10-Q 1 vp10q.htm VP 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

____________

FORM 10-Q
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(Mark one)

X    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

or

____ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 1-2255

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

VIRGINIA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

54-0418825
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

701 EAST CARY STREET
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
(Address of principal executive offices)


23219
(Zip Code)

 

 

(804) 819-2000
(Registrant's telephone number)

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         

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes       No    X  

At June 30, 2005, the latest practicable date for determination, 198,047 shares of common stock, without par value, of the registrant were outstanding.

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

INDEX

 

 

Page  
Number

PART I. Financial Information


Item 1.


Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 


Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004


3

 


Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004


4

 


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004


6

 


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


7


Item 2.


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


16


Item 3.


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


32


Item 4.


Controls and Procedures


34

 


PART II. Other Information

 


Item 1.


Legal Proceedings


35


Item 4.


Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


35


Item 6.


Exhibits


35

 

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
       June 30,       

Six Months Ended
       June 30,       

2005

2004

2005

2004

(millions)

Operating Revenue

$1,474

$1,348

$3,071

$2,649

Operating Expenses

Electric fuel and energy purchases, net

505

482

979

877

Purchased electric capacity

114

136

242

282

Other purchased energy commodities

229

125

458

236

Other operations and maintenance - external

205

203

629

382

Other operations and maintenance - affiliated

76

66

151

136

Depreciation and amortization

132

123

263

243

Other taxes

       47

       46

       93

       92

         Total operating expenses

  1,308

  1,181

  2,815

  2,248

Income from operations

     166

     167

     256

     401

Other income

       13

       18

       30

       30

Interest and related charges:

Interest expense

74

58

139

118

Interest expense - junior subordinated notes payable to

affiliated trust


        7


        7


      15


      15

         Total interest and related charges

       81

       65

     154

     133

Income before income taxes

98

120

132

298

Income tax expense

       41

       48

     53

     117

Net Income

57

72

79

181

Preferred dividends

         4

         4

         8

         8

Balance available for common stock

$     53

$     68

$     71

$   173

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

June 30,
2005

December 31,
2004
(1)

(millions)

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$      16 

$        2 

Customer accounts receivable (net of allowance of $10 in 2005
   and $13 in 2004)


1,164 


1,289 

Other accounts receivable

59 

62 

Receivables and advances due from affiliates

104 

65 

Inventories

519 

554 

Derivative assets

799 

1,097 

Deferred income taxes

56 

114 

Other

      185 

      124 

       Total current assets

    2,902 

    3,307 

Investments

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds

1,120 

1,119 

Other

        22 

        22 

       Total investments

    1,142 

    1,141 

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment

20,061 

19,716 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (7,921)

   (7,706)

       Total property, plant and equipment, net

   12,140 

   12,010 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

Regulatory assets

348 

361 

Derivative assets

236 

174 

Other

      286 

      325 

       Total deferred charges and other assets

      870 

      860 

       Total assets

$17,054 

$17,318 

________________
(1)
The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS-(Continued)
(Unaudited)

 

June 30,
2005

December 31,
2004
(1)

 

(millions)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

Securities due within one year

$     620

$      12

Short-term debt

562

267

Accounts payable, trade

835

799

Payables to affiliates

98

122

Affiliated current borrowings

396

645

Accrued interest, payroll and taxes

179

176

Derivative liabilities

885

1,304

Other

      223

      235

       Total current liabilities

    3,798

    3,560

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

 

Long-term debt

3,779

4,326

Junior subordinated notes payable to affiliated trust

412

412

Notes payable - other affiliates

      220

      220

       Total long-term debt

    4,411

    4,958

 

 

 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

 

 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

2,176

2,264

Asset retirement obligations

802

781

Derivative liabilities

428

163

Regulatory liabilities

402

387

Other

        99

        79

       Total deferred credits and other liabilities

    3,907

    3,674

 

 

 

       Total liabilities

   12,116

   12,192

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption

      257

      257

 

 

 

Common Shareholder's Equity

 

 

Common stock - no par value, 300,000 shares authorized;
   198,047 shares outstanding

3,388


3,388

Other paid-in capital

53

50

Retained earnings

1,134

1,302

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      106

      129

       Total common shareholder's equity

    4,681

    4,869

 

 

 

       Total liabilities and shareholder's equity

$17,054

$17,318

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(1)
The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended
       June 30,        

 

2005

2004

 

(millions)

Operating Activities

 

 

Net income

$  79 

$ 181 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

     Depreciation and amortization

298 

285 

     Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

(18)

10 

     Deferred fuel expenses, net

50 

43 

     Net unrealized losses on energy-related derivatives

226 

109 

     Gain on sale of emissions allowances

(53)

     Changes in:

 

 

         Accounts receivable

145 

(67)

         Affiliated receivables and payables

(59)

35 

         Inventories

35 

58 

         Accounts payable, trade

36 

(30)

         Accrued interest, payroll and taxes

88 

         Margin deposit assets and liabilities

(82)

(81)

         Prepayments

(6)

36 

         Other

   (39)

    (55)

            Net cash provided by operating activities

   617 

    612 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

Plant construction and other property additions

(361)

(322)

Nuclear fuel

(61)

(56)

Purchases of securities

(153)

(142)

Proceeds from sales of securities

125 

123 

Proceeds from sale of emissions allowances

37 

Other

     26 

       2 

            Net cash used in investing activities

  (387)

  (395)

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net

295 

(185) 

(Repayment) issuance of affiliated current borrowings, net

(249)

441 

Repayment of long-term debt

(16)

(257)

Common stock dividend payments

(238)

(227)

Other

      (8)

       (4)

            Net cash used in financing activities

  (216)

   (232)

 

 

 

            Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

14 

(15)

            Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

       2 

      46 

            Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$   16 

$    31 

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

 

Non-cash transactions from financing activities:

 

 

Assumption of debt related to the acquisition of a non-utility generating facility

$   62 

Issuance of debt in exchange for electric distribution assets

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1. Nature of Operations

Virginia Electric and Power Company (the Company), a Virginia public service company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc. (Dominion). The Company is a regulated public utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity within an area of approximately 30,000 square-miles in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. It sells electricity to approximately 2.3 million retail customer accounts, including governmental agencies, and to wholesale customers such as rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, power marketers and other utilities. The Virginia service area comprises about 65% of Virginia's total land area but accounts for over 80% of its population. The Company has trading relationships beyond the geographic limits of its retail service territory and buys and sells natural gas, electricity and other energy-related commodities. On May 1, 2005, the Company became a member of PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM), a regional transmission organization (RTO). As a result, the Company transferred functional control of its electric transmission facilities to PJM and integrated its control area into the PJM energy markets.

The "Company" is used throughout this report and, depending on the context of its use, may represent any of the following: the legal entity, Virginia Electric and Power Company, one of Virginia Electric and Power Company's consolidated subsidiaries or the entirety of Virginia Electric and Power Company, including its Virginia and North Carolina operations and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company manages its daily operations through three operating segments: Generation, Energy and Delivery. In addition, the Company reports its corporate and other functions as a segment.


Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contain certain condensed financial information and exclude certain footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.


In the opinion of the Company's management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of June 30, 2005, its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, and its cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.


The Company makes certain estimates and assumptions in preparing its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results may differ from those estimates.


The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include, after eliminating intercompany transactions and balances, the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned subsidiaries, and those variable interest entities (VIEs) where the Company has been determined to be the primary beneficiary.


The Company reports certain contracts and instruments at fair value in accordance with GAAP. Market pricing and indicative price information from external sources are used to measure fair value when available. In the absence of this information, the Company estimates fair value based on near-term and historical price information and statistical methods. For individual contracts, the use of differing assumptions could have a material effect on the contract's estimated fair value. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 for more discussion of the Company's estimation techniques.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. Information for quarterly periods is affected by seasonal variations in sales and other factors.

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Certain amounts in the 2004 Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income.

