various other contractual obligations including non-cancelable contracts to purchase goods and services with various terms and expiration dates.

 

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Reserve for uncertain tax positions:

Due to the uncertainty regarding the timing of future cash outflows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits of $19.3$25.0 million, we are unable to make a reliable estimate of the periods of cash settlement with the respective tax authorities and have not included such amounts in the contractual obligations table above.

 

Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, we are subject to various lawsuits, actions, proceedings, claims and other matters asserted under laws and regulations.  We believe the amounts provided in our Consolidated Financial Statements, as prescribed by GAAP, are adequate in light of the probable and estimable contingencies.  However, there can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy alleged liabilities from various legal proceedings, claims, tax examinations, and other matters, including the matters discussed below, and to comply with applicable laws and regulations, will not exceed the amounts reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements.  As such, costs, if any, that may be incurred in excess of those amounts provided as of December 31, 2009,2011, cannot be reasonably determined.

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Governmental and Regulatory Inquiries

On March 10, 2004, DPL’s and DP&L’s Corporate Controller sent a memorandum (the Memorandum) to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.  The Memorandum expressed the Corporate Controller’s “concerns, perspectives and viewpoints” regarding financial reporting and governance issues within DPL and DP&L.  In response, the Board initiated an internal investigation whose findings and recommendations led to corrective action taken regarding internal controls, process issues and the tone at the top.

On May 28, 2004, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio, assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, notified DPL and DP&L that it had initiated an inquiry involving matters connected to our internal investigation.  This inquiry remains pending.

On or about June 24, 2004, the SEC commenced a formal investigation into the issues raised by the Memorandum.  This investigation remains pending.

 

Environmental Matters

 

DPLDP&L’s, DP&L and our subsidiaries’ facilities and operations are subject to a wide range of environmental regulations and laws by federal, state and local authorities.environmental regulations and laws.  As well as imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations authorize the imposition of substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. In the normal course of business, we have investigatory and remedial activities underway at these facilities to comply, or to determine compliance, with such regulations.  We record liabilities for losses that are probable of occurring and can be reasonably estimated.  DPL, through its wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary MVIC, has an actuarially calculated reserveWe have estimated liabilities of $1.2approximately $3.4 million for environmental matters.  We evaluate the potential liability related to probable losses quarterly and may revise our estimates.  Such revisions in the estimates of the potential liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial positioncondition or cash flows.

 

We have several pending environmental matters associated with our power plants.  Some of these matters could have material adverse impacts on the operation of the power plants; especially the plants that do not have SCR and FGD equipment installed to further control certain emissions.  Currently, Hutchings and Beckjord are our only coal-fired power plants that do not have this equipment installed.  DP&L owns 100% of the Hutchings plant and a 50% interest in Beckjord Unit 6.

On July 15, 2011, Duke Energy, co-owner at the Beckjord Unit 6 facility, filed their Long-term Forecast Report with the PUCO.  The plan indicated that Duke Energy plans to cease production at the Beckjord Station, including our jointly-owned Unit 6, in December 2014.  We are depreciating Unit 6 through December 2014 and do not believe that any additional accruals or impairment charges are needed as a result of this decision.  We are considering options for Hutchings Station, but have not yet made a final decision.  We do not believe that any accruals or impairment charges are needed related to the Hutchings Station.

Environmental Matters Related to Air Quality

 

Clean Air Act Compliance

In 1990, the federal government amended the CAA to further regulate air pollution.  Under the law,CAA, the USEPA sets limits on how much of a pollutant can be in the ambient air anywhere in the United States.  The CAA allows individual states to have stronger pollution controls than those set under the CAA, but states are not allowed to have weaker pollution controls than those set for the whole country.  The CAA has a material effect on our operations and such effects are detailed below with respect to certain programs under the CAA.

 

On October 27, 2003, the USEPA publishedCross-State Air Pollution Rule

The Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) final rules regarding the equipment replacement provision (ERP) of the routine maintenance, repair and replacement (RMRR) exclusion of the CAA.  Activities at power plants that fall within the scope of the RMRR exclusion do not trigger new source review requirements, including the imposition of stricter emission limits.  On December 24, 2003, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit stayed the effective date of the rule pending its decision on the merits of the lawsuits filed by numerous states and environmental organizations challenging the final rules.  On June 6, 2005, the USEPA issued its final response on the reconsideration of the ERP exclusion.  The USEPA clarified its position, but did not change any aspect of the 2003 final rules.  This decision was appealed and the D.C. Circuit vacated the final rules on March 17, 2006.  The scope of the RMRR exclusion remains uncertain due to this action by the D.C Circuit, as well as multiple litigations not directly involving us where courts are defining the scope of the exception with respect to the specific facts and circumstances of the particular power plants and activities before the courts.  While we believe that we have not engaged in any activities with respect to our existing power plants that would trigger the new source review requirements, if new source review requirements were imposed on any of DP&L’s existing power plants, the results could be materially adverse to us.

The USEPA issued a proposed rule on October 20, 2005 concerning the test for measuring whether modifications to electric generating units should trigger application of New Source Review (NSR) standards under the CAA.  A supplemental rule was also proposed on May 8, 2007 to include additional options for determining if there is an emissions increase when an existing electric generating unit makes a physical or operational change.  The rule was challenged by environmental organizations and has not been finalized.  While we cannot at this time predict the outcome of this rulemaking, any finalized rules could materially affect our operations.

On December 17, 2003, the USEPA proposed the Interstate Air Quality Rule (IAQR) designed to reduce and permanently cap SO2 and NOx emissions from electric utilities.  The proposed IAQR focused on states, including Ohio, whose power plant emissions are believed to be significantly contributing to fine particle and ozone pollution in other downwind states in the eastern United States.  On June 10, 2004, the USEPA issued a supplemental proposal to the IAQR, now renamed the CAIR.  The final rules were signed on March 10, 2005 and were published on May 12, 2005.  CAIR created an interstate trading program for annual NOx emission

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allowances and made modifications to an existing trading program for SO2On August 24, 2005, the USEPA proposed additional revisions to the CAIR.  On July 11, 2008,Litigation brought by entities not including DP&L resulted in a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decisionon July 11, 2008 to vacate the USEPA’s CAIR and its associated Federal Implementation Plan and remanded to the USEPA with instructions to issue new regulations that conformed with the procedural and substantive requirements of the CAA.  The Court’s decision, in part, invalidated the new NOx annual emission allowance trading program and the modifications to the SO2 emission trading program established by the March 10, 2005 rules, and created uncertainty regarding future NOx and SO2 emission reduction requirements and their timing.  The USEPA and a group representing utilities filed a request on September 24, 2008 for a rehearing before the entire Court.Plan.  On December 23, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued an order on reconsideration that permits CAIR to remain in effect until the USEPA issues new regulations that would conform to the CAA requirements and the Court’s July 11, 2008 decision.

In Januaryan attempt to conform to the Court’s decision, on July 6, 2010, the Court orderedUSEPA proposed the USEPAClean Air Transport Rule (CATR).  These rules were finalized as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) on July 6, 2011, but subsequent litigation has resulted in their implementation being delayed indefinitely.  CSAPR creates four separate trading programs:  two SO2 areas (Group 1 and Group 2); and two NOx reduction requirements (annual and ozone season).  Group 1 states (16 states

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including Ohio) will have to filemeet a response2012 cap and additional reductions in 2014.  Group 2 states (7 states) will only have to meet the 2012 cap.  We do not believe the rule will have a Petitionmaterial impact on our operations in 2012.  The Ohio EPA has a State Implementation Plan (SIP) that incorporates the CAIR program requirements, which remain in effect pending judicial review of CSAPR.  If and when CSAPR becomes effective, it is expected to institute a federal implementation plan (FIP) in lieu of state SIPs and allow for Mandamus filed by parties in the original case who are now seeking a Court orderstates to require the USEPA to issue new regulations by March 1, 2010.  We are currentlydevelop SIPs for approval as early as 2013.  DP&L is unable to predictestimate the outcomeeffect of this Petition or the timing or impact of any new regulations relating to CAIR.  CAIR has and will continue torequirements; however, CSAPR could have a material effect on our operations.

 

In 2007, the Ohio EPA revised their State Implementation Plan (SIP) to incorporate a CAIR program consistent with the IAQR.  The Ohio EPA had received partial approval from the USEPAMercury and had been awaiting full program approval from the USEPA when the U.S. Court of Appeals issued its July 11, 2008 decision.  As a result of the December 23, 2008 order, the Ohio EPA proposed revised rules on May 11, 2009, which were finalized on July 15, 2009. On September 25, 2009, the USEPA issued a full SIP approval for the Ohio CAIR program.  We do not expect that full SIP approval of the Ohio CAIR program will have a significant impact on operations.

In the fourth quarter of 2007, DP&L began a program for selling excess emission allowances, including annual NOxOther Hazardous Air Pollutantsemission allowances and SO2 emission allowances that were the subject of CAIR trading programs.  In subsequent quarters, DP&L recognized gains from the sale of excess emission allowances to third parties.  The court’s CAIR decision affected the trading market for excess allowances and impacted DP&L’s program for selling additional excess allowances in 2008.  Although in January 2009 we resumed selling excess allowances due to the revival of the trading market, the long-term impact of the court’s decision, and of the actions the USEPA or others will take in response to this decision,is not fully known at this time and could have an adverse effect on us.

On January 30, 2004,May 3, 2011, the USEPA published its proposal to restrict mercury and other air toxins from coal-fired and oil-fired utility plants.  The USEPA “de-listed” mercury as a hazardous air pollutant from coal-fired and oil-fired utility plants and, instead, proposed a cap-and-trade approach to regulate the total amount of mercury emissions allowed from such sources.  The final Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) was signed March 15, 2005 and was published on May 18, 2005.  On March 29, 2005, nine states sued the USEPA, opposing the cap-and-trade regulatory approach taken by the USEPA.  In 2007, the Ohio EPA adopted rules implementing the CAMR program.  On February 8, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down the USEPA regulations, finding that the USEPA had not complied with statutory requirements applicable to “de-listing” a hazardous air pollutant and that a cap-and-trade approach was not authorized by law for “listed” hazardous air pollutants.  A request for rehearing before the entire Court of Appeals was denied and a petition for review before the U.S. Supreme Court was filed on October 17, 2008.  On February 23, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition.  The USEPA is expected to move forward on setting Maximum AvailableAchievable Control Technology (MACT) standards for coal- and oil-fired electric generating units.  Upon publicationThe standards include new requirements for emissions of mercury and a number of other heavy metals.  The EPA Administrator signed the final rule, now called MATS (Mercury and Air Toxics Standards), on December 16, 2011, and the rule was published in the federal register following finalization, affected exemptFederal Register on February 16, 2012.  Affected electric generating units (EGUs) will have three years to come into compliance with the new requirements.  At this time,requirements by April 16, 2015, but may be granted an additional year contingent on Ohio EPA approval.  DP&L is unableevaluating the costs that may be incurred to determinecomply with the impact of the promulgation of new MACT standards on its financial position or results of operations;requirement; however, a MACT standardMATS could have a material adverse effect on our operations and result in particular, our unscrubbed units.  We cannot at this time project the final costs we may incur to comply with any resulting mercury restriction regulations.material compliance costs.

 

On April 29, 2010, the USEPA issued a proposed rule that would reduce emissions of toxic air pollutants from new and existing industrial, commercial and institutional boilers, and process heaters at major and area source facilities.  The final rule was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 2011.  This regulation affects seven auxiliary boilers used for start-up purposes at DP&L’s generation facilities.  The regulations contain emissions limitations, operating limitations and other requirements.  The compliance date was originally March 21, 2014.  However, the USEPA has announced that the compliance date for existing boilers will be delayed until a judicial review is no longer pending or until the EPA completes its reconsideration of the rule.  In December 2011, the EPA proposed additional changes to this rule and solicited comments.  Compliance costs are not expected to be material to DP&L’s operations.

On May 3, 2010, the USEPA finalized the “National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants” for compression ignition (CI) reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE).  The units affected at DP&L are 18 diesel electric generating engines and eight emergency “black start” engines.  The existing CI RICE units must comply by May 3, 2013.  The regulations contain emissions limitations, operating limitations and other requirements.  Compliance costs on DP&L’s operations are not expected to be material.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

On January 5, 2005, the USEPA published its final non-attainment designations for the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5).  These designations included counties and partial counties in which DP&L operates and/or owns generating facilities.  On March 4, 2005,As of December 31, 2011, DP&L&L’s Stuart, Killen and other Ohio electric utilities and electric generators filed a petition for reviewHutchings Stations were located in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging the final rule creating these designations.  On November 30, 2005, the court ordered the USEPA to decide on all petitions for reconsideration by January 20, 2006.  On January 20, 2006, the USEPA denied the petitions for reconsideration.  On July 7, 2009, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the USEPA non-attainment designationsareas for the areas impacting DP&L’s generation plants, however, on October 8, 2009, the USEPA issued new designations based on 2008 monitoring data that showed all areas in attainment to the standard with the exception of several counties in northeastern Ohio.  The USEPA is expected to propose revisions to theannual PM 2.5 standard in late 2010standard.  There is a possibilitythat these areas will be re-designated as part of its routine five-year rule review cycle.  At this time, DP&L is unable to determine“attainment” for PM 2.5 within the impactnext few quarters.  We cannot predict the effect the revisions to the PM 2.5 standard will have on itsDP&L’s financial positioncondition or results of operations.

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On May 5, 2004, the USEPA issued its proposed regional haze rule, which addresses how states should determine the Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) for sources covered under the regional haze rule.  Final rules were published July 6, 2005, providing states with several options for determining whether sources in the state should be subject to BART.  In the final rule, the USEPA made the determination that CAIR achieves greater progress than BART and may be used by states as a BART substitute.  Numerous units owned and operated by us will be impactedaffected by BART.  We cannot determine the extent of the impact until Ohio determines how BART will be implemented.

 

On September 16, 2009, the USEPA announced that it would reconsider the 2008 national ground level ozone standard.  On September 2, 2011, the USEPA decided to postpone their revisiting of this standard until 2013.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

Effective April 12, 2010, the USEPA implemented revisions to its primary NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide.  This change may affect certain emission sources in heavy traffic areas like the I-75 corridor between Cincinnati and Dayton after 2016.  Several of our facilities or co-owned facilities are within this area.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

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Effective August 23, 2010, the USEPA implemented revisions to its primary NAAQS for SO2 replacing the current 24-hour standard and annual standard with a one hour standard.  DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.  No effects are anticipated before 2014.

Carbon Emissions and Other Greenhouse Gases

In response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that the USEPA has the authority to regulate CO2 emissions from motor vehicles, the USEPA made a finding that CO2 and certain other gasesGHGs are pollutants under the CAA.  The USEPA has not yet identified the specifics of how these newly designated pollutants will be regulated.  In April 2009, the USEPA issued a proposed endangerment findingSubsequently, under the CAA.  The proposed findingCAA, USEPA determined that CO2 and other GHGs from motor vehicles threaten the health and welfare of future generations by contributing to climate change.  IfThis finding became effective in January 2010.  Numerous affected parties have petitioned the proposed findingUSEPA Administrator to reconsider this decision.  On April 1, 2010, USEPA signed the “Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards” rule.  Under USEPA’s view, this is finalized, it could lead to the regulation of CO2final action that renders carbon dioxide and other GHGs “regulated air pollutants” under the CAA.

Under USEPA regulations finalized in May 2010 (referred to as the “Tailoring Rule”), the USEPA began regulating GHG emissions from certain stationary sources other than motor vehicles, including coal-fired plantsin January 2011.  The Tailoring Rule sets forth criteria for determining which facilities are required to obtain permits for their GHG emissions pursuant to the CAA Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V operating permit programs.  Under the Tailoring Rule, permitting requirements are being phased in through successive steps that we own and operate.  Recently, several bills have been introduced atmay expand the federal level to regulate GHG emissions.  In June 2009,scope of covered sources over time.  The USEPA has issued guidance on what the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2454,Best Available Control Technology entails for the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES).  This proposed legislation targets a reduction in the emissioncontrol of GHGs from large sources by 80% in 2050 through an economy wide cap and trade program.  ACES also includesindividual states are required to determine what controls are required for facilities on a case-by-case basis.  The ultimate impact of the Tailoring Rule to DP&L cannot be determined at this time, but the cost of compliance could be material.

The USEPA plans to propose GHG standards for new and modified electric generating units (EGUs) under CAA subsection 111(b) — and propose and promulgate guidelines for states to address GHG standards for existing EGUs under CAA subsection 111(d) during 2012.  These rules may focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.  improvements at power plants.  We cannot predict the effect of these standards, if any, on DP&L’s operations.

Approximately 99% of the energy we produce is generated by coal.  DP&L’s share of CO2 emissions at generating stations we own and co-own is approximately 16 million tons annually.  ProposedFurther GHG legislation or regulation finalized at a future date could have a significant effect on DP&L’&L’ss operations and costs, which could adversely affect our net income, cash flows and financial position.condition.  However, due to the uncertainty associated with such legislation or regulation, we are currently unable tocannot predict the final outcome or the financial impacteffect that thissuch legislation willor regulation may have on us.  DP&L.

On September 22, 2009, the USEPA issued a final rule for mandatory reporting of GHGs from large sources that emit 25,000 metric tons per year or more of CO2,  including electric generating units.  TheDP&L’s first report isto the USEPA was submitted prior to the September 30, 2011 due in March 2011date for 2010 emissions.  This reporting rule will guide development of policies and programs to reduce emissions.  DP&L does not anticipate that this reporting rule will result in any significant cost or other impact on current operations.

 

On July 15, 2009, the USEPA proposed revisionsLitigation, Notices of Violation and Other Matters Related to its primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for nitrogen dioxide.  This change could affect certain emission sources in heavy traffic areas like the I-75 corridor between Cincinnati and Dayton.  At this point, DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

The USEPA proposed revisions to its primary NAAQS for SO2 on November 16, 2009.  This would replace the current 24-hour standard and current annual standard.  This regulation is expected to be finalized in 2010.  At this time, DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

On September 16, 2009, the USEPA announced that it would reconsider the 2008 national ground level ozone standard.  A more stringent ambient ozone standard may lead to stricter NOx emission standards in the future.  At this point, DP&L cannot determine the effect of this potential change, if any, on its operations.

 

Air Quality — Litigation Involving Co-Owned Plants

In March 2000, as amended inOn June 2004,20, 2011, the U.S. DepartmentSupreme Court ruled that the USEPA’s regulation of Justice filed a complaint in the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division against Cinergy Corp. (now part of Duke Energy) and two Cinergy subsidiaries for alleged violations ofGHGs under the CAA at various generation units operated by PSI Energy, Inc. and CG&E, including generation units co-owned by DP&L (Beckjord Unit 6 and Miami Fort Unit 7).  A retrial has been held in which the second jury found for Duke Energy on some allegations, but fordisplaced any right that plaintiffs with respectmay have had to units at another one of Duke Energy’s wholly-owned facilities.  In a separate phase II remedies trial with respect to violations found in the first trial, Duke Energy was ordered to close down three of its wholly-owned generating units by September 2009, surrender some emission allowances and pay a fine.  None of the violations found or remedies ordered relate to generating units owned in part by DP&L.

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In 2004, eight states and the City of New York filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York against American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP), one of AEP’s subsidiaries, Cinergy Corp. (a subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation (Duke Energy)) and four other electric power companies.  Aseek similar lawsuit was filed against these companies in the same court by Open Space Institute, Inc., Open Space Conservancy, Inc. and The Audubon Society of New Hampshire.  The lawsuits allege that the companies’ emissions of CO2 contribute to global warming and constitute a public or private nuisance.  The lawsuits seek injunctive relief in the form of specific emission reduction commitments.  In 2005, the Federal District Court dismissed the lawsuits, holding that the lawsuits raised political questions that should not be decided by the courts.  The plaintiffs appealed.  Finding that the plaintiffs have standing to sue and can assertregulation through federal common law nuisance claims,litigation in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on September 21, 2009 vacated the dismissal of the Federal District Court and remanded the lawsuits back to the Federal District Court for further proceedings.court system.  Although we are not named as a party to these lawsuits, DP&L is a co-owner of coal-fired plants with Duke Energy and AEP (or their subsidiaries) that could behave been affected by the outcome of these lawsuits.  The Second Circuit Court’s decision could also encourage theselawsuits or other plaintiffs to file similar lawsuitssuits that may have been filed against other electric power companies, including us.  We are unable at this time to predict with certaintyDP&L.  Because the impactissue was not squarely before it, the U.S. Supreme Court did not rule against the portion of plaintiffs’ original suits that these lawsuits might have on us.sought relief under state law.

 

On September 21, 2004,As a result of a 2008 consent decree entered into with the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit against DP&L and the other owners of the J.M. Stuart generating station inapproved by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, for alleged violations of the CAA and the station’s operating permit.  On August 7, 2008, a consent decree was filed in the U.S. District Court in full settlement of these CAA claims.  Under the terms of the consent decree, DP&L and the other owners of the J.M. Stuart generating station agreed to: (i)are subject to certain specified emission targets related to NOx, SO2 and particulate matter; (ii) makematter.  The consent decree also includes commitments for energy efficiency and renewable energy commitments that are conditioned on receiving PUCO approval for the recovery of costs; (iii) forfeit 5,500 SO2 allowances; and (iv) provide fundingactivities.  An amendment to a third party non-profit organization to establish a solar water heater rebate program.  DP&L and the other owners of the station also entered into an attorneys’ fee agreement to pay a portion of the Sierra Club’s attorney and expert witness fees.  The parties to the lawsuit filed a joint motion on October 22, 2008, seeking an order by the U.S. District Court approving the consent decree with funding for the third party non-profit organization set at $300,000.  On October 23, 2008, the U.S. District Courtwas entered into and approved the consent decree.  On October 21, 2009, the Sierra Club filedin 2010 to clarify how emissions would be computed during malfunctions.  Continued compliance with the U.S. District Court a motion for enforcement of the consent decree, basedas amended, is not expected to have a material effect on the Sierra Club’s interpretationDP&L’s results of the consent decree that would require certain NOx emissions that DP&L has been excluding from its computations to be included for purposes of complying with the emission targets and reporting requirements of the consent decree.  DP&L believes that it is properly computing and reporting NOx emissions under the consent decree and has opposed the Sierra Club’s motion.  A decision on the motion is expected before the end of the first quarter 2010.  Because J.M. Stuart Station’s NOx emissions are well below the 2009 and 2010 limitsoperations, financial condition or cash flows in the consent decree under either method of calculation, an adverse decision would have no effect in 2010 on operations or costs.  An adverse decision could affect compliance costs in future years when the NOx limits are further reduced under the consent decree.future.

 

Air Quality — Notices of Violation Involving Co-Owned Plants

On March 13, 2008, Duke Energy Ohio Inc., the operator of the Zimmer generating station, received a NOV and a Finding of Violation fromIn November 1999, the USEPA allegingfiled civil complaints and NOVs against operators and owners of certain generation facilities for alleged violations of the CAA, the Ohio State Implementation Program (SIP)CAA.  Generation units operated by Duke Energy (Beckjord Unit 6) and permits for the Station in areas including SO2, opacityCSP (Conesville Unit 4) and increased heat input.co-owned by DP&L is a co-owner of the Zimmer generating station and could be affected by the eventual resolution of this matter.  Duke Energy Ohio Inc. is expected to act on behalf of itself and the co-owners with respect to this matter.  At this time,were referenced in these actions.  Although DP&L is unable to predictwas not identified in the outcomeNOVs, civil complaints or state actions, the results of this matter.such proceedings could materially affect DP&L’s co-owned plants.

 

In June 2000, the USEPA issued a NOV to the DP&L-operated J.M. Stuart generating station (co-owned by DP&L, CG&E,Duke Energy, and CSP) for alleged violations of the CAA.  The NOV contained allegations consistent with NOVs and complaints that the USEPA had recently brought against numerous other coal-fired utilities in the Midwest.

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The NOV indicated the USEPA may: (1) issue an order requiring compliance with the requirements of the Ohio SIP; or (2) bring a civil action seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties of up to $27,500 per day for each violation.  To date, neither action has been taken.  At this time, DP&L cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

In November 1999, the USEPA filed civil complaints and NOVs against operators and owners of certain generation facilities for alleged violations of the CAA.  Generation units operated by CG&E (Beckjord Unit 6) and CSP (Conesville Unit 4) and co-owned by DP&L were referenced in these actions.  Numerous northeast states have filed complaints or have indicated that they will be joining the USEPA’s action against CG&E and CSP.  Although DP&L was not identified in the NOVs, civil complaints or state actions, the results of such proceedings could materially affect DP&L’s co-owned plants.

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In December 2007, the Ohio EPA issued a NOV to the DP&L-operated Killen generating station (co-owned by DP&L and CG&E)Duke Energy) for alleged violations of the CAA.  The NOVsNOV alleged deficiencies in the continuous monitoring of opacity.  We submitted a compliance plan to the Ohio EPA on December 19, 2007.  To date, no further actions have been taken by the Ohio EPA.

 

Air Quality — Other Issues Involving Co-Owned Plants

In 2006, DP&L detected a malfunction with its emission monitoring system atOn March 13, 2008, Duke Energy, the DP&L-operated Killenoperator of the Zimmer generating station, (co-owned by DP&Lreceived a NOV and CG&E)a Finding of Violation (FOV) from the USEPA alleging violations of the CAA, the Ohio State Implementation Program (SIP) and ultimately determined itspermits for the Station in areas including SO2, opacity and NOx emissions data were under reported.increased heat input. A second NOV and FOV with similar allegations was issued on November 4, 2010.  Also in 2010, USEPA issued an NOV to Zimmer for excess emissions.  DP&L has petitionedis a co-owner of the USEPAZimmer generating station and could be affected by the eventual resolution of these matters.  Duke Energy is expected to accept an alternative methodology for calculating actual emissions for 2005act on behalf of itself and the first quarter 2006.co-owners with respect to these matters.  DP&Lhas sufficient allowances in its general account is unable to coverpredict the understatement and is working with the USEPA to resolve the matter.  Management does not believe the ultimate resolutionoutcome of this matter will have a material impact on results of operations, financial position or cash flows.these matters.

 

Air Quality — Notices of Violation Involving Wholly-Owned Plants

In 2007, the Ohio EPA and the USEPA issued NOVs to DP&L for alleged violations of the CAA at the O.H. Hutchings Station.  The NOVsNOVs’ alleged deficiencies relate to stack opacity and particulate emissions.  Discussions are under way with the USEPA, the U.S. Department of Justice and Ohio EPA.  DP&L has provided data to those agencies regarding its maintenance expenses and operating results.  On December 15, 2008, DP&L received a request from the USEPA for additional documentation with respect to those issues and other CAA issues including issues relating to capital expenses and any changes in capacity or output of the units at the O.H. Hutchings station.  During 2009, DP&L has continued to submit various other operational and performance data to the USEPA in compliance with its request.  DP&L is currently unable to determine the timing, costs or method by which the issues may be resolved and continues to work with the USEPA on this issue.

On November 18, 2009, the USEPA issued aan NOV to DP&L for alleged New Source Review (NSR)NSR violations of the CAA at the O.H. Hutchings Station relating to capital projects performed in 2001 involving Unit 3 and Unit 6.  DP&L does not believe that that the two projects described in the NOV were modifications subject to NSR.DP&L is engaged in discussions with the USEPA and Justice Department to resolve these matters, but DP&L is unable to determine the timing, costs or method by which these issues may be resolved and continues to work with the USEPA on this issue.resolved.  The Ohio EPA is kept apprised of these discussions.

 

Environmental Matters Related to Water Quality, Waste Disposal and Ash Ponds

 

Clean Water Act — Regulation of Water Intake

On July 9, 2004, the USEPA issued final rules pursuant to the Clean Water Act governing existing facilities that have cooling water intake structures.  The rules require an assessment of impingement and/or entrainment of organisms as a result of cooling water withdrawal.  A number of parties appealed the rules to the Federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York and the Court issued an opinion on January 25, 2007 remanding several aspects of the rule to the USEPA for reconsideration.  Several parties petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for review of the lower court decision.  On April 14, 2008, the Supreme Court elected to review the lower court decision on the issue of whether the USEPA can compare costs with benefits in determining the best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact at cooling water intake structures.  Briefs were submitted to the Court in the summer of 2008 and oral arguments were held in December 2008.rules.  In April 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the USEPA did have the authority to compare costs with benefits in determining best technology available.  The USEPA is developingreleased new proposed regulations which it hopeson March 28, 2011, published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2011.  We submitted comments to issue for public commentthe proposed regulations on August 17, 2011.  The final rules are expected to be in place by mid-2010.mid-2012.  We do not yet know the impact these proposed rules will have on our operations.

 

On May 4, 2004, the Ohio EPA issued a final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit (the Permit) for J.M. Stuart Station that continued our authority to discharge water from the station into the Ohio River.  During the three-year termClean Water Act — Regulation of the Permit, we conducted a thermal discharge study to evaluate the technical feasibility and economic reasonableness of water cooling methods other than cooling towers.  Water Discharge

In December 2006, we submitted an application for the renewal of the Stuart Station NPDES Permit that was due to expire on June 30, 2007.  In July 2007, we received a draft permit proposing to continue our authority to discharge water from the station into the Ohio River.  On February 5, 2008, we received a letter from the Ohio EPA indicating that they intended to impose a compliance schedule as part of the final Permit, that requires us to implement one of two diffuser options for the discharge of water from the station into the Ohio River as identified in thea thermal discharge study.study completed during the previous permit term.  Subsequently, representatives from DP&L and the Ohio EPA have agreedreached an agreement to allow DP&L to restrict public access to the water discharge area as an alternative to installing one of the diffuser options.  Ohio EPA issued a revised draft permit that was received on November 12, 2008.  In December 2008, the USEPA requested that the Ohio EPA provide additional information regarding the thermal discharge in the draft permit.  In June 2009, DP&L provided information to the USEPA in response to their request to the Ohio EPA.  In September 2010, the USEPA formally objected to a revised permit provided by Ohio EPA due to questions regarding the basis for the alternate thermal limitation.  In December 2010, DP&L requested a public hearing on the objection, which was held on March 23, 2011.  We participated in and presented our position on the issue at the hearing and in written comments submitted on April 28, 2011.  In a letter to the Ohio EPA dated September 28, 2011, the USEPA reaffirmed its objection to the revised permit as previously drafted by the Ohio EPA.  This reaffirmation stipulated that if the Ohio EPA does not re-draft the permit to address the USEPA’s objection, then the authority for issuing the permit will pass to the USEPA.  The timing forOhio EPA issued another draft permit in December 2011 and a public hearing was held on February 2, 2012.  The draft permit would require DP&L, over the 54 months following issuance of a final permit, is uncertain.to take undefined actions to lower the temperature of its discharged water to a level unachievable by the station under its current design or alternatively make other significant modifications to the cooling water system.  DP&L submitted

 

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comments to the draft permit and is considering legal options.  Depending on the outcome of the process, the effects could be material on DP&L’s operation.

 

In September 2009, the USEPA announced that it will be revising technology-based regulations governing water discharges from steam electric generating facilities such as J.M. Stuart, Killen and O.H. Hutchings Stations.facilities.  The rulemaking will includeincluded the collection of information via an industry-wide questionnaire as well as targeted water sampling efforts at selected facilities.  Subsequent to the information collection effort, it is anticipated that the USEPA will release a proposed rule by mid-2012 with a final regulation in 2011 with final regulations issued in late 2012 orplace by early 2013.2014.  At present, DP&L is unable to predict the impact this rulemaking will have on its operations.

 

Land Use and SolidRegulation of Waste Disposal

In September 2002, DP&L and other parties received a special notice that the USEPA considers us to be a PRP for the clean-up of hazardous substances at the South Dayton Dump landfill site.  In August 2005, DP&L and other parties received a general notice regarding the performance of a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) under a Superfund Alternative Approach.  In October 2005, DP&L received a special notice letter inviting it to enter into negotiations with the USEPA to conduct the RI/FS.  No recent activity has occurred with respect to that notice or PRP status.  More recently, DP&L has received requests byHowever, on August 25, 2009, the USEPA and the existing PRP group to allowissued an Administrative Order requiring that access to be given to DP&L’s service center building site, which is across the street from the landfill site.  Thesite, be given to the USEPA requested accessand the existing PRP group to drill monitoring and test wells tohelp determine the extent of the landfill site’s contamination as well as to assess whether certain chemicals used at the service center building site might have migrated through groundwater to the landfill site.  Pursuant to an Administrative Order issued by the USEPA requiring access to DP&L’s service center building site, DP&L has granted such access and drilling of soil borings and installation of monitoring wells occurred in late 2009 and early 2010.  On May 24, 2010, three members of the fallexisting PRP group, Hobart Corporation, Kelsey-Hayes Company and NCR Corporation, filed a civil complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of 2009.Ohio against DP&L and numerous other defendants alleging that DP&L believesand the chemicals used at its service center building site were appropriately disposed of and have notother defendants contributed to the contamination at the South Dayton Dump landfill site and seeking reimbursement of the PRP group’s costs associated with the investigation and remediation of the site.  On February 10, 2011, the Court dismissed claims against DP&L that related to allegations that chemicals used by DP&L at its service center contributed to the landfill site’s contamination. The Court, however, did not dismiss claims alleging financial responsibility for remediation costs based on hazardous substances from DP&L that were allegedly directly delivered by truck to the landfill.  Discovery, including depositions of past and present DP&L employees, is ongoing.  While DP&L is unable at this time to predict the outcome of this matter,these matters, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it could have a material adverse effect on us.DP&L is also unable at this time to predict whether the monitoring and test wells may lead to any actions relating to the service center building site independent of the South Dayton Dump clean-up.

 

In December 2003, DP&L and other parties received a special notice that the USEPA considers us to be a PRP for the clean-up of hazardous substances at the Tremont City landfill site.  Information available to DP&L does not demonstrate that it contributed hazardous substances to the site.  While DP&L is unable at this time to predict the outcome of this matter, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it could have a material adverse effect on us.

 

In November 2007,On April 7, 2010, the USEPA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announcing that it is reassessing existing regulations governing the use and distribution in commerce of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).  While this reassessment is in the early stages and the USEPA is seeking information from potentially affected parties on how it should proceed, the outcome may have a PRP group contactedmaterial effect on DP&L seeking our financial participation.  The USEPA has indicated that a proposed rule will be released in a settlement that the group had reached with the federal government with respect to the clean-up of an industrial site once owned by Carolina Transformer, Inc.  DP&L’s business records clearly show we did not conduct business with Carolina Transformer that would require our participation in any clean-up of the site.  DP&L has declined to participate in the clean-up of this site.  Whilelate 2012.  At present, DP&L is unable at this time to predict the outcome ofimpact this matter, if DP&L were required to contribute to the clean-up of the site, it couldinitiative will have a material adverse effect on us.its operations.

 

During 2008, a major spill occurred at an ash pond owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as a resultRegulation of a dike failure.  The spill generated a significant amount of national news coverage, and support for tighter regulations for the storage and handling of coal combustion products.  DP&L has ash ponds at the Killen, O.H. Hutchings and J.M. Stuart stations which it operates, and also at generating stations operated by others but in which DP&L has an ownership interest.  We frequently inspect our ash ponds and do not anticipate any similar failures.  It is widely expected that the federal government will propose new regulations covering ash generated from the combustion of coal and including additional monitoring, testing, or construction standards with respect to ash ponds and ash landfills.  DuringAsh Ponds

In March 2009, the USEPA, through a formal Information Collection Request, collected information on ash pond facilities across the country, including those at Killen and J.M. Stuart stations.Stations.  Subsequently, the USEPA collected similar information for O.H. Hutchings Station.

In addition, during August and October 2009, representatives2010, the USEPA conducted an inspection of the O.H. Hutchings Station ash ponds.  In June 2011, the USEPA visited J.M. Stuart Station to collect information on plant operationsissued a final report from the inspection including recommendations relative to the production and handlingO.H. Hutchings Station ash ponds.  DP&L is unable to predict whether there will be additional USEPA action relative to DP&L’s proposed plan or the effect on operations that might arise under a different plan.

In June 2011, the USEPA conducted an inspection of by-products.  Due to the wide range of possible outcomes,Killen Station ash ponds.  DP&L is unable at this time to predict the timing or the financial impact of any future governmental initiative that may occur.outcome this inspection will have on its operations.

 

In addition, as a result of the TVA ash pond spill, thereThere has been increasing advocacy to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act Subtitle C.(RCRA).  On October 15, 2009,June 21, 2010, the USEPA providedpublished a draftproposed rule toseeking comments on two

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options under consideration for the Officeregulation of Management and Budget for interagency review.  The draft rule proposed to regulate coal ashcombustion byproducts including regulating the material as a hazardous waste with limited beneficial reuse.under RCRA Subtitle C or as a solid waste under RCRA Subtitle D.  The USEPA anticipates issuing a final rule on this topic in late 2012.  DP&L is unable at this time to predict the financial impact of this regulation, but if coal combustion byproducts are regulated as hazardous waste, it is expected to have a material adverse impacteffect onDP&L’s operations.

 

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TableOn September 9, 2011, DP&L received a notice of Contentsviolation from the USEPA with respect to its co-owned J.M. Stuart generating station based on a compliance evaluation inspection conducted by the USEPA and Ohio EPA in 2009.  The notice alleged non-compliance by DP&L with certain provisions of the RCRA, the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program and the station’s storm water pollution prevention plan.  The notice requested that DP&L respond with the actions it has subsequently taken or plans to take to remedy the USEPA’s findings and ensure that further violations will not occur.  Based on its review of the findings, although there can be no assurance, we believe that the notice will not result in any material effect on DP&L’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.

 

Legal and Other Matters

 

In February 2007, DP&L filed a lawsuit against a coal supplier seeking damages incurred due to the supplier’s failure to supply approximately 1.5 million tons of coal to two jointlycommonly owned plants under a coal supply agreement, of which approximately 570 thousand tons was DP&L’s share.  DP&L obtained replacement coal to meet its needs.  The supplier has denied liability, and is currently in federal bankruptcy proceedings.proceedings in which DP&L is participating as an unsecured creditor.  DP&L is unable to determine the ultimate resolution of this matter at this time.matter.  DP&L has not recorded any assets relating to possible recovery of costs in this lawsuit.

 

On May 16, 2007,In connection with DPLDP&L filedand other utilities joining PJM, in 2006 the FERC ordered utilities to eliminate certain charges to implement transitional payments, known as SECA, effective December 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006, subject to refund. Through this proceeding, DP&L was obligated to pay SECA charges to other utilities, but received a claim with Energy Insurance Mutual (EIM) to recoup legal expenses associated with our litigation against certain former executives.  Arbitrationnet benefit from these transitional payments.  A hearing was held and an initial decision was issued in August 2006.  A final FERC order on that claim occurredthis issue was issued on May 13, 2009.  The arbitration panel21, 2010 that substantially supports DP&L’s and other utilities’ position that SECA obligations should be paid by parties that used the transmission system during the timeframe stated above.  Prior to this final order being issued, a ruling in Phase 1 of the arbitration on September 25, 2009, finding that most of the claims involving the former executives were covered.  The matter is pending.

As a member of PJM, DP&L is also subjectentered into a significant number of bilateral settlement agreements with certain parties to charges and costs associated with PJM operations as approvedresolve the matter, which by design will be unaffected by the FERC.  FERC Orders issued in 2007 regarding the allocation of costs of large transmission facilities within PJM, could result in additional costs being allocatedfinal decision.  With respect to DP&L of approximately $12 million or more annually by 2012.unsettled claims, DP&L filed a noticemanagement has deferred $17.8 million and $15.4 million as of appeal toDecember 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, as Other deferred credits representing the U.S. Courtamount of Appeals, D.C. Circuit on March 18, 2008 challengingunearned income and interest where the allocation method.earnings process is not complete.  The appeal was consolidated with other appeals taken by other interested partiesamount at December 31, 2011 includes estimated interest of the same FERC Orders and the consolidated cases were assigned to the 7th Circuit.$5.2 million.  On August 6, 2009, the 7th Circuit ruled that the FERC had failed to provide a reasoned basis for the allocation method it had approved.  Rehearings were filed by other interested litigants and denied by the Court, which then remanded the matter to the FERC for further proceedings.  On January 21, 2010,September 30, 2011, the FERC issued two SECA-related orders that affirmed an earlier order issued in 2010 by denying the rehearing requests that a procedural order on remand establishing a paper hearing process under which PJM will make an informational filing in late February.  Subsequently PJM and othernumber of different parties, including DP&L, will be ablehad filed.  These orders are now final, subject to file initial comments, testimony, and recommendations and reply comments.  Absent future changespossible appellate court review.  These orders do not affect prior settlements that had been reached with other parties that owed SECA revenues to the procedural schedule that may occur for a number of reasons including if settlement discussions are held, the paper hearing process should be complete and the case ready for FERC consideration in 2010.  FERC did not establish a deadline for its issuance of a substantive order. DP&L cannot predict the timing or the likely outcomewere recipients of the proceeding.  Until such time as FERC may act to approve a change in methodology, PJM will continue to apply the allocation methodologyamounts paid by DP&L.  For other parties that had been approved by FERC in 2007.  Although we continue to maintain that these costs should be borne by the beneficiaries of these projects and thatnot previously settled with DP&L, the exact timing and amounts of any payments that would be made or received by DP&L under these orders is not one of these beneficiaries, any new credits or additional costs resulting from the ultimate outcome of this proceeding will be reflected in DP&L’s TCRR rider which is already in place to pass through RTO-related costs and credits.still uncertain.

 

In June 2009, the NERC, a FERC-certified electric reliability organization responsible for developing and enforcing mandatory reliability standards, commenced a routine audit of DP&L’s operations.  The audit, which was for the period June 18, 2007 to June 25, 2009, evaluated DP&L’s compliance with 42 requirements in 18 NERC-reliability standards.  DP&L is currently subject to a compliance audit at a minimum of once every three years as provided by the NERC Rules of Procedure. This audit was concluded in June 2009 and its findings revealed that DP&L had some Possible Alleged Violations (PAVs) associated with five NERC Reliability Standards.  In response to the report, DP&L filed mitigation plans with NERC to address the PAVs.  These mitigation plans have been accepted and DP&L is currently awaiting a proposal for settlement from NERC.  While we are currently unable to determine the extent of penalties, if any, that may be imposed on DP&L, we do not believe such penalties will have a material impact on our results of operations.

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20.16.  Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited)

DPL

 

 

For the three months ended

 

$ in millions except per share amount

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

and common stock market price

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

415.0

 

$

416.1

 

$

361.2

 

$

378.8

 

$

407.3

 

$

414.5

 

$

405.4

 

$

392.2

 

Operating income

 

127.0

 

142.7

 

81.9

 

85.6

 

116.5

 

96.2

 

102.8

 

111.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

69.2

 

$

77.3

 

$

42.1

 

$

47.6

 

$

67.9

 

$

48.0

 

$

49.9

 

$

71.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.71

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.64

 

Diluted

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.59

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared and paid per share

 

$

0.285

 

$

0.275

 

$

0.285

 

$

0.275

 

$

0.285

 

$

0.275

 

$

0.285

 

$

0.275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock market price

— High

 

$

23.28

 

$

30.18

 

$

23.46

 

$

28.70

 

$

26.53

 

$

26.76

 

$

28.68

 

$

24.59

 

 

— Low

 

$

19.27

 

$

24.58

 

$

21.18

 

$

26.10

 

$

22.79

 

$

23.00

 

$

25.16

 

$

19.16

 

DP&L

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues

 

$

403.6

 

$

413.9

 

$

351.9

 

$

376.4

 

$

398.2

 

$

401.5

 

$

396.7

 

$

381.1

 

Operating income

 

$

124.8

 

$

146.4

 

$

78.9

 

$

90.5

 

$

115.2

 

$

93.5

 

$

103.0

 

$

106.2

 

Net income

 

$

77.0

 

$

89.0

 

$

46.8

 

$

63.3

 

$

74.0

 

$

54.8

 

$

61.1

 

$

78.7

 

Earnings on common stock

 

$

76.8

 

$

88.8

 

$

46.6

 

$

63.1

 

$

73.8

 

$

54.6

 

$

60.8

 

$

78.4

 

Dividends paid on common stock to parent

 

$

175.0

 

$

80.0

 

$

45.0

 

$

 

$

50.0

 

$

 

$

55.0

 

$

75.0

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

DPL Inc.:

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2011

 

2011

 

2011

 

2011

 

Revenues

 

$

449.8

 

$

397.0

 

$

452.5

 

$

378.4

 

Operating income

 

$

89.3

 

$

55.8

 

$

100.0

 

$

74.8

 

Net income

 

$

52.7

 

$

30.8

 

$

63.9

 

$

45.8

 

Earnings on common stock

 

$

52.5

 

$

30.6

 

$

63.7

 

$

45.5

 

Dividends paid on common stock to DPL

 

$

70.0

 

$

45.0

 

$

65.0

 

$

40.0

 

 

We have audited the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets of DPL Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related Consolidated Statements of Results of Operations, Shareholders’ Equity and Cash Flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we have audited the consolidated financial statement schedule, “Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.” We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 11, 2010

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholder

The Dayton Power and Light Company:

We have audited the accompanying Balance Sheets of The Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related Statements of Results of Operations, Shareholder’s Equity and Cash Flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009. In connection with our audits of the financial statements, we have audited the financial statement schedule, “Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.” We also have audited DP&L’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). DP&L’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on DP&L’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DP&L as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, DP&L maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

KPMG LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 11, 2010

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For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2010

 

2010

 

2010

 

2010

 

Revenues

 

$

423.8

 

$

412.6

 

$

472.4

 

$

430.0

 

Operating income

 

$

118.4

 

$

97.0

 

$

131.9

 

$

102.9

 

Net income

 

$

72.1

 

$

59.4

 

$

83.2

 

$

63.0

 

Earnings on common stock

 

$

71.9

 

$

59.2

 

$

83.0

 

$

62.7

 

Dividends paid on common stock to DPL

 

$

90.0

 

$

60.0

 

$

 

$

150.0

 

 

Item 9 — Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

None.On November 28, 2011, DPL changed auditors to Ernst & Young LLP.  DP&L continued to use KPMG LLP through December 31, 2011 but changed auditors to Ernst & Young LLP effective January 1, 2012.  Ernst & Young LLP are the auditors of AES.

 

Item 9A — Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) are responsible for establishing and maintaining our disclosure controls and procedures.  These controls and procedures were designed to ensure that material information relating to us and our subsidiaries are communicated to the CEO and CFO.  We evaluated these disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report with the participation of our CEO and CFO.  Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective: (i) to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and (ii) to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

 

The following report is our report on internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.2011.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).  Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the CEO and CFO, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on an evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, we concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2009.2011.

 

Our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, has been audited by KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the financial statements contained herein, as stated in their report which is included herein.

Item 9B — Other Information

None.

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Item 9B — Other Information

None.

 

PART III

 

Item 10 — Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

The information required to be furnishedNot applicable pursuant to this item with respect to Directors and Executive OfficersGeneral Instruction I of DPL will be set forth under the captions “Election of Directors” and “Executive Officers” in DPL’s proxy statement (the Proxy Statement) to be furnished to shareholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our Board of Directors for use at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 28, 2010 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item for DPL with respect to Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance, the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee financial expert and the registrant’s code of ethics will be set forth under in the “Corporate Governance” section in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.Form 10-K.

 

Item 11 — Executive Compensation

 

The information required to be furnishedNot applicable pursuant to this item for DPL will be set forth underGeneral Instruction I of the captions “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A)” and “Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.Form 10-K.

 

Item 12 — Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

 

The information required to be furnishedNot applicable pursuant to this item for DPL will be set forth underGeneral Instruction I of the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners,” “Security Ownership of Management” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.Form 10-K.

 

Item 13 — Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

The information required to be furnishedNot applicable pursuant to this item for DPL will be set forth underGeneral Instruction I of the caption “Related Person Transactions” and “Independence” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.Form 10-K.

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Item 14 — Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item for DPL will be set forth under the caption “Audit and Non-Audit Fees” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered to DPL and DP&L by Ernst & Young LLP and KPMG LLP for 20092011 and 2008.2010.  Other than as set forth below, no professional services were rendered or fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP and KPMG LLP during 20092011 and 2008.2010.

 

KPMG LLP

 

2009 Fees Billed

 

2008 Fees Billed

 

Audit Fees (1)

 

$

1,394,680

 

$

1,409,800

 

Audit-Related Fees (2)

 

46,000

 

84,800

 

Tax Fees (3)

 

7,870

 

 

All Other Fees

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,448,550

 

$

1,494,600

 

Ernst & Young (DPL only)

 

 

2011 Fees Billed

 

 

 

 

 

Audit Fees (1)

 

$

550,000

 

Audit-Related Fees (2)

 

 

Tax Fees (3)

 

 

All Other Fees (4)

 

 

Total

 

$

550,000

 

KPMG LLP

 

 

2011 Fees Billed

 

2010 Fees Billed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit Fees (1)

 

$

2,080,046

 

$

1,269,200

 

Audit-Related Fees (2)

 

41,000

 

40,000

 

Tax Fees (3)

 

4,000

 

930

 

All Other Fees (4)

 

12,000

 

15,000

 

Total

 

$

2,137,046

 

$

1,325,130

 

 


(1)                      Audit fees relate to professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the reviews of our quarterly financial statements.statements and other services that are normally provided in connection with regulatory filings or engagements.

(2)                      Audit-related fees relate to services rendered to us for assurance and related services.

(3)                      Tax fees consisted principally of tax compliance services. Tax compliance services are services rendered based upon facts already in existence or transactions that have already occurred to document, compute, and obtain government approval for amounts to be included in tax filings.

 

139(4)Other fees relate to services rendered under an agreed upon procedure engagement related to environmental studies.

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PART IV

Item 15 — Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)       The following documents are filed as part of this report:

 

 

Page No.

(a)

The following documents are filed as part of this report:

 

 

1.             Financial Statements

 

1.

Financial Statements

DPL - Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

74

 

 

DPL - Consolidated Statements of Results of Operations for each of the threeperiods November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011, January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 and the years in the period ended December 31, 20092010 and 2009.

67

76

DPL - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the threeperiods November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011, January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 and the years in the period ended December 31, 20092010 and 2009.

68

77

 

 

DPL - Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20092011 and 20082010

69

78

 

 

DPL - Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for each of the threeperiods November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011, January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 and the years in the period ended December 31, 20092010 and 2009.

71

80

DP&L - Consolidated Statements of Results of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009

72

DP&L - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009

73

DP&L - Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2009 and 2008

74

DP&L - Consolidated Statement of Shareholder’s Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009

76

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

77

81

 

DPL - Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

136

 

DP&L - Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

137

145

DP&L - Statements of Results of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011

146

DP&L - Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011

147

DP&L - Balance Sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010

148

DP&L - Statement of Shareholder’s Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011

150

Notes to Financial Statements

151

2.

Financial Statement Schedule

 

 

 

2.             Financial Statement Schedule

 

 

For each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009:2011:

 

 

 

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

151

210

 

The information required to be submitted in Schedules I, III, IV and V is omitted as not applicable or not required under rules of Regulation S-X.

 

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3.               Exhibits

DPL and DP&L exhibits are incorporated by reference as described unless otherwise filed as set forth herein.

 

The exhibits filed as part of DPL’s and DP&L’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, respectively, are:

 

DPL
Inc.

 

DP&L

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit

 

Location(1)Location

X

2(a)

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 19, 2011, by and among DPL Inc., The AES Corporation and Dolphin Sub, Inc.

Exhibit 2.1 to Report on Form 8-K filed April 20, 2011 (File No. 1-9052)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

3(a)

 

Amended Articles of Incorporation of DPL Inc., as of September 25, 2001amended through January 6, 2012

 

Exhibit 33(a) to Report on Form 10-K/A10-K for the year ended December 31, 20012011 (File No. 1-9052)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

3(b)

 

Amended Regulations of DPL Inc., as of April 27, 2007amended through November 28, 2011

 

Exhibit 3(b)3.2 to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20078-K filed November 28, 2011 (File No. 1-9052)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

3(c)

 

Amended Articles of Incorporation of The Dayton Power and Light Company, as of January 4, 1991

 

Exhibit 3(b) to Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1991 (File No. 1-2385)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

3(d)

 

Regulations of The Dayton Power and Light Company, as of April 9, 1981

 

Exhibit 3(a) to Report on Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2004 (File No. 1-2385)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

4(a)

 

Composite Indenture dated as of October 1, 1935, between The Dayton Power and Light Company and Irving Trust Company, Trustee with all amendments through the Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture

 

Exhibit 4(a) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1985 (File No. 1-2385)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

4(b)

 

Forty-First Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 1, 1999, between The Dayton Power and Light Company and The Bank of New York, Trustee

 

Exhibit 4(m) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-2385)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

4(c)

 

Forty-Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 1, 2003, between The Dayton Power and Light Company and The Bank of New York, Trustee

 

Exhibit 4(r) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 1-9052)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

4(d)

 

Forty-Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 1, 2005, between The Dayton Power and Light Company and The Bank of New York, Trustee

 

Exhibit 4.4 to Report on Form 8-K filed August 24, 2005 (File No. 1-2385)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

4(e)

 

Rights AgreementIndenture dated September 25,as of August 31, 2001 between DPL Inc. and Equiserve Trust Company, N.A.The Bank of New York, Trustee

 

Exhibit 44(a) to Report on Form 8-K filed September 28, 2001 (FileRegistration Statement No. 1-9052)333-74630

 

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DPL
Inc.

 

DP&L

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit

 

Location(1)Location

X

 

 

 

4(f)

Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of February 1, 2000 by and among DPL Inc., and DPL Capital Trust I, Dayton Ventures LLC and Dayton Ventures, Inc. and certain exhibits thereto

Exhibit 99(b) to Schedule TO-I filed February 4, 2000 (File No. 1-9052)

X

4(g)

Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of February 24, 2000 among DPL Inc., DPL Capital Trust I, Dayton Ventures LLC and Dayton Ventures, Inc.

Exhibit 4(g) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9052)

X

4(h)

Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Shares of DPL Inc.

Exhibit 4(h) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9052)

X

4(i)

Securityholders and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 13, 2000 among DPL Inc., DPL Capital Trust I, Dayton Ventures LLC and Dayton Ventures, Inc.

Exhibit 4(i) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9052)

X

4(j)

Amendment to Securityholders and Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 24, 2001 among DPL Inc., DPL Capital Trust I, Dayton Ventures LLC and Dayton Ventures, Inc.

Exhibit 4(j) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9052)

X

4(k)

Amendment to Securityholders and Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 6, 2004 among DPL Inc., DPL Capital Trust I, Dayton Ventures LLC and Dayton Ventures, Inc.

Exhibit 4(k) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9052)

X

4(l)

Amendment to Securityholders and Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2005 among DPL Inc., DPL Capital Trust I, Dayton Ventures LLC and Dayton Ventures, Inc

Exhibit 4(j) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9052)

X

4(m)

Indenture dated as of March 1, 2000 between DPL Inc. and Bank One Trust Company, National Association

Exhibit 4(b) to Registration Statement No. 333-37972

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DPL
Inc.

DP&L

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit

Location(1)

X

4(n)

Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 24, 2001 between DPL Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Bank One Capital Markets, Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc. and NatCity Investments, Inc.

Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement No. 333-74568

X

4(o)

Officer’s Certificate of DPL Inc. establishing exchange notes, dated August 31, 2001

Exhibit 4(c) to Registration Statement No. 333-74568

X

4(p)

Indenture dated as of August 31, 2001 between DPL Inc. and The Bank of New York, Trustee

Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement No. 333-74630

X

4(q)

 

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 31, 2001 between DPL Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee

 

Exhibit 4(b) to Registration Statement No. 333-74630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

4(r)4(g)

 

Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of August 31, 2001 among DPL Inc., The Bank of New York, The Bank of New York (Delaware), the administrative trustees named therein, and several Holders as defined therein

 

Exhibit 4(c) to Registration Statement No. 333-74630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

4(s)4(h)

 

Forty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 1, 2006 between the Bank of New York, Trustee and The Dayton Power and Light Company

 

Filed herewith as Exhibit 4(s)

X

4(t)

Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 24, 2001 among DPL Inc., DPL Capital Trust II and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

Exhibit 4(d) to Registration StatementReport on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 (File No. 333-746301-2385)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

4(u)4(i)

 

Forty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 1, 2008 between The Bank of New York Mellon, Trustee and The Dayton Power and Light Company

 

Exhibit 4(x) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 1-2385)

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DPL
Inc.

DP&L

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit

Location(1)

X

4(j)

Indenture, dated October 3, 2011, between Dolphin Subsidiary II, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Exhibit 4.1 to Report on Form 8-K filed October 5, 2011 by The AES Corporation (File No. 1-12291)

4(k)

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2011, between DPL Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Exhibit 4(k) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 1-9052)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

10(a)*4(l)

 

The Dayton PowerRegistration Rights Agreement, dated October 3, 2011, between Dolphin Subsidiary II, Inc. and Light Company Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, as amended through December 31, 2000Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated and each of the initial purchasers named therein

 

Exhibit 10(a)4(l) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20002011 (File No. 1-9052)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

10(b)*10(a)

 

Credit Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2010, among the Dayton Power and Light Company, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and an L/C Issuer, and the lenders party to the Credit Agreement

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed April 22, 2010 (File No. 1-2385)

X

X

10(b)

Limited Consent and Waiver, dated as of May 24, 2011, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2010, among The Dayton Power and Light Company, 1991 Amended Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan,Bank of America, N.A., as amendedAdministrative Agent and restated through December 31, 2007an L/C Issuer, and the lenders party to the Credit Agreement

 

Exhibit 10(b)10.1 to Report on Form 8-K filed May 31, 2011 (File No. 1-2385)

X

X

10(c)

First Amendment Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2011, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2010, among The Dayton Power and Light Company, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and an L/C Issuer, and the lender party to the Credit Agreement

Exhibit 10(c) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20072011 (File No. 1-9052)

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DP&L

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit

Location

X

10(d)

Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2011, among DPL Inc., PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., Fifth Third Bank and U.S. Bank, National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents, Bank of America, N.A., as Documentation Agent, and the lenders party to the Credit Agreement

Exhibit 10(b) to Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(e)

Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2011, among DPL Inc., U.S. Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, Bank of America, N.A., Fifth Third Bank and PNC Bank, National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents, Bank of America, N.A., as Documentation Agent, and the lenders party to the Credit Agreement

Exhibit 10(b) to Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 (File No. 1-9052)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

10(c)*

The Dayton Power and Light Company Management Stock Incentive Plan as amended and restated through December 31, 2007

Exhibit 10(c) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

X

10(d)*

The Dayton Power and Light Company Key Employees Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended through December 31, 2000

Exhibit 10(d) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-9052)

X

X

10(e)*

Amendment No. 1 to The Dayton Power and Light Company Key Employees Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended through December 31, 2000, dated as of December 7, 2004

Exhibit 10(g) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9052)

X

X

10(f)*

The Dayton Power and Light Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended February 1, 2000

Filed herewith as Exhibit 10(f)

X

X

10(g)*

Amendment No. 1 to The Dayton Power and Light Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended through February 1, 2000 and dated as of December 7, 2004

Exhibit 10(i) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(h)*

DPL Inc. Stock Option Plan

Exhibit 10(f) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(i)*

2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan of DPL Inc.

Exhibit 10(aa) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 1-9052)

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Inc.

DP&L

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit

Location(1)

X

X

10(j)*

Summary of Executive Medical Insurance Plan

Exhibit 10(m) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(k)*

DPL Inc. Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated through December 31, 2007

Exhibit 10(l) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(l)*

DPL Inc. 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan as amended and restated through December 31, 2007

Exhibit 10(m) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(m)*

Form of DPL Inc. Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan - Performance Shares Agreement

Exhibit 10(n) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(n)*

DPL Inc. Severance Pay and Change of Control Plan, as amended and restated through December 31, 2007

Exhibit 10(o) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(o)*

DPL Inc. Supplemental Executive Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, as amended and restated through December 31, 2007

Exhibit 10(p) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(p)*

DPL Inc. 2006 Deferred Compensation Plan For Executives, as amended and restated through December 31, 2007

Exhibit 10(q) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(q)*

DPL Inc. Pension Restoration Plan, as amended and restated through December 31, 2007

Exhibit 10(r) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

X

10(r)*

Participation Agreement dated August 2, 2007 among DPL Inc., The Dayton Power and Light Company and Teresa F. Marrinan

Exhibit 10(s) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

X

10 (s)*

Participation Agreement dated March 27, 2007 among DPL Inc., The Dayton Power and Light Company and Scott J. Kelly

Exhibit 10(t) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

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Inc.

