UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from _________ to ___________
Commission File Registrant; State of Incorporation; IRS Employer
Number Address and Telephone Number Identification No.
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1-11459 PPL Corporation 23-2758192
(Exact name of Registrant as
specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 774-5151
1-905 PPL Electric Utilities Corporation 23-0959590
(Exact name of Registrant as
specified in its charter)
(Pennsylvania)
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 774-5151
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which registered
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Common Stock of PPL Corporation New York & Philadelphia
Stock Exchanges
Preferred Stock of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
4-1/2% New York & Philadelphia Stock Exchanges
3.35% Series Philadelphia Stock Exchange
4.40% Series New York & Philadelphia Stock Exchanges
4.60% Series Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Company-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Securities of PPL Electric Utilities
Corporation
8.20% Series ($25 stated value)(a) New York Stock Exchange
8.10% Series ($25 stated value)(b) New York Stock Exchange
(a) Issued by PP&L Capital Trust and guaranteed by PPL Electric Utilities
Corporation
(b) Issued by PP&L Capital Trust II and guaranteed by PPL Electric Utilities
Corporation
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrants' knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.
PPL Corporation [ X ]
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation [ X ]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
PPL Corporation Yes X No _____
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PPL Electric Utilities Corporation Yes X No _____
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As of January 31, 2000, PPL Corporation had 143,696,625 shares of its $.01 par
value Common Stock outstanding, excluding 30,993,637 shares held as treasury
stock. The aggregate market value of these common shares (based upon the average
of the high and low price of these shares on the New York Stock Exchange on that
date) held by non-affiliates was $3,309,512,895.
PPL Corporation held all 102,230,382 outstanding common shares, no par value, of
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, excluding 55,070,000 shares held as treasury
stock. The aggregate market value of the voting preferred stock held by non-
affiliates of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation at January 31, 2000 was
$76,378,445.
Documents incorporated by reference:
Registrants have incorporated herein by reference certain sections of PPL
Corporation's 2000 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, and PPL
Electric Utilities Corporation's 2000 Notice of Annual Meeting and Information
Statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not
later than 120 days after December 31, 1999. Such Statements will provide the
information required by Part III of this Report.
PPL CORPORATION
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT TO
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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This combined Form 10-K is separately filed by PPL Corporation and PPL
Electric Utilities Corporation. Information contained herein relating to PPL
Electric Utilities Corporation is filed by PPL Corporation and separately by PPL
Electric Utilities Corporation on its own behalf. PPL Electric Utilities
Corporation makes no representation as to information relating to PPL
Corporation or its subsidiaries, except as it may relate to PPL Electric
Utilities Corporation.
Item Page
PART I
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1. Business............................................................ x
2. Properties.......................................................... x
3. Legal Proceedings................................................... x
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................. xx
Executive Officers of the Registrants............................... xx
PART II
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5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters............................................................. xx
6. Selected Financial and Operating Data............................... xx
7. Review of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations......... xx
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.......... xx
Report of Independent Accountants................................ xx
Management's Report on Responsibility for Financial Statements... xx
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Financial Statements:
PPL Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Income for each of the Three Years
Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997......................... xx
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for each of the Three Years
Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997......................... xx
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1999 and 1998......... xx
Consolidated Statement of Shareowners' Common Equity for each
of the Three Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997...... xx
Consolidated Statement of Preferred Stock at December 31, 1999
and 1998....................................................... xx
Consolidated Statement of Company-Obligated Mandatorily
Redeemable Securities at December 31, 1999 and 1998............ xx
Consolidated Statement of Long-Term Debt at December 31, 1999
and 1998....................................................... xx
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Income for each of the Three Years
Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997......................... xx
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for each of the Three Years
Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997......................... xx
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1999 and 1998......... xx
Consolidated Statement of Shareowner's Common Equity for each of
the Three Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997......... xx
Consolidated Statement of Preferred Stock at December 31, 1999
and 1998....................................................... xx
Consolidated Statement of Long-Term Debt at December 31, 1999
and 1998....................................................... xx
Notes to Financial Statements.................................... xx
Supplemental Financial Statement Schedule:
II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves for the
Three Years Ended December 31, 1999......................... xx
Quarterly Financial, Common Stock Price and Dividend Data........... xx
9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure................................................ xx
PART III
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10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrants................. xx
11. Executive Compensation.............................................. xx
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management...... xx
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions...................... xxx
PART IV
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14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.... xxx
Shareowner and Investor Information................................. xxx
Signatures.......................................................... xxx
Exhibit Index....................................................... xxx
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges................... xxx
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AFUDC (Allowance for Funds Used During Construction) - the cost of equity and
debt funds used to finance construction projects that is capitalized as part of
construction cost.
Aguaytia - Aguaytia Energy, LLC, a consortium of energy companies involved in
the development of gas pipeline and generating units in Peru.
Atlantic - Atlantic City Electric Company.
Bangor Hydro - Bangor Hydro-Electric Company.
BG&E - Baltimore Gas & Electric Company.
BGG - Bolivian Generating Group, LLC, an energy consortium with a 50% interest
in an electric generating company in Bolivia.
Burns Mechanical - Burns Mechanical, Inc., a PPL Spectrum unregulated subsidiary
specializing in mechanical contracting and engineering.
CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
Clean Air Act (Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990) - legislation enacted
to address certain environmental issues including acid rain, ozone and toxic air
emissions.
CTC - competitive transition charge on customer bills to recover allowable
transition costs under the Customer Choice Act.
Customer Choice Act (Pennsylvania Electricity Generation Customer Choice and
Competition Act) - legislation enacted to restructure the state's electric
utility industry to create retail access to a competitive market for generation
of electricity.
DelSur - Distribuidora Electricidad del Sur S.A., an electric distribution
company in El Salvador, a majority of which is owned by EC.
DEP - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
DOE - Department of Energy.
DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) - program available to shareowners of PPL
common stock and PPL Electric Utilities preferred stock to reinvest dividends in
PPL common stock instead of receiving dividend checks.
DVY - DVY, Incorporated, a mechanical contracting and engineering firm acquired
by Burns Mechanical in October 1999.
EC - Electricidad de Centroamerica, S.A. de C.V, an El Salvadoran holding
company and the majority owner of Del Sur. EC is jointly owned by PPL Global
and Emel.
ECR (Energy Cost Rate) - a tariff applied to PUC-jurisdictional customers to
recover fuel and other energy costs. Effective January 1997, energy costs were
rolled into base rates and the ECR was discontinued.
EGS - electric generation supplier.
EITF (Emerging Issues Task Force) - an organization that aids the FASB in
identifying emerging issues that may require FASB action.
Emel - Empresas Emel, S.A., a Chilean electric distribution holding company.
EMF - electric and magnetic fields.
Energy Act (Energy Policy Act of 1992) - federal legislation passed by Congress
to promote competition in the electric energy market for bulk power.
Energy Marketing Center - business unit within PPL Electric Utilities
responsible for marketing and trading wholesale energy.
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency.
EPS - Earnings per share.
ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) - a rulemaking organization that
establishes financial accounting and reporting standards.
FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) - federal agency that regulates
interstate transmission and wholesale sales of electricity and related matters.
FGD - flue gas desulfurization equipment installed at coal-fired power plants to
reduce sulfur dioxide emissions.
H.T. Lyons - H.T. Lyons, Inc., a PPL unregulated subsidiary specializing in
mechanical contracting and engineering.
IBEW - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
ISO - Independent System Operator.
ITC - intangible transition charge on customer bills to recover intangible
transition costs associated with securitizing stranded costs under the Customer
Choice Act.
ITP - intangible transition property created under the Customer Choice Act,
which represents the right to recover intangible transition costs through the
ITC.
JCP&L - Jersey Central Power & Light Company.
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate.
McCarl's - McCarl's Inc., a PPL unregulated subsidiary specializing in
mechanical contracting.
McClure - McClure Company, a PPL unregulated subsidiary specializing in
mechanical contracting and engineering.
MOU - Memorandum of Understanding.
MSHA - Mine Safety and Health Administration.
NO\x\ - nitrogen oxide.
NPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) - federal agency that regulates operation of
nuclear power facilities.
NUG (Non-Utility Generator) - generating plants not owned by regulated
utilities. If the NUG meets certain criteria, its electrical output must be
purchased by public utilities under PURPA.
OSM - United States Office of Surface Mining.
OTR - Northeast Ozone Transport Region.
PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) - additive to oil used in certain electrical
equipment up to the late-1970s. Now classified as a hazardous chemical.
Penobscot Hydro - Penobscot Hydro Co., Inc., a PPL Global subsidiary which
generates electricity for the New England market.
PJM (PJM Interconnection, LLC) - operates the electric transmission network and
electric energy market in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.
PLR - Provider of last resort, referring to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
providing electricity to retail customers within its delivery territory who have
chosen not to shop for electricity under the Electric Choice Program.
PPL - PPL Corporation, the parent holding company of PPL Electric Utilities, PPL
Global and other subsidiaries.
PPL Capital Funding - PPL Capital Funding, Inc., a PPL financing subsidiary.
PP&L Capital Funding Trust I - a Delaware statutory business trust created to
issue Preferred Securities and Common Trust Securities.
PP&L Capital Trust - a Delaware statutory business trust created to issue
Preferred Securities, whose common stock is held by PPL Electric Utilities.
PP&L Capital Trust II - a Delaware statutory business trust created to issue
Preferred Securities, whose common stock is held by PPL Electric Utilities.
PPL Electric Utilities - PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
PPL Electric Utilities' Mortgage - PPL Electric Utilities Corporations' Mortgage
and Deed of Trust, dated October 1, 1945, as supplemented.
PPL EnergyPlus - PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, a PPL Electric Utilities unregulated
subsidiary which supplies energy and energy services in newly deregulated
markets.
PPL Gas Utilities - PPL Gas Utilities Corporation, a PPL regulated subsidiary
specializing in natural gas distribution, transmission and storage services, and
the sale of propane.
PPL Global - PPL Global, Inc., a PPL unregulated subsidiary which invests in
and develops world-wide power projects.
PPL Montana - PPL Montana Holdings LLC, a PPL subsidiary which generates
electricity for wholesale and retail customers in Montana and the Northwest.
PPL Spectrum - PPL Spectrum, Inc., a PPL unregulated subsidiary which offers
energy-related products and services.
PP&L Transition Bond Company - PP&L Transition Bond Company LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of PPL Electric Utilities formed to issue transition bonds under the
Customer Choice Act.
Preferred Securities - Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred
securities of subsidiary trusts holding solely company debentures (issued by two
Delaware statutory business trusts).
PRP - potentially responsible parties under Superfund.
PUC (Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission) - state agency that regulates
certain ratemaking, services, accounting, and operations of Pennsylvania
utilities.
PUC Final Order - final order issued by the PUC on August 27, 1998, approving
the settlement of PPL Electric Utilities' restructuring proceeding.
PUHCA - Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
PURPA (Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978) - legislation passed by
Congress to encourage energy conservation, efficient use of resources, and
equitable rates.
PURTA - Public Utility Realty Tax Act.
SBRCA - Special Base Rate Credit Adjustment.
SCR - selective catalytic reduction.
SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission.
SER - Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc.
SFAS (Statement of Financial Accounting Standards) - accounting and financial
reporting rules issued by the FASB.
SIP - State Implementation Plan.
SO\2\ - sulfur dioxide.
Superfund - federal and state environmental legislation that addresses
remediation of contaminated sites.
SWEB - South Western Electricity plc, a British regional electric utility
company. Following the sale of its supply business in 1999, SWEB was renamed
Western Power Distribution. See WPD, below.
Tolling - an arrangement whereby a third party power marketer supplies fuel to a
power plant and receives the plant's electrical output in return for paying a
pre-established tolling fee.
UGI - UGI Corporation.
U.K. - United Kingdom.
VEBA (Voluntary Employee Benefit Association Trust) - trust accounts for health
and welfare plans for future payments to employees, retirees or their
beneficiaries.
Western Mass. Holdings - Western Massachusetts Holdings, Inc., a PPL unregulated
subsidiary specializing in mechanical contracting and engineering.
WPD - Western Power Distribution, the new name for SWEB's remaining power
distribution business.
Year 2000 - a set of date-related problems that may be experienced by software
systems or applications.
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PART I
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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BACKGROUND
On February 14, 2000, PP&L Resources, Inc. (incorporated in 1994) filed
Articles of Amendment with the Pennsylvania Department of State to change its
name to PPL Corporation effective immediately. In addition, several of PPL's
direct and indirect subsidiaries changed their names, effective February 14,
2000, as follows:
. PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, formerly known as PP&L, Inc.
(incorporated in 1920), which provides electricity delivery service in
eastern and central Pennsylvania, and markets wholesale energy in the
United States and Canada;
. PPL Global, Inc., formerly known as PP&L Global, Inc., an
international independent power company which invests in and develops
world-wide power projects;
. PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, formerly known as PP&L EnergyPlus Co., LLC
(currently a subsidiary of PPL Electric Utilities), which sells energy
and energy services to deregulated markets;
. PPL Spectrum, Inc., formerly known as PP&L Spectrum, Inc., which
markets energy-related services and products;
. PPL Gas Utilities Corporation, formerly known as Penn Fuel Gas, Inc.,
which, together with its subsidiaries, provides natural gas
distribution, transmission and storage services and sells propane;
. PPL Energy Funding Corporation, formerly known as CEP Group, Inc.,
which, together with its subsidiaries, engages principally in
financing and cash management activities;
. PPL Montana, LLC, formerly known as PP&L Montana, LLC, which generates
electricity for wholesale and retail customers in Montana and the
Northwest;
. PPL Montana Holdings, LLC, formerly known as PP&L Montana Holdings,
LLC, which holds, through subsidiaries, investments in electricity
generation and related assets in Montana; and
. PPL Capital Funding, Inc., formerly known as PP&L Capital Funding,
Inc., which provides debt funding for PPL and its subsidiaries other
than PPL Electric Utilities.
Other PPL subsidiaries include:
. PP&L Transition Bond Company (a special purpose subsidiary of PPL
Electric Utilities), formed to issue transition bonds under the
Pennsylvania Customer Choice Act; and
. H.T. Lyons, McClure, McCarl's, Burns Mechanical and Western Mass.
Holdings, which are mechanical contracting and engineering firms.
Other subsidiaries may be formed by PPL to take advantage of new business
opportunities.
The financial condition and results of operations of PPL Electric Utilities
and PPL Global are currently the principal factors affecting PPL's financial
condition and results of operations. PPL Montana is also expected to provide a
significant impact on future results of operations.
The electric utility industry, including PPL Electric Utilities, has
experienced and will continue to experience a significant increase in the level
of competition in the energy supply market. The Energy Act amended the PUHCA to
create a new class of independent power producers, and amended the Federal Power
Act to provide open access to electric transmission systems for wholesale
transactions. In addition, the Customer Choice Act was enacted in Pennsylvania
to restructure the state's electric utility industry in order to create retail
access to a competitive market for the generation of electricity. See "PUC
Restructuring Proceeding" in Note 4 to Financial Statements and "Increasing
Competition" in Review of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for a
discussion of competition-related developments.
PPL Electric Utilities is subject to regulation as a public utility by the
PUC and is subject in certain of its activities to the jurisdiction of the FERC
under Parts I, II and III of the Federal Power Act. PPL Electric Utilities is
not a holding company under PUHCA, and PPL has been exempted by the SEC from the
provisions of PUHCA applicable to it as a holding company.
PPL Electric Utilities is subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC in
connection with the operation of the two nuclear-fueled generating units at PPL
Electric Utilities' Susquehanna station. PPL Electric Utilities owns a 90%
undivided interest in each of the Susquehanna units and Allegheny Electric
Cooperative, Inc. owns a 10% undivided interest in each of those units.
PPL Electric Utilities also is subject to the jurisdiction of certain
federal, regional, state and local regulatory agencies with respect to air and
water quality, land use and other environmental matters. In addition, the
domestic operations of
PPL are subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
PPL Electric Utilities provides electricity delivery service to
approximately 1.3 million customers in a 10,000 square mile territory in 29
counties of eastern and central Pennsylvania, with a population of approximately
2.6 million persons. This service area has 129 communities with populations
over 5,000, the largest cities of which are Allentown, Bethlehem, Harrisburg,
Hazleton, Lancaster, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport. In addition to
delivery of its own generation or purchased power, PPL Electric Utilities is
delivering power supplied by licensed EGS' pursuant to the Customer Choice Act.
During 1999, nearly all of PPL Electric Utilities' operating revenue was
derived from energy deliveries and supply, with 24% coming from residential
customers, 21% from commercial customers, 17% from industrial customers, 36%
from wholesale sales and 2% from others.
PPL Electric Utilities operates its generation and transmission facilities
as part of the PJM. The PJM operates the electric transmission network and
electric energy market in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Bulk
electricity is transmitted to wholesale users throughout a geographic area
including all or part of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia
and the District of Columbia. PPL Electric Utilities is also a party to the
Mid-Atlantic Area Coordination Agreement, which provides for the coordinated
planning of generation and transmission facilities by the companies included in
the PJM.
In November 1997, the FERC ordered the restructuring of the PJM into an
ISO, in order to accommodate greater competition and broader participation in
the power pool. The purpose of the ISO is to separate operation of, and access
to, the transmission grid from the PJM electric utilities' generation interests.
The electric utilities continue to own the transmission assets, but the ISO
directs the control and operation of the transmission facilities.
PPL Electric Utilities has an Energy Marketing Center to take advantage of
opportunities in the competitive wholesale energy marketplace. The group
operates a 24-hour a day trading floor and a marketing effort with
responsibility for all PPL Electric Utilities wholesale power transactions. The
Energy Marketing Center has allowed PPL Electric Utilities to buy and sell
energy at the most competitive prices and to expand these activities beyond PPL
Electric Utilities' traditional service territory.
Pursuant to the Joint Settlement Petition in its PUC restructuring
proceeding, PPL Electric Utilities transferred its retail marketing function to
PPL EnergyPlus. PPL EnergyPlus has
a PUC license to act as an EGS in Pennsylvania. This license permits PPL
EnergyPlus to offer retail electric and gas supply to customers throughout
Pennsylvania. In 1999, PPL EnergyPlus supplied energy to industrial and
commercial customers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and is also
licensed to provide energy in Maine and Montana. At this time, PPL EnergyPlus
has decided not to pursue residential customers in the competitive marketplace
based on economic considerations.
Other wholly-owned subsidiaries of PPL Electric Utilities are principally
engaged in oil and gas pipeline operations, cash management and financing.
PPL Global, PPL's second largest subsidiary after PPL Electric Utilities,
is an international independent power company. PPL Global has ownership and
operational interests in companies in the U.K., Chile, Bolivia and El Salvador
that deliver electricity to more than 2 million customers. PPL Global also has
investment interests in Argentina, Peru, Spain, Portugal, Brazil and the U.S.
PPL has established growth in its generation capability, along with
expansion of its energy marketing operations, as a key element of its domestic
and international business strategy. In line with this strategy, PPL Global
completed or announced several acquisitions in 1999.
In May 1999, PPL Global acquired most of Bangor Hydro's generating assets
and certain transmission rights, as well as its interest in an oil-fired
generation facility. The generating assets acquired had a base load capacity of
83 megawatts. In August 1999, PPL Global purchased Bangor Hydro's 50% interest
in the 20-megawatt West Enfield hydroelectric station.
In July 1999, PPL Global reached an agreement with Duke Energy North
America to jointly complete the Griffith Energy Project, a gas-fired, combined-
cycle power plant near Kingman, Arizona. As part of the agreement, PPL Global
transferred a 50% interest in the project to Duke. PPL Global will fund 50% of
the capital cost of the project. The facility, expected to be in service in
2001, would have a nominal base-load capacity of 500 megawatts and a peak
capacity of 600 megawatts.
In 1998, PPL Global signed definitive agreements with the Montana
Power Company ("Montana Power"), Portland General Electric Company ("Portland")
and Puget Sound Energy, Inc. ("Puget") to acquire interests in 13 Montana power
plants, with 2,372 gross megawatts of generating capacity, for a purchase price
of $1.546 billion. The acquisition involves the Colstrip and Corette coal-fired
plants, 11 hydroelectric facilities and a storage reservoir. The Puget and
Portland agreements also provide for the acquisition of related transmission
assets for an additional $126 million, subject to certain conditions.
In December 1999, PPL Global completed the purchase of about 1,315 gross
megawatts of generating assets from Montana Power for $757 million. This
acquisition transferred to PPL Montana the 11 hydroelectric facilities, the
storage reservoir, the Corette plant and Montana Power's ownership interest
in three of the four units of the Colstrip plant, along with other generation-
related assets. PPL Montana is now operating these facilities. PPL Montana also
acquired the energy marketing and trading operation of Montana Power for an
amount that was not significant. The Montana marketing and trading operation,
which is now part of PPL EnergyPlus, is selling electricity in wholesale and
retail markets in Montana and the Northwest.
PPL Global's acquisition of the Colstrip interests of Portland and Puget,
totaling 1,057 additional megawatts, is subject to several conditions, primarily
the receipt of satisfactory regulatory approvals from the state utility
commissions in Oregon and Washington. The Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission issued a decision in September 1999 with respect to
Puget's 735-megawatt interest in Colstrip, which Puget is disputing in the state
appellate court. On February 29, 2000, the Oregon Public Utility Commission
denied Portland's application to sell its 322-megawatt interest in Colstrip, but
stated that it would be willing to reconsider the decision if Portland could
demonstrate sufficient additional benefits to Oregon ratepayers as a result of
the sale. The interested parties are reviewing the regulatory decisions and
evaluating possible actions to address the decisions. The acquisition agreements
permit each party to terminate the respective agreements if closing does not
occur by April 30, 2000. PPL cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings,
whether the outcome will be satisfactory to the parties, or the effect of these
proceedings on the timing or the ability to complete these acquisitions.
In the second half of 1999, PPL Global also acquired additional ownership
interests in Emel, a Chilean electric distribution company, increasing its
ownership to 95.4%. Acquisition of the controlling interest in Emel also gave
PPL Global a majority interest in EC, a holding company jointly owned by PPL
Global and Emel. EC is the majority owner of DelSur, an electric distribution
company in El Salvador.
In addition, PPL Global currently has under development a 500 megawatt gas-
fired generating plant in Lower Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania, which is expected to
be in service in 2002, and a 250 megawatt gas-fired generating plant in
Wallingford, Connecticut, which is also expected to be in service in 2002.
In 1999, PPL subsidiaries also divested certain investments and assets. In
September 1999, PPL Global's U.K. investment, SWEB (subsequently renamed WPD),
sold its electric supply business. In November 1999, PPL Electric Utilities
sold its Sunbury fossil generating station and the related principal assets of
its wholly-owned coal processing subsidiary, Lady Jane Collieries. See "Power
Plant Operations" in Review of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.
In September 1999, the Boards of Directors of PPL and PPL Electric
Utilities approved the initiation of a corporate realignment, in order to better
position PPL and its subsidiaries in the new competitive marketplace. See
"Proposed Corporate Realignment" in the Review of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations for an overview of this initiative.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
See "Earnings" and "Financial Indicators" in the Review of the Financial
Condition and Results of Operations for this information.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS
See "Financial Condition - Capital Expenditure Requirements" in the Review
of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations for information concerning
PPL Electric Utilities' estimated capital expenditure requirements for the years
2000-2004. See Note 16 to Financial Statements for information
concerning PPL Electric Utilities' estimate of the cost to comply with various
environmental regulations.
POWER SUPPLY
PPL's system capacity (winter rating) at December 31, 1999 was as follows:
Net
Megawatt
Plant Capacity
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PPL Electric Utilities (Pennsylvania)
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Nuclear-fueled steam station
Susquehanna 1,995 (a)
Coal-fired steam stations
Montour 1,525
Brunner Island 1,469
Martins Creek 300
Keystone 210 (b)
Conemaugh 194 (c)
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Total coal-fired 3,698
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Gas and oil-fired steam station
Martins Creek 1,640
Combustion turbines and diesels 438
Hydroelectric 146
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Total generating capacity 7,917
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Firm purchases
Hydroelectric 139 (d)
Qualifying facilities 338
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Total firm purchases 477
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Total system capacity - PPL Electric Utilities 8,394
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PPL Montana (Montana)
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Coal-fired thermal stations
Colstrip Units 1 & 2 308 (e)
Colstrip Unit 3 222 (f)
Coal-fired steam station
Corette 154
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Total coal-fired 684
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Hydroelectric 474
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Total system capacity - PPL Montana 1,158 (g)
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PPL Global (through subsidiaries)(Maine)
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Oil-fired generating station
Wyman Unit 4 52 (h)
Hydroelectric (Penobscot Hydro
and West Enfield) 41 (i)
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Total system capacity - PPL Global 93
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Total system capacity - PPL 9,645
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(a) PPL Electric Utilities' 90% undivided interest.
(b) PPL Electric Utilities' 12.34% undivided interest.
(c) PPL Electric Utilities' 11.39% undivided interest.
(d) From Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation.
(e) PPL Montana's 50% undivided interest acquired December 1999.
(f) PPL Montana's 30% undivided interest acquired December 1999.
(g) Represents PPL Montana's net capacity. Gross capacity equals 1,315 mWh.
(h) PPL Global's 8.33% undivided interest acquired May 1999.
(i) Includes PPL Global's 50% interest in the West Enfield Station.
The capacity of generating units is based upon a number of factors,
including the operating experience and physical condition of the units, and may
be revised from time to time to reflect changed circumstances.
The system capacity shown in the preceding tabulation does not reflect two-
party sales and purchases, contractual bulk power sales to JCP&L and BG&E (as
described in Note 7 to Financial Statements), or installed capacity credit sales
and purchases with other utilities. The net effect of these transactions is to
reduce PPL Electric Utilities' system capacity by 558,000 kilowatts at the end
of December 1999, to 7,836,000 kilowatts. The net effect of Penobscot Hydro's
committed sales to Bangor Hydro is to reduce PPL Global's system capacity by
41,000 kilowatts, to 52,000 kilowatts. The West Enfield facility's output will
be sold to Bangor Hydro through the year 2024. The output from Penobscot
Hydro's other hydroelectric stations will be sold to Bangor Hydro through March
2000. It has not yet been determined whether Bangor Hydro will purchase the
output after this date.
PPL Montana has two transition agreements to supply wholesale electricity
to the Montana Power Company. One agreement provides for the sale of 200,000
kilowatts from PPL Montana's interest in Colstrip Unit 3 for two years. The
other agreement covers Montana Power's remaining native load commitments and
lasts until the remaining load is zero, but in no event later than June 2002.
During 1999, PPL Electric Utilities generated about 39.5 billion kWh in
plants it owned, with 57% of the energy generated by coal-fired stations, 38%
from nuclear operations at the Susquehanna station, 4% from the Martins Creek
gas and oil-fired station and 1% from hydroelectric stations. PPL Electric
Utilities also purchased 26.9 billion kWh and had 29.6 billion kWh in non-system
energy sales.
For the six months ended December 1999, PPL Global (through subsidiaries)
generated about 215 million kWh. Of this total, about 126 million kWh was from
hydroelectric generation, with the balance from PPL Global's interest in the
oil-fired Wyman Unit 4.
The maximum one-hour demand recorded on PPL Electric Utilities' system was
6,939,000 kilowatts, which occurred on January 17, 2000. The maximum recorded
one-hour summer demand was 6,387,000 kilowatts, which occurred on July 19, 1999.
These peak demands do not include energy sold to BG&E or JCP&L.
PPL Electric Utilities purchases energy from and sells energy to other
utilities and FERC-certified power marketers at market-based rates under power
purchase and sales agreements. PPL Electric Utilities enters into these
transactions on an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or longer-term basis.
PPL Electric Utilities has FERC authorization to sell electric energy,
capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates to wholesale customers
located both inside and outside the PJM control area. As of the end of 1999,
one hundred utilities and power marketers had signed service and power sales
agreements under this tariff. Transactions under these agreements allow PPL
Electric Utilities to make more efficient use of its generating resources and
are intended to provide benefits to both PPL Electric Utilities and the other
parties. Under the market-based tariff, PPL Electric Utilities may also sell
power purchased from third parties.
PPL Electric Utilities also has a FERC short-term capacity and/or energy
sales tariff enabling PPL Electric Utilities to sell to other utilities and
marketers at cost-based rates. Seventy parties have signed service agreements
under this tariff.
PPL Electric Utilities has an export license to sell capacity and/or energy
to electric utilities in Canada. This export license allows PPL Electric
Utilities to sell either its own capacity and energy not required to serve
domestic obligations or power purchased from other utilities.
In addition to the 338,000 kilowatts of qualifying facility generation
included in the total system capacity table above, PPL Electric Utilities is
purchasing about 57,600 kilowatts of output from various other non-utility
generating companies.
In an effort to reduce operating costs and position itself for the
competitive marketplace, PPL Electric Utilities closed its Holtwood coal-fired
generating station in April 1999. The adjacent hydroelectric plant continues to
operate. In addition, PPL Electric Utilities sold its Sunbury coal-fired
generating station in November 1999.
See "Proposed Corporate Realignment" in the Review of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations concerning PPL Electric Utilities' proposal to
transfer all of its generating assets to affiliates.
FUEL SUPPLY
Coal - PPL Electric Utilities
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During 1999, about 65% of the coal delivered to PPL Electric Utilities'
generating stations was purchased under long-term contracts and 35% was obtained
through open market purchases. These contracts provided PPL Electric Utilities
with about 4.6 million tons of coal in 1999 and are expected to provide about
4.1 million tons in 2000. PPL Electric Utilities' requirements for additional
coal are expected to be obtained by contracts and open market purchases.
The amount of coal carried in inventory at PPL Electric Utilities'
generating stations varies from time to time depending on market conditions and
plant operations. At December 31, 1999, PPL Electric Utilities' coal supply was
sufficient for at least 39 days of operations.
The coal burned in PPL Electric Utilities' generating stations contains
both organic and pyritic sulfur. Mechanical cleaning processes are utilized to
reduce the pyritic sulfur content of the coal. The reduction of the pyritic
sulfur content by either mechanical cleaning or blending has lowered the total
sulfur content of the coal burned to levels which permit compliance with current
sulfur dioxide emission regulations established by the DEP.
PPL Electric Utilities owns a 12.34% undivided interest in the Keystone
station and an 11.39% undivided interest in the Conemaugh station, both of which
are generating stations located in western Pennsylvania. The owners of the
Keystone station have a long-term contract with a coal supplier that provided at
least two-thirds of that station's requirements through 1999 and declining
amounts thereafter until the contract expires at the end of 2004. The balance
of the Keystone station requirements are purchased in the open market. The coal
supply requirements for the Conemaugh station are being met from several sources
through a blend of long-term and short-term contracts and spot market purchases.
Coal - PPL Montana
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PPL Montana has a 50% interest in Colstrip Units 1 & 2 and a 30% ownership
interest in Colstrip Unit 3. The owners of the units have a contract to purchase
sub-bituminous coal with defined quality characteristics and specifications.
The contract for units 1 & 2 is in effect through December 31, 2009. The
contract for unit 3 is in effect through December 31, 2019.
PPL Montana also owns the JE Corette Steam Generation Plant. The plant has
a one-year contract to purchase low sulfur coal with defined quality
characteristics and specifications.
Oil and Natural Gas
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PPL Electric Utilities' Martins Creek generating station units 3 and 4 burn
both oil and natural gas. During 1999, 100% of the oil requirements for the
Martins Creek units was purchased on the spot market. At December 31, 1999, PPL
Electric Utilities had no long-term agreements for these requirements.
During 1999, all of the natural gas consumed at Martins Creek was purchased
under short-term agreements. PPL Electric Utilities has no long-term agreements
to purchase gas.
PPL Electric Utilities' oil and natural gas purchasing and sales functions
are now performed by the Energy Marketing Center. The addition of oil and gas
to the Energy Marketing Center's electricity marketing is intended to enhance
wholesale and retail marketing opportunities and to provide a diversified energy
portfolio to customers. Additionally, the new marketing and supply activities
help PPL Electric Utilities to optimize electric generation efficiency and
minimize fuel costs.
Nuclear
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PPL Electric Utilities has executed uranium supply and conversion
agreements that satisfy 65% of the uranium requirements for the Susquehanna
units in 2000, approximately 35% of the requirements for the period 2001-2002
and, including options, an additional 25% of the requirements for the period
2002-2005. Deliveries under these agreements are expected to provide sufficient
uranium to permit Unit 1 to operate into the first quarter of 2002 and Unit 2 to
operate into the first quarter of 2001.
PPL Electric Utilities has executed an agreement that satisfies all of its
enrichment requirements through 2004. Assuming that the other uranium
components of the nuclear fuel cycle are satisfied, deliveries under this
agreement are expected to provide sufficient enrichment to permit Unit 1 to
operate into the first quarter of 2006 and Unit 2 to operate into the first
quarter of 2007.
PPL Electric Utilities has entered into an agreement that, including
options, satisfies all of its fabrication requirements through 2006. Assuming
that the uranium and other components of the nuclear fuel cycle are satisfied,
deliveries under this agreement are expected to provide sufficient fabrication
to permit Unit 1 to operate into the first quarter of 2008 and Unit 2 to operate
into the first quarter of 2007.
Federal law requires the federal government to provide for the permanent
disposal of commercial spent nuclear fuel. Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act
the DOE initiated an analysis of a site in Nevada for a permanent nuclear waste
repository. Progress on a proposed disposal facility has been slow, and the
repository is not expected to be operational before 2010. Thus, expansion of
Susquehanna's on-site spent fuel storage capacity was necessary. To support this
expansion, PPL Electric Utilities contracted for the design and construction of
a spent fuel storage facility employing dry cask fuel storage technology. The
facility is modular, so that additional storage capacity can be added as needed.
The new facility began receiving spent nuclear fuel in October 1999. PPL
Electric Utilities estimates that there is sufficient storage capacity in the
spent nuclear fuel pools and the on-site dry spent fuel storage facility at
Susquehanna to accommodate discharged fuel through the life of the plant, if
necessary.
Federal law also provides that generators of spent fuel are responsible for
certain costs of disposal. In January 1997, PPL Electric Utilities joined over
30 other utilities in a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit seeking assurance of the DOE's performance of its contractual
obligation to accept spent nuclear fuel and suspension of payment to that agency
pending such performance. In November 1997, the Court denied the utilities'
requested relief and held that the contracts between the utilities and the DOE
provide a potentially adequate remedy if the DOE failed to begin disposal of
spent nuclear fuel by January 31, 1998. However, the Court also precluded the
DOE from arguing that its delay in contract performance was "unavoidable".
The U.S. Congress is currently considering amendments to the Nuclear Waste
Policy Act to address certain of the issues which have arisen between the DOE
and the nuclear power industry regarding disposal of spent nuclear fuel as well
as the ongoing litigation against DOE. PPL Electric Utilities is unable to
predict the ultimate outcome of this proposed legislation or litigation.
YEAR 2000
See "Year 2000" in the Review of the Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for information.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Certain PPL subsidiaries, including PPL Electric Utilities, are subject to
certain present and developing federal, regional, state and local laws and
regulations with respect to air and water quality, land use and other
environmental matters. See "Financial Condition - Capital Expenditure
Requirements" in the Review of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations
for information concerning environmental expenditures during 1999 and PPL's
estimate of those expenditures during the years 2000-2004. PPL believes that its
subsidiaries are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws
and regulations.
See "Environmental Matters" in Note 16 to Financial Statements for
information concerning federal clean air legislation enacted in 1990,
groundwater degradation and waste water control at facilities owned by PPL's
subsidiaries, state solid waste disposal regulations, and PPL Electric
Utilities' and PPL Gas Utilities' agreements with the DEP concerning remediation
at certain sites. Other environmental laws, regulations and developments that
may have a substantial impact on PPL's subsidiaries are discussed below.
Air
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The Clean Air Act includes, among other things, provisions that: (a)
require the prevention of significant deterioration of existing air quality in
regions where air quality is better than applicable ambient standards; (b)
restrict the construction of and revise the performance standards for new coal-
fired and oil-fired generating stations; and (c) authorize the EPA to impose
substantial noncompliance penalties of up to $25,000 per day of violation for
each facility found to be in violation of the requirements of an applicable
state implementation plan. The state agencies administer the EPA's air quality
regulations through the state implementation plans and have concurrent authority
to impose penalties for noncompliance.
In December 1997, international negotiators reached agreement in Kyoto,
Japan to strengthen the 1992 United Nations Global Climate Change Treaty by
adding legally-binding greenhouse gas emission limits. This Agreement -
formally called the Kyoto Protocol - if ratified by the U.S. Senate and
implemented, would require the United States to reduce its greenhouse gas
emissions to 7% below 1990 levels by 2008 - 2012. Compliance under the
Agreement, if implemented, could result in increased capital and operating
expenses for PPL Electric Utilities and PPL Montana in amounts which are not now
determinable but which could be significant.
Water
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To implement the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of
1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977 and the Water Quality Act of
1987, the EPA has adopted regulations on effluent standards for steam electric
stations. The states administer the EPA's effluent standards through state laws
and regulations relating, among other things, to effluent discharges and water
quality. The standards adopted by the EPA pursuant to the Clean Water Act may
have a significant impact on existing facilities of certain PPL subsidiaries,
including PPL Electric Utilities, depending on the states' interpretation and
future amendments to regulations.
Pursuant to the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1977, the OSM has
adopted effluent guidelines which are applicable to PPL subsidiaries as a result
of their past coal mining and coal processing activities. The EPA and the OSM
limitations, guidelines and standards also are enforced through the issuance of
NPDES permits. In accordance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act and the
Reclamation Act of 1977, the EPA and the OSM have authorized the states to
implement the NPDES program. Compliance with applicable water quality standards
is assured by state review of NPDES permit conditions.
Solid and Hazardous Waste
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The provisions of Superfund authorize the EPA to require past and present
owners of contaminated sites and generators of any hazardous substance found at
a site to clean-up the site or pay the EPA or the state for the costs of clean-
up. The generators and past owners can be liable even if the generator
contributed only a minute portion of the hazardous substances at the site.
Present owners can be liable even if they contributed no hazardous substances to
the site.
State laws such as the Pennsylvania Superfund law also give state agencies
broad authority to identify hazardous or contaminated sites and to order owners
or responsible parties to clean-up the sites. If responsible parties cannot or
will not perform the clean-up, the agency can hire contractors to clean-up the
sites and then require reimbursement from the responsible parties after the
clean-up is completed.
Certain federal and state statutes, including Superfund and the
Pennsylvania Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, empower certain governmental agencies,
such as the EPA and the DEP, to seek compensation from the responsible parties
for the lost value of damaged natural resources. The EPA and the DEP may file
such compensation claims against the parties held responsible for cleanup of
such sites. Such natural resource damage claims could result in material
additional liabilities for PPL subsidiaries.
Low-Level Radioactive Waste
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Under federal law, each state is responsible for the disposal of low-level
radioactive waste generated in that state. States may join in regional compacts
to jointly fulfill their responsibilities. The states of Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia are members of the Appalachian States Low-
Level Radioactive Waste Compact. Efforts to develop a regional disposal
facility in Pennsylvania were suspended by the DEP in 1998. The Commonwealth
retains the legal authority to resume the siting process should it be necessary.
Low-level radioactive waste resulting from the operation of Susquehanna are
currently being sent to Barnwell, South Carolina for disposal. In the event
that this disposal option becomes unavailable or no longer cost-effective, the
low-level radioactive waste will be stored on-site at Susquehanna. PPL Electric
Utilities cannot predict the future availability of low-level waste disposal
facilities or the cost of such disposal.
General
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Concerns have been expressed by some members of the scientific community
and others regarding the potential health effects of EMFs. These fields are
emitted by all devices carrying electricity, including electric transmission and
distribution lines and substation equipment. Federal, state and
local officials have focused attention on this issue. PPL Electric Utilities
supports the current efforts to determine whether EMFs cause any human health
problems and is taking low cost or no cost steps to reduce EMFs, where
practical, in the design of new transmission and distribution facilities. PPL
Electric Utilities is unable to predict what effect, if any, the EMF issue might
have on PPL Electric Utilities' operations and facilities and the associated
cost, or what, if any, liabilities PPL Electric Utilities might incur related to
the EMF issue.
PPL and its subsidiaries are unable to predict the ultimate effect of
evolving environmental laws and regulations upon its existing and proposed
facilities and operations. In complying with statutes, regulations and actions
by regulatory bodies involving environmental matters, including the areas of
water and air quality, hazardous and solid waste handling and disposal and toxic
substances, PPL may be required to modify, replace or cease operating certain of
its facilities. PPL may also incur significant capital expenditures and
operating expenses in amounts which are not now determinable.
FRANCHISES AND LICENSES
PPL Electric Utilities is authorized to provide electric public utility
service throughout its service area as a result of grants by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania in corporate charters to PPL Electric Utilities and companies to
which it has succeeded and as a result of certification by the PUC. PPL Electric
Utilities is granted the right to enter the streets and highways by the
Commonwealth subject to certain conditions. In general, such conditions have
been met by ordinance, resolution, permit, acquiescence or other action by an
appropriate local political subdivision or agency of the Commonwealth. PPL
Electric Utilities also has an export license from the DOE to sell capacity
and/or energy to electric utilities in Canada.
PPL Electric Utilities operates Susquehanna Unit 1 and Unit 2 pursuant to
NRC operating licenses, which expire in 2022 and 2024, respectively. It operates
two hydroelectric projects pursuant to licenses renewed by the FERC in 1980:
Wallenpaupack (44,000 kilowatts capacity) and Holtwood (102,000 kilowatts
capacity). The Wallenpaupack license expires in 2004 and the Holtwood license
expires in 2014. As part of the regulatory applications in the pending corporate
realignment, PPL Electric Utilities has proposed to transfer these licenses to
the respective affiliated generating companies.
PPL Electric Utilities owns one-third of the capital stock of Safe Harbor
Water Power Corporation (Safe Harbor), which holds a project license which
extends the operation of its hydroelectric plant until 2030. The total capacity
of the Safe Harbor plant is 417,500 kilowatts, and PPL Electric Utilities is
entitled by contract to one-third of the total capacity (139,000
kilowatts). As part of the regulatory applications in the pending corporate
realignment, PPL Electric Utilities has proposed that its interest in Safe
Harbor be transferred to a new generating company affiliate.
The eleven hydroelectric facilities and one storage reservoir recently
purchased from the Montana Power Company are licensed by FERC under licenses
which expire on varying dates through 2035. Prior to the December 1999
acquisition, the Montana Power Company had been in the process of the normal
relicensing nine of the hydroelectric facilities and the storage reservoir,
collectively known as Project 2188. A final FERC license order on Project 2188
is expected in the first quarter of 2000. The licenses for the other two
hydroelectric facilities expire in 2009 and 2025.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
As of December 31, 1999, PPL and its subsidiaries had 9,166 employees,
including 6,314 full-time PPL Electric Utilities employees and 470 full-time PPL
Montana employees. Approximately 62 percent of PPL Electric Utilities' full-
time employees are represented by the IBEW. Approximately 68 percent of PPL
Montana employees are represented by the IBEW. PPL Electric Utilities reached a
new labor agreement with the IBEW in 1998. This agreement expires in May 2002.
PPL Montana's contract with the IBEW expires in 2001.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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Refer to the "Utility Plant" section of Note 1 to Financial Statements and
"Power Plant Operations" in the Review of the Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for information concerning investments in property, plant and
equipment. Substantially all of PPL Electric Utilities' electric utility plant
is subject to the lien of PPL Electric Utilities' Mortgage. PPL Electric
Utilities' generating facilities to be transferred to affiliates in the pending
corporate realignment will be released from this Mortgage. In addition, PPL
Electric Utilities has electric transmission and distribution lines in public
streets and highways pursuant to franchises and on rights-of-way secured from
property owners. For a description of PPL Electric Utilities' service territory
and properties, see Item 1, "BUSINESS - Background," "BUSINESS - Power Supply"
and "BUSINESS - Fuel Supply." See these same sections for discussions of PPL
Global's investments and the property of PPL Montana.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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See Item 1 "BUSINESS - Fuel Supply" for information concerning a lawsuit
against the DOE for failure of that agency to perform certain contractual
obligations.
See "Proposed Corporate Realignment" in Review of Financial Condition and
Results of Operation for information on pending regulatory proceedings related
to the proposed corporate realignment.
Pursuant to changes in the Pennsylvania Public Utility Realty Tax Act
("PURTA") enacted in 1999, PPL Electric Utilities has filed a number of tax
assessment appeals in various counties throughout its service territory. These
appeals challenge existing local tax assessments, which now furnish the basis
for payment of the PURTA tax on PPL Electric Utilities properties. Also, as of
January 1, 2000, generation facilities are no longer taxed under PURTA, and
these local assessments will be used directly to determine local real estate tax
liability for PPL Electric Utilities' power plants. PPL Electric Utilities has
filed retroactive appeals for tax years 1998 and 1999, as permitted by the new
law, as well as prospective appeals for 2000, as permitted under normal
assessment procedures.
Hearings on the appeals were held by the boards of assessment appeals in
each county, and decisions have now been rendered by most counties. To the
extent the appeals were denied or PPL Electric Utilities was not otherwise
satisfied with the results, PPL Electric Utilities has filed further appeals
from the board decisions with the appropriate county Courts of Common Pleas.
Of all the pending proceedings, the most significant appeal concerns the
assessed value of the Susquehanna nuclear station. The current county
assessment of the Susquehanna station indicates a market value of $3.9 billion.
However, based on Pennsylvania assessment law, PPL Electric Utilities contends
that machinery and equipment used at the Susquehanna station are not part of the
real estate subject to taxation. PPL Electric Utilities has estimated that the
market value should be approximately $60 million.
PPL Electric Utilities' appeal of the Susquehanna station assessment is
currently pending in the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, and a trial date
has been set for August 2000. As a result of these proceedings and potential
appeals, a final determination of market value and the associated tax liability
may not occur for several years.
Based on the county market valuation of $3.9 billion, the Berwick Area
School District (where the Susquehanna station is located) has issued a tax bill
to PPL Electric Utilities for just under $25 million for the first six months of
2000. Within the next two months, PPL Electric Utilities expects to receive a
joint tax bill from the county and municipality for another $20 million, which
will cover the entire year. On the basis of PPL Electric Utilities' estimated
valuation, the School District would be entitled to receive about $770,000 in
local taxes annually ($385,000 for the first six months of 2000), and the county
and township combined would receive about $350,000 annually.
In the other assessment appeals pending in county courts, the local
authorities have assessed PPL Electric Utilities' generating plants at an
aggregate amount of about $330 million for tax year 2000, for a total tax
liability of about $6.8 million. PPL Electric Utilities has estimated the
aggregate market value of these plants at about $26 million for tax year 2000,
for a total tax liability of about $454,000. As at the Susquehanna station, the
school districts involved in these proceedings have issued interim tax bills at
levels which are disputed by PPL Electric Utilities. Final determinations of
market value and associated tax liability may not occur for several years.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders, through the
solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of 1999.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTS
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Officers of PPL and PPL Electric Utilities are elected annually by their
Boards of Directors to serve at the pleasure of the respective Boards. There
are no family relationships among any of the executive officers, or any
arrangement or understanding between any executive officer and any other person
pursuant to which the officer was selected.
There have been no events under any bankruptcy act, no criminal proceedings
and no judgments or injunctions material to the evaluation of the ability and
integrity of any executive officer during the past five years.
Listed below are the executive officers as of December 31, 1999:
PPL Corporation:
Effective Date of
Election to
Name Age Position Present Position
---- --- -------- ----------------
William F. Hecht 56 Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer February 24, 1995
Frank A. Long 59 Executive Vice President February 24, 1995
Robert G. Byram* 54 Senior Vice President
and Chief Nuclear
Officer-PPL Electric
Utilities April 1, 1997
John R. Biggar 55 Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer November 1, 1998
Paul T. Champagne* 41 President-PPL Global, Inc. May 24, 1999
Robert J. Grey 49 Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary March 1, 1996
Terry H. Hunt 51 Senior Vice President-
Strategic Planning October 1, 1998
Joseph J. McCabe 49 Vice President and
Controller August 1, 1995
James E. Abel 48 Vice President-Finance
and Treasurer June 1, 1999
* Mr. Byram and Mr. Champagne have been designated executive officers of PPL
by virtue of their respective positions at PPL subsidiaries.
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation:
Effective Date of
Election to
Name Age Position Present Position
---- --- -------- ----------------
William F. Hecht 56 Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer January 1, 1993
Frank A. Long 59 Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating
Officer January 1, 1993
Robert G. Byram 54 Senior Vice President
and Chief Nuclear
Officer April 1, 1997
John R. Biggar 55 Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer November 1, 1998
Robert J. Grey 49 Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary March 1, 1996
Terry H. Hunt 51 Senior Vice President-
Strategic Planning October 1, 1998
Joseph J. McCabe 49 Vice President and
Controller August 1, 1995
James E. Abel 48 Vice President-Finance
and Treasurer June 1, 1999
Each of the above officers, with the exception of Messrs. Champagne, Grey,
and Hunt, has been employed by PPL Electric Utilities for more than five years
as of December 31, 1999. Mr. Champagne joined PPL Global in January 1995. Prior
to that time, he was Regional Manager - Business Development - Midwest at
Mission Energy Company. Mr. Grey joined PPL Electric Utilities in March 1995. He
had been General Counsel of Long Island Lighting Company since 1992. Mr. Hunt
joined PPL Electric Utilities in October 1998. He had been President and CEO of
PPL Gas Utilities.
Prior to their election to the positions shown above, the following
executive officers held other positions within PPL Electric Utilities since
January 1, 1995: Mr. Byram was Senior Vice President - Nuclear and Senior Vice
President - Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer; Mr. Biggar was Vice President-
Finance, Vice President - Finance and Treasurer and Senior Vice President-
Financial; Mr. Grey was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; Mr.
McCabe was Controller; and Mr. Abel was Manager - Treasury, Manager - Auditing,
and Treasurer.
PART II
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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S
COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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Additional information for this item is set forth in the sections entitled
"Quarterly Financial, Common Stock Price and Dividend Data" and "Shareowner and
Investor Information" of this report. The number of common shareowners is set
forth in the section entitled "Selected Financial and Operating Data" in Item 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
1999 (a) 1998 (a) 1997 (a) 1996 1995 (a)
PPL Corporation
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Income Items -- millions
Operating revenues..................................... $ 4,590 $ 3,786 $ 3,077 $ 2,926 $ 2,752
Operating income (f)................................... 872 827 800 810 836
Net Income (Loss)...................................... 432 (569) 296 329 323
Balance Sheet Items -- millions (b)
Property, plant and equipment, net..................... 5,644 4,480 6,820 6,960 6,970
Recoverable transition costs........................... 2,647 2,819
Total assets........................................... 11,174 9,607 9,485 9,670 9,492
Long-term debt......................................... 4,157 2,984 2,735 2,832 2,859
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary trusts
holding solely company debentures.................... 250 250 250
Preferred stock
With sinking fund requirements....................... 47 47 47 295 295
Without sinking fund requirements.................... 50 50 50 171 171
Common equity.......................................... 1,613 1,790 2,809 2,745 2,597
Short-term debt........................................ 857 636 135 144 89
Total capital provided by investors.................... 6,974 5,757 6,026 6,187 6,011
Capital lease obligations.............................. 125 168 171 247 220
Financial Ratios
Return on average common equity -- % (e)............... 16.89 10.98 11.69 12.30 11.23
Embedded cost rates (b)
Long-term debt -- %.................................. 6.95 7.40 7.88 7.89 7.95
Preferred stock -- %................................. 5.87 5.87 5.85 6.09 6.09
Preferred securities -- %............................ 8.43 8.43 8.43
Times interest earned before income taxes (e).......... 3.04 3.28 3.59 3.55 3.17
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges -- total
enterprise basis (c), (e)............................ 2.86 3.10 3.40 3.45 3.08
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and
dividends on preferred stock
--total enterprise basis (c), (e)................... 2.61 2.78 3.02 2.90 2.51
Common Stock Data
Number of shares outstanding -- thousands
Year-end............................................. 143,697 157,412 166,248 162,665 159,403
Average.............................................. 152,287 164,651 164,550 161,060 157,649
Number of record shareowners (b)....................... 91,553 100,458 117,293 123,290 128,075
Earnings (loss) per share - reported................... $ 2.84 ($3.46) $ 1.80 $ 2.05 $ 2.05
Earnings per share excluding one-time
adjustments (e)...................................... $ 2.35 $ 1.87 $ 2.00 $ 2.05 $ 1.79
Dividends declared per share........................... $ 1.00 $ 1.335 $ 1.67 $ 1.67 $ 1.67
Book value per share (b)............................... $ 11.23 $ 11.37 $ 16.90 $ 16.87 $ 16.29
Market price per share (b)............................. $ 22.875 $ 27.875 $ 23.938 $ 23 $ 25
Dividend payout rate -- % (e).......................... 43 71 84 81 93
Dividend yield -- % (d)................................ 4.37 4.79 6.98 7.26 6.68
Price earnings ratio (e)............................... 9.73 14.91 11.97 11.22 13.97
(a) The earnings for each year, except for 1996, were affected by one-time
adjustments. These adjustments affected net income and certain items under
Financial Ratios and Common Stock Data.
See "Earnings" in Review of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
for a description of one-time adjustments in 1999, 1998 and 1997.
(b) At year-end.
(c) Computed using earnings and fixed charges of PPL and its subsidiaries.
Fixed charges consist of interest on short- and long-term debt, other
interest charges, interest on capital lease obligations and the estimated
interest component of other rentals.
(d) Based on year-end market prices.
(e) Based on earnings excluding one-time adjustments.
(f) Operating income of 1997 and earlier years restated to conform to the
current presentation.
SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
1999 (a) 1998 (a) 1997 (a) 1996 1995 (a)
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
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Income Items -- millions
Operating revenues..................................... $ 3,952 $ 3,643 $ 3,049 $ 2,911 $ 2,752
Operating income (e)................................... 749 801 790 809 836
Earnings (loss) available to PPL....................... 398 (587) 308 329 324
Balance Sheet Items -- millions (b)
Property, plant and equipment, net..................... 4,345 4,331 6,820 6,960 6,970
Recoverable transition costs........................... 2,647 2,819
Total assets........................................... 9,092 8,838 9,472 9,405 9,424
Long-term debt......................................... 3,505 2,569 2,633 2,832 2,859
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary trusts holding
solely company debentures............................ 250 250 250
Preferred stock
With sinking fund requirements....................... 47 295 295 295 295
Without sinking fund requirements.................... 50 171 171 171 171
Common equity.......................................... 1,296 1,730 2,612 2,617 2,528
Short-term debt........................................ 183 91 45 10 89
Total capital provided by investors.................... 5,331 5,106 6,006 5,925 5,942
Capital lease obligations.............................. 125 168 171 247 220
Financial Ratios
Return on average common equity -- % (d)............... 17.90 11.45 11.91 12.95 11.65
Embedded cost rates (b)
Long-term debt -- %.................................. 6.97 7.56 7.91 7.89 7.95
Preferred stock -- %................................. 5.87 6.09 6.90 6.09 6.09
Preferred securities -- %............................ 8.43 8.43 8.43
Times interest earned before income taxes (d).......... 3.44 3.77 3.67 3.62 3.41
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges -- total
enterprise basis (c), (d)............................ 3.09 3.52 3.47 3.50 3.09
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and
dividends on preferred stock
--total enterprise basis (c), (d)................... 2.62 2.77 2.77 2.93 2.52
Sales Data
Customers (thousands)(b)............................... 1,270 1,257 1,247 1,236 1,226
Electric energy sales delivered -- millions of kWh
Residential.......................................... 11,704 11,156 11,434 11,849 11,300
Commercial........................................... 11,002 10,597 10,309 10,288 9,948
Industrial........................................... 10,179 10,227 10,078 10,016 9,845
Other................................................ 160 164 143 154 188
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Service area sales ................................ 33,045 32,144 31,964 32,307 31,281
Wholesale energy sales ............................ 31,683 36,706 21,454 14,341 11,424
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Total electric energy sales delivered.............. 64,728 68,850 53,418 46,648 42,705
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Number of Full-Time Employees (b)........................ 6,314 6,344 6,343 6,428 6,661
(a) The earnings for each year, except for 1996, were affected by one-time
adjustments.
These adjustments affected earnings available to PPL and certain items in
Financial Ratios.
See "Earnings" in Review of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
for a description of one-time adjustments in 1999, 1998 and 1997.
(b) At year-end.
(c) Computed using earnings and fixed charges of PPL Electric Utilities and its
subsidiaries. Fixed charges consist of interest on short- and long-term
debt, other interest charges, interest on capital lease obligations and the
estimated interest component of other rentals.
(d) Based on earnings excluding one-time adjustments.
(e) Operating income of 1997 and earlier years restated to conform to the
current presentation.
ITEM 7. REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF PPL
CORPORATION AND PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION
PPL is a holding company with headquarters in Allentown, PA. See Item 1
"BUSINESS - Background" for descriptions of PPL's major subsidiaries. Other
subsidiaries may be formed by PPL to take advantage of new business
opportunities.
The financial condition and results of operations of PPL Electric Utilities
and PPL Global are currently the principal factors affecting the financial
condition and results of operations of PPL. All fluctuations, unless
specifically noted, are primarily due to activities of PPL Electric Utilities
and PPL Global.
Terms and abbreviations appearing in the Review of the Financial Condition
and Results of Operations are explained in the glossary.
Forward-looking Information
Certain statements contained in this Form 10-K concerning expectations,
beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and
underlying assumptions and other statements which are other than statements of
historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
federal securities laws. Although PPL and PPL Electric Utilities believe that
the expectations and assumptions reflected in these statements are reasonable,
there can be no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been
correct. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the results
discussed in the forward-looking statements. In addition to the specific
factors discussed in this Review of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, the following are among the important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: state
and federal regulatory developments; new state or federal legislation; national
or regional economic conditions; market demand and prices for energy, capacity
and fuel; weather variations affecting customer energy usage; competition in
retail and wholesale power markets; the effect of any business or industry
restructuring; PPL's and PPL Electric Utilities' profitability and liquidity;
new accounting requirements or new interpretations or applications of existing
requirements; operating performance of plants and other facilities;
environmental conditions and requirements; system conditions and operating
costs; performance of new ventures; political, regulatory or economic conditions
in foreign countries where PPL Global makes investments; foreign exchange rates;
and PPL's and PPL Electric Utilities' commitments and liabilities. Any such
forward-looking statements should be considered in light of such important
factors and in conjunction with PPL's and PPL Electric Utilities' other
documents on file with the SEC.
New factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in forward-looking statements emerge from time to time, and it is not
possible for PPL or PPL Electric Utilities to predict all of such factors, or
the extent to which any such factor or combination of factors may cause actual
results to differ from those
contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statement speaks
only as of the date on which such statement is made, and neither PPL nor PPL
Electric Utilities undertakes any obligation to update the information contained
in such statement to reflect subsequent developments or information.
Results of Operations
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Earnings
1999 1998 1997
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Earnings per share - excluding
one-time adjustments $2.35 $1.87 $2.00
One-time adjustments:
Sale of Sunbury plant and related
assets (Note 12) .28
Sale of SWEB supply business (Note 12) .42
Securitization (Note 5) .13
Write-down carrying value of
investments (Note 12) (.34)
PUC restructuring charge (Note 6) (5.56)
FERC municipalities settlement
(Note 6) (0.19)
Windfall profits tax (.23)
SER settlement .11
U.K. tax rate reduction .06 .06
PPL Gas Utilities acquisition costs .03 (.03)
Other impacts of restructuring .22
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Earnings (loss) per share - actual $2.84 $(3.46) $1.80
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The earnings of PPL for 1999, 1998 and 1997 were impacted by several one-
time adjustments. Refer to specific Notes to Financial Statements for
discussion of certain of these one-time adjustments. The one-time adjustments
without note references are discussed in "Other Income and (Deductions)." In
addition, the PUC restructuring adjustments provided a favorable impact of about
22 cents per share on earnings in the second half of 1998. These adjustments
included lower depreciation on impaired generation assets, reduced accruals for
taxes other than income and a regulatory adjustment to unbilled revenues. These
favorable impacts were partially offset by the immediate expensing of computer
software costs identified as impaired in restructuring accounting adjustments.
Excluding the effects of these one-time adjustments, 1999 earnings were
$2.35 compared with adjusted earnings of $1.87 for 1998. (In 1999, PPL
discontinued including the impact of weather in calculating adjusted earnings
per share.) The adjusted earnings for 1999 represents a 48 cents per share
improvement, or about 26%, compared with 1998. The earnings improvement was
primarily due to higher margins on wholesale energy and marketing activities, an
increase in electricity supplied to commercial and industrial customers, lower
taxes, lower depreciation on generation assets, and increased earnings from
unregulated operations. The earnings per share for 1999 also reflects the
benefit of fewer common shares outstanding, resulting from stock repurchase
programs. In addition,
1998 earnings were adversely impacted by the unusually mild winter weather.
These earnings improvements in 1999 were partially offset by a four percent rate
reduction for electric delivery customers in Pennsylvania and by the loss of
customers who shopped for alternate electric generation suppliers. In addition,
1998 earnings benefited from certain regulatory treatments that did not carry
over to 1999.
The adjusted earnings of 1998 were 13 cents per share, or 7%, lower than
the similarly adjusted earnings in 1997. Mild winter weather in 1998 adversely
affected earnings by about 20 cents per share. On a weather-adjusted basis, PPL
Electric Utilities' electric delivery sales were 2.9% higher in 1998 than 1997.
Earnings in 1998 were also favorably impacted by higher wholesale electricity
revenues. These earnings improvements were partially offset by higher operating
expenses in 1998 from 1997. This includes higher costs associated with computer
information systems, and additional payroll, consultant services and other
expenses to meet the requirements of retail competition. Increased firm
transmission costs related to the Energy Marketing Center activities and a
higher provision for uncollectible customer accounts also increased operating
expenses.
Electric Energy Sales
PPL Electric Utilities' electricity sales for 1999, 1998 and 1997 were as
follows:
1999 1998 1997
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(Millions of kWh)
Electricity delivered to
retail customers by PPL Electric
Utilities (a) 33,045 32,144 31,964
Less: Electricity supplied
by others 9,621 1,999 65
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Electricity supplied to retail
customers by PPL Electric
Utilities 23,424 30,145 31,899
Electricity supplied to retail
customers by PPL EnergyPlus 10,271 1,506
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Total electricity supplied
to retail customers (a) 33,695 31,651 31,899
Wholesale electricity sales 31,683 36,708 21,454
(a) kWh for customers residing in PPL Electric Utilities' service territory who
are receiving energy from PPL Electric Utilities or PPL EnergyPlus will be
reflected in both of these categories.
In 1998, there was a pilot of the Electric Choice Program under the
Customer Choice Act. Beginning on January 1, 1999, customers were allowed to
choose their electricity supplier. Customers making this choice continue to
have their electricity delivered by the utility that serves their territory.
Electricity delivered to retail customers increased by 901 million kWh, or
2.8%, in 1999 over 1998. This increase was primarily due to the mild winter in
1998. If normal weather had been experienced in both 1999 and 1998, deliveries
would have increased by 0.6%. Industrial sales showed no growth in 1999.
Electricity delivered in 1998 increased by 180 million kWh, or 0.6%, from 1997.
However, if normal weather had been experienced in these years, deliveries would
have increased by 2.9%. This increase reflected strong third and fourth quarter
deliveries to all customer classes.
Electricity supplied to retail customers increased by 2,044 million kWh, or
6.5%, in 1999 as compared to 1998. This increase was due to sales by PPL
EnergyPlus in the competitive market, and the impact of mild winter weather in
1998. The slight decrease in electricity supplied in 1998 compared to 1997 was
due to the impact of weather and the pilot Electric Choice Program.
Wholesale electricity sales, which includes sales to other utilities and
energy marketers through contracts, spot market transactions or power pool
arrangements, decreased by 5,025 million kWh in 1999 when compared to 1998.
This was primarily the result of decreased activity of the Energy Marketing
Center in the electricity wholesale market, because of increased retail market
needs and the decline of contract sales. See the following section for more
information.
Operating Revenues
Electric
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The increase (decrease) in revenues from electric operations was
attributable to the following:
1999 vs. 1998 1998 vs. 1997
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(Millions of Dollars)
Retail Electric Revenue
PPL Electric Utilities - electric
delivery and PLR load $(338) $ 7
PPL EnergyPlus - electric
generation supply 415
PPL Global - Emel/EC - electric
delivery 245
Other 26 6
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$ 348 $ 13
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Operating revenues from retail electric operations increased by $348
million in 1999 over 1998. PPL Electric Utilities and PPL EnergyPlus revenues
increased by $77 million, or 3.3%, for the same period. This increase, in part,
reflects the unfavorable impact of mild winter weather on 1998 sales. Also, PPL
Electric Utilities and PPL EnergyPlus provided 6.5% more electricity to retail
customers during 1999 as compared with 1998. These revenue gains were partially
offset by a one-year 4% reduction in PPL Electric Utilities' regulated rates,
effective January 1, 1999, in connection with the PUC Final Order in PPL
Electric Utilities' restructuring proceeding.
PPL Global consolidated the financial results of Emel and EC in the third
quarter of 1999, effective from January 1, 1999. Accordingly, "Electric
Operating Revenues" includes Emel and EC revenues from delivering electricity to
their customers in Central America. See Note 1 to Financial Statements for
additional information.
Operating revenues for electric operations increased by $13 million in 1998
from 1997. PPL Electric Utilities' electricity deliveries increased by 2.9%,
contributing to this revenue increase. Also, PPL Electric Utilities' revenues
increased due to a change in the regulatory treatment of energy costs. These
revenue gains were substantially offset by mild winter weather in 1998.
Gas and Propane
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PPL acquired PPL Gas Utilities in August 1998. The results of PPL Gas
Utilities, including revenues and the associated costs from gas and propane
operations, have been recorded subsequent to acquisition.
Wholesale Energy Marketing and Trading
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The increase (decrease) in revenues from wholesale energy marketing and
trading activities was attributable to the following:
1999 vs. 1998 1998 vs. 1997
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(Millions of Dollars)
Electric
Bilaterial Sales $ 62 $496
PJM 63
Cost-based contracts (69) (45)
Oil & gas sales 229 62
Other 1 (3)
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$223 $573
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Operating revenues from wholesale energy marketing and trading increased by
$223 million in 1999 over 1998. This increase was predominately due to
wholesale gas revenues, which increased nearly four-fold. This increase was, in
part, due to a need for more supply to meet the greater demand for gas-fired
generation and an increase in retail gas marketing activities. The decrease in
revenues from cost-based contracts reflects the phase down of the capacity and
energy agreement with JCP&L by 189,000 MW from 1998. The contract expired on
December 31, 1999.
Revenues in 1998 increased by $573 million over 1997, despite the phase-
down of the capacity and energy agreement with JCP&L and the end of the capacity
and energy agreement with Atlantic. The overall revenue increase reflected PPL
Electric Utilities' continued emphasis on competing in wholesale markets and
support of PPL EnergyPlus requirements. Energy purchases also increased to meet
these increased sales. Refer to "Energy Purchases" for more information.
PUC Restructuring Proceeding
Refer to Note 4 to Financial Statements for information regarding the PUC
restructuring proceeding.
Energy-Related Businesses
Energy-related businesses (see Note 1 to Financial Statements) contributed
$60 million to the 1999 operating income of PPL, which was an increase of $35
million from 1998. The improvement reflected PPL Global's higher equity
earnings from its additional investment in WPD and additional operating income
provided by the mechanical contracting and engineering subsidiaries. Energy-
related businesses are expected to provide an increasing share of PPL's future
earnings.
Energy-related business provided an additional $16 million to operating
income in 1998 compared with 1997. This was primarily due to PPL Global's
higher equity earnings from its additional investments in Emel, EC and WPD.
With respect to PPL Global's investment in WPD, PPL Corporation is required
to file audited financial statements of WPD, as an amendment to this 10-K , when
such statements become available. WPD's fiscal year ends at March 31, 2000, and
it is expected that such financial statements will become available on or prior
to June 30, 2000.
Electric Fuel Costs
Electric fuel costs decreased by $44 million in 1999 when compared to 1998.
The decrease resulted from lower generation by PPL Electric Utilities' coal-
fired and oil/gas fired units, as well as lower fuel prices for coal. The lower
coal-fired generation resulted from units being dispatched less during off-peak
periods, as a result of NOx allowances affecting the unit costs from May to
September of 1999. The Holtwood plant closing and the Sunbury plant sale (See
"Power Plant Operations" discussion) also contributed to the decrease in
generation. In addition, PPL Electric Utilities entered into a rail contract
which lowered coal freight prices effective June 1999. These decreases were
partially offset by higher fuel prices for nuclear and oil/gas fired stations.
Electric fuel expense increased by $14 million in 1998 when compared to
1997. This increase reflects higher generation at the coal and oil/gas fired
stations. These units, particularly Martins Creek, were needed as a result of
increased wholesale energy marketing and trading by the Energy Marketing Center.
This increase was partially offset by lower fuel prices for all units,
especially oil/gas fired stations.
Energy Purchases
Excluding the purchases made by Emel and EC, which were consolidated by PPL
Global effective January 1, 1999, energy purchases increased by $316 million in
1999 when compared to 1998. The increase was primarily due to increased gas
purchases by the Energy Marketing Center, additional wholesale purchases to
support PPL EnergyPlus, and higher wholesale prices for electricity. These
increases were partially offset by a decrease in the volume of electricity
purchases and the reduction of the liability for above-market NUG purchases.
Energy purchases increased by $556 million in 1998 when compared to 1997.
The increase was primarily due to greater quantities of energy purchased to meet
the increased wholesale energy marketing and trading by the Energy Marketing
Center, which includes increased purchases of natural gas and electric capacity
for resale. The related sales are included in wholesale energy sales. In
addition, the overall market price of purchased power was higher during 1998
compared to 1997 due to market volatility.
Other Operation Expenses
Other operation expenses increased by $91 million from 1998 to 1999.
Operating expenses of acquired companies and certain regulatory impacts caused a
substantial portion of this increase. These included:
. PPL Global's consolidation of Emel and EC, effective January 1, 1999,
which added about $25 million in operation expenses. PPL Global's
acquisition of Penobscot Hydro in 1999 added another $4 million of
operation expenses.
. About $23 million of additional operation expenses of PPL Gas
Utilities recorded in 1999 compared to 1998. PPL Gas Utilities was
acquired in August 1998.
. About $46 million of regulatory credits recorded in 1998. These
credits were for the loss of revenue as a result of the pilot Electric
Choice Program and the deferral of undercollected energy costs. No
similar items were reflected in 1999, as the pilot program was
completed and energy costs were no longer recoverable through the ECR.
Eliminating the effects of the above amounts, the other operation expenses
of PPL decreased by $7 million in 1999 compared with 1998. This decrease was
primarily due to PPL Electric Utilities' cost-cutting initiatives to increase
shareowner value, gains on the sale of emission allowances and decreased load
dispatching activities for system control. These decreases were partially
offset by additional expenses associated with customer choice, and additional
marketing expenses by PPL EnergyPlus. Also, wages and employee benefits were
higher in 1999 than 1998.
Other operation expenses increased by $92 million from 1997 to 1998. This
increase reflected higher costs associated with computer information systems,
and additional payroll, consultant services and other expenses to meet the
requirements of retail competition. This increase was also due to increased
firm transmission costs related to the Energy Marketing Center activities, and
higher provisions for uncollectible customer accounts. Operation costs of PPL
Gas Utilities, which was acquired in 1998, also added to the increase. The
increases in 1998 were partially offset by credits recorded in connection with
the pilot Electric Choice Program.
Maintenance Expenses
Maintenance expenses increased by $33 million in 1999 from 1998. About
half of the increase was due to the consolidation of Emel effective January 1,
1999 and the acquisition of PPL Gas Utilities in August 1998. The other half of
this increase was due to higher costs of outage-related and other maintenance at
PPL Electric Utilities' fossil and nuclear power plants, and additional expenses
to maintain transmission and distribution facilities.
Power Plant Operations
In April 1999, PPL Electric Utilities closed its Holtwood coal-fired
generating station. The closing was part of an effort to reduce operating costs
and position PPL Electric Utilities for the competitive marketplace. The
adjacent hydroelectric plant continues to operate.
In November 1999, PPL Electric Utilities sold its Sunbury plant and the
principal assets of its wholly-owned coal processing subsidiary, Lady Jane
Collieries, to Sunbury Holdings, LLC. PPL Electric Utilities received cash
proceeds of $107 million for the assets, including coal inventory, which
resulted in a one-time contribution to earnings of about 28 cents per share.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by $81 million from 1998
to 1999. This decrease was mainly due to the write-down of generation-related
assets in connection with the restructuring adjustments recorded in June 1998.
The decrease was partially offset by depreciation associated with the
acquisition of PPL Gas Utilities in August 1998 and the consolidation of Emel
effective January 1, 1999.
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by $47 million from 1997
to 1998. This decrease also reflected the write-down of impaired generation-
related assets.
Other Income and (Deductions)
Other income of PPL increased by $31 million from 1998 to 1999. PPL
Global's earnings for 1999 reflected a pre-U.S. tax gain of $78 million from the
sale of SWEB's electricity supply business. Also, PPL Electric Utilities sold
its Sunbury plant and the principal assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, Lady
Jane Collieries, recognizing a $66 million pre-tax gain. These increases in
1999 were partially offset by a $51 million write-down of certain of PPL
Global's international investments: WPD, Aguaytia and BGG. Other income in
1998 also included several favorable one-time adjustments: a $30 million
recovery from SER to settle a suit over disputed purchase prices, a $9 million
credit for a reduction in U.K. corporate tax rates, and a $6 million credit to
earnings to reverse the prior expensing of PPL Gas Utilities acquisition costs.
Other income in 1998 increased by $94 million from 1997. This increase was
primarily due to the favorable one-time adjustments recorded in 1998, as noted
above, and a windfall profits tax incurred by PPL Global in 1997. In July 1997,
the U.K. imposed a windfall profits tax on privatized utilities. SWEB's tax was
about $148 million, of which PPL Global's proportionate share was $37 million.
Financing Costs
PPL experienced higher financing costs associated with long-term debt
during the past few years, primarily associated with the issuance of $2.42
billion of transition bonds by PP&L Transition Bond Company and the issuance of
medium-term notes by PPL Capital Funding. Refer to "Financing Activities" for
more information. Interest on long-term debt and dividends on preferred stock
increased from $235 million in 1996 to $259 million in 1999, for a total
increase of $24 million. Interest on short-term debt, net of capitalized
interest and AFUDC borrowed funds, increased from $13 million in 1996 to $44
million in 1999. This increase reflects PPL Capital Funding's commercial paper
program initiated in 1998, which added short-term debt.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense decreased by $85 million in 1999 from 1998. This was
primarily due to deferred income taxes no longer required due to securitization.
Income tax expense in 1998 increased by $22 million from 1997. This was
primarily due to a $106 million increase in pre-tax book income.
Financial Condition
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Energy Marketing and Trading Activities
PPL Electric Utilities purchases and sells wholesale electric capacity and
energy under its FERC market-based tariff. PPL Electric Utilities has entered
into agreements to sell firm capacity or energy under its market-based tariff to
certain entities located inside and beyond the PJM power pool. PPL Electric
Utilities enters into these agreements to market available energy and capacity
from its generating assets and to profit from market price fluctuations. If PPL
Electric Utilities were unable to deliver firm capacity and energy under these
agreements, under certain circumstances it would be required to pay damages.
These damages would be based on the difference between the market price to
acquire replacement capacity or energy, and the contract price of the
undelivered capacity or energy. Depending on price volatility in the wholesale
energy markets, such damages could be significant. Extreme weather conditions,
unplanned generating plant outages, transmission disruptions, non-performance by
counterparties (or their counterparties) with which it has power contracts and
other factors could affect PPL Electric Utilities' ability to meet its firm
capacity or energy obligations, or cause significant increases in the market
price of replacement capacity and energy. Although PPL Electric Utilities
attempts to mitigate these risks, there can be no assurance that it will be able
to fully meet
its firm obligations, that it will not be required to pay damages for failure to
perform, or that it will not experience counterparty non-performance in the
future.
PPL Electric Utilities attempts to mitigate risks associated with open
contract positions by holding back generation capacity to deliver electricity to
satisfy its net firm sales contracts and by purchasing firm transmission
service. In addition, PPL Electric Utilities' Energy Marketing Center adheres
to the Company's risk management policy and programs, including established
credit policies to evaluate counterparty credit risk. To date, PPL Electric
Utilities has not experienced any significant losses due to non-performance by
counterparties.
During 1999, PPL Electric Utilities entered into commodity forward and
option contracts for the physical purchase and sale of energy, as well as energy
related contracts that could be settled financially. On January 1, 1999, PPL
Electric Utilities adopted mark-to-market accounting for energy contracts
executed for trading purposes, in accordance with EITF 98-10, "Accounting for
Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities." Under
mark-to-market accounting, gains and losses from changes in market prices on
contracts executed for trading purposes are reflected in current earnings. The
earnings effect of mark-to-market accounting was not significant in 1999. Under
EITF 98-10, energy trading activities refer to energy contracts executed with
the objective of generating profits on, or from exposure to, shifts or changes
in market prices. Risk management activities refer to energy contracts that are
designated as (and effective as) hedges of non-trading activities (i.e.,
marketing available capacity and energy and purchasing fuel for consumption).
PPL Electric Utilities will continue to use accrual accounting for energy
contracts that are designated as non-trading activities until it adopts SFAS
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which is
effective January 1, 2001. SFAS 133, which expands the definition of a
derivative to possibly include commodity contracts that require physical
delivery, requires that an entity recognize all derivatives in the statement of
financial position at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value
of a derivative will depend on the intended use of the derivative and the
resulting designation.
PPL Electric Utilities has entered into an agreement to provide wholesale
energy marketing, trading and energy portfolio management services for an energy
cooperative organization that provides energy-related services to public power
entities. The market risk associated with this type of activity is not
significant. PPL Electric Utilities will terminate this agreement early in
2000. PPL Electric Utilities expects to expand its activities by entering into
similar agreements with other counterparties.
Market Risk Sensitive Instruments
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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PPL actively manages the market risk inherent in its commodity, debt,
foreign currency and equity positions. The Board of Directors of PPL has
adopted a risk management policy to manage the risk exposures related to energy
prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The policy
establishes a Risk Management Committee comprised of certain executive officers
which oversees the risk management function. Nonetheless, adverse changes in
commodity prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and equity
prices may result in losses in earnings, cash flows and/or fair values. The
forward-looking information presented below only provides estimates of what may
occur in the future, assuming certain adverse market conditions, due to reliance
on model assumptions. As a result, actual future results may differ materially
from those presented. These disclosures are not precise indicators of expected
future losses, but only indicators of reasonably possible losses.
See Note 10 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of forward
starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks to hedge debt issuances and
retirements during 1999. Note 10 also describes hedge positions at December 31,
1999 to manage exposures to interest rate risk for anticipated debt issuance in
the first quarter of 2000.
Commodity Price Risk - Energy Marketing Center
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PPL Electric Utilities' risk management program is designed to manage the
risks associated with market fluctuations in the price of electricity, natural
gas, oil and emission allowances. The Company's risk management policy and
programs include risk identification and risk limits management, with
measurement and controls for real time risk monitoring. In 1999, PPL Electric
Utilities entered into fixed-price forward and option contracts that required
physical delivery of the commodity, exchange-for-physical transactions and over-
the-counter contracts (such as swap agreements where settlement is generally
based on the difference between a fixed and index-based price for the underlying
commodity). PPL Electric Utilities expects to continue using such contracts in
2000 as well as tolling agreements or other contractual arrangements.
PPL Electric Utilities enters into contracts to hedge the impact of market
fluctuations on its energy-related assets, liabilities and other contractual
arrangements. In addition, as defined by EITF 98-10, it enters into these
contracts for trading purposes to take advantage of market opportunities. PPL
Electric Utilities may at times create a net open position in its portfolio that
could result in significant losses if prices do not move in the manner or
direction anticipated.
PPL Electric Utilities uses various methodologies to simulate forward price
curves in the energy markets to estimate the size and probability of changes in
market value resulting from commodity price movements. The methodologies require
several key assumptions,
including selection of confidence levels, the holding period of the commodity
positions, and the depth and applicability to future periods of historical
commodity price information. At December 31, 1999, PPL Electric Utilities
estimated that a 10% adverse movement in market prices across all geographic
areas and time periods could have decreased the value of PPL Electric Utilities'
trading portfolio by approximately $1 million, as compared to a $16 million
decrease at December 31, 1998. For PPL Electric Utilities' non-trading
portfolio, a 10% adverse movement in market prices across all geographic areas
and time periods could have decreased the value of PPL Electric Utilities' non-
trading portfolio by approximately $11 million at December 31, 1999, as compared
to a $17 million decrease at December 31, 1998. However, this effect would have
been offset by the change in the value of the underlying commodity, i.e., the
electricity generated. In addition to commodity price risk, PPL Electric
Utilities' commodity positions are also subject to operational and event risks
including, among others, increases in load demand and forced outages at
generating plants.
Commodity Price Risk - PPL EnergyPlus
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During 1999, PPL EnergyPlus entered into various arrangements with retail
customers who elected to shop for an energy provider. These contracts committed
PPL EnergyPlus to the sale of electricity or natural gas without a specified
firm volume. The sale contracts ranged in duration from five months to three
years. To hedge the price risk of these transactions, PPL EnergyPlus has the
ability to supply the electricity through a one-year option contract with the
Energy Marketing Center. Therefore, the potential for short-term losses
associated with PPL EnergyPlus' commodity position is not significant.
PPL EnergyPlus also provides for the transportation and sale of excess
electricity generated by PPL Montana. Changes in the prices of this commodity
can affect PPL Montana's financial results. PPL EnergyPlus manages this
exposure, in part, by using financial derivatives and physical instruments in
hedged transactions to reduce earnings volatility and stabilize cash flows. PPL
EnergyPlus may enter into derivative financial instruments from time to time for
trading purposes.
At December 31, 1999, PPL EnergyPlus estimated that a 10% adverse movement
in market prices across all geographic areas and time periods would not have a
significant impact on the financial statements. At December 31, 1999 PPL
EnergyPlus had no trading transactions as defined under EITF 98-10.
Interest Rate Risk
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PPL and PPL Electric Utilities have issued debt to finance their
operations. Also, PPL has issued debt to provide funds for unregulated energy
investments, which also increases interest rate risk. PPL and PPL Electric
Utilities manage their interest rate risk by using financial derivative products
to adjust the mix of fixed and floating-rate interest rates in their debt
portfolios, adjusting the duration of their debt portfolios and locking in U.S.
treasury rates
(and interest rate spreads over treasuries) in anticipation of future financing,
when appropriate. Risk limits are designed to balance risk exposure to
volatility in interest expense and losses in the fair value of PPL's and PPL
Electric Utilities' debt portfolio due to changes in the absolute level of
interest rates. See Note 10 to Financial Statements for a discussion of
financial derivative instruments outstanding at December 31, 1999.
PPL's potential annual exposure to increased interest expense due to a 10%
increase in interest rates was estimated at a $4.9 million at December 31, 1999,
and $6.3 million at December 31, 1998.
PPL is also exposed to changes in the fair value of its debt portfolio. At
December 31, 1999, PPL estimated that its potential exposure to a change in the
fair value of its debt portfolio through a 10% adverse movement in interest
rates was $61.3 million, compared with $118.8 million at December 31, 1998.
PPL utilizes various risk management instruments to reduce its exposure to
adverse interest rate movements for future anticipated financings. While PPL is
exposed to changes in the fair value of these instruments, they are designed
such that any economic loss in value should be offset by interest rate savings
at the time the future anticipated financing is completed. At December 31, 1999,
PPL estimated its potential exposure to a change in the fair value of these
instruments through a 10% adverse movement in interest rates at $46.3 million.
At December 31, 1998 PPL had no financial derivative instruments outstanding.
Market events that are inconsistent with historical trends could cause
actual results to exceed estimated levels.
Foreign Operations Risk
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At December 31, 1999 and 1998, PPL Global had investments of $810 million
and $671 million, respectively, the majority of which were international
investments in energy-related distribution facilities. PPL Global is exposed to
foreign currency risk primarily through investments in affiliates in Latin
America and Europe.
PPL has adopted a foreign currency risk management program designed to
limit or hedge future cross-border cash flows for firm transactions and
commitments, and to hedge economic exposures such as anticipated dividends and
projected asset sales or acquisitions when there is a high degree of certainty
that the exposure will be realized. As of December 31, 1999 and 1998, PPL did
not have any outstanding significant foreign currency-based financing.
Nuclear Decommissioning Fund - Securities Price Risk
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PPL Electric Utilities maintains trust funds, as required by the NRC, to
fund certain costs of decommissioning Susquehanna. At December 31, 1999, these
funds were invested primarily in domestic equity securities and fixed rate,
fixed income securities and are reflected at fair value on the Consolidated
Balance Sheet. The mix of securities is designed to provide returns to be used
to fund Susquehanna's decommissioning and to compensate for inflationary
increases in decommissioning costs. However, the equity securities included in
the trusts are exposed to price fluctuation in equity markets, and the value of
fixed rate, fixed income securities are exposed to changes in interest rates.
PPL Electric Utilities actively monitors the investment performance and
periodically reviews asset allocation in accordance with PPL Electric Utilities'
nuclear decommissioning trust policy statement. A hypothetical 10% increase in
interest rates and 10% decrease in equity prices would result in an $18.6
million reduction in the fair value of the trust assets at December 31, 1999, as
compared to a $13.7 million reduction at December 31, 1998.
PPL Electric Utilities' restructuring settlement agreement provides for the
collection of authorized nuclear decommissioning costs through the CTC.
Additionally, PPL Electric Utilities is permitted to seek recovery from
customers of up to 96% of any increases in these costs. Therefore, PPL Electric
Utilities' securities price risk is expected to remain insignificant.
Capital Expenditure Requirements
The schedule below shows PPL Electric Utilities' current capital
expenditure projections for the years 2000-2004 and actual spending for the year
1999.
PPL Electric Utilities' Capital Expenditure Requirements
Actual -----------Projected-----------
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
(Millions of Dollars)
Construction expenditures
Generating facilities $ 91 $ 69 $ 69 $ 123 $ 95 $ 61
Transmission and
distribution facilities 111 115 114 119 119 123
Environmental 47 98 29 5 23 21
Other 15 22 18 18 16 16
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Total Construction
Expenditures 264 304 230 265 253 221
Nuclear fuel owned and
leased 42 50 55 56 56 59
Operating leases 38 28 28 28 28 28
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Total Capital
Expenditures $ 344 $ 382 $ 313 $ 349 $337 $308
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Construction expenditures include AFUDC and Capitalized Interest which are
expected to be less than $19 million in each of the years 2000-2004.
PPL Electric Utilities' capital expenditure projections for the years 2000-
2004 total about $1.7 billion. Capital expenditure plans are revised from time
to time to reflect changes in conditions.
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Refer to Note 12 to the Financial Statements for information regarding
Acquisitions and Divestitures.
At December 31, 1999, PPL Global had investments in foreign and domestic
facilities, including investments in Emel, DelSur, and Penobscot Hydro (that are
consolidated in PPL Global's financial statements), but excluding PPL Montana.
PPL Global continues to pursue opportunities to develop and acquire electric
generation, transmission and distribution facilities in the U.S. and abroad.
Financing and Liquidity
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $207 million more during the twelve
months ended December 31, 1999, compared with the same period in 1998. The
reasons for this change were:
. A $7 million increase in cash provided by operating activities.
. A $694 million increase in cash used in investing activities,
primarily due to the acquisition of the Montana generating assets,
partially offset by the sale of the Sunbury generating and related
assets and the sale of SWEB's supply business.
. A $480 million increase in cash provided by financing activities. This
increase was due to a net increase in long-term debt and a decrease in
payments of common dividends. These financing inflows were partially
offset by lower funds from issuing common stock, and a smaller
increase in short-term debt balances.
From 1997 through 1999, PPL issued $3.2 billion of long-term debt
(including $2.42 billion of securitized debt issued by PP&L Transition Bond
Company). For the same period, PPL issued $146 million of common stock,
excluding stock issued in conjunction with the PPL Gas Utilities acquisition.
From 1997 through 1999, PPL retired $2.1 billion of long-term debt and purchased
$836 million of common shares. During the years 1997 through 1999, PPL Electric
Utilities also incurred $185 million of obligations under capital leases.
Refer to Note 11 to the Financial Statements for additional information on
credit arrangements and financing activities in 1999.
In February 2000, PPL Capital Funding issued $500 million of medium-term
notes in the form of 7.75% series due 2005. This issuance used $500 million of
the $1.2 billion SEC shelf registration filed in September 1999. (See Note 11 to
the Financial Statements.) At the time of issuance, PPL also settled a number of
forward-starting swaps that had been entered into in a lower interest rate
environment as a means to lock-in interest rates and limit exposure to
increasing interest rates, all pursuant to PPL's interest rate risk management
program. PPL received net proceeds of $15.8 million from the settlement of these
contracts, which will be deferred on the balance sheet and subsequently
amortized over the life of the medium-term notes. The effective interest rate on
the medium-term notes was reduced by approximately 75 basis points as a result
of this hedging activity. Also, in conjunction with this transaction, PPL
swapped $350 million notional amount of these notes from fixed to floating-rate
instruments, with an initial average rate of three-months LIBOR plus 45 basis
points, to adjust the amount of floating-rate debt carried in its liability
portfolio.
In the first quarter of 2000, PPL Electric Utilities intends to call for
redemption its remaining $28 million of First Mortgage Bonds, 9-1/4% Series due
2019, through the maintenance and replacement fund provisions of its mortgage.
On February 25, 2000, the PPL Board of Directors declared a quarterly
common stock dividend of $.265 per share, payable April 1, 2000 to shareowners
of record on March 10, 2000. The amount of the April 1, 2000 dividend represents
an increase of 6% from the amount of the quarterly dividend ($.25 per share)
that had been paid since October 1, 1998. Future dividends, declared at the
discretion of the Board of Directors, will be dependent upon future earnings,
financial requirements and other factors.
Financial Indicators
Earnings for 1999, 1998 and 1997 were impacted by one-time adjustments.
(See "Earnings" for additional information.) The following financial indicators
for PPL reflect the elimination of these impacts from earnings, and provide an
additional measure of the underlying earnings performance of PPL and its
subsidiaries.
1999 1998 1997
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Earnings per share, as adjusted $ 2.35 $ 1.87 $ 2.00
Return on average common equity 16.89% 10.98% 11.69%
Ratio of pre-tax income to
interest charges 3.04 3.28 3.59
Dividends declared per share $ 1.00 $1.335 $ 1.67
See Item 6 "Selected Financial and Operating Data" for additional financial
indicators.
Environmental Matters
See Note 16 to Financial Statements for a discussion of environmental
matters.
Increasing Competition
The electric utility industry has experienced, and will continue to
experience, a significant increase in the level of competition in the energy
supply market at both the state and federal level.
State Activities
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Refer to Note 4 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of PPL
Electric Utilities' PUC restructuring proceeding under the Customer Choice Act.
Also refer to Note 4 regarding PPL Electric Utilities' transfer of its
retail electric marketing function to PPL EnergyPlus. PPL EnergyPlus has a PUC
license to act as a Pennsylvania EGS. This license permits PPL EnergyPlus to
offer retail electric supply to participating customers in the service territory
of PPL Electric Utilities and in the service territories of other Pennsylvania
utilities. In 1999, PPL EnergyPlus served industrial and commercial customers
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and is also licensed to sell energy in
Maine and Montana.
Federal Activities
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PPL Electric Utilities and PPL EnergyPlus have authority from the FERC to
sell specified ancillary services at market-based rates in the following
markets: the New England power pool, the New York power pool, the market
administered by the California ISO, and the PJM.
PPL Electric Utilities and PPL EnergyPlus have authority from the FERC to
sell electric energy and capacity at market-based rates and to sell, assign or
transfer transmission rights and associated ancillary services. PPL Electric
Utilities has a FERC-filed code of conduct governing its relationship with such
affiliates that engage in the sale and/or transmission of electric energy.
Proposed Corporate Realignment
In September 1999, the Boards of Directors of PPL and PPL Electric
Utilities approved the initiation of a corporate realignment, in order to better
position PPL and its subsidiaries in the new competitive marketplace. This
realignment includes the following key features:
. The transfer of all of PPL Electric Utilities' electric generating
facilities and related assets to new generating subsidiaries of PPL,
under a new unregulated generation company. In order to effect this
transfer,
these assets will be released from PPL Electric Utilities' Mortgage.
. The transfer of PPL Electric Utilities' wholesale energy marketing
business, to PPL EnergyPlus, which will be the wholesale and retail
energy marketing subsidiary of PPL and will no longer be a subsidiary
of PPL Electric Utilities.
. The transfer of the U.S. electric generation subsidiaries of PPL
Global to the new generating company.
Upon completion of this corporate realignment, PPL Electric Utilities'
principal business will be the transmission and distribution of electricity to
serve retail customers in its franchised territory in eastern and central
Pennsylvania. PPL Global's principal business will be the acquisition or
development of both U.S. and international energy projects and the ownership of
international energy projects. Other existing subsidiaries of PPL and PPL
Electric Utilities will generally be aligned in the new corporate structure
according to their principal business functions.
The proposed corporate realignment is subject to approval from the PUC, the
FERC and the NRC, as well as certain third-party consents. In December 1999,
the company filed applications for these regulatory approvals. Several protests
and petitions to intervene have been filed in these proceedings, raising a
variety of issues associated with the corporate realignment. PPL currently
expects to complete the corporate realignment in mid-2000.
Year 2000
PPL successfully addressed the Year 2000 issue. The Year 2000 issue was
the result of computer programs written using two digits rather than four to
define the applicable year and other programming techniques which limited date
calculations or assigned special meanings to some dates. All of PPL Electric
Utilities' computer systems that had date-sensitive software or microprocessors
could have recognized a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year
2000. This could have resulted in a system failure or miscalculations causing
disruptions of operations, including among other things, a temporary inability
to measure usage, read meters, process transactions, send bills, receive
payments, distribute electricity or operate electric generation stations. In
addition, the Year 2000 issue could have affected the ability of customers to
receive bills sent by PPL Electric Utilities or to make payments on these bills.
PPL Electric Utilities has not experienced any significant problems in this
regard.
Based upon present assessments, PPL Electric Utilities estimates that it
incurred approximately $13 million in Year 2000 remediation costs. These costs
have been expensed as incurred.
Other PPL domestic and international affiliates successfully completed the
Year 2000 rollover with no significant problems. PPL's electricity distribution
companies in the U.K., Chile, Bolivia, and El Salvador
all reported fewer than normal outages, which were unrelated to Year 2000. In
addition, PPL Gas Utilities and generating facilities in Montana and Maine also
successfully made the Year 2000 transition without incident.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Reference is made to "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk," in Review of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Note 1 to
the Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Accountants
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To the Shareowners and Board of Directors of
PPL Corporation and to the Shareowner and
Board of Directors of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements listed in the
index appearing under Item 14(a)(1) present fairly, in all material respects,
the consolidated financial position of PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries
("PPL") at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the consolidated results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999 and the consolidated financial position of PPL Electric
Utilities Corporation and its subsidiaries ("PPL Electric Utilities") at
December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the consolidated results of their operations and
their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. These financial statements are the responsibility of management of PPL
and PPL Electric Utilities; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 31, 2000
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PPL Corporation
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Management's Report on Responsibility for Financial Statements
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The management of PPL Corporation is responsible for the preparation,
integrity and objectivity of the consolidated financial statements and all other
sections of this annual report. The financial statements were prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the Uniform System
of Accounts prescribed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In
preparing the financial statements, management makes informed estimates and
judgments of the expected effects of events and transactions based upon
currently available facts and circumstances. Management believes that the
financial statements are free of material misstatement and present fairly the
financial position, results of operations and cash flows of PPL.
PPL's consolidated financial statements have been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PricewaterhouseCoopers), independent certified
public accountants. PricewaterhouseCoopers' appointment as auditors was
previously ratified by the shareowners. Management has made available to
PricewaterhouseCoopers all PPL's financial records and related data, as well as
the minutes of shareowners' and directors' meetings. Management believes that
all representations made to PricewaterhouseCoopers during its audit were valid
and appropriate.
PPL maintains a system of internal control designed to provide reasonable,
but not absolute, assurance as to the integrity and reliability of the financial
statements, the protection of assets from unauthorized use or disposition and
the prevention and detection of fraudulent financial reporting. The concept of
reasonable assurance recognizes that the cost of a system of internal control
should not exceed the benefits derived and that there are inherent limitations
in the effectiveness of any system of internal control.
Fundamental to the control system is the selection and training of
qualified personnel, an organizational structure that provides appropriate
segregation of duties, the utilization of written policies and procedures and
the continual monitoring of the system for compliance. In addition, PPL
maintains an internal auditing program to evaluate PPL's system of internal
control for adequacy, application and compliance. Management considers the
internal auditors' and PricewaterhouseCoopers' recommendations concerning its
system of internal control and has taken actions which are believed to be cost-
effective in the circumstances to respond appropriately to these
recommendations. Management believes that PPL's system of internal control is
adequate to accomplish the objectives discussed in this report.
The Board of Directors, acting through its Audit Committee, oversees
management's responsibilities in the preparation of the financial statements.
In performing this function, the Audit Committee, which is composed of four
independent directors, meets periodically with management, the internal auditors
and the independent certified public accountants to review the work of each.
The independent certified public accountants and the internal auditors have free
access to the Audit Committee and to the Board of Directors, without management
present, to discuss internal accounting control, auditing and financial
reporting matters.
Management also recognizes its responsibility for fostering a strong
ethical climate so that PPL's affairs are conducted according to the highest
standards of personal and corporate conduct. This responsibility is
characterized and reflected in the business policies and guidelines of PPL's
operating subsidiaries. These policies and guidelines address: the necessity of
ensuring open communication within PPL; potential conflicts of interest; proper
procurement activities; compliance with all applicable laws, including those
relating to financial disclosure; and the confidentiality of proprietary
information.
William F. Hecht
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
John R. Biggar
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
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Management's Report on Responsibility for Financial Statements
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The management of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation is responsible for the
preparation, integrity and objectivity of the consolidated financial statements
and all other sections of this annual report. The financial statements were
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the
Uniform System of Accounts prescribed by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission. In preparing the financial statements, management makes informed
estimates and judgments of the expected effects of events and transactions based
upon currently available facts and circumstances. Management believes that the
financial statements are free of material misstatement and present fairly the
financial position, results of operations and cash flows of PPL Electric
Utilities.
PPL Electric Utilities' consolidated financial statements have been audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PricewaterhouseCoopers) independent certified
public accountants. PricewaterhouseCoopers' appointment as auditors was
previously ratified by the shareowners of PPL. Management has made available to
PricewaterhouseCoopers all PPL Electric Utilities' financial records and related
data, as well as the minutes of shareowners' and directors' meetings.
Management believes that all representations made to PricewaterhouseCoopers
during its audit were valid and appropriate.
PPL Electric Utilities maintains a system of internal control designed to
provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance as to the integrity and
reliability of the financial statements, the protection of assets from
unauthorized use or disposition and the prevention and detection of fraudulent
financial reporting. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that the
cost of a system of internal control should not exceed the benefits derived and
that there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of
internal control.
Fundamental to the control system is the selection and training of
qualified personnel, an organizational structure that provides appropriate
segregation of duties, the utilization of written policies and procedures and
the continual monitoring of the system for compliance. In addition, PPL
Electric Utilities maintains an internal auditing program to evaluate PPL
Electric Utilities' system of internal control for adequacy, application and
compliance. Management considers the internal auditors' and
PricewaterhouseCoopers' recommendations concerning its system of internal
control and has taken actions which are believed to be cost-effective in the
circumstances to respond appropriately to these recommendations. Management
believes that PPL Electric Utilities' system of internal control is adequate to
accomplish the objectives discussed in this report.
The Board of Directors, acting through PPL Corporation's Audit Committee,
oversees management's responsibilities in the preparation of the financial
statements. In performing this function, the Audit Committee, which is composed
of four independent directors, meets periodically with management, the internal
auditors and the independent certified public accountants to review the work of
each. The independent certified public accountants and the internal auditors
have free access to PPL Corporation's Audit Committee and to the Board of
Directors, without management present, to discuss internal accounting control,
auditing and financial reporting matters.
Management also recognizes its responsibility for fostering a strong
ethical climate so that PPL Electric Utilities' affairs are conducted according
to the highest standards of personal and corporate conduct. This responsibility
is characterized and reflected in PPL Electric Utilities' business policies and
guidelines. These policies and guidelines address: the necessity of ensuring
open communication within PPL Electric Utilities; potential conflicts of
interest; proper procurement activities; compliance with all applicable laws,
including those relating to financial disclosure; and the confidentiality of
proprietary information.
William F. Hecht
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
John R. Biggar
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars, except per share data)
1999 1998 1997
Operating Revenues
Electric.............................................................. $ 2,758 $ 2,410 $ 2,397
Natural gas and propane............................................... 109 35
Wholesale energy marketing and trading................................ 1,446 1,223 650
Energy related businesses............................................. 277 118 30
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Total................................................................. 4,590 3,786 3,077
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Operating Expenses
Operation
Electric fuel....................................................... 446 490 476
Natural gas and propane............................................. 46 13
Energy purchases for retail load and wholesale...................... 1,518 1,060 504
Other............................................................... 686 595 503
Amortization of recoverable transition costs........................ 172
Maintenance........................................................... 215 182 184
Depreciation and amortization (Note 1)................................ 257 338 385
Taxes, other than income (Note 8)..................................... 161 188 204
Energy related businesses............................................. 217 93 21
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Total................................................................. 3,718 2,959 2,277
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Operating Income........................................................ 872 827 800
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Other Income and (Deductions)........................................... 97 66 (28)
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Income Before Interest, Income Taxes and Minority Interest.............. 969 893 772
Interest Expense........................................................ 277 230 215
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Income Before Income Taxes, Minority Interest and
Extraordinary Items..................................................... 692 663 557
Income Taxes (Note 8)................................................... 174 259 237
Minority Interest (Note 1).............................................. 14
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Income Before Extraordinary Items....................................... 504 404 320
Extraordinary Items (net of income taxes) (Note 6)...................... (46) (948)
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Income (Loss) Before Dividends on Preferred Stock....................... 458 (544) 320
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements................................... 26 25 24
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Net Income (Loss)....................................................... $ 432 ($569) $ 296
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Earnings Per Share of Common Stock
Basic and Diluted (Note 1):
Income Before Extraordinary Items................................... $ 3.14 $ 2.29 $ 1.80
Extraordinary Items (net of tax).................................... (0.30) (5.75)
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Net Income (Loss)....................................................... $ 2.84 ($3.46) $ 1.80
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Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock............................ $ 1.00 $ 1.335 $ 1.67
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
1999 1998 1997
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss).............................................. $ 432 ($569) $ 296
Extraordinary items (net of income taxes)...................... (46) (948)
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Net income before extraordinary items.......................... 478 379 296
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization................................ 257 338 385
Regulatory debits and credits................................ 194 (61) (36)
Amortization of property under capital leases................ 59 58 68
Amortization of NUG above market liability................... (104)
Gain on sale of generating assets and electric
energy projects............................................. (146)
Minority interest............................................ 14
Writedown of investments in electric energy projects......... 51
Preferred stock dividend requirement......................... 26 25 24
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated affiliates....... (59) (49) 2
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits............. (43) 12 18
Change in current assets and current liabilities............... (82) (42) (2)
Other operating activities - net............................... (1) (23) 22
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Net cash provided by operating activities................. 644 637 777
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Expenditures for property plant and equipment.................. (318) (304) (310)
Sale of generating assets and electric energy projects........ 221
Investment in generating assets and electric energy projects... (1,095) (306) (152)
Sale of nuclear fuel to trust.................................. 14 54 60
Purchases of available-for-sale securities..................... (15) (72)
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities.......... 70 111
Purchases and sales of other financial investments - net....... 4 76
Other investing activities - net............................... (1) 12 (4)
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Net cash used in investing activities..................... (1,179) (485) (291)
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Issuance of long-term debt..................................... 2,620 495 111
Retirement of long-term debt................................... (1,644) (295) (210)
Issuance of common stock....................................... 8 62 76
Purchase of treasury stock..................................... (416) (419)
Issuance of Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary trusts holding
solely parent debentures.................................... 250
Purchase of subsidiary's preferred stock....................... (369)
Payments on capital lease obligations.......................... (59) (58) (68)
Payment of common and preferred dividends...................... (180) (278) (298)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt..................... 215 487 (9)
Other financing activities - net............................... (71) (1) (20)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities....... 473 (7) (537)
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Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents............. (62) 145 (51)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period............... 195 50 101
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period..................... $ 133 $ 195 $ 50
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of amount capitalized)........................ $ 267 $ 237 $ 208
Income taxes................................................ $ 184 $ 248 $ 244
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31,
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
Assets 1999 1998
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 1)................................................ $ 133 $ 195
Accounts receivable (less reserve: 1999, $22; 1998, $16)......................... 399 298
Unbilled revenues................................................................. 310 170
Fuel, materials and supplies - at average cost.................................... 200 207
Prepayments....................................................................... 119 15
Unrealized energy trading gains................................................... 26 2
Other............................................................................. 106 61
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1,293 948
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Investments
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates at equity (Note 1)........................ 424 688
Nuclear plant decommissioning trust fund (Notes 1 and 9).......................... 255 206
Other (Note 10)................................................................... 16 12
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695 906
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Property, Plant and Equipment
Electric utility plant in service - net (Note 1)
Transmission and distribution................................................ 2,462 2,179
Generation................................................................... 2,352 1,601
General...................................................................... 259 223
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5,073 4,003
Construction work in progress - at cost........................................... 181 117
Nuclear fuel owned and leased - net............................................... 139 162
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Electric utility plant - net................................................. 5,393 4,282
Gas and oil utility plant - net................................................... 171 175
Other property - net.............................................................. 80 23
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5,644 4,480
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Regulatory Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets (Note 6)
Recoverable transition costs...................................................... 2,647 2,819
Other............................................................................. 895 454
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3,542 3,273
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$11,174 $9,607
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
Liabilities and Equity 1999 1998
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt (Note 11).......................................................... $ 857 $ 636
Long-term debt..................................................................... 468 1
Capital lease obligations.......................................................... 58 59
Above market NUG contracts (Note 6)................................................ 99 105
Accounts payable................................................................... 399 197
Taxes and interest accrued......................................................... 144 95
Dividends payable.................................................................. 43 46
Unrealized energy trading losses................................................... 28 9
Other.............................................................................. 184 128
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2,280 1,276
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Long-term Debt.......................................................................... 3,689 2,983
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Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits (Note 8).......................... 1,548 1,574
Above market NUG purchases (Note 6) ............................................... 674 775
Capital lease obligations ......................................................... 67 109
Other (Notes 1 and 9) ............................................................ 892 753
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3,181 3,211
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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 16)........................................
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Minority Interest (Note 1).............................................................. 64
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Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
subsidiary trust holding solely company debentures................................. 250 250
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Preferred Stock
With sinking fund requirements..................................................... 47 47
Without sinking fund requirements.................................................. 50 50
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97 97
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Shareowners' Common Equity
Common stock....................................................................... 2 2
Capital in excess of par value..................................................... 1,860 1,866
Treasury stock (Note 1)............................................................ (836) (419)
Earnings reinvested................................................................ 654 372
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 1).................................... (55) (4)
Capital stock expense and other.................................................... (12) (27)
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1,613 1,790
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$11,174 $9,607
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREOWNERS' COMMON EQUITY
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
For the Years Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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Common stock at beginning of year........................................................ $ 2 $ 2 $ 2
Issuance of common stock...........................................................
----------- ---------- -----------
Common stock at end of year.............................................................. 2 2 2
----------- ---------- -----------
Capital in excess of par value at beginning of year...................................... 1,866 1,669 1,590
Common stock issued through the ESOP and the DRIP (a)............................... 8 62 76
Common stock issued for purchase of PPL Gas Utilities............................... 135
Other............................................................................... (14) 3
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Capital in excess of par value at end of year............................................ 1,860 1,866 1,669
----------- ---------- -----------
Treasury stock at beginning of year...................................................... (419)
Purchase of treasury stock.......................................................... (417) (419)
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Treasury stock at end of year............................................................ (836) (419)
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Earnings reinvested at beginning of year................................................. 372 1,164 1,143
Net income (loss) (b).............................................................. 432 (569) 296
Cash dividends declared on common stock............................................ (150) (223) (275)
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Earnings reinvested at end of year....................................................... 654 372 1,164
----------- ---------- -----------
Accumulated other comprehensive income at beginning of year (c).......................... (4) 13
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $6, $3, $0 (b)...... (51) 1 (13)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (b)......................... (2) 2
Minimum pension liability adjustment (b)............................................ (3) (2)
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Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of year.................................... (55) (4) -
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Capital stock expense at beginning of year (27) (26) (3)
Other................................................................................ 15 (1) (23)
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Capital stock expense at end of year..................................................... (12) (27) (26)
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Total Shareowners' Common Equity......................................................... $ 1,613 $ 1,790 $ 2,809
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Common stock shares (thousands) at beginning of year (a)................................. 157,412 166,248 162,665
Common stock issued through ESOP and DRIP.......................................... 282 2,604 3,583
Common stock issued for purchase of PPL Gas Utilities............................... 5,556
Treasury stock purchased............................................................ (13,997) (16,996)
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Common stock shares at end of year....................................................... 143,697 157,412 166,248
=========== ========== ===========
(a) $.01 par value, 390,000 thousand shares authorized. Each share entitles
the holder to one vote on any question presented to any shareowners'
meeting.
(b) Statement of Comprehensive Income (Note 1):
Net income (loss)................................................................... $ 432 ($569) $ 296
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments....................................... (51) 1 (13)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities........................ (2) 2
Minimum pension liability adjustment........................................... (3) (2)
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Total other comprehensive income.................................................... (51) (4) (13)
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Comprehensive income (loss)......................................................... $ 381 ($573) $ 283
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(c) See Note 1 for disclosure of balances for each component of Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PREFERRED STOCK AT DECEMBER 31,
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries (a)
(Millions of Dollars)
Shares
Outstanding Outstanding Shares
1999 1998 (b) 1999 (b) Authorized
PPL Electric Utilities
Preferred Stock - $100 par, cumulative
4-1/2%........................... $ 25 $ 25 247,658 629,936
Series........................... 72 72 726,665 10,000,000
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$ 97 $ 97
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Details of Preferred Stock (c)
Sinking Fund
Optional Provisions
Shares Redemption Shares to be
Outstanding Outstanding Price Per Redeemed Redemption
1999 (b) 1998 (b) 1999 (b) Share Annually Period
With Sinking Fund Requirements
Series Preferred
5.95%............................ $ 1 $ 1 10,000 (d) 10,000 April 2001
6.125%........................... 31 31 315,500 (d) (e) 2003-2008
6.15%............................ 10 10 97,500 (d) 97,500 April 2003
6.33%............................ 5 5 46,000 (d) 46,000 July 2003
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$ 47 $ 47
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Without Sinking Fund Requirements
4-1/2% Preferred................... $ 25 $ 25 247,658 $ 110.00
Series Preferred
3.35%............................ 2 2 20,605 103.50
4.40%............................ 11 11 117,676 102.00
4.60%............................ 3 3 28,614 103.00
6.75%............................ 9 9 90,770 (d)
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$ 50 $ 50
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Increases (Decreases) in Preferred Stock
There were no issuances or redemptions of preferred stock in 1999, 1998 or 1997.
(a) Each share of PPL Electric Utilities' preferred stock entitles the holder
to one vote on any question presented to PPL Electric Utilities'
shareowners' meetings. There were also 10,000,000 shares of PPL's preferred
stock and 5,000,000 shares of PPL Electric Utilities' preference stock
authorized; none were outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 1998.
(b) In 1997, PPL acquired 79.11% ($369 million par value) of the outstanding
preferred stock of PPL Electric Utilities in a tender offer. PPL Electric
Utilities repurchased these shares from PPL and cancelled them in August
1999, using the proceeds of securitization.
(c) The involuntary liquidation price of the preferred stock is $100 per share.
The optional voluntary liquidation price is the optional redemption price
per share in effect, except for the 4-1/2% Preferred Stock for which such
price is $100 per share (plus in each case any unpaid dividends).
(d) These series of preferred stock are not redeemable prior to the following
years: 5.95%, 2001; 6.125%, 6.15%, 6.33% and 6.75%, 2003.
(e) Shares to be redeemed annually on October 1 as follows: 2003-2007, 57,500;
2008, 28,000.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPANY-OBLIGATED
MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE SECURITIES AT DECEMBER 31,
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries (a)
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries (a)
(Millions of Dollars)
Outstanding Outstanding
1999 1998 1999 Authorized Maturity (b)
Company-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable
Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trusts Holding
Solely Company Debentures - $25 per security
8.10%.................. $ 150 $ 150 6,000,000 6,000,000 July 2027
8.20%.................. 100 100 4,000,000 4,000,000 April 2027
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$ 250 $ 250
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(a) In 1997, PPL Electric Utilities arranged for the issuance of a total of
$250 million of company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred
securities of subsidiary trusts holding solely company debentures by PP&L
Capital Trust and PP&L Capital Trust II, two Delaware statutory business
trusts. These preferred securities are supported by a corresponding amount
of junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by PPL
Electric Utilities to the trusts. PPL Electric Utilities owns all of the
common securities, representing the remaining undivided beneficial
ownership interest in the assets of the trusts. The proceeds derived from
the issuance of the preferred securities and the common securities were
used by PP&L Capital Trust and PP&L Capital Trust II to acquire $103
million and $155 million principal amount of Junior Subordinated Deferrable
Interest Debentures, ("Subordinated Debentures") respectively. PPL Electric
Utilities has guaranteed all of the trusts' obligations under the preferred
securities. The proceeds of the sale of these preferred securities were
loaned by PPL Electric Utilities to PPL for the tender offer for PPL
Electric Utilities preferred stock.
(b) The preferred securities are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or
in part, upon the repayment of the Subordinated Debentures at maturity or
their earlier redemption. At the option of PPL Electric Utilities, the
Subordinated Debentures are redeemable on and after April 1, 2002 (for the
8.20% securities) and July 1, 2002 (for the 8.10% securities) in whole at
any time or in part from time to time. The amount of preferred securities
subject to such mandatory redemption will be equal to the amount of related
Subordinated Debentures maturing or being redeemed. The redemption price is
$25 per security plus an amount equal to accumulated and unpaid
distributions to the date of redemption.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LONG-TERM DEBT AT DECEMBER 31,
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
Outstanding
1999 1998 Maturity (b)
First Mortgage Bonds (a)
6%.............................................. $ 125 $125 June 1, 2000
7 3/4%.......................................... 28 (c) 150 May 1, 2002
6 7/8%.......................................... 19 (c) 100 February 1, 2003
6 7/8%.......................................... 25 (c) 150 March 1, 2004
6 1/8% to 7.70%................................. 475 (c)(d) 675 2005-2009
7 3/8%.......................................... 10 (c) 100 2010-2014
9 1/4%.......................................... 28 (c) 215 2015-2019
9 3/8 to 7.30%.................................. 88 (c) 750 2020-2024
First Mortgage Pollution Control Bonds (a)
6.40% Series H.................................. 90 90 November 1, 2021
5.50% Series I.................................. 53 53 February 15, 2027
6.40% Series J.................................. 116 116 September 1, 2029
6.15% Series K.................................. 55 55 August 1, 2029
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1,112 2,579
Series 1999-1 Transition Bonds
6.08 to 7.15%................................... 2,390 (e) 2001-2008
Medium-Term Notes
5.75 to 7.7%..................................... 597 (f) 397 2000-2007
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds..................... 9 9 June 1, 2027
Unsecured Promissory Notes.......................... 17 18 2005-2022
Other Long-Term Debt................................ 38 (g) 2000-2015
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4,163 3,003
Unamortized (discount) and premium -- net........... (6) (19)
----------- -----------
4,157 2,984
Less amount due within one year.................... (468) (1)
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Total long-term debt............................ $ 3,689 $ 2,983
=========== ===========
(a) Substantially all owned electric utility plant is subject to the lien of PPL
Electric Utilities' Mortgage.
(b) Aggregate long-term debt maturities through 2004 are (millions of dollars);
2000, $468; 2001, $315; 2002, $278; 2003, $364; 2004, $390. There are no
bonds outstanding that have sinking fund requirements.
(c) In August 1999, PPL Electric Utilities used a portion of the proceeds from
securitization to repurchase $1.467 billion of its first mortgage bonds
through tender offers and open market purchases.
(d) In May 1998, PPL Electric Utilities issued $200 million First Mortgage
Bonds, 6-1/8% Reset Put Securities Series due 2006. In connection with
issuance, PPL Electric Utilities assigned to a third party the option to
call the bonds from the holders on May 1, 2001. These bonds will mature on
May 1, 2006, but will be required to be surrendered by the existing holders
on May 1, 2001 either through the exercise of the call option by the
callholder or, if such option is not exercised, through the automatic
exercise of a mandatory put by the trustee on behalf of the bondholders.
(e) In August 1999 PP&L Transition Bond Company issued $2.42 billion of
transition bonds to securitize a portion of PPL Electric Utilities' stranded
costs. The bonds were issued in eight different classes, with expected
average lives of 1 to 8.7 years. On December 27, 1999, a $29.7 million bond
principal payment was made on Class A-1 bonds.
(f) In October 1999, PPL Capital Funding issued $200 million of medium-term
notes in the form of 7.70% Reset Put Securities due in 2007. In connection
with this issuance, PPL Capital Funding assigned to a third party an option
to call the notes from the holders on November 15, 2002. These notes will
mature on November 15, 2007, but will be required to be surrendered by the
existing holders on November 15, 2002 either through the exercise of the
call option by the callholder or, if such option is not exercised, through
the automatic exercise of a mandatory put.
(g) In 1999, PPL Global acquired additional interests in Emel and EC,
resulting in majority ownership and control of these companies. As a
result, in the third quarter PPL Global consolidated the financial
statements of Emel and EC.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
1999 1998 1997
Operating Revenues
Electric.............................................. $ 2,513 $ 2,410 $ 2,397
Wholesale energy marketing and trading................ 1,420 1,223 650
Energy related businesses............................. 19 10 2
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Total................................................. 3,952 3,643 3,049
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Operating Expenses
Operation
Electric fuel....................................... 445 490 476
Energy purchases for retail load and wholesale...... 1,367 1,060 504
Other............................................... 621 584 503
Amortization of recoverable transition costs........ 172
Maintenance........................................... 195 180 184
Depreciation and amortization (Note 1)................ 233 335 385
Taxes, other than income (Note 8)..................... 153 185 204
Energy related businesses............................. 17 8 3
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Total................................................. 3,203 2,842 2,259
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Operating Income........................................ 749 801 790
Other Income............................................ 97 77 12
---------- ---------- ----------
Income Before Interest and Income Taxes................. 846 878 802
Interest Expense........................................ 214 196 207
---------- ---------- ----------
Income Before Income Taxes and Extraordinary Items...... 632 682 595
Income Taxes (Note 8)................................... 151 273 247
---------- ---------- ----------
Income Before Extraordinary Items....................... 481 409 348
Extraordinary Item (net of income taxes) (Note 6)....... (46) (948)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net Income(Loss) Before Dividends on
Preferred Stock....................................... 435 (539) 348
Dividends on Preferred Stock............................ 37 48 40
---------- ---------- ----------
Earnings Available to PPL Corporation................... $ 398 ($587) $ 308
========== ========== ==========
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
1999 1998 1997
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)................................................... $ 435 ($539) $ 348
Extraordinary items (net of income taxes)........................... (46) (948)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net income before extraordinary items............................... 481 409 348
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization..................................... 233 335 385
Regulatory debts and credits...................................... 194 (61) (36)
Amortization of property under capital leases..................... 59 58 68
Amortization of NUG above market liability........................ (104)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits.................. (73) 12 20
Gain on sale of generating assets................................. (65)
Change in current assets and current liabilities.................... (73) 8 (14)
Other operating activities -- net................................... (7) (66) 15
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities...................... 645 695 786
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment...................... (300) (297) (310)
Sales of nuclear fuel to trust...................................... 14 54 60
Sale of generating assets........................................... 99
Purchases of available-for-sale securities.......................... (15) (72)
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities............... 69 88
Purchases and sales of other financial investments - net............ 76
Loan to parent...................................................... (60) (375)
Other investing activities - net.................................... 1 6 (4)
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Net cash used in investing activities.......................... (246) (183) (537)
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Issuance of long-term debt.......................................... 2,419 200 9
Retirement of long-term debt........................................ (1,497) (266) (210)
Issuance of Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary trusts holding
solely company debentures.......................................... 250
Capital contribution from parent.................................... 6 7
Retirement of preferred and preference stock........................ (380)
Purchase of treasury stock.......................................... (632)
Payments on capital lease obligations............................... (59) (58) (67)
Payment of common and preferred dividends........................... (231) (412) (344)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt.......................... 92 35 35
Other financing activities - net.................................... (90) (1) (9)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash used in financing activities.......................... (378) (496) (329)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents.................. 21 16 (80)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period.................... 31 15 95
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period.......................... $ 52 $ 31 $ 15
========== ========== ==========
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of amount capitalized).............................. $ 202 $ 208 $ 201
Income taxes...................................................... $ 192 $ 261 $ 253
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31,
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
Assets 1999 1998
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 1)......................... $ 52 $ 31
Accounts receivable (less reserve: 1999, $18; 1998, $16).. 274 230
Unbilled revenues.......................................... 275 163
Fuel, materials and supplies - at average cost............. 175 196
Prepayments................................................ 87 14
Unrealized energy trading gains............................ 26 2
Other...................................................... 78 58
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967 694
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Investments
Loan to parent and its affiliates.......................... 489 429
Nuclear plant decommissioning trust fund (Notes 1 and 9)... 255 206
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate at equity (Note 1).. 17 17
Other (Note 10)............................................ 15 13
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776 665
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Property, Plant and Equipment
Electric utility plant in service - net (Note 1)
Transmission and distribution............................ 2,193 2,179
Generation............................................... 1,620 1,601
General.................................................. 208 223
-------- --------
4,021 4,003
Construction work in progress - at cost.................... 139 117
Nuclear fuel owned and leased - net ....................... 139 162
-------- --------
Electric utility plant - net............................. 4,299 4,282
Gas and oil utility plant - net............................ 26 28
Other property - net....................................... 20 21
-------- --------
4,345 4,331
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Regulatory Assets and Other Noncurrent Assets (Note 6)
Recoverable transition costs............................... 2,647 2,819
Other...................................................... 357 329
-------- --------
3,004 3,148
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$ 9,092 $ 8,838
======== ========
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
Liabilities and Equity 1999 1998
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt (Note 11).......................................... $ 183 $ 91
Long-term debt..................................................... 352
Capital lease obligations.......................................... 58 59
Above market NUG contracts (Note 6)................................ 99 105
Accounts payable................................................... 284 178
Taxes and interest accrued......................................... 116 86
Dividends payable.................................................. 6 12
Unrealized energy trading losses................................... 28 9
Other.............................................................. 162 114
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1,288 654
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Long-term debt....................................................... 3,153 2,569
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Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits (Note 8).......... 1,528 1,561
Above market NUG purchases (Note 6)................................ 674 775
Capital lease obligations.......................................... 67 109
Other (Notes 1 and 9).............................................. 739 724
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3,008 3,169
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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 16)..................
--------- ---------
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
subsidiary trust holding solely company debentures................. 250 250
--------- ---------
Preferred stock
With sinking fund requirements..................................... 47 295
Without sinking fund requirements.................................. 50 171
--------- ---------
97 466
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Shareowner's Common Equity
Common stock....................................................... 1,476 1,476
Additional paid-in capital......................................... 55 70
Treasury stock (Note 1)............................................ (632)
Earnings reinvested................................................ 419 210
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 1).................... (6) (6)
Capital stock expense and other.................................... (16) (20)
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1,296 1,730
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$ 9,092 $ 8,838
========= =========
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREOWNER'S COMMON EQUITY
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
For the Years Ended December 31,
--------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
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Common stock at beginning of year.............................................. $1,476 $1,476 $1,476
Issuance of common stock..................................................
------------- ------------ ------------
Common stock at end of year.................................................... 1,476 1,476 1,476
------------- ------------ ------------
Additional paid-in capital at beginning of year ............................... 70 64 57
Capital contribution from PPL............................................. 6 7
Other..................................................................... (15)
------------- ------------ ------------
Additional paid-in capital at end of year...................................... 55 70 64
------------- ------------ ------------
Treasury stock at beginning of year............................................
Purchase of treasury stock................................................ (632)
------------- ------------ ------------
Treasury stock at end of year.................................................. (632)
------------- ------------ ------------
Earnings reinvested at beginning of year....................................... 210 1,092 1,094
Net income (loss) (b)..................................................... 398 (587) 308
Cash dividends declared on common stock................................... (189) (295) (310)
------------- ------------ ------------
Earnings reinvested at end of year............................................. 419 210 1,092
------------- ------------ ------------
Accumulated other comprehensive income at beginning of year (c)................ (6)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for sale securities (b)............... (3) 2
Minimum pension liability adjustment (b)................................. (3) (2)
------------- ------------ ------------
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of year.......................... (6) (6) -
------------- ------------ ------------
Capital stock expense at beginning of year..................................... (20) (20) (10)
Other..................................................................... 4 (10)
------------- ------------ ------------
Capital stock expense at end of year........................................... (16) (20) (20)
------------- ------------ ------------
Total Shareowner's Common Equity............................................... $1,296 $1,730 $2,612
============= ============ ============
Common stock shares (thousands) at beginning of year (a)....................... 157,300 157,300 157,300
Treasury stock purchased.................................................. (55,070)
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Common stock shares at end of year............................................. 102,230 157,300 157,300
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(a) No par value. 170,000 thousand shares authorized. All common shares of PPL Electric Utilities stock are owned by PPL.
(b) Statement of Comprehensive Income (Note 1):
Net income (loss)......................................................... $398 ($587) $308
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities.............. (3) 2
Minimum pension liability adjustment................................. (3) (2)
------------- ------------ ------------
Total other comprehensive income.......................................... (6)
------------- ------------ ------------
Comprehensive Income...................................................... $398 ($593) $308
============= ============ ============
(c) See Note 1 for disclosure of balances for each component of Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PREFERRED STOCK AT DECEMBER 31,
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries(a)
(Millions of Dollars)
Shares
Outstanding Outstanding Shares
1999 1998 1999 Authorized
Preferred Stock -- $100 par, cumulative
4-1/2%........................... $ 25 $ 53 247,658 629,936
Series........................... 72 413 726,665 10,000,000
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$ 97 $ 466
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Details of Preferred Stock (b)
Sinking Fund
Optional Provisions
Shares Redemption Shares to be
Outstanding Outstanding Price Per Redeemed Redemption
1999 1998 1999 Share Annually Period
With Sinking Fund Requirements
Series Preferred
5.95% ........................... $ 1 $ 30 10,000 (c) 10,000 April 2001
6.05%............................ 25
6.125% .......................... 31 115 315,500 (c) (d) 2003-2008
6.15%............................ 10 25 97,500 (c) 97,500 April 2003
6.33% ........................... 5 100 46,000 (c) 46,000 July 2003
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$ 47 $ 295
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Without Sinking Fund Requirements
4-1/2% Preferred................... $ 25 $ 53 247,658 $110.00
Series Preferred
3.35%............................ 2 4 20,605 103.50
4.40%............................ 11 23 117,676 102.00
4.60%............................ 3 6 28,614 103.00
6.75%............................ 9 85 90,770 (c)
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$ 50 $ 171
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Increases (Decreases) in Preferred Stock
1999
Shares Amount
4-1/2% Preferred..................... (282,531) $ (28)
Series Preferred
3.35%........................... (21,178) (2)
4.40%........................... (111,097) (12)
4.60%........................... (34,386) (3)
5.95%........................... (290,000) (29)
6.05%........................... (250,000) (25)
6.125%.......................... (834,500) (84)
6.15%........................... (152,500) (15)
6.33%........................... (954,000) (95)
6.75%........................... (759,230) (76)
Decreases in Preferred Stock normally represent: (i) the redemption of stock
pursuant to sinking fund requirements; or (ii) shares redeemed pursuant to
optional redemption provisions. There were no issuances or redemptions of
preferred stock in 1998 through these provisions. The decreases in 1999
indicated above represent PPL Electric Utilities' purchase and cancellation of
its preferred stock which had been held by PPL. PPL Electric Utilities used $380
million of securitization proceeds to effect this repurchase.
(a) Each share of PPL Electric Utilities' preferred stock entitles the holder
to one vote on any question presented to PPL Electric Utilities'
shareowners' meetings. There were 5,000,000 shares of PPL Electric
Utilities' preference stock authorized; none were outstanding at December
31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
(b) The involuntary liquidation price of the preferred stock is $100 per share.
The optional voluntary liquidation price is the optional redemption price
per share in effect, except for the 4-1/2% Preferred Stock for which such
price is $100 per share (plus in each case any unpaid dividends).
(c) These series of preferred stock are not redeemable prior to the following
years: 5.95%, 2001; 6.125%, 6.15%, 6.33% and 6.75%, 2003.
(d) Shares to be redeemed annually on October 1 as follows: 2003-2007, 57,500;
2008, 28,000
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LONG-TERM DEBT AT DECEMBER 31,
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
Outstanding
1999 1998 Maturity (b)
First Mortgage Bonds (a)
6% ................................................... $ 125 $ 125 June 1, 2000
7 3/4%................................................ 28 (c) 150 May 1, 2002
6 7/8%................................................ 19 (c) 100 February 1, 2003
6 7/8%................................................ 25 (c) 150 March 1, 2004
6 1/8% to 7.70%....................................... 475 (c)(d) 675 2005-2009
7 3/8%................................................ 10 (c) 100 2010-2014
9 1/4%................................................ 28 (c) 215 2015-2019
9 3/8 to 7.30%........................................ 88 (c) 750 2020-2024
First Mortgage Pollution Control Bonds (a)
6.40% Series H...................................... 90 90 November 1, 2021
5.50% Series I...................................... 53 53 February 15, 2027
6.40% Series J...................................... 116 116 September 1, 2029
6.15% Series K...................................... 55 55 August 1, 2029
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1,112 2,579
Series 1999-1 Transition Bonds
6.08 to 7.15%....................................... 2,390 (e) 2001-2008
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds....................... 9 9 June 1, 2027
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3,511 2,588
Unamortized (discount) and premium -- net ............ (6) (19)
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3,505 2,569
Less amount due within one year....................... (352)
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Total Long-term debt................................ $3,153 $2,569
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(a) Substantially all owned electric utility plant is subject to the lien of
PPL Electric Utilities' Mortgage.
(b) Aggregate long-term debt maturities through 2004 are (millions of dollars);
2000, $352; 2001, $240; 2002, $274; 2003, $275; 2004, $288. There are no
bonds outstanding that have sinking fund requirements.
(c) In August 1999, PPL Electric Utilities used a portion of the proceeds from
securitization to repurchase $1.467 billion of its first mortgage bonds
through tender offers and open market purchases.
(d) In May 1998, PPL Electric Utilities issued $200 million First Mortgage
Bonds, 6-1/8% Reset Put Securities Series due 2006. In connection with
issuance, PPL Electric Utilities assigned to a third party the option to
call the bonds from the holders on May 1, 2001. These bonds will mature on
May 1, 2006, but will be required to be surrendered by the existing holders
on May 1, 2001 either through the exercise of the call option by the
callholder or, if such option is not exercised, through the automatic
exercise of a mandatory put by the trustee on behalf of the bondholders.
(e) In August 1999 PP&L Transition Bond Company issued $2.42 billion of
transition bonds to securitize a portion of PPL Electric Utilities'
stranded costs. The bonds were issued in eight different classes, with
expected average lives of 1 to 8.7 years. On December 27, 1999, a $29.7
million bond principal payment was made on Class A-1 bonds.
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of the financial statements.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Terms and abbreviations appearing in Notes to Financial Statements are
explained in the glossary.
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Business and Consolidation
At December 31, 1999, PPL was the parent holding company of PPL Electric
Utilities, PPL Global, PPL Montana, PPL Gas Utilities, PPL Capital Funding, PPL
Spectrum, H.T. Lyons, McClure, McCarl's and Western Mass. Holdings.
The financial condition and results of operations of PPL Electric Utilities
(including its subsidiary PPL EnergyPlus) and PPL Global are currently the
principal factors affecting PPL's financial condition and results of operations.
PPL Electric Utilities generates electricity, provides electricity delivery
service in eastern and central Pennsylvania, sells retail electricity throughout
Pennsylvania and deregulated markets, and trades or markets wholesale energy in
the United States and Canada. PPL Global develops electricity generation and
delivery projects worldwide.
PPL consolidates the financial statements of its affiliates when it has
majority ownership and control. All significant intercompany transactions have
been eliminated. Minority interests in operating results and equity ownership
are reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of all
controlled affiliates on a current basis, with the exception of PPL Global's
investments in Emel and EC, which are included on a one-month lag. PPL Global's
investment in WPD (formerly SWEB) is accounted for using the equity method and
reported on a one-month lag. PPL Global has a 51% equity ownership interest in
WPD but lacks voting control. (See Note 3.) Less than 50% owned affiliates are
accounted for using the equity method, reported on a one-quarter lag. These
reporting lags are required because financial statements from these investments
are not timely for PPL Global to apply the equity method currently.
When ownership interest in an affiliate increases through a series of
acquisitions and subsequently results in control, as was the case for PPL
Global's investments in Emel and EC, the equity method of accounting ceases to
apply. In accordance with Accounting Research Bulletin 51, "Consolidated
Financial Statements," the affiliate's results are included in the consolidated
financial statements as though it were acquired at the beginning of the year.
The portion of the affiliate's earnings owned by outside shareowners prior to
PPL achieving control is included in "Minority Interest" on the Consolidated
Statement of Income.
Reclassification
Certain amounts in the 1998 and 1997 financial statements have been
reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The Consolidated Balance
Sheet has been reclassified, with components
presented in order of liquidity. This change recognizes the increasing
significance of PPL's unregulated activities. The Consolidated Statement of
Shareowner's Common Equity has also been reclassified in connection with SFAS
130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."
Earnings Per Share
SFAS 128, "Earnings Per Share," requires the disclosure of basic and
diluted EPS. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing earnings available to common
shareowners ("Net Income" on the PPL's Consolidated Statement of Income) by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In the
calculation of diluted EPS, weighted average shares outstanding are increased
for additional shares that would be outstanding if potentially dilutive
securities were converted to common stock. In April 1999, PPL made its initial
award of stock options under its Incentive Compensation Plan. (See Note 13 to
Financial Statements.) Stock options are the only potentially dilutive
securities outstanding, but had no impact on 1999 EPS. For the twelve months
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, the weighted average shares outstanding (in
thousands) were 152,287 and 164,651, respectively.
Management's Estimates
These financial statements were prepared using management's best estimates
of existing conditions. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Accounting Records
The accounting records for PPL Electric Utilities and PPL Gas Utilities are
maintained in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts prescribed by the
FERC and adopted by the PUC.
Regulation
Historically, PPL Electric Utilities accounted for its operations in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS 71, which requires rate-regulated
entities to reflect the effects of regulatory decisions in their financial
statements. PPL Electric Utilities discontinued application of SFAS 71 for the
generation portion of its business, effective June 30, 1998. PPL Gas Utilities
continues to be subject to SFAS 71.
Electric Utility Plant in Service
Following are the classes of PPL's Electric Utility Plant in Service with
associated accumulated depreciation reserves, at December 31, 1999 and 1998
(millions of dollars):
Transmission
and
Distribution Generation General Total
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December 31, 1999:
Basis $ 3,836 $ 6,837 $ 415 $11,088
Accumulated Depreciation (1,374) (4,485) (156) (6,015)
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$2,462 $ 2,352 $ 259 $ 5,073
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December 31, 1998:
Basis $ 3,395 $ 6,351 $ 383 $10,129
Accumulated Depreciation (1,216) (4,750) (160) (6,126)
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$2,179 $ 1,601 $ 223 $ 4,003
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Electric Utility Plant in Service is recorded at original cost, unless
impaired, in which case the plant's basis is reduced to its estimated fair
value. Property, plant and equipment acquired is recorded at the fair market
value at acquisition date. Generation plant is reflected at the lower of cost or
market value, as these assets are no longer subject to the provisions of SFAS
71. The other classes of Electric Utility Plant in Service, as well as items
capitalized subsequent to an acquisition, are recorded at historical cost.
AFUDC is capitalized as part of the construction costs for regulated
projects. Capitalized interest is recorded for generation-related projects.
The cost of repairs and replacements are charged to expense as incurred for
non-regulated projects. When regulated property, plant and equipment is
retired, the original cost plus the cost of retirement, less salvage, is charged
to accumulated depreciation. When entire regulated operating units are sold or
non-regulated plant is retired or sold, the costs of such assets and the related
accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet and the gain or
loss, if any, is included in income, unless otherwise required by the FERC.
Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of property using
various methods including the straight-line, composite, and group methods. PPL
Electric Utilities' provisions for depreciation, as a percent of average gross
depreciable property, approximated 2.1% in 1999, 3.7% in 1998 and 3.8% in 1997.
Amortization of Goodwill
Goodwill, which is included in "Regulatory Assets and Other Non-Current
Assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, is amortized on a straight-line basis
over a 40-year period. Goodwill capitalized as part of PPL Global's investments
in unconsolidated affiliates is also being amortized over a 40-year period.
Nuclear Decommissioning and Fuel Disposal
An annual provision for PPL Electric Utilities' share of the future cost to
decommission the Susquehanna station, equal to the amount allowed for ratemaking
purposes, is charged to depreciation expense. Such amounts are invested in
external trust funds which can be used only for future decommissioning costs.
See Note 9.
Recoverable Transition Costs
Based on the PUC Final Order, PPL Electric Utilities was amortizing its
competitive transition (or stranded) costs over an eleven-year transition period
beginning January 1, 1999 and ending December 31, 2009. In August 1999,
competitive transition costs of $2.402 billion were converted to intangible
transition costs when securitized by the issuance of transition bonds. The
intangible transition costs are being amortized over the life of the transition
bonds - August 1999 through December 2008, in accordance with an amortization
schedule filed with the PUC. The remaining competitive transition costs are
also being amortized based on an amortization schedule previously filed with the
PUC, adjusted for those competitive transition costs that were converted to
intangible transition costs. As a result of the conversion of a significant
portion of the competitive transition costs into intangible transition costs,
amortization of substantially all of the remaining competitive transition costs
will occur in 2009.
Liability for Above Market NUG Contracts
At June 30, 1998, PPL Electric Utilities recorded an estimated liability
for above market contracts with NUGS. Effective January 1999, PPL Electric
Utilities began reducing this liability as an offset to "Energy Purchases" on
the Consolidated Statement of Income. This reduction is based on the estimated
timing of the purchases from the NUGs and projected market prices for this
generation. This accounting will continue through 2014, when the last of the
existing NUG contracts expires.
Accounting for Price Risk Management
PPL engages in price risk management activities for both energy trading and
non-trading activities as defined by EITF 98-10, "Accounting for Contracts
Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities." In 1999, PPL
entered into commodity forward and financial contracts for the physical purchase
and sale of energy as well as energy contracts that can be settled financially.
In 1998, these instruments were reflected in the financial statements using the
accrual method of accounting. As of January 1, 1999, PPL adopted mark-to-market
accounting for energy trading contracts, in accordance with EITF 98-10, and
gains and losses from changes in market prices are reflected in "Energy
Purchases" on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
PPL will continue to use EITF 98-10 to account for its commodity forward
and financial contracts until it adopts SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" effective on January 1, 2001. At that time,
PPL will change the accounting for any
of its outstanding contracts that qualify as derivatives under SFAS 133.
PPL and PPL Electric Utilities entered into forward starting swaps and
treasury locks to hedge the interest rate risk associated with debt issuances.
The gains or losses on these swaps have been deferred and are being recognized
over the life of the debt, in accordance with SFAS 80, "Accounting for Futures
Contracts."
PPL or its subsidiaries also enter into foreign currency exchange contracts
to hedge future cash flows for firm transactions and commitments and to hedge
economic exposures such as anticipated dividends and projected asset sales or
acquisitions when there is a high degree of certainty that the exposure will be
realized. Until PPL adopts SFAS 133, market gains and losses are recognized in
accordance with SFAS 52, "Foreign Currency Translation," and are included in
accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Leases
Leased property of PPL Electric Utilities capitalized on the Consolidated
Balance Sheet consists solely of nuclear fuel. Future lease payments for
nuclear fuel are based on the quantity of electricity produced at the
Susquehanna station. These payments are expected to approximate $50 to $59
million per year through 2004. The maximum amount of nuclear fuel available for
lease under current arrangements is $200 million. Payments on other leased
property, which are classified as operating leases, are projected at $28 million
per year through 2004. These leases included vehicles, personal computers and
other equipment.
Revenue Recognition
"Electric," "Natural Gas and Propane," and "Wholesale Energy Marketing and
Trading" revenues are recorded based on deliveries through the end of the
calendar month.
"Energy-Related Businesses" revenue includes PPL Global, PPL Spectrum, and
the mechanical contracting and engineering subsidiaries. PPL Global's revenue
reflects its proportionate share of affiliate earnings under the equity method
of accounting, as described in the Business and Consolidation section of this
Note 1. PPL Spectrum and the mechanical contracting and engineering
subsidiaries record profits from construction contracts on the percentage-of-
completion method of accounting. Under the percentage-of-completion method, the
relationship of actual costs incurred to total estimated costs of the contracts
is applied to total income to be derived from the contracts. Income from time
and material contracts is recognized currently as the work is performed. Costs
include all direct material and labor costs and job-related overhead.
Provisions for estimated loss on uncompleted contacts, if any, are made in the
period in which such losses are determined.
Income Taxes
The provision for PPL Electric Utilities' deferred income taxes for
regulated assets is based upon the ratemaking principles reflected in rates
established by the PUC and FERC. The difference in the provision for deferred
income taxes for regulated assets and the amount that otherwise would be
recorded under generally accepted accounting principles is deferred and included
in taxes recoverable through future rates on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
See Note 8.
PPL Electric Utilities deferred the investment tax credits when utilized,
and is amortizing the deferrals over the average lives of the related assets.
PPL and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return.
Pensions and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits
The subsidiaries of PPL have noncontributory pension plans covering
substantially all employees. Funding is based on actuarially determined
computations that consider the amount deductible for income tax purposes and the
minimum contribution required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974.
The company also provides for certain health care and life insurance
benefits for retired employees and inactive employees covered by disability
plans. See Note 14 for details presented in conformity with SFAS 132
"Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits."
Cash Equivalents
All highly liquid debt instruments purchased with original maturities of
three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income,
defined as changes in common equity from transactions not related to
shareowners. For PPL Electric Utilities, other comprehensive income consists of
unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities and the excess of
additional pension liability over unamortized prior service costs. The other
comprehensive income of PPL consists of the foregoing as well as foreign
currency translation adjustments recorded by PPL Global. In accordance with
SFAS 130, comprehensive income is reflected on the Consolidated Statement of
Shareowners' Common Equity, and "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" is
presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The accumulated other comprehensive income of PPL at December 31, 1999
consists of (in millions): foreign currency translation adjustments, ($50);
unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, $1; and adjustments to
minimum pension liability, ($6). Accumulated other comprehensive income was not
significant at December 31, 1998.
Treasury Stock
Treasury shares are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as an
offset to common equity under the cost method of accounting. Management has no
definitive plans for the future use of these shares. Treasury shares are not
considered outstanding in calculating earnings per share.
Foreign Currency Translation
All assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at
period-end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at average
exchange rates prevailing during the relevant periods. The resulting translation
adjustments are recorded as a component of "Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income." Gains or losses related to foreign currency transactions are recognized
in income currently.
2. Segment and Related Information
PPL's principal business segment is PPL Electric Utilities, which (in
conjunction with PPL EnergyPlus) provides electricity delivery service in
eastern and central Pennsylvania, sells retail electricity throughout
Pennsylvania and deregulated electricity markets, and markets wholesale
electricity in the United States and Canada. PPL's other reportable business
segment, PPL Global (excluding the Montana generating assets acquired in 1999,
which are owned by PPL Montana and not consolidated with PPL Global for
financial reporting purposes), invests in and develops worldwide power projects,
with the majority of its international investments located in the U.K., Chile,
and El Salvador. PPL Global also owns and operates generating facilities in the
United States. PPL Global's revenue represents equity earnings in unconsolidated
investments, revenues from the sale of generation to wholesale customers, and
revenue from the delivery of electricity to retail customers. Other operating
revenues of PPL represent gas distribution, unregulated generating activities
(including PPL Montana), mechanical contracting and engineering, and unregulated
energy services. Financial data for PPL's business segments were as follows
(millions of dollars):
1999 1998 1997
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Income Statement data
Operating revenues
PPL Electric Utilities $3,952 $3,643 $3,049
PPL Global 330 47 32
Other and Eliminations 308 96 (4)
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4,590 3,786 3,077
Depreciation and amortization
PPL Electric Utilities 233 335 385
PPL Global 18
Other and Eliminations 6 3
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257 338 385
Interest expense
PPL Electric Utilities 214 196 207
PPL Global 44 22 8
Other and Eliminations 19 12
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277 230 215
Income taxes
PPL Electric Utilities 151 273 247
PPL Global 29 (4) (3)
Other and Eliminations (6) (10) (7)
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174 259 237
Extraordinary items, net of taxes
PPL Electric Utilities (46) (948)
PPL Global
Other and Eliminations
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(46) (948)
Net income (loss) - actual
PPL Electric Utilities 398 (587) 308
PPL Global 37 15 (17)
Other and Eliminations (3) 3 5
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432 (569) 296
Net income (loss)- excluding
one-time adjustments (a)
PPL Electric Utilities 337 304 308
PPL Global 24 6 10
Other and Eliminations (3) 10
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$ 358 $ 310 $ 328
(a) One-time adjustments:
additions to (deductions from)
net income 1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
PPL Electric Utilities
Sale of Sunbury plant and
related assets $ 42
Securitization 19
PUC restructuring charge (915)
FERC municipality settlement (32)
SER settlement 18
Other impacts of restructuring 38
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61 (891)
PPL Global
SWEB sale of supply business 64
Writedown of carrying value
of certain investments (51)
U.K. income tax rate reduction 9 10
Windfall profits tax (37)
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13 9 (27)
Other and Eliminations
PPL Gas Utilities
acquisition costs 3 (5)
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$ 3 $ (5)
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1999 1998 1997
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Cash Flow data
Expenditures for property,
plant & equipment
PPL Electric Utilities $ 300 $ 297 $ 310
PPL Global 4
Other and Eliminations 14 7
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318 304 310
Investment in generating assets
and electric energy projects
PPL Electric Utilities
PPL Global 315 306 152
Other and Eliminations 780
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$1,095 $ 306 $ 152
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1999 1998
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Balance Sheet data
Cumulative net investment in
unconsolidated affiliates
PPL Electric Utilities $ 17 $ 17
PPL Global 407 671
Other and Eliminations
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424 688
Total assets
PPL Electric Utilities 9,092 8,838
PPL Global 1,424 757
Other and Eliminations 658 12
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$11,174 $9,607
3. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
PPL's investments in unconsolidated affiliates were $424 million and $688
million at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The most significant
investment was PPL Global's investment in WPD, which was $303 million at
December 31, 1999 and $373 million at December 31, 1998. At December 31, 1999
PPL Global had a 51% equity ownership interest in WPD but lacked voting
control. Accordingly, PPL Global accounts for its investment in WPD (and other
investments where it has majority ownership but lacks voting control), under the
equity method of accounting. The December 31, 1998 balance included PPL Global's
$243 million investment in Emel and EC. In 1999 PPL Global acquired a
controlling interest in these affiliates, and consolidated their
financial results. See Note 1 for additional information regarding
consolidation.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates at December 31, 1999, and the
effective equity ownership percentages, are as follows:
Bolivian Generating Group, LLC - 29.3%
Latin American Energy & Electricity Fund I, LP - 16.6%
Aguaytia Energy, LLC - 11.4%
WPD Holdings UK - 51%
Hidrocentrais Reunidas, LDA - 50%
Hidro Iberica, B. V. - 50%
Bangor Pacific Hydro Associates - 50%
Southwest Power Partners, LLC - 50%
PPLG Lux Finance, S.a.r.l. - 53.4%
Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation - 33.3%
Summarized below is financial information from the financial statements of
these affiliates, as comprehended in the PPL consolidated financial statements
for the periods noted: (for purpose of comparability, the summarized information
of Emel and EC is excluded from all periods.)
(in millions of dollars)
Balance Sheet Data
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December 31
1999 1998
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Current Assets $ 389 $ 236
Noncurrent Assets 3,340 3,227
Current Liabilities 367 409
Noncurrent Liabilities 1,890 2,044
Income Statement Data
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1999 1998 1997
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Revenues $1,130 $1,206 $1,292
Operating Income 212 188 181
Net Income (Loss) 427 137 (14)
4. PUC Restructuring Proceeding
In August 1998, the PUC entered its Final Order approving the settlement of
PPL Electric Utilities' restructuring proceeding under Pennsylvania's Customer
Choice Act. Among other things, that Order:
. permitted PPL Electric Utilities to recover $2.97 billion (on a net
present value basis) in stranded costs over 11 years - i.e., from
January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2009. PPL Electric Utilities'
stranded costs are those which would have been recoverable under
traditional rate regulation, but may not be recoverable in the
competitive marketplace. PPL Electric Utilities was permitted a return
of 10.86% on the unamortized balance of these stranded costs.
. authorized PPL Electric Utilities to issue transition bonds to
securitize up to $2.85 billion of its stranded costs. In
August 1999, PP&L Transition Bond Company issued $2.42 billion of
transition bonds.
. required PPL Electric Utilities to reduce rates to all retail
customers by four percent effective January 1, 1999 through December
31, 1999.
. required PPL Electric Utilities to unbundle its retail electric rates
beginning on January 1, 1999, to reflect separate prices for the
transmission and distribution charges, the CTC, the ITC, and the
generation charge. The CTC is a charge paid by all customers who
receive delivery service from PPL Electric Utilities, to recover PPL
Electric Utilities' stranded costs. The ITC, which offsets the CTC on
customer bills, is a charge paid by delivery customers to reflect the
securitization of stranded costs.
. required PPL Electric Utilities to transfer its retail marketing
function to a new subsidiary, PPL EnergyPlus. PPL EnergyPlus has a PUC
license to act as a Pennsylvania EGS. This license permits PPL
EnergyPlus to offer retail electric supply to participating customers
in PPL Electric Utilities' service territory and in the service
territories of other Pennsylvania utilities. In 1999, PPL EnergyPlus
offered energy to industrial and commercial customers in Pennsylvania
and in other states that have opened their markets to competitive
suppliers.
. permitted, but did not require, PPL Electric Utilities to transfer
ownership and operation of its generating facilities to a separate
corporate entity at book value.
5. Securitization
In August 1999, PP&L Transition Bond Company issued $2.42 billion of
transition bonds to securitize a portion of PPL Electric Utilities' stranded
costs. The bonds were issued in eight different classes, with expected average
lives of 1 to 8.7 years. PP&L Transition Bond Company, a special purpose
Delaware limited liability company, was formed for the purpose of purchasing and
owning ITP, and pledging its interest in ITP to a trustee to collateralize
transition bonds. The assets of PP&L Transition Bond Company, including the
ITP, are not available to creditors of PPL or PPL Electric Utilities. The
transition bonds are obligations of PP&L Transition Bond Company and are non-
recourse to PPL and PPL Electric Utilities.
PPL Electric Utilities used a portion of the securitization proceeds to
acquire equity held by PPL, including $380 million of preferred stock and $481
million of common stock. In addition, PPL Electric Utilities used a portion of
the proceeds to repurchase $1.467 billion of its first mortgage bonds through
tender offers and open market purchases. In August 1999, PPL Electric Utilities
recorded an extraordinary charge of $59 million for the premiums and related
expenses to extinguish this first mortgage debt. See Note 6 for additional
information.
PPL used $417 million of the proceeds it received from PPL Electric
Utilities to purchase 14 million shares of its common stock.
PPL Electric Utilities' customers will benefit from securitization through
an expected average rate reduction of approximately one percent for the period
the transition bonds are outstanding. With securitization, a substantial portion
of the CTC has been replaced with an ITC, which passes 75% of the net financing
savings back to customers. The actual reduction will vary by year, by customer
class and by level of use.
In December 1999, the PUC approved PPL Electric Utilities' calculation of
ITC under-recoveries for the period from August through November 1999. PPL
Electric Utilities calculated ITC under-recoveries of $14.5 million for this
period. The PUC accepted rates proposed by PPL Electric Utilities to implement
new ITC rates to collect these under-recoveries in 2000.
6. Extraordinary Items
PUC Restructuring and FERC Settlement
Historically, PPL Electric Utilities prepared its financial statements for
its regulated operations in accordance with SFAS 71, which requires rate-
regulated companies to reflect the effects of regulatory decisions in their
financial statements. PPL Electric Utilities deferred certain costs pursuant to
rate actions of the PUC and the FERC and recovered, or expected to recover, such
costs in electric rates charged to customers.
The EITF addressed the appropriateness of the continued application of SFAS
71 by entities in states that have enacted restructuring legislation similar to
Pennsylvania's Customer Choice Act. The EITF came to a consensus on Issue No.
97-4, "Deregulation of the Pricing of Electricity - Issues Related to the
Application of FASB Statements 71 and 101," which concluded that an entity
should cease to apply SFAS 71 when a deregulation plan is in place and its terms
are known. For PPL Electric Utilities, with respect to the generation portion
of its business, this occurred effective June 30, 1998 based upon the outcome of
the PUC restructuring proceeding. PPL Electric Utilities adopted SFAS 101 for
the generation side of its business. SFAS 101 required a determination of
impairment of plant assets performed in accordance with SFAS 121, and the
elimination of all effects of rate regulation that were recognized as assets and
liabilities under SFAS 71.
PPL Electric Utilities performed impairment tests of its electric
generation assets on a plant specific basis and determined that $2.388 billion
of its generation plant was impaired at June 30, 1998. Impaired plant was the
excess of the net plant investment at June 30, 1998 over the present value of
the net cash flows during the remaining lives of the plants. Annual net cash
flows were determined by comparing estimated generation sustenance costs to
estimated regulated revenues for the remainder of 1998, market revenues for 1999
and beyond, and revenues from bulk power contracts. The net cash flows were
then discounted to present value.
In addition to the impaired generation plant, PPL Electric Utilities
estimated that there were other stranded costs totaling
$1.989 billion at June 30, 1998. This primarily included generation-related
regulatory assets and liabilities and an estimated liability for above-market
purchases under NUG contracts. The total estimated impairment described above
was $4.377 billion. The PUC's Final Order in the restructuring proceeding,
entered on August 27, 1998, permitted the recovery of $2.819 billion through the
CTC on a present value basis, excluding amounts for nuclear decommissioning and
consumer education, resulting in a net under-recovery of $1.558 billion. PPL
Electric Utilities recorded an extraordinary charge for this under-recovery in
June 1998.
Under FERC Order 888, 16 small utilities which had power supply agreements
with PPL Electric Utilities signed before July 11, 1994, requested and were
provided with PPL Electric Utilities' current estimate of its stranded costs
applicable to these customers if they were to terminate their agreements in
1999. Subject to certain conditions, FERC-approved settlement agreements
executed with 15 of these customers provide for continued power supply by PPL
Electric Utilities through January 2004. As a result of these settlements, PPL
Electric Utilities, in the second quarter of 1998, recorded an extraordinary
charge in the amount of $56 million.
The extraordinary items related to the PUC restructuring proceeding and the
FERC settlement are reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Income, net of
income taxes.
Details of amounts written-off in June 1998 were as follows (millions of
dollars):
Impaired generation-related assets $ 2,388
Above-market NUG contracts 854
Generation-related regulatory assets and other 1,135
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Total 4,377
Recoverable transition costs (a) (2,819)
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Extraordinary item pre-tax - PUC 1,558
- FERC 56
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1,614
Tax effects (666)
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Extraordinary items $ 948
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(a) Excluding recoveries for nuclear decommissioning and consumer education
expenditures.
PPL Electric Utilities believes that the electric transmission and
distribution operations continue to meet the requirements of SFAS 71 and that
regulatory assets associated with these operations will continue to be recovered
through rates from customers. At December 31, 1999, $309 million of net
regulatory assets, other than the recoverable transition costs, remain on PPL
Electric Utilities' books. These regulatory assets will continue to be
recovered through regulated transmission and distribution rates over periods
ranging from one to 30 years.
Extinguishment of Debt
SFAS 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt," requires
that a material aggregate gain or loss from the
extinguishment of debt be classified as an extraordinary item, net of the
related income tax effect.
As explained in Note 5, PPL Electric Utilities repurchased $1.467 billion
of first mortgage bonds in August 1999, using the proceeds from the issuance of
transition bonds. PPL Electric Utilities recorded an extraordinary charge of $59
million for the premiums and related expenses to reacquire these first mortgage
bonds. Details of this extraordinary charge were as follows (millions of
dollars):
Reacquisition cost of debt $ 1,554
Net carrying amount of debt (1,454)
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Extraordinary charge pre-tax 100
Tax effects (41)
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Extraordinary charge $ 59
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The extraordinary charge related to extinguishment of debt was partially
offset in December 1999 with a credit relating to wholesale power activity.
7. Sales to Other Electric Utilities
PPL Electric Utilities provided JCP&L with 189,000 kilowatts of capacity
and related energy from all of its generating units during 1999. This agreement
terminated on December 31, 1999. PPL Electric Utilities is reselling the
returning capacity and energy through its Energy Marketing Center. Under a
separate agreement, PPL Electric Utilities is providing additional capacity and
energy to JCP&L. This capacity and energy sale increased from 200,000 kilowatts
to 300,000 kilowatts in June 1999 and continues at this level through May 2004.
Prices for this capacity and energy are market-based.
In August 1999, the FERC approved new interconnection and power supply
agreements between PPL Electric Utilities and UGI. Under the new power supply
agreement, effective August 1999, UGI purchases capacity from PPL Electric
Utilities equal to UGI's PJM capacity obligation less the capacity reserve value
of UGI's owned generation and an existing power purchase agreement. In 2000,
UGI will purchase a firm block of energy in addition to the capacity. The
agreement terminates in February 2001.
PPL Electric Utilities provides BG&E with 129,000 kilowatts, or 6.6%, of
its share of capacity and related energy from the Susquehanna station. Sales to
BG&E will continue through May 2001.
8. Income and Other Taxes
For 1999, 1998 and 1997 the corporate federal income tax rate was 35%, and
the PA corporate net income tax rate was 9.99%.
The tax effects of significant temporary differences comprising PPL's net
deferred income tax liability were as follows (millions of dollars):
PPL Electric
PPL Utilities
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Deferred Tax Assets
Deferred investment tax credits $ 71 $ 78 $ 71 $ 78
Purchase contracts 360 389 337 389
Accrued pension costs 108 99 106 99
Contribution in aid of construction 28 22 27 22
Other 153 128 138 124
Valuation allowance (6) (6) (4) (4)
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714 710 675 708
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Deferred Tax Liabilities
Electric utility plant - net 813 743 811 743
Restructuring - CTC/ITP 1,026 1,169 1,026 1,169
Taxes recoverable through
future rates 107 100 107 100
Reacquired debt costs 14 13 13 13
Other 82 40 31 26
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2,042 2,065 1,988 2,051
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Net deferred tax liability $1,328 $1,355 $1,313 $1,343
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Details of the components of income tax expense, a reconciliation of
federal income taxes derived from statutory tax rates applied to income from
continuing operations for accounting purposes, and details of taxes other than
income are as follows (millions of dollars):
Income Tax Expense
PPL PPL Electric Utilities
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1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
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Income Tax Expense
Provision-Federal $ 188 $ 183 $ 162 $ 190 $ 198 $ 170
Provision-State 36 64 57 35 64 58
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224 247 219 225 262 228
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Deferred-Federal 76 19 19 53 18 20
Deferred-State (109) 3 9 (110) 3 9
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(33) 22 28 (57) 21 29
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Investment tax credit,
net-federal (17) (10) (10) (17) (10) (10)
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Total $ 174 $ 259 $ 237 $ 151 $ 273 $ 247
===== ===== ===== ===== ===== =====
Federal 247 192 171 226 206 180
State (73) 67 66 (75) 67 67
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$ 174 $ 259 $ 237 $ 151 $ 273 $ 247
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Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense
PPL PPL Electric Utilities
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1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
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Reconciliation of
Income Tax Expense
Indicated federal income
tax on pre-tax income
before extraordinary
items at statutory tax
rate - 35% $242 $232 $195 $221 $230 $209
Increase/(decrease) due to:
State income taxes (50) 43 40 (51) 43 40
Flow through of
depreciation differences
not previously normalized 3 9 22 3 9 22
Amortization of investment
tax credit (12) (10) (10) (12) (10) (10)
Research & experimentation
income tax credits 0 (1) (1) 0 (1) (1)
Other (9) (14) (9) (10) 2 (13)
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(68) 27 42 (70) 43 38
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Total income tax expense $174 $259 $237 $151 $273 $247
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Effective income tax rate 25.1% 39.1% 42.5% 23.9% 40.0% 41.5%
In August 1999, PPL Electric Utilities released approximately $78 million
of deferred income taxes associated with the CTC that were no longer required
because of securitization.
Taxes Other than Income PPL PPL Electric Utilities
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1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
State gross receipts $108 $105 $104 $105 $104 $104
State utility realty 13 41 46 12 41 46
State capital stock 13 18 34 11 17 34
Social security and other 27 24 20 25 23 20
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$161 $188 $204 $153 $185 $204
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9. Nuclear Decommissioning Costs
PPL Electric Utilities' most recent estimate of the cost to decommission
the Susquehanna station was completed in 1993 and was a site-specific study,
based on immediate dismantlement and decommissioning of each unit following
final shutdown. The study indicated that PPL Electric Utilities' 90% share of
the total estimated cost of decommissioning the Susquehanna station is
approximately $724 million in 1993 dollars. The estimated cost includes
decommissioning the radiological portions of the station and the cost of removal
of nonradiological structures and materials. The operating licenses for Units 1
and 2 expire in 2022 and 2024, respectively.
Decommissioning costs have been historically charged to operating expense
and have been based upon amounts included in customer rates. Beginning in 1998,
decommissioning costs have been reclassified as a component of depreciation
expense. Beginning in January 1999, in
accordance with the PUC Final Order, decommissioning costs will be recovered
from customers through the CTC over the 11 year life of the CTC rather than the
remaining life of Susquehanna. The recovery will include a return on unamortized
decommissioning costs. Decommissioning charges were $27 million in 1999 and $12
million in 1998 and 1997.
Amounts collected from customers for decommissioning, less applicable
taxes, are deposited in external trust funds for investment and can be used only
for future decommissioning costs. The market value of securities held and
accrued income in the trust funds at December 31, 1999 and 1998 were
approximately $255 million and $206 million, respectively. The trust funds
experienced, on a fair market value basis, a $26 million net gain in 1999, which
included net unrealized appreciation of $21 million, and a net gain in 1998 of
$31 million, which included net unrealized appreciation of $26 million. The
trust fund activity is reflected in the nuclear plant decommissioning trust fund
and in other noncurrent liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Accrued
nuclear decommissioning costs were $260 million and $209 million at December 31,
1999 and 1998, respectively.
In February 2000, the FASB issued another exposure draft on the accounting
for liabilities related to closure and removal of long-lived assets, including
decommissioning of nuclear power plants. As a result, current industry
accounting practices for decommissioning may change, including the possibility
that the estimated cost for decommissioning could be recorded as a liability at
the present value of the estimated future cash outflows that will be required to
satisfy those obligations.
10. Financial Instruments
During 1999, PPL and PPL Electric Utilities entered into forward starting
interest rate swaps and treasury locks with various counterparties to hedge the
interest rate risk associated with anticipated debt issuances, including the
issuance of transition bonds in August 1999. All financial instruments
associated with hedging the interest rate risk of the transition bonds were
settled at the end of July. Proceeds of $24.8 million were received and deferred
on the balance sheet in August, and will subsequently be amortized over the life
of the transition bonds using the effective interest rate method. Seventy-five
percent of these savings are being passed back to customers. On the same day
that PPL Electric Utilities priced its transition bonds, it entered into short-
dated treasury lock transactions with a notional amount of $1.07 billion to lock
in the treasury rate related to its offer to purchase any or all of $1.66
billion of selected series of its first mortgage bonds. These contracts were
settled one week later for an amount that was not significant. See Note 5 for
additional information about transition bonds.
In October 1999, PPL settled $170 million of notional amount of swaps in
connection with the issuance of medium-term notes (as described in Note 11). PPL
received net proceeds from these settlements of about $9 million. This amount
has been deferred on the
balance sheet and will subsequently be amortized over the life of the medium-
term notes using the effective interest rate method.
At December 31, 1999, PPL had also entered into forward-starting interest
rate swap agreements with various counterparties to hedge the interest rate risk
associated with debt issuances expected in the first quarter of 2000. These
interest rate swap agreements involve the future exchange of floating rate
interest payments for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the
agreements. PPL agreed to pay fixed rates between 5.88% - 7.06% on notional
amounts of $1.05 billion, with maturity dates between February 15, 2005 and
March 31, 2030. PPL will receive a variable rate interest payment based on
either a 3-month or 6-month LIBOR rate through the maturity dates of these
agreements. The estimated fair value of the forward interest rate swaps, which
represents the estimated amount PPL would receive if it had terminated these
agreements at December 31, 1999, was $32.5 million. In the fourth quarter, PPL
Electric Utilities also entered into $171 million notional amount of interest
rate swaps whereby the company agreed to pay a floating interest rate and
receive a fixed interest rate payment. These swaps were executed with the intent
of adjusting the amount of floating-rate debt carried in its liability
portfolio. At December 31, 1999 the estimated fair value of these contracts,
representing the amount PPL Electric Utilities would pay if it terminated these
agreements at December 31, 1999 was $4.9 million.
During the fourth quarter of 1999, PPL also executed forward currency
agreements with various counterparties to hedge a portion of its currency risk
associated with its net investment in a foreign subsidiary. These agreements
were settled in December 1999 with a realized gain of $1.9 million. This gain
was recorded in "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" on the Consolidated
Balance Sheet. At December 31, 1999 there were no forward currency agreements
outstanding.
The carrying amount on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the estimated
fair value of PPL's financial instruments are as follows (millions of dollars):
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
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Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
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Assets
Nuclear plant decommis-
sioning trust fund (a) $ 255 $ 255 $ 206 $ 206
Financial investments (a) 1 1 1 1
Other investments (a) 15 15 11 11
Cash and cash equivalents (a) 133 133 195 195
Other financial instru-
ments included in
other current assets (a) 4 4 5 5
Liabilities
Preferred stock with sinking
fund requirements (b) 47 45 47 50
Company-obligated mandatorily
redeemable preferred secur-
ities of subsidiary trusts
holding solely company
debentures (b) 250 217 250 259
Long-term debt (b) 4,157 4,189 2,984 3,176
Commercial paper and
bank loans (a) 857 857 636 636
(a) The carrying value of these financial instruments generally is based on
established market prices and approximates fair value.
(b) The fair value generally is based on quoted market prices for the
securities where available and estimates based on current rates offered to PPL
where quoted market prices are not available.
11. Credit Arrangements & Financing Activities
PPL Electric Utilities issues commercial paper and, from time to time,
borrows from banks to provide short-term funds for general corporate purposes.
Bank borrowings generally bear interest at rates negotiated at the time of the
borrowing. At December 31, 1999, PPL Electric Utilities had $183 million of
commercial paper outstanding.
PPL Capital Funding, whose purpose is to provide debt funding for PPL and
its subsidiaries other than PPL Electric Utilities, also issues commercial
paper. As with all PPL Capital Funding debt, this commercial paper is guaranteed
by PPL. At December 31, 1999, PPL Capital Funding had $298 million of commercial
paper outstanding.
In July 1999, PPL Electric Utilities, PPL Capital Funding and PPL (as
guarantor for PPL Capital Funding) entered into a new 364-day $750 million
credit facility with a group of banks. This facility replaced a $350 million
364-day revolving credit facility shared by PPL Electric Utilities and PPL
Capital Funding and five separate $80 million 364-day credit facilities
maintained by PPL Capital Funding. No borrowings are outstanding under this new
facility.
In June 1999, PPL Electric Utilities instituted a short-term bond program
in order to meet short-term working capital requirements and to increase
financing flexibility. Under this program, a total of $600 million of short-term
bonds were issued, with no more than $200 million of such bonds outstanding at
any one time. This program was completed in August 1999, and no such bonds were
outstanding at December 31, 1999.
In August 1999, PPL purchased 14 million shares of common stock for $417
million, under forward purchase agreements with third parties. Also in August
1999, PPL Electric Utilities repurchased and subsequently retired $1.467 billion
of first mortgage bonds through tender offers and open market purchases. See
Note 5 for additional information on the issuance of $2.42 billion of transition
bonds to securitize stranded costs, some of the proceeds of which were used to
fund this purchase of common stock and tendered debt.
In January 1999, PPL and PPL Capital Funding filed a $400 million shelf
registration with the SEC for the registration of debt securities. In October
1999, PPL Capital Funding used this shelf registration to issue $200 million of
medium-term notes in the form of 7.70% Reset Put Securities Series due 2007. In
connection with this issuance, PPL Capital Funding assigned to a third party the
option to call the notes from the holders on November 15, 2002. These notes will
mature on November 15, 2007, but will be required to be surrendered by the
existing holders on November 15, 2002 either through the exercise of the call
option or, if such option is not exercised, through the automatic exercise of a
mandatory put. If the call option is exercised, the notes will be remarketed and
the interest rate will be reset for the remainder of their term to the maturity
date. If the call option is not exercised, the mandatory put will be exercised
and PPL Capital Funding will be required to repurchase the notes at 100% of
their principal amount on November 15, 2002.
PPL, PPL Capital Funding and PP&L Capital Funding Trust I filed a $1.2
billion shelf registration with the SEC in September 1999 for the registration
of debt and equity securities. It is expected that such securities will be
issued from time to time to provide funding for general corporate purposes,
including making loans to the unregulated subsidiaries of PPL and reducing
commercial paper balances.
In November 1999, PPL Montana entered into $950 million of credit
facilities, non-recourse to PPL, with a group of banks, including a $675 million
364-day facility and two revolving credit facilities totaling $275 million which
mature in 2002. The purpose of these facilities is to provide bridge loan
financing for the acquisition of the Montana assets and to fund PPL Montana's
working capital needs. At December 31, 1999, $370 million of borrowings were
outstanding under these facilities.
In December 1999, Emel repaid $145 million of outstanding bank loans with
proceeds from a borrowing from CEP Reserves, Inc., a PPL Electric Utilities
indirect subsidiary. A $145 million demand note was established for the
repayment of funds from Emel to CEP Reserves. Emel will pay a market-based rate
of interest on the outstanding loan.
12. Acquisitions and Divestitures
In August 1998 PPL acquired PPL Gas Utilities. The transaction was treated
as a purchase for accounting and financial reporting purposes. PPL issued
approximately 5.6 million shares of common stock with a value of approximately
$135 million, to acquire all PPL Gas Utilities' common and preferred stock.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, shareowners of PPL Gas Utilities
received 6.968 common shares of PPL for each common share of PPL Gas Utilities
that they owned and 0.682 common shares of PPL for each preferred share of PPL
Gas Utilities that they owned.
In February 1999, PPL acquired McCarl's; in April 1999, PPL Spectrum
acquired Burns Mechanical; and in September 1999, PPL acquired Western Mass.
Holdings. In October 1999, Burns Mechanical merged with DVY. The purchase prices
for these mechanical contractor
and engineering firms were not individually significant. In 1998 PPL had
acquired H.T. Lyons and McClure.
In May 1999, PPL Global acquired most of Bangor Hydro's generating assets
and certain transmission rights, as well as its interest in an oil-fired
generation facility, for $79 million. In August 1999, PPL Global purchased
Bangor Hydro's 50% interest in the 20-megawatt West Enfield hydroelectric
station for $10 million.
In July 1999, PPL Global acquired an additional 29.4% interest in Emel for
$95 million, resulting in majority ownership and control of the company. In
August 1999, PPL Global acquired an additional 18.5% interest in Emel for $44
million. During October and November 1999, PPL Global acquired another 10%
interest in Emel for $23 million and acquired interests in four of Emel's
subsidiaries at a cost of $48 million. As a result of these acquisitions, PPL
Global's ownership of Emel increased to 95.4%. Acquisition of the controlling
interest in Emel in July 1999 also gave PPL Global a majority interest in EC, a
holding company jointly owned by PPL Global and Emel. As a result, PPL Global
consolidated the financial statements of Emel and EC effective January 1, 1999.
In July 1999, PPL Global reached an agreement with Duke Energy North
America to jointly complete the Griffith Energy Project, a gas-fired, combined-
cycle power plant near Kingman, Arizona. As part of the agreement, PPL Global
transferred a 50% interest in the project to Duke. PPL Global will fund 50% of
the capital cost of the project. The facility, expected to be in service in
2001, will have a nominal base-load capacity of 500 megawatts and a peak
capacity of 600 megawatts. The project cost is anticipated to be about $300
million.
In September 1999, PPL Global's U.K. subsidiary, SWEB, sold its electricity
supply business to London Electricity for about $264 million. PPL Global
recorded an after tax gain from the sale of $64 million. The supply business
provided about 15% of SWEB's annual earnings. PPL Global and Southern Energy
will continue joint ownership of the electric delivery business, which has been
renamed Western Power Distribution (WPD). WPD will continue to own and operate
an extensive power network in southwest Britain, transporting and delivering
electricity to 1.4 million customers.
In November 1999, PPL Electric Utilities sold its Sunbury plant and the
principal assets of its wholly-owned coal processing subsidiary, Lady Jane
Collieries, to Sunbury Holdings, LLC. PPL Electric Utilities received cash
proceeds of $107 million for these assets, which resulted in an after tax gain
of about $42 million.
In 1998, PPL Global signed definitive agreements with the Montana Power
Company ("Montana Power"), Portland General Electric Company ("Portland") and
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. ("Puget") to acquire interests in 13 Montana power
plants, with 2,372 gross megawatts of generating capacity, for a purchase price
of $1.546 billion. The acquisition involves the Colstrip and Corette coal-fired
plants, 11 hydroelectric facilities and a storage reservoir. The Puget and
Portland agreements also provide for the acquisition of related transmission
assets for an additional $126 million, subject to certain conditions.
In December 1999, PPL Global completed the purchase of about 1,315 gross
megawatts of generating assets from Montana Power for $757 million. PPL Montana
used $365 million of credit facilities, and PPL contributed approximately $392
million of project equity funds, through the issuance of PPL Capital Funding
commercial paper and the redemption of investments, to acquire these assets.
PPL Montana applied purchase accounting to record the transaction, and the
assets acquired and the liabilities assumed were recorded at estimated fair
value. The excess of the purchase price over the recorded assets and
liabilities was about $71 million at December 31, 1999, and was allocated as
goodwill. This acquisition transferred to PPL Montana the 11 hydroelectric
facilities, the storage reservoir, the Corette plant and Montana Power's
ownership interest in three of the four units of the Colstrip plant, along with
other generation-related assets. PPL Montana is now operating these facilities.
PPL Montana also acquired the energy marketing and trading operation of Montana
Power for an amount that was not significant. The Montana marketing and trading
operation, which is now part of PPL EnergyPlus, is selling electricity in
wholesale and retail markets in Montana and the Northwest.
PPL Global's acquisition of the Colstrip interests of Portland and Puget,
totaling 1,057 additional megawatts, is subject to several conditions, primarily
the receipt of satisfactory regulatory approvals from the state utility
commissions in Oregon and Washington. The Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission issued a decision in September 1999 with respect to
Puget's 735-megawatt interest in Colstrip, which Puget is disputing in the state
appellate court. On February 29, 2000, the Oregon Public Utility Commission
denied Portland's application to sell its 322-megawatt interest in Colstrip, but
stated that it would be willing to reconsider the decision if Portland could
demonstrate sufficient additional benefits to Oregon ratepayers as a result of
the sale. The interested parties are reviewing the regulatory decisions and
evaluating possible actions to address the decisions. The acquisition agreements
permit each party to terminate the respective agreements if closing does not
occur by April 30, 2000. PPL cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings,
whether the outcome will be satisfactory to the parties, or the effect of these
proceedings on the timing or the ability to complete these acquisitions.
In December 1999, the U.K.'s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, the
regulatory authority for electricity and natural gas distribution, announced the
final price review for the electric distribution companies, including WPD. In
this final price review, WPD was given a one-time rate cut of 19%, the lowest
rate among distribution companies in the U.K. The price cut will be effective
for five years starting in April 2000. As a result of this action, PPL Global
evaluated the carrying value of its investment in WPD and the investment was
written down by $36 million. In unrelated transactions, PPL Global wrote down
the carrying value of two other international investments by a total of $16
million.
13. Stock-Based Compensation
Under the PPL Incentive Compensation Plan ("ICP") and the Incentive
Compensation Plan for Key Employees ("ICPKE") (together, the "Plans"),
restricted shares of common stock as well as stock options may be granted to
officers and other key employees of PPL, PPL Electric Utilities and other
affiliated companies. Awards under the Plans are made in the common stock of
PPL by the Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of
Directors in the case of the ICP, and by the PPL Corporate Leadership Council in
the case of the ICPKE. Each Plan limits the number of shares available for
awards to two percent of the outstanding common stock of PPL on the first day of
each calendar year. The maximum number of options which can be awarded under
each Plan to any single eligible employee in any calendar year is 1.5 million
shares. Any portion of these shares that has not been granted may be carried
over and used in any subsequent year. If any award lapses or is forfeited or the
rights to the participant terminate, any shares of common stock are again
available for grant. Shares delivered under the Plans may be in the form of
authorized and unissued common stock, common stock held in treasury by PPL or
common stock purchased on the open market (including private purchases) in
accordance with applicable securities laws.
Restricted Stock
- ----------------
Restricted shares of common stock are outstanding shares with full voting
and dividend rights. However, the shares are subject to forfeiture or
accelerated payout under Plan provisions for
termination, retirement, disability and death. Restricted shares vest fully if
control of PPL changes, as defined by the Plans.
Restricted stock awards of 108,890, 107,198 and 39,011 shares, with per
share weighted-average fair values of $26.74, $22.74, and $23.39, were granted
in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Compensation expense for these three years
was less than $2 million annually. At December 31, 1999, there were 224,903
restricted shares outstanding. These awards currently vest three years from the
date of grant.
Stock Options
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Under the Plans, stock options may also be granted with an option exercise
price per share not less than the fair market value of PPL's common stock on the
date of grant. The options are exercisable beginning one year after the date of
grant, assuming the individual is still employed by PPL or a subsidiary, in
installments as determined by the Compensation and Corporate Governance
Committee of the Board of Directors in the case of the ICP, and the Corporate
Leadership Council in the case of the ICPKE. The Committee (or the Corporate
Leadership Council, in the case of the ICPKE) has discretion to accelerate the
exercisability of the options. All options expire ten years from the grant date.
The options become exercisable if control of PPL changes, as defined by the
Plans.
At December 31, 1999, there were 626,020 stock options outstanding, with a
fair value of $2.37 per option. Fair value was determined using a modified
Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rate -
5.61%; Expected stock volatility - 16.19%; Expected dividend yield rate - 6.60%;
and Expected Option life (years) - 10.
PPL applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25 "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees" and related interpretations in accounting for stock
options. Since stock options are granted at market price, no compensation cost
has been recognized. Compensation calculated in accordance with the disclosure
requirements of FASB 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," was not
significant and had no impact on earnings per share. (See Note 1).
In April 1999, PPL made its initial award of stock options under the Plan.
A summary of the stock option activity for 1999 follows:
Shares Weighted Average Price
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Outstanding December 31, 1998 0
Granted 704,800 $26.8465
Exercised 0
Forfeited (78,780) $26.8438
Outstanding December 31, 1999 626,020 $26.8468
Exercisable December 31, 1999 13,570 $26.8438
Outstanding options had a weighted-average remaining life of 9.2 years at
December 31, 1999.
14. Retirement and Postemployment Benefits
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
PPL and its subsidiaries sponsor various pension and other postretirement
and postemployment benefit plans.
PPL Electric Utilities, PPL Montana, Penobscot Hydro, and PPL Gas Utilities
have funded, noncontributory defined benefit plans covering substantially all
employees. PPL and its subsidiaries also provide supplemental retirement
benefits to directors, executives, and other key management employees through
nonqualified retirement plans.
Substantially all employees of PPL's subsidiaries will become eligible for
certain health care and life insurance benefits upon retirement through
contributory plans. The employees of North Penn Gas, a subsidiary of PPL Gas
Utilities, are eligible for certain health care and life insurance benefits upon
retirement through a noncontributory plan. Benefits for the PPL Electric
Utilities and North Penn Gas postretirement benefits are paid from funded VEBA
trusts sponsored by each company. PPL Electric Utilities and North Penn Gas made
contributions to the VEBA trusts of $29 million and $1 million, respectively,
during 1999. At December 31, 1999, PPL Electric Utilities had a regulatory asset
of $7 million relating to postretirement benefits that is being amortized and
recovered in rates with a remaining life of 13 years.
Net pension and postretirement medical benefit costs were (millions of
dollars):
Postretirement
Pension Benefits Medical Benefits
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1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Service cost $ 42 $ 35 $ 32 $ 5 $ 4 $ 4
Interest cost 78 69 64 19 16 17
Expected return on plan assets (99) (87) (77) (7) (4) (2)
Net amortization and deferral (9) (13) (11) 12 9 10
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Net periodic pension and
postretirement benefit cost $ 12 $ 4 $ 8 $ 29 $ 25 $ 29
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The net periodic pension cost charged to operating expenses was $9 million
in 1999, $2 million in 1998 and $5 million in 1997. Retiree health and benefits
costs charged to operating expenses were approximately $20 million in 1999, $19
million in 1998 and $23 million in 1997. Costs in excess of the amounts charged
to expense were charged to construction and other accounts.
Postretirement medical costs at December 31, 1999 were based on the
assumption that costs would increase 7.5% in 1999, then the rate of increase
would decline gradually to 6% in 2006 and thereafter. A one-percentage point
change in the assumed health care cost trend assumption would have the following
effects (in millions):
One Percentage Point One Percentage Point
Increase Decrease
-------------------- --------------------
Effect on service cost and
interest cost components $ 1 $ (1)
Effect on postretirement
benefit obligation 12 (10)
The following assumptions were used in the valuation of the benefit
obligations:
Postretirement
Pension Benefits Medical Benefits
---------------- ----------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Discount rate 7.0% 6.25% 6.75% 7.0% 6.25% 6.75%
Expected return on plan assets 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 6.35% 6.35% 6.5%
Rate of compensation increase 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
The funded status of the combined plans was as follows (millions of
dollars):
Postretirement
Pension Benefits Medical Benefits
---------------- ----------------
1999 1998 1999 1998
---- ---- ---- ----
Change in Benefit Obligation
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Benefit Obligation, January 1 $1,232 $1,022 $ 303 $ 244
Service cost 42 35 5 4
Interest cost 78 69 19 16
Plan amendments 2 67 18 10
Actuarial (gain)/loss (127) 77 (15) 42
Acquisitions/Divestitures 25* 2*
Special termination benefits 3 9
Actual expense paid (3) (3)
Net benefits paid (46) (44) (15) (13)
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Benefit Obligation, December 31 1,206 1,232 317 303
Change in Plan Assets
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Plan assets at fair value, January 1 1,627 1,429 104 66
Actual return on plan assets 201 244 9 13
Employer contributions 1 1 33
Acquisitions/Divestitures 19*
Actual expense paid (3) (3) 38
Net benefits paid (46) (44) (16) (13)
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Plan assets at fair value, December 31 1,799 1,627 130 104
Funded Status
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Funded Status of Plan 593 395 (187) (199)
Unrecognized transition assets (45) (49) 113 122
Unrecognized prior service cost 110 115 33 14
Unrecognized net (gain)/loss (906) (691) 23 44
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Asset/(liability) recognized (248) (230) (18) (19)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet consist of:
Prepaid benefit cost 1 1
Accrued benefit liability (250) (231) (18) (19)
Intangible asset 1 1
Additional minimum liability (11) (13)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 11 12
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Net Amount Recognized $ (248) $ (230) $ (18) $ (19)
*Acquisition of PPL Montana & Penobscot Hydro net of Sunbury divestiture.
The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation, and fair
value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in
excess of plan assets were (in millions) $41, $34 and $6 respectively, as of
December 31, 1999, and $40, $34 and $6 respectively, as of December 31, 1998.
PPL Electric Utilities and its subsidiaries formerly engaged in coal mining
accrued an additional liability for the cost of health care of their retired
miners. At December 31, 1999, the liability was $19 million. The liability is
net of $50 million of estimated future benefit payments offset by $31 million of
available assets in PPL Electric Utilities funded VEBA trusts.
Savings Plans
Substantially all employees of PPL's subsidiaries are eligible to
participate in deferred savings plans (401k's). Company contributions to the
plans approximated $6 million in 1999, $4 million in 1998, and $2 million in
1997. Increasing contributions were the result of company acquisitions and a
1999 enhanced matching formula for the PPL Electric Utilities plans.
Postemployment Benefits
PPL Electric Utilities provides health and life insurance benefits to
disabled employees and income benefits to eligible spouses of deceased
employees. Postemployment benefits charged to operating expenses were not
significant in 1999, 1998 or 1997.
15. Jointly Owned Facilities
At December 31, 1999, subsidiaries of PPL owned undivided interests in the
following facilities (millions of dollars):
Electric
Utility Construction
Ownership Plant in Other Accumulated Work in
Interest Service Property Depreciation Progress
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PPL Electric Utilities
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Generating Stations
Susquehanna 90.00% $ 4,133 $ 3,408 $ 26
Keystone 12.34% 69 43 1
Conemaugh 11.39% 104 50 2
Merrill Creek Reservoir 8.37% $ 22 11
PPL Montana
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Generating Stations
Colstrip Units 1 & 2 50.00% 192 4 4
Colstrip Unit 3 30.00% 160 3 2
PPL Global
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Generating Station
Wyman 8.33% 15
Each participant, either on its own behalf or through another PPL
affiliate, provided its own financing for its share of the facility. Each of the
participants received a portion of the total output of the generating stations
equal to its percentage ownership. The participant's share of fuel and other
operating costs associated with the stations is reflected on the Consolidated
Statement of Income.
16. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Construction Expenditures
PPL Electric Utilities' construction expenditures for the period 2000-2004
are estimated to aggregate $1.7 billion, including AFUDC and capitalized
interest. For discussion pertaining to construction expenditures, see Review of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the caption "Financial
Condition - Capital Expenditure Requirements."
Nuclear Insurance
PPL Electric Utilities is a member of certain insurance programs which
provide coverage for property damage to members' nuclear generating stations.
Facilities at the Susquehanna station are insured against property damage losses
up to $2.75 billion under these programs. PPL Electric Utilities is also a
member of an insurance program which provides insurance coverage for the cost of
replacement power during prolonged outages of nuclear units caused by certain
specified conditions. Under the property and replacement power insurance
programs, PPL Electric Utilities could be assessed retroactive premiums in the
event of the insurers' adverse loss experience. At December 31, 1999, the
maximum amount PPL Electric
Utilities could be assessed under these programs was about $24 million.
PPL Electric Utilities' public liability for claims resulting from a
nuclear incident at the Susquehanna station is limited to about $9.7 billion
under provisions of The Price Anderson Amendments Act of 1988. PPL Electric
Utilities is protected against this liability by a combination of commercial
insurance and an industry assessment program. In the event of a nuclear incident
at any of the reactors covered by The Price Anderson Amendments Act of 1988, PPL
Electric Utilities could be assessed up to $168 million per incident, payable at
a rate of $20 million per year, plus an additional 5% surcharge, if applicable.
Environmental Matters
Air
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The Clean Air Act deals, in part, with acid rain, attainment of federal
ambient ozone standards and toxic air emissions. PPL subsidiaries are in
compliance with the 1995 Phase I acid rain provisions and have taken steps to
comply with the year 2000 Phase II acid rain provisions.
PPL Electric Utilities has met the 1995 ambient ozone requirements of the
Clean Air Act by reducing its rate of NOx emissions by nearly 50% through the
use of low NOx burners. During 1999, further seasonal (May-June) NOx reductions
to 55% from 1990 levels were achieved in response to PA DEP's rule implementing
the Northeast Ozone Transport Region's Memorandum of Understanding (OTR MOU).
These reductions were achieved with operational initiatives that rely, to a
large extent, on the low NOx burners.
The PA DEP has proposed further seasonal (May-June) NOx reductions to 80%
from 1990 levels starting in 2003. These further reductions are based on the
requirements of the OTR MOU and two EPA ambient ozone initiatives: the
September, 1998, EPA SIP-call issued under Section 110 of the Clean Air Act,
requiring reductions from 22 eastern states, including Pennsylvania; and the
Northeastern states, requiring reductions from sources in 12 northeastern states
and D.C., including PPL Electric Utilities' sources. Despite various court
challenges to the EPA initiatives, the PA DEP is expected to move forward with
the 2003 NOx reductions based on the OTR MOU. PPL Electric Utilities estimates
that the 2003 NOx reductions will be achieved with the installation of SCR
(selective catalytic reduction) technology on PPL Electric Utilities' three
largest units.
EPA has also developed new standards for ambient levels of fine
particulates. These standards were challenged and remanded to EPA by the D.C.
Circuit Court in 1999. The new particulates standard, if finalized, may require
further reductions in SO2 for certain PPL subsidiaries and may expand the
planned seasonal NOx reductions at PPL Electric Utilities to year-round
commencing in 2010-2012.
Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA has been studying the health effects of
hazardous air emissions from power plants and other sources, in order to
determine what should be regulated. The EPA has
concluded that mercury is the power plant air toxin of greatest concern, but
that more evaluation is needed before it can determine whether it must be
regulated. The EPA is now seeking mercury and chlorine sampling and other data
from electric generating units, including those operated by PPL Electric
Utilities and PPL Montana.
The EPA recently initiated enforcement actions against eight utilities,
asserting that older, coal-fired power plants operated by those utilities have,
over the years, been modified in ways that subject them to more stringent "New
Source" requirements under the Clean Air Act. The EPA also has threatened
similar enforcement action with respect to plants operated by other, unnamed
utilities, as well as facilities in other industries. PPL and PPL Electric
Utilities at this time are unable to predict whether such EPA enforcement
actions will be brought with respect to any PPL Electric Utilities or PPL
Montana plants and the scope, outcome or ultimate financial impact of any
potential EPA actions. Compliance with any such EPA enforcement actions could
result in additional capital and operating expenses in amounts which are not now
determinable but which could be significant.
The EPA is also proposing to revise its regulations in a way that will
require power plants to meet new source performance standards and/or undergo new
source review for many maintenance and repair activities that are currently
exempted as routine.
Expenditures to meet the 2000 acid rain and 2003 NOx reduction requirements
are included in the table of projected construction expenditures in the section
entitled "Financial Condition - Capital Expenditure Requirements" in the Review
of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations. PPL currently estimates
that additional capital expenditures and operating costs for environmental
compliance under the Clean Air Act will be incurred beyond 2002 in amounts which
are not now determinable, but which could be significant.
Water and Residual Waste
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The final NPDES permit for PPL Electric Utilities' Montour plant contains
stringent limits for iron and chlorine discharges. Depending on the results of a
toxic reduction study, additional water treatment facilities or operational
changes may be needed at this plant.
Capital expenditures through the year 2003 to correct groundwater
degradation at fossil-fueled generating stations, and to address waste water
control at PPL Electric Utilities' facilities are included in the table of
construction expenditures in the section entitled "Financial Condition - Capital
Expenditure Requirements" in the Review of the Financial Condition and Results
of Operations. In this regard, PPL Electric Utilities currently estimates that
about $6 million of additional capital expenditures may be required in the next
four years to close some of the ash basins and address other ash basin issues at
various generating plants. Additional capital expenditures could be required
beyond the year 2003 in amounts which are not now determinable but which could
be material. Actions taken to correct
groundwater degradation, to comply with the DEP's regulations and to address
waste water control, are also expected to result in increased operating costs in
amounts which are not now determinable but which could be material.
Superfund and Other Remediation
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In 1995, PPL Electric Utilities entered into a consent order with the DEP
to address a number of sites where PPL Electric Utilities may be liable for
remediation or contamination. This may include potential PCB contamination at
certain PPL Electric Utilities substations and pole sites; potential
contamination at a number of coal gas manufacturing facilities formerly owned
and operated by PPL Electric Utilities; and oil or other contamination which may
exist at some of PPL Electric Utilities' former generating facilities. As of
December 31, 1999, PPL Electric Utilities has completed work on approximately
two-thirds of the sites included in the consent order.
In 1996, PPL Gas Utilities entered into a similar consent order with the
DEP to address a number of its sites where PPL Gas Utilities may be liable for
remediation of contamination. The sites primarily include former coal gas
manufacturing facilities. Prior to PPL acquiring PPL Gas Utilities in August of
1998 PPL Gas Utilities had obtained a "no further action" determination from the
DEP for two of the 20 sites covered by the order.
At December 31, 1999, PPL Electric Utilities and PPL Gas Utilities had
accrued approximately $6 million and $16 million, respectively, representing the
amounts they can reasonably estimate they will have to spend for site
remediation, including those sites covered by each company's consent orders
mentioned above.
In October 1999, the Montana Supreme Court held in favor of several
citizens' groups that the right to a clean and healthful environment is a
fundamental right guaranteed by the Montana Constitution. The Court's ruling
could result in significantly more stringent environmental laws and regulations
as well as an increase in citizens' suits under Montana's environmental laws.
The effect on PPL Montana of any such changes in laws or regulations or any such
increase in citizen suits is not currently determinable but could be
significant.
Future cleanup or remediation work at sites currently under review, or at
sites not currently identified, may result in material additional operating
costs for PPL subsidiaries that cannot be estimated at this time. PPL Montana
has been indemnified by the Montana Power Company for any preacquisition
environmental liability. However, this indemnification is conditioned on certain
circumstances that can result in PPL Montana and the Montana Power Company
sharing in certain costs within limits set forth in the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
General
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Due to the environmental issues discussed above or other environmental
matters, PPL Electric Utilities may be required to modify, replace or cease
operating certain facilities to comply with
statutes, regulations and actions by regulatory bodies or courts. In this
regard, PPL Electric Utilities also may incur capital expenditures, operating
expenses and other costs in amounts which are not now determinable but which
could be material.
Loan Guarantees of Affiliated Companies
PPL provides certain guarantees for its subsidiaries. Specifically, PPL
guarantees all of the debt of PPL Capital Funding. As of December 31, 1999, PPL
guaranteed $597 million of medium-term notes and $298 million of commercial
paper issued by PPL Capital Funding. At December 31, 1998 PPL had guaranteed
$397 million of PPL Capital Funding's medium-term notes, and $552 million of its
commercial paper. PPL also provided loan guarantees to PPL Global subsidiaries,
totaling $118 million in 1999 and $13 million in 1998. Also, PPL guaranteed
notes of a subsidiary of PPL Gas Utilities, amounting to $18 million and $19
million at the end of 1999 and 1998, respectively. Additionally, PPL has
guaranteed certain obligations of PPL EnergyPlus for up to $271 million under
power purchase and sales agreements. These guarantees amounted to $31 million in
1998.
At December 31, 1999 and 1998, PPL Electric Utilities provided a guarantee
in the amount of $12 million in support of one of its subsidiaries.
Source of Labor Supply
As of December 31, 1999, PPL and its subsidiaries had 9,166 employees,
including 6,314 full-time PPL Electric Utilities employees and 470 full-time PPL
Montana employees. Approximately 62 percent of PPL Electric Utilities' full-time
employees are represented by the IBEW. Approximately 68 percent of PPL Montana
employees are represented by the IBEW. PPL Electric Utilities reached a new
labor agreement with the IBEW in 1998. This agreement expires in May 2002. PPL
Montana's contract with the IBEW expires in 2001.
17. New Accounting Standards
In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS 137 which defers the effective date of
SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," to
fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. PPL and PPL Electric Utilities
intend to adopt SFAS 133 as of January 1, 2001. The impact of adopting this
statement on the net income and financial position of PPL and PPL Electric
Utilities is not expected to be material.
18. Subsequent Events
In February 2000, PPL Capital Funding issued $500 million of medium-term
notes in the form of 7.75% series due 2005. This issuance used $500 million of
the $1.2 billion SEC shelf registration filed in September 1999. At the time of
issuance, PPL also settled a number of forward-starting swaps that had been
entered into in a lower interest rate environment as a means to lock-in interest
rates and limit exposure to increasing interest rates, all pursuant to PPL's
Interest Rate Risk Management Program. The Company received net proceeds of
$15.8 million from the settlement of these contracts, which will be
deferred on the balance sheet and subsequently amortized over the life of the
medium-term notes. The effective interest rate on the medium-term notes was
reduced by approximately 75 basis points as a result of this hedging activity.
Also, in conjunction with this transaction, PPL swapped $350 million notional
amount of these notes from fixed to floating-rate instruments with an initial
average rate of three-months LIBOR plus 45 basis points to adjust the amount of
floating-rate debt carried in its liability portfolio.
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
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Deductions
from
Balance Additions Reserves -
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at Charged Losses or Balance at
Beginning Charged to Other Expenses End of
Description of Period to Income Accounts Applicable Period
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(Millions of Dollars)
PPL Corporation
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Year Ended December 31, 1999
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Reserves deducted from assets in
the Balance Sheet
Uncollectible accounts............................ $16 $22 $16 $22
Obsolete inventory - Materials and supplies....... 11 3 11 3
Year Ended December 31, 1998
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Reserves deducted from assets in
the Balance Sheet
Uncollectible accounts............................ 16 24 24 16
Obsolete inventory - Materials and supplies....... 12 1 11
Year Ended December 31, 1997
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Reserves deducted from assets in
the Balance Sheet
Uncollectible accounts ........................... 25 17 26 16
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
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Year Ended December 31, 1999
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Reserves deducted from assets in
the Balance Sheet
Uncollectible accounts ........................... 15 22 19 18
Obsolete inventory - Materials and supplies....... 11 11
Year Ended December 31, 1998
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Reserves deducted from assets in
the Balance Sheet
Uncollectible accounts ........................... 16 20 21 15
Obsolete inventory - Materials and supplies....... 12 1 11
Year Ended December 31, 1997
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Reserves deducted from assets in
the Balance Sheet
Uncollectible accounts ........................... 26 15 25 16
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL, COMMON STOCK PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA (Unaudited)
PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars, except per share data)
For the Quarters Ended (a)
March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31
1999
Operating revenues........................................ $ 1,067 $ 1,004 $1,386 $ 1,133
Operating income.......................................... 262 164 238 208
Net income before extraordinary items..................... 120 63 161 134
Net income................................................ 120 63 102 147
Earnings per common share (b)............................. 0.76 0.40 0.68 1.02
Dividends declared per common share (c)................... 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Price per common share
High.................................................... 28-1/2 31-7/8 32 28-1/2
Low..................................................... 24-3/4 24-1/8 25-3/8 20-3/8
1998
Operating revenues........................................ $ 880 $ 838 $1,166 $ 902
Operating income.......................................... 236 148 262 181
Net income before extraordinary items..................... 101 54 136 88
Net income (loss)......................................... 101 (894) 136 88
Earnings per common share (b)............................. 0.60 (5.34) 0.81 0.56
Dividends declared per common share (c)................... 0.4175 0.4175 0.25 0.25
Price per common share
High.................................................... 24-1/4 24-3/8 26-3/8 28-15/16
Low..................................................... 21-11/16 20-7/8 22 24-15/16
(a) PPL's electric and gas utility businesses are seasonal in nature with peak
sales periods generally occurring in the winter months. In addition,
earnings in 1999 and 1998 were affected by one-time adjustments.
Accordingly, comparisons among quarters of a year may not be indicative of
overall trends and changes in operations.
(b) The sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal annual earnings per share
due to changes in the number of common shares outstanding during the year
or rounding.
(c) PPL has paid quarterly cash dividends on its common stock in every year
since 1946. The dividends paid per share in 1998 were $1.50 and in 1999
were $1.00. The most recent regular quarterly dividend paid by PPL was 25
cents per share (equivalent to $1.00 per annum) paid January 1, 2000.
Future dividends, declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors,
will be dependent upon future earnings, financial requirements and other
factors.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
For the Quarters Ended (a)
March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31
1999
Operating revenues........................................ $ 968 $ 923 $1,128 $ 933
Operating income.......................................... 237 148 190 174
Net income before extraordinary items..................... 120 73 166 122
Net income................................................ 120 73 107 135
Earnings available to PPL................................. 108 61 101 128
1998
Operating revenues........................................ $ 861 $ 818 $1,131 $ 833
Operating income.......................................... 231 143 259 168
Net income before extraordinary items..................... 109 63 137 100
Net income (loss)......................................... 109 (885) 137 100
Earnings available to PPL................................. 97 (897) 125 88
(a) PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's electric utility business is seasonal
in nature with peak sales periods generally occurring in the winter months.
In addition, earnings in several quarters were affected by several one-time
adjustments. Accordingly, comparisons among quarters of a year may not be
indicative of overall trends and changes in operations.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS
WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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None.
PART III
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTS
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Information for this item concerning directors of PPL will be set forth in
the sections entitled "Nominees for Directors," "Directors Continuing in Office"
and "Retiring Directors" in PPL's 2000 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy
Statement, which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after
December 31, 1999, and which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Information required by this item concerning the executive officers of PPL is
set forth at the end of Part I of this report.
Information for this item concerning directors of PPL Electric Utilities
will be set forth in the sections entitled "Nominees for Directors," "Directors
Continuing in Office" and "Retiring Directors" in PPL Electric Utilities' 2000
Notice of Annual Meeting and Information Statement, which will be filed with the
SEC not later than 120 days after December 31, 1999, and which information is
incorporated herein by reference. Information required by this item concerning
the executive officers of PPL Electric Utilities is set forth at the end of Part
I of this report.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Information for this item for PPL will be set forth in the sections
entitled "Compensation of Directors," "Summary Compensation Table," "Option
Grants in Last Fiscal Year" and "Retirement Plans for Executive Officers" in
PPL's 2000 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, which will be filed
with the SEC not later than 120 days after December 31, 1999, and which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
Information for this item for PPL Electric Utilities will be set forth in
the sections entitled "Compensation of Directors," "Summary Compensation Table,"
"Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year" and "Retirement Plans for Executive
Officers" in PPL Electric Utilities' 2000 Notice of Annual Meeting and
Information Statement, which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days
after December 31, 1999, and which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
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Information for this item for PPL will be set forth in the section entitled
"Stock Ownership" in PPL's 2000 Notice
of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the SEC not
later than 120 days after December 31, 1999, and which information is
incorporated herein by reference.
Information for this item for PPL Electric Utilities will be set forth in
the section entitled "Stock Ownership" in PPL Electric Utilities' 2000 Notice of
Annual Meeting and Information Statement, which will be filed with the SEC not
later than 120 days after December 31, 1999, and which information is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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Information for this item for PPL will be set forth in the section entitled
"Certain Transactions Involving Directors or Executive Officers" in PPL's 2000
Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the SEC
not later than 120 days after December 31, 1999, and which information is
incorporated herein by reference.
Information for this item for PPL Electric Utilities will be set forth in
the section entitled "Certain Transactions Involving Directors or Executive
Officers" in PPL Electric Utilities' 2000 Notice of Annual Meeting and
Information Statement, which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days
after December 31, 1999, and which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
PART IV
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ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Financial Statements - included in response to Item 8.
PPL Corporation
Report of Independent Accountants
Consolidated Statement of Income for each of the Three
Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for each of
the Three Years Ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1999
and 1998
Consolidated Statement of Shareowners' Common Equity
for each of the Three Years Ended December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997
Consolidated Statement of Preferred Stock at
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Statement of Company-Obligated
Mandatorily Redeemable Securities at
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Statement of Long-Term Debt at
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Notes to Financial Statements
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
Report of Independent Accountants
Consolidated Statement of Income for each of the
Three Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for each of
the Three Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1999
and 1998
Consolidated Statement of Shareowner's Common Equity
for each of the Three Years Ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997
Consolidated Statement of Preferred Stock at
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Statement of Company-Obligated
Mandatorily Redeemable Securities at
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Statement of Long-Term Debt at
December 31, 1999 and 1998
Notes to Financial Statements
2. Supplementary Data and Supplemental Financial Statement
Schedule - included in response to Item 8.
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and
Reserves for the Three Years Ended
December 31, 1999
All other schedules are omitted because of the absence of the conditions
under which they are required or because the required information is
included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
Exhibit Index on page xxx.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
The following Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended
December 31, 1999:
Report dated October 27, 1999
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Item 5. Other Events
Information regarding PPL Corporation's third quarter earnings.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Press Release dated October 27, 1999, regarding PPL Corporation's third
quarter earnings.
Report dated December 16, 1999
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Item 5. Other Events
Information regarding PPL Corporation's revised earnings forecasts for 1999
and 2000.
Report dated December 17, 1999
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Item 5. Other Events
Information regarding PPL Global's acquisition of certain generation assets
from Montana Power through an indirect subsidiary, PPL Montana LLC, for a
purchase price of $757 million.
SHAREOWNER AND INVESTOR INFORMATION
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Annual Meetings: The annual meetings of shareowners of PPL Corporation and PPL
Electric Utilities Corporation are held each year on the fourth Friday of April.
The 2000 annual meetings will be held on Friday, April 28, 2000, at Lehigh
University's Stabler Arena, at the Goodman Campus Complex located in Lower
Saucon Township, outside Bethlehem, PA.
Proxy and Information Statement Material: A proxy statement and information
statement and notice of PPL's and PPL Electric Utilities' annual meetings are
mailed to all shareowners of record as of February 29, 2000.
Dividends: The 2000 dates for consideration of the declaration of dividends on
PPL common stock and PPL Electric Utilities preferred stock by the Board of
Directors or its Executive Committee are February 25, May 26, August 25 and
November 17. Subject to the declaration, such dividends are paid on the first
day of April, July, October and January. Dividend checks are mailed in advance
of those dates with the intention that they arrive as close as possible to the
payment dates. The 2000 record dates for dividends are expected to be March 10,
June 9, September 8, and December 8.
Direct Deposit of Dividends: Shareowners may choose to have their dividend
checks deposited directly into their checking or savings account. Quarterly
dividend payments are electronically credited on the dividend date, or the first
business day thereafter.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan: Shareowners may choose to have dividends on their
PPL common stock or PPL Electric Utilities preferred stock reinvested in PPL
common stock instead of receiving the dividend by check.
Certificate Safekeeping: Shareowners participating in the Dividend Reinvestment
Plan may choose to have their common stock certificates forwarded to PPL
Electric Utilities for safekeeping.
Lost Dividend or Interest Checks: Dividend or interest checks lost by
investors, or those that may be lost in the mail, will be replaced if the check
has not been located by the 10th business day following the payment date.
Transfer of Stock or Bonds: Stock or bonds may be transferred from one name to
another or to a new account in the name of another person. Please contact
Investor Services regarding transfer instructions.
Bondholder Information: Much of the information and many of the procedures
detailed here for shareowners also apply to bondholders. Questions related to
bondholder accounts should be directed to Investor Services.
Lost Stock or Bond Certificates: Please contact Investor Services for an
explanation of the procedure to replace lost stock or bond certificates.
PPL Summary Annual Report: Published and mailed in mid-March to all shareowners
of record.
Shareowner News: An easy-to-read newsletter containing current items of
interest to shareowners -- published and mailed at the beginning of each
quarter.
Periodic Mailings: Letters regarding new investor programs, special items of
interest, or other pertinent information are mailed on a non-scheduled basis as
necessary.
Duplicate Mailings: The summary annual report and other investor publications
are mailed to each investor account. If you have more than one account, or if
there is more than one investor in your household, you may contact Investor
Services to request that only one publication be delivered to your address.
Please provide account numbers for all duplicate mailings.
Shareowner Information Line: Shareowners can get detailed corporate and
financial information 24 hours a day using the Shareowner Information Line.
They can hear timely recorded messages about earnings, dividends and other
company news releases; request information by fax; and request printed materials
in the mail.
The toll-free Shareowner Information Line is 1-800-345-3085.
Other PPL publications, such as the annual and quarterly reports to the
Securities and Exchange Commission (Forms 10-K and 10-Q) will be mailed upon
request.
Another part of this service is an enhanced Internet home page
(www.pplresources.com). Shareowners can access PPL Securities and Exchange
Commission filings, stock quotes and historical performance. Visitors to our
website can provide their E-mail address and indicate their desire to receive
future earnings or news releases automatically.
Investor Services: For any questions you have or additional information you
require about PPL and its subsidiaries, please call the Shareowner Information
Line, or write to:
George I. Kline
Manager-Investor Services
PPL Corporation
Two North Ninth Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Internet Access: For updated information throughout the year, check out our
home page at http://www.pplresources.com. You may also contact Investor
Services via E-mail at invserv@papl.com.
Listed Securities: Fiscal Agents:
New York Stock Exchange Stock Transfer Agents and
Registrars
PPL Corporation: Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
Common Stock (Code: PPL) Shareowner Services
161 North Concord Exchange
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation: South St. Paul, MN 55075
4-1/2% Preferred Stock
(Code: PPLPRB) PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
4.40% Series Preferred Stock Investor Services Department
(Code: PPLPRA)
Dividend Disbursing Office and
Dividend Reinvestment Plan Agent
PP&L Capital Trust: PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
8.20% Preferred Securities Investor Services Department
(Code: PPLPRC)
Mortgage Bond Trustee
PP&L Capital Trust II: Bankers Trust Co.
8.10% Preferred Securities Attn: Security Transfer Unit
(Code: PPLPRD) P.O. Box 291569
Nashville, TN 37229
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Bond Interest Paying Agent
PPL Corporation: PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
Common Stock Investor Services Department
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
4-1/2% Preferred Stock
3.35% Series Preferred Stock
4.40% Series Preferred Stock
4.60% Series Preferred Stock
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
PPL Corporation
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(Registrant)
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
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(Registrant)
By /s/ William F. Hecht
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William F. Hecht - Chairman, President
and Chief Executive
Officer (PPL Corporation
and PPL Electric Utilities
Corporation)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
TITLE
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By /s/ William F. Hecht Principal Executive
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William F. Hecht - Chairman, President Officer and Director
and Chief Executive
Officer (PPL Corporation
and PPL Electric Utilities
Corporation)
By /s/ John R. Biggar Principal Financial
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John R. Biggar - Senior Vice President Officer
and Chief Financial Officer
(PPL Corporation
and PPL Electric Utilities
Corporation)
By /s/ Joseph J. McCabe Principal Accounting
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Joseph J. McCabe - Vice President and Officer
Controller (PPL Corporation
and PPL Electric Utilities
Corporation)
Frederick M. Bernthal Stuart Heydt
E. Allen Deaver Frank A. Long Directors
William J. Flood Norman Robertson
Elmer D. Gates Marilyn Ware
By /s/ William F. Hecht
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William F. Hecht, Attorney-in-fact Date: March 1, 2000
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following Exhibits indicated by an asterisk preceding the Exhibit
number are filed herewith. The balance of the Exhibits have heretofore been
filed with the Commission and pursuant to Rule 12(b)-32 are incorporated herein
by reference. Exhibits indicated by a are filed or listed pursuant to Item
601(b)(10)(iii) of Regulation S-K.
3(a)-1 - Articles of Incorporation of PP&L Resources, Inc. (Exhibit B
to Proxy Statement of PP&L and Prospectus of PP&L Resources,
dated March 9, 1995)
3(a)-2 - Amended and Restated Articles of PP&L, Inc. (Exhibit 3(i) to
PP&L's Form 10-Q Report (File No. 1-905) for the quarter
ended March 31, 1999)
3(b)-1 - By-laws of PP&L Resources, Inc. (Exhibit 3(ii)(a) to PP&L
Resources' Form 10-Q Report (File No. 1-905) for the quarter
ended September 30, 1998)
3(b)-2 - By-laws of PP&L, Inc. (Exhibit 3(ii)(b) to PP&L's Form 10-Q
Report (File No. 1-905) for the quarter ended September 30,
1998)
4(a)-1 - Amended and Restated Employee Stock Ownership Plan,
effective January 1, 1998 (Exhibit 4(a)-1 to PP&L Resources'
Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year ended
December 31, 1998)
4(a)-2 - Amendment No. 1 to said Employee Stock Ownership Plan,
effective January 1, 1998 (Exhibit 4(a)-2 to PP&L Resources'
Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year ended
December 31, 1998)
4(a)-3 - Amendment No. 2 to said Employee Stock Ownership Plan,
effective December 1, 1998 (Exhibit 4(a)-3 to PP&L
Resources' Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1998)
*4(a)-4 - Amendment No. 3 to said Employee Stock Ownership Plan,
effective September 14, 1998
*4(a)-5 - Amendment No. 4 to said Employee Stock Ownership Plan,
effective January 1, 1999
*4(a)-6 - Amendment No. 5 to said Employee Stock Ownership Plan, dated
June 2, 1999
4(b)-1 - Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1945,
between PP&L and Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as
Trustee (now Bankers Trust Company, as successor Trustee)
(Exhibit 2(a)-4 to Registration Statement No. 2-60291)
4(b)-2 - Supplement, dated as of July 1, 1954, to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust (Exhibit 2(b)-5 to Registration Statement No.
219255)
4(b)-3 - Supplement, dated as of October 1, 1989, to said Mortgage
and Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated November 6, 1989)
4(b)-4 - Supplement, dated as of July 1, 1991, to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated July 29, 1991)
4(b)-5 - Supplement, dated as of May 1, 1992, to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated June 1, 1992)
4(b)-6 - Supplement, dated as of November 1, 1992, to said Mortgage
and Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(b)-29 to PP&L's Form
10-K Report (File 1-905) for the year ended December 31,
1992)
4(b)-7 - Supplement, dated as of February 1, 1993, to said Mortgage
and Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated February 16, 1993)
4(b)-8 - Supplement, dated as of April 1, 1993, to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated April 30, 1993)
4(b)-9 - Supplement, dated as of June 1, 1993, to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated July 7, 1993)
4(b)-10 - Supplement, dated as of October 1, 1993, to said Mortgage
and Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated October 29, 1993)
4(b)-11 - Supplement, dated as of February 15, 1994, to said Mortgage
and Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated March 11, 1994)
4(b)-12 - Supplement, dated as of March 1, 1994, to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(b) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated March 11, 1994)
4(b)-13 - Supplement, dated as of March 15, 1994, to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated March 30, 1994)
4(b)-14 - Supplement, dated as of September 1, 1994, to said Mortgage
and Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
(File No. 1-905) dated October 3, 1994)
4(b)-15 - Supplement, dated as of October 1, 1994, to said Mortgage
and Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(a) to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. 1-905) dated October 3, 1994)
4(b)-16 - Supplement, dated as of August 1, 1995, to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust (Exhibit 6(a) to PP&L's Form 10-Q
Report (File No. 1-905) for the quarter ended September 30,
1995)
4(b)-17 - Supplement, dated as of April 1, 1997 to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4(b)-17 to PP&L's Form 10-K
Report (File No. 1-905) for the year ended December 31,
1997)
4(b)-18 - Supplement, dated as of May 5, 1998, to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust (Exhibit 4.3 to PP&L's Form 8-K
Report (File No. I-905) dated May 1, 1998)
*4(b)-19 - Supplement, dated as of June 1, 1999, to said Mortgage and
Deed of Trust
4(c)-1 - Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1997, among PP&L
Resources, Inc., PP&L Capital Funding, Inc. and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to PP&L Resources 8-
K Report (File No. 1-905) dated November 12, 1997)
4(c)-2 - Supplement, dated as of November 1, 1997, to said Indenture
(Exhibit 4.2 to PP&L Resources' 8-K Report (File No. 1-905)
dated November 12, 1997)
4(c)-3 - Supplement, dated as of March 1, 1999, to said Indenture
(Exhibit 4.3 to Registration Statement Nos. 333-87847, 333-
87847-01 and 333-87847-02)
*4(c)-4 - Supplement, dated as of October 1, 1999, to said Indenture
4(d)-1 - Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1997,
between PP&L, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee
(Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-20661)
4(d)-2 - Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of April 8,
1997, among PP&L, Inc., The Chase Manhattan Bank, as
Property Trustee, Chase Manhattan Bank (Delaware), as
Delaware Trustee, and John R. Biggar and James E. Abel, as
Administrative Trustees (Exhibit 4.4 to Registration
Statement No. 333-20661)
4(d)-3 - Guarantee Agreement, dated as of April 8, 1997, between
PP&L, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit
4.6 to Registration Statement No. 333-20661)
4(e)-1 - Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of June 13,
1997, among PP&L, Inc., The Chase Manhattan Bank, as
Property Trustee, Chase Manhattan Bank (Delaware), as
Delaware Trustee, and John R. Biggar and James E. Abel, as
Administrative Trustees (Exhibit 4.4 to Registration
Statement No. 333-27773)
4(e)-2 - Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 13, 1997, between
PP&L, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit
4.6 to Registration Statement No. 333-27773)
10(a) - Amended and Restated 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement,
dated as of July 1, 1999, among PP&L, Inc., PP&L Capital
Funding, Inc., PP&L Resources, Inc. and the banks named
therein (Exhibit 10 to PP&L Resources' Form 10-Q Report
(File No. 1-905) for the quarter ended June 30, 1999)
10(b) - Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of November
20, 1997, among PP&L, Inc., PP&L Capital Funding, Inc., PP&L
Resources, Inc. and the banks named therein (Exhibit 10(b)
to PP&L Resources' Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the
year ended December 31, 1997)
*10(b)-1 - Amendment No. 1 to said Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement
10(c) - Pollution Control Facilities Agreement, dated as of May 1,
1973, between PP&L, Inc. and the Lehigh County Industrial
Development Authority (Exhibit 5(z) to Registration
Statement No. 2-60834)
*10(d) - Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of the PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C., dated September 3, 1999
10(e)-1 - Capacity and Energy Sales Agreement, dated March 9, 1984,
between PP&L, Inc. and Jersey Central Power & Light Company
(Exhibit 10(f)-3 to PP&L's Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905)
for the year ended December 31, 1984)
10(e)-2 - First Supplement, effective February 28, 1986, to said
Capacity and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(e)-4 to
PP&L's Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1986)
10(e)-3 - Second Supplement, effective January 1, 1987, to said
Capacity and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(g)-3 to
PP&L's Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1989)
10(e)-4 - Amendments to Exhibit A, effective October 1, 1987, to said
Capacity and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(e)-6 to
PP&L's Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1987)
10(e)-5 - Third Supplement, effective December 1, 1988, to said
Capacity and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(g)-5 to
PP&L's Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1989)
10(e)-6 - Fourth Supplement, effective December 1, 1988, to said
Capacity and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(g)-6 to
PP&L's Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1989)
10(f)-1 - Capacity and Energy Sales Agreement, dated January 28, 1988,
between PP&L, Inc. and Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
(Exhibit 10(e)-7 to PP&L's Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905)
for the year ended December 31, 1987)
10(f)-2 - First Supplement, effective November 1, 1988, to said
Capacity and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(i)-2 to
PP&L's Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1989)
10(f)-3 - Second Supplement, effective June 1, 1989, to said Capacity
and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(i)-3 to
PP&L's Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1989)
10(f)-4 - Third Supplement, effective June 1, 1991, to said Capacity
and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(g)-4 to PP&L's
Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1991)
10(f)-5 - Fourth Supplement, effective June 1, 1992, to said Capacity
and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(h)-5 to PP&L's
Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1997)
10(f)-6 - Fifth Supplement, effective July 15, 1993, to said Capacity
and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(h)-6 to PP&L's
Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1997)
10(f)-7 - Sixth Supplement, effective June 1, 1993, to said Capacity
and Energy Sales Agreement (Exhibit 10(h)-7 to PP&L's
Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1997)
*10(g) - Capacity and Energy Sales Agreement, dated May 25, 1999,
between PP&L, Inc. and UGI Utilities, Inc.
10(h) - Amended and Restated Directors Deferred Compensation Plan,
effective January 1, 1998 (Exhibit 10(l) to PP&L Resources'
Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year ended
December 31, 1998)
[_]10(i)-1 - Amended and Restated Officers Deferred Compensation Plan,
effective January 1, 1998 (Exhibit 10(m)-1 to PP&L
Resources' Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1998)
[_]10(i)-2 - Amendment No. 1 to said Officers Deferred Compensation Plan,
effective September 1, 1998 (Exhibit 10(m)-2 to PP&L
Resources' Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1998)
[_]10(j)-1 - Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan,
effective January 1, 1998 (Exhibit 10(n)-1 to PP&L
Resources' Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1998)
[_]10(j)-2 - Amendment No. 1 to said Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan, effective September 1, 1998 (Exhibit 10(n)-2 to PP&L
Resources' Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the year
ended December 31, 1998)
*10(j)-3 - Amendment No. 2 to said Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan, effective July 1, 1999
10(k)-1 - Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan, effective
January 1, 1999 (Schedule A to Proxy Statement of PP&L
Resources, dated March 12, 1999)
*10(k)-2 - Amendment No. 1 to said Amended and Restated Incentive
Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 1999
10(l) - Short-Term Incentive Plan (Schedule B to Proxy Statement of
PP&L Resources, dated March 12, 1999)
[_]10(m) - Terry H. Hunt Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1,
1998, among PP&L Resources, Inc., Terry H. Hunt and Penn
Fuel Gas, Inc. (Exhibit 10(q) to PP&L Resources' Form 10-K
Report (File No. 1-905) for the year ended December 31,
1998)
[_]10(n) - Form of Severance Agreement entered into between PP&L
Resources and Officers (Exhibit 10 to PP&L Resources' Form
10-Q Report (File No. 1-905) for the quarter ended June 30,
1998)
10(o) - Nuclear Fuel Lease, dated as of February 1, 1982, between
PP&L, as lessee, and Newton I. Waldman, not in his
individual capacity, but solely as Cotrustee of the
Pennsylvania Power & Light Energy Trust, as lessor (Exhibit
10(g) to PP&L's Form 10-K Report (File No. 1-905) for the
year ended December 31, 1981)
10(p)-1 - Asset Purchase Agreement between PP&L Global, Inc. and The
Montana Power Company (Exhibit 10(a) to PP&L Resources' Form
10-Q Report (File No. 1-905) for the quarter ended September
30, 1998)
10(p)-2 - Equity Contribution Agreement among PP&L Resources, Inc.,
PP&L Global Inc. and The Montana Power Company (Exhibit
10(b) to PP&L Resources' Form 10-Q Report (File No. 1-905)
for the quarter ended September 30, 1998)
10(q)-1 - Asset Purchase Agreement between PP&L Global, Inc. and
Portland General Electric Company (Exhibit 10(c) to PP&L
Resources' Form 10-Q Report (File No. 1-905) for the quarter
ended September 30, 1998)
10(q)-2 - Equity Contribution Agreement among PP&L Resources, Inc.,
PP&L Global, Inc. and Portland General Electric Company
(Exhibit 10(d) to PP&L Resources' Form 10-Q Report (File No.
1-905) for the quarter ended September 30, 1998)
10(r)-1 - Asset Purchase Agreement between PP&L Global, Inc. and Puget
Sound Energy, Inc. (Exhibit 10(e) to PP&L Resources' Form
10-Q Report (File No. 1-905) for the quarter ended September
30, 1998)
10(r)-2 - Equity Contribution Agreement among PP&L Resources, Inc.,
PP&L Global, Inc. and Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (Exhibit
10(f) to PP&L Resources' Form 10-Q Report (File No. 1-905)
for the quarter ended September 30, 1998)
10(s)-1 - Asset Purchase Agreement among PP&L Global, Inc., Penobscot
Hydro Co., Inc. and Bangor Hydro-Electric Company (Exhibit
10(w)-1 to PP&L Resources' 10-K Report for the year ended
December 31, 1998)
10(s)-2 - Equity Contribution Agreement, among PP&L Global, Inc., PP&L
Resources, Inc., Penobscot Hydro Co., Inc. and Bangor Hydro-
Electric Company (Exhibit 10(w)-2 to PP&L Resources' 10-K
Report for the year ended December 31, 1998)
*12(a) - PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of
Earnings to Fixed Charges
*12(b) - PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
*23 - Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
*24 - Power of Attorney
*27 - Financial Data Schedule