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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


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

For The Quarterly Period EndedJune 30, 2009March 31, 2010

Commission
File Number
 Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter IRS Employer
Identification No.
1-12869 CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INC. 52-1964611

100 CONSTELLATION WAY,            BALTIMORE, MARYLAND            21202
                                         (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

410-470-2800
(Registrants'Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

1-1910 BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY 52-0280210

2 CENTER PLAZA, 110 WEST FAYETTE STREET,            BALTIMORE, MARYLAND            21202
                                                             (Address of principal executive offices)                                 (Zip Code)

410-234-5000
(Registrants'Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

MARYLAND
(State of Incorporation of both registrants)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have 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, and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý        No o

         Indicate by check mark whether Constellation Energy Group, Inc. 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). Yes ý        No o

         Indicate by check mark whether Baltimore Gas and Electric Company 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). Yes o        No o

         Indicate by check mark whether Constellation Energy Group, Inc. is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check

        (Check one):

Large accelerated filerý Accelerated filero Non-accelerated filero Smaller reporting companyo

         Indicate by check mark whether Baltimore Gas and Electric Company is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check

        (Check one):

Large accelerated filero Accelerated filero Non-accelerated filerý Smaller reporting companyo

         Indicate by check mark whether Constellation Energy Group, Inc. is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o        No ý

         Indicate by check mark whether Baltimore Gas and Electric Company is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o        No ý

Common Stock, without par value 200,630,389201,681,394 shares outstanding
of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. on July 31, 2009.April 30, 2010.

         Baltimore Gas and Electric Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form in the reduced disclosure format.




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Part I—Financial Information

 3
 

Item 1—Financial Statements

 3
      

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

  
      

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

 3
      

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 3
      

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 4
      

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 6
      

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiaries

  
      

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

 7
      

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 8
      

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 10
      

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 11
 

Item 2—Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 4438
      

Introduction and Overview

 4438
      

Business Environment

 4438
      

Events of 20092010

 4539
      

Results of Operations

 4640
      

Financial Condition

 6352
      

Capital Resources

 6855
 

Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 7361
 

Items 4 and 4(T)—Controls and Procedures

 7361

Part II—Other Information

 7462
 

Item 1—Legal Proceedings

 7462
 

Item 2—Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 74

Item 4—Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders

7462
 

Item 5—Other Information

 7563
 

Item 6—Exhibits

 7664
 

Signature

 7765

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PART 1—I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1—Financial Statements


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 
 Three Months Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 

 

 
 
 (In millions, except per share amounts)
 

Revenues

             
 

Nonregulated revenues

 $3,097.3 $4,124.3 $6,209.6 $7,836.2 
 

Regulated electric revenues

  655.7  448.7  1,462.5  1,158.0 
 

Regulated gas revenues

  111.1  183.1  495.4  574.1 
  
 

Total revenues

  3,864.1  4,756.1  8,167.5  9,568.3 

Expenses

             
 

Fuel and purchased energy expenses

  2,631.6  3,559.4  5,904.8  7,302.5 
 

Operating expenses

  561.2  711.5  1,142.9  1,301.6 
 

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

  4.0    46.3   
 

Impairment losses and other costs

  67.2    95.8   
 

Workforce reduction costs

  0.4    11.2   
 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

  148.9  141.9  297.5  290.2 
 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

  18.2  17.0  36.1  33.6 
 

Taxes other than income taxes

  72.4  71.1  150.3  145.9 
  
 

Total expenses

  3,503.9  4,500.9  7,684.9  9,073.8 

Net (loss) gain on divestitures

  (129.6) 76.5  (464.1) 91.5 
  

Income from Operations

  230.6  331.7  18.5  586.0 

Other Income (Expense)

  12.1  15.3  (15.4) 58.0 

Fixed Charges

             
 

Interest expense

  133.2  73.5  277.1  152.3 
 

Interest capitalized and allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

  (21.6) (8.6) (43.2) (15.7)
  
 

Total fixed charges

  111.6  64.9  233.9  136.6 
  

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

  131.1  282.1  (230.8) 507.4 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

  102.8  107.1  (139.4) 183.0 
  

Net Income (Loss)

  28.3  175.0  (91.4) 324.4 

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and BGE Preference Stock Dividends

  20.2  3.5  24.0  7.2 
  

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock

 $8.1 $171.5 $(115.4)$317.2 
  

Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding—Basic

  199.2  178.4  198.9  178.3 

Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding—Diluted

  200.0  180.2  198.9  180.2 

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share—Basic

 $0.04 $0.96 $(0.58)$1.78 
  

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share—Diluted

 $0.04 $0.95 $(0.58)$1.76 
  

Dividends Declared Per Common Share

 $0.24 $0.4775 $0.48 $0.955 
  

 
 Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 

 

 
 
 (In millions, except
per share amounts)

 

Revenues

       
 

Nonregulated revenues

 $2,518.2 $3,112.3 
 

Regulated electric revenues

  751.3  806.8 
 

Regulated gas revenues

  317.1  384.3 
  
 

Total revenues

  3,586.6  4,303.4 

Expenses

       
 

Fuel and purchased energy expenses

  2,362.1  3,273.2 
 

Fuel and purchased energy expenses from affiliate

  198.5   
 

Operating expenses

  396.4  581.7 
 

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

    42.3 
 

Impairment losses and other costs

    28.6 
 

Workforce reduction costs

    10.8 
 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

  131.4  148.6 
 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

  0.5  17.9 
 

Taxes other than income taxes

  66.8  77.9 
  
 

Total expenses

  3,155.7  4,181.0 

Equity Investment Losses

  (20.7)  

Net Gain (Loss) on Divestitures

  4.9  (334.5)
  

Income (Loss) from Operations

  415.1  (212.1)

Other Expense

  (22.3) (56.3)

Fixed Charges

       
 

Interest expense

  121.5  115.1 
 

Interest capitalized and allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

  (15.6) (21.6)
  
 

Total fixed charges

  105.9  93.5 
  

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

  286.9  (361.9)

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

  95.6  (242.2)
  

Net Income (Loss)

  191.3  (119.7)

Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and BGE Preference Stock Dividends

  (0.2) 3.8 
  

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock

 $191.5 $(123.5)
  

Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding—Basic

  200.3  198.5 

Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding—Diluted

  201.9  198.5 
  

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share—Basic

 $0.96 $(0.62)
  

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share—Diluted

 $0.95 $(0.62)
  

Dividends Declared Per Common Share

 $0.24 $0.24 
  


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 
 Three Months Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Net Income (Loss)

 $28.3 $175.0 $(91.4)$324.4 
 

Other comprehensive income (OCI)

             
  

Hedging instruments:

             
   

Reclassification of net loss (gain) on hedging instruments from OCI to net income (loss), net of taxes

  399.5  (99.0) 859.4  78.0 
   

Net unrealized (loss) gain on hedging instruments, net of taxes

  (48.7) 511.8  (384.9) 873.4 
  

Available-for-sale securities:

             
   

Reclassification of net (gain) loss on sales of securities from OCI to net income (loss), net of taxes

  (0.2) 1.9  29.5  1.6 
   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of taxes

  45.6  16.4  18.9  (28.7)
  

Defined benefit obligations:

             
   

Amortization of net actuarial loss, prior service cost, and transition obligation included in net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes

  14.2  5.4  22.1  10.5 
  

Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency, net of taxes

  2.5  2.1  4.5  (0.4)
  
 

Comprehensive income

  441.2  613.6  458.1  1,258.8 
  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes

  20.2  3.5  24.0  7.2 
  

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Common Stock

 $421.0 $610.1 $434.1 $1,251.6 
  

 
 Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Net Income (Loss)

 $191.3 $(119.7)
 

Other comprehensive income (OCI)

       
  

Hedging instruments:

       
   

Reclassification of net loss on hedging instruments from OCI to net income (loss), net of taxes

  108.5  457.2 
   

Net unrealized loss on hedging instruments, net of taxes

  (232.9) (339.2)
  

Available-for-sale securities:

       
   

Reclassification of net (gain) loss on sales of securities from OCI to net income (loss), net of taxes

  (0.1) 29.7 
   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of taxes

  0.2  (26.7)
  

Defined benefit obligations:

       
   

Amortization of net actuarial loss, prior service cost, and transition obligation included in net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes

  5.9  7.9 
  

Net unrealized gain on foreign currency, net of taxes

  1.7  2.0 
  

Other comprehensive income—equity investment in CENG, net of taxes

  9.9   
  

Other comprehensive (loss) income—other equity method investees, net of taxes

  (0.2) 5.7 
  
 

Comprehensive income

  84.3  16.9 
  

Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes

  (0.2) 3.8 
  

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Common Stock

 $84.5 $13.1 
  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 
 June 30,
2009*
 December 31,
2008
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Assets

       
 

Current Assets

       
  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $961.6 $202.2 
  

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for uncollectibles of$260.2 and $240.6, respectively)

  2,429.2  3,389.9 
  

Fuel stocks

  310.2  717.9 
  

Materials and supplies

  222.3  224.5 
  

Derivative assets

  1,036.4  1,465.0 
  

Unamortized energy contract assets

  138.0  81.3 
  

Restricted cash

  26.0  1,030.5 
  

Deferred income taxes

  290.2  268.0 
  

Other

  240.5  815.5 
  
  

Total current assets

  5,654.4  8,194.8 
  

Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets

       
  

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds

  1,079.8  1,006.3 
  

Other investments

  333.6  421.0 
  

Regulatory assets (net)

  454.5  494.7 
  

Goodwill

  4.6  4.6 
  

Derivative assets

  747.2  851.8 
  

Unamortized energy contract assets

  223.9  173.1 
  

Other

  312.2  421.3 
  
  

Total investments and other noncurrent assets

  3,155.8  3,372.8 
  

Property, Plant and Equipment

       
  

Property, plant and equipment

  15,817.7  15,285.6 
  

Nuclear fuel (net of amortization)

  482.4  443.0 
  

Accumulated depreciation

  (5,111.9) (5,012.1)
  
  

Net property, plant and equipment

  11,188.2  10,716.5 
  
 

Total Assets

 
$

19,998.4
 
$

22,284.1
 
  

 
 March 31,
2010*
 December 31,
2009
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Assets

       
 

Current Assets

       
  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $1,937.8 $3,440.0 
  

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for uncollectibles of$71.9 and $80.4, respectively)

  1,913.2  1,778.2 
  

Accounts receivable—consolidated variable interest entities (net of allowance for uncollectibles of$90.4 and $80.2, respectively)

  319.3  359.4 
  

Fuel stocks

  268.3  314.9 
  

Materials and supplies

  99.9  93.3 
  

Derivative assets

  686.0  639.1 
  

Unamortized energy contract assets (includes$376.9 and $371.3, respectively, related to CENG)

  427.1  436.5 
  

Restricted cash

  2.2  2.7 
  

Restricted cash—consolidated variable interest entities

  109.8  24.3 
  

Deferred income taxes

  172.1  127.9 
  

Other

  186.4  244.4 
  
  

Total current assets

  6,122.1  7,460.7 
  

Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets

       
  

Investment in CENG

  5,222.4  5,222.9 
  

Other investments

  414.2  424.3 
  

Regulatory assets (net)

  399.8  414.4 
  

Goodwill

  25.5  25.5 
  

Derivative assets

  731.4  633.9 
  

Unamortized energy contract assets (includes$311.0 and $400.9, respectively, related to CENG)

  467.2  604.7 
  

Other

  258.3  304.2 
  
  

Total investments and other noncurrent assets

  7,518.8  7,629.9 
  

Property, Plant and Equipment

       
  

Property, plant and equipment

  12,623.7  12,534.5 
  

Accumulated depreciation

  (4,127.5) (4,080.7)
  
  

Net property, plant and equipment

  8,496.2  8,453.8 
  
 

Total Assets

 
$

22,137.1
 
$

23,544.4
 
  

* Unaudited
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 
 June 30,
2009*
 December 31,
2008
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Liabilities and Equity

       
 

Current Liabilities

       
  

Short-term borrowings

 $339.9 $855.7 
  

Current portion of long-term debt

  1,830.6  2,591.5 
  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  1,582.5  2,370.1 
  

Customer deposits and collateral

  114.9  120.3 
  

Derivative liabilities

  1,272.8  1,241.8 
  

Unamortized energy contract liabilities

  428.7  393.5 
  

Accrued expenses

  278.3  373.1 
  

Other

  456.6  514.2 
  
  

Total current liabilities

  6,304.3  8,460.2 
  
 

Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities

       
  

Deferred income taxes

  937.1  677.0 
  

Asset retirement obligations

  1,022.6  987.3 
  

Derivative liabilities

  937.5  1,115.0 
  

Unamortized energy contract liabilities

  853.7  906.4 
  

Defined benefit obligations

  1,061.3  1,354.3 
  

Deferred investment tax credits

  41.1  44.1 
  

Other

  256.0  249.6 
  
  

Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

  5,109.3  5,333.7 
  
 

Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion

  
4,817.0
  
5,098.7
 
 

Equity

       
  

Common shareholders' equity:

       
   

Common stock

  3,191.5  3,164.5 
   

Retained earnings

  2,002.7  2,228.7 
   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (1,662.3) (2,211.8)
  
  

Total common shareholders' equity

  3,531.9  3,181.4 
  

BGE preference stock not subject to mandatory redemption

  190.0  190.0 
  

Noncontrolling interests

  45.9  20.1 
  
  

Total equity

  3,767.8  3,391.5 
  
 

Commitments, Guarantees, and Contingencies (see Notes)

       
 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 
$

19,998.4
 
$

22,284.1
 
  

 
 March 31,
2010*
 December 31,
2009
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Liabilities and Equity

       
 

Current Liabilities

       
  

Short-term borrowings

 $21.1 $46.0 
  

Current portion of long-term debt

  0.2  0.4 
  

Current portion of long-term debt—consolidated variable interest entities

  56.5  56.5 
  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  996.8  1,019.6 
  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities—consolidated variable interest entities

  228.5  242.8 
  

Derivative liabilities

  906.7  632.6 
  

Unamortized energy contract liabilities

  299.5  390.1 
  

Accrued taxes

  168.2  877.3 
  

Accrued expenses

  187.7  297.9 
  

Other

  363.3  477.5 
  
  

Total current liabilities

  3,228.5  4,040.7 
  
 

Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities

       
  

Deferred income taxes

  3,181.0  3,205.5 
  

Asset retirement obligations

  29.4  29.3 
  

Derivative liabilities

  812.9  674.1 
  

Unamortized energy contract liabilities

  510.0  653.7 
  

Defined benefit obligations

  742.9  743.9 
  

Deferred investment tax credits

  30.9  32.0 
  

Other

  375.3  388.8 
  
  

Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

  5,682.4  5,727.3 
  
 

Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion

  
3,765.8
  
4,359.6
 
 

Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion—consolidated variable interest entities

  454.4  454.4 
 

Equity

       
  

Common shareholders' equity:

       
   

Common stock

  3,270.8  3,229.6 
   

Retained earnings

  6,591.4  6,461.0 
   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (1,100.5) (993.5)
  
  

Total common shareholders' equity

  8,761.7  8,697.1 
  

BGE preference stock not subject to mandatory redemption

  190.0  190.0 
  

Noncontrolling interests

  54.3  75.3 
  
  

Total equity

  9,006.0  8,962.4 
  
 

Commitments, Guarantees, and Contingencies (see Notes)

       
 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 
$

22,137.1
 
$

23,544.4
 
  

* Unaudited
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Six Months Ended June 30,
 2009
 2008
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

       
 

Net (loss) income

 $(91.4)$324.4 
 

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities

       
  

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

  297.5  290.2 
  

Amortization of nuclear fuel

  67.0  59.1 
  

Amortization of energy contracts

  (86.7) (117.1)
  

All other amortization

  74.9  8.3 
  

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

  36.1  33.6 
  

Deferred income taxes

  (121.6) 39.2 
  

Investment tax credit adjustments

  (3.0) (3.2)
  

Deferred fuel costs

  32.4  19.7 
  

Defined benefit obligation expense

  64.7  55.5 
  

Defined benefit obligation payments

  (328.6) (100.3)
  

Workforce reduction costs

  11.2   
  

Impairment losses and other costs

  95.8   
  

Impairment losses on nuclear decommissioning trust assets

  62.4  12.5 
  

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

  37.2   
  

Loss (gain) on divestitures

  464.1  (99.2)
  

Gains on termination of contracts

    (68.9)
  

Accrual of Maryland settlement agreement credit

    188.2 
  

Equity in earnings of affiliates less than dividends received

  18.5  7.4 
  

Derivative contracts classified as financing activities under SFAS No. 149

  785.3  0.5 
  

Changes in:

       
   

Accounts receivable, excluding margin

  599.2  (521.7)
   

Derivative assets and liabilities, excluding collateral

  185.2  (700.6)
   

Net collateral and margin

  1,094.9  525.9 
   

Materials, supplies, and fuel stocks

  323.4  (235.5)
   

Other current assets

  237.0  11.2 
   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (786.1) 1,051.7 
   

Other current liabilities

  (156.0) (247.1)
  

Other

  51.0  6.2 
  
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  2,964.4  540.0 
  

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

       
 

Investments in property, plant and equipment

  (809.1) (869.5)
 

Asset and business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

    (312.4)
 

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

  (233.4) (282.7)
 

Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

  214.7  264.0 
 

Proceeds from sales of investments and other assets

  80.9  217.0 
 

Contract and portfolio acquisitions

  (2,153.7)  
 

Decrease (increase) in restricted funds

  1,004.4  (196.9)
 

Other

  (1.8) 12.9 
  
 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (1,898.0) (1,167.6)
  

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

       
 

Net (repayment) issuance of short-term borrowings

  (515.8) 103.7 
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

  13.6  8.3 
 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

  109.0  1,100.0 
 

Repayment of long-term debt

  (1,180.3) (265.1)
 

Debt issuance costs

  (62.8) (15.6)
 

Common stock dividends paid

  (133.7) (165.0)
 

BGE preference stock dividends paid

  (6.6) (6.6)
 

Proceeds from contract and portfolio acquisitions

  2,243.1   
 

Derivative contracts classified as financing activities under SFAS No. 149

  (785.3) (0.5)
 

Other

  11.8  3.2 
  
 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (307.0) 762.4 
  

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  759.4  134.8 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

  202.2  1,095.9 
  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 $961.6 $1,230.7 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,
 2010
 2009
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

       
 

Net income (loss)

 $191.3 $(119.7)
 

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

       
  

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

  131.4  148.6 
  

Amortization of nuclear fuel

    30.8 
  

Amortization of energy contracts and derivatives designated as hedges

  17.4  (43.3)
  

All other amortization

  6.0  35.1 
  

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

  0.5  17.9 
  

Deferred income taxes

  (2.4) (308.8)
  

Investment tax credit adjustments

  (1.1) (1.5)
  

Deferred fuel costs

  23.9  16.6 
  

Defined benefit obligation expense

  20.6  30.7 
  

Defined benefit obligation payments

  (15.5) (282.2)
  

Workforce reduction costs

    10.8 
  

Impairment losses and other costs

    28.6 
  

Impairment losses on nuclear decommissioning trust assets

    60.5 
  

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

    37.2 
  

(Gain) loss on divestitures

  (4.9) 334.5 
  

Equity in earnings of affiliates less than dividends received

  31.3  5.7 
  

Derivative contracts classified as financing activities

  39.1  296.8 
  

Changes in:

       
   

Accounts receivable, excluding margin

  87.0  219.9 
   

Derivative assets and liabilities, excluding collateral

  (75.9) 67.6 
   

Net collateral and margin

  (109.1) 211.6 
   

Materials, supplies, and fuel stocks

  38.2  270.0 
   

Other current assets

  35.3  240.9 
   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (33.0) (345.9)
   

Accrued taxes and other current liabilities

  (931.0) 7.5 
  

Other

  (12.5) 19.9 
  
 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (563.4) 989.8 
  

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

       
 

Investments in property, plant and equipment

  (190.9) (392.1)
 

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    (135.4)
 

Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    116.7 
 

Proceeds from sales of investments and other assets

  24.8  31.4 
 

Contract and portfolio acquisitions

  (3.4) (866.3)
 

(Increase) decrease in restricted funds

  (66.1) 979.3 
 

Other

  1.5  (0.9)
  
 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (234.1) (267.3)
  

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

       
 

Net (repayment) issuance of short-term borrowings

  (24.9) 207.2 
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

  11.0  5.8 
 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    109.0 
 

Repayment of long-term debt

  (600.7) (1,119.6)
 

Debt issuance costs

  (4.0) (62.7)
 

Common stock dividends paid

  (46.3) (85.7)
 

BGE preference stock dividends paid

  (3.3) (3.3)
 

Proceeds from contract and portfolio acquisitions

    863.8 
 

Derivative contracts classified as financing activities

  (39.1) (296.8)
 

Other

  2.6  4.3 
  
 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (704.7) (378.0)
  

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  (1,502.2) 344.5 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

  3,440.0  202.2 
  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 $1,937.8 $546.7 
  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiaries

 
 Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

       
 

Electric revenues

 $751.3 $806.8 
 

Gas revenues

  318.0  386.9 
  
 

Total revenues

  1,069.3  1,193.7 

Expenses

       
 

Operating expenses

       
  

Electricity purchased for resale

  349.6  320.9 
  

Electricity purchased for resale from affiliate

  124.0  204.3 
  

Gas purchased for resale

  194.5  258.1 
  

Operations and maintenance

  120.5  105.1 
  

Operations and maintenance from affiliate

  28.5  21.9 
 

Depreciation and amortization

  67.7  66.9 
 

Taxes other than income taxes

  47.6  47.8 
  
 

Total expenses

  932.4  1,025.0 
  

Income from Operations

  136.9  168.7 

Other Income

  6.5  7.5 

Fixed Charges

       
 

Interest expense

  34.4  36.7 
 

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

  (1.3) (1.0)
  
 

Total fixed charges

  33.1  35.7 
  

Income Before Income Taxes

  110.3  140.5 

Income Taxes

  45.9  55.5 
  

Net Income

  64.4  85.0 

Preference Stock Dividends

  3.3  3.3 
  

Net Income Attributable to Common Stock

 $61.1 $81.7 
  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiaries

 
 Three Months Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

             
 

Electric revenues

 $655.7 $448.7 $1,462.5 $1,158.1 
 

Gas revenues

  111.7  188.1  498.6  584.5 
  
 

Total revenues

  767.4  636.8  1,961.1  1,742.6 

Expenses

             
 

Operating expenses

             
  

Electricity purchased for resale

  402.5  404.3  927.7  859.6 
  

Gas purchased for resale

  51.6  127.7  309.7  397.7 
  

Operations and maintenance

  148.9  136.8  275.9  270.4 
 

Depreciation and amortization

  65.7  59.0  132.6  121.7 
 

Taxes other than income taxes

  44.4  40.1  92.2  86.6 
  
 

Total expenses

  713.1  767.9  1,738.1  1,736.0 
  

Income (Loss) from Operations

  54.3  (131.1) 223.0  6.6 

Other Income

  7.2  6.3  14.7  14.2 

Fixed Charges

             
 

Interest expense

  36.0  32.0  72.7  67.0 
 

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

  (1.1) (1.1) (2.1) (2.1)
  
 

Total fixed charges

  34.9  30.9  70.6  64.9 
  

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

  26.6  (155.7) 167.1  (44.1)

Income Taxes

  10.6  (51.5) 66.1  (16.1)
  

Net Income (Loss)

  16.0  (104.2) 101.0  (28.0)

Preference Stock Dividends

  3.3  3.3  6.6  6.6 
  

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock before Noncontrolling Interests

  12.7  (107.5) 94.4  (34.6)

Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

    0.1    0.2 
  

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock

 $12.7 $(107.4)$94.4 $(34.4)
  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiaries

 
 June 30,
2009*
 December 31,
2008
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Assets

       
 

Current Assets

       
  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $4.6 $10.7 
  

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for uncollectibles of$51.2 and $33.3, respectively)

  304.6  327.0 
  

Accounts receivable, unbilled (net of allowance for uncollectibles of$0.9 and $0.9, respectively)

  171.9  232.3 
  

Investment in cash pool, affiliated company

  154.0  148.8 
  

Accounts receivable, affiliated companies

  2.1  4.3 
  

Fuel stocks

  59.1  143.7 
  

Materials and supplies

  35.2  38.4 
  

Prepaid taxes other than income taxes

  0.5  51.0 
  

Regulatory assets (net)

  63.5  79.7 
  

Restricted cash

  23.0  23.7 
  

Other

  3.4  10.8 
  
  

Total current assets

  821.9  1,070.4 
  
 

Investments and Other Assets

       
  

Regulatory assets (net)

  454.5  494.7 
  

Receivable, affiliated company

  316.4  161.1 
  

Other

  122.0  131.6 
  
  

Total investments and other assets

  892.9  787.4 
  
 

Utility Plant

       
  

Plant in service

       
   

Electric

  4,604.4  4,493.7 
   

Gas

  1,231.0  1,221.1 
   

Common

  495.5  476.3 
  
   

Total plant in service

  6,330.9  6,191.1 
  

Accumulated depreciation

  (2,255.5) (2,191.0)
  
  

Net plant in service

  4,075.4  4,000.1 
  

Construction work in progress

  232.3  225.7 
  

Plant held for future use

  2.3  2.6 
  
  

Net utility plant

  4,310.0  4,228.4 
  
 

Total Assets

 
$

6,024.8
 
$

6,086.2
 
  

 
 March 31,
2010*
 December 31,
2009
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Assets

       
 

Current Assets

       
  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $310.5 $13.6 
  

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for uncollectibles of$35.9 and $46.2, respectively)

  367.8  311.7 
  

Accounts receivable, unbilled (net of allowance for uncollectibles of$1.0 and $1.0, respectively)

  194.7  252.7 
  

Investment in cash pool, affiliated company

    314.7 
  

Accounts receivable, affiliated companies

  1.7  15.4 
  

Fuel stocks

  28.7  73.8 
  

Materials and supplies

  36.4  31.9 
  

Prepaid taxes other than income taxes

  24.5  49.5 
  

Regulatory assets (net)

  45.3  72.5 
  

Restricted cash—consolidated variable interest entity

  48.1  24.3 
  

Deferred income taxes

    11.2 
  

Other

  10.0  11.3 
  
  

Total current assets

  1,067.7  1,182.6 
  
 

Investments and Other Assets

       
  

Regulatory assets (net)

  399.8  414.4 
  

Receivable, affiliated company

  319.9  326.2 
  

Other

  59.0  98.2 
  
  

Total investments and other assets

  778.7  838.8 
  
 

Utility Plant

       
  

Plant in service

       
   

Electric

  4,816.3  4,772.4 
   

Gas

  1,267.9  1,260.6 
   

Common

  496.8  499.0 
  
   

Total plant in service

  6,581.0  6,532.0 
  

Accumulated depreciation

  (2,343.5) (2,318.2)
  
  

Net plant in service

  4,237.5  4,213.8 
  

Construction work in progress

  232.7  215.5 
  

Plant held for future use

  3.7  2.4 
  
  

Net utility plant

  4,473.9  4,431.7 
  
 

Total Assets

 
$

6,320.3
 
$

6,453.1
 
  

* Unaudited
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiaries

 
 June 30,
2009*
 December 31,
2008
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Liabilities and Equity

       
 

Current Liabilities

       
  

Short-term borrowings

 $339.9 $370.0 
  

Current portion of long-term debt

  66.5  90.0 
  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  119.4  231.0 
  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, affiliated companies

  58.7  97.0 
  

Customer deposits

  74.0  72.3 
  

Current portion of deferred income taxes

  27.8  40.2 
  

Accrued taxes

  51.1  18.8 
  

Accrued expenses and other

  86.5  98.4 
  
  

Total current liabilities

  823.9  1,017.7 
  
 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

       
  

Deferred income taxes

  904.6  843.3 
  

Payable, affiliated company

  244.1  243.2 
  

Deferred investment tax credits

  10.1  10.6 
  

Other

  24.8  28.6 
  
  

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

  1,183.6  1,125.7 
  
 

Long-term Debt

       
  

Rate stabilization bonds

  537.8  564.4 
  

Other long-term debt

  1,443.0  1,443.0 
  

6.20% deferrable interest subordinated debentures due October 15, 2043 to wholly owned BGE Capital Trust II relating to trust preferred securities

  257.7  257.7 
  

Long-term debt of nonregulated businesses

    25.0 
  

Unamortized discount and premium

  (2.3) (2.4)
  

Current portion of long-term debt

  (66.5) (90.0)
  
  

Total long-term debt

  2,169.7  2,197.7 
  
 

Equity

       
  

Common shareholder's equity:

       
   

Common stock

  912.2  912.2 
   

Retained earnings

  719.8  625.4 
   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  0.6  0.6 
  
  

Total common shareholder's equity

  1,632.6  1,538.2 
  

Preference stock not subject to mandatory redemption

  190.0  190.0 
  

Noncontrolling interest

  25.0  16.9 
  
  

Total equity

  1,847.6  1,745.1 
  
 

Commitments, Guarantees, and Contingencies (see Notes)

       
 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 
$

6,024.8
 
$

6,086.2
 
  

 
 March 31,
2010*
 December 31,
2009
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Liabilities and Equity

       
 

Current Liabilities

       
  

Short-term borrowings

 $ $46.0 
  

Current portion of long-term debt—consolidated variable interest entity

  56.5  56.5 
  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  130.9  166.0 
  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, affiliated companies

  80.3  98.3 
  

Customer deposits

  76.9  76.0 
  

Deferred income taxes

  25.6   
  

Accrued taxes

  79.6  80.2 
  

Residential customer rate credit

    112.4 
  

Accrued expenses and other

  97.7  96.1 
  
  

Total current liabilities

  547.5  731.5 
  
 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

       
  

Deferred income taxes

  1,099.5  1,087.6 
  

Payable, affiliated company

  244.1  243.4 
  

Deferred investment tax credits

  9.2  9.5 
  

Liability for uncertain tax positions

  71.4  73.3 
  

Other

  17.2  20.0 
  
  

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

  1,441.4  1,433.8 
  
 

Long-term Debt

       
  

Rate stabilization bonds—consolidated variable interest entity

  510.9  510.9 
  

Other long-term debt

  1,431.5  1,431.5 
  

6.20% deferrable interest subordinated debentures due October 15, 2043 to wholly owned BGE Capital Trust II relating to trust preferred securities

  257.7  257.7 
  

Unamortized discount and premium

  (2.1) (2.2)
  

Current portion of long-term debt—consolidated variable interest entity

  (56.5) (56.5)
  
  

Total long-term debt

  2,141.5  2,141.4 
  
 

Equity

       
  

Common shareholder's equity

  1,999.9  1,938.8 
  

Preference stock not subject to mandatory redemption

  190.0  190.0 
  

Noncontrolling interest

    17.6 
  
  

Total equity

  2,189.9  2,146.4 
  
 

Commitments, Guarantees, and Contingencies (see Notes)

       
 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 
$

6,320.3
 
$

6,453.1
 
  

* Unaudited
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and Subsidiaries

Six Months Ended June 30,
 2009
 2008
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

       
 

Net income (loss)

 $101.0 $(28.0)
 

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities

       
  

Depreciation and amortization

  132.6  121.7 
  

Other amortization

  3.7  6.9 
  

Deferred income taxes

  46.7  11.3 
  

Investment tax credit adjustments

  (0.5) (0.7)
  

Deferred fuel costs

  32.4  19.7 
  

Defined benefit plan expenses

  17.5  18.7 
  

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

  (4.2) (4.0)
  

Accrual of Maryland settlement agreement credit

    188.2 
  

Changes in:

       
   

Accounts receivable

  82.8  36.7 
   

Accounts receivable, affiliated companies

  2.2  (3.6)
   

Materials, supplies, and fuel stocks

  87.8  5.0 
   

Other current assets

  57.9  (54.4)
   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (111.6) 68.7 
   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, affiliated companies

  (38.3) 50.7 
   

Other current liabilities

  10.6  88.9 
   

Long-term receivables and payables, affiliated companies

  (171.8) (42.0)
   

Other

  (3.1) (14.9)
  
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  245.7  468.9 
  

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

       
 

Utility construction expenditures (excluding equity portion of allowance for funds used during construction)

  (166.7) (219.6)
 

Change in cash pool at parent

  (5.2) (102.7)
 

Sales of investments and other assets

    12.9 
 

Decrease (increase) in restricted funds

  0.7  (207.7)
  
 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (171.2) (517.1)
  

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

       
 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    400.0 
 

Repayment of long-term debt

  (51.6) (259.5)
 

Net repayment of short-term borrowings

  (30.1)  
 

Debt issuance costs

  (0.3) (2.4)
 

Contribution from noncontrolling interest

  8.0   
 

Preference stock dividends paid

  (6.6) (6.6)
 

Distribution to parent

    (86.0)
  
 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (80.6) 45.5 
  

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  (6.1) (2.7)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

  10.7  17.6 
  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 $4.6 $14.9 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,
 2010
 2009
 

 

 
 
 (In millions)
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

       
 

Net income

 $64.4 $85.0 
 

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities

       
  

Depreciation and amortization

  67.7  66.9 
  

Other amortization

  (0.3) 0.9 
  

Deferred income taxes

  45.6  9.0 
  

Investment tax credit adjustments

  (0.3) (0.3)
  

Deferred fuel costs

  23.9  16.6 
  

Defined benefit plan expenses

  8.2  9.2 
  

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

  (2.5) (2.0)
  

Changes in

       
   

Accounts receivable

  0.1  (45.7)
   

Accounts receivable, affiliated companies

  13.7  1.3 
   

Materials, supplies, and fuel stocks

  40.6  113.2 
   

Other current assets

  25.8  29.3 
   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (34.5) (66.7)
   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, affiliated companies

  (18.0) 14.8 
   

Other current liabilities

  (73.0) 102.2 
   

Long-term receivables and payables, affiliated companies

  (1.2) (1.9)
   

Other

  (38.6) 16.5 
  
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  121.6  348.3 
  

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

       
 

Utility construction expenditures (excluding equity portion of allowance for funds used during construction)

  (87.2) (79.3)
 

Change in cash pool at parent

  314.7  (238.9)
 

Proceeds from sales of investments and other assets

  20.9   
 

Increase in restricted funds

  (23.8) (24.5)
  
 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  224.6  (342.7)
  

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

       
 

Repayment of short-term borrowings

  (46.0)  
 

Preference stock dividends paid

  (3.3) (3.3)
  
 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (49.3) (3.3)
  

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  296.9  2.3 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

  13.6  10.7 
  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 $310.5 $13.0 
  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Basis of Presentation

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (Constellation Energy) and Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE). References in this report to "we" and "our" are to Constellation Energy and its subsidiaries, collectively. References in this report to the "regulated business(es)" are to BGE.

Various factors can have a significant impact on our results for interim periods. This means that the results for this quarter are not necessarily indicative of future quarters or full year results given the seasonality of our business.

        Our interim financial statements on the previous pages reflect all adjustments that management believes are necessary for the fair statement of the results of operations for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

Reclassifications

In accordance with the presentation requirements for consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs), which we adopted on January 1, 2010, we have separately presented the following material assets and liabilities of these VIEs on our, and/or BGE's, Consolidated Balance Sheets:

        We discuss our adoption of the reporting requirements for consolidated variable interest entities below in theVariable Interest Entities section.

