UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000
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OR
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/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 1-3559
Atlantic City Electric Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 21-0398280
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
800 King Street, P.O. Box 231, Wilmington, Delaware 19899
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 302-429-3114
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
All 18,320,937 issued and outstanding shares of Atlantic City Electric Company
common stock, $3 per share par value, are owned by Conectiv.
Atlantic City Electric Company
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Table of Contents
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Part I. Financial Information:
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2000, and September 30, 1999....................... 1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2000 and
December 31, 1999...................................................... 2-3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000, and September 30, 1999....................... 4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............................. 5-11
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations..................................... 12-19
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk............... 19
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings........................................................ 20
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K......................................... 20
Signature............................................................................. 21
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Part 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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OPERATING REVENUES $ 282,966 $ 351,372 $ 728,101 $ 842,354
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Electric fuel and purchased energy and capacity 122,692 153,876 317,827 377,135
Special charges - 12,301 - 12,301
Operation and maintenance 59,922 59,910 181,474 177,667
Depreciation and amortization 24,360 28,897 75,667 86,379
Taxes other than income taxes 9,869 11,088 27,919 29,571
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216,843 266,072 602,887 683,053
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OPERATING INCOME 66,123 85,300 125,214 159,301
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OTHER INCOME 2,422 1,800 5,438 8,241
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INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest charges 18,683 14,986 57,520 44,493
Allowance for borrowed funds used during
construction and capitalized interest (185) (174) (544) (493)
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18,498 14,812 56,976 44,000
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PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS ON
PREFERRED SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARY TRUSTS 1,905 1,904 5,714 5,729
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 48,142 70,384 67,962 117,813
INCOME TAXES, EXCLUDING INCOME TAXES
APPLICABLE TO EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 19,987 34,431 24,121 51,891
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INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 28,155 35,953 43,841 65,922
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM (Net of income taxes of $12,413) - (17,483) - (17,483)
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NET INCOME 28,155 18,470 43,841 48,439
DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK 534 533 1,599 1,599
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EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK $ 27,621 $ 17,937 $ 42,242 $ 46,840
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,413 $ 7,924
Accounts receivable, net of allowances
of $4,231 and $3,500, respectively 155,548 133,879
Intercompany loan receivable 68,244 73,532
Inventories, at average cost
Fuel (coal and oil) 11,738 19,598
Materials and supplies 7,634 8,890
Prepaid income taxes - 88,483
Deferred income taxes, net 20,789 6,245
Prepaid New Jersey sales and excise taxes 13,624 -
Other prepayments 1,424 2,223
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296,414 340,774
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Investments 110,830 105,371
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Property, Plant and Equipment
Electric generation 138,144 256,899
Electric transmission and distribution 1,256,218 1,224,644
Other electric facilities 122,675 128,388
Other property, plant, and equipment 5,772 5,772
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1,522,809 1,615,703
Less: Accumulated depreciation 628,451 626,080
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Net plant in service 894,358 989,623
Construction work-in-progress 43,240 46,025
Leased nuclear fuel, at amortized cost 30,680 30,391
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968,278 1,066,039
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Deferred Charges and Other Assets
Recoverable stranded costs, net 967,287 988,273
Unrecovered purchased power costs 18,098 28,923
Deferred recoverable income taxes 20,325 21,867
Unrecovered New Jersey state excise taxes 13,497 22,567
Deferred debt refinancing costs 12,652 13,574
Deferred other postretirement benefit costs 30,605 32,479
Unamortized debt expense 13,209 14,197
Other 23,843 20,595
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1,099,516 1,142,475
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Total Assets $ 2,475,038 $ 2,654,659
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt $ - $ 30,000
Long-term debt due within one year 40,075 46,075
Variable rate demand bonds 22,600 22,600
Accounts payable 51,759 62,169
Interest accrued 14,075 20,182
Dividends payable 17,871 18,071
Current capital lease obligation 15,480 15,480
Deferred energy supply costs 46,847 46,375
Above-market purchased energy contracts
and other electric restructuring liabilities 7,691 7,992
Other 34,307 31,893
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250,705 300,837
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Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes, net 397,897 389,594
Regulatory liability for New Jersey income tax benefit 49,262 49,262
Above-market purchased energy contracts
and other electric restructuring liabilities 16,810 16,921
Deferred investment tax credits 36,480 39,608
Long-term capital lease obligation 15,200 14,911
Pension benefit obligation 24,978 20,309
Other postretirement benefit obligation 37,914 42,952
Other 18,897 22,381
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597,438 595,938
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Capitalization
Common stock, $3 par value; shares authorized:
25,000,000; shares outstanding: 18,320,937 54,963 54,963
Additional paid-in capital 410,194 493,007
Retained earnings 121,730 129,981
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Total common stockholder's equity 586,887 677,951
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption 6,231 6,231
Preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption 23,950 23,950
Preferred securities of subsidiary trusts subject to mandatory
redemption 95,000 95,000
Long-term debt 914,827 954,752
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1,626,895 1,757,884
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Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11) - -
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Total Capitalization and Liabilities $ 2,475,038 $ 2,654,659
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 43,841 $ 48,439
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Extraordinary item, net of income taxes - 17,483
Special charges - 12,301
Depreciation and amortization 85,134 95,334
Investment tax credit adjustments, net (2,529) (1,900)
Deferred income taxes, net (2,610) (27,706)
Deferred energy supply costs (1,392) 30,891
Net change in:
Accounts receivable (16,234) (46,707)
Inventories 3,342 (1,844)
Prepaid New Jersey sales & excise taxes (15,672) 2,944
Accounts payable (10,410) (20,387)
Taxes accrued 88,483 54,880
Other current assets and liabilities (1) 6,011 22,574
Other, net 7,091 6,739
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Net cash provided by operating activities 185,055 193,041
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany loan receivable 5,288 -
Capital expenditures (40,465) (31,886)
Deposits to nuclear decommissioning trust funds (405) (3,213)
Other, net (2,236) 665
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Net cash used by investing activities (37,818) (34,434)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Common dividends paid (50,482) (42,494)
Preferred dividends paid (1,799) (1,839)
Long-term debt redeemed (46,000) (48,900)
Principal portion of capital lease payments (9,467) (9,653)
Net change in short-term debt (30,000) 30,000
Other, net - (98)
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Net cash used by financing activities (137,748) (72,984)
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents 9,489 85,623
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7,924 28,767
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 17,413 $ 114,390
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(1) Other than debt and deferred income taxes classified as current.
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(Unaudited)
Note 1. Financial Statement Presentation
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The consolidated condensed interim financial statements contained herein include
the accounts of Atlantic City Electric Company (ACE) and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries and reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring
adjustments, necessary in the opinion of management for a fair presentation of
interim results. In accordance with regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC), disclosures which would substantially duplicate the
disclosures in ACE's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K have been omitted.
Accordingly, ACE's consolidated condensed interim financial statements contained
herein should be read in conjunction with ACE's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K
and Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional relevant
information.
Within the Consolidated Statements of Income, amounts previously reported for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 1999 as "Electric fuel and
purchased power" and "Purchased electric capacity" have been combined and
reported as "Electric fuel and purchased energy and capacity." Certain other
reclassifications of prior period data have been made to conform with the
current presentation.
Note 2. New Accounting Pronouncement
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ACE will implement the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,"
as amended, beginning in the first quarter of 2001. SFAS No. 133 establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging
activities. SFAS No. 133 requires all derivative instruments, within the scope
of the statement, to be recognized as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet
at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not hedges,
under SFAS No. 133, are recognized in earnings. The gain or loss on a
derivative that hedges exposure to variable cash flow of a forecasted
transaction is initially recorded in other comprehensive income (a separate
component of common stockholder's equity) and is subsequently reclassified into
earnings when the forecasted transaction occurs. Changes in the fair value of
other hedging derivatives result in a change in the value of the asset,
liability, or firm commitment being hedged, to the extent the hedge is
effective. Any ineffective portion of a hedge is recognized in earnings
immediately.
ACE's financial statements are not expected to be affected upon the initial
adoption of SFAS No. 133 in the first quarter of 2001 because ACE is not
expected to hold derivative instruments as of December 31, 2000. However, if
and to the extent ACE does hold derivative instruments as of December 31, 2000,
the initial impact would include the following: (a) recognition of assets or
liabilities for the fair value of any contracts which would be classified as
derivatives under SFAS No. 133; (b) derecognition (or elimination) of any
deferred gains or losses on hedging derivatives, which exist as of December 31,
2000; and (c) a "cumulative effect" type of adjustment for the impact on
comprehensive income, which would be partly recorded in other comprehensive
income and partly in earnings. To the extent ACE holds derivative instruments
subsequent to initial adoption of SFAS No. 133, there may be increased
volatility in ACE's earnings, revenues and common stockholder's equity.
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Note 3. Divestiture of Electric Generating Plants
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Agreements for the Sale of Electric Generating Plants
As previously disclosed in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
included in Item 8 of Part II of ACE's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Conectiv
is building mid-merit electric generating plants and is selling the nuclear and
non-strategic baseload fossil fuel-fired electric generating plants of ACE.
Consummation of the sales of the nuclear and non-strategic baseload fossil fuel-
fired electric generating plants is subject to the receipt of required
regulatory approvals. In addition, the agreements for the sales of the electric
generating plants contemplated that the sales of the plants of ACE and Delmarva
Power & Light Company (DPL, a Conectiv subsidiary) would occur simultaneously.
Appeals relating to certain deregulation matters in New Jersey (see discussion
below under the caption "New Jersey Electric Utility Industry Restructuring" in
Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) have resulted in delays in the
issuance of required regulatory approvals and a delay of the closings of the
sales of the electric generating units. As a result, management entered into
discussions with the prospective purchasers of its interests in the nuclear
electric generating plants. See discussion below in Note 4 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements. Management currently expects the sales of the electric
generating plants of ACE to take place during 2001. However, management cannot
predict the timing or outcome of such appeals, the effect thereof on ACE's
ability to consummate the sales of various electric generating plants or the
impact thereof on ACE's ability to recover or securitize any related stranded
costs.
