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33-87902-02 | NORTHEAST ENERGY ASSOCIATES, | 04-2955642 | |||||
33-87902-01 | NORTH JERSEY ENERGY ASSOCIATES, | 04-2955646 | |||||
333-52397 | ESI TRACTEBEL ACQUISITION CORP. | 65-0827005 | |||||
333-52397-01 | NORTHEAST ENERGY, LP | 65-0811248 | |||||
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] | |||||||
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DEFINITIONS |
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Term | Meaning | ||
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Act | Securities Act of 1933, as amended | ||
avoided cost | the incremental cost to an electric utility of electric energy and/or capacity that, but for the purchase from a qualifying facility, such utility would generate itself or purchase from another source | ||
Boston Edison | Boston Edison Company | ||
Broad Street | Broad Street Contract Services, Inc. | ||
Btu | British thermal units, a unit of energy | ||
cogeneration | power production technology that provides for the sequential generation of two or more useful forms of energy from a single primary fuel source | ||
Commonwealth | Commonwealth Electric Company | ||
ESI Energy | ESI Energy, LLC | ||
ESI GP | ESI Northeast Energy GP, Inc. | ||
ESI LP | ESI Northeast Energy LP, Inc. | ||
ESI Northeast Acquisition | ESI Northeast Energy Acquisition Funding, Inc. | ||
ESI Northeast Funding | ESI Northeast Energy Funding, Inc. | ||
ESI Northeast Fuel | ESI Northeast Fuel Management, Inc. | ||
ETURC | ESI Tractebel Urban Renewal Corporation, previously IEC Urban Renewal Corporation | ||
FAS | Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. | ||
FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | ||
FPL | Florida Power & Light Company | ||
FPL Energy | FPL Energy, LLC | ||
FPL Group | FPL Group, Inc. | ||
FPL Group Capital | FPL Group Capital Inc | ||
FPLE Operating Services | FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc. | ||
Funding Corp. | ESI Tractebel Funding Corp., previously IEC Funding Corp. | ||
IEC | Intercontinental Energy Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation | ||
JCP&L | Jersey Central Power & Light | ||
kwh | kilowatt-hour | ||
Management's Discussion | Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | ||
Montaup | Montaup Electric Company | ||
MMBtu | millions of Btu | ||
mw | megawatt(s) | ||
NE LLC | Northeast Energy, LLC | ||
NE LP | Northeast Energy, LP | ||
NEA | Northeast Energy Associates, A Limited Partnership | ||
NJEA | North Jersey Energy Associates, A Limited Partnership | ||
NEPOOL | New England power pool | ||
Note _ | Note _ to Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements or Note _ to Financial Statements, as the case may be | ||
O&M | operations and maintenance | ||
Partners | ESI GP and ESI LP together with Tractebel GP and Tractebel LP | ||
Partnerships | NEA together with NJEA | ||
PJM | Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland power pool | ||
ProGas | ProGas Limited of Alberta, Canada | ||
PSE&G | Public Service Electric & Gas of Newark, New Jersey | ||
PURPA | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended | ||
qualifying facilities | Non-utility power production facilities meeting the requirements of a qualifying facility under PURPA | ||
Reform Act | Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 | ||
Rule 144A | Rule 144A promulgated under the Act | ||
Tractebel | Tractebel, Inc. | ||
Tractebel GP | Tractebel Northeast Generation GP, Inc. | ||
Tractebel LP | Tractebel Associates Northeast LP, Inc. | ||
Tractebel Power | Tractebel Power, Inc. | ||
Trustee | State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts banking corporation | ||
Westinghouse | Siemens Westinghouse Operating Services Company | ||
Westinghouse Power | Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation |
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 |
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PART I |
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Power Purchaser | MW | % of Capacity | Power Purchase | ||||||||
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Boston Edison | 135 | 47 | % | September 15, 2016 | |||||||
Boston Edison | 84 | 29 | September 15, 2011 | ||||||||
Commonwealth | 25 | 9 | September 15, 2016 | ||||||||
Commonwealth | 21 | 7 | September 15, 2016 | ||||||||
Montaup | 25 | 8 | September 15, 2021 | ||||||||
NEA Total | 290 | 100 | % | ||||||||
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JCP&L | 250 | 83 | % | August 13, 2011 |
The remainder of the net electrical energy produced by the Partnerships is available for sale to the marketplace either directly to third parties or via FPL Energy's power marketing subsidiary. The power purchase agreements provide for substantially continuous delivery of base load power. |
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Facility Type | Location | Principal Use | |||||
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NEA carbon dioxide plant(b) | Bellingham, MA | Carbon dioxide production | |||||
NEA residential properties(c) | Bellingham, MA | Private residences | |||||
NJEA cogeneration facility(b) | Sayreville, NJ | Power production | |||||
(a) | Subject to the liens of a first and second mortgage. | ||||||
(b) | Subject to the lien of a first mortgage. | ||||||
(c) | NEA owns 12 properties, most with single-family dwellings, located on land immediately adjacent to the facility site. These properties are subject to the lien of a mortgage. |
Item 3. Legal Proceedings |
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PART II |
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This item is not applicable for the registrants. |
Item 6. Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Operating revenues | $ | 364,398 | $ | 337,579 | $ | 336,299 | $ | 302,693 | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 16,703 | $ | 19,636 | $ | 33,303 | $ | 14,098 | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,220,024 | $ | 1,282,309 | $ | 1,345,858 | $ | 1,410,343 | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 587,232 | $ | 618,720 | $ | 638,880 | $ | 665,213 | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Energy bank and other liabilities | $ | 153,010 | $ | 162,756 | $ | 168,885 | $ | 173,356 | $ | - | |||||||||||||
SELECTED COMBINED DATA OF THE PARTNERSHIPS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 364,398 | $ | 337,579 | $ | 336,299 | $ | (a)(b) | $ | 312,154 | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 34,755 | $ | 37,716 | $ | 51,329 | $ | (a)(b) | $ | 36,673 | |||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,214,461 | $ | 1,276,271 | $ | 1,339,102 | $ | 1,403,045 | $ | 541,545 | |||||||||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 376,032 | $ | 398,720 | $ | 418,880 | $ | 445,213 | $ | 468,724 | |||||||||||||
Energy bank and other liabilities | $ | 153,010 | $ | 162,756 | $ | 168,885 | $ | 173,356 | $ | 230,565 | |||||||||||||
SELECTED DATA OF THE FUNDING CORP.: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 398,721 | $ | 418,881 | $ | 445,214 | $ | 468,725 | $ | 490,288 | |||||||||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 376,032 | $ | 398,720 | $ | 418,880 | $ | 445,213 | $ | 468,724 | |||||||||||||
SELECTED DATA OF THE ACQUISITION CORP.: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 9 | $ | 9 | $ | 9 | $ | 8 | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 220,152 | $ | 220,152 | $ | 220,152 | $ | 220,152 | $ | - | |||||||||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 211,200 | $ | 220,000 | $ | 220,000 | $ | 220,000 | $ | - | |||||||||||||
(a) | On January 14, 1998, NE LP and NE LLC acquired all of the interests in the Partnerships from IEC resulting in a new basis of accounting by the Partnerships. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Split period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1/1 to 1/13 | 1/14 to 12/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 13,109 | $ | 302,693 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 2,909 | $ | 30,000 |
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources |
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NE LP AND THE PARTNERSHIPS |
2002 | 2003-4 | 2005-6 | 2007 and Thereafter | Total | |||||||||||
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | $ | 31,488 | $ | 69,982 | $ | 119,990 | $ | 397,260 | $ | 618,720 | |||||
Operating leases | 237 | 510 | 558 | 1,692 | 2,997 | ||||||||||
Other long-term obligations: | |||||||||||||||
Energy bank liability | - | - | - | 130,485 | 130,485 | ||||||||||
Administrative agreement | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 6,600 | 9,600 | ||||||||||
O&M agreement | 750 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 6,750 | 10,500 | ||||||||||
Fuel management agreement | 450 | 900 | 900 | 7,200 | 9,450 | ||||||||||
Total contractual obligations | $ | 33,525 | $ | 74,092 | $ | 124,148 | $ | 549,987 | $ | 781,752 | |||||
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
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Long-term debt of NE LP / Acquisition Corp. | $ | 220,000 | $ | 230,000 | (a) | $ | 9,000 | ||||||||
Long-term debt of Partnerships / Funding Corp. | $ | 398,720 | $ | 444,000 | (a) | $ | 13,000 | ||||||||
(a) | Based on the borrowing rate on January 15, 2002 for debt instruments with similar terms and average maturities. |
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Gas swap agreements of NE LP / the Partnerships | $ | (1,168 | ) | $ | (1,168 | ) | (a) | $ | (154 | ) | |||||
Option contracts of NE LP / the Partnerships | $ | (3,145 | ) | $ | (3,145 | ) | (a) | $ | (1,765 | ) | |||||
(a) | Based on estimated cost to terminate the agreements. |
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data |
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NORTHEAST ENERGY, LP (A PARTNERSHIP) AND SUBSIDIARIES |
December 31, | ||||||||||
2001 | 2000 | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 45,003 | $ | 35,360 | ||||||
Accounts receivable | 33,808 | 32,857 | ||||||||
Due from related party | 1,757 | 2,762 | ||||||||
Spare parts inventories | 10,787 | 11,251 | ||||||||
Fuel inventories | 7,132 | 3,793 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 188 | 452 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 98,675 | 86,475 | ||||||||
Non-current assets: | ||||||||||
Deferred debt issuance costs (net of accumulated amortization of $2,443 and $1,811, respectively) | 4,517 | 5,149 | ||||||||
Cogeneration facilities and carbon dioxide facility (net of accumulated depreciation of $87,190 and $64,866, respectively) | 433,518 | 454,068 | ||||||||
Power purchase agreements (net of accumulated amortization of $205,538 and $152,246, respectively) | 683,218 | 736,510 | ||||||||
Other assets | 96 | 107 | ||||||||
Total non-current assets | 1,121,349 | 1,195,834 | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,220,024 | $ | 1,282,309 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Current portion of notes payable - the Funding Corp. | $ | 22,688 | $ | 20,160 | ||||||
Current portion of notes payable - the Acquisition Corp. | 8,800 | - | ||||||||
Accounts payable | 15,371 | 17,457 | ||||||||
Due to related parties | 4,035 | 954 | ||||||||
Other accrued expenses | 19,708 | 12,811 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 70,602 | 51,382 | ||||||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Deferred credit - fuel contracts | 250,889 | 271,735 | ||||||||
Notes payable - the Funding Corp. | 376,032 | 398,720 | ||||||||
Note payable - the Acquisition Corp. | 211,200 | 220,000 | ||||||||
Energy bank and other liabilities | 153,010 | 162,756 | ||||||||
Lease payable | 929 | 969 | ||||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 992,060 | 1,054,180 | ||||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||
Partners' equity: | ||||||||||
General partner | 3,018 | 3,534 | ||||||||
Limited partners | 154,344 | 173,213 | ||||||||
Total partners' equity | 157,362 | 176,747 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY | $ | 1,220,024 | $ | 1,282,309 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
NORTHEAST ENERGY, LP (A PARTNERSHIP) AND SUBSIDIARIES |
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||
REVENUES | $ | 364,398 | $ | 337,579 | $ | 336,299 | ||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||
Fuel | 174,093 | 145,827 | 129,716 | |||||||||||
Operations and maintenance | 16,053 | 13,959 | 14,206 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 75,624 | 74,501 | 73,094 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 8,796 | 9,099 | 8,822 | |||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 274,566 | 243,386 | 225,838 | |||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME | 89,832 | 94,193 | 110,461 | |||||||||||
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME): | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 636 | 632 | 632 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 71,501 | 76,626 | 78,790 | |||||||||||
Interest income | (2,295 | ) | (2,701 | ) | (2,264 | ) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives | 21,555 | - | - | |||||||||||
Total other expense - net | 91,397 | 74,557 | 77,158 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle | (1,565 | ) | 19,636 | 33,303 | ||||||||||
Cumulative effect of adopting FAS 133 - "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" | 18,268 | - | - | |||||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 16,703 | $ | 19,636 | $ | 33,303 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
NORTHEAST ENERGY, LP (A PARTNERSHIP) AND SUBSIDIARIES |
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 16,703 | $ | 19,636 | $ | 33,303 | |||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 76,260 | 75,133 | 73,724 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of fuel contracts | (20,846 | ) | (20,848 | ) | (20,844 | ) | |||||||||
Cumulative effect of adopting FAS 133 - "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" | (18,268 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||
FAS 133 - accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,080 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||
Increase in accounts receivable | (951 | ) | (525 | ) | (2,586 | ) | |||||||||
(Increase) decrease in due from related party | 1,005 | (2,610 | ) | (152 | ) | ||||||||||
Increase in other current assets | (2,611 | ) | (823 | ) | (9,332 | ) | |||||||||
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 23,073 | 7,545 | 996 | ||||||||||||
Decrease in energy bank and other liabilities | (9,746 | ) | (6,129 | ) | (4,471 | ) | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in due to related parties | 3,081 | (352 | ) | 506 | |||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in lease payable | (40 | ) | (27 | ) | 996 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 66,580 | 71,000 | 72,140 | ||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (1,769 | ) | (5,350 | ) | (120 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,769 | ) | (5,350 | ) | (120 | ) | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Principal payments on the Funding Corp. notes | (20,160 | ) | (26,332 | ) | (23,510 | ) | |||||||||
Distributions to partners | (35,008 | ) | (37,043 | ) | (51,463 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (55,168 | ) | (63, 375 | ) | (74,973 | ) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 9,643 | 2,275 | (2,953 | ) | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 35,360 | 33,085 | 36,038 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 45,003 | $ | 35,360 | $ | 33,085 | |||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 56,878 | $ | 59,005 | $ | 61,241 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
NORTHEAST ENERGY, LP (A PARTNERSHIP) AND SUBSIDIARIES |
General | Limited | Partners' | |||||||||||
Balances, December 31, 1998 | $ | 4,246 | $ | 208,068 | $ | 212,314 | |||||||
Net income | 665 | 32,638 | 33,303 | ||||||||||
Distributions to partners | (1,029 | ) | (50,434 | ) | (51,463 | ) | |||||||
Balances, December 31, 1999 | 3,882 | 190,272 | 194,154 | ||||||||||
Net income | 393 | 19,243 | 19,636 | ||||||||||
Distributions to partners | (741 | ) | (36,302 | ) | (37,043 | ) | |||||||
Balances, December 31, 2000 | 3,534 | 173,213 | 176,747 | ||||||||||
Net income | 334 | 16,369 | 16,703 | ||||||||||
Distributions to partners | (839 | ) | (34,169 | ) | (35,008 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss | (11 | ) | (1,069 | ) | (1,080 | ) | |||||||
Balances, December 31, 2001 | $ | 3,018 | $ | 154,344 | $ | 157,362 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
NORTHEAST ENERGY ASSOCIATES, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND |
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2001 | 2000 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 43,969 | $ | 34,471 | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 33,808 | 32,857 | |||||||||
Due from related party | 1,757 | 2,762 | |||||||||
Spare parts inventories | 10,787 | 11,251 | |||||||||
Fuel inventories | 7,132 | 3,793 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 176 | 452 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 97,629 | 85,586 | |||||||||
Non-current assets: | |||||||||||
Cogeneration facilities and carbon dioxide facility (net of accumulated depreciation of $87,190 and $64,866, respectively) | 433,518 | 454,068 | |||||||||
Power purchase agreements (net of accumulated amortization of $205,538 and $152,246, respectively) | 683,218 | 736,510 | |||||||||
Other assets | 96 | 107 | |||||||||
Total non-current assets | 1,116,832 | 1,190,685 | |||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,214,461 | $ | 1,276,271 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Current portion of notes payable - the Funding Corp. | $ | 22,688 | $ | 20,160 | |||||||
Accounts payable | 15,371 | 17,457 | |||||||||
Due to related parties | 4,035 | 842 | |||||||||
Other accrued expenses | 19,570 | 12,784 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 61,664 | 51,243 | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Deferred credit - fuel contracts | 250,889 | 271,735 | |||||||||
Notes payable - the Funding Corp. | 376,032 | 398,720 | |||||||||
Energy bank and other liabilities | 153,010 | 162,756 | |||||||||
Lease payable | 929 | 969 | |||||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 780,860 | 834,180 | |||||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |||||||||||
Partners' equity: | |||||||||||
General partner | 3,720 | 3,909 | |||||||||
Limited partners | 368,217 | 386,939 | |||||||||
Total partners' equity | 371,937 | 390,848 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY | $ | 1,214,461 | $ | 1,276,271 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements. |
NORTHEAST ENERGY ASSOCIATES, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND |
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2001 | 2000 | 1999 | ||||||||||||
REVENUES | $ | 364,398 | $ | 337,579 | $ | 336,299 | ||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||
Fuel | 174,093 | 145,827 | 129,716 | |||||||||||
Operations and maintenance | 16,053 | 13,959 | 14,206 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 75,624 | 74,501 | 73,094 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 8,796 | 9,099 | 8,817 | |||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 274,566 | 243,386 | 225,833 | |||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME | 89,832 | 94,193 | 110,466 | |||||||||||
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME): | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 53,921 | 59,048 | 61,208 | |||||||||||
Interest income | (2,131 | ) | (2,571 | ) | (2,071 | ) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives | 21,555 | - | - | |||||||||||
Total other expense - net | 73,345 | 56,477 | 59,137 | |||||||||||
Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle | 16,487 | 37,716 | 51,329 | |||||||||||
Cumulative effect of adopting FAS 133 - "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" | 18,268 | - | - | |||||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 34,755 | $ | 37,716 | $ | 51,329 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements. |
NORTHEAST ENERGY ASSOCIATES, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND |
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 34,755 | $ | 37,716 | $ | 51,329 | |||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 75,624 | 74,501 | 73,092 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of fuel contracts | (20,846 | ) | (20,848 | ) | (20,844 | ) | |||||||||
Cumulative effect of adopting FAS 133 - "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" | (18,268 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||
FAS 133 - accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,080 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||
Increase in accounts receivable | (951 | ) | (525 | ) | (2,586 | ) | |||||||||
(Increase) decrease in due from related party | 1,005 | (2,610 | ) | (152 | ) | ||||||||||
Increase in other current assets | (2,599 | ) | (857 | ) | (9,298 | ) | |||||||||
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 22,966 | 7,518 | 997 | ||||||||||||
Decrease in energy bank and other liabilities | (9,746 | ) | (6,129 | ) | (4,471 | ) | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in due to related parties | 3,193 | (325 | ) | 504 | |||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in lease payable | (40 | ) | (27 | ) | 996 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 84,013 | 88,414 | 89,567 | ||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (1,769 | ) | (5,350 | ) | (120 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,769 | ) | (5,350 | ) | (120 | ) | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Principal payments on notes | (20,160 | ) | (26,332 | ) | (23,510 | ) | |||||||||
Distributions to partners | (52,586 | ) | (54,405 | ) | (68,945 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (72,746 | ) | (80,737 | ) | (92,455 | ) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 9,498 | 2,327 | (3,008 | ) | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 34,471 | 32,144 | 35,152 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 43,969 | $ | 34,471 | $ | 32,144 | |||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 39,300 | $ | 41,427 | $ | 43,663 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements. |
NORTHEAST ENERGY ASSOCIATES, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND |
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Balances, December 31, 1998 | $ | 4,252 | $ | 420,901 | $ | 425,153 | |||||||
Net income | 512 | 50,817 | 51,329 | ||||||||||
Distributions to partners | (689 | ) | (68,256 | ) | (68,945 | ) | |||||||
Balances, December 31, 1999 | 4,075 | 403,462 | 407,537 | ||||||||||
Net income | 378 | 37,338 | 37,716 | ||||||||||
Distributions to partners | (544 | ) | (53,861 | ) | (54,405 | ) | |||||||
Balances, December 31, 2000 | 3,909 | 386,939 | 390,848 | ||||||||||
Net income | 348 | 34,407 | 34,755 | ||||||||||
Distributions to partners | (526 | ) | (52,060 | ) | (52,586 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss | (11 | ) | (1,069 | ) | (1,080 | ) | |||||||
Balances, December 31, 2001 | $ | 3,720 | $ | 368,217 | $ | 371,937 | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these combined financial statements. |
NORTHEAST ENERGY, LP (A PARTNERSHIP) AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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The Partnerships | $ | 33,675 | $ | 37,716 | $ | 51,329 |
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9.32% Senior Secured Bonds Due 2007 | 215,740,000 | 215,740,000 | ||||||
9.77% Senior Secured Bonds Due 2010 | 171,640,000 | 171,640,000 | ||||||
Total long-term debt | 398,720,000 | 418,880,000 | ||||||
Less current maturities | 22,688,000 | 20,160,000 | ||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 376,032,000 | $ | 398,720,000 | ||||
Interest on the Funding Corp. Securities is payable semiannually on each June 30 and December 30. Principal repayments are made semi-annually in amounts stipulated in the trust indenture. Future principal payments are as follows: |
Year ending December 31: | |||
2002 | $ | 22,688,000 | |
2003 | $ | 23,818,000 | |
2004 | $ | 28,564,000 | |
2005 | $ | 45,349,000 | |
2006 | $ | 52,641,000 | |
Thereafter | $ | 225,660,000 | |
Total | $ | 398,720,000 | |
The Funding Corp. Securities are not subject to optional redemption but are subject to mandatory redemption in certain limited circumstances involving the occurrence of an event of loss, as defined in the trust indenture, for which the Partnerships fail to or are unable to restore a facility. |
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2002 | $ | 8,800,000 | |
2003 | $ | 8,800,000 | |
2004 | $ | 8,800,000 | |
2005 | $ | 8,800,000 | |
2006 | $ | 13,200,000 | |
Thereafter | $ | 171,600,000 | |
Total | $ | 220,000,000 | |
The Acquisition Corp. Securities are subject to optional redemption after June 30, 2008 at the redemption prices set forth in the trust indenture and are subject to extraordinary mandatory redemption at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof in certain limited circumstances as defined in the trust indenture. |
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Long-term debt of Partnerships/Funding Corp.(a) | $ | 398,720 | $ | 444,000 | (b) | $ | 418,880 | $ | 450,000 | (b) | |||||||||||||
Long-term debt of NE LP/Acquisition Corp.(a) | $ | 220,000 | $ | 230,000 | (b) | $ | 220,000 | $ | 220,000 | (b) | |||||||||||||
Gas swap agreements of NE LP/the Partnerships | $ | (1,168 | ) | $ | (1,168 | ) | (c) | $ | - | $ | 22,608 | (c) | |||||||||||
Option contracts of NE LP/the Partnerships | $ | (3,145 | ) | $ | (3,145 | ) | (c) | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
(a) | Includes current maturities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Based on the borrowing rate on January 15, 2002 for debt instruments with similar terms and average maturities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Based on estimated cost to terminate the agreements. |
7. Commitments and Contingencies |
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2002 | $ | 237,000 | |
2003 | $ | 249,000 | |
2004 | $ | 261,000 | |
2005 | $ | 273,000 | |
2006 | $ | 285,000 | |
Thereafter | $ | 1,692,000 |
Lease expense under this agreement is recognized on a straight line levelized basis of approximately $198,000 annually over the lease term. |
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Operating revenues | $ | 92,549 | $ | 77,449 | $ | 96,159 | $ | 98,241 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 21,340 | $ | 12,769 | $ | 30,465 | $ | 25,258 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss)(b) | $ | 3,185 | $ | (7,081 | ) | $ | 8,734 | $ | 11,862 | ||||||||||||||||
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Operating revenues | $ | 90,102 | $ | 74,949 | $ | 90,937 | $ | 81,591 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 28,607 | $ | 15,905 | $ | 28,183 | $ | 21,498 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 9,541 | $ | (2,526 | ) | $ | 9,459 | $ | 3,162 | ||||||||||||||||
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Operating revenues | $ | 92,549 | $ | 77,449 | $ | 96,159 | $ | 98,241 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 21,340 | $ | 12,769 | $ | 30,465 | $ | 25,258 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 7,733 | $ | (2,648 | ) | $ | 13,292 | $ | 16,378 | ||||||||||||||||
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Operating revenues | $ | 90,102 | $ | 74,949 | $ | 90,937 | $ | 81,591 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 28,607 | $ | 15,905 | $ | 28,183 | $ | 21,498 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 14,087 | $ | 2,016 | $ | 13,916 | $ | 7,697 | |||||||||||||||||
(a) | In the opinion of NE LP and the Partnerships, all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring accruals necessary to present a fair statement of the amounts shown for such period have been made. Results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for the year. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | The sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the total for the year due to rounding. |
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT |
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Current assets: | ||||||||||
Cash | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | ||||||
Current portion of notes receivable from the Partnerships | 22,688 | 20,160 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 22,689 | 20,161 | ||||||||
Notes receivable from the Partnerships | 376,032 | 398,720 | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 398,721 | 418,881 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Current portion of debt securities payable | $ | 22,688 | $ | 20,160 | ||||||
Debt securities payable | 376,032 | 398,720 | ||||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||||
Common stock, no par value, 10,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 398,721 | $ | 418,881 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
ESI TRACTEBEL FUNDING CORP. |
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
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Interest income | $ | 39,300 | $ | 41,426 | $ | 43,468 | ||||||
Interest expense | (39,300 | ) | (41,426 | ) | (43,468 | ) | ||||||
NET INCOME | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
ESI TRACTEBEL FUNDING CORP. |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Other - net | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Principal payments received from the Partnerships | 20,160 | 26,332 | 23,510 | ||||||||||||
Principal payments on debt | (20,160 | ) | (26,332 | ) | (23,510 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net increase in cash | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Cash at beginning of period | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 39,300 | $ | 41,426 | $ | 43,468 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
ESI TRACTEBEL FUNDING CORP. |
1. Nature of Business |
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9.77% Senior Secured Bonds Due 2010 | 171,640,000 | 171,640,000 | ||||||
Total long-term debt | 398,720,000 | 418,880,000 | ||||||
Less current maturities | 22,688,000 | 20,160,000 | ||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | $ | 376,032,000 | $ | 398,720,000 | ||||
Interest on the Securities is payable semiannually on each June 30 and December 30. Principal repayments are made semiannually in amounts stipulated in the trust indenture. Future principal payments are as follows: |
Year ending December 31: | |||
2002 | $ | 22,688,000 | |
2003 | $ | 23,818,000 | |
2004 | $ | 28,564,000 | |
2005 | $ | 45,349,000 | |
2006 | $ | 52,641,000 | |
Thereafter | $ | 225,660,000 | |
Total | $ | 398,720,000 | |
The Securities are not subject to optional redemption but are subject to mandatory redemption in certain limited circumstances involving the occurrence of an event of loss, as defined in the trust indenture, for which the Partnerships fail to or are unable to restore a facility. |
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Operating income | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||
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Operating income | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||
(a) | In the opinion of Funding Corp., all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring accruals necessary to present a fair statement of the amounts shown for such period have been made. Results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for the year. |
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Due from NE LP | $ | 152 | $ | 152 | ||||||
Current portion of note receivable from NE LP | 8,800 | - | ||||||||
Total current assets | 8,952 | 152 | ||||||||
Note receivable from NE LP | 211,200 | 220,000 | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 220,152 | $ | 220,152 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Income taxes payable | $ | 19 | $ | 14 | ||||||
Current portion of debt securities payable | 8,800 | - | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 8,819 | 14 | ||||||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Deferred credit - interest rate hedge | 98 | 112 | ||||||||
Debt securities payable | 211,200 | 220,000 | ||||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 211,298 | 220,112 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | 220,117 | $ | 220,126 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||
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Common stock, $.10 par value, 100 shares authorized, 20 shares issued | - | - | ||||||||
Retained earnings | 35 | 26 | ||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 220,152 | $ | 220,152 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
ESI TRACTEBEL ACQUISITION CORP. |
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Interest income | $ | 17,578 | $ | 17,578 | $ | 17,578 | ||||||
Interest expense | (17,564 | ) | (17,564 | ) | (17,564 | ) | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 14 | 14 | 14 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 9 | $ | 9 | $ | 9 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
ESI TRACTEBEL ACQUISITION CORP. |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 9 | $ | 9 | $ | 9 | |||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Other - amortization of deferred gain resulting from hedge | (9 | ) | (9 | ) | (9 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Loan to NE LP | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||
Issuance of debt securities | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from interest rate hedge | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net increase in cash | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Cash at beginning of period | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Cash at end of period | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 17,578 | $ | 17,578 | $ | 17,578 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
ESI TRACTEBEL ACQUISITION CORP. |
Common | Retained | Stock- | ||||||||||||
Balances, December 31, 1998 | $ | - | $ | 8 | $ | 8 | ||||||||
Net income | - | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
Balances, December 31, 1999 | - | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||
Net income | - | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
Balances, December 31, 2000 | 26 | 26 | ||||||||||||
Net income | - | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
Balances, December 31, 2001 | $ | - | $ | 35 | $ | 35 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
ESI TRACTEBEL ACQUISITION CORP. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 |
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2002 | $ | 8,800,000 | |
2003 | $ | 8,800,000 | |
2004 | $ | 8,800,000 | |
2005 | $ | 8,800,000 | |
2006 | $ | 13,200,000 | |
Thereafter | $ | 171,600,000 | |
Total | $ | 220,000,000 | |
The Securities are subject to optional redemption after June 30, 2008 at the redemption prices set forth in the trust indenture and are subject to extraordinary mandatory redemption at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof in certain limited circumstances as defined in the trust indenture. |
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Net income | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | $ | 3 | $ | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
(a) | In the opinion of Acquisition Corp., all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring accruals necessary to present a fair statement of the amounts shown for such period have been made. Results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for the year. |
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure |
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management |
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General and Limited Partnership Interest | NE LP(a) | General Partner | 98 | % | LP | |||||
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Limited Partnership Interest | NE LLC(a) | Limited Partner | 1 | % | LP | |||||
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General Partnership Interest | ESI GP(a) | General Partner in NE LP | 1 | % | GP | |||||
General Partnership Interest | Tractebel GP(b) | General Partner in NE LP | 1 | % | GP | |||||
Limited Partnership Interest | ESI LP(a) | Limited Partner in NE LP | 49 | % | LP | |||||
Limited Partnership Interest | Tractebel LP(b) | Limited Partner in NE LP | 49 | % | LP | |||||
(a) | The address for each of NE LP, NE LLC, ESI GP and ESI LP is c/o FPL Energy, LLC, 700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, Florida 33408. | |||||||||
(b) | The address for each of Tractebel GP and Tractebel LP is c/o Tractebel Power, Inc., 1177 West Loop South, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77027. |
The Funding Corp. The following table sets forth the number of shares and percentage owned of the Funding Corp.'s voting securities beneficially owned by each person known to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of the voting securities (unless otherwise indicated the owner has sole voting and investment power): |
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Common Stock | ESI Northeast Funding(a) | 3,750 | 37.5 | % | ||||||
Common Stock | Tractebel Power(b) | 3,750 | 37.5 | % | ||||||
Common Stock | Broad Street(c) | 2,500 | 25.0 | % | ||||||
(a) | The address for ESI Northeast Funding is c/o FPL Energy, LLC, 700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, Florida 33408. | |||||||||
(b) | The address for Tractebel Power, Inc. is 1177 West Loop South, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77027. | |||||||||
(c) | The address for Broad Street is Two Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. Broad Street is a nominee of the Trustee and its sole purpose is to provide an independent director. |
The Acquisition Corp. The following table sets forth the number of shares and percentage owned of the Acquisition Corp.'s voting securities beneficially owned by each person known to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of the voting securities (unless otherwise indicated the owner has sole voting and investment power): |
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Common Stock | ESI Northeast Acquisition(a) | 10 | 50.0 | % | ||||||
Common Stock | Tractebel Power(b) | 10 | 50.0 | % | ||||||
(a) | The address for ESI Northeast Acquisition is c/o FPL Energy, LLC, 700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, Florida 33408. | |||||||||
(b) | The address for Tractebel Power, Inc. is 1177 West Loop South, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77027. |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions |
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(a) | 1. | Financial Statements | Page(s) | ||||
NE LP: | |||||||
Independent Auditors' Report | 12 | ||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | 13 | ||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | 14 | ||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 15 | ||||||
Consolidated Statements of Partners' Equity | 16 | ||||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 21-27 | ||||||
Partnerships: | |||||||
Independent Auditors' Report | 12 | ||||||
Combined Balance Sheets | 17 | ||||||
Combined Statements of Operations | 18 | ||||||
Combined Statements of Cash Flows | 19 | ||||||
Combined Statements of Partners' Equity | 20 | ||||||
Notes to Combined Financial Statements | 21-27 | ||||||
Funding Corp.: | |||||||
Independent Auditors' Report | 28 | ||||||
Balance Sheets | 29 | ||||||
Statements of Operations | 30 | ||||||
Statements of Cash Flows | 31 | ||||||
Notes to Financial Statements | 32-33 | ||||||
Acquisition Corp.: | |||||||
Independent Auditors' Report | 34 | ||||||
Balance Sheets | 35 | ||||||
Statements of Operations | 36 | ||||||
Statements of Cash Flows | 37 | ||||||
Statements of Stockholders' Equity | 38 | ||||||
Notes to Financial Statements | 39-40 | ||||||
2. | Financial Statement Schedules - Schedules are omitted as not applicable or not required. | ||||||
3. | Exhibits including those Incorporated by Reference |
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
3.1* | Certificate of Incorporation of the Funding Corp. | ||
3.1.1***** | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Funding Corp. as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 3, 1998 | ||
3.1.2****** | Certificate of Incorporation of the Acquisition Corp. as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 12, 1998 | ||
3.2***** | By-laws of the Funding Corp. | ||
3.2.1****** | By-laws of the Acquisition Corp. | ||
3.3***** | Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of NEA as filed with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on March 31, 1986, as amended and restated on January 9, 1987 and November 6, 1987, as further amended on July 6, 1989 and as amended and restated on February 16, 1998 | ||
3.4***** | Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of NJEA as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey on November 3, 1986, as amended and restated on January 14, 1987, June 25, 1987, March 4, 1988 and February 16, 1998 | ||
3.5***** | Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of NEA dated as of November 21, 1997 | ||
3.6***** | Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of NJEA dated as of November 21, 1997 | ||
3.7***** | Certificate of Limited Partnership of NE LP, a Delaware limited partnership, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 21, 1997 | ||
3.8***** | Agreement of Limited Partnership of NE LP, a Delaware limited partnership, dated as of November 21, 1997 | ||
4.1* | Trust Indenture dated as of November 15, 1994, among the Partnerships, the Funding Corp. and the Trustee | ||
4.2* | First Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 15, 1994, among the Partnerships, the Funding Corp and the Trustee, including forms of the securities | ||
4.3* | Credit Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994, among the Partnerships, each of the institutions referred to therein and Sanwa Bank Limited, New York Branch (Sanwa) | ||
4.4* | Collateral Agency Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994 among the Partnerships, the Funding Corp., the Trustee, Sanwa, the Swap Providers (as defined therein) and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Collateral Agent | ||
4.5* | Amended and Restated Project Loan and Credit Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994, between the Partnerships and the Funding Corp. | ||
4.6* | Partnerships' Guarantee Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994, between the Partnerships and the Trustee | ||
4.7* | Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 21, 1994, among the Partnerships, the Funding Corp., Chase Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith, Incorporated and Salomon Brothers, Inc. | ||
4.8* | Pledge, Trust and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994 among the Partnerships, Sanwa, and Sanwa Bank Trust Company of New York and the Trustee | ||
4.9* | Assignment and Security Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994, between the Funding Corp. and the Trustee | ||
4.10* | Amended and Restated Assignment and Security Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994, between the Partnerships, NE LP and the Trustee | ||
4.11* | Amended and Restated Assignment and Security Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994, between NEA and the Trustee | ||
4.12* | Amended and Restated Assignment and Security Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994, between NJEA and the Trustee | ||
4.13* | Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of December 1, 1994, made by NEA in favor of the Trustee | ||
4.14* | Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (Additional Properties) dated as of December 1, 1994, made by NEA in favor of the Trustee | ||
4.15* | Amended and Restated Indenture of Mortgage, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of December 1, 1994, made by NJEA in favor of the Trustee | ||
4.16* | Amended and Restated Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994, between NJEA and the Trustee | ||
4.17* | Assignment of Mortgage dated as of December 1, 1994, between The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) and the Trustee with respect to the Bellingham Mortgage dated as of June 28, 1989 | ||
4.18* | Assignment of Mortgage dated as of December 1, 1994, between The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) and the Trustee with respect to the Bellingham Mortgage dated August 10, 1989 | ||
4.19* | Assignment of Mortgage dated as of December 1, 1994, between The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) and the Trustee with respect to the Sayreville Mortgage dated June 28, 1989 | ||
4.20* | Assignment of Security Agreements dated as of December 1, 1994, among The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), the Trustee, the Partnerships, the Funding Corp. and NE LP | ||
4.21***** | Second Supplemental Trust Indenture dated as of January 14, 1998 among the Funding Corp., NEA, NJEA and the Trustee | ||
4.22***** | Amendment to Amended and Restated Assignment and Security Agreement by and between NEA, NJEA, NE LP and the Trustee dated as of January 14, 1998 | ||
4.23***** | Termination of Pledge, Trust and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of January 30, 1998 among NEA, NJEA, Sanwa, Sanwa Bank and Trust Company of New York and the Trustee | ||
4.24****** | Indenture, dated as of February 19, 1998 among the Acquisition Corp., NE LP, NE LLC, and the Trustee | ||
4.25****** | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 19, 1998 by and among the Acquisition Corp., NE LP, and Goldman Sachs & Co. | ||
4.26****** | Company & Partner Pledge Agreement dated as of February 19, 1998 by and among the Acquisition Corp., NE LP, NE LLC in favor of the Trustee | ||
4.27****** | Sponsor Pledge Agreement dated as of February 19, 1998 by and among ESI Northeast Acquisition, ESI GP, ESI LP, Tractebel GP, Tractebel LP, and Tractebel Power in favor of the Trustee | ||
10.1* | Accommodation Agreement dated as of June 28, 1989, between NEA, BECO, Commonwealth, Montaup, and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) | ||
10.2.1* | Amended and Restated Operation and Maintenance Agreement dated as of June 28, 1989 (the "Sayreville O&M Agreement"), between NJEA and Westinghouse Power | ||
10.2.2* | Letter Agreement regarding the Sayreville Heat Rate dated June 23, 1993, between NJEA and Westinghouse Power | ||
10.2.3* | Letter Agreement regarding extension of the Sayreville O&M Agreement dated June 23, 1993, between Westinghouse Power and NJEA | ||
10.2.4* | Second Amended and Restated Operation and Maintenance Agreement dated as of June 28, 1989 (the "Bellingham O&M Agreement"), between NEA and Westinghouse Power | ||
10.2.5* | Letter Agreement regarding the Bellingham Heat Rate dated June 23, 1993, between NEA and Westinghouse | ||
10.2.6* | Letter Agreement regarding extension of the Bellingham O&M Agreement dated June 23, 1993, between NEA and Westinghouse Power | ||
10.2.7** | Amendment No. 1 to the Bellingham O&M Agreement, dated as of May 1, 1995, by and between NEA and Westinghouse Power | ||
10.3.1* | Power Purchase Agreement dated as of April 1, 1986 (the "BECO I Power Purchase Agreement"), between NEA and BECO | ||
10.3.2* | First Amendment to the BECO I Power Purchase Agreement dated as of June 8, 1987, between BECO and NEA | ||
10.3.3* | Second Amendment to the BECO I Power Purchase Agreement dated as of June 21, 1989, between BECO and NEA | ||
10.3.4* | Power Purchase Agreement dated as of January 28, 1988 (the "BECO II Power Purchase Agreement"), between NEA and BECO | ||
10.3.5* | First Amendment to the BECO II Power Purchase Agreement dated as of June 21, 1989, between NEA and BECO | ||
10.3.6* | Power Sale Agreement dated as of November 26, 1986 (the "Commonwealth I Power Purchase Agreement"), between NEA and Commonwealth | ||
10.3.7* | First Amendment to the Commonwealth I Power Purchase Agreement dated as of August 15, 1988, between Commonwealth and NEA | ||
10.3.8* | Second Amendment to the Commonwealth I Power Purchase Agreement dated as of January 1, 1989, between Commonwealth and NEA | ||
10.3.9* | Power Sale Agreement dated as of August 15, 1988 (the "Commonwealth II Power Purchase Agreement"), between NEA and Commonwealth | ||
10.3.10* | First Amendment to the Commonwealth II Power Purchase Agreement dated as of January 1, 1989, between NEA and Commonwealth | ||
10.3.11* | Power Purchase Agreement dated as of October 17, 1986 (the "Montaup Power Purchase Agreement"), between NEA and Montaup | ||
10.3.12* | First Amendment to the Montaup Power Purchase Agreement dated as of June 28, 1989, between Montaup and NEA | ||
10.3.13* | Power Purchase Agreement dated as of October 22, 1987 (the "JCP&L Power Purchase Agreement"), between NJEA and JCP&L | ||
10.3.14* | First Amendment to the JCP&L Power Purchase Agreement dated as of June 16, 1989, between JCP&L and NJEA | ||
10.4.1* | Firm Transportation Service Agreement dated as of February 28, 1994, among CNG Transmission Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("CNG"), NEA, ProGas U.S.A., Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ProGas USA") and ProGas | ||
10.4.2* | Firm Gas Transportation Agreement (Rate Schedule X-320) dated as of February 27, 1991, between NEA and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Transco") | ||
10.4.3* | Rate Schedule X-35 Firm Gas Transportation Agreement dated as of October 1, 1993, between NEA and Algonquin Gas Transmission Company, a Delaware corporation ("Algonquin") | ||
10.4.4* | Service Agreement for Rate Schedule FTS-5 dated as of February 16, 1994, between NEA and Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Texas Eastern") | ||
10.4.5* | ProGas/TransCanada NE Assignment Agreement dated as of July 30, 1993, between ProGas and TransCanada Pipelines Limited, an Ontario corporation ("TransCanada") | ||
10.4.6* | Northeast Gas Substitution Agreement dated as of July 30, 1993, among ProGas, NEA and TransCanada | ||
10.4.7* | Northeast Notice and Consent dated as of July 30, 1993, among NEA, ProGas and TransCanada | ||
10.4.8* | ProGas NE Producer Assignment Agreement dated as of July 30, 1993, between ProGas and TransCanada | ||
10.4.9* | Firm Transportation Service Agreement dated as of February 28, 1994, among CNG, NJEA, ProGas USA and ProGas | ||
10.4.10* | Firm Gas Transportation Agreement (Rate Schedule X-319) dated as of February 27, 1991, between Transco and NJEA | ||
10.4.11* | Service Agreement for Rate Schedule FTS-5 dated as of February 16, 1994, between Texas Eastern and NJEA | ||
10.4.12* | ProGas/TransCanada NJ Assignment Agreement dated as of July 30, 1993, between ProGas and TransCanada | ||
10.4.13* | North Jersey Gas Substitution Agreement dated as of July 30, 1993, among ProGas, NJEA and TransCanada | ||
10.4.14* | North Jersey Notice and Consent dated as of July 30, 1993, among NJEA, ProGas and TransCanada | ||
10.4.15* | ProGas NJ Producer Assignment dated as of July 30, 1993, between ProGas and TransCanada | ||
10.4.16* | Gas Purchase and Sales Agreement dated as of May 4, 1989 (the "PSE&G Agreement"), between NJEA and PSE&G | ||
10.5.1* | Service Agreement Applicable to the Storage of Natural Gas Under Rate Schedule GSS-II dated as of September 30, 1993, between CNG and NEA | ||
10.5.2* | Service Agreement Applicable to the Storage of Natural Gas Under Rate Schedule GSS-II dated as of September 30, 1993, between CNG and NJEA | ||
10.5.3** | Service Agreement Applicable to Transportation of Natural Gas under Rate Schedule FT dated as of February 1, 1996, by and between CNG and NEA | ||
10.5.4** | Service Agreement Applicable to Transportation of Natural Gas under Rate Schedule FT dated as of February 1, 1996, by and between CNG and NJEA | ||
10.6.1* | Gas Purchase Contract dated as of May 12, 1988 (the "Bellingham ProGas Agreement"), between ProGas and NEA | ||
10.6.2* | First Amending Agreement to the Bellingham ProGas Agreement dated as of April 17, 1989, between ProGas and NEA | ||
10.6.3* | Second Amending Agreement to the Bellingham ProGas Agreement dated as of June 23, 1989, between ProGas and NEA | ||
10.6.4* | Amending Agreement to the ProGas Agreements (as defined below) dated as of November 1, 1991, between ProGas, NEA and NJEA | ||
10.6.5* | Third Amending Agreement to the Bellingham ProGas Agreement dated as of July 30, 1993, between ProGas and NEA | ||
10.6.6* | Letter Agreement regarding the Bellingham ProGas Agreement dated as of September 14, 1992, between ProGas and NEA | ||
10.6.7* | Letter Agreement regarding the Bellingham ProGas Agreement dated as of July 30, 1993, between ProGas and NEA | ||
10.6.8* | Gas Purchase Contract dated as of May 12, 1988 (the "Sayreville ProGas Agreement," and together with the Bellingham ProGas Agreement, the "ProGas Agreements"), between ProGas and NJEA | ||
10.6.9* | First Amending Agreement to the Sayreville ProGas Agreement dated April 17, 1989, between ProGas and NJEA | ||
10.6.10* | Second Amending Agreement to the Sayreville ProGas Agreement dated June 23, 1989, between ProGas and NJEA | ||
10.6.11* | Third Amending Agreement to the Sayreville ProGas Agreement dated July 30, 1993, between ProGas and NJEA | ||
10.6.12* | Letter Agreement regarding the Sayreville ProGas Agreement dated as of September 14, 1992, between ProGas and NJEA, as amended as of April 22, 1994 by Letter Agreement between ProGas and NJEA | ||
10.6.13* | Letter Agreement regarding the Sayreville ProGas Agreement dated July 30, 1993, between ProGas and NJEA | ||
10.7.1* | Amended and Restated Steam Sales Agreement dated as of December 21, 1990, between NEA and NECO-Bellingham, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation ("NECO") | ||
10.7.2* | Industrial Steam Sales Contract dated as of June 5, 1989, between NJEA and Hercules Incorporated, a Delaware corporation ("Hercules") | ||
10.8.1* | Letter agreement regarding Bellingham Project power transmission arrangements dated June 29, 1989, between NEA and BECO | ||
10.8.2* | Letter agreement regarding Bellingham Project power transmission arrangements dated June 6, 1989, between NEA and Commonwealth | ||
10.8.3* | Letter agreement regarding Bellingham Project power transmission arrangements dated June 28, 1989, between NEA and Montaup | ||
10.9* | Amended and Restated Interconnection Agreement dated as of September 24, 1993, between BECO and NEA | ||
10.10.1* | Amended and Restated Lease Agreement dated as of December 21, 1990, between NEA and NECO | ||
10.10.2* | Carbon Dioxide Agreement dated as of December 21, 1990, between NECO and Praxair, Inc., as successor to Liquid Carbonic Carbon Dioxide Corporation ("Praxair") | ||
10.10.3* | BOC Gases Carbon Dioxide Agreement dated as of December 21, 1990, between NECO and the BOC Gases of the BOC Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("BOC Gases") | ||
10.10.4* | Assignment and Security Agreement dated as of December 1, 1991, between NECO and NEA | ||
10.10.5*** | Operation and Maintenance Agreement by and between NECO-Bellingham, Inc. as Lessee and Westinghouse as Operator for the Bellingham Project Carbon Dioxide Recovery Facility dated as of May 1, 1995 | ||
10.10.5.1**** | Guaranty of Contract for Operation and Maintenance dated May 12, 1995 by Westinghouse Power | ||
10.10.6* | Licensing Agreement for the Fluor Daniel Carbon Dioxide Recovery Process dated as of June 28, 1989, between Fluor Daniel Inc., a California corporation ("Fluor Daniel"), and NEA | ||
10.11.1* | Ground Lease Agreement dated as of June 28, 1989, between NJEA and ETURC | ||
10.11.2* | Agreement of Sublease dated as of June 28, 1989, between ETURC and NJEA | ||
10.11.3* | Lease of Property dated as of June 1, 1986, between Prestwich Corporation and NE LP | ||
10.12.1* | Investment Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994, between Sanwa and Sanwa Bank Trust Company of New York under the Pledge, Trust and Intercreditor Agreement | ||
10.12.2* | Investment Agreement dated as of December 1, 1994, between Sanwa and Sanwa Bank Trust Company of New York under the Pledge, Trust and Intercreditor Agreement | ||
10.13* | Agreement between the Water and Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Bellingham and NEA dated as of December 13, 1988 and December 30, 1988, respectively | ||
10.14* | Mortgage, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated June 29, 1989, by NEA in favor of BECO, Commonwealth and Montaup | ||
10.15*** | Declaration of Easements, Covenants, and Restrictions dated as of June 28, 1989 by NEA | ||
10.16***** | Operation and Maintenance Agreement dated as of November 21, 1997 by and between NE LP and FPLE Operating Services | ||
10.17***** | Operation and Maintenance Agreement dated as of November 21, 1997 by and between NE LP and FPLE Operating Services | ||
10.18***** | Fuel Management Agreement, dated as of January 20, 1998, effective retroactive to January 14, 1998, by and between NE LP and ESI Northeast Fuel, assigned by NE LP to NEA on January 20, 1998 | ||
10.19***** | Fuel Management Agreement, dated as of January 20, 1998, effective retroactive to January 14, 1998, by and between NE LP and ESI Northeast Fuel, assigned by NE LP to NJEA on January 20, 1998 | ||
10.20***** | Administrative Services Agreement dated as of November 21, 1997 between NE LP and ESI GP | ||
10.21****** | Reimbursement Agreement dated as of November 21, 1997 by and among FPL Group Capital, Tractebel Power and NE LP | ||
16******* | Change in Certifying Accountant Letter | ||
21 | Subsidiaries of the Registrants | ||
* | Incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Funding Corp. on February 9, 1995 (file no. 33-87902). | ||
** | Incorporated herein by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Funding Corp. and the Partnerships on April 1, 1996 (file nos. 33-87902,33-87902-01 and 33-87902-02). | ||
*** | Incorporated herein by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Funding Corp. and the Partnerships on November 14, 1996 (file nos. 33-87902,33-87902-01 and 33-87902-02). | ||
**** | Incorporated herein by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Funding Corp. and the Partnerships on March 31, 1997 (file nos. 33-87902,33-87902-01 and 33-87902-02). | ||
***** | Incorporated herein by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Funding Corp. and the Partnerships on March 27, 1998 (file nos. 33-87902,33-87902-01 and 33-87902-02). | ||
****** | Incorporated herein by reference from the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Acquisition Corp. and NE LP on May 12, 1998 (file nos. 333-52397 and 333-52397-01). | ||
******* | Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K filed by the Funding Corp. and the Partnerships on September 4, 1998 (file nos. 33-87902,33-87902-01 and 33-87902-02). | ||
(b) | Reports On Form 8-K: | ||
None. | |||
SIGNATURES |
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ESI TRACTEBEL FUNDING CORP. | ||||
RONALD F. GREEN | ||||
Ronald F. Green | ||||
President | ||||
(Principal Executive Officer and Director) |
Date: April 15, 2002 |
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ROBERT L. MCGRATH |
Robert L. McGrath |
Directors: |
ERIC M. HEGGESETH |
Eric M. Heggeseth |
WERNER E. SCHATTNER |
Werner E. Schattner |
MICHAEL L. LEIGHTON |
Michael L. Leighton |
SIGNATURES |
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NORTHEAST ENERGY ASSOCIATES, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||||
RONALD F. GREEN | ||||
Ronald F. Green | ||||
ROBERT L. MCGRATH | ||||
Robert L. McGrath | ||||
Date: April 15, 2002 |
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MICHAEL L. LEIGHTON |
Michael L. Leighton |
EXHIBIT 21 |
SUBSIDIARIES OF NE LP |
Subsidiary | State or Jurisdiction | |||
1. | Northeast Energy, LLC (100%-Owned) | Florida | ||
2. | Northeast Energy Associates, A Limited Partnership (99%-Owned)(a) | Massachusetts | ||
3. | North Jersey Energy Associates, A Limited Partnership (99%-Owned) (a) | New Jersey | ||
(a) | Northeast Energy, LLC owns the remaining 1% interest. |
SUBSIDIARIES OF NJEA |
Subsidiary | State or Jurisdiction | ||
1. | ESI Tractebel Urban Renewal Corporation (100%-Owned) | New Jersey |