UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018
or
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 000-50039
OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
VIRGINIA | | 23-7048405 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
4201 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, Virginia | | 23060 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
(804) 747-0592
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “larger accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Larger accelerated filer | | ☐ | | Accelerated filer | | ☐ |
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Non-accelerated filer | | ☒ | | Smaller reporting company | | ☐ |
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Emerging growth company | | ☐ | | | | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The Registrant is a membership corporation and has no authorized or outstanding equity securities.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The following abbreviations or acronyms used in this Form 10-Q are defined below:
Abbreviation or Acronym | | Definition |
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ACES | | Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing, LLC |
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Alstom | | Alstom Power, Inc. |
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Bear Island | | Bear Island Paper WB LLC |
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Clover | | Clover Power Station |
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EPRS | | Essential Power Rock Springs, LLC |
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EPC | | Engineering, procurement, and construction |
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FERC | | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
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GAAP | | Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States |
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Mitsubishi | | Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc. |
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MW | | Megawatt(s) |
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MWh | | Megawatt hour(s) |
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North Anna | | North Anna Nuclear Power Station |
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North Anna Unit 3 | | A potential additional nuclear-powered generating unit at North Anna |
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ODEC, We, Our, Us | | Old Dominion Electric Cooperative |
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PJM | | PJM Interconnection, LLC |
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REC | | Rappahannock Electric Cooperative |
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RTO | | Regional transmission organization |
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TEC | | TEC Trading, Inc. |
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Virginia Power | | Virginia Electric and Power Company |
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Wildcat Point | | Wildcat Point Generation Facility |
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WOPC | | White Oak Power Constructors |
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XBRL | | Extensible Business Reporting Language |
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
INDEX
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | June 30, 2018 | | | December 31, 2017 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Electric Plant: | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant, and equipment | | $ | 2,451,132 | | | $ | 1,754,236 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | | | (842,656 | ) | | | (891,701 | ) |
Net Property, plant, and equipment | | | 1,608,476 | | | | 862,535 | |
Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost | | | 20,999 | | | | 18,089 | |
Construction work in progress | | | 30,850 | | | | 822,667 | |
Net Electric Plant | | | 1,660,325 | | | | 1,703,291 | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust | | | 183,901 | | | | 183,681 | |
Lease deposits | | | 64,894 | | | | 106,812 | |
Unrestricted investments and other | | | 7,395 | | | | 7,009 | |
Total Investments | | | 256,190 | | | | 297,502 | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,445 | | | | 4,084 | |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | | | 14,200 | | | | — | |
Accounts receivable | | | 11,430 | | | | 10,379 | |
Accounts receivable–members | | | 80,788 | | | | 83,133 | |
Fuel, materials, and supplies | | | 51,607 | | | | 52,766 | |
Deferred energy | | | 39,237 | | | | 3,669 | |
Prepayments and other | | | 4,416 | | | | 5,274 | |
Assets held for sale | | | 72,462 | | | | — | |
Total Current Assets | | | 275,585 | | | | 159,305 | |
Deferred Charges: | | | | | | | | |
Regulatory assets | | | 40,646 | | | | 45,284 | |
Other | | | 3,025 | | | | 3,780 | |
Total Deferred Charges | | | 43,671 | | | | 49,064 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 2,235,771 | | | $ | 2,209,162 | |
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Capitalization: | | | | | | | | |
Patronage capital | | $ | 421,966 | | | $ | 415,384 | |
Non-controlling interest | | | 5,755 | | | | 5,744 | |
Total Patronage capital and Non-controlling interest | | | 427,721 | | | | 421,128 | |
Long-term debt | | | 1,198,663 | | | | 1,198,396 | |
Revolving credit facility | | | 96,100 | | | | 43,400 | |
Total Long-term debt and Revolving credit facility | | | 1,294,763 | | | | 1,241,796 | |
Total Capitalization | | | 1,722,484 | | | | 1,662,924 | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt due within one year | | | 40,792 | | | | 40,792 | |
Accounts payable | | | 110,519 | | | | 92,259 | |
Accounts payable–members | | | 53,698 | | | | 59,064 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 8,975 | | | | 6,391 | |
Regulatory liability–revenue deferral | | | 7,500 | | | | 15,000 | |
Obligations under long-term lease | | | 63,807 | | | | 103,683 | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 285,291 | | | | 317,189 | |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Asset retirement obligations | | | 128,024 | | | | 126,470 | |
Regulatory liabilities | | | 99,453 | | | | 101,237 | |
Other | | | 519 | | | | 1,342 | |
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities | | | 227,996 | | | | 229,049 | |
Commitments and Contingencies | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Capitalization and Liabilities | | $ | 2,235,771 | | | $ | 2,209,162 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REVENUES,
EXPENSES, AND PATRONAGE CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Operating Revenues | | $ | 226,652 | | | $ | 156,907 | | | $ | 454,661 | | | $ | 346,686 | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fuel | | | 49,523 | | | | 20,498 | | | | 82,439 | | | | 38,181 | |
Purchased power | | | 61,441 | | | | 80,729 | | | | 228,586 | | | | 202,845 | |
Transmission | | | 32,083 | | | | 23,979 | | | | 65,229 | | | | 47,721 | |
Deferred energy | | | 16,704 | | | | (4,705 | ) | | | (35,568 | ) | | | (26,243 | ) |
Operations and maintenance | | | 19,599 | | | | 12,099 | | | | 33,000 | | | | 24,572 | |
Administrative and general | | | 11,653 | | | | 11,309 | | | | 23,255 | | | | 22,439 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 17,083 | | | | 11,340 | | | | 28,761 | | | | 22,683 | |
Amortization of regulatory asset/liability, net | | | (1,838 | ) | | | (850 | ) | | | (4,641 | ) | | | (20 | ) |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | | | 1,331 | | | | 1,257 | | | | 2,661 | | | | 2,512 | |
Taxes, other than income taxes | | | 2,581 | | | | 2,087 | | | | 4,718 | | | | 4,191 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 210,160 | | | | 157,743 | | | | 428,440 | | | | 338,881 | |
Operating Margin | | | 16,492 | | | | (836 | ) | | | 26,221 | | | | 7,805 | |
Other expense, net | | | (1,056 | ) | | | (955 | ) | | | (2,273 | ) | | | (1,904 | ) |
Investment income | | | 2,760 | | | | 6,748 | | | | 4,521 | | | | 8,269 | |
Interest income on North Anna Unit 3 cost recovery | | | 57 | | | | 4,427 | | | | 141 | | | | 4,427 | |
Interest charges, net | | | (14,922 | ) | | | (6,327 | ) | | | (22,012 | ) | | | (12,571 | ) |
Income taxes | | | (3 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (2 | ) |
Net Margin including Non-controlling interest | | | 3,328 | | | | 3,055 | | | | 6,594 | | | | 6,024 | |
Non-controlling interest | | | (9 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | | (9 | ) |
Net Margin attributable to ODEC | | | 3,319 | | | | 3,047 | | | | 6,582 | | | | 6,015 | |
Patronage Capital - Beginning of Period | | | 418,647 | | | | 405,825 | | | | 415,384 | | | | 402,857 | |
Patronage Capital - End of Period | | $ | 421,966 | | | $ | 408,872 | | | $ | 421,966 | | | $ | 408,872 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Operating Activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net Margin including Non-controlling interest | | $ | 6,594 | | | $ | 6,024 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net margin to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 28,761 | | | | 22,683 | |
Other non-cash charges | | | 9,182 | | | | 9,625 | |
Amortization of lease obligations | | | 3,424 | | | | 3,374 | |
Interest on lease deposits | | | (1,314 | ) | | | (1,511 | ) |
Change in current assets | | | 2,538 | | | | (838 | ) |
Change in deferred energy | | | (35,568 | ) | | | (26,243 | ) |
Change in current liabilities | | | (4,856 | ) | | | (12,592 | ) |
Change in regulatory assets and liabilities | | | (521 | ) | | | 2,800 | |
Change in deferred charges-other and deferred credits and other liabilities-other | | | (923 | ) | | | 1,301 | |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | 7,317 | | | | 4,623 | |
Investing Activities: | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of held to maturity securities | | | (310 | ) | | | (2,523 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of held to maturity securities | | | 43,301 | | | | 2,824 | |
Increase in other investments | | | (4,487 | ) | | | (8,193 | ) |
Electric plant additions | | | (43,405 | ) | | | (86,080 | ) |
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities | | | (4,901 | ) | | | (93,972 | ) |
Financing Activities: | | | | | | | | |
Debt issuance costs | | | (255 | ) | | | — | |
Payment of obligation under long-term lease | | | (43,300 | ) | | | — | |
Draws on revolving credit facility | | | 289,300 | | | | 303,250 | |
Repayments on revolving credit facility | | | (236,600 | ) | | | (215,700 | ) |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 9,145 | | | | 87,550 | |
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | 11,561 | | | | (1,799 | ) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period | | | 4,084 | | | | 2,946 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period | | $ | 15,645 | | | $ | 1,147 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2018, our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. The consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated accounts of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and TEC. We are a not-for-profit wholesale power supply cooperative, incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1948. We have two classes of members. Our eleven Class A members are customer-owned electric distribution cooperatives engaged in the retail sale of power to member customers located in Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. Our sole Class B member is TEC, a taxable corporation owned by our member distribution cooperatives. Our board of directors is composed of two representatives from each of the member distribution cooperatives and one representative from TEC. In accordance with Consolidation Accounting, TEC is considered a variable interest entity for which we are the primary beneficiary. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation. The assets and liabilities and non-controlling interest of TEC are recorded at carrying value and the consolidated assets were $5.8 million as of June 30, 2018, and $5.7 million as of December 31, 2017. The income taxes reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital relate to the tax provision for TEC. As TEC is wholly-owned by our Class A members, its equity is presented as a non-controlling interest in our consolidated financial statements.
Our rates are set periodically by a formula that was accepted for filing by FERC, but are not regulated by the public service commissions of the states in which our member distribution cooperatives operate. See Note 5—Other—FERC Proceeding Related to Formula Rate below.
We comply with the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by FERC. In conformity with GAAP, the accounting policies and practices applied by us in the determination of rates are also employed for financial reporting purposes.
The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
We do not have any other comprehensive income for the periods presented.
2. | Fair Value Measurements |
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement in its entirety determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability.
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The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
| | | | | Quoted Prices | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | in Active | | | Significant | | | | | |
| | | | | Markets for | | | Other | | | Significant | |
| | | | | Identical | | | Observable | | | Unobservable | |
| June 30, | | | Assets | | | Inputs | | | Inputs | |
| 2018 | | | (Level 1) | | | (Level 2) | | | (Level 3) | |
| (in thousands) | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust (1) | $ | 58,524 | | | $ | 58,524 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust - net asset value (1)(2) | | 125,377 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Unrestricted investments and other (3) | | 406 | | | | — | | | | 406 | | | | — | |
Derivatives - gas and power (4) | | 668 | | | | — | | | | 668 | | | | — | |
Total Financial Assets | $ | 184,975 | | | $ | 58,524 | | | $ | 1,074 | | | $ | — | |
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Derivatives - gas and power (4) | $ | 113 | | | $ | 113 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Total Financial Liabilities | $ | 113 | | | $ | 113 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | Quoted Prices | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | in Active | | | Significant | | | | | |
| | | | | Markets for | | | Other | | | Significant | |
| | | | | Identical | | | Observable | | | Unobservable | |
| December 31, | | | Assets | | | Inputs | | | Inputs | |
| 2017 | | | (Level 1) | | | (Level 2) | | | (Level 3) | |
| (in thousands) | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust (1) | $ | 59,723 | | | $ | 59,723 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust - net asset value (1)(2) | | 123,958 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Unrestricted investments and other (3) | | 308 | | | | — | | | | 308 | | | | — | |
Total Financial Assets | $ | 183,989 | | | $ | 59,723 | | | $ | 308 | | | $ | — | |
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Derivatives - gas and power (4) | $ | 1,034 | | | $ | 975 | | | $ | 59 | | | $ | — | |
Total Financial Liabilities | $ | 1,034 | | | $ | 975 | | | $ | 59 | | | $ | — | |
| (1) | For additional information about our nuclear decommissioning trust see Note 4—Investments below. |
| (2) | Nuclear decommissioning trust includes investments measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and these investments have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. |
| (3) | Unrestricted investments and other includes investments that are related to equity securities. |
| (4) | Derivatives - gas and power represent natural gas futures contracts. Level 1 are indexed against NYMEX. Level 2 are valued by ACES using observable market inputs for similar transactions. For additional information about our derivative financial instruments, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
We did not have any financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and included in the Level 3 fair value category.
3. | Derivatives and Hedging |
We are exposed to market price risk by purchasing power to supply the power requirements of our member distribution cooperatives that are not met by our owned generation. In addition, the purchase of fuel to operate our generating facilities also exposes us to market price risk. To manage this exposure, we utilize derivative instruments. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments accounted for at fair value are recorded as a regulatory asset or regulatory liability. The change in these accounts is included in the operating activities section of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Outstanding derivative instruments, excluding contracts accounted for as normal purchase/normal sale, were as follows:
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| | | | Quantity | |
| | | | As of June 30, | | | As of December 31, | |
Commodity | | Unit of Measure | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Natural gas | | MMBTU | | | 21,660,000 | | | | 23,700,000 | |
The fair value of our derivative instruments, excluding contracts accounted for as normal purchase/normal sale, was as follows:
| | | | Fair Value | |
| | | | As of June 30, | | | As of December 31, | |
| | Balance Sheet Location | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | | | (in thousands) | |
Derivatives in an asset position: | | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas futures contracts | | Deferred charges-other | | $ | 668 | | | $ | — | |
Total derivatives in an asset position | | | | $ | 668 | | | $ | — | |
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Derivatives in a liability position: | | | | | | | | | | |
Natural gas futures contracts | | Deferred credits and other liabilities-other | | $ | 113 | | | $ | 1,034 | |
Total derivatives in a liability position | | | | $ | 113 | | | $ | 1,034 | |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
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| | | | | | | | | | | | Amount of Gain | | | Amount of Gain | |
| | Amount of Gain | | | Location of | | (Loss) Reclassified | | | (Loss) Reclassified | |
| | (Loss) Recognized | | | Gain (Loss) | | from Regulatory | | | from Regulatory | |
| | in Regulatory | | | Reclassified | | Asset/Liability | | | Asset/Liability | |
Derivatives | | Asset/Liability for | | | from Regulatory | | into Income for | | | into Income for | |
Accounted for Utilizing | | Derivatives as of | | | Asset/Liability | | the Three Months | | | the Six Months | |
Regulatory Accounting | | June 30, | | | into Income | | Ended June 30, | | | Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | (in thousands) | | | | | (in thousands) | |
Natural gas futures contracts | | $ | 742 | | | $ | 656 | | | Fuel | | $ | (215 | ) | | $ | 1,130 | | | $ | (1,110 | ) | | $ | 999 | |
Total | | $ | 742 | | | $ | 656 | | | | | $ | (215 | ) | | $ | 1,130 | | | $ | (1,110 | ) | | $ | 999 | |
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Our hedging activities expose us to credit-related risks. We use hedging instruments, including forwards, futures, financial transmission rights, and options, to mitigate our power market price risks. Because we rely substantially on the use of hedging instruments, we are exposed to the risk that counterparties will default in performance of their obligations to us. Although we assess the creditworthiness of counterparties and other credit issues related to these hedging instruments, and we may require our counterparties to post collateral with us, defaults may still occur. Defaults may take the form of failure to physically deliver purchased energy or failure to pay. If a default occurs, we may be forced to enter into alternative contractual arrangements or purchase energy in the forward, short-term, or spot markets at then-current market prices that may exceed the prices previously agreed upon with the defaulting counterparty.
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Investments were as follows as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
| | | | | | Gross | | | Gross | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Unrealized | | | Unrealized | | | Fair | | | Carrying | |
Description | | Cost | | | Gains | | | Losses | | | Value | | | Value | |
| | (in thousands) | |
June 30, 2018 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities | | $ | 55,154 | | | $ | 3,143 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 58,297 | | | $ | 58,297 | |
Equity securities | | | 81,496 | | | | 45,161 | | | | (1,280 | ) | | | 125,377 | | | | 125,377 | |
Cash and other | | | 227 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 227 | | | | 227 | |
Total Nuclear Decommissioning Trust | | $ | 136,877 | | | $ | 48,304 | | | $ | (1,280 | ) | | $ | 183,901 | | | $ | 183,901 | |
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Lease Deposits (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government obligations | | $ | 64,894 | | | $ | 171 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 65,065 | | | $ | 64,894 | |
Total Lease Deposits | | $ | 64,894 | | | $ | 171 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 65,065 | | | $ | 64,894 | |
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Unrestricted investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government obligations | | $ | 2,348 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | 2,341 | | | $ | 2,348 | |
Debt securities | | | 2,457 | | | | — | | | | (6 | ) | | | 2,451 | | | | 2,457 | |
Total Unrestricted Investments | | $ | 4,805 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (13 | ) | | $ | 4,792 | | | $ | 4,805 | |
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Other | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | | $ | 318 | | | $ | 88 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 406 | | | $ | 406 | |
Non-marketable equity investments | | | 2,184 | | | | 2,132 | | | | — | | | | 4,316 | | | | 2,184 | |
Total Other | | $ | 2,502 | | | $ | 2,220 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,722 | | | $ | 2,590 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 256,190 | |
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December 31, 2017 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nuclear decommissioning trust (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities | | $ | 54,375 | | | $ | 5,029 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 59,404 | | | $ | 59,404 | |
Equity securities | | | 77,838 | | | | 46,474 | | | | (354 | ) | | | 123,958 | | | | 123,958 | |
Cash and other | | | 319 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 319 | | | | 319 | |
Total Nuclear Decommissioning Trust | | $ | 132,532 | | | $ | 51,503 | | | $ | (354 | ) | | $ | 183,681 | | | $ | 183,681 | |
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Lease Deposits (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government obligations | | $ | 106,812 | | | $ | 776 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 107,588 | | | $ | 106,812 | |
Total Lease Deposits | | $ | 106,812 | | | $ | 776 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 107,588 | | | $ | 106,812 | |
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Unrestricted investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government obligations | | $ | 2,344 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (13 | ) | | $ | 2,331 | | | $ | 2,344 | |
Debt securities | | | 2,217 | | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | | | 2,214 | | | | 2,217 | |
Total Unrestricted Investments | | $ | 4,561 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (16 | ) | | $ | 4,545 | | | $ | 4,561 | |
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Other | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | | $ | 223 | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 308 | | | $ | 308 | |
Non-marketable equity investments | | | 2,140 | | | | 2,066 | | | | — | | | | 4,206 | | | | 2,140 | |
Total Other | | $ | 2,363 | | | $ | 2,151 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,514 | | | $ | 2,448 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 297,502 | |
| (1) | Investments in the nuclear decommissioning trust are restricted for the use of funding our share of the asset retirement obligations of the future decommissioning of North Anna. See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unrealized gains and losses on investments held in the nuclear decommissioning trust are deferred as a regulatory liability or regulatory asset, respectively. |
| (2) | Investments in lease deposits are restricted for the use of funding our future lease obligations. See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
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Contractual maturities of debt securities as of June 30, 2018, were as follows:
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Description | | Less than 1 year | | | 1-5 years | | | 5-10 years | | | More than 10 years | | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Other (1) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 58,297 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 58,297 | |
Held to maturity | | | 69,459 | | | | 240 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 69,699 | |
Total | | $ | 69,459 | | | $ | 240 | | | $ | 58,297 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 127,996 | |
| (1) | The contractual maturities of other debt securities are measured using the effective duration of the bond fund within the nuclear decommissioning trust. | |
Wildcat Point Generation Facility
On April 17, 2018, Wildcat Point, an approximate 1,000 MW natural gas-fueled combined cycle generation facility, achieved commercial operation and was available for dispatch by PJM.
The facility originally was scheduled to become operational in mid-2017. WOPC, a joint venture between PCL Industrial Construction Company and Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C., as the EPC contractor, claims the delay was associated with the incurrence of additional work and other matters, including alleged misrepresentation in the EPC contract, for which it will seek recovery, in whole or in part, from its subcontractors and us. On May 24, 2017, WOPC filed a complaint against Alstom and us, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. An amended complaint was filed on July 21, 2017. On August 21, 2017, motions were filed by Alstom and us to transfer venue from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and on November 7, 2017, these motions were granted. We have reviewed the asserted claims of WOPC against us and believe they are without merit. We have not recorded any liability related to these claims as we do not believe any liability is estimable or probable. We intend to vigorously defend against these claims.
Additionally, on September 29, 2017, we filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against WOPC, alleging that WOPC breached the EPC contract. On November 16, 2017, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ordered that the WOPC complaint against Alstom and us, our complaint against WOPC, and a separate complaint filed by WOPC against Mitsubishi on May 9, 2017, be consolidated into one case. On June 27, 2018, an order was issued establishing January 9, 2019 as the date to check the status of discovery, set summary judgement deadlines, and set a trial date.
If it is ultimately determined that we owe any such amounts to WOPC, the amounts are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations due to our ability to collect such amounts through rates to our member distribution cooperatives.
Through June 30, 2018, we capitalized construction costs related to Wildcat Point totaling $842.4 million, which includes $88.4 million of capitalized interest and is offset by $53.2 million of liquidated damages.
FERC Proceeding Related to Formula Rate
On September 30, 2013, we filed with FERC to revise our cost-based formula rate in order to more closely align our cost recovery from our member distribution cooperatives with the methodologies used by PJM to allocate costs to us. On November 8, 2013, Bear Island, a customer of REC, filed a motion to intervene, protest, and request for hearing. On December 2, 2013, FERC issued its order accepting the proposed revisions for filing to become effective January 1, 2014, subject to refund, and establishing hearing and settlement procedures. On April 13, 2015, we received an initial decision from the hearing judge. On January 19, 2017, FERC issued its order on the hearing judge's initial decision. On February 21, 2017, we submitted our compliance filing, revising the formula rate as we previously suggested and FERC directed in the January 19, 2017 order. Additionally, on February 21, 2017, Bear Island filed a request for rehearing. On March 22, 2017, FERC issued an order granting rehearing of its initial order for the limited purpose of FERC's further consideration of the matter. On March 22, 2018, FERC issued an order denying Bear Island's request for rehearing and accepted our February 21, 2017 compliance filing that revised the formula rate as directed by FERC's January 19, 2017 order. We filed
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a refund report with FERC on April 23, 2018, that calculated the difference between rates charged under our rate schedule since January 1, 2014, and rates that would have been charged under the revised rate schedule submitted in our February 21, 2017 compliance filing. On July 24, 2018, FERC accepted the refund report, which will result in a reallocation of costs among our member distribution cooperatives and will not result in any change to our total operating revenues.
Revolving Credit Facility
We maintain a revolving credit facility to cover our short-term and medium-term funding needs that are not met by cash from operations or other available funds. Commitments under this syndicated credit agreement extend until March 3, 2023. Available funding under this facility totals $500 million through March 3, 2022, and $400 million from March 4, 2022 through March 3, 2023. As of June 30, 2018, we had outstanding under this facility, $96.1 million in borrowings and $2.5 million in letters of credit. As of December 31, 2017, we had outstanding under this facility, $43.4 million in borrowings and $12.0 million in letters of credit.
Limited Exception under Wholesale Power Contracts
We have a wholesale power contract with each of our member distribution cooperatives. Each contract obligates us to sell and deliver to the member distribution cooperative, and obligates the member distribution cooperative to purchase and receive from us, all power that it requires for the operation of its system, with limited exceptions. One of the limited exceptions permits each of our member distribution cooperatives, with 180 days prior written notice, to receive up to the greater of 5% of its demand and associated energy or 5 MW and associated energy from its owned generation or from other suppliers. If all of our member distribution cooperatives elected to utilize the 5% or 5 MW exception, we estimate the current impact would be a reduction of approximately 175 MW of demand and associated energy. As of May 1, 2018, there are approximately 66 MW remaining that can be utilized under this exception. The following table summarizes the cumulative removal of load requirements under this exception since January 1, 2016.
Date | | MW | |
January 1, 2016 | | | 9 | |
May 1, 2016 | | | 60 | |
June 1, 2017 | | | 65 | |
May 1, 2018 | | | 109 | |
We do not anticipate that either the current or potential full utilization of this exception will have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:
| | As of June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,445 | | | $ | 1,147 | |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | | | 14,200 | | | | — | |
| | $ | 15,645 | | | $ | 1,147 | |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents relates to funds held in escrow for payments to Mitsubishi for Wildcat Point.
Sale of Rock Springs Combustion Turbine Facility
We and EPRS each individually own two natural gas-fired combustion turbine units and a 50% undivided interest in related common facilities at Rock Springs. On June 14, 2018, we entered into an asset purchase agreement for EPRS’ purchase of our interest in Rock Springs and related assets. As of June 30, 2018, we have reclassified the Rock Springs assets to assets held for sale on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Consideration for the purchase is $115 million and the assumption of certain related liabilities (not including indebtedness) associated with the acquired assets. The agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants, and termination rights of the parties. Closing
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of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including: obtainment of required consents or approvals from governmental authorities and approval by FERC; EPRS’ obtainment of financing for the acquisition; and other customary closing conditions. We currently anticipate that the transaction will close in 2018 and will result in a gain of approximately $40 million that we plan to defer as a regulatory liability.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update requires entities to recognize revenue when the transfer of promised goods or services to customers occurs in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We supply power requirements (energy and demand) to our eleven member distribution cooperatives subject to substantially identical wholesale power contracts with each of them. The revenues from these wholesale power contracts constituted at least 95% of our total revenues for the past three years. We bill our member distribution cooperatives monthly and each member distribution cooperative is required to pay us monthly for power furnished under its wholesale power contract. We transfer control of the electricity over time and our member distribution cooperatives simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of the electricity. The amount we invoice our member distribution cooperatives on a monthly basis corresponds directly to the value to the member distribution cooperatives of our performance, which is determined by our formula rate included in the wholesale power contract. We also sell excess energy and renewable energy credits to non-members at prevailing market prices as control is transferred. We have completed our contract review of our wholesale power and other contracts within the scope of Topic 606, and have finalized our analysis. We have not identified any material impact to our recognition of revenue from the sale of power to our member distribution cooperatives or non-members. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach. There was no material impact to our recognition of revenue from the sale of power to our member distribution cooperatives or non-members, and there has been no cumulative effect adjustment recognized.
Our operating revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, were as follows:
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | |
| | 2018 | | | 2018 | | |
| | (in thousands) |
Member distribution cooperatives | | | | | | | | | |
Sales to member distribution cooperatives, excluding renewable energy credit sales | | $ | 202,822 | | | $ | 427,113 | | |
Renewable energy credit sales to member distribution cooperatives | | | 1 | | | | 12 | | |
Total sales to member distribution cooperatives | | $ | 202,823 | | | $ | 427,125 | | |
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Non-members | | | | | | | | | |
Sales to non-members, excluding renewable energy credit sales | | $ | 23,829 | | | $ | 26,971 | | |
Renewable energy credit sales to non-members | | | — | | | | 565 | | |
Total sales to non-members | | $ | 23,829 | | | $ | 27,536 | | |
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Total operating revenues | | $ | 226,652 | | | $ | 454,661 | | |
In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This update retained the current framework for accounting for financial instruments in GAAP but made targeted improvements to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. We adopted this update during the current period. The update requires us to measure equity investments at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net margin. We account for certain revenues and expenses as a rate-regulated entity in accordance with Accounting for Regulated Operations. With approval from our board of directors, changes in fair value of certain equity investments are recognized as a change in our regulatory liability account on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. See Note 4—Investments above.
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In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 Leases (Subtopic 835-30). This update revised accounting guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leasing arrangements. The update requires the recognition of lease assets and liabilities for those leases currently classified as operating leases while also refining the definition of a lease. In addition, lessees will be required to disclose key information about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing arrangements. We are currently evaluating the impact of this pronouncement and whether we will elect to adopt certain practical expedients that are provided for under the new standard. We plan to adopt this standard for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019.
In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. This update revised accounting guidance for the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. We adopted this update effective January 1, 2018, and it requires a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and the amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. See “Cash and Cash Equivalents” above.
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Caution Regarding Forward-looking Statements
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements regarding matters that could have an impact on our business, financial condition, and future operations. These statements, based on our expectations and estimates, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to, general business conditions, demand for energy, federal and state legislative and regulatory actions and legal and administrative proceedings, changes in and compliance with environmental laws and policies, general credit and capital market conditions, weather conditions, the cost of commodities used in our industry, and unanticipated changes in operating expenses and capital expenditures. Our actual results may vary materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which the statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
Critical Accounting Policies
As of June 30, 2018, there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies as disclosed in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These policies include the accounting for regulated operations, deferred energy, margin stabilization, accounting for asset retirement and environmental obligations, and accounting for derivatives and hedging.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated accounts of ODEC and TEC. See Note 1—Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1.
Overview
We are a not-for-profit power supply cooperative owned entirely by our eleven Class A member distribution cooperatives and a Class B member, TEC. We supply our member distribution cooperatives’ energy and demand requirements through a portfolio of resources including generating facilities, long-term and short-term physically-delivered forward power purchase contracts, and spot market purchases. We also supply the transmission services necessary to deliver this power to our member distribution cooperatives.
Our results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, were primarily impacted by the commercial operation of Wildcat Point, and weather that resulted in increases in our member distribution cooperatives’ requirements for power and the dispatch of our generating facilities. Additionally, we increased our total energy rate 11.1%, effective January 1, 2018, and 3.7%, effective April 1, 2018, to address our under-collected costs.
| • | Wildcat Point, which achieved commercial operation and was available for dispatch by PJM on April 17, 2018, generated over 950,000 MWh in the second quarter of 2018, resulting in increased fuel expense. Once commercial operation was achieved, we began recognizing expenses related to operations and maintenance, administrative and general, depreciation, and interest charges. |
| • | Generation from our combustion turbine facilities increased 176.7% and 210.5%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017, due to PJM’s economic dispatch of these facilities, which resulted in increased fuel expense. |
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| • | Due to the increased generation from our owned generating facilities, our non-member sales increased and our purchased power costs decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same period in 2017. |
| • | Our energy revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives increased $17.2 million, or 19.4%, and $47.0 million, or 23.8%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017. The average cost of energy sold to our member distribution cooperatives increased 15.3% and 12.9%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, due to the energy rate increases implemented in 2018. Also, energy sales in MWh to our member distribution cooperatives increased 3.6% and 9.7%, respectively. Absent the impact of the removal of load under the limited exception under wholesale power contracts as described below, beginning May 1, 2018, our energy sales in MWh would have increased 6.0% and 10.8%, respectively. |
| • | As a result of higher costs, we under-collected energy costs by $52.3 million in the first quarter of 2018. As of March 31, 2018, our deferred energy balance was $55.9 million under-collected. To address the under-collection, we increased our total energy rate 3.7% effective April 1, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, our deferred energy balance was $39.2 million under-collected. |
Also, on June 14, 2018, we entered into an asset purchase agreement for EPRS’ purchase of our interest in Rock Springs and related assets. See “Factors Affecting Results—Generating Facilities—Sale of Rock Springs Combustion Turbine Facility.”
Wildcat Point Generation Facility
On April 17, 2018, Wildcat Point, an approximate 1,000 MW natural gas-fueled combined cycle generation facility, achieved commercial operation and was available for dispatch by PJM.
The facility originally was scheduled to become operational in mid-2017. WOPC, the EPC contractor, claims the delay was associated with the incurrence of additional work and other matters, including alleged misrepresentation under the EPC contract, for which it will seek recovery, in whole or in part, from its subcontractors and us. See “Wildcat Point” in “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 1. If it is ultimately determined that we owe any such amounts to WOPC, the amounts are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations due to our ability to collect such amounts through rates to our member distribution cooperatives.
Through June 30, 2018, we capitalized construction costs related to Wildcat Point totaling $842.4 million, which includes $88.4 million of capitalized interest and is offset by $53.2 million of liquidated damages.
Limited Exception under Wholesale Power Contracts
We have a wholesale power contract with each of our member distribution cooperatives. Each contract obligates us to sell and deliver to the member distribution cooperative, and obligates the member distribution cooperative to purchase and receive from us, all power that it requires for the operation of its system, with limited exceptions. One of the limited exceptions permits each of our member distribution cooperatives, with 180 days prior written notice, to receive up to the greater of 5% of its demand and associated energy or 5 MW and associated energy from its owned generation or from other suppliers. If all of our member distribution cooperatives elected to utilize the 5% or 5 MW exception, we estimate the current impact would be a reduction of approximately 175 MW of demand and associated energy. As of May 1, 2018, there are approximately 66 MW remaining that can be utilized under this exception. The following table summarizes the cumulative removal of load requirements under this exception since January 1, 2016.
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Date | | MW | |
January 1, 2016 | | | 9 | |
May 1, 2016 | | | 60 | |
June 1, 2017 | | | 65 | |
May 1, 2018 | | | 109 | |
We do not anticipate that either the current or potential full utilization of this exception by our member distribution cooperatives will have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. For further discussion of Wholesale Power Contracts, see “Business—Members—Member Distribution Cooperatives—Wholesale Power Contracts” in Item 1 of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Factors Affecting Results
Formula Rate
Our power sales are comprised of two power products – energy and demand. Energy is the physical electricity delivered through transmission and distribution facilities to customers. We must have sufficient committed energy available to us for delivery to our member distribution cooperatives to meet their maximum energy needs at any time, with limited exceptions. This committed available energy at any time is referred to as demand.
The rates we charge our member distribution cooperatives for sales of energy and demand are determined by a formula rate accepted by FERC. On December 2, 2013, FERC accepted our formula rate effective January 1, 2014, subject to refund, and established hearing and settlement procedures. On January 19, 2017, FERC directed us to submit a compliance filing making certain revisions to the formula rate. These revisions to the formula rate did not change our overall revenue requirements. On March 22, 2018, FERC accepted our compliance filing and required us to file a refund report to calculate the difference between rates charged under our rate schedule since January 1, 2014, and rates that would have been charged under the revised rate schedule submitted in our compliance filing. On July 24, 2018, FERC accepted the refund report, which will result in a reallocation of costs among our member distribution cooperatives and will not result in any change to our operating revenues. See “FERC Proceeding Related to Formula Rate” in “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 1.
Our formula rate is intended to permit collection of revenues which will equal the sum of:
| • | all of our costs and expenses; |
| • | 20% of our total interest charges; and |
| • | additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors. |
The formula rate identifies the cost components that we can collect through rates, but not the actual amounts to be collected. With limited minor exceptions, we can change our rates periodically to match the costs we have incurred and we expect to incur without seeking FERC approval.
Energy costs, which are primarily variable costs, such as nuclear, coal, and natural gas fuel costs, and the energy costs under our power purchase contracts with third parties, are recovered through two separate rates, the base energy rate and the energy adjustment rate (collectively referred to as the total energy rate). The base energy rate is developed annually to collect energy costs as estimated in our budget including amounts in the deferred energy account from the prior year. As of January 1 of each year, the base energy rate is reset in accordance with our budget and the energy adjustment rate is reset to zero. We can revise the energy adjustment rate during the year if it becomes apparent that the total energy rate is over-collecting or under-collecting our actual and anticipated energy costs. Any revision to the energy adjustment rate requires board approval and that the resulting change to the total energy rate is at least 2%.
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Demand costs, which are primarily fixed costs, such as depreciation expense, interest expense, administrative and general expenses, capacity costs under power purchase contracts with third parties, transmission costs, and our margin requirements, and additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors, are recovered through our demand rates. The formula rate allows us to change the actual demand rates we charge as our demand-related costs change, without FERC approval, with the exception of decommissioning cost, which is a fixed number in the formula rate that requires FERC approval prior to any adjustment. FERC approval is also needed to change account classifications currently in the formula or to add accounts not otherwise included in the current formula. Additionally, depreciation studies are required to be filed with FERC for its approval if they would result in a change in our depreciation rates. We collect our total demand costs through the following three separate rates:
| • | transmission service rate – designed to collect transmission-related and distribution-related costs; |
| • | RTO capacity service rate – designed to collect capacity costs in PJM that PJM allocates to ODEC and all other PJM members; and |
| • | remaining owned capacity service rate – designed to collect all remaining demand costs not billed and/or recovered under the transmission service and RTO capacity service rates. |
As stated above, our margin requirements, and additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors are recovered through our demand rates. We establish our demand rates to produce a net margin attributable to ODEC equal to 20% of our budgeted total interest charges, plus additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors. The formula rate permits us to adjust revenues from the member distribution cooperatives to equal our actual total demand costs incurred, including a net margin attributable to ODEC equal to 20% of actual interest charges, plus additional equity contributions approved by our board. We make these adjustments utilizing Margin Stabilization.
We may revise our budget at any time to the extent that our current budget does not accurately reflect our costs and expenses or estimates of our sales of power. Increases or decreases in our budget automatically amend the energy and/or the demand components of our formula rate, as necessary. If at any time our board of directors determines that the formula does not meet all of our costs and expenses, it may adopt a new formula to meet those costs and expenses, subject to any necessary regulatory review and approval.
As detailed in the table below, we increased revenues utilizing Margin Stabilization for the three months ended June 30, 2018. We reduced revenues utilizing Margin Stabilization for the three months ended June 30, 2017, and for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Margin Stabilization adjustment | | $ | (4,576 | ) | | $ | 18,988 | | | $ | 15,071 | | | $ | 37,022 | |
For further discussion of Margin Stabilization, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies—Margin Stabilization” in Item 7 of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
On November 7, 2017, our board of directors approved an additional equity contribution of $14.1 million and declared a patronage capital retirement of $14.1 million which was paid on April 2, 2018.
Weather
Weather affects the demand for electricity. Relatively higher or lower temperatures tend to increase the demand for energy to use air conditioning and heating systems, respectively. Mild weather generally reduces the demand because heating and air conditioning systems are operated less. Weather also plays a role in the price of energy through its effects on the market price for fuel, particularly natural gas. Heating and cooling degree days are measurement tools used to quantify the need to utilize heating or cooling, respectively, for a building. The heating and cooling degree days for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, were as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | Change | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | Change | |
Heating degree days | | | 119 | | | | 5 | | | | 2,280.0 | % | | | 1,993 | | | | 1,637 | | | | 21.7 | % |
Cooling degree days | | | 434 | | | | 285 | | | | 52.3 | | | | 434 | | | | 285 | | | | 52.3 | |
Power Supply Resources
We provide power to our members through a combination of our interests in Wildcat Point, a combined cycle generation facility; Clover, a coal-fired generation facility; North Anna, a nuclear power station; our three combustion turbine facilities – Louisa, Marsh Run, and Rock Springs; diesel-fired distributed generation facilities; and physically-delivered forward power purchase contracts and spot market energy purchases. Our energy supply resources for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, were as follows:
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2017 | |
| | (in MWh and percentages) | |
Generated: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wildcat Point | | 954,748 | | 29.7 | % | — | | — | % | 954,748 | | 14.1 | % | — | | — | % |
Clover | | 310,549 | | 9.7 | | 405,759 | | 15.9 | | 762,643 | | 11.3 | | 758,830 | | 13.3 | |
North Anna | | 444,982 | | 13.8 | | 490,585 | | 19.3 | | 875,521 | | 12.9 | | 976,642 | | 17.2 | |
Louisa | | 156,001 | | 4.9 | | 65,201 | | 2.6 | | 247,467 | | 3.7 | | 90,129 | | 1.6 | |
Marsh Run | | 219,362 | | 6.8 | | 54,974 | | 2.1 | | 359,259 | | 5.3 | | 87,186 | | 1.5 | |
Rock Springs | | 85,216 | | 2.7 | | 46,286 | | 1.8 | | 87,543 | | 1.3 | | 46,286 | | 0.8 | |
Distributed Generation | | 132 | | — | | 162 | | — | | 608 | | — | | 188 | | — | |
Total Generated | | 2,170,990 | | 67.6 | | 1,062,967 | | 41.7 | | 3,287,789 | | 48.6 | | 1,959,261 | | 34.4 | |
Purchased: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other than renewable: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term and short-term | | 528,367 | | 16.5 | | 975,621 | | 38.3 | | 1,939,036 | | 28.7 | | 2,612,270 | | 45.9 | |
Spot market | | 328,845 | | 10.2 | | 325,369 | | 12.8 | | 1,095,617 | | 16.2 | | 685,699 | | 12.1 | |
Total Other than renewable | | 857,212 | | 26.7 | | 1,300,990 | | 51.1 | | 3,034,653 | | 44.9 | | 3,297,969 | | 58.0 | |
Renewable (1) | | 184,575 | | 5.7 | | 182,907 | | 7.2 | | 436,334 | | 6.5 | | 432,071 | | 7.6 | |
Total Purchased | | 1,041,787 | | 32.4 | | 1,483,897 | | 58.3 | | 3,470,987 | | 51.4 | | 3,730,040 | | 65.6 | |
Total Available Energy | | 3,212,777 | | 100.0 | % | 2,546,864 | | 100.0 | % | 6,758,776 | | 100.0 | % | 5,689,301 | | 100.0 | % |
| (1) | Related to our contracts from renewable facilities from which we purchase renewable energy credits. We sell these renewable energy credits to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members. |
Generating Facilities
Our operating expenses, and consequently our rates to our member distribution cooperatives, are significantly affected by the operations of our generating facilities, which are under dispatch control of PJM. For further discussion of PJM, see “Business—Power Supply Resources—PJM” in Item 1 of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Operational Availability
The operational availability of our owned generating resources for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, was as follows:
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | |
Wildcat Point (1) | | | 81.8 | % | | | — | % | | | 81.8 | % | | | — | % | |
Clover | | | 56.0 | | | | 67.9 | | | | 74.8 | | | | 71.7 | | |
North Anna | | | 91.7 | | | | 100.0 | | | | 90.0 | | | | 99.6 | | |
Louisa | | | 90.9 | | | | 91.0 | | | | 95.2 | | | | 95.4 | | |
Marsh Run | | | 89.8 | | | | 99.5 | | | | 94.4 | | | | 99.5 | �� | |
Rock Springs | | | 91.3 | | | | 98.6 | | | | 88.0 | | | | 94.9 | | |
| (1) | Wildcat Point achieved commercial operation on April 17, 2018, and was off-line from May 11, 2018 to May 28, 2018, for a scheduled outage. |
Capacity Factor
The output of Wildcat Point, Clover, and North Anna for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, as a percentage of maximum dependable capacity rating of the facilities, was as follows:
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Wildcat Point (1) | | | 59.5 | % | | | — | % | | | 59.5 | % | | | — | % |
Clover | | | 33.5 | | | | 43.7 | | | | 41.3 | | | | 41.2 | |
North Anna | | | 92.9 | | | | 102.4 | | | | 91.9 | | | | 102.5 | |
| (1) | Wildcat Point achieved commercial operation on April 17, 2018, and was off-line from May 11, 2018 to May 28, 2018, for a scheduled outage. |
Outages
The scheduled and unscheduled outages for Clover and North Anna for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, were as follows:
| | Clover | | | North Anna | |
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | (in days) | | | (in days) | |
Scheduled | | | 64.7 | | | | 49.6 | | | | 64.7 | | | | 77.5 | | | | 15.2 | | | | — | | | | 36.2 | | | | — | |
Unscheduled | | | 15.4 | | | | 8.8 | | | | 26.5 | | | | 24.7 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.4 | |
Total | | | 80.1 | | | | 58.4 | | | | 91.2 | | | | 102.2 | | | | 15.2 | | | | — | | | | 36.2 | | | | 1.4 | |
The outage days above for Clover and North Anna reflect the total number of outage days for the two units at Clover and the two units at North Anna.
Sale of Rock Springs Combustion Turbine Facility
We and EPRS each individually own two natural gas-fired combustion turbine units and a 50% undivided interest in related common facilities at Rock Springs. On June 14, 2018, we entered into an asset purchase agreement for EPRS’ purchase of our interest in Rock Springs and related assets. As of June 30, 2018, we have reclassified the Rock Springs assets to assets held for sale on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Consideration for the purchase is $115
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million and the assumption of certain related liabilities (not including indebtedness) associated with the acquired assets. The agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants, and termination rights of the parties. Closing of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including: obtainment of required consents or approvals from governmental authorities and approval by FERC; EPRS’ obtainment of financing for the acquisition; and other customary closing conditions. We currently anticipate that the transaction will close in 2018 and will result in a gain of approximately $40 million that we plan to defer as a regulatory liability.
Sales to Member Distribution Cooperatives
Revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives are a function of our formula rate for sales of power and sales of renewable energy credits to our member distribution cooperatives, and our member distribution cooperatives’ customers’ requirements for power. Our formula rate is based on our cost of service in meeting these requirements. See “Factors Affecting Results—Formula Rate” above.
Sales to Non-members
Revenues from sales to non-members consist of sales of excess purchased and generated energy and sales of renewable energy credits. We primarily sell excess energy to PJM under its rates for providing energy imbalance service. Excess energy is the result of changes in our power supply resources, differences between actual and forecasted needs, and changes in market conditions.
Results of Operations
Operating Revenues
Our operating revenues are derived from sales of power and renewable energy credits to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members. Our operating revenues and energy sales in MWh by type of purchaser for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, were as follows:
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Revenues from sales to: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Member distribution cooperatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy revenues | | $ | 105,495 | | | $ | 88,339 | | | $ | 244,230 | | | $ | 197,273 | |
Demand revenues | | | 97,328 | | | | 64,906 | | | | 182,895 | | | | 141,274 | |
Total revenues from sales to member distribution cooperatives | | | 202,823 | | | | 153,245 | | | | 427,125 | | | | 338,547 | |
Non-members | | | 23,829 | | | | 3,662 | | | | 27,536 | | | | 8,139 | |
Total operating revenues | | $ | 226,652 | | | $ | 156,907 | | | $ | 454,661 | | | $ | 346,686 | |
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Energy sales to: | | (in MWh) | |
Member distribution cooperatives | | | 2,534,684 | | | | 2,446,721 | | | | 5,991,720 | | | | 5,463,075 | |
Non-members | | | 663,243 | | | | 91,165 | | | | 743,530 | | | | 212,277 | |
Total energy sales | | | 3,197,927 | | | | 2,537,886 | | | | 6,735,250 | | | | 5,675,352 | |
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Average cost of energy to member distribution cooperatives (per MWh) | | $ | 41.62 | | | $ | 36.10 | | | $ | 40.76 | | | $ | 36.11 | |
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Average total cost to member distribution cooperatives (per MWh) | | $ | 80.02 | | | $ | 62.63 | | | $ | 71.29 | | | $ | 61.97 | |
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Sales of power and renewable energy credits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, were as follows:
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Member distribution cooperatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales to member distribution cooperatives, excluding renewable energy credit sales | | $ | 202,822 | | | $ | 153,242 | | | $ | 427,113 | | | $ | 338,531 | |
Renewable energy credit sales to member distribution cooperatives | | | 1 | | | | 3 | | | | 12 | | | | 16 | |
Total sales to member distribution cooperatives | | $ | 202,823 | | | $ | 153,245 | | | $ | 427,125 | | | $ | 338,547 | |
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Non-members | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales to non-members, excluding renewable energy credit sales | | $ | 23,829 | | | $ | 3,100 | | | $ | 26,971 | | | $ | 6,648 | |
Renewable energy credit sales to non-members | | | — | | | | 562 | | | | 565 | | | | 1,491 | |
Total sales to non-members | | $ | 23,829 | | | $ | 3,662 | | | $ | 27,536 | | | $ | 8,139 | |
Member Distribution Cooperatives
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, total revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives were 32.4% higher and 26.2% higher, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2017, due to increases in energy and demand revenues. Energy revenues increased $17.2 million, or 19.4%, and $47.0 million, or 23.8%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017, due to the increase in the average cost of energy sold to our member distribution cooperatives and an increase in energy sales in MWh to our member distribution cooperatives. The average cost of energy sold to our member distribution cooperatives increased 15.3% and 12.9%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, due to the 11.1% and 3.7% total energy rate increases we implemented January 1, 2018 and April 1, 2018, respectively. The energy sales in MWh to our member distribution cooperatives increased 3.6% and 9.7%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017. Absent the impact of the removal of load under the limited exception under wholesale power contracts beginning May 1, 2018, our energy sales in MWh would have increased 6.0% and 10.8%, respectively. Demand revenues increased $32.4 million, or 50.0%, and $41.6 million, or 29.5%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017, primarily due to the increase in transmission expense and recognition of Wildcat Point expenses related to operations and maintenance, administrative and general, depreciation, and interest charges.
The following table summarizes the changes to our total energy rate which were implemented to address the differences in our realized as well as projected energy costs:
Date | | % Change | |
January 1, 2017 | | | (6.7 | ) |
January 1, 2018 | | | 11.1 | |
April 1, 2018 | | 3.7 | |
Non-members
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, revenues from sales to non-members increased $20.2 million and $19.4 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2017. We primarily sell excess energy to PJM at the prevailing market price at the time of sale. Excess energy is the result of changes in our power supply resources, differences between actual and forecasted needs, and changes in market conditions.
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Operating Expenses
The following is a summary of the components of our operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Fuel | | $ | 49,523 | | | $ | 20,498 | | | $ | 82,439 | | | $ | 38,181 | |
Purchased power | | | 61,441 | | | | 80,729 | | | | 228,586 | | | | 202,845 | |
Transmission | | | 32,083 | | | | 23,979 | | | | 65,229 | | | | 47,721 | |
Deferred energy | | | 16,704 | | | | (4,705 | ) | | | (35,568 | ) | | | (26,243 | ) |
Operations and maintenance | | | 19,599 | | | | 12,099 | | | | 33,000 | | | | 24,572 | |
Administrative and general | | | 11,653 | | | | 11,309 | | | | 23,255 | | | | 22,439 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 17,083 | | | | 11,340 | | | | 28,761 | | | | 22,683 | |
Amortization of regulatory asset/liability, net | | | (1,838 | ) | | | (850 | ) | | | (4,641 | ) | | | (20 | ) |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations | | | 1,331 | | | | 1,257 | | | | 2,661 | | | | 2,512 | |
Taxes, other than income taxes | | | 2,581 | | | | 2,087 | | | | 4,718 | | | | 4,191 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | $ | 210,160 | | | $ | 157,743 | | | $ | 428,440 | | | $ | 338,881 | |
Our operating expenses are comprised of the costs that we incur to generate and purchase power to meet the needs of our member distribution cooperatives, and the costs associated with any sales of power to non-members. Our energy costs generally are variable and include the energy portion of our purchased power expense, fuel expense, and the variable portion of operations and maintenance expense. Our demand costs generally are fixed and include transmission expense, the capacity portion of our purchased power expense, the fixed portion of operations and maintenance expense, administrative and general expense, and depreciation and amortization expense. Additionally, all non-operating expenses and income items, including interest charges, net and investment income, are components of our demand costs. See “Factors Affecting Results—Formula Rate” above.
Total operating expenses increased $52.4 million, or 33.2%, and $89.6 million, or 26.4%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2017. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2018, was primarily due to increases in fuel, deferred energy, and transmission, partially offset by the decrease in purchased power. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2018, was primarily due to increases in fuel, purchased power, and transmission, partially offset by the decrease in deferred energy.
| • | Fuel expense increased $29.0 million, or 141.6%, and $44.3 million, or 115.9%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017. Wildcat Point achieved commercial operation on April 17, 2018, and generated 954,748 MWh in the second quarter of 2018. Additionally, generation from our combustion turbine facilities increased 176.7% and 210.5%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, due to PJM’s economic dispatch of these facilities. |
| • | Purchased power expense, which includes the cost of purchased energy and capacity, decreased $19.3 million, or 23.9%, and increased $25.7 million, or 12.7%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017. Purchased energy decreased $14.9 million, or 20.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2018, due to the 29.8% decrease in the volume of purchased energy, partially offset by the 13.2% increase in the average cost of purchased energy. Purchased energy increased $30.6 million, or 16.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2018, due to the 25.1% increase in the average cost of purchased energy, partially offset by the 6.9% decrease in the volume of purchased energy. |
| • | Transmission expense increased $8.1 million, or 33.8%, and $17.5 million, or 36.7%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017, primarily due to increases in PJM charges for network transmission services. |
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| • | Deferred energy expense increased $21.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, and decreased $9.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017. For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we over-collected $16.7 million and under-collected $4.7 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we under-collected $35.6 million, and $26.2 million, respectively. Deferred energy expense represents the difference between energy revenues and energy expenses. For further discussion on deferred energy, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies—Deferred Energy” in Item 7 of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
Other Items
Investment Income
Investment income decreased $4.0 million and $3.7 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017, primarily due to decreased earnings on our nuclear decommissioning trust.
Interest Income on North Anna Unit 3 Cost Recovery
Interest income on North Anna Unit 3 cost recovery represents interest received from Virginia Power related to the recovery of a portion of our North Anna Unit 3 regulatory asset. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations—Other Items—Interest Income on North Anna Unit 3 Cost Recovery” in Item 7 of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Interest Charges, Net
The primary factors affecting our interest charges, net are issuance of indebtedness, scheduled payments of principal on our indebtedness, interest charges related to our revolving credit facility, and capitalized interest. The major components of interest charges, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, were as follows:
| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | | |
| | (in thousands) | | |
Interest on long-term debt | | $ | (15,549 | ) | | $ | (13,790 | ) | | $ | (31,103 | ) | | $ | (27,572 | ) | |
Interest on revolving credit facility | | | (654 | ) | | | (1,201 | ) | | | (1,255 | ) | | | (2,080 | ) | |
Other interest | | | (390 | ) | | | (240 | ) | | | (548 | ) | | | (419 | ) | |
Total interest charges | | | (16,593 | ) | | | (15,231 | ) | | | (32,906 | ) | | | (30,071 | ) | |
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction | | | 1,671 | | | | 8,904 | | | | 10,894 | | | | 17,500 | | |
Interest charges, net | | $ | (14,922 | ) | | $ | (6,327 | ) | | $ | (22,012 | ) | | $ | (12,571 | ) | |
Interest charges, net increased $8.6 million, and $9.4 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017, substantially due to the decrease in allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (capitalized interest) related to Wildcat Point and the increase in interest on long-term debt. We issued $250 million of long-term debt in July 2017.
Net Margin Attributable to ODEC
Net margin attributable to ODEC, which is a function of our total interest charges plus any additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors, was relatively flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017.
Financial Condition
The principal changes in our financial condition from December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018, were caused by increases in property, plant, and equipment, assets held for sale, revolving credit facility, deferred energy, and accounts payable, and decreases in construction work in progress, lease deposits, and obligations under long-term lease.
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| • | Property, plant, and equipment increased $696.9 million, primarily due to the reclassification of Wildcat Point from construction work in progress, partially offset by the reclassification of Rock Springs to assets held for sale. |
| • | Assets held for sale increased $72.5 million due to the reclassification of property, plant, and equipment, and accumulated depreciation associated with Rock Springs. |
| • | Revolving credit facility increased $52.7 million due to outstanding borrowings under this facility. |
| • | Deferred energy increased $35.6 million as a result of the under-collection of our energy costs in 2018. The deferred energy balance was an under-collection of $3.7 million and $39.2 million at December 31, 2017, and June 30, 2018, respectively. |
| • | Accounts payable increased $18.3 million primarily due to increased construction-related payables. |
| • | Construction work in progress decreased $791.8 million primarily due to the reclassification of Wildcat Point to property, plant, and equipment. |
| • | Lease deposits and obligations under long-term lease decreased $41.9 million and $39.9 million, respectively, due to the payments and amortization related to our obligations under the Clover lease. For further discussion of the Clover lease, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Significant Contingent Obligations—Clover Lease” in Item 7 of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources
Cash generated by our operations, periodic borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and occasional issuances of long-term indebtedness provide our sources of liquidity and capital.
Operations
During the first six months of 2018 and 2017, our operating activities provided cash flows of $7.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively. Operating activities in 2018 were primarily impacted by the $35.6 million change in deferred energy due to the under-collection of our energy costs in 2018.
Revolving Credit Facility
We maintain a revolving credit facility to cover our short-term and medium-term funding needs that are not met by cash from operations or other available funds. Commitments under this syndicated credit agreement extend until March 3, 2023. Available funding under this facility totals $500 million through March 3, 2022, and $400 million from March 4, 2022 through March 3, 2023. As of June 30, 2018, we had outstanding under this facility, $96.1 million in borrowings and $2.5 million in letters of credit. As of December 31, 2017, we had outstanding under this facility, $43.4 million in borrowings and $12.0 million in letters of credit.
Financings
We fund the portion of our capital expenditures that we are not able to fund from operations through borrowings under our revolving credit facility and financings in the debt capital markets. These capital expenditures consist primarily of the costs related to the development, construction, acquisition, or improvement of our owned generating facilities.
Uses
Our uses of liquidity and capital relate to funding our working capital needs, investment activities, and financing activities. Substantially all of our investment activities relate to capital expenditures in connection with our generating facilities. We expect that cash flow from our operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and financings in the debt capital markets will be sufficient to meet our currently anticipated future operational and capital requirements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
No material changes occurred in our exposure to market risk during the second quarter of 2018.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all material information required to be filed in this report has been made known to them in a timely matter. We have established a Disclosure Assessment Committee comprised of members from senior and middle management to assist in this evaluation. There have been no material changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect such controls during the past fiscal quarter.
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
FERC Proceeding Related to Formula Rate
On September 30, 2013, we filed with FERC to revise our cost-based formula rate in order to more closely align our cost recovery from our member distribution cooperatives with the methodologies used by PJM to allocate costs to us. On November 8, 2013, Bear Island, a customer of REC, filed a motion to intervene, protest, and request for hearing. On December 2, 2013, FERC issued its order accepting the proposed revisions for filing to become effective January 1, 2014, subject to refund, and establishing hearing and settlement procedures. On April 13, 2015, we received an initial decision from the hearing judge. On January 19, 2017, FERC issued its order on the hearing judge's initial decision. On February 21, 2017, we submitted our compliance filing, revising the formula rate as we previously suggested and FERC directed in the January 19, 2017 order. Additionally, on February 21, 2017, Bear Island filed a request for rehearing. On March 22, 2017, FERC issued an order granting rehearing of its initial order for the limited purpose of FERC's further consideration of the matter. On March 22, 2018, FERC issued an order denying Bear Island's request for rehearing and accepted our February 21, 2017 compliance filing that revised the formula rate as directed by FERC's January 19, 2017 order. We filed a refund report with FERC on April 23, 2018, that calculated the difference between rates charged under our rate schedule since January 1, 2014, and rates that would have been charged under the revised rate schedule submitted in our February 21, 2017 compliance filing. On July 24, 2018, FERC accepted the refund report, which will result in a reallocation of costs among our member distribution cooperatives and will not result in any change to our operating revenues.
Recovery of Costs from PJM
On June 23, 2014, we filed a petition at FERC seeking recovery from PJM of approximately $14.9 million of unreimbursed costs, which were incurred during the first quarter of 2014 related to the dispatch of our combustion turbine generating facilities. On June 9, 2015, FERC denied our petition, on July 9, 2015, we filed a request for rehearing, and on August 10, 2015, FERC issued an order granting rehearing for the limited purpose of FERC's further consideration of the matter. On March 1, 2016, FERC denied our request for rehearing, on April 11, 2016, we filed a Petition for Review in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and on October 24, 2017, the court heard oral arguments. On June 15, 2018, the court denied our Petition for Review. Additionally, we have followed the legal process to preserve our right to pursue this matter in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We have not recorded a receivable related to this matter.
Wildcat Point
On April 17, 2018, Wildcat Point, an approximate 1,000 MW natural gas-fueled combined cycle generation facility, achieved commercial operation and was available for dispatch by PJM.
The facility originally was scheduled to become operational in mid-2017. WOPC, a joint venture between PCL Industrial Construction Company and Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C., as the EPC contractor, claims the delay was associated with the incurrence of additional work and other matters, including alleged misrepresentation in the EPC contract, for which it will seek recovery, in whole or in part, from its subcontractors and us. On May 24, 2017, WOPC filed a complaint against Alstom and us, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. An amended complaint was filed on July 21, 2017. On August 21, 2017, motions were filed by Alstom and us to transfer venue from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and on November 7, 2017, these motions were granted. We have reviewed the asserted claims of WOPC against us and believe they are without merit. We have not recorded any liability related to these claims as we do not believe any liability is estimable or probable. We intend to vigorously defend against these claims.
Additionally, on September 29, 2017, we filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against WOPC, alleging that WOPC breached the EPC contract. On November 16, 2017, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ordered that the WOPC complaint against Alstom and us, our complaint against WOPC, and a separate complaint filed by WOPC against Mitsubishi on May 9, 2017, be consolidated into one
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case. On June 27, 2018, an order was issued establishing January 9, 2019 as the date to check the status of discovery, set summary judgement deadlines, and set a trial date.
If it is ultimately determined that we owe any such amounts to WOPC, the amounts are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations due to our ability to collect such amounts through rates to our member distribution cooperatives.
Other Matters
Other than legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business, which management believes will not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition, there is no other litigation pending or threatened against us.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| | Registrant |
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Date: August 8, 2018 | | /s/ BRYAN S. ROGERS |
| | Bryan S. Rogers |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal financial officer) |
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