FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________
Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer
File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No.
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1-5324 NORTHEAST UTILITIES 04-2147929
(a Massachusetts voluntary association)
174 Brush Hill Avenue
West Springfield, Massachusetts 01090-2010
Telephone: (413) 785-5871
0-11419 THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY 06-0303850
(a Connecticut corporation)
107 Selden Street
Berlin, Connecticut 06037-1616
Telephone: (860) 665-5000
1-6392 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 02-0181050
(a New Hampshire corporation)
Energy Park
780 North Commercial Street
Manchester, New Hampshire 03105-0330
Telephone: (603) 669-4000
0-7624 WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY 04-1961130
(a Massachusetts corporation)
174 Brush Hill Avenue
West Springfield, Massachusetts 01090-2010
Telephone: (413) 785-5871
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 (or for such shorter period that the
registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers' classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Company - Class of Stock Outstanding at July 31, 2002
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Northeast Utilities
Common shares, $5.00 par value 129,345,783 shares
The Connecticut Light and Power Company
Common stock, $10.00 par value 6,811,994 shares
Public Service Company of New Hampshire
Common stock, $1.00 par value 388 shares
Western Massachusetts Electric Company
Common stock, $25.00 par value 434,653 shares
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The following is a glossary of frequently used abbreviations or acronyms that
are found throughout this report:
COMPANIES
CL&P............................ The Connecticut Light and Power Company
NAEC............................ North Atlantic Energy Corporation
NEON............................ NEON Communications, Inc.
NGC............................. Northeast Generation Company
NGS............................. Northeast Generation Services Company
NU or the company............... Northeast Utilities
NU system....................... The Northeast Utilities system companies,
including NU and its wholly owned
operating subsidiaries: CL&P, PSNH,
WMECO, NAEC, and Yankee Gas
PSNH............................ Public Service Company of New Hampshire
Select Energy................... Select Energy, Inc.
SENY............................ Select Energy New York, Inc.
SESI............................ Select Energy Services, Inc.
WMECO........................... Western Massachusetts Electric Company
Yankee.......................... Yankee Energy System, Inc.
Yankee Gas...................... Yankee Gas Services Company
NUCLEAR UNIT
Seabrook........................ Seabrook Unit No. 1, a 1,148 megawatt nuclear
electric generating unit completed in 1986;
Seabrook went into service in 1990.
REGULATORS
DPUC............................ Connecticut Department of
Public Utility Control
DTE............................. Massachusetts Department of
Telecommunications and Energy
NHPUC........................... New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
OTHER
CSC............................. Connecticut Siting Council
EITF............................ Emerging Issues Task Force
EPS............................. Earnings per share
FASB............................ Financial Accounting Standards Board
FPPAC........................... Fuel and purchased-power adjustment clause
kWh............................. Kilowatt-hour
MW.............................. Megawatts
NU 2001 Form 10-K............... The NU system combined 2001 Form 10-K as
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission
O&M............................. Operation and maintenance
SFAS............................ Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
Northeast Utilities and Subsidiaries
The Connecticut Light and Power Company and Subsidiaries
Public Service Company of New Hampshire and Subsidiaries
Western Massachusetts Electric Company and Subsidiary
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
and
Item 2. Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
For the following companies:
Northeast Utilities and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.................. 2
Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three Months and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2002 and 2001............................... 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.............. 5
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations........ 6
Independent Accountants' Report...................... 24
Report of Independent Public Accountants............. 25
Notes to Financial Statements
(unaudited - all companies)............................... 26
The Connecticut Light and Power Company
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.................. 42
Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three Months and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2002 and 2001............................... 44
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.............. 45
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations........ 46
Public Service Company of New Hampshire
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001................. 52
Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three Months and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2002 and 2001.............................. 54
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001............. 55
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations....... 56
Western Massachusetts Electric Company and Subsidiary
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001................. 62
Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three Months and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2002 and 2001.............................. 64
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001............. 65
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations....... 66
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk....................... 69
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.............................. 70
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a
Vote of Security Holders....................... 71
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............... 72
Signatures......................................................... 74
NORTHEAST UTILITIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
June 30, December 31,
2002 2001
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(Thousands of Dollars)
ASSETS
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Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents............................ $ 94,023 $ 96,658
Investments in securitizable assets.................. 28,885 36,367
Receivables, net..................................... 844,219 831,221
Unbilled revenues.................................... 106,284 126,398
Fuel, materials and supplies, at average cost........ 120,732 108,516
Special deposits..................................... 14,119 13,036
Unrealized net gains on mark-to-market transactions.. 75,530 56,409
Prepayments and other................................ 101,127 69,824
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1,384,919 1,338,429
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Property, Plant and Equipment:
Electric utility..................................... 5,909,275 5,743,575
Gas utility.......................................... 657,194 634,884
Competitive energy................................... 994,587 994,901
Other................................................ 199,796 195,741
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7,760,852 7,569,101
Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation....... 3,496,147 3,418,577
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4,264,705 4,150,524
Construction work in progress........................ 290,578 289,889
Nuclear fuel, net.................................... 26,011 32,564
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4,581,294 4,472,977
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Deferred Debits and Other Assets:
Regulatory assets ................................... 3,160,295 3,287,537
Goodwill and other purchased intangible assets, net.. 332,312 333,123
Prepaid pension...................................... 267,448 232,398
Nuclear decommissioning trusts, at market............ 64,127 61,713
Other ............................................... 524,264 468,007
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4,348,446 4,382,778
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Total Assets........................................... $ 10,314,659 $ 10,194,184
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
June 30, December 31,
2002 2001
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(Thousands of Dollars)
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION
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Current Liabilities:
Notes payable to banks............................... $ 290,000 $ 290,500
Long-term debt - current portion..................... 52,063 50,462
Accounts payable..................................... 654,575 622,320
Accrued taxes........................................ 30,910 26,203
Accrued interest..................................... 61,410 35,659
Other................................................ 195,779 161,277
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1,284,737 1,186,421
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Rate Reduction Bonds................................... 2,001,191 2,018,351
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Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes.................... 1,483,138 1,491,394
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits.......... 113,746 120,071
Deferred contractual obligations..................... 198,353 216,566
Other................................................ 699,714 634,985
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2,494,951 2,463,016
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Capitalization:
Long-Term Debt....................................... 2,273,861 2,292,556
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Preferred Stock...................................... 116,200 116,200
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Common Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares, $5 par value - authorized
225,000,000 shares; 149,271,168 shares issued and
129,773,079 shares outstanding in 2002 and
148,890,640 shares issued and 130,132,136 shares
outstanding in 2001............................... 746,356 744,453
Capital surplus, paid in........................... 1,109,741 1,107,609
Deferred contribution plan - employee stock
ownership plan................................... (95,501) (101,809)
Retained earnings.................................. 678,593 678,460
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)...... 1,383 (32,470)
Treasury stock, 15,371,730 shares in 2002
and 14,359,628 shares in 2001.................... (296,853) (278,603)
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Common Shareholders' Equity.......................... 2,143,719 2,117,640
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Total Capitalization................................... 4,533,780 4,526,396
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Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Total Liabilities and Capitalization................... $ 10,314,659 $ 10,194,184
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2002 2001 2002 2001
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(Thousands of Dollars, except share information)
Operating Revenues..................................... $ 1,673,193 $ 1,583,294 $ 3,583,876 $ 3,383,838
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Operating Expenses:
Operation -
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power......... 1,158,327 1,009,878 2,511,164 2,140,717
Other............................................. 198,724 189,014 396,755 407,942
Maintenance.......................................... 73,449 59,738 125,761 148,419
Depreciation......................................... 50,744 49,891 98,625 110,520
Amortization......................................... 43,038 86,098 113,776 805,954
Taxes other than income taxes........................ 54,860 55,204 129,458 131,091
Gain on sale of utility plant........................ - - - (653,872)
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Total operating expenses........................ 1,579,142 1,449,823 3,375,539 3,090,771
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Operating Income....................................... 94,051 133,471 208,337 293,067
Other Income/(Loss), Net............................... 1,653 15,722 (12,344) 172,920
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Income Before Interest Expense and
Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense......................... 95,704 149,193 195,993 465,987
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Interest Expense:
Interest on long-term debt........................... 37,210 35,243 71,758 78,911
Interest on rate reduction bonds..................... 29,226 26,820 58,788 26,820
Other interest....................................... 2,572 9,482 5,349 33,009
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Interest expense, net........................... 69,008 71,545 135,895 138,740
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Income Before Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense............. 26,696 77,648 60,098 327,247
Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense........................... (3,550) 28,479 9,820 140,779
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Income Before Preferred Dividends of Subsidiaries...... 30,246 49,169 50,278 186,468
Preferred Dividends of Subsidiaries.................... 1,389 2,437 2,779 5,141
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Income Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change... 28,857 46,732 47,499 181,327
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net
of tax benefit of $14,908.......................... - - - (22,432)
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Net Income............................................. $ 28,857 $ 46,732 $ 47,499 $ 158,895
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Basic and Fully Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change. $ 0.22 $ 0.35 $ 0.37 $ 1.30
Cumulative effect of accounting change,
net of tax benefit................................. - - - (0.16)
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Basic and Fully Diluted Earnings per Common Share...... $ 0.22 $ 0.35 $ 0.37 $ 1.14
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Basic Common Shares Outstanding (average).............. 129,677,793 133,908,739 129,590,899 138,910,719
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Fully Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (average)...... 129,993,412 134,149,873 129,871,495 139,256,968
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2002 2001
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(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating Activities:
Income before preferred dividends of subsidiaries........... $ 50,278 $ 186,468
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash flows
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation.............................................. 98,625 110,520
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net..... (53,089) (120,505)
Amortization.............................................. 113,776 805,954
Net amortization/(deferral) of recoverable energy costs... 20,290 (19,051)
Gain on sale of utility plant............................. - (653,872)
Cumulative effect of accounting change.................... - (22,432)
Net other sources/(uses) of cash.......................... 53,282 (8,507)
Changes in working capital:
Receivables and unbilled revenues, net.................... 7,116 (276,009)
Fuel, materials and supplies.............................. (12,217) 61,128
Accounts payable.......................................... 32,255 146,502
Accrued taxes............................................. 4,707 28,944
Investments in securitizable assets....................... 7,482 57,547
Other working capital (excludes cash)..................... 24,722 (91,748)
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities............... 347,227 204,939
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Investing Activities:
Investments in plant:
Electric, gas and other utility plant..................... (212,193) (214,227)
Nuclear fuel.............................................. (295) (1,092)
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Cash flows used for investments in plant.................... (212,488) (215,319)
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trusts............... (4,702) (122,456)
Net proceeds from the sale of utility plant................. - 1,035,135
Buyout/buydown of IPP contracts............................. - (1,128,708)
Other investment activities, net............................ (47,445) (52,019)
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Net cash flows used in investing activities................... (264,635) (483,367)
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Financing Activities:
Issuance of common shares................................... 5,965 1,725
Repurchase of common shares................................. (18,250) (219,237)
Issuance of long-term debt.................................. 263,000 263,000
Issuance of rate reduction bonds............................ 50,000 2,118,400
Retirement of rate reduction bonds.......................... (67,160) -
Net decrease in short-term debt............................. (500) (854,577)
Reacquisitions and retirements of long-term debt............ (282,766) (658,457)
Reacquisitions and retirements of preferred stock........... - (60,868)
Retirement of monthly income preferred securities........... - (100,000)
Retirement of capital lease obligation...................... (180,000)
Cash dividends on preferred stock........................... (2,779) (5,141)
Cash dividends on common shares............................. (32,379) (28,788)
Other financing activities, net............................. (358) -
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Net cash flows (used in)/provided by financing activities..... (85,227) 276,057
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents..................... (2,635) (2,371)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period............... 96,658 200,017
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Cash and cash equivalents - end of period..................... $ 94,023 $ 197,646
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NORTHEAST UTILITIES AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and footnotes in this Form 10-Q, the First
Quarter 2002 Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K dated April 23,
2002, June 17, 2002, July 23, 2002, and August 2, 2002, and the 2001
Form 10-K.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Overview
Northeast Utilities and subsidiaries (NU or the company) reported
earnings of $28.9 million, or $0.22 per share on a fully diluted basis,
in the second quarter of 2002, compared with earnings of $46.7 million,
or $0.35 per share on a fully diluted basis, in the same period of 2001.
For the first six months of 2002, NU reported earnings of $47.5 million,
or $0.37 per share on a fully diluted basis compared with earnings of
$158.9 million, or $1.14 per share on a fully diluted basis in the same
period of 2001.
In the first quarter of 2002, NU recorded after-tax charges of $10
million, or $0.08 per share, primarily associated with NU's investment
in NEON Communications, Inc. (NEON), a Massachusetts-based provider of
high-bandwidth fiber optic telecommunications services. Although NEON
filed a reorganization plan in June 2002 in United States Bankruptcy
Court in Delaware, NU believes its remaining $5 million investment in
NEON is realizable since the plan calls for NU to retain a 7 percent
share of NEON's post-bankruptcy equity. Excluding the first quarter
charges, NU earned $57.5 million, or $0.45 per share on a fully
diluted basis, in the first six months of 2002.
In the first six months of 2001, NU recorded several items related to
the sale of Millstone nuclear units in March 2001, the adoption of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as
amended, and the forward repurchase of 10.1 million NU common shares.
Absent those items, NU earned $38.7 million, or $0.29 per share on a
fully diluted basis, in the second quarter of 2001, and $91.9 million,
or $0.67 per share on a fully diluted basis, in the first six months
of 2001.
The decline in NU's second quarter 2002 earnings is primarily due to
weaker results at the competitive energy subsidiaries. In the second
quarter of 2002, those businesses lost $9.3 million, compared with
earnings of $13.6 million in the second quarter of 2001. These weaker
results are related primarily to April 2002 losses on natural gas
trading and low early spring river flows, which curtailed production
at its conventional hydroelectric plants.
Revenues in the first six months of 2002 increased to $3.6 billion
from $3.4 billion in the same period of 2001, primarily due to higher
sales at NU's competitive energy subsidiaries. Revenues for NU's
competitive energy subsidiaries will be reduced as a result of
recently released accounting guidance related to the classification of
revenues and expenses associated with energy trading contracts. In
June 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 02-3,
"Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk
Management Activities." The EITF requires energy trading companies to
record revenues and expenses associated with energy trading contracts
on a net basis, rather than recording the gross revenues and expenses.
This change is retroactive to all periods presented, but will have no
effect on net income. NU will adopt the statement for the third
quarter of 2002. As a result, NU now estimates that its revenues for
the first six months of 2002 will be reduced to $2.5 billion from the
$3.6 billion reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of
income. Management is in the process of determining the impact EITF
Issue No. 02-3 will have on prior periods.
NU's 2002 results also declined as a result of lower regulated
electric and natural gas sales during the second quarter of 2002 and
the first six months of 2002, resulting from mild winter and early
spring weather and lower industrial electric sales. Regulated
industrial electric sales decreased 10.8 percent in the first six
months of 2002, compared with the same periods of 2001. The most
significant decline in industrial electric sales was at Public Service
Company of New Hampshire (PSNH). All major PSNH industrial sectors
experienced sales declines in 2002, but the most significant involved
paper products, where one major customer began generating its own
electricity and another is in the process of reorganizing. Overall,
regulated electric sales decreased 0.9 percent during the second
quarter of 2002 and 2.5 percent during the first six months of 2002,
compared with the same periods of 2001.
Partially offsetting lower sales were lower financing costs and a
lower share count. NU had approximately 129.8 million shares
outstanding as of June 30, 2002, compared with 133.9 million shares
outstanding as of June 30, 2001. NU has repurchased approximately
850,000 shares for the first six months of 2002, and has Board of
Trustees authorization to repurchase approximately 10 million
additional shares by June 30, 2003. NU repurchased approximately an
additional 600,000 shares at an average price of $15.17 through
July 31, 2002.
Earnings before preferred dividends at The Connecticut Light and Power
Company (CL&P), NU's largest regulated subsidiary, totaled $11.4
million in the second quarter of 2002 and $33.1 million in the first
six months of 2002, compared with $18.8 million in the second quarter
of 2001 and $57.1 million in the first six months of 2001. The lower
2002 earnings were primarily due to an after-tax gain of $19.1 million
recorded in the first quarter of 2001 as a result of the Millstone
sale.
Combined earnings before preferred dividends at PSNH and North
Atlantic Energy Corporation (NAEC) totaled $18.1 million in the second
quarter of 2002 and $30.8 million in the first six months of 2002,
compared with earnings of $19.6 million in the second quarter of 2001
and $54.3 million in the first six months of 2001. The lower 2002
earnings were primarily due to an after-tax gain of $15.5 million
recorded in the first quarter of 2001 associated with the sale of
PSNH's share of the Millstone 3 nuclear unit and to a greater than 10
percent retail rate reduction that took effect on May 1, 2001, in
connection with industry restructuring.
Earnings before preferred dividends at Western Massachusetts Electric
Company (WMECO) totaled $15.3 million in the second quarter of 2002
and $22.2 million in the first six months of 2002, compared with
earnings of $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2001 and earnings of
$4.8 million in the first six months of 2001. The higher 2002
earnings were primarily due to the recognition in 2002 of
approximately $13 million in tax credits as a result of a regulatory
decision received during the second quarter of 2002 and due to a first
quarter 2001 refueling outage at the Millstone 3 nuclear unit.
Yankee Energy System, Inc. (Yankee) lost $0.5 million in the second
quarter of 2002 and earned $12.1 million in the first
six months of 2002, compared with a loss of $6.8 million in the second
quarter of 2001 and earnings of $8.9 million in the first six months
of 2001. The increase in Yankee's earnings during 2002 is primarily
due to continued strong control of operation and maintenance (O&M)
costs and a reduction in goodwill amortization expense.
Future Outlook
Despite the weaker results at its competitive energy subsidiaries, NU
is maintaining its updated earnings guidance. On June 17, 2002, NU
reported that the upper end of its previous earnings range of $1.40 to
$1.65 a share was unachievable. NU believes that the lower end of the
earnings range remains achievable, excluding significant items such as
1) the $10 million after-tax charges related to NEON and Acumentrics
Corporation (Acumentrics), and 2) the expected consolidated after-tax
gains of between $25 million and $30 million, related to the proposed
sale of the NU system's 40.04 percent ownership interest in the
Seabrook nuclear unit and to the elimination of certain Seabrook
related reserves. Management anticipates these gains will be
recognized during 2002.
On April 15, 2002, CL&P, NAEC and certain other unaffiliated joint
owners reached an agreement to sell approximately 88.2 percent of the
Seabrook nuclear unit to a subsidiary of the FPL Group, Inc. (FPL) for
$836.6 million. The aforementioned gain on the sale of Seabrook
relates to an agreement between NU and other unaffiliated companies in
connection with the sale of those companies' shares of Seabrook.
To meet its earnings target, NU needs to have a return to more
seasonable weather patterns in its service territories, which has
occurred during July 2002, significantly better performance at its
competitive energy subsidiaries, regulatory relief on certain
outstanding issues and continued strong control of nonfuel O&M costs.
Liquidity
NU maintained a high level of liquidity throughout the first half of
2002, and maintaining liquidity remains a significant focus for NU.
As of June 30, 2002, NU had $94 million in cash and cash equivalents
on hand. NU expects its cash position to further improve late in the
fourth quarter of 2002 when management expects the sale of CL&P's and
NAEC's 40.04 percent share of Seabrook to close. Of the approximately
$400 million of total cash proceeds NU expects to receive from the
Seabrook sale, a portion of these proceeds will be used to repay all
$90 million of NAEC's outstanding debt, return all NAEC's equity,
which totaled $38.8 million as of June 30, 2002, to NU and pay between
$90 million and $100 million in taxes. Following the sale of NAEC's
share of Seabrook, the Seabrook Power Contracts between PSNH and NAEC
will be terminated. PSNH will use the proceeds received from NAEC
from this contract termination to amortize stranded costs more
quickly, repay debt and return additional equity capital to NU. The
net gain from the sale related to CL&P's share of Seabrook primarily
will be used to offset stranded costs, and the cash proceeds received
by CL&P will be used to meet its capital requirements.
NU had little financing activity in the second quarter of 2002, other
than the refinancing of $263 million of senior unsecured notes on
April 4, 2002. The new notes bear interest at 7.25 percent and mature
on April 1, 2012. Proceeds from the refinancing were used to redeem a
similar amount of variable rate notes that were issued on February 28,
2001.
NU's regulated subsidiaries have a $350 million unsecured revolving
credit facility under which a total of $120 million was outstanding as
of June 30, 2002. This total includes $45 million, $45 million, and
$30 million outstanding for PSNH, WMECO and Yankee, respectively.
NU parent has a separate $300 million unsecured revolving credit
facility under which a total of $80 million of direct borrowings and
$114.7 million of letters of credit were outstanding as of June 30,
2002. This total includes $60 million, $10 million, and $10 million
advanced by NU parent through the NU System Money Pool to Select
Energy, Inc. (Select Energy) Northeast Generation Services Company
(NGS) and Select Energy Services, Inc. (SESI), respectively. The
$114.7 million represents letters of credit issued to counterparties
with whom Select Energy has energy contracts and to other parties.
Both the regulated subsidiaries and NU parent revolving credit
facilities expire in November 2002. As a result of NU's improved
credit ratings and strong liquidity, management does not anticipate
any difficulty renewing these credit arrangements. Additionally, NAEC
has a separate unsecured term credit agreement for $90 million of
which $90 million was outstanding as of June 30, 2002. This term
credit agreement expires on November 8, 2002, and may also need to be
extended based on the timing of the closing on the sale of Seabrook.
NU's net cash flows provided by operating activities increased to
$347.2 million in the first six months of 2002, compared with $204.9
million during the same period of 2001. Cash flows provided by
operating activities increased primarily due to increased receipts
received on accounts receivable balances during the first six months
of 2002, compared with the same period of 2001. This increase was
partially offset by a $136.2 million decrease in income before
preferred dividends. A portion of the decrease in income before
preferred dividends does not impact cash flows from operations because
the decrease is comprised of certain charges during the first six
months of 2002 associated with NEON and Acumentrics and certain items
recorded during the first six months of 2001 associated with the
adoption of SFAS No. 133, as amended, and the forward purchase of 10.1
million NU common shares. The decrease in income before preferred
dividends is also due to weaker results at the competitive energy
subsidiaries and lower regulated electric and natural gas sales. Also
an increase in payments made on accounts payable balances in the first
six months of 2002 compared to the first six months of 2001 resulted
in decreasing cash flows from operations.
There were fewer investing and financing activities in the first half
of 2002, as compared to the same period of 2001, primarily due to the
sale of the Millstone units, the buyout and buydown of independent
power producer contracts, and the issuance of CL&P, PSNH and WMECO
rate reduction certificates and bonds in 2001. The level of NU's
common dividends totaled $32.4 million in the first six months of 2002,
compared with $28.8 million in the same period of 2001. This increase
was a result of NU paying a $0.10 per share quarterly common dividend in
the first two quarters of 2001 and a $0.125 per share quarterly common
dividend in the last two quarters of 2001 and the first two quarters of
2002, partially offset by a lower share count.
On May 14, 2002, NU's Board of Trustees approved payment of a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.1375 per share, payable on September 30,
2002, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2002. This
increase is consistent with the company's announced intention of
raising the dividend by 10 percent annually with a target payout of 50
percent of regulated company earnings. Such a program will be
dependent upon numerous factors, including NU's ability to meet
earnings targets and the judgment of its Board of Trustees at the
time. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2002, NU's regulated
operating companies, CL&P, PSNH, WMECO, NAEC and Yankee Gas Services
Company (Yankee Gas) earned $207.8 million. Assuming annualized
common dividends of $0.1375 per share and approximately 129.8 million
NU common shares outstanding at June 30, 2002, this level of common
dividends represents approximately a 34 percent payout of total
combined earnings of NU's regulated operating companies.
Competitive Energy Subsidiaries
NU's competitive energy subsidiaries had a loss of $30.9 million for
the first six months of 2002, compared with earnings of $9.4 million
before the cumulative effect of an accounting change related to the
adoption of SFAS No. 133, as amended, for the first six months of
2001. Unconsolidated revenues for the competitive energy subsidiaries
totaled approximately $1.9 billion for the first six months of 2002,
compared with $1.3 billion for the first six months of 2001. The
increased revenues are primarily the result of increased trading
volumes of certain types of energy products and the acquisition of
Select Energy New York, Inc. (SENY). For the third quarter of 2002, NU
will implement EITF Issue No. 02-3. EITF Issue No. 02-3 requires
energy trading companies to record revenues and expenses associated
with the energy trading contracts on a net basis, rather than
recording the gross revenues and expenses. NU estimates that its
competitive energy revenues and expenses for the first six months of
2002 will be reduced to $800 million from the $1.9 billion included in
the accompanying consolidated statements of income. CL&P's standard
offer purchases from Select Energy represented $304 million of total
competitive energy subsidiaries' revenues for the first six months of
2002, compared with $326.7 million for the first six months of 2001.
These amounts are eliminated in consolidation.
NU's competitive energy subsidiaries own 1,439 megawatts (MW) of
generation capacity, consisting of 1,292 MW at Northeast Generation
Company (NGC) and 147 MW at Holyoke Water Power Company (HWP). These
businesses also include wholesale and retail energy marketing and
trading organizations which buy and sell electricity, natural gas, and
other fuels. On June 17, 2002, the air circuit breaker in one of
NGC's four 270-megawatt pumped storage units at Northfield Mountain
was damaged by fire. The unit is expected to remain out of service
until late summer, pending repairs to the circuit breaker and the
generator. Northfield Mountain's other three units were not damaged and
continue to operate. NGC carries property insurance with a $1 million
deductible and business interruption insurance that commences after 60
days. As a result, the fire is not expected to have a material effect
on NU's or NGC's financial position or results of operations.
In the second quarter of 2002, NU conducted studies of the depreciable
lives of certain generation and software assets maintained by the
competitive energy subsidiaries. The impact of these studies was to
lengthen the useful lives of the generation assets by 20 years to an
average of 58 remaining years and to shorten the useful lives of the
software to 1.5 remaining years effective for the second quarter of
2002. As a result of these studies, NU's consolidated depreciation
expense decreased by approximately $1.5 million for the second quarter
of 2002 and is expected to decrease by approximately $5.8 million
annually.
The competitive energy subsidiaries also include SESI, which performs
energy management services for large industrial, commercial and
institutional facilities, including the United States Department of
Defense, and engages in energy related construction services, and NGS,
which operates and maintains NGC's and HWP's generation assets and
provides third-party contracting services for power plants and large
industrial facilities. Consistent with its business strategy, the
competitive energy subsidiaries acquired an electrical services
company and a telecommunications company in July 2002. These
companies are expected to generate approximately $35 million in
revenues in 2003.
Competitive Energy Subsidiaries' Market and Other Risks
NU's competitive energy subsidiaries are exposed to certain market
risks inherent in their business activities. Certain competitive
energy subsidiaries enter into contracts of varying lengths of time to
buy and sell energy commodities, primarily electricity, natural gas
and oil. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the
subsidiaries' financial statements due to adverse changes in commodity
market prices.
A significant portion of Select Energy's wholesale marketing business
is providing energy to full requirements customers, primarily
regulated distribution companies. Under full requirements contract
terms, the supplier is required to provide the total energy
requirement for the customers' load at all times. A key component of
Select Energy's risk management strategy is focused on managing the
volume and price risks of full requirements contracts. These risks
include significant fluctuations in supply and demand due to numerous
factors such as weather, plant availability, transmission congestion,
and potentially volatile price fluctuations. Select Energy's first
quarter 2002 results were negatively impacted by weather patterns that
resulted in contracted supply exceeding demand.
Transactions, including the full requirements contracts, intended to
be part of Select Energy's normal purchases and sales are recognized
on the accrual basis of accounting.
The competitive energy subsidiaries manage their portfolio of
contracts and assets to maximize value and minimize associated risks.
The lengths of contracts to buy and sell energy vary in duration from
daily/hourly to several years. At any point in time, as noted previously,
the portfolio may be long (purchases exceed sales) or short (sales
exceed purchases). Portfolio and risk management disciplines, with
established policies and procedures, are used to manage exposures to
market risks. At forward market prices in effect at June 30, 2002, the
accrual accounting portfolio, which includes the CL&P standard offer
contract, had a positive mark-to-market position. There is significant
volatility in the energy commodities market. This position fluctuates in
value due to changes in energy prices in the region, new transactions
entered into during the period and positions settling during the period.
Select Energy also engages in the trading of commodity derivatives,
which are accounted for using the mark-to-market method under EITF
Issue No. 98-10, "Accounting for Energy Trading and Risk Management
Activities." Energy trading transactions at Select Energy include
financial transactions and physical delivery transactions for
electricity, natural gas and oil in which Select Energy is attempting
to profit from changes in market prices.
The company has policies and procedures requiring all trading
positions to be marked-to-market daily at the end of each trading day.
Controls are in place segregating responsibilities between individuals
actually trading (front office) and those verifying the trades (middle
office). The mark-to-market calculations are performed by individuals
in the middle office independent from the front office. The methods
used to mark-to-market energy trading contracts are identified and
segregated in the table of fair value of contracts at June 30, 2002.
A description of each method is as follows: 1) prices actively quoted
primarily represent New York Mercantile Exchange futures and options
that are marked to closing exchange prices; 2) prices provided by
external sources primarily include over-the-counter forwards and
options, including bilateral contracts for the purchase
or sale of electricity or natural gas, are marked to the mid-point of
bid and ask quotes; and 3) prices based on models or other valuation
methods primarily include forwards and options and other transactions for
which specific quotes are not available. Long-term electric power prices
are modeled using the gas forward curve and estimated heat rate conversions.
Broker quotes are available through the year 2005, and models are used for
the years 2006 and thereafter.
Generally, valuations of short-term contracts derived from quotes or
other external sources are more reliable should there be a need to
liquidate the contracts, while valuations based on models or other
methods for longer-term contracts are less certain. Accordingly, there
is a risk that contracts will not be realized at the amounts recorded.
A number of Select Energy's contracts require the posting of
additional collateral in the form of cash or letters of credit in the
event NU's ratings were to decline, in increasing amounts dependent
upon the severity of the decline. At NU's present investment grade
ratings, Select Energy has not had to post any collateral based on credit
downgrades. Were NU's unsecured ratings to decline two to three
notches to sub-investment grade, Select Energy would, under its
present contracts, have to provide approximately $88 million of
collateral to various counterparties, which NU, under present
circumstances, would be able to provide Select Energy from available
sources of funds. NU's ratings are currently stable and management
does not believe that at this time there is a risk of a ratings downgrade
to subinvestment grade levels.
The breadth and depth of the market for energy trading and marketing
products in Select Energy's market has been adversely affected by the
withdrawal or financial weakening of a number of companies who have
historically done significant amounts of business with Select Energy.
In general, the market for such products has become shorter term in
nature, with less liquidity and participants less able to meet Select
Energy's credit standards without providing cash or letter of credit
support. While Select Energy's core marketing and trading business
has not been materially adversely affected by these factors to date,
should these trends continue and worsen, there could be some adverse
impact on Select Energy's business prospects.
As of June 30, 2002, Select Energy had unrealized net gains on mark-to-
market transactions of $125 million and unrealized net losses on mark-
to-market transactions of $49.5 million on a counterparty-by-
counterparty basis. Also as of June 30, 2002, two counterparties
collectively represented approximately 37 percent of the unrealized
net gains on mark-to-market transactions. Management believes the
risk associated with collecting amounts from these counterparties is
minimal, primarily due to collateral balances maintained.
As of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, the
sources of the fair value of these trading contracts and the change in
fair value of these trading contracts are as follows:
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(Millions of Dollars) Fair Value of Contracts at June 30, 2002
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Maturity Maturity of Maturity in Total
Less than One to Four Excess of Fair
Sources of Fair Value One Year Years Four Years Value
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Prices actively quoted $(2.8) $ 6.5 $ - $ 3.7
Prices provided by
external sources 9.5 32.7 15.6 57.8
Prices based on
models or other
valuation methods (1.9) 3.1 12.8 14.0
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Totals $ 4.8 $42.3 $28.4 $75.5
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At March 31, 2001, the mark-to-market of contracts maturing in less
than one year was negative $6.7 million. During the second quarter of
2002, a significant portion of the negative fair value of contracts as
of March 31, 2002, with maturities less than one year was realized.
Also during the second quarter of 2002, the availability of external
sources of prices to value contracts with maturities in excess of four
years decreased as a result of the decrease in liquidity in the market
for long-term contracts. Contracts with a fair value of $5.2 million at
March 31, 2002, and included at that time in contracts valued with prices
provided by external sources are now valued based on models or other
valuation methods. The fair value at June 30, 2002, is estimated to
be $12.8 million. The $7.6 million change in fair value is included
in the table below as a change in fair value attributable to changes
in valuation techniques and assumptions.
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(Millions of Dollars) Total Fair Value
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2002 June 30, 2002
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Fair value of contracts outstanding
at the beginning of the period $57.5 $ 56.4
Contracts realized or otherwise
settled during the period 3.4 2.1
Fair value of new contracts when
entered into during the period - 11.6
Changes in fair values
attributable to changes in
valuation techniques and
assumptions 7.6 (4.4)
Changes in fair value of contracts 7.0 9.8
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Fair value of contracts
outstanding at the end of
the period (June 30, 2002) $75.5 $75.5
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During the first three months of 2002, the competitive energy subsidiaries
terminated certain long-term energy contracts. Coincident with the
terminations, new contracts were entered into with different terms and
conditions. These new contracts are derivatives and had a positive mark-
to-market of $11.6 million when entered into and $9.5 million as of
June 30, 2002.
For further information see Note 4, "Market Risk and Risk Management
Instruments," and Note 5, "Comprehensive Income," to the consolidated
financial statements.
Business Development and Capital Expenditures
NU's capital expenditures totaled $212.5 million in the first six
months of 2002, compared with $215.3 million in the first six months
of 2001. NU currently projects year end 2002 capital expenditures to
approximate $492 million, approximately $100 million lower than the
company had projected at the beginning of 2002. The primary reasons
for the lower 2002 capital expenditure projection are delays in
commencing work on high voltage electric transmission projects and
lower projected capital spending at Yankee Gas. Those changes have
been partially offset by increased capital expenditures for CL&P's
electric distribution system.
In 2001, CL&P announced plans for three high voltage transmission
projects in Southwest Connecticut. For the first project, Connecticut
Siting Council (CSC) hearings on the replacement of an existing
138,000 volt line between Norwalk, Connecticut and Northport - Long
Island, New York were completed in June 2002, and a final decision is
expected in late 2002. CL&P currently expects to complete the
manufacture and installation of the cable in 2003 and early 2004,
respectively. CL&P would share the $80 million cost of this project
with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), which jointly owns the
cable.
For the second project, CL&P proposed building a new 345,000 volt
transmission line facility along an existing right-of-way between
Norwalk, Connecticut and Bethel, Connecticut at an estimated cost of
$135 million. The restart of CSC hearings on that project has been
postponed until at least November 2002, and a decision is now expected
in April 2003. In May 2002, Connecticut Governor John Rowland signed
legislation authorizing a moratorium on the approval of additional
electric and natural gas transmission crossings of Long Island Sound,
which included a delay of decisions on the Bethel to Norwalk project
and established task forces to study certain issues associated with
siting electric and natural gas lines. As a result, no decision can be
made by the CSC any earlier than February 1, 2003. The aforementioned
CL&P-LIPA replacement cable is exempt from the moratorium.
For the third project, CL&P announced plans for a separate $400
million 345,000 volt transmission line between Norwalk, Connecticut
and Middletown, Connecticut. CL&P expects to apply to the CSC for
approval of the project in 2003.
Restructuring and Rate Matters
Connecticut - CL&P: On November 18, 2001, at the request of NRG Power
Marketing, Inc. (NRG-PM) which serves 40 percent of the standard offer
requirement in 2002, and will serve 45 percent of such load in 2003,
CL&P filed a request with the Connecticut Department of Public Utility
Control (DPUC) to raise the standard offer service rate from an
average of $0.0495 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to $0.0595 per kWh to help
promote competition in advance of the January 1, 2004, termination of
the standard offer service period and to provide financial relief to
NRG-PM and the other standard offer suppliers including Select Energy.
In December 2001, the DPUC rejected CL&P's request, but opened two new
dockets to examine the absence of effective retail electric
competition in Connecticut and the viability of its standard offer
service supply contracts. The first docket culminated in a joint
study report issued in a decision by the DPUC on February 15, 2002,
which provided the DPUC's and the Office of Consumer Counsel's
findings on how to best structure default service and other issues
related to electric industry restructuring. The second of the two
dockets focused on the viability of the standard offer service
contracts. On June 17, 2002, the DPUC concluded "that there does not
exist either a legal or factual basis upon which to find probable
cause to commence further proceedings regarding the standard offer
generation service charge."
On July 18, 2002, CL&P, concerned with the financial viability of a
major unaffiliated standard offer service supplier, NRG-PM, filed a
new proposal with the DPUC to maintain current total rates, but to
shift $0.007 per kWh from being used to amortize stranded costs
to instead provide additional payments to CL&P's two principal
standard offer service suppliers to ensure that there are adequate,
available generating units to maintain electric reliability in the
near term in Southwest Connecticut. CL&P also proposed to rebid 95
percent of its 2003 standard offer supply requirements to confirm the
reasonableness of pricing and to test the market for replacement
suppliers. On July 26, 2002, the DPUC denied the requests in CL&P's
proposal, indicating that it expects CL&P to enforce the current
standard offer contracts. The DPUC also left this docket open to
further consider CL&P's requests.
CL&P is evaluating NRG-PM's ability to meet its obligations under the
standard offer contract based upon two recent developments. NRG
Energy, Inc. (NRG), the corporate parent and guarantor of NRG-PM's
standard offer contract with CL&P has been downgraded to below the
contractually required minimum investment grade level by all three
major rating agencies. In addition, NRG's Connecticut generating
affiliates, due to various disputes with the State of Connecticut and
ISO New England, have threatened to deactivate generating facilities
critical to the reliability of supply in the State of Connecticut as
early as August 9, 2002. If CL&P is required to seek an alternate
source of supply, CL&P would pursue recovery of any additional costs
associated with obtaining such supply from NRG-PM pursuant to the
contract and may be required to seek DPUC approval to flow through any
such costs to customers. Management believes that recovery of these
costs is consistent with the provisions of Connecticut's electric
utility restructuring legislation. In view of the deterioration of
NRG's financial condition, CL&P exercised its contractual right to
withhold past due congestion costs from the July standard offer
payment to NRG-PM pending the outcome of litigation between the
parties concerning contractual liability for congestion costs ongoing
in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. See NU's
Form 10-K for 2001, Item 3, "Legal Proceedings", for further
information on this litigation.
On September 27, 2001, CL&P filed its application with the DPUC for
approval of the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the Millstone
units to Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (DNCI). This application
described and requested DPUC approval for CL&P's treatment of its share
of the proceeds from the sale. The company hopes to receive a decision
from the DPUC in 2002.
On November 23, 2001, CL&P petitioned the DPUC to adjust its stranded
costs to account for the announced sale of the Vermont Yankee nuclear
unit to an unaffiliated company. On June 12, 2002, the DPUC issued a
final decision that found CL&P's request was beneficial to ratepayers
and allowed for stranded cost recovery through the Competitive
Transition Assessment.
On May 17, 2002, CL&P filed an application with the DPUC for the
approval of the auction results in the sale of Seabrook to a
subsidiary of FPL. The proceeds from the sale of Seabrook will be
utilized to offset stranded costs. Hearings were held in July 2002, and
a final decision is currently scheduled to be issued in September 2002.
Connecticut - Yankee Gas: On May 15, 2002, the DPUC issued a final
decision which granted Yankee Gas' motion to terminate the
overearnings docket.
On August 1, 2002, Yankee Gas filed its first Infrastructure Expansion
Rate Mechanism (IERM) filing with the DPUC as directed in the January 30,
2002, rate case decision. Yankee Gas' filing requests approval of a 2003
IERM charge to be reflected on customers' bills effective January 1, 2003.
As specified in the rate case decision, Yankee Gas' filing reflects those 2001
through 2003 system expansion projects that Yankee Gas has undertaken or
plans to undertake by June 30, 2003, and that meet certain financial criteria
outlined by the DPUC. No schedule has yet been assigned to this filing,
but a decision is expected on or before January 1, 2003.
New Hampshire: The hearings on a docket opened by the New Hampshire
Public Utilities Commission (NHPUC) to review PSNH's fuel and purchased-power
adjustment clause (FPPAC) concluded in June 2002. At June 30, 2002, PSNH has
approximately $179.8 million of recoverable energy costs deferred under the
FPPAC, excluding previous deferrals of purchases from independent power
producers. Management believes the recovery of these costs is probable and
expects the NHPUC will issue its order in the third quarter of 2002.
On April 15, 2002, CL&P, NAEC and certain other unaffiliated joint
owners reached an agreement to sell approximately 88.2 percent of the
Seabrook nuclear unit to a subsidiary of FPL for $836.6 million,
including $61.9 million for nuclear fuel. FPL has agreed to assume
responsibility for decommissioning the unit and will receive all funds
in the Seabrook decommissioning trust. NU and the other unaffiliated
joint owners are obligated to top-off their shares of the decommissioning
trust if the trust's value does not equal a previously agreed upon level.
Approval of the transaction is required from various federal and state
regulatory agencies, and the parties are now in the process of obtaining
these approvals. Management expects the sale of CL&P's and NAEC's 40.04
percent share of Seabrook to close before the end of 2002.
Massachusetts: During the first quarter of 2000, WMECO filed its first
annual stranded cost reconciliation filing covering the period March 1,
1998 through December 31, 1999. The Massachusetts Department of
Telecommunications and Energy (DTE) issued its decision on this filing on
June 7, 2002. The decision included, among other things, a conclusion
that investment tax credits associated with generation assets that have
been divested did not need to be returned to ratepayers. As a result,
WMECO recognized approximately $13 million in tax credits in the second
quarter of 2002.
On March 30, 2001, WMECO also filed its second annual stranded cost
reconciliation with the DTE for calendar year 2000. On March 29,
2002, WMECO filed its 2001 annual transition cost reconciliation with
the DTE. This filing reconciles the recovery of stranded generation
costs for calendar year 2001. Also included in this filing are the
sales proceeds from WMECO's portion of Millstone, the impact of
securitization and approximately a $13 million benefit to ratepayers
from WMECO's nuclear performance-based ratemaking process. If
approved by the DTE, the inclusion of these items as part of the
reconciliation filing will allow WMECO to accelerate the recovery of
stranded costs.
On July 8, 2002, WMECO made a filing in compliance with the DTE's June 7,
2002, decision. This filing included updates to the 2000 and 2001 annual
transition cost reconciliation filings. Management anticipates a decision
regarding these filings in the second half of 2002. The cumulative deferral
of unrecovered stranded costs, as filed through calendar year 2001, is
approximately $8.5 million. Management believes these costs are fully
recoverable.
On July 1, 2002, WMECO completed a competitive bid process for a six-
month contract to serve approximately 100 MW of WMECO default service.
Affiliate Select Energy was the winner of the bid process and
estimates that this contract will result in approximately $13.2
million of revenues.
For further information regarding commitments and contingencies
related to restructuring and rate matters, see Note 2A, "Commitments
and Contingencies - Restructuring and Rate Matters," to the
consolidated financial statements.
Nuclear Plant Performance and Other Matters
Seabrook: Seabrook operated at a capacity factor of 83 percent through
the first six months of 2002. Seabrook returned to service on June 1,
2002, after the completion of a 28-day scheduled refueling outage that
began on May 4, 2002. Excluding the scheduled refueling outage,
Seabrook operated at a capacity factor of 99 percent through the first
six months of 2002. Seabrook is expected to be sold before the end of
2002.
Yankee Companies: On July 31, 2002, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power
Corporation (VYNPC) consummated the sale of its nuclear generating
unit to an unaffiliated company for approximately $180 million. After
the repayment of debt and taxes associated with the sale, VYNPC
expects to distribute cash proceeds of between $35 million and $40
million to its equity owners. NU subsidiaries CL&P, PSNH and WMECO
combined own approximately 17 percent of VYNPC and expect to receive
approximately $6 million in proceeds from the sale through a
combination of dividends and stock repurchases. Under the terms of the
sale, CL&P, PSNH and WMECO will continue to buy approximately 16
percent of the plant's output through March 2012 at a range of fixed prices.
Other Matters
Critical Accounting Policies: The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States requires management to make estimates, assumptions and
at times difficult, subjective or complex judgments. On January 1,
2002, NU adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,"
which required significant estimates, assumptions and judgments in
determining reporting units and estimating the fair value of reporting
units. For further information regarding the adoption of SFAS No.
142, see Note 3, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," to the
consolidated financial statements.
Other Commitments and Contingencies: For further information regarding
other commitments and contingencies, see Note 2, "Commitments and
Contingencies," to the consolidated financial statements.
Forward Looking Statements: This discussion and analysis includes
forward looking statements, which are statements of future
expectations and not facts including, but not limited to, statements
regarding future earnings, refinancings, the use of proceeds from
restructuring, and the recovery of operating costs. Words such as
estimates, expects, anticipates, intends, plans, and similar
expressions identify forward looking statements. Actual results or
outcomes could differ materially as a result of further actions by
state and federal regulatory bodies, competition and industry
restructuring, changes in economic conditions, changes in weather
patterns, changes in laws, developments in legal or public policy
doctrines, technological developments, volatility in electric and
natural gas commodity markets, and other presently unknown or
unforeseen factors.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The components of significant income statement variances for the
second quarter of 2002 and the first six months of 2002 are provided
in the table below.
Income Statement Variances
(Millions of Dollars)
2002 over/(under) 2001
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Second Six
Quarter Percent Months Percent
------- ------- ------ -------
Operating Revenues $ 90 6% $ 200 6%
Operating Expenses:
Fuel, purchased and
net interchange power 148 15 370 17
Other operation 10 5 (11) (3)
Maintenance 13 23 (23) (15)
Depreciation 1 2 (12) (11)
Amortization (43) (50) (692) (86)
Taxes other than income taxes - - (1) (1)
Gain on sale of utility plant - - 654 100
---- --- ---- ---
Total operating expenses 129 9 285 9
---- --- ---- ---
Operating income (39) (30) (85) (29)
---- --- ---- ---
Other income/(loss), net (14) (89) (185) (a)
Interest expense, net (2) (4) (3) (2)
---- --- ---- ---
Income before income tax expense (51) (66) (267) (82)
Income tax expense (32) (a) (131) (93)
Preferred dividends of subsidiaries (1) (43) (3) (46)
---- --- ---- ---
Income before cumulative effect of
accounting change (18) (38) (133) (74)
Cumulative effect of accounting
change, net of tax benefit - - 22 100
---- --- ---- ---
Net income $(18) (38)% $(111) (70)%
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(a) Percent greater than 100.
Comparison of the Second Quarter of 2002 to the Second Quarter of 2001
Operating Revenues
Total revenues increased by $90 million or 6 percent in the second
quarter of 2002, compared with the same period in 2001, primarily due
to higher revenues from the competitive energy companies ($192
million, which reflects eliminations of sales to other NU affiliates),
partially offset by lower wholesale revenues for the regulated
subsidiaries ($57 million), and lower regulated retail revenues ($30
million).
The competitive energy companies' revenue increase is primarily due to
higher revenues from Select Energy, primarily as a result of increased
trading volumes and the acquisition of SENY. The regulated wholesale
revenue decrease is due to lower PSNH wholesale sales and lower
wholesale prices ($28 million) and lower sales associated with other
purchased-power contracts ($28 million). The regulated retail revenue
decrease is due to rate decreases for PSNH and WMECO ($16 million),
lower purchased gas adjustment clause revenue for Yankee ($14 million)
and lower retail electric sales ($10 million), partially offset by an
increase for CL&P resulting from the collection of deferred fuel costs
($10 million). Regulated retail electric kWh sales decreased by 0.9
percent, and firm natural gas volume sales increased by 10.6 percent
in the second quarter of 2002. Effective for the third quarter of
2002, management will apply EITF Issue No. 02-3, which requires net
reporting of energy trading revenues and expenses.
Fuel, Purchased and Net Interchange Power
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power expense increased in 2002,
primarily due to higher purchased energy and capacity costs as a
result of higher sales for Select Energy ($201 million, which reflects
eliminations of purchases from other NU affiliates), partially offset
by lower purchased-power costs for the regulated subsidiaries ($48
million). Effective for the third quarter of 2002, management will
apply EITF Issue No. 02-3, which requires net reporting of energy
trading revenues and expenses.
Other Operation and Maintenance
Other O&M expense increased $23 million in the second quarter of 2002,
primarily due to higher nuclear expenses as a result of a scheduled outage
at the Seabrook unit ($16 million), higher transmission expense ($12
million) and distribution expense ($6 million), partially offset by lower
administration and general expense ($5 million) and lower fossil and
hydroelectric expense ($4 million).
Amortization
Amortization decreased in 2002, primarily due to higher amortization
in 2001 related to recovery of the Millstone investment ($20 million),
the NAEC discontinuance of amortizing Seabrook deferred return in 2001
as a result of PSNH's restructuring ($16 million) and lower
amortization in 2002 related to restructuring ($7 million).
Other (Loss)/Income, Net
Other (loss)/income, net decreased primarily due to NU's 2001
recognition of a noncash gain in connection with the marking to market
of NU common shares acquired through forward share repurchase
arrangements ($10 million) and the gain on the disposition of property
for PSNH in 2001 ($4 million).
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased due to WMECO investment tax credits
recorded in 2002 ($13 million) and lower taxable income.
Comparison of the First Six Months of 2002 to the First Six Months of
2001
Operating Revenues
Total revenues increased by $200 million or 6 percent in the first six
months of 2002, compared with the same period in 2001, primarily due
to higher revenues from the competitive energy companies ($614
million, which reflects eliminations of sales to other NU affiliates),
partially offset by lower wholesale revenues for the regulated
subsidiaries ($216 million), and lower regulated retail revenues ($170
million).
The competitive energy companies' revenue increase is primarily due to
higher revenues from Select Energy, primarily as a result of increased
trading volumes and the acquisition of SENY. The wholesale revenue
decrease is due to lower PSNH wholesale sales and lower wholesale
prices ($92 million), the 2001 revenue associated with the sale of
Millstone output ($42 million) and lower sales associated with other
purchased-power contracts ($82 million). The regulated retail revenue
decrease is due to rate decreases for PSNH and WMECO ($60 million),
lower purchased gas adjustment clause revenue for Yankee ($57 million)
and lower retail sales ($74 million), partially offset by an increase
for CL&P resulting from the collection of deferred fuel costs ($21
million). Regulated retail electric kWh sales decreased by 2.5
percent, and firm natural gas volume sales decreased by 9.9 percent in
2002. Effective for the third quarter of 2002, management will apply
EITF Issue No. 02-3, which requires net reporting of energy trading
revenues and expenses.
Fuel, Purchased and Net Interchange Power
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power expense increased in 2002,
primarily due to higher purchased energy and capacity costs as a
result of higher sales for Select Energy ($653 million, which reflects
eliminations of purchases from other NU affiliates), partially offset
by lower purchased-power costs for the regulated subsidiaries ($275
million). Effective for the third quarter of 2002, management will
apply EITF Issue No. 02-3, which requires net reporting of energy
trading revenues and expenses.
Other Operation and Maintenance
Other O&M expense decreased $34 million in 2002, primarily due to
lower nuclear expenses as a result of the sale of the Millstone units
at the end of the first quarter in 2001 ($53 million), lower fossil
and hydroelectric expense ($8 million) and lower administration and
general expense ($2 million), partially offset by higher transmission
expense ($20 million) and distribution costs ($11 million).
Depreciation
Depreciation decreased in 2002 primarily due to the sale of the
Millstone units ($8 million) and PSNH restructuring ($4 million),
which began on May 1, 2001.
Amortization
Amortization decreased in 2002, primarily due to the amortization of
the gain in 2001 related to the sale of the Millstone units ($654
million), higher amortization in 2001 related to recovery of the
Millstone investment ($50 million) and the NAEC discontinuance of
amortizing Seabrook deferred return in 2001 as a result of PSNH's
restructuring ($16 million), partially offset by higher amortization
related to restructuring ($31 million).
Gain on Sale of Utility Plant
In 2001, NU recorded gains on the sale of CL&P's and WMECO's ownership
interests in the Millstone units. A corresponding amount of
amortization expense was recorded.
Other (Loss)/Income, Net
Other (loss)/income, net decreased primarily due to NU's 2001
recognition of a gain in connection with the sale of Millstone units
to DNCI ($202 million pre-tax), a 2002 charge reflecting a write-down
in NU's investment in NEON ($15 million pre-tax) and the gain on the
disposition of property for PSNH in 2001 ($4 million), partially
offset by a 2001 noncash charge related to the forward purchase of NU
common shares ($35 million).
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased in 2002, primarily due to the recognition
of WMECO investment tax credits in the second quarter of 2002 and the
tax impacts of the Millstone sale in 2001.
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change, Net of Tax Benefit
The cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax benefit, recorded
in 2001, represents the effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 133, as
amended ($22 million).
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
To the Board of Trustees
Northeast Utilities
Berlin, Connecticut
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet
of Northeast Utilities and subsidiaries ("the Company") as of June 30,
2002, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for
the three-month and six-month periods then ended and the related
condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month
period then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures
to financial data and of making inquiries of persons responsible for
financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than
an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression
of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications
that should be made to such condensed consolidated financial
statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
August 7, 2002
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To Northeast Utilities:
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of
Northeast Utilities (a Massachusetts trust) and subsidiaries as of
June 30, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income for
the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 and the
consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended
June 30, 2001 and 2000. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of
interim financial information consists principally of applying
analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of
persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is
substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, the
objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the
financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express
such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications
that should be made to the financial statements referred to above for
them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.
We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States, the consolidated balance sheet
and consolidated statement of capitalization as of December 31, 2000 and
the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income,
shareholders' equity, cash flows, and income taxes for the year then
ended (not presented herein), and, in our report dated January 23, 2001
(except with respect to the matters discussed in Note 15, as to which the
date is March 13, 2001), we expressed an unqualified opinion on those
financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in
the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000,
is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the
consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
August 9, 2001
Readers of these consolidated financial statements should be aware
that this report is a copy of a previously issued Arthur Andersen LLP
report and that this report has not been reissued by Arthur Andersen
LLP. Furthermore, this report has not been updated since August 9,
2001, and Arthur Andersen LLP completed its last post-audit review of
December 31, 2001, consolidated financial information on May 13, 2002.
Northeast Utilities and Subsidiaries
The Connecticut Light and Power Company and Subsidiaries
Public Service Company of New Hampshire and Subsidiaries
Western Massachusetts Electric Company and Subsidiary
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (All Companies)
A. Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the management's discussion and analysis of financial
condition and results of operations in this Form 10-Q, the First
Quarter 2002 Form 10-Q and the Annual Reports of Northeast Utilities
(NU or the company), The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P),
Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH), and Western
Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO), which were filed as part of
the NU 2001 Form 10-K, and the current reports on Form 8-K dated April
23, 2002, June 17, 2002, July 23, 2002, and August 2, 2002. The
accompanying financial statements contain, in the opinion of
management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly NU's and each
NU system company's financial position as of June 30, 2002, the
results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended
June 30, 2002 and 2001, and cash flows for the six-month periods ended
June 30, 2002 and 2001. All adjustments are of a normal, recurring
nature except those described in Notes 1C and 2. Due primarily to the
seasonality of NU's business, the results of operations for the three-
month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, and
statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2002
and 2001, are not indicative of the results expected for a full year.
The consolidated financial statements of NU and of its subsidiaries,
as applicable, include the accounts of all their respective
subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Certain reclassifications of prior period data have been made to
conform with the current period presentation.
B. Regulatory Accounting and Assets
The accounting policies of the NU system regulated operating companies
conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States applicable to rate-regulated enterprises and reflect the
effects of the rate-making process in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 71, "Accounting for the
Effects of Certain Types of Regulation." CL&P's, PSNH's and WMECO's
transmission and distribution businesses continue to be cost-of-service
rate regulated, and management believes the application of SFAS No. 71
to those portions of those businesses continues to be appropriate.
Management also believes it is probable that the NU system operating
companies will recover their investments in long-lived assets,
including regulatory assets. In addition, all material regulatory
assets are earning a return. The components of the NU system
companies' regulatory assets are as follows:
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June 30, December 31,
(Millions of Dollars) 2002 2001
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Recoverable nuclear costs $ 209.4 $ 231.6
Securitized regulatory assets 1,966.2 2,004.1
Income taxes, net 311.3 312.8
Unrecovered contractual obligations 72.7 78.3
Recoverable energy costs, net 314.2 334.5
Other 286.5 326.2
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Totals $3,160.3 $3,287.5
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C. New Accounting Standards
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Effective January 1, 2002, NU
adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." For
further information regarding the adoption of this standard, see Note 3,
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," to the consolidated
financial statements.
Asset Retirement Obligations: In June 2001, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations." This statement requires that legal
obligations associated with the retirement of property, plant and
equipment be recognized as a liability at fair value when incurred
when a reasonable estimate of the fair value can be made. SFAS No.
143 is effective for NU's 2003 calendar year, and management
is in the process of assessing the impact of SFAS No. 143 on NU's
consolidated financial statements. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 143,
there may be an impact on NU's consolidated financial statements which
management has not determined at this time.
Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities: In June 2002, the
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) of the FASB reached a consensus on
EITF Issue No. 02-3, "Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy
Trading and Risk Management Activities," requiring energy trading
companies to classify revenues and expenses associated with certain
energy trading contracts on a net basis within revenues, rather than
recording the gross revenues and expenses. The application of this
consensus will be retroactive to all periods presented but will have
no effect on net income. NU will adopt EITF Issue No. 02-3 in the
third quarter of 2002. As a result, NU now estimates that its
competitive energy revenues and expenses for the first six months of
2002 will be reduced to $800 million from the $1.9 billion reflected
in the accompanying NU consolidated statements of income. The
reduction in competitive energy revenues and expenses relates to energy
trading contracts that physically settle, which are currently recorded
as revenues for sales and fuel, purchased and net interchange power for
the costs of the sales. A second consensus was reached on EITF Issue
No. 02-3 requiring certain additional disclosures the majority of
which are included in this Form 10-Q. Management is in the process of
determining the impact EITF Issue No. 02-3 will have on prior periods.
D. Other (Loss)/Income, Net
The components of NU's other (loss)/income, net items are as
follows:
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For the Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30,
(Millions of Dollars) 2002 2001
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Loss on investments $(17.1) $ -
Gain related to Millstone sale - 202.2
Loss on share repurchase contracts - (35.4)
Other, net 4.8 6.1
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Totals $(12.3) $172.9
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E. Change in Estimated Useful Lives
In the second quarter of 2002, NU conducted studies of the depreciable
lives of certain generation and software assets maintained by the
competitive energy subsidiaries. The impact of these studies was to
lengthen the useful lives of the generation assets by 20 years to an
average of 58 remaining years and to shorten the useful lives of the
software to 1.5 remaining years effective for the second quarter of
2002. As a result of these studies, NU's consolidated depreciation
expense decreased by approximately $1.5 million for the second quarter
of 2002.
2. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
A. Restructuring and Rate Matters (CL&P, PSNH, WMECO)
Connecticut: On September 27, 2001, CL&P filed its application with
the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) for
approval of the disposition of the proceeds in the amount of $1.2
billion from the sale of the Millstone units to a subsidiary of
Dominion Resources, Inc., Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. This
application described and requested DPUC approval for CL&P's
treatment of its share of the proceeds from the sale. In accordance
with Connecticut's electric utility industry restructuring
legislation, CL&P was required to utilize any gains from the
Millstone sale to offset stranded costs. There are certain
contingencies related to this filing regarding the potential
disallowance of what management believes were prudently incurred
costs. Management believes the recoverability of these costs is
probable. The company hopes to receive a decision from the DPUC in
2002.
New Hampshire: In July 2001, the New Hampshire Public Utilities
Commission (NHPUC) opened a docket to review the fuel and purchased-
power adjustment clause (FPPAC) cost accruals between August 2, 1999,
and April 30, 2001. Hearings at the NHPUC took place in June 2002,
and PSNH filed its closing brief with the NHPUC in July 2002. Under
the "Agreement to Settle PSNH Restructuring," FPPAC deferrals are
recovered as a Part 3 regulatory asset through a stranded cost
recovery charge. At June 30, 2002, PSNH had approximately $179.8
million of recoverable energy costs deferred under the FPPAC,
excluding previous deferrals of purchases from independent power
producers. Management believes the recoverability of these costs
is probable and expects the NHPUC to issue its order in the third
quarter of 2002.
On June 28, 2002, PSNH made its first stranded cost recovery
reconciliation filing with the NHPUC for the period May 1, 2001,
through December 31, 2001. This filing reconciles stranded cost
revenues against actual stranded cost charges with any difference
being recovered or deferred. Included in the stranded cost charges
are the net generation revenues and generation costs for the filing
period. Where generation revenues exceed costs, additional stranded
costs are recovered; where generation costs exceed revenues, costs
are deferred for future recovery. The generation costs included in
this filing are subject to a prudence review by the NHPUC, and
hearings have not yet been scheduled. Management does not expect
this prudence review to have a material impact on PSNH's earnings.
Massachusetts: During the first quarter of 2000, WMECO filed its
first annual stranded cost reconciliation filing covering the period
March 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999. The Massachusetts Department
of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE) issued its decision on this
filing on June 7, 2002. The decision included, among other things, a
conclusion that investment tax credits associated with generation
assets that have been divested did not need to be returned to
ratepayers. As a result, WMECO recognized approximately $13 million
in tax credits in the second quarter of 2002.
On March 30, 2001, WMECO also filed its second annual stranded cost
reconciliation with the DTE for calendar year 2000. On March 29,
2002, WMECO filed its 2001 annual transition cost reconciliation with
the DTE. This filing reconciles the recovery of stranded generation
costs for calendar year 2001. Also included in this filing are the
sales proceeds from WMECO's portion of Millstone, the impact of
securitization and approximately a $13 million benefit to ratepayers
from WMECO's nuclear performance-based ratemaking process. If
approved by the DTE, the inclusion of these items as part
of the reconciliation filing will allow WMECO to accelerate the
recovery of stranded costs.
On July 8, 2002, WMECO made a filing in compliance with the DTE's
June 7, 2002, decision. This filing included updates to the 2000
and 2001 annual transition cost reconciliation filings. Management
anticipates a decision regarding these filings in the second half of
2002. The cumulative deferral of unrecovered stranded costs, as
filed through calendar year 2001, is approximately $8.5 million.
Management believes these costs are fully recoverable.
B. Long-Term Contractual Arrangements (Select Energy)
Select Energy, Inc. (Select Energy) maintains long-term agreements to
purchase energy in the normal course of business as part of its
portfolio of resources to meet its actual or expected sales
commitments. The aggregate amount of these purchase contracts was
$5.3 billion at June 30, 2002. These contracts extend through 2006
as follows (millions of dollars):
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Year
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2002 $2,947.0
2003 1,763.0
2004 292.4
2005 206.7
2006 61.6
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Total $5,270.7
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3. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Effective January 1, 2002, NU adopted SFAS No. 142, which ceases
amortization of goodwill and certain intangible assets with
indefinite useful lives. SFAS No. 142 also requires that goodwill and
intangible assets deemed to have indefinite useful lives be reviewed
for impairment upon adoption of SFAS No. 142 and at least annually
thereafter by applying a fair value-based test. Under SFAS No. 142,
goodwill impairment is deemed to exist if the net book value of a
reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value and if the implied
fair value of goodwill based on the estimated fair value of the
reporting unit exceeds the carrying amount of the goodwill.
As of June 30, 2002, NU maintains $313 million of goodwill that is no
longer being amortized and $19.3 million of identifiable intangible
assets which continue to be amortized up to the maximum useful life of
15 years. These amounts are included on the consolidated balance
sheets as goodwill and other purchased intangible assets, net. NU
does not maintain any indefinite-lived intangible assets.
NU's reporting units that maintain goodwill are generally consistent
with the operating segments underlying the reportable segments
identified in Note 7, "Segment Information," and are as follows:
Yankee Gas Services Company (Yankee Gas), Select Energy Services, Inc.
(SESI) and Northeast Generation Services Company (NGS). Yankee Gas
is included in the regulated utilities - gas reportable segment and
SESI and NGS are included in the competitive energy subsidiaries
segment.
NU has completed its initial impairment analysis for all reporting
units that maintain goodwill and has determined that no impairment
exists. In completing this analysis, the fair values of the reporting
units were estimated using both discounted cash flow methodologies and
an analysis of comparable companies or transactions.
A summary of NU's goodwill as of June 30, 2002, by reportable segment
and reporting unit is as follows:
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Goodwill
(Millions of Dollars) Balance
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Regulated
Utilities - Gas:
Yankee Gas $287.6
Competitive Energy Subsidiaries:
SESI 18.0
NGS 7.0
YESCO 0.4
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Total $313.0
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There were no impairments or adjustments to these goodwill balances
since January 1, 2002.
As of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, NU's intangible assets and
related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:
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As of June 30, 2002
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(Millions of Gross Accumulated Net
Dollars) Balance Amortization Balance
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Intangible assets
subject to
amortization:
Exclusively
agreement $17.7 $ 3.7 $14.0
Customer list 6.6 1.3 5.3
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Total $24.3 $ 5.0 $19.3
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As of December 31, 2001
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(Millions of Gross Accumulated Net
Dollars) Balance Amortization Balance
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Intangible assets
subject to
amortization:
Exclusively
agreement $17.7 $ 3.1 $14.6
Customer list 6.6 1.1 5.5
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Total $24.3 $ 4.2 $20.1
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NU recorded amortization expense of $0.8 million during the first
six months of 2002 and 2001, related to these intangible assets.
Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to
amortization, the estimated amortization expense for each of the
succeeding 5 years from 2002 through 2006 is approximately $1.6
million. These amounts may vary as acquisitions and dispositions
occur in the future.
The results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2001, on
a historical basis, do not reflect the provisions of SFAS No. 142.
Had NU adopted SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2001, historical net income
and basic and fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) amounts would
have been adjusted as follows:
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Fully
(Millions of Dollars, except Net Basic Diluted
share information) Income EPS EPS
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2001:
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Reported net income $46.7 $0.35 $0.35
Add back: goodwill amortization 2.3 0.02 0.02
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Adjusted net income $49.0 $0.37 $0.37
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2002:
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Reported net income $28.9 $0.22 $0.22
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Fully
(Millions of Dollars, except Net Basic Diluted
share information) Income EPS EPS
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2001:
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Reported net income $158.9 $1.14 $1.14
Add back: goodwill amortization 4.5 0.04 0.03
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Adjusted net income $163.4 $1.18 $1.17
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2002:
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Reported net income $ 47.5 $0.37 $0.37
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4. MARKET RISK AND RISK MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS (NU, Select Energy,
Yankee Gas, Yankee)
Derivative Instruments: Effective January 1, 2001, NU adopted SFAS No.
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,"
as amended. For those contracts that meet the definition of a
derivative and meet the cash flow hedge requirements, the changes in
the fair value of those contracts are recognized in accumulated other
comprehensive income until the underlying transactions occur. For
contracts that meet the definition of a derivative but do not meet the
hedging requirements, the changes in fair value of those contracts are
recognized currently in earnings. Commodity derivatives that are
utilized for trading purposes are accounted for using the mark-to-market
method, under EITF Issue No. 98-10, "Accounting for Energy Trading and
Risk Management Activities," with changes in fair value included in
earnings.
There have been changes to interpretations of SFAS No. 133 and EITF
Issue No. 98-10, and the FASB continues to consider changes and
amendments which could affect the recording and disclosure of
derivative and hedging activities and trading contracts which are
marked-to-market.
Competitive Energy Subsidiaries: Select Energy provides both firm
requirement energy services to its customers and engages in energy
trading and marketing activities. Select Energy manages its exposure
to risk from its contractual commitments and provides risk management
services to its customers through forward contracts, futures, over-the-
counter swap agreements, and options (commodity derivatives).
Select Energy has utilized the sensitivity analysis methodology to
disclose the quantitative information for its commodity price risks.
Sensitivity analysis provides a presentation of the potential loss of
future earnings, fair values or cash flows from market risk-sensitive
instruments over a selected time period due to one or more
hypothetical changes in commodity prices, or other similar price
changes.
Commodity Price Risk - Trading Activities: As a market participant in
the Northeast United States, Select Energy conducts commodity-trading
activities in electricity and its related products, natural gas and
oil, and therefore, experiences net open positions. Select Energy
manages these open positions with strict policies which limit its
exposure to market risk and require daily reporting to management of
potential financial exposure. Under EITF Issue No. 98-10, these
instruments are adjusted to market value, and the unrealized gains and
losses are recognized in income in the current period in the
consolidated statements of income as fuel, purchased and net
interchange power and in the consolidated balance sheets as unrealized
net gains on mark-to-market transactions. The net mark-to-market
positions at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, were assets of $75.5
million and $56.4 million, respectively.
Under sensitivity analysis, the fair value of the portfolio is a
function of the underlying commodity, contract prices and market
prices represented by each derivative commodity contract. For swaps,
forward contracts and options, market value reflects management's best
estimates considering over-the-counter quotations, time value and
volatility factors of the underlying commitments. Exchange-traded
futures and options are recorded at market based on closing exchange
prices.
As of June 30, 2002, Select Energy has calculated the market price
resulting from a 10 percent unfavorable change in forward market
prices. That 10 percent change would result in approximately a $2.4
million decline in the fair value of the Select Energy trading
portfolio. In the normal course of business, Select Energy also faces
risks that are either nonfinancial or nonquantifiable. Such risks
principally include credit risk, which is not reflected in
the aforementioned sensitivity analysis.
Commodity Price Risk - Nontrading Derivative Activities: Select Energy
utilizes derivative financial and commodity instruments (derivatives),
including futures and forward contracts, to reduce market risk
associated with fluctuations in the price of electricity and natural
gas sold under firm commitments with certain customers. Select Energy
also utilizes derivatives, including price swap agreements, call and
put option contracts, and futures and forward contracts, to manage the
market risk associated with a portion of its anticipated supply
requirements. These derivative instruments have been designated as
cash flow hedging instruments.
When conducting sensitivity analyses of the change in the fair value
of Select Energy's electricity, natural gas and oil nontrading
derivatives portfolio, which would result from a hypothetical change
in the future market price of electricity, natural gas and oil, the
fair values of the contracts are determined from models which take
into account estimated future market prices of electricity, natural
gas and oil, the volatility of the market prices in each period, as
well as the time value factors of the underlying commitments. In most
instances, market prices and volatility are determined from quoted
prices on the futures exchange.
Select Energy has determined a hypothetical change in the fair value
for its nontrading derivatives and electricity, natural gas and oil
contracts, assuming a 10 percent unfavorable change in forward market
prices. As of June 30, 2002, an unfavorable 10 percent change in
market price would have resulted in a decline in fair value of
approximately $18 million.
The impact of a change in electricity, natural gas and oil prices on
Select Energy's nontrading derivatives contracts on June 30, 2002, is
not necessarily representative of the results that will be realized
when these contracts are physically delivered.
Select Energy also maintains natural gas service agreements with
certain customers to supply gas at fixed prices for terms extending
through 2004. Select Energy has hedged its gas supply risk under
these agreements through New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
contracts. Under these contracts, the purchase price of a specified
quantity of gas is effectively fixed over the term of the gas service
agreements, which also extend through 2004. As of June 30, 2002, the
NYMEX contracts had a notional value of $58.2 million and a mark-to-
market asset value of $1.4 million.
Regulated Entities:
Commodity Price Risk - Nontrading Activities: Yankee Gas maintains a
master swap agreement with a financial counterparty to purchase gas at
fixed prices. Under this master swap agreement, the purchase price of
a specified quantity of gas for two customers is effectively fixed
over the term of the gas service agreements with those customers for a
period of time not extending beyond 2005. As of June 30, 2002, the
commodity swap agreement had a notional value of $13.8 million and a
mark-to-market asset value of $0.6 million, which is included in the
$1.4 million reported for accumulated other comprehensive income
related to hedging activities.
Interest Rate Risk - Nontrading Activities: Previously, Yankee Energy
System, Inc. (Yankee) entered into an interest rate sensitive
derivative. During the second quarter of 2002, Yankee terminated this
derivative. The change in the mark-to-market position of this
derivative through the termination date in the amount of $0.1 million
was included in earnings, as an adjustment to interest expense, as
this derivative was determined to be ineffective.
Other Interest Rate and Credit Risk Activities:
Interest Rate Risk - Nontrading Activities: NU manages its interest
rate risk exposure by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rate
debt. As of June 30, 2002, approximately 79 percent of NU's long-term
debt, including the current portion, is at a fixed interest rate. The
remaining long-term debt is variable-rate and is subject to interest
rate risk. Assuming a one percentage point increase in NU's variable
interest rates, interest expense would have increased approximately
$4.9 million. In addition, NU parent has entered into interest rate
sensitive derivatives. NU parent used treasury lock instruments with
financial institutions to fix the treasury rate component of the
coupon rate on the notes that were issued in April 2002. In April
2002, the agreement ended and NU parent received $5.7 million from the
financial institutions. In accordance with SFAS No. 133, the $5.7
million gain, net of tax, will be amortized from accumulated other
comprehensive income over the 10-year term of the notes.
Credit Risk: Credit risk relates to the risk of loss that NU would
incur as a result of non-performance by counterparties pursuant to the
terms of their contractual obligations. NU serves a wide variety of
customers and suppliers that include independent power producers,
industrial companies, gas and electric utilities, oil and gas
producers, financial institutions, and other energy marketers. Margin
accounts exist within this diverse group, and NU realizes interest
receipts and payments related to balances outstanding in these
accounts. This wide customer and supplier mix generates a need for a
variety of contractual structures, products and terms which, in turn,
requires NU to manage the portfolio of market risk inherent in those
transactions in a manner consistent with the parameters established by
NU's risk management process. Market risks are monitored regularly by
a Risk Oversight Council operating outside of the units that create or
actively manage these risk exposures to ensure compliance with NU's
stated risk management policies.
NU tracks and re-balances the risk in its portfolio in accordance with
mark-to-market and other risk management methodologies that utilize
forward price curves in the energy markets to estimate the size and
probability of future potential exposure.
NYMEX traded futures and option contracts are guaranteed by the NYMEX
and have a lower credit risk. Select Energy has established written
credit policies with regard to its counterparties to minimize overall
credit risk on all types of transactions. These policies require an
evaluation of potential counterparties' financial conditions
(including credit ratings), collateral requirements under certain
circumstances (including cash in advance, letters of credit,
and parent guarantees), and the use of standardized agreements, which
allow for the netting of positive and negative exposures associated
with a single counterparty. This evaluation results in establishing
credit limits prior to NU entering into trading activities. The
appropriateness of these limits is subject to continuing review.
Concentrations among these counterparties may impact NU's overall
exposure to credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that the
counterparties may be similarly affected by changes to economic,
regulatory or other conditions.
5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (NU, CL&P, PSNH, WMECO)
Total comprehensive income, which includes all comprehensive
income items, for the NU system is as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Six Months Ended June 30,
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Millions of Dollars) 2002 2001
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NU Consolidated $81.4 $130.7
CL&P 30.4 54.0
PSNH 26.5 42.0
WMECO 22.2 3.7
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income mark-to-market adjustments
of NU's qualified cash flow hedging instruments are as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Millions of Dollars, Net of Tax)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at January 1, 2002 $(36.9)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hedged transactions recognized into earnings 17.5
Change in fair value 19.5
Cash flow transactions entered into for the period 1.3
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change associated with the current period
hedging transactions 38.3
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total mark-to-market adjustments included in
accumulated other comprehensive income
at June 30, 2002 $ 1.4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated other comprehensive income items unrelated to NU's
qualified cash flow hedging instruments totaled $4.4 million in income
and $0.02 million in losses as of January 1, 2002, and June 30, 2002,
respectively.
6. EARNINGS PER SHARE (NU)
EPS is computed based upon the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during each period. Diluted EPS is computed on the
basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus
the potential dilutive effect if certain securities are converted into
common stock.
The following table sets forth the components of basic and diluted EPS:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Millions of Dollars, Six Months Ended June 30,
except share information) 2002 2001
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before preferred
dividends of subsidiaries $50.3 $186.4
Preferred dividends
of subsidiaries 2.8 5.1
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before cumulative effect
of accounting change $47.5 $181.3
Cumulative effect
of accounting change,
net of tax benefit - (22.4)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income $47.5 $158.9
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic EPS common shares
outstanding (average) 129,590,899 138,910,719
Dilutive effect of employee
stock options 280,596 346,249
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fully diluted EPS common shares
outstanding (average) 129,871,495 139,256,968
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic and fully diluted EPS:
Income before cumulative effect
of accounting change $0.37 $1.30
Cumulative effect
of accounting change,
net of tax benefit - (0.16)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income $0.37 $1.14
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. SEGMENT INFORMATION (NU)
The NU system is organized between regulated utilities (electric and
gas) and competitive energy subsidiaries. The regulated utilities
segment represents approximately 56 percent and 73 percent of the NU
system's total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and
2001, respectively, and is comprised of several business units. The
implementation of EITF Issue No. 02-3 in the third quarter of 2002
will result in an increase in these percentages.
Regulated utilities revenues primarily are derived from residential,
commercial and industrial customers and are not dependent on any
single customer. In 2002, the competitive energy subsidiaries segment
had one customer with revenues in excess of 10 percent of its total
revenues, CL&P. The purchases by CL&P represented approximately 16
percent of total competitive energy subsidiaries' revenues for the six
months ended June 30, 2002. In 2001, the purchases by two customers,
one unaffiliated company and CL&P, represented approximately 14
percent and 25 percent, respectively, of total competitive energy
subsidiaries' revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2001.
The competitive energy subsidiaries segment in the following
table includes SESI, a provider of energy management, demand-side
management and related consulting services for commercial, industrial
and institutional electric companies and electric utility companies;
Holyoke Water Power Company, a company engaged in the production
of electric power; Northeast Generation Company, a corporation that
acquires and manages generation facilities; NGS, a corporation
that maintains and services any fossil or hydroelectric facility that
is acquired or contracted with by NU system companies for fossil or
hydroelectric generation services, and Select Energy, a corporation
engaged in the trading, marketing, transportation, storage, and sale
of energy commodities, at wholesale, in designated geographical areas
and in the marketing of energy products to retail customers.
Other in the following table includes the results for Mode 1
Communications, Inc., an investor in a fiber-optic communications
network. Other also includes the results of the nonenergy related
subsidiaries of Yankee. Interest expense included in Other primarily
relates to the debt of NU parent. Inter-segment eliminations of
revenues and expenses are also included in Other.
<Table>
<Caption>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulated Utilities Competitive Eliminations
(Millions of ------------------- Energy and
Dollars) Electric Gas Subsidiaries Other Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating revenues $1,857.2 $154.9 $1,886.2 $(314.4) $3,583.9
Operating expenses (1,646.0) (127.6) (1,910.9) 308.9 (3,375.6)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income/
(loss) 211.2 27.3 (24.7) (5.5) 208.3
Other income/
(loss), net 2.1 - (3.1) (11.3) (12.3)
Interest expense, net (93.9) (7.4) (21.8) (12.8) (135.9)
Income tax (expense)/
benefit (33.4) (8.0) 18.7 12.9 (9.8)
Preferred dividends (2.8) - - - (2.8)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income/(loss) $ 83.2 $ 11.9 $ (30.9) $ (16.7) $ 47.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets $8,019.3 $868.9 $1,748.8 $(322.3) $10,314.7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</Table>
<Table>
<Caption>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulated Utilities Competitive Eliminations
(Millions of ------------------- Energy and
Dollars) Electric Gas Subsidiaries Other Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating revenues $2,219.5 $240.4 $1,324.3 $ (400.4) $ 3,383.8
Operating expenses (1,982.0) (213.8) (1,289.0) 394.0 (3,090.8)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income/
(loss) 237.5 26.6 35.3 (6.4) 293.0
Other income/
(loss), net 67.3 (0.2) 3.3 102.5 172.9
Interest expense, net (94.8) (7.0) (23.0) (13.9) (138.7)
Income tax expense (93.7) (8.8) (6.2) (32.1) (140.8)
Preferred dividends (5.1) - - - (5.1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before
cumulative
effect of
accounting
change 111.2 10.6 9.4 50.1 181.3
Cumulative effect
of accounting
change, net of
tax benefit - - (22.0) (0.4) (22.4)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income/(loss) $ 111.2 $ 10.6 $ (12.6) $ 49.7 $ 158.9
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets $9,155.7 $848.4 $1,333.3 $(1,176.7) $10,160.7
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</Table>
THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
June 30, December 31,
2002 2001
---------------- ----------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
ASSETS
- ------
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents............................ $ 2,477 $ 773
Investments in securitizable assets.................. 28,885 36,367
Notes receivable from affiliated companies........... - 77,200
Receivables, net..................................... 254,601 247,801
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies........ 18,771 22,134
Unbilled revenues.................................... 4,799 7,492
Fuel, materials and supplies, at average cost........ 32,918 33,085
Prepayments and other................................ 12,271 17,703
---------------- ---------------
354,722 442,555
---------------- ---------------
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Electric utility..................................... 3,216,946 3,127,548
Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation...... 1,267,240 1,236,638
---------------- ---------------
1,949,706 1,890,910
Construction work in progress........................ 137,200 134,964
Nuclear fuel, net.................................... 2,648 3,299
---------------- ---------------
2,089,554 2,029,173
---------------- ---------------
Deferred Debits and Other Assets:
Regulatory assets.................................... 1,784,549 1,877,191
Prepaid pension...................................... 260,142 233,692
Nuclear decommissioning trusts, at market............ 6,508 6,231
Other ............................................... 170,966 138,715
---------------- ---------------
2,222,165 2,255,829
---------------- ---------------
Total Assets........................................... $ 4,666,441 $ 4,727,557
================ ================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
June 30, December 31,
2002 2001
---------------- ----------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION
- ------------------------------
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable to affiliated companies................. $ 28,250 $ -
Accounts payable...................................... 132,453 132,593
Accounts payable to affiliated companies.............. 82,088 85,057
Accrued taxes......................................... 20,940 34,823
Accrued interest...................................... 29,393 10,369
Other................................................. 49,303 47,342
---------------- ----------------
342,427 310,184
---------------- ----------------
Rate Reduction Bonds.................................... 1,325,850 1,358,653
---------------- ----------------
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes..................... 784,584 820,444
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits........... 94,695 95,996
Deferred contractual obligations...................... 129,288 141,497
Other................................................. 320,098 283,399
---------------- ----------------
1,328,665 1,341,336
---------------- ----------------
Capitalization:
Long-Term Debt........................................ 826,187 824,349
---------------- ----------------
Preferred Stock....................................... 116,200 116,200
---------------- ----------------
Common Stockholder's Equity:
Common stock, $10 par value - authorized
24,500,000 shares; 6,811,994 shares outstanding
in 2002 and 7,584,884 shares outstanding in 2001... 68,120 75,849
Capital surplus, paid in............................ 369,927 414,018
Retained earnings................................... 288,922 286,901
Accumulated other comprehensive income.............. 143 67
---------------- ----------------
Common Stockholder's Equity........................... 727,112 776,835
---------------- ----------------
Total Capitalization.................................... 1,669,499 1,717,384
---------------- ----------------
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Total Liabilities and Capitalization.................... $ 4,666,441 $ 4,727,557
================ ================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
----------------------------------------------------
2002 2001 2002 2001
----------------------------------------------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating Revenues.................................. $ 581,731 $ 610,275 $ 1,186,151 $ 1,344,180
----------------------------------------------------
Operating Expenses:
Operation -
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power....... 344,497 337,164 703,197 763,966
Other........................................... 78,564 73,081 148,776 171,625
Maintenance........................................ 17,744 18,909 32,268 65,753
Depreciation....................................... 26,110 22,204 49,406 51,108
Amortization of regulatory assets, net............. 39,107 60,773 64,146 619,016
Taxes other than income taxes...................... 30,181 30,030 78,719 70,226
Gain on sale of utility plant...................... - - - (530,724)
----------------------------------------------------
Total operating expenses......................... 536,203 542,161 1,076,512 1,210,970
----------------------------------------------------
Operating Income..................................... 45,528 68,114 109,639 133,210
Other Income, Net.................................... 2,704 5,246 6,183 31,221
----------------------------------------------------
Income Before Interest and Income Tax Expense........ 48,232 73,360 115,822 164,431
----------------------------------------------------
Interest Expense:
Interest on long-term debt......................... 11,137 14,454 22,333 35,784
Interest on rate reduction bonds................... 19,073 20,577 38,484 20,577
Other interest..................................... (431) (259) (629) 984
----------------------------------------------------
Interest expense, net............................ 29,779 34,772 60,188 57,345
----------------------------------------------------
Income Before Income Tax Expense..................... 18,453 38,588 55,634 107,086
Income Tax Expense................................... 7,046 19,776 22,543 49,974
----------------------------------------------------
Net Income........................................... $ 11,407 $ 18,812 $ 33,091 $ 57,112
====================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
Six Months Ended
June 30,
-----------------------------------
2002 2001
---------------- -------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating Activities:
Net income........................................................ $ 33,091 $ 57,112
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash flows
provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation..................................................... 49,406 51,108
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net............ (34,857) (127,859)
Net amortization/(deferral) of recoverable energy costs.......... 14,452 (1,269)
Amortization of regulatory assets, net........................... 64,146 619,016
Gain on sale of utility plant.................................... - (530,724)
Net other sources/(uses) of cash................................. 19,202 (78,293)
Changes in working capital:
Receivables and unbilled revenues, net........................... (744) (160,525)
Fuel, materials and supplies..................................... 167 2,707
Accounts payable................................................. (3,109) (26,700)
Accrued taxes.................................................... (13,971) 46,927
Investments in securitizable assets.............................. 7,482 57,547
Other working capital (excludes cash)............................ 26,543 38,248
-------------- --------------
Net cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities............ 161,808 (52,705)
-------------- --------------
Investing Activities:
Investments in plant:
Electric utility plant........................................... (103,041) (113,734)
Nuclear fuel..................................................... (39) (648)
-------------- --------------
Cash flows used for investments in plant........................... (103,080) (114,382)
Investment in NU system Money Pool................................. 105,450 (139,100)
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trusts...................... (579) (95,263)
Net proceeds from the sale of utility plant........................ - 832,353
Buyout/buydown of IPP contracts.................................... - (1,029,008)
Other investment activities, net................................... (46,020) (35,530)
-------------- --------------
Net cash flows used in investing activities.......................... (44,229) (580,930)
-------------- --------------
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of common shares........................................ (49,996) -
Issuance of rate reduction bonds................................... - 1,438,400
Retirement of rate reduction bonds................................. (32,803) -
Net decrease in short-term debt.................................... - (115,000)
Reacquisitions and retirements of long-term debt................... - (416,000)
Retirement of monthly income preferred securities.................. - (100,000)
Retirement of capital lease obligation............................. - (145,800)
Cash dividends on preferred stock.................................. (2,779) (2,779)
Cash dividends on common stock..................................... (30,036) (30,036)
Other financing activities, net.................................... (261) -
-------------- --------------
Net cash flows (used in)/provided by financing activities............ (115,875) 628,785
-------------- --------------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents................. 1,704 (4,850)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period...................... 773 5,461
-------------- --------------
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period............................ $ 2,477 $ 611
============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
CL&P is a wholly owned subsidiary of NU. This discussion should be
read in conjunction with NU's management's discussion and analysis of
financial condition and results of operations, consolidated financial
statements and footnotes in this Form 10-Q, the First Quarter 2002
Form 10-Q, the current report on Form 8-K dated June 17, 2002, and the
NU 2001 Form 10-K.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The components of significant income statement variances for the
second quarter of 2002 and the first six months of 2002 are provided
in the table below.
Income Statement Variances
(Millions of Dollars)
2002 over/(under) 2001
-------------------------------------
Second Six
Quarter Percent Months Percent
------- ------- ------ -------
Operating Revenues $(29) (5)% $(158) (12)%
Operating Expenses:
Fuel, purchased and
net interchange power 7 2 (61) (8)
Other operation 6 8 (23) (13)
Maintenance (1) (6) (33) (51)
Depreciation 4 18 (2) (3)
Amortization (22) (36) (555) (90)
Taxes other than income taxes - - 8 12
Gain on sale of utility plant - - 531 100
---- --- ----- ---
Total operating expenses (6) (1) (135) (11)
---- --- ----- ---
Operating income (23) (33) (23) (18)
---- --- ----- ---
Other income, net (2) (48) (25) (80)
Interest expense, net (5) (14) 3 5
---- --- ----- ---
Income before income tax expense (20) (52) (51) (48)
Income tax expense (13) (64) (27) (55)
---- --- ----- ---
Net income $ (7) (39)% $ (24) (42)%
==== === ===== ===
(a) Percent greater than 100.
Comparison of the Second Quarter of 2002 to the Second Quarter of 2001
Operating Revenues
Operating revenues decreased by $29 million or 5 percent in
the second quarter of 2002, primarily due to lower wholesale revenues
of $24 million. Wholesale revenues were lower primarily due to lower
revenue from market based contracts ($9 million), lower sales of
energy and capacity ($8 million), and lower sales of Seabrook and
Vermont Yankee generating capacity ($6 million). Retail sales for the
second quarter were relatively flat compared to the same period in
2001.
Fuel, Purchased and Net Interchange Power
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power expense increased in the
second quarter of 2002, primarily due to the 2002 amortization of
deferred fuel expenses which are being recovered.
Other Operation and Maintenance
Other operation and maintenance (O&M) expense increased by $5 million
in the second quarter of 2002, primarily due to higher transmission
expenses ($5 million) and higher administrative and general expenses
($4 million), partially offset by lower distribution expenses ($2
million).
Depreciation
Depreciation expense increased in the second quarter of 2002, due to
higher utility plant balances ($2 million) and an estimate adjustment
recorded in the second quarter of 2002 for certain software projects
($2 million).
Amortization of Regulatory Assets, Net
Amortization of regulatory assets, net decreased in the second quarter
of 2002 due to lower amortization of the nuclear investment.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net decreased in the second quarter of 2002, primarily
due to lower interest and dividend income ($5 million).
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense decreased in the second quarter of 2002, primarily
due to the reacquisitions and retirements of long-term debt in 2001,
and lower interest paid on rate reduction bonds.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased in the second quarter of 2002 due to
lower book taxable income.
Comparison of the First Six Months of 2002 to the First Six Months of
2001
Operating Revenues
Operating revenues decreased by $158 million or 12 percent in 2002,
primarily due to lower wholesale revenues ($133 million) and lower
retail revenues due to lower sales ($24 million). Wholesale revenues
were lower due to the sale of the Millstone units in the first quarter
of 2001 ($62 million), lower revenues from sales of energy and
capacity ($46 million), lower revenue from market based contracts ($19
million), and lower sales of Seabrook and Vermont Yankee generating
capacity ($9 million). Retail sales were 1.9 percent lower than last
year due to mild weather in the first quarter of 2002.
Fuel, Purchased and Net Interchange Power
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power expense decreased
by $61 million in 2002, due to lower purchased-power costs resulting
from the buydown and buyout of various cogeneration contracts ($73
million) and lower nuclear fuel expense ($7 million), partially offset
by the 2002 amortization of deferred fuel expenses which are being
recovered ($23 million).
Other Operation and Maintenance
Other O&M expense decreased by $56 million in 2002, primarily due to
lower nuclear expenses as a result of the sale of the Millstone units
at the end of the first quarter of 2001 ($55 million).
Depreciation
Depreciation expense decreased in 2002 due to the 2001 sale of the
Millstone units ($5 million), partially offset by higher non-nuclear
utility plant balances in 2002 and an estimate adjustment recorded in
the second quarter of 2002 for certain software projects ($3 million).
Amortization of Regulatory Assets, Net
Amortization of regulatory assets, net decreased in 2002, primarily
due to higher amortization in 2001 related to the sale of the
Millstone units ($531 million), and lower amortization of the nuclear
investment ($36 million), partially offset by higher amortization of
securitized regulatory assets ($30 million).
Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
Taxes other than income taxes increased in 2002, primarily due to the
DPUC's order for CL&P to compensate the Town of Waterford for its loss
of property tax revenue resulting from electric utility restructuring
($17 million), partially offset by decreases in payroll taxes ($4
million) and local property taxes ($3 million). CL&P is recovering
through rates the additional property tax payments to the Town of
Waterford.
Gain on Sale of Utility Plant
In 2001, CL&P recorded a gain on the sale of its ownership share in
the Millstone units. A corresponding amount of amortization expense
was recorded.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net decreased in 2002, primarily due to the gain
recognized in 2001 on the sale of the Millstone units ($29 million).
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense increased in 2002, primarily due to the interest paid
on rate reduction bonds, partially offset by lower interest on other
long-term debt resulting from reacquisitions and retirements of long-
term debt in 2001.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased in 2002 primarily due to lower book
taxable income.
LIQUIDITY
CL&P expects its cash position to further improve late in the fourth
quarter of 2002 when management expects the sale of CL&P's 4.06
percent share of Seabrook to close. The net gain from the sale
related to CL&P's share of Seabrook primarily will be used to offset
stranded costs, and the cash proceeds received by CL&P will be used to
meet its capital requirements.
NU's regulated subsidiaries, including CL&P, have a $350 million
unsecured revolving credit facility under which a total of $120
million was outstanding as of June 30, 2002. CL&P did not have any
borrowings outstanding under this facility as of June 30, 2002.
This revolving credit facility expires in November 2002. As a result
of NU's improved credit ratings and strong liquidity, management does
not anticipate any difficulty renewing this credit arrangement.
CL&P's net cash flows provided by operating activities increased to
$161.8 million in the first six months of 2002, compared with net cash
flows used in operating activities of $52.7 million during the same
period of 2001. Cash flows provided by operating activities increased
primarily due to increased receipts received on accounts receivable
balances during the first six months of 2002, compared with the same
period of 2001. Additionally, decreased payments made on accounts
payable balances in the first six months of 2002 also increased cash
flows provided by operating activities. These increases were partially
offset by a $24 million decrease in net income in 2002.
There were fewer investing and financing activities in the first half
of 2002, as compared to the same period of 2001, primarily due to the
sale of the Millstone units, the buyout and buydown of independent
power producer contracts and the issuance of rate reduction
certificates in 2001. The level of common dividends totaled $30
million in the first six months of 2002 and 2001. Payment of these
common dividends, as well as a common share repurchase in the amount
of $50 million in 2002, helped to finance NU's share repurchases and
common dividend.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
June 30, December 31,
2002 2001
---------------- ---------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
ASSETS
- ------
Current Assets:
Cash................................................. $ 700 $ 1,479
Receivables, net..................................... 78,696 70,540
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies........ 18 13,055
Taxes receivable..................................... 10,513 -
Unbilled revenues.................................... 27,919 29,268
Fuel, materials and supplies, at average cost........ 38,918 42,047
Prepayments and other................................ 24,783 10,211
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181,547 166,600
----------- -----------
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Electric utility..................................... 1,506,709 1,447,955
Other................................................ 6,221 6,221
----------- -----------
1,512,930 1,454,176
Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation...... 706,013 689,397
----------- -----------
806,917 764,779
Construction work in progress........................ 35,656 44,961
----------- -----------
842,573 809,740
----------- -----------
Deferred Debits and Other Assets:
Regulatory assets.................................... 1,029,670 1,046,760
Other ............................................... 91,649 71,414
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1,121,319 1,118,174
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Total Assets........................................... $2,145,439 $2,094,514
=========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
June 30, December 31,
2002 2001
---------------- ----------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION
- ------------------------------
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable to banks................................ $ 45,000 $ 60,500
Notes payable to affiliated companies................. 43,400 23,000
Obligations under Seabrook Power Contracts
and other capital leases - current portion.......... 21,459 24,164
Accounts payable...................................... 45,335 32,285
Accounts payable to affiliated companies.............. 18,806 18,727
Accrued taxes......................................... 15,401 2,281
Accrued interest...................................... 12,217 9,428
Overcollections on rate reduction bonds............... 23,725 12,479
Other................................................. 11,436 12,685
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236,779 195,549
---------------- ----------------
Rate Reduction Bonds.................................... 528,157 507,381
---------------- ----------------
Obligations under Seabrook Power Contracts
and Other Capital Leases.............................. 85,578 86,111
---------------- ----------------
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes..................... 419,244 423,050
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits........... 7,347 12,015
Deferred contractual obligations...................... 34,981 37,712
Accrued pension....................................... 37,226 37,326
Other................................................. 45,183 46,260
---------------- ----------------
543,981 556,363
---------------- ----------------
Capitalization:
Long-Term Debt........................................ 407,285 407,285
---------------- ----------------
Common Stockholder's Equity:
Common stock, $1 par value - authorized
100,000,000 shares; 388 shares outstanding
in 2002 and 2001................................... - -
Capital surplus, paid in............................ 164,193 165,000
Retained earnings................................... 179,561 176,419
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income....... (95) 406
---------------- ----------------
Common Stockholder's Equity........................... 343,659 341,825
---------------- ----------------
Total Capitalization.................................... 750,944 749,110
---------------- ----------------
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Total Liabilities and Capitalization.................... $ 2,145,439 $ 2,094,514
================ ================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
------------------------------------------------
2002 2001 2002 2001
------------------------------------------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating Revenues.................................. $ 248,914 $ 286,799 $ 491,295 $ 627,634
------------------------------------------------
Operating Expenses:
Operation -
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power....... 151,084 181,083 270,423 418,763
Other........................................... 31,014 33,096 61,006 63,995
Maintenance........................................ 19,342 19,304 32,243 34,794
Depreciation....................................... 10,235 11,296 20,304 21,810
Amortization of regulatory assets, net............. (8,629) 1,438 21,458 12,905
Taxes other than income taxes...................... 8,864 9,574 18,107 21,138
------------------------------------------------
Total operating expenses......................... 211,910 255,791 423,541 573,405
------------------------------------------------
Operating Income..................................... 37,004 31,008 67,754 54,229
Other (Loss)/Income, Net............................. (1,215) 4,393 (1,118) 38,488
------------------------------------------------
Income Before Interest and Income Tax Expense........ 35,789 35,401 66,636 92,717
------------------------------------------------
Interest Expense:
Interest on long-term debt......................... 5,388 7,413 11,367 15,015
Interest on rate reduction bonds................... 6,572 5,334 13,498 5,334
Other interest..................................... 75 (126) (99) (187)
------------------------------------------------
Interest expense, net............................ 12,035 12,621 24,766 20,162
------------------------------------------------
Income Before Income Tax Expense..................... 23,754 22,780 41,870 72,555
Income Tax Expense................................... 8,523 7,263 14,910 28,676
----------------------------------- -----------
Net Income........................................... $ 15,231 $ 15,517 $ 26,960 $ 43,879
=================================== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
Six Months Ended
June 30,
-----------------------------
2002 2001
------------ ------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating activities:
Net income........................................................ $ 26,960 $ 43,879
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash flows
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation.................................................... 20,304 21,810
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net........... (6,928) 186,753
Net amortization/(deferral) of recoverable energy costs, net.... 6,647 (28,300)
Amortization of regulatory assets, net.......................... 21,458 12,905
Gain on sale of utility plant................................... - (25,012)
Net other (uses)/sources of cash................................ (25,739) 8,942
Changes in working capital:
Receivables and unbilled revenues, net.......................... 6,231 (2,628)
Fuel, materials and supplies.................................... 3,130 (11,089)
Accounts payable................................................ 13,129 176,181
Accrued taxes................................................... 13,120 16,675
Taxes receivable................................................ (10,514) (202,403)
Other working capital (excludes cash)........................... (2,287) (3,930)
------------ ------------
Net cash flows provided by operating activities..................... 65,511 193,783
------------ ------------
Investing Activities:
Investments in plant:
Electric utility plant.......................................... (54,976) (46,332)
Nuclear fuel.................................................... - (37)
------------ ------------
Cash flows used for investments in plant.......................... (54,976) (46,369)
Investment in NU system Money Pool................................ 20,400 26,200
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trusts..................... - (1,625)
Other investment activities, net.................................. (9,252) (4,825)
------------ ------------
Net cash flows used in investing activities......................... (43,828) (26,619)
------------ ------------
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of common shares....................................... - (260,000)
Issuance of rate reduction bonds.................................. 50,000 525,000
Retirement of rate reduction bonds................................ (29,224) -
Net decrease in short-term debt................................... (15,500) -
Reacquisitions and retirements of preferred stock................. - (24,268)
Buydown of capital lease obligation............................... - (497,508)
Cash dividends on preferred stock................................. - (1,286)
Cash dividends on common stock.................................... (24,500) (18,000)
Other financing activities, net................................... (3,238) -
------------ ------------
Net cash flows used in financing activities......................... (22,462) (276,062)
------------ ------------
Net decrease in cash................................................ (779) (108,898)
Cash - beginning of period.......................................... 1,479 115,135
------------ ------------
Cash - end of period................................................ $ 700 $ 6,237
============ ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SUBSIDIARIES
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
PSNH is a wholly owned subsidiary of NU. This discussion should be
read in conjunction with NU's management's discussion and analysis of
financial condition and results of operations, consolidated financial
statements and footnotes in this Form 10-Q, the First Quarter 2002
Form 10-Q, the current report on Form 8-K dated April 23, 2002, and the
NU 2001 Form 10-K.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The components of significant income statement variances for the
second quarter of 2002 and the first six months of 2002 are provided
in the table below.
Income Statement Variances
(Millions of Dollars)
2002 over/(under) 2001
-------------------------------------
Second Six
Quarter Percent Months Percent
------- ------- ------ -------
Operating Revenues $(38) (13)% $(136) (22)%
Operating Expenses:
Fuel, purchased and
net interchange power (30) (17) (148) (35)
Other operation (2) (6) (3) (5)
Maintenance - - (3) (7)
Depreciation (1) (9) (2) (7)
Amortization of regulatory
assets, net (10) (a) 9 66
Taxes other than income taxes (1) (7) (3) (14)
---- --- ---- ---
Total operating expenses (44) (17) (150) (26)
---- --- ---- ---
Operating income 6 19 14 25
---- --- ---- ---
Other (loss)/income, net (6) (a) (40) (a)
Interest expense, net (1) (5) 5 23
---- --- ---- ---
Income before income tax expense 1 4 (31) (42)
Income tax expense 1 17 (14) (48)
---- --- ---- ---
Net income $ - (2)% $(17) (39)%
==== === ==== ===
(a) Percent greater than 100.
Comparison of the Second Quarter of 2002 to the Second Quarter of 2001
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues decreased $38 million or 13 percent in the
second quarter of 2002 compared with the same period of 2001,
primarily due to lower retail revenues ($9 million), lower wholesale
revenues from long-term contracts ($21 million) and sales of capacity
and energy ($7 million). Retail revenue decreased primarily due to a
rate decrease on May 1, 2001 ($2 million) and lower retail sales ($7
million). Retail kilowatt-hour (kWh) sales decreased by 3.7 percent
in the second quarter of 2002.
Fuel, Purchased and Net Interchange Power
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power expense decreased in 2002,
primarily due to lower purchased-power expenses as a result of the
lower wholesale sales.
Other Operation and Maintenance
Other O&M expense decreased $2 million in 2002, primarily due to lower
maintenance costs associated with the fossil plants ($3 million).
Depreciation
Depreciation decreased in 2002, primarily due to the sale of Millstone
3 in 2001.
Amortization of Regulatory Assets, Net
Amortization of regulatory assets, net decreased in 2002, primarily
resulting from restructuring in 2001.
Other (Loss)/Income, Net
Other (loss)/income, net decreased in 2002, primarily due to a $4
million gain on the disposition of property in 2001.
Comparison of the First Six Months of 2002 to the First Six Months of
2001
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues decreased $136 million or 22 percent in the
first six months 2002 compared with the same period of 2001, primarily
due to lower retail revenue ($45 million), lower wholesale revenues
from long-term contracts ($23 million) and sales of capacity and
energy ($69 million). Retail revenue decreased primarily due to a
rate decrease on May 1, 2001 ($26 million) and lower retail sales ($19
million). Retail kWh sales decreased by 4.8 percent in 2002.
Fuel, Purchased and Net Interchange Power
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power expense decreased in 2002,
primarily due to lower purchased-power expenses as a result of the
lower wholesale sales.
Other Operation and Maintenance
Other O&M expense decreased ($6 million) in 2002, primarily due to
lower maintenance costs for the fossil plants ($4 million) and lower
nuclear expense ($2 million).
Depreciation
Depreciation decreased in 2002, primarily due to the sale of Millstone 3
in 2001.
Amortization of Regulatory Assets, Net
Amortization of regulatory assets, net increased in 2002, primarily
resulting from restructuring in 2001.
Other (Loss)/Income, Net
Other (loss)/income, net decreased in 2002, primarily due to sale of
Millstone 3 in 2001 ($26 million), a gain on the disposition of
property in 2001 ($4 million) and lower interest and dividend income
in 2002 ($3 million).
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased in 2002, primarily due to the issuance of
rate reduction bonds, subsequent to the first quarter of 2001.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased in 2002, primarily due to the sale of
Millstone 3 in 2001.
LIQUIDITY
PSNH expects its cash position to improve late in the fourth quarter
of 2002 when management expects the sale of NAEC's 35.98 percent share
of Seabrook to close. Following the sale of North Atlantic Energy
Corporation's (NAEC) share of Seabrook, the Seabrook Power Contracts
between PSNH and NAEC will be terminated. PSNH will use the proceeds
received from NAEC from this contract termination to amortize stranded
costs more quickly, repay debt and return additional equity capital to
NU.
NU's regulated subsidiaries, including PSNH, have a $350 million
unsecured revolving credit facility under which a total of $120
million was outstanding as of June 30, 2002. PSNH had $45 million
outstanding under this facility as of June 30, 2002.
This revolving credit facility expires in November 2002. As a result
of NU's improved credit ratings and strong
liquidity, management does not anticipate any difficulty renewing this
credit arrangement.
PSNH's net cash flows provided by operating activities decreased to
$65.5 million in the first six months of 2002, compared with $193.8
million during the same period of 2001. Cash flows provided by
operating activities decreased primarily due to increased payments
made on accounts payable balances in the first six months of 2002.
Additionally, cash flows provided by operating activities decreased as
a result of a $16.9 million decrease in net income in 2002. These
decreases were partially offset by higher net amortization of
recoverable energy costs in 2002 as compared to net deferrals in 2001.
There were fewer investing and financing activities in the first half
of 2002, as compared to the same period of 2001, primarily due to the
issuance of rate reduction bonds and the buydown of the Seabrook Power
Contracts in 2001. The level of common dividends totaled $24.5
million in the first six months of 2002 and $18 million in the first
six months of 2001. Payment of these common dividends, as well as a
common share repurchase in the amount of $260 million in 2001, helped
to finance NU's share repurchases and common dividend.
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
June 30, December 31,
2002 2001
---------------- ----------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
ASSETS
- ------
Current Assets:
Cash................................................. $ 1 $ 599
Receivables, net..................................... 39,652 43,761
Accounts receivable from affiliated companies........ 91 2,208
Unbilled revenues.................................... 9,230 12,746
Fuel, materials and supplies, at average cost........ 1,623 1,457
Prepayments and other................................ 1,499 1,544
---------------- ----------------
52,096 62,315
---------------- ----------------
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Electric utility..................................... 579,784 564,857
Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation...... 191,951 186,784
---------------- ----------------
387,833 378,073
Construction work in progress........................ 11,379 18,326
---------------- ----------------
399,212 396,399
---------------- ----------------
Deferred Debits and Other Assets:
Regulatory assets.................................... 294,075 320,222
Prepaid pension...................................... 60,276 54,226
Other ............................................... 19,272 19,500
---------------- ----------------
373,623 393,948
---------------- ----------------
Total Assets........................................... $ 824,931 $ 852,662
================ ================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
June 30, December 31,
2002 2001
---------------- ----------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION
- ------------------------------
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable to banks................................ $ 45,000 $ 50,000
Notes payable to affiliated companies................. 36,400 9,200
Accounts payable...................................... 17,222 34,970
Accounts payable to affiliated companies.............. 1,231 2,982
Accrued taxes......................................... 3,546 3,691
Accrued interest...................................... 2,126 2,201
Other................................................. 11,145 10,127
---------------- ----------------
116,670 113,171
---------------- ----------------
Rate Reduction Bonds.................................... 147,185 152,317
---------------- ----------------
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Accumulated deferred income taxes..................... 231,128 229,893
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits........... 3,830 3,998
Deferred contractual obligations...................... 34,085 37,357
Other................................................. 39,691 64,309
---------------- ----------------
308,734 335,557
---------------- ----------------
Capitalization:
Long-Term Debt........................................ 101,599 101,170
---------------- ----------------
Common Stockholder's Equity:
Common stock, $25 par value - authorized
1,072,471 shares; 434,653 shares outstanding in
2002 and 509,696 shares outstanding in 2001........ 10,866 12,742
Capital surplus, paid in............................ 69,808 82,224
Retained earnings................................... 70,012 55,422
Accumulated other comprehensive income.............. 57 59
---------------- ----------------
Common Stockholder's Equity........................... 150,743 150,447
---------------- ----------------
Total Capitalization.................................... 252,342 251,617
---------------- ----------------
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 2)
Total Liabilities and Capitalization.................... $ 824,931 $ 852,662
================ ================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
----------------------------------------------
2002 2001 2002 2001
----------------------------------------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating Revenues................................. $ 87,191 $ 106,866 $ 183,196 $ 250,166
-------------------------------------------------
Operating Expenses:
Operation -
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power..... 43,383 79,332 93,583 169,451
Other......................................... 14,003 13,352 24,567 32,147
Maintenance...................................... 3,313 2,677 6,231 12,549
Depreciation..................................... 4,434 3,118 7,623 7,551
Amortization of regulatory assets, net........... 8,577 (1,080) 19,076 125,410
Taxes other than income taxes.................... 2,803 3,061 5,743 7,924
Gain on sale of utility plant.................... - - - (123,148)
-------------------------------------------------
Total operating expenses................... 76,513 100,460 156,823 231,884
-------------------------------------------------
Operating Income................................... 10,678 6,406 26,373 18,282
Other (Loss)/Income, Net........................... (2,528) 434 (3,084) (690)
-------------------------------------------------
Income Before Interest Expense and
Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense..................... 8,150 6,840 23,289 17,592
-------------------------------------------------
Interest Expense:
Interest on long-term debt....................... 805 712 1,611 3,706
Interest on rate reduction bonds................. 2,417 909 4,866 909
Other interest................................... 199 765 516 2,665
-------------------------------------------------
Interest expense, net......................... 3,421 2,386 6,993 7,280
-------------------------------------------------
Income Before Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense......... 4,729 4,454 16,296 10,312
Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense....................... (10,593) 2,936 (5,916) 5,475
-------------------------------------------------
Net Income......................................... $ 15,322 $ 1,518 $ 22,212 $ 4,837
=================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
Six Months Ended
June 30,
------------------------------
2002 2001
------------ -------------
(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating Activities:
Net income........................................................ $ 22,212 $ 4,837
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash flows
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation.................................................... 7,623 7,551
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net........... (18,735) 8,183
Net amortization of recoverable energy costs.................... 172 3,437
Amortization of regulatory assets, net.......................... 19,076 125,410
Gain on sale of utility plant................................... - (123,148)
Net other (uses)/sources of cash................................ (7,649) 24,318
Changes in working capital:
Receivables and unbilled revenues, net.......................... 9,742 11,645
Fuel, materials and supplies.................................... (166) 15
Accounts payable................................................ (19,499) 22,043
Accrued taxes................................................... (559) (8,228)
Other working capital (excludes cash)........................... 1,395 (10,145)
------------ -------------
Net cash flows provided by operating activities..................... 13,612 65,918
------------ -------------
Investing Activities:
Investments in plant:
Electric utility plant.......................................... (10,225) (15,315)
Nuclear fuel.................................................... - (140)
------------ -------------
Cash flows used for investments in plant.......................... (10,225) (15,455)
Investment in NU system Money Pool................................ 27,200 38,100
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trusts..................... - (21,767)
Net proceeds from the sale of utility plant....................... - 177,821
Buyout of IPP contract............................................ - (99,700)
Other investment activities, net.................................. 959 1,873
------------ -------------
Net cash flows provided by investing activities..................... 17,934 80,872
------------ -------------
Financing Activities:
Repurchase of common shares....................................... (13,999) (15,000)
Issuance of rate reduction bonds.................................. - 155,000
Retirement of rate reduction bonds................................ (5,132) -
Net decrease in short-term debt................................... (5,000) (110,000)
Reacquisitions and retirements of long-term debt.................. - (100,000)
Reacquisitions and retirements of preferred stock................. - (36,500)
Retirement of capital lease obligation......................... - (34,200)
Cash dividends on preferred stock................................. - (1,076)
Cash dividends on common stock.................................... (8,002) (5,998)
Other financing activities, net................................... (11) -
------------ -------------
Net cash flows used in financing activities......................... (32,144) (147,774)
------------ -------------
Net decrease in cash................................................ (598) (984)
Cash - beginning of period.......................................... 599 985
------------ -------------
Cash - end of period................................................ $ 1 $ 1
============ =============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</Table>
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
WMECO is a wholly owned subsidiary of NU. This discussion should be
read in conjunction with NU's management's discussion and analysis of
financial condition and results of operations, consolidated financial
statements and footnotes in this Form 10-Q, the First Quarter 2002
Form 10-Q, and the NU 2001 Form 10-K.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The components of significant income statement variances for the
second quarter of 2002 and the first six months of 2002 are provided
in the table below.
Income Statement Variances
(Millions of Dollars)
2002 over/(under) 2001
-------------------------------------
Second Six
Quarter Percent Months Percent
------- ------- ------ -------
Operating Revenues $ (20) (18)% $ (67) (27)%
Operating Expenses:
Fuel, purchased and
net interchange power (36) (45) (76) (45)
Other operation - 5 (8) (24)
Maintenance 1 24 (6) (50)
Depreciation 1 42 - -
Amortization 10 (a) (106) (85)
Taxes other than income taxes - (8) (2) (28)
Gain on sale of utility plant - - 123 100
---- --- ---- ---
Total operating expenses (24) (24) (75) (32)
---- --- ---- ---
Operating income 4 67 8 44
---- --- ---- ---
Other (loss)/income, net (3) (a) (2) (a)
Interest expense, net 1 (43) - (4)
---- --- ---- ---
Income before income tax expense - 6 6 58
Income tax expense (13) (a) (11) (a)
---- --- ---- ---
Net income $ 13 (a)% $ 17 (a)%
==== === ==== ===
(a) Percent greater than 100.
Comparison of the Second Quarter of 2002 to the Second Quarter of 2001
Operating Revenues
Operating revenues decreased by $20 million or 18 percent in 2002,
primarily due to lower retail revenues ($13 million) and lower
wholesale and other revenues ($6 million). Retail revenues were lower
primarily due to a decrease in the standard offer service rate ($26
million) partially offset by an increase in the transition charge rate
($8 million) and higher distribution revenues from higher sales.
Wholesale revenues were lower primarily due to lower sales of energy
and capacity ($4 million).
Fuel, Purchased and Net Interchange Power
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power expense decreased in 2002,
primarily due to the lower supply price for standard offer service
($29 million) and the buydown and buyout of various cogeneration
contracts ($5 million).
Amortization of Regulatory Assets, Net
Amortization of regulatory assets, net increased in the second quarter
of 2002 due to higher amortizations related to restructuring ($10
million).
Other (Loss)/Income, Net
Other (loss)/income, net decreased in 2002, primarily due to the DTE's
order in the second quarter of 2002 resulting in an adjustment to the
gain from the sale of the fossil units in 1999 ($3 million).
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased in 2002 primarily due to the recognition
in 2002 of investment tax credits as a result of a regulatory decision
($13 million).
Comparison of the First Six Months of 2002 to the First Six Months of
2001
Operating Revenues
Operating revenues decreased by $67 million or 27 percent in 2002,
primarily due to lower retail revenues ($36 million) and lower
wholesale and other revenues ($31 million). Retail revenues were lower
primarily due to a decrease in the standard offer service rate ($55 million)
partially offset by an increase in the transition charge rate ($15 million)
and higher distribution revenues from price mix differences ($6 million).
Wholesale revenues were lower primarily due to lower sales of energy and
capacity ($12 million) and lower revenues from the output of the Millstone
nuclear units ($14 million).
Fuel, Purchased and Net Interchange Power
Fuel, purchased and net interchange power expense decreased in 2002,
primarily due to the lower supply price for standard offer service
($58 million), the buydown and buyout of various cogeneration
contracts ($12 million) and lower nuclear fuel expense ($3 million).
Other Operation and Maintenance
Other O&M expense decreased by $14 million in 2002, primarily due to
lower nuclear expenses as a result of the sale of Millstone units at
the end of the first quarter in 2001 ($13 million).
Amortization of Regulatory Assets, Net
Amortization of regulatory assets, net decreased in 2002 ($106
million) primarily due to higher amortization in 2001 related to the
sale of the Millstone units ($123 million) offset by higher
amortizations related to restructuring ($17 million).
Other (Loss)/Income, Net
Other (loss)/income, net decreased in 2002, primarily due to the DTE's
order in the second quarter of 2002 resulting in an adjustment to the
gain from the sale of the fossil units in 1999 ($3 million).
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased in 2002 primarily due to the recognition
in 2002 of investment tax credits as a result of a regulatory decision
($13 million).
LIQUIDITY
NU's regulated subsidiaries, including WMECO, have a $350 million
unsecured revolving credit facility under which a total of $120
million was outstanding as of June 30, 2002. WMECO had $45 million
outstanding under this facility as of June 30, 2002.
This revolving credit facility expires in November 2002. As a result
of NU's improved credit ratings and strong liquidity, management does
not anticipate any difficulty renewing this credit arrangement.
WMECO's net cash flows provided by operating activities decreased to
$13.6 million in the first six months of 2002, compared with $65.9
million during the same period of 2001. Cash flows provided by
operating activities decreased primarily due to increased payments
made on accounts payable balances in the first six months of 2002 and
the recognition of tax credits as a result of a regulatory decision
received during the second quarter of 2002. These decreases were
partially offset by a $17.4 million increase in net income in 2002.
There were fewer investing and financing activities in the first half
of 2002, as compared to the same period of 2001, primarily due to the
sale of the Millstone units, the buyout and buydown of independent
power producer contracts and the issuance of rate reduction
certificates in 2001. The level of common dividends totaled $8
million in the first six months of 2002 and $6 million in the first
six months of 2001. Payment of these common dividends, as well as a
common share repurchase in the amount of $14 million in 2002 and $15
million in 2001, helped to finance NU's share repurchases and common
dividend.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are set
forth in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations," herein.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
1. Millstone Station - Damage to Fish Population Lawsuits
On April 26, 2000, a lawsuit was filed in Hartford Superior Court
naming as defendants the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP), Northeast Nuclear Energy Company and
Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO). This lawsuit, brought by
the Connecticut Coalition Against Millstone, the Long Island Coalition
Against Millstone, The Connecticut Green Party, Don't Waste
Connecticut and the STAR Foundation, challenged the validity of
previously issued DEP emergency and temporary authorizations allowing
Millstone to discharge wastewater not expressly authorized by the
facility's water discharge National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System permit. On October 16, 2000, this matter was dismissed by the
Superior Court. The plaintiffs filed an appeal of the dismissal with
the Connecticut Appellate Court. On June 26, 2002, the Appellate
Court granted NUSCO's motion to dismiss the appeal as moot.
2. Consolidated Edison, Inc./NU - Merger Appeals and Related
Litigation
On March 5, 2001, Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) advised NU
that it was unwilling to close its merger with NU on the terms set
forth in the parties' October 13, 1999 Agreement and Plan of Merger,
as amended and restated as of January 11, 2000 (the Merger Agreement).
That same day, NU notified Con Edison that it would treat Con Edison's
refusal to proceed with the merger as a repudiation and breach of the
Merger Agreement and would file suit to obtain the benefits of the
transaction for NU shareholders. On March 6, 2001, Con Edison filed
suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
New York (the District Court) seeking a declaratory judgment that it
had been relieved of its obligation to proceed with the merger due to,
among other things, NU's alleged breach of the Merger Agreement and
the alleged occurrence of a "Material Adverse Change" with respect to
NU as that term is defined in the Merger Agreement. On March 12,
2001, NU filed suit against Con Edison in the District Court seeking
damages in excess of $1 billion arising from Con Edison's breach of
the Merger Agreement.
On May 11, 2001, in accordance with a stipulation of the parties and
order of the District Court, Con Edison filed an amended complaint in
which it added claims seeking damages for breach of contract, fraudulent
inducement and negligent misrepresentation. Although Con Edison has not
in NU's view clearly quantified its damages claim, NU believes that Con
Edison's claim is in excess of $600 million. NU disputes both Con Edison's
entitlement to any damages as well as its method of computing its alleged
damages.
On June 1, 2001, NU answered Con Edison's amended complaint, denying
all of its material allegations and asserting affirmative defenses,
and asserted a counterclaim seeking damages in excess of $1 billion
against Con Edison for breach of the Merger Agreement. NU
subsequently dismissed its March 12 complaint as duplicative of the
June 1 counterclaim. On June 8, 2001, Con Edison answered NU's
counterclaim, denying its material allegations and asserting
affirmative defenses.
The companies have completed discovery in the litigation and have
filed motions for summary judgment, which are pending before the
District Court. No trial date has been set.
Management can predict neither the outcome of this matter nor its
ultimate effect on NU.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
NU. At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of NU held on May 14, 2002,
the following eleven nominees were elected to serve on the Board of
Trustees by the votes set forth below:
For Withheld Total
1. Richard H. Booth 107,371,532 1,816,801 109,188,333
2. Cotton M. Cleveland 107,708,984 1,479,349 109,188,333
3. Sanford Cloud, Jr. 107,765,796 1,422,537 109,188,333
4. James F. Cordes 107,835,239 1,353,094 109,188,333
5. E. Gail de Planque 107,363,247 1,825,086 109,188,333
6. John H. Forsgren 107,781,499 1,406,834 109,188,333
7. Raymond L. Golden 107,381,195 1,807,138 109,188,333
8. Elizabeth T. Kennan 107,208,908 1,979,425 109,188,333
9. Michael G. Morris 107,712,564 1,475,769 109,188,333
10. Robert E. Patricelli 107,742,096 1,446,237 109,188,333
11. John F. Swope 107,275,068 1,913,265 109,188,333
NU's shareholders also ratified the Board of Trustees' selection of
Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as independent auditors of NU and its
subsidiaries for 2002. The vote ratifying such selection was
104,920,932 votes in favor and 3,556,246 votes against, with 711,155
abstentions and broker nonvotes.
CL&P. In a written Consent in Lieu of an Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of CL&P (Consent) dated June 19, 2002, stockholders voted
to fix the number of directors for the ensuing year at three. The
vote fixing the number of directors at three was 7,584,884 shares in favor,
representing 100 percent of the issued and outstanding shares of common
stock of CL&P. Through the Consent, the following three directors were
elected, each by a vote of 7,584,884 shares in favor, to serve on the Board
of Directors for the ensuing year: David H. Boguslawski, Cheryl W. Grise,
and Leon J. Olivier.
WMECO. In a written Consent in Lieu of an Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of WMECO (Consent) dated June 20, 2002, stockholders
voted to fix the number of directors for the ensuing year at eight.
The vote fixing the number of directors at eight was 509,696 shares in
favor, representing 100 percent of the issued and outstanding shares
of common stock of WMECO. Through the Consent the following eight
directors were elected, each by a vote of 509,696 shares in favor, to
serve on the Board of Directors for the ensuing year: David H.
Boguslawski, James E. Byrne, John H. Forsgren, Cheryl W. Grise, Kerry
J. Kuhlman, Paul J. McDonald, Michael G. Morris, and Melinda M. Phelps.
PSNH. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of PSNH held on May 20,
2002, stockholders voted to fix the number of directors for the
ensuing year at eight. The vote fixing the number of directors at
eight was 388 shares in favor, representing 100 percent of the issued
and outstanding shares of common stock of PSNH. At the Annual
Meeting, the following eight directors were elected, each by a vote of
388 shares in favor, to serve on the Board of Directors for the
ensuing year: David H. Boguslawski, John C. Collins, John H. Forsgren,
Cheryl W. Grise, Gerald Letendre, Gary A. Long, Michael G. Morris, and
Jane E. Newman.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Listing of Exhibits (NU)
Exhibit No. Description
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10.64 Employment Agreement, by and between Charles W. Shivery
and Northeast Utilities Service Company, dated as
of June 1, 2002
15 Deloitte & Touche LLP Letter Regarding Unaudited
Financial Information
15.1 Arthur Andersen LLP Letter Regarding Unaudited Financial
Information
99.1 Certification of Michael G. Morris, Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Utilities and
John H. Forsgren, Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Northeast Utilities,
pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated
August 7, 2002
(a) Listing of Exhibits (CL&P)
99.1 Certification of Cheryl W. Grise, President Utility Group of
Northeast Utilities Service Company, as Agent for The
Connecticut Light and Power Company (the Company) and John H.
Forsgren, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Northeast Utilities Service Company, as Agent for the
Company, pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350 as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
dated August 7, 2002
(a) Listing of Exhibits (PSNH)
99.1 Certification of Michael G. Morris, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Public Service Company of New Hampshire
and John H. Forsgren, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Northeast Utilities Service Company, as
Agent for the Company, pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, dated August 7, 2002
(a) Listing of Exhibits (WMECO)
99.1 Certification of Michael G. Morris, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Western Massachusetts Electric Company
and John H. Forsgren, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Northeast Utilities Service Company,
as Agent for the Company, pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, dated August 7, 2002
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
NU and PSNH filed current reports on Form 8-K dated April 23, 2002,
disclosing:
o NU's earnings press release for the first quarter of 2002 and the
announcement of the proposed sale of the Seabrook nuclear unit.
NU and CL&P filed current reports on Form 8-K dated June 17, 2002, disclosing:
o NU's lowering of its earnings estimates for 2002 and CL&P's criticism of
the DPUC's decision on standard offer generation rates.
NU filed a current report on Form 8-K dated July 23, 2002, disclosing:
o NU's earnings press release for the second quarter and six months
ended June 30, 2002.
NU filed a current report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2002, disclosing:
o NU's submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of
Statements under Oath of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer in accordance with the SEC's June 27, 2002 Order
requiring the filing of sworn statements pursuant to Section 21(a)(1)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NORTHEAST UTILITIES
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Registrant
Date: August 7, 2002 By /s/ John H. Forsgren
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John H. Forsgren
Vice Chairman,
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 7, 2002 By /s/ John P. Stack
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John P. Stack
Vice President Accounting
and Controller
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
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Registrant
Date: August 7, 2002 By /s/ Randy A. Shoop
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Randy A. Shoop
Treasurer
Date: August 7, 2002 By /s/ John P. Stack
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John P. Stack
Vice President - Accounting
and Controller
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Registrant
Date: August 7, 2002 By /s/ David R. McHale
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David R. McHale
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: August 7, 2002 By /s/ John P. Stack
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John P. Stack
Vice President - Accounting
and Controller
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
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Registrant
Date: August 7, 2002 By /s/ David R. McHale
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David R. McHale
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: August 7, 2002 By /s/ John P. Stack
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John P. Stack
Vice President - Accounting
and Controller