        We have evaluated events or transactions that occurred after June 30, 2009 for inclusion in these financial statements through August 7, 2009, the date these financial statements were issued.

Basis of Presentation

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (Constellation Energy) and Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE). References in this report to "we" and "our" are to Constellation Energy and its subsidiaries, collectively. References in this report to the "regulated business(es)" are to BGE.

Reclassifications

We havealso reclassified certain prior-period amounts:

        We discuss our adoption of SFAS No. 160 in more detail on page 41.

        We also made the following reclassifications:

Investment Agreement with EDF Group

On December 17, 2008, we entered into an Investment Agreement with EDF Group and related entities (EDF) under which EDF will purchase from us a 49.99% membership interest in our nuclear generation and operation business for $4.5 billion (subject to certain adjustments). We discuss the Investment Agreement with EDF in more detail inNote 15 of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Merger Termination and Strategic Alternatives Costs

We incurred costs during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 related to the terminated merger agreement with MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (MidAmerican), the conversion of our Series A Preferred Stock, the transactions related to EDF, and other strategic alternatives costs. These costs totaled $4.0 million pre-tax and $46.3 million pre-tax for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, and primarily relate to the first quarter of 2009 write-off of the unamortized debt discount associated with the 14% Senior Notes (Senior Notes) that were repaid in full to MidAmerican in January 2009.

Variable Interest Entities

Effective January 1, 2010, we adopted new accounting, presentation, and disclosure requirements related to VIEs. As a result of June 30, 2009, weour assessment and implementation of the new requirements, our accounting and disclosures related to VIEs were impacted as follows:

        We consolidate three variable interest entities (VIE) inVIEs for which we wereare the primary beneficiary, and we hadhave significant interests in sevensix VIEs for which we diddo not have controlling financial interests and, accordingly, wereare not the primary beneficiary. We discuss our VIEs in more detail inNote 4 of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

In 2007, BGE formed RSB BondCo LLC (BondCo), a special purpose bankruptcy-remote limited liability company, to acquire and hold rate stabilization property and to issue and service bonds secured by the rate stabilization property. In June 2007, BondCo purchased rate stabilization property from BGE, including the right to


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assess, collect, and receive non-bypassable rate stabilization charges payable by all residential electric customers of BGE. These charges are being assessed in order to recover previously incurred power purchase costs that BGE deferred pursuant to Maryland Senate Bill 1. We discuss Senate Bill 1 in more detail inManagement's Discussion and Analysis section of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        BGE determined that BondCo is a VIE for which it is the primary beneficiary. As a result, BGE, and we, consolidated BondCo.

        The BondCo assets are restricted and can only be used to settle the obligations of BondCo. Further, BGE is required to remit all payments it receives from customers for rate stabilization charges to BondCo. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, BGE remitted $17.6$23.8 million and $42.1 million, respectively, to BondCo.


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        BGE did not provide any additional financial support to BondCo during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. Further, BGE does not have any contractual commitments or obligations to provide additional financial support to BondCo unless additional rate stabilization bonds are issued. The BondCo creditors do not have any recourse to the general credit of BGE in the event the rate stabilization charges are not sufficient to cover the bond principal and interest payments of BondCo.

        During the second quarter of 2009, our retail gas customer supply operation formed two new entities and combined them with our existing retail gas customer supply operation into a retail gas entity group for the purpose of entering into a collateralized gas supply agreement (GSA) with a third party gas supplier. While we own 100% of these entities, we determined that the retail gas entity group is a VIE because we providethere is not sufficient equity to fund the group's activities without the additional credit support to the gas supplierwe provide in the form of a letter of credit and a parental guarantee. We are the primary beneficiary of the retail gas entity group; accordingly, we consolidate the retail gas entity group as a VIE, including the existing retail gas customer supply operation, which we formerly consolidated as a voting interest entity.

        The gas supply arrangement is collateralized as follows:

        Other than credit support provided by the parental guarantee and the letter of credit, we do not have any contractual or other obligations to provide additional financial support to the retail gas entity group. The retail gas entity group creditors do not have any recourse to our general credit. Finally, we did not provide any financial support to the retail gas entity group during the first quarter ended June 30, 2009,of 2010, other than the initial equity contribution, parental guarantee and the letter of credit.

        The carrying amounts and classification of the above consolidated VIEs' assets and liabilities included in our consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2009 are as follows:

  
 
 (In millions)
 

Current assets

 $542.0 

Noncurrent assets

  63.0 
  

Total Assets

 $605.0 
  

Current liabilities

 $467.6 

Noncurrent liabilities

  479.8 
  

Total Liabilities

 $947.4 
  

        All of the assets in the table above are restricted for settlement of the VIE obligations and all of the liabilities in the table above can only be settled using VIE resources.

        We also consolidate a retail power supply VIE for which we became the primary beneficiary in 2008 as a result of a modification to its contractual arrangements that changed the allocation of the economic risks and rewards of the VIE among the variable interest holders. The consolidation of this VIE did not have a material impact on our financial results or financial condition.

        The carrying amounts and classification of the above three consolidated VIEs' assets and liabilities included in our consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2010 are as follows:

 
 (In millions)
 
  

Current assets

 $662.2 

Noncurrent assets

  43.9 
  

Total Assets

 $706.1 
  

Current liabilities

 $414.2 

Noncurrent liabilities

  431.6 
  

Total Liabilities

 $845.8 
  

        All of the assets in the table above are restricted for settlement of the VIE obligations and all of the liabilities in the table above can only be settled using VIE resources.

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

As of June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, we had significant interests in sevensix VIEs for which we were not the primary beneficiary. WeOther than the obligations listed in the table below, we have not provided any material financial or other support to these entities during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and six months ended June 30, 2009.


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        The nature of these entities and our involvement with them are described in the following table:

VIE Category
 Nature of
Entity
Financing

 Nature of
Constellation
Energy
Involvement

 Obligations or
Requirement
to Provide
Financial
Support

 Date of
Involvement

 

Power contract monetization entities (2 entities)

 Combination of debt and equity financing Power sale agreements, loans, and guarantees $40.433.0 million in letters of credit March 2005

Power projects and fuel supply entities (4 entities)

 

Combination of debt and equity financing

 

Equity investments and guarantees

 

$2.05.0 million
debt guarantee and working capital funding

 

Prior to 2003

Retail gas supply contract (1 entity)

Equity financing and proceeds from gas sales

Gas supply agreement

$3.8 million in obligations under gas supply agreement

February 2008

        For purposes of aggregating the various VIEs for disclosure, we evaluated the risk and reward characteristics for, and the significance of, each VIE. We discuss the nature of our involvement with the power contract monetization VIEs in detail inNote 4 of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        We concluded that power over the most economically significant activities of two of the power project VIEs is shared equally among the equity holders. Accordingly, neither of the equity holders consolidate these VIEs. The equity holders own 50% interests in these VIEs and all of


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the significant decisions require the mutual consent of the equity holders.

        The following is summary information available as of June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 about these entities:

 
 Power
Contract
Monetization
VIEs

 All
Other
VIEs

 Total
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Total assets

 $574.0 $322.2 $896.2 

Total liabilities

  466.1  92.3  558.4 

Our ownership interest

    56.4  56.4 

Other ownership interests

  107.9  173.5  281.4 

Our maximum exposure to loss

  40.4  62.2  102.6 

Carrying amount and location of variable interest on balance sheet:

          
 

-Other investments

    56.4  56.4 

 
 Power
Contract
Monetization
VIEs

 All
Other
VIEs

 Total
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Total assets

 $566.6 $344.6 $911.2 

Total liabilities

  458.7  114.3  573.0 

Our ownership interest

    59.4  59.4 

Other ownership interests

  107.9  170.9  278.8 

Our maximum exposure to loss

  33.0  65.4  98.4 

Carrying amount and location of variable interest on balance sheet:

          
 

-Other investments

    60.4  60.4 

        Our maximum exposure to loss is the loss that we would incur in the unlikely event that our interests in all of these entities were to become worthless and we were required to fund the full amount of all guaranteesobligations associated with these entities. Our maximum exposure to loss as of June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 consists of the following:

        We assess the risk of a loss equal to our maximum exposure to be remote and, accordingly have not recognized a liability associated with any portion of the maximum exposure to loss. In addition, there are no agreements with, or commitments by, third parties that would affect the fair value or risk of our variable interests in these variable interest entities.

Impairment Losses and Other Costs

Available for Sale Securities

We evaluated certain of our investments in equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2009. The investments we evaluated included our nuclear decommissioning trust fund assets and other marketable securities. We record an impairment charge if an investment has experienced a decline in fair value to a level less than our carrying value and the decline is "other than temporary."

        In making this determination, we evaluate the reasons for an investment's decline in value, the extent and duration of that decline, and factors that indicate whether and when the value will recover. For securities held in our nuclear decommissioning trust fund for which the market value is below book value, the decline in fair value is considered other than temporary and we write them down to fair value. We discuss our impairment policy for our nuclear decommissioning trust fund assets and other marketable securities in more detail inNote 1 to our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        The fair values of certain of our marketable securities and certain of the securities held in our nuclear decommissioning trust fund declined below book value. As a result, we recorded a $1.9 million pre-tax impairment charge for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and a $62.4 million pre-tax impairment charge for the six months ended June 30, 2009 for our nuclear decommissioning trust fund assets in the "Other income (expense)" line in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). In addition, we recorded all other changes in the fair value of our nuclear decommissioning trust fund assets that are not impaired in other comprehensive (loss) income. We also recorded an impairment charge of $0.5 million for other marketable securities during the six months ended June 30, 2009.

        The estimates we utilize in evaluating impairment of our available for sale securities require judgment and the evaluation of economic and other factors that are subject to variation, and the impact of such variations could be material.


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Equity Method Investments

Shipping Joint Venture

We record an impairment if an equity method investment has experienced a decline in fair value to a level less than our carrying value and the decline is "other than temporary." During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, we contemplated several potential courses of action together with our partner relating to the strategic direction of our shipping joint venture and our continuing involvement. This led to a decision to explore a plan to sell our 50% interest to a party related to our joint venture partner for negligible proceeds. During July 2009, a definitive purchase and sale agreement was executed between the parties and we expect the transaction to close in the third quarter of 2009. Upon completion, we will have no further continuing involvement associated with the activities of the joint venture.

        As a result of the events that occurred during the second quarter of 2009, it became apparent that a decline in fair value to a level below the carrying value existed and that this decline was "other than temporary." As such, we recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $59.0 million associated with our equity investment in our shipping joint venture within the "Impairment losses and other costs" line in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), and reported the charge in our merchant energy business results for the second quarter of 2009.

Constellation Energy Partners LLC

As of March 31, 2009, the fair value of our investment in Constellation Energy Partners LLC (CEP) based upon its closing unit price was $10.0 million, which was lower than its carrying value of $24.0 million.

        The decline in fair value of our investment in CEP reflected a number of other factors, including:

        As a result of evaluating these factors, we determined that the decline in the value of our investment is other than temporary. Therefore, we recorded a $14.0 million pre-tax impairment charge at March 31, 2009 to write-down our investment to fair value. We recorded this charge in "Impairment losses and other costs" in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). We did not record an impairment charge in the second quarter of 2009. To the extent that the market price of our investment declines further in future quarters, we may record additional write-downs if we determine that those additional declines are other than temporary.

Other Costs

During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded $8.2 million and $22.3 million pre-tax charges, respectively, in the "Impairment losses and other costs" line in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) primarily related to certain long-lived assets that ceased to be used in connection with the divestiture of a majority of our international commodities operation and our Houston-based gas trading operation as well as the write-off of an uncollectible advance to an affiliate.

Workforce Reduction Costs

We incurred workforce reduction costs during the six months ended June 30, 2009 primarily related to the divestiture of a majority of our international commodities operation as well as some smaller restructurings elsewhere in our organization. We recognized an $11.2 million pre-tax charge during the six months ended June 30, 2009 related to the elimination of approximately 180 positions. We expect these restructurings will be completed within the next 12 months. The following table summarizes the status of the involuntary severance liability at June 30, 2009:

  
 
 (In millions)
 

Initial severance liability balance

 $10.8 

Additional expense recorded in the second quarter of 2009

  0.4 

Amounts recorded as pension and postretirement liabilities

   
  

Net cash severance liability

  11.2 

Cash severance payments

  (8.1)

Other

   
  

Severance liability balance at June 30, 2009

 $3.1 
  

        We also incurred costs related to workforce reduction efforts initiated across all of our operations in 2008.


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        The following table summarizes the status of this involuntary severance liability at June 30, 2009:

  
 
 (In millions)
 

Initial severance liability balance

 $19.7 

Amounts recorded as pension and postretirement liabilities

  (3.0)
  

Net cash severance liability

  16.7 

Cash severance payments

  (10.5)

Other

   
  

Severance liability balance at June 30, 2009

 $6.2 
  

        We discuss our 2008 workforce reduction costs in more detail inNote 2 of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.VIEs.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing earnings applicablenet income (loss) attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of common stock equivalent shares that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

        Our dilutive common stock equivalent shares consist of stock options and other stock-based compensation awards. The following table presents stock options that were not dilutive and were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS in each period, as well as the dilutive common stock equivalent shares:

 
 Quarter Ended June 30,
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Non-dilutive stock options

  5.0  1.3  5.3  0.9 

Dilutive common stock equivalent shares

  0.8  1.8  0.5  1.9 
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Non-dilutive stock options

  4.9  5.5 

Dilutive common stock equivalent shares

  1.6  0.4 
  

As a result of the Company incurring a loss for the six monthsquarter ended June 30,March 31, 2009, dilutive common stock equivalent shares were not included in calculating diluted EPS.EPS for that reporting period.

        We issued to MidAmerican 19,897,322 shares of Constellation Energy's common stock uponAcquisitions

Criterion Wind Project

In April 2010, we completed the conversionacquisition of the Series A Preferred Stock, which happened uponCriterion wind project in Garrett County, Maryland. The completed cost of this project is expected to be approximately $140 million. This 70 MW wind energy project will be developed, constructed, owned, and operated by us. We expect this facility to be in commercial operation by the terminationend of the merger agreement with MidAmerican on December 17, 2008. We discuss the conversion feature of the Series A Preferred Stock in more detail in2010.

Note 9Texas Combined Cycle Generation Facilities of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These additional shares impacted our earnings per share for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009.

AccretionIn April 2010, we signed an agreement to purchase the 550 MW Colorado Bend Energy Center and the 550 MW Quail Run Energy Center natural gas combined cycle generation facilities in Texas for $365 million, subject to normal closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of Asset Retirement Obligations2010, subject to certain state and federal regulatory approvals.

Divestiture

We discuss our asset retirement obligationsIn January 2010, BGE completed the sale of its interest in more detaila nonregulated subsidiary that owns a district chilled water facility to a third party. BGE received net cash proceeds of $20.9 million. No gain or loss was recorded on this transaction inNote 1 2010. BGE has no further involvement in the activities of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The changethis entity.

Investment in our "Asset retirement obligations" liability during 2009 was as follows:

  
 
 (In millions)
 

Liability at January 1, 2009

 $987.3 

Accretion expense

  36.1 

Liabilities incurred

  0.1 

Liabilities settled

  (0.3)

Revisions to cash flows

  (0.4)

Other

  (0.2)
  

Liability at June 30, 2009

 $1,022.6 
  

DivestituresConstellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC (CENG)

InOn November 6, 2009, we continued to implement many ofcompleted the strategic initiatives we identified in 2008 to improve liquidity and reduce our business risk. We discuss these initiatives in theStrategy section of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        The transactions to sell a majority of our international commodities, our Houston-based gas trading and other operations were structured in two parts:

        Under the TRS, we entered into offsetting trades with the buyers that matched the terms of the remaining third party contracts for which we were unable operation business, to complete assignment to the buyers as of the transaction dates. This structure transferred the risks associated with changes in commodity prices as of the transaction dates to the buyers in all instances. However, the trades under the TRS are newly executed transactions,EDF Group and we remain the principal under both the unassigned third party trades and the matching trades with the buyers under the TRS with no right of either financial or legal offset. We continue to pursue the assignment of these remaining contracts to the buyers.

        The matching contracts under the TRS include both derivatives and non-derivatives and were executed at prices that differed from market prices at closing, which resulted in a net cash payment to/from the buyers. We recorded the underlying contracts at fair value on a gross basis as assets or liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets depending on whether the contract prices were above- or below-market prices at closing.affiliates (EDF). As a result of this transaction, we retained a 50.01% economic interest in CENG, but we and EDF have equal voting rights over the derivative contracts have been included in "Derivative Assetsactivities of CENG. Accordingly, we deconsolidated CENG and Liabilities" and the nonderivative contracts have been included in "Unamortized Energy Contract Assets and Liabilities." The derivativebegan to record our investment


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contracts are subject to mark-to-market accounting until they are realized or assigned. The nonderivative contracts will be amortized into earnings as the underlying contracts are realized, or sooner if those contracts are assigned.

        We record the cash proceeds we pay or receive at the inception of energy purchase and sale contracts based upon whether the contracts are in-the-money or out-of-the-money as follows:

In-the-money contracts—proceeds paid

Investing Outflow

Out-of-the-money contracts—proceeds received


Financing Inflow

        After inception, we record the cash flows from all energy purchase and sale contracts as operating activities, except for out-of-the-money derivative contracts that were liabilities at inception. We record the ongoing cash flows from these out-of-the-money derivative contracts as financing activities, regardless of whether they are purchase or sale contracts.

International Commodities Operation

In January 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell a majority of our international commodities operation. We completed this transaction on March 23, 2009 and recognized the following impacts during the six months ended June 30, 2009:

    a pre-tax loss of approximately $334.5 million representing net consideration paid to the buyer, the book value of net assets sold, and transaction costs,
    a reclassification of $165.7 million in losses on previously designated cash-flow hedge contracts, for which the forecasted transactions are now deemed probable of not occurring, from "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" to "Nonregulated revenues" in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss),
    workforce reduction costs of $10.2 million, recorded as part of "Workforce reduction costs" in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), and
    other costs of $10.1 million related to leasehold improvements, furniture and computer hardware and software, recorded as part of "Impairment losses and other costs" in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

        We removed the contracts that were assigned from our balance sheet, paid the buyer approximately $90 million, and reflected the impact of this payment on our working capital in the operating activities section of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

        The net cash payment to the buyer upon completion of the TRS was $2.5 million. As part of the consideration, we acquired matching nonderivative contracts that resulted in a net liability of approximately $75 million, which will be amortized into earnings as the underlying contracts are realized, or sooner if the original nonderivative contracts are assigned.

        We have reflected the contractsCENG under the TRS on a gross basis in cash flows from investing and financing activities in our Consolidated Statementsequity method of Cash Flows as follows:

Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 
 
 (In millions)
 

Investing activities—Contract and portfolio acquisitions

 $(866.3)

Financing activities—Proceeds from contract and portfolio acquisitions

  863.8 
  

Net cash flows from contract and portfolio acquisitions

 $(2.5)
  

        In addition to the March 23, 2009 transaction for a majority of our international commodities operation, on June 30, 2009 we completed the sale of a uranium market participant that we owned. We received cash proceeds of approximately $43 million and recorded a $27.2 million loss on this sale. This loss from our merchant energy segment is included in the "Net (loss) gain on divestitures" line in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Houston-Based Gas and Other Trading Operations

On February 3, 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our Houston-based gas trading operation. We transferred control of this operation on April 1, 2009. In addition, in the second quarter of 2009 we also sold certain other trading operations. In total, we received proceeds of approximately $56 million, and recorded a $102.4 million net loss on these sales inaccounting. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009. TheMarch 31, 2010, we recorded $19.2 million of equity investment losses in CENG, which represents our share of earnings from CENG of $23.4 million, net loss on sale primarily relatesof the amortization of the basis difference in CENG of $42.6 million. Our equity investment earnings in CENG include $1.2 million of expense related to nonderivative accrual contracts, which were not recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, the cost associated with disposingportion of an entire portfolio and not merely individual contracts, and the cost of capital, including contingent capital,certain share-based awards that we fund on behalf of EDF. The basis difference is the difference between the fair value of our investment in CENG at closing and our share of the underlying equity in CENG, because the underlying assets of CENG were retained at their carrying value. SeeNote 2 to support the operation.our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion.

        The matching derivative and nonderivative transactions under the TRS discussed above were executed at prices that differed from market prices at closing. As a result, we record the ongoing cash flows related to the out-of-the-money derivative contracts that were liabilities at inception as financing cash flows in accordance with SFAS No. 149. This resulted in cash outflows related to financing activities of $378.0 million and $695.4 million in our


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Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsSummarized income statement information for CENG for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, associated with derivative liabilities that were out-of-the-money.

        The net cash receipt from the buyers upon completion of the TRS was $91.9 million in the second quarter of 2009. We have reflected these contracts on a gross basis in cash flows from investing and financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsMarch 31, 2010 is as follows:

Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 
 
 (In millions)
 

Investing activities—Contract and portfolio acquisitions

 $(1,287.4)

Financing activities—Proceeds from contract and portfolio acquisitions

  1,379.3 
  

Net cash flows from contract and portfolio acquisitions

 $91.9 
  

        In addition, we incurred other costs of $1.5 million and $5.5 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, related to leasehold improvements, furniture, computer hardware and software costs, which are recorded as part of "Impairment losses and other costs" on our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

        On April 1, 2009, we executed an agreement with the buyer of our Houston-based gas trading operation under which the buyer will provide us with the gas supply needed to support our retail gas customer supply business through March 31, 2011. This agreement was structured such that our requirements to post collateral are reduced. The supplier has liens on the assets of the retail gas supply business as well as our investment in the stock of these entities to secure our obligations under the gas supply agreement. In connection with this agreement, we posted approximately $160 million of collateral. This was subsequently reduced to $100 million. The initial $160 million posted represents approximately 25 percent of the previous collateral requirements to support this operation. We discuss the impact of the gas supply agreement on our retail gas customer supply business in more detail on page 12.

Investments Classified as Available-for-Sale

We classify the following investments as available-for-sale:

        This means we do not expect to hold these investments to maturity, and we do not consider them trading securities. We record these investments at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

        We show the fair values, gross unrealized gains and losses, and adjusted cost basis for all of our available-for-sale securities in the following tables. We use specific identification to determine cost in computing realized gains and losses.

At June 30, 2009
 Adjusted
Cost

 Unrealized
Gains

 Unrealized
Losses

 Fair
Value

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Money market funds

 $12.3 $ $ $12.3 

Marketable equity securities

  196.0  70.3    266.3 

Mutual fund / common collective trusts

  478.5  49.6    528.1 

Corporate debt

  159.4  18.6    178.0 

U.S. agencies

  42.4  2.2    44.6 

U.S. treasuries

  19.6  0.8    20.4 

State municipal bonds

  45.3  2.8    48.1 
  

Totals

 $953.5 $144.3 $ $1,097.8 
  

        The unrealized gains in the preceding table consist primarily of $143.2 million at June 30, 2009 associated with the nuclear decommissioning trust funds.

        The investments in our nuclear decommissioning trust funds are managed by third parties who have independent discretion over the purchases and sales of securities. We recognize impairments for any of these investments for which the fair value declines below our book value. We recognized $1.9 million and $62.4 million in pre-tax impairment losses on our nuclear decommissioning trust investments during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. These impairments are included as part of gross realized losses in the following table.

        Gross and net realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities were as follows:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30, 2009

 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Gross realized gains

 $4.3 $15.2 

Gross realized losses

  (3.7) (72.0)
  

Net realized gains

 $0.6 $(56.8)
  

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        The corporate debt securities, U.S. Government agency obligations, and state municipal bonds mature on the following schedule:

At June 30, 2009 
 
 (In millions)
 

Less than 1 year

 $11.9 

1-5 years

  90.7 

5-10 years

  93.8 

More than 10 years

  94.7 
  

Total maturities of debt securities

 $291.1 
  
Quarter Ended March 31, 2010 
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

 $360.9 

Fuel and purchased energy expenses

  58.4 

Income from operations

  37.6 

Net income

  49.1 

Information by Operating Segment

In connection with the strategic initiatives that were undertaken in 2008 and 2009, we decided to re-align our reporting structure, beginning January 1, 2010, to reflect our current view of managing the business. As a result, as of January 1, 2010, we changed our reportable segments and have recast prior period information to conform with the current presentation.

Our reportable operating segments are—Merchant Energy,are Generation, NewEnergy (referred to as Customer Supply in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K), Regulated Electric, and Regulated Gas:

        Our remaining nonregulated businesses:

        Prior to June 30, 2009, our merchant energy business segment included additional activities that have been divested as part of our strategy to improve our liquidity and reduce our business risk. The divested activities include:

        Additionally, we entered into an Investment Agreement with EDF on December 17, 2008. SeeNote 15 of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more detail on the Investment Agreement with EDF.

        We believe that the successful execution of these initiatives, as well as our other initiatives that we have undertaken to reduce risk in our merchant energy business, have reduced our exposure to activities that require contingent capital support and improved our liquidity. In turn, the results for our merchant energy business segment will be materially different from prior periods. We discuss these strategies and their effect on liquidity inNote 8 of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        Our Merchant Energy,Generation, NewEnergy, Regulated Electric, and Regulated Gas reportable segments are strategic businesses based principally upon regulations, products, and services that require different technologies and marketing strategies. We evaluate the performance of these segments based on net income. We account for intersegment revenues using market prices. A summary of information by operating segment is shown in the table below.


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 Reportable Segments  
  
  
 
 
 Holding
Company
and Other
Nonregulated
Businesses

  
  
 
 
 Merchant
Energy
Business

 Regulated
Electric
Business

 Regulated
Gas
Business

 Eliminations
 Consolidated
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

For the quarter ended June 30,

                   

2009

                   

Unaffiliated revenues

 $3,045.7 $655.7 $111.1 $51.6 $ $3,864.1 

Intersegment revenues

  155.3    0.6    (155.9)  
  

Total revenues

  3,201.0  655.7  111.7  51.6  (155.9) 3,864.1 

Net income (loss)

  20.9  22.1  (6.2) (8.5)   28.3 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stock

  4.1  19.5  (6.9) (8.6)   8.1 

2008

                   

Unaffiliated revenues

 $4,058.3 $448.7 $183.1 $66.0 $ $4,756.1 

Intersegment revenues

  221.8    5.0  0.1  (226.9)  
  

Total revenues

  4,280.1  448.7  188.1  66.1  (226.9) 4,756.1 

Net income (loss)

  280.0  (101.7) (2.3) (1.0)   175.0 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stock

  279.7  (104.2) (3.1) (0.9)   171.5 

For the six months ended June 30,

                   

2009

                   

Unaffiliated revenues

 $6,100.7 $1,462.5 $495.4 $108.9 $ $8,167.5 

Intersegment revenues

  379.8    3.2    (383.0)  
  

Total revenues

  6,480.5  1,462.5  498.6  108.9  (383.0) 8,167.5 

Net (loss) income

  (181.8) 67.5  33.4  (10.5)   (91.4)

Net (loss) income attributable to common stock

  (199.1) 62.4  31.9  (10.6)   (115.4)

2008

                   

Unaffiliated revenues

 $7,711.1 $1,158.0 $574.1 $125.1 $ $9,568.3 

Intersegment revenues

  516.0  0.1  10.4  0.2  (526.7)  
  

Total revenues

  8,227.1  1,158.1  584.5  125.3  (526.7) 9,568.3 

Net income (loss)

  352.7  (65.5) 37.9  (0.7)   324.4 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stock

  351.9  (70.5) 36.3  (0.5)   317.2 

 
 Reportable Segments  
  
  
 
 
 Holding
Company
and Other

  
  
 
 
 Generation
 NewEnergy
 Regulated
Electric

 Regulated
Gas

 Eliminations
 Consolidated
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Quarter ended March 31,

                      

2010

                      

Unaffiliated revenues

 $291.2 $2,227.0 $751.3 $317.1 $ $ $3,586.6 

Intersegment revenues

  288.7  123.9    0.9    (413.5)  
  

Total revenues

  579.9  2,350.9  751.3  318.0    (413.5) 3,586.6 

Net income (loss)

  27.1  104.1  27.2  37.2  (4.3)   191.3 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stock

  27.1  107.6  24.6  36.5  (4.3)   191.5 

2009

                      

Unaffiliated revenues

 $181.8  2,928.0 $806.8 $384.3 $2.5 $ $4,303.4 

Intersegment revenues

  603.7  86.8    2.6    (693.1)  
  

Total revenues

  785.5  3,014.8  806.8  386.9  2.5  (693.1) 4,303.4 

Net income (loss)

  41.5  (246.3) 45.4  39.6  0.1    (119.7)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stock

  41.5  (246.8) 42.9  38.8  0.1    (123.5)

Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassifiedrestated to conform with the current period's reportable segment presentation.

Our merchant energyGeneration business operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 include the following after-tax charges:

Our NewEnergy business operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 include the following after-tax charges:

Our Regulated Electric business operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 include an after-tax charge for the deferred income tax expense relating to federal subsidies for providing post-employment prescription drug benefits of $3.1 million as a result of healthcare reform legislation enacted in March 2010.

Our Holding Company and Other Nonregulated businesses operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 reflect impairment losses and other costsMarch 31, 2010 include an after-tax charge for the deferred income tax expense relating to federal subsidies for providing post-employment prescription drug benefits of $3.2$4.8 million after-tax.as a result of healthcare reform legislation enacted in March 2010.

Total assets decreaseddeclined approximately $2.3$1.4 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2009. The2010 due primarily to a decrease primarily relates to:

Our allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable increased $19.6 million from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009. This increase is primarily attributable to our regulated electric and gas businesses. In the second quarterretirement of 2009, the Maryland PSC issued a ruling which delayed BGE's ability to terminate service to customers with arrearages and offered those customers the option to enter into extended payment plans.debt.


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Pension and Postretirement Benefits

We show the components of net periodic pension benefit cost in the following table:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Components of net periodic pension benefit cost

             

Service cost

 $14.4 $12.8 $29.6 $27.8 

Interest cost

  31.1  22.7  58.3  50.2 

Expected return on plan assets

  (38.9) (25.0) (68.5) (55.9)

Recognized net actuarial loss

  11.1  6.5  21.7  12.4 

Amortization of prior service cost

  2.5  2.6  5.8  5.5 

Amount capitalized as construction cost

  (2.8) (2.1) (5.4) (4.8)
  

Net periodic pension benefit cost1

 $17.4 $17.5 $41.5 $35.2 
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Components of net periodic pension benefit cost

       

Service cost

 $9.5 $15.2 

Interest cost

  21.7  27.2 

Expected return on plan assets

  (26.7) (29.6)

Recognized net actuarial loss

  8.1  10.6 

Amortization of prior service cost

  1.0  3.3 

Amount capitalized as construction cost

  (1.9) (2.6)
  

Net periodic pension benefit cost1

 $11.7 $24.1 
  

1 BGE's portion of our net periodic pension benefit cost, excluding amounts capitalized, was $4.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and $4.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. BGE's portion of our net periodic pension benefit cost, excluding amounts capitalized, was $9.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Net periodic pension benefit costs exclude settlement charges of $7.7$6.3 million in the quarter2010 and six months ended June 30,$7.2 million in 2009.

        We show the components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the following table:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost

             

Service cost

 $2.0 $1.9 $3.6 $3.6 

Interest cost

  6.3  7.2  12.1  13.9 

Amortization of transition obligation

  0.6  0.7  1.1  1.2 

Recognized net actuarial loss

  0.4  0.1  1.1  1.1 

Amortization of prior service cost

  (1.0) (1.1) (1.8) (2.0)

Amount capitalized as construction cost

  (1.8) (1.9) (3.3) (4.0)
  

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost1

 $6.5 $6.9 $12.8 $13.8 
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost

       

Service cost

 $0.7 $1.6 

Interest cost

  4.7  5.8 

Amortization of transition obligation

  0.5  0.5 

Recognized net actuarial loss

  0.3  0.7 

Amortization of prior service cost

  (0.7) (0.8)

Amount capitalized as construction cost

  (1.3) (1.5)
  

Net periodic postretirement benefit cost1

 $4.2 $6.3 
  

1 BGE's portion of our net periodic postretirement benefit cost, excluding amounts capitalized, was $3.5$4.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009in 2010 and $4.0$4.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. BGE's portion of our net periodic postretirement benefit costs, excluding amounts capitalized, was $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and $7.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.in 2009.

        Our non-qualified pension plans and our postretirement benefit programs are not funded; however, we have trust assets securing certain executive pension benefits. We estimate that we will incur approximately $22$9.3 million in pension benefit payments for our non-qualified pension plans and approximately $30$25.7 million for retiree health and life insurance benefit payments during 2009. As of June 30, 2009, wecosts in 2010. We contributed $297$12.2 million to our qualified pension plans. We contributed anplans in April 2010.

Healthcare Reform Legislation

During March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 were signed into law. These laws eliminate the tax exempt status of drug subsidies provided to companies under Medicare Part D after December 31, 2012. As a result of this new legislation, we recorded a noncash charge to reflect additional $20deferred income tax expense of $8.8 million in July 2009.


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Financing Activities

Credit Facilities and Short-term Borrowings

Our short-term borrowings may include bank loans, commercial paper, and bank lines of credit. Short-term borrowings mature within one year from the date of issuance. We pay commitment fees to banks for providing us lines of credit. When we borrow under the lines of credit, we pay market interest rates.

Constellation Energy

Constellation Energy had bank and other lines of credit under committed unsecured credit facilities totaling $5.6 billion at June 30, 2009 for short-term financial needs. We enter into these facilities to ensure adequate liquidity to support our operations.

Constellation Energy

Our liquidity requirements are funded with credit facilities and cash. We fund our short-term working capital needs with existing cash and with our credit facilities, which support direct cash borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper, if available. We also use our credit facilities to support the issuance of letters of credit, primarily for our merchant energyNewEnergy business.

        TheseConstellation Energy had bank lines of credit under committed credit facilities can issuetotaling $4.0 billion at March 31, 2010 for short-term financial needs as follows:

Type of Credit Facility
 Amount
(In billions)

 Expiration Date
 Capacity Type
 

Syndicated Revolver

 $2.32 July 2012 Letters of credit and cash

Commodity-linked

  0.50 August 2014 Letter of credit

Bilateral

  0.55 September 2014 Letters of credit

Bilateral

  0.25 December 2014 Letters of credit and cash

Bilateral

  0.25 June 2014 Letters of credit and cash

Bilateral

  0.15 September 2013 Letters of credit
       
 

Total

 $4.02    
       

        Collectively, these facilities currently support the issuance of letters of credit commercial paper, if available, and/or cash borrowings up to approximately $5.6 billion as shown below. As of June 30, 2009,$4.0 billion. At March 31, 2010, we had approximately $2.8$1.9 billion in letters of credit issued against thoseincluding $0.4 billion in letters of credit issued under the commodity-linked credit facility discussed below and no commercial paper outstanding or direct borrowings under these facilities.


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        We have also included inThe commodity-linked credit facility currently allows for the table belowissuance of letters of credit up to a maximum capacity of $0.5 billion. This commodity-linked facility is designed to help manage our contingent collateral requirements associated with the pro forma effect onhedging of our credit facilities, which are reduced or terminated upon the closingNewEnergy business because its capacity increases as natural gas price levels decrease compared to a reference price that is adjusted periodically.

        At March 31, 2010, Constellation Energy had $21.1 million of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreementshort-term notes outstanding with EDF, which is expected to occur in the fourth quartera weighted average effective interest rate of 2009:

Facility Expiration
 Facility
Size

 Facility Size
Upon Completion
of the EDF
Transaction

 
  
 
 (In billions)
 

July 2012

 $3.85 $2.32 

November 20091

  1.23   

September 2013

  0.35   

December 2009

  0.15   
  

Total

 $5.58 $2.32 
  

1 Size of facility may be reduced by proceeds received from certain securities offerings or asset sales.6.33%.

BGE

BGE has a $400.0$600.0 million five-year revolving credit facility expiring in 2011. BGE can borrow directly from the banks, use the facility to allow commercial paper to be issued, if available, or issue letters of credit. As of June 30, 2009,At March 31, 2010, BGE had $0.5 million inno commercial paper or direct borrowings outstanding. There were immaterial letters of credit issued underoutstanding at March 31, 2010.

Debt

Constellation Energy

As part of our voluntary commitment to reduce our debt by $1 billion with funds received from the EDF transaction, we retired the following debt during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 completing this facility.commitment.

7.00% Notes due April 1, 2012

In addition,February 2010, we retired an aggregate principal amount of $486.5 million of our 7.00% Notes due April 1, 2012 pursuant to a cash tender offer, at June 30, 2009, BGE had $339.9a premium of approximately 11%. We recorded a loss on this transaction of $50.1 million in commercial paper outstanding.within "Interest expense" on our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Tax-Exempt Notes

In March 2010, we repurchased our outstanding $47 million and $65 million variable rate tax-exempt notes. Since these notes are variable rate instruments, there was no gain or loss recorded upon repurchase.

Net Available Liquidity

The following table provides a summary of our, and BGE's, net available liquidity at June 30, 2009:March 31, 2010.

 
 As of June 30, 2009 
 
 Constellation
Energy

 BGE
 Total
Consolidated

 
  
 
 (In billions)
 

Credit facilities

 $5.6 $0.4 $6.0 

Less: Letters of credit issued

  (2.8)   (2.8)

Less: Cash drawn on credit facilities

       
  

Undrawn facilities

  2.8  0.4  3.2 

Less: Commercial paper outstanding

    (0.3) (0.3)
  

Net available facilities

  2.8  0.1  2.9 

Add: Cash

  1.0    1.0 

Add: EDF put arrangement

  1.1    1.1 
  

Net available liquidity

 $4.9 $0.1 $5.0 
  

At March 31, 2010
 Constellation
Energy

 BGE
 
  
 
 (In billions)
 

Credit facilities1

 $3.5 $0.6 

Less: Letters of credit issued1

  (1.5)  

Less: Cash drawn on credit facilities

     
  

Undrawn facilities

  2.0  0.6 

Less: Commercial paper outstanding

     
  

Net available facilities

  2.0  0.6 

Add: Cash and cash equivalents

  1.6  0.3 
  

Cash and facility liquidity

  3.6  0.9 

Add: EDF put arrangement

  1.1   
  

Net available liquidity

 $4.7 $0.9 
  

1 Excludes $0.5 billion commodity-linked credit facility due to its contingent nature and $0.4 billion in letters of credit posted against it.

Other Sources of Liquidity

In December 2008, we executed anOur Investment Agreement with EDF that includes an asset put arrangement that provides us with an option at any time through December 31, 2010 (or the termination of the Investment Agreement by EDF if we breach that agreement) to sell certain non-nuclear generation assets, at pre-agreed prices, to EDF for aggregate proceeds of no more than $2 billion pre-tax, or approximately $1.4 billion after-tax. The amount of after-tax proceeds will be impacted by the assets actually sold and the related tax impacts at that time.

        Exercise of the put arrangement is conditioned upon the receipt of regulatory approvals and third-partythird party consents, the absence of any material liens on such assets, and the absence of a material adverse effect, as defined in the Investment Agreement. During April 2009, weWe have received regulatory approvals and consents for the majority of the assets covered by the put arrangement. As of June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, we have approximately $1.1 billion after-tax of liquidity available through the put arrangement. We expect to receive regulatory approval for an additional asset in the firstsecond quarter of 2010, which will increase the net after-tax


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liquidity from the put arrangement to approximately $1.4 billion.

        We are actively seeking to increase available liquidity and to reduce our business risk. Specifically, we are reducing capital spending and ongoing expenses, scaling down the expected variability in long-term earnings and short-term collateral usage, and limiting our exposure to business activities that require contingent capital support. During 2009, we made progress on several other initiatives as discussed in more detail in theDivestitures section beginning on page 15 and theVariable Interest Entities section on page 12. As of June 30, 2009 we have realized substantially all of the $1 billion of the net reduction in collateral that was expected from the divestiture of these operations.

        We believe that the actions that we have taken and our current net available liquidity will be sufficient to support the ongoing liquidity requirements over the next 12 months. Our liquidity projections include assumptions for commodity price changes, which are subject to significant volatility, and we are exposed to certain operational risks that could have a significant impact on our liquidity.

Credit Facility Compliance and Covenants

The credit facilities of Constellation Energy and BGE have limited material adverse change clauses, none of which would prohibit draws under the existing facilities.

Certain credit facilities of Constellation Energy contain a provision requiring Constellation Energy to maintain a ratio of debt to capitalization equal to or less than 65%. At June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the debt to capitalization ratio as defined in the credit agreements was 51%32%.


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        Under our $3.85 billion and $1.23$2.32 billion credit facilities,facility, we will be required to grantgranted a lien on certain of our generating facilities and pledgepledged our ownership interests in our nuclear business to the lenders upon the earlier of (i) the closingcompletion of the Investment Agreementtransaction with EDF or (ii) the date on which both the Investment Agreement is terminated and our Standard & Poors (S&P) or Fitch senior unsecured debt credit rating is below BBB- or our Moody's senior unsecured debt credit rating is below Baa3.

        Our $1.23 billion credit facility requires us to maintain consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization to consolidated interest expense ratio of at least 2.75 when our S&P senior unsecured debt rating is BBB- or lower and our Moody's senior unsecured debt rating is Baa3 or lower. Compliance with the covenant is not required as of July 31, 2009 as S&P's senior unsecured debt rating is above BBB-.EDF.

        The credit agreement of BGE contains a provision requiring BGE to maintain a ratio of debt to capitalization equal to or less than 65%. At June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the debt to capitalization ratio for BGE as defined in this credit agreement was 52%44%.

        Decreases in Constellation Energy's or BGE's credit ratings would not trigger an early payment on any of our, or BGE's, credit facilities. However, the impact of a credit ratings downgrade on our financial ratios associated with our credit facility covenants would depend on our financial condition at the time of such a downgrade and on the source of funds used to satisfy the incremental collateral obligation resulting from a credit ratings downgrade. For example, if we were to use existing cash balances or exercise the put option with EDF to fund the cash portion of any additional collateral obligations resulting from a credit ratings downgrade, we would not expect a material impact on our financial ratios. However, if we were to issue long-term debt or use our credit facilities to fund any additional collateral obligations, our financial ratios could be materially affected. Failure by Constellation Energy, or BGE, to comply with these covenants could result in the acceleration of the maturity of the borrowings outstanding and preclude us from issuing letters of credit under these facilities.

        The credit facilities of Constellation Energy and BGE contain a material adverse change representation but draws on the facilities are not conditioned upon Constellation Energy and BGE making this representation at the time of the draw. However, to the extent a material adverse change has occurred and prevents Constellation Energy or BGE from making other representations that are required at the time of the draw, the draw would be prohibited.

Income Taxes

We compute the income tax expense (benefit) expense for each quarter based on the estimated annual effective tax rate for the year. The effective tax rate was 78.3% and 60.4%33.3% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively,March 31, 2010 compared to 38.0% and 36.1%66.9% for the same periodsperiod of 2008.2009. The lower effective tax rate for 2010 reflects the impact of favorable adjustments (primarily related to reductions of uncertain tax positions and higher deductions for qualified production activities). The higher effective tax rate for the quarter and six months ended June 30,in 2009 reflects the impact of unfavorable nondeductible adjustments (primarily related to nondeductible dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock and the write-off of the unamortized debt discount on the 14% Senior Notes) in relation to the lower estimated 2009 taxable income (primarily attributable to losses on the divestiture of a majority of our international commodities and our Houston-based gas trading operations).

        The BGE effective tax rate was 39.8% and 39.6%41.6% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively,March 31, 2010 compared to 33.1% and 36.7%39.5% for the same periodsperiod of 2008. This reflects2009. The higher effective tax rate for 2010 is primarily due to the impact of the lower 2008 taxable income related tohealthcare reform legislation enacted in the Maryland settlement agreement,first quarter of 2010, which increasedeliminates the relative impacttax exempt status of favorable permanent tax adjustments on BGE's 2008 effective tax rate.prescription drug subsidies received under Medicare Part D.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The following table summarizes the change in unrecognized tax benefits during 20092010 and our total unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2009:March 31, 2010:

At June 30, 2009 
 
 (In millions)
 

Total unrecognized tax benefits, January 1, 2009

 $189.7 

Increases in tax positions related to the current year

  3.0 

Reductions in tax positions related to prior years

  (7.8)

Reductions in tax positions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations

  (0.8)
  

Total unrecognized tax benefits, June 30, 20091

 $184.1 
  

At March 31, 2010 
 
 (In millions)
 

Total unrecognized tax benefits, January 1, 2010

 $312.5 

Increases in tax positions related to the current year

  4.3 

Increases in tax positions related to prior years

  2.8 

Reductions in tax positions related to prior years

  (28.8)

Reductions in tax positions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations

  (0.6)
  

Total unrecognized tax benefits, March 31, 20101

 $290.2 
  

1 BGE's portion of our total unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 was $3.9$104.3 million.

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consistent with prior IRS examination results and state income tax accruals. Statutes of limitations lapsed for 2003 and 2004

        Decreases in tax positions related to Maryland taxesprior years are primarily due to the resolution of the tax treatment of distributions received from our shipping joint venture in July 2008 and repair deductions.

        Total unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2010 of $290.2 million include outstanding claims of approximately $63.0 million, including $51.6 million in state tax credits, for which no tax benefit was recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet because refunds were not received and the gas plant sale that occurred in 2006.claims do not meet the "more-likely-than-not" threshold.

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expense would decrease by approximately $158$167 million. However, the $158$167 million includes state tax refund claims of approximately $48$51.6 million that have been disallowed by tax authorities and we believe that there is a remote likelihood of ultimately realizing any benefit from these refund claim amounts.are subject to appeals. These state refund claims may be resolved by DecemberMarch 31, 2009.2011. For this reason, we believe it is reasonably possible that reductions to our total unrecognized tax benefits in the range of $40 toapproximately $50 million may occur by June 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, although these reductions are not expected to materially impact income tax expense.

        Interest and penalties recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) as tax expense (benefit) relating to liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits were as follows:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Interest and penalties recorded as tax expense

 $1.5 $0.7 $0.7 $1.7 
  

 
 For the Quarter
Ended March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Interest and penalties recorded as tax expense (benefit)

 $3.4 $(0.7)
  

BGE's portion of interest and penalties was immaterial for both periods presented.

        Accrued interest and penalties recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were $11.0$26.5 million, of which BGE's portion was $0.8$2.6 million, at June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, and $10.3$23.1 million, of which BGE's portion was $0.7$1.6 million, at December 31, 2008.2009.

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

BGE collects from certain customersTaxes other than income taxes primarily include property and gross receipts taxes along with franchise taxes and other non-income taxes, surcharges, and fees.

        BGE and our NewEnergy operations collect certain taxes from customers such as sales and gross receipts taxes, along with other taxes, surcharges, and fees that are levied by state or local governments on the sale or distribution of gas and electricity. We include these types of taxes in "Taxes other than income taxes" in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). Some of these taxes are imposed on the customer and others are imposed on BGE. We account for theBGE and our NewEnergy business. Where these taxes, such as sales taxes, are imposed on the customer, we account for these taxes on a net basis which means we do not recognize revenue and an offsetting tax expense for the taxes collected from customers. We account for the taxes imposed on BGE on a gross basis, which means we recognize revenue for the taxes collected from customers. Accordingly, we record the taxes accounted for on a gross basis as revenues in the accompanyingwith no impact to our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). However, where these taxes, such as gross receipts taxes or other surcharges or fees, are imposed on BGE or our NewEnergy business, we account for BGEthese taxes on a gross basis. Accordingly, we recognize revenues for these taxes collected from customers along with an offsetting tax expense, which are both included in our and BGE's Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The taxes, surcharges, or fees that are included in revenues were as follows:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Taxes other than income taxes included in revenues—BGE

 $18.5 $14.3 $40.1 $35.2 
  

Quarter Ended March 31,
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Constellation Energy (including BGE)

 $31.0 $30.7 

BGE

  21.9  21.6 
  


Guarantees

Our guarantees do not represent incremental Constellation Energy obligations; rather they primarily represent parental guarantees of subsidiary obligations. The following table summarizes the maximum exposure by guarantor based on the stated limit of our outstanding guarantees:

At June 30, 2009
 Stated Limit
 
  
 
 (In billions)
 

Constellation Energy guarantees

 $13.7 

Merchant energy business guarantees

  0.1 

BGE guarantees

  0.3 
  

Total guarantees

 $14.1 
  

At March 31, 2010
 Stated Limit
 
  
 
 (In billions)
 

Constellation Energy guarantees

 $9.6 

BGE guarantees

  0.3 
  

Total guarantees

 $9.9 
  

        At June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, Constellation Energy had a total of $14.1$9.9 billion in guarantees outstanding related to loans, credit facilities, and contractual performance of certain of its subsidiaries as described below.


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Commitments and Contingencies

We have made substantial commitments in connection with our merchant energy,Generation, NewEnergy, regulated electric and gas, and other nonregulated businesses. These commitments relate to:

        Our merchant energy business entersGeneration and NewEnergy businesses enter into various long-term contracts for the procurement and delivery of fuels to supply our generating plant requirements. In most cases, our contracts contain provisions for price escalations, minimum purchase levels, and other financial commitments. These contracts expire in various years between 20092010 and 2028.2018. In addition, our merchant energyNewEnergy business enters into long-term contracts for the capacity and transmission rights for the delivery of energy to meet our physical obligations to our customers. These contracts expire in various years between 20092010 and 2030.

        Our merchant energy businessGeneration and NewEnergy businesses also hashave committed to long-term service agreements and other purchase commitments for our plants.

        Our regulated electric business enters into various long-term contracts for the procurement of electricity. As of June 30, 2009, theseThese contracts expire during 2009,between 2010 and 20112012 and represent BGE's estimated requirements for residential customers as follows:

Contract Duration
 Percentage of
Estimated
Requirements

 
  

From June 30, 2009April 1, 2010 to May 20102011

  100%

From June 20102011 to September 20102011

  75 

From October 20102011 to May 20112012

  50 

From June 20112012 to September 20112012

  25 
  

        The cost of power under these contracts is recoverable under the Provider of Last Resort agreement reached with the Maryland PSC.

        Our regulated gas business enters into various long-term contracts for the procurement, transportation, and storage of gas. Our regulated gas business has gas procurement contracts that expire between 20092010 and 2011, and transportation and storage contracts that expire between 20122010 and 2027. The cost of gas under these contracts is recoverable under BGE's gas cost adjustment clause discussed inNote 1 of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        Our other nonregulated businesses have committed to gas purchases, as well as to contribute additional capital for construction programs and joint ventures in which they have an interest.

        We have also committed to long-term service agreements and other obligations related to our information technology systems.

        At June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the total amount of commitments was $4,973.4 million.$6.2 billion. These commitments are primarily related to our merchant energy business.Generation and NewEnergy businesses.


Long-Term Power Sales Contracts

We enter into long-term power sales contracts in connection with our load-serving activities. We also enter into long-term power sales contracts associated with certain of our power plants. Our load-serving power sales contracts extend for terms through 2019 and provide for the sale of energy to electricity distribution utilities and certain retail customers. Our power sales contracts associated with power plants we own extend for terms into 20152016 and provide for the sale of all or a portion of the actual output of certain of our power plants. Substantially all long-term contracts were executed at pricing that approximated market rates, including profit margin, at the time of execution.


Contingencies

Litigation

In the normal course of business, we are involved in various legal proceedings. We discuss the significant matters below.

Merger with MidAmerican

Beginning September 18, 2008, seven shareholders of Constellation Energy filed lawsuits in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland challenging the then-pending merger with MidAmerican. Four similar suits were filed by other shareholders of Constellation Energy in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

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unreasonably short and procedurally flawed, and that unreasonable deal protection devices were agreed to in order to ward off competing bids and coerce shareholders into accepting the merger.bids. The federal lawsuits also assert that the conversion of the Preferred Stock issued to MidAmerican into debt is not permitted under Maryland law. The lawsuits seek declaratory judgments establishing the unenforceability of the merger based on the alleged breaches of duty, injunctive relief to enjoin the merger, rescission of the merger or rescissory damages, the imposition of a constructive trust in favor of shareholders of any benefits received by the individual members of the Board of Directors of Constellation Energy, and reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney's fees.

        The termination of the MidAmerican merger renders moot the claims attempting to enjoin the merger with MidAmerican. One of the federal merger cases was voluntarily dismissed on December 31, 2008. The2008, and the other federal merger cases filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland were dismissed as moot on May 27, 2009. We believe there are meritorious defenses toPlaintiffs' counsel in six of the remaining claims or requests for relief. However, we are unable at this time to determineseven state merger cases have filed dismissals without prejudice of their MidAmerican merger claims. On April 16, 2010, the ultimate outcomeseventh merger case was dismissed without prejudice by the Court, thereby concluding these cases.


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Securities Class Action

Three federal securities class action lawsuits have been filed in the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York and the District of Maryland between September 2008 and November 2008. The cases were filed on behalf of a proposed class of persons who acquired publicly traded securities, including the Series A Junior Subordinated Debentures (Debentures), of Constellation Energy between January 30, 2008 and September 16, 2008, and who acquired Debentures in an offering completed in June 2008. The securities class actions generally allege that Constellation Energy, a number of its present or former officers or directors, and the underwriters violated the securities laws by issuing a false and misleading registration statement and prospectus in connection with Constellation Energy's June 27, 2008 offering of Debentures. The securities class actions also allege that Constellation Energy issued false or misleading statements or was aware of material undisclosed information which contradicted public statements including in connection with its announcements of financial results for 2007, the fourth quarter of 2007, the first quarter of 2008 and the second quarter of 2008 and the filing of its first quarter 2008 Form 10-Q. The securities class actions seek, among other things, certification of the cases as class actions, compensatory damages, reasonable costs and expenses, including counsel fees, and rescission damages.

        The Southern District of New York granted the defendants' motion to transfer the two securities class actions filed there to the District of Maryland, and the actions have since been transferred for coordination with the securities class action filed there. On June 18, 2009, the court appointed a lead plaintiff, who we expect to filefiled a consolidated amended complaint.complaint on September 17, 2009. On November 17, 2009, the defendants moved to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint in its entirety. We are unable at this time to determine the ultimate outcome of the securities class actions or their possible effect on our, or BGE's financial results.

ERISA Actions

In the fall of 2008, multiple class action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Courts for the District of Maryland and the Southern District of New York against Constellation Energy; Mayo A. Shattuck III, Constellation Energy's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer; and others in their roles as fiduciaries of the Constellation Energy Employee Savings Plan. The actions, which have been consolidated into one action in Maryland (the Consolidated Action), allege that the defendants, in violation of various sections of ERISA, breached their fiduciary duties to prudently and loyally manage Constellation Energy Savings Plan's assets by designating Constellation Energy common stock as an investment, by failing to properly provide accurate information about the investment, by failing to avoid conflicts of interest, by failing to properly monitor the investment and by failing to properly monitor other fiduciaries. The plaintiffs seek to compel the defendants to reimburse the plaintiffs and the Constellation Energy Savings Plan for all losses resulting from the defendants' breaches of fiduciary duty, to impose a constructive trust on any unjust enrichment, to award actual damages with pre- and post-judgment interest, to award appropriate equitable relief including injunction and restitution and to award costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees. On October 2, 2009, the defendants moved to dismiss the consolidated complaint in its entirety. We are unable at this time to determine the ultimate outcome of the Consolidated Action or its possible effects on our, or BGE's, financial results.

Mercury

Since September 2002, BGE, Constellation Energy, and several other defendants have been involved in numerous actions filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland alleging mercury poisoning from several sources, including coal plants formerly owned by BGE. The plants are now owned by a subsidiary of Constellation Energy. In addition to BGE and Constellation Energy, approximately 11 other defendants, consisting of pharmaceutical


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companies, manufacturers of vaccines, and manufacturers of Thimerosal have been sued. Approximately 70 cases, involving claims related to approximately 132 children, have been filed to date, with each claimant seeking $20 million in compensatory damages, plus punitive damages, from us.

        In rulings applicable to all but three of the cases, involving claims related to approximately 47 children, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City dismissed with prejudice allThe claims against BGE and Constellation Energy.Energy have been dismissed in all of the cases either with prejudice based on rulings by the Court or without prejudice based on voluntary dismissals by the plaintiffs' counsel. Plaintiffs may attempt to pursue appeals of the rulings in favor of BGE and Constellation Energy once the cases are finally concluded as to all defendants. We believe that we have meritorious defenses and intend to defend the remaining actions vigorously. However, we cannot predict the timing, or outcome, of these cases, or their possible effect on our, or BGE's, financial results.

Asbestos

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hazard. In addition to BGE and Constellation Energy, numerous other parties are defendants in these cases.

        Approximately 512482 individuals who were never employees of BGE or Constellation Energy have pending claims each seeking several million dollars in compensatory and punitive damages. Cross-claims and third-partythird party claims brought by other defendants may also be filed against BGE and Constellation Energy in these actions. To date, most asbestos claims which have been resolved have been dismissed or resolved without any payment and a small minority have been resolved for amounts that were not material to our financial results.

        BGE and Constellation Energy do not know the specific facts necessary to estimate their potential liability for these claims. The specific facts we do not know include:

        Until the relevant facts are determined, we are unable to estimate what our, or BGE's, liability might be. Although insurance and hold harmless agreements from contractors who employed the plaintiffs may cover a portion of any awards in the actions, the potential effect on our, or BGE's, financial results could be material.

Environmental Matters

Solid and Hazardous Waste

In 1999, the EPA proposed to add the 68th Street Dump in Baltimore, Maryland to the Superfund National Priorities List, which is its list of sites targeted for clean-up and enforcement, and sent a general notice letter to BGE and 19 other parties identifying them as potentially liable parties at the site. In March 2004, we and other potentially responsible parties formed the 68th Street Coalition and entered into consent order negotiations with the EPA to investigate clean-up options for the site under the Superfund Alternative Sites Program. In May 2006, a settlement among the EPA and 19 of the potentially responsible parties, including BGE, with respect to investigation of the site became effective. The settlement requires the potentially responsible parties, over the course of several years, to identify contamination at the site and recommend clean-up options. BGE is fully indemnified by a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Energy for most of the costs related to this settlement as well as anyand clean-up costs.of the site. The clean-up costs will not be known until the investigation is closer to completion. However, thosecompletion, which is expected by mid-2010. The completed investigation will provide a range of remediation alternatives to the EPA, and the EPA is expected to select one of the alternatives by the end of the first quarter of 2011. The clean-up costs we incur could have a material effect on our financial results.

Air Quality

In May 2007, a subsidiary of Constellation Energy entered into a consent decree with the Maryland Department of the Environment to resolve alleged violations of air quality opacity standards at three fossil fuel plants in Maryland. The consent decree requires the subsidiary to pay a $100,000 penalty, provide $100,000 to a supplemental environmental project, and install technology to control emissions from those plants.

        In January 2009, the EPA issued a notice of violation (NOV) to a subsidiary of Constellation Energy, as well as the other owners and the operator of the Keystone coal-fired power plant in Shelocta, Pennsylvania. We hold an approximately 21% interest in the Keystone plant. The NOV alleges that the plant performed various capital projects beginning in 1984 without complying with the new source review permitting requirements of the Clean Air Act. The EPA also contends that the alleged failure to comply with those requirements are continuing violations under the plant's air permits. The EPA could seek civil penalties under the Clean Air Act for the alleged violations.

        The owners and operator of the Keystone plant are investigating the allegations and have entered into discussions with the EPA. We believe there are meritorious defenses to the allegations contained in the NOV. However, we cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding and it is not possible to determine our actual liability, if any, at this time.


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Water Quality

In October 2007, a subsidiary of Constellation Energy entered into a consent decree with the Maryland Department of the Environment relating to groundwater contamination at a third party facility that was licensed to accept fly ash, a byproduct generated by our coal-fired plants. The consent decree requires the payment of a $1.0 million penalty, remediation of groundwater contamination resulting from the ash placement operations at the site, replacement of drinking water supplies in the vicinity of the site, and monitoring of groundwater conditions. We recorded a liability in our Consolidated Balance Sheets of approximately $7.9$10.6 million, which includes the $1 million penalty and our estimate of probable costs to remediate contamination, replace drinking water supplies, monitor groundwater conditions, and otherwise comply with the consent decree. We have paid approximately $4.1$5.1 million of these costs as of June 30, 2009,March 31,


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2010, resulting in a remaining liability at June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 of $3.8$5.5 million. We estimate that it is reasonably possible that we could incur additional costs of up to approximately $10 million more than the liability that we accrued.

Insurance

We discuss our nuclear and non-nuclear insurance programs inNote 12 of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Derivative Instruments

Nature of Our Business and Associated Risks

Our business activities primarily include our merchant energy business and ourGeneration, NewEnergy, regulated electric and gas business.businesses. Our merchant energy business includes:Generation and NewEnergy businesses include:

        Our regulated electric and gas businesses engage in electricity and gas transmission and distribution activities in Central Maryland at prices set by the Maryland PSC that are generally designed to recover our costs, including purchased fuel and energy. Substantially all of our risk management activities involving derivatives occur outside our regulated businesses.

        In carrying out our merchant energy business activities, we purchase and sell power, fuel, and other energy-related commodities in competitive markets. These activities expose us to significant risks, including market risk from price volatility for energy commodities and the credit risks of counterparties with which we enter into contracts. The sources of these risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Objectives and Strategies for Using Derivatives

Risk Management Activities

To lower our exposure to the risk of unfavorable fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates, and foreign currency rates, we routinely enter into derivative contracts, such as fixed-price forward physical purchase and sales contracts, futures, financial swaps, and option contracts traded in the over-the-counter markets or on exchanges, for hedging purposes. The objectives for entering into such hedging transactions primarily include:

Non-Risk Management Activities

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Accounting for Derivative Instruments

The accounting requirements for derivatives requiresrequire recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value as either assets or liabilities.

Accounting Designation

We must evaluate new and existing transactions and agreements to determine whether they are derivatives, for which there are several possible accounting treatments. Mark-to-market is required as the default accounting treatment for all derivatives unless they qualify, and we specifically designate them, for one of the other accounting treatments. Derivatives designated for any of the elective accounting treatments must meet specific, restrictive criteria,


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both at the time of designation and on an ongoing basis. The permissible accounting treatments include:

        We discuss our accounting policies for derivatives and hedging activities and their impacts on our financial statements inNote 1 toof our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NPNS

We elect NPNS accounting for derivative contracts that provide for the purchase or sale of a physical commodity that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business. Once we elect NPNS classification for a given contract, we cannot subsequently change the election and treat the contract as a derivative using mark-to-market or hedge accounting.

Cash Flow Hedging

We generally elect cash flow hedge accounting for most of the derivatives that we use to hedge market price risk for our physical energy delivery activities because hedge accounting more closely aligns the timing of earnings recognition and cash flows for the underlying business activities. Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, may enter into or close out (via offsetting transactions) derivative transactions designated as cash flow hedges.

Commodity Cash Flow Hedges

Our merchant energy business hasWe have designated fixed-price forward contracts as cash-flow hedges of forecasted sales of energy and forecasted purchases of fuel and energy for the years 20092010 through 2016. Our merchant energy businessWe had net unrealized pre-tax losses on these cash-flow hedges recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" of $1,845.3$1,146.4 million at June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and $2,614.9$951.3 million at December 31, 2008.2009.

        We expect to reclassify $1,326.2$951.2 million of net pre-tax losses on cash-flow hedges from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings during the next twelve months based on market prices at June 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. However, the actual amount reclassified into earnings could vary from the amounts recorded at June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, due to future changes in market prices.

        When we determine that a forecasted transaction originally hedged has become probable of not occurring, we reclassify net unrealized gains or losses associated with those hedges from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" to earnings. We recognized in earnings the following pre-tax amounts on such contracts:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Pre-tax (losses) gains

 $(74.6)$ $(241.0)$0.7 
  

        The pre-tax loss reclassified in 2009 resulted from the sale of a majority of our international commodities operation and our termination of certain contracts as part of our efforts to improve liquidity and reduce risk. The forecasted transactions associated with previously designated cash-flow hedge contracts were deemed probable of not occurring.

Quarter ended March 31,
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Pre-tax losses

 $(1.4)$(166.4)
  

Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

We use interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges to manage our interest rate exposures associated with new debt issuances and to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates on variable rate debt. The effective portion of gains and losses on these interest rate cash flow hedges, net of associated deferred income tax effects, is recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). We reclassify gains and losses on the hedges from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into "Interest expense" in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) during the periods in which the interest payments being hedged occur.


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        Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes net unrealized pre-tax gains on interest rate cash-flow hedges of prior debt issuances totaling $12.1$7.4 million at June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and $12.0$11.3 million at December 31, 2008.2009. We expect to reclassify $1.9$0.6 million of pre-tax net gains on these cash-flow hedges from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into "Interest expense" during the next twelve months. We had no hedge ineffectiveness on these swaps.

Fair Value Hedging

We elect fair value hedge accounting for a limited portion of our derivative contracts including certain interest rate swaps and certain forward contracts and price and basis swaps associated with natural gas fuel in storage.swaps. The objectives for electing fair value hedging in these situations are to manage our exposure and to optimize the mix of our fixed and floating-rate debt, and to hedge the value of our natural gas in storage. We did not have any fair value hedges related to the value of our natural gas in storage during the second quarter of 2009.debt.

Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Fair Value Hedges

We use interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges to optimize the mix of fixed and floating-rate debt. We record any gains or losses on swaps that qualify for fair value hedge accounting treatment, as well as changes in the fair value of the debt being hedged, in "Interest expense." We record changes in fair value of the swaps in "Derivative assets and liabilities" and changes in the fair value of the debt in "Long-term debt" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, we record the difference between interest on hedged fixed-rate debt and floating-rate swaps in "Interest expense" in the periods that the swaps settle.

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maturing in 2012 and 2015, and converted this notional amount of debt to floating-rate. The fair value of these hedges was an unrealized gain of $40.4$44.4 million at June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and $55.9$35.8 million at December 31, 20082009 and was recorded as an increase in our "Derivative assets" and an increase in our "Long-term debt." We had no hedge ineffectiveness on these interest rate swaps. On July 15, 2009, we terminated an interest rate swap relating to $50 million of the $450 million of our fixed-rate debt and received approximately $4.5 million in cash. This transaction will be recorded in the third quarter of 2009.

Hedge Ineffectiveness

For all categories of derivative instruments designated in hedging relationships, we recorded in earnings the following pre-tax gains (losses) related to hedge ineffectiveness:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Cash-flow hedges

 $23.5 $(44.7)$52.6 $(89.8)

Fair value hedges

    6.4  23.9  12.9 
  

Total

 $23.5 $(38.3)$76.5 $(76.9)
  

Quarter ended March 31,
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Cash-flow hedges

 $13.3 $29.1 

Fair value hedges

    23.9 
  

Total

 $13.3 $53.0 
  

        In addition, weWe did not recognize any gain or loss during the quarter or six months ended June 30,2010 and 2009 and 2008 relating to changes in value for the portion of our fair value hedges excluded from our hedge effectiveness assessment.

Mark-to-Market

We generally apply mark-to-market accounting for risk management and trading activities for which changes in fair value more closely reflect the economic performance of the underlying business activity. However, we also use mark-to-market accounting for derivatives related to the following physical energy delivery activities:


Quantitative Information About Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Background

Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS No. 161,Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 does not change the accounting for derivatives; rather, it requires expanded disclosure about derivative instruments and hedging activities regarding:


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Balance Sheet Tables

We present our derivative assets and liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a net basis, including cash collateral, whenever we have a legally enforceable master netting agreement with a counterparty to a derivative contract. We use master netting agreements whenever possible to manage and substantially reduce our potential counterparty credit risk. The net presentation in our Consolidated Balance Sheets reflects our actual credit exposure after giving effect to the beneficial effects of these agreements and cash collateral, and our credit risk is reduced further by other forms of collateral.

        The following table providestables provide information about the types of market risks we manage using derivatives. This tableThese tables only includesinclude derivatives and doesdo not reflect the price risks we are hedging that arise from physical assets or nonderivative accrual contracts within our generating plants, customer supply,Generation and global commodities activities.NewEnergy businesses.

        As discussed more fully following the table,tables, we present this information by disaggregating our net derivative assets and liabilities into gross components on a contract-by-contract basis before giving effect to the risk-reducing benefits of master netting arrangements and collateral. As a result, we must present each individual contract as an "asset value" if it is in the money or a "liability value" if it is out of the money, regardless of whether the individual contracts offset market or credit risks of other contracts in full or in part. Therefore, the gross amounts in this tablethese tables do not reflect our actual economic or credit risk associated with derivatives. This gross presentation is intended only to show separately the various derivative contract types we use, such as commodities, interest rate, and foreign exchange.

        In order to identify how our derivatives impact our financial position, at the bottom of the tabletables we provide a reconciliation of the gross fair value components to the net fair value amounts as presented in theFair Value Measurements section of this note and our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

        The gross asset and liability values in the tabletables below are segregated between those derivatives designated in qualifying hedge accounting relationships and those not designated in hedge accounting relationships. Derivatives not designated in hedging relationships include our NewEnergy retail gas customer supply operation,operations, economic hedges of accrual activities, the total return swaps entered into to effect the sale of the international commodities and Houston-based gas trading operations, that we have divested, and risk management and trading activities which we have substantially curtailed as part of our effort to reduce risk in our business. We use the end of period accounting designation to determine the classification for each derivative position.


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As of June 30, 2009
 Derivatives
Designated as Hedging
Instruments for
Accounting Purposes

 Derivatives Not
Designated As Hedging
Instruments for
Accounting Purposes

 All Derivatives
Combined

 
  
Contract type
 Asset
Values3

 Liability
Values4

 Asset
Values3

 Liability
Values4

 Asset
Values3

 Liability
Values4

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 
 

Power contracts

 $2,871.4 $(4,146.8)$24,500.4 $(25,291.8)$27,371.8 $(29,438.6)
 

Gas contracts

  2,215.4  (1,593.1) 8,602.6  (8,300.6) 10,818.0  (9,893.7)
 

Coal contracts

  9.7  (123.5) 1,650.3  (1,679.6) 1,660.0  (1,803.1)
 

Other commodity contracts1

  25.1  (19.4) 239.4  (201.7) 264.5  (221.1)
 

Interest rate contracts

  40.4    43.2  (62.4) 83.6  (62.4)
 

Foreign exchange contracts

    (5.9) 29.6  (12.7) 29.6  (18.6)
  

Total gross fair values

 $5,162.0 $(5,888.7)$35,065.5 $(35,548.8)$40,227.5 $(41,437.5)
          
 

Netting arrangements5

              (39,093.8) 39,093.8 
 

Cash collateral

              (193.4) 133.4 
                

Net fair values

             $940.3 $(2,210.3)
                

Net fair value by balance sheet line item:

                   

Accounts receivable2

             $(843.3)   

Derivative assets—current

              1,036.4    

Derivative assets—noncurrent

              747.2    

Derivative liabilities—current

                 (1,272.8)

Derivative liabilities—noncurrent

                 (937.5)
                

Total Derivatives

             $940.3 $(2,210.3)
  

As of March 31, 2010
 Derivatives
Designated as Hedging
Instruments for
Accounting Purposes

 Derivatives Not
Designated As Hedging
Instruments for
Accounting Purposes

 All Derivatives
Combined

 
  
Contract type
 Asset
Values3

 Liability
Values4

 Asset
Values3

 Liability
Values4

 Asset
Values3

 Liability
Values4

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 
 

Power contracts

 $2,889.0 $(3,530.5)$16,954.3 $(17,645.2)$19,843.3 $(21,175.7)
 

Gas contracts

  2,615.6  (2,342.5) 5,945.3  (5,647.3) 8,560.9  (7,989.8)
 

Coal contracts

  19.9  (55.0) 475.0  (486.3) 494.9  (541.3)
 

Other commodity contracts1

      73.5  (34.4) 73.5  (34.4)
 

Interest rate contracts

  44.4    30.4  (39.1) 74.8  (39.1)
 

Foreign exchange contracts

      12.2  (9.8) 12.2  (9.8)
  

Total gross fair values

 $5,568.9 $(5,928.0)$23,490.7 $(23,862.1)$29,059.6 $(29,790.1)
          
 

Netting arrangements5

              (27,878.0) 27,878.0 
 

Cash collateral

              (105.6) 192.5 
                

Net fair values

             $1,076.0 $(1,719.6)
                

Net fair value by balance sheet line item:

                   

Accounts receivable2

             $(341.4)   

Derivative assets—current

              686.0    

Derivative assets—noncurrent

              731.4    

Derivative liabilities—current

                 (906.7)

Derivative liabilities—noncurrent

                 (812.9)
                

Total Derivatives

             $1,076.0 $(1,719.6)
  

1 Other commodity contracts include oil, freight, emission allowances, and weather contracts.

2 Represents the unrealized fair value of exchange traded derivatives, exclusive of cash margin posted.

3 Represents in-the-money contracts without regard to potentially offsetting out-of-the-money contracts under master netting agreements.

4 Represents out-of-the-money contracts without regard to potentially offsetting in-the-money contracts under master netting agreements.

5 Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements.


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As of December 31, 2009
 Derivatives
Designated as Hedging
Instruments for
Accounting Purposes

 Derivatives Not
Designated As Hedging
Instruments for
Accounting Purposes

 All Derivatives
Combined

 
  
Contract type
 Asset
Values3

 Liability
Values4

 Asset
Values3

 Liability
Values4

 Asset
Values3

 Liability
Values4

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 
 

Power contracts

 $1,737.3 $(2,292.1)$11,729.3 $(12,414.3)$13,466.6 $(14,706.4)
 

Gas contracts

  1,860.6  (1,380.0) 4,159.1  (3,857.1) 6,019.7  (5,237.1)
 

Coal contracts

  20.1  (40.8) 609.5  (627.2) 629.6  (668.0)
 

Other commodity contracts1

  1.4  (0.8) 83.1  (32.1) 84.5  (32.9)
 

Interest rate contracts

  35.8    28.5  (39.9) 64.3  (39.9)
 

Foreign exchange contracts

      13.2  (9.0) 13.2  (9.0)
  

Total gross fair values

 $3,655.2 $(3,713.7)$16,622.7 $(16,979.6)$20,277.9 $(20,693.3)
          
 

Netting arrangements5

              (19,261.0) 19,261.0 
 

Cash collateral

              (92.6) 125.6 
                

Net fair values

             $924.3 $(1,306.7)
                

Net fair value by balance sheet line item:

                   

Accounts receivable2

             $(348.7)   

Derivative assets—current

              639.1    

Derivative assets—noncurrent

              633.9    

Derivative liabilities—current

                 (632.6)

Derivative liabilities—noncurrent

                 (674.1)
                

Total Derivatives

             $924.3 $(1,306.7)
  

1 Other commodity contracts include oil, freight, emission allowances, and weather contracts.

2 Represents the unrealized fair value of exchange traded derivatives, exclusive of cash margin posted.

3 Represents in-the-money contracts without regard to potentially offsetting out-of-the-money contracts under master netting agreements.

4 Represents out-of-the-money contracts without regard to potentially offsetting in-the-money contracts under master netting agreements.

5 Represents the effect of legally enforceable master netting agreements.

        The magnitude of and changes in the gross derivatives components in this tablethese tables do not indicate changes in the level of derivative activities, the level of market risk, or the level of credit risk. The primary factors affecting the magnitude of the gross amounts in the tabletables are changes in commodity prices and the total number of contracts. If commodity prices change, the gross amounts could increase, even if the level of contracts stays the same, because separate presentation is required for contracts that are in the money from those that are out of the money. As a result, the gross amounts of even fully hedged positions could increase if prices change. Additionally, if the number of contracts increases, the gross amounts also could increase. Thus, the execution of new contracts to reduce economic risk could actually increase the gross amounts in the table because of the requirement to present the gross value of each individual contract separately.

        The primary purpose of this tablethese tables is to disaggregate the risks being managed using derivatives.derivatives by contract type and accounting treatment. In order to achieve this objective, we prepare this tablethese tables by separating each individual derivative contract that is in the money from each contract that is out of the money and present such amounts on a gross basis, even for offsetting contracts that have identical quantities for the same commodity, location, and delivery period. We must also present these components excluding the substantive credit-risk reducing effects of master netting agreements and collateral. As a result, the gross "asset" and "liability" amounts for each contract type far exceed our actual economic exposure to commodity price risk and credit risk. Our actual economic exposure consists of the net derivative position combined with our nonderivative accrual contracts, such as those for load-serving, and our physical assets, such as our power plants. Our actual derivative credit risk exposure after master netting agreements and cash collateral is reflected in the net fair value amounts shown at the bottom of the tabletables above. Our total economic and credit exposures, including derivatives, are managed in a comprehensive risk framework that includes risk measures such as economic value at risk, stress testing, and maximum potential credit exposure.


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Gain and (Loss) Tables

The tables below summarize the gain and loss impacts of our derivative instruments segregated into the following categories:

        The tables only include this information for derivatives and do not reflect the related gains or losses that arise from generation and generation-related assets, nonderivative accrual contracts, or NPNS contracts within our Generation Customer Supply, and Global Commodities activities,NewEnergy businesses, other than fair value hedges, for which we separately show the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability. As a result, for mark-to-market and cash-flow hedge derivatives, these tables only reflect the impact of derivatives themselves and therefore do not necessarily include all of the income statement impacts of the transactions for which derivatives are used to manage risk. For a more complete discussion of how derivatives affect our financial performance, see our accounting policy for Revenues, Fuel and Purchased Energy Expenses, and Derivatives and Hedging Activities inNote 1 toof our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        The following table presentstables present gains and losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges. As discussed more fully in our accounting policy, we record the effective portion of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss until the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. We record the ineffective portion of gains and losses on cash flow hedges in earnings as they occur. When the hedged forecasted transaction settles and is recorded in earnings, we reclassify the related amounts from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings, with the result that the combination of revenue or expense from the forecasted transaction and gain or loss from the hedge are recognized in earnings at a total amount equal to the hedged price. Accordingly, the amount of derivative gains and losses recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings does not reflect the total economics of the hedged forecasted transactions. The total impact of our forecasted transactions and related hedges is reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Cash Flow Hedges
  
  
  
 Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
  
 
 Amount of
Derivative Gain
(Loss) Recorded
in AOCI

  
  
  
  
  
 
 
    
  
  
  
  
 
Contract type:
 Quarter
Ended
June 30,
2009

 Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2009

 Statement of Income (Loss) Line Item
 Amount of Gain
(Loss) Reclassified
from AOCI into
Earnings

 Amount of Derivative
Ineffectiveness
Gain (Loss) Recorded
in Earnings

 Amount of Gain
(Loss) Reclassified
from AOCI into
Earnings

 Amount of Derivative
Ineffectiveness
Gain (Loss) Recorded
in Earnings

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Hedges of forecasted sales:

       Nonregulated revenues             
 

Power contracts

 $100.4 $262.2   $(37.5)$21.2 $(129.6)$81.0 
 

Gas contracts

  7.9  (23.9)   (0.6) 4.5  (22.0) 6.5 
 

Coal contracts

    10.0        (229.9)  
 

Other commodity contracts1

  (7.1) 6.6    (0.8) (2.2) (3.6) (5.1)

Interest rate contracts

    (0.3)   (0.2)   (0.2)  

Foreign exchange contracts

    0.3        (0.9)  
  

Total gains (losses)

 $101.2 $254.9 Total included in nonregulated revenues $(39.1)$23.5 $(386.2)$82.4 
  

Hedges of forecasted purchases:

       Fuel and purchased energy expense             
 

Power contracts

 $(112.8)$(886.8)  $(611.9)$(0.3)$(1,038.4)$(29.5)
 

Gas contracts

  (21.2) 154.5    66.7  1.9  92.7  2.6 
 

Coal contracts

  (40.5) (125.1)   (52.0) (1.6) (65.3) (2.9)
 

Other commodity contracts2

  (3.7) (2.1)   (2.7)   23.1   

Foreign exchange contracts

    0.1        0.1   
  

Total gains (losses)

 $(178.2)$(859.4)Total included in fuel and purchased energy expense $(599.9)$ $(987.8)$(29.8)
  

Hedges of interest rates:

       Interest expense             
 

Interest rate contracts

        (0.1)   (0.2)  
  

Total gains (losses)

 $ $ Total included in interest expense $(0.1)$ $(0.2)$ 
  

Grand total gains (losses)

 $(77.0)$(604.5)  $(639.1)$23.5 $(1,374.2)$52.6 
  

Cash Flow Hedges
 Quarter Ended March 31,
 
  
 
 Gain (Loss)
Recorded in AOCI

  
 Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into
Earnings

 Ineffectiveness Gain
(Loss) Recorded in
Earnings

 
 
    
     
 
 Statement of Income (Loss) Line Item
 
Contract type:
 2010
 2009
 2010
 2009
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Hedges of forecasted sales:

       Nonregulated revenues             
 

Power contracts

 $202.5 $161.8   $(59.2)$(92.0)$21.8 $59.8 
 

Gas contracts

  (34.9) (31.8)   20.2  (21.4) (1.1) 2.1 
 

Coal contracts

    10.0      (229.9)    
 

Other commodity contracts1

    13.7    (0.7) (2.8)   (3.0)

Foreign exchange contracts

    0.3      (0.9)    
  

Total gains (losses)

 $167.6 $154.0 Total included in nonregulated revenues $(39.7)$(347.0)$20.7 $58.9 
  

Hedges of forecasted purchases:

       Fuel and purchased energy expense             
 

Power contracts

 $(455.5)$(774.1)  $(203.1)$(426.5)$(9.3)$(29.3)
 

Gas contracts

  (73.6) 175.2    78.0  25.9    0.7 
 

Coal contracts

  (10.8) (84.6)   (12.5) (13.3) 1.7  (1.2)
 

Other commodity contracts2

  (0.2) 1.8    (0.3) 25.8  0.2   

Foreign exchange contracts

    0.1      0.1     
  

Total losses

 $(540.1)$(681.6)Total included in fuel and purchased energy expense $(137.9)$(388.0)$(7.4)$(29.8)
  

Hedges of interest rates:

       Interest expense             
 

Interest rate contracts

    (0.3)   3.9  (0.1)    
  

Total gains

 $ $(0.3)Total included in interest expense $3.9 $(0.1)$ $ 
  

Grand total (losses) gains

 $(372.5)$(527.9)  $(173.7)$(735.1)$13.3 $29.1 
  

1 Other commodity sale contracts include oil and freight contracts.

2 Other commodity purchase contracts include freight and emission allowances.


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        The following table presents gains and losses on derivatives designated as fair value hedges and, separately, the gains and losses on the hedged item. As discussed earlier, we record the unrealized gains and losses on fair value hedges as well as changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability in earnings as they occur. The difference between these amounts represents hedge ineffectiveness. Due to the sale of our Houston-based gas trading operation, we do not have any second quarter activity undergains and losses on derivatives designated as fair value hedges related to gas contracts.and the gains and losses on the hedged item represents the recognition of locked-in gains on terminated interest rate swaps.

Fair Value Hedges
 Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
  
Contract type:
 Statement of Income (Loss) Line Item
 Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivative

 Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Hedged Item

 Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivative

 Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Hedged Item

 
  
 
  
 (In millions)
 

Commodity contracts:

               
 

Gas contracts

 Nonregulated revenues $ $ $40.6 $(16.7)

Interest rate contracts

 Interest expense  (20.4) 20.4  (15.5) 15.5 
  

Total gains (losses)

   $(20.4)$20.4 $25.1 $(1.2)
  

Fair Value Hedges
 Quarter Ended March 31,
 
  
 
  
 Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivative

 Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Hedged Item

 
Contract type:
 Statement of Income (Loss) Line Item
 2010
 2009
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
  
 (In millions)
 

Commodity contracts:

               
 

Gas contracts

 Nonregulated revenues $ $40.6 $ $(16.7)

Interest rate contracts

 Interest expense  13.2  4.9  (11.1) (4.9)
  

Total gains (losses)

   $13.2 $45.5 $(11.1)$(21.6)
  

        The following table presents gains and losses on mark-to-market derivatives, contracts that have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes.derivatives. As discussed more fully inNote 1 to our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we record the unrealized gains and losses on mark-to-market derivatives in earnings as they occur. While we use mark-to-market accounting for risk management and trading activities because changes in fair value more closely reflect the economic performance of the activity, we also use mark-to-market accounting for certain derivatives related to portions of our physical energy delivery activities. Accordingly, the total amount of gains and losses from mark-to-market derivatives does not necessarily reflect the total economics of related transactions.

Mark-to-Market Derivatives
  
 Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
  
Contract type:
 Statement of Income (Loss) Line Item
 Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recorded in Income
on Derivative

 Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recorded in Income
on Derivative

 
  
 
  
 (In millions)
 

Commodity contracts:

         
 

Power contracts

 Nonregulated revenues $58.4 $147.0 
 

Gas contracts

 Nonregulated revenues  (116.9) (279.5)
 

Coal contracts

 Nonregulated revenues  52.1  9.8 
 

Other commodity contracts1

 Nonregulated revenues  4.3  0.4 
 

Coal contracts

 Fuel and purchased energy expense  (2.2) (107.7)

Interest rate contracts

 Nonregulated revenues  (20.1) (20.6)

Foreign exchange contracts

 Nonregulated revenues  1.9  9.7 
  

Total gains (losses)

   $(22.5)$(240.9)
  

Mark-to-Market Derivatives
 Quarter Ended March 31,
 
  
 
  
 Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recorded in Income

 
 
  
   
 
 Statement of Income (Loss) Line Item
 
Contract type:
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
  
 (In millions)
 

Commodity contracts:

         
 

Power contracts

 Nonregulated revenues $(64.9)$88.6 
 

Gas contracts

 Nonregulated revenues  25.7  (162.6)
 

Coal contracts

 Nonregulated revenues  0.1  (42.3)
 

Other commodity contracts1

 Nonregulated revenues  4.9  (3.9)
 

Coal contracts

 Fuel and purchased energy expense    (105.5)

Interest rate contracts

 Nonregulated revenues  (1.1) (0.5)

Foreign exchange contracts

 Nonregulated revenues  (0.9) 7.8 
  

Total gains (losses)

   $(36.2)$(218.4)
  

1 Other commodity contracts for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 include oil, freight, uranium, weather, and emission allowances. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, other commodity contracts also include uranium.

        In computing the amounts of derivative gains and losses in the above tables, we include the changes in fair values of derivative contracts up to the date of maturity or settlement of each contract. This approach facilitates a comparable presentation for both financial and physical derivative contracts. In addition, for cash flow hedges we include the impact of intra-quarter transactions (i.e., those that arise and settle within the same quarter) in both gains and losses recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into earnings.

Volume of Derivative Activity

The volume of our derivatives activity is directly related to the fundamental nature and scope of our business and the risks we manage. We own or control electric generating


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business, which exposes us to electricity and natural gas price risk; and we provide risk management services and engage in trading activities, which can expose us to a variety of commodity price risks. We conduct our business activities throughout the United States and internationally. In order to manage the risks associated with these activities, we are required to be an active participant in the energy markets, and we routinely employ derivative instruments to conduct our business.

        Derivative instruments provide an efficient and effective way to conduct our business and to manage the associated risks. We manage our generating resources and customer supply activitiesNewEnergy business based upon established policies and limits, and we use derivatives to establish a portion of our hedges and to adjust the level of our hedges from time to time. Additionally, we engage in trading activities which enable us to execute hedging transactions in a cost-effective manner. We manage those activities based upon various risk measures, including position limits, economic value at risk (EVaR) and value at risk (VaR), and we use derivatives to establish and maintain those activities within the prescribed limits. We are also using derivatives to execute, control, and reduce the overall level of our trading positions and risk as well as to manage a portion of our interest rate risk associated with debt and our foreign currency risk from non-dollar denominated transactions. Accordingly, the use of derivative instruments is integral to the conduct of our business, and derivative instruments are an important tool through which we are able to manage and mitigate the risks that are inherent in our activities.

        The following table presentstables present information designed to provide insight into the overall volume of our derivatives usage. However, the volumes presented in this tablethese tables are subject to a number of limitations and should only be used as an indication of the extent of our derivatives usage and the risks they are intended to manage.

        First, the volume information is not a complete representation of our market price risk because it only includes derivative contracts. Accordingly, this table doesthese tables do not present a complete picture of our overall net economic exposure, and should not be interpreted as an indication of open or unhedged commodity positions, because the use of derivatives is only one of the means by which we engage in and manage the risks of our business. For example, the table doesthese tables do not include power or fuel quantities and risks arising from our physical assets, non-derivative contracts, and forecasted transactions that we manage using derivatives; a portion of these volumes reduce those risks. ItThey also doesdo not include volumes of commodities under nonderivative contracts that we use to serve customers or manage our risks. Our actual net economic exposure from our generating facilities and customer supplyNewEnergy activities is reduced by derivatives, and the exposure from our trading activities is managed and controlled through the risk measures discussed above. Therefore, the information in the tabletables below is only an indication of that portion of our business that we manage through derivatives and serves primarily to identify the extent of our derivatives activities and the types of risks that they are intended to manage.

        Additionally, the disclosure of derivative quantities potentially could reveal commercially valuable or otherwise competitively sensitive information that could limit the effectiveness and profitability of our business activities. Therefore, in the tabletables below, we have computed the derivative volumes for commodities by aggregating the absolute value of net open long (purchase) and short (sell) positions within commodities for each year. This provides an indication of the level of derivatives activity, but it does not indicate either the direction of our position (long or short), or the overall size of our position. We believe this presentation gives an appropriate indication of the level of derivatives activity without unnecessarily revealing the size and direction of our derivatives positions.

        Finally, the volume information for commodity derivatives represents "delta equivalent" quantities, not gross notional amounts. We make use of different types of commodity derivative instruments such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps, and we believe that the delta equivalent quantity is the most relevant measure of the volume associated with these commodity derivatives. The delta-equivalent quantity represents a risk-adjusted notional quantity for each contract that takes into account the probability that an option will be exercised. Therefore, the volume information for commodity derivatives represents the delta equivalent quantity of those contracts, computed on the basis described above. For interest rate contracts and foreign currency contracts we have presented the notional amounts of such contracts in the tabletables below.


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        The following table presentstables present the volume of our derivative activities as of June 30,March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 shown by contractual settlement year.

Quantities1 Under Derivative Contracts
  
  
  
  
 As of June 30, 2009
 
  
Contract Type (Unit)
 2009
 2010
 2011
 2012
 2013
 Thereafter
 Total
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Power (MWh)

  21.6  23.6  8.3  4.9    3.7  62.1 

Gas (MMBTU)

  30.6  15.1  14.7  15.8  5.5  43.2  124.9 

Coal (Tons)

  3.9  4.7  0.9  0.4      9.9 

Oil (BBL)

  0.2  0.1          0.3 

Emission Allowances (Tons)

  5.5  0.2          5.7 

Interest Rate Contracts

 $1,534.3 $516.4 $238.6 $486.5 $93.2 $325.0 $3,194.0 

Foreign Exchange Rate Contracts

 $6.7 $37.0 $24.5 $16.7 $16.7 $32.3 $133.9 
  

Quantities1 Under Derivative Contracts
 As of March 31, 2010
 
  
Contract Type (Unit)
 2010
 2011
 2012
 2013
 2014
 Thereafter
 Total
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Power (MWh)

  26.3  28.7  0.5  2.7  4.2  1.0  63.4 

Gas (MMBTU)

  42.2  64.0  25.4  17.0  47.1  18.8  214.5 

Coal (Tons)

  4.0  8.0  0.6        12.6 

Oil (BBL)

  0.3  0.1  0.2        0.6 

Emission Allowances (Tons)

  10.0            10.0 

Interest Rate Contracts

 $582.3 $29.4 $321.3 $1.8 $455.0 $ $1,389.8 

Foreign Exchange Rate Contracts

 $13.5 $84.9 $7.0 $16.7 $16.8 $15.5 $154.4 
  


Quantities1 Under Derivative Contracts
 As of December 31, 2009
 
  
Contract Type (Unit)
 2010
 2011
 2012
 2013
 2014
 Thereafter
 Total
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Power (MWh)

  32.7  1.6  3.2  3.2  0.1  0.9  41.7 

Gas (MMBTU)

  37.3  37.4  22.1  21.0  22.7  21.3  161.8 

Coal (Tons)

  3.9  3.9  0.2        8.0 

Oil (BBL)

  0.3            0.3 

Emission Allowances (Tons)

  7.2            7.2 

Interest Rate Contracts

 $972.3 $140.6 $440.5 $58.2 $255.0 $200.0 $2,066.6 

Foreign Exchange Rate Contracts

 $27.9 $72.4 $16.7 $16.7 $16.8 $15.5 $166.0 
  

1 Amounts in the tabletables are only intended to provide an indication of the level of derivatives activity and should not be interpreted as a measure of any derivative position or overall economic exposure to market risk. Quantities are expressed as "delta equivalents" on an absolute value basis by contract type by year. Additionally, quantities relate only to derivatives and do not include potentially offsetting quantities associated with physical assets and nonderivative accrual contracts.

        In addition to the commodities in the tables above, we also hold derivative instruments related to weather and freight that are insignificant relative to the overall level of our derivative activity.

Credit-Risk Related Contingent Features

Certain of our derivative instruments contain provisions that would require additional collateral upon a credit-related event such as an adequate assurance provision or a credit rating decrease in the senior unsecured debt of Constellation Energy. The amount of collateral we could be required to post would be determined by the fair value of contracts containing such provisions that represent a net liability, after offset for the fair value of any asset contracts with the same counterparty under master netting agreements and any other collateral already posted. This collateral amount is a component of, and is not in addition to, the total collateral we could be required to post for all contracts upon a credit rating decrease.

        The following table presentstables present information related to these derivatives.derivatives at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. Based on contractual provisions, we estimate that if Constellation Energy's senior unsecured debt were downgraded, our total contingent collateral obligation for derivatives in a net liability position was $0.3$0.2 billion as of June 30,March 31, 2010 and at December 31, 2009, which represents the additional collateral that we could be required to post with counterparties, including both cash collateral and letters of credit, in the event of a credit downgrade to below investment grade. These amounts are associated with net derivative liabilities totaling $1.5$1.4 billion at March 31, 2010 and $1.0 billion at December 31, 2009 after reflecting legally binding master netting agreements and collateral already posted.

        Interpretations of SFAS No. 161 indicate thatWe present the gross fair value of derivatives in a net liability position that have credit-risk-related contingent features should be disclosed, and we present this amount in the first column in the tabletables below. This gross fair value amount represents only the out-of-the-money contracts containing such features that are not fully collateralized by cash on a stand-alone basis. Thus, this amount does not reflect the offsetting fair value of in-the-money contracts under legally-binding master netting agreements with the same counterparty, as shown in the second column in the table.tables. These in-the-money contracts would offset the amount of any gross liability that could be required to be collateralized, and as a result, the actual potential collateral requirements would be based upon the net fair value of derivatives containing such features, not the gross amount. The amount of any possible


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contingent collateral for such contracts in the event of a downgrade would be further reduced to the extent that we have already posted collateral related to the net liability.

        Because the amount of any contingent collateral obligation would be based on the net fair value of all derivative contracts under each master netting agreement, we believe that the "net fair value of derivative contracts containing this feature" as shown in the tabletables below is the most relevant measure of derivatives in a net liability position with credit-risk-related contingent features. This amount reflects the actual net liability upon which existing collateral postings are computed and upon which any additional contingent collateral obligation would be based.


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Credit-Risk Related Contingent Feature
Credit-Risk Related Contingent Feature
 As of June 30, 2009
 Credit-Risk Related Contingent Feature
 As of March 31, 2010
 
   
Gross Fair Value
of Derivative
Contracts Containing
This Feature1

Gross Fair Value
of Derivative
Contracts Containing
This Feature1

 Offsetting Fair Value
of In-the-Money
Contracts Under Master
Netting Agreements2

 Net Fair Value
of Derivative
Contracts Containing
This Feature3

 Amount of
Posted
Collateral4

 Contingent
Collateral
Obligation5

 Gross Fair Value
of Derivative
Contracts Containing
This Feature1

 Offsetting Fair Value
of In-the-Money
Contracts Under Master
Netting Agreements2

 Net Fair Value
of Derivative
Contracts Containing
This Feature3

 Amount of
Posted
Collateral4

 Contingent
Collateral
Obligation5

 
   
(In billions)
(In billions)
 (In billions)
 
$18.1 $(16.6)$1.5 $1.0 $0.3 11.7 $(10.3)$1.4 $1.1 $0.2 
   


Credit-Risk Related Contingent Feature
 As of December 31, 2009
 
  
Gross Fair Value
of Derivative
Contracts Containing
This Feature1

 Offsetting Fair Value
of In-the-Money
Contracts Under Master
Netting Agreements2

 Net Fair Value
of Derivative
Contracts Containing
This Feature3

 Amount of
Posted
Collateral4

 Contingent
Collateral
Obligation5

 
  
(In billions)
 
$8.6 $(7.6)$1.0 $0.7 $0.2 
  

1 Amount represents the gross fair value of out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk-related contingent features that are not fully collateralized by posted cash collateral on an individual, contract-by-contract basis ignoring the effects of master netting agreements.

2 Amount represents the offsetting fair value of in-the-money derivative contracts under legally-enforceable master netting agreements with the same counterparty, which reduces the amount of any liability for which we potentially could be required to post collateral.

3 Amount represents the net fair value of out-of-the-money derivative contracts containing credit-risk related contingent features after considering the mitigating effects of offsetting positions under master netting arrangements and reflects the actual net liability upon which any potential contingent collateral obligations would be based.

4 Amount includes cash collateral posted of $133.4$192.5 million and letters of credit of $882.1 million.$889.3 million at March 31, 2010 and $125.6 million and letters of credit of $585.2 million at December 31, 2009.

5 Amounts represent the additional collateral that we could be required to post with counterparties, including both cash collateral and letters of credit, in the event of a credit downgrade to below investment grade after giving consideration to offsetting derivative and non-derivative positions under master netting agreements.

Concentrations of Derivative-Related Credit Risk

Constellation Energy's wholesale and retail credit risk management policies establish the guidelines under which we extend unsecured credit to counterparties and customers. Based on the counterparty analysis and limits established by Constellation Energy, collateral or other security may be required to enter into transactions based on the potential exposure. Under most agreements we have entered into, collateral is in the form of cash or letters of credit. These forms of collateral are held by us and can be drawn upon should a counterparty default on its obligations under its agreement.

        As a best practice, we enter into commodity master agreements and cross-commodity netting agreements in order to achieve the benefits of netting in terms of exposure and collateral capital reductions. Where beneficial to the risk profile of the company, we will seek credit protections that include upfront collateral, margining, material adverse change clauses (based on credit ratings downgrades or other financial ratios events), and adequate assurances clauses in our master agreements that can be utilized to request security from our counterparties in order to cover our potential risk of loss.

        We consider a significant concentration of credit risk to be any single obligor or counterparty whose concentration exceeds 10% of total credit exposure. As of June 30, 2009, no single counterparty concentration comprises more than 10% of the total exposure of the portfolio, and no collection of counterparties based in a single country other than the United States comprises more than 10% of the total exposure of the portfolio.

Fair Value Measurements

SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS No. 157) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is the price that we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price).

        SFAS No. 157 also creates a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

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significantConcentrations of Derivative-Related Credit Risk

We discuss our concentrations of credit risk, including derivative-related positions, inNote 1 to our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As of March 31, 2010, we had two counterparties that exceeded 10% of our total credit exposure, including derivative-related positions. We had an approximate 14% exposure related to the fair value measurement of each individual assetpower purchase agreement executed in 2009 with CENG, and liability taken as a whole. We determine fair value forwe had an approximate 11% exposure related to an electric cooperative customer.

Fair Value Measurements

Recurring Measurements

Our assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 by multiplying the market price by the quantitymeasured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of the asset or liability. We primarily determinefollowing (BGE's assets and liabilities measured at fair value measurements classifiedon a recurring basis are immaterial):

 
 As of
March 31, 2010

 
 
 Assets
 Liabilities
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Cash equivalents

 $1,325.8 $ 

Equity securities

  40.3   

Derivative instruments:

       
 

Classified as derivative assets and liabilities:

       
  

Current

  686.0  (906.7)
  

Noncurrent

  731.4  (812.9)
  
  

Total classified as derivative assets and liabilities

  1,417.4  (1,719.6)
 

Classified as accounts receivable*

  (341.4)  
  
 

Total derivative instruments

  1,076.0  (1,719.6)
  

Total recurring fair value measurements

 $2,442.1 $(1,719.6)
  

* Represents the unrealized fair value of exchange traded derivatives, exclusive of cash margin posted.

        Cash equivalents represent exchange-traded money market funds which are included in "Cash and cash equivalents" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Equity securities represent mutual fund investments which are included in "Other assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivative instruments represent unrealized amounts related to all derivative positions, including futures, forwards, swaps, and options. We classify exchange-listed contracts as Level 2part of "Accounts Receivable" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We classify the remainder of our derivative contracts as "Derivative assets" or Level 3 using the income valuation approach, which involves discounting estimated cash flows using assumptions that market participants would use"Derivative liabilities" in pricing the asset or liability.our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

        We present all derivatives recorded at fair value net with the associated fair value cash collateral. This presentation of the net position reflects our credit exposure for our on-balance sheet positions but excludes the impact of any off-balance sheet positions and collateral. Examples of off-balance sheet positions and collateral include in-the-money accrual contracts for which the right of offset exists in the event of default and letters of credit. We discuss our letters of credit in more detail in theFinancing Activities section.


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BGE's        The table below sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the gross components of the Company's assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis are immaterial.as of March 31, 2010. Our merchant energy business segment's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of the following:

 
 As of
June 30, 2009

 
 
 Assets
 Liabilities
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Cash equivalents

 $746.3 $ 

Debt and equity securities

  1,111.4   

Derivative instruments:

       
 

Classified as derivative assets and liabilities:

       
  

Current

  1,036.4  (1,272.8)
  

Noncurrent

  747.2  (937.5)
  
  

Total classified as derivative assets and liabilities

  1,783.6  (2,210.3)
 

Classified as accounts receivable*

  (843.3)  
  
 

Total derivative instruments

  940.3  (2,210.3)
  

Total recurring fair value measurements

 $2,798.0 $(2,210.3)
  

* Represents the unrealized fair value of exchange traded derivatives, exclusive of cash margin posted.

        Cash equivalents represent money market mutual funds which are included in "Cash and cash equivalents" and "Nuclear decommissioning trust funds" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Debt and equity securities primarily represent available-for-sale investments which are included in "Nuclear decommissioning trust funds" and "Other assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivative instruments represent unrealized amounts related to all derivative positions, including futures, forwards, swaps, and options. We classify exchange-listed contracts as part of "Accounts Receivable" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We classify the remainder of our derivative contracts as "Derivative assets" or "Derivative liabilities" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

        The table below disaggregates our net derivative assets and liabilities are disaggregated on a gross contract-by-contract basis. Each individual asset or liability that is remeasured atThese gross balances are intended solely to provide information on sources of inputs to fair value on a recurring basis is required to be presented in this table and classified, in its entirety, within the appropriate level in theproportions of fair value hierarchy.involving objective versus subjective valuations and do not represent either our actual credit exposure or net economic exposure. Therefore, the objective of this table is to provide information about how each individual derivative contract is valued within the fair value hierarchy, regardless of whether a particular contract is eligible for netting against other contracts or whether it has been collateralized.


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        The table below sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the gross components of the Company's assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2009. These gross balances are intended solely to provide information on sources of inputs to fair value and proportions of fair value involving objective versus subjective valuations and do not represent either our actual credit exposure or net economic exposure.

At June 30, 2009
 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 Netting and
Cash Collateral*

 Total Net
Fair Value

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Cash equivalents

 $734.0 $12.3 $ $ $746.3 

Debt and equity securities:

                
 

Marketable equity securities

  266.3        266.3 
 

Mutual funds / common collective trusts

  48.4  505.6      554.0 
 

Corporate debt securities

    178.0      178.0 
 

U.S. Agencies

    44.6      44.6 
 

U.S. Treasuries

  20.4        20.4 
 

State municipal bonds

    48.1      48.1 
  

Debt and equity securities

  335.1  776.3      1,111.4 

Derivative assets

  180.9  36,104.9  3,941.7  (39,287.2) 940.3 

Derivative liabilities

  (160.5) (37,158.8) (4,118.2) 39,227.2  (2,210.3)
  
 

Net derivative position

  20.4  (1,053.9) (176.5) (60.0) (1,270.0)
  

Total

 $1,089.5 $(265.3)$(176.5)$(60.0)$587.7 
  
At March 31, 2010
 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 Netting and
Cash Collateral*

 Total Net
Fair Value

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Cash equivalents

 $1,325.8 $ $ $ $1,325.8 

Equity securities

  40.3        40.3 

Derivative assets:

                
 

Power contracts

    18,913.5  929.8       
 

Gas contracts

  138.2  8,254.6  168.1       
 

Coal contracts

    487.2  7.7       
 

Other commodity contracts

  2.0  69.0  2.5       
 

Interest rate contracts

    74.8         
 

Foreign exchange contracts

      12.2       
  
 

Total derivative assets

  140.2  27,799.1  1,120.3  (27,983.6) 1,076.0 
  

Derivative liabilities:

                
 

Power contracts

    (19,758.9) (1,416.8)      
 

Gas contracts

  (135.9) (7,849.6) (4.3)      
 

Coal contracts

    (539.2) (2.1)      
 

Other commodity contracts

  (2.3) (29.6) (2.5)      
 

Interest rate contracts

    (39.1)        
 

Foreign exchange contracts

      (9.8)      
  

Total derivative liabilities

  (138.2) (28,216.4) (1,435.5) 28,070.5  (1,719.6)
  
 

Net derivative position

  2.0  (417.3) (315.2) 86.9  (643.6)
  

Total

 $1,368.1 $(417.3)$(315.2)$86.9 $722.5 
  

* We present our derivative assets and liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a net basis. We net derivative assets and liabilities, including cash collateral, when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists between us and the counterparty to a derivative contract. At June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, we included $193.4$105.6 million of cash collateral held and $133.4$192.5 million of cash collateral posted (excluding margin posted on exchange traded derivatives) in netting amounts in the above table.

        The factors that cause changes in the gross components of the derivativesderivative amounts in the tabletables above are unrelated to the existence or level of actual market or credit risk from our operations. Thus, the gross components of the derivatives amounts in this table decreased from the corresponding amounts as of December 31, 2008, due to substantial changes in commodity prices and the decrease in the number of derivative contracts outstanding. We describe the primary factors that change the gross components below.

        SFAS No. 157 requires us to prepareWe prepared this table by separating each individual derivative contract that is in the money from each contract that is out of the money. ItWe also requires us to ignoredid not reflect master netting agreements and collateral for our derivatives. As a result, the gross "asset" and "liability" amounts underin each of the three fair value levels far exceed our actual economic exposure to commodity price risk and credit risk. Our actual economic exposure consists of the net derivative position combined with our nonderivative accrual contracts, such as those for load-serving, and our physical assets, such as our power plants. Our actual credit risk exposure related to our derivative positions is reflected in the net derivative asset and derivative liability amounts shown in the Total Net Fair Value column.

        Increases and decreases in the gross components presented in each of the levels in this table also do not indicate changes in the level of derivative activities. Rather, the primary factors affecting the gross amounts are commodity prices and the total number of contracts. If commodity prices change, the gross amounts could increase, even if the level of contracts stays the same, because separate presentation is required for contracts that are in the money from those that are out of the money. As a result, even


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fully hedged positions could exhibit increases in the gross amounts if prices change. Additionally, if the number of contracts increases, the gross amounts also could increase. Thus, the execution of new contracts to reduce economic risk could actually increase the gross amounts in the table because of the required separation of contracts discussed above.

        Cash equivalents are primarily comprisedconsist of exchange tradedexchange-traded money market funds, and money market mutual funds. These instrumentswhich are valued based uponby multiplying unadjusted quoted prices in active markets by the quantity of the asset and are classified within Level 1. Cash equivalents classified in Level 2 are held within our nuclear decommissioning trust funds and are valued based on fund share price, which is observable on a less frequent basis.


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        Debt and equityEquity securities include trust assets securing certain executive benefits, other marketable securities, and our nuclear decommissioning trust funds. Trust assets securing certain executive benefits consist of mutual funds, which are valued based uponby multiplying unadjusted quoted prices in active markets by the quantity of the asset and are classified within Level 1. Our other marketable securities consist of marketable equity securities, which are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1. Nuclear decommissioning trust funds consist of a number of different types of securities, including the following:

        Derivative instruments include exchange-traded and bilateral contracts. Exchange-traded derivative contracts include futures and certain options. Bilateral derivative contracts include swaps, forwards, certain options and complex structured transactions. We utilize models to measure the fair value of bilateral derivative contracts. Generally, we use similar models to value similar instruments. Valuation models utilize various inputs, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, other observable inputs for the asset or liability, and market-corroborated inputs, which are inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. However, the primary input to our valuation models is the forward commodity price. We have classified derivative contracts within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

        During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, there were no significant transfers of derivatives between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

        We utilize models based upon the income approach to measure the fair value of derivative contracts classified as Level 2 or Level 3. Generally, we use similar models to value similar instruments. In order to determine fair value, we utilize various inputs and factors including market data and assumptions that market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities as well as assumptions about the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. The inputs and factors include:

        The primary input to our valuation models is the forward commodity curve for the respective instrument. Forward commodity curves are derived from published exchange transaction prices, executed bilateral transactions, broker quotes, and other observable or public data sources. The relevant forward commodity curve used to value each of our derivatives will depend on a number of factors including commodity type, location, and expected delivery period. Price volatility would vary by commodity and location. When appropriate, we discount future cash flows using risk free interest rates with adjustments to reflect the credit quality of each counterparty for assets and our own credit quality for liabilities.

        We also record valuation adjustments to reflect uncertainty associated with certain estimates inherent in the determination of the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities. The effect of these uncertainties is not incorporated in market price information of other market-based estimates used to determine fair value of our mark-to-market energy contracts.


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        The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in Level 3 fair value measurements:measurements, which predominantly relate to power contracts:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Balance at beginning of period

 $(275.1)$400.4 $37.0 $(147.1)

Realized and unrealized (losses) gains:

             
 

Recorded in income

  (99.8) 181.0  (247.2) 165.9 
 

Recorded in other comprehensive income

  114.6  74.6  23.9  250.5 

Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements

  34.6  5.2  36.5  36.3 

Transfers into and out of Level 3

  49.2  (449.8) (26.7) (94.2)
  

Balance at end of period

 $(176.5)$211.4 $(176.5)$211.4 
  

Change in unrealized gains recorded in income relating to derivatives still held at end of period

 $71.0 $247.6 $99.6 $246.0 
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Balance at beginning of period

 $(291.5)$37.0 

Realized and unrealized (losses) gains:

       
 

Recorded in income

  (136.8) (147.5)
 

Recorded in other comprehensive income

  76.4  (90.7)

Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements

  9.3  1.9 

Transfers into Level 31

  115.1    

Transfers out of Level 31

  (87.7)   
  

Net transfers into and out of Level 3

  27.4  (75.8)
  

Balance at end of year

 $(315.2)$(275.1)
  

Change in unrealized gains recorded in income relating to derivatives still held at end of period

 $(108.8)$164.7 
  

1 Effective January 1, 2010, we are required to present separately the amounts transferred into Level 3 from the amounts transferred out of Level 3. For purposes of this reconciliation, we assumed transfers into and out of Level 3 occurred on the last day of the quarter.

        Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are included primarily in "Nonregulated revenues" for our derivative contracts that are marked-to-market in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" for our derivative contracts designated as cash-flow hedges in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We discuss the income statement classification for realized gains and losses related to cash-flow hedges for our various hedging relationships inNote 1 to our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We show the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets in the following table:

At June 30, 2009
 Carrying
Amount

 Fair
Value

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Investments and other assets—Constellation Energy

 $1,253.6 $1,253.5 

Fixed-rate long-term debt:

       
 

Constellation Energy (including BGE)

  5,974.3  5,794.1 
 

BGE

  2,238.5  2,177.0 

Variable-rate long-term debt:

       
 

Constellation Energy (including BGE)

  677.4  677.4 
 

BGE

     

At March 31, 2010
 Carrying Amount
 Fair Value
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Investments and other assets—Constellation Energy

 $220.0 $219.8 

Fixed-rate long-term debt:

       
 

Constellation Energy (including BGE)

  3,736.2  3,984.2 
 

BGE

  2,200.1  2,312.8 

Variable-rate long-term debt:

       
 

Constellation Energy (including BGE)

  544.5  544.5 
 

BGE

     

        We use the following methods and assumptions for estimating the fair value disclosures forof financial instruments:

Accounting Standards IssuedAdopted

Accounting for Variable Interest Entities

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board amended the accounting, presentation, and disclosure guidance related to variable interest entities. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2010 and discuss our adoption in more detail beginning on page 11.

Related Party Transactions

SFAS No. 167Constellation Energy

In JuneCENG

On November 6, 2009, upon the FASB issued SFAS No. 167,Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46R, which is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009. The standard includes the following significant provisions:


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        We are currently evaluating the impacts of this standard on our, and BGE's, financial results, which could be material.


SFAS No. 168

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168,The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification) will become the sole source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) and will supersede all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. Once the Codification is in effect, all of its content will carry the same level of authority, and any accounting guidance not contained within the Codification will become non-authoritative. Because the Codification is not intended to change GAAP, the adoption of this standard will not have an impact on our, or BGE's, financial results. However, our disclosures and references to accounting standards will change to reflect the new Codification structure beginning with our Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

Accounting Standards Adopted

SFAS No. 160

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160,Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 provides that a noncontrollingmembership interest in a subsidiary is an ownershipCENG, our nuclear generation and operation business, to EDF, we deconsolidated CENG and began accounting for our 50.01% membership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reportedCENG as an equity in the consolidated financial statements. This presentation is based upon the view of the consolidated business as a single economic entity and considers minority ownership interests in consolidated subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated entity.

        SFAS No. 160 requires that companies:

        Effective January 1, 2009, we presented and disclosed noncontrolling interests in our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with SFAS No. 160.

        The total change in Constellation Energy's noncontrolling interest amount of $25.8 million is primarily due to income earned at one entity in which we have a noncontrolling interest.

        The total change in BGE's noncontrolling interest amount of $8.1 million is primarily due to a contribution by its noncontrolling interest owner.


SFAS No. 161

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161. SFAS No. 161 requires entities to provide expanded disclosure about derivative instruments and hedging activities, but does not change the accounting for derivatives. We adopted SFAS No. 161 on January 1, 2009 and provide these additional disclosures beginning on page 29.


SFAS No. 165

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165,Subsequent Events, which establishes the general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur subsequent to the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. Because this standard does not change the fundamental requirements for accounting for subsequent events, it does not have a significant impact on our, or BGE's financial results. However, this standard does require the disclosure of the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated as well as whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued. We adopted SFAS No. 165 as of June 30, 2009 and have provided the additional required disclosures on page 11.method investment.


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FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2

In April 2009,connection with the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2,Recognition and Presentationclosing of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments,the transaction with EDF, we entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CENG with a fair value of $0.8 billion under which amendswe will purchase between 85-90% of the other-than-temporary guidance for debt securities and expands the disclosure requirements for debt and equity securities. The available-for-sale investments in ouroutput of CENG's nuclear decommissioning trust funds are managed byplants that is not sold to third parties who have independent discretionunder pre-existing PPAs over the purchasesfive year term of the PPA.

        In addition to the PPA, we entered into a power services agency agreement (PSA) and salesan administrative service agreement (ASA). The PSA is a five-year agreement under which we will provide scheduling, asset management and billing services to CENG and recognize average annual revenue of securities. As such,approximately $16 million. The ASA is a one year agreement that is renewable annually under which we will provide administrative support services to CENG for a fee of approximately $66 million for 2010. The fees for administrative support services will be subject to change in future years based on the amended guidance for other-than-temporary impairments will not affect our policylevel of recognizing impairments for anyservices provided. The charges under this agreement are intended to represent the actual cost of the services provided to CENG from us.

        The impact of transactions under these investments for which fair value declines below its book value. The FSP also requires disclosures regarding available-for-sale securities in interim financial statements as well as in annual financial statements. We adopted FSP SFAS No. 115-2 and SFAS No. 124-2 as of April 1, 2009 and provide the additional disclosures regarding available for sale securities beginning on page 17.agreements is summarized below:

Agreement
 Amount
Recognized in
Earnings for the
Quarter Ended
March 31, 2010

 Income Statement
Classification

 Accounts Receivable/
(Accounts Payable) at
March 31, 2010

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

PPA

 $198.5 Fuel and purchased energy expenses $(27.8)

PSA

  (4.0)Nonregulated revenues   

ASA

  (16.5)Operating expenses  5.5 


FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1,Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, which amends SFAS No. 107 to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements as well as in annual financial statements. We adopted FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 as of April 1, 2009 with no effect on our, or BGE's financial results. We provide the disclosures regarding fair value of financial instruments on page 40.


FSP SFAS No. 157-2

In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157. FSP SFAS No. 157-2 delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for many nonfinancial assets and liabilities, including asset retirement obligations, long-lived assets, and goodwill, to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Prospectively, we will disclose subsequent measurements of nonfinancial assets and liabilities at fair value as part of our SFAS No. 157 footnote. We adopted FSP SFAS No. 157-2 on January 1, 2009 with no effect on our, or BGE's, financial results. See page 36 for our disclosures about fair value measurements.


FSP SFAS No. 157-4

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-4,Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, which provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have decreased. The FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. Finally, the FSP expands the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements to include further disaggregation in the tabular disclosures. We adopted FSP SFAS No. 157-4 as of April 1, 2009 with no effect on our, or BGE's, financial results. See page 36 for our disclosures about fair value measurements.


EITF No. 08-5

In September 2008, the FASB ratified EITF No. 08-5,Third Party Credit Enhancements. EITF No. 08-5 clarifies that an entity shall not include the effects of a third party credit enhancement in the fair value measurement of a liability. We adopted EITF No. 08-5 on January 1, 2009 and recorded a reduction in our derivative liability of approximately $4 million.

Related Party Transactions

BGE—Income Statement

BGE is obligated to provide market-based standard offer service to all of its electric customers for varying periods. Bidding to supply BGE's market-based standard offer service to electric customers will occur from time to time through a competitive bidding process approved by the Maryland PSC.

    ��   Our merchant energyNewEnergy business will supply a portion of BGE's market-based standard offer service obligation to electric customers through September 30, 2011.2012.

        The cost of BGE's purchased energy from nonregulated subsidiaries of Constellation Energy to meet its standard offer service obligation was as follows:$124.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to $204.3 million for the same period in 2009.

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Purchased energy

 $142.5 $186.0 $346.8 $457.3 
  

        In addition, Constellation Energy charges BGE for the costs of certain corporate functions. Certain costs are directly assigned to BGE. We allocate other corporate function costs based on a total percentage of expected use by BGE. We believe this method of allocation is reasonable and approximates the cost BGE would have incurred as an unaffiliated entity. Under the Maryland PSC's October 30, 2009 order approving the transaction with EDF, we are limited to allocating no more than 31% of these costs to BGE. These costs were approximately $36.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to $29.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Other nonregulated affiliates of BGE also charge BGE for the costs of certain services provided.


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        The following table presents the costs Constellation Energy charged to BGE in each period.

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Charges to BGE

 $35.5 $35.0 $65.1 $70.1 
  


BGE—Balance Sheet

Throughout 2009, BGE participatesparticipated in a cash pool under a Master Demand Note agreement with Constellation Energy. Under this arrangement, participating subsidiaries may invest in or borrow from the pool at market interest rates. Constellation Energy administers the pool and invests excess cash in short-term investments or issues commercial paper to manage consolidated cash requirements. Under this arrangement, BGE had invested $154.0 million at June 30, 2009 and had invested $148.8$314.7 million at December 31, 2008.2009.

        As part of the ring-fencing measures required by the Maryland PSC in its order approving the transaction with EDF, BGE ceased participation in the cash pool on January 7, 2010.

        BGE's Consolidated Balance Sheets include intercompany amounts related to BGE's purchases to meet its standard offer service obligation, BGE's gas purchases, BGE's charges to Constellation Energy and its nonregulated affiliates for certain services it provides them, Constellation Energy and its nonregulated affiliates' charges to BGE, for certain services provided to BGE, and the participation of BGE's employees in the Constellation Energy defined benefit plans.

        We believe our allocation methods are reasonable and approximate the costs that would be charged to unaffiliated entities.


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Item 2. Management's Discussion

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


Introduction and Overview

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (Constellation Energy) is an energy company that conducts its business through various subsidiaries including a merchant energy businessnonregulated businesses and Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE). We describe our operating segments in theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 18.14.

        This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report of Constellation Energy and BGE. References in this report to "we" and "our" are to Constellation Energy and its subsidiaries, collectively. References in this report to the "regulated business(es)" are to BGE. We discuss our business and strategy in more detail inItem 1—Business section of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and we discuss the risks affecting our business inItem 1A. Risk Factors section of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        Our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a detailed discussion of various items impacting our business, our results of operations, and our financial condition. These include:

        Critical accounting policies are the accounting policies that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and that require management's most difficult, subjective, or complex judgment. Our critical accounting policies include derivative accounting and the evaluation of assets for impairment and other than temporary decline in value, and asset retirement obligations.value.

        In this discussion and analysis, we explain the general financial condition and the results of operations for Constellation Energy and BGE including:

        As you read this discussion and analysis, refer to our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) on page 3, which present the results of our operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.2009. We analyze and explain the differences between periods in the specific line items of the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

        We have organized our discussion and analysis as follows:


Business Environment

Various factors affect our financial results. We discuss these various factors in theForward Looking Statements section on page 7563 and inItem 1A. Risk Factors section of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We discuss our market risks in theRisk Management section beginning on page 70.57.

        The volatility of the financial, credit and global energy markets impacts our liquidity and collateral requirements as well as our credit risk. We discuss our liquidity and collateral requirements in theFinancial Condition section and our customer (counterparty) credit and other risks in more detail in theRisk Management section.

        In this section, we discuss in more detail events which have impacted our business during 2009.


Federal Regulation

The United States Congress and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are evaluating additional regulations for the derivatives markets, including position limits and eliminating hedge regulatory exemptions. We are unable to determine the final form any regulations may take, but such regulations could have a material effect on our business.2010.


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Maryland PSC Review of EDF Transaction

In June 2009, the Maryland Public Service Commission (Maryland PSC) determined that EDF Group and related entities (EDF) would obtain the power to exercise substantial influence over the policies and actions of BGE under Constellation Energy's proposed transaction with EDF, and, therefore, that the Maryland PSC must review the transaction to determine that it is in the public interest with benefits and no harm to consumers. EDF has filed an application with the Maryland PSC to commence the Maryland PSC's review and a decision is expected in mid-October 2009. In addition, Constellation Energy, BGE and EDF filed suit in the Baltimore City Circuit Court appealing the Maryland PSC's decision, which was dismissed by the court. Constellation Energy and BGE have appealed the court's decision.

        We cannot predict the outcome of the Maryland PSC or court proceedings. A delay in obtaining the required review or the imposition of unfavorable terms or conditions in connection with such review could affect our ability to complete the transaction with EDF and could have a negative impact on our credit ratings and financial results.

Environmental Matters

Air Quality

Capital ExpendituresNational Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

As discussedIn January 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rules to adopt NAAQs for ozone that are stricter than the NAAQs adopted in March 2008, based on the EPA's reevaluation of scientific evidence about ozone and ozone's effects on humans and the environment. We are unable to determine the impact that complying with the stricter NAAQS for ozone will have on our 2008 Annual Reportfinancial results until the states in which our generating facilities are located adopt plans to meet the new standards. However, costs associated with compliance with these plans could be material.

Water Quality

Water Intake Regulations

In March 2010, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation issued a draft policy designating closed-cycle cooling as the best technology available for cooling water intake structures for minimizing adverse environmental impacts. At this time we cannot predict whether this policy will be adopted. However, if the policy is adopted and CENG is required to retrofit its two nuclear generating facilities in New York to implement this technology, our share of the compliance costs could be material.

Hazardous and Solid Waste

In May 2010, the EPA proposed rules to regulate coal combustion by-products, such as fly ash, either as a special hazardous waste or as a nonhazardous waste. Depending on Form 10-K, we expectthe scope of any final rules that are adopted, additional federal regulation has the potential to incurresult in additional environmental capital expenditures to comply with air quality lawscompliance requirements and regulations. Based on updated information from vendors, we expect our estimated environmental capital requirements for these air quality projects tocosts that could be approximately $325 million in 2009, $25 million in 2010, $5 million in 2011 and $30 million from 2012-2013.

        Our estimates may change further as we implement our compliance plan. As discussed in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our estimates of capital expenditures continue to be subject to significant uncertainties.material.

Accounting Standards Issued and Adopted

We discuss recently issued and adopted accounting standards in theAccounting Standards Issued andAccounting Standards Adopted sectionssection of theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 40.36.


Events of 20092010

DivestituresAcquisitions

Criterion Wind Project

In January 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell a majority of our international commodities operation. We completed this transaction in March 2009.

        In February 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our gas trading operation. We transferred control of this operation in April 2009. Simultaneously, we entered into an agreement with the buyer of our Houston-based gas trading operation under which that company will provide us with the gas supply needed to support our retail gas customer supply business.

        In June 2009,2010, we completed the saleacquisition of a uranium market participant that provides marketing servicesthe Criterion wind project in Garrett County, Maryland.

Texas Combined Cycle Generation Facilities

In April 2010, we signed an agreement to uranium producers, utilitiespurchase the 550 MW Colorado Bend Energy Center and an investment fundthe 550 MW Quail Run Energy Center natural gas combined cycle generation facilities in the North American and European markets.Texas for $365 million, subject to closing adjustments.

        We discuss these divestitures and the gas supply agreementtransactions in more detail on page 13 in theNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements. beginning on page 15.

Merger Termination and Strategic Alternatives CostsDivestiture

DuringIn January 2010, BGE completed the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, we incurred merger termination and strategic alternatives costs relatedsale of its interest in a nonregulated subsidiary that owns a district chilled water facility to the terminated merger with MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (MidAmerican), the conversion of our Series A Preferred Stock, the transactions related to EDF, and other strategic alternatives costs.a third party. We discuss costs related to the mergers and strategic alternativesthis transaction in more detail on page 1113 inNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Redemption of Notes

In February 2010, we retired certain of our 7.00% Notes due April 1, 2012 as part of a cash tender offer launched in January 2010 and in March 2010 we repurchased certain tax exempt notes. We discuss these transactions in more detail on page 17 inNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Impairment Losses and Other CostsHealthcare Reform Legislation

DuringIn March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Reconciliation Act) were signed into law. We discuss the impact of these new laws on our earnings for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded impairment losses and other costs on certain of our equity method investments, investments in equity securities and other assets. We discuss these chargesMarch 31, 2010 in more detail on page 16 in theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 13.

Workforce Reduction Costs

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we incurred workforce reduction costs primarily related to the divestiture of a majority of our international commodities operation as well as some smaller restructurings elsewhere in our organization. We recognized an $11.2 million pre-tax charge in 2009 related to the elimination of approximately 180 positions. We expect all of these restructurings will be completed within the next 12 months. We discuss our workforce reduction costs in more detail in theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 14..


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Results of Operations for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
March 31, 2010 Compared with the Same PeriodsPeriod of 20082009

In this section, we discuss our earnings and the factors affecting them. We begin with a general overview, then separately discuss earnings for our operating segments. Significant changes in other (expense) income, and expense, fixed charges, and income taxes are discussed, as necessary, in the aggregate for all segments in theConsolidated Nonoperating Income and Expenses section on page 61.51.

Overview

Results

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions, after-tax)
 

Merchant energy

 $20.9 $280.0 $(181.8)$352.7 

Regulated electric

  22.1  (101.7) 67.5  (65.5)

Regulated gas

  (6.2) (2.3) 33.4  37.9 

Other nonregulated

  (8.5) (1.0) (10.5) (0.7)
  

Net Income (Loss)

 $28.3 $175.0 $(91.4)$324.4 
  

Net Income (Loss) attributable to common stock

 $8.1 $171.5 $(115.4)$317.2 
  

Change from prior year

 $(163.4)   $(432.6)   
     

Other Items Included in Operations (after-tax)1:

             
 

International commodities operation and gas trading operation2

 $(123.8)$ $(308.0)$ 
 

Impairment losses and other costs

  (65.4)   (76.6)  
 

Impairment of nuclear decommissioning trust assets

  (6.1) (2.4) (29.8) (6.3)
 

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

  (4.0)   (46.3)  
 

Accrual of Maryland settlement credit

    (125.3)   (125.3)
 

BGE effective tax rate impact of Maryland settlement agreement

    2.1    8.7 
 

Non-qualifying hedges

    (34.7)   (69.3)
 

Workforce reduction costs

  (1.1)   (5.3)  
 

Credit facility amendment fees

  (5.2)   (8.9)  
  

Total Other Items

 $(205.6)$(160.3)$(474.9)$(192.2)
  

Change from prior year

 $(45.3)   $(282.7)   
     

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions,
after-tax)

 

Generation

 $27.1 $41.5 

NewEnergy

  104.1  (246.3)

Regulated electric

  27.2  45.4 

Regulated gas

  37.2  39.6 

Other nonregulated

  (4.3) 0.1 
  

Net Income (Loss)

 $191.3 $(119.7)
  

Net Income (Loss) attributable to common stock

 $191.5 $(123.5)
  

Change from prior year

 $315.0    
     

1 AmountsOur total net income attributable to common stock for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 include income tax adjustments relating to activity during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 was favorable compared to the net loss attributable to common stock for the same period of 2009 based on updated estimatesby $315.0 million, or $1.57 per share, primarily due to the following:

 
 2010 vs. 2009
 
  
 
 (in millions,
after-tax)

 

Generation gross margin

 $(132)

NewEnergy gross margin

  117 

Generation operating expenses, primarily performance-based labor and benefit costs due to the deconsolidation of CENG

  100 

Gain on NewEnergy international coal contract assignment

  38 

NewEnergy hedge ineffectiveness

  (6)

Regulated businesses

  (18)

Total change inOther Items included in Operations per table below

  175 

All other changes

  41 
  

Total Change

 $315 
  

Other Items Included in Operations (after-tax):

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions,
after-tax)

 
 

Deferred income tax expense relating to federal subsidies for providing post-employment prescription drug benefits

 $(8.8)$ 
 

Loss on early retirement of 2012 Notes

  (30.9)  
 

Amortization of basis difference in CENG

  (25.7)  
 

Impact of power purchase agreement with CENG1

  (25.7)  
 

International commodities operation and gas trading operation2

    (184.2)
 

Impairment losses and other costs

    (11.1)
 

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

    (42.3)
 

Impairment of nuclear decommissioning trust assets

    (23.8)
 

Workforce reduction costs

    (4.2)
 

Credit facility amendment fees

  (2.9) (3.7)
  

Total Other Items

 $(94.0)$(269.3)
  

Change from prior year

 $175.3    
     

1 The net impact to the Company of the power purchase agreement with CENG was $42.1 million pre-tax for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. This amount represents the amortization of our 2009 annual effective tax rate.$0.8 billion "Unamortized energy contract asset" less our 50.01% equity in CENG's amortization of its $0.8 billion "Unamortized energy contract liability."

2 These amounts include the net lossesloss on the salessale of the international commodities operation, gasthe reclassification of losses on previously designated cash-flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss because the forecasted transactions are probable of not occurring, and earnings that are no longer part of our core business. The impairment losses and other costs and workforce reduction costs line items also include amounts related to the operations we divested.

        In the following sections, we discuss our net loss by business segment in greater detail.


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Generation Business

Background

We define our Generation business in theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 14.

        We present the results of this business based on the assumption that we have hedged 100% of generation output and fuel for generation. The assumption is based on executing hedges at prevailing market prices with the NewEnergy business. Taking into account previously executed hedges at the end of each fiscal year, we ensure that the Generation business is fully hedged by the NewEnergy business for the next year. Therefore, all commodity price risk is managed by and presented in the results of our NewEnergy business as discussed below. Generally, changes in the results of our Generation business during the period are due to changes in the level of output from the generating assets.

Results

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

 $579.9 $785.5 

Fuel and purchased energy expenses

  (326.6) (221.9)
  

Gross margin

  253.3  563.6 

Operating expenses

  (94.6) (281.6)

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

    (26.4)

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

  (28.1) (45.1)

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

  (0.4) (17.9)

Taxes other than income taxes

  (5.4) (18.2)

Gain on divestitures

  2.9   

Equity investment earnings:

       
 

CENG

  (19.2)  
 

UNE

  (6.1)  
 

Other

  4.6   
  

Income from Operations

 $107.0 $174.4 
  

Net Income

 $27.1 $41.5 
  

Net Income attributable to common stock

 $27.1 $41.5 
  

Other Items Included in Operations (after-tax):

       
 

Deferred income tax expense relating to federal subsidies for providing post-employment prescription drug benefits

 $(0.8)$ 
 

Loss on early retirement of 2012 Notes

  (30.9)  
 

Amortization of basis difference in CENG

  (25.7)  
 

Impact of power purchase agreement with CENG1

  (25.7)  
 

Credit facility amendment fees

  (1.9) (2.2)
 

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

    (26.4)
 

Impairment of nuclear decommissioning trust assets

    (23.8)
  

Total Other Items

 $(85.0)$(52.4)
  

Above amounts include intercompany transactions eliminated in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The Information by Operating Segment section within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 15 provides a reconciliation of operating results by segment to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

1 The net impact to the Company of the power purchase agreement with CENG was $42.1 million pre-tax for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. This amount represents the amortization of our $0.8 billion "Unamortized energy contract asset" less our 50.01% equity in CENG's amortization of its $0.8 billion "Unamortized energy contract liability."


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Effects of Transaction with EDF on Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss)

Prior to November 6, 2009, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC (CENG), our nuclear generation and operation business, was a 100% owned consolidated subsidiary. On November 6, 2009, we completed the sale of a 49.99% membership interest in CENG to EDF Group and affiliates (EDF), and we deconsolidated CENG. Specifically, we removed the assets and liabilities of CENG and recorded an investment in CENG at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and recorded the proceeds received on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. After November 6, 2009, we record equity investment earnings from CENG on our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). We discuss our transaction with EDF in more detail inNote 2 to our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Revenues

Our Generation revenues decreased $205.6 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to the following:

 
 2010 vs.
2009

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Decrease in volume of output from nuclear generating assets due to the deconsolidation of CENG

 $(159)

Decrease due to higher planned outages at our fossil plants

  (61)

All other

  14 
  

Total decrease in Generation revenues

 $(206)
  

Fuel and Purchased Energy Expenses

Our Generation fuel and purchased energy expenses increased $104.7 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to the following:

 
 2010 vs.
2009

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Increase in purchased energy costs due to power purchase agreement with CENG compared with nuclear fuel costs in 2009

 $160 

Decrease due to higher planned outages at our fossil plants

  (40)

All other

  (15)
  

Total increase in Generation fuel and purchased energy expenses

 $105 
  

Operating Expenses

Our Generation business operating expenses decreased $187.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the same period for 2009 due to lower labor and benefit costs of $146.4 million and lower non-labor operating expenses of $40.6 million, the majority of which results from the absence of costs in 2010 due to the deconsolidation of CENG in 2009.

Merger Termination and Strategic Alternatives Costs

We discuss costs related to the terminated merger with MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, the conversion of our Series A Preferred Stock, our transaction with EDF and our pursuit of other strategic alternatives inNote 2 of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Expense

Our Generation business incurred lower depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses of $17.0 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 primarily due to a decrease of $26.9 million in depreciation on the nuclear generating facilities resulting from the deconsolidation of CENG in 2009, partially offset by an increase of $9.9 million in depreciation on our other generating facilities primarily related to environmental additions at our Brandon Shores coal-fired generating plant that went into service in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligations

Our Generation business incurred lower accretion of asset retirement obligations of $17.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 primarily as a result of the deconsolidation of CENG. The majority of our asset retirement obligations in 2009 related to the nuclear generating facilities owned by CENG.

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

Taxes other than income taxes decreased $12.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 primarily due to a reduction in property taxes as a result of the deconsolidation of CENG, which included the removal of five nuclear generating facilities from our total assets.

Equity Investment Losses

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010 our equity investment losses increased $20.7 million compared to the same period of 2009 primarily due to $19.2 million in losses on our investment in CENG, which included amortization of our basis difference in CENG of $42.6 million, and $6.1 million in losses on our investment


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in UNE, partially offset by $4.6 million in earnings on investments in power projects.

NewEnergy Business

Background

We define our NewEnergy business in theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 14.

        Our NewEnergy business focuses on delivery of physical, customer-oriented energy products and services to energy producers and consumers, manages the risk and optimizes the value of our owned generation assets and NewEnergy activities, and uses our portfolio management and trading operation, certain other trading operations,capabilities both to manage risk and to deploy risk capital. Our NewEnergy business actively transacts in energy and energy-related commodities in order to manage our portfolio of energy purchases and sales to customers through structured transactions.

        We record NewEnergy revenues and expenses in our financial results in different periods depending upon which portion of our business they affect and based on the associated accounting policies. We discuss our revenue recognition policies in theCritical Accounting Policies section andNote 1 of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        As part of managing our total portfolio risk, we use economic value at risk. We view economic value at risk as the most comprehensive measure of our exposure to changing commodity prices. This metric measures the risk in our total portfolio, encompassing all aspects of our NewEnergy business. We also use daily value at risk and stop loss limits and liquidity guidelines to restrict the level of risk in our portfolio. We discuss the impact of our economic value at risk and value at risk in more detail in theMark-to-Market andRisk Management sections.

Results

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

 $2,350.9 $3,014.8 

Fuel and purchased energy expenses

  (1,979.4) (2,960.8)
  

Gross margin

  371.5  54.0 

Operating expenses

  (168.5) (188.6)

Merger and strategic alternatives costs

    (15.9)

Impairment losses and other costs

    (28.6)

Workforce reduction costs

    (10.8)

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

  (21.7) (20.2)

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

  (0.1)  

Taxes other than income taxes

  (12.9) (11.2)

Gain (loss) on divestitures

  2.0  (334.5)
  

Income (Loss) from Operations

 $170.3 $(555.8)
  

Net Income (Loss)

 $104.1 $(246.3)
  

Net Income (Loss) attributable to common stock

 $107.6 $(246.8)
  

Other Items Included in Operations (after-tax):

       
 

Deferred income tax expense relating to federal subsidies for providing post-employment prescription drug benefits

 $(0.1)$ 
 

International commodities operation and gas trading operation1

    (184.2)
 

Impairment losses and other costs

    (11.1)
 

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

    (15.9)
 

Workforce reduction costs

    (4.2)
 

Credit facility amendment fees

  (1.0) (1.5)
  

Total Other Items

 $(1.1)$(216.9)
  

Above amounts include intercompany transactions eliminated in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The Information by Operating Segment section within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 15 provides a uranium market participant,reconciliation of operating results by segment to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

1 These amounts include the loss on sale of the international commodities operation, the reclassification of losses on previously designated cash-flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss because the forecasted transactions are probable of not occurring, and earnings that are no longer part of our core business. The impairment losses and other costs and workforce reduction costs line items also include amounts related to the operations we are divesting.

Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

Our total net income (loss) attributable to common stock for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 was unfavorable compared to net income attributable to common stock for the same periods of 2008 primarily due to the following:

 
 Quarter
Ended
June 30,

 Six
Months
Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009 vs. 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions, after-tax)
 

Generation gross margin

 $66 $73 

Customer supply gross margin

  (26) 12 

Global Commodities gross margin

  (253) (401)

Hedge ineffectiveness

  45  96 

Absence of sale of upstream gas assets

  (46) (55)

Credit loss—coal supplier bankruptcy

    33 

Emissions allowance write-down

  13  13 

Merchant interest expense

  (25) (53)

Regulated businesses, primarily related to absence of Maryland settlement agreement credit

  120  129 

Other nonregulated businesses

  (9) (11)

Total change in Other Items included in operations perOverview—Results table

  (45) (283)

All other changes

  (3) 14 
  

Total Change

 $(163)$(433)
  

        In the following sections, we discuss our net income by business segment in greater detail.

Merchant Energy Business

Background

Our merchant energy business is a competitive provider of energy solutions for various customers. We discuss the impact of deregulation on our merchant energy business inItem 1. Business—Competition section of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        Our merchant energy business focuses on delivery of physical, customer-oriented products to producers and consumers, manages the risk and optimizes the value of our owned generation assets and customer supply activities, and uses our portfolio management and trading capabilities both to manage risk and to deploy risk capital.

        Earlier this year, we outlined various strategic initiatives for our Global Commodities operation. We discuss our strategy in more detail in theStrategy section of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As of the end of the second quarter of 2009, these initiatives are substantially complete, with the balance to be completed by year-end.

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operation, certain other trading operations, and a uranium market participant, the execution of our strategyRevenues

Our NewEnergy revenues decreased $663.9 million in the future will be affected by continued uncertainty in global financial, credit, and commodities markets. Executionfirst quarter of our goals could have a substantial effect on2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to the nature and mix of our business activities. In particular, upon closing the transactions contemplated by our Investment Agreement with EDF, we expect that our subsidiary that owns our nuclear generation assets will be deconsolidated. In turn, this could affect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in material amounts, and these amounts could vary substantially from historical results. We discuss our asset and operation divestitures in more detail in theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 15.following:

        We record merchant energy revenues and expenses in our financial results in different periods depending upon which portion of our business they affect and based on the associated accounting policies. We discuss our revenue recognition policies in theCritical Accounting Policies section and inNote 1 of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        As part of managing our total portfolio risk, we use economic value at risk. We view economic value at risk as the most comprehensive measure of our exposure to changing commodity prices. This metric measures the risk in our total portfolio, encompassing all aspects of our merchant energy business. We also use daily value at risk and stop loss limits and liquidity guidelines to restrict the level of risk in our portfolio.

        Our Global Commodities operation actively transacts in energy and energy-related commodities in order to manage our portfolio of energy purchases and sales to customers through structured transactions. As part of these activities, we trade energy and energy-related commodities and deploy risk capital in the management of our portfolio in order to earn returns.

        We discuss the impact of our economic value at risk and value at risk in more detail in theMark-to-Market andRisk Management sections.

 
 2010 vs. 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Realization of lower volumes on wholesale load

 $(503)

Decrease in volume and contract prices related to our domestic coal operation

  (115)

Realization of lower volumes primarily due to the absence of revenues at our gas trading operation, which we divested in 2009

  (73)

Change in wholesale mark-to-market revenues due to more favorable changes in power and gas prices

  33 

All other

  (6)
  

Total decrease in NewEnergy revenues

 $(664)
  

Results

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

 $3,201.0 $4,280.1 $6,480.5 $8,227.1 

Fuel and purchased energy expenses

  (2,321.8) (3,229.2) (5,016.6) (6,528.1)

Operating expenses

  (382.6) (546.2) (817.2) (976.0)

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

  (4.0)   (46.3)  

Impairment losses and other costs

  (60.5)   (89.1)  

Workforce reduction costs

  (0.4)   (11.2)  

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

  (65.0) (68.1) (128.6) (139.2)

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

  (18.2) (17.0) (36.1) (33.6)

Taxes other than income taxes

  (26.7) (30.5) (56.1) (58.2)

Net (loss) gain on divestitures

  (129.6) 76.5  (464.1) 91.5 
  

Income (Loss) from Operations

 $192.2 $465.6 $(184.8)$583.5 
  

Net Income (Loss)

 $20.9 $280.0 $(181.8)$352.7 
  

Net Income (Loss) attributable to common stock

 $4.1 $279.7 $(199.1)$351.9 
  

Other Items Included in Operations (after-tax)1:

 
 

International commodities operation and gas trading operation2

 $(123.8)$ $(308.0)$ 
 

Impairment losses and other costs

  (62.2)   (73.4)  
 

Impairment of nuclear decommissioning trust assets

  (6.1) (2.4) (29.8) (6.3)
 

Merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

  (4.0)   (46.3)  
 

Non-qualifying hedges

    (34.7)   (69.3)
 

Workforce reduction costs

  (1.1)   (5.3)  
 

Credit facility amendment fees

  (5.2)   (8.9)  
  

Total Other Items

 $(202.4)$(37.1)$(471.7)$(75.6)
  

Above amounts include intercompany transactions eliminated in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The Information by Operating Segment section within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 19 provides a reconciliation of operating results by segment to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

1 Amounts for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 include income tax adjustments relating to activity during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 based on updated estimates of our 2009 annual effective tax rate.

2 These amounts include the losses on the sales of the international commodities operation, gas trading operation, certain other trading operations, and a uranium market participant, the reclassification of losses on previously designated cash-flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss because the forecasted transactions are probable of not occurring, and earnings that are no longer part of our core business. The impairment losses and other costs and workforce reduction costs line items also include amounts related to the operations we are divesting.


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Revenues and Fuel and Purchased Energy Expenses

Our merchant energy business manages the revenues we realize from the sale of energy and energy-related products to our customers and our costs of procuring fuel and energy. The difference between revenues and fuel and purchased energy expenses, including all direct expenses, represents the gross margin of our merchant energy business, and this measure is a useful tool for assessing the profitability of our merchant energy business. Accordingly, we believe it is appropriate to discuss the operating results of our merchant energy business by analyzing the changes in gross margin between periods. In managing our portfolio, we may terminate, restructure, or acquire contracts primarily to reduce risk and/or improve our liquidity. Such transactions are within the normal course of managing our portfolio and may materially impact the timing of our recognition of revenues, fuel and purchased energy expenses, and cash flows.

        We discuss our merchant energy revenues, fuel and purchased energy expenses, and gross margin below.

Revenues

Our merchant energy revenues decreased $1,079.1 million and $1,746.6 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008 primarily due to the following:

 
 Quarter
Ended
June 30,

 Six
Months
Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009 vs. 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Decrease in Global Commodities mark-to-market revenues due to significantly lower trading volumes and unfavorable changes in power and gas prices

 $(465)$(440)

Decrease in volume of business primarily related to our international coal and freight operation, which we have divested

  (99) (509)

Increase in contract prices and volume related to our domestic coal operation

  85  172 

Realization of lower prices and volume of business at our gas trading operation, which we have divested, and absence of revenue due to the sales of certain of our upstream gas properties in 2008

  (122) (213)

Realization of lower volumes on wholesale and retail load at our Global Commodities and Customer Supply operations, partially offset by higher contract prices

  (496) (763)

All other

  18  6 
  

Total decrease in merchant revenues

 $(1,079)$(1,747)
  

Fuel and Purchased Energy Expenses

Our merchant energyNewEnergy fuel and purchased energy expenses decreased $907.4$981.4 million and $1,511.5 million duringin the first quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively,of 2010 compared to the same periods in 20082009, primarily due to the following:

 
 Quarter
Ended
June 30,

 Six
Months
Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009 vs. 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

(Decrease) increase in Global Commodities mark-to-market expenses related to international coal purchase contracts due to changes in prices and divestiture of operations

 $(61)$108 

Decrease in volume of business primarily related to our international coal and freight operation, which we have divested

  (106) (439)

Increase in contract prices and volume related to our domestic coal operation

  40  120 

Realization of lower volumes at our gas trading operations, which we have divested

  (67) (143)

Realization of lower contract prices and volumes on wholesale and retail power purchases at our Global Commodities and Customer Supply operations

  (726) (1,194)

All other

  13  36 
  

Total decrease in merchant energy fuel and purchased energy expenses

 $(907)$(1,512)
  

Gross Margin

We analyze our merchant energy gross margin in the following categories:


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        We provide a summary of our gross margin for these three components of our merchant energy business as follows:

 
 Quarter Ended June 30,
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (Dollar amounts in millions)
 
 
  
 % of Total  
 % of Total  
 % of Total  
 % of Total 

Gross Margin:

                         
 

Generation

 $486  55%$375  36%$1,018  69%$873  51%
 

Customer Supply

  256  29  296  28  425  29  395  23 
 

Global Commodities

  137  16  380  36  21  2  431  26 
  
 

Total

 $879  100%$1,051  100%$1,464  100%$1,699  100%
  

Generation

The $111 million increase in Generation gross margin during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 is primarily due to the following:

        The $145 million increase in generation gross margin during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 is primarily due to the following:

        These increases were partially offset by $26 million of lower gross margin primarily related to our investment in power projects.

Customer Supply

The $40 million decrease in Customer Supply gross margin during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 is primarily due to the following:


 
 2010 vs. 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Realization of lower volumes on wholesale power purchases

 $(538)

Decrease due to the absence of costs at our international coal and freight operation, which we divested in 2009

  (129)

Decrease in volume and contract prices related to our domestic coal operation

  (116)

Decrease in wholesale mark-to-market expenses due to the absence of losses on international coal purchase contracts, which we divested in 2009

  (106)

Realization of lower volumes primarily due to the absence of costs at our gas trading operations, which we divested in 2009

  (74)

All other

  (18)
  

Total decrease in NewEnergy fuel and purchased energy expenses

 $(981)
  

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        These decreases were partially offset by the following:

        The $30 million increase in customer supply gross margin during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 is primarily due to:

        These increases were partially offset by $22 million of lower mark-to-market results primarily in our retail gas operation. We discuss these results in more detail in theMark-to-Market section beginning on page 51.

        During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, the higher margin related to the consolidated retail power supply VIE is fully attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Global Commodities

We present Global Commodities results in the following categories:

        The $243 million decrease in gross margin from our Global Commodities activities during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 is primarily due to:

        These decreases were partially offset by an increase in our structured products portfolio of $110 million primarily as a result of a termination of in-the-money energy sales contract and derivative contracts during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 for a cash payment. Substantially all of the $110 million in gross margin otherwise would have been recognized during 2009. This transaction improved our liquidity in addition to reducing our performance and credit risk exposures.

        The decrease in our portfolio management and trading operation gross margin of $318 million is primarily due to the following:

        These decreases were partially offset by the following:

        The $410 million decrease in gross margin from our Global Commodities operation for the six months ended


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June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 is primarily due to:

        The decrease in our portfolio management and trading operation gross margin of $296 million is primarily due to the following:

        These decreases were partially offset by the following:

Mark-to-Market

Mark-to-market results include net gains and losses from origination, risk management and trading activities for which we use the mark-to-market method of accounting. We discuss these activities and the mark-to-market method of accounting in more detail in theCritical Accounting Policies section of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        The nature of our operations and the use of mark-to-market accounting for certain activities create fluctuations in mark-to-market earnings. We cannot predict these fluctuations, but the impact on our earnings could be material. We discuss our market risk in more detail in theRisk Management section beginning on page 70.57. The primary factors that cause fluctuations in our mark-to-market results are:

        As discussed earlier,During 2009, we are continuing to assess the ongoing capital requirements of the merchant energy business and are continuing to implement various alternative strategies. Additionally, we have focused our activities on reducing capital requirements, reducing long-term economic risk, and reducing short-termshort- and interim-term liquidity requirements. These actions may impact the future results of the merchant energyNewEnergy business, particularly the size of and potential for changes in fair value of activities subject to mark-to-market accounting.

        The primary components of mark-to-market results are origination gains and gains and losses from risk management and trading activities.

        Origination gains arise primarily from contracts that our Global Commodities operationNewEnergy business structures to meet the risk management needs of our customers or relate to our trading activities. Transactions that result in origination gains may be unique and provide the potential for individually significant revenues and gains from a single transaction. We did not record any origination gains during the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

        Risk management and trading—mark-to-market represents both realized and unrealized gains and losses from changes in the value of our portfolio, including the effects of changes in valuation adjustments. In addition to our fundamental risk management and trading activities, we also use non-trading derivative contracts subject to mark-to-market accounting to manage our exposure to


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changes in market prices, while in general the underlying physical transactions related to these activities are accounted for on an accrual basis.


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        We discuss the changes in mark-to-market results below. We show the relationship between our mark-to-market results and the change in our net mark-to-market energy asset later in this section.

        Mark-to-market results were as follows:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months
Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Unrealized mark-to-market results

             
 

Origination gains

 $ $8.8 $ $68.5 
  
 

Risk management and trading—mark-to-market

             
  

Unrealized changes in fair value

  (22.5) 347.1  (217.0) 297.5 
  

Changes in valuation techniques

         
  

Reclassification of settled contracts to realized

  158.8  (179.5) (157.9) (146.9)
  
 

Total risk management and trading—mark-to-market

  136.3  167.6  (374.9) 150.6 
  

Total unrealized mark-to-market*

  136.3  176.4  (374.9) 219.1 

Realized mark-to-market

  (158.8) 179.5  157.9  146.9 
  

Total mark-to-market results**

 $(22.5)$355.9 $(217.0)$366.0 
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Unrealized mark-to-market results

       
 

Origination gains

 $ $ 
 

Risk management and trading—mark-to-market

       
  

Unrealized changes in fair value

  (36.2) (194.5)
  

Changes in valuation techniques

     
  

Reclassification of settled contracts to realized

  (190.1) (316.7)
  
 

Total risk management and trading—mark-to-market

  (226.3) (511.2)
  

Total unrealized mark-to-market*

  (226.3) (511.2)

Realized mark-to-market

  190.1  316.7 
  

Total mark-to-market results**

 $(36.2)$(194.5)
  

* Total unrealized mark-to-market is the sum of origination gains and total risk management and trading—mark-to-market.

** Includes gains (losses) on hedge ineffectiveness for fair value hedges recorded in gross margin.

        Total mark-to-market results decreased $378.4increased $158.3 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily2009 due to unrealized changes in fair value. This change was primarily due to lower unrealized risk management and trading losses of $369.6 million and a decrease in origination gains of $8.8 million. We discuss origination gains below.

        The decrease in risk management and trading results of $369.6 million isvalue primarily due to:

        These decreasesincreases were partially offset by the following:

        Total mark-to-market results decreased $583.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to unrealized changes in fair value. The period-to-period variance in unrealized changes in fair value was primarily due to lower unrealized risk management and trading losses of $514.5 million and the decrease in origination gains of $68.5 million. We discuss origination gains below.

        The decrease in risk management and trading results of $514.5 million is primarily due to:

        These decreases were partially offset by $100 million of lower losses in our wholesale and retail natural gas risk management and trading operation primarily as a result of the divestiture of our natural gas trading operation in the beginning of April 2009.

        We did not record any origination gains during the six months ended June 30, 2009. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, our Global Commodities operation amended certain nonderivative contracts to mitigate counterparty performance risk under the existing contracts. As a result of these amendments, the revised contracts became derivatives subject to mark-to-market accounting. The change in accounting for these contracts from


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nonderivative to derivative resulted in substantially all of the origination gains for 2008 presented in the table above.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities

Derivative assets and liabilities, excluding $341.4 million of exchange-traded derivatives classified as accounts receivable, consisted of the following:

 
 June 30,
2009

 December 31,
2008

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Current Assets

 $1,036.4 $1,465.0 

Noncurrent Assets

  747.2  851.8 
  

Total Assets

  1,783.6  2,316.8 
  

Current Liabilities

  1,272.8  1,241.8 

Noncurrent Liabilities

  937.5  1,115.0 
  

Total Liabilities

  2,210.3  2,356.8 
  

Net Derivative Position

 $(426.7)$(40.0)
  

Composition of net derivative position:

       

Hedges

 $(1,167.9)$(1,837.6)

Mark-to-market

  801.2  1,485.9 

Net cash collateral included in derivative balances

  (60.0) 311.7 
  

Net Derivative Position

 $(426.7)$(40.0)
  

 
 March 31,
2010

 December 31,
2009

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Current Assets

 $686.0 $639.1 

Noncurrent Assets

  731.4  633.9 
  

Total Assets

  1,417.4  1,273.0 
  

Current Liabilities

  906.7  632.6 

Noncurrent Liabilities

  812.9  674.1 
  

Total Liabilities

  1,719.6  1,306.7 
  

Net Derivative Position

 $(302.2)$(33.7)
  

Composition of net derivative position:

       

Hedges

 $(993.9)$(591.0)

Mark-to-market

  604.8  524.3 

Net cash collateral included in derivative balances

  86.9  33.0 
  

Net Derivative Position

 $(302.2)$(33.7)
  

Derivative balances above include noncurrent assets related to our Generation business of $44.4 million and $35.8 million for the periods ended March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Derivative balances related to our Generation business consist of interest rate contracts accounted for as fair value hedges. We discuss our derivative assets and liabilities in further detail in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

        As discussed in theCritical Accounting Policies section of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our "Derivative assets and liabilities" include contracts accounted for as hedges and those accounted for on a mark-to-market basis. These amounts are presented in our Consolidated Balance Sheets after the impact of legally binding master netting agreements. Due to the impacts of commodity prices, the number of open positions, master netting arrangements, and offsetting risk positions on the presentation of our derivative assets and liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, we believe an evaluation of the net position is the most relevant measure, and is discussed in more detail below.

        The decreaseincrease in our net derivative liability subject to hedge accounting since December 31, 20082009 of $669.7$402.9 million was due primarily to $1,212 million of realization of out-of-the-money cash-flow hedges, partially offset by $542$516 million of increases on our out-of-the-money cash-flow hedge positions primarily related to decreases in power and natural gas and coal prices during the six months ended June 30, 2009.first quarter of 2010, partially offset


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by $113 million of realization of out-of-the-money cash-flow hedges of wholesale and retail load obligations.

        The following are the primary sources of the change in theour net mark-to-market derivative asset subject to mark-to-market accounting during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009:March 31, 2010:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30, 2009

 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009

 
  
 
 (in millions)
 

Fair value beginning of period

    $1,036.4    $1,485.9 

Changes in fair value recorded in earnings

             
 

Origination gains

 $    $    
 

Unrealized changes in fair value

  (22.5)    (217.0)   
 

Changes in valuation techniques

           
 

Reclassification of settled contracts to realized

  158.8     (157.9)   
            

Total changes in fair value

     136.3     (374.9)

Changes in value of exchange-listed futures and options

     (76.4)    328.1 

Net change in premiums on options

     15.6     9.0 

Contracts acquired

     (116.2)    (35.7)

Dedesignated contracts and other changes in fair value

     (194.5)    (611.2)
  

Fair value at end of period

    $801.2    $801.2 
  

  
 
 (In millions)
 

Fair value beginning of period

    $524.3 

Changes in fair value recorded in earnings

       
 

Origination gains

 $    
 

Unrealized changes in fair value

  (36.2)   
 

Changes in valuation techniques

      
 

Reclassification of settled contracts to realized

  (190.1)   
       

Total changes in fair value

     (226.3)

Changes in value of exchange-listed futures and options

     172.1 

Net change in premiums on options

     103.0 

Contracts acquired

      

Dedesignated contracts and other changes in fair value

     31.7 
  

Fair value at end of period

    $604.8 
  

        Changes in our net derivative asset that affected earnings were as follows:


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        The net derivative asset also changed due to the following items recorded in accounts other than in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss):

        The settlement terms of the portion of our net derivative asset subject to mark-to-market accounting and sources of fair value based on the fair value hierarchy are as follows as of June 30, 2009:March 31, 2010:

 
 Settlement Term  
 
 
 2009
 2010
 2011
 2012
 2013
 2014
 Thereafter
 Fair Value
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Level 1

 $(9.3)$ $ $ $ $ $ $(9.3)

Level 2

  162.5  46.9  260.8  134.5  (16.4) (2.1) 1.4  587.6 

Level 3

  298.4  253.5  (132.7) (182.8) (12.2) 2.8  (4.1) 222.9 
  

Total net derivative asset subject to mark-to-market accounting

 $451.6 $300.4 $128.1 $(48.3)$(28.6)$0.7 $(2.7)$801.2 
  

 
 Settlement Term  
 
 
 2010
 2011
 2012
 2013
 2014
 2015
 Thereafter
 Fair Value
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Level 1

 $4.6 $ $ $ $ $ $ $4.6 

Level 2

  291.5  490.6  154.3  (3.2) 4.8  7.2  1.3  946.5 

Level 3

  80.4  (213.7) (215.5) (18.7) 10.7  9.7  0.8  (346.3)
  

Total net derivative asset (liability) subject to mark-to-market accounting

 $376.5 $276.9 $(61.2)$(21.9)$15.5 $16.9 $2.1 $604.8 
  

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        Management uses its best estimates to determine the fair value of commodity and derivative contracts it holds and sells. These estimates consider various factors including closing exchange and over-the-counter price quotations, time value, volatility factors, and credit exposure. Additionally, because the depth and liquidity of the power markets varies substantially between regions and time periods, the prices used to determine fair value could be affected significantly by the volume of transactions executed. Future market prices and actual quantities will vary from those used in recording mark-to-market energy assets and liabilities, and it is possible that such variations could be material.

        We manage our mark-to-market risk on a portfolio basis based upon the delivery period of our contracts and the individual components of the risks within each contract. Accordingly, we manage the energy purchase and sale obligations under our contracts in separate components based upon the commodity (e.g., electricity or gas), the product (e.g., electricity for delivery during peak or off-peak hours), the delivery location (e.g., by region), the risk profile (e.g., forward or option), and the delivery period (e.g., by month and year).

        The electricity, fuel, and other energy contracts we hold have varying terms to maturity, ranging from contracts for delivery the next hour to contracts with terms of ten years or more. Because an active, liquid electricity futures market comparable to that for other commodities has not developed, many contracts are direct contracts between market participants and are not exchange-traded or financially settling contracts that can be readily offset in their entirety through an exchange or other market mechanism. Consequently, we and other market participants generally realize the value of these contracts as cash flows become due or payable under the terms of the contracts rather than through selling or liquidating the contracts themselves.


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        In order to realize the entire value of a long-term contract in a single transaction, we would need to sell or assign the entire contract. If we were to sell or assign any of our long-term contracts in their entirety, we may not realize the entire value reflected in the preceding table. However, based upon the nature of the global commodities operation,our operations, we expect to realize the value of these contracts, as well as any contracts we may enter into in the future to manage our risk, over time as the contracts and related hedges settle in accordance with their terms. Generally, we do not expect to realize the value of these contracts and related hedges by selling or assigning the contracts themselves in total.

Operating Expenses

Our merchant energyNewEnergy business operating expenses decreased $163.6$20.1 million forduring the quarter ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 as compared to the same period of 20082009 primarily due to lower performance-based labor and benefit costs of $130.2$17.9 million and lower non-labor operating expenses of $33.4 million.

        Our merchant energy business operating expenses decreased $158.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to lower performance-based labor and benefit costs of $123.3 million and lower non-labor operating expenses of $35.5$2.2 million.

Merger Termination and Strategic Alternatives Costs

We discuss costs related to the mergersterminated merger with MidAmerican, the conversion of our Series A Preferred Stock, our transaction with EDF and our pursuit of other strategic alternatives in more detail on page 11 inNotesNote 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Impairment losses and Other Costs

Our impairment losses and other costs are discussed in more detail beginning on page 13 inNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Workforce Reduction Costs

Our merchant energy business recognized expenses associated with our workforce reduction efforts as discussed in more detail beginning on page 14 inNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Amortization of Credit Facility Amendment Fees

Our merchant energy business incurred costs related to the amortization of credit facility amendment fees in connection with the EDF transaction. These costs are classified as interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Expense

Our merchant energyNewEnergy business incurred lowerhigher depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses of $10.6$1.5 million during the six monthsquarter ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 20082009 primarily due to the absence ofan increase in depletion expenses as a result of divestitures made in 2008 inrelated to our upstream gas operations.

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

Taxes other than income taxes increased $1.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 primarily due to $1.3 million of higher production taxes related to our upstream gas producing properties and $0.4 million of higher gross receipts, value-added and other taxes.

Gain (Loss) on Divestitures

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we sold a portfolio of contracts in our retail gas division and recognized a $2.0 million gain.

        During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, we sold a majority of our international commodities operation, and we recognized a net loss of $334.5 million. We discuss this divestiture in more detail inNote 2 of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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Regulated Electric Business

Our regulated electric business is discussed in detail inItem 1. Business—Electric Business section of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Results

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

 $655.7 $448.7 $1,462.5 $1,158.1 

Electricity purchased for resale expenses

  (402.5) (404.3) (927.7) (859.6)

Operations and maintenance expenses

  (103.9) (98.2) (195.0) (192.9)

Depreciation and amortization

  (55.0) (47.8) (110.5) (98.6)

Taxes other than income taxes

  (36.0) (31.6) (73.3) (67.8)
  

Income (Loss) from Operations

 $58.3 $(133.2)$156.0 $(60.8)
  

Net Income (Loss)

 $22.1 $(101.7)$67.5 $(65.5)
  

Net Income (Loss) attributable to common stock

 $19.5 $(104.2)$62.4 $(70.5)
  

Other Items Included in Operations (after-tax):

 

Accrual of Maryland settlement credit

 $ $(125.3)$ $(125.3)

Effective tax rate impact of Maryland settlement agreement

    2.0    5.0 
  

Total Other Items

 $ $(123.3)$ $(120.3)
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

 $751.3 $806.8 

Electricity purchased for resale expenses

  (473.6) (525.2)

Operations and maintenance expenses

  (113.8) (91.1)

Depreciation and amortization

  (56.4) (55.5)

Taxes other than income taxes

  (37.2) (37.3)
  

Income from Operations

 $70.3 $97.7 
  

Net Income

 $27.2 $45.4 
  

Net income attributable to common stock

 $24.6 $42.9 
  

Other Items Included in Operations (after-tax):

       

Deferred income tax expense relating to federal subsidies for providing post-employment prescription drug benefits

 $(3.1)$ 
  

Above amounts include intercompany transactions eliminated in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The Information by Operating Segment section within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 1915 provides a reconciliation of operating results by segment to our Consolidated Financial Statements.


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        Net income attributable to common stock from the regulated electric business fordecreased $18.3 million during the quarter ended June 30,March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, exceeded the net loss attributable to common stock from the regulated electric business for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 by $123.7 million, mostlyprimarily due to the absencea decrease in 2009 of the impact of the accrual of the Maryland settlement credit of $125.3 million after-tax in 2008. This was partially offset by the absence in 2009 of the favorable impact of reduced earnings from the Maryland settlement agreement on our effective tax rate of $2.0 million in 2008.

        Net income attributable to common stock from the regulated electric business for the six months ended June 30, 2009 exceeded the net loss attributable to common stock from the regulated electric business for the six months ended June 30, 2008 by $132.9 million, mostly due to increased revenues less electricity purchased for resale expenses of $142.7$2.3 million after-tax, due to the absence in 2009increased operations and maintenance expenses of the impact of the accrual of the Maryland settlement credit of $125.3 million after-tax in 2008. The increase was partially offset by increased depreciation and amortization of $7.2$13.3 million after-tax, and the absenceadditional deferred income tax expense of $3.1 million relating to federal subsidies for providing post-employment prescription drug benefits as a result of new legislation in 2009 of the favorable impact of reduced earnings from the Maryland settlement agreement on our effective tax rate of $5.0 million in 2008.March 2010.

Electric Revenues

The changes in electric revenues in 2009during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to 2008the same period of 2009 were caused by:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,
2009 vs. 2008

 Six Months Ended
June 30,
2009 vs. 2008

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Distribution volumes

 $(3.4)$0.7 

Nuclear decommissioning charges

  4.3  9.1 

Smart energy savers program surcharges

  5.8  11.1 

Maryland settlement credit

  188.2  188.2 

Revenue decoupling

  8.3  10.4 

Standard offer service

  (0.2) 69.3 

Rate stabilization recovery

  0.4  2.3 

Financing credits

  0.1  1.1 

Senate Bill 1 credits

  2.2  7.4 
  

Total change in electric revenues from electric system sales

  205.7  299.6 

Other

  1.3  4.8 
  

Total change in electric revenues

 $207.0 $304.4 
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,
2010 vs. 2009

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Distribution volumes

 $(1.1)

Smart Energy Savers ProgramSM surcharges

  (1.3)

Standard offer service

  (52.4)

Rate stabilization recovery

  (1.2)
  

Total change in electric revenues from electric system sales

  (56.0)

Other

  0.5 
  

Total change in electric revenues

 $(55.5)
  

Distribution Volumes

Distribution volumes are the amount of electricity that BGE delivers to customers in its service territory.

        The percentage changes in our electric distribution volumes, by type of customer, in 2009 compared to 2008 were:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,
2009 vs. 2008

 Six Months Ended
June 30,
2009 vs. 2008

 
  

Residential

  (4.8)% (3.1)%

Commercial

  1.3  3.2 

Industrial

  (5.7) (8.0)

        Duringduring the quarter ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 were:


Quarter Ended
March 31,
2009 vs. 2008

Residential

0.6%

Commercial

0.9

Industrial

(1.7)

        During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we distributed less electricity to residential customers mostly due to milder weather and decreased usage per customer, partially offset by an increased number of customers. We distributed more electricity to commercial customers due to increased usage per customer and an increased number of customers. We distributed less electricity to industrial customers primarily


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due to decreased usage per customer and a decreased number of customers.

        During the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, we distributed less electricity to residential customers mostly due to decreased usage per customer, partially offset by colder weather and an increased number of customers. We distributed more electricity to commercial customers due to increased usage per customer and an increased number of customers. We distributed less electricity to industrial customers primarily due to decreased usage per customer and a decreased number of customers.

Nuclear Decommissioning Charges

Effective January 1, 2009, BGE and Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Inc. (Calvert Cliffs) mutually agreed to terminate the decommissioning funds collection agent agreement, which was effective from July 1, 2000 to December 31, 2008. As a result, BGE ceased transferring funds to provide for the decommissioning of Calvert Cliffs Unit 1 and Unit 2. Calvert Cliffs retains the obligation to provide adequate assurances of funding pursuant to Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements. Under the 2008 Maryland settlement agreement, BGE will continue to provide certain credits to residential customers and assess certain charges to all customers relating to decommissioning.customer.

Smart Energy Savers Program SurchargesSM Surcharges

Beginning in 2009, the Maryland PSC approved customer surcharges through which BGE recovers costs associated with certain programs designed to help BGE manage peak demand and encourage customer energy conservation.

Maryland Settlement Credit

In 2008, BGE entered into a settlement agreement with the State of Maryland and other parties, which provided residential electric customers a credit totaling $170 per customer. The total settlement of $188.2 million was accrued in the second quarter of 2008 and was paid in the third quarter of 2008.

Revenue Decoupling

Beginning in 2008, the Maryland PSC allows us to record a monthly adjustment to our electric distribution revenues from residential and small commercial customers to eliminate the effect of abnormal weather and usage patterns per customer on our electric distribution volumes. Beginning in February 2009, the Maryland PSC allows us to record a monthly adjustment to our electric distribution revenues from the majority of our large commercial and industrial customers to eliminate the effect of abnormal weather and usage patterns per customer on our electric distribution volumes. This means our monthly electric distribution revenues for these customers are based on weather and usage that is considered "normal" for the month. Therefore, while these revenues are affected by customer growth, they will not be affected by actual weather or usage conditions.

Standard Offer Service

BGE provides standard offer service for customers that do not select an alternative supplier. We discuss the provisions of Maryland's Senate Bill 1 related to residential electric rates in theItem 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis—Business Environment—Regulation—Maryland—Senate Bills 1


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and 400 section of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        Standard offer service revenues increaseddecreased during the six monthsquarter ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2008,2009 mostly due to an increasea decrease in the standard offer service rates partially offset byand lower standard offer service volumes.

Rate Stabilization Recovery

In late June 2007, BGE began recovering amounts deferred during the first rate deferral period that ended on May 31, 2007. The recovery of the first rate stabilization plan will occur over approximately ten years. In April 2008, BGE began recovering amounts deferred during the second rate deferral period that ended on December 31, 2007. The recovery of the second rate deferral will occuroccurred over a 21-month period that began April 1, 2008 and endsended on December 31, 2009. The recovery of the first rate stabilization plan will occur over approximately ten years.

Financing Credits

Concurrent with the recovery of the deferred amounts related to the first rate deferral period, we are providing credits to residential customers to compensate them primarily for income tax benefits associated with the financing of the deferred amounts with rate stabilization bonds.

Senate Bill 1 Credits

As a result of Senate Bill 1, beginning January 1, 2007, we were required to provide to residential electric customers a credit equal to the amount collected from all BGE electric customers for the decommissioning of Calvert Cliffs and to suspend collection of the residential return component of the administrative charge collected through residential standard offer service rates through May 31, 2007. Under an order issued by the Maryland PSC in May 2007, as of June 1, 2007, we were required to reinstate collection of the residential return component of the administration charge in rates and to provide all residential electric customers a credit for the residential return component of


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the administrative charge. Under the 2008 Maryland settlement agreement, BGE was allowed to resume collection of the residential return portion of the administrative charge from June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2010 without having to rebate it to residential customers.

        The increase in revenues during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 is primarily due to the absence of the credit for the residential return component of the administrative charge which was suspended under the Maryland settlement agreement, partially offset by lower distribution volumes.

Electricity Purchased for Resale Expenses

Electricity purchased for resale expenses include the cost of electricity purchased for resale to our standard offer service customers. These costs do not include the cost of electricity purchased by delivery service only customers. The following table summarizes our regulated electricity purchased for resale expenses:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Actual costs

 $392.0 $393.1 $901.4 $834.3 

Recovery under rate stabilization plans

  10.5  11.2  26.3  25.3 
  

Electricity purchased for resale expenses

 $402.5 $404.3 $927.7 $859.6 
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Actual costs

 $458.1 $509.4 

Recovery under rate stabilization plan

  15.5  15.8 
  

Electricity purchased for resale expenses

 $473.6 $525.2 
  

Actual Costs

BGE's actual costs for electricity purchased for resale increased $67.1decreased $51.3 million during the six monthsquarter ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2008,2009 primarily due to higherlower contract prices to purchase electricity for our customers partially offset byand lower volumes.

Recovery Underunder Rate Stabilization Plan

In late June 2007, we began recovering previously deferred amounts from customers. DuringWe recovered $15.5 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, $9.7 million and $24.3 million, respectively, of the amount recovered securesMarch 31, 2010 in deferred electricity purchased for resale expenses. These collections secure the payment of principal and interest and other ongoing costs associated with rate stabilization bonds issued by a subsidiary of BGE in June 2007.

Electric Operations and Maintenance Expenses

Regulated electric operations and maintenance expenses increased $5.7$22.7 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2008,2009 primarily due to increased uncollectible accounts receivable expense of $13.0 million, partially offset by the absence of $5.3 million of incremental distribution service restoration expenses associated with 2008 storms and $2.9 million of lower labor and benefit costs.

        Regulated electric operations and maintenance expenses increased $2.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, primarily due to increased uncollectible accounts receivable expense of $16.7 million, partially offset by the absence of $6.9$17.3 million in incremental distribution service restoration expenses associated with 20082010 storms and $7.2 million of lower labor and benefit costs.

        We discuss the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable in more detail beginning on page 61.

Electric Depreciation and Amortization

Regulated electric depreciation and amortization expense increased $7.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008, primarily due to $9.8 million in increased amortization expense associated with the Smart Energy Savers ProgramSM and additional property placed in service in 2009, partially offset by $3.8 million in lower depreciation expense as a result of revised depreciation rates which were implemented on June 1, 2008 for regulatory and financial reporting purposes as part of the Maryland settlement agreement.

        Regulated electric depreciation and amortization expense increased $11.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008, primarily due to $17.7 million in increased amortization expense associated with the smart energy savers programs and additional property placed in service in 2009, partially offset by $9.5 million in lower depreciation expense as a result of revised depreciation rates which were implemented on June 1, 2008 for regulatory and financial reporting purposes as part of the Maryland settlement agreement.

        The Maryland settlement agreement is discussed in more detail inNote 2 to Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

Taxes other than income taxes increased $4.4 million and $5.5 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008, primarily due to the absence of the impact of the Maryland settlement agreementinflation on franchise taxes.


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Regulated Gas Business

Our regulated gas business is discussed in detail inItem 1. Business—Gas Business section of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Results

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
��2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

 $111.7 $188.1 $498.6 $584.5 

Gas purchased for resale expenses

  (51.6) (127.7) (309.7) (397.7)

Operations and maintenance expenses

  (45.0) (38.6) (80.9) (77.5)

Depreciation and amortization

  (10.7) (11.2) (22.1) (23.1)

Taxes other than income taxes

  (8.5) (8.4) (18.9) (18.8)
  

(Loss) Income from operations

 $(4.1)$2.2 $67.0 $67.4 
  

Net (Loss) Income

 $(6.2)$(2.3)$33.4 $37.9 
  

Net (Loss) Income attributable to common stock

 $(6.9)$(3.1)$31.9 $36.3 
  

Other Items Included in Operations (after-tax):

 

Effective tax rate impact of Maryland settlement agreement

 $ $0.1 $ $3.7 
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

 $318.0 $386.9 

Gas purchased for resale expenses

  (194.5) (258.1)

Operations and maintenance expenses

  (35.2) (35.9)

Depreciation and amortization

  (11.3) (11.4)

Taxes other than income taxes

  (10.4) (10.4)
  

Income from operations

 $66.6 $71.1 
  

Net Income

 $37.2 $39.6 
  

Net Income attributable to common stock

 $36.5 $38.8 
  

Above amounts include intercompany transactions eliminated in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The Information by Operating Segment section within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 1915 provides a reconciliation of operating results by segment to our Consolidated Financial Statements.


        Net loss attributable to common stock from the regulated gas business increased $3.8 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to the same periodTable of 2008, primarily due to increased operations and maintenance expenses of $3.9 million after-tax, which consisted primarily of $3.0 million after-tax of increased uncollectible accounts receivable expense.Contents

        Net income attributable to common stock from the regulated gas business decreased $4.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the same period of 2008, primarily due to the absence in 2009 of the impact of reduced earnings from the Maryland settlement agreement on our effective tax rate of $3.7 million.

Gas Revenues

The changes in gas revenues in 2009during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to 2008the same period of 2009 were caused by:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,
2009 vs. 2008

 Six Months Ended
June 30,
2009 vs. 2008

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Distribution volumes

 $(0.9)$5.4 

Conservation surcharge

  0.2  0.7 

Gas revenue decoupling

  0.9  (5.1)

Gas cost adjustments

  (46.8) (31.9)
  

Total change in gas revenues from gas system sales

  (46.6) (30.9)

Off-system sales

  (29.3) (53.8)

Other

  (0.5) (1.2)
  

Total change in gas revenues

 $(76.4)$(85.9)
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,
2010 vs. 2009

 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Distribution volumes

 $(2.7)

Conservation surcharge

  (0.5)

Gas revenue decoupling

  2.7 

Gas cost adjustments

  (73.9)
  

Total change in gas revenues from gas system sales

  (74.4)

Off-system sales

  4.2 

Other

  1.3 
  

Total change in gas revenues

 $(68.9)
  

Distribution Volumes

The percentage changes in our distribution volumes, by type of customer, in 2009during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to 2008the same period of 2009 were:

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,
2009 vs. 2008

 Six Months Ended
June 30,
2009 vs. 2008

 
  

Residential

  2.2% 6.7%

Commercial

  (22.3) (5.8)

Industrial

  13.2  6.8 


Quarter Ended
March 31,
2010 vs. 2009

Residential

(1.5)%

Commercial

(10.3)

Industrial

17.9

        During the quarter ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010, we distributed less gas to residential customers compared to the same period in 2008, we distributed more gasof 2009 mostly due to residential customers, due tomilder weather, partially offset by increased usage per customer and an increased number of customers, partially offset by milder weather.customers. We distributed less gas to commercial customers compared to the same period of 2008, mostly due to decreased usage per customer and milder weather, partially offset by an increased number of customers. We distributed more gas to industrial customers mostly due to increased usage by customers, partially offset by a decreased number of customers.

        During the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, we distributed more gas to residential customers due to colder weather and an increased number of customers, partially offset by decreased usage per customer. We distributed less gas to commercial customers due to decreased usage per customer, partially


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offset by an increased number of customers and colder weather. We distributed more gas to industrial customers mostly due to increased usage per customer, partially offset by a decreased number of customers.

Conservation Surcharge

Beginning February 2009, the Maryland PSC approved a customer surcharge through which BGE recovers costs associated with certain programs designed to help BGE encourage customer conservation.

Gas Revenue Decoupling

The Maryland PSC allows us to record a monthly adjustment to our gas distribution revenues to eliminate the effect of abnormal weather and usage patterns per customer on our gas distribution volumes.volumes, thereby recovering a specified dollar amount of distribution revenues per customer, by customer class, regardless of changes in consumption levels. This means our monthly gasBGE recognizes revenues at Maryland PSC-approved levels per customer, regardless of what actual distribution revenues are based on weather and usage that is considered "normal"volumes were for the month.a billing period. Therefore, while these revenues are affected by customer growth, they will not be affected by actual weather or usage conditions. We then bill or credit impacted customers in subsequent months for the difference between approved revenue levels under revenue decoupling and actual customer billings.

Gas Cost Adjustments

We charge our gas customers for the natural gas they purchase from us using gas cost adjustment clauses set by the Maryland PSC as described inNote 1 of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, under the market-based rates mechanism approved by the Maryland PSC, our actual cost of gas is compared to a market index (a measure of the market price of gas in a given period). The difference between our actual cost and the market index is shared equally between shareholders and customers.

        Customers who do not purchase gas from BGE are not subject to the gas cost adjustment clauses because we are not selling gas to them. However, these customers are charged base rates to recover the costs BGE incurs to deliver their gas through our distribution system, and the rates charged are included in the gas distribution volume revenues.

        Gas cost adjustment revenues decreased $46.8 million and $31.9$73.9 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively,March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2008,2009 because we sold less gas at lower prices.rates.

Off-System Gas Sales

Off-system gas sales are low-margin direct sales of gas to wholesale suppliers of natural gas. Off-system gas sales, which occur after we have satisfied our customers' demand, are not subject to gas cost adjustments. The Maryland PSC approved an arrangement for part of the margin from off-system sales to benefit customers (through reduced costs) and the remainder to be retained by BGE (which benefits shareholders). Changes in off-system sales do not significantly impact earnings.

        Revenues from off-system gas sales decreasedincreased $4.2 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2008 because we sold less gas at2009 primarily due to higher prices, partially offset by lower prices.volumes.

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sales. These costs do not include the cost of gas purchased by delivery service only customers.

        Gas costs decreased $76.1$63.6 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 20082009 because we purchased less gas at lower prices.

        Gas costs decreased $88.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 because we purchased gas at lower prices, partially offset by higher volumes.

Gas Operations and Maintenance Expenses

Regulated gas operation and maintenance expenses increased $6.4 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, primarily due to increased uncollectible accounts receivable expense of $5.0 million.

        Regulated gas operation and maintenance expenses increased $3.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, primarily due to increased uncollectible accounts receivable expense of $6.5 million, partially offset by $2.9 million in lower labor and benefit costs.


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Results

 
 Quarter Ended
June 30,

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 2009
 2008
 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

 $51.6 $66.1 $108.9 $125.3 

Operating expense

  (41.3) (53.6) (83.6) (99.0)

Impairment losses and other costs

  (6.7)   (6.7)  

Depreciation and amortization

  (18.2) (14.8) (36.3) (29.3)

Taxes other than income taxes

  (1.2) (0.6) (2.0) (1.1)
  

(Loss) Income from Operations

 $(15.8)$(2.9)$(19.7)$(4.1)
  

Net (Loss) Income

 $(8.5)$(1.0)$(10.5)$(0.7)
  

Net (Loss) Income attributable to common stock

 $(8.6)$(0.9)$(10.6)$(0.5)
  

Other Items Included in Operations (after-tax):

 

Impairment losses and other costs

 $(3.2)$ $(3.2)$ 
  

 
 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Revenues

 $ $2.5 

Operating expenses

  15.7  15.2 

Depreciation and amortization

  (13.9) (16.4)

Taxes other than income taxes

  (0.9) (0.8)
  

Income from Operations

 $0.9 $0.5 
  

Net (Loss) Income

 $(4.3)$0.1 
  

Net (Loss) Income attributable to common stock

 $(4.3)$0.1 
  

Other Items Included in Operations (after-tax):

       

Deferred income tax expense relating to federal subsidies for providing post-employment prescription drug benefits

 $(4.8)$ 
  

Above amounts include intercompany transactions eliminated in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The Information by Operating Segment section within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 1915 provides a reconciliation of operating results by segment to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

        Net loss attributable to common stock increased $7.7 million duringfor the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and $10.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 comparedMarch 31, 2010 exceeded net income attributable to common stock for the same periods of 2008period in 2009 by $4.4 million primarily due to increased losses from UniStar Nuclear Energy, LLC of $3.4$4.8 million and $5.3 million, respectively, increased impairment losses and other costs due to a write-off of an uncollectible advance to an affiliate of $3.2 million after-tax and depreciation and amortizationin deferred income tax expense recorded as a result of increased property additions during 2008.healthcare reform legislation enacted in March 2010 that eliminated the tax exempt status of prescription drug subsidies received by companies under Medicare Part D.

Consolidated Nonoperating Income and Expenses

Other (Expense) Income (Expense)

InOther expenses decreased $34.0 million during the six monthsquarter ended June 30, 2009, we had other expenses of $15.4 million and, in the six months ended June 30, 2008, we had other income of $58.0 million. The $73.4 million decrease in 2009March 31, 2010 compared to 2008 isthe same period of 2009 mostly due to an increasethe absence in 2010 of other-than-temporary impairment charges related to our nuclear decommissioning trust fund assets of $49.9 million.$60.5 million recorded in 2009.

Fixed Charges

Our fixedFixed charges increased $12.4 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same periods of 2008 mostly due to a higher level of interest expense associated with new debt issuances, primarily the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock issuances, in 2008 and higher amortization of debt issuance and credit facility costs.

        Fixed charges at BGE increased during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same periods of 2008 mostly due to a higher level of interest expense associated with new debt issuances in 2008 and higher amortization of debt issuance and credit facility costs.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense decreased $322.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2008 mostly2009 due to lower capitalized interest and allowance for borrowed funds used for construction and a higher level of interest expense.

Income Taxes

In the first quarter of 2010, we had income tax expense of $95.6 million and, in the first quarter of 2009, we had income tax benefits of $242.2 million. The $337.8 million change is primarily due to higher income before income taxes in 2010 compared to a loss before income taxes in 2009 compared to income before income taxes in 2008.2009. Additionally, a higher effective tax rate in 2009 decreased income tax expense because it produced a higher income tax benefit when applied to the loss before income taxes.

        BGE's income tax expense fordecreased $9.6 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 exceeded the income tax benefit for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008 by $62.1 million and $82.2 million, respectively, mostly due to higher pre-tax income. In addition, for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008, BGE had a lower effective tax rate. BGE projected a reductiondecrease in its 2008 taxable income as a result of the impact of certain provisions of the 2008 Maryland settlement agreement, which increased the relative impact of the favorable permanent tax adjustments on its effective tax rate.

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

Our allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable increased $19.6 million from $240.6 million at December 31, 2008 to $260.2 million at June 30, 2009, primarily related to our regulated electric and gas businesses, whose allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable increased $17.9 million from December 31, 2008. We discuss the earnings impact to regulated electric and gas businesses on pages 58 and 60.

        The increase in allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable from our regulated electric and gas businesses is primarily driven by a Maryland PSC ruling in the second quarter of 2009, which delayed BGE's ability to terminate service to customers with arrearages and offered thosebefore income taxes.


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customers the option to enter into extended payment plans. In addition, the economic downturn continues to cause a decreased ability of customers to pay their utility bills.

        If the current economic recession continues on a prolonged basis and the Maryland PSC continues to require BGE to offer extended payment plans, our and BGE's bad debt expense could materially increase in the future despite our efforts to mitigate those risks. We discuss our credit risk in more detail in theRisk Management section of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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Financial Condition

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for 2009the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and 2008, excluding2009.

 
 2010 Segment
Cash Flows

 Consolidated
Cash Flows

 
 
   
 
 Quarter Ended
March 31, 2010

 Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
 
 Generation
 NewEnergy
 Regulated
 Eliminations,
Holding
Company and
Other

 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Operating Activities

                   
 

Net income (loss)

 $27.1 $104.1 $64.4 $(4.3)$191.3 $(119.7)
 

Non-cash merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

            37.2 
 

Derivative contracts classified as financing activities1

    39.1      39.1  296.8 
 

Other non-cash adjustments to net income (loss)

  136.2  (97.5) 136.6  26.8  202.1  335.5 
 

Changes in working capital

                   
  

Derivative assets and liabilities, excluding collateral

  (2.0) (74.2) 0.3    (75.9) 67.6 
  

Net collateral and margin

    (110.0) 0.9    (109.1) 211.6 
  

Accrued taxes

  (1,091.5) 374.6  (0.2) 2.4  (714.7) 88.3 
  

Other changes

  (82.9) 223.2  (82.6) (146.5) (88.8) 304.1 
 

Defined benefit obligations2

          5.1  (251.5)
 

Other

  15.2  (46.8) (8.7) 27.8  (12.5) 19.9 
    

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (997.9) 412.5  110.7  (93.8) (563.4) 989.8 
    

Investing activities

                   
 

Investments in property, plant and equipment

  (77.7) (24.5) (87.2) (1.5) (190.9) (392.1)
 

Change in cash pool3

  700.7  (277.8) 314.7  (737.6)    
 

Contributions to nuclear decommissioning trust funds

            (18.7)
 

Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets

    3.9    20.9  24.8  31.4 
 

Contract and portfolio acquisitions

    (3.4)     (3.4) (866.3)
 

(Increase) decrease in restricted funds

    (42.7) (23.8) 0.4  (66.1) 979.3 
 

Other investments

  (0.2) 1.8    (0.1) 1.5  (0.9)
    

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

  622.8  (342.7) 203.7  (717.9) (234.1) (267.3)
    

Cash flows from operating activities plus cash flows from investing activities

 $(375.1)$69.8 $314.4 $(811.7) (797.5) 722.5 
      

Financing Activities2

                   
 

Net repayment of debt

              (625.6) (803.4)
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

              11.0  5.8 
 

Debt issuance costs

              (4.0) (62.7)
 

Common stock dividends paid

              (46.3) (85.7)
 

BGE preference stock dividends paid

              (3.3) (3.3)
 

Proceeds from contract and portfolio acquisitions

                863.8 
 

Derivative contracts classified as financing activities1

              (39.1) (296.8)
 

Other

              2.6  4.3 
                

Net cash used in financing activities

              (704.7) (378.0)
                

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

             $(1,502.2)$344.5 
                

Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the impact of changes in intercompany balances.current period's presentation.

 
 2009 Segment
Cash Flows

 Consolidated
Cash Flows

 
 
   
 
 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009

 Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
 
 Merchant
 Regulated
 Holding
Company and
Other

 2009
 2008
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Operating Activities

                
 

Net (loss) income

 $(181.8)$100.9 $(10.5)$(91.4)$324.4 
 

Non-cash merger termination and strategic alternatives costs

  37.2      37.2   
 

Derivative contracts classified as financing activities under SFAS No. 149

  785.3      785.3  0.5 
 

Other non-cash adjustments to net (loss) income

  679.5  212.9  56.2  948.6  369.8 
 

Changes in working capital:

                
  

Derivative assets and liabilities, excluding collateral

  177.5  (0.1) 7.8  185.2  (700.6)
  

Net collateral and margin

  1,093.3  1.6    1,094.9  525.9 
  

Other changes

  116.9  138.5  (37.9) 217.5  58.6 
 

Defined benefit obligations1

        (263.9) (44.8)
 

Other

  (40.8) (20.1) 111.9  51.0  6.2 
    

Net cash provided by operating activities

  2,667.1  433.7  127.5  2,964.4  540.0 
    

Investing Activities

                
 

Investments in property, plant and equipment

  (635.5) (166.5) (7.1) (809.1) (869.5)
 

Asset and business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

          (312.4)
 

Contributions to nuclear decommissioning trust funds

  (18.7)     (18.7) (18.7)
 

Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets

  49.7    31.2  80.9   
 

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

          217.0 
 

Contract and portfolio acquisitions

  (2,153.7)     (2,153.7)  
 

Decrease (increase) in restricted funds2

    0.6  1,003.8  1,004.4  (196.9)
 

Other

  (1.7)   (0.1) (1.8) 12.9 
    

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

  (2,759.9) (165.9) 1,027.8  (1,898.0) (1,167.6)
    

Cash flows from operating activities less cash flows from investing activities

 $(92.8)$267.8 $1,155.3  1,066.4  (627.6)
      

Financing Activities1

                
 

Net (repayment) issuance of debt

           (1,587.1) 938.6 
 

Debt issuance costs

           (62.8) (15.6)
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

           13.6  8.3 
 

Common stock dividends paid

           (133.7) (165.0)
 

BGE preference stock dividends paid

           (6.6) (6.6)
 

Proceeds from contract and portfolio acquisitions

           2,243.1   
 

Derivative contracts classified as financing activities under SFAS No. 149

           (785.3) (0.5)
 

Other

           11.8  3.2 
             

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

           (307.0) 762.4 
             

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

          $759.4 $134.8 
             

1 All ongoing cash flows from derivative contracts deemed to contain a financing element at inception must be reclassified from operating activities to financing activities.

2 Items are not allocated to the business segments because they are managed for the company as a whole.

2 The decrease in restricted funds at our Holding Company and Other is primarily related to $1.0 billion of restricted cash related to the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock to EDF in December 2008. These funds were held at the holding company and were restricted for payment3 As part of the 14% Seniorring-fencing measures required by the Maryland PSC in its 2009 order approving the transaction with EDF, BGE ceased participation in the cash pool on January 7, 2010. We discuss this ring-fencing measure in Notes held by MidAmerican. The 14% Senior Notes were repaid in full in January 2009.to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash provided byIn the first quarter of 2010, cash used in operating activities was $2,964.4 million$0.6 billion, primarily driven by $0.8 billion in income tax payments, most of which related to the federal taxes associated with the EDF transaction, which closed in the fourth quarter of 2009.

        In the first quarter of 2009, the company generated $1.0 billion in cash from operating activities, mostly due to:

Partially offsetting these cash inflows was $0.3 billion of contributions to our defined benefit pension plans.

        The $1.6 billion decrease in operating cash flows for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $540.0 million in 2008. This $2,424.4 million increase inthe same period of 2009 is primarily due to:

  
 
 (In millions)
 

Net collateral and margin posted, December 31, 2008

 $(1,445.6)

Return of collateral held associated with nonderivative contracts

  (5.4)

Net return of collateral posted associated with nonderivative contracts

  320.9 

Return of initial and variation margin posted on exchange-traded transactions recorded in accounts receivable

  407.7 

Return of fair value net cash collateral posted (netted against derivative assets / liabilities)*

  371.7 
  

Change in net collateral and margin posted

  1,094.9 
  

Net collateral and margin posted, June 30, 2009

 $(350.7)
  
 
 March 31, 
 
 2010
 2009
 
  
 
 (In millions)
 

Net collateral and margin held (posted), January 1,

 $77.2 $(1,445.6)

(Return of) additional collateral held associated with nonderivative contracts

  (10.2) 26.3 

Net (additional) return of collateral posted associated with nonderivative contracts

  (2.1) 128.2 

(Additional) return of initial and variation margin posted on exchange-traded transactions recorded in accounts receivable

  (42.9) 178.7 

Additional fair value net cash collateral posted (netted against derivative assets / liabilities)*

  (53.9) (121.6)
  

Change in net collateral and margin (posted) held

  (109.1) 211.6 
  

Net collateral and margin posted, March 31,

 $(31.9)$(1,234.0)
  

* We discuss our netting of fair value collateral with our derivative assets / liabilities in more detail in Note 13 to Consolidated Financial Statements of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        The $1,094.9 million decrease in net collateral and margin posted during 2009 primarily reflects the following:

    fewer contracts as a result of reducing the risk in our portfolio,
    collateral returned/reduced as part of the divestiture of a majority of our international commodities operation and gas trading operation as well as the execution of a gas supply agreement with the buyer of the gas trading operation, and
    the termination of in-the-money contracts.

        These decreases were offset by changes in commodity prices and the level of our open positions.

        We discuss all forms of collateral in terms of their impact on our net available liquiditybusiness in theAvailable Sources of FundingCollateral section.

        Partially offsetting these decreases in operating cash flows was $0.3 billion of lower contributions to our defined benefit pension plans.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities for the first quarter of 2010 was $1,898.0 million in 2009$0.2 billion, compared to $1,167.6 million in 2008. The $730.4 million increase in cash$0.3 billion used in 2009 compared to 2008the first quarter of 2009. The $0.1 billion decrease from the prior year was primarily due to $2,153.7 million forto:


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        These decreases were offset by $1.0 billion of lower restricted funds activity in 2008.

        This increase was partially offset by:

    a $1,201.3 million decrease in2010. In January 2009, our restricted funds decreased by $1.0 billion, primarily due to the release of restricted funds for the repayment of the $1 billion of 14% Senior Notes to MidAmerican in January 2009, and
    the absence of cash used for acquisitions. $312.4 million was used in the six months ended June 30, 2008 for the acquisition of the Hillabee Energy Center, a partially completed 774 MW gas-fired combined cycle power generation facility in Alabama, the West Valley Power Plant, a 200MW gas-fired peaking plant, and a uranium market participant.
MidAmerican.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities was $307.0 million$0.7 billion in 2009the first quarter of 2010, compared to cash providedused in financing activities of $762.4 million$0.4 billion in 2008.the first quarter of 2009. The $0.3 billion increase in cash used forin financing activities of $1,069.4 million was primarily due to:to $0.9 billion of lower proceeds from contract and portfolio acquisitions related to the structure of the divestiture of the majority of our international commodities operation in March 2009.

        This increase was partially offset by:

    $1,534.7 million net increase in cash used to repay short-term borrowings and long-term debt primarily due to the repayment of the $10.3 billion 14% Senior Notes to MidAmerican in January 2009,
    $991.0 million net decrease in cash received from the issuance of long-term debt, and

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      $784.8 million inlower cash outflows relatedassociated with derivative contracts deemed to derivative contractscontain a financing element at inception that must be classified as financing activity under SFAS No. 149.activities rather than operating activities in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. These contracts relateprimarily related to transactions associated with the divestiture of our international commodities operation, Houston-based gas trading operation and certain other trading operations.operation. During the six months ended June 30,March 2009, we executed transactions at prices that differed from market prices. As a result, for cash flows associated with the out-of-the money derivative transactions executed, we recorded the ongoing cash flows related to these contracts as financing cash flows. We discuss our divestituresflows in more detail beginning on page 16March 2009, and
      $0.2 billion lower net debt repayments in the first quarter of theNotes2010 compared to Consolidated Financial Statements.

            This increasethe same period in cash used for financing activities was partially2009. In the first quarter of 2009, we repaid $1.0 billion of 14% Senior Notes, offset by $2,243.1 million for contract$0.2 billion in short term borrowings on our credit facilities. In the first quarter of 2010, we retired $0.5 billion 7.00% Notes due April 1, 2012 pursuant to a cash tender offer and portfolio acquisitions. As a result of the structure of the divestitures of a majority of our international commodities, Houston-based gas trading and other trading operations, we are required to present out-of-the-money contracts on a gross basis separate from in-the-money contracts executed simultaneously. We discuss our divestitures in more detail beginning on page 15 of theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements. There was no such activity in 2008.

    repurchased outstanding tax exempt notes totaling $0.1 billion.

    Security Ratings

    We discuss our security ratings in our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

            On July 31, 2009, Fitch Ratings downgraded Constellation Energy's senior unsecured debt rating from BBB to BBB- andIn March 2010, Moody's Investor Service updated BGE's senior unsecured debt rating from A- to BBB+. Fitch Ratings also updated both companies' ratings outlook from Watch EvolvingStable to Stable.Positive.

    Available Sources of Funding

    In addition to cash generated from business operations, we rely upon access to capital for our capital expenditure programs and for the liquidity required to operate and support our commercial businesses. Our liquidity requirements are funded by credit facilities and cash. We fund our short-term working capital needs with existing cash and with our credit facilities, many of which support direct cash borrowings and the issuance of commercial paper. We also use our credit facilities to support the issuance of letters of credit, primarily for our merchant energyNewEnergy business.

            The primary drivers of our use of liquidity have been our capital expenditure requirements and collateral requirements associated with hedging our generating assets and hedging our Customer SupplyNewEnergy business in both power and gas. As part of our strategic initiatives,In order to reduce these collateral requirements, we have modified the structure of certain transactions, and terminated others, in order to reduce theseand entered into new contracts that either do not have a collateral requirements.requirement or allow the posting of alternative forms of collateral. Significant changes in the prices of commodities, depending on hedging strategies we have employed, could require us to post additional letters of credit, and thereby reduce the overall amount available under our credit facilities or to post additional cash, and thereby reduce our available cash balance. Additional regulation of the derivatives markets, as has been proposed recently, could also require us to post additional cash collateral.

    Constellation Energy

    At June 30, 2009, we had approximately $5.6 billion in committed        We discuss our, and BGE's, credit facilities available as shown below. We have also included in the table below the pro forma effectdetail beginning on our credit facilities of closing the EDF transactions:

    Facility Expiration
     Facility
    Size

     Facility Size
    Upon Completion
    of the EDF
    Transactions

     
      
     
     (In billions)
     

    July 2012

     $3.85 $2.32 

    November 20091

      1.23   

    September 2013

      0.35   

    December 2009

      0.15   
      
     

    Total

     $5.58 $2.32 
      

    1 Size of facility may be reduced by proceeds received from certain securities offerings or asset sales.

            Collectively, these facilities currently support the issuance of letters of credit and/or cash borrowings up to approximately $5.6 billion as of June 30, 2009. At June 30, 2009, we had approximately $2.8 billion in letters of credit issued, and we had no commercial paper outstanding.

            In connection with the Investment Agreement with EDF, EDF has provided us with up to $2 billion pre-tax, or approximately $1.4 billion after-tax, of additional liquidity pursuant to a put arrangement that will allow us to require EDF to purchase certain non-nuclear generation assets. The amount of after-tax proceeds will be impacted by the assets actually sold and the related tax impacts at that time.

            During April 2009, we received regulatory approvals and consents for the majoritypage 16 of the assets covered by the put arrangement. As of July 31, 2009, we have approximately $1.1 billion after-tax of liquidity available under the put arrangement. We expect to receive regulatory approval for an additional asset in the first quarter of 2010, which will increase the net after-tax liquidity from the put arrangement to approximately $1.4 billion. The put arrangement will expire at the earlier of December 31, 2010 or the termination of the Investment Agreement by EDF in the event of a breach of contract by us.


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            Certain credit facilities of Constellation Energy contain a provision requiring Constellation Energy to maintain a ratio of debt to capitalization equal to or less than 65%. At June 30, 2009, the debt to capitalization ratios as defined in the credit agreements were no greater than 51%.

            Our $1.23 billion credit facility requires us to maintain consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization to consolidated interest expense ratio of at least 2.75 when our Standard and Poors (S&P) senior unsecured debt rating is BBB- or lower and our Moody's senior unsecured debt rating is Baa3 or lower. Compliance with the covenant is not required as of July 31, 2009 as S&P's senior unsecured debt rating is above BBB-.

            The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock allow us to issue debt without the consent of the holders of the majority of the Series B Preferred Stock only if, after issuance of such debt, we maintain a ratio of debt to capitalization equal to or less than 65%.

            Under our $3.85 billion and $1.23 billion credit facilities, we will be required to grant a lien on certain generating facilities and pledge our ownership interests in our nuclear businessNotes to the lenders upon the earlier of (i) the closing of the Investment Agreement with EDF or (ii) the date on which both the Investment Agreement is terminated and our S&P or FitchRatings senior unsecured debt credit rating is below BBB- or our Moody's senior unsecured debt credit rating is below Baa3.

    Consolidated Financial StatementsBGE.

    BGE currently maintains a $400.0 million five-year revolving credit facility expiring in 2011. BGE can use the facility to issue letters of credit or to issue short-term debt through the issuance of commercial paper or through direct borrowing against the facility. At June 30, 2009, BGE had $0.5 million outstanding on its $400 million credit facility to secure funds in advance of maturing commercial paper and other obligations.

            At June 30, 2009, BGE had $339.9 million in commercial paper outstanding.

            The credit agreement of BGE contains a provision requiring BGE to maintain a ratio of debt to capitalization equal to or less than 65%. At June 30, 2009, the debt to capitalization ratio for BGE as defined in this credit agreement was 52%.

            Decreases in Constellation Energy's or BGE's credit ratings would not trigger an early payment on any of our, or BGE's, credit facilities.

    Net Available Liquidity

    The following tables provide a summary of ourConstellation Energy's and BGE's net available liquidity at DecemberMarch 31, 20082010 was $4.7 billion and June 30, 2009:

     
     As of December 31, 2008 
     
     Constellation
    Energy

     BGE
     Total
    Consolidated

     
      
     
     (In billions)
     

    Credit facilities

     $6.2 $0.4 $6.6 

    Less: Letters of credit issued

      (3.6)   (3.6)

    Less: Cash drawn on credit facilities

      (0.5) (0.4) (0.9)
      

    Undrawn facilities

      2.1    2.1 

    Less: Commercial paper outstanding

           
      

    Net available facilities

      2.1    2.1 

    Add: Cash

      0.2    0.2 
      

    Net available liquidity

     $2.3 $ $2.3 
      


     
     As of June 30, 2009 
     
     Constellation
    Energy

     BGE
     Total
    Consolidated

     
      
     
     (In billions)
     

    Credit facilities

     $5.6 $0.4 $6.0 

    Less: Letters of credit issued

      (2.8)   (2.8)

    Less: Cash drawn on credit facilities

           
      

    Undrawn facilities

      2.8  0.4  3.2 

    Less: Commercial paper outstanding

        (0.3) (0.3)
      

    Net available facilities

      2.8  0.1  2.9 

    Add: Cash

      1.0    1.0 

    Add: EDF put arrangement

      1.1    1.1 
      

    Net available liquidity

     $4.9 $0.1 $5.0 
      

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            Net available liquidity increased from December 31, 2008 through June 30, 2009 by $2.7$0.9 billion, as follows:

      
     
     (In billions)
     

    Decrease in cash drawn on facilities

     $0.9 

    Decrease in letters of credit issued

      0.8 

    Increase in cash

      0.8 

    EDF put arrangement

      1.1 

    Decrease in credit facilities

      (0.6)

    Increase in commercial paper issued

      (0.3)
      

    Increase in net available liquidity

     $2.7 
      

            Through our efforts to reduce risk, we have significantly improved our liquidity. Specifically, we executed on our planned divestitures, significantly reduced the activities of our Global Commodities operation, and restructured and terminated existing transactions and amended certain agreements, all of which have led to lower collateral requirements. Through June 30, 2009 we received substantially all of the $1 billion of total net collateral expected to be returned as a result of the successful execution of our divestitures. The change in credit facilities and EDF put arrangement was due to the receipt of required regulatory approvals on the majority of assets covered by the EDF put arrangement, which resulted in the termination of the EDF interim backstop liquidity facility. Finally, cash flows from operating activities funded the repayment of all outstanding cash draws on our credit facilities, and BGE was able to issue $339.9 million of commercial paper, demonstrating an ability to access the capital market in a more traditional manner.

            Our liquidity needs vary as commodity prices change.respectively. We regularly evaluate the effects of changing price levels on our liquidity needs by estimating the impacts of volatile power, gas, and coal prices on our price sensitive sources and uses of liquidity. For example, energy contracts settling in the current year may impact our cash flows and changing price levels may impact our collateral requirements. Additionally, we consider the impact of other sources and uses of liquidity, including planned business divestitures, anticipated new business, capital expenditures, operating expenses and credit charges.

            We believe that the actions that we have taken and our currentdiscuss net available liquidity will be sufficient to support the ongoing liquidity requirements over the next 12 months. Our liquidity projections include assumptions for commodity price changes, which are subject to significant volatility, and we are exposed to certain operational risks that could have a significant impact on our liquidity. We discuss significant items that could negatively impact our liquidityin more detail in theRisk FactorsNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements section of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.page 17.


    Collateral

    Constellation Energy's collateral requirements generally arise from the needs of its merchant energy business' need to participateNewEnergy business as a result of its participation in certain organized markets, such as Independent System Operators (ISOs) or financial exchanges, as well as from ourits margining on over-the-counter (OTC) contracts.

            To support wholesale and retail power Customer SupplyNewEnergy obligations as well as someand our limited trading activities, Constellation Energy posts collateral to ISOs. Forward hedging of our Generation and Customer Supply obligations, as well as our Global Commodities trading activities,NewEnergy businesses creates the need to transact with exchanges such as New York Mercantile Exchange and Intercontinental Exchange. We post initial margin based on exchange rules, as well as variation margin related to the change in value of the net open position with the exchange. Constellation Energy's initial margin requirements increased during the third quarter of 2008 as a result of changes in exchange rules and decreased during the fourth quarter of 2008 as a result of portfolio risk reduction and downsizing activities.

            During the six months ended June 30, 2009, our initial margin requirements continued to decrease. In March 2009 and April 2009, we closed out our exchange positions related to our international commodities operation and Houston-based gas trading operation, respectively, which reduced our margin posted with each exchange with which we transact. Daily variation margin postings to each exchange depend on price moves in the underlying power, gas and coal exchange traded forward and option contracts.

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    counterparties. These collateral amounts may be fixed or may vary with price levels.

            There are certain inherent asymmetries relating to the use of collateral that create liquidity requirements for our merchant energyGeneration and NewEnergy businesses. These asymmetries arise as a result offrom our actions to be economically hedged, as well as market conditions or conventions for conducting business that result in some transactions being collateralized while others are not, including:

      In our Customer Supply operation,NewEnergy business, we generally do not receive collateral under contractual obligations to supply power or gas to our customers but our Global Commodities operation hedgeswe hedge these transactions through purchases of power and gas that generally require us to post collateral. By entering into a gas supply agreement with the buyer of our gas trading operation, we have reduced our collateral requirements to support our retail gas operation. We discuss this gas supply agreementalso intend to further align our load obligations by buying generation assets in more detailregions where we do not have a significant generation presence and entering into longer-tenor agreements with merchant generators, further reducing our dependence on page 17 of theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements.exchange-traded products, thereby lowering our collateral requirements.
      In our Generation operation, we may have to post collateral on our power sale or fuel purchase contracts.

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        contracts, butcredit (LC) collateral for an out-of-the money counterparty. However, we may receive LC collateral when we are in-the-money with a counterparty. Posting LCs reduces our generating plants areliquidity while the receipt of LC collateral does not a source of collateral.increase our liquidity.