Note 3. Recently Issued Accounting Standards

FIN 47

In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations (FIN 47), which clarifies that an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation when the obligation is incurred - generally upon acquisition, construction, or development and (or) through the normal operation of the asset, if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. A conditional asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and (or) method of settlement are conditional upon a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. Uncertainty about the timing and (or) method of settlement is required to be factored into the measurement of the liability when sufficient information exists. FIN 47 also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that FIN 47 may have on its results of operations and financial condition.

SFAS No. 154

In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections-a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. SFAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle, and requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. The Company will apply the provisions of SFAS No. 154 beginning January 1, 2006.

Note 4. Operating Revenue

The Company's operating revenue consists of the following:

Three Months Ended
       June 30,       

Six Months Ended
       June 30,       

2005

2004

2005

2004

(millions)

Regulated electric sales

$1,245 

$1,267 

$2,567 

$2,556 

Nonregulated electric sales

(24)

(60)

(1)

(148)

Other

     253 

     141 

     505 

     241 

     Total operating revenue

$1,474 

$1,348 

$3,071 

$2,649 

 

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Note 5. Comprehensive Income

The following table presents total comprehensive income:

 

Three Months Ended
       June 30,       

Six Months Ended
       June 30,       

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

 

(millions)

Net income

$57 

$72 

$ 79 

$181 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

   Net other comprehensive income associated with       effective portion of changes in fair value of
      derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net
      of taxes and amounts reclassified to earnings




(2)







(15)




   Other(1)

    8 

   (8)

  (8)

     (3)

          Other comprehensive income (loss)

    6 

   (7)

  (23)

      6 

          Total comprehensive income

$ 63 

$ 65 

$  56 

$187 

________________
(1)
Represents primarily unrealized gains and unrealized losses on investments held in decommissioning trusts.

Note 6. Hedge Accounting Activities

The Company is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in the price of natural gas, electricity and other energy-related commodities marketed and purchased, as well as currency exchange and interest rate risks of its business operations. The Company uses derivative instruments to mitigate its exposure to these risks and designates derivative instruments as fair value or cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Selected information about the Company's hedge accounting activities follows:

 

Three Months Ended
       June 30,       

Six Months Ended
       June 30,       

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

 

(millions)

Portion of gains on hedging instruments
   determined to be ineffective and included
   in net income-Fair value hedges



$ 2



$ 1 



$ 2



$ 1 

 

 

 

 

 

Portion of gains (losses) on hedging instruments
   attributable to changes in differences between
   spot prices and forward prices excluded from
   measurement of effectiveness and included in
   net income-Fair value hedges





$ 1





$(3)





$ 1





$(3)

 

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


The following table presents selected information related to cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2005:





AOCI
After-Tax

Portion Expected
to be Reclassified
to Earnings
during the
Next 12 Months
After-Tax






Maximum Term

(millions)

Commodities-Gas

$(1)

$(1)

8 months

Interest rate

-

124 months

Foreign currency

  23 

   7 

29 months

     Total

$23 

$ 6 

The amounts that will be reclassified from AOCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., anticipated purchases) in earnings, thereby achieving the realization of prices contemplated by the underlying risk management strategies and will vary from the expected amounts presented above as a result of changes in market prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

Note 7. Variable Interest Entities

FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46R), addresses consolidation of VIEs. An entity is considered a VIE under FIN 46R if it does not have sufficient equity to finance its activities without assistance from variable interest holders or if its equity investors lack any of the following characteristics of a controlling financial interest:

  • control through voting rights,
  • the obligation to absorb expected losses, or
  • the right to receive expected residual returns.

FIN 46R requires the primary beneficiary of a VIE to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that receives the majority of a VIE's expected losses, expected residual returns, or both.

Certain variable pricing terms in some long-term power and capacity contracts cause them to be considered potential variable interests in the counterparties. As discussed in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, six potential VIEs, with which the Company has existing power purchase agreements (signed prior to December 31, 2003), did not provide sufficient information for the Company to perform its FIN 46R evaluation.

The Company has since determined that its interest in two of the potential VIEs is not significant. In addition, in May 2005, the Company paid $215 million to divest its interest in a long-term power tolling contract with a 551 megawatt combined cycle facility located in Batesville, Mississippi, which was considered to be a potential VIE. Dominion decided to divest the Company's interest in the long-term power tolling contract in connection with its reconsideration of the scope of certain trading activities, including those conducted on behalf of the Company's business segments, and Dominion's ongoing strategy to focus on business activities within the Mid-America Interconnected Network (MAIN)-to-Maine region. The Company paid $8 million and $12 million for electric generation capacity and $9 million and $8 million for electric energy under these three agreements in the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $21 million and $25 million for electric generation capacity and $20 million and $18 million for electric energy under these three agreements in the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


As of June 30, 2005, no further information has been received from the three remaining potential VIEs. The Company will continue its efforts to obtain information and will complete an evaluation of its relationship with each of these potential VIEs if sufficient information is ultimately obtained. The Company has remaining purchase commitments with these three potential VIE supplier entities of $2.1 billion at June 30, 2005. The Company paid $56 million and $59 million for electric generation capacity and $43 million and $44 million for electric energy to these entities in the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $122 million and $124 million for electric generation capacity and $100 million and $99 million for electric energy to these entities in the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

During the first and second quarters of 2005, the Company entered into three long-term contracts with unrelated limited liability corporations (LLCs) to purchase synthetic fuel produced from coal. Certain variable pricing terms in the contracts protect the equity holders from expected losses, and therefore, the LLCs were determined to be VIEs. The Company's only obligation under the contractual arrangement is to purchase the synthetic fuel that the LLCs produce. After completing its FIN 46R analysis, the Company concluded that although its interests in the contracts, as a result of their pricing terms represent significant variable interests in the LLCs, the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company paid $43 million and $63 million to the LLCs for coal and synthetic fuel produced from coal in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. The Company is not subject to any risk of loss from the contractual arrangements, as the only obligation to the VIEs is to purchase the synthetic fuel that the VIEs produce according to the terms of the applicable purchase contracts.

In accordance with FIN 46R, the Company consolidates the variable interest lessor entity through which the Company has financed and leased a power generation project. The Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 reflect net property, plant and equipment of $351 million and $346 million, respectively, and $370 million of debt related to this entity. The debt is nonrecourse to the Company and is secured by the entity's property, plant and equipment.

Note 8. Significant Financing Transactions

Joint Credit Facilities and Short-term Debt

In May 2005, Dominion, Consolidated Natural Gas Company (CNG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion, and the Company entered into a $2.5 billion five-year revolving credit facility that replaced their $1.5 billion three-year facility dated May 2004 and $750 million three-year facility dated May 2002. This credit facility is being used for working capital, as support for the combined commercial paper programs of Dominion, CNG and the Company and other general corporate purposes. This credit facility can also be used to support up to $1.25 billion of letters of credit.

At June 30, 2005, total outstanding commercial paper supported by the joint credit facility was $1.3 billion, of which the Company's borrowings were $562 million. At June 30, 2005, total outstanding letters of credit supported by the joint credit facility were $493 million, of which a total of $301 million were issued on behalf of an unregulated subsidiary of the Company.

At June 30, 2005, capacity available under the credit facility was $739 million.

 

Long-term Debt

In February 2005, in connection with the acquisition of a non-utility generating facility from Panda Rosemary, L.P. (Rosemary), the Company assumed $62 million of Rosemary's 8.625% senior notes that mature in 2016. In addition, in February and April of 2005, the Company issued $2 million and $6 million, respectively, of 7.25% promissory notes, which mature in 2025 and 2032, respectively, in exchange for electric distribution facilities at certain military bases in connection with their privatization.

During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company repaid $16 million of its long-term debt.

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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies

Other than the matters discussed below, there have been no significant developments regarding commitments and contingencies as disclosed in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, or Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, nor have any significant new matters arisen during the quarter ended June 30, 2005.


Environmental Matters

In March 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed both the Clean Air Interstate Rule and the Clean Air Mercury Rule. These rules, when implemented, will require significant reductions in future sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx) and mercury emissions from electric generating facilities. The SO2 and NOx emission reduction requirements are in two phases with initial reduction levels targeted for 2009 (NOx) and 2010 (SO2), and a second phase of reductions targeted for 2015 (SO2 and NOx). The mercury emission reduction requirements are also in two phases with initial reduction levels targeted for 2010 and a second phase of reductions targeted for 2018. The new rules allow for the use of cap-and-trade programs. States will be required to develop detailed implementation plans, which will ultimately determine the levels and timing of required emission reductions. These regulatory actions will require additional reductions in emissions from the Company's fossil fuel-fired generating facilities. The Company is in the process of evaluating these rules and developing compliance plans, the details of which will be based on how the rules are ultimately implemented by each state.

Guarantees and Surety Bonds

At June 30, 2005, the Company had issued $41 million of guarantees to support commodity transactions of its subsidiaries. The Company had also purchased $12 million of surety bonds for various purposes, including providing workers compensation coverage and obtaining licenses, permits and rights-of-way. Under the terms of surety bonds, the Company is obligated to indemnify the respective surety bond company for any amounts paid.

 

Long-Term Power Tolling Contract

As discussed in Note 7, in May 2005 the Company paid $215 million to divest its interest in a long-term power tolling contract with a 551-megawatt combined cycle facility located in Batesville, Mississippi. This transaction is expected to reduce capacity payments by $23 million in 2005 and $38 million annually thereafter.

 

Note 10. Credit Risk

The Company sells, distributes and transmits electricity to a diverse group of customers, including residential, commercial and industrial customers, as well as rural electric cooperatives and municipalities. Credit risk associated with trade accounts receivable from energy consumers is limited due to the large number of customers. In addition, the Company enters into contracts with various companies in the energy industry for purchases and sales of energy-related commodities, including natural gas and electricity in its energy trading and risk management activities. The Company's exposure to credit risk is concentrated primarily within its energy trading and risk management activities, as the Company transacts with a smaller, less diverse group of counterparties and transactions may involve large notional volumes and potentially volatile commodity prices. At June 30, 2005, gross credit exposure related to these transactions totaled $533 million, reflecting the unrealized gains for contracts carried at fair value plus any outstanding receivables (net of payables, where netting agreements exist), prior to the application of collateral. After the application of collateral, the Company's credit exposure totaled $514 million. Of this amount, investment grade counterparties represented 87% and no single counterparty exceeded 13%. The credit exposure amounts exclude amounts receivable from affiliated companies.

As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company had margin deposit assets (reported in other current assets) of $124 million and $54 million, respectively, and margin deposit liabilities (reported in other current liabilities) of $6 million and $19 million, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Note 11. Related Party Transactions

The Company engages in related party transactions primarily with affiliates (Dominion subsidiaries). The Company's accounts receivable and payable balances with affiliates are settled based on contractual terms or on a monthly basis, depending on the nature of the underlying transactions. The Company is included in Dominion's consolidated federal income tax return and participates in certain Dominion employee benefit plans. The significant related party transactions are disclosed below.

Transactions with Affiliates
The Company, through an unregulated subsidiary, transacts with affiliates for certain quantities of natural gas and other commodities at market prices in the ordinary course of business. Through this unregulated subsidiary, the Company is also involved in facilitating Dominion's enterprise risk management by entering into certain financial derivative commodity contracts with affiliates. These contracts, which are principally comprised of commodity swaps, are used by Dominion subsidiaries to manage commodity price risks associated with purchases and sales of natural gas. As part of Dominion's enterprise risk management, the Company generally manages such risk exposures by entering into offsetting derivative instruments with third parties. The Company reports both affiliated and third party derivative instruments at fair value, with related changes included in earnings, except to the extent designated as cash flow hedges.

Presented below are affiliated transactions recorded in operating revenue and operating expenses:

 

Three Months Ended
       June 30,       

Six Months Ended
     June 30,     

 

(millions)

 

2005

  2004

     2005

   2004

Purchases of natural gas, gas transportation and storage services from affiliates


$211


$293


$489


$645

Sales of natural gas to affiliates

204

181

381

359

Net realized gains (losses) on affiliated commodity derivative contracts


2


(5)


13


(9)

At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets included derivative assets of $76 million and $84 million, respectively, and derivative liabilities of $36 million and $34 million, respectively, with affiliates.


Dominion Resources Services, Inc. (DRS) provides accounting, legal and certain administrative and technical services to the Company, which totaled $76 million and $66 million in the second quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $151 million and $136 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company provides certain services to affiliates, including charges for facilities and equipment usage, which totaled $7 million and $8 million in the second quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $13 million in both the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

Transactions with Dominion
The Company and its subsidiaries have borrowed funds from Dominion. In February 2005, borrowings from Dominion by certain of the Company's unregulated subsidiaries under short-term demand notes were converted to borrowings under the Dominion money pool. The outstanding borrowings by the Company's unregulated subsidiaries, net of repayments, totaled $396 million at June 30, 2005 under the Dominion money pool and $645 million at December 31, 2004 under short-term demand notes. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company's borrowings under a long-term note totaled $220 million for both periods. Interest charges incurred by the Company related to these borrowings were $4 million and $2 million in the second quarters of 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $8 million and $4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Note 12. Operating Segments

In connection with the reorganization of the Company's Clearinghouse trading and marketing operations described in Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, commodity derivative contracts held by the Clearinghouse were assessed in January 2005 to determine the appropriate financial statement classification under the Clearinghouse's new strategy. As a result of this review, certain commodity derivative contracts previously designated as held for trading purposes are now held for non-trading purposes. Under the Company's derivative income statement classification policy described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, all changes in fair value, including amounts realized upon settlement, related to the reclassified contracts were previously presented in operating revenue on a net basis. Upon reclassification as non-trading, all unrealized changes in fair value and settlements related to those derivative contracts that are financially settled are now reported in Other operations and maintenance expense on a net basis. The statement of income related amounts for those reclassified derivative sales contracts that are physically settled are now presented in operating revenue, while the statement of income related amounts for physically settled purchase contracts are reported in operating expenses.

The Company is organized primarily on the basis of products and services sold in the United States. The majority of the Company's revenue is provided through tariff rates. Generally, such revenue is allocated for management reporting based on an unbundled rate methodology among the three operating segments:

Delivery includes the Company's electric distribution and customer service business. The Delivery segment is subject to cost-of-service rate regulation and accordingly, applies SFAS No. 71, Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation.

Energy includes the Company's electric transmission operations and producer services, which consist of market-based services related to gas transportation and storage, gas and electric trading activities, and the prior year's results of certain energy trading activities exited in December 2004. The electric transmission operations are subject to cost-of-service rate regulation and accordingly, applies SFAS No. 71.

Generation includes the Company's portfolio of electric generating facilities, power purchase agreements, and coal trading and marketing activities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)


Corporate and Other includes the Company's corporate and other functions and corporate-wide enterprise commodity risk management. The contribution to net income by the Company's operating segments is determined based on a measure of profit that executive management believes to be representative of the segments' core earnings. As a result, certain specific items attributable to those segments are not included in profit measures evaluated by executive management in assessing the segment's performance or allocating resources among the segments. These specific items are instead reported in the Corporate and Other segment, including:

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

  • A charge in connection with the termination of a long-term power purchase agreement; and
  • Charges related to the Company's divestiture of its interest in a long-term power tolling contract.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

  • A benefit from the reduction of accrued expenses associated with Hurricane Isabel restoration activities; and
  • A charge related to the settlement of a class action lawsuit involving a dispute over the Company's rights to lease fiber-optic cable along a portion of its electric transmission corridor.

Intersegment sales and transfers are based on underlying contractual arrangements and agreements and may result in intersegment profit or loss.



Delivery


Energy


Generation

Corporate
and Other

Consolidated Total

(millions)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

Operating revenue

$272

$  40 

$1,170

$ (8)

$1,474

Net income (loss)

59

(47)

54

(9)

57

Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

Operating revenue

$282

$ (12)

$1,076

$  2 

$1,348

Net income (loss)

71

(41)

44

(2)

72

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

Operating revenue

$571

$165 

$2,362

$(27)

$3,071

Net income (loss)

141

(116)

129

(75)

79

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

Operating revenue

$562

$ (57)

$2,140

$  4 

$2,649

Net income (loss)

139

(114)

155

181

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) discusses the results of operations and general financial condition of the Company. MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements. The "Company" is used throughout MD&A and, depending on the context of its use, may represent any of the following: the legal entity, Virginia Electric and Power Company, one of Virginia Electric and Power Company's consolidated subsidiaries or the entirety of Virginia Electric and Power Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion.

