0001193125-16-764441.txt : 20161109 0001193125-16-764441.hdr.sgml : 20161109 20161109163707 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-764441 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 9 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161109 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EMERA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001127248 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 868143132 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-54516 FILM NUMBER: 161984743 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1223 LOWER WATER ST., B-6TH FLOOR STREET 2: P.O. BOX 910 CITY: HALIFAX STATE: A5 ZIP: B3J 3S8 BUSINESS PHONE: 902-428-6494 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1223 LOWER WATER ST., B-6TH FLOOR STREET 2: P.O. BOX 910 CITY: HALIFAX STATE: A5 ZIP: B3J 3S8 6-K 1 d239372d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2016

Commission File Number: 000-54516

 

 

Emera Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

5151 Terminal Road

Halifax NS B3J 1A1

Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☐            Form 40-F  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    EMERA INCORPORATED
Date: November 9, 2016     By:  

/s/ Stephen D. Aftanas

      Name: Stephen D. Aftanas
      Title: Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Emera Incorporated Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016
99.2    Emera Incorporated unaudited interim financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016
99.3    Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings by the Chief Executive Officer
99.4    Form 52-109F2 Certification of Interim Filings by the Chief Financial Officer
99.5    Emera Incorporated Earnings Coverage Ratio for the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2016
99.6    Emera Incorporated Media Release dated November 7, 2016
EX-99.1 2 d239372dex991.htm MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Management's Discussion and Analysis

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Management’s Discussion & Analysis

As at November 7, 2016

Management’s Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) provides a review of the results of operations of Emera Incorporated and its subsidiaries and investments (“Emera”) during the third quarter of 2016 relative to 2015; and its financial position as at September 30, 2016 relative to December 31, 2015. To enhance shareholders’ understanding, certain multi-year historical financial and statistical information is also presented. Throughout this discussion, “Emera Incorporated”, “Emera” and “Company” refer to Emera Incorporated and all of its consolidated subsidiaries and investments.

This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Emera Incorporated unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and supporting notes as at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016; and the Emera Incorporated annual MD&A and audited consolidated financial statements and supporting notes as at and for the year ended December 31, 2015. Emera follows United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“USGAAP” or “GAAP”).

The accounting policies used by Emera’s rate-regulated entities may differ from those used by Emera’s non-rate-regulated businesses with respect to the timing of recognition of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Emera’s rate-regulated subsidiaries and investments include

 

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Emera Rate-Regulated Subsidiary or Equity Investment

  

Accounting Policies Approved/Examined By

Subsidiary

  

Tampa Electric – Electric Division of Tampa Electric Company (“TEC”)

   Florida Public Service Commission (“FPSC”) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”)

Peoples Gas System (“PGS”) – Gas Division of TEC

   Florida Public Service Commission (“FPSC”)

New Mexico Gas Company, Inc. (“NMGC”)

   New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (“NMPRC”)

Nova Scotia Power Inc. (“NSPI”)

   Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“UARB”)

Emera Maine

   Maine Public Utilities Commission (“MPUC”) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”)

Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (“BLPC”)

   Fair Trading Commission, Barbados

Grand Bahama Power Company Limited (“GBPC”)

   The Grand Bahama Port Authority (“GBPA”)

Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. (“Domlec”)

   Independent Regulatory Commission, Dominica (“IRC”)

Emera Brunswick Pipeline Company Limited (“Brunswick Pipeline”)

  

National Energy Board (“NEB”)

Equity Investment

  

NSP Maritime Link Inc. (“NSPML”)

   UARB

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Limited Partnership and Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC (“M&NP”)

   NEB and FERC

Labrador Island Link Limited Partnership (“LIL”)

   Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities

St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (“Lucelec”)

   National Utility Regulatory Commission (“NURC”)

All amounts are in Canadian dollars (“CAD”), except for the Emera Florida and New Mexico, Emera Maine and Emera Caribbean Business Overview sections of the MD&A, which are reported in US dollars (“USD”), unless otherwise stated.

Additional information related to Emera, including the Company’s Annual Information Form, can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This MD&A contains “forward-looking information” and statements which reflect the current view with respect to the Company’s expectations regarding future growth, results of operations, performance, business prospects and opportunities and may not be appropriate for other purposes within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All such information and statements are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions contained in applicable securities legislation. The words “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”, “projects”, “schedule”, “should”, “budget”, “forecast”, “might”, “will”, “would”, “targets” and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking information, although not all forward-looking information contains these identifying words. The forward-looking information reflects management’s current beliefs and is based on information currently available to Emera’s management and should not be read as guarantees of future events, performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the time at which, such events, performance or results will be achieved.

 

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The forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or results anticipated by the forward-looking information. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations are discussed in the Outlook section of the MD&A and may also include: regulatory risk; operating and maintenance risks; changes in economic conditions; commodity price and availability risk; capital market and liquidity risk; integration risk with respect to Emera’s acquisition of TECO Energy Inc., (“TECO Energy”); enterprise resource planning implementation risk, future dividend growth; timing and costs associated with certain capital projects; the expected impacts on Emera of challenges in the global economy; estimated energy consumption rates; maintenance of adequate insurance coverage; changes in customer energy usage patterns; developments in technology which could reduce demand for electricity; weather; commodity price risk; construction and development risk; unanticipated maintenance and other expenditures; system operating and maintenance risk; project development and construction risk; derivative financial instruments and hedging; interest rate risk; credit risk; commercial relationship risk; disruption of fuel supply; country risks; environmental risks; foreign exchange; regulatory and government decisions, including changes to environmental, financial reporting and tax legislation; risks associated with pension plan performance and funding requirements; loss of service area; risk of failure of information technology infrastructure and cybersecurity risks; market energy sales prices; labour relations; and availability of labour and management resources.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information as actual results could differ materially from the plans, expectations, estimates or intentions and statements expressed in the forward-looking information. All forward-looking information in this MD&A is qualified in its entirety by the above cautionary statements and, except as required by law, Emera undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking information as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Structure of MD&A

This MD&A begins with an Introduction and Strategic Overview, Business Overview, followed by Non-GAAP Financial Measures, Significant Items Affecting Earnings, and the Consolidated Financial Review; then presents information specific to Emera’s consolidated subsidiaries and investments.

The company’s activities are carried out through six business segments discussed below:

 

    Emera Florida and New Mexico includes Tampa Electric Company (consisting of two divisions: Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas System), New Mexico Gas Company, parent company TECO Energy, and TECO Finance, Inc. (“TECO Finance”), a wholly owned financing subsidiary of TECO Energy;

 

    NSPI;

 

    Emera Maine;

 

    Emera Caribbean includes BLPC and Domlec and its parent company, Emera (Caribbean) Incorporated (“ECI”), GBPC, and Lucelec;

 

    Emera Energy includes Emera Energy Services (“EES”); Emera Energy Generation (“EEG”) which includes Bridgeport Energy, Tiverton Power and Rumford Power (“New England Gas Generating Facilities” (“NEGG”)), Brooklyn Power Corporation (“Brooklyn Energy” or “Brooklyn”); Bayside Power Limited Partnership (“Bayside Power” or “Bayside”) and Bear Swamp Power Company LLC (“Bear Swamp”);

 

    Corporate and Other includes:

 

    Interest revenue on intercompany financings and costs associated with corporate activities that are not directly allocated to the operations of Emera’s consolidated subsidiaries and investments;

 

    Costs related to the TECO Energy acquisition;

 

    Pipelines, including Brunswick Pipeline and M&NP;

 

    Emera Utility Services Inc. (“Emera Utility Services”);

 

    Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Holdings Inc. (“ENL”) and its investments in NSPML and LIL;

 

    Emera Reinsurance Limited;

 

    Emera US Holdings Inc., a wholly owned holding company for certain of Emera’s assets located in the United States;

 

    Emera US Finance LP, a wholly owned financing subsidiary of Emera. This company issued USD denominated senior, unsecured notes for the purpose of acquiring TECO Energy;

 

    Emera’s investment in Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“APUC”) and;

 

    Other investments

The Liquidity and Capital Resources, including Consolidated Cash Flow Highlights, Transactions with Related Parties, Risk Management and Financial Instruments, Disclosure and Internal Controls, Critical Accounting Estimates, Changes in Accounting Policies and Practices and Summary of Quarterly Results sections of the MD&A are presented on a consolidated basis.

INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Emera Incorporated is a geographically diverse energy and services company, targeting eight-per-cent annual dividend growth through 2020. The Company invests in electricity generation, electricity transmission and distribution, gas transmission and distribution, and utility services. Emera provides regional energy solutions by connecting its assets, markets and partners in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.

 

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Regulated utilities are the foundation of Emera’s business, providing the Company with strong and consistent earnings. At the core of Emera’s utilities strategy is identifying opportunities to invest in the transition from higher-carbon methods of electricity generation to lower-carbon alternatives. In Florida and New Mexico the Company is evaluating a number of initiatives, including transmission and solar generation that would reduce carbon emissions. NSPI has invested in wind energy, biomass and hydroelectricity and is on track to meet a minimum 40 per cent renewable standard by 2020. In the Caribbean, Emera is similarly focused on introducing cleaner generation alternatives, with an emphasis on affordability and fuel cost stability for its customers.

Emera is investing in electricity transmission to help deliver new renewable energy to market. Emera’s ownership in the Maritime Link Project will contribute to the transformation of the electricity market in the Atlantic provinces, enabling growth in the availability of clean, renewable energy for the region. In addition, the Atlantic provinces will benefit from enhanced connection to the northeastern United States, providing potential for excess renewable energy to be delivered throughout that region.

Since its formation in 2003, Emera Energy has become an active participant in the northeastern United States electricity and natural gas markets. It has built a strong marketing, trading and asset management business, based on comprehensive market knowledge, focus on customer service and robust risk management. The integration and performance of the three NEGG Facilities purchased in 2013 has contributed significantly to the success of Emera Energy.

Energy markets worldwide, in particular across North America, are undergoing foundational changes that have created significant investment opportunities for companies with Emera’s experience and capabilities. Key trends contributing to these investment opportunities include: aging infrastructure, environmental concerns (including demand for new, less carbon-intensive and renewable generation), lower-cost natural gas, growing demand for new electric heating solutions, and the requirement for large-scale transmission projects to deliver new energy sources to customers. Within this context, Emera is focused on growing shareholder value by identifying reliable and affordable energy solutions, typically involving replacement of higher-carbon electricity generation with generation from cleaner sources, and the related transmission and distribution infrastructure to deliver that energy to market.

Emera has partnerships and relationships throughout the regions in which it operates and has established a diverse investment and operations profile that links its assets and capabilities in those regions. At the core of Emera’s strategy is the ability to leverage these particular linkages and adjacencies to create solutions for customers and investment opportunities for the Company.

The foundation of Emera’s strategy is its collaborative approach to strategic partnerships, its ability to find creative solutions to work within and across multiple jurisdictions and its experience dealing with complex projects and investment structures. The Company will continue to make investments in its regulated utilities to benefit customers and focus on providing rate stability. From time to time, Emera will make acquisitions, both regulated and unregulated, where the business or asset acquired aligns with Emera’s strategic initiatives and delivers shareholder value.

To ensure stability in adjusted net income and cash flows, Emera employs operating and governance models that focus on safety and operational excellence, constructive regulatory approaches, proactive stakeholder engagement and a customer focus through service reliability and rate stability.

Emera targets achieving 75 to 85 per cent of its adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure described in the section below) from rate-regulated subsidiaries, which generally contribute strong, predictable earnings and cash flows that fund dividends, reinvestment and are reflective of the Company’s risk tolerance. The Company is expected to achieve this adjusted net income target with the July 1, 2016 close of its acquisition of TECO Energy.

 

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Emera has grown its asset base to enable growth and deliver on its strategic objectives. Over the last 10 years, Emera’s ability to raise the capital necessary to fund investments has been a strong enabler of the Company’s growth. This was demonstrated in Emera’s financing of the TECO Energy acquisition. In addition to access to debt and equity capital markets, cash flow from operations will continue to play a role in financing the Company’s future growth. Maintaining strong, investment grade credit ratings is an important component of Emera’s financing strategy.

The energy industry is seasonal in nature. Seasonal patterns and other weather events, including the number and severity of storms, can affect demand for energy and cost of service. Similarly, mark-to-market adjustments and foreign currency exchange can have a material impact on the financial results for a specific period. Results in any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results in any other quarter, or for the year as a whole.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Energy markets across North America are affected by a number of trends that shape the environment in which energy and utility companies are operating. Some of these trends are short-term or cyclical, while others evolve to have a significant long-term impact on businesses and stakeholders across the sector.

Among the key trends influencing Emera’s long-term strategy is the increasing expectation by customers and policy-makers for a permanent reduction in the carbon-equivalent levels of electricity generation. This advocacy drive for cleaner, renewable sources of electricity has become a defining trend in the industry in recent years, not just in the markets Emera serves but on a global basis. While it is still unclear whether economic volatility and lower fossil fuel prices will slow the pace of this transformation, its impact on the sector continues to be felt in the form of mandated and incented carbon reductions throughout eastern North America and in the Caribbean. As such, investment in wind and hydro generation, and natural gas infrastructure, is likely to continue across the sector despite the substantial cost differential with fossil fuels.

The transformation in generation and fuel selection also has a significant impact on the requirement for new transmission infrastructure. Increasingly, in addition to the traditional issues of infrastructure life expectancy and changing technology, infrastructure renewal planning must now also take into account the changing energy landscape. Gas extraction from the Marcellus Shale region of the United States, major new hydro developments in Newfoundland and Labrador, and development of new wind farms in northern New England and Atlantic Canada (to name a few) require significant new transmission infrastructure to bring this energy to market.

The capital spending requirements related to new infrastructure will need to be addressed in the context of the intense focus of customers and regulators on electricity pricing and affordability. Going forward, the ability of energy companies to achieve their growth objectives, environmental targets and other goals, will depend on their ability to address price and affordability.

As technology advances, so does the availability and demand for affordable new mechanisms that allow consumers to have more control over their energy usage and for utilities to introduce more efficient energy solutions for their customers. This includes grid modernization or ‘smart grid’ advances that, when combined with in-home products such as heat pumps and electric thermal storage units, have the potential to significantly increase energy efficiency for consumers while allowing utilities to better manage peak load demand. In addition, like wind turbine technology, advancements in solar technology have reduced solar generation costs significantly, bringing them more in line with the cost of fossil fuel generation in some higher-cost jurisdictions. This gives rise to customer expectations that they will be able to benefit from options such as distributed generation. Continued and advancing development of energy storage technology will further transform and support the efficient and practical utilization of renewables and will facilitate the integration of more distributed generation.

 

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These and other trends create opportunities and challenges for businesses, regulators, investors and other stakeholders within the energy sector, and are expected to drive increased regional cooperation and interconnection within the energy industry. Whether it is the need to transport natural gas and electricity from disparate regions to markets on the eastern seaboard, or the need to gain efficiencies by coordinating electricity generation and dispatch across multiple jurisdictions, inter-regional cooperation has emerged as an important trend in itself.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Emera uses financial measures that do not have standardized meaning under USGAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. Emera calculates the non-GAAP measures by adjusting certain GAAP measures for specific items the Company believes are significant, but not reflective of underlying operations in the period, as detailed below:

 

Non-GAAP measure

    

GAAP measure

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders or adjusted net income

     Net income attributable to common shareholders
Adjusted earnings per common share – basic      Earnings per common share – basic
Adjusted contribution to consolidated net income      Contribution to consolidated net income
Adjusted income before provision for income taxes      Income before provision for income taxes

Adjusted contribution to consolidated earnings per common share – basic

    

Contribution to consolidated earnings per common share – basic

EBITDA

     Net income

Adjusted EBITDA

     Net income

Electric margin and gas margin

     Income from operations

Adjusted Net Income

Emera calculates an adjusted net income measure by excluding the effect of:

 

    the mark-to-market adjustments related to Emera’s held-for-trading (“HFT”) commodity derivative instruments, including adjustments related to the price differential between the point where natural gas is sourced and where it is delivered;

 

    the mark-to-market adjustments included in Emera’s equity income related to the business activities of Bear Swamp;

 

    the amortization of transportation capacity recognized as a result of certain Emera Energy marketing and trading transactions;

 

    the mark-to-market adjustments related to an interest rate swap in Brunswick Pipeline; and

 

    the mark-to-market adjustments included in Emera’s other income related to the effect of TECO Energy acquisition USD-denominated currency and forward contracts. These contracts were put in place to economically hedge the anticipated proceeds from the 2015 sale of $2.185 billion four per cent convertible unsecured subordinated debentures represented by instalment receipts (“the Debenture Offering” or “Debentures” or “Convertible Debentures”) for the TECO Energy acquisition.

Management believes excluding from income the effect of these mark-to-market valuations and changes thereto, until settlement, better aligns the intent and financial effect of these contracts with the underlying cash flows and the ongoing operations of the business, and allows investors to better understand and evaluate the business. Management and the Board of Directors use this non-GAAP measure for evaluation of performance and incentive compensation.

Mark-to-market adjustments are further discussed in the Consolidated Financial Highlights section, Emera Energy – Review of 2016 and Corporate and Other – Review of 2016.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of reported net income attributable to common shareholders to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, and reported earnings per common share – basic to adjusted earnings per common share – basic:

 

For the

millions of Canadian dollars (except per share amounts)

   Three months ended
September 30
     Nine months ended
September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (95    $ 35       $ 157       $ 205   

After-tax mark-to-market gain (loss)

   $ (109    $ 12       $ (214    $ (38
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 14       $ 23       $ 371       $ 243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per common share – basic

   $ (0.52    $ 0.24       $ 0.98       $ 1.41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per common share – basic

   $ 0.08       $ 0.16       $ 2.31       $ 1.67   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure used by Emera. EBITDA is used by numerous investors and lenders to better understand cash flows and credit quality. EBITDA is useful to assess Emera’s operating performance and indicates the Company’s ability to service or incur debt, make capital expenditures and finance working capital requirements.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used by Emera. Similar to adjusted net income calculations, this measure represents EBITDA absent the income effect of Emera’s mark-to-market adjustments, as previously discussed.

The Company’s EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to the EBITDA measures of other companies, but in management’s view it appropriately reflects Emera’s specific financial condition. These measures are not intended to replace “Net income attributable to common shareholders” which, as determined in accordance with GAAP, is an indicator of operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are discussed further in the Consolidated Financial Review, Emera Florida and New Mexico, NSPI, Emera Maine, Emera Caribbean, Emera Energy, and Corporate and Other sections.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 

For the

millions of Canadian dollars

   Three months ended
September 30
     Nine months ended
September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Net income (loss) (1)

   $ (76    $ 57       $ 195       $ 253   

Interest expense, net

     233         49         416         142   

Income tax expense (recovery)

     (44      12         (16      72   

Depreciation and amortization

     204         85         376         252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

     317         203         971         719   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mark-to-market gain (loss), excluding income tax and interest

     (158      22         (275      (53
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 475       $ 181       $ 1,246       $ 772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Net income (loss) is income before Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries and Preferred stock dividends.

Electric Margin and Gas Margin

“Electric margin” and “Gas margin” are non-GAAP financial measure used to show the amounts that Emera’s regulated utilities retain to recover non-fuel and non-clause related costs. Prudently incurred fuel costs are recovered from customers, except at Domlec, where substantially all prudently incurred fuel costs are passed to customers through the fuel pass-through mechanism. Management believes measuring electric and gas margin shows the portion of these utilities’ revenues that directly contribute to Emera’s income as distinguished from the portion of revenues that are managed through fuel adjustment and other clause mechanisms, which have a minimal impact on income.

 

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Emera Energy also reports “Non-regulated electric margin” because the sales price of electricity and the cost of natural gas used to generate it are highly correlated. However, their absolute values can vary materially over time. Emera Energy believes that “Non-regulated electric margin”, as the net result, provides a meaningful measure of business performance in addition to the absolute values of sales and fuel expenses, which are also reported.

Electric margin and gas margin, as calculated by Emera, may not be comparable to the electric margin measures of other companies, but in management’s view appropriately reflects Emera’s specific condition. This measure is not intended to replace “Income from operations” which, as determined in accordance with GAAP, is an indicator of operating performance. Electric margin and Gas margin are discussed further in the Emera Florida and New Mexico – Electric and Gas Margin, the NSPI – Electric Margin, the Emera Caribbean – Electric Margin and the Emera Energy – Adjusted EBITDA sections.

Significant Items Affecting Earnings

2016

Acquisition Related Costs

Emera incurred after-tax costs related to its acquisition of TECO Energy (“the Acquisition”), including legal, banking and advisory, stipulation commitments, accelerated vesting of TECO Energy stock based compensation, pre closing financing and foreign exchange costs totaling $119 million ($0.65 per common share) in Q3 2016 (Q3 2015 – $20 million) and $179 million year-to-date ($1.12 per common share) (2015 – $20 million). All acquisition costs have been recognized in the Corporate and Other segment.

As discussed and included below in “After-Tax-Mark-to-Market-Losses”, the foreign currency earnings effect related to the Convertible Debentures USD cash balance and the associated forward contracts was nil in Q3 2015 and a mark-to-market after-tax loss of $116 million year-to-date in 2016 (2015 – nil) in “Other income (expenses), net”.

In Q3 2016 substantially all of Emera’s Convertible Debentures were converted to equity, and as a result, Emera recognized the difference between Emera’s closing share price on the issuance date of the Convertible Debentures and their exercise price (the “Beneficial Conversion Feature discount”) resulting in a cost of $62 million ($43 million after-tax or $0.24 per common share). This cost is included in the acquisition expense noted above.

Investment in APUC

On May 24, 2016, Emera completed the sale of 50.1 million common shares of APUC, representing approximately 19.3 per cent of APUC’s issued and outstanding common shares for gross proceeds of $544 million. This sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $172 million or $1.15 per common share (after-tax gain of $146 million or $0.97 per common share), which was recorded in “Other income (expenses), net” in Q2 2016.

On June 30, 2016, Emera exchanged 12.9 million APUC subscription receipts and dividend equivalents into 12.9 million APUC common shares. This conversion resulted in a pre-tax gain of $63 million or $0.42 per common share (after-tax gain of $53 million or $0.35 per common share), which was recorded in “Other income (expenses), net” in Q2 2016. After the conversion, Emera’s has a 4.7 per cent interest in APUC.

 

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Gain on BLPC Self-Insurance Fund Regulatory Liability

BLPC maintains a Self-Insurance Fund (“SIF”) for the purpose of building an insurance fund to cover risk against damage and consequential loss to certain of BLPC’s generating, transmission and distribution systems. Third party risk advisors were engaged to support a detailed risk analysis, which was completed to quantify the prudent assessment of the risk to BLPC’s transmission and distribution system from natural catastrophes.

In June 2016, BLPC secured support from the Government of Barbados and the Trustees of the SIF to reduce the contingency funding in the SIF to $29 million ($22 million USD). As a result, Emera recorded a pre-tax gain of $53 million ($41 million USD) or $0.35 per common share and an after-tax gain of $43 million ($34 million USD) or $0.29 per common share in “Other income (expenses), net”. In Q3 2016, Emera received a distribution of $65 million ($50 million USD) from the fund.

Emera Energy Recognition of State Fuel Taxes

Emera Energy recorded a $20 million pre-tax or $0.13 per common share ($12 million after-tax or $0.08 per common share) liability for state tax on natural gas sales made from November 2013 through March 2016. This includes $4 million pre-tax ($2 million after-tax) related to Q1 2016. The recognition of this liability resulted in an increase to “Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power” in Q2 2016.

After-Tax Mark-to-Market Losses

After-tax mark-to-market losses increased $121 million to $109 million in Q3 2016 compared to $12 million gain in Q3 2015 and increased $176 million to $214 million year-to-date in 2016 compared to $38 million loss for the same period in 2015. The increased mark-to market losses in the quarter are primarily due to changes in existing positions on long-term contracts and the amortization of 2015 gas transportation assets at Emera Energy. To explain further, at inception of a long-term contract the unrealized mark-to-market adjustment on the commodity portion of the contract is offset fully by the value of a corresponding gas transportation asset. Subsequent changes in gas prices result in unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses recorded in earnings, with the transportation assets being amortized evenly over the contract term. The difference between these items results in unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses in earnings, however the mark-to-market adjustments and transportation assets ultimately reduce to zero at the end of the contract term.

In addition, the translation of the TECO Energy related Convertible Debentures USD-denominated currency partially offset by the reversal of 2015 mark-to-market losses in 2016 and changes in gas and power contract positions in Emera Energy also contributed to the year-over-year increase in mark-to-market losses.

2015

Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (“BLPC”) Restructuring Costs

BLPC recorded severance costs of $8 million ($6 million USD) relating to corporate restructuring, which was recorded in “Operating, maintenance and general” (“OM&G”) in Q2 2015. The after-tax effect on Emera’s Consolidated Net Income in Q2 2015, at Emera’s then 80.7 per cent ownership of ECI, was $5 million ($0.04 per common share).

Sale of Northeast Wind Partnership II, LLC (“NWP”) Equity Investment

On January 29, 2015, Emera completed the sale of its 49-per-cent interest in NWP for $282 million ($223 million USD). This sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $19 million or $0.13 per common share (after-tax gain of $12 million or $0.08 per common share), which was recorded in “Other income (expenses), net” in Q1 2015.

 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REVIEW

Below is a table highlighting significant changes between adjusted net income from 2015 to 2016.

 

For the

millions of Canadian dollars

   Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
 

Adjusted net income – 2015

   $ 23      $ 243   

Emera Florida and New Mexico

     109        109   

Emera Caribbean

     11        22   

NSPI

     10        6   

Gain on sale of APUC common shares

     —          146   

Gain on conversion of APUC subscription receipts and dividend equivalents to common shares of APUC

     —          53   

Gain on BLPC SIF regulatory liability

     —          43   

Acquisition and financing costs related to the acquisition of TECO Energy

     (99     (159

TECO Energy post-acquisition financing costs

     (49     (49

Emera Energy

     (15     (52

2015 gain on the sale of NWP

     —          (12

Emera Energy’s recognition of fuel taxes for 2013 through March 2016

     —          (12

Other

     24        33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income – 2016

   $ 14      $ 371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

For the

millions of Canadian dollars (except per share amounts)

   Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Operating revenues

   $ 1,387      $ 643      $ 2,764      $ 2,058   

Income from operations

     76        91        347        359   

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

     (95     35        157        205   

After-tax mark-to-market gain (loss)

     (109     12        (214     (38

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 14      $ 23      $ 371      $ 243   

Earnings per common share – basic

   $ (0.52   $ 0.24      $ 0.98      $ 1.41   

Earnings per common share – diluted

   $ (0.52   $ 0.24      $ 0.97      $ 1.40   

Adjusted earnings per common share – basic

   $ 0.08      $ 0.16      $ 2.31      $ 1.67   

Dividends per common share declared

   $ 1.0450      $ 0.8750      $ 1.9950      $ 1.6625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 475      $ 181      $ 1,246      $ 772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the

millions of Canadian dollars (except per share amounts)

   Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Operating Unit Contributions to Adjusted Net Income

        

Emera Florida and New Mexico

     109        —          109        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NSPI

   $ 15      $ 5      $ 96      $ 90   

Emera Maine

     17        15        36        40   

Emera Caribbean

     24        13        92        27   

Emera Energy

     —          15        19        95   

Corporate and Other

     (151     (25     19        (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 14      $ 23      $ 371      $ 243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

After-tax mark-to-market gain (loss)

     (109     12        (214     (38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (95   $ 35      $ 157      $ 205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

For the

millions of Canadian dollars

   Nine months ended
September 30
 
     2016     2015  

Operating cash flow before changes in working capital

   $ 615      $ 591   

Change in working capital

     252        (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cash flow

   $ 867      $ 562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing cash flow

   $ (8,607   $ (101
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing cash flow

   $ 7,157      $ 76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30
2016
    December 31
2015
 

Working capital

   $ (68   $ 600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 27,954      $ 12,039   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Q3 Consolidated Income Statement Highlights

Operational Results

Income from operations decreased $15 million to $76 million in Q3 2016 compared to $91 million in Q3 2015 primarily due to higher mark-to-market losses and increased costs related to the acquisition of TECO Energy, partially offset by the contribution of Emera Florida and New Mexico.

 

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Total operating revenues increased $744 million to $1,387 million in Q3 2016 compared to $643 million in Q3 2015, primarily due to:

 

    $959 million increase from Emera Florida and New Mexico;

 

    $179 million decrease from changes in mark-to-market impacts;

 

    $13 million decrease in NSPI primarily as a result of decreased sales volumes and electricity pricing.

Total operating expenses increased $759 million to $1,311 million in Q3 2016 compared to $552 million in Q3 2015, primarily due to the addition of expenses from Emera Florida and New Mexico and increased TECO Energy acquisition and financing costs.

Other income (expenses), net

Other income in Q3 2016 increased $11 million to $14 million compared to $3 million in the same period in 2015. This was primarily due to the contribution from Emera Florida and New Mexico.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net increased $184 million in Q3 2016 to $233 million compared to $49 million in the same period in 2015, primarily due to the Beneficial Conversion Feature recognized on conversion of the Convertible Debenture, financing related to the TECO Energy acquisition and the interest expense from Emera Florida and New Mexico.

Income tax expense (recovery)

Income tax expense decreased $56 million to a $44 million recovery compared to $12 million expense for the same period in 2015 primarily due to decreased income before provision for income taxes.

Year-to-Date Consolidated Income Statement and Operating Cash Flow Highlights

Operational Results

Income from operations decreased $12 million to $347 million year-to-date (“YTD”) in 2016 compared to $359 million during the nine months in 2015. This is primarily due to mark-to-market losses of $84 million, increased costs related to the acquisition of TECO Energy, decreased margin at the NEGG Facilities, including recognizing a $20 million liability for state tax on natural gas sales made from November 2013 through March 2016, and decreased income from operations at NSPI. These decreases were partially offset by the contribution from Emera Florida and New Mexico.

Total operating revenues increased $706 million to $2,764 million year-to-date in 2016 compared to $2,058 million in 2015 primarily due to:

 

    $959 million increase from Emera Florida and New Mexico;

 

    $89 million decrease from changes in mark-to-market impacts;

 

    $75 million decrease at NSPI as a result of decreased sales volumes due to weather and lower growth;

 

    $41 million decrease at the NEGG Facilities reflecting lower hedged and market commodity prices, partially offset by fewer outage hours at Bridgeport Energy in 2016.

Total operating expenses increased $718 million to $2,417 million year-to-date in 2016 compared to $1,699 million for the same period in 2015. This was primarily a result of expenses from Emera Florida and New Mexico and increased costs related to the acquisition of TECO Energy, partially offset by decreased fuel costs at NSPI reflecting lower commodity prices and lower load due to weather.

 

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Other income (expenses), net

Other income increased $143 million to $169 million year-to-date in 2016 compared to $26 million for the same period in 2015. This was primarily due to a $172 million pre-tax gain on the sale of 50.1 million common shares of APUC, a $63 million pre-tax gain on conversion of 12.9 million APUC subscription receipts and dividend equivalents, and a $53 million gain on the BLPC SIF regulatory liability. This was partially offset by mark-to-market losses relating to the TECO Energy acquisition related USD-denominated currency and forward contracts and the 2015 gain on the sale of NWP.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense, net increased $274 million year-to-date in 2016 to $416 million compared to $142 million in 2015. This was primarily due to the new financing related to the TECO Energy acquisition, interest and the Beneficial Conversion Feature on the Convertible Debentures, as well as interest expense from Emera Florida and New Mexico.

Income tax expense (recovery)

Income tax expense decreased $88 million to a $16 million recovery year-to-date compared to a $72 million expense for the same period in 2015 primarily due to decreased income before provision for income taxes, the non-taxable portion of gains on APUC transactions and deferred income taxes on regulated income recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. This was partially offset by the non-deductible portion of mark-to-market losses on USD-denominated currency and forward contracts related to the TECO Energy acquisition.

Net cash provided by operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities year-to-date in 2016 increased $305 million to $867 million compared to $562 million during the same period in 2015.

Cash from operations before changes in working capital increased by $24 million primarily due to the contribution from Emera Florida and New Mexico, partially offset by acquisition and financing costs related to TECO Energy, decreased margin at the NEGG Facilities and lower distributions at Bear Swamp.

Changes in working capital increased operating cash flows by $281 million primarily due to favourable changes in posted margin at NSPI and Emera Energy Services, the contribution from Emera Florida and New Mexico, the timing of income taxes at NSPI and Emera Energy Services, and decreased fuel inventory and receivables as a result of lower sales at NSPI.

Effect of Foreign Currency Translation

Emera operates globally, with an increasing amount of the Company’s adjusted net income earned outside of Canada. As such, Emera is exposed to movements in exchange rates between the Canadian dollar and particularly the US dollar, which could positively or adversely affect results. Consistent with the Company’s risk management policies, it manages currency risks through matching US denominated debt to finance its US operations and uses short-term foreign currency derivative instruments to hedge specific transactions. Emera does not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Components of net income and adjusted net income are translated at the weighted average rate of exchange. The table below includes Emera’s significant segments whose contribution to adjusted earnings are recorded in US dollar currency.

 

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     Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Emera Florida and New Mexico

   $ 84       $ —         $ 84       $ —     

Emera Energy (1)

     4         12         20         78   

Emera Maine

     13         11         27         32   

Emera Caribbean

     19         11         71         21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     120         34         202         131   

Corporate and Other (2)

     (29      3         (30      5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 91       $ 37       $ 172       $ 136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FX rate for period

   $ 1.29       $ 1.30       $ 1.33       $ 1.26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes Emera Energy’s US dollar adjusted net income from EES, NEGG and Bear Swamp.
(2) Corporate and Other includes interest expense on US dollar denominated debt, net of interest income on an intercompany US dollar loan to Emera Energy.

Business Outlook

The acquisition of TECO Energy has strengthened Emera’s business mix and allowed the Company to meet its strategic goal of having 75 to 85 per cent of its adjusted net income come from regulated operations. TECO Energy adds diversity to Emera’s operations, meets Emera’s strategic objective of expanding Emera’s operations to include gas distribution services, and expands Emera’s markets into growth regions. TECO Energy’s operations and opportunities align well with Emera’s strategy to invest in the transformation of electricity generation from higher to lower carbon intensity and providing cleaner and affordable energy solutions for customers. The addition of these regulated businesses will result in a material increase in earnings and cash flow as compared to the expected financial results prior to the acquisition.

Emera’s operations are affected by the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar. The effect on Emera’s income is noteworthy, as it is expected that approximately 70 per cent of Emera’s future adjusted net income will be derived from subsidiaries with a US functional currency. Emera‘s consolidated net income and cash flows will be impacted to a greater extent by movements in the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar as a result of the TECO Energy acquisition.

Emera Florida and New Mexico

Emera Florida and New Mexico includes the following:

 

    TECO Energy, the parent company of the companies discussed below.

 

    TEC, which consists of two divisions:

 

    Tampa Electric, a vertically-integrated regulated electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity serving customers in West Central Florida.

 

    PGS, a regulated gas distribution utility engaged in the purchase, distribution and sale of natural gas for residential, commercial, industrial and electric power generation customers in Florida.

 

    NMGC, a regulated gas distribution utility engaged in the purchase, distribution and sale of natural gas for residential, commercial and industrial customers in New Mexico.

 

    TECO Finance, a financing subsidiary of TECO Energy.

 

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Tampa Electric

With over $6.8 billion USD of assets and approximately 730,000 customers, Tampa Electric owns 4,730 megawatts (“MW”) of generating capacity, of which 60 per cent is natural gas fired, 35 per cent is conventional coal fired and 5 per cent coal and petcoke using integrated gasification combined cycle technology. Tampa Electric owns approximately 2,100 kilometers of transmission facilities and over 18,000 kilometers of distribution facilities.

Tampa Electric is regulated by the FPSC under a cost-of-service model, with rates established to recover prudently incurred costs of providing electricity service to customers and to provide an appropriate return consistent with investments of comparable risk to investors. Tampa Electric’s target regulated return on equity (“ROE”) range is currently 9.25 per cent to 11.25 per cent, on an allowed equity in the capital structure of 54 per cent. Tampa Electric is also subject to regulation by the FERC in various respects, including wholesale power sales, certain wholesale power purchases, transmission and ancillary services, and accounting practices.

Tampa Electric has a fuel-recovery clause, approved by the FPSC, allowing recovery of actual fuel costs from customers through annual fuel rate adjustments. Differences between prudently incurred fuel costs for generation and purchased power and certain fuel-related costs (“Fuel Costs”) and amounts recovered from customers through electricity rates are deferred to a fuel clause regulatory asset or liability and recovered from or returned to customers in a subsequent year. Tampa Electric has an environmental cost recovery clause which allows the company to earn a return on investments in new facilities to comply with new environmental regulations and to recover the costs to operate and maintain these facilities. Through its conservation cost recovery clause, Tampa Electric also offers its customers a comprehensive array of residential and commercial programs that have enabled the company to meet its required demand side management goals, reduce weather-sensitive peak demand and conserve energy.

Florida utilities must obtain franchises to operate in certain municipalities. Tampa Electric has franchise agreements with 13 incorporated municipalities within its retail service area. These agreements have various expiration dates ranging from September 2017 through August 2043 and are expected to be renewed under similar terms and conditions.

Peoples Gas System

With approximately $1.1 billion USD of assets and 370,000 customers, PGS’s system includes 19,500 kilometers of natural gas mains and 11,100 kilometers of service lines. Gas mains are distribution lines that serve as a common source of supply for more than one service line. Annual natural gas throughput (the amount of gas delivered to its customers, including transportation-only service) is 1.8 billion therms.

PGS is regulated by the FPSC under a cost-of-service model, with rates established to recover prudently incurred costs of providing gas distribution service to customers, and to provide an appropriate return consistent with investments of comparable risk to investors. PGS’s allowed ROE range is 9.75 per cent to 11.75 per cent.

New Mexico Gas Company, Inc.

With over $0.8 billion USD of assets and approximately 518,000 customers, NMGC serves about 60 per cent of the state’s population in 23 of New Mexico’s 33 counties. NMGC’s system includes approximately 2,600 kilometers of transmission lines and 16,400 kilometers of mains. Annual natural gas throughput is approximately 775 million therms. NMGC’s largest concentration of customers (approximately 360,000) is in the region known as the Central Rio Grande Corridor, which includes the communities of Albuquerque, Belen, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe.

 

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NMGC is regulated by the NMPRC under a cost-of-service model, with rates established to recover prudently incurred costs of providing gas distribution service to customers, and to provide an appropriate return consistent with investments of comparable risk to investors. NMGC’s rates were established in a 2012 rate case settlement and are frozen until December 31, 2017 per the NMPRC June 2016 order ( the “Order”) approving Emera’s acquisition of TECO Energy. Under the Order, NMGC will also provide customer credits of $4 million USD annually through June 30, 2018.

Emera Florida and New Mexico earnings are most directly impacted by the earned rate of return on equity and the capital structure approved by the FPSC and NMPRC, the prudent management of operating costs, the approved recovery of regulatory deferrals, and the timing and amount of capital expenditures.

The Florida utilities anticipate earnings within their allowed ROE range in 2016 and the utilities, including NMGC, expect earnings and rate base to be generally consistent with prior years, as a result of continued customer growth and a focus on cost control.

From July 1, 2016, the date of Emera’s acquisition, to the end of 2016, Emera Florida and New Mexico expects to invest approximately $435 million USD in capital projects. These include expenditures related to the Polk Power Station expansion and implementing a new customer relationship management system in Florida.

Tampa Electric is also investing in a 23 MW utility scale solar photo voltaic project at its Big Bend Station, with completion expected by early 2017. This will be the largest solar project in the Tampa Bay area.

NSPI

NSPI is a fully-integrated regulated electric utility with assets of approximately $5 billion. It is the primary electricity supplier in Nova Scotia providing electricity generation, transmission and distribution services to approximately 509,000 customers. NSPI’s target regulated return on equity (“ROE”) range is 8.75 per cent to 9.25 per cent, based on an actual five-quarter average regulated common equity component of up to 40.0 per cent. NSPI owns 2,483 MW of generating capacity, of which approximately 43 per cent is coal fired, 28 per cent is natural gas and/or oil, 19 per cent is hydro and wind, 7 per cent is petcoke and 3 per cent is biomass-fueled generation. NSPI also owns approximately 5,000 kilometers of transmission facilities and 27,000 kilometers of distribution facilities.

NSPI’s earnings are most directly impacted by the range of rate of return on equity and capital structure approved by the UARB, the prudent management and approved recovery of operating costs, load, the approved recovery of regulatory deferrals; and the timing and amount of capital expenditures.

While NSPI has experienced an unseasonably warm heating season with increased storm activity in Q1 2016, NSPI anticipates earning within its allowed ROE range in 2016 and expects its earnings and rate base to generally be consistent with prior years.

Over the past several years, the requirement to reduce Nova Scotia’s reliance upon greenhouse gas emitting sources of energy has resulted in NSPI making a significant investment in renewable energy sources and purchasing third party renewable energy. In December 2015, the Electricity Plan Act was enacted by the Province of Nova Scotia with a goal of providing rate stability and predictability for customers for the 2017 through 2019 period. In accordance with the Electricity Plan Act NSPI filed with the UARB a three-year stability plan for fuel costs in Q1 2016. NSPI also announced it will not file a general rate application for non-fuel costs for the 2017 to 2019 period. This was a result of NSPI continuing to work towards rate stability for customers through a focused effort on operating costs, productivity levels and service improvements.

 

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On July 19, 2016, the UARB approved a Consensus Agreement between NSPI and customer representatives related to the stability plan for Fuel Costs for 2017 through 2019 which results in an average annual increase of 1.1 per cent for each of these three years. Subsequently, certain customer representatives requested changes to certain classes of rates. If the rates requested are approved by the UARB, the average annual rate increase of 1.1 per cent in the Consensus Agreement would increase to a 1.5 per cent average increase for each of these three years. A decision is expected from the UARB in the fourth quarter of 2016.

In 2015, NSPI filed an application with the UARB for the approval of a market framework to enable independent renewable energy producers licensed by the UARB to sell directly to retail customers. The UARB issued a decision in 2016 approving the Company’s proposed framework subject to small revisions. Potential retailers must apply to the UARB for approval of a license to sell low-impact renewable electricity generated in Nova Scotia. Licensed retailers who enter this retail market must pay tariffs to use NSPI’s systems for delivering their renewable energy, to ensure the supply of electricity to their customers and to ensure NSPI customers do not bear the cost of this new market.

In June 2016, the Federal government announced a formal review process for several Acts and processes including the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (“CEAA”), the NEB processes, the Fisheries Act and the Navigation Protection Act. NSPI will participate in the consultation process.

In November 2014, the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia entered into a greenhouse gas emission regulations equivalency agreement, which allows NSPI to achieve compliance with federal greenhouse gas emissions regulations by meeting provincial legislative and regulatory requirements as they were deemed to be equivalent. In March 2016, the Prime Minister of Canada met with provincial premiers to begin the development of a pan-Canadian plan to reduce greenhouse gases. They issued a joint statement; the Vancouver Declaration, in which First Ministers agreed to work together on a pan-Canadian framework on clean growth and climate change, and implement it by early 2017. In October 2016, the Prime Minister announced that there would be a national price on carbon, implemented by 2018 through either a carbon tax or a cap and trade system, applicable in each province except those which enact their own comparable carbon pricing mechanism by that time. NSPI is providing input to the process through the Nova Scotia government, the Federal government and directly through submission of a discussion paper. The impact of the announced carbon pricing system on Emera’s Canadian operating companies, and the effect, if any, on the existing equivalency agreement is uncertain at this time.

Capital expenditures for 2016, including AFUDC are forecasted to be $318 million (2015 - $274 million).

Emera Maine

Emera Maine is a transmission and distribution electric utility with assets of $1.1 billion USD, serving 158,000 customers in the State of Maine.

Emera Maine’s electric revenue is comprised of distribution operations, local and regional transmission operations and stranded cost recoveries. The rates for each element are established in distinct regulatory proceedings.

 

    Emera Maine’s distribution rates are set on a 9.55 per cent ROE, with a common equity component of 49 per cent.

 

    For local transmission operations, the rate for the Bangor Hydro District is set on a 10.57 per cent ROE. For the Maine Public Service District, the rate is set on a 10.2 per cent ROE effective June 1 for wholesale and July 1 for retail customers. The Bangor Hydro District’s bulk transmission assets are managed by ISO-New England as part of a region-wide pool of assets and have a ROE range of 11.07 per cent to 11.74 per cent. The common equity component is based upon the average balances in the prior calendar year.

 

 

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    For stranded cost recoveries, the rate for the Bangor Hydro District is set on a 5.9 per cent ROE, with a common equity component of 48 per cent and for the Maine Public Service District it is set on 6.75 per cent ROE with a common equity component of 48 per cent.

Emera Maine’s earnings are most directly impacted by the combined impacts of the range of rates of return on equity and rate base approved by its regulators, the prudent management and approved recovery of operating costs, load, and the timing and amount of capital expenditures. Emera Maine operates under a cost-of-service regulatory structure.

Emera Maine’s 2016 ROE and earnings are expected to be generally consistent with prior years. Its ongoing investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure is expected to result in modest growth in rate base.

Emera Maine has an agreement with Central Maine Power Company to pursue specific transmission opportunities in northern Maine that would relieve transmission congestion and more efficiently collect and deliver wind to southern New England markets. As part of this agreement, Emera Maine and Central Maine Power Company jointly responded in Q1 2016 to a request for proposals from Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. In October 2016, the companies were notified that their proposal was not selected. The companies are evaluating options and next steps for the project. The demand for new renewable energy, and the infrastructure to deliver that energy to market, is growing as a result of increasing renewable portfolio requirements of the southern New England states.

There are three pending complaints, with the FERC to challenge the ISO-New England Open Access Transmission Tariff-allowed base ROE. On March 22, 2016, the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) issued a recommended decision to the FERC with respect to the first two outstanding ROE complaints. The ALJ recommendation for the ENE Case was a 9.59 per cent base ROE, with a 10.42 per cent maximum ROE, and the recommendation for MA AG II Case was a 10.90 per cent base ROE, with a 12.19 per cent maximum ROE. A reserve was recognized in 2014 on a 10.57 per cent base ROE and represents Emera Maine’s best estimate of the probable outcome for the two outstanding complaints. No update was made to the reserve based on the ALJ recommendation, as it is pending approval by the FERC and considered uncertain until that time. On April 29, 2016, an additional complaint was filed with FERC challenging the ROE under the ISO-NE transmission tariff. The complaint was filed by the Eastern Massachusetts Consumer-Owned Systems (“EMCOS”), a collection of 13 municipal light departments, seeking to reduce the base ROE to 8.61 per cent and the maximum ROE to 11.24. No reserve has been made as a result of this complaint, as the outcome is considered uncertain.

In 2016, Emera Maine expects to invest approximately $65 million USD (2015 - $66 million USD actual), including approximately $33 million USD for transmission projects.

Emera Caribbean

Emera Caribbean includes the following consolidated and non-consolidated investments:

Consolidated Investments

 

    100.0 per cent (December 31, 2015 – 95.5 per cent) investment in ECI and its wholly owned subsidiary BLPC, a vertically integrated utility that is the provider of electricity in Barbados. BLPC serves 126,000 customers and is regulated by the Fair Trading Commission, Barbados. BLPC’s approved regulated return on rate base for 2016 is 10.0 per cent. A fuel pass-through mechanism provides the opportunity to recover all fuel costs in a timely manner. On February 24, 2016, Emera completed the purchase of the remaining 4.5 per cent of common shares from minority shareholders of ECI.

 

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    50.0 per cent direct and 30.4 per cent indirect interest (through a 60.7 per cent interest in ICD Utilities Limited (“ICDU”)) in GBPC, which is a vertically integrated utility and a sole provider of electricity on Grand Bahama Island. GBPC serves 19,000 customers and is regulated by the GBPA. Effective February 1, 2016, the GBPA approved GBPC’s regulated return on rate base of 8.8 per cent applicable for the 2016 through 2018 period. A fuel pass-through mechanism provides the opportunity to recover all fuel costs in a timely manner.

 

    51.9 per cent (December 31, 2015 – 49.6 per cent indirect controlling interest), through ECI, in Domlec, an integrated utility on the island of Dominica. Domlec serves 36,000 customers and is regulated by the IRC. Domlec’s approved allowable regulated return on rate base for 2016 is 15.0 per cent. A fuel pass-through mechanism provides the opportunity to recover substantially all fuel costs in a timely manner.

Equity Investment

 

    19.1 per cent (December 31, 2015 – 18.2 per cent indirect interest), through ECI, in Lucelec, a vertically integrated regulated electric utility on the island of St. Lucia. Lucelec is regulated by the National Utility Regulatory Commission (NURC) which was established in 2016 to regulate utility services in St Lucia. Lucelec was previously regulated by the Government of St Lucia. The investment in Lucelec is accounted for on the equity basis.

Earnings from Emera Caribbean are most directly impacted by the combined impacts of the range of rates of return on rate base approved by their regulators, capital structure, prudent management, approved recovery of operating costs, load, and the timing and amount of capital expenditures. Earnings are also affected by the investment returns of BLPC’s self-insurance fund.

The Barbados economy is predominantly driven by tourism and is forecasted to grow modestly in 2016. However, the credit downgrades by Moody’s and more recently S&P in September, of the long-term foreign and local currency sovereign ratings of Barbados, highlights the lack of market confidence that economic recovery will be sustained. The economy of Grand Bahama is highly correlated to the United States economy. In 2015, the economy of Grand Bahama exhibited signs of improving with economic growth in the industrial sector and weather related growth in the residential sector. 2016 sales are expected to be slightly lower compared to 2015 due to lower than anticipated sales in the large industrial sector.

The island of Grand Bahama took a direct hit from Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Property damage on the island is extensive. GBPC’s generation and substation infrastructure generally weathered the storm well, however over 1,500 transmission and distribution poles and related conduit were damaged or destroyed, as were many connections to customer homes. Restoration efforts are well underway, with GBPC’s team being supplemented by over 200 people and over 100 pieces of equipment from other Emera affiliates, including Tampa Electric, Emera Maine, Nova Scotia Power, and Emera Utility Services. The Q3 2016 results for Emera Caribbean do not include any of the approximate $25 million USD of restoration costs which is expected to be capitalized and recovered from customers over time.

With oil being the predominant fuel source for generation of electricity in the Caribbean, and with fuel costs directly passed through electricity rates to customers, any change in global fuel prices and resulting change in fuel costs will result in a similar change in customer rates and reported revenues. GBPC has implemented fuel hedging strategies to provide increased certainty to customers as to fuel costs and electricity rates. In support of reducing carbon emissions and exposure to carbon based fuel sources, BLPC recently commissioned a 10 megawatt solar facility in Barbados, which became operational in Q2 2016. Additional renewable energy generation investments are being explored.

Overall, Emera Caribbean earnings and rate base are expected to be generally consistent with prior years, excluding the impact of the Q2 2016 gain recognized on the SIF regulatory liability. GBPC’s 2016 earnings will reflect its 8.8 per cent allowable return on rate base.

 

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In 2016, Emera Caribbean plans to invest approximately $76 million USD in capital programs in 2016 (2015 - $32 million USD actual). This increase is due to spending on a new solar facility in Barbados, as described above.

Emera Energy

Emera Energy includes the following:

 

    Emera Energy Services (“EES”), a wholly owned physical energy marketing and trading business.

 

    Emera Energy Generation (“EEG”), a wholly owned portfolio of electricity generation facilities in New England and the Maritime provinces of Canada with 1,410 megawatts (“MW”) of total capacity.

 

    Equity investment in a 50.0 per cent joint venture ownership of Bear Swamp, a 600 MW pumped storage hydroelectric facility in northwestern Massachusetts.

Wholly owned investments are consolidated. The investment in Bear Swamp is accounted for on an equity basis.

Emera Energy Services

Emera Energy Services, Emera Energy’s marketing and trading business is generally dependent on market conditions. In particular, volatility in electricity and natural gas markets, which can be influenced by weather, local supply constraints and other supply and demand factors, can provide higher levels of margin opportunity. The business is seasonal, with Q1 and Q4 providing the greatest opportunity for earnings.

In addition to capitalizing on volatility-driven market opportunities, Emera Energy Services expects to continue to grow organically building market share through strong customer service and expanding its geographic reach to adjacent markets, including the Marcellus Shale region.

Planned investment by the industry in gas transportation infrastructure within the northeast United States over the next few years could reduce the degree of volatility recently experienced in the market, all other things being equal. This could negatively affect profitability during certain periods.

Emera Energy Generation

Earnings from Emera Energy Generation’s assets are largely dependent on market conditions, in particular, the relative pricing of electricity and natural gas, and capacity pricing for the NEGG Facilities. Efficient operations of the fleet to ensure unit availability, cost management and effective commercial performance are key success factors.

2016 adjusted earnings from Emera Energy generating assets are expected to be lower than 2015, reflecting lower hedged and expected margins year over year.

In addition to energy margins and ancillary revenue, the NEGG Facilities and Bear Swamp earn revenue from capacity payments through the forward capacity market (“FCM”), the annual reconfiguration capacity market and the monthly reconfiguration capacity market. Prices for the FCM, the largest of the components, are determined through an auction process held annually, three years in advance, thus providing revenue visibility to 2020, presuming the facilities continue to be available to support their capacity obligations. Details of pricing and estimated revenues are outlined in the table below for the NEGG Facilities, and Emera Energy’s 50.0 per cent interest in Bear Swamp.

 

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Forward Capacity Auction (“FCA”)

Year

  

Clearing Price in $/kW-month (in USD)

  

Approximate Estimated Annual

Capacity Revenue (in USD) (1)

FCA6 (June 2015 to May 2016)

   $3.43    $40 million

FCA7 (June 2016 to May 2017)

   $3.15    $40 million

FCA8 (June 2017 to May 2018)

   $7.025    $100 million

FCA9 (June 2018 to May 2019)

   $9.55 and $11.08 (2)    $145 million

FCA 10 (June 2019 to May 2020)

   $7.03    $106 million

 

(1) Includes Emera’s 50 per cent share of Bear Swamp’s capacity revenue.
(2) $11.08 was awarded for the Southeast Massachusetts/Rhode Island zone only and, as such, applies only to Tiverton.

Bear Swamp’s adjusted earnings will be lower in 2016 and the first half of 2017 primarily due to higher interest costs as a result of its Q4 2015 refinancing. Beginning Q3 2017, these interest costs are expected to be offset by higher capacity revenues.

In 2016, Emera Energy expects to invest approximately $41 million (2015 – $42 million actual) in capital projects related to its generating assets in order to further improve reliability and increase plant capacity.

Corporate and Other

Corporate

Corporate encompasses certain corporate-wide functions including executive management, strategic planning, treasury services, legal, financial reporting, tax planning, corporate business development, corporate governance, internal audit, investor relations, risk management, insurance, acquisition related costs and corporate human resource activities. It also includes interest revenue on intercompany financings recorded in “Intercompany revenue” and costs associated with corporate activities that are not directly allocated to the operations of Emera’s subsidiaries and investments.

Other

Other includes the following consolidated and non-consolidated investments:

Consolidated Investments

 

    Brunswick Pipeline is an NEB regulated, 145-kilometre pipeline that transports natural gas from Saint John, New Brunswick, to markets in the northeastern United States. The pipeline is contracted under a 25-year firm service agreement with Repsol Energy Canada that expires in 2034. The service agreement is accounted for as a direct financing lease.

 

    Emera Reinsurance Limited is a captive insurance company providing insurance and reinsurance to Emera and certain of its affiliates, to enable more cost efficient management of risk and deductible levels across Emera.

 

    Emera Utility Services is a utility services contractor primarily operating in Atlantic Canada.

 

    Emera US Holdings Inc., a wholly owned holding company for certain of Emera’s assets located in the United States.

 

    Emera US Finance LP, a wholly owned financing subsidiary of Emera that issued multiple series of USD denominated senior, unsecured notes.

 

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Non-consolidated investments

 

    Emera’s 100 per cent investment in ENL, which holds investments in the following:

 

    Emera’s 100 per cent investment in NSPML, a $1.56 billion transmission project, including two 170-kilometre subsea cables, connecting the island of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. The investment in NSPML is accounted for on the equity basis with equity earnings equal to the return on equity component of AFUDC, which will continue until the Maritime Link Project goes into service. This project is scheduled to be completed in Q4 2017 and go into service by January 1, 2018.

 

    Emera’s 62.7 per cent (December 31, 2015 - 55.1 per cent) investment in the partnership capital of LIL, a $3.4 billion electricity transmission project in Newfoundland and Labrador to enable the transmission of Muskrat Falls energy between Labrador and the island of Newfoundland. Emera’s percentage ownership in LIL is subject to change based on the balance of capital investments required from Emera and Nalcor Energy to complete construction of the LIL. Emera’s ultimate percentage investment in LIL will be determined upon completion and final costing of all transmission projects related to the Muskrat Falls development, including the LIL, Labrador Transmission Assets and Maritime Link Projects, such that Emera’s total investment in the Maritime Link and LIL will equal 49 per cent of the cost of all of these transmission developments. The investment in LIL is accounted for on the equity basis. This project is expected to go into service in Q2 2018.

 

    Emera’s 12.9 per cent investment in M&NP.

 

    Emera’s 4.7 per cent (December 31, 2015 – 19.6 per cent) investment in APUC. APUC is a diversified generation, transmission and distribution utility traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “AQN”. On May 24, 2016, Emera completed the sale of 50.1 million common shares of APUC, representing approximately 19.3 per cent of APUC’s issued and outstanding common shares for gross proceeds of $ 544 million. On June 30, 2016, Emera exchanged 12.9 million APUC subscription receipts and dividend equivalents into 12.9 million APUC common shares. The resulting gains on the sale of the investment and conversion of subscription receipts and dividend equivalents into common shares are recorded in “Other income (expenses), net” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. APUC was accounted for on the equity basis, and Emera’s proportioned share of APUC’s earnings was included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income until its sale on May 24, 2016. The common shares are now included in “Investment securities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, with dividend income recorded in Other income (expenses), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Corporate and Other is dependent on the level of business development activity, acquisition related initiatives, which in 2016 includes costs related to the acquisition of TECO Energy, corporate financing costs, including financing of the TECO Energy transaction and other corporate activities, earnings related to Emera’s investment in APUC, AFUDC earnings as a result of equity investments in the Maritime Link Project and the Labrador-Island Link, project-based construction services activity by Emera Utility Services, and capital lease accounting treatment of the Emera Brunswick Pipeline, which yields declining earnings over the life of the asset.

Overall, Corporate and Other’s contribution to consolidated adjusted net income will be higher in 2016 primarily as the result of gains associated with the May 24, 2016 sale of a portion of Emera’s investment in APUC and the subsequent conversion of APUC subscription receipts and dividend equivalents to common shares on June 30, 2016.

 

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Excluding the earnings impact of APUC gains described above, Corporate’s contribution to consolidated adjusted net income in 2016 is expected to be lower than 2015 primarily due to acquisition costs, associated financing initiatives and interest costs related to the TECO Energy acquisition. The TECO Energy acquisition costs include a one-time non-cash accounting charge for the difference between Emera’s closing share price on the issuance date of the convertible debentures and their exercise price. This charge to earnings of $43 million after tax occurred in Q3 2016 as substantially all of the convertible debentures were converted to common shares.

In 2016, Corporate and Other expects to invest approximately $11 million (2015 - $13 million actual).

ENL

NSP Maritime Link Inc. (“NSPML”)

Through its subsidiary, NSP Maritime Link Inc., ENL had invested at September 30, 2016, $1.09 billion of equity, debt and working capital, including $117 million of AFUDC, in the development of the Maritime Link Project. Project to date, ENL has invested $272 million in equity, comprised of $225 million in equity contributed and $47 million of accumulated retained earnings, with the remaining costs being funded with working capital and debt. The debt has been guaranteed by the Government of Canada. AFUDC on invested equity is being capitalized at an annual rate of 9 per cent.

ENL’s future earnings contribution from the Maritime Link Project will be affected by the amount and timing of capital expenditures for construction activities, which will determine the component of costs to be funded by equity. Proceeds from the federally guaranteed debt financing completed in 2014 were used to fund project costs until the Project’s debt to equity ratio reached 70 per cent to 30 per cent respectively in Q4 2015. From that point forward, project costs are being funded with debt and equity at a 70 per cent to 30 per cent ratio, with equity contributions of $70 million in year-to-date in 2016.

Maritime Link Project forecasted equity contributions for 2016 and 2017 are $137 million and $150 million respectively, with total equity for the Project estimated to be $442 million.

Labrador Island Link (“LIL”)

ENL is a limited partner with Nalcor Energy in LIL, currently estimated at approximately $3.4 billion. As at September 30, 2016, ENL had invested $326 million, comprised of $289 million in equity and $37 million of accumulated equity earnings in LIL. Equity earnings are recorded based on an annual rate of 8.5 per cent of the equity invested (8.8 per cent prior to July 1, 2016). The return on ROE is approved by the Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (“NLPUB”). Future earnings are dependent on the amount and timing of additional equity investments and the approved ROE. Total equity contributions for LIL year-to-date in 2016 are $102 million.

LIL forecasted equity contributions for 2016 and 2017 are $195 million and $28 million respectively, with total equity investment, by Emera, in the Project estimated to be approximately $600 million, including $200 million of contributions forecasted subsequent to 2017.

Both the NSPML and LIL investments are recorded as “Investments subject to significant influence” on Emera’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets Highlights

Significant changes in the consolidated balance sheets between December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016 include:

 

           Increase
(Decrease) Due to
    Other      
           Emera Florida     Increase      

millions of Canadian dollars

  

Total

   

and New Mexico

   

(Decrease)

   

Explanation of Other Increase/Decrease

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ (658   $ 32      $ (690   Decreased primarily due to the cash paid for the acquisition of TECO Energy, partially offset by the proceeds received from the issuance of acquisition related debt and the sale of APUC common shares

Receivables, net

     241        351        (110   Decreased due to seasonal trends of the business in both Emera Energy and NSPI and decreased cash collateral position on derivative instruments at NSPI

Income taxes receivable, net of income taxes payable (current and long-term)

     17        (8     25      Increased primarily due to expected recovery of prior year income taxes at Emera Energy

Inventory

     163        222        (59   Decreased primarily due to lower fuel inventory volumes as a result of consumption and lower commodity pricing at NSPI

Derivative instruments (current and long-term)

     (188     3        (191   Decreased primarily due to settlements of derivative instruments and strengthening of CAD dollar in both Emera Energy and NSPI

Regulatory assets (current and long-term)

     626        629        (3   The decrease in regulatory assets was not material

Prepaid expenses

     50        27        23      Increased primarily due to timing of provincial grants in lieu of taxes and insurance payments at NSPI

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     10,189        10,222        (33   Decreased primarily due to the effect of a stronger CAD on the translation of Emera’s foreign subsidiaries and depreciation, offset by additions

Investments subject to significant influence

     (316     —          (316   Decreased primarily due to the sale of APUC common shares and reclassification of the outstanding APUC common shares to investment securities, partially offset by increased investment in LIL and NSPML

Investment securities (current and long-term)

     85        —          85      Increased primarily due to the reclassification of the outstanding APUC common shares from “Investments subject to significant influence”, partially offset by the withdrawal of investments in the SIF

Goodwill

     5,757        —          5,757      Increased due to the TECO Energy acquisition

Other assets (current and long-term)

     (128     66        (194   Decreased primarily due to the amortization of transportation and storage capacity assets at Emera Energy

Liabilities and Equity

        

Short-term debt and long-term debt (including current portion)

     11,403        5,379        6,024      Increased primarily due to the issuance of long-term debt related to the TECO Energy acquisition

Accounts payable

     708        641        67      Increased primarily due to the cash collateral position on derivative instruments at NSPI and accrued expenses related to the TECO Energy acquisition

 

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           Increase
(Decrease) Due to
     Other      
           Emera Florida      Increase      

millions of Canadian dollars

  

Total

   

and New Mexico

    

(Decrease)

   

Explanation of Other Increase/Decrease

Deferred income tax liabilities, net of deferred income tax assets

     745        859         (114   Decreased primarily due to additional tax losses, settlements of natural gas and power contracts at Emera Energy and the change in FAM regulatory deferral account at NSPI

Convertible debentures

     (671     —           (671   Decreased due to the conversion of the convertible debentures related to the TECO Energy acquisition into common shares

Derivative instruments (current and long-term)

     (159     2         (161   Decreased primarily due to settlements of natural gas and power contracts at Emera Energy, partially offset by changes in existing positions on long-term contracts

Regulatory liabilities (current and long-term)

     1,075        1,137         (62   Decreased primarily due to the reduction of the BLPC SIF regulatory liability and changes in regulated derivatives, partially offset by increased FAM regulatory liability at NSPI

Pension and post-retirement liabilities (current and long-term)

     419        426         (7   The decrease in pension and post-retirement liabilities was not material

Other liabilities (current and long-term)

     384        247         137      Increased primarily due to the timing of the fourth quarter dividend declared at the end of Q3 in 2016 and interest on the long-term debt related to the TECO Energy acquisition

Common stock

     2,201        —           2,201      Increased primarily due to the conversion of the convertible debentures into common shares and issuance of common stock for the dividend reinvestment program

Contributed surplus

     46        —           46      Increased primarily due to the beneficial conversion feature discount on the convertible debentures related to the TECO Energy acquisition

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (131     24         (155   Decreased primarily due to the effect of a stronger CAD on the translation of Emera’s foreign subsidiaries and the adjustment to AOCI due to the sale of APUC common shares

Retained earnings

     (162     109         (271   Decreased due to dividends paid in excess of net income

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

     (24     —           (24   Decreased due to increased ownership by Emera in ECI

Developments

Emera

Conversion of Convertible Debentures

As at September 30, 2016, 51.9 million common shares of Emera were issued relating to the conversion of the Convertible Debentures, representing conversion into common shares of 99.5 per cent.

Increase in Common Dividend

On July 4, 2016, Emera’s Board of Directors announced an increase in the annual common share dividend rate from $1.90 to $2.09. The first payment was effective August 15, 2016. Emera also extended its eight per cent annual dividend growth target from 2019 to 2020.

 

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Acquisition of TECO Energy

On July 1, 2016, Emera acquired all of the outstanding common shares of TECO Energy for $27.55 USD per common share. The net cash purchase price totaled $8.4 billion ($6.5 billion USD), with an aggregate purchase price of $13.9 billion ($10.7 billion USD), including the assumption on closing of $5.5 billion ($4.2 billion USD) in US debt. The net cash purchase price was financed through: (i) $728 million ($560 million USD) related to the first instalment of convertible debentures represented by instalment receipts issued in 2015, $1.56 billion ($1.2 billion USD) fixed-to-floating subordinated notes, $500 million in Canadian long-term debt and $4.2 billion ($3.25 billion USD) in US long-term senior unsecured notes; (ii) available cash on hand; and (iii) drawings of $1.4 billion ($1.1 billion USD) on the Company’s acquisition credit facility. Total proceeds of the debt, not otherwise required to complete the Acquisition, have been used for general corporate purposes.

On August 2, 2016, the Convertible Debentures Final Instalment Date, Emera obtained the remaining two- thirds of the Convertible Debentures instalment. The net proceeds were $1.4 billion and were used to repay the Company’s acquisition credit facility.

For further information on the acquisition of TECO Energy refer to the “Business Outlook”, “Business Outlook – Emera Florida and New Mexico” and the “Emera Florida and New Mexico” segment section of this MD&A.

Registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)

On June 1, 2016, in connection with an offering of unsecured, subordinated notes of Emera, Emera filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (the “NSSC”) under the United States / Canada Multijurisdictional Disclosure System. On June 1, 2016, Emera also filed a corresponding shelf registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC on Form F-10.

On June 8, 2016, upon the filing of a final short form base shelf prospectus (the “Final Base Shelf Prospectus”), a receipt was obtained from the NSSC and the Registration Statement became effective on June 9, 2016. These filings provided for the offer and sale in the United States from time to time of unsecured, subordinated notes of Emera. These notes may be offered in one or more transactions, at prices, with maturities and on terms to be set forth in one or more prospectus supplements (each, a “Prospectus Supplement”) to be filed with the NSSC and the SEC at the time of any such offering.

On June 10, 2016, Emera announced that it had agreed to issue and sell $1.2 billion USD aggregate principal amount of 6.75 per cent Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Notes – Series 2016-A due June 2076 (the “Hybrid Notes”), subject to the terms and conditions of an underwriting agreement. This offering of Hybrid Notes was pursuant to a final Prospectus Supplement to the Final Base Shelf Prospectus.

On June 16, 2016, Emera announced that it had completed the sale of the Hybrid Notes. The Hybrid Notes are not currently listed and Emera does not intend to list them on any securities exchange or include them on any automated quotation system. The Hybrid Notes were not offered for sale in Canada. The final Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Final Base Shelf Prospectus relating to the offering of the Hybrid Notes are available at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov or may also be obtained from Emera.

Investment in APUC

On May 24, 2016, Emera completed the sale of 19.3 per cent of APUC’s issued and outstanding common shares. This resulted in a pre-tax gain of $172 million or $1.15 per common share (after-tax gain of $146 million or $0.97 per common share), which was recorded in “Other income (expenses), net” in Q2 2016.

 

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Proceeds of the sale were used in support of Emera’s general financing requirements, including the purchase of TECO Energy. Emera also converted 12.9 million subscription receipts and dividend equivalents into 12.9 million APUC common shares. This conversion resulted in a pre-tax gain of $63 million or $0.42 per common share (after-tax gain of $53 million or $0.35 per common share), which was recorded in “Other income (expenses), net” in Q2 2016. After the sale and subsequent conversion, Emera holds 12.9 million outstanding APUC common shares, which are accounted for as an investment security on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. This represents a 4.7 per cent investment in APUC.

ECI Amalgamation

On February 24, 2016, the common shareholders of ECI approved an amalgamation transaction, which resulted in a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera owning all common shares of ECI. Prior to this, Emera held 95.5 per cent of ECI’s common shares.

To effect the amalgamation, all issued and outstanding common shares of ECI were converted to Class A redeemable preferred shares. In Q1 2016, the Class A redeemable preferred shares of ECI not owned were redeemed. Minority ECI shareholders could elect to receive $23.26 ($33.30 Barbadian dollars (“BBD”)) in cash per common share (“Cash Offer”) or 2.1 Depositary Receipts (“DR”) per common share, with each DR representing one quarter of a common share of Emera (“DR Offer”); or a combination of the two offers. The total consideration paid to redeem the minority interest was $15 million ($23 million BBD), consisting of $14 million of the Cash Offer ($22 million BBD) and $1 million of the DR Offer ($1 million BBD). The amalgamated entity retained the name Emera (Caribbean) Incorporated.

Recent Financing Activity

Emera – TECO Energy Acquisition Related Capital Market Transactions

U.S. Notes

On June 16, 2016, Emera US Finance LP, a limited partnership financing subsidiary, wholly owned directly and indirectly by Emera, completed the issuance of $3.25 billion USD senior unsecured notes (“U.S. Notes”). The U.S. Notes are guaranteed by Emera and Emera US Holdings Inc., a wholly owned Emera subsidiary. The U.S. notes bear interest semi-annually, in arrears, on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2016. The U.S. notes will not be listed on a securities exchange. The U.S. notes issued are described below:

$500 million USD three year, 2.15 per cent Notes due 2019

$750 million USD five year 2.70 per cent Notes due 2021

$750 million USD ten year 3.55 per cent Notes due 2026

$1.25 billion USD thirty year 4.75 per cent Notes due 2046

Hybrid Notes

On June 16, 2016, Emera completed the issuance of $1.2 billion USD unsecured, fixed-to-floating subordinated notes (“Hybrid Notes”). The Hybrid Notes will mature on June 15, 2076. Emera will pay interest on the Hybrid Notes at a fixed rate of 6.75 per cent per year in equal semi-annual instalments on June 15 and December 15 of each year until June 15, 2026. Starting on June 15, 2026, and on every quarter thereafter that the Hybrid Notes are outstanding until their maturity on June 15, 2076 (the “Interest Reset Date”), the interest rate on the Hybrid Notes will be reset.

Beginning on June 15, 2026, and on every Interest Reset Date until June 15, 2046, the Hybrid Notes will be reset at an interest rate of the three month LIBOR plus 5.44 per cent, payable in arrears. Beginning on June 15, 2046, and on every Interest Reset Date until June 15, 2076, the Hybrid Notes will be reset at an interest rate of the three-month LIBOR plus 6.19 per cent, payable in arrears.

 

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Emera may elect, at its sole option, to defer the interest payable on the Hybrid Notes on one or more occasions for up to five consecutive years. Deferred interest will accrue, compounding on each subsequent interest payment date, until paid. Additionally, on or after June 15, 2026, Emera may, at its option, redeem the Hybrid Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest.

Canadian Notes

On June 16, 2016, Emera completed the issuance of $500 million senior unsecured notes (“Canadian Notes”). The Canadian Notes were issued with a seven-year term to maturity and bear interest at a rate of 2.90 per cent. The notes will bear interest semi-annually in arrears on June 16 and December 16 of each year, commencing on December 16, 2016. The Canadian Notes will not be listed on a securities exchange.

The proceeds of the U.S. Notes, Hybrid Notes and Canadian Notes offerings were used to partially finance the purchase price for the Acquisition. Proceeds of the offerings, not otherwise required to complete the Acquisition, have been used for general corporate purposes.

As at September 30, 2016, the carrying value of the U.S., Hybrid, and Canadian Notes issued amounted to $6,261 million, and was recorded in “Long-term debt” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NSPI

On April 28, 2016, NSPI increased its committed syndicated revolving bank line of credit to $600 million from $500 million. The increase will support ongoing business requirements and general corporate purposes.

On May 27, 2016, NSPI increased its commercial paper program to $500 million from $400 million, of which the full amount outstanding is backed by NSPI’s operating credit facility referred to above. The amount of commercial paper issued results in an equal amount of its operating credit facility being considered drawn and unavailable.

Appointments

Board of Directors

Effective September 1, 2016, John Ramil joined the Emera Board of Directors. Mr. Ramil was President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of TECO Energy until his retirement on August 31, 2016.

Executive

Effective September 1, 2016, Rob Bennett, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of TECO Energy.

Effective September 1, 2016, in addition to his current role of Chief Financial Officer, Emera, Greg Blunden was appointed as TECO Energy’s and TEC’s Senior Vice President – Finance and Accounting and Chief Financial Officer (Chief Accounting Officer).

Effective September 1, 2016, Sarah MacDonald has been appointed to President of TECO Services Inc. Ms. MacDonald also leads Emera’s operations in the Caribbean.

Effective August 1, 2016, Bob Hanf was appointed Executive Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and Regulatory Affairs for Emera. Most recently, he was President and CEO of NSPI.

 

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Effective August 1, 2016, Karen Hutt was appointed President and CEO of NSPI. Previously, Ms. Hutt was Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, with Emera.

OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK DATA

 

Common stock    millions of      millions of Canadian  

Issued and outstanding:

   shares      dollars  

December 31, 2014

     143.78       $ 2,016   

Issuance of common stock

     1.25         54   

Issued for cash under Purchase Plans at market rate

     2.10         88   

Discount on shares purchased under Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     —           (4

Options exercised under senior management stock option plan

     0.08         2   

Employee Share Purchase Plan

     —           1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

     147.21       $ 2,157   

Conversion of Convertible Debentures (2)

     51.94         2,112   

Issuance of common stock (1)

     0.06         3   

Issued for cash under Purchase Plans at market rate

     1.56         72   

Discount on shares purchased under Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     —           (3

Options exercised under senior management stock option plan

     0.56         16   

Employee Share Purchase Plan

     —           1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

     201.33       $ 4,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) In Q1 2016, Emera issued 0.06 million common shares to facilitate the creation and issuance of 0.2 million depositary receipts in connection with the ECI amalgamation transaction. The depositary receipts are listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange.
(2) In Q3 2016, 51.9 million common shares of Emera were issued relating to the conversion of the Convertible Debentures, representing conversion into common shares of 99.5 per cent.

As at October 24, 2016 the amount of issued and outstanding common shares was 201.39 million.

The weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic, which includes both issued and outstanding common stock and outstanding deferred share units, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was 183 million (2015 – 146 million) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 161 million (2015 – 145 million).

 

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EMERA FLORIDA AND NEW MEXICO

All amounts are reported in USD, unless otherwise stated.

Review of 2016

Emera Florida and New Mexico Net Income

 

For the    Three months ended  

millions of US dollars (except per share amounts)

   September 30 *  
     2016  

Operating revenues – regulated electric

   $ 585   

Operating revenues – regulated gas

     147   

Operating revenues – non-regulated

     3   
  

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     735   
  

 

 

 

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     212   

Regulated cost of natural gas

     53   

Operating, maintenance and general

     159   

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     51   

Depreciation and amortization

     92   
  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     567   
  

 

 

 

Income from operations

     168   
  

 

 

 

Other income (expenses), net

     8   

Interest expense, net

     44   
  

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     132   

Income tax expense (recovery)

     48   
  

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income – USD

   $ 84   
  

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income – CAD

     109   
  

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated earnings per common share – CAD

   $ 0.68   
  

 

 

 

Net income weighted average foreign exchange rate – CAD/USD

   $ 1.30   
  

 

 

 

EBITDA – USD

   $ 268   
  

 

 

 

EBITDA – CAD

   $ 350   
  

 

 

 

 

* Financial results of Emera Florida and New Mexico are from July 1, 2016. For additional information on the acquisition of TECO Energy, refer to the “Developments” section of this MD&A.

The Emera Florida and New Mexico USD contribution to consolidated net income was $84 million in Q3 2016. This reflects results since July 1, 2016 which is the date of the acquisition by Emera.

The Emera Florida and New Mexico operating unit contribution for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is summarized in the following table:

 

For the

millions of US dollars

   Three months ended
September 30*
 
     2016  

Tampa Electric

   $ 88   

PGS

     6   

NMGC

     (1

Other (1)

     (9
  

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income

   $ 84   
  

 

 

 

 

* Financial results of Emera Florida and New Mexico are from July 1, 2016. For additional information on the acquisition of TECO Energy, refer to the “Developments” section of this MD&A.
(1) Other includes TECO Finance and administration costs.

 

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Included below are comparisons of Emera Florida and New Mexico Q3 2016 quarterly results to the same period in 2015. Prior year data is for comparison purposes only, as the Emera acquisition was completed on July 1, 2016.

Tampa Electric’s net income increased $6 million to $88 million in Q3 2016 compared to $82 million for the same period in 2015 primarily due to higher energy sales and increased AFUDC on the Polk Power Station expansion project. Higher energy sales were due to warmer weather in Q3 2016 and customer growth of 1.6 per cent.

PGS’s net income of $6 million in Q3 2016 was unchanged compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to higher sales volumes being offset by slightly higher OM&G and normal depreciation growth. PGS had increased therm sales due to 2.7 per cent customer growth and higher off-system sales to gas fired electric power generators.

NMGC’s net loss decreased $2 million to $1 million in Q3 2016 compared to $3 million loss in the same period in 2015 primarily due to lower OM&G costs resulting from a focus on cost control. New Mexico’s strongest quarters are Q1 and Q4 due to colder weather with Q2 and Q3 delivering lower earnings.

Other net loss of $9 million in Q3 2016 was essentially unchanged for the same period in 2015, excluding costs related to TECO Energy’s former coal mining operations subsidiary, TECO Coal LLC, which was sold on September 21, 2015.

The Emera Florida and New Mexico CAD dollar contribution to consolidated net income was $109 million in Q3 2016.

Operating Revenues – Regulated

Emera Florida and New Mexico’s operating revenues - regulated include sales of electricity, gas and other services as summarized in the following table:

Q3 Operating Revenues – Regulated*

millions of US dollars

      
     2016  

Electric revenues - regulated (1)

   $ 585   

Gas revenues - regulated (1)

     147   
  

 

 

 

Operating revenues – regulated

   $ 732   
  

 

 

 

 

* Financial results of Emera Florida and New Mexico are from July 1, 2016. For additional information on the acquisition of TECO Energy, refer to the “Developments” section of this MD&A.
(1) Electric and gas regulated revenues include regulatory deferrals related to over-recovery of fuel and clause related costs, if any. Under recoveries are included in the related expense

Electric and Gas Revenues

Electric and gas sales volumes are primarily driven by general economic conditions, population and weather. Residential and commercial electricity and gas sales are seasonal. In Florida, Q3 is the strongest period for electricity sales, reflecting warmer weather and cooling demand. In New Mexico and Florida, Q1 is the strongest period for gas sales due to colder weather and heating demand.

Emera Florida and New Mexico’s residential load generally comprises individual homes, apartments and condominiums. Commercial customers include small retail operations, large office and commercial complexes, universities and hospitals. Industrial customers include manufacturing facilities and other large volume operations. The gas utilities’ industrial customers include manufacturing facilities and other large volume operations. Other sales volumes consist primarily of off-system sales to other utilities and revenues from street lighting.

 

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Q3 Electric Sales Volumes

GWh

   2016      2015*      2014*  

Residential

     2,960         2,729         2,779   

Commercial

     1,814         1,754         1,773   

Industrial

     499         444         483   

Other

     503         474         494   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     5,776         5,401         5,529   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* 2015 and 2014 data is for comparison purposes only. TECO Energy was acquired on July 1, 2016.

Q3 Gas Sales Volumes

Therms (millions)

   2016      2015*      2014*  

Residential

     35         34         35   

Commercial

     150         146         142   

Industrial (1)

     328         303         293   

Other

     91         55         44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     604         538         514   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* 2015 and 2014 data is for comparison purposes only. TECO Energy was acquired on July 1, 2016.
(1) Industrial gas sales include on-system power generation customers.

Electric and gas revenues are summarized in the following tables by customer class:

Q3 Electric Revenues*

millions of US dollars

   2016  

Residential

   $ 331   

Commercial

     167   

Industrial

     42   

Other (1)

     45   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 585   
  

 

 

 

 

* Financial results of Emera Florida and New Mexico are from July 1, 2016. For additional information on the acquisition of TECO Energy, refer to the “Developments” section of this MD&A.
(1) Other includes regulatory deferrals related to over-recovery of clause related costs.

Electric revenues increased $25 million to $585 million in Q3 2016 compared to $560 million in Q3 2015 primarily due to higher sales volumes from warmer weather and customer growth.

Q3 Gas Revenues*

millions of US dollars

   2016  

Residential

   $ 56   

Commercial

     42   

Industrial

     6   

Other (1)

     43   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 147   
  

 

 

 

 

* Financial results of TECO Energy are from July 1, 2016. For additional information on the acquisition of TECO Energy, refer to the “Developments” section of this MD&A.
(1) Other includes regulatory deferrals related to over-recovery of clause related costs.

Gas revenues increased $15 million to $147 million in Q3 2016 compared to $132 million in Q3 2015 primarily due to an increase in off-system sales in Florida resulting from greater power generation demand from warmer weather and coal-to-gas switching due to relative pricing of each.

 

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Regulated Fuel for Generation, Purchased Power and Cost of Natural Gas

Electric Capacity

Tampa Electric is required to maintain a generation capacity greater than firm peak demand. The total Tampa Electric-owned generation capacity is 4,730 MW, which is supplemented by 488 MW contracted with other regulated utilities and independent power producers in Florida. Tampa Electric meets the planning criteria for reserve capacity established by the FPSC, which is a 20% reserve margin over firm peak demand.

Tampa Electric is investing in 460 MW of additional capacity at the Polk Power Station. The expansion is expected to be completed in January 2017.

Q3 Production Volumes

GWh

   2016      2015*      2014*  

Natural gas (1)

     2,494         3,073         2,223   

Coal and petroleum coke (“petcoke”) (2)

     2,705         2,249         3,251   

Purchased power

     846         377         246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total production volumes

     6,045         5,699         5,720   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* 2015 and 2014 data is for comparison purposes only. TECO Energy was acquired on July 1, 2016.
(1) Natural gas production volumes in 2016 are lower due to outages related to the Polk conversion project.
(2) Includes production from the Big Bend coal units and Polk 1 IGCC unit that burns an 80/20 blend of coal and petcoke.

Q3 Average Fuel Costs/MWh*

US dollars

   2016  

Dollars per MWh

   $ 35   

 

* Financial results of Emera Florida and New Mexico are from July 1, 2016. For additional information on the acquisition of TECO Energy, refer to the “Developments” section of this MD&A.

Average fuel cost per MWh was $35 in 2016 compared to $36 in 2015 and $39 in 2014. The reduction in fuel cost is primarily due to lower natural gas pricing.

Tampa Electric’s Fuel Costs are affected by commodity prices and generation mix that is largely dependent on economic dispatch of the generating fleet, commissioning the lowest cost options first (after solar renewable energy), such that the incremental cost of production increases as sales volumes increase. Generation mix may also be affected by plant outages, plant performance, availability of lower priced short-term purchased power, and compliance with environmental standards and regulations.

Historically, coal and petcoke have the lowest per unit fuel cost, with natural gas being the next lowest. However, recent declines in natural gas prices and better overall thermal efficiencies have at times resulted in natural gas generation dispatching before coal and petcoke units.

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power increased $10 million to $212 million in Q3 2016 compared to $202 million in Q3 2015 primarily due to higher sales volumes and an increase in purchased power to cover outages related to the Polk Power Station expansion project. This was partially offset by lower natural gas prices.

 

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Cost of Natural Gas

Emera Florida and New Mexico gas utilities, PGS and NMGC, purchase gas from various suppliers depending on the needs of its customers. In Florida, the gas is delivered to the PGS distribution system through three interstate pipelines on which PGS has reserved firm transportation capacity for delivery by PGS to its customers. NMGC’s service territory is situated between two large natural gas production basins (the San Juan Basin to the northwest of NMGC’s service territory and the Permian Basin to the southeast of NMGC’s service territory). Natural gas is transported from these production basins on major interstate pipelines to NMGC’s intrastate transmission system and then to customers using its distribution system.

In Florida, natural gas service is unbundled for non-residential customers and residential customers that use more than 1,999 therms annually and elect this option, affording these customers the opportunity to purchase gas from any provider. In New Mexico, NMGC is required to provide transportation-only services for all customer classes if requested. The net result of unbundling is a shift from bundled transportation and commodity sales to transportation-only sales. Because the commodity portion of bundled sales is included in operating revenues at the cost of the gas on a pass-through basis, there is no net earnings affect when a customer shifts to transportation-only sales.

Gas sales by type are summarized in the following table:

Q3 Gas Sales Volumes by Type

Therms (millions)

   2016      2015*      2014*  

System Supply

     131         95         86   

Transportation

     473         443         428   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     604         538         514   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* 2015 and 2014 data is for comparison purposes only. TECO Energy was acquired on July 1, 2016.

Gas sales volumes in Q3 2016 are higher than Q3 2015 primarily due to the increase in off-system sales in Florida, which are low gas margin per therm sales.

Regulatory Recovery Mechanisms

Tampa Electric

Fuel Recovery Clause

Tampa Electric has a fuel recovery clause that is approved by the FPSC, allowing it the opportunity to recover fluctuating fuel expenses from customers through annual fuel rate adjustments. Differences between actual Fuel Costs and amounts recovered from customers through electricity rates in a year are deferred to a fuel clause regulatory asset or liability and recovered from or returned to customers in a subsequent year.

Other Cost Recovery Clauses

The FPSC annually approves cost-recovery rates for purchased power, capacity, environmental and conservation costs including a return on capital invested. Differences between the prudently incurred clause-recoverable costs and amounts recovered from customers through electricity rates in a year are deferred to a corresponding regulatory asset or liability and recovered from or returned to customers in a subsequent year. In November 2015, the FPSC approved the 2016 cost-recovery rates for fuel and purchased power, capacity, environmental and conservation costs.

 

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PGS

Fuel Recovery Clause

PGS recovers the costs it pays for gas supply and interstate transportation for system supply through its purchased gas adjustment (“PGA”) clause. This clause is designed to recover the actual costs incurred by PGS for purchased gas, gas storage services, interstate pipeline capacity, and other related items associated with the purchase, distribution, and sale of natural gas to its customers. These charges may be adjusted monthly based on a cap approved annually by the FPSC.

Other Cost Recovery Clauses

The FPSC annually approves cost-recovery rates for conservation costs including a return on capital invested incurred in developing and implementing energy conservation programs. In 2012, the FPSC approved a new Cast Iron/Bare Steel Pipe Replacement clause to recover the cost of accelerating the replacement of cast iron and bare steel distribution lines in the PGS system. The FPSC approved a replacement program of approximately 5 per cent, or 800 kilometers, of the PGS system at a cost of approximately $80 million over a 10-year period.

NMGC

Fuel Recovery Clause

NMGC recovers gas supply costs through a purchased gas adjustment clause (“PGAC”). This clause recovers NMGC’s actual costs for purchased gas, gas storage services, interstate pipeline capacity, and other related items associated with the purchase, distribution, and sale of natural gas to its customers.

On a monthly basis, NMGC can adjust the charges based on next month’s expected cost of gas and any prior month under-recovery or over-recovery. The NMPRC requires that NMGC annually file a reconciliation of the PGAC period costs and recoveries. NMGC’s annual PGAC period runs from September 1 to August 31 and the reconciliation is filed in December. NMGC must file a PGAC Continuation Filing with the NMPRC every four years to establish that the continued use of the PGAC is reasonable and necessary. NMGC filed its last PGAC Continuation Filing in June 2016 for the four-year period ending December 2020. A decision is expected in Q4 2016.

Electric and Gas Revenue Margin

Emera Florida and New Mexico’s utilities distinguish revenues related to various regulated clauses from revenues related primarily to the recovery of non-fuel costs (“base rates”). Electric and gas margin (“margin”) and net income are derived primarily by base rates and the return on Florida utility assets associated with regulator approved cost recovery clauses. Fuel and other non-fuel cost recovery clauses do not have a material effect on margin, as substantially all costs are recovered from customers but do include a return on capital invested related to these clauses.

Customer classes contribute differently to base rate revenue, with residential and commercial customers contributing more on a dollar basis than industrial customers. Residential and commercial load is primarily affected by changes in weather and economic conditions, while industrial load is primarily affected by economic conditions.

Regulated operating revenues are shown separately by those recovered through base rates and those recovered by various fuel and non-fuel recovery clauses and are outlined below for the three months ended September 30, 2016:

 

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For the    Three months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September 30 *  
     Electric      Gas      Total  

Electric and gas revenues – base rate

   $ 299       $ 78       $ 377   

Fuel electric and gas revenues (1)

     215         55         270   

Other non-fuel cost recovery clause revenues (1)

     30         5         35   

Other operating revenues

     13         4         17   

Gross receipts tax and franchise fees revenues (2)

     28         5         33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulated operating revenues

   $ 585       $ 147       $ 732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Financial results of Emera Florida and New Mexico are from July 1, 2016. For additional information on the acquisition of TECO Energy, refer to the “Developments” section of this MD&A.
(1) Includes return on FPSC approved clause recoverable assets and incentive on generation fleet performance.
(2) Gross receipts and franchise fees for Tampa Electric and PGS are collected from customers on a dollar-for-dollar basis. As a result, they are included in “Regulated revenues and as an offsetting expense in “Provincial, state and municipal taxes” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Electric margin for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September 30*  
     2016  

Electric base rate revenue

   $ 299   

Other electric non-fuel cost recovery clause revenues

     30   

Other electric non-fuel clause costs, net of deferrals

     (21

Electric fuel clause revenue

     215   

Electric fuel clause costs, net of deferrals

     (214
  

 

 

 

Electric margin

   $ 309   
  

 

 

 

 

* Financial results of Emera Florida and New Mexico are from July 1, 2016. For additional information on the acquisition of TECO Energy, refer to the “Developments” section of this MD&A.

Emera Florida and New Mexico’s electric margin increased $16 million to $309 million in Q3 2016 compared to $293 million in Q3 2015 primarily due to increased sales volumes reflecting warmer weather and customer growth.

Gas margin for the three months ended September 30, 2016 are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September*  
     2016  

Gas base rate revenue

   $ 78   

Other gas non-fuel cost recovery clause revenues

     5   

Other gas clause recoverable costs, net of deferrals

     (4

Gas fuel clause revenue

     55   

Gas fuel clause cost, net of deferrals

     (54
  

 

 

 

Gas margin

   $ 80   
  

 

 

 

 

* Financial results of Emera Florida and New Mexico are from July 1, 2016. For additional information on the acquisition of TECO Energy, refer to the “Developments” section of this MD&A.

Emera Florida and New Mexico’s gas margin increased $3 million to $80 million in Q3 2016 compared to $77 million in Q3 2015 primarily due to increased sales volumes due to customer growth and additional capital investments earning returns through the PGS Cast Iron/Bare Steel Pipe Replacement clause.

 

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Income Taxes

The Florida utilities are subject to corporate income tax at the statutory rate of 38.6 per cent (combined US federal and Florida state income tax rate). NMGC is subject to corporate income tax at the statutory rate of 39.0 per cent (combined US federal and New Mexico state income tax rate). Emera Florida and New Mexico’s effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was 36.4 per cent, which was lower than the statutory rates primarily due to AFUDC-equity at Tampa Electric.

Non-GAAP Measure

Electric and Gas Margin Reconciliation

“Electric and gas margin” is a non-GAAP financial measure used to show the amounts that Tampa Electric, PGS and NMGC retain to recover their non-clause recoverable costs. Effectively, all prudently incurred clause recoverable costs are recovered through the fuel clauses or various other regulatory clause mechanisms approved by the FPSC and NMPRC. Electric and gas margin associated with non-fuel recovery clauses are essentially the return on assets employed, as all other costs are fully recovered.

The companies’ electric and gas margin may not be comparable to other companies’ electric or gas margin measures, but in management’s view appropriately reflects the utilities’ regulatory framework. This measure is not intended to replace “Income from operations” which, as determined in accordance with GAAP, is an indicator of operating performance. Electric and gas margin was discussed in the Financial Review Electric and Gas Margin section above.

 

     Three months ended
September 30
2016*
 
    
    
For the    Electric      Gas         

millions of US dollars

   Margin      Margin      Total  

Income from operations

   $ 154       $ 14       $ 168   

Less:

        

Operating revenues – non-regulated

     —           3         3   

Fuel electric and gas revenues

     215         55         270   

Other clause revenues

     30         5         35   

Other operating revenues

     13         4         17   

Gross receipts tax and franchise fees revenues

     28         5         33   

Add back:

        

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     212         —           212   

Cost of natural gas sold

     —           53         53   

Operating, maintenance and general –non-clause related

     111         48         159   

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     41         10         51   

Depreciation and amortization – non-clause related

     67         25         92   

Non-base rate margin contribution (1)

     10         2         12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electric and gas margin

   $ 309       $ 80       $ 389   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Financial results of Emera Florida and New Mexico are from July 1, 2016. For additional information on the acquisition of TECO Energy, refer to the “Developments” section of this MD&A.
(1) Includes return on FPSC approved clause recoverable assets and incentive on generation fleet performance – see electric and gas margin discussion above for details of the contributions.

 

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NSPI

Review of 2016

NSPI Net Income

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars (except per share amounts)

   September 30      September 30  
     2016     2015      2016      2015  

Operating revenues – regulated electric

   $ 292      $ 305       $ 1,004       $ 1,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power (1)

     112        110         354         410   

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism and fixed cost deferrals

     6        16         48         31   

Operating, maintenance and general

     68        76         223         232   

Provincial grants and taxes

     9        10         29         29   

Depreciation and amortization

     51        52         148         154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     246        264         802         856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     46        41         202         223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other expenses, net

     1        2         3         6   

Interest expense, net

     31        31         93         91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     14        8         106         126   

Income tax expense (recovery)

     (1     1         10         30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income of Nova Scotia Power Inc.

     15        7         96         96   

Preferred stock dividends

     —          2         —           6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income

   $ 15      $ 5       $ 96       $ 90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated earnings per common share

   $ 0.08      $ 0.03       $ 0.60       $ 0.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 96      $ 91       $ 347       $ 371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power includes affiliate transactions and proceeds from the sale of natural gas.

NSPI’s contribution to consolidated net income increased $10 million to $15 million in Q3 2016 compared to $5 million in Q3 2015. Year-to-date, NSPI’s contribution to consolidated net income increased $6 million to $96 million in 2016 compared to $90 million in 2015.

Highlights of the changes are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  

Contribution to consolidated net income – 2015

   $ 5      $ 90   

Decreased electric margin (see Electric Margin section below for explanation)

     (2     (23

Decreased fixed cost deferrals primarily due to 2015 demand side management (“DSM”) regulatory deferral, partially offset by a reduction in the amount of non-fuel revenues deferred

     —          (8

Decreased operating, maintenance and general (“OM&G”) expenses primarily due to timing for planned maintenance, a change in mode of operation of a coal plant and lower pension expense. Year-over-year is partially offset by higher storm costs

     6        2   

Decreased DSM program costs

     2        7   

Decreased income tax expense primarily due to a legislated change by the Province of Nova Scotia to the deferred tax treatment of the South Canoe and Sable wind farms in Q4 2015 resulting in deferred income taxes being recorded as regulatory assets rather than through earnings and increased accelerated tax deductions related to property, plant and equipment. Year-over-year decrease also due to decreased income before provision for income taxes

     2        20   

Other

     2        8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income – 2016

   $ 15      $ 96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Operating Revenues – Regulated Electric

NSPI’s operating revenues – regulated include sales of electricity and other services as summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Electric revenues

   $ 284       $ 296       $ 984       $ 1,056   

Other revenues

     8         9         20         23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating revenues – regulated electric

   $ 292       $ 305       $ 1,004       $ 1,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electric Revenues

NSPI’s electric revenue is affected by rates approved by the UARB and electric sales volumes.

Electric sales volume is primarily driven by general economic conditions, population, weather and DSM activities. Residential and commercial electricity sales are seasonal, with Q1 being the strongest period, reflecting colder weather and fewer daylight hours in the winter season.

NSPI’s residential load generally comprises individual homes, apartments and condominiums. Commercial customers include small retail operations, large office and commercial complexes, universities and hospitals. Industrial customers include manufacturing facilities and other large volume operations. Other electric revenues consist primarily of sales to municipal electric utilities and revenues from street lighting.

Electric sales volumes are summarized in the following tables by customer class:

 

Q3 Electric Sales Volumes

Gigawatt hours (“GWh”)

 

     2016      2015      2014  

Residential

     777         800         787   

Commercial

     729         733         723   

Industrial

     645         663         657   

Other

     69         70         70   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,220         2,266         2,237   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

YTD Electric Sales Volumes

GWh

 

     2016      2015      2014  

Residential

     3,175         3,409         3,287   

Commercial

     2,298         2,377         2,325   

Industrial

     1,813         1,865         1,883   

Other

     213         255         237   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     7,499         7,906         7,732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

Electric revenues are summarized in the following tables by customer class:

 

Q3 Electric Revenues

millions of Canadian dollars

 

     2016      2015      2014  

Residential

   $ 129       $ 134       $ 126   

Commercial

     94         95         90   

Industrial

     50         56         54   

Other

     11         11         12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 284       $ 296       $ 282   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

YTD Electric Revenues

millions of Canadian dollars

 

     2016      2015      2014  

Residential

   $ 508       $ 545       $ 504   

Commercial

     298         310         290   

Industrial

     146         163         164   

Other

     32         38         37   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 984       $ 1,056       $ 995   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

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Electric revenues decreased $12 million to $284 million in Q3 2016 compared to $296 million in Q3 2015. Year-to-date, electric revenues decreased $72 million to $984 million in 2016 from $1,056 million in 2015. Highlights of the changes are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  

Electric revenues – 2015

   $ 296       $ 1,056   

Decreased fuel related electricity pricing effective January 1, 2016

     (3      (9

Decreased residential sales volume, in part due to weather in Q1

     (3      (32

Decreased commercial sales volume

     —           (8

Decreased industrial sales volume

     (6      (18

Other

     —           (5
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electric revenues – 2016

   $ 284       $ 984   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulated Fuel for Generation and Purchased Power

 

Q3 Production Volumes

GWh

 

     2016      2015      2014  

Coal

     1,121         1,087         831   

Natural gas

     378         336         670   

Oil and petcoke

     253         304         273   

Purchased power – other

     112         110         133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-renewables

     1,864         1,837         1,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Wind and hydro – renewables

     133         260         188   

Purchased power – Independent Power Producers (“IPP”)

     219         199         163   

Purchased power – Community Feed-in Tariff (“COMFIT”)

     94         59         5   

Biomass – renewables

     56         36         95   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total renewables

     502         554         451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total production volumes

     2,366         2,391         2,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Q3 Average Fuel Costs

 

     2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh produced

   $ 47       $ 46       $ 44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Production Volumes

GWh

 

     2016      2015      2014  

Coal

     3,430         3,683         3,822   

Natural gas

     963         948         1,282   

Oil and petcoke

     1,108         1,404         1,154   

Purchased power – other

     301         307         227   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-renewables

     5,802         6,342         6,485   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Wind and hydro – renewables

     851         1,047         966   

Purchased power – IPP

     833         679         582   

Purchased power – COMFIT

     304         176         12   

Biomass – renewables

     162         143         196   

Total renewables

     2,150         2,045         1,756   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total production volumes

     7,952         8,387         8,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Average Fuel Costs

 

     2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh produced

   $ 44       $ 49       $ 47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

Average unit fuel costs for Q3 2016 increased as a result of decreased hydro and wind production, partially offset by favourable changes in commodity pricing. Average unit fuel costs year-to-date decreased primarily due to lower commodity pricing and reduced load requiring less generation to be sourced from higher cost alternatives.

 

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NSPI’s Fuel Costs are affected by commodity prices and generation mix, which is largely dependent on economic dispatch of the generating fleet, bringing the lowest cost options on stream first (after renewable energy from IPPs including COMFIT participants, for which NSPI has power purchase agreements in place), such that the incremental cost of production generally increases as sales volumes increase. Generation mix may also be affected by plant outages, availability of renewable generation, plant performance and compliance with environmental standards and regulations.

NSPI owned regulated hydro and wind have no fuel cost component. After hydro and wind, historically, petcoke and coal have the lowest per unit fuel cost, with natural gas being the next lowest. However, recent declines in natural gas prices and better overall thermal efficiencies have at times resulted in natural gas dispatching before petcoke and coal units. Oil, biomass and purchased power have the next lowest fuel cost, depending on the relative pricing of each.

The generation mix is transforming with the addition of new non-dispatchable renewable energy sources such as wind, including IPP and COMFIT, which typically has a higher cost per MWh.

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power increased $2 million to $112 million in Q3 2016 compared to $110 million in Q3 2015. Year-to-date, regulated fuel for generation and purchased power decreased $56 million to $354 million in 2016 compared to $410 million during the same period in 2015. Highlights of the changes are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power – 2015

   $ 110       $ 410   

Decreased commodity prices

     (3      (48

Decreased sales volumes

     (1      (22

Change in generation mix

     (1      6   

Decreased hydro and wind production

     6         9   

Other

     1         (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power – 2016

   $ 112       $ 354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulated Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (“FAM”) and Fixed Cost Deferrals

Regulated Fuel Adjustment Mechanism and FAM Regulatory Deferral

NSPI has a Fuel Adjustment Mechanism which enables it to seek recovery of Fuel Costs through regularly scheduled rate adjustments. Differences between actual Fuel Costs and amounts recovered from customers through electricity rates in a given year are deferred to a FAM regulatory asset or liability and recovered from or returned to customers in a subsequent year.

The FAM is subject to an incentive with NSPI retaining or absorbing 10 per cent of the over or under-recovered Fuel Cost amount to a maximum of $5 million. The incentive was suspended for 2012 through 2015 as a result of UARB approved settlement agreements and is in effect for 2016. The incentive is suspended as part of the Electricity Plan Act in 2017 to 2019.

Pursuant to the FAM Plan of Administration, NSPI’s Fuel Costs are subject to independent audit. The last audit completed was for 2012 and 2013. On August 12, 2016, the FAM audit results relating to fiscal 2014 and 2015 were publicly released and recommended one disallowance in the amount of approximately $1 million. NSPI has issued its response to the audit report and disagrees with the recommended disallowance and a number of other findings in the report. A UARB regulatory process is in progress with a hearing scheduled for December 2016.

In December 2015, the UARB approved NSPI’s 2016 fuel rates and its recovery of prior period unrecovered Fuel Costs as submitted in the Company’s filings. Approved customer rates reset the base cost of fuel rate for 2016 and seeks to recover $13 million of prior years’ unrecovered Fuel Costs in 2016. Recovery of these costs began January 1, 2016.

 

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On December 18, 2015, the Electricity Plan Act was enacted by the Province of Nova Scotia. In accordance with the Electricity Plan Act, on March 7, 2016, NSPI filed with the UARB a three-year stability plan for Fuel Costs. On July 19, 2016 the UARB approved a consensus agreement between NSPI and customer representatives which resulted in an average annual increase of 1.1 per cent for 2017 through 2019. Subsequently, certain customer representatives requested changes to certain classes of rates based on new information. If the rates requested by the customer representatives are approved by the UARB, the average annual rate increase of 1.1 per cent in the Consensus Agreement would increase to a 1.5 per cent average increase for each of these three years. A decision on the compliance filing is expected from the UARB in the fourth quarter of 2016.

The Electricity Plan Act directed that differences between actual Fuel Costs and amounts recovered from customers during 2016 are to be deferred to a FAM regulatory asset or liability and will be recovered from or returned to customers in the 2017 to 2019 period. In addition it stated that differences between actual Fuel Costs and amounts recovered from customers through electricity rates during 2017 through 2019 will be deferred to a FAM regulatory asset or liability and recovered from or returned to customers after 2019.

The Electricity Plan Act further directed NSPI to apply any non-fuel revenues in excess of NSPI’s approved range of return in 2015 and 2016 to the FAM, which will be reserved to be applied in the 2017 to 2019 period. Further, any non-fuel revenues in excess of NSPI’s approved range of return in 2017 through 2019 will be reserved and applied subsequent to 2019. In addition the financial benefit resulting from a change in the recognition of tax benefits for the South Canoe and Sable wind projects is to be reserved and applied to the FAM to be used in the 2017 to 2019 period. The exception to this direction was the application of $4 million of non-fuel revenues to offset potential fuel related rate increases for certain customer classes in 2016.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, NSPI applied $4 million (year-to-date $12 million) of non-fuel revenues to the FAM for the periods 2017 through 2019. This was as a result of applying the tax benefits associated with the South Canoe and Sable wind projects as directed by the Electricity Plan Act.

The impact of the FAM included in the Statements of Income include the effect of Fuel Costs in both the current and preceding years and are detailed below:

 

    The difference between actual Fuel Costs and amounts recovered from customers in the current year. This amount, net of the incentive component, is deferred to a FAM regulatory asset in “Regulatory assets” or a FAM regulatory liability in “Regulatory liabilities” on the Balance Sheets; and

 

    The recovery from (rebate to) customers of under (over) recovered Fuel Costs from prior years.

The FAM regulatory asset (liability) includes amounts recognized as a fuel adjustment mechanism and associated interest that is included in “Interest expense, net” on the Statements of Income. Details of the FAM regulatory asset (liability), classified in “Regulatory assets” or “Regulatory liabilities” on the Balance Sheets, are summarized in the following table:

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016  

FAM regulatory liability – Balance as at January 1

   $ (28

Over recovery of current period Fuel Costs

     (27

Recovery from customers of prior years’ Fuel Costs

     (9

Interest on FAM balance

     (4

Application of non-fuel revenues primarily associated with tax benefits

     (12
  

 

 

 

FAM regulatory liability – Balance as at September 30

   $ (80
  

 

 

 

 

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Electric Revenue and Margin

NSPI distinguishes electric revenues related to the recovery of Fuel Costs (“fuel electric revenues”) from revenues related to the recovery of non-fuel costs (“non-fuel electric revenues”) because the FAM effectively seeks to recover all prudently incurred Fuel Costs, and consequently, Fuel Costs and fuel electric revenues do not have a material effect on NSPI’s electric margin or net income with the exception of the incentive component of the FAM. The incentive component is where NSPI retains or absorbs 10 per cent of the over or under recovered amount to a maximum of $5 million.

Electric margin is influenced primarily by revenues relating to non-fuel costs. NSPI’s customer classes contribute differently to the Company’s non-fuel electric revenues, with residential and commercial customers contributing more than industrial customers under current rates. Accordingly, changes in residential and commercial load, largely due to the effects of weather, from general economic conditions and from DSM have the largest effect on non-fuel electric revenues and electric margin. Changes in industrial load, which are generally due to economic conditions and DSM, have less of an effect on non-fuel electric revenues than would a similar volume change in residential and commercial load.

The addition of new generation sources to meet legislated greenhouse gas emission reductions and renewable generation requirements is among the drivers increasing NSPI’s fixed costs.

Operating revenues are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Fuel electric revenues – current year

   $ 113       $ 112       $ 383       $ 396   

Fuel electric revenues – recovery of preceding years

     2         11         9         42   

Non-fuel electric revenues

     169         173         592         618   

Other revenues

     8         9         20         23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating revenues

   $ 292       $ 305       $ 1,004       $ 1,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electric margin is summarized in the following table:

 

Fuel electric revenues – current year

   $ 113       $ 112       $ 383       $ 396   

Fuel electric revenues – recovery of preceding years

     2         11         9         42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fuel electric revenues

     115         123         392         438   

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     (112      (110      (354      (410

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism

     (2      (12      (36      (27

Fuel-related foreign exchange gain (loss) (1)

     1         (1      1         (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fuel revenue (expense) (2)

     2         —           3         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-fuel electric revenues

     169         173         592         618   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electric margin

   $ 171       $ 173       $ 595       $ 618   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) As reported in “Other expenses, net” on the Statements of Income.
(2) The net fuel revenue is primarily a result of the FAM incentive.

NSPI’s electric margin decreased $2 million to $171 million in Q3 2016 compared to $173 million in Q3 2015 and year-to-date decreased $23 million to $595 million in 2016 compared to $618 million in 2015. The year-to-date variance is primarily due to decreased residential and commercial sales reflecting warmer weather in Q1 2016 and decreased load.

 

Q3 Average Electric Margin/MWh

 

     2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh sold

   $ 77       $ 76       $ 77   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

YTD Average Electric Margin/MWh

 

     2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh sold

   $ 79       $ 78       $ 78   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

NSPI’s electric margin per MWh is consistent period over period.

 

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Non-GAAP Measure

Electric Margin Reconciliation

“Electric margin” is a non-GAAP financial measure used to show the amounts that NSPI retains to recover its non-fuel costs, as effectively all prudently incurred Fuel Costs are recovered through the FAM. NSPI’s electric margin may not be comparable to other companies’ electric margin measures, but in management’s view appropriately reflects NSPI’s regulatory framework. This measure is not intended to replace “Income from operations” which, as determined in accordance with USGAAP, is an indicator of operating performance. Electric margin was discussed in the Financial Review Electric Margin section above.

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Income from operations

   $ 46       $ 41       $ 202       $ 223   

Less:

           

Fuel electric revenues

     115         123         392         438   

Other revenues

     8         9         20         23   

Add back:

           

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     112         110         354         410   

Operating, maintenance and general

     68         76         223         232   

Provincial grants and taxes

     9         10         29         29   

Depreciation and amortization

     51         52         148         154   

Regulated fuel adjustment and fixed cost deferrals

     6         16         48         31   

Other fuel related costs

     2         —           3         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electric margin

   $ 171       $ 173       $ 595       $ 618   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EMERA MAINE

All amounts are reported in USD, unless otherwise stated.

Review of 2016

Emera Maine Net Income

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of US dollars (except per share amounts)

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Operating revenues – regulated electric

   $ 59       $ 59       $ 168       $ 169   

Operating revenues – non-regulated

     —           1         —           1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     59         60         168         170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     7         9         22         22   

Transmission pool expense (1)

     8         7         20         19   

Operating, maintenance and general

     11         12         39         35   

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     3         3         10         10   

Depreciation and amortization

     7         8         27         27   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     36         39         118         113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     23         21         50         57   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income (expenses), net

     1         1         2         3   

Interest expense, net

     4         4         11         10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     20         18         41         50   

Income tax expense (recovery)

     7         7         14         18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income – USD

   $ 13       $ 11       $ 27       $ 32   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income – CAD

   $ 17       $ 15       $ 36       $ 40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated earnings per common share – CAD

   $ 0.09       $ 0.10       $ 0.22       $ 0.28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income weighted average foreign exchange rate – CAD/USD

   $ 1.30       $ 1.31       $ 1.32       $ 1.26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA – USD

   $ 31       $ 30       $ 79       $ 87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA – CAD

   $ 39       $ 39       $ 104       $ 109   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Transmission pool expense is included in “Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Emera Maine’s USD contribution to consolidated net income increased by $2 million to $13 million in Q3 2016 compared to $11 million in Q3 2015. Year-to-date, Emera Maine’s USD contribution to consolidated net income decreased by $5 million to $27 million in 2016 compared to $32 million during the same period in 2015. Highlights of the USD net income changes are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September 30      September 30  

Contribution to consolidated net income – 2015

   $ 11       $ 32   

Decreased operating revenues - regulated electric year-over-year (see Operating Revenues - Regulated Electric Section below)

     —           (1

Increased OM&G year-over-year due to decreased capitalized construction overheads as a result of lower capital spending and increased storm costs

     1         (4

Decreased income tax expense year-over-year primarily due to decreased income before provision for income taxes

     —           4   

Other

     1         (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income – 2016

   $ 13       $ 27   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Emera Maine’s CAD contribution to consolidated net income increased by $2 million to $17 million in Q3 2016 from $15 million in Q3 2015 and year-to-date decreased by $4 million to $36 million in 2016 from $40 million during the same period in 2015. The foreign exchange rate had no impact for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The impact of a stronger USD increased CAD earnings by $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Operating Revenues – Regulated Electric

Emera Maine’s operating revenues – regulated include sales of electricity and other services as summarized in the following table:

 

Q3 Operating Revenues – Regulated Electric

millions of US dollars

             
     2016      2015  

Electric revenues

   $ 41       $ 42   

Transmission pool revenues

     16         15   

Resale of purchased power

     2         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating revenues – regulated electric

   $ 59       $ 59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Operating Revenues – Regulated Electric

millions of US dollars

             
     2016      2015  

Electric revenues

   $ 120       $ 122   

Transmission pool revenues

     39         38   

Resale of purchased power

     9         9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating revenues – regulated electric

   $ 168       $ 169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

Electric Revenues

Electric sales volume is primarily driven by general economic conditions, population and weather. Electric sales pricing in Maine is regulated, and therefore can change in accordance with regulatory decisions.

 

Q3 Electric Sales Volumes

GWh

   2016      2015      2014  

Residential

     194         191         192   

Commercial

     203         204         206   

Industrial

     101         121         113   

Other

     3         4         4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     501         520         515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Electric Sales Volumes

GWh

   2016      2015      2014  

Residential

     588         603         602   

Commercial

     584         585         595   

Industrial

     267         333         322   

Other

     11         11         11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,450         1,532         1,530   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

Electric revenues are summarized in the following tables by customer class:

 

Q3 Electric Revenues

millions of US dollars

                    
     2016      2015      2014  

Residential

   $ 19       $ 19       $ 19   

Commercial

     16         15         14   

Industrial

     4         5         4   

Other (1)

     2         3         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 41       $ 42       $ 39   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Electric Revenues

millions of US dollars

                    
     2016      2015      2014  

Residential

   $ 57       $ 57       $ 56   

Commercial

     45         43         43   

Industrial

     10         11         12   

Other (1)

     8         11         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 120       $ 122       $ 116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

1) Other revenue includes amounts recognized relating to FERC transmission rate refunds and other transmission revenue adjustments.

 

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Electric revenues decreased $1 million to $41 million in Q3 2016 compared to $42 million in Q3 2015. Year-to-date, electric revenues decreased $2 million to $120 million in 2016 compared to $122 million during the same period in 2015. Highlights of the changes are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September 30     September 30  

Electric revenues – 2015

   $ 42      $ 122   

Decreased sales volumes primarily due to loss of load associated with the closing of two large industrial customers in December 2015, year-over-year decrease also due to the impact of weather

     (1     (6

Increased primarily due to rate changes

     1        7   

Increased due to changes in FERC transmission rate refund reserves

     —          1   

Decreased due to changes in transmission revenue adjustments

     (1     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electric revenues – 2016

   $ 41      $ 120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Q3 Average Electric Revenue / MWh

US dollars

   2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh

   $ 82       $ 81       $ 76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

YTD Average Electric Revenue / MWh

US dollars

   2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh

   $ 83       $ 80       $ 76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

The increase in the average electric revenue per MWh in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015 reflects increased transmission rates offset by transmission revenue adjustments and reduced sales volume. The year-to-date increase in average electric revenue per MWh in 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 reflects increased transmission rates and changes in the amounts recorded related to the transmission rate refund associated with the FERC ROE complaints, partially offset by transmission revenue adjustments.

Transmission Pool Revenues and Expenses

Transmission pool revenues are recorded in “Operating revenues – regulated electric” and transmission pool expenses are recorded in “Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Transmission pool revenues and expenses are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Transmission pool revenues

   $ 16       $ 15       $ 39       $ 38   

Transmission pool expenses

     8         7         20         19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net transmission pool revenues

   $ 8       $ 8       $ 19       $ 19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Emera Maine’s net transmission pool revenues were flat compared to 2015 for both the quarter and year-to-date.

 

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EMERA CARIBBEAN

All amounts are reported in USD, unless otherwise stated.

Review of 2016

Emera Caribbean Net Income

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of US dollars (except per share amounts)

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Operating revenues – regulated electric

   $ 89       $ 92       $ 238       $ 262   

Operating revenues – non-regulated

     —           2         —           6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     89         94         238         268   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     37         42         94         121   

Non-regulated direct costs

     —           2         —           6   

Operating, maintenance and general

     20         24         65         78   

Property taxes (1)

     1         —           2         1   

Depreciation and amortization

     9         9         28         26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     67         77         189         232   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     22         17         49         36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from equity investment

     1         1         2         1   

Other income (expenses), net

     4         1         46         3   

Interest expense, net

     3         3         8         8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     24         16         89         32   

Income tax expense (recovery)

     1         1         10         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

     23         15         79         31   

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

     2         3         5         7   

Preferred stock dividends (2)

     2         1         3         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income – USD

   $ 19       $ 11       $ 71       $ 21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income – CAD

   $ 24       $ 13       $ 92       $ 27   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated earnings per common share – CAD

   $ 0.13       $ 0.09       $ 0.57       $ 0.19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income weighted average foreign exchange rate – CAD/USD

   $ 1.31       $ 1.31       $ 1.30       $ 1.27   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA – USD

   $ 36       $ 28       $ 125       $ 66   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA – CAD

   $ 46       $ 36       $ 164       $ 84   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in “Provincial, state and municipal taxes” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2) Preferred stock dividends are included in “Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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Emera Caribbean’s USD contribution to consolidated net income increased by $8 million to $19 million in Q3 2016 compared to $11 million in Q3 2015. Year-to-date, Emera Caribbean’s USD contribution to consolidated net income increased by $50 million to $71 million in 2016 compared to $21 million during the same period in 2015. Highlights of the net income changes are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September 30     September 30  

Contribution to consolidated net income – 2015

   $ 11      $ 21   

Increased Electric Margin – see Electric Margin section

     2        3   

Decreased OM&G primarily due to operational cost savings at GBPC and BLPC

     4        13   

Increased other income year over year primarily due to Q2 pre-tax gain recognized on the BLPC SIF regulatory liability (see details below)

     3        43   

Increased income tax expense primarily due to the gain recognized on the BLPC SIF regulatory liability

     —          (9

Other

     (1     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income – 2016

   $ 19      $ 71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The island of Grand Bahama took a direct hit from Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Refer to the Caribbean Outlook section of this document for further details.

In June 2016, BLPC secured support from the Government of Barbados and the Trustees of the SIF to reduce the contingency funding in the SIF to $22 million USD. As a result, Emera recorded a pre-tax gain of $41 million USD and an after-tax gain of $34 million USD. Absent this gain, the Emera Caribbean contribution to the consolidated net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $37 million USD ($49 million CAD).

Emera Caribbean’s CAD contribution to consolidated net income increased by $11 million to $24 million in Q3 2016 compared to $13 million in Q3 2015 and year-over-year increased by $65 million to $92 million in 2016 compared to $27 million during the same period in 2015. The foreign exchange rate had no impact for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The impact of a stronger USD increased CAD earnings by $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Operating Revenues – Regulated Electric

Emera Caribbean’s operating revenues – regulated electric include sales of electricity and other services as summarized in the following table:

 

Q3 Operating Revenues – Regulated Electric

millions of US dollars

             
     2016      2015  

Electric revenues – base rates

   $ 52       $ 50   

Fuel charge

     36         41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total electric revenues

     88         91   

Other revenues

     1         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating revenues – regulated electric

   $ 89       $ 92   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Operating Revenues – Regulated Electric

millions of US dollars

             
     2016      2015  

Electric revenues – base rates

   $ 143       $ 140   

Fuel charge

     92         119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total electric revenues

     235         259   

Other revenues

     3         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating revenues – regulated electric

   $ 238       $ 262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

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Electric Revenues

Electric sales volume is primarily driven by general economic conditions, population and weather. Residential and commercial electricity sales are seasonal, with Q3 being the strongest period, reflecting warmer weather.

 

Q3 Electric Sales Volumes

GWh

                    
     2016      2015      2014  

Residential

     129         122         118   

Commercial

     207         198         196   

Industrial

     25         25         26   

Other

     5         4         6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     366         349         346   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Electric Sales Volumes

GWh

                    
     2016      2015      2014  

Residential

     355         338         329   

Commercial

     581         567         562   

Industrial

     72         79         76   

Other

     16         17         19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,024         1,001         986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

Electric revenues are summarized in the following tables by customer class:

 

Q3 Electric Revenues

millions of US dollars

                    
     2016      2015      2014  

Residential

   $ 30       $ 31       $ 39   

Commercial

     49         51         66   

Industrial

     7         7         6   

Other

     2         2         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 88       $ 91       $ 113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Electric Revenues

millions of US dollars

                    
     2016      2015      2014  

Residential

   $ 78       $ 84       $ 109   

Commercial

     133         147         190   

Industrial

     19         23         19   

Other

     5         5         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 235       $ 259       $ 323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

Electric revenues decreased $3 million to $88 million in Q3 2016 compared to $91 million in Q3 2015. Year-to-date, electric revenues decreased $24 million to $235 million in 2016 compared to $259 million during the same period in 2015. Highlights of the changes are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September 30      September 30  

Electric revenues – 2015

   $ 91       $ 259   

Decreased fuel charge revenues primarily due to lower fuel prices

     (5      (27

Increased due to higher sales volumes at BLPC due to warmer weather

     2         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electric revenues – 2016

   $ 88       $ 235   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Q3 Average Electric Revenue/MWh

US dollars

   2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh

   $ 240       $ 261       $ 328   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

YTD Average Electric Revenue/MWh

US dollars

   2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh

   $ 229       $ 259       $ 328   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

The change in average electric revenue per MWh in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015, and year-to-date in 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 was the result of the decreased fuel charge due to lower fuel prices.

 

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Electric Revenue and Margin

Emera Caribbean distinguishes revenues related to the recovery of fuel costs through the fuel charge from revenues related primarily to the recovery of non-fuel costs (“base rates”). Emera Caribbean’s electric margin and net income are influenced primarily by base rates, whereas the fuel charge and fuel costs do not have a material effect on electric margin or net income. Emera Caribbean’s customer classes contribute differently to the Company’s base rate revenue, with residential and commercial customers contributing more than industrial customers. Residential and commercial load is primarily affected by changes in weather and economic conditions, while industrial load is primarily affected by economic conditions.

Electric margin is summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Operating revenues – regulated electric

   $ 89       $ 92       $ 238       $ 262   

Less: Other revenues

     (1      (1      (3      (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total electric revenues

   $ 88       $ 91       $ 235       $ 259   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total electric revenues are broken down as follows:

           

Electric revenues – base rate

   $ 52       $ 50       $ 143       $ 140   

Fuel charge

     36         41         92         119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total electric revenues

     88         91         235         259   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     37         42         94         121   

Regulatory amortization (1)

     1         1         2         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electric margin

   $ 50       $ 48       $ 139       $ 136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in “Depreciation and amortization” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Emera Caribbean’s electric margin increased $2 million to $50 million in Q3 2016 compared to $48 million in Q3 2015 and year-to-date increased by $3 million to $139 million in 2016 compared to $136 million in 2015 due to increased sales volumes at BLPC as a result of warmer weather.

 

Q3 Average Electric Margin / MWh

US dollars

   2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh

   $ 137       $ 138       $ 136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Average Electric Margin / MWh

US Dollars

   2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh

   $ 136       $ 136       $ 135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

Emera Caribbean average electric margin is consistent period over period.

Regulated Fuel for Generation and Purchased Power

 

Q3 Production Volumes

GWh

                    
     2016      2015      2014  

Oil

     383         379         368   

Hydro

     9         5         7   

Solar

     5         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     397         384         375   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Production Volumes

GWh

                    
     2016      2015      2014  

Oil

     1,080         1,072         1,048   

Hydro

     27         19         23   

Solar

     5         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,112         1,091         1,071   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power decreased $5 million to $37 million in Q3 2016 compared to $42 million in Q3 2015. Year-to-date decreased $27 million to $94 million in 2016 compared to $121 million during the same period in 2015 primarily due to lower commodity prices.

 

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Q3 Average Fuel Costs/MWh

US dollars

   2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh

   $ 93       $ 109       $ 175   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

YTD Average Fuel Costs/MWh

US dollars

   2016      2015      2014  

Dollars per MWh

   $ 85       $ 111       $ 175   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

The decrease in the average fuel costs in Q3 2016 and year-to-date compared to the same periods in 2015 was the result of lower commodity prices.

Non-GAAP Measure

Electric Margin Reconciliation

“Electric margin” is a non-GAAP financial measure used to show the amounts that BLPC, GBPC and Domlec retain to recover their non-fuel costs, as substantially all prudently incurred fuel costs are recovered from customers.

The companies’ electric margin may not be comparable to electric margin measures of other companies, but in management’s view appropriately reflects Emera’s specific condition. Management believes measuring electric margin shows the portion of revenues managed through fuel adjustment mechanism, which have a minimal impact on income. This measure is not intended to replace “Income from operations” which, as determined in accordance with GAAP, is an indicator of operating performance.

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of US dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Income from operations

   $ 22       $ 17       $ 49       $ 36   

Less:

           

Operating revenues – non-regulated

     —           2         —           6   

Other revenue

     1         1         3         3   

Add back:

           

Non-regulated direct costs

     —           2         —           6   

Operating, maintenance and general

     20         24         65         78   

Property taxes

     1         —           2         1   

Depreciation and amortization (1)

     8         8         26         24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electric margin

   $ 50       $ 48       $ 139       $ 136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Depreciation and amortization excludes $1 million of regulatory amortization in Q3 2016 (2015 – $1 million) and $2 million YTD in 2016 (2015 – $2 million).

 

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EMERA ENERGY

Review of 2016

Emera Energy Adjusted Contribution to Consolidated Net Income

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars (except per share amounts)

   September 30      September 30  
     2016     2015      2016     2015  

Marketing and trading margin (1)

   $ 2      $ 5       $ 35      $ 47   

Electricity sales (2)

     94        93         351        403   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues – non-regulated

     96        98         386        450   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power (3)

     61        54         250        248   

Operating, maintenance and general

     20        18         64        55   

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     4        —           7        4   

Depreciation and amortization

     11        11         32        30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     96        83         353        337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted income (loss) from operations

     —          15         33        113   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from equity investments (4)

     4        7         11        23   

Other income (expenses), net

     —          2         (2     24   

Interest expense, net

     6        6         18        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     (2     18         24        147   

Income tax expense (recovery) (5)

     (2     3         5        52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted contribution to consolidated net income (loss)

   $ —        $ 15       $ 19      $ 95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

After-tax derivative mark-to-market gain (loss)

   $ (109   $ 13       $ (98   $ (36
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income (loss)

   $ (109   $ 28       $ (79   $ 59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted contribution to consolidated earnings per common share – basic

   $ —        $ 0.10       $ 0.12      $ 0.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated earnings per common share – basic

   $ (0.60   $ 0.19       $ (0.50   $ 0.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 15      $ 35       $ 74      $ 190   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Marketing and trading margin excludes a pre-tax mark-to-market loss of $150 million in Q3 2016 (2015 - $5 million gain) and a loss of $139 million YTD in 2016 (2015 - $39 million loss)
(2) Electricity sales excludes a pre-tax mark-to-market loss of $4 million in Q3 2016 (2015 - $21 million gain) and a loss of $7 million YTD in 2016 (2015 - $17 million loss)
(3) Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power excludes a pre-tax mark-to-market loss of $3 million in Q3 2016 (2015 - $4 million loss) and a gain of $5 million YTD in 2016 (2015 - $1 million loss)
(4) Income from equity investments excludes a pre-tax mark-to-market gain of $4 million YTD in 2015 (2016 - nil).
(5) Income tax expense (recovery) excludes a $48 million recovery relating to mark-to-market losses in Q3 2016 (2015 - $9 million expense) and a $43 million recovery relating to mark-to-market gains YTD in 2016 (2015 - $17 million recovery)

Mark-to-Market Adjustments

Emera Energy’s “Marketing and trading margin”, “Electricity sales”, “Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power”, “Income from equity investments” and “Income tax expense (recovery)” are affected by mark-to-market (“MTM”) adjustments. The Emera Energy income table above shows these amounts net of mark-to-market adjustments and details these adjustments in footnotes to the income statement. Management believes excluding the effect of mark-to-market valuations, and changes thereto, from income until settlement better matches the financial effect of these contracts with the underlying cash flows. Variance explanations of the MTM charges for this quarter and YTD are explained in the chart below.

Emera Energy has a number of Asset Management Agreements (“AMAs”) with counterparties, including local gas distribution utilities, power utilities, and natural gas producers in the northeast. The AMAs involve Emera Energy buying or selling gas for a specific term, and the corresponding release of the counterparties’ gas transportation/storage capacity to Emera Energy. Mark-to-market adjustments on these AMA’s arise on the price differential between the point where gas is sourced and where it is delivered. At inception, the MTM adjustment is offset fully by the value of the corresponding gas transportation asset, which is amortized over the term of the AMA contract.

 

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Subsequent changes in gas price differentials, to the extent they are not offset by the accounting amortization of the gas transportation asset, will result in MTM gains or losses recorded in income. MTM adjustments may be substantial during the term of the contract, especially in the winter months of a contract when delivered volumes and market volatility are usually at peak levels. As a contract is realized, and volumes reduce, MTM volatility is expected to decrease. Ultimately, the gas transportation asset and the mark-to-market adjustment reduce to zero at the end of the contract term. As the business grows, and AMA volumes increase, MTM volatility resulting in gains and losses may also increase.

Emera Energy’s contribution to consolidated net income decreased by $137 million to $(109)million in Q3 2016 compared to $28 million in Q3 2015 primarily due to a $122 million negative MTM change. Year-to-date, contribution to consolidated net income decreased $138 million to $(79) million in 2016 compared to $59 million during the same period in 2015 also primarily due to a negative MTM change of $62 million. Details of the income changes are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  

Contribution to consolidated net income – 2015

   $ 28      $ 59   

Decreased marketing and trading margin reflects sustained low natural gas prices and volatility across the Northeast US and an increase in short-term fixed cost commitments for transportation and storage, partially mitigated by increased sales volumes

     (3     (12

Decreased electricity sales year-over-year primarily due to lower hedged and market power prices at the NEGG Facilities, and lower market prices at Bayside Power, partially offset by higher sales volumes as a result of fewer planned outage hours at the Bridgeport Facility in 2016 and a stronger USD

     1        (52

Increased non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power quarter-over-quarter primarily due to the expiry of a favourable gas contract at Bayside Power in 2016. Year-over-year also saw the recognition of $20 million in state fuel taxes for 2013 through March 2016, fewer planned outage hours at the Bridgeport Facility in 2016, and a stronger USD. These increases were offset by lower hedged and market commodity prices at the NEGG Facilities

     (7     (2

Increased OM&G quarter-over-quarter primarily due to timing of outage work at the NEGG Facilities; year-over-year increase also due to a stronger USD, higher outage costs at the Maritime Canada Facilities (Brooklyn Energy and Bayside Power), and increased corporate costs, partially offset by decreased performance-based compensation resulting from decreased marketing and trading margin

     (2     (9

Decreased income from equity investments - See Equity Investments section below

     (3     (12

Decreased other income year-over-year primarily due to a one-time gain on the sale of NWP in 2015 and foreign exchange losses in marketing and trading due to the impact of strengthening CAD on CAD liabilities

     (2     (26

Increased interest expense, net year-over-year due to intercompany loan due to Corporate and Other in Q2 2015

     —          (5

Decreased income tax expense primarily due to decreased income before provision for income taxes

     5        47   

Decreased mark-to-market, net of tax primarily due to changes in existing positions on long-term contracts and the amortization of 2015 gas transportation assets; year-over-year also partially offset by the reversal of 2015 mark-to-market losses and changes in gas and power contract positions

     (122     (62

Other

     (4     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income (loss) – 2016

   $ (109   $ (79
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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A significant portion of Emera Energy earnings are exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations thereby affecting CAD dollar contribution to net earnings. The impact of the USD quarter-over-quarter decreased the loss in CAD by $1 million in Q3 2016 compared to Q2 2015. Year-to-date in 2016 the impact of the USD decreased the loss in CAD dollars by $12 million compared to the same period in 2015.

Energy Services

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for Emera Energy’s marketing and trading business is summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016     2015      2016     2015  

Marketing and trading margin

   $ 2      $ 5       $ 35      $ 47   

OM&G

     4        4         16        14   

Other income (expenses), net

     —          2         (4     5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (2   $ 3       $ 15      $ 38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Marketing and Trading Margin

Marketing and trading margin decreased $3 million to $2 million in Q3 2016 compared to $5 million in Q3 2015. Margin was affected by sustained low natural gas prices and volatility. This was partially offset by increased volumes.

Year-to-date, marketing and trading margin decreased $12 million to $35 million in 2016 compared to $47 million during the same period in 2015. Higher Q1 2016 margin resulting from a stronger USD and growth in the volume of business mitigated the effect of sustained low natural gas prices and volatility, increased short-term transportation and storage costs overall in 2016.

Emera Energy Generation

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for Emera Energy Generation is summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30  
     New England      Maritime Canada      Total  
     2016      2015      2016     2015      2016      2015  

Energy sales

   $ 67       $ 67       $ 15      $ 15       $ 82       $ 82   

Capacity and other

     12         11         —          —           12         11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electricity sales

   $ 79       $ 78       $ 15      $ 15       $ 94       $ 93   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     47         45         12        7         59         52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-regulated electric margin

     32         33         3        8         35         41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     3         2         —          —           3         2   

OM&G

     11         7         6        5         17         12   

Other income (expenses), net

     —           —           —          1         —           1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 18       $ 24       $ (3   $ 4       $ 15       $ 28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the    Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30  
     New England      Maritime Canada      Total  
     2016      2015      2016     2015      2016      2015  

Energy sales

   $ 257       $ 303       $ 57      $ 68       $ 314       $ 371   

Capacity and other

     37         32         —          —           37         32   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electricity sales

   $ 294       $ 335       $ 57      $ 68       $ 351       $ 403   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     200         205         43        41         243         246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-regulated electric margin

     94         130         14        27         108         157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     5         4         —          1         5         5   

OM&G

     31         24         17        14         48         38   

Other income (expenses), net

     —           1         1        —           1         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 58       $ 103       $ (2   $ 12       $ 56       $ 115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA for Emera Energy Generation decreased $13 million to $15 million in Q3 2016 from $28 million in Q3 2015; and year-to-date decreased $59 million to $56 million in 2016 from $115 million for the same period in 2015.

The NEGG Facilities EBITDA decreased $6 million quarter-over-quarter primarily due to timing of outage work and increased property tax expense at the Bridgeport Facility. Electric margin was consistent quarter-over-quarter. Year-to-date, the NEGG Facilities EBITDA decreased $45 million. This decrease includes a $20 million charge to cost of fuel to recognize fuel taxes for 2013 through March 2016. Absent this, the NEGG Facilities EBITDA would have been $78 million, a decrease of $25 million year-over-year. This reflects lower achieved spark spreads, primarily in Q1 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. This was partially offset by the stronger USD and fewer planned outage hours.

The Maritime Canada Facilities saw an increased cost of gas at Bayside Power, reflecting the expiry of a long-term favourable gas contract, and its replacement at market rates, which was the primary contributor to a $7 million reduction in EBITDA quarter-over-quarter; and a $14 million reduction year-over-year.

Operating Statistics

 

For the

   Three months ended September 30  
     Sales Volumes (GWh) (1)      Plant Availability (%) (2)     Net Capacity Factor (%) (3)  
     2016      2015      2016     2015     2016     2015  

New England

     1,336         1,295         87.0     98.9     55.5     53.8

Maritime Canada

     344         376         79.6     89.5     49.9     54.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,680         1,671         85.3     96.8     54.2     53.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the

   Nine months ended September 30  
     Sales Volumes (GWh) (1)      Plant Availability (%) (2)     Net Capacity Factor (%) (3)  
     2016      2015      2016     2015     2016     2015  

New England

     3,950         3,583         91.7     96.1     55.1     50.7

Maritime Canada

     1,293         1,282         87.3     91.8     62.9     62.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5,243         4,865         90.7     95.2     56.9     53.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Sales volumes represent the actual electricity output of the plants.
(2) Plant availability represents the percentage of time in the period that the plant was available to generate power regardless of whether it was running. Effectively, it represents 100% availability reduced by planned and unplanned outages.
(3) Net capacity factor is the ratio of the utilization of an asset as compared to its maximum capability, within a particular time frame. It is generally a function of plant availability and plant economic vis-à-vis the market.

 

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Sales volumes and net capacity factor were consistent quarter-over-quarter; plant availability was lower, reflecting planned outages in Q3 2016. Year-over-year sales volume increase at the NEGG Facilities was primarily due to fewer planned outage hours in the first half of 2016 and an upgrade at the Bridgeport Energy Facility, completed in Q2 2015. This was partially offset year-over-year by the impact of weather across the northeastern United States. The Maritime Canada Facilities sales volumes and net capacity factor were consistent with the prior year.

The NEGG Facilities sell into price based competitive markets. The primary reason the overall capacity factor is lower as compared to the Maritime Canada Facilities is because the Rumford Plant, in particular, generally operates with a capacity factor of approximately 20 per cent, reflecting current electricity and gas supply price dynamics in its markets.

Adjusted income from equity investments

Adjusted income from equity investments is summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Bear Swamp

   $ 4       $ 7       $ 11       $ 21   

NWP

     —           —           —           2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted income from equity investments

   $ 4       $ 7       $ 11       $ 23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted income from equity investments decreased $3 million to $4 million in Q3 2016 compared to $7 million in Q3 2015 primarily due to higher interest costs at Bear Swamp as a result of its Q4 2015 refinancing. Year-to-date, adjusted income from equity investments decreased $12 million to $11 million in 2016 compared to $23 million during the same period in 2015. This is primarily due to a resupply of contracted power sales in Bear Swamp in Q3 2015 that were not delivered in 2014 and higher interest costs at Bear Swamp as a result of its Q4 2015 refinancing.

 

 

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CORPORATE AND OTHER

Review of 2016

Corporate and Other

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Intercompany revenue (1)

   $ 9      $ 10      $ 29      $ 24   

Operating revenues – regulated gas

     1        13        26        39   

Non-regulated operating revenue

     11        12        27        30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-regulated direct costs

     10        11        25        33   

Operating, maintenance and general

     89        50        124        72   

Depreciation and amortization

     1        —          3        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     100        61        152        106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (79     (26     (70     (13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from equity investments

     18        16        66        53   

Other income (expenses), net (2)

     1        1        238        1   

Interest expense, net

     142        12        252        36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     (202     (21     (18     5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (recovery) (3)

     (65     (11     (65     (16

Preferred stock dividends

     14        15        28        30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted contribution to consolidated net income (loss)

   $ (151   $ (25   $ 19      $ (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

After-tax mark-to-market gain (loss)

     —          (1     (116     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income (loss)

   $ (151   $ (26   $ (97   $ (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted contribution to consolidated earnings per common share – basic

     (0.83     (0.17     0.12        (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated earnings per common share – basic

   $ (0.83   $ (0.18   $ (0.60   $ (0.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (59   $ (9   $ 237      $ 42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Intercompany revenue consists of interest from EEG.
(2) Other income (expenses) net, excludes a pre-tax mark-to-market loss of $2 million in Q3 2016 (2015 - $1 million) and a loss of $135 million YTD in 2016 (2015 - $3 million).
(3) Income tax expense (recovery), excludes a $2 million recovery (2015 - nil) in Q3 2016 and a recovery of $19 million YTD in 2016 (2015 - $1 million) relating to mark-to-market gains (loss).

Mark-to-Market Adjustments

After-tax mark-to-market losses of $116 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (2015 – $2 million) primarily relate to the effect of the Debenture Offering USD-denominated currency revaluation and forward contracts put in place to hedge the proceeds from the final instalment of the Debenture Offering. These losses offset a pre-tax mark-to-market gain of $119 million ($101 million after-tax gain) recorded in Q4 2015.

“Other income (expenses), net” and “Income tax expense (recovery)” are affected by the mark-to-market adjustments discussed above. Corporate and Other’s income table above shows these amounts net of mark-to-market adjustments and details the adjustments in the footnotes.

 

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Corporate and Other contribution to consolidated net income decreased $125 million to $(151) million in Q3 2016 compared to $(26) million in Q3 2015. Year-to-date, Corporate and Other contribution to consolidated net income decreased $86 million to $(97) million in 2016 compared to $(11) million during the same period in 2015. Highlights of the changes are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  

Contribution to consolidated net income – 2015

   $ (26   $ (11

Decreased operating revenue - regulated gas primarily as a result of accruing bill credits for NMGC customers as a result of the stipulation agreement on the closing of the TECO Energy acquisition

     (12     (13

Increased OM&G primarily due to costs related to the TECO Energy acquisition offset by lower deferred compensation quarter over quarter and lower business development costs year over year

     (39     (52

Income from equity investments – see table below for highlights

     2        13   

Gain on sale of APUC common shares, pre-tax

     —          172   

Gain on conversion of APUC subscription receipts and dividend equivalents into APUC common shares, pre-tax

     —          63   

Increased interest expense in Q3 primarily due to the Beneficial Conversion Feature recognized on conversion of the Convertible Debentures, year over year includes, interest on the Convertible Debentures and interest on a bridge facility used in the acquisition of TECO Energy

     (55     (141

Post-acquisition interest on financing related to the TECO Energy acquisition

     (75     (75

Increased income tax recovery primarily due to decreased income before provision for income taxes; year-over-year increase also due to the non-taxable portion of gains on APUC transactions and deferred income taxes on regulated income recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities

     54        49   

After-tax mark-to-market gain (loss) - see table below for highlights

     1        (114

Other

     (1     12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contribution to consolidated net income (loss) – 2016

   $ (151   $ (97
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquisition Related Costs

Highlights of the TECO Energy related acquisition costs summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Operating revenues – regulated gas

   $ (10    $ —         $ (10    $ —     

Operating, maintenance, and general

     81         30         88         30   

Interest expense, net

     62         1         148         1   

Other income (expenses), net

     (3      3         (3      3   

Income tax expense (recovery)

     (37      (8      (70      (8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Acquisition related costs

   $ 119       $ 20       $ 179       $ 20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As part of the acquisition the Company has agreed to fund certain commitments in New Mexico. These commitments include contributions relating to economic development, donations, construction of an enlarged pipeline to the New Mexico/Mexico border, establishment of a matching fund to extend gas infrastructure in New Mexico and an annual customer bill reduction credit through June 30, 2018. In Q3 2016 Emera recognized $40 million ($23 million after-tax) associated with these commitments in “Operating revenues – regulated gas” and “Operating, maintenance, and general.”

 

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In addition to the New Mexico commitments, operating, maintenance, and general expenses includes acquisition related legal, accounting, banking and advisory fees and the accelerated vesting of outstanding stock-based compensation awards. Other income (expenses), net includes foreign exchange gains on acquisition related transactions. Interest expense, net includes interest incurred on the convertible debentures represented by instalment receipts and the acquisition credit facility issued for the purpose of financing the TECO Energy acquisition. In addition, it includes interest for the period between the issuance date and the acquisition date on acquisition-related long-term debt and the Beneficial Conversion Feature discount expensed on conversion of the convertible debentures.

After-Tax Mark-to-Market Gain (Loss)

The foreign currency earnings impact related to the translation of the TECO Energy acquisition related convertible debenture USD denominated cash balance and the mark-to-market adjustments from forward contracts from economically hedging the Debenture Offering are recorded as a mark-to-market adjustment. Pre-tax losses in 2016 of $135 million year-to-date ($116 million after-tax loss) are recorded in “Other income (expenses), net” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These losses offset a pre-tax mark-to-market gain of $119 million ($101 million after-tax gain) recorded in Q4 2015. The after-tax mark-to-market gain (loss) is summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Foreign exchange on USD cash

   $ —         $ —         $ (43    $ —     

Mark-to-market adjustment on interest rate hedges in EBP

     —           (1      —           (3

Mark-to-market adjustment on USD forward contracts associated with the TECO Energy acquisition

     (2      —           (92      —     

Income tax (expense) recovery

     2         —           19         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

After-tax mark-to-market gain (loss)

   $ —         $ (1    $ (116    $ (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from Equity Investments

Income from equity investments are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

APUC

   $ —         $ 4       $ 18       $ 19   

M&NP

     6         5         17         17   

NSPML

     6         4         15         11   

LIL

     6         3         16         6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from equity investments

   $ 18       $ 16       $ 66       $ 53   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from equity investments increased $2 million to $18 million in Q3 2016 compared to $16 million in Q3 2015. Year-to-date, income from equity investments increased $13 million to $66 million in 2016 compared to $53 million during the same period in 2015. Highlights of the income changes are summarized in the following table:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  

Income from equity investments – 2015

   $ 16      $ 53   

APUC – Sale of 50.1 APUC shares, no longer accounted for under equity method

     (4     (1

M&NP

     1        —     

NSPML – Increase investment

     2        4   

LIL – Increase investment

     3        10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from equity investments – 2016

   $ 18      $ 66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Emera has invested approximately $1,087 million as at September 30, 2016 of equity, debt and working capital, including $117 million of AFUDC, in the development of the Maritime Link Project. Project to date, Emera has invested $272 million of equity, which is comprised of $225 million in equity contributed and $47 million of accumulated retained earnings, with the remaining costs being funded with working capital and debt. The debt has been guaranteed by the Government of Canada. AFUDC on invested equity is being capitalized at an annual rate of 9 per cent. Proceeds from the federally guaranteed debt financing completed in April 2014, were used to fund project costs until the Project’s targeted debt to equity ratio reached 70 per cent to 30 per cent respectively, in Q4 2015. From that point forward, project costs are being funded with debt and equity at a 70 per cent to 30 per cent ratio, with equity contributions of $70 million year-to-date in 2016.

Emera has invested $326 million in the LIL as at September 30, 2016, which is comprised of $288 million in equity contributed and $38 million of accumulated equity earnings. Equity earnings are recorded based on an annual rate of 8.5 per cent (8.8 per cent prior to July 1, 2016). The rate is approved by the Newfoundland and Labrador Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company generates cash primarily through its investments in various regulated and non-regulated energy related entities and investments. Utility customer bases are diversified by both sales volumes and revenues among customer classes. Emera’s non-regulated businesses provide diverse revenue streams and counterparties to the business. Circumstances that could affect the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash include general economic downturns in markets served by Emera, the loss of one or more large customers, regulatory decisions affecting customer rates and the recovery of regulatory assets and changes in environmental legislation. Emera’s subsidiaries maintain solid credit metrics and are generally in a financial position to contribute cash dividends to Emera provided they do not breach their debt covenants, where applicable, after giving effect to the dividend payment.

Consolidated Cash Flow Highlights

Significant changes in the statements of cash flows between the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 include:

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015      $ Change  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   $ 1,073       $ 221       $ 852   

Provided by (used in):

        

Operating cash flow before change in working capital

     615         591         24   

Change in working capital

     252         (29      281   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating activities

     867         562         305   

Investing activities

     (8,607      (101      (8,506

Financing activities

     7,157         76         7,081   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (75      37         (112
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 415       $ 795       $ (380
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Refer to Consolidated Income Statement and Operating Cash Flow Highlights for details.

Cash Flow Used In Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased $8,506 million to $8,607 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $101 million for the same period in 2015. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of TECO Energy, proceeds from the sale of NWP in 2015, increased capital spending as a result of the acquisition of TECO Energy and increased investment in NSPML and LIL in 2016. This was partially offset by proceeds from the sale of APUC common shares in 2016.

Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, including AFUDC and net of proceeds from disposal of assets, were $610 million compared to $320 million during the same period in 2015. The increase is a result of the acquisition of TECO Energy, additional capital spending in NSPI and the investment in a solar facility in Emera Caribbean. This was partially offset by less capital spending in the NEGG Facilities. Details of the capital spend are shown below:

 

    $246 million at Emera Florida and New Mexico;

 

    $225 million at NSPI (2015 – $180 million);

 

    $51 million at Emera Maine (2015 – $58 million);

 

    $63 million at Emera Caribbean (2015 – $26 million);

 

    $22 million at Emera Energy (2015 – $49 million);

 

    $3 million in Corporate and Other (2015 – $7 million)

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities increased $7,081 million to $7,157 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $76 million for the same period in 2015. The increase was primarily due to the proceeds of the long-term debt issuance and convertible debentures related to the acquisition of TECO Energy and higher repayment of debt in 2015. This was partially offset by the 2015 proceeds of the long-term debt issuance by Brunswick Pipeline and increased 2016 dividends on common stock. The majority of the net cash provided by financing activities was used to finance the TECO Energy acquisition.

 

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Contractual Obligations

As at September 30, 2016, contractual commitments for each of the next five years and in aggregate thereafter consisted of the following:

 

millions of Canadian dollars

  2016     2017     2018     2019     2020     Thereafter     Total  

Long-term debt

  $ 255      $ 444      $ 751      $ 1,351      $ 870      $ 11,001      $ 14,672   

Purchased power (1)

    76        247        222        203        200        2,453        3,401   

Fuel and gas supply

    212        458        146        95        28        21        960   

DSM

    7        32        40        5        —          —          84   

Pension and post-retirement obligations (2)

    4        19        20        20        21        717        801   

Asset retirement obligations

    3        3        4        3        2        333        348   

Interest payment obligations (3)

    267        664        622        593        547        6,892        9,585   

Convertible debentures represented by instalment receipts (4)

    —          —          —          —          —          10        10   

Transportation (5)

    131        408        337        292        253        1,622        3,043   

Long-term service agreements (6)

    27        64        49        60        40        227        467   

Capital projects

    136        46        1        —          —          —          183   

Equity investment commitments (7)

    332        178        —          200        —          —          710   

Leases and other (8)

    9        46        16        14        13        35        133   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,459      $ 2,609      $ 2,208      $ 2,836      $ 1,974      $ 23,311      $ 34,397   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Annual requirement to purchase electricity production from independent power producers over varying contract lengths.
(2) Defined benefit funding contractual obligations were determined based on funding requirements and assuming pension accruals cease as at December 31, 2015. Credited service and earnings are assumed to be crystallized as at December 31, 2015. The Company’s contractual obligations for post-retirement (non-pension) benefits assumes members must be age 55 or over (50 for TECO Energy) as at December 31, 2015 to be eligible. As the defined benefit pension plans currently undergoes regular reviews to revise contribution requirements and members are still accruing service under the plans, actual future contributions to the plans will differ from the amounts shown.
(3) Future interest payments are calculated based on the assumption that all debt is outstanding until maturity. For debt instruments with variable rates, interest is calculated for all future periods using the rates in effect at September 30, 2016, including any expected required payment under associated swap agreements.
(4) In 2015, to finance a portion of the acquisition of TECO Energy, Emera completed the sale of $2.185 billion aggregate principal amount of four per cent convertible unsecured subordinated debentures. As at September 30, 2016, a total of $2.175 billion aggregate principal had converted into common shares, leaving $10 million principal outstanding.
(5) Purchasing commitments for transportation of fuel and transportation capacity on various pipelines.
(6) Maintenance of certain generating equipment, services related to a generation facility and wind operating agreements, outsourced management of computer and communication infrastructure and vegetation management.
(7) Emera has a commitment in connection with the Federal Loan Guarantee (“FLG”) to complete construction of the Maritime Link. Thirty per cent of the financing of this project will come from Emera as equity. Emera also has a commitment to make equity contributions to the Labrador Island Link Limited Partnership upon draw requests from the general partner. The amounts forecasted are a combination of equity investments for both projects and are subject to change in both timing and amounts as the projects advance through construction.
(8) Operating lease agreements for office space, land, plant fixtures and equipment, telecommunications services, rail cars and vehicles.

Capital Structure

Emera targets a consolidated long-term capital structure of 55 per cent debt, 35 per cent common equity and 10 per cent preferred stock. Emera’s regulated subsidiaries maintain their own capital structures consistent with the respective regulator approved structure.

 

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Debt Management

In addition to funds generated from operations, Emera and its subsidiaries have, in aggregate, access to approximately $2.7 billion committed syndicated revolving bank lines of credit in either CAD or USD per the table below.

As at September 30, 2016, the Company’s total credit facilities, outstanding borrowings and available capacity were as follows:

 

          Revolving             Undrawn  
          Credit             and  

millions of dollars

  

Maturity

   Facilities      Utilized      Available  

Emera – Operating and acquisition credit facility

   June 2020 – Revolver    $ 700       $ 111       $ 589   

Emera Florida and New Mexico - in USD - credit facilities

   March – December 2018      1,300         612         688   

NSPI – Operating credit facility

   October 2020 – Revolver      600         279         321   

Emera Maine – in USD – Operating credit facility

   September 2019 – Revolver      80         36         44   

Other – in USD – Operating credit facilities

   Various      32         —           32   
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Emera and its subsidiaries have debt covenants associated with their credit facilities. Covenants are tested regularly and the Company is in compliance with covenant requirements as at September 30, 2016.

For the purpose of bridge financing for the acquisition of TECO Energy, on September 4, 2015, the Company secured an aggregate of $6.5 billion USD non-revolving term credit facilities (“Acquisition Credit Facilities”) from a syndicate of banks. The non-revolving term credit facilities were comprised of a $4.3 billion USD debt bridge facility, repayable in full on the first anniversary following its advance, and a $2.2 billion USD equity bridge facility repayable in full on the first anniversary following its advance.

On October 16, 2015, Emera permanently reduced the USD bridge facilities in the amount of $588.3 million USD and on June 16, 2016, Emera further reduced the USD bridge facilities by $4.8 billion. On August 2, 2016, the Convertible Debentures Final Instalment Date, Emera obtained the remaining two- thirds of the Convertible Debentures instalment. The net proceeds were $1.4 billion and were used to fully repay the Company’s acquisition credit facility.

Emera’s future liquidity and capital needs will be predominately for working capital requirements and capital expenditures in support of growth throughout the businesses, potential new acquisitions, dividends and debt servicing. These liquidity and capital needs will be financed through internally generated cash flows, short-term credit facilities, and ongoing access to capital markets.

Emera and its subsidiaries recent financing activity is discussed further in the Developments section of this MD&A, including the most recent capital markets transactions relating to the TECO Energy Acquisition.

 

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Credit Ratings

Emera

In June, 2016 as result of the capital markets transactions outlined in the Developments section of this MD&A related to the TECO Energy acquisition, Moody’s Investor Services assigned the following new credit ratings to Emera:

 

Issuer

     Baa3 (Stable Outlook)   

Senior Unsecured

     Baa3   

Subordinate

     Ba2   

Emera Florida and New Mexico

On July 6, 2016, Moody’s downgraded the credit ratings of TECO Energy and TECO Finance to Baa2 from Baa1 and the issuer rating and senior unsecured ratings of TEC to A3 from A2. Moody’s described the ratings outlook for the companies as stable.

On July 1, 2016, following the Merger with Emera, S&P affirmed the issuer credit ratings of TECO Energy and the senior unsecured debt ratings of its subsidiaries, TECO Finance, TEC and NMGC, and maintained the ratings outlook at negative.

On Oct. 9, 2015, Fitch Ratings affirmed the issuer default ratings of TECO Energy at BBB and TEC at BBB+ and affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of its subsidiaries, TECO Finance and TEC. Fitch Ratings also described the ratings outlook as stable.

 

     S&P      Moody’s      Fitch  

TEC

     BBB+         A3         A-   

NMGC

     BBB+         —           —     

TECO Energy/TECO Finance

     BBB           Baa2         BBB   

Guarantees and Letters of Credit

There were no material changes in Emera’s guarantees and letters of credit since December 31, 2015.

TECO Energy has letters of indemnity related to TECO Coal, which totaled $112 million ($85 million USD) at September 30, 2016. These letters of indemnity guarantee payments to certain surety companies that issued reclamation bonds to the Commonwealths of Kentucky and Virginia in connection with TECO Coal’s mining operations. Payments to the surety companies would be triggered if the reclamation bonds are called upon by either of these states and the permit holder, TECO Coal, does not pay the surety.

The amounts outlined represent the maximum theoretical amounts that TECO Energy would be required to pay to the surety companies. TECO Coal was sold on September 21, 2015 to Cambrian. Pursuant to the sales agreement, Cambrian Coal Corporation (“Cambrian”) is obligated to file applications required in connection with the change of control with the appropriate governmental entities. Once the applicable governmental agency deems each application to be acceptable, Cambrian is obligated to post a bond or other appropriate collateral necessary to obtain the release of the corresponding bond secured by the TECO Energy indemnity for that permit. Until the bonds secured by TECO Energy’s indemnity are released, TECO Energy’s indemnity will remain effective. At the date of sale in September 2015, the letters of indemnity guaranteed $123 million ($94 million USD).

 

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The company is working with Cambrian on the process to replace the bonds. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, Cambrian has the obligation to indemnify and hold TECO Energy harmless from any losses incurred that arise out of the coal mining permits during the period commencing on the closing date through the date all permit approvals are obtained.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

In the ordinary course of business, Emera provides energy, construction and other services and enters into transactions with its subsidiaries, associates and other related companies on terms similar to those offered to non-related parties. Inter-company balances and inter-company transactions have been eliminated on consolidation, except for the net profit on certain transactions between non-regulated and regulated entities in accordance with accounting standards for rate-regulated entities. The net profit on these transactions, which would be eliminated in the absence of the accounting standards for rate-regulated entities, is recorded in non-regulated operating revenues, with an offset to property, plant and equipment, regulated fuel for generation and purchased power, or operating, maintenance and general, depending on the nature of the transaction. Below are transactions between Emera and its associated companies reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  
               2016     2015     2016     2015  
    

Nature of Service

  

Presentation

                        

Sales:

              

APUC subsidiary (1)

   Net sale of natural gas and transportation    Operating revenue – non-regulated    $ —        $ —        $ 2      $ 2   
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchases:

              

M&NP

   Natural gas transportation capacity    Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power      1        2        2        4   

M&NP

   Natural gas transportation capacity    Operating revenue – non-regulated      (6     (6     (21     (17
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) APUC subsidiary related party transactions includes transactions until May 24, 2016, when APUC ceased being a related party.

Operating revenue – non-regulated includes intercompany profit relating to the sale of natural gas, sale of power, construction, operations management and engineering services, and hedging services to rate-regulated subsidiaries of Emera totaling $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 (2015 $2 million) and $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (2015 $2 million).

Amounts reported on Emera’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets due (to) from its equity investments are summarized in the following table:

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Due from related parties:

     

NSPML – current

   $ 5       $ 1   

Subsidiary of APUC – current

     —           1   

M&NP – loan receivable – long-term

     3         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due to related parties:

     

M&NP – current

     2         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net due from (to) related parties

   $ 6       $ 3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

All amounts are under normal interest and credit terms, except for a loan receivable from M&NP bearing interest at 1 per cent per annum maturing on November 30, 2019.

 

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ENTERPRISE RISK AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Emera’s risk management profile and practices have not changed materially from December 31, 2015, with the exception of the following risks:

Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) Implementation Risk

Certain Emera affiliates have begun the process to modernize their financial information systems through the implementation of an integrated ERP system. There are risks associated with this project, and the Company has adopted a detailed plan to address the risks inherent in the implementation process. The implementation of an ERP system will require the investment of significant financial and human resources. Disruptions, delays or deficiencies in the design and implementation of the new ERP system could affect Emera’s ability to monitor its business, pay its suppliers and prepare its financial statements accurately and on a timely basis. The Company has a dedicated project team, with executive oversight and a detailed governance structure. Consultants, with extensive ERP expertise, have and will continue to assist in planning, project management, implementation and training. The expected implementation date is in late 2017.

Project Development and Construction Risk

On July 20, 2016, NSPML announced a new transmission line contractor for the Maritime Link Project. The original contractor, Abengoa S.A., has been under ongoing global creditor protection proceedings that have hampered the company’s ability to perform its work. As a result of Abengoa’s failure to perform, NSPML placed Abengoa in default.

Abengoa’s sureties administered a process to find a replacement contractor and NSPML has selected EUS-Rokstad, a joint venture between Emera Utility Services (an affiliate of Emera) and Rokstad Power to complete construction of the High Voltage Direct Current (HVdc) transmission line. Each parent company of the joint venture parties will be providing a guarantee to the other member of the joint venture as security for the obligations of its subsidiary under the joint venture agreement.

EUS has deployed a robust project and risk management approach to the contract led by a team with experience in large projects. As part of the agreement to be entered into with NSPML, EUS will have responsibility for approximately 50 kilometers of HVdc transmission line in Nova Scotia and Rokstad will be responsible for approximately 140 kilometers of HVdc transmission line on the island of Newfoundland.

Capital Market and Liquidity Risk

Emera’s utility and non-utility operations and projects in development require significant capital investments in property, plant and equipment. Consequently, Emera is an active participant in the debt and equity markets. After giving effect to the TECO Energy acquisition, Emera now has total debt of $15 billion. Any disruption in capital markets could have a material impact on Emera’s ability to fund its operations. Capital markets are global in nature and are affected by numerous events throughout the world economy. Capital market disruptions could prevent Emera from issuing new securities or cause the Company to issue securities with less than preferred terms and conditions.

Liquidity risk relates to Emera’s ability to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet its financial obligations. Emera forecasts cash requirements on a continuous basis to determine whether sufficient funds are available. Liquidity and capital needs will be financed through internally generated cash flows, short-term credit facilities, and ongoing access to capital markets. The Company reasonably expects liquidity sources to exceed ordinary course capital needs.

 

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Emera is subject to financial risk associated with changes in its credit ratings. A change to a credit rating could result in higher interest rates in future financings, increase borrowing costs under certain existing credit facilities, limit access to the commercial paper market or limit the availability of adequate credit support for subsidiary operations.

Integration Risk

On July 1, 2016, Emera closed the acquisition of TECO Energy. Integration of this acquisition involves a number of risks, including failure to integrate successfully the personnel, technology, and operations of the acquired business, failure to maximize the potential financial and strategic benefits of the transaction, possible impairment of relationships with employees and customers, potential loss of key personnel as a result of uncertainty about their future roles, and reductions in future operating results from impairment of goodwill. Emera mitigates these risks by following systematic procedures for integrating acquisitions and subjecting the process to close monitoring and review by the Board of Directors.

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate changes. Emera operates globally, with an increasing amount of the Company’s adjusted net income earned outside of Canada. As such, Emera is exposed to movements in exchange rates between the Canadian dollar and, particularly, the US dollar, which could positively or adversely affect results.

Consistent with the Company’s risk management policies, Emera manages currency risks through matching US denominated debt to finance its US operations and uses short-term foreign currency derivative instruments to hedge specific transactions. The Company enters into foreign exchange forward and swap contracts to limit exposure on certain foreign currency transactions such as fuel purchases, revenues streams, capital expenditures and capital projects. The regulatory framework for the Company’s rate-regulated subsidiaries permits the recovery of prudently incurred costs, including foreign exchange.

The Company does not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes, or to hedge the value of its investments in foreign subsidiaries. Exchange gains and losses on net investments in foreign subsidiaries are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”).

In 2015, approximately 50 per cent of Emera’s adjusted net income was derived from subsidiaries with US functional currency. As such, its earnings are subject to fluctuations in the Canadian dollar to US dollar exchange rate. The July 1, 2016 acquisition of TECO Energy has increased this percentage to approximately 70 per cent. The operations of TECO Energy are conducted in US dollars, thus Emera’s consolidated net income and cash flows are impacted to a greater extent by movements in the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar. In particular, decreases in the value of the US dollar versus the Canadian dollar, could negatively impact the Company’s net income as reported in Canadian dollars.

 

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System Operating and Maintenance Risks

The safe and reliable operation of electric generation and electric and natural gas transmission and distribution systems is critical to Emera’s operations. There are a variety of hazards and operational risks inherent in operating electric utilities and natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines. Electric generation, transmission and distribution operations can be impacted by risks such as mechanical failures, activities of third parties, damage to facilities and infrastructure caused by hurricanes, storms, falling trees, lightning strikes, floods, fires and other natural disasters. Natural gas pipeline operations can be impacted by risks such as leaks, explosions, mechanical failures, activities of third parties and damage to the pipelines facilities and equipment caused by hurricanes, storms, floods, fires and other natural disasters. Electric utility and natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline operation interruption could negatively affect revenue, earnings, and cash flows as well as customer and public confidence. Emera manages these risks by investing in a highly skilled workforce, operating prudently, preventative maintenance and making effective capital investments. Insurance, warranties, or recovery through regulatory mechanisms may not cover any or all of these losses, which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.

Deferred Tax Benefits Risk

The value of Emera’s existing deferred tax benefits are determined by existing tax laws and could be negatively impacted by changes in these laws. “Comprehensive tax reform” remains a topic of discussion in the U.S. Congress. Such legislation could significantly alter the existing tax code, including a reduction in corporate income tax rates. Although a reduction in the corporate income tax rate could result in lower future tax expense and tax payments, it would reduce the value of the Company’s existing deferred tax assets and could result in a charge to earnings from any write-down.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Hedging Items Recognized on the Balance Sheets

The Company has the following categories on the balance sheet related to derivatives in valid hedging relationships:

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Derivative instrument assets (current and other assets)

   $ 11       $ 20   

Derivative instrument liabilities (current and long-term liabilities)

     (26      (46
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net derivative instrument assets (liabilities)

   $ (15    $ (26
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hedging Impact Recognized in Net Income

The Company recognized gains (losses) related to the effective portion of hedging relationships under the following categories:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Operating revenues – regulated

   $ (3    $ (3    $ (8    $ (6

Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     (1      (1      2         4   

Income from equity investments

     —           —           (1      (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effective net gains (losses)

   $ (4    $ (4    $ (7    $ (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effective net gains (losses) reflected in the above table would be offset in net income by the hedged item realized in the period.

 

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Regulatory Items Recognized on the Balance Sheets

The Company has the following categories on the balance sheet related to derivatives receiving regulatory deferral:

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Derivative instrument assets (current and other assets)

   $ 176       $ 210   

Regulatory assets (current and other assets)

     24         64   

Derivative instrument liabilities (current and long-term liabilities)

     (25      (64

Regulatory liabilities (current and long-term liabilities)

     (175      (210
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset (liability)

   $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory Impact Recognized in Net Income

The Company recognized the following net gains (losses) related to derivatives receiving regulatory deferral as follows:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power (1)

   $ (2    $ 10       $ —         $ 24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gains (losses)

   $ (2    $ 10       $ —         $ 24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Realized gains (losses) on derivative instruments settled and consumed in the period, hedging relationships that have been terminated or the hedged transaction is no longer probable. Realized gains (losses) recorded in inventory or property plant and equipment will be recognized in “Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power” when the hedged item is consumed.

Held-for-trading Items Recognized on the Balance Sheets

The Company has the following categories on the balance sheet related to HFT derivatives:

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Derivative instruments assets (current and other assets)

   $ 43       $ 96   

Derivative instruments liabilities (current and long-term liabilities)

     (232      (332
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net derivative instrument assets (liabilities)

   $ (189    $ (236
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Held-for-trading Items Recognized in Net Income

The Company has recognized the following realized and unrealized gains (losses) with respect to HFT derivatives in net income:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Operating revenue - non-regulated

   $ (38    $ 44       $ 219       $ 116   

Non-regulated fuel for purchased power

     (3      (4      —           (8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gains (losses)

   $ (41    $ 40       $ 219       $ 108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Other Derivatives Recognized on the Balance Sheets

The Company has the following categories on the balance sheet related to other derivatives:

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Derivative instrument assets (current and other assets)

   $ —         $ 92   

Derivative instrument liabilities (current and long-term liabilities)

     (3      (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net derivative instrument assets (liabilities)

   $ (3    $ 89   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Derivatives Recognized in Net Income

The Company recognized in net income the following gains (losses) related to other derivatives:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Interest expense, net

   $ —         $ (1    $ —         $ (3

Other income (expense)

     15         —           (87      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gains (losses)

   $ 15       $ (1    $ (87    $ (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISCLOSURE AND INTERNAL CONTROLS

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure controls and procedures (“DC&P”) and internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”), as defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings. Our internal control framework is based on the criteria published in the report Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Management, including the CEO and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the design of our DC&P and ICFR as at September 30, 2016, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

There were no changes in the Company’s ICFR during the quarter ended September 30, 2016, which have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, except as outlined below.

Limitation on Scope of Design

The Company has limited the scope of design of DC&P and ICFR to exclude controls, policies and procedures relating to TECO Energy (including its holdings Tampa Electric, PGS and NMGC) which was acquired on July 1, 2016 (refer to Note 5 for segmented financial information). National Instrument 52-109 permits a business that the issuer acquires not more than 365 days before the issuer’s financial year-end to be excluded from its scope of certifications. TECO Energy, including its holdings, continues to evaluate the effectiveness of its DC&P quarterly and ICFR annually in accordance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management evaluates the Company’s estimates on an ongoing basis based upon historical experience, current conditions and assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time the assumption is made. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to rate-regulated assets and liabilities, pension and post-retirement benefits, unbilled revenue, useful lives for depreciable assets, asset removal costs, inventory, changes in assumptions within goodwill impairment assessments, income taxes, including deferred taxes, asset retirement obligations, capitalized overhead and valuation of derivative instruments and investments and contingencies. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICES

The new USGAAP accounting policies that are applicable to, and were adopted by the Company, with no material impact on its consolidated financial statements year-to-date in 2016, are described as follows:

Consolidation

In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2015-02, Consolidation, which changes the analysis a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. Some of the more notable amendments are (1) the identification of variable interests when fees are paid to a decision maker or service provider, (2) the variable interest entity (“VIE”) characteristics for a limited partnership or similar entity and (3) the primary beneficiary determination. All legal entities were subject to re-evaluation under the revised consolidation model.

Interest – Imputation of Interest

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest, which simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs. The amendments require debt issuance costs be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs is not affected. The Company adopted this standard in Q1 2016 and December 31, 2015 balances have been retrospectively restated. This change resulted in $62.3 million of debt issuance costs, as at December 31, 2015, previously presented as “Other long-term assets”, being reclassified as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related long-term debt and “Convertible debentures” on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In accordance with ASU 2015-15 Interest: Imputation of Interest, the Company continues to present debt issuance costs related to its revolving credit facilities and related instruments in “Other long-term assets” on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Compensation – Retirement Benefits

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04, Compensation – Retirement Benefits, which is part of FASB’s initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. This standard provides certain practical expedients for defined benefit pension or other post-retirement benefit plan measurement dates.

 

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Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software, which provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer would account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer would account for the arrangement as a service contract. The guidance does not change USGAAP for a customer’s accounting for service contracts.

Inventory – Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The amendments require an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, whereas previously, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. The Company early adopted in 2016 as permitted.

Derivatives and Hedging – Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships. The standard clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative contract, in and of itself, does not require the de-designation of a hedging relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. The Company early adopted in 2016 as permitted.

Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures, which is part of FASB’s initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. This standard eliminates the requirements of an investor to retroactively account for an investment under the equity method when an investment qualifies for equity method accounting. The Company early adopted in 2016 as permitted.

Compensation – Stock Compensation

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, accounting for forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and presentation on the statement of cash flows. The Company early adopted in 2016 as permitted.

Future Accounting Pronouncements

The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs issued by FASB. The following updates have been issued by FASB, but have not yet been adopted by Emera. Any ASUs not included below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which creates a new, principle-based revenue recognition framework. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled to. The guidance will require additional disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue arising from contracts with customers. This guidance will be effective beginning in 2018, with early adoption permitted in 2017, and will allow for either full retrospective adoption or modified retrospective adoption. The Company will adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2018. The Company has developed an implementation plan and is continuing to evaluate the available adoption methods and the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

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Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial assets and liabilities. This guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The standard increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with terms of more than 12 months. Under the existing guidance, operating leases are not recorded as lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The effect of leases on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is largely unchanged. The guidance will require additional disclosures regarding key information about leasing arrangements. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, and is required to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The standard provides guidance regarding the measurement of credit losses for financial assets and certain other instruments that are not accounted for at fair value through net income, including trade and other receivables, debt securities, net investment in leases, and off-balance sheet credit exposures. The new guidance requires companies to replace the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that measures all expected credit losses for financial assets based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The guidance expands the disclosure requirements regarding credit losses, including the credit loss methodology and credit quality indicators. This guidance will be effective beginning in 2020, with early adoption permitted in 2019, and will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments on the Statement of Cash Flows

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments on the Statement of Cash Flows. The standard provides guidance regarding the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows, where specific guidance is provided for issues not previously addressed. This guidance will be effective for the company beginning in 2018, with early adoption permitted, and is required to be applied on a retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

For the quarter ended                                                       
millions of dollars    Q3     Q2      Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1      Q4  

(except per share amounts)

   2016*     2016      2016      2015      2015      2015      2015      2014  

Operating revenues

   $ 1,387      $ 499       $ 877       $ 732       $ 642       $ 527       $ 889       $ 783   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

     (95     208         44         192         35         10         160         151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders

     14        238         120         87         23         48         172         79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per common share – basic

     (0.52     1.39         0.30         1.31         0.24         0.07         1.10         1.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per common share – diluted

     (0.52     1.38         0.30         1.30         0.24         0.07         1.09         1.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per common share – basic

     0.08        1.59         0.81         0.59         0.16         0.33         1.18         0.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Q3 2016 financial results include Emera Florida and New Mexico.

Quarterly operating revenues and net income attributable to common shareholders are affected by seasonality. Historically, the first quarter is generally the strongest because a significant portion of the Company’s operations are in northeastern North America, where winter is the peak electricity usage season. However, with the addition of Emera Florida and New Mexico, the third quarter will provide stronger earnings contributions due to the summer being the peak electricity season in Florida. As the energy industry is seasonal in nature for companies like Emera, seasonal and other weather patterns, as well as the number and severity of storms, can affect the demand for energy and the cost of service. Quarterly results could be affected by items outlined in the Significant Items section and mark-to-market adjustments.

 

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EX-99.2 3 d239372dex992.htm UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited interim financial statements

Exhibit 99.2

EMERA INCORPORATED

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated

Interim Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

1


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars (except per share amounts)

   September 30      September 30  
     2016     2015      2016     2015  

Operating revenues

         

Regulated electric

   $ 1,246      $ 503       $ 2,301      $ 1,620   

Regulated gas

     192        13         217        39   

Non-regulated

     (51     127         246        399   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     1,387        643         2,764        2,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

         

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     456        186         810        615   

Regulated cost of natural gas

     69        —           69        —     

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism and fixed cost deferrals (note 6)

     6        16         48        31   

Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     64        57         243        245   

Non-regulated direct costs

     4        5         7        15   

Operating, maintenance and general

     423        186         746        493   

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     85        17         118        48   

Depreciation and amortization

     204        85         376        252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,311        552         2,417        1,699   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     76        91         347        359   

Income from equity investments (note 7)

     23        24         79        82   

Other income (expenses), net (note 8)

     14        3         169        26   

Interest expense, net (note 9)

     233        49         416        142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     (120     69         179        325   

Income tax expense (recovery) (note 10)

     (44     12         (16     72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (76     57         195        253   

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

     5        7         10        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) of Emera Incorporated

     (81     50         185        235   

Preferred stock dividends

     14        15         28        30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (95   $ 35       $ 157      $ 205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in millions) (note 12)

         

Basic

     182.8        146.0         160.5        145.4   

Diluted

     182.8        147.1         162.0        146.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share (note 12)

         

Basic

   $ (0.52   $ 0.24       $ 0.98      $ 1.41   

Diluted

   $ (0.52   $ 0.24       $ 0.97      $ 1.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends per common share declared

   $ 1.0450      $ 0.8750       $ 1.9950      $ 1.6625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

       September 30             September 30      
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Net income (loss)

   $ (76   $ 57      $ 195      $ 253   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

        

Foreign currency translation adjustment (1)

     58        160        (121     332   

Unrealized gains (losses) on net investment hedges (2)

     (13     —          (13     —     

Cash flow hedges

        

Net derivative gains (losses) (3)

     (3     (13     14        (26

Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in income (4)

     3        4        7        4   

Net effects of cash flow hedges

     —          (9     21        (22

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment

        

Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period

     3        (4     3        (4

Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses recognized in income (5)

     (4     —          (4     —     

Net unrealized holding gains (losses)

     (1     (4     (1     (4

Net change in unrecognized pension and post-retirement benefit obligation (6)

     12        10        29        46   

Other equity method reclassification adjustment (7)

     —          —          (46     —     

Other comprehensive income (loss) (8)

     56        157        (131     352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

     (20     214        64        605   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

     6        19        5        40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) of Emera Incorporated

   $ (26   $ 195      $ 59      $ 565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

1) Net of tax recovery of nil (2015 - nil tax expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and tax recovery of $3 million (2015 – $3 million tax expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
2) The Company has designated $1.2 billion United States dollar dominated Hybrid Notes as a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of its net investment in United States dollar denominated operations.
3) Net of tax expense of $2 million (2015 - nil tax expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and tax expense of $3 million (2015 – $1 million tax expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
4) Net of tax expense of $1 million (2015 - nil tax expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and tax expense of nil (2015 – $1 million tax recovery) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
5) Net of tax expense of nil (2015 - nil tax expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and tax expense of nil (2015 – nil tax expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
6) Net of tax recovery of $2 million (2015 - nil tax expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and tax recovery of $2 million (2015 – $9 million tax expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
7) Net of tax recovery of nil (2015 - nil tax recovery) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and tax recovery of $9 million (2015 – nil tax recovery) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
8) Net of tax expense of $1 million (2015 - nil tax expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and tax recovery of $11 million (2015 – $12 million tax expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

3


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 415       $ 1,073   

Restricted cash

     17         19   

Receivables, net (note 14)

     819         578   

Income taxes receivable

     37         12   

Inventory (note 15)

     477         314   

Derivative instruments (notes 16 and 17)

     109         250   

Regulatory assets (notes 6 and 18)

     68         94   

Prepaid expenses

     68         18   

Due from related parties (note 19)

     5         2   

Other current assets

     42         236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,057         2,596   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $7,598 and $3,737, respectively (note 20)

     16,658         6,469   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets

     

Income taxes receivable

     48         49   

Deferred income taxes

     95         32   

Derivative instruments (notes 16 and 17)

     121         168   

Pension and post-retirement assets (note 21)

     9         9   

Regulatory assets (notes 6 and 18)

     1,257         605   

Net investment in direct financing lease

     486         480   

Investments subject to significant influence (note 7)

     829         1,145   

Investment securities (note 22)

     201         116   

Goodwill (note 23)

     6,021         264   

Due from related parties (note 19)

     3         3   

Other long-term assets

     169         103   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

     9,239         2,974   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 27,954       $ 12,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – (Unaudited) Continued

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Liabilities and Equity

     

Current liabilities

     

Short-term debt

   $ 800       $ 16   

Current portion of long-term debt

     300         274   

Accounts payable

     1,102         394   

Income taxes payable

     15         8   

Derivative instruments (notes 16 and 17)

     129         349   

Regulatory liabilities (note 6 and note 18)

     288         112   

Pension and post-retirement liabilities (note 21)

     56         7   

Due to related party (note 19)

     2         2   

Other current liabilities (note 24)

     445         205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     3,137         1,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

     

Long-term debt (note 25)

     14,328         3,735   

Deferred income taxes

     1,570         762   

Convertible debentures (2015 – represented by instalment receipts) (note 11)

     10         681   

Derivative instruments (notes 16 and 17)

     157         96   

Regulatory liabilities (note 6 and note 18)

     1,252         353   

Asset retirement obligations

     120         109   

Pension and post-retirement liabilities (note 21)

     673         303   

Other long-term liabilities (note 7)

     443         299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     18,553         6,338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 26)

     

Equity

     

Common stock, no par value, unlimited shares authorized, 201.33 million and 147.21 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively (note 11)

     4,358         2,157   

Cumulative preferred stock, Series A, B, C, E and F, par value $25 per share; unlimited shares authorized, 3.9 million, 2.1 million, 10 million, 5 million, and 8 million shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     709         709   

Contributed surplus

     75         29   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (note 13)

     6         137   

Retained earnings

     1,006         1,168   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Emera Incorporated equity

     6,154         4,200   

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries (note 27)

     110         134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     6,264         4,334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 27,954       $ 12,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors

 

“M. Jacqueline Sheppard”    “Christopher G. Huskilson”
Chair of the Board    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

5


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

For the    Nine months ended September 30  

millions of Canadian dollars

           2016                     2015          

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 195      $ 253   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     383        261   

Income from equity investments, net of dividends

     (49     (24

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

     (12     (3

Deferred income taxes, net

     (51     8   

Net change in pension and post-retirement liabilities

     (3     28   

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism and fixed cost deferrals

     49        29   

Net change in fair value of derivative instruments

     56        (1

Net change in regulatory assets and liabilities

     7        (5

Net change in capitalized transportation capacity

     184        63   

Foreign exchange loss

     47        —     

Gain on APUC sale of common shares and conversion of subscription receipts

     (235     —     

Other operating activities, net

     44        (18

Changes in non-cash working capital (note 28)

     252        (29

Net cash provided by operating activities

     867        562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

    

Acquisition, net of cash acquired (note 4)

     (8,409     —     

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (593     (293

Net purchase of investments subject to significant influence, inclusive of acquisition costs

     (171     (68

Net proceeds on sale of investments subject to significant influence

     525        282   

Other investing activities

     41        (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (8,607     (101
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Change in short-term debt, net

     (24     (278

Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs

     6,228        425   

Proceeds from convertible debentures, net of issuance costs (2015 – represented by instalment receipts) (note 11)

     1,414        593   

Retirement of long-term debt

     (18     (15

Net borrowings (repayments) under committed credit facilities

     (233     (490

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

     20        7   

Dividends on common stock

     (155     (116

Dividends on preferred stock

     (21     (23

Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest

     (5     (11

Other financing activities

     (49     (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     7,157        76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (75     37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (658     574   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     1,073        221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 415      $ 795   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents consists of:

    

Cash

   $ 353      $ 721   

Short-term investments

     62        74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 415      $ 795   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

6


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Common
Stock
     Preferred
Stock
     Contributