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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
X Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
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- --- Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarter Ended: JUNE 30, 2001 Commission File Number: 001-15891
NRG ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-1724239
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 2300
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 373-5300
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at August 6, 2001
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Class A - Common Stock, $.01 par value 147,604,500 Shares
Common Stock, $.01 par value 50,928,910 Shares
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes
Consolidated Statement of Income 1
Consolidated Balance Sheet 2-3
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity 4
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Financial Statements 6-17
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 18-24
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 24
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 25
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 26
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 26
Item 6. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports 27
on Form 8-K
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information 28
SIGNATURES 30
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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OPERATING REVENUES AND EQUITY EARNINGS
Revenues from majority-owned operations $ 661,302 $ 473,836 $1,285,564 $ 806,507
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates 61,598 48,173 80,502 38,529
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Total operating revenues and equity
earnings 722,900 522,009 1,366,066 845,036
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of majority-owned operations 479,282 305,908 903,141 520,831
Depreciation and amortization 45,600 30,865 83,692 50,852
General, administrative and development 44,655 31,108 98,846 56,288
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Total operating costs and expenses 569,537 367,881 1,085,679 627,971
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OPERATING INCOME 153,363 154,128 280,387 217,065
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated
subsidiaries (2,599) (2,283) (4,658) (4,081)
Other income, net 11,863 34 13,945 1,565
Interest expense (105,767) (81,858) (192,759) (134,175)
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Total other expense (96,503) (84,107) (183,472) (136,691)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 56,860 70,021 96,915 80,374
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 7,746 26,440 12,623 28,047
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NET INCOME $ 49,114 $ 43,581 $ 84,292 $ 52,327
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING - BASIC 198,515 155,529 191,261 151,567
EARNINGS PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARE - BASIC $ 0.25 $ 0.28 $ 0.44 $ 0.35
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING - DILUTED 200,277 156,191 193,994 151,898
EARNINGS PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARE - DILUTED $ 0.25 $ 0.28 $ 0.43 $ 0.34
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
JUNE 30 DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands) 2001 2000
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 226,552 $ 95,243
Restricted cash 157,243 12,135
Accounts receivable-trade, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $41,889 and $21,199 375,251 360,075
Accounts receivable-affiliates 151,479 --
Inventory 293,698 174,864
Current portion of notes receivable 25,533 267
Prepayments and other current assets 106,422 30,074
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Total current assets 1,336,178 672,658
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, AT ORIGINAL COST
In service 5,885,812 4,106,653
Under construction 1,968,610 206,992
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Total property, plant and equipment 7,854,422 4,313,645
Less accumulated depreciation (343,361) (271,977)
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Net property, plant and equipment 7,511,061 4,041,668
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OTHER ASSETS
Equity investments in affiliates 1,007,704 973,261
Capitalized project costs 46,301 10,262
Notes receivable, less current portion 726,136 76,745
Decommissioning fund investments 4,000 3,863
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $8,680
and $6,770 63,340 61,352
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of
$16,805 and $6,443 102,745 48,773
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $15,694 and
$12,809 279,666 90,410
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Total other assets 2,229,892 1,264,666
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TOTAL ASSETS $11,077,131 $ 5,978,992
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
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(In thousands) (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt $ 402,861 $ 146,469
Revolving line of credit 293,000 8,000
Revolving line of credit, non-recourse 35,000 --
Corporate level, recourse debt 600,000 --
Accounts payable-trade 456,429 255,917
Accounts payable-affiliate -- 7,191
Accrued income taxes 53,208 43,870
Accrued property and sales taxes 17,345 10,531
Accrued salaries, benefits and related costs 18,718 24,830
Accrued interest 88,192 51,962
Other current liabilities 81,271 14,220
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Total current liabilities 2,046,024 562,990
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OTHER LIABILITIES
Consolidated project-level, long term, non-recourse debt 3,699,884 2,146,953
Corporate level, long-term, recourse debt 2,464,283 1,503,896
Deferred income taxes 368,479 55,642
Postretirement and other benefit obligations 74,962 83,098
Other long-term obligations and deferred income 329,095 149,640
Minority Interest 44,908 14,685
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Total liabilities 9,027,635 4,516,904
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Class A - common stock; $.01 par value; 250,000 shares
authorized; 147,605 shares issued and outstanding 1,476 1,476
Common stock; $.01 par value; 550,000 shares authorized;
50,928 shares at June 30, 2001 and 32,396 shares at
December 31, 2000 issued and outstanding 509 324
Additional paid-in capital 1,714,001 1,233,833
Retained earnings 454,437 370,145
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (120,927) (143,690)
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Total stockholders' equity 2,049,496 1,462,088
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $11,077,131 $ 5,978,992
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
Class A Accumulated
Common Common Additional Other Total
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(In thousands) Stock Shares Stock Shares Capital Earnings Income Equity
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BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1999 $ 1,476 147,605 $ -- -- $ 780,438 $ 187,210 $ (75,470) $ 893,654
Net Income 52,327 52,327
Foreign currency translation
adjustments (38,786) (38,786)
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Comprehensive income 13,541
Issuance of common stock, net 324 32,396 453,395 453,719
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BALANCES AT JUNE 30, 2000 $ 1,476 147,605 $ 324 32,396 $1,233,833 $ 239,537 $(114,256) $1,360,914
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BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2000 $ 1,476 147,605 $ 324 32,396 $1,233,833 $ 370,145 $(143,690) $1,462,088
Net Income 84,292 84,292
Deferred net unrealized gains on
energy contracts 68,541 68,541
Foreign currency translation
adjustments (45,778) (45,778)
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Comprehensive income * 107,055
Issuance of common stock, net 185 18,532 476,088 476,273
Issuance of corporate units 4,080 4,080
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BALANCES AT JUNE 30, 2001 $ 1,476 147,605 $ 509 50,928 $1,714,001 $ 454,437 $(120,927) $2,049,496
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( * ) Comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2001
was $ 118,050.
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
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(In thousands) 2001 2000
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 84,292 $ 52,327
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities
Undistributed equity in earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates (65,767) (24,021)
Depreciation and amortization 83,692 50,852
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 17,148 92,215
Minority interest 300 (2,168)
Unrealized gains on energy contracts 3,289 --
Investment write downs 2,274 --
Cash provided (used) by changes in certain working capital
items, net of acquisition effects
Accounts receivable-trade 28,457 (103,807)
Accounts receivable-affiliates (155,650) (16,999)
Inventory (80,576) (22,514)
Prepayments and other current assets (17,538) (1,834)
Accounts payable-trade (5,841) 72,471
Accounts payable-affiliates (17,576) --
Accrued income taxes 8,295 16,657
Accrued property and sales taxes 6,814 2,301
Accrued salaries, benefits and related costs (14,247) (1,438)
Accrued interest 36,230 35,666
Other current liabilities (10,780) (3,244)
Cash provided by changes in other assets and liabilities 10,311 72,040
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NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (86,873) 218,504
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Businesses and assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed (1,873,891) (1,723,158)
Proceeds from sale of investments 4,063 --
Investments in projects 36,416 (8,238)
Changes in notes receivable (net) 45,407 (1,908)
Capital expenditures (917,512) (149,600)
(Increase) in restricted cash (145,108) (3,620)
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NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2,850,625) (1,886,524)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of stock, net 475,528 453,719
Proceeds from issuance of corporate units 4,080 --
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and term loans 2,959,254 2,508,688
Net borrowings/(payments) under line of credit agreements 320,000 (174,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt (686,598) (1,081,030)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 3,072,264 1,707,377
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (3,457) --
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 131,309 39,357
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 95,243 31,483
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 226,552 $ 70,840
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NRG ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG Energy or the Company) is a leading global energy company
primarily engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of
power generation facilities and the sale of energy, capacity and related
products.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with SEC regulations for interim financial information and with
the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. The accounting policies followed by NRG
Energy are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's financial statements in its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (Form 10-K). The
following notes should be read in conjunction with such policies and other
disclosures in the Form 10-K. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of
results for a full year.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial
statements contain all material adjustments necessary to present fairly the
consolidated financial position of NRG Energy as of June 30, 2001 and December
31, 2000, the results of its operations for the three and six months ended June
30, 2001 and 2000, and its cash flows and stockholders' equity for the six
months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.
1. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
During May 2001, NRG Energy purchased from Duke Energy North America LLC a
720 MW winter rated/640 MW summer rated simple-cycle plant. Operation of
this facility has been suspended due to problems with the plant's
transformers. The transformers are currently under repair. The transformers
are under warranty from the manufacturer.
In June 2001, NRG Energy closed on the construction financing for a 633 MW
gas-fired power plant in Fort Bend County, Texas that will be built,
operated and managed by NRG Energy. At the time of the closing, NRG Energy
also became 100% owner of the project by purchasing STEAG Power LLC's 50%
interest in the project. NRG Energy estimates that its investment will total
approximately $170 million. The project is expected to begin commercial
operation in February 2003.
In June 2001, NRG Energy purchased 1,081 MW of interests in power generation
plants from a subsidiary of Conectiv for approximately $644 million. NRG
Energy acquired a 100% interest in the 784 MW coal-fired Indian River
Generating Station located near Millsboro, Delaware and in the 170 MW
oil-fired Vienna Generating Station located in Vienna, Maryland. In
addition, NRG Energy acquired 64 MW of the 1,711 MW coal-fired Conemaugh
Generating Station located approximately 60 miles east of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania and 63 MW of the 1,711 MW coal-fired Keystone Generating
Station located approximately 50 miles east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In June 2001, NRG Energy purchased a 389 MW gas-fired power plant and a 116
MW thermal power plant, both of which are located in Csepel Island in
Budapest, Hungary from PowerGen PLC. In April NRG Energy also purchased from
PowerGen its interest in Saale Energie GmbH and its 33.3% interest in MIBRAG
BV. By acquiring PowerGen's interest in Saale Energie, NRG Energy increased
its ownership interest in the 960 MW coal-fired Schkopau power station
located near Halle, Germany from 200 MW to 400 MW. By acquiring PowerGen's
interest in MIBRAG, an integrated energy business in eastern Germany
consisting primarily of two lignite mines and three power stations, NRG
Energy increased its ownership of MIBRAG from 33.3% to 66.7%; however,
MIBRAG purchased the shares NRG Energy acquired from PowerGen, which
resulted in The Washington Group International, Inc., MIBRAG's other
shareholder, and NRG Energy, each owning 50% of MIBRAG. NRG Energy paid a
total of approximately $190 million to PowerGen for all of these interests.
