UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q/A QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarter endedMarch 31, 2004 |
Commission File Number | Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Telephone Number | I.R.S. EmployerIdentification Number |
001-31403 | PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. (Pepco Holdings or PHI), a Delaware corporation 701 Ninth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20068 Telephone: (202)872-2000 | 52-2297449 |
001-01072 | POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY (Pepco), a District of Columbia and Virginia corporation 701 Ninth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20068 Telephone: (202)872-2000 | 53-0127880 |
001-01405 | DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY (DPL), a Delaware and Virginia corporation 800 King Street, P.O. Box 231 Wilmington, Delaware 19899 Telephone: (202)872-2000 | 51-0084283 |
001-03559 | ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY (ACE), a New Jersey corporation 800 King Street, P.O. Box 231 Wilmington, Delaware 19899 Telephone: (202)872-2000 | 21-0398280 |
333-59558 | ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC TRANSITION FUNDING LLC (ACE Funding), a Delaware limited liability company P.O. Box 15597 Wilmington, Delaware 19850 Telephone: (202)872-2000 | 51-0408521 |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
Registrant | Title of Each Class | Name of Each Exchangeon Which Registered |
Pepco Holdings | Common Stock, $.01 par value | New York Stock Exchange |
DPL | Guarantee by DPL of the 8.125% Cumulative Trust Preferred Capital Securities of Delmarva Power Financing I | New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: |
Pepco | Serial Preferred Stock, $50 par value | |
Indicate by check mark whether each of the registrants (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X . No . |
Indicate by check mark whether Pepco Holdings is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes X . No . |
Pepco, DPL, ACE, and ACE Funding are not accelerated filers. |
DPL, ACE and ACE Funding meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and are therefore filing this Form 10-Q/A with reduced disclosure format specified in General Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q. |
Registrant | Number of Shares of Common Stock of theRegistrant Outstanding at March 31, 2004 |
Pepco Holdings | 172,171,604 ($.01 par value) |
Pepco | 100 ($.01 par value) (a) |
DPL | 1,000 ($2.25 par value) (b) |
ACE | 12,886,853 ($3 par value)(b) |
ACE Funding | None (c) |
| GLOSSARY OF TERMS |
Term | Definition |
ABO | Accumulated benefit obligation |
ACE | Atlantic City Electric Company |
ACE Funding | Atlantic City Electric Transition Funding LLC |
Ancillary services | Generally, electricity generation reserves and reliability services |
APCA | New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act |
Act | Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 |
APB | Accounting Principles Board Opinion |
APBO | Accumulated Post-retirement Benefit Obligation |
Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement | Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2000 and subsequently amended, between Pepco and Mirant (formerly Southern Energy, Inc.) relating to the sale of Pepco's generation assets |
Bankruptcy Court | Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas |
BGS | Basic generation service (the supply of energy to customers in New Jersey who have not chosen a competitive supplier) |
BTP | Bondable Transition Property |
CAA | Clean Air Act |
Competitive Energy Business | Consists of the business operations of Conectiv Energy and Pepco Energy Services |
Conectiv | A wholly owned subsidiary of PHI which is a PUHCA holding company and the parent of DPL and ACE |
Conectiv Energy | Conectiv Energy Holding Company and its subsidiaries |
Conectiv Power Delivery (CPD) | The tradename under which DPL and ACE conduct their power delivery operations |
CT | Combustion turbine |
DCPSC | District of Columbia Public Service Commission |
Debentures | Junior Subordinated Debentures |
Delivery revenue | Revenue Pepco receives for delivering energy to its customers |
District Court | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
DMEC | Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation |
DPL | Delmarva Power & Light Company |
DPSC | Delaware Public Service Commission |
EDECA | New Jersey Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act |
EITF | Emerging Issues Task Force |
EITF 03-11 | Emerging Issues Task Force 03-11 entitled "Reporting Realized Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments that are Subject to FASB Statement No. 133, 'Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,' and not 'Held for Trading Purposes'" |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
ERISA | Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 |
Exchange Act | Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended |
FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board |
FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
FIN 45 | FASB Interpretation No. 45, entitled "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" |
FIN 46 | FASB Interpretation No. 46, entitled "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" |
FIN 46R | FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), entitled "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" |
FirstEnergy | FirstEnergy Corp., formerly Ohio Edison |
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Term | Definition |
FirstEnergy PPA | PPAs between Pepco and FirstEnergy Corp. and Allegheny Energy, Inc. |
FSP | FASB Staff Position |
FSP 106-1 | FASB Staff Position 106-1, entitled "Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003" |
GAAP | Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America |
GCR | Gas Cost Recovery |
GPC | Generation Procurement Credit |
LTIP | Long-Term Incentive Plan |
Mirant | Mirant Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries |
Mirant Pre-Petition Obligations | Unpaid obligations of Mirant to Pepco existing at the time of filing of Mirant's bankruptcy petition consisting primarily of payments due Pepco in respect of the PPA-Related Obligations |
MPSC | Maryland Public Service Commission |
NERC | North American Electric Reliability Counsel |
NJBPU | New Jersey Board of Public Utilities |
NJBPU Financing Orders | Bondable stranded costs rate orders issued by the NJBPU |
NJDEP | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
NOx | Nitrogen oxide emissions |
OCI | Other Comprehensive Income |
OPC | Maryland Office of the People's Counsel |
Panda | Panda-Brandywine, L.P. |
Panda PPA | PPA between Pepco and Panda |
PCI | Potomac Capital Investment Corporation and its subsidiaries |
Pepco | Potomac Electric Power Company |
Pepco Energy Services | Pepco Energy Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries |
Pepco Holdings or PHI | Pepco Holdings, Inc. |
Pepco TPA Claim | Pepco's $105 million allowed, pre-petition general unsecured claim against Mirant |
Pepcom | Pepco Communications, Inc. |
PJM | PJM Interconnection, LLC |
PPA | Power Purchase Agreement |
PPA-Related Obligations | Mirant's obligations to purchase from Pepco the capacity and energy that Pepco is obligated to purchase under the FirstEnergy PPA and the Panda PPA |
PSD | Prevention of Significant Deterioration provisions of the CAA |
PUHCA | Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 |
RARC | Regulatory Asset Recovery Charge |
RCN | RCN Corporation |
Recoverable stranded costs | The portion of stranded costs that is recoverable from ratepayers as approved by regulatory authorities |
Regulated electric revenues | Revenues for delivery (transmission and distribution) service and electricity supply service |
SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission |
Settlement Agreement | Amended Settlement Agreement and Release, dated as of October 24, 2003 between Pepco and the Mirant Parties |
SFAS | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards |
SFAS No. 106 | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, entitled "Employers Accounting for Post-retirement Benefits Other than Pensions" |
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Term | Definition |
SFAS No. 123 | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, entitled "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" |
SFAS No. 131 | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, entitled "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" |
SFAS No. 132 | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132, entitled "Employers Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits" |
SFAS No. 133 | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, entitled "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" |
SFAS No. 148 | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148 entitled "Accounting For Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure" |
SFAS No. 150 | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, entitled "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity" |
SMECO | Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
SMECO Agreement | Capacity purchase agreement between Pepco and SMECO |
SO2 | Sulfur dioxide emissions |
SOS | Standard Offer Service (the supply of energy to customers in Maryland and the District of Columbia who have not chosen a competitive supplier) |
Standard Offer Service revenue or SOS revenue | Revenue Pepco receives for the procurement of energy by Pepco for its SOS customers |
Starpower | Starpower Communications, LLC |
Stranded costs | Costs incurred by a utility in connection with providing service which would otherwise be unrecoverable in a competitive or restructured market. Such costs may include costs for generation assets, purchased power costs, and regulatory assets and liabilities, such as accumulated deferred income taxes. |
TBC | Transition bond charge |
TPAs | Transition Power Agreements for Maryland and the District of Columbia between Pepco and Mirant |
Transition Bonds | Transition bonds issued by ACE Funding |
Treasury lock | A hedging transaction that allows a company to "lock-in" a specific interest rate corresponding to the rate of a designated Treasury bond for a determined period of time |
VaR | Value at Risk |
VSCC | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
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PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) |
| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | | 2004 | 2003 |
| | | (Millions of Dollars) |
Net income (loss) | | | $51.2 | $(24.9) |
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | | | | |
Unrealized gains on commodity derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | | | | |
Unrealized holding gains arising during period | | | 21.9 | 20.8 |
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings | | | 1.5 | 9.9 |
Net unrealized gains on commodity derivatives | | | 20.4 | 10.9 |
Realized gain on Treasury lock | | | 2.9 | 3.0 |
Unrealized (losses) gain on interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges: | | | | |
Unrealized holding losses arising during period | | | (9.0) | (.4) |
Less: reclassification adjustment for (loss) gain included in net earnings | | | (.4) | 1.5 |
Net unrealized (losses) on interest rate swaps | | | (8.6) | (1.9) |
Unrealized gains on marketable securities: | | | | |
Unrealized holding gains arising during period | | | .3 | .6 |
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings | | | - | - |
Net unrealized gains on marketable securities | | | .3 | .6 |
Other comprehensive income, before taxes | | | 15.0 | 12.6 |
Income tax expense | | | 6.6 | 6.9 |
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | | | 8.4 | 5.7 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | | | $59.6 | $(19.2) |
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. |
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | March 31, 2004 | December 31, 2003 |
| (Millions of Dollars) |
| | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
Short-term debt | $ 1,044.7 | $ 898.3 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 602.4 | 699.6 |
Debentures issued to financing trust | 72.2 | 25.8 |
Capital lease obligations due within one year | 15.8 | 15.8 |
Interest and taxes accrued | 79.5 | 96.8 |
Other | 361.6 | 354.1 |
Total Current Liabilities | 2,176.2 | 2,090.4 |
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DEFERRED CREDITS | | |
Regulatory liabilities | 459.7 | 479.9 |
Income taxes | 1,831.9 | 1,777.0 |
Investment tax credits | 62.3 | 63.7 |
Other post-retirement benefit obligation | 285.6 | 276.9 |
Other | 298.6 | 259.1 |
Total Deferred Credits | 2,938.1 | 2,856.6 |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | |
Long-term debt | 4,641.3 | 4,588.9 |
Transition Bonds issued by ACE Funding | 544.2 | 551.3 |
Debentures issued to financing trust | - | 72.2 |
Mandatorily redeemable serial preferred stock | 45.0 | 45.0 |
Capital lease obligations | 114.4 | 115.4 |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | 5,344.9 | 5,372.8 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | |
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PREFERRED STOCK OF SUBSIDIARIES | | |
Serial preferred stock | 35.3 | 35.3 |
Redeemable serial preferred stock | 27.9 | 27.9 |
Total preferred stock | 63.2 | 63.2 |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | |
Common stock, $.01 par value, - authorized 400,000,000 shares and 200,000,000 shares, respectively - issued 172,171,604 shares and 171,769,448 shares, respectively | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Premium on stock and other capital contributions | 2,254.0 | 2,246.6 |
Capital stock expense | (3.3) | (3.3) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14.3) | (22.7) |
Retained income | 789.3 | 781.0 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 3,027.4 | 3,003.3 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $13,549.8 | $13,386.3 |
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements |
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2004 | 2003 |
| (Millions of Dollars) |
| | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | |
Net income (loss) | $ 51.2 | $ (24.9) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | | |
Gain on sale of assets | (12.1) | - |
Net (gain) loss on derivative contracts | (1.9) | 66.5 |
Depreciation and amortization | 112.8 | 104.0 |
Impairment loss | - | 52.8 |
Rents received from leveraged leases under income earned | (21.3) | (16.1) |
Deferred income taxes | (3.9) | (5.1) |
Investment tax credit adjustments, net | (1.3) | (1.3) |
Changes in: | | |
Accounts receivable | 48.0 | (42.3) |
Regulatory assets and liabilities | 12.6 | (22.1) |
Other deferred charges | 2.7 | 1.7 |
Prepaid expenses | 24.9 | (32.2) |
Prepaid pension costs | 7.7 | 3.1 |
Fuel, materials and supplies | 28.9 | 30.4 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (72.4) | (80.9) |
Interest and taxes accrued | (37.8) | 12.6 |
Net Cash from Operating Activities | 138.1 | 46.2 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
Net investment in property, plant and equipment | (94.3) | (149.1) |
Proceeds from sale of assets | 28.5 | - |
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 11.5 | 106.0 |
Purchases of marketable securities | (8.8) | (97.8) |
Proceeds from sales of other investments | - | 11.5 |
Purchases of other investments | (0.2) | (1.3) |
Changes in restricted cash | 0.3 | 2.0 |
Net other investing activities | 1.1 | 3.3 |
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities | (61.9) | (125.4) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
Dividends paid on preferred and common stock | (43.6) | (44.3) |
Common stock issued for the Dividend Reinvestment Plan | 7.4 | 6.6 |
Redemption of debentures issued to financing trust | (25.0) | - |
Redemption of Trust Preferred Stock | - | (70.0) |
Issuances of long-term debt | 275.0 | 300.0 |
Reacquisition of long-term debt | (43.4) | (112.5) |
(Repayment) Issuances of short-term debt, net | (39.4) | 15.5 |
Cost of issuances and financings | (3.4) | (3.1) |
Net other financing activities | (1.2) | (1.1) |
Net Cash from Financing Activities | 126.4 | 91.1 |
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Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 202.6 | 11.9 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 100.3 | 82.5 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $302.9 | $ 94.4 |
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. |
Competitive Energy |
PHI's competitive energy business provides non-regulated generation, marketing and supply of electricity and gas, and related energy management services, in the mid-Atlantic region. PHI's competitive energy operations are conducted through subsidiaries of Conectiv Energy Holding Company (collectively, Conectiv Energy) and Pepco Energy Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Pepco Energy Services). |
Other Non-Regulated |
This component of PHI's business is conducted through its subsidiaries Potomac Capital Investment Corporation (PCI) and Pepco Communications, Inc. (Pepcom). PCI manages a portfolio of financial investments, which primarily includes energy leveraged leases. During the second quarter of 2003, PHI announced the discontinuation of further new investment activity by PCI. Pepcom through a subsidiary currently owns a 50% interest in Starpower Communications, LLC (Starpower), a joint venture with RCN Corporation (RCN), which provides cable and telecommunication services to households in the Washington, D.C. area. As part of PHI's strategy of focusing on energy-related investments, PHI in January 2004 announced that Pepcom intends to sell its interest in Starpower. PHI cannot predict whether Pepcom's efforts to sell its interest in Starpower will be successful or, if successful, when a sale would be completed or what the sale proceeds would be. As of December 31, 2003, PHI determined that its investment in Starpower was impaired and therefore recorded a non-cash charge of $102.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2003. |
(2) ACCOUNTING POLICY AND PRONOUNCEMENTS DISCLOSURES |
Financial Statement Presentation |
Pepco Holdings' unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted. Therefore, these financial statements should be read along with the annual financial statements included in PHI's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2003. In the opinion of PHI's management, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (which all are of a normal recurring nature) necessary to present fairly Pepco Holdings' financial condition as of March 31, 2004, in accordance with GAAP. Interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 may not be indicative of results that will be realized for the full year ending De cember 31, 2004. Additionally, certain prior period balances have been reclassified in order to conform to current period presentation. |
FIN 45 |
Pepco Holdings applied the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" (FIN 45), commencing in 2003 to its agreements that contain guarantee and indemnification clauses. These provisions expand those required by FASB Statement No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies," by requiring a guarantor to recognize a liability on its balance sheet for the fair value of obligations it assumes under certain guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and to disclose certain |
types of guarantees, even if the likelihood of requiring the guarantor's performance under the guarantee is remote. |
As of March 31, 2004, Pepco Holdings did not have material obligations under guarantees or indemnifications issued or modified after December 31, 2002, which are required to be recognized as a liability on its consolidated balance sheets, however, certain energy marketing obligations of Conectiv Energy were recorded. |
FIN 46 |
On December 31, 2003, FIN 46 was implemented by Pepco Holdings. FIN 46 was revised and superseded by FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" (FIN 46R) which clarified some of the provisions of FIN 46 and exempted certain entities from its requirements. FIN 46R is applicable to Pepco Holdings' financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The implementation of FIN 46R (including the evaluation of interests in purchase power arrangements) did not impact Pepco Holdings' financial condition or results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004. |
As part of the FIN 46R evaluation, Pepco Holdings reviewed its subsidiaries' power purchase agreements (PPAs), including its Non-Utility Generation (NUG) contracts, to determine (i) if the subsidiary's interest in each entity that is a counterparty to a PPA agreement was a variable interest, (ii) whether the entity was a variable interest entity and (iii) if so, whether Pepco Holdings' subsidiary was the primary beneficiary. Due to a variable element in the pricing structure of PPAs with four entities, including Pepco's agreement with Panda-Brandywine, L.P. (Panda), Pepco Holdings' subsidiaries potentially assume the variability in the operations of the plants of these entities and therefore have a variable interest in the entities. However, due to Pepco Holdings' inability to obtain information from certain of these entities considered to be confidential and proprietary by the entities or the certain entities' own determination that they qua lified for exemption as a business, Pepco Holdings was unable to obtain sufficient information to conduct the analysis required under FIN 46R to determine whether these four entities were variable interest entities or if Pepco Holdings' subsidiaries were the primary beneficiary. As a result, Pepco Holdings has applied the scope exemption from the application of FIN 46R for enterprises that have conducted exhaustive efforts to obtain the necessary information. |
Power purchases related to the PPAs with these four entities in the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 were approximately $77 million and $79 million, respectively. Power purchases related to the PPAs in the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 were approximately $302 million, $295 million and $302 million, respectively. Pepco Holdings' exposure to loss under the Panda PPA is discussed in Note (4) Commitments And Contingencies, under "Relationship with Mirant Corporation." Pepco Holdings does not have loss exposure under the remaining three PPAs since cost recovery will be achieved from its customers through regulated rates. |
EITF 03-11 |
On January 1, 2004, Pepco Holdings implemented EITF Issue No. 03-11 (EITF 03-11), "Reporting Realized Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments That Are Subject to FASB Statement No. 133, 'Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,' and not 'Held for Trading Purposes' as Defined in EITF Issue No. 02-3" "Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative |
(4) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Relationship with Mirant Corporation |
In 2000, Pepco sold substantially all of its electricity generation assets to Mirant Corporation, formerly Southern Energy, Inc. As part of the sale, Pepco entered into several ongoing contractual arrangements with Mirant and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, Mirant). On July 14, 2003, Mirant Corporation and most of its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the Bankruptcy Court). Under bankruptcy law, a debtor generally may, with authorization from a bankruptcy court, assume or reject executory contracts. A rejection of an executory contract entitles the counterparty to file a claim as an unsecured creditor against the bankruptcy estate for damages incurred due to the rejection of the contract. In a bankruptcy proceeding, a debtor can normally restructure some or all of its pre-petition liabilities. |
Depending on the outcome of the matters discussed below, the Mirant bankruptcy could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of Pepco Holdings and Pepco. However, management currently believes that Pepco Holdings and Pepco currently have sufficient cash, cash flow and borrowing capacity under their credit facilities and in the capital markets to be able to satisfy the additional cash requirements that are expected to arise due to the Mirant bankruptcy. Accordingly, management does not anticipate that the Mirant bankruptcy will impair the ability of Pepco Holdings or Pepco to fulfill their contractual obligations or to fund projected capital expenditures. On this basis, management currently does not believe that the Mirant bankruptcy will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of either company. |
Transition Power Agreements |
As part of the asset purchase and sale agreement for the Pepco generation assets (the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement), Pepco and Mirant entered into Transition Power Agreements for Maryland and the District of Columbia, respectively (collectively, the TPAs). Under these agreements, Mirant was obligated to supply Pepco with all of the capacity and energy needed to fulfill its standard offer service obligations in Maryland through June 2004 and its standard offer service obligations in the District of Columbia into January 2005. |
To avoid the potential rejection of the TPAs, Pepco and Mirant entered into an Amended Settlement Agreement and Release dated as of October 24, 2003 (the Settlement Agreement) pursuant to which Mirant has assumed both of the TPAs and the terms of the TPAs were modified. The Settlement Agreement also provides that Pepco has an allowed, pre-petition general unsecured claim against Mirant in the amount of $105 million (the Pepco TPA Claim). |