Contents of MD&A
The MD&A consists of the following information:

  • Forward-Looking Statements
  • Accounting Matters
  • Results of Operations
  • Segment Results of Operations
  • Selected Information-Energy Trading Activities
  • Sources and Uses of Cash
  • Future Issues and Other Matters
  • Risk Factors and Cautionary Statements That May Affect Future Results

Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains statements concerning the Company's expectations, plans, objectives, future financial performance and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In most cases, the reader can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "expect," "believe," "should," "could," "plan," "may" or other similar words.

The Company makes forward-looking statements with full knowledge that risks and uncertainties exist that may cause actual results to be materially different from predicted results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ are often presented with the forward-looking statements themselves. Additionally, other risks that may cause actual results to differ from predicted results are set forth in Risk Factors and Cautionary Statements That May Affect Future Results.

The Company bases its forward-looking statements on management's beliefs and assumptions using information available at the time the statements are made. The Company cautions the reader not to place undue reliance on its forward-looking statements because the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and projections about future events may, and often do, materially differ from actual results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made.

Accounting Matters
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
As of June 30, 2005, there have been no significant changes with regard to critical accounting policies and estimates as disclosed in MD&A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The policies disclosed included the accounting for: derivative contracts at fair value; long-lived asset impairment testing; asset retirement obligations and regulated operations.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Results of Operations
Presented below is a summary of contributions by the Company's operating segments to net income for the second quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

Second Quarter

Year-To-Date

2005

2004

2005

2004

(millions)

Delivery

$ 59 

$ 71 

$ 141 

$ 139 

Energy

(47)

(41)

(116)

(114)

Generation

   54 

    44 

  129 

   155 

Primary operating segments

66 

74 

154 

180 

Corporate and Other

    (9)

   (2)

   (75)

     1 

     Consolidated net income

$ 57 

$ 72 

$ 79 

$ 181 

Overview
Second Quarter 2005 vs. 2004

The combined net income contribution of the Company's primary operating segments decreased $8 million, primarily resulting from comparably milder weather in the current period.

In addition to the lower contribution by the operating segments in 2005, the current period consolidated results include the impact of an $8 million after-tax loss reported in the Corporate and Other segment related to corporate-wide enterprise commodity risk management activities.

Year-To-Date 2005 vs. 2004
The combined net income contribution of the Company's primary operating segments decreased $26 million, primarily reflecting a lower contribution from regulated generation operations as a result of decreased revenues resulting from milder weather and higher fuel expenses largely due to higher commodity prices.

In addition to the lower contribution by the operating segments in 2005, the current period consolidated results include the impact of a $17 million after-tax loss reported in the Corporate and Other segment related to corporate-wide enterprise commodity risk management activities.

The consolidated results also include the impact of the following specific items recognized in 2005 and reported in the Corporate and Other segment:

  • A $47 million after-tax charge in connection with the termination of a long-term power purchase agreement; and
  • $8 million of after-tax charges related to the Company's divestiture of its interest in a long-term power tolling contract.

The consolidated results also include the impact of significant specific items recognized in 2004. These items were reported in the Corporate and Other segment, and included:

  • An $11 million after-tax benefit from the reduction of accrued expenses associated with Hurricane Isabel restoration activities; partially offset by
  • A $7 million after-tax charge related to the settlement of a class action lawsuit involving a dispute over the Company's rights to lease fiber-optic cable along a portion of its electric transmission corridor.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Analysis of Consolidated Operations
Presented below are selected amounts related to the Company's results of operations:

 

Second Quarter

Year-To-Date

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

 

(millions)

Operating Revenue

 

 

 

 

Regulated electric sales

$1,245 

$1,267 

$2,567 

$2,556 

Nonregulated electric sales

(24)

(60)

(1)

(148)

Other

253 

141 

505 

241 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

Electric fuel and energy purchases, net

505 

482 

979 

877 

Purchased electric capacity

114 

136 

242 

282 

Other purchased energy commodities

229 

125 

458 

236 

Other operations and maintenance

281 

269 

780 

518 

Depreciation and amortization

132 

123 

263 

243 

Other taxes

47 

46 

93 

92 

Other income

13 

18 

30 

30 

Interest and related charges

81 

65 

154 

133 

Income tax expense

41 

48 

53 

117 

An analysis of the Company's results of operations for the second quarter and year-to-date period of 2005 compared to the second quarter and year-to-date period of 2004 follows:

Second Quarter 2005 vs. 2004
Operating Revenue
Regulated electric sales revenue
decreased 2% to $1.2 billion, primarily reflecting:

  • A $46 million decrease associated with comparably milder weather;
  • A $17 million decrease due to changes in customer usage; partially offset by
  • A $28 million increase due to the impact of a comparatively higher fuel rate for non-Virginia jurisdictional customers. The rate increase was more than offset by an increase in Electric fuel and energy purchases, net expense; and
  • A $15 million increase associated with new customer connections.

Nonregulated electric sales revenue increased 60% to a loss of $24 million, primarily related to the designation of certain commodity derivative contracts as held for non-trading purposes effective January 1, 2005. These contracts were previously held for trading purposes, as discussed in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The net impact of this change in classification was largely offset by similar changes in Other operations and maintenance expense.

Other revenue increased 79% to $253 million, primarily reflecting a $115 million increase in non-utility coal sales revenue, resulting from increased coal sales volumes and higher coal prices. The increase in coal sales was largely offset by an increase in the cost of coal purchased for resale reported in Other purchased energy commodities expense.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Operating Expenses and Other Items
Electric fuel and energy purchases, net expense
increased 5% to $505 million, reflecting an increase related to generation operations primarily due to higher commodity prices, partially offset by the impact of a charge incurred in the second quarter of 2004 due to the elimination of fuel deferral accounting for the Virginia jurisdiction which resulted in the write-off of previously deferred fuel costs incurred in the first quarter of 2004.

Purchased electric capacity expense decreased 16% to $114 million, primarily resulting from the termination of four long-term power purchase agreements in connection with the purchase of the related generating facilities in 2004 and 2005.

Other purchased energy commodities expense increased 83% to $229 million, primarily reflecting a $106 million increase in the cost of coal purchased for resale, discussed in Other revenue.

Other operations and maintenance expense increased 4% to $281 million, primarily reflecting:

  • A $54 million increase related to the designation of certain commodity derivative contracts as held for non-trading purposes effective January 1, 2005, which were previously held for trading purposes, as discussed above in Nonregulated electric sales revenue;
  • An $11 million increase related to accounting, legal and certain administrative and technical services provided by DRS;
  • An $11 million increase in operating expenses related to non-utility generating facilities acquired subsequent to June 2004 and higher outage costs;
  • A $4 million increase in bad debt expense reflecting an increase in the reserve;
  • A $4 million increase due to PJM related fees incurred in the second quarter of 2005;
  • A $3 million increase as a result of a benefit in 2004 from the reduction of accrued expenses associated with Hurricane Isabel restoration activities; and
  • A $3 million charge related to the Company's divestiture of its interest in a long-term power tolling contract.

These increases were partially offset by the following benefits recognized by regulated utility operations:

  • A $53 million gain related to generation operations resulting from the sale of emissions allowances; and
  • A $32 million benefit related to financial transmission rights (FTRs) granted by PJM to the Company as a load-serving entity to offset the congestion costs associated with PJM spot market activity, which is included in Electric fuel and energy purchases, net expense.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 7% to $132 million, due to incremental expense resulting from property additions.

Income tax expense reflects a 1.8% increase in the Company's effective tax rate to 42.1%, as a result of lower state tax benefits for operating losses of subsidiaries taxable at rates that are lower than the Company's overall effective state tax rate.

Interest and related charges increased 25% to $81 million, primarily reflecting the impact of higher interest rates on variable rate debt.

Year-To-Date 2005 vs. 2004
Operating Revenue
Regulated electric sales revenue
increased by less than 1% to $2.6 billion, primarily reflecting:

  • A $40 million increase due to the impact of a comparatively higher fuel rate for non-Virginia jurisdictional customers. The rate increase was more than offset by an increase in Electric fuel and energy purchases, net expense; and
  • A $29 million increase associated with new customer connections; partially offset by
  • A $56 million decrease associated with comparably milder weather.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)


Nonregulated electric sales revenue increased 99% to a loss of $1 million, primarily related to the designation of certain commodity derivative contracts as held for non-trading purposes effective January 1, 2005. These contracts were previously held for trading purposes, as discussed in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The net impact of this change in classification was largely offset by similar changes in Other operations and maintenance expense.

Other revenue increased 110% to $505 million, primarily reflecting a $236 million increase in non-utility coal sales, resulting from increased coal sales volumes and higher coal prices. The increase was largely offset by a corresponding increase in Other purchased energy commodities expense.

Operating Expenses and Other Items

Electric fuel and energy purchases, net expense increased 12% to $979 million, primarily reflecting an increase to related generation operations due to higher commodity prices.

Purchased electric capacity expense decreased 14% to $242 million, primarily resulting from the termination of four long-term power purchase agreements in connection with the purchase of the related generating facilities in 2004 and 2005.

Other purchased energy commodities expense increased 94% to $458 million, primarily reflecting an increase of $215 million in the cost of coal purchased for resale, as discussed in Other revenue.

Other operations and maintenance expense increased 51% to $780 million, primarily reflecting:

  • A $151 million increase in expenses related to the designation of certain commodity derivative contracts as held for non-trading purposes effective January 1, 2005, which were previously held for trading purposes, as discussed above in Nonregulated electric sales revenue;
  • A $77 million charge resulting from the termination of a long-term power purchase agreement;
  • An $18 million increase as a result of a benefit in 2004 from the reduction of accrued expenses associated with Hurricane Isabel restoration activities;
  • A $17 million increase resulting from higher incentive-based compensation, wages and pension and medical benefits;
  • A $16 million increase related to accounting, legal and certain administrative and technical services provided by DRS;
  • A $12 million increase in operating expenses related to non-utility generating facilities acquired subsequent to June 2004; and
  • A $4 million increase due to PJM related fees incurred in the second quarter of 2005.

These increases were partially offset by the following benefits recognized by regulated utility operations:

  • A $53 million gain related to generation operations resulting from the sale of emissions allowances; and
  • A $32 million benefit related to FTRs granted by PJM to the Company as a load-serving entity to offset the congestion costs associated with PJM spot market activity, which is included in Electric fuel and energy purchases, net expense.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 8% to $263 million, primarily due to incremental expense resulting from property additions.

Interest and related charges increased 16% to $154 million, primarily reflecting the impact of higher interest rates on variable rate debt.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Segment Results of Operations
Delivery
Delivery includes the Company's electric distribution and customer service business.

 

Second Quarter

Year-To-Date

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

 

(millions)

Net income contribution

$59

$71

$141

$139

Electricity delivered to utility customers (million mwhrs)

19

19

39

39

_______________
mwhrs = megawatt hours

Presented below, on an after-tax basis, are the key factors impacting the Delivery segment's operating results:

 

Second Quarter
2005 vs. 2004
Increase
(Decrease)

Year-To-Date
2005 vs. 2004 Increase
(Decrease)

 

(millions)

North Carolina rate case settlement

3/4  

$  5 

Customer growth

Weather

(9)

(10)

Salaries, wages and benefits expense

3/4  

(4)

Other

   (6)

   6 

     Change in net income contribution

$(12)

$ 2 

The Delivery segment's net income decreased $12 million and increased $2 million for the second quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively, as compared to 2004, primarily reflecting the following:

  • A benefit resulting from the establishment of certain regulatory assets in connection with the settlement of a North Carolina rate case in the first quarter of 2005;
  • An increase in regulated electric sales due to customer growth in the electric franchise service area, primarily reflecting new residential customers;
  • A decrease in regulated electric sales revenue from comparably milder weather;
  • An increase in salaries, wages and benefits expense resulting from higher incentive-based compensation, wages and pension and medical benefits;and
  • Other factors, including the impact of a change in the allocation of base rate revenue among the operating segments and changes in customer usage.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Energy
Energy includes the Company's electric transmission operations and producer services, which consist of market-based services related to gas transportation and storage, gas and electric trading activities, and the prior year's results of certain energy trading activities exited in December 2004.

 

Second Quarter

Year-To-Date

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

 

(millions)

Net loss

$(47)

$(41)

$(116)

$(114)

Presented below, on an after-tax basis, are the key factors impacting the Energy segment's operating results:

 

Second Quarter
2005 vs. 2004
Increase
(Decrease)

Year-To-Date
2005 vs. 2004
Increase
(Decrease)

 

(millions)

Economic hedges

$ 5 

$ 20 

Energy trading and power hedging

(2)

(14)

Interest expense

(2)

(3)

Other

   (7)

    (5)

     Change in net income contribution

$(6)

$ (2)

The Energy segment's net income decreased $6 million and $2 million for the second quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively, as compared to 2004, primarily reflecting:

  • The impact of unfavorable price movements in 2004 associated with a portfolio of financial derivative instruments held as economic hedges for a portion of Dominion's natural gas production. In 2005, the Company did not enter into similar economic hedging transactions;
  • A higher net loss from energy trading and power hedging activities, primarily resulting from derivative losses on price risk management activities, partially offset by the optimization of physical gas transportation capacity positions;
  • An increase in interest expense resulting from the impact of higher interest rates on variable rate debt; and
  • Other factors, including the impact of the write-off in the first quarter of 2005 of certain previously deferred start-up and integration costs associated with joining an RTO that are allocable to non-Virginia jurisdictional and wholesale customers.

Generation
Generation includes the Company's portfolio of electric generating facilities, power purchase agreements, and coal trading and marketing activities.

 

Second Quarter

Year-To-Date

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

 

(millions)

Net income contribution

$54

$44

$129

$155

Electricity supplied (million mwhrs)

19

19

39

39

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Presented below, on an after-tax basis, are the key factors impacting the Generation segment's operating results:

 

Second Quarter
2005 vs. 2004
Increase
(Decrease)

Year-To-Date
2005 vs. 2004
Increase
(Decrease)

 

(millions)

Emissions allowances

$ 29 

$ 29 

2004 deferred fuel asset write-off

23 

3/4  

Capacity expenses

13 

24 

Fuel expense in excess of rate recovery

(21)

(42)

Regulated electric sales:

 

 

   Weather

(18)

(22)

   Customer growth

11 

North Carolina rate case settlement

3/4  

10 

Interest expense

(6)

(9)

Salaries, wages and benefits expense

(1)

(8)

Depreciation expense

(4)

(7)

Outage costs

(3)

(3)

Other

   (8)

  (9)

     Change in net income contribution

$ 10 

$(26)

The Generation segment's net income increased $10 million and decreased $26 million for the second quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively, as compared to 2004, primarily reflecting the following:

  • A gain resulting from the sale of emissions allowances;
  • A charge incurred in the second quarter of 2004 due to the elimination of fuel deferral accounting for the Virginia jurisdiction which resulted in the write-off of previously deferred fuel costs incurred in the first quarter of 2004;
  • Reduced purchased power capacity expenses, primarily due to the termination of long-term power purchase agreements in connection with the purchase of the related non-utility generating facilities;
  • Higher fuel and purchased power expenses largely due to higher commodity prices;
  • Lower regulated electric sales due to comparably milder weather, partially offset by customer growth in the electric franchise service area, primarily reflecting an increase in new residential customers;
  • A net benefit in the year-to-date period resulting from the establishment of certain regulatory assets and liabilities in connection with the settlement of a North Carolina rate case in the first quarter of 2005;
  • An increase in interest expense resulting from the impact of higher interest rates on variable rate debt;
  • An increase in salaries, wages and benefits expense resulting from higher incentive-based compensation, wages and pension and medical benefits;
  • Higher depreciation and amortization expense due to property additions;
  • Higher outage costs due to increased number of outage days in 2005; and
  • Other factors, including the impact of a change in the allocation of base rate revenue among the operating segments and the write-off of certain previously deferred start-up and integration costs associated with joining an RTO that are allocable to non-Virginia jurisdictional and wholesale customers. These factors were partially offset by a benefit related to FTRs granted by PJM to the Company as a load-serving entity to offset the congestion costs associated with PJM spot market activity.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other includes the Company's corporate and other functions, including specific items attributable to operating segments, and corporate-wide enterprise commodity risk management services. Presented below are the Corporate and Other segment's after-tax operating results:

 

Second Quarter

Year-To-Date

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

 

(millions)

Total net income (expense)

$(9)

$(2)

$(75)

$1 

Second Quarter 2005 and 2004
The net expenses associated with the Corporate and Other segment increased $7 million, primarily due to an $8 million after-tax loss in the current period related to corporate-wide enterprise commodity risk management activities.

Year-To-Date 2005 and 2004
The Corporate and Other segment reported a net expense of $75 million, as compared to a net benefit of $1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004, reflecting a $17 million after-tax loss in the six months ended June 30, 2005 from corporate-wide enterprise commodity risk management activities and the following specific items attributable to the operating segments:

2005

  • A $77 million ($47 million after-tax) charge in connection with the termination of a long-term power purchase agreement (Generation); and
  • $13 million ($8 million after-tax) of charges related to the Company's divestiture of its interest in a long-term power tolling contract (Generation).

2004

  • An $18 million ($11 million after-tax) benefit from the reduction of accrued expenses associated with Hurricane Isabel restoration activities (Delivery); partially offset by
  • A $12 million ($7 million after-tax) charge related to the settlement of a class action lawsuit involving a dispute over the Company's rights to lease fiber-optic cable along a portion of its electric transmission corridor (Energy).

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Selected Information-Energy Trading Activities
See Selected Information-Energy Trading Activities in MD&A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 for a discussion of the energy trading and risk management activities and related accounting policies. For additional discussion of the Company's trading activities, see Market Rate Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management in Item 3.

A summary of the changes in the unrealized gains and losses recognized for the Company's energy-related derivative instruments held for trading purposes during the six months ended June 30, 2005 follows:

 

 

Amount
(millions)

 

 

Net unrealized loss at December 31, 2004

$(35)

   Net unrealized gain at inception of contracts initiated during the period

   Changes in valuation techniques

   Redefinition of trading contracts(1)

125 

   Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period

(55)

   Other changes in fair value

  (14)

Net unrealized gain at June 30, 2005

$ 21 

_____________________
(1)
Represents the designation of certain commodity derivative contracts as non-trading, which were previously held for trading purposes as discussed in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The balance of net unrealized gains and losses recognized for the Company's energy-related derivative instruments held for trading purposes at June 30, 2005 is summarized in the following table based on the approach used to determine fair value and contract settlement or delivery dates:

 

 

        Maturity Based on Contract Settlement or Delivery Date(s)         

 

Less
Than
1 Year


1-2
Years


2-3
Years


3-5
Years

In Excess
of 5
Years



Total

 

(millions)

Source of Fair Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Actively quoted(1)

$29

$(2)

$ (8)

-

$19

   Other external sources(2)

-

(1)

$(2)

-

2

   Models and other
    valuation methods


  -


  - 


  - 


  - 


  -


  -

          Total

$29

$3

$(9)

$(2)

-

$21

_________________
(1)
Exchange-traded and over-the-counter contracts.
(2) Values based on prices from over-the-counter broker activity and industry services and, where applicable, conventional option pricing models.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Sources and Uses of Cash
The Company depends on both internal and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and to fund capital requirements. Short-term cash requirements not met by cash provided by operations are generally satisfied with proceeds from short-term borrowings. Long-term cash needs are met through sales of securities and additional long-term debt financings.

Operating Cash Flows
As presented on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, net cash flows from operating activities were $617 million and $612 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Management believes that its operations provide a stable source of cash flow sufficient to contribute to planned levels of capital expenditures and maintain or grow current dividends payable to Dominion.

The Company's operations are subject to risks and uncertainties that may negatively impact the timing or amounts of operating cash flows. See discussion of such factors in Operating Cash Flows in MD&A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Credit Risk
The Company's exposure to potential concentrations of credit risk results primarily from its energy trading and risk management activities. Presented below is a summary of the Company's gross and net credit exposure as of June 30, 2005 for these activities. The Company calculates its gross credit exposure for each counterparty as the unrealized fair value of derivative contracts plus any outstanding receivables (net of payables, where netting agreements exist), prior to the application of collateral.

 

Gross
Credit
Exposure


Credit
Collateral

Net
Credit
Exposure

 

(millions)

Investment grade(1)

$277

$18

$259

Non-investment grade(2)

4

1

3

No external ratings:

 

 

 

   Internally rated-investment grade(3)

186

-

186

   Internally rated-non-investment grade(4)

    66

  -

    66

      Total

$533

$19

$514

_________________
(1) Designations as investment grade are based on minimum credit ratings assigned by Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) and Standard & Poor's Rating Group, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (Standard & Poor's). The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category, represented approximately 20% of the total gross credit exposure.
(2) The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category, represented less than 1% of the total gross credit exposure.
(3) The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category, represented approximately 29% of the total gross credit exposure.
(4) The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category, represented approximately 11% of the total gross credit exposure.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Investing Cash Flows
During the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, investing activities resulted in net cash outflows of $387 million and $395 million, respectively. Significant investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2005 included:

  • $361 million for environmental upgrades, routine capital improvements of generation facilities, construction and improvements of gas and electric transmission and distribution assets and the cost of acquiring a non-utility generating facility;
  • $153 million for purchases of securities held as investments in the Company's nuclear decommissioning trusts;
  • $125 million from sales of securities held as investments in the Company's nuclear decommissioning trusts;
  • $37 million from the sale of emissions allowances; and
  • $61 million for nuclear fuel expenditures.

Financing Cash Flows and Liquidity
The Company relies on access to bank and capital markets as a significant source of funding for capital requirements not satisfied by the cash provided by the Company's operations. As discussed in Credit Ratings and Debt Covenants below, the Company's ability to borrow funds or issue securities and the return demanded by investors are affected by the Company's credit ratings. In addition, the raising of external capital is subject to certain regulatory approvals, including authorization by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (Virginia Commission).

As presented on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, net cash flows used in financing activities were $216 million and $232 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

Joint Credit Facilities and Short-term Debt
The Company's financial policy precludes issuing commercial paper in excess of its supporting lines of credit. In May 2005, Dominion, Consolidated Natural Gas Company (CNG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion, and the Company entered into a $2.5 billion five-year revolving credit facility that replaced their $1.5 billion three-year facility dated May 2004 and $750 million three-year facility dated May 2002. This credit facility is being used for working capital, as support for the combined commercial paper programs of Dominion, CNG and the Company and other general corporate purposes. This credit facility can also be used to support up to $1.25 billion of letters of credit.

At June 30, 2005, total outstanding commercial paper supported by the joint credit facilities was $1.3 billion, of which Company's borrowings were $562 million. At June 30, 2005, total outstanding letters of credit supported by the joint credit facilities was $493 million, of which a total of $301 million was issued on behalf on an unregulated subsidiary of the Company.

At June 30, 2005, capacity available under the credit facility was $739 million.

Borrowings from Parent
In February 2005, borrowings from Dominion by the Company's certain unregulated subsidiaries under short-term demand notes were converted to borrowings under the Dominion money pool. At June 30, 2005, the outstanding borrowings by the Company's unregulated subsidiaries, net of repayments, totaled $396 million under the Dominion money pool and the Company's borrowings under a long-term note totaled $220 million. Interest charges incurred by the Company and its subsidiaries related to these borrowings were $4 million and $8 million in the second quarter and year to date periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Long-term Debt
In February 2005, in connection with the acquisition of a non-utility generating facility from Rosemary, the Company assumed $62 million of Rosemary's 8.625% senior notes that mature in 2016. In addition, in February and April of 2005, the Company issued $2 million and $6 million, respectively, of 7.25% promissory notes, which mature in 2025 and 2032, respectively, in exchange for electric distribution facilities at certain military bases in connection with their privatization.

During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company repaid $16 million of its long-term debt.

Amounts Available under Shelf Registrations
At June 30, 2005, the Company had approximately $670 million of available capacity under currently effective shelf registrations. The shelf registrations would permit the Company to issue debt, trust preferred securities and preferred stock to meet future capital requirements.

Credit Ratings and Debt Covenants
In Credit Ratings and Debt Covenants of MD&A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company discussed its use of capital markets and the impact of credit ratings on the accessibility and costs of using these markets, as well as various covenants present in the enabling agreements underlying the Company's debt. As of June 30, 2005, there have been no changes in the Company's credit ratings nor changes to or events of default under the Company's debt covenants.

Future Cash Payments for Contractual Obligations
As of June 30, 2005, there have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to the contractual obligations disclosed in MD&A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Future Issues and Other Matters
The following discussion of future issues and other information includes current developments of previously disclosed matters and new issues arising during the period covered by and subsequent to the Consolidated Financial Statements. This section should be read in conjunction with Future Issues and Other Matters in MD&A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (the Act)
In July 2005, Congress passed the Act and sent it to the President for his signature. The Act includes numerous provisions meant to increase domestic gas and oil supplies, improve energy system reliability, build new nuclear power plants and expand renewable energy sources. The legislation would also repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the Act may have on its results of operations and financial condition.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Risk Factors and Cautionary Statements That May Affect Future Results
Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statement or projection include weather conditions; governmental regulations; cost of environmental compliance; inherent risk in the operation of nuclear facilities; fluctuations in energy-related commodities prices and the effect these could have on the Company's earnings, liquidity position and the underlying value of its assets; trading counterparty credit risk; capital market conditions, including price risk due to marketable securities held as investments in trusts and benefit plans; fluctuations in interest rates; changes in rating agency requirements or ratings; changes in accounting standards; collective bargaining agreements and labor negotiations; the risks of operating businesses in regulated industries that are subject to changing regulatory structures; changes to regulated electric rates recovered by the Company; transitional issues related to the transfer of control over electric transmission facilities to a regional transmission organization; and political and economic conditions (including inflation and deflation). Other more specific risk factors are as follows:

The Company's operations are weather sensitive. The Company's results of operations can be affected by changes in the weather. Weather conditions directly influence the demand for electricity and affect the price of energy commodities. In addition, severe weather, including hurricanes, winter storms and droughts, can be destructive, causing outages and property damage that require the Company to incur additional expenses.

The Company is subject to complex government regulation that could adversely affect its operations. The Company's operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local regulation and may require numerous permits, approvals and certificates from various governmental agencies. The Company must also comply with environmental legislation and associated regulations. Management believes the necessary approvals have been obtained for the Company's existing operations and that its business is conducted in accordance with applicable laws. However, new laws or regulations, or the revision or reinterpretation of existing laws or regulations, may require the Company to incur additional expenses.

Costs of environmental compliance, liabilities and litigation could exceed the Company's estimates which could adversely affect its results of operations. Compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations may result in increased capital, operating and other costs, including remediation and containment expenses and monitoring obligations. In addition, the Company may be a responsible party for environmental clean-up at a site identified by a regulatory body. Management cannot predict with certainty the amount and timing of all future expenditures related to environmental matters because of the difficulty of estimating clean-up and compliance costs, and the possibility that changes will be made to the current environmental laws and regulations. There is also uncertainty in quantifying liabilities under environmental laws that impose joint and several liability on all potentially responsible parties.

The Company is exposed to cost-recovery shortfalls because of capped base rates and amendments to the fuel factor statute in effect in Virginia. Under the Virginia Restructuring Act, as amended in April 2004, the Company's base rates (excluding, generally, a fuel factor with limited adjustment provisions, and certain other allowable adjustments) remain capped until December 31, 2010 unless modified or terminated consistent with the Virginia Restructuring Act. Although the Virginia Restructuring Act allows for the recovery of certain generation-related costs during the capped rates period, the Company remains exposed to numerous risks of cost-recovery shortfalls. These include exposure to potentially stranded costs, future environmental compliance requirements, certain tax law changes, costs related to hurricanes or other weather events, inflation, the cost of obtaining replacement power during unplanned plant outages and increased capital costs. In addition, under the 2004 amendments to the Virginia fuel factor statute, the Company's current Virginia fuel factor provisions are locked-in until the earlier of July 1, 2007 or the termination of capped rates by order of the Virginia Commission.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

The amendments provide for a one-time adjustment of the Company's fuel factor, effective July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2010 (unless capped rates are terminated earlier), with no adjustment for previously incurred over-recovery or under-recovery, thus eliminating deferred fuel accounting. As a result of the locked-in fuel factor and the uncertainty of what the one-time adjustment will be, the Company is exposed to fuel price risk. This risk includes exposure to increased costs of fuel, including the energy portion of certain purchased power costs.

Under the Virginia Restructuring Act, the generation portion of the Company's electric utility operations is open to competition and resulting uncertainty. Under the Virginia Restructuring Act, the generation portion of the Company's electric utility operations in Virginia is open to competition and is no longer subject to cost-based regulation. To date, the competitive market has been slow to develop. Consequently, it is difficult to predict the pace at which the competitive environment will evolve and the extent to which the Company will face increased competition and be able to operate profitably within this competitive environment.

There are inherent risks in the operation of nuclear facilities. The Company operates nuclear facilities that are subject to inherent risks. These include the threat of terrorist attack and ability to dispose of spent nuclear fuel, the disposal of which is subject to complex federal and state regulatory constraints. These risks also include the cost of and the Company's ability to maintain adequate reserves for decommissioning, costs of replacement power, costs of plant maintenance and exposure to potential liabilities arising out of the operation of these facilities. The Company maintains decommissioning trusts and external insurance coverage to manage the financial exposure to these risks. However, it is possible that costs arising from claims could exceed the amount of any insurance coverage.

The use of derivative instruments could result in financial losses and liquidity constraints. The Company uses derivative instruments, including futures, forwards, options and swaps, to manage its commodity and financial market risks. In addition, the Company purchases and sells commodity- based contracts in the natural gas, electricity and oil markets for trading purposes. In the future, the Company could recognize financial losses on these contracts as a result of volatility in the market values of the underlying commodities or if a counterparty fails to perform under a contract. In the absence of actively quoted market prices and pricing information from external sources, the valuation of these contracts involves management's judgment or use of estimates. As a result, changes in the underlying assumptions or use of alternative valuation methods could affect the reported fair value of these contracts.

The Company's Clearinghouse operations are subject to multiple market risks including market liquidity, counterparty credit strength and price volatility. These market risks are beyond the Company's control and could adversely affect its results of operations and future growth.

An inability to access financial markets could affect the execution of the Company's business plan. The Company relies on access to both short-term money markets and longer-term capital markets as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by the cash flows from its operations. Management believes that the Company will maintain sufficient access to these financial markets based upon current credit ratings. However, certain disruptions outside of the Company's control may increase its cost of borrowing or restrict its ability to access one or more financial markets. Such disruptions could include an economic downturn, the bankruptcy of an unrelated energy company or changes to the Company's credit ratings. Restrictions on the Company's ability to access financial markets may affect its ability to execute its business plan as scheduled.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Continued)

Changing rating agency requirements could negatively affect the Company's growth and business strategy. As of June 30, 2005, the Company's senior secured debt is rated A-, negative outlook, by Standard & Poor's and A2, stable outlook, by Moody's. Both agencies have implemented more stringent applications of the financial requirements for various ratings levels. In order to maintain its current credit ratings in light of these or future new requirements, the Company may find it necessary to take steps or change its business plans in ways that may adversely affect its growth and earnings. A reduction in the Company's credit ratings by either Standard & Poor's or Moody's could increase its borrowing costs, adversely affect operating results, and could require it to post additional margin in connection with some of its trading and marketing activities.

Potential changes in accounting practices may adversely affect the Company's financial results. The Company cannot predict the impact that future changes in accounting standards or practices may have on public companies in general, the energy industry or its operations specifically. New accounting standards could be issued that could change the way the Company records revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities. These changes in accounting standards could adversely affect the Company's reported earnings or could increase reported liabilities.

Failure to retain and attract key executive officers and other skilled professional and technical employees could have an adverse effect on the operations of the Company. Implementation of the Company's growth strategy is dependent on its ability to recruit, retain and motivate employees. Competition for skilled employees in some areas is high and the inability to retain and attract these employees could adversely affect the Company's business and future financial condition.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
 

The matters discussed in this Item may contain "forward-looking statements" as described in the introductory paragraphs under Part I, Item 2. MD&A of this Form 10-Q. The reader's attention is directed to those paragraphs and Risk Factors and Cautionary Statements That May Affect Future Results in MD&A, for discussion of various risks and uncertainties that may affect the future of the Company.

Market Rate Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management
The Company's financial instruments, commodity contracts and related derivative instruments are exposed to potential losses due to adverse changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity security prices, as described below. Interest rate risk generally is related to the Company's outstanding debt. Commodity price risk is present in the Company's electric operations and energy marketing and trading operations due to the exposure to market shifts for prices received and paid for natural gas, electricity and other commodities. The Company uses derivative instruments to manage price risk exposures for these operations. The Company is exposed to equity price risk through various portfolios of equity securities.

As discussed in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company performed an evaluation of its Clearinghouse trading and marketing operations, which resulted in a decision to exit certain trading activities. In connection with the reorganization, certain commodity derivative contracts previously designated as held for trading purposes are now held for non-trading purposes.

The following sensitivity analysis estimates the potential loss of future earnings or fair value from market risk sensitive instruments over a selected time period due to a 10% unfavorable change in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.

Commodity Price Risk-Trading Activities
As part of its strategy to market energy and to manage related risks, the Company manages a portfolio of commodity-based derivative instruments held for trading purposes. These contracts are sensitive to changes in the prices of natural gas, electricity and certain other commodities. The Company uses established policies and procedures to manage the risks associated with these price fluctuations and uses derivative instruments, such as futures, forwards, swaps and options, to mitigate risk by creating offsetting market positions. A hypothetical 10% unfavorable change in commodity prices would have resulted in a decrease of approximately $13 million and $104 million in the fair value of its commodity-based financial derivatives held for trading purposes as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

Commodity Price Risk-Non-Trading Activities
The Company manages the price risk associated with purchases and sales of natural gas and electricity by using derivative commodity instruments including futures, forwards, options and swaps. For sensitivity analysis purposes, the fair value of the Company's non-trading derivative commodity instruments is determined based on models that consider the market prices of commodities in future periods, the volatility of the market prices in each period, as well as the time value factors of the derivative instruments. Market prices and volatility are principally determined based on quoted prices on the futures exchange. A hypothetical 10% unfavorable change in market prices of the Company's non-trading commodity-based financial derivative instruments would have resulted in a decrease in fair value of approximately $200 million and $12 million as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The higher impact as of June 30, 2005 reflects an increase in the level of non-trading commodity-based financial derivative instruments held by the Company to hedge electricity sales.

The impact of a change in energy commodity prices on the Company's non-trading commodity based financial derivative instruments at a point in time is not necessarily representative of the results that will be realized when such contracts are ultimately settled. Net losses from derivative commodity instruments used for hedging purposes, to the extent realized, are substantially offset by recognition of the hedged transaction, such as revenue from sales.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk
The Company manages its interest rate risk exposure predominantly by maintaining a balance of fixed and variable rate debt. The Company also enters into interest rate sensitive derivatives, including interest rate swaps and interest rate lock agreements. For financial instruments outstanding at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, a hypothetical 10% increase in market interest rates would decrease annual earnings by approximately $4 million and $3 million, respectively.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
The Company manages its foreign currency exchange risk exposure associated with anticipated future purchases of nuclear fuel processing services denominated in foreign currencies by utilizing currency forward contracts. As a result of holding these contracts as hedges, the Company's exposure to foreign currency risk for these purchases is minimal. A hypothetical 10% unfavorable change in relevant foreign exchange rates would have resulted in a decrease of approximately $8 million and $10 million in the fair value of currency forward contracts held by the Company at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

Investment Price Risk
The Company is subject to investment price risk due to marketable securities held as investments in nuclear decommissioning trust funds. In accordance with current accounting standards, these marketable securities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The Company recognized net realized gains (including investment income) on nuclear decommissioning trust investments of $13 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and $24 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Company recorded, in AOCI, net unrealized losses on decommissioning trust investments of $12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and net unrealized gains on decommissioning trust investments $49 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Dominion sponsors employee pension and other postretirement benefit plans, in which the Company's employees participate, that hold investments in trusts to fund benefit payments. To the extent that the values of investments held in these trusts decline, the effect will be reflected in the Company's recognition of the periodic cost of such employee benefit plans and the determination of the amount of cash to be contributed by the Company to the employee benefit plans.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Senior management, including the Chief Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation process, the Chief Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

On December 31, 2003, the Company adopted FIN 46R for its interests in special purpose entities referred to as SPEs and, as a result, has included in its Consolidated Financial Statements the SPE described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2005 reflects $354 million of net property, plant and equipment and deferred charges and $370 million of related debt attributable to the SPE. As the SPE is owned by unrelated parties, the Company does not have the authority to dictate or modify, and therefore cannot assess, the disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting in place at this entity.

On May 1, 2005, Virginia Power became a member of the PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM), a regional transmission organization, and transferred functional control of its electric transmission facilities to PJM and integrated its control area into the PJM energy markets. In connection with this integration, Virginia Power implemented and/or modified a number of controls to facilitate participation in the PJM market. Apart from this, there have been no significant changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a - 15(f) and Rule 15d - 15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the quarter that ended June 30, 2005, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, the Company is alleged to be in violation or in default under orders, statutes, rules or regulations relating to the environment, compliance plans imposed upon or agreed to by the Company, or permits issued by various local, state and federal agencies for the construction or operation of facilities. Administrative proceedings may also be pending on these matters. In addition, in the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

On April 22, 2005, by consent in lieu of the annual meeting, Dominion Resources, Inc., the sole holder of all the voting common stock of the Company, elected the following persons to serve as Directors until next year's annual meeting: Thos. E. Capps, Thomas N. Chewning and Thomas F. Farrell, II.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits:

 

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation, as in effect on October 28, 2003 (Exhibit 3.1, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, File No. 1-2255, incorporated by reference).

 

3.2

Bylaws, as amended, as in effect on April 28, 2000 (Exhibit 3, Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2000, File No. 1-2255, incorporated by reference).

 

4

Virginia Electric and Power Company agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request any other instrument with respect to long-term debt as to which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of its total consolidated assets.

 

10.1

$2.5 billion Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2005, among Dominion Resources, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company, Consolidated Natural Gas Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Barclays Bank PLC, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, and other lenders as named herein (Exhibit 10.1, Form 8-K filed May 18, 2005, File No. 1-8489, incorporated by reference).

 

12.1

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (filed herewith).

 

12.2

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends (filed herewith).

 

31.1

Certification by Registrant's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

31.2

Certification by Registrant's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

31.3

Certification by Registrant's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION (continued)

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS (continued)

(a) Exhibits (continued):

 

 

31.4

Certification by Registrant's Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

32

Certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Registrant's Chief Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

99

Condensed consolidated earnings statements (unaudited) (filed herewith).

 

 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.

 

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Registrant

August 3, 2005

                  /s/ Steven A. Rogers                       
Steven A. Rogers
Vice President
(Principal Accounting Officer)