In June 2001, NRG Energy acquired Vattenfall's interests in three South
American projects, Compania Boliviana de Energia Electrica S.A. - Bolivian
Power Company Ltd. (COBEE) and Compania Electrica Central Bulo Bulo S.A.,
both in Bolivia and Itiquira Energetica S.A. in Brazil. In addition, NRG
Energy has acquired the ownership interest of Inepar Energia S.A. (Inepar)
in the Itiquira project. NRG Energy had been a 50% partner with Vattenfall
in COBEE, Bulo Bulo and Itiquira. NRG Energy now owns 98.9% of COBEE, 60%
of Bulo Bulo and 99% of the common shares of Itiquira. Pan American Energy
LLC, a joint venture between BP-Amoco and Bridas Corporation
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an Argentine company owns the remaining 40% of Bulo Bulo. COBEE, with 220 MW
of predominantly hydroelectric generation is the second largest electric
generator in Bolivia. Bulo Bulo is an 88 MW natural gas-fired facility in
Bolivia, and Itiquira is a 156 MW hydroelectric project in the advanced
stage of construction in Brazil. Full commercial operation of Itiquira is
expected in March 2002.
In June 2001, NRG Energy completed an approximately 240 MW expansion project
at the site of its Big Cajun I facility in New Roads, Louisiana. The
expansion project cost approximately $69 million.
In July 2001, NRG Energy announced that it acquired approximately 60% of
Hsin Yu Energy Development Company Ltd, a Taiwan company that owns and
develops power generation facilities. Hsin Yu currently owns a 170 MW
combined cycle gas turbine cogeneration facility, Hsinchu Phase 1, located
near Taipei. Hsin Yu is developing a 245 MW expansion of the Hsinchu
facility and a new 490 MW greenfield project at the Tainan Science - based
Industrial Park in southern Taiwan.
2. SUMMARIZED INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION OF AFFILIATES
NRG Energy has investments in four companies that are considered significant
subsidiaries, as defined by applicable SEC regulations, and accounts for
those investments using the equity method. The following summarizes the
income statements of these unconsolidated entities:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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Net sales $ 498,694 $302,500 $1,170,407 $ 488,271
Other income 2,591 6,529 4,711 7,225
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 326,566 188,123 937,161 357,644
Interest expense 15,921 6,858 27,654 13,328
General and administrative 30,642 9,128 30,379 15,140
Other (5,277) (1,496) 3,857 (1,301)
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Total costs and expenses 367,852 202,613 999,051 384,811
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Income before income taxes 133,433 106,416 176,067 110,685
Income taxes 2,427 5,599 5,069 11,400
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Net income $ 131,006 $100,817 $ 170,998 $ 99,285
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Company's share of net income $ 64,623 $ 49,188 $ 82,744 $ 46,317
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3. SHORT TERM DEBT
NRG Energy has a $500 million revolving credit facility under a commitment
fee arrangement that matures in March 2002. This facility provides
short-term financing in the form of bank loans. At June 30, 2001, the
Company had $293 million outstanding under this facility. At June 30, 2001,
the weighted average interest rate of such outstanding advances was 5.43%
per year.
As of June 30, 2001, NRG Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary, NRG
South Central Generating LLC, had outstanding approximately $35 million
under a project level, non-recourse revolving credit agreement which matures
in March 2002. At June 30, 2001, the weighted average interest rate of such
outstanding advances was 5.65% per year. The maximum available under this
facility is $40 million.
In June 2001, NRG Energy entered into a $600 million term loan facility. The
facility is unsecured and provides for borrowings of base rate loans and
Eurocurrency loans. The facility terminates on June 21, 2002. The facility
contains covenants that restricts NRG Energy's incurrence of liens and
requires NRG Energy to maintain a net worth of at least $1.5 billion plus
25% of its net income from July 1, 2001 through the date of any
determination thereof. In addition, the facility requires the maintenance of
a debt to capitalization ratio of not more then 0.68 to 1.0 for any quarter
or not more than 0.72 to 1.0 for any consecutive two months in any six-month
period. An event of default under NRG Energy's existing corporate level
revolving credit agreement is also an event of default under
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this facility. As of June 30, 2001, the aggregate amount outstanding under
this facility was $600 million. At June 30, 2001 the weighted average
interest rate of such outstanding advances was 4.97%.
4. LONG TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
On April 2, 2001, NRG Energy completed the sale of $690 million of unsecured
senior notes. The senior notes were issued in two tranches, the first
tranche of $350 million of 7.75% senior notes is due April 2011 and the
second tranche of $340 million of 8.625% senior notes is due April 1, 2031.
NRG Energy received approximately $683.3 million in net proceeds from the
issuance of these notes. The net proceeds were primarily used to repay
short-term borrowings, other general corporate purposes and to provide
capital for planned acquisitions. Interest payments are due semi-annually,
April 1 and October 1, beginning on October 1, 2001.
In May 2001, NRG Energy's wholly-owned subsidiary, NRG Finance Company I
LLC, entered into a $2 billion revolving credit facility. The facility will
be used to finance the acquisition, development and construction of power
generating plants located in the United States and to finance the
acquisition of turbines for such facilities. The facility provides for
borrowings of base rate loans and Eurocurrency loans and is secured by
mortgages and security agreements in respect of the assets of the projects
financed under the facility, pledges of the equity interests in the
subsidiaries or affiliates of the borrower that own such projects, and by
guaranties from each such subsidiary or affiliate. Provided that certain
conditions are met that assure the lenders that sufficient security remains
for the remaining outstanding loans, the borrower may repay loans relating
to one project and have the liens relating to that project released. Loans
that have been repaid may be reborrowed, as permitted by the terms of the
facility. The facility terminates on May 8, 2009. The facility is
non-recourse to NRG Energy other that its obligation to contribute equity at
certain times in respect of projects and turbines financed under the
facility. As of June 30, 2001, the aggregate amount outstanding under this
facility was $104 million. At June 30, 2001, the weighted average interest
rate of such outstanding advances was 6.91%.
On June 22, 2001, NRG Midatlantic Generating LLC (Midatlantic), a wholly
owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, borrowed approximately $414.9 million under
a five year term loan agreement (Agreement) to finance, in part, the
acquisition of certain generating facilities from Conectiv. The Agreement
terminates in November 2005 and provides for a total credit facility of $580
million. Interest is payable quarterly. The debt is guaranteed by
Midatlantic and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Agreement provides for a
variable interest rate at either:
o The higher of the Prime rate or the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, or
o The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) of interest.
As of June 30, 2001, the weighted average interest rate for amounts
outstanding under the Agreement was 5.094%.
Midatlantic is obligated to pay a commitment fee of 0.25% of the unused
portion of the credit facility.
The Agreement requires Midatlantic to comply with certain covenants
concerning limitations on additional borrowings, sales of assets, capital
expenditures, and payment of dividends or other distributions to
shareholders.
In June 2001, in connection with NRG Energy's acquisition of the Csepel
facilities, NRG Energy assumed a non-recourse credit facility agreement that
provides for borrowings of approximately $78.5 million and DEM 203.6
million. As of June 30, 2001, there exists an outstanding balance of
approximately $166.2 million under this credit facility. The facility
terminates in 2017 with principle payments due quarterly in varying amounts
throughout the term of the agreement. Interest is payable quarterly at a
variable rate.
In connection with NRG Energy's acquisition of the COBEE facilities, NRG
Energy recorded on its balance sheet approximately $56.3 million of
non-recourse long-term debt that is due in 18 semi-annual installments of
varying amounts beginning January 31, 1999 and ending July 31, 2007. The
loan agreement provides an A Loan of up to $30 million and a B Loan of up to
$45 million. Interest is payable semi-annual in arrears at a rate equal to
6-month LIBOR plus a margin of 4.5% on the A Loan and 6-month LIBOR plus a
margin of 4.0% on the B Loan. The A Loan and the B Loan are collateralized
by a mortgage on substantially all of COBEE's assets.
As part of NRG Energy's acquisition of the LS Power assets in January 2001,
NRG Energy through its wholly owned subsidiary, LSP Kendall Energy LLC, has
acquired a $554.2 million credit facility. The facility is non-recourse to
NRG Energy and consists of a construction and term loan, working capital and
letter of credit facilities.
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As of June 30, 2001, there were borrowings totaling approximately $292.8
million outstanding under the facility at a weighted average annual interest
rate of 5.0%.
In connection with NRG Energy's acquisition of the Audrain facilities, NRG
Energy has recognized a capital lease on its balance sheet within long-term
debt in the amount of $259.3 million, as of June 30, 2001. The capital lease
obligation is recorded at the net present value of the minimum lease
obligation payable. The lease terminates in May 2021. NRG Energy expects to
incur approximately $2.5 million, $5.4 million, $5.9 million, $6.4 million,
$7.0 million and $7.6 million, for the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
and 2006, respectively in principle payments and approximately $224.5
million over the remaining term of the lease. In addition, NRG Energy has
recorded in Notes Receivable an amount of approximately $270 million which
represents its investment in the bonds that the County of Audrain issued to
finance the project.
In connection with NRG Energy's purchase of PowerGen's interest in Saale
Energie GmbH, NRG Energy has recognized a non-recourse capital lease on its
balance sheet within long-term debt in the amount of $154.8 million, as of
June 30, 2001. The capital lease obligation is recorded at the net present
value of the minimum lease obligation payable over the lease's remaining
period of 20 years. NRG Energy expects to incur approximately $21.4 million
of principle payments each year for the remaining term of the lease. In
addition, a direct financing lease was recorded in notes receivable.
GUARANTEES
NRG Energy is directly liable for the obligations of certain of its project
affiliates and other subsidiaries pursuant to guarantees relating to certain
of their indebtedness, equity and operating obligations. In addition, in
connection with the purchase and sale of fuel, emission credits and power
generation products to and from third parties with respect to the operation
of some of NRG Energy's generation facilities in the United States, NRG
Energy may be required to guarantee a portion of the obligations of certain
of its subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2001, NRG Energy's obligations pursuant
to its guarantees of the performance, equity and indebtedness obligations of
its subsidiaries totaled approximately $552 million.
5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
As of June 30, 2001, NRG Energy had twelve-interest rate swap agreements
with notional amounts totaling approximately $976 million, as described
below. NRG Energy also has one foreign currency swap with a notional amount
of approximately $9.2 million or (pound)6.4 million. If the swaps had been
discontinued on June 30, 2001, NRG Energy would have owed the
counter-parties approximately $35.4 million. Based on the investment grade
rating of the counter-parties, NRG Energy believes that its exposure to
credit risk due to nonperformance by the counter-parties to its hedging
contracts is insignificant.
o NRG Energy entered into a swap agreement effectively converting the
floating rate on AUD105 million debt into fixed rate debt. The
swap expires on September 8, 2012 and is secured by the Flinders
assets.
o A second swap effectively converts a $15.7 million issue of
non-recourse variable rate debt into fixed rate debt. The swap expires
on September 30, 2002 and is secured by the Camas Power Boiler assets.
o A third swap converts $140 million of non-recourse variable rate debt
into fixed rate debt. The swap expires on December 17, 2014 and is
secured by the Crockett Cogeneration assets.
o A fourth swap converts (pound)188 million of non-recourse variable
rate debt into fixed rate debt. The swap expires on June 30, 2019 and
is secured by the Killingholme assets.
o As of June 30, 2001 NRG Energy had in place swaps totaling
approximately $498 million. These swaps covert the floating rate on
the Kendall debt to fixed rates.
o NRG Energy also entered into a foreign currency swap with a notional
amount of approximately (pound)6.4 million or $9.2 million to hedge or
protect foreign currency denominated cash flows. The swap expires on
July 31, 2001.
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6. SEGMENT REPORTING
NRG Energy conducts its business within six segments: Independent Power
Generation in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Other Americas
regions, Alternative Energy and Thermal projects. These segments are
distinct components of NRG Energy with separate operating results and
management structures in place. The "Other" category includes operations
that do not meet the threshold for separate disclosure and corporate charges
(primarily interest expense) that have not been allocated to the operating
segments. Segment information for the three and six months ended June 30,
2001 and 2000 are as follows:
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
POWER GENERATION
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(IN THOUSANDS) NORTH AMERICA EUROPE ASIA PACIFIC OTHER AMERICAS
- -------------- ------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
OPERATING REVENUES AND EQUITY EARNINGS
Revenues from majority-owned operations $ 435,099 $ 58,068 $ 101,765 $ 3,676
Inter-segment Revenues -- -- -- --
Equity in earnings / (losses) of
unconsolidated affiliates 51,186 8,786 7,942 1,696
---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Total operating revenues and
equity earnings 486,285 66,854 109,707 5,372
---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net Income $ 46,189 $ 22,747 $ 3,339 $ 702
========== ========== ========== ========
ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY THERMAL OTHER TOTAL
------------ -------- --------- -----------
OPERATING REVENUES AND EQUITY EARNINGS
Revenues from majority-owned Operations $ 26,811 $ 25,153 $ 9,683 $ 660,255
Inter-segment Revenues 1,047 -- -- 1,047
Equity in earnings / (losses) of
unconsolidated affiliates (6,130) 6 (1,888) 61,598
--------- -------- -------- ----------
Total operating revenues and
equity earnings 21,728 25,159 7,795 722,900
--------- -------- -------- ----------
Net Income (Loss) $ 12,460 $ 1,148 $(37,471) $ 49,114
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Total assets as of June 30, 2001 for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and
Other Americas total $8,359 million, $1,548 million, $710 million and $460
million, respectively.
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
POWER GENERATION
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(IN THOUSANDS) NORTH AMERICA EUROPE ASIA PACIFIC OTHER AMERICAS
- -------------- ------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
OPERATING REVENUES AND EQUITY EARNINGS
Revenues from majority-owned operations $ 400,823 $ 41,718 $ 72 $ 26
Inter-segment Revenues -- -- -- --
Equity in earnings / (losses) of
unconsolidated affiliates 45,584 821 2,823 2,936
---------- ---------- --------- -----------
Total operating revenues and
equity earnings 446,407 42,539 2,895 2,962
---------- ---------- --------- -----------
Net Income $ 58,547 $ 3,481 $ 955 $ 2,390
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ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY THERMAL OTHER TOTAL
------------ -------- --------- -----------
OPERATING REVENUES AND EQUITY EARNINGS
Revenues from majority-owned Operations $ 8,220 $ 18,834 $ 3,843 $ 473,536
Inter-segment Revenues 300 -- -- 300
Equity in earnings / (losses) of
unconsolidated affiliates (3,996) 5 -- 48,173
-------- -------- -------- -----------
Total operating revenues and
equity earnings 4,524 18,839 3,843 522,009
-------- -------- -------- -----------
Net Income (Loss) $ 4,459 $ 1,228 $(27,479) $ 43,581
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Total assets as of June 30, 2000 for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and
Other Americas total $4,109 million, $885 million, $371 million and $125
million, respectively.
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
POWER GENERATION
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(IN THOUSANDS) NORTH AMERICA EUROPE ASIA PACIFIC OTHER AMERICAS
- -------------- ------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
OPERATING REVENUES AND EQUITY EARNINGS
Revenues from majority-owned operations $ 851,367 $ 126,777 $ 190,042 $ 3,771
Inter-segment Revenues -- -- -- --
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates 63,646 14,772 12,039 3,891
---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Total operating revenues and equity
earnings 915,013 141,549 202,081 7,662
---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Net Income $ 83,248 $ 34,716 $ 19,953 $ 1,647
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ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY THERMAL OTHER TOTAL
------------ ---------- ---------- -----------
OPERATING REVENUES AND EQUITY EARNINGS
Revenues from majority-owned operations $ 36,697 $ 57,627 $ 17,589 $ 1,283,870
Inter-segment Revenues 1,694 -- -- 1,694
Equity in earnings / (losses) of
unconsolidated Affiliates (11,970) 11 (1,887) 80,502
---------- --------- --------- -----------
Total operating revenues and equity
earnings 26,421 57,638 15,702 1,366,066
---------- --------- --------- -----------
Net Income (Loss) $ 15,631 $ 3,390 $ (74,293) $ 84,292
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
POWER GENERATION
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(IN THOUSANDS) NORTH AMERICA EUROPE ASIA PACIFIC OTHER AMERICAS
- -------------- ------------- ---------- ------------ --------------
OPERATING REVENUES AND EQUITY EARNINGS
Revenues from majority-owned operations $ 664,193 $ 78,340 $ 71 $ 97
Inter-segment Revenues -- -- -- --
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates 36,075 2,686 1,585 4,666
---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Total operating revenues and equity
earnings 700,268 81,026 1,656 4,763
---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Net Income $ 81,375 $ 7,784 $ (1,462) $ 3,357
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ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY THERMAL OTHER TOTAL
------------ ---------- --------- ---------
OPERATING REVENUES AND EQUITY EARNINGS
Revenues from majority-owned operations $ 15,238 $ 40,408 $ 7,559 $ 805,906
Inter-segment Revenues 601 -- -- 601
Equity in earnings / (losses) of
unconsolidated Affiliates (6,493) 10 -- 38,529
---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Total operating revenues and equity
earnings 9,346 40,418 7,559 845,036
---------- ---------- --------- ---------
Net Income (Loss) $ 7,833 $ 3,231 $ (49,791) $ 52,327
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7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
DISPUTED REVENUES
As of June 30, 2001, NRG Energy had approximately $10.5 million of disputed
revenues in respect of certain wholly-owned subsidiaries, primarily NRG
Northeast Generating LLC. NRG Energy is actively pursuing resolution and/or
collection of these amounts. These disputed revenues relate to the
interpretation of certain transmission power sales agreements and certain
sales to the New York Power Pool and New England Power Pool, conflicting
meter readings, pricing of firm sales and other power pool reporting issues.
These amounts have not been recorded in the financial statements and will
not be recognized as income until disputes are resolved and collection is
assured. As previously disclosed in its annual report on Form 10-K, NRG
Energy had approximately $13.1 million of disputed revenues as of December
31, 2000. During the six months ended June 30, 2001, $3.1 million of
disputed revenues were resolved, and $0.5 million of new disputed revenues
were added.
CALIFORNIA LIQUIDITY CRISIS
NRG Energy's California generation assets consist primarily of interests in
the Crockett and Mt. Poso facilities and a 50% interest in West Coast Power
LLC, formed in 1999 with Dynegy, Inc. The West Coast Power facilities sold
uncommitted power through the California Power Exchange (PX) and the
California Independent System Operator (ISO) to Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and San Diego Gas
and Electric Company (SDG&E), the three major California investor owned
utilities. Crockett, Mt. Poso and certain of NRG Energy's other California
facilities also sell directly to PG&E and SCE. Currently, the West Coast
Power facilities sell uncommitted power through the California ISO to the
California Department of Water Resources (the CDWR). Crockett, Mt. Poso and
certain of NRG Energy's other California facilities also sell directly to
PG&E, SCE and SDG&E.
The combination of rising wholesale electric prices, increases in the cost
of natural gas, the scarcity of hydroelectric power and regulatory
limitations on the rates that PG&E and SCE may charge their retail customers
caused both PG&E and SCE to default in their payments to the California PX,
the California ISO and other suppliers, including NRG Energy. In March 2001,
the California PX filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code, and in April 2001, PG&E filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
In March 2001, certain affiliates of West Coast Power entered into a four
year contract with the CDWR pursuant to which the affiliates agreed to sell
up to 1,000 MW to the CDWR for the remainder of 2001 and up to 2,300 MW from
January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2004, any of which may be resold by the
CDWR to utilities such as SCE, PG&E and SDG&E. The ability of the CDWR to
make future payments is subject to the CDWR having a continued source of
funding, whether from legislative or other emergency appropriations, from a
bond issuance or from amounts collected from SCE, PG&E and SDG&E for
deliveries to their customers. As a result of the present situation in
California, all of NRG Energy's interests in California are exposed to
heightened risk of delayed payments and/or non-payment regardless of whether
the sales are made directly to PG&E, SCE or SDG&E or to the California ISO
or the CDWR.
NRG Energy's share of the net amounts owed to its California affiliates by
the California PX, the California ISO, and the three major California
utilities totaled $218 million as of June 30, 2001, based upon unaudited
financial
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information provided by such affiliates. This amount reflects NRG
Energy's share of (a) total amounts owed to its California affiliates of
$371 million, less (b) amounts that are currently treated as "disputed
revenues" and are not recorded as accounts receivable in the financial
statements of the California affiliates, and reserves taken against accounts
receivable that have been recorded in such financial statements, both of
which together totaled $153 million. NRG Energy believes that it will
ultimately collect in full the net amount of $218 million owed to its
California affiliates; however, if some form of financial relief or support
is not provided to PG&E and SCE, the collectibility of this amount will
become more questionable in terms of both timing and amount. With respect to
disputed revenues, these amounts relate to billing disputes arising in the
ordinary course of business and to disputes that have arisen as a result of
the California ISO and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
imposing various revenue caps on the wholesale price of electricity. None of
the disputed revenues will be recorded until the particular issue that
caused them to be excluded from the financial statements is resolved. Since
the date of the PG&E bankruptcy filing, PG&E has been paying NRG Energy's
Crockett and Mt. Poso affiliates on a current basis.
Various legislative, regulatory and legal remedies to the liquidity crisis
faced by PG&E and SCE have been implemented or are being pursued. Assembly
Bill 1X, which authorizes the CDWR to enter into contracts for the purchase
of electric power through January 1, 2003 and to issue revenue bonds to fund
such purchases, was signed into law by the Governor of California in
February 2001. In May 2001, the Governor of California signed Senate Bill
31X, which authorizes the issuance of $13.4 billion in revenue bonds for the
costs incurred by the CDWR for the purchase and delivery of power for
customers of PG&E, SCE and SDG&E. The bonds will repay $6.7 billion to the
State of California's general fund for power purchases since January 2001
and will finance future power purchases, including those made by the CDWR.
In addition, in March, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
approved an approximately 40% increase in the energy component of the retail
electric rates paid by certain California ratepayers. This increase is in
addition to the 9% increase approved in January 2001 and a 10% increase
expected to take effect next year.
The delayed collection of receivables owed to West Coast Power resulted in a
covenant default under its credit agreement. West Coast Power has entered
into a forbearance agreement with its lenders in connection with such
covenant default. In addition, NRG Energy's Crockett affiliate was recently
notified by its lenders that it has incurred a covenant default under its
loan agreement. As a result, NRG Energy has reclassified the long-term
portion of the Crockett debt to current. Defaults under the Crockett and
West Coast Power credit agreements do not trigger defaults under any of NRG
Energy's corporate-level financing debt securities or borrowing
arrangements.
FERC has jurisdiction over sales for resale of electricity in the California
wholesale power markets. In March 2001, FERC issued orders that
presumptively approved prices up to $273/MWh during January 2001 and
$430/MWh during February 2001. The orders direct electricity suppliers
either to refund a portion of their January and February sales or justify
prices charged above these approved prices. The orders, if finalized, could
require West Coast Power to refund approximately $45 million in revenues
from January and February, of which NRG Energy's share would be
approximately $22.5 million. Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc., as the power
marketer for West Coast Power, has submitted information to justify each
component of the prices it charged that were in excess of the presumptively
approved prices.
On June 19, 2001, FERC issued an order establishing a maximum pricing
methodology for spot markets in California and throughout the Western
Systems Coordinating Council (WSCC) region at times when reserves fall below
7% in California. The maximum prices for sales in the WSCC spot markets
during those hours, called the "market clearing price," is derived from the
costs of the least efficient provider based in California and selling
through the California ISO. At all other times, this order establishes a
maximum price equal to 85% of the last market-clearing price. This maximum
price program will terminate on September 30, 2002. This order expands on a
previous FERC order issued April 26, 2001.
In its June order, FERC also mandated settlement negotiations among sellers
and buyers in the California ISO markets in respect of the settlement of
past accounts, refund issues related to periods after October 2, 2000 and
the structuring of future arrangements for meeting California's energy
requirements. The Settlement talks were overseen by an Administrative Law
Judge (ALJ) and concluded without reaching a resolution on July 9, 2001.
Accordingly, the ALJ made a recommendation to FERC on such resolution. The
ALJ recommended that FERC hold a full evidentiary hearing to review his
proposals before reaching any decision. The Commission issued its order on
July 25, 2001 establishing evidentiary hearing procedures. At this early
point in the proceedings, NRG Energy cannot predict what action FERC will
take on any of the issues presented, including any refunds sought from the
generators.
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The energy crisis in California has also resulted in the enactment of
legislation in Nevada that prohibits the sale by Nevada Power Company of its
Reid Gardner and Clark generating stations, located in Nevada, until July
2003. In November 2000, NRG Energy and its partner Dynegy, Inc. had executed
asset purchase agreements with Nevada Power, a subsidiary of Sierra Pacific
Resources, to acquire these stations. Additionally, the California
legislature has enacted legislation, which prohibits the sale of Sierra
Pacific's North Valmy generating station, also located in Nevada, until
2006. In October 2000, NRG Energy had signed an asset purchase agreement to
acquire Sierra Pacific's 50% interest in the North Valmy station. NRG Energy
continues to discuss with Sierra Pacific possible responses to this
legislation.
PENDING ACQUISITIONS
Conectiv
In June 2001, NRG Energy extended purchase agreements that were entered into
with a subsidiary of Conectiv to acquire 794 MW of coal and oil-fired
electric generating capacity and other assets in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, including an additional 66 MW of the Conemaugh Generating
Station and an additional 42 MW of the Keystone Generating Station. NRG
Energy will pay approximately $180 million for the assets. NRG Energy
expects the acquisition to close in the third quarter of 2001 following
approval of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
Indeck
In May 2001, NRG Energy signed a purchase agreement to acquire an
approximately 2,255 MW portfolio of operating projects and projects in
advanced development that are located in Illinois and upstate New York from
Indeck Energy Services, Inc. Approximately 402 MW are currently in operation
and NRG Energy expects that an additional $1.3 billion will be required to
complete construction of the projects in advanced development. In addition,
NRG Energy is obligated to loan Indeck the funds needed to service payments
on the turbine orders for the plants prior to close, up to approximately $93
million, with the loan secured by the equipment and the equipment contracts.
If the transaction does not close, Indeck has six months to repay the
outstanding balance at an annual rate of 9.5%. The outstanding loan balance
will be offset against the purchase price at closing. NRG Energy expects the
acquisition to close in the third quarter of 2001.
Narva Power
In August 2000, we signed a Heads of Terms Agreement with Eesti Energia, the
Estonian state-owned electric utility, providing for the purchase for
approximately $65.5 million of a 49% stake in Narva Power, the owner and
operator of the oil shale-fired Eesti and Balti power plants, located near
Narva, Estonia. The plants have a combined capacity of approximately 2,700
MW. NRG Energy is working to close the acquisition in the third quarter of
2001.
Bridgeport Harbor and New Haven Harbor
In December 2000, NRG Energy signed asset purchase agreements to acquire the
585 MW coal-fired Bridgeport Harbor Station and the 466 MW oil and gas-fired
New Haven Harbor station in Connecticut for approximately $325 million. The
closing of this acquisition has been delayed as NRG Energy is addressing
certain market power issues raised by the federal and state regulatory
authorities. NRG Energy has submitted information to the Department of
Justice, FERC and the Attorney General of the State of Connecticut, and is
involved in ongoing discussions to resolve these issues.
Meriden
In December 2000, NRG Energy signed a purchase agreement to acquire a 540 MW
natural gas fired generation facility being developed in Meriden,
Connecticut, for a purchase price of approximately $25 million. NRG Energy
expects to close the acquisition in the third quarter of 2001. NRG Energy
estimates costs of approximately $384 million to complete construction of
the plant, which has a commercial operation date of June 2003.
McClain Acquisition
In May 2001, NRG Energy signed a purchase agreement to acquire Duke Energy's
77% interest in the McClain Energy Generating Facility located near Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma for approximately $283 million. The Oklahoma
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Municipal Power Authority owns the remaining 23% interest. The McClain
facility is in the final stage of construction and will be an approximately
500 MW natural gas fired plant. The plant is expected to begin commercial
operation during the third quarter of 2001 and the acquisition is expected
to close in the third quarter of 2001.
LEGAL ISSUES
On July 13, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation filed a declaratory
judgment action in the Supreme Court for the State of New York, County of
Onondaga, against NRG Energy and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Huntley
Power LLC and Dunkirk Power LLC, to request a declaration by the Court that,
pursuant to the terms of the Asset Sales Agreement under which NRG Energy
purchased the Huntley and Dunkirk generating facilities from Niagara Mohawk
(the ASA), defendants have assumed liability for any costs for the
installation of emissions controls or other modifications to or related to
the Huntley or Dunkirk plants imposed as a result of violations or alleged
violations of environmental law. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation also
requests a declaration by the Court that, pursuant to the ASA, defendants
have assumed all liabilities, including liabilities for natural resource
damages, arising from emissions or releases of pollutants from the Huntley
and Dunkirk plants, without regard to whether such emissions or releases
occurred before, on or after the closing date for the purchase of the
Huntley and Dunkirk plants. Management believes that this lawsuit is
premature, in the absence of action by the New York Department of
Environmental Conservation and the New York Attorney General with respect to
the Notice of Violation issued to NRG Energy.
8. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Diluted earnings per average common share is calculated by dividing net
income by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding including
stock options outstanding under NRG Energy's stock option plans considered
to be common stock equivalents. The following table shows the effect of
those stock options on the weighted average number of shares outstanding
used in calculating diluted earnings per average common share.
FOR THE THREE FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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(In thousands) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding 198,515 155,529 191,261 151,567
Assumed Exercise of Dilutive Stock Options 1,762 662 2,733 331
-------- -------- -------- --------
Potential Weighted Average Diluted Common
Shares Outstanding 200,277 156,191 193,994 151,898
-------- -------- -------- --------
For the thee and six months ended June 30, 2001, 7,041 and 3,962 stock
options, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted
earnings per share due to their antidilutive effect. In addition, there was
no effect on diluted earnings per share related to the forward contract to
buy NRG Energy's common stock issued in connection with its recent issuance
of Corporate Units.
9. INVENTORY
Inventory, which is stated at the lower of weighted average cost or market,
consisted of:
(In thousands) JUNE 30, 2001 DECEMBER 31, 2000
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Fuel oil $ 91,405 $ 48,541
Spare parts 110,334 85,136
Coal 69,715 17,439
Kerosene 1,273 1,524
Other 20,971 22,224
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TOTAL $ 293,698 $ 174,864
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10. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
On January 1, 2001, NRG Energy adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities (SFAS No. 133), as amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138.
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During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy
recorded an after-tax gain in Other comprehensive income (OCI) of
approximately $51.2 million and $102.3 million, respectively. These gains
related to favorable changes in fair values of the derivatives accounted for
as hedges recorded on January 1, 2001. Also during the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy reclassified from OCI into earnings
$3.4 million and $11.2 million, respectively, of accumulated net derivative
gains. The net balance in OCI relating to SFAS No. 133 as of June 30, 2001
was a gain of approximately $68.5 million. Unrealized gains and losses on
derivatives are recorded in other current and long-term assets and
liabilities.
NRG Energy's pre-tax earnings for the three and six month periods ended June
30, 2001 were decreased by an unrealized loss of $(33.7) million and $(13.5)
million, respectively, relating to derivative instruments not accounted for
as hedges in accordance with SFAS No. 133 as follows:
Gains/(Losses) in thousands Three Months Six Months
--------------------------- Ended June 30, 2001 Ended June 30, 2001
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Revenue from majority-owned operations $ (11,392) $ (11,392)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates 2,730 843
Cost of majority-owned operations (25,871) (5,129)
Other income, net 856 2,172
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Total impact before income tax $ (33,677) $ (13,506)
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SFAS No. 133 applies to NRG Energy's energy and energy related commodities
financial instruments, long-term power sales contracts and long-term gas
purchase contracts used to mitigate variability in earnings due to
fluctuations in spot market prices, hedge fuel requirements at generation
facilities and protect investment in fuel inventories. SFAS No. 133 also
applies to various interest rate swaps used to mitigate the risks associated
with movements in interest rates and foreign exchange contracts to reduce
the effect of fluctuating foreign currencies on foreign denominated
investments and other transactions.
Energy and energy related commodities
NRG Energy is exposed to commodity price variability in electricity,
emission allowances and natural gas, oil and coal used to meet fuel
requirements. In order to manage these commodity price risks, NRG Energy
enters into financial instruments, which may take the form of fixed price,
floating price or indexed sales or purchases, and options, such as puts,
calls, basis transactions and swaps. Derivatives designated to be hedges by
NRG Energy are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The effective portion of
the cumulative gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a
component of OCI in shareholders' equity and recognized into earnings in the
same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings,
i.e., when electricity is generated, fuel is consumed. During the three and
six month periods ended June 30, 2001, NRG recognized a $14.9 million gain
relating to ineffectiveness on commodity cash flow hedges. No gains or
losses were recognized related to derivative instruments excluded from the
assessment of effectiveness. At June 30, 2001, NRG Energy had various
commodity related contracts extending through December 2003 and several
fixed-price gas and electricity purchase contracts extending through 2005 to
2018. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy
reclassified from OCI into earnings $6.1 million and $13.9 million,
respectively, of accumulated net derivative gains. Furthermore, during the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy reclassified
from OCI into equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates $2.5 million
and $0, respectively, of accumulated net derivative losses. NRG Energy
expects to reclassify into earnings during the next twelve months net gains
from OCI of approximately $24.3 million.
NRG Energy's pre-tax earnings for the three and six month periods ended June
30, 2001 were decreased by an unrealized loss of $(34.5) million and $(15.7)
million, respectively, relating to energy and energy related derivative
instruments not accounted for as hedges in accordance with SFAS No. 133.
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Interest rates
To manage interest rate risk, NRG Energy has entered into interest rate
swaps that effectively fix the interest payments of certain floating rate
debt instruments. Interest rate swap agreements are accounted for as cash
flow hedges. The effective portion of the cumulative gain or loss on the
derivative instrument is reported as a component of OCI in shareholders'
equity and recognized into earnings as the underlying interest expense is
incurred. No ineffectiveness was recognized on interest rate cash flow
hedges during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001. During
the three months ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy reclassified from OCI into
earnings $(0.2) million of accumulated net derivative losses. During the six
months ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy reclassified from OCI into earnings
$(0.3) million of accumulated net derivative losses. NRG Energy expects to
reclassify into earnings in interest expense during the next twelve months
net losses from OCI of approximately ($0.9 million).
Foreign currency exchange rates
To preserve the U.S. dollar value of projected foreign currency cash flows,
NRG Energy may hedge, or protect, those cash flows if appropriate foreign
hedging instruments are available. During the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy had various foreign currency exchange
contracts not designated as accounting hedges. Accordingly, the changes in
fair value of these derivatives, totaling $.9 million and $2.2 million,
respectively, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001, are
reported in earnings in other income, net.
11. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations", and
Statement No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". Statement No. 141
requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business
combinations subsequent to June 30, 2001 and specifies criteria for
recognizing intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Statement
No. 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful
lives no longer be amortized but instead be tested for impairment at least
annually. Intangible assets with definite useful lives will continue to be
amortized over their respective estimated useful lives. NRG Energy plans to
adopt the provisions of Statement No. 141 and 142, effective July 1, 2001
and January 1, 2002, respectively. NRG Energy does not expect the
implementation of these guidelines to have a material impact on its
consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG Energy or the Company) is a leading global energy
company primarily engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and
operation of power generation facilities and the sale of energy, capacity and
related products. NRG Energy believes that it is one of the three largest
independent power generation companies in the United States and the fifth
largest independent power generation company in the world, measured by net
ownership interest in power generation facilities. NRG Energy is actively
pursuing the acquisition and development of additional generation projects. NRG
Energy intends to continue its growth through a combination of targeted
acquisitions in selected core markets, the expansion or repowering of existing
facilities and the development of new greenfield projects.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, was $49.1
million and $84.3 million, an increase of $5.5 million and $31.9 million
compared to the same periods in 2000, representing increases of approximately
12.7% and 61.1%, respectively. These increases were due to the factors described
below.
OPERATING REVENUES
For the three months ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy had total revenues
and equity earnings of $722.9 million, compared to $522.0 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2000, an increase of $200.9 million or approximately
38.5%. NRG Energy's revenues from majority-owned operations were $661.3 million,
an increase of $187.5 million or approximately 39.6%, over the same period in
2000. The increase of approximately $187.5 million over the same period in 2000
is primarily due to increased sales resulting from NRG Energy's recently
completed acquisitions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy had total revenues
and equity earnings of $1.4 billion, compared to $845.0 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2000, an increase of $521.0 million or approximately
61.7%. NRG Energy's revenues from majority-owned operations were $1.3 billion,
an increase of $479.1 million or approximately 59.4%, over the same period in
2000. The increase of approximately $479.1 million, over the same period in 2000
is primarily due to increased sales resulting from NRG Energy's recently
completed acquisitions.
Subsequent to June 30, 2000, NRG Energy completed the acquisition of the
Flinders Power facilities (September 8, 2000) in South Australia, Entrade AG, an
energy trading company active in Europe, the LS Power assets, certain Conectiv
assets and the consolidation of Schkopau. Each of these recently completed
acquisitions and others has significantly affected NRG Energy's revenues from
majority-owned operations. In addition, the power generating facilities that NRG
Energy acquired in 1999 and during the first quarter of 2000 also contributed to
the increase in revenues from majority-owned operations for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2001 as compared to the same periods in 2000. For the
three and six months ended June 30, 2001, revenues from majority owned
operations were adversely affected in the amount of $11.4 million by the impact
of SFAS No. 133 which was adopted in January 1, 2001. This amount reflects the
impact of mark-to-market of certain energy and energy related commodities
financial instruments primarily related to NRG Energy's North American
operations.
Equity in operating earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was $61.6
million for the three months ended June 30, 2001, compared to $48.2 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2000, an increase of $13.4 million or 27.9%. For
the six months ended June 30, 2001, equity in operating earnings of
unconsolidated affiliates was $80.5 million compared to $38.5 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2000, an increase of $41.9 million, or 108.9%. These
increases are primarily due to NRG Energy's investment in West Coast Power LLC
and NRG Energy's international investments primarily Loy Yang and MIBRAG, which
have experienced favorable results of operations for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2001 as compared to the same periods in 2000. These increases
were partially offset by increased losses from NEO Corporation. NEO Corporation
derives a significant portion of its net income from IRC
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Section 29 energy credits In addition; the increase in equity in operating
earnings of unconsolidated affiliates was decreased by approximately $2.7
million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001,
respectively, due to the impact of SFAS No. 133, which was adopted on January 1,
2001. These amounts reflect the impact of the mark-to-market of certain energy
related contracts at certain of NRG Energy's affiliates, primarily Loy Yang.
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of majority-owned operations was $479.3 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2001, an increase of $173.4 million, or approximately
56.7%, over the same period in 2000. Cost of majority-owned operations, as a
percentage of operating revenues and equity earnings for the period, was 66.3%
compared to 58.6% for the same period in 2000. For the six months ended June 30,
2001,the cost of majority-owned operations was $903.1 million, an increase of
$382.3 million, or approximately 73.4%, over the same period in 2000. Cost of
majority-owned operations, as a percentage of operating revenues and equity
earnings for the period, was 66.1% compared to 61.6% for the same period in
2000. The increases of $173.4 million and $382.3 million, for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2001 as compared to the same periods in 2000, are
primarily a result of increased costs incurred as a result of NRG Energy's
recently completed acquisitions described above, each of which has significantly
affected NRG Energy's cost of majority-owned operations. The increases in cost
of majority owned operations were also partially caused by the recognition of a
loss of approximately $25.9 million and $5.1 million, for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, due to the impact of SFAS No. 133,
which was adopted on January 1, 2001. These amounts reflect the impact of the
mark-to-market of certain energy related long-term contracts and short term
positions that NRG Energy and its affiliates have entered into.
Depreciation and amortization costs were $45.6 million and $83.7 million
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, compared to $30.9 million and
$50.9 million for the same periods in 2000, representing increases of $14.7
million and $32.8 million, or 47.7% and 64.6%, respectively. The increases are
primarily due to acquisitions of generating facilities and increased capital
additions.
General, administrative and development costs were $44.7 million and
$98.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, compared to
$31.1 million and $56.3 million for the same periods in 2000, representing
increases of $13.5 million and $42.6 million, or 43.5% and 75.6%, respectively.
The increases are due primarily to increased business development, associated
legal, technical, and accounting expenses, employees and equipment resulting
from expanded operations and acquisitions that took place in 2001. As a percent
of total operating revenues and equity earnings, administrative and general
expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 to 6.2% and
7.2% from 6.0% and 6.7% during the same periods in 2000. NRG Energy's asset base
has grown to approximately $11.1 billion at June 30, 2001 compared to
approximately $5.5 billion at June 30, 2000, an increase of approximately $5.6
billion or 101.8%. NRG Energy expects this trend to continue as it expands its
operations through closure of pending acquisitions and business development
activities.
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME
Other expense was $96.5 million and $183.5 million for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2001, compared to $84.1 million and $136.7 million for the
same period in 2000, increases of approximately $12.4 million and $46.8 million,
or 14.7% and 34.2%, respectively. The increases in other expense was primarily
due to increases in interest expense of approximately $23.4 million and $58.6
million, or 29.2% and 43.7%, respectively for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2001 as compared to the same periods in 2000. Interest expense includes
both corporate and project level interest expense. The increases in interest
expense are due to increased corporate and project level debt issued and
outstanding during 2001 as compared to 2000. During the later portion of the
year 2000 and during the second quarter of 2001, NRG Energy issued substantial
amounts of long and short-term debt at both the corporate level (recourse debt)
and the project level (non-recourse debt) to either directly finance the
acquisition of electric generating facilities or refinance short-term bridge
loans incurred to finance such acquisitions. The increases in other expense due
to increased interest expense were partially offset by increases in other
income, net of approximately $11.8 million and $12.4 million for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. The increases in other income, net
are primarily related to increases in interest income resulting from increased
cash balances, notes receivables and miscellaneous gains and losses on project
dispositions and write-downs.
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INCOME TAX
Income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 was
$7.7 million and $12.6 million, compared to $26.4 million and $28.1 million for
the same period in 2000, decreases of $18.7 million and $15.4 million, or
(70.7%) and (55.0%), respectively. The decrease in income tax expense of $18.7
million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 as compared to the same period
in 2000, is due primarily to decreased domestic taxable net income, increased
foreign earnings which are taxed at a lower effective rate than domestic taxable
net income and increased IRC Section 29 energy credits. For the three months
ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy's overall income tax rate was 13.6%, compared to
an overall effective tax rate of 37.8% for the same period in 2000. For the
three months ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy's overall effective income tax rate
before recognition of tax credits and the impact of SFAS No. 133 was 42.0%
compared to 49.9%, for the same period in 2000.
The decrease in income tax expense of $15.4 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2001 as compared to the same period in 2000 is due primarily to
increased foreign earnings, which are taxed at a lower effective rate than
domestic earnings and increased IRC Section 29 energy credits. These amounts
were partially offset by higher domestic taxable income as compared to the same
period in 2000. For the six months ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy's overall
income tax rate was 13.0%, compared to an overall effective tax rate of 34.9%
for the same period in 2000. For the six months ended June 30, 2001, NRG
Energy's overall effective income tax rate before recognition of tax credits and
the impact of SFAS No. 133 was 41.8% compared to 53.0%, for the same period in
2000.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
NRG Energy and its majority-owned subsidiaries have obtained cash from
operations, issuance of debt and equity securities, borrowings under credit
facilities, and the reimbursement by Xcel Energy of tax benefits pursuant to tax
sharing agreements. NRG Energy has used these funds to finance operations,
service debt obligations, fund the acquisition, development and construction of
generation facilities, finance capital expenditures and meet other cash and
liquidity needs.
CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
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NET CASH (USED IN) / PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (IN THOUSANDS) $(86,873) $218,504
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, net cash from operating
activities decreased approximately $305.4 million in comparison to the same
period in 2000. The primary reasons for the net decrease are as follows: net
income after adjustment for non-cash items such as undistributed equity in
earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, depreciation and amortization, deferred
income tax credits and other items decreased during 2001 as compared to the same
period in 2000 thus resulting in an adverse impact on cash flows. In addition,
net cash flows also decreased in 2001 due to adverse changes in working capital.
Cash flows from working capital balances were adversely affected due to
increased outstanding receivables primarily related to NRG Energy's affiliates
located in California. For additional information refer to the discussion under
the California Liquidity Crisis section below. In addition, the balances of
inventory and prepayments also increased resulting in an adverse impact on cash
flows from operations. NRG Energy's working capital position has also
experienced reductions in the outstanding balances of accounts payables and
accrued salaries, benefits and related costs. Partially offsetting these adverse
working capital changes were favorable changes in the balances of accrued income
and other taxes and accrued interest.
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (IN THOUSANDS) $(2,850,625) $(1,886,524)
During the six months ended June 2001, cash used by investing activities
increased by approximately $964.1 million. During the six months ended June 30,
2001, NRG Energy invested approximately $2.9 billion in the acquisition of newly
acquired generating facilities such as the LS Power acquisition, the Conectiv
acquisition, the Audrain acquisition, the PowerGen acquisitions, and the
Vattenfall acquisitions as well as increased capital expenditures for its
existing facilities, those under construction and additional investments in
unconsolidated projects such as MIBRAG. In addition, NRG Energy also experienced
increased balances in its restricted cash accounts. During the same period in
2000, NRG Energy invested approximately $1.7 billion primarily in the Cajun and
Killingholme facilities.
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES (IN THOUSANDS) $3,072,264 $1,707,377
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, NRG Energy generated a net
amount of approximately $3.1 billion of cash from financing activities. These
cash flows resulted from the issuance of long and short-term debt and equity
securities during the period. During the same period in 2000, NRG Energy
generated a net amount of approximately $1.7 billion of cash through its
financing activities, primarily through long and short-term debt and equity
issuances. During both periods, NRG Energy used these amounts to finance
recently acquired generating facilities and/or for general corporate purposes.
CAPITAL SOURCES
NRG Energy expects to meet it future financing requirements through a
combination of internally generated cash, corporate and project level short and
long-term debt and equity securities. NRG Energy has generally financed the
acquisition and development of its projects under financing arrangements to be
repaid solely from each of its projects' cash flows, which are typically secured
by the plant's physical assets and equity interests in the project company. See
Notes 3 and 4 of the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for further
discussion of the long and short-term debt issuances that NRG Energy has
recently completed. Reference is also made to Note 9 of the Financial Statements
in NRG Energy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
NRG Energy's capital expenditure program is subject to continuing review
and modification. Actual expenditures may differ significantly depending upon
such factors as the success, timing of and level of involvement in projects
under construction. NRG Energy has entered into the following acquisition
agreements:
Conectiv
In June 2001, NRG Energy extended purchase agreements that were entered
into with a subsidiary of Conectiv to acquire 794 MW of coal and oil-fired
electric generating capacity and other assets in New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
including an additional 66 MW of the Conemaugh Generating Station and an
additional 42 MW of the Keystone Generating Station. NRG Energy will pay
approximately $180 million for the assets. NRG Energy expects the acquisitions
to close in the third quarter of 2001 following approval of the New Jersey Board
of Public Utilities.
Indeck
In May 2001, NRG Energy signed a purchase agreement to acquire an
approximately 2,255 MW portfolio of operating projects and projects in advanced
development that are located in Illinois and upstate New York from Indeck Energy
Services, Inc. Approximately 402 MW are currently in operation and NRG Energy
expects that an additional $1.3 billion will be required to complete
construction of the projects in advanced development. In addition, NRG Energy is
obligated to loan Indeck the funds needed to service payments on the turbine
orders for the plants prior to close, up to approximately $93 million, with the
loan secured by the equipment and the equipment contracts. If the transaction
does not close, Indeck has six months to repay the outstanding balance at an
annual rate of 9.5%. The outstanding loan balance will be offset against the
purchase price at closing. NRG Energy expects the acquisition to close in the
third quarter of 2001.
Narva Power
In August 2000, NRG Energy signed a Heads of Terms Agreement with Eesti
Energia, the Estonian state-owned electric utility, providing for the purchase
for approximately $65.5 million of a 49% stake in Narva Power, the owner and
operator of the oil shale-fired Eesti and Balti power plants, located near
Narva, Estonia. The plants have a combined capacity of approximately 2,700 MW.
NRG Energy is working to close the acquisition in the third quarter of 2001.
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Bridgeport Harbor and New Haven Harbor
In December 2000, NRG Energy signed asset purchase agreements to acquire
the 585 MW coal-fired Bridgeport Harbor Station and the 466 MW oil and gas-fired
New Haven Harbor station in Connecticut for approximately $325 million. The
closing of this acquisition has been delayed as NRG Energy is addressing certain
market power issues raised by the federal and state regulatory authorities. NRG
Energy has submitted information to the Department of Justice, FERC and the
Attorney General of the State of Connecticut, and is involved in ongoing
discussions to resolve these issues.
Meriden
In December 2000, NRG Energy signed a purchase agreement to acquire a
540 MW natural gas fired generation facility being developed in Meriden,
Connecticut, for a purchase price of approximately $25 million. NRG Energy
expects to close the acquisition in the third quarter of 2001. NRG Energy
estimates costs of approximately $384 million to complete construction of the
plant, which has a commercial operation date of June 2003.
McClain Acquisition
In May 2001, NRG Energy signed a purchase agreement to acquire Duke
Energy's 77% interest in the McClain Energy Generating Facility located near
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for approximately $283 million. The Oklahoma Municipal
Power Authority owns the remaining 23% interest. The McClain facility is in the
final stage of construction and will be an approximately 500 MW natural gas
fired plant. The plant is expected to begin commercial operation during the
third quarter of 2001 and the acquisition is expected to close in the third
quarter of 2001.
OTHER CONTINGENCIES
DISPUTED REVENUES
As of June 30, 2001, NRG Energy had approximately $10.5 million of
disputed revenues in respect of certain wholly owned subsidiaries, primarily NRG
Northeast Generating LLC. NRG Energy is actively pursuing resolution and/or
collection of these amounts. These disputed revenues relate to the
interpretation of certain transmission power sales agreements and certain sales
to the New York Power Pool and New England Power Pool, conflicting meter
readings, pricing of firm sales and other power pool reporting issues. These
amounts have not been recorded in the financial statements and will not be
recognized as income until disputes are resolved and collection is assured. As
previously disclosed in its annual report on Form 10-K, NRG Energy had
approximately $13.1 million of disputed revenues as of December 31, 2000. During
the six months ended June 30, 2001, $3.1 million of disputed revenues were
resolved, and $0.5 million of new disputed revenues were added.
CALIFORNIA LIQUIDITY CRISIS
NRG Energy's California generation assets consist primarily of interests
in the Crockett and Mt. Poso facilities and a 50% interest in West Coast Power
LLC, formed in 1999 with Dynegy, Inc. The West Coast Power facilities sold
uncommitted power through the California Power Exchange (PX) and the California
Independent System Operator (ISO) to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E),
Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and San Diego Gas and Electric Company
(SDG&E), the three major California investor owned utilities. Crockett, Mt. Poso
and certain of NRG Energy's other California facilities also sell directly to
PG&E and SCE. Currently, the West Coast Power facilities sell uncommitted power
through the California ISO to the California Department of Water Resources (the
CDWR). Crockett, Mt. Poso and certain of NRG Energy's other California
facilities also sell directly to PG&E, SCE and SDG&E.
The combination of rising wholesale electric prices, increases in the
cost of natural gas, the scarcity of hydroelectric power and regulatory
limitations on the rates that PG&E and SCE may charge their retail customers
caused both PG&E and SCE to default in their payments to the California PX, the
California ISO and other suppliers, including NRG Energy. In March 2001, the
California PX filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and
in April 2001, PG&E filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code.
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In March 2001, certain affiliates of West Coast Power entered into a
four year contract with the CDWR pursuant to which the affiliates agreed to sell
up to 1,000 MW to the CDWR for the remainder of 2001 and up to 2,300 MW from
January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2004, any of which may be resold by the
CDWR to utilities such as SCE, PG&E and SDG&E. The ability of the CDWR to make
future payments is subject to the CDWR having a continued source of funding,
whether from legislative or other emergency appropriations, from a bond issuance
or from amounts collected from SCE, PG&E and SDG&E for deliveries to their
customers. As a result of the present situation in California, all of NRG
Energy's interests in California are exposed to heightened risk of delayed
payments and/or non-payment regardless of whether the sales are made directly to
PG&E, SCE or SDG&E or to the California ISO or the CDWR.
NRG Energy's share of the net amounts owed to its California affiliates
by the California PX, the California ISO, and the three major California
utilities totaled $218 million as of June 30, 2001, based upon unaudited
financial information provided by such affiliates. This amount reflects NRG
Energy's share of (a) total amounts owed to its California affiliates of $371
million, less (b) amounts that are currently treated as "disputed revenues" and
are not recorded as accounts receivable in the financial statements of the
California affiliates, and reserves taken against accounts receivable that have
been recorded in such financial statements, both of which together totaled $153
million. NRG Energy believes that it will ultimately collect in full the net
amount of $218 million owed to its California affiliates; however, if some form
of financial relief or support is not provided to PG&E and SCE, the
collectibility of this amount will become more questionable in terms of both
timing and amount. With respect to disputed revenues, these amounts relate to
billing disputes arising in the ordinary course of business and to disputes that
have arisen as a result of the California ISO and the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) imposing various revenue caps on the wholesale price of
electricity. None of the disputed revenues will be recorded until the particular
issue that caused them to be excluded from the financial statements is resolved.
Since the date of the PG&E bankruptcy filing, PG&E has been paying NRG Energy's
Crockett and Mt. Poso affiliates on a current basis.
On June 19, 2001, FERC issued an order establishing a maximum pricing
methodology for spot markets in California and throughout the Western Systems
Coordinating Council (WSCC) region at times when reserves fall below 7% in
California. The maximum prices for sales in the WSCC spot markets during those
hours, called the "market clearing prices," is derived from the costs of the
least efficient provider based in California and selling through the California
ISO. At all other times, this order establishes a maximum price equal to 85% of
the last market-clearing price. This maximum price program will terminate on
September 30, 2002. This order expands on a previous FERC order issued April 26,
2001.
In its June order, FERC also mandated settlement negotiations among
sellers and buyers in the California ISO markets in respect of the settlement of
past accounts, refund issues related to periods after October 2, 2000 and the
structuring of future arrangements for meeting California's energy requirements.
The Settlement talks were overseen by Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner and
concluded without reaching a resolution on July 9, 2001. Accordingly, Judge
Wagner made a recommendation to FERC on such resolution. Judge Wagner
recommended that FERC hold a full evidentiary hearing to review his proposals
before reaching any decision. The Commission issued its order on July 25, 2001
establishing evidentiary hearing procedures. At this early point in the
proceedings, NRG Energy cannot predict what action FERC will take on any of the
issues presented, including any refunds sought from the generators.
The energy crisis in California has also resulted in the enactment of
legislation in Nevada that prohibits the sale by Nevada Power Company of its
Reid Gardner and Clark generating stations, located in Nevada, until July 2003.
In November 2000, NRG Energy and its partner Dynegy, Inc. had executed asset
purchase agreements with Nevada Power, a subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources,
to acquire these stations. Additionally, the California legislature has enacted
legislation, which prohibits the sale of Sierra Pacific's North Valmy generating
station, also located in Nevada, until 2006. In October 2000, NRG Energy had
signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire Sierra Pacific's 50% interest in
the North Valmy station. NRG Energy continues to discuss with Sierra Pacific
possible responses to this legislation.
For further information regarding the California Liquidity Crisis see
Note 7 to the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has recently
finalized regulations requiring emissions reductions from certain coal-coal
fired power plants in the state, including NRG Energy's Somerset facility. The
new rules impose phased deadlines for achieving annual and monthly emission rate
reductions of SO2 and nitrogen oxides (NOx). NRG Energy believes that the new
regulations require it by October 1, 2006 to reduce annual SO2 emission rates by
about 50% of its current emission rate; by October 1, 2008, NRG Energy would be
required to reduced its annual emission rates by about 75% of its current
emission rate. The new regulations allow flexibility in determining how to best
meet such requirements. The new rules require that NRG Energy reduce by October
1, 2006 its annual NOx emission rate by about 60% of its current emission rate.
In the case of NOx, NRG Energy does not anticipate having problems meeting
monthly emission rate limits; however, to meet the monthly SO2 emission rate
limits, NRG Energy will likely need to purchase more expensive fuel that has a
lower sulfur content and make modifications to its facilities in order to burn
such fuel. The new Massachusetts regulations starting in 2006 also cap annual
emissions of Carbon dioxide (CO2) at historical levels and the rate at which CO2
is emitted; the new regulations allow flexibility in achieving compliance with
the reductions required. The annual CO2 emission rate reduction required
represents approximately a 20% decrease from current levels. NRG Energy is
evaluating its compliance options under the new regulations. Such compliance
could have a material adverse impact on its Massachusetts facilities.
In May 2001, the South Coast Air Quality Management District of
California (AQMD) amended existing rules that govern the operation of the
Regional Clean Air Incentive Market (RECLAIM) program. Under the amendments,
once NRG Energy's RECLAIM trading credit allocations are depleted, NRG Energy
must pay the AQMD a mitigation fee of $7.50 per pound for any excess NOx
emissions. The amendments may restrict NRG Energy's ability to purchase
sufficient NOx emissions credits for its Long Beach and El Segundo plants. The
price of power sold to the California Department of Water Resources (the CDWR)
from NRG Energy's Long Beach and El Segundo plants will include excess emissions
costs. NRG Energy and the CDWR are evaluating the compliance options under the
amended rules, and such compliance could have a material adverse impact on those
facilities.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations", and
Statement No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". Statement No. 141
requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business
combinations subsequent to June 30, 2001 and specifies criteria for recognizing
intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Statement No. 142 requires
that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be
amortized but instead be tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible
assets with definite useful lives will continue to be amortized over their
respective estimated useful lives. NRG Energy plans to adopt the provisions of
Statement No. 141 and 142, effective July 1, 2001 and January 1, 2002,
respectively. NRG Energy does not expect the implementation of these guidelines
to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
NRG Energy and its subsidiaries are exposed to market risks, including
changes in commodity prices, interest rates and currency exchange rates as
disclosed in Management's Discussion and Analysis in its annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. There have been no material changes,
as of June 30, 2001, to the market risk exposures that affect the quantitative
and qualitative disclosures presented as of December 31, 2000.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
FORTISTAR CAPITAL V. NRG ENERGY
In July 1999, Fortistar Capital Inc., a Delaware corporation, filed a
complaint in District Court in Minnesota against NRG Energy asserting claims for
injunctive relief and for damages as a result of NRG Energy's alleged breach of
a confidentiality letter agreement with Fortistar relating to the purchase of
the Oswego facility from Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NiMo) and Rochester
Gas and Electric Company.
NRG Energy disputed Fortistar's allegations and has asserted numerous
counterclaims. NRG Energy has counterclaimed against Fortistar for breach of
contract, fraud and negligent misrepresentations and omissions, unfair
competition and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. NRG
Energy seeks, among other things, dismissal of Fortistar's complaint with
prejudice and rescission of the letter agreement.
A temporary injunction hearing was held on September 27, 1999. The
acquisition of the Oswego facility was closed on October 22, 1999, following
notification to the court of Oswego Power LLC's and Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation's intention to close on that date. In January 2000, the court denied
Fortistar's request for a temporary injunction. In April and December 2000, NRG
Energy filed summary judgment motions to dispose of the litigation. A hearing on
these motions was held in April 2001 and certain of Fortistar's claims were
dismissed. A trial date has been set in February 2002 in respect of the
remaining claim. NRG Energy intends to continue to vigorously defend the suit
and believes Fortistar's complaint to be without merit.
NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NOTICE OF VIOLATION
On May 25, 2000 the New York Department of Environmental Conservation
issued a Notice of Violation to NRG Energy and the prior owner of the Huntley
and Dunkirk facilities relating to physical changes made at those facilities
prior to our assumption of ownership. The Notice of Violation alleges that these
changes represent major modifications undertaken without obtaining the required
permits. Although NRG Energy has a right to indemnification by the previous
owner for fines, penalties, assessments, and related losses resulting from the
previous owner's failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations, if
these facilities did not comply with the applicable permit requirements, NRG
Energy could be required, among other things, to install specified pollution
control technology to further reduce air emissions from the Dunkirk and Huntley
facilities and NRG Energy could become subject to fines and penalties associated
with the current and prior operation of the facilities. On May 14, 2001, NRG
Energy received a Notice of Intent to sue from the New York Attorney General,
notifying NRG Energy pursuant to Section 304 of the Clean Air Act (the "Act") of
the States intent to file suit against NRG Energy and Niagara Mohawk Power
corporation in federal district court for violations of the Act, unless a
settlement is reached within 60 days. NRG Energy is currently in settlement
discussions with the Department of Environmental Conservation and the State
Attorney General's office and the state has not sued.
On July 13, 2001, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation filed a declaratory
judgment action in the Supreme Court for the State of New York, County of
Onondaga, against NRG Energy and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Huntley Power
LLC and Dunkirk Power LLC, to request a declaration by the Court that, pursuant
to the terms of the Asset Sales Agreement under which NRG Energy purchased the
Huntley and Dunkirk generating facilities from Niagara Mohawk (the ASA),
defendants have assumed liability for any costs for the installation of
emissions controls or other modifications to or related to the Huntley or
Dunkirk plants imposed as a result of violations or alleged violations of
environmental law. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation also requests a declaration
by the Court that, pursuant to the ASA, defendants have assumed all liabilities,
including liabilities for natural resource damages, arising from emissions or
releases of pollutants from the Huntley and Dunkirk plants, without regard to
whether such emissions or releases occurred before, on or after the closing date
for the purchase of the Huntley and Dunkirk plants.
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Except as described above and in NRG Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and its quarterly report filed on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2001, there are no other material legal proceedings pending to
which NRG Energy is a party. There are no material legal proceedings to which an
officer or director is a party or has a material interest adverse to NRG Energy
or its subsidiaries. There are no other material administrative or judicial
proceedings arising under environmental quality or civil rights statutes pending
or known to be contemplated by governmental agencies to which NRG Energy is or
would be a party.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
During May 2001, NRG Energy's affiliate Crockett Cogeneration became
technically in default of its loan agreements. The default arose as a result of
Crockett not making full payment of its fuel supply billings to BP Amoco because
it was not receiving payment on its energy sales. No default in principal or
interest payment has occurred. Crockett is current in its work-out payment
arrangements with BP Amoco for its prior billings and is current on new
billings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The NRG Energy Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June 20, 2001
(the Annual Meeting) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the Annual Meeting, the
stockholders voted on the following matters: (i) to elect 9 Directors of NRG
Energy to serve until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2002; (ii) to
approve the NRG Energy, Inc. 2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan; (iii)
to approve the Annual Incentive Plan for Designated Corporate Officers; (iv) to
ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. The stockholders elected management's
nominees as Directors, approved the 2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan,
approved the Annual Incentive Plan for Designated Corporate Officers and
ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, by the following votes,
respectively:
(i) Election of Directors to serve until the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders in 2002:
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FOR WITHHOLD
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David H. Peterson 1,515,033,219 8,197,604
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Pierson M (Sandy) Grieve 1,522,775,103 455,720
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Luella G. Goldberg 1,522,805,025 425,798
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William A Hodder 1,522,809,853 420,970
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Wayne H. Brunetti 1,515,039,717 8,191,106
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James J. Howard 1,515,459,307 7,771,516
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Gary R. Johnson 1,515,019,938 8,210,885
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Richard C. Kelly 1,515,468,065 7,762,758
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Edward J. McIntyre 1,515,039,483 8,191,340
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(ii) To approve the NRG Energy, Inc. 2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Plan, FOR - 1,508,709,446, AGAINST - 7,393,960, ABSTAIN - 79,173,
BROKER NON-VOTE - 7,048,244.
(iii) To approve the Annual Incentive Plan for Designated Corporate
Officers, FOR - 1,513,095,902, AGAINST - 2,956,304, ABSTAIN - 130,373,
BROKER NON-VOTE - 7,048,244.
(iv) To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent
auditors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, FOR -
1,522,940,946, AGAINST - 229,239, ABSTAIN - 60,638, BROKER NON-VOTE -
0.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) EXHIBITS
4.21 $2.0 billion credit agreement dated May 8, 2001 among NRG Finance
Company I LLC and certain financial institutions named therein.
4.22 $600 million credit agreement among NRG Energy and certain financial
institutions named therein.
10.42 Form of Severance Agreement entered into between NRG Energy and each
of the following executive officers: James Bender, Leonard Bluhm,
Craig Mataczynski and John Noer
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
On April 3, 2001, NRG Energy filed a Form 8-K reporting under Item 5 -
Other Events.
NRG Energy announced the On March 23, 2001, NRG Energy Inc.
announced its appointment of W. Mark Hart to the position of
Senior Vice President, NRG Energy and President, NRG Europe and
Latin America.
On April 10, 2001, NRG Energy filed a Form 8-K reporting under Item 5 -
Other Events.
On April 5, 2001, NRG Energy completed the offering of
$350,000,000 of its 7.75% Senior Notes due 2011 and $340,000,000
of its 8.625% Senior Notes due 2031. In connection with NRG
Energy's December 2000 Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File
No. 333-52508), NRG Energy filed certain exhibits under Item 7 -
Exhibits.
On April 30, 2001, NRG Energy filed a Form 8-K reporting under Item 5 -
Other Events.
On April 25, 2001, NRG Energy, Inc. reported its financial
results for the three months ended March 31, 2001.
On June 18, 2001, NRG Energy filed a Form 8-K under Item 5 - Other
Events.
On June 15, 2001, NRG Energy reported that it is on track to
achieve its stated goal of increasing earnings and megawatt
ownership.
On July 2, 2001, NRG Energy filed a Form 8-K under Item 2 - Acquisition
or Disposition of Assets.
On June 22, 2001, NRG Energy reported that it acquired 1,081
megawatts of baseload electric generating plants from Delmarva
Power and Light, a subsidiary of Wilmington, Delaware-based
Conectiv.
On July 18, 2001, NRG Energy filed a Form 8-K under Item 5 - Other
Events.
On July 16, 2001, NRG Energy completed the offering of
$340,000,000 of its 6.75% Senior Notes due 2006 and $160,000,000
of its 8.625% Senior Notes due 2031. In this connection, NRG
Energy filed certain exhibits.
On July 30, 2001, NRG Energy filed a Form 8-K reporting under Item 5 -
Other Events.
On July 25, 2001, NRG Energy, Inc. reported its financial results
for the second quarter of 2001.
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On July 30, 2001, NRG Energy filed a Form 8-K reporting under Item 5 -
Other Events.
On July 26, 2001, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) reported that the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has instructed its staff to
convene a technical conference to "further explore issues related
to the competitive effects" resulting from NRG Energy's proposed
acquisition of the Bridgeport and New Haven Harbor Stations in
Connecticut. The action will result in the acquisition being
delayed beyond its previously expected close in the third quarter
of 2001.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
The information presented in this Form 10-Q includes forward-looking
statements in addition to historical information. These Statements involve known
and unknown risks and relate to future events, or projected business results. In
some cases forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of such
words as "may," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," and similar
terms. Forward-looking statements are only predictions, and actual results may
differ materially from the expectations expressed in any forward-looking
statement. While NRG Energy believes that the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurances that these
expectations will prove to have been correct. In addition to any assumptions and
other factors referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking
statements, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contemplated in any forward-looking statements include, among others, the
following:
o Economic conditions including inflation rates and monetary or currency
exchange rate fluctuations;
o Trade, monetary, fiscal, taxation, and environmental policies of
governments, agencies and similar organizations in geographic areas where
NRG Energy has a financial interest;
o Customer business conditions including demand for their products or
services and supply of labor and materials used in creating their products
and services;
o Financial or regulatory accounting principles or policies imposed by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and similar entities
with regulatory oversight;
o Availability or cost of capital such as changes in: interest rates; market
perceptions of the power generation industry, the Company or any of its
subsidiaries; or security ratings;
o Factors affecting power generation operations such as unusual weather
conditions; catastrophic weather-related damage; unscheduled generation
outages, maintenance or repairs; unanticipated changes to fossil fuel, or
gas supply costs or availability due to higher demand, shortages,
transportation problems or other developments; environmental incidents; or
electric transmission or gas pipeline system constraints;
o Employee workforce factors including loss or retirement of key executives,
collective bargaining agreements with union employees, or work stoppages;
o Volatility of energy prices in a deregulated market environment;
o Increased competition in the power generation industry;
o Cost and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings,
settlements, investigations and claims;
o Technological developments that result in competitive disadvantages and
create the potential for impairment of existing assets;
o Factors associated with various investments including conditions of final
legal closing, partnership actions, competition, operating risks,
dependence on certain suppliers and customers, domestic and foreign
environmental and energy regulations;
o Limitations on NRG Energy's ability to control the development or operation
of projects in which NRG Energy has less than 100% interest;
o The lack of operating history at development projects, the lack of NRG
Energy's operating history at the projects not yet owned and the limited
operating history at the remaining projects provide only a limited basis
for management to project the results of future operations;
o Risks associated with timely completion of projects under construction,
including obtaining competitive contracts, obtaining regulatory and
permitting approvals, local opposition, construction delays and other
factors beyond NRG Energy's control;
o The failure to timely satisfy the closing conditions contained in the
definitive agreements for the acquisitions of projects subject to
definitive agreements but not yet closed, many of which are beyond NRG
Energy's control;
o Factors challenging the successful integration of projects not previously
owned or operated by NRG Energy, including the ability to obtain operating
synergies;
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o Factors associated with operating in foreign countries including: delays in
permitting and licensing, construction delays and interruption of business,
political instability, risk of war, expropriation, nationalization,
renegotiation, or nullification of existing contracts, changes in law, and
the ability to convert foreign currency into United States dollars;
o Changes in government regulation or the implementation of government
regulations, including pending changes within or outside of California as a
result of the California energy crisis, which could result in NRG Energy's
failure to obtain regulatory approvals required to close project
acquisitions, and which could adversely affect the continued deregulation
of the electric industry;
o Other business or investment considerations that may be disclosed from time
to time in NRG Energy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings or in
other publicly disseminated written documents, including NRG Energy's
Registration Statement No. 333-62958, as amended, and all supplements
thereto.
NRG Energy undertakes no obligation or publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. The foregoing review of factors that could cause our actual
results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking
statements included in this Form 10-Q should not be construed as exhaustive.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
NRG ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Leonard A. Bluhm
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Leonard A. Bluhm
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer)
/s/ William T. Pieper
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William T. Pieper
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: August 14, 2001
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