The amount, if any, that Pepco will be able to recover from the Mirant bankruptcy estate in respect of the Pepco TPA Claim will depend on the amount of assets available for distribution to creditors. At the current stage of the bankruptcy proceeding, there is insufficient information to determine the amount, if any, that Pepco might be able to recover from the Mirant bankruptcy estate. |
Power Purchase Agreements |
Under agreements with FirstEnergy Corp., formerly Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy), and Allegheny Energy, Inc., both entered into in 1987, Pepco is obligated to purchase from FirstEnergy 450 megawatts of capacity and energy annually through December 2005 (the FirstEnergy PPA). Under an agreement with Panda-Brandywine L.P. (Panda), entered into in 1991, Pepco is obligated to purchase from Panda 230 megawatts of capacity and energy annually through 2021 (the Panda PPA). In each case, the purchase price is substantially in excess of current market prices. As a part of the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, Pepco entered into a "back-to-back" arrangement with Mirant. Under this arrangement, Mirant is obligated, among other things, to purchase from Pepco the capacity and energy that Pepco is obligated to purchase under the FirstEnergy PPA and the Panda PPA at a price equal to the price Pepco is obligated to pay under the PPAs (the PPA-Related Obligations). |
Pepco Pre-Petition Claims |
When Mirant filed its bankruptcy petition on July 14, 2003, Mirant had unpaid obligations to Pepco of approximately $29 million, consisting primarily of payments due to Pepco in respect of the PPA-Related Obligations (the Mirant Pre-Petition Obligations). The Mirant Pre-Petition Obligations constitute part of the indebtedness for which Mirant is seeking relief in its bankruptcy proceeding. Pepco has filed Proofs of Claim in the Mirant bankruptcy proceeding in the amount of approximately $26 million to recover this indebtedness; however, the amount of Pepco's recovery, if any, is uncertain. The $3 million difference between Mirant's unpaid obligation to Pepco and the $26 million Proofs of Claim filed by Pepco primarily represents a TPA settlement adjustment which is included in the $105 million Proofs of Claim filed by Pepco against the Mirant debtors in respect of the Pepco TPA Claim. In view of this uncertainty, Pepco, in the third quarter of 2003, expensed $14.5 million to establish a reserve against the $29 million receivable from Mirant. In January 2004, Pepco paid approximately $2.5 million to Panda in settlement of certain billing disputes under the Panda PPA that related to periods after the sale of Pepco's generation assets to Mirant. Pepco believes that under the terms of the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, Mirant is obligated to reimburse Pepco for the settlement payment. Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2004 Pepco increased the amount of the receivable due from Mirant by approximately $2.5 million, and Pepco intends to file Proofs of Claim for this amount against Mirant. Pepco currently estimates that the $14.5 million expensed in the third quarter of 2003 represents the portion of the entire $31.5 million receivable unlikely to be recovered in bankruptcy, and no additional reserve has been established for the $2.5 million increase in the receivable. The amount expensed represents Pepco's estimate of the possible outcome in bankruptcy, although the amount ultimately recoverable could be higher or lower. |
Mirant's Attempt to Reject the PPA-Related Obligations |
On August 28, 2003, Mirant filed with the Bankruptcy Court a motion seeking authorization to reject its PPA-Related Obligations. |
Upon motions filed by Pepco and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), on October 9, 2003, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the District Court) withdrew jurisdiction over the rejection proceedings from the Bankruptcy Court. On December 23, 2003, the District Court denied Mirant's motion to reject the PPA-Related Obligations. The District Court's decision is being appealed by Mirant and The Official |
whether the NJBPU will approve the construction of the additional transmission lines. |
Rate Proceedings |
On February 3, 2003, ACE filed a petition with the NJBPU to increase its electric distribution rates and its Regulatory Asset Recovery Charge (RARC) in New Jersey. In its most recent submission, made on February 20, 2004, ACE proposed an overall rate increase of approximately $35.1 million, consisting of a $30.6 million increase in distribution rates and a $4.5 million increase in RARC. Hearings were held before an Administrative Law Judge in late March and early April 2004. At the hearing held on April 6, 2004, the Ratepayer Advocate proposed an annual rate decrease of $4.5 million, modifying its earlier proposal that rates be decreased by $11.7 million annually. The Staff of the NJBPU is expected to submit its recommendations in briefs to be filed in June. ACE cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding. |
In December 2003, the Delaware Public Service Commission (DPSC) approved a settlement agreement that provided for an annual increase of $7.75 million in DPL's gas base rate. In accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, on February 13, 2004, DPL filed for an Environmental Surcharge of approximately $522,000 amortized over five years to recover out-of-pocket costs associated with gas environmental issues. The DPSC approved this surcharge on April 20, 2004. The surcharge will be adjusted year-to-year to reflect DPL's actual costs. |
DPL filed on February 13, 2004 for a change in electric ancillary service rates that has an aggregate effect of increasing annual revenues by $13.1 million or 2.4%. This filing was prompted by the increasing ancillary service costs charged to DPL by PJM. On February 24, 2004, the DPSC accepted the filing and placed the increase into effect on March 15, 2004, subject to refund. Intervention by another party has been filed. Unless the proceeding is settled, evidentiary hearings will be held in late August with a decision expected before the end of 2004. |
On August 29, 2003, DPL submitted its annual Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate filing to the DPSC. In its filing, DPL sought to increase its GCR rate by approximately 15.8% in anticipation of increasing natural gas commodity costs. The GCR rate, which permits DPL to recover its procurement gas costs through customer rates, became effective November 1, 2003 and was subject to refund pending evidentiary hearings that were held on April 19, 2004. No party has proposed to modify DPL's proposed GCR rate, thus no refund is required. However, DPSC Staff has suggested prospective modifications to the program by which DPL hedges price risk for its gas purchases. |
In compliance with the merger settlement approved by the MPSC in connection with the merger of Pepco and Conectiv, on December 4, 2003, DPL and Pepco submitted testimony and supporting schedules to establish electric distribution rates in Maryland effective July 1, 2004, when the current distribution rate freeze/caps end. The filings of each company demonstrate that it is in an under-earning situation. As provided in the terms of the merger settlement, DPL requested it be allowed to put into effect July 1, 2004, a rate increase for non-residential customers to offset the nuclear decommissioning equivalent decrease that was effective July 1, 2003. The merger settlement provides that Pepco's distribution rates can only decrease or remain unchanged after July 1, 2004. With limited exceptions, the merger settlement does not permit either company to increase distribution rates until after December 31, 2006. The MPSC Staff has filed testimony stating that no distribution rate reductions are justified and that DPL should be authorized to |
POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2004 | 2003 |
| (Millions of Dollars) |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | |
Net income | $ 9.5 | $ 20.0 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 43.9 | 41.3 |
Deferred income taxes | (6.8) | 6.7 |
Investment tax credit adjustments | (.5) | (.5) |
Gain on sale of asset | (6.6) | - |
Changes in: | | |
Accounts receivable | 26.0 | (13.3) |
Regulatory assets and liabilities | (3.5) | (17.6) |
Prepaid expenses | 17.4 | (14.2) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (17.0) | 27.6 |
Prepaid pension costs | 3.4 | 4.9 |
Other deferred charges and other | 3.8 | (5.9) |
Other deferred credits | (1.0) | 7.1 |
Interest and taxes accrued | 1.9 | 9.8 |
Net Cash From Operating Activities | 70.5 | 65.9 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
Net investment in property, plant and equipment | (42.4) | (41.4) |
Proceeds from sale of asset | 22.0 | - |
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities | (20.4) | (41.4) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
Dividend to Pepco Holdings | (11.8) | (15.7) |
Dividends paid on preferred stock | (.4) | (1.2) |
Issuances of long-term debt | 275.0 | - |
Repayment of short-term debt, net | (107.6) | (3.9) |
Net other financing activities | (2.9) | - |
Net Cash From (Used By) Financing Activities | 152.3 | (20.8) |
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Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents | 202.4 | 3.7 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 6.8 | 13.9 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $209.2 | $ 17.6 |
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements. |
in Pepco Holdings' financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. These component amounts are presented for comparison purposes only. |
Pension |
The 2004 pension net periodic benefit cost of $8.4 million includes $3.6 million for Pepco. The 2003 pension net periodic benefit cost of $8.7 million includes $5.2 million for Pepco. |
Pension Contributions |
Pepco Holdings funding policy with regard to the pension plan is to maintain a funding level in excess of 100% of its accumulated benefit obligation (ABO). PHI's defined benefit plan currently meets the minimum funding requirements of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) without any additional funding. In 2003 and 2002 PHI made discretionary tax-deductible cash contributions to the plan of $50 million and $35 million, respectively. Assuming no changes to the current pension plan assumptions, PHI projects no funding will be required in 2004; however PHI may elect to make a discretionary tax-deductible contribution, if required to maintain its assets in excess of its ABO. As of March 31, 2004, no contributions have been made. |
Other Post-Retirement Benefits |
The 2004 Other Post-Retirement net periodic benefit cost of $11.0 million includes $4.5 million for Pepco. The 2003 Other Post-Retirement net periodic benefit cost of $10.1 million includes $4.2 million for Pepco. |
FASB Staff Position (FSP 106-1), Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act) |
The Act became effective on December 8, 2003. The Act introduces a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (Medicare Part D) as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. |
SFAS No. 106 "Employers Accounting for Post-retirement Benefits Other than Pensions" requires presently enacted changes in relevant laws to be considered in current period measurements of post-retirement benefit costs and the Accumulated Post-Retirement Benefit Obligation (APBO). Therefore, under that guidance, measures of the APBO and net periodic post-retirement benefit costs on or after the date of enactment should reflect the effects of the Act. |
However, due to certain accounting issues raised by the Act that are not explicitly addressed by SFAS No. 106 and uncertainties that may exist as to reliable information available on which to measure the effects of the Act, the FSP 106-1 allows a plan sponsor to elect to defer recognizing the effects of the Act in the accounting for its plan under SFAS No. 106 and in providing disclosures related to the plan required by SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits," until authoritative guidance on the accounting for the federal subsidy is issued, or until certain other events occur. |
Pepco Holdings sponsors post-retirement health care plans that provide prescription drug benefits. Pepco Holdings did not elect the deferral provided by the FSP 106-1. The APBO as of December 31, 2003 was reduced by |
(4) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Relationship with Mirant Corporation |
In 2000, Pepco sold substantially all of its electricity generation assets to Mirant Corporation, formerly Southern Energy, Inc. As part of the sale, Pepco entered into several ongoing contractual arrangements with Mirant and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, Mirant). On July 14, 2003, Mirant Corporation and most of its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the Bankruptcy Court). Under bankruptcy law, a debtor generally may, with authorization from a bankruptcy court, assume or reject executory contracts. A rejection of an executory contract entitles the counterparty to file a claim as an unsecured creditor against the bankruptcy estate for damages incurred due to the rejection of the contract. In a bankruptcy proceeding, a debtor can normally restructure some or all of its pre-petition liabilities. |
Depending on the outcome of the matters discussed below, the Mirant bankruptcy could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of Pepco. However, management currently believes that Pepco currently has sufficient cash, cash flow and borrowing capacity under its credit facilities and in the capital markets to be able to satisfy the additional cash requirements that are expected to arise due to the Mirant bankruptcy. Accordingly, management does not anticipate that the Mirant bankruptcy will impair the ability of Pepco to fulfill its contractual obligations or to fund projected capital expenditures. On this basis, management currently does not believe that the Mirant bankruptcy will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of Pepco. |
Transition Power Agreements |
As part of the asset purchase and sale agreement for the Pepco generation assets (the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement), Pepco and Mirant entered into Transition Power Agreements for Maryland and the District of Columbia, respectively (collectively, the TPAs). Under these agreements, Mirant was obligated to supply Pepco with all of the capacity and energy needed to fulfill its standard offer service obligations in Maryland through June 2004 and its standard offer service obligations in the District of Columbia into January 2005. |
To avoid the potential rejection of the TPAs, Pepco and Mirant entered into an Amended Settlement Agreement and Release dated as of October 24, 2003 (the Settlement Agreement) pursuant to which Mirant has assumed both of the TPAs and the terms of the TPAs were modified. The Settlement Agreement also provides that Pepco has an allowed, pre-petition general unsecured claim against Mirant in the amount of $105 million (the Pepco TPA Claim). |
The amount, if any, that Pepco will be able to recover from the Mirant bankruptcy estate in respect of the Pepco TPA Claim will depend on the amount of assets available for distribution to creditors. At the current stage of the bankruptcy proceeding, there is insufficient information to determine the amount, if any, that Pepco might be able to recover from the Mirant bankruptcy estate. |
Power Purchase Agreements |
Under agreements with FirstEnergy Corp., formerly Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy), and Allegheny Energy, Inc., both entered into in 1987, Pepco is obligated to purchase from FirstEnergy 450 megawatts of capacity and energy annually through December 2005 (the FirstEnergy PPA). Under an agreement with Panda-Brandywine L.P. (Panda), entered into in 1991, Pepco is obligated to purchase from Panda 230 megawatts of capacity and energy annually through 2021 (the Panda PPA). In each case, the purchase price is substantially in excess of current market prices. As a part of the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, Pepco entered into a "back-to-back" arrangement with Mirant. Under this arrangement, Mirant is obligated, among other things, to purchase from Pepco the capacity and energy that Pepco is obligated to purchase under the FirstEnergy PPA and the Panda PPA at a price equal to the price Pepco is obligated to pay under the PPAs (the PPA-Related Obligations). |
Pepco Pre-Petition Claims |
When Mirant filed its bankruptcy petition on July 14, 2003, Mirant had unpaid obligations to Pepco of approximately $29 million, consisting primarily of payments due to Pepco in respect of the PPA-Related Obligations (the Mirant Pre-Petition Obligations). The Mirant Pre-Petition Obligations constitute part of the indebtedness for which Mirant is seeking relief in its bankruptcy proceeding. Pepco has filed Proofs of Claim in the Mirant bankruptcy proceeding in the amount of approximately $26 million to recover this indebtedness; however, the amount of Pepco's recovery, if any, is uncertain. The $3 million difference between Mirant's unpaid obligation to Pepco and the $26 million Proofs of Claim filed by Pepco primarily represents a TPA settlement adjustment which is included in the $105 million Proofs of Claim filed by Pepco against the Mirant debtors in respect of the Pepco TPA Claim. In view of this uncertainty, Pepco, in the third quarter of 2003, expensed $14.5 million to establish a reserve against the $29 million receivable from Mirant. In January 2004, Pepco paid approximately $2.5 million to Panda in settlement of certain billing disputes under the Panda PPA that related to periods after the sale of Pepco's generation assets to Mirant. Pepco believes that under the terms of the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, Mirant is obligated to reimburse Pepco for the settlement payment. Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2004 Pepco increased the amount of the receivable due from Mirant by approximately $2.5 million, and Pepco intends to file Proofs of Claim for this amount against Mirant. Pepco currently estimates that the $14.5 million expensed in the third quarter of 2003 represents the portion of the entire $31.5 million receivable unlikely to be recovered in bankruptcy, and no additional reserve has been established for the $2.5 million increase in the receivable. The amount expensed represents Pepco's estimate of the possible outcome in bankruptcy, although the amount ultimately recoverable could be higher or lower. |
Mirant's Attempt to Reject the PPA-Related Obligations |
On August 28, 2003, Mirant filed with the Bankruptcy Court a motion seeking authorization to reject its PPA-Related Obligations. |
Upon motions filed by Pepco and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), on October 9, 2003, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the District Court) withdrew jurisdiction over the rejection proceedings from the Bankruptcy Court. On December 23, 2003, the District Court denied Mirant's motion to reject the PPA-Related Obligations. The District Court's decision is being appealed by Mirant and The Official |
DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2004 | 2003 |
| (Millions of Dollars) |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | |
Net income | $22.4 | $ 22.6 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 18.1 | 18.7 |
Deferred income taxes | 1.7 | (3.9) |
Investment tax credit adjustments, net | (.2) | (.2) |
Changes in: | | |
Accounts receivable | (.4) | (30.2) |
Regulatory assets and liabilities | 4.5 | (.5) |
Fuel, materials and supplies | 13.7 | 7.3 |
Derivative and energy trading contracts | (4.1) | (4.7) |
Other deferred charges | 6.5 | (2.8) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (22.3) | 19.5 |
Interest and taxes accrued | 21.3 | 18.5 |
Net Cash From Operating Activities | 61.2 | 44.3 |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
Net investment in property, plant and equipment | (23.3) | (18.3) |
Net other investing activities | .9 | .1 |
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities | (22.4) | (18.2) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
Dividends paid to Pepco Holdings | (22.1) | (18.5) |
Preferred dividends paid | (.2) | (.2) |
Repayment of short-term debt, net | (14.4) | - |
Principal portion of capital lease payments | (.1) | (.2) |
Net Cash Used By Financing Activities | (36.8) | (18.9) |
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Net Change In Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2.0 | 7.2 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 4.9 | 109.7 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ 6.9 | $116.9 |
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. |
Specific authoritative guidance on the accounting for the federal subsidy under the Act is pending and that guidance, when issued, could require Pepco Holdings to change previously reported information. When issued, the guidance on accounting for the federal subsidy will include transition guidance, as applicable, for entities that elected to defer accounting for the effects of the Act and those that did not. |
The effect of the subsidy on the current period Other Post-Retirement net periodic benefit cost of $11.0 million would be approximately a $1 million reduction due to the subsidy. Approximately $.5 million would be related to the amortization of the actuarial gain, $.1 million would be a subsidy-related reduction in current period service cost and approximately $.4 million would be a subsidy-related reduction in interest cost on the APBO. |
(3) SEGMENT INFORMATION |
In accordance with SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," DPL has one segment, its regulated utility business. |
DPL's operating expenses and revenues include amounts for transactions with other PHI subsidiaries. DPL purchased electric energy, electric capacity and natural gas from PHI subsidiaries in the amounts of $148.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and $158.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. DPL also sold natural gas and electricity and leased certain assets to other Conectiv and PHI subsidiaries. |
(4) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Rate Proceedings |
In December 2003, the Delaware Public Service Commission (DPSC) approved a settlement agreement that provided for an annual increase of $7.75 million in DPL's gas base rate. In accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, on February 13, 2004, DPL filed for an Environmental Surcharge of approximately $522,000 amortized over five years to recover out-of-pocket costs associated with gas environmental issues. The DPSC approved this surcharge on April 20, 2004. The surcharge will be adjusted year-to-year to reflect DPL's actual costs. |
DPL filed on February 13, 2004 for a change in electric ancillary service rates that has an aggregate effect of increasing annual revenues by $13.1 million or 2.4%. This filing was prompted by the increasing ancillary service costs charged to DPL by PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM). On February 24, 2004, the DPSC accepted the filing and placed the increase into effect on March 15, 2004, subject to refund. Intervention by another party has been filed. Unless the proceeding is settled, evidentiary hearings will be held in late August with a decision expected before the end of 2004. |
On August 29, 2003, DPL submitted its annual Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate filing to the DPSC. In its filing, DPL sought to increase its GCR rate by approximately 15.8% in anticipation of increasing natural gas commodity costs. The GCR rate, which permits DPL to recover its procurement gas costs through customer rates, became effective November 1, 2003 and was subject to refund pending evidentiary hearings that were held on April 19, 2004. No party has proposed to modify DPL's proposed GCR rate, thus no refund is required. However, DPSC Staff has suggested prospective modifications to the program by which DPL hedges price risk for its gas purchases. |
In compliance with the merger settlement approved by the MPSC in connection with the merger of Pepco and Conectiv, on December 4, 2003, DPL submitted testimony and supporting schedules to establish electric distribution rates in Maryland effective July 1, 2004, when the current distribution rate freeze/caps end. DPL's filing demonstrates that it is in an under-earning situation. As provided in the terms of the merger settlement, DPL requested it |
ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2004 | 2003 |
| (Millions of Dollars) |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | |
Net income | $ 6.8 | $ 8.1 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 33.9 | 28.7 |
Investment tax credit adjustments | (.5) | (.5) |
Deferred income taxes | (9.9) | (1.2) |
Changes in: | | |
Accounts receivable | .8 | (15.1) |
Regulatory assets and liabilities | 11.6 | (1.5) |
Fuel, materials and supplies | (2.2) | 3.1 |
Accounts payable | (19.9) | (9.9) |
Interest and taxes accrued | 9.4 | 36.9 |
Derivative and energy trading contracts | (.1) | 16.7 |
Other deferred charges | 8.4 | (1.3) |
Net Cash From Operating Activities | 38.3 | 64.0 |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | |
Net investment in property, plant and equipment | (25.2) | (16.5) |
Other investing activities | .7 | - |
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities | (24.5) | (16.5) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | |
Dividends paid to Pepco Holdings | (5.7) | (8.2) |
Preferred dividends paid | (.1) | (.1) |
Redemption of debentures issued to financing trust | (25.0) | - |
Redemption of trust preferred stock | - | (70.0) |
Reacquisition of long-term debt | (7.4) | (98.0) |
Costs of issuances and refinancings | - | (1.3) |
Net Cash Used By Financing Activities | (38.2) | (177.6) |
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Net Change In Cash and Cash Equivalents | (24.4) | (130.1) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 114.1 | 247.1 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $89.7 | $117.0 |
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. |
in Pepco Holdings' financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. These component amounts are presented for comparison purposes only. |
Pension |
The 2004 pension net periodic benefit cost of $8.4 million includes $2.1 million for ACE. The 2003 pension net periodic benefit cost of $8.7 million includes $3.2 million for ACE. |
Pension Contributions |
Pepco Holdings funding policy with regard to the pension plan is to maintain a funding level in excess of 100% of its accumulated benefit obligation (ABO). PHI's defined benefit plan currently meets the minimum funding requirements of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) without any additional funding. In 2003 and 2002 PHI made discretionary tax-deductible cash contributions to the plan of $50 million and $35 million, respectively. Assuming no changes to the current pension plan assumptions, PHI projects no funding will be required in 2004; however PHI may elect to make a discretionary tax-deductible contribution, if required to maintain its assets in excess of its ABO. As of March 31, 2004, no contributions have been made. |
Other Post-Retirement Benefits |
The 2004 Other Post-Retirement net periodic benefit cost of $11.0 million includes $2.5 million for ACE. The 2003 Other Post-Retirement net periodic benefit cost of $10.1 million includes $2.6 million for ACE. |
FASB Staff Position (FSP 106-1), Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act) |
The Act became effective on December 8, 2003. The Act introduces a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (Medicare Part D) as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. |
SFAS No. 106 "Employers Accounting for Post-retirement Benefits Other than Pensions" requires presently enacted changes in relevant laws to be considered in current period measurements of post-retirement benefit costs and the Accumulated Post-Retirement Benefit Obligation (APBO). Therefore, under that guidance, measures of the APBO and net periodic post-retirement benefit costs on or after the date of enactment should reflect the effects of the Act. |
However, due to certain accounting issues raised by the Act that are not explicitly addressed by SFAS No. 106 and uncertainties that may exist as to reliable information available on which to measure the effects of the Act, the FSP 106-1 allows a plan sponsor to elect to defer recognizing the effects of the Act in the accounting for its plan under SFAS No. 106 and in providing disclosures related to the plan required by SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits," until authoritative guidance on the accounting for the federal subsidy is issued, or until certain other events occur. |
Pepco Holdings sponsors post-retirement health care plans that provide prescription drug benefits. Pepco Holdings did not elect the deferral provided by the FSP 106-1. The APBO as of December 31, 2003 was reduced by |
Financing Activity During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 |
Set forth below is a summary of long-term financing activity during the quarter ended March 31, 2004. |
In January 2004, ACE Funding redeemed at maturity $5.4 million of 2.89% Transition Bonds. |
In March 2004, ACE redeemed its $1.975 million 6.375% Tax Exempt Bonds due 2006 at par and $25.773 million of 7.375% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2028 at par. |
In March 2004, Pepco issued $175 million of 4.65% Senior Notes due 2014 and $100 million of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2034. The notes are secured by a like amount of First Mortgage Bonds. |
In March 2004, PCI redeemed at maturity $26 million of 6.59% Medium-Term Notes and $10 million of 6.36% Medium-Term Notes. |
Financing Activity Subsequent to March 31, 2004 |
Set forth below is a summary of long-term financing activity subsequent to March 31, 2004. |
In April 2004, Pepco redeemed $100 million of 6.875% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023 at 102.66%, $75 million of 6.875% First Mortgage Bond due 2024 at 103.10%, and $35 million of 7% Medium Term Notes due 2024 at 102.747%. |
In April 2004, ACE issued $120 million of 5.80% Senior Notes due 2034. The notes are secured by a like amount of First Mortgage Bonds. |
In April 2004, ACE Funding redeemed at maturity $4.2 million of 2.89% Transition Bonds. |
ACE has called for redemption on May 13, 2004 its $62.5 million of 7% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023 at 102.88% and its $75 million of 7% First Mortgage Bonds due 2028 at 102.91%. |
DPL has called for redemption on May 17, 2004 its $72.2 million of 8.125% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2036 at par. DPL intends to initially fund the redemption using short-term debt. The $72.2 million redemption amount has |
Many of the contractual arrangements entered into by PHI's subsidiaries in connection with competitive energy activities include margining rights pursuant to which the PHI subsidiary or a counterparty may request collateral if the market value of the contractual obligations reaches levels that are in excess of the credit thresholds established in the applicable arrangements. Pursuant to these margining rights, the affected PHI subsidiary may receive, or be required to post, collateral due to energy price movements. As of March 31, 2004, Pepco Holdings' subsidiaries engaged in competitive energy activities were in receipt of (a net holder of) cash collateral in the amount of $14.6 million in connection with their competitive energy activities. |
Dividends |
On April 22, 2004, Pepco Holdings' Board of Directors declared a dividend on common stock of 25 cents per share payable June 30, 2004, to shareholders of record on June 10, 2004. |
REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS |
Relationship with Mirant Corporation |
In 2000, Pepco sold substantially all of its electricity generation assets to Mirant Corporation, formerly Southern Energy, Inc. As part of the sale, Pepco entered into several ongoing contractual arrangements with Mirant and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, Mirant). On July 14, 2003, Mirant Corporation and most of its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the Bankruptcy Court). Under bankruptcy law, a debtor generally may, with authorization from a bankruptcy court, assume or reject executory contracts. A rejection of an executory contract entitles the counterparty to file a claim as an unsecured creditor against the bankruptcy estate for damages incurred due to the rejection of the contract. In a bankruptcy proceeding, a debtor can normally restructure some or all of its pre-petition liabilities. |
Depending on the outcome of the matters discussed below, the Mirant bankruptcy could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of Pepco Holdings and Pepco. However, management currently believes that Pepco Holdings and Pepco currently have sufficient cash, cash flow and borrowing capacity under their credit facilities and in the capital markets to be able to satisfy the additional cash requirements that are expected to arise due to the Mirant bankruptcy. Accordingly, management does not anticipate that the Mirant bankruptcy will impair the ability of Pepco Holdings or Pepco to fulfill their contractual obligations or to fund projected capital expenditures. On this basis, management currently does not believe that the Mirant bankruptcy will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of either company. |
Transition Power Agreements |
As part of the asset purchase and sale agreement for the Pepco generation assets (the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement), Pepco and Mirant entered into Transition Power Agreements for Maryland and the District of Columbia, respectively (collectively, the TPAs). Under these agreements, Mirant was obligated to supply Pepco with all of the capacity and energy needed to fulfill its standard offer service obligations in Maryland through June 2004 and its standard offer service obligations in the District of Columbia into January 2005. |
To avoid the potential rejection of the TPAs, Pepco and Mirant entered into an Amended Settlement Agreement and Release dated as of October 24, 2003 (the Settlement Agreement) pursuant to which Mirant has assumed both of the TPAs and the terms of the TPAs were modified. The Settlement Agreement also provides that Pepco has an allowed, pre-petition general unsecured claim against Mirant in the amount of $105 million (the Pepco TPA Claim). |
The amount, if any, that Pepco will be able to recover from the Mirant bankruptcy estate in respect of the Pepco TPA Claim will depend on the amount of assets available for distribution to creditors. At the current stage of the bankruptcy proceeding, there is insufficient information to determine the amount, if any, that Pepco might be able to recover from the Mirant bankruptcy estate. |
Power Purchase Agreements |
Under agreements with FirstEnergy Corp., formerly Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy), and Allegheny Energy, Inc., both entered into in 1987, Pepco is obligated to purchase from FirstEnergy 450 megawatts of capacity and energy annually through December 2005 (the FirstEnergy PPA). Under an agreement with Panda-Brandywine L.P. (Panda), entered into in 1991, Pepco is obligated to purchase from Panda 230 megawatts of capacity and energy annually through 2021 (the Panda PPA). In each case, the purchase price is substantially in excess of current market prices. As a part of the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, Pepco entered into a "back-to-back" arrangement with Mirant. Under this arrangement, Mirant is obligated, among other things, to purchase from Pepco the capacity and energy that Pepco is obligated to purchase under the FirstEnergy PPA and the Panda PPA at a price equal to the price Pepco is obligated to pay under the PPAs (the PPA-Related Obligations). |
Pepco Pre-Petition Claims |
When Mirant filed its bankruptcy petition on July 14, 2003, Mirant had unpaid obligations to Pepco of approximately $29 million, consisting primarily of payments due to Pepco in respect of the PPA-Related Obligations (the Mirant Pre-Petition Obligations). The Mirant Pre-Petition Obligations constitute part of the indebtedness for which Mirant is seeking relief in its bankruptcy proceeding. Pepco has filed Proofs of Claim in the Mirant bankruptcy proceeding in the amount of approximately $26 million to recover this indebtedness; however, the amount of Pepco's recovery, if any, is uncertain. The $3 million difference between Mirant's unpaid obligation to Pepco and the $26 million Proofs of Claim filed by Pepco primarily represents a TPA settlement adjustment which is included in the $105 million Proofs of Claim filed by Pepco against the Mirant debtors in respect of the Pepco TPA Claim. In view of this uncertainty, Pepco, in the third quarter of 2003, expensed $14.5 million to establish a reserve against the $29 million receivable from Mirant. In January 2004, Pepco paid approximately $2.5 million to Panda in settlement of certain billing disputes under the Panda PPA that related to periods after the sale of Pepco's generation assets to Mirant. Pepco believes that under the terms of the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, Mirant is obligated to reimburse Pepco for the settlement payment. Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2004 Pepco increased the amount of the receivable due from Mirant by approximately $2.5 million, and Pepco intends to file Proofs of Claim for this amount against Mirant. Pepco currently estimates that the $14.5 million expensed in the third quarter of 2003 represents the portion of the entire $31.5 million receivable unlikely to be recovered in bankruptcy, and no additional reserve has been established for the $2.5 million increase in the receivable. The amount expensed represents |
Pepco's estimate of the possible outcome in bankruptcy, although the amount ultimately recoverable could be higher or lower. |
Mirant's Attempt to Reject the PPA-Related Obligations |
On August 28, 2003, Mirant filed with the Bankruptcy Court a motion seeking authorization to reject its PPA-Related Obligations. |
Upon motions filed by Pepco and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), on October 9, 2003, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the District Court) withdrew jurisdiction over the rejection proceedings from the Bankruptcy Court. On December 23, 2003, the District Court denied Mirant's motion to reject the PPA-Related Obligations. The District Court's decision is being appealed by Mirant and The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Mirant Corporation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Oral argument on the appeal was heard on May 5, 2004. |
Pepco is exercising all available legal remedies and vigorously opposing Mirant's continued attempts to reject the PPA-Related Obligations in order to protect the interests of its customers and shareholders. While Pepco believes that it has substantial legal bases to oppose the attempt to reject the agreements, the outcome of Mirant's efforts to reject the PPA-Related Obligations is uncertain. |
In accordance with the Bankruptcy Court's order, Mirant is continuing to perform the PPA-Related Obligations pending the resolution of the ongoing proceedings. However, if Mirant ultimately is successful in rejecting, and is otherwise permitted to stop performing the PPA-Related Obligations, Pepco could be required to repay to Mirant, for the period beginning on the effective date of the rejection (which date could be prior to the date of the court's order and possibly as early as September 18, 2003) and ending on the date Mirant is entitled to cease its purchases of energy and capacity from Pepco, all amounts paid by Mirant to Pepco in respect of the PPA-Related Obligations, less an amount equal to the price at which Mirant resold the purchased energy and capacity. Pepco estimates that the amount it could be required to repay to Mirant in the unlikely event September 18, 2003, is determined to be the effective date of rejection, is approx imately $69.2 million as of May 1, 2004. This repayment would entitle Pepco to file a claim against the bankruptcy estate in an amount equal to the amount repaid. Mirant has also asked the Bankruptcy Court to require Pepco to disgorge all amounts paid by Mirant to Pepco in respect of the PPA-Related Obligations, less an amount equal to the price at which Mirant resold the purchased energy and capacity, for the period July 14, 2003 (the date on which Mirant filed its bankruptcy petition) to September 18, 2003, on the theory that Mirant did not receive value for those payments. Pepco estimates that the amount it would be required to repay to Mirant on the disgorgement theory is approximately $22.5 million. Pepco believes a claim based on this theory should be entitled to administrative expense status for which complete recovery could be expected. If Pepco were required to repay any such amounts for either period, the payment would be expensed at the time the payment is made. |
The following are estimates prepared by Pepco of its potential future exposure if Mirant's motion to reject its PPA-Related Obligations ultimately is successful. These estimates are based in part on current market prices and forward price estimates for energy and capacity, and do not include financing costs, all of which could be subject to significant fluctuation. The estimates assume no recovery from the Mirant bankruptcy estate and no |
NJBPU is expected to submit its recommendations in briefs to be filed in June. ACE cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding. |
In December 2003, the Delaware Public Service Commission (DPSC) approved a settlement agreement that provided for an annual increase of $7.75 million in DPL's gas base rate. In accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, on February 13, 2004, DPL filed for an Environmental Surcharge of approximately $522,000 amortized over five years to recover out-of-pocket costs associated with gas environmental issues. The DPSC approved this surcharge on April 20, 2004. The surcharge will be adjusted year-to-year to reflect DPL's actual costs. |
DPL filed on February 13, 2004 for a change in electric ancillary service rates that has an aggregate effect of increasing annual revenues by $13.1 million or 2.4%. This filing was prompted by the increasing ancillary service costs charged to DPL by PJM. On February 24, 2004, the DPSC accepted the filing and placed the increase into effect on March 15, 2004, subject to refund. Intervention by another party has been filed. Unless the proceeding is settled, evidentiary hearings will be held in late August with a decision expected before the end of 2004. |
On August 29, 2003, DPL submitted its annual Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate filing to the DPSC. In its filing, DPL sought to increase its GCR rate by approximately 15.8% in anticipation of increasing natural gas commodity costs. The GCR rate, which permits DPL to recover its procurement gas costs through customer rates, became effective November 1, 2003 and was subject to refund pending evidentiary hearings that were held on April 19, 2004. No party has proposed to modify DPL's proposed GCR rate, thus no refund is required. However, DPSC Staff has suggested prospective modifications to the program by which DPL hedges price risk for its gas purchases. |
In compliance with the merger settlement approved by the MPSC in connection with the merger of Pepco and Conectiv, on December 4, 2003, DPL and Pepco submitted testimony and supporting schedules to establish electric distribution rates in Maryland effective July 1, 2004, when the current distribution rate freeze/caps end. The filings of each company demonstrate that it is in an under-earning situation. As provided in the terms of the merger settlement, DPL requested it be allowed to put into effect July 1, 2004, a rate increase for non-residential customers to offset the nuclear decommissioning equivalent decrease that was effective July 1, 2003. The merger settlement provides that Pepco's distribution rates can only decrease or remain unchanged after July 1, 2004. With limited exceptions, the merger settlement does not permit either company to increase distribution rates until after December 31, 2006. The MPSC Staff has filed testimony stating that no distribution rate reductions are justified and that DPL should be authorized to increase its non-residential customers' distribution rates by approximately $1.1 million. The Office of the People's Counsel (OPC) agrees that no distribution rate reduction is warranted for DPL or Pepco if the respective DPL and Pepco capital structures are used in determining whether existing rates should be reduced. However, OPC argues that the Pepco Holdings' consolidated capital structure and capital costs should be used to determine whether distribution rate reductions for Pepco and DPL are warranted. Based on PHI's consolidated capital structure, OPC recommended that DPL's and Pepco's distribution rates be reduced. Hearings in the Pepco case concluded April 27, 2004. Hearings in the DPL case will be held on May 11 and 12, 2004. Separate MPSC decisions in the DPL and Pepco cases are expected to be issued in early July 2004. Neither Pepco nor DPL can predict the outcome of the proceedings. |
SOS and POLR Proceedings |
District of Columbia |
On March 1, 2004, the DCPSC issued an order adopting the "wholesale" model for Standard Offer Service (SOS) in the District of Columbia after fixed rate SOS ends February 7, 2005. Under the wholesale model, Pepco will continue as the SOS provider after February 7, 2005. Several parties have filed applications for reconsideration of the order adopting the wholesale model that are pending before the DCPSC. PHI cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding. |
In December 2003, the DCPSC issued an order adopting terms and conditions that would apply if the wholesale SOS model were adopted. Pepco and most of the other parties in the case filed applications for reconsideration and/or clarification of various parts of this order, and on March 1, 2004, the DCPSC granted in part and denied in part the applications for reconsideration and/or clarification. Because the DCPSC changed certain rules in its order granting in part and denying in part applications for reconsideration of the wholesale SOS terms and conditions, several parties filed for reconsideration of the March 1, 2004 order. Those applications for reconsideration are pending decision by the DCPSC. The DCPSC has also instituted an evidentiary proceeding to consider the amount of the administrative charge which Pepco may collect for providing SOS on and after February 8, 2005. The DCPSC intends to issue a decision by August&n bsp;10, 2004. |
Virginia |
In March 2004, Virginia amended its Electric Utility Restructuring Act to extend the rate freeze provisions applicable to DPL's rates for both provider of last resort (POLR) supply and distribution. The rate freezes, previously scheduled to expire on July 1, 2007, were extended to December 31, 2010, except that one change in base rates can be proposed by DPLprior to July 1, 2007, and one additional change in base rates can be proposed by DPLbetween that date and December 31, 2010. Additionally, rates may be increased to reflect increased purchased power costs, increased taxes, or increased costs to comply with environmental or reliability requirements. |
The Virginia Electric Utility Restructuring Act obligates DPL to offer POLR service during the period that rates are frozen and thereafter, until relieved of that obligation by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (VSCC). |
On December 3, 2003, DPL and Conectiv Energy filed with the VSCC an amendment to extend their power supply agreement for one year,i.e., through December 31, 2004, and on a month-to-month basis thereafter, as it applies to power supply for DPL's Virginia POLR customers. The VSCC approved the amendment in an order issued on March 1, 2004. After December 31, 2004 either DPL or Conectiv Energy can terminate Conectiv Energy's obligation to provide supplies to meet DPL's Virginia POLR obligations by giving 30 days written notice to the other party. |
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
No material changes have occurred to Pepco Holdings' Critical Accounting Policies during the first quarter of 2004. Accordingly, for a discussion of these policies, please refer to Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Pepco Holdings' 2003 Form 10-K/A. |
RISK FACTORS |
Proposed tax legislation may have a material adverse effect on PHI's financial condition and results of operations. |
The assets of PCI include a cross-border=0 energy lease portfolio with a book value of approximately $1.2 billion at March 31, 2004. Currently, there is pending legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives (HR3967), that would apply new passive loss limitation rules prospectively to any new leases (including cross-border=0 leases) entered into on or after February 11, 2004 with tax indifferent parties (i.e., municipalities, tax exempt or governmental entities). Cross-border=0 leases are leases by a U.S. taxpayer of property located in a foreign country. All of PCI's cross-border=0 leases are with tax indifferent parties but were entered into prior to 2004. Legislation is also pending in the Senate (S1637) that may jeopardize the tax benefits received by leaseholders, including PCI, from existing cross-border=0 leases. The legislation, if adopted as proposed, would enact new passive loss limitation rules that would be applied retroa ctively to all existing lease agreements, for taxable years beginning after May 31, 2004, for all cross-border=0 leaseholders, including PCI. The outcome of these legislative proposals is unknown at this time. However, if the Senate's version were to be adopted in its current form, the amount of income tax benefits that PHI would receive in connection with PCI's cross-border=0 leases could decrease materially. If this occurred, PHI may be required to write down the book value of PCI's portfolio of cross-border=0 leases by taking a charge against earnings. Any of these circumstances could have a material adverse effect on PHI's financial condition and results of operations. |
For additional information concerning risk factors, please refer to Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Pepco Holdings' Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2003. |
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS |
Some of the statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include declarations regarding Pepco Holdings' intents, beliefs and current expectations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. |
The forward-looking statements contained herein are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following important factors, which are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties, are beyond Pepco Holdings' control and may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements: |
March 31, 2003, 17% of Pepco's Maryland customers and 12% of its D.C. customers had chosen alternate suppliers. These customers accounted for 987 megawatts of load in Maryland (of Pepco's total load of 3,537) and 960 megawatts of load in D.C. (of Pepco's total load of 2,310). |
For the three months ended March 31, 2004, delivery sales were 6,679,000 MwH, an increase of 1.3% as compared to 6,592,000 MwH for the comparable period in 2003. |
Non-regulated electric revenue increased $3.9 million primarily due to higher property claims and billed rents during the 2004 quarter. |
Operating Expenses |
Fuel and Purchased Energy |
Electric fuel and purchased energy increased by $39.5 million to $173.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $134.2 million for the corresponding period in 2003. The increase was primarily due to $27.0 million higher costs as a result of the Transition Power Agreements (TPA) settlement with Mirant that increased the price of energy purchased from Mirant, $20.0 million higher SOS costs resulting from a 14.1% increase in SOS sales, and $1.8 million higher transmission services. These increases were partially offset by a $9.4 million reduction in the Generation Procurement Credit (GPC) which resulted from the lower SOS margin, which in turn provided less customer sharing. |
Other Operation and Maintenance |
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased by $7.4 million to $67.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $59.7 million for the corresponding period in 2003. The increase was primarily due to $3.0 million higher field labor costs not associated with capital projects, $1.9 million for increased outside legal counsel and professional fees and $1.2 million for PJM charges and other expenses. |
Depreciation and Amortization |
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $2.6 million to $43.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $41.3 million for the corresponding period in 2003. This increase results from $1.0 million for additions to depreciable plant, $.9 million for non-utility depreciation, and $.7 million for higher software amortization. |
Other Taxes |
Other taxes increased by $11.5 million to $56.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $45.0 million for the corresponding period in 2003. The increase was primarily due to $9.3 million higher fuel taxes which is a pass through, and $1.0 million higher DC delivery tax. |
Gain on Sale of Asset |
Gain on sale of asset during the first quarter of 2004 reflects a sale of land in the first quarter of 2004 for a gain of $6.6 million which reduced operating expenses. |
Other Income (Expenses) |
Other expenses increased by $1.0 million to a net expense of $19.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, from a net expense of $18.3 million for the corresponding period in 2003 primarily due to an increase in interest expense resulting from the reclassification of distributions on mandatorily redeemable preferred securities to interest expense in accordance with SFAS No. 150. |
Income Tax Expense |
Pepco's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 was 37.6% and 38.7% respectively, as compared to the federal statutory rate of 35%. The major reasons for this difference are state income taxes (net of federal benefit) and the flow-through of certain book tax depreciation differences partially offset by the flow through of Deferred Investment Tax Credits. |
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY |
Financing Activity |
In March 2004, Pepco issued $175 million of 4.65% Senior Notes due 2014 and $100 million of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2034. The notes are secured by a like amount of First Mortgage Bonds. |
Financing Activity Subsequent to March 31, 2004 |
In April 2004, Pepco redeemed $100 million of 6.875% First Mortgage Bonds due 2023 at 102.66%, $75 million of 6.875% First Mortgage Bond due 2024 at 103.10%, and $35 million of 7% Medium Term Notes due 2024 at 102.747%. |
Capital Requirements |
Construction Expenditures |
Pepco's construction expenditures for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 totaled approximately $42 million. |
REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS |
Relationship with Mirant Corporation |
In 2000, Pepco sold substantially all of its electricity generation assets to Mirant Corporation, formerly Southern Energy, Inc. As part of the sale, Pepco entered into several ongoing contractual arrangements with Mirant and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, Mirant). On July 14, 2003, Mirant Corporation and most of its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the Bankruptcy Court). Under bankruptcy law, a debtor generally may, with authorization from a bankruptcy court, assume or reject executory contracts. A rejection of an executory contract entitles the counterparty to file a claim as an unsecured creditor against the bankruptcy estate for damages incurred due to the rejection of the contract. In a bankruptcy proceeding, a debtor can normally restructure some or all of its pre-petition liabilities. |
Depending on the outcome of the matters discussed below, the Mirant bankruptcy could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of Pepco. However, management currently believes that Pepco currently has sufficient cash, cash flow and borrowing capacity under its credit facilities and in the capital markets to be able to satisfy the additional cash requirements that are expected to arise due to the Mirant bankruptcy. Accordingly, management does not anticipate that the Mirant bankruptcy will impair the ability of Pepco to fulfill its contractual obligations or to fund projected capital expenditures. On this basis, management currently does not believe that the Mirant bankruptcy will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of Pepco. |
Transition Power Agreements |
As part of the asset purchase and sale agreement for the Pepco generation assets (the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement), Pepco and Mirant entered into Transition Power Agreements for Maryland and the District of Columbia, respectively (collectively, the TPAs). Under these agreements, Mirant was obligated to supply Pepco with all of the capacity and energy needed to fulfill its standard offer service obligations in Maryland through June 2004 and its standard offer service obligations in the District of Columbia into January 2005. |
To avoid the potential rejection of the TPAs, Pepco and Mirant entered into an Amended Settlement Agreement and Release dated as of October 24, 2003 (the Settlement Agreement) pursuant to which Mirant has assumed both of the TPAs and the terms of the TPAs were modified. The Settlement Agreement also provides that Pepco has an allowed, pre-petition general unsecured claim against Mirant in the amount of $105 million (the Pepco TPA Claim). |
The amount, if any, that Pepco will be able to recover from the Mirant bankruptcy estate in respect of the Pepco TPA Claim will depend on the amount of assets available for distribution to creditors. At the current stage of the bankruptcy proceeding, there is insufficient information to determine the amount, if any, that Pepco might be able to recover from the Mirant bankruptcy estate. |
Power Purchase Agreements |
Under agreements with FirstEnergy Corp., formerly Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy), and Allegheny Energy, Inc., both entered into in 1987, Pepco is obligated to purchase from FirstEnergy 450 megawatts of capacity and energy annually through December 2005 (the FirstEnergy PPA). Under an agreement with Panda-Brandywine L.P. (Panda), entered into in 1991, Pepco is obligated to purchase from Panda 230 megawatts of capacity and energy annually through 2021 (the Panda PPA). In each case, the purchase price is substantially in excess of current market prices. As a part of the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, Pepco entered into a "back-to-back" arrangement with Mirant. Under this arrangement, Mirant is obligated, among other things, to purchase from Pepco the capacity and energy that Pepco is obligated to purchase under the FirstEnergy PPA and the Panda PPA at a price equal to the price Pepco is obligated to pay under the PPAs (the PPA-Related Obligations). |
Pepco Pre-Petition Claims |
When Mirant filed its bankruptcy petition on July 14, 2003, Mirant had unpaid obligations to Pepco of approximately $29 million, consisting primarily of payments due to Pepco in respect of the PPA-Related Obligations (the Mirant Pre-Petition Obligations). The Mirant Pre-Petition Obligations constitute part of the indebtedness for which Mirant is seeking relief in its bankruptcy proceeding. Pepco has filed Proofs of Claim in the Mirant bankruptcy proceeding in the amount of approximately $26 million to recover this indebtedness; however, the amount of Pepco's recovery, if any, is uncertain. The $3 million difference between Mirant's unpaid obligation to Pepco and the $26 million Proofs of Claim filed by Pepco primarily represents a TPA settlement adjustment which is included in the $105 million Proofs of Claim filed by Pepco against the Mirant debtors in respect of the Pepco TPA Claim. In view of this uncertainty, Pepco, in the third quarter of 2003, expensed $14.5 million to establish a reserve against the $29 million receivable from Mirant. In January 2004, Pepco paid approximately $2.5 million to Panda in settlement of certain billing disputes under the Panda PPA that related to periods after the sale of Pepco's generation assets to Mirant. Pepco believes that under the terms of the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, Mirant is obligated to reimburse Pepco for the settlement payment. Accordingly, in the first quarter of 2004 Pepco increased the amount of the receivable due from Mirant by approximately $2.5 million, and Pepco intends to file Proofs of Claim for this amount against Mirant. Pepco currently estimates that the $14.5 million expensed in the third quarter of 2003 represents the portion of the entire $31.5 million receivable unlikely to be recovered in bankruptcy, and no additional reserve has been established for the $2.5 million increase in the receivable. The amount expensed represents Pepco's estimate of the possible outcome in bankruptcy, although the amount ultimately recoverable could be higher or lower. |
Mirant's Attempt to Reject the PPA-Related Obligations |
On August 28, 2003, Mirant filed with the Bankruptcy Court a motion seeking authorization to reject its PPA-Related Obligations. |
Upon motions filed by Pepco and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), on October 9, 2003, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the District Court) withdrew jurisdiction over the rejection proceedings from the Bankruptcy Court. On December 23, 2003, the District Court denied Mirant's motion to reject the PPA-Related Obligations. The District Court's decision is being appealed by Mirant and The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Mirant Corporation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Oral argument on the appeal was heard on May 5, 2004. |
Pepco is exercising all available legal remedies and vigorously opposing Mirant's continued attempts to reject the PPA-Related Obligations in order to protect the interests of its customers and shareholders. While Pepco believes that it has substantial legal bases to oppose the attempt to reject the agreements, the outcome of Mirant's efforts to reject the PPA-Related Obligations is uncertain. |
In accordance with the Bankruptcy Court's order, Mirant is continuing to perform the PPA-Related Obligations pending the resolution of the ongoing proceedings. However, if Mirant ultimately is successful in rejecting, and is otherwise permitted to stop performing the PPA-Related Obligations, Pepco could be required to repay to Mirant, for the period beginning on the effective date of the rejection (which date could be prior to the date of the |
customers choosing alternate suppliers; (v) a $3.8 million retail revenue decrease from lower retail sales due to warmer winter weather, and (vi) a $0.9 million increase from other variances. Customers who have chosen alternate suppliers accounted for 18% of billed sales for the 2004 period compared to 10% for the corresponding 2003 period. Delivered sales for the three months ended March 31, 2004 were 2,370,000 MwH as compared to 2,334,000 MwH for the comparable period in 2003. |
Sales, resulting primarily from the sale of electricity to the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) Interconnection (an electric power pool), increased due to the New Jersey BPU mandate that each New Jersey utility participate in an auction to allow third-party energy suppliers to provide Basic Generation Service (BGS) to the customers in its territory. As of December 31, 2003, 100% of the ACE customer BGS MwH load was being supplied by other suppliers through the auction process, so now all ACE generation is sold to PJM markets as per the NJBPU mandated order. |
Non-Regulated Electric Revenues |
The $3.3 million decrease in non-regulated electric revenues was primarily due to a $3.2 million fuel oil sale in the first quarter of 2003. |
Operating Expenses |
Fuel and Purchased Energy |
Fuel and purchased energy increased by $5.8 million to $193.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $187.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The increase is primarily due to the annual adjustment in the NJBPU approved rates paid to the providers of Basic Generation Service. |
Depreciation and Amortization |
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $5.2 million to $33.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $28.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 primarily due to a $3.5 million increase for amortization of bondable transition property as result of additional transition bonds issued in December 2003 and due to a $1.7 million increase for amortization of a regulatory tax asset related to New Jersey stranded costs. |
Other Taxes |
Other taxes decreased by $2.5 million to $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The decrease was mainly due to a tax expense true-up in March, 2004 for the Transitional Energy Facility Assessment, which is based on kilowatt-hour sales. |
Deferred Electric Service Costs |
This item represents a $15 million over-recovery of the cost incurred in providing Basic Generation Service.ACE's rates were reset as of August 1, 2003 so that there will be no under-recovery of costs embedded in the rates on or after that date. The balance for ACE's deferred electric service costs was $170.6 million as of March 31, 2004. On July 31, 2003, the NJBPU issued its Summary Order permitting ACE to begin collecting a portion of the deferred costs that were incurred as a result of the New Jersey Electric |
Pepco Holdings |
For additional information concerning market risk, please refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk in Pepco Holdings' Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2003. |
Pepco |
For information concerning market risk, please refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk in Pepco's Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2003. |
INFORMATION FOR THIS ITEM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR DPL, ACE, AND ACE FUNDING AS THEY MEET THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND THEREFORE ARE FILING THIS FORM WITH A REDUCED FILING FORMAT. |
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Pepco Holdings, Inc. |
Disclosure controls and procedures are PHI's controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by PHI in the reports that it files with or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls, and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by PHI in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
Under the supervision, and with the participation of management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, PHI has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2004, and, based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to Pepco Holdings and its subsidiaries that is required to be disclosed in reports filed with, or submitted to, the SEC under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to management, including its chief executive officer and chief accounting officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
During the three months ended March 31, 2004, there was no change in PHI's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, PHI's internal controls over financial reporting. |
Potomac Electric Power Company |
Disclosure controls and procedures are Pepco's controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Pepco in the reports that it files with or submits to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, |
within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls, and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Pepco in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
Under the supervision, and with the participation of management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, Pepco has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2004, and, based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to Pepco and its subsidiaries that is required to be disclosed in reports filed with, or submitted to, the SEC under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to management, including its chief executive officer and chief accounting officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
During the three months ended March 31, 2004, there was no change in Pepco's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Pepco's internal controls over financial reporting. |
Delmarva Power & Light Company |
Disclosure controls and procedures are DPL's controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by DPL in the reports that it files with or submits to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls, and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by DPL in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
Under the supervision, and with the participation of management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, DPL has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2004, and, based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to DPL and its subsidiaries that is required to be disclosed in reports filed with, or submitted to, the SEC under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to management, including its chief executive officer and chief accounting officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
During the three months ended March 31, 2004, there was no change in DPL's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, DPL's internal controls over financial reporting. |
Atlantic City Electric Company |
Disclosure controls and procedures are ACE's controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by ACE in the reports that it files with or submits to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls, and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by ACE in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
Under the supervision, and with the participation of management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, ACE has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2004, and, based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to ACE and its subsidiaries that is required to be disclosed in reports filed with, or submitted to, the SEC under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to management, including its chief executive officer and chief accounting officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
During the three months ended March 31, 2004, there was no change in ACE's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, ACE's internal controls over financial reporting. |
Atlantic City Electric Transition Funding LLC |
ACE Funding is an "asset backed issuer" (as defined by Rule 15d-14(g) under the Exchange Act) and, accordingly, the disclosures required by this Item relate to matters that, as provided in Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, do not apply to ACE Funding. |
Part II OTHER INFORMATION |
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
Pepco Holdings |
Mirant Bankruptcy |
On July 14, 2003, Mirant and most of its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. For additional information refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Relationship with Mirant Corporation." |
For further information concerning litigation matters, please refer to Item 3, Legal Proceedings, of Pepco Holdings' Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2003. |
Pepco |
Mirant Bankruptcy |
On July 14, 2003, Mirant and most of its subsidiaries filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. For additional information refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Relationship with Mirant Corporation." |
For further information concerning litigation matters, please refer to Item 3, Legal Proceedings, of Pepco's Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2003. |
Delmarva Power & Light Company |
For information concerning litigation matters, please refer to Item 3, Legal Proceedings, of DPL's Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2003. |
Atlantic City Electric Company |
For information concerning litigation matters, please refer to Item 3, Legal Proceedings, of ACE's Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2003. |
Atlantic City Electric Transition Funding LLC |
None. |
Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
Pepco Holdings |
None. |
Pepco |
None. |
INFORMATION FOR THIS ITEM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR DPL, ACE, AND ACE FUNDING AS THEY MEET THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND THEREFORE ARE FILING THIS FORM WITH A REDUCED FILING FORMAT. |
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
Pepco Holdings |
None. |
Pepco |
None. |
INFORMATION FOR THIS ITEM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR DPL, ACE, AND ACE FUNDING AS THEY MEET THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND THEREFORE ARE FILING THIS FORM WITH A REDUCED FILING FORMAT. |
Exhibit 31.1 |
CERTIFICATION |
I, Dennis R. Wraase, certify that: |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Pepco Holdings, Inc. |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchanges Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors: |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: March 14, 2005
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D. R. WRAASE Dennis R. Wraase Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.2 |
CERTIFICATION |
I, Joseph M. Rigby, certify that: |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Pepco Holdings, Inc. |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchanges Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors: |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: March 14, 2005
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JOSEPH M. RIGBY Joseph M. Rigby Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 31.3 |
CERTIFICATION |
I, Dennis R. Wraase, certify that: |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Potomac Electric Power Company. |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchanges Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors: |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: March 14, 2005
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D. R. WRAASE Dennis R. Wraase Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.4 |
CERTIFICATION |
I, Joseph M. Rigby, certify that: |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Potomac Electric Power Company. |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchanges Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors: |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: March 14, 2005
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JOSEPH M. RIGBY Joseph M. Rigby Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 31.5 |
CERTIFICATION |
I, Thomas S. Shaw, certify that: |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Delmarva Power & Light Company. |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchanges Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors: |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: March 14, 2005
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T. S. SHAW Thomas S. Shaw Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.6 |
CERTIFICATION |
I, Joseph M. Rigby, certify that: |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Delmarva Power & Light Company. |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchanges Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors: |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: March 14, 2005
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JOSEPH M. RIGBY Joseph M. Rigby Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 31.7 |
CERTIFICATION |
I, William J. Sim, certify that: |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Atlantic City Electric Company. |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchanges Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors: |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: March 14, 2005
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W. J. SIM William J. Sim President and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.8 |
CERTIFICATION |
I, Joseph M. Rigby, certify that: |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q/A of Atlantic City Electric Company. |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchanges Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| c) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors: |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: March 14, 2005
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JOSEPH M. RIGBY Joseph M. Rigby Chief Financial Officer
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