ComEd Distribution Rate Case Overview 2011 Formula Rate Filing (Docket # 11-0721 filed 11/8/11; 2010 test year costs, 2011 plant additions, rates eff. June 2012 – Dec 2012): • Based on 2010 calendar year costs and 2011 net plant additions • Supported $59M distribution revenue requirement reduction • 10.05% ROE (2010 Treasury yield of 4.25% + 580 basis point risk premium) ICC Final Order (issued 5/30/12): • $168M reduction to revenue requirement; incremental reduction includes: ~$50M related to costs ICC determined should be recovered through alternative rate recovery tariffs or reflected in reconciliation proceeding; primarily delays timing of cash flows ~$35M reflects disallowance of return on pension asset ~$10M reflects incentive compensation related adjustments ~$15M reflects various adjustments for cash working capital, operating reserves and other technical items ICC Re-hearing Order (issued 10/3/12) on pension asset, interest rate on reconciliation and average rate base • Granted $35M of prior disallowance related to pension, reflecting an updated total reduction to revenue requirement of $133M Upheld the average rate base decision Order also revised the decision on interest on reconciliation balances, granting a rate equal to the short term debt rate • ComEd filed a notice of appeal with the First Appellate Court on 10/4/12 and a motion to expedite on 10/10/12. The motion to expedite was denied, therefore, initial briefs are due on 12/13/12. 2012 Formula Rate Filing (Docket # 12-0321 filed 4/30/12, 2011 test year costs, 2012 projected plant additions, rates eff. Jan 2013 – December 2013) • 2012 plan year based on 2011 actual costs and 2012 net plant additions 9.71% ROE (2011 Treasury yield of 3.91% + 580 basis point risk premium) • Reconciled 2011 revenue requirements in effect to 2011 actual costs incurred 9.81% ROE (3.91% plus 590 basis point risk premium) (1) • When factoring in 5/30/12 Order and 10/3/12 Re-hearing Order for #11-0721, ComEd proposes a $74M increase to distribution revenue requirement • Received staff and intervener direct testimony on 7/17/12 and rebuttal testimony on 9/11/12 • ICC order by 12/26/12; rates effective January 2013 Summary of Filings (1) 590 basis point premium applies only to 2011 revenue reconciliation. All subsequent revenue reconciliations will assume a 580 basis point premium. 39 2012 EEI Conference |