            Customers of our merchant energyNewEnergy business rely on the creditworthiness of Constellation Energy. In this regard, we have certain agreements that contain provisions that would require us to post additional collateral upon a credit rating downgrade in the senior unsecured debt of Constellation Energy. Based on contractual provisions at June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, we estimate that if Constellation Energy's senior unsecured debt were downgraded to one level below the investment grade threshold we would have the following additional collateral obligations:

    Credit Ratings Downgraded to*
     Level Below
    Current Rating

     Additional
    Obligations**

     
      
     
     (In billions)
     

    Below investment grade

      1 $1.5 
      

    Credit Ratings
    Downgraded to1

     Level Below
    Current Rating

     Additional
    Obligations2

     
      
     
     (In billions)
     

    Below investment grade

      1 $1.1 
      

    *1 If there are split ratings among the independent credit-rating agencies, the lowest credit rating is used to determine our incremental collateral obligations.

    **2 Includes $0.3$0.2 billion related to derivative contracts as discussed in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 35.31.

            Based on market conditions and contractual obligations at the time of a downgrade, we could be required to post additional collateral in an amount that could exceed the obligation amounts specified above, which could be material. We discuss our credit facilities in theAvailable Sources of FundingNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements section.beginning on page 16.


    Capital Resources

    Our estimated annual cash requirement amounts for the years 20092010 and 20102011 are shown in the table below.

            We will continue to have cash requirements for:

      working capital needs,
      payments of interest, distributions, and dividends,
      capital expenditures, and
      the retirement of debt and redemption of preference stock.debt.

            Capital requirements for 20092010, 2011, and 20102012 include estimates of spending for existing and anticipated projects. We continuously review and modify those estimates. Actual requirements may vary from the estimates included in the table below because of a number of factors including:

      regulation, legislation, and competition,
      BGE load requirements,
      environmental protection standards,
      the type and number of projects selected for construction or acquisition,
      the effect of market conditions on those projects,
      the cost and availability of capital,
      potential capital contributions to CENG and UNE,
      the availability of cash from operations, and
      business decisions to invest in capital projects.

            Our estimates are also subject to additional factors. Please see theForward Looking Statements section on page 7563 andRisk Factors section in our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We discuss the potential impact of environmental legislation and regulation in more detail inBusiness Environment section beginning on page 4538 and


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    Item 1. Business—Environmental Matters section of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    Calendar Year Estimates
     2009
     2010
     
      
     
     (In billions)
     

    Nonregulated Capital Requirements:

           
     

    Merchant energy

           
      

    Generation plants1

     $0.4 $0.2 
      

    Environmental controls

      0.3   
      

    Portfolio acquisitions/investments

      0.1  0.1 
      

    Technology/other

      0.1   
      

    Nuclear Fuel1

      0.2   
      
     

    Total merchant energy capital requirements

      1.1  0.3 
     

    Other nonregulated capital requirements

      0.1   
      
     

    Total nonregulated capital requirements

      1.2  0.3 
      

    Regulated Capital Requirements:

           
     

    Regulated electric

      0.4  0.7 
     

    Regulated gas

      0.1  0.1 
      
     

    Total regulated capital requirements

      0.5  0.8 
      

    Total Capital Requirements

     $1.7 $1.1 
      

    Calendar Year Estimates
     2010
     2011
     
      
     
     (In billions)
     

    Generation and Other Capital Requirements:

           
     

    Major Environmental

     $0.1 $0.1 
     

    Maintenance

      0.1  0.1 
     

    Growth

      0.1   
      
     

    Total Generation and Other Capital Requirements

      0.3  0.2 
      

    NewEnergy Capital Requirements:

           
     

    Maintenance

      0.1   
     

    Growth

      0.1  0.1 
      
     

    Total NewEnergy Capital Requirements

      0.2  0.1 
      

    Regulated Capital Requirements:

           
     

    Electric / Gas Distribution

      0.4  0.4 
     

    Electric Transmission

      0.1  0.1 
     

    Smart Energy SaversSM Initiatives

      0.1  0.2 
      
     

    Total Regulated Capital Requirements

      0.6  0.7 
      

    Total Capital Requirements

     $1.1 $1.0 
      

    1 AssumesEligible capital projects are shown net of anticipated investment tax credits or grants.

            As of the Investment Agreement with EDF closes in the falldate of 2009 andthis report, we deconsolidateestimate our nuclear generation and operation business. As a result, we are reflecting nine months of nuclear plant related and nuclear fuel2012 capital requirements for 2009 and none for 2010.will be approximately $1.0 billion.


    Capital Requirements

    Merchant Energy BusinessNonregulated Businesses

    Our merchant energy business'nonregulated businesses' capital requirements consist of its continuing requirements, including expenditures for:

    Cost for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities

    Every two years, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requires us to demonstrate reasonable assurance that funds will be available to decommission our nuclear generating facilities after these facilities cease operation. In response to our March 2009 biennial report, the NRC notified us that they had identified a potential "shortfall" in


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    the decommissioning fund balance for certain of our nuclear reactors. This condition was a result of declining market performance during the last two quarters of 2008 for the investments held by our decommissioning trusts.

            In July 2009, we filed with the NRC a plan that we expect will enable us to demonstrate by December 2009 reasonable assurance for adequate decommissioning funding in accordance with NRC regulations. Our plan proposes the use of a safe storage approach which allows funds to grow during the extended safe storage period following license termination but prior to decommissioning. In the event the NRC requires additional funding assurance beyond consideration of the safe storage approach, we will provide parental guarantees which would be subject to review and updating as necessary, but which are expected to be less than $70 million in the aggregate as of December 2009. We discuss the costs for decommissioning our nuclear generating facilities in more detail in theBusiness Overview section of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    Regulated Electric and Gas

    Regulated electric and gas construction expenditures primarily include new business construction needs and improvements to existing facilities, including projects to improve reliability and support demand response and conservation initiatives.

            In July 2009, BGE filed with the Maryland PSC a proposal for a comprehensive and advanced smart grid initiative. The proposal includes the planned installation of 2 million residential and commercial electric and gas smart meters. We expect the total cost of the program to be approximately $480 million, although potential stimulus funding frommillion. In October 2009, the United States Department of Energy could reduce(DOE) selected BGE as a recipient of $200 million in federal funding for our smart grid initiative. This grant allows BGE to be reimbursed for smart grid expenditures up to $200 million, substantially reducing the total cost of this initiative. In April 2010, BGE and the DOE executed an agreement governing the terms and conditions of the grant. The Maryland PSC held hearings on this proposed program in late 2009 and expects to issue an order in the second quarter of 2010. If BGE's proposal is approved by the Maryland PSC, BGE plans to proceed with this program as muchsoon as $200 million. If approved, this proposal would have a material impact on future regulated electric and gas construction expenditures.practical.


    Funding for Capital Requirements

    We discuss our funding for capital requirements in our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


    Contractual Payment Obligations and Committed Amounts

    We enter into various agreements that result in contractual payment obligations in connection with our business activities. These obligations primarily relate to our financing arrangements (such as long-term debt, preference stock, and operating leases), purchases of capacity and energy to support the growth in our merchant energynonregulated business activities, and purchases of fuel and transportation to satisfy the fuel requirements of our power generating facilities.


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            We detail our contractual payment obligations at June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 in the following table:

     
     Payments  
     
     
     2009
     2010-
    2011

     2012-
    2013

     There-
    after

     Total
     
      
     
     (In millions)
     

    Contractual Payment Obligations

                    

    Long-term debt:1

                    
     

    Nonregulated

                    
      

    Principal

     $1,500.5 $0.4 $721.8 $2,625.0 $4,847.7 
      

    Interest

      151.0  314.9  264.3  3,016.6  3,746.8 
      
     

    Total

      1,651.5  315.3  986.1  5,641.6  8,594.5 
     

    BGE

                    
      

    Principal

      38.4  138.2  639.1  1,422.8  2,238.5 
      

    Interest

      66.7  258.1  231.3  1,336.6  1,892.7 
      
     

    Total

      105.1  396.3  870.4  2,759.4  4,131.2 

    BGE preference stock

            190.0  190.0 

    Operating leases2

                    
     

    Operating leases, gross

      133.8  431.6  382.1  569.1  1,516.6 
     

    Sublease rentals

      (39.9) (133.6) (77.5) (139.1) (390.1)
      
     

    Operating leases, net

      93.9  298.0  304.6  430.0  1,126.5 

    Purchase obligations:3

                    
     

    Purchased capacity and energy4

      295.8  285.0  188.5  229.8  999.1 
     

    Fuel and transportation

      528.3  1,143.9  580.5  1,368.1  3,620.8 
     

    Other

      152.8  122.0  50.8  27.9  353.5 

    Other noncurrent liabilities:

                    
     

    FIN 48 tax liability

        123.1  2.9  9.8  135.8 
     

    Pension benefits5

      49.2  360.5  292.9  (63.4) 639.2 
     

    Postretirement and postemployment benefits6

      22.5  83.0  95.9  278.4  479.8 
      

    Total contractual payment obligations

     $2,899.1 $3,127.1 $3,372.6 $10,871.6 $20,270.4 
      

     
     Payments  
     
     
     2010
     2011-
    2012

     2013-
    2014

     There-
    after

     Total
     
      
     
     (In millions)
     

    Contractual Payment Obligations

                    

    Long-term debt:1

                    
     

    Nonregulated

                    
      

    Principal

     $0.2 $260.8 $20.0 $1,799.6 $2,080.6 
      

    Interest

      111.7  241.2  235.7  2,772.5  3,361.1 
      
     

    Total

      111.9  502.0  255.7  4,572.1  5,441.7 
     

    BGE

                    
      

    Principal

      56.5  254.2  537.0  1,352.4  2,200.1 
      

    Interest

      114.4  247.2  194.9  1,253.4  1,809.9 
      
     

    Total

      170.9  501.4  731.9  2,605.8  4,010.0 

    BGE preference stock

            190.0  190.0 

    Operating leases2

                    
     

    Operating leases, gross

      166.0  393.0  332.5  338.6  1,230.1 
     

    Sublease rentals

      (43.1) (102.3) (56.3) (114.8) (316.5)
      
     

    Operating leases, net

      122.9  290.7  276.2  223.8  913.6 

    Purchase obligations:3

                    
     

    Purchased capacity and energy4

      201.4  517.1  129.6  328.7  1,176.8 
     

    Purchased energy from CENG

      402.1  1,329.6  1,941.4    3,673.1 
     

    Fuel and transportation

      440.8  390.2  95.1  218.7  1,144.8 
     

    Other

      92.5  56.1  8.6  6.7  163.9 

    Other noncurrent liabilities:

                    
     

    Uncertain tax positions liability

        191.8  4.6  14.5  210.9 
     

    Pension benefits5

      37.1  217.5  203.7  (47.1) 411.2 
     

    Postretirement and postemployment benefits6

      23.1  72.9  82.8  193.6  372.4 
      

    Total contractual payment obligations

     $1,602.7 $4,069.3 $3,729.6 $8,306.8 $17,708.4 
      

    1 Amounts in long-term debt reflect the original maturity date and include $697.7 million of principal for the Zero Coupon Senior Notes, assuming the notes are not redeemed prior to June 19, 2023 and the original issue discount accrues until redemption.date. Investors may require us to repay $483.8$95.0 million early through remarketing and put features. Interest on variable rate debt is included based on the forward curve for interest rates.

    2 Our operating lease commitments include future payment obligations under certain power purchase agreements as discussed further in Note 11 of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    3 Contracts to purchase goods or services that specify all significant terms. Amounts related to certain purchase obligations are based on future purchase expectations, which may differ from actual purchases.

    4 Our contractual obligations for purchased capacity and energy are shown on a gross basis for certain transactions, including both the fixed payment portions of tolling contracts and estimated variable payments under unit-contingent power purchase agreements.

    5 Amounts related to pension benefits reflect our current 5-year forecast of contributions for our qualified pension plans and participant payments for our nonqualified pension plans. Refer to Note 7 of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more detail on our pension plans.

    6 Amounts related to postretirement and postemployment benefits are for unfunded plans and reflect present value amounts consistent with the determination of the related liabilities recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.


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    Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

    We discuss our off-balance sheet arrangements in our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

            At June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, Constellation Energy had a total face amount of $14.1$9.9 billion in guarantees outstanding, of which $12.7$8.8 billion related to our merchant energy business.Generation and NewEnergy businesses. These amounts do not represent incremental consolidated Constellation Energy obligations; rather, they primarily represent parental guarantees of certain subsidiary obligations to third parties in order to allow our subsidiaries the flexibility needed to conduct business with counterparties without having to post other forms of collateral. Our estimated net exposure for obligations under commercial transactions covered by these guarantees was approximately $2.5$2 billion at June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, which represents the total amount the parent company could be required to fund based on June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 market prices. For those guarantees related to our derivative liabilities, the fair value of the obligation is recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We believe it is unlikely that we would be required to perform or incur any losses associated with guarantees of our subsidiaries' obligations.

            We discuss our other guarantees in theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 23.19.

    Risk Management

    Market Risk

    Economic Value at Risk (EVaR)

    EVaR is a measure that attempts to estimatemeasures the sensitivitypotential pre-tax loss in the fair value of our total portfolio economic valuethe Generation and NewEnergy businesses due to changes in market prices. The EVaR measure includes all positions of our merchant business, including Generation, Customer Supply, and Global Commodities operations. Each business day, the Company undertakes EVaR calculations that include both its trading and its non-trading risks. EVaR for non-trading positions measures the amount of potential change in the fair values of the exposures related to accrual exposures.risk factors. EVaR is a one-day value-at-risk measure calculated at a 95% confidence level onassuming a standard normal distribution of prices over the portfolio through 2013. At June 30, 2009,most recent rolling 3-month period. EVaR includes all positions over a forward rolling 60-month time horizon that expose us to market price risk, regardless of accounting treatment and business line.

            Positions included in EVaR are comprised of all positions, regardless of accounting treatment, that create market risk including:

            We include the seasonality of changes in market prices, the EVaR calculation may not reflect the full extentpositions related to physical assets to provide a more complete presentation of our commodity market risk exposures. EVaR includes illiquid products and positions for which there is limited price risk exposure. Additionally, because our EVaR methodology uses a linear approximation method, actual changes indiscovery. Modeling the value of optionspositions in our portfolio resulting from significant price changes may differ fromGeneration and NewEnergy businesses involves a number of assumptions, and includes


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    projections of generation, emission rates and costs, customer load growth, load response to weather, and customer response to competitive supply. Changes in our forecast or management estimates generated using this methodology. As a result, actual changes inwill affect the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities subject to mark-to-market accounting could differ from the calculated EVaR, and such changes could havethese positions in a material impact on our financial results.manner not captured by EVaR.

            While        EVaR reflects the risk of loss due to market prices under normal market conditions. An inherent limitation of our value-at-risk measures is the reliance on historical prices. A sudden shift in market conditions can cause the future behavior of market prices to differ materially from the past. We use stress testing captures Constellation Energy'stests and scenario analysis to better understand extreme events as a complement to EVaR. This includes exposure to unlikely but plausible events in abnormal markets. We regularly conduct economic value stress tests for our market activities using multiple scenarios that assume stressedmarkets, sensitivity to changes in bothmanagement projections of customer demand or forecasted generation output, and price levelsensitivity to illiquid points and regional basis spreads. Additional scenarios focus

            EVaR is monitored daily and is subject to regional and overall guidelines for the NewEnergy business. We place guidelines on the risks predominant in individual portions ofrisk associated with illiquid delivery locations and regional basis within our business segmentsNewEnergy business. Additionally, we monitor generation plant hedge ratios relative to guidelines specified by management. Stress tests and include scenarios that focus on loss of generation, customer demand growth or demand destruction, or a shift inscenario analysis are conducted regularly and the composition of load serving customers.

            Along with EVaR, stress testing is important in measuring and controlling risk. Stress testing enhances the understanding of Constellation Energy's risk profile and loss potential, and stress losses are monitored against limits. We also use stress testing in approvals of non-standard transactions and for cross-business risk measurement, as well as an input to economic capital allocation. Stress test results, trends, and explanations are provided each month to Constellation Energy'sreviewed by senior management and torisk committees.

            The EVaR amounts below represent the linespotential pre-tax change in the fair values of business to help them better measureour Generation and manage risks and to understand event risk-sensitive positions.NewEnergy businesses positions over a one-day holding period.

    EVaR
     Quarter Ended
    March 31, 2010

     
      

    95% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding Period

        
      

    Quarter end

     $45.7 
      

    Average

      60.3 
      

    High

      71.6 
      

    Low

      44.8 

    Value at Risk (VaR)

    Where EVaR is a measure that attempts to estimateVaR measures the sensitivitypotential pre-tax loss in the fair value of our total portfolio economic value, VaR is a measure that attempts to measure the sensitivity of our mark-to-market energy contracts of our Global Commodities operationdue to potential changes in market prices.risk factors. VaR is calculated assuming a statistical model designed to predict riskstandard normal distribution of loss based on historical market price volatility. We calculate VaR using a historical variance/covariance technique that models option positions using a linear approximation of their value. Additionally, we estimate variances and correlation using historical commodity price changesprices over the most recent rolling three-month3-month period. Our VaR calculation includes all of our Global Commodities operation derivative assets and liabilitiespositions subject to mark-to-market accounting, including contracts for energy commoditiesthat hedge the economics of NewEnergy nonderivative power and derivatives that result in physical settlementfuel contracts, which do not receive hedge accounting treatment, and contracts that require cash settlement.designated for trading. Thus, the positions for which we monitor VaR is a statistical risk measurement modelare included within, and are not incremental, to the positions subject to limitations similar to those of EVaR.

            VaR and EVaR have similar limitations. VaR may include some products and positions for which there is limited price discovery or market depth. The modeling of option positions included in VaR calculation does not includeinvolves a number of assumptions and approximations. An inherent limitation of our VaR measures is the reliance on historical prices. A sudden shift in market risks associated with activitiesconditions can cause the future behavior of market prices to differ materially from that are subject to accrual accounting, primarily our generating facilities and our customer supply load-serving activities.of the past.

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    non-trading activities, over one and ten-day holding periods.

    Total Wholesale VaR
     Quarter Ended
    June 30, 2009

     
      
     
     (In millions)
     

    99% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding Period

        
     

    Average

     $17.6 
     

    High

      22.9 

    95% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding Period

        
     

    Average

      13.4 
     

    High

      17.4 

    95% Confidence Level, Ten-Day Holding Period

        
     

    Average

      42.4 
     

    High

      55.1 

    Total Mark-to-Market VaR
     Quarter Ended
    March 31, 2010

     
      
     
     (In millions)
     

    99% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding Period

        
      

    Quarter end

     $9.7 
      

    Average

      7.5 
      

    High

      12.4 
      

    Low

      5.1 

    95% Confidence Level, One-Day Holding Period

        
      

    Quarter end

      7.4 
      

    Average

      5.7 
      

    High

      9.5 
      

    Low

      3.9 

    95% Confidence Level, Ten-Day Holding Period

        
      

    Quarter end

      23.4 
      

    Average

      18.0 
      

    High

      30.0 
      

    Low

      12.4 

            Constellation Energy's proprietary trading activities are greatly reduced from previous years and are largely focused on price discovery. These activities continue to be managed with daily VaR limits, stop loss limits and liquidity guidelines and are immaterial relative to the overall portfolio VaR.

    Wholesale Credit Risk

    We measure wholesale credit risk as the replacement cost for open energy commodity and derivative transactions (both mark-to-market and accrual) adjusted for amounts owed to or due from counterparties for settled transactions. The replacement cost of open positions represents unrealized gains, net of any unrealized losses, where we have a legally enforceable right of setoff. We monitor and manage theour credit risk of our Global Commodities operation through credit policies and procedures, which include an established credit approval process, daily monitoring of counterparty credit limits, the use of credit mitigation measures such as margin, collateral, or prepayment arrangements, and the use of master netting agreements.


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            As of June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008,2009, counterparties in theour credit portfolio of our Global Commodities operation had the following public credit ratings:

     
     June 30,
    2009

     December 31,
    2008

     
      

    Rating

           
     

    Investment Grade1

      57% 52%
     

    Non-Investment Grade

      9  15 
     

    Not Rated

      34  33 

     
     March 31,
    2010

     December 31,
    2009

     
      

    Rating

           
     

    Investment Grade1

      50% 43%
     

    Non-Investment Grade

      2  2 
     

    Not Rated

      48  55 

    1 Includes counterparties with an investment grade rating by at least one of the major credit rating agencies. If split rating exists, the lower rating is used.

            Our exposure to "Not Rated" counterparties was $1$1.4 billion at June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to $1.5 billion at December 31, 2008.2009. This decrease was mostly due todriven by a reduction in our CENG credit concentration exposure, which is not externally rated and a decrease in our portfolio's credit exposure to unrated natural gas customers, international coal customers, and freight companiescustomers that do not have public credit ratings as a result of the divestiture of a majority of our international commodities operation.these operations in 2009.

            Many of our not rated counterparties are considered investment grade equivalent (including CENG) based on our internal credit ratings. We utilize internal credit ratings to evaluate the creditworthiness of our wholesale customers, including those companies that do not have public credit ratings. Based on internal credit ratings, approximately $528.5 million$1.1 billion or 52%81% of the exposure to not rated counterparties was rated investment grade equivalent at June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and approximately $883.7 million$1.2 billion or 60%81% was rated investment grade equivalent at December 31, 2008.

    2009. The following table provides the breakdown of the credit quality of our wholesale credit portfolio based on our internal credit ratings:

     
     June 30,
    2009

     December 31,
    2008

     
      

    Investment Grade Equivalent

      77% 74%

    Non-Investment Grade

      23  26 

     
     March 31,
    2010

     December 31,
    2009

     
      

    Investment Grade Equivalent

      89% 88%

    Non-Investment Grade

      11  12 

            Our total exposure, net of collateral, to counterparties across our entire wholesale portfolio is $3$2.8 billion as of June 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. The top ten counterparties account for 37%approximately 51% of our total exposure. As shown in the table below, no single counterparty concentration comprises more than 10%exposure with approximately 4% of the totalthat exposure of the portfolio.being non-investment grade.

            If a counterparty were to default on its contractual obligations and we were to liquidate transactions with that entity, our potential credit loss would include all forward and settlement exposure plus any additional costs related to termination and replacement of the positions. This would include contracts accounted for using the mark-to-market, hedge, and accrual accounting methods, the amount owed or due from settled transactions, less any collateral held from the counterparty. In addition, if a counterparty were to default under an accrual contract that is currently favorable to us, we may recognize a material adverse impact on our results in the future delivery period to the extent that we are required to replace the contract that is in default with another contract at current market prices. To reduce our credit risk with counterparties, we attempt to enter into agreements that allow us to obtain collateral on a contingent basis, seek third-party guarantees of the counterparty's obligation, and enter into netting agreements that allow us to offset receivables and payables with forward exposure across many transactions.


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            Ourcredit risk to be any single obligor or counterparty whose concentration exceeds 10% of total credit exposure. As of March 31, 2010, two counterparties, CENG and a large power cooperative, comprise exposure concentrations of 14% and 11%, respectively. No counterparties based in a single country other than the United States in aggregate comprise more than 10% of the total exposure of $3 billion, net of collateral, includes accrual positions and derivatives. The portion of our wholesale credit risk related to transactions that are recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of collateral, totals approximately $1 billion and primarily relates to open energy commodity positions from our Global Commodities operation that are accounted for using mark-to-market accounting, derivatives that qualify for designation as hedges, as well as amounts owed by wholesale counterparties for transactions that settled but have not yet been paid.

            The following table highlights the credit quality and exposures related to these activities at June 30, 2009:portfolio.

    Rating
     Total Exposure
    Before Credit
    Collateral

     Credit
    Collateral

     Net
    Exposure

     Number of
    Counterparties Greater
    than 10% of Net
    Exposure

     Net Exposure of
    Counterparties Greater
    than 10% of Net
    Exposure

     
      
     
     (In millions)
     

    Investment grade

     $1,319 $493 $826   $ 

    Split rating

      18  1  17     

    Non-investment grade

      117  66  51     

    Internally rated—investment grade

      72    72     

    Internally rated—non-investment grade

      67    67     
      

    Total

     $1,593 $560 $1,033   $ 
      

            Due to volatility in the prices of energy commodities and derivatives, the market value of contractual positions with individual counterparties could exceed established credit limits or collateral provided by those counterparties. If such a counterparty were then to fail to perform its obligations under its contract (for example, fail to deliver the power our Global Commodities operationwe had contracted for), we could incur a loss that could have a material impact on our financial results.

            If a counterparty were to default and we were to liquidate all contracts with that entity, our credit loss would include the loss in value of derivative contracts recorded at fair value, the amount owed for settled transactions, and additional payments, if any, that we would have to make to settle unrealized losses on accrual contracts. In addition, if a counterparty were to default under an accrual contract that is currently favorable to us, we may recognize a material adverse impact in our results in the future delivery period to the extent that we are required to replace the contract that is in default with another contract at current market prices. These potential losses would be limited to the extent that the in-the-money amount exceeded any credit mitigants such as cash, letters of credit, or parental guarantees supporting the counterparty obligation.

            We also enter into various wholesale transactions through Independent System Operators (ISOs).ISOs. These ISOs are exposed to counterparty credit risks. Any losses relating to counterparty defaults impacting the ISOs are allocated to and borne by all other market participants in the ISO. These ISOs have


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    established credit policies and practices to mitigate the exposure of counterparty credit risks. As a market participant, we continuously assess our exposure to the credit risks of each ISO.

            BGE is exposed to wholesale credit risk of its suppliers for electricity and gas to serve its retail customers. BGE may receive performance assurance collateral to mitigate electricity suppliers' credit risks in certain circumstances. Performance assurance collateral is designed to protect BGE's potential exposure over the term of the supply contracts and will fluctuate to reflect changes in market prices. In addition to the collateral provisions, there are supplier "step-up" provisions, where other suppliers can step in if the early termination of a full-requirements service agreement with a supplier should occur, as well as specific mechanisms for BGE to otherwise replace defaulted supplier contracts. All costs incurred by BGE to replace the supply contract are to be recovered from the defaulting supplier or from customers through rates.


    Interest Rate Risk, Retail Credit Risk, Foreign Currency Risk, Security Price Risk, and Operational Risk

    We discuss our exposure to interest rate risk, retail credit risk, foreign currency risk, security price risk and operational risk in theRisk Management section of our 20082009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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    Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

    We discuss the following information related to our market risk:





    Items 4 and 4(T). Controls and Procedures

    A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Constellation Energy or BGE have been detected. These inherent limitations include errors by personnel in executing controls due to faulty judgment or simple mistakes, which could occur in situations such as when personnel performing controls are new to a job function or when inadequate resources are applied to a process. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons or by collusion of two or more people.

            The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no absolute assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or personnel, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

    Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

    The principal executive officersofficer and principal financial officersofficer of both Constellation Energy and BGE have each evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, Constellation Energy's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that Constellation Energy files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported when required and is accumulated and communicated to management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

            The principal executive officer and principal financial officer of BGE have each evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date. Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, BGE's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that BGE files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported when required and is accumulated and communicated to management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

    Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

    During the quarter ended June 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, there has been no change in either Constellation Energy's or BGE's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, either Constellation Energy's or BGE's internal control over financial reporting.


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    PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


    Item 1. Legal Proceedings

    We discuss our Legal Proceedings in theNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 24.20.


    Item 2. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

    The following table discloses purchases of shares of our common stock made by us or on our behalf for the periods shown below.

    Period
     Total Number
    of Shares
    Purchased1

     Average Price
    Paid for Shares

     Total Number
    of Shares
    Purchased as
    Part of Publicly
    Announced
    Plans or
    Programs

     
    Maximum Dollar
    Amounts of
    Shares that
    May Yet Be
    Purchased Under
    the Plans and
    Programs (at
    month end)2

     
      

    April 1 – April 30, 2009

      15,533 $20.42   $750 million 

    May 1 – May 31, 2009

      1,129  23.14    750 million 

    June 1 – June 30, 2009

      2,067  26.83    750 million 
      

    Total

      18,729 $21.29     
      

    Period
     Total Number
    of Shares
    Purchased1

     Average Price
    Paid for Shares

     Total Number
    of Shares
    Purchased as
    Part of Publicly
    Announced
    Plans or
    Programs

     
    Maximum Dollar
    Amounts of
    Shares that
    May Yet Be
    Purchased Under
    the Plans and
    Programs (at
    month end)

     
      

    January 1 – January 31, 2010

      37 $35.63     

    February 1 – February 28, 2010

      185,400  34.74     

    March 1 – March 31, 2010

      196  36.44     
      

    Total

      185,633 $34.74     
      

    1 Represents shares surrendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock and restricted stock units.
    2 In October 2007, our Board of Directors approved a common share repurchase program for up to $1 billion of our outstanding common shares over the 24 months following approval. Pursuant to the terms of our Series B Preferred Stock, we are prohibited from engaging in a common share repurchase in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 million without the approval of the holders of more than 50% of the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock.

    Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders

    On May 29, 2009, we held our annual meeting of shareholders. At that meeting, the following matters were voted upon:

    1.
    Directors nominated by Constellation Energy were elected to serve for a term to expire in 2010 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified as follows:
     
     COMMON SHARES CAST:
     
     
     For
     Against
     Abstain
     
      

    Yves C. de Balmann

      165,975,225  5,556,613  2,559,713 

    Ann C. Berzin

      165,915,138  5,659,901  2,516,513 

    James T. Brady

      164,989,362  8,148,322  953,874 

    James R. Curtiss

      167,249,182  5,844,567  997,804 

    Freeman A. Hrabowski III

      153,038,551  20,120,649  932,357 

    Nancy Lampton

      166,360,505  6,724,875  1,006,172 

    Robert J. Lawless

      152,871,815  20,224,820  994,921 

    Lynn M. Martin

      155,696,864  17,372,666  1,022,024 

    Mayo A. Shattuck III

      148,029,915  25,207,202  854,445 

    John L. Skolds

      166,282,660  5,303,808  2,505,089 

    Michael D. Sullivan

      147,786,173  25,308,509  996,873 
      
    2.
    The ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2009 was approved. With respect to holders of common stock, the number of affirmative votes cast was 170,190,530, the number of votes cast against was 2,977,483, and the number of abstentions was 923,544.

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    Item 5. Other Information

    Forward Looking Statements

    We make statements in this report that are considered forward looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Sometimes these statements will contain words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," and other similar words. We also disclose non-historical information that represents management's expectations, which are based on numerous assumptions. These statements and projections are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause our actual performance or achievements to be materially different from those we project. These risks, uncertainties, and factors include, but are not limited to:

      the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices and volatilities for energy and energy relatedenergy-related products including coal, natural gas, oil, electricity, nuclear fuel, freight, and emission allowances, and the impact of such changes on our liquidity requirements,
      the liquidity and competitiveness of wholesale and retail markets for energy commodities,
      the conditions of the capital markets, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, availability of credit facilities to support business requirements, liquidity, and general economic conditions, as well as Constellation Energy Group's (Constellation Energy) and Baltimore Gas and Electric's (BGE) ability to maintain their current credit ratings,
      the effectiveness of Constellation Energy's and BGE's risk management policies and procedures and the ability and willingness of our counterparties to satisfy their financial and performance commitments,
      the ability to complete our strategic initiatives to improve our liquidity and the impact of such initiatives on our business and financial results,
      losses on the sale or write-down of assets due to impairment events or changes in management intent with regard to either holding or selling certain assets,
      the ability to successfully identify, finance, and complete acquisitions and sales of businesses and assets,
      the likelihood including generating facilities and timing of the completion of the pending transaction with EDF Group and related entities (EDF), the terms and conditions of any required regulatory approvals for the pending transaction, potential impact of a termination of the pending transaction and potential diversion of management's time and attention from our ongoing business during this time period,new nuclear generation development projects,
      the effect of weather and general economic and business conditions on energy supply, demand, prices, and customers' and counterparties' ability to perform their obligations or make payments,
      the ability to attract and retain customers in our Customer Supply activitiesNewEnergy business and to adequately forecast their energy usage,
      the timing and extent of deregulation of, and competition in, the energy markets, and the rules and regulations adopted in those markets,
      uncertainties associated with estimating natural gas reserves, developing properties, and extracting natural gas,
      regulatory or legislative developments federally, in Maryland, or in other states that affect energy deregulation, the price of energy, transmission or distribution rates and revenues, demand for energy, or increases in costs, including costs related to nuclear power plants, safety, or environmental compliance,
      the ability of our regulated and nonregulated businesses to comply with complex and/or changing market rules and regulations,
      the ability of BGE to recover all its costs associated with providing customers service,
      operational factors affecting commercial operations of our generating facilities (including nuclear facilities) and BGE's transmission and distribution facilities, including catastrophic weather-related damages, unscheduled outages or repairs, unanticipated changes in fuel costs or availability, unavailability of coal or gas transportation or electric transmission services, workforce issues, terrorism, liabilities associated with catastrophic events, and other events beyond our control,
      the impact of industry consolidation,
      the impact of increased energy conservation and use of renewable energy,
      the actual outcome of uncertainties associated with assumptions and estimates usingrequiring judgment when managing our business, applying critical accounting policies and preparing financial statements, including factors that are estimated in determining the fair value of energy contracts, such as the ability to obtain market prices and, in the absence of verifiable market prices, the appropriateness of models and model inputs (including, but not limited to, estimated contractual load obligations, unit availability, forward commodity prices, interest rates, correlation and volatility factors),
      changes in accounting principles or practices, and
      cost and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings that may not be covered by insurance, including environmental liabilities.

            Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward looking statements. Please see the other sections of this report and our other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for more information on these factors. These forward looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report.

            Changes may occur after that date, and neither Constellation Energy nor BGE assumes responsibility to update these forward looking statements.


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    Item 6. Exhibits

    Exhibit No. 4(a)*Indenture and Security Agreement dated as of July 9, 2009, between Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (including form of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Officer's Certificate and form of Senior Secured Bond) (Designated as Exhibits 4(u) and 4(u)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated July 9, 2009, File Nos. 333-157637 and 333-157637-01).
    Exhibit No. 4(b)*Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Deed of Easement and Right-of-Way Grant dated as of July 9, 2009 (Designated as Exhibit 4(u)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated July 9, 2009, File Nos. 333-157637 and 333-157637-01).
     Exhibit No. 12(a) Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
     Exhibit No. 12(b) Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred and Preference Dividend Requirements.
     Exhibit No. 31(a) Certification of Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     Exhibit No. 31(b) Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     Exhibit No. 31(c) Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     Exhibit No. 31(d) Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     Exhibit No. 32(a) Certification of Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     Exhibit No. 32(b) Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Constellation Energy Group, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     Exhibit No. 32(c) Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     Exhibit No. 32(d) Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     Exhibit No. 101.INS XBRL Instance Document
     Exhibit No. 101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     Exhibit No. 101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
     Exhibit No. 101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
     Exhibit No. 101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
     Exhibit No. 101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document

    *
    Incorporated by reference

    In accordance with Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


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    SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

      CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP, INCINC.

    (Registrant)

    Date:AugustMay 7, 20092010

     

    /s/ JONATHAN W. THAYER

    Jonathan W. Thayer,
    Senior Vice President of Constellation Energy Group, Inc.
    and as Principal Financial Officer

     

     

    BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

    (Registrant)

    Date:AugustMay 7, 20092010

     

    /s/ KEVIN W. HADLOCK

    Kevin W. Hadlock,
    Senior Vice President of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
    and as Principal Financial Officer