DP&L

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit

Location(1)

X

X

10(t)*

Participation Agreement and Waiver dated February 27, 2006 among DPL Inc., The Dayton Power and Light Company and Gary G. Stephenson

Exhibit 10(u) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

X

10 (u)*

Participation Agreement dated January 13, 2007 among DPL Inc., The Dayton Power and Light Company and Daniel J. McCabe

Exhibit 10(x) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(v)*

Management Stock Option Agreement dated as of January 1, 2001 between DPL Inc. and Arthur G. Meyer

Exhibit 10(cc) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9052)

X

X

10(w)*

Participation Agreement and Waiver dated March 6, 2006 among DPL Inc., The Dayton Power and Light Company and Arthur G. Meyer, dated March 6, 2006

Filed herewith as Exhibit 10(w)

X

X

10(x)*

Participation Agreement dated September 8, 2006 among DPL Inc., The Dayton Power and Light Company and Paul M. Barbas

Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed September 8, 2006 (File No. 1-9052)

X

X

10(y)*

Participation Agreement dated June 30, 2006 among DPL Inc., The Dayton Power and Light Company and Frederick J. Boyle

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed July 3, 2006 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(z)*

Letter Agreement between DPL Inc. and Glenn E. Harder, dated June 20, 2006

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed June 21, 2006 (File No. 1-9052)

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Inc.

DP&L

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit

Location(1)

X

X

10(aa)

 

Credit Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2006August 24, 2011, among The Dayton Power and Light Company, KeyBankFifth Third Bank, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, Bank of America, N.A., U.S. Bank, National Association and certain lending institutions, and Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, datedPNC Bank, National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents, Bank of April 9, 2009

Filed herewithAmerica, N.A., as Exhibit 10(aa)

X

X

10(bb)

Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2009 by and among The Dayton Power and Light CompanyDocumentation Agent, and the lenders party thereto and PNC Bank, National Association

Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed October 8, 2009 (File No. 1-2385)

X

10(cc)*

Form of DPL Inc. Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Units Agreement

Exhibit 10(uu) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(dd)*

DPL Inc. 2006 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended and restated through December 31, 2007

Exhibit 10(v v) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-9052)

X

X

10(ee)*

Participation Agreement dated January 3, 2008 among DPL Inc., The Dayton Power and Light Company and Douglas C. Taylor

Exhibit 10(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(ff)*

Restricted Stock Agreement dated May 6, 2008 by and between DPL Inc. and Paul M. Barbas

Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed May 8, 2008 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(gg)*

Form of DPL Inc. Restricted Stock Agreement

Exhibit 10(d) to Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 (File No. 1-9052)

X

10(hh)*

Form of DPL Inc. 2009 Career Grant and Matching Restricted StockCredit Agreement

 

Exhibit 10(b) to Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 20092011 (File No. 1-9052)

X

X

10(ii)*

Participation Agreement dated May 18, 2009, among DPL Inc., The Dayton Power and Light Company and Joseph W. Mulpas

Exhibit 10(c) to Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 (File No. 1-9052)

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Inc.

DP&L

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit

Location(1)1-2385)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

21

 

List of Subsidiaries of DPL Inc. and The Dayton Power and Light Company

 

Filed herewith as Exhibit 21

X

23(a)

Consent of KPMG LLP

Filed herewith as Exhibit 23(a) to Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 1-9052)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

31(a)

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith as Exhibit 31(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

31(b)

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith as Exhibit 31(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

31(c)

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith as Exhibit 31(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

31(d)

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith as Exhibit 31(d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

32(a)

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith as Exhibit 32(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

32(b)

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith as Exhibit 32(b)

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DP&L

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit

Location

 

 

X

 

32(c)

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith as Exhibit 32(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

32(d)

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed herewith as Exhibit 32(d)

X

X

101.INS

XBRL Instance

Furnished herewith as Exhibit 101.INS

X

X

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

Furnished herewith as Exhibit 101.SCH

X

X

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

Furnished herewith as Exhibit 101.CAL

X

X

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

Furnished herewith as Exhibit 101.DEF

X

X

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

Furnished herewith as Exhibit 101.LAB

X

X

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

Furnished herewith as Exhibit 101.PRE

 


* Management contract or compensatory plan

Exhibits referencing File No. 1-9052 have been filed by DPL Inc. and those referencing File No. 1-2385 have been filed by The Dayton Power and Light CompanyCompany.

 

Pursuant to paragraph (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, we have not filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K certain instruments with respect to long-term debt if the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of the total assets of us and our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, but we hereby agree to furnish to the SEC on request any such instruments.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, DPL Inc. and The Dayton Power and Light Company hashave duly caused this reportamendment to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

DPL Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 11, 2010March 28, 2012

By:

/s/ Philip Herrington

 

 

/s/ Paul M. BarbasPhilip Herrington

 

 

Paul M. Barbas

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

 

The Dayton Power and Light Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 28, 2012

By:

February 11, 2010

/s/ Paul M. BarbasPhilip Herrington

 

 

Paul M. BarbasPhilip Herrington

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(principal executive officer)

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of DPL Inc. and The Dayton Power and Light Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ P.M. Barbas

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

February 10, 2010

(P.M. Barbas)

(principal executive officer)

/s/ R. D. Biggs

Director

February 10, 2010

(R. D. Biggs)

/s/ P. R. Bishop

Director and Vice-Chairman

February 10, 2010

(P. R. Bishop)

/s/ F.F. Gallaher

Director

February 10, 2010

(F.F. Gallaher)

/s/ B. S. Graham

Director

February 10, 2010

(B. S. Graham)

/s/ G.E. Harder

Director and Chairman

February 10, 2010

(G.E. Harder)

/s/ L.L. Lyles

Director

February 10, 2010

(L.L. Lyles)

/s/ P.B. Morris

Director

February 10, 2010

(P.B. Morris)

/s/ N.J. Sifferlen

Director

February 10, 2010

(N.J. Sifferlen)

/s/ F.J. Boyle

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and

February 10, 2010

(F.J. Boyle)

Treasurer (principal financial officer)

/s/ J.W. Mulpas

Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

February 10, 2010

(J.W. Mulpas)

 (principal accounting officer)

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Schedule II

DPL Inc.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

For the years ended December 31, 20072009 - 20092011

 

$ in thousands

 

 

 

Balance at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

 

 

Deductions

 

Balance at

 

Description

 

of Period

 

Additions

 

(1)

 

End of Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable — Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,084

 

$

5,168

 

$

5,151

 

$

1,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets — Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

10,685

 

$

1,270

 

$

 

$

11,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable — Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,518

 

$

4,277

 

$

4,711

 

$

1,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets — Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

12,429

 

$

1,482

 

$

3,226

 

$

10,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable — Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,430

 

$

5,678

 

$

5,590

 

$

1,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets — Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

10,132

 

$

2,676

 

$

379

 

$

12,429

 

 

 

Balance at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

 

 

Deductions

 

Balance at

 

Description

 

of Period

 

Additions

 

(1)

 

End of Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 28, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable - Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,062

 

$

643

 

$

569

 

$

1,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets - Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

7,086

 

$

349

 

$

733

 

$

6,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2011 through November 27, 2011 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable - Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

871

 

$

5,716

 

$

5,525

 

$

1,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets - Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

13,079

 

$

2,705

 

$

8,698

 

$

7,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable - Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,101

 

$

4,148

 

$

4,378

 

$

871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets - Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

11,955

 

$

1,124

 

$

 

$

13,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 (Predecessor):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable - Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,084

 

$

5,168

 

$

5,151

 

$

1,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets - Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

10,685

 

$

1,270

 

$

 

$

11,955

 

 


(1) Amounts written off, net of recoveries of accounts previously written off.

 

The Dayton Power and Light Company

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

For the years ended December 31, 20072009 - 20092011

 

$ in thousands

 

 

 

Balance at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

 

 

Deductions

 

Balance at

 

Description

 

of Period

 

Additions

 

(1)

 

End of Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable — Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,084

 

$

5,168

 

$

5,151

 

$

1,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets — Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable — Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,518

 

$

4,277

 

$

4,711

 

$

1,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets — Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

348

 

$

 

$

348

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable — Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,430

 

$

5,678

 

$

5,590

 

$

1,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets — Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

277

 

$

71

 

$

 

$

348

 

 

 

Balance at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

 

 

Deductions

 

Balance at

 

Description

 

of Period

 

Additions

 

(1)

 

End of Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable - Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

832

 

$

6,137

 

$

6,028

 

$

941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets - Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable - Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,101

 

$

4,100

 

$

4,369

 

$

832

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets - Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from accounts receivable - Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

$

1,084

 

$

5,168

 

$

5,151

 

$

1,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from deferred tax assets - Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 


(1) Amounts written off, net of recoveries of accounts previously written off.

 

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