Contribution of Combustion Turbines to Conectiv
Effective July 1, 2000, ACE contributed at book value its combustion turbines
(502 megawatts of capacity) and related transmission equipment, inventories, and
liabilities to a wholly-owned subsidiary (Conectiv Atlantic Generation, LLC, or
CAG). ACE then contributed CAG to Conectiv in conjunction with the formation of
an energy-holding company by Conectiv, which is engaged in non-regulated
electricity production and sales, and energy trading and marketing. The primary
effects on ACE's balance sheet of the contribution to Conectiv were as follows:
(a) property, plant and equipment decreased $86 million (primarily electric
generating plants); (b) fuel and other inventories decreased $6 million; (c)
deferred income taxes and investment tax credits decreased $9 million; and (d)
the additional paid-in capital portion of common stockholder's equity decreased
$83 million.
Note 4. Subsequent Event, Wholesale Transaction Confirmation Letter Agreements
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As discussed in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, consummation of
the sales of the electric generating plants has been delayed. ACE entered into
Wholesale Transaction Confirmation letter agreements (Letter Agreements) on
October 3, 2000. The Letter Agreements provide for the sale of the electricity
output and capacity associated with the ownership interests of ACE in the Peach
Bottom Atomic Power Station (Peach Bottom), Salem Nuclear Generating Station
(Salem), and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station (Hope Creek). PECO Energy
Company (PECO) and PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC (PSER&T), an indirect
subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group, will purchase the electricity
output and capacity from ACE under the Letter Agreements, as shown in the table
below.
Seller Electricity and Capacity Associated With Purchaser(s)
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ACE ACE's 7.51% interest in Peach Bottom PECO (50%) and PSER&T (50%)
ACE ACE's 7.41% interest in Salem PSER&T
ACE ACE's 5.0% interest in Hope Creek PSER&T
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The Letter Agreements became effective October 7, 2000, and will terminate, with
respect to the respective interests of ACE in the electricity output and
capacity at a given nuclear electric generating plant, upon the earlier of (1)
the closing of the sale of that plant, (2) the termination in accordance with
its terms of the purchase agreement relating to the sale of such plant or (3)
September 30, 2001.
In exchange for the electricity output and capacity purchased from a given
plant, PECO and PSER&T will reimburse ACE for the nuclear fuel amortized during
the term of the Letter Agreements at each plant, and will be responsible for the
payment of operation and maintenance costs, inventories, capital expenditures
(subject, in certain circumstances, to reimbursement by ACE) and certain other
liabilities associated with the ownership interests of ACE in each plant.
In addition, ACE, PECO and PSEG Power LLC, a subsidiary of Public Service
Enterprise Group, amended the respective purchase agreements relating to the
sale of the nuclear electric generating plants, among other things, to give
effect to the transactions contemplated by the Letter Agreements and to permit
separate closings of the sales of the ACE and DPL interests in such plants.
Note 5. Extraordinary Item
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As previously reported in the third quarter of 1999, after receiving a Summary
Order from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), ACE discontinued
applying SFAS No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of
Regulation," to its electricity supply business during the third quarter of
1999. As a result of discontinuing SFAS No. 71, ACE recorded an extraordinary
charge of $17.5 million, net of income taxes of $12.4 million, in the third
quarter of 1999. The extraordinary charge primarily resulted from financial
impairment of electric generating plants and certain other assets, and other
effects of deregulation requiring loss recognition. The extraordinary charge
was decreased by a regulatory asset established for the amount of stranded costs
expected to be recovered through regulated electricity delivery rates
(Recoverable stranded costs, net).
Note 6. Special Charges
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ACE's operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1999
include special charges of $12.3 million before taxes ($7.3 million after taxes)
due to the costs of employee separations, additional costs related to the merger
by which ACE and DPL became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Conectiv (the Merger),
and certain other non-recurring items.
Note 7. Rate Matters
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An update to the information previously reported in Note 7 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of ACE's 1999 Annual Report
on Form 10-K is presented below.
New Jersey Electric Utility Industry Restructuring
As previously disclosed, the NJBPU issued a Summary Order to ACE in July 1999
concerning restructuring ACE's electricity supply business and indicated that a
more detailed order would be issued at a later time. Issuance of the NJBPU's
final order for ACE has been delayed due to appeals of the NJBPU's final order
concerning restructuring the electricity supply business of Public Service
Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G). On April 13, 2000, the Superior Court of New
Jersey, Appellate Division, issued its decision on this matter, generally
upholding the orders of the NJBPU.
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The New Jersey Business Users and the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate,
appellants in the Superior Court proceeding, petitioned the New Jersey Supreme
Court to review the Superior Court's decision. The New Jersey Supreme Court
agreed to review the Superior Court's decision, setting a schedule for briefing
by the parties, with oral argument scheduled for November 8, 2000.
Management cannot predict the effect, if any, of the outcome of the appeals
discussed above upon ACE's final order for restructuring, or related matters,
such as securitization by ACE of its stranded costs and the sale of the electric
generating plants, as discussed in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
ACE provides Basic Generation Service (BGS) to customers who have not selected
an alternative electricity provider. ACE's ability to recover its BGS supply
costs is subject to review by the NJBPU. ACE intends to manage BGS supply
requirements (net of sources otherwise available to it at any particular time)
through the use of a portfolio approach, including the use of competitive
bidding. To date, ACE has issued two requests for proposals (RFP) for BGS
supply. Neither RFP resulted in ACE entering into BGS supply contracts, and ACE
has procured BGS supplies through other means.
Note 8. Income Taxes
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000, the amount computed by
multiplying "Income before income taxes" by the federal statutory rate is
reconciled in the table below to income tax expense.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2000 September 30, 2000
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Amount Rate Amount Rate
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(Dollars in Thousands)
Statutory federal income tax expense $16,850 35% $23,787 35%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit 3,178 7 4,972 7
Plant basis differences 625 1 1,875 3
Amortization of investment tax credits (628) (1) (1,896) (3)
Resolution of income tax matters * (4,554) (7)
Other, net (38) (63)
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$19,987 42% $24,121 35%
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* Reflects a change in an estimate of previously accrued income taxes due to
the resolution of matters with taxing authorities.
Note 9. Common Stockholder's Equity
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Common stockholder's equity decreased from $678.0 million as of December 31,
1999 to $586.9 million as of September 30, 2000 as a result of an $82.8 million
decrease from the contribution of combustion turbines to Conectiv and an $8.3
million net decrease in retained earnings, which resulted from $50.5 million of
common dividends declared payable to Conectiv and $42.2 million of earnings
applicable to common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.
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Note 10. Debt
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ACE redeemed $46.0 million of 6.83% Medium Term Notes at maturity on January 26,
2000.
Note 11. Contingencies
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Environmental Matters
ACE is subject to regulation with respect to the environmental effects of its
operations, including air and water quality control, solid and hazardous waste
disposal, and limitation on land use by various federal, regional, state, and
local authorities. Costs may be incurred to clean up facilities found to be
contaminated due to past disposal practices. Federal and state statutes
authorize governmental agencies to compel responsible parties to clean up
certain abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. ACE is a potentially
responsible party at a state superfund site and has agreed, along with other
responsible parties, to remediate the site pursuant to an Administrative Consent
Order with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. ACE is also a
defendant in an action to recover costs at a federal superfund site in
Gloucester County, New Jersey. ACE's liability for clean-up costs is affected
by the activities of these governmental agencies and private land-owners, the
nature of past disposal practices, the activities of others (including whether
they are able to contribute to clean-up costs), and the scientific and other
complexities involved in resolving clean-up-related issues (including whether
ACE or a corporate predecessor is responsible for conditions on a particular
parcel). There is $1.0 million included in ACE's current liabilities as of
September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 for remediation activities at these
sites. ACE does not expect such future costs to have a material effect on its
financial position or results of operations.
Nuclear Insurance
In conjunction with ACE's ownership interests in Peach Bottom, Salem, and Hope
Creek, ACE could be assessed for a portion of any third-party claims associated
with an incident at any commercial nuclear power plant in the United States.
Under the provisions of the Price Anderson Act, if third party claims relating
to such an incident exceed $200 million (the amount of primary insurance), ACE
could be assessed up to $30.7 million on an aggregate basis for such third-party
claims. In addition, Congress could impose a revenue-raising measure on the
nuclear industry to pay such claims.
The co-owners of Peach Bottom, Salem, and Hope Creek maintain property insurance
coverage of approximately $2.8 billion for each unit for loss or damage to the
units, including coverage for decontamination expense and premature
decommissioning. In addition, ACE is a member of an industry mutual insurance
company (NEIL), which provides replacement power cost coverage in the event of a
major accidental outage at a nuclear power plant. Under these coverages, ACE is
subject to potential retrospective loss experience assessments of up to $3.9
million.
Under changes in NEIL's bye-laws approved on October 26, 2000, to be effective
December 31, 2000, subject to there being no pending legal action or claim by
any member of NEIL challenging the validity of such bye-law changes, member
account balances will no longer exist. NEIL members who sell their interests in
nuclear generating plants on or after December 31, 2000, may choose either (i)
to continue to receive certain policyholders' distributions from NEIL (if, as,
and when declared) over a 5-year period or (ii) to remain a NEIL member by
purchasing other insurance products from NEIL and thus remain eligible for
policyholders' distributions (if, as, and when declared) for a longer period.
In addition, NEIL members that sell their interests in nuclear generating plants
on or before December 30, 2000, may elect
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prior to February 28, 2001, as an alternative to be paid their member account
balances by NEIL as a result of terminating their NEIL insurance coverages. As a
result of the NEIL bye-law changes, the choices available to ACE depend on
whether and when the sale of ownership interests in Peach Bottom, Salem and Hope
Creek occur (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) as well as
management's analysis of the choices then-available, including the amounts of
non-nuclear insurance coverage that might be obtained from NEIL, the costs of
that coverage, and NEIL's prospects generally. Management is uncertain as to the
amount, if any, that could be realized by ACE, since sale of nuclear units is
unlikely to be completed on or before December 30, 2000 and the value of other
options to ACE is uncertain.
Other
On October 24, 2000, the City of Vineland, New Jersey, filed an action in a New
Jersey Superior Court to acquire ACE electric distribution facilities located
within the City limits by eminent domain. The City has offered approximately
$11 million for these assets, including the right to provide electric service in
this area. ACE believes that, properly evaluated, the assets sought by the City
are worth approximately $40 million.
Note 12. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
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Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2000 1999
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(Dollars in thousands)
Cash paid (received) for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 60,024 $45,397
Income taxes, net of refunds $(68,444) $25,124
For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, ACE received federal and state
income tax refunds of $79.3 million and made estimated tax payments of $10.9
million, resulting in $68.4 million of net income taxes received. The income tax
refunds were related to the tax benefit associated with ACE's payment of $228.5
million on December 28, 1999 to terminate ACE's purchase of electricity under a
contract with the Pedricktown Co-generation Limited Partnership (Pedricktown).
For additional information concerning the contract termination, see Note 8 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of ACE's
1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Non-cash Investing and Financing Transaction
For information concerning a non-cash transaction related to investing and
financing activities, see "Contribution of Combustion Turbines to Conectiv" in
Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Note 13. Business Segments
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Conectiv's organizational structure and management reporting information is
aligned with Conectiv's business segments, irrespective of the subsidiary, or
subsidiaries, through which a business is conducted. Businesses are managed
based on lines of business, not legal entity. Business segment information is
not produced, or reported, on a subsidiary by subsidiary basis. Thus, as a
Conectiv subsidiary, no business segment information (as defined by SFAS No.
131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information") is
available for ACE on a stand-alone basis. However, ACE's principal business is
expected to be the transmission and distribution of electricity upon completion
of the sale of the electric generating plants of ACE (as discussed in Note 3 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements). The transfer of the combustion turbines
to Conectiv effective July 1, 2000, resulted in electricity transmission and
distribution representing a greater proportion of ACE's business.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
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The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (Litigation Reform Act)
provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage such
disclosures without the threat of litigation, provided those statements are
identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful, cautionary
statements identifying important factors that could cause the actual results to
differ materially from those projected in the statement. Forward-looking
statements have been made in this report. Such statements are based on
management's beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently
available to management. When used herein, the words "intend," "will,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "believe," and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition to any assumptions
and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such forward-
looking statements, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements include, among others,
the following: the effects of deregulation of energy supply and the unbundling
of delivery services; the ability to enter into purchased power agreements on
terms acceptable to ACE; market demand and prices for energy, capacity, and
fuel; weather variations affecting energy usage; operating performance of power
plants; an increasingly competitive marketplace; results of any asset
dispositions; sales retention and growth; federal and state regulatory actions;
future litigation results; costs of construction; operating restrictions;
increased costs and construction delays attributable to environmental
regulations; nuclear decommissioning and the availability of reprocessing and
storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel; and credit market concerns. ACE
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The foregoing list of factors pursuant to the Litigation Reform Act should not
be construed as exhaustive or as any admission regarding the adequacy of
disclosures made prior to the effective date of the Litigation Reform Act.
Earnings Results Summary
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Earnings applicable to common stock were $27.6 million for the third quarter of
2000, compared to $17.9 million of earnings applicable to common stock for the
third quarter of 1999. Earnings applicable to common stock for the third
quarter of 1999 were reduced by a $17.5 million extraordinary charge for
discontinuing the application of SFAS No. 71 to ACE's electricity supply
business because of deregulation and $7.3 million, net of income taxes, of
special charges. For additional information concerning the extraordinary item,
see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The special charges
primarily reflected costs of employee separations, costs related to the Merger,
and certain other non-recurring items. Excluding the extraordinary and special
charges from earnings applicable to common stock for the third quarter of 1999,
earnings were $42.7 million compared to earnings of $27.6 million for the third
quarter of 2000. The $15.1 million decrease in earnings (excluding the
extraordinary and special charges) was primarily due to lower electricity sales
associated with cooler summer weather, the effects of lower customer rates
related to electric utility industry restructuring, and higher interest expense,
partly offset by the benefit of a lower effective income tax rate and lower
depreciation expense.
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Earnings applicable to common stock were $42.2 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000, compared to $46.8 million of earnings applicable to common
stock for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Excluding the $24.8 million
of extraordinary and special charges from earnings applicable to common stock
for the nine months ended September 30, 1999, earnings were $71.6 million
compared to earnings of $42.2 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2000. The $29.4 million decrease in earnings (excluding the extraordinary and
special charges) was primarily due to lower electricity sales associated with
cooler summer weather, the effects of lower customer rates related to electric
utility industry restructuring, and higher interest expense, partly offset by
the benefit of a lower effective income tax rate and lower depreciation expense.
As discussed below, ACE contributed combustion turbines with 502 megawatts (MW)
of capacity to Conectiv effective July 1, 2000 and has agreements for the sale
of its remaining electric generating plants. ACE's exit from the business of
electricity production is expected to cause a decrease in ACE's earnings
capacity. In part, the third quarter earnings decrease reflects the loss of
revenues from the combustion turbines contributed to Conectiv.
Agreements for the Sale of Electric Generating Plants
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As previously disclosed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) under "Deregulated Generation and
Power Plant Divestiture" on page II-6 of ACE's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K,
Conectiv is building mid-merit electric generating plants and is selling the
nuclear and non-strategic baseload fossil fuel-fired electric generating plants
of ACE. Consummation of the sales of the nuclear and non-strategic baseload
fossil fuel-fired electric generating plants is subject to the receipt of
required regulatory approvals. In addition, the agreements for the sales of the
electric generating plants contemplated that the sales of the plants of ACE and
DPL would occur simultaneously. Appeals relating to certain deregulation
matters in New Jersey (see discussion below under the caption "New Jersey
Electric Utility Industry Restructuring") have resulted in delays in the
issuance of required regulatory approvals and a delay of the closings of the
sales of the electric generating units. As a result, management entered into
discussions with the prospective purchasers of its interests in the nuclear
electric generating plants. See discussion below under "Wholesale Transaction
Confirmation Letter Agreements." Management currently expects the sales of the
electric generating units of ACE to take place during 2001. However, management
cannot predict the timing or outcome of such appeals, the effect thereof on the
ability of ACE to consummate the sales of various electric generating plants or
the impact thereof on ACE's ability to recover or securitize any related
stranded costs.
Contribution of Combustion Turbines to Conectiv
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Effective July 1, 2000, ACE contributed at book value its combustion turbines
(502 MW of capacity) and related transmission equipment, inventories, and
liabilities to a wholly-owned subsidiary, CAG. ACE then contributed CAG to
Conectiv in conjunction with the formation of an energy-holding company by
Conectiv, which is engaged in non-regulated electricity production and sales,
and energy trading and marketing. The primary effects on ACE's balance sheet of
the contribution to Conectiv were as follows: (a) property, plant and equipment
decreased $86 million (primarily electric generating plants); (b) fuel and other
inventories decreased $6 million; (c) deferred income taxes and investment tax
credits decreased $9 million; and (d) the additional paid-in capital portion of
common stockholder's equity decreased $83 million.
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Wholesale Transaction Confirmation Letter Agreements
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As discussed above, consummation of the sales of the electric generating plants
has been delayed. ACE entered into Wholesale Transaction Confirmation letter
agreements (Letter Agreements) on October 3, 2000. The Letter Agreements
provide for the sale of the electricity output and capacity associated with the
ownership interests of ACE in Peach Bottom, Salem, and Hope Creek. PECO and
PSER&T will purchase the electricity output and capacity from ACE under the
Letter Agreements, as shown in the table below.
Seller Electricity and Capacity Associated With Purchaser(s)
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ACE ACE's 7.51% interest in Peach Bottom PECO (50%) and PSER&T (50%)
ACE ACE's 7.41% interest in Salem PSER&T
ACE ACE's 5.0% interest in Hope Creek PSER&T
The Letter Agreements became effective October 7, 2000, and will terminate, with
respect to the respective interests of ACE in the electricity output and
capacity at a given nuclear electric generating plant, upon the earlier of (1)
the closing of the sale of that plant, (2) the termination in accordance with
its terms of the purchase agreement relating to the sale of such plant or (3)
September 30, 2001.
In exchange for the electricity output and capacity purchased from a given
plant, PECO and PSER&T will reimburse ACE for the nuclear fuel amortized during
the term of the Letter Agreements at such plant, and will be responsible for the
payment of operation and maintenance costs, inventories, capital expenditures
(subject, in certain circumstances, to reimbursement by ACE) and certain other
liabilities associated with the ownership interests of ACE in such plant.
In addition, ACE, PECO and PSEG Power LLC, a subsidiary of Public Service
Enterprise Group, amended the respective purchase agreements relating to the
sale of the nuclear electric generating plants, among other things, to give
effect to the transactions contemplated by the Letter Agreements and to permit
separate closings of the sales of the ACE and Delmarva Power & Light Company
interests in such plants.
New Jersey Electric Utility Industry Restructuring
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An update to the information previously reported in the MD&A under "Electric
Utility Industry Restructuring," beginning on page II-4 of ACE's 1999 Annual
Report on Form 10-K is presented below.
As previously disclosed, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) issued
a Summary Order to ACE in July 1999 concerning restructuring ACE's electricity
supply business and indicated that a more detailed order would be issued at a
later time. Issuance of the NJBPU's final order for ACE has been delayed due to
appeals of the NJBPU's final order concerning restructuring the electricity
supply business of Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G). On April
13, 2000, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, issued its
decision on this matter, generally upholding the orders of the NJBPU.
The New Jersey Business Users and the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate,
appellants in the Superior Court proceeding, petitioned the New Jersey Supreme
Court to review the Superior Court's decision. The New Jersey Supreme Court
agreed to review the Superior Court's decision, setting a schedule for briefing
by the parties, with oral argument scheduled for November 8, 2000.
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Management cannot predict the effect, if any, of the outcome of the appeals
discussed above upon ACE's final order for restructuring, or related matters,
such as securitization by ACE of its stranded costs and the sale of the electric
generating plants, as discussed under "Agreements for the Sale of Electric
Generating Plants" within the MD&A.
ACE provides Basic Generation Service (BGS) to customers who have not selected
an alternative electricity provider. ACE's ability to recover its BGS supply
costs is subject to review by the NJBPU. ACE intends to manage BGS supply
requirements (net of sources otherwise available to it at any particular time)
through the use of a portfolio approach, including the use of competitive
bidding. To date, ACE has issued two requests for proposals (RFP) for BGS
supply. Neither RFP resulted in ACE entering into BGS supply contracts, and ACE
has procured BGS supplies through other means.
Operating Revenues
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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(Dollars in millions)
Regulated electric revenues $273.0 $337.0 $685.1 $823.6
Non-regulated electric revenues 5.8 12.4 34.1 12.4
Other revenues 4.2 2.0 8.9 6.4
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Total operating revenues $283.0 $351.4 $728.1 $842.4
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The table above shows the amounts of electric revenues earned which are subject
to price regulation (Regulated) and which are not subject to price regulation
(Non-regulated). "Regulated electric revenues" include revenues for delivery
(transmission and distribution) service and BGS.
"Regulated electric revenues" decreased by $64.0 million, from $337.0 million
for the third quarter of 1999 to $273.0 million for the third quarter of 2000.
For the nine-month period, "regulated electric revenues" decreased by $138.5
million, from $823.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 to
$685.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. Details of the
variances in "regulated electric revenues" are shown below.
Increase (Decrease) in
Regulated Electric Revenues
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Three Months Nine Months
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(Dollars in millions)
Customers choosing alternative electricity suppliers $(18.3) $ (31.0)
Decrease in retail rates for electric utility industry restructuring (8.9) (36.9)
Revenue adjustment related to BGS cost recovery (7.7) 1.0
Lower volumes of interchange sales (1.4) (6.4)
Retail sales volume, sales mix, and other * (27.7) (65.2)
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$(64.0) $(138.5)
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* Includes the effect of lower regulated retail electricity sales in the third
quarter due to cooler summer weather.
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The gross margin (revenues less related fuel and purchased power costs) earned
from regulated electricity sales, decreased by approximately $35.0 million for
the three-month period and $68.9 million for the nine-month period.
"Non-regulated electric revenues" include revenues from the combustion turbines
(502 MW of capacity) and Deepwater electric generating plant (239 MW of
capacity), which became deregulated on August 1, 1999. Upon the transfer of
the combustion turbines to Conectiv on July 1, 2000, "non-regulated electric
revenues" (and expenses) from these units were excluded from ACE's results of
operations. "Non-regulated electric revenues" decreased by $6.6 million in the
third quarter due to the transfer of the combustion turbines on July 1, 2000.
"Non-regulated revenues increased by $21.7 million for the nine-month period
primarily due to the timing of deregulation, which resulted in a longer time
period of deregulated operations for the combustion turbines and Deepwater plant
in the current nine-month period. ACE's non-regulated electricity generation
business will end upon completion of the sale of the Deepwater electric
generating plant, which is expected to occur in 2001. For additional
information concerning commodity market risk associated with ACE's deregulated
generation, see "Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk," included herein.
Operating Expenses
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Electric Fuel and Purchased Energy and Capacity
"Electric fuel and purchased energy and capacity" decreased $31.2 million in the
three-month period and $59.3 million for the nine-month period. The decreases
for both periods reflect lower costs due to termination of the Pedricktown
purchased power agreement in December 1999, lower energy volumes due to lower
sales (including the effects of a cooler summer and the transfer of the
combustion turbines), and a decrease due to costs recorded last year pursuant to
the energy adjustment clause which was eliminated effective August 1, 1999.
Special Charges
ACE's operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1999
include special charges of $12.3 million before taxes ($7.3 million after taxes)
due to the costs of employee separations, additional costs related to the
Merger, and certain other non-recurring items.
Operation and Maintenance Expenses
Operation and maintenance expenses were $59.9 million in the third quarter of
2000 and the third quarter of 1999. For the nine-month period, operation and
maintenance expenses increased $3.8 million mainly due to higher power plant
maintenance expenses.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $4.5 million for the three-
month period and $10.7 million for the nine-month period mainly due to the
contribution of the combustion turbines to Conectiv on July 1, 2000 and the
write-downs in the third and fourth quarters of 1999 of electric generating
plants in connection with restructuring the electric utility industry in New
Jersey. Depreciation expense for capital improvements to the electric
transmission and distribution systems recently placed in-service and
amortization of "Recoverable stranded costs" partly offset the decrease from
lower depreciation of power plants.
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Income Taxes
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Income taxes decreased $14.4 million for the three-month period and $27.8
million for the nine-month period mainly due to lower income before income taxes
and a lower effective income tax rate. The nine-month period reflects the
impact of the resolution of certain tax matters.
Interest Expense
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Interest charges increased $3.7 million for the three-month period and $13.0
million for the nine-month period primarily due to interest charges on $228.5
million borrowed in December 1999 to finance the payment to terminate the
Pedricktown purchased power contract.
New Accounting Pronouncement
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ACE will implement the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,"
as amended, beginning in the first quarter of 2001. SFAS No. 133 establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging
activities. SFAS No. 133 requires all derivative instruments, within the scope
of the statement, to be recognized as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet
at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not hedges,
under SFAS No. 133, are recognized in earnings. The gain or loss on a
derivative that hedges exposure to variable cash flow of a forecasted
transaction is initially recorded in other comprehensive income (a separate
component of common stockholder's equity) and is subsequently reclassified into
earnings when the forecasted transaction occurs. Changes in the fair value of
other hedging derivatives result in a change in the value of the asset,
liability, or firm commitment being hedged, to the extent the hedge is
effective. Any ineffective portion of a hedge is recognized in earnings
immediately.
ACE's financial statements are not expected to be affected upon the initial
adoption of SFAS No. 133 in the first quarter of 2001 because ACE is not
expected to hold derivative instruments as of December 31, 2000. However, if
and to the extent ACE does hold derivative instruments as of December 31, 2000,
the initial impact would include the following: (a) recognition of assets or
liabilities for the fair value of any contracts which would be classified as
derivatives under SFAS No. 133; (b) derecognition (or elimination) of any
deferred gains or losses on hedging derivatives, which exist as of December 31,
2000; and (c) a "cumulative effect" type of adjustment for the impact on
comprehensive income, which would be partly recorded in other comprehensive
income and partly in earnings. To the extent ACE holds derivative instruments
subsequent to initial adoption of SFAS No. 133, there may be increased
volatility in ACE's earnings, revenues and common stockholder's equity.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Due to $185.1 million of cash provided by operating activities, $37.8 million of
cash used by investing activities, and $137.7 million of cash used by financing
activities, cash and cash equivalents increased by $9.5 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2000.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September
30, 2000 included positive cash flow from $79.3 million of income tax refunds,
which were related to the tax benefit associated with the December 1999 payment
to terminate the Pedricktown purchased power contract. Excluding the $79.3
million positive variance for the income tax refunds, net cash flow from
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 decreased by $87.3
million primarily due to prior-year over-collections of energy costs from
customers, lower electricity sales, and higher interest expense payments.
As of September 30, 2000, ACE had accrued income taxes payable of $3.5 million,
compared to prepaid income taxes of $88.5 million as of December 31, 1999. The
$92.0 million change was mainly due to the $79.3 million of income tax refunds
received.
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Capital expenditures of $40.5 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2000 were primarily for electric transmission and distribution system upgrades
to increase system reliability.
The $5.3 million of cash received from "Intercompany loan receivable" for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000 represents ACE's partial collection of a
loan to a pool of funds that Conectiv subsidiaries borrow from or invest in,
depending on their cash position.
See "Contribution of Combustion Turbines to Conectiv" for information concerning
this non-cash investing and financing transaction, which, among other effects on
the balance sheet, caused an $86 million decrease in property, plant and
equipment and an $83 million decrease in common stockholder's equity.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Financing activities used cash of $137.7 million primarily due to redemption of
$46.0 million of 6.83% Medium Term Notes at maturity on January 26, 2000, the
repayment of $30.0 million of short-term debt, and the payment of $50.5 million
of common dividends to Conectiv.
The balance of long-term debt as of September 30, 2000 decreased $39.9 million
from December 31, 1999, primarily due to debt which became due in one year and
was reclassified to "Long-term debt due within one year."
ACE's capital structure, including short-term debt, variable rate demand bonds
and current maturities of long-term debt, is shown below as of September 30,
2000 and December 31, 1999, expressed as a percentage of total capitalization.
The changes in ACE's capital structure reflect the contribution of the
combustion turbines to Conectiv, effective July 1, 2000, and the financing
activities discussed above.
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September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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Common stockholder's equity 34.7% 36.5%
Preferred stock and preferred trust securities 7.4% 6.7%
Long-term debt, including current maturities,
variable rate demand bonds, and short-term debt 57.9% 56.8%
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
ACE's ratio of earnings to fixed charges and ratio of earnings to fixed charges
and preferred stock dividends under the SEC Methods are shown below. See
Exhibit 12-A, Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, and Exhibit 12-B, Ratio of
Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, for additional information.
12 Months
Ended Year Ended December 31,
September 30, ----------------------------
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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Ratio of Earnings to
Fixed Charges (SEC Method) 1.74 2.57 1.66 2.84 2.59 3.19
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividends (SEC Method) 1.68 2.44 1.55 2.58 2.16 2.43
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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As previously disclosed under "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk" on pages II-13 to II-14 of ACE's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K,
ACE is subject to market risks, including interest rate risk, equity price risk,
and commodity price risk. An update concerning ACE's commodity price risk is
below.
Effective August 1, 1999, 741 MW of capacity of ACE's electric generating plants
was deregulated. Due to the contribution of the combustion turbines to Conectiv
on July 1, 2000, ACE had 239 MW of deregulated capacity remaining as of
September 30, 2000. The megawatt-hour (MWH) output of these plants is sold in
markets not subject to price regulation. From time-to-time, ACE hedges the MWH
output of the deregulated portion of its electric generating units primarily
through forward contracts, which are used to lock-in selling prices for
electricity. ACE may also write (or sell) options for sale of the electric
generating plants' MWH output.
ACE uses a value-at-risk model to assess the market risk of the electricity
output of its deregulated generating units. The model includes fixed price
sales commitments, physical forward contracts, and commodity derivative
instruments. Value-at-risk represents the potential gain or loss on instruments
or portfolios due to changes in market factors, for a specified time period and
confidence level. ACE estimates value-at-risk using a delta-normal
variance/covariance model with a 95 percent confidence level and assuming a
five-day holding period.
ACE had no value-at-risk as of September 30, 2000 associated with commodity
price exposure stemming from contractual arrangements, compared to $6.4 million
as of December 31, 1999.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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Information reported under the heading "Other" in Note 11 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements under Item 1 in Part I herein, concerning an action filed
in a New Jersey Superior Court by the City of Vineland, is incorporated by
reference.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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Exhibits
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Exhibit 12-A, Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Exhibit 12-B, Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule
Reports on Form 8-K
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On July 7, 2000, ACE filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 1, 2000
reporting on Item 5, Other Events.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Atlantic City Electric Company
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(Registrant)
Date: November 13, 2000 /s/ John C. van Roden
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John C. van Roden, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 12-A, Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Exhibit 12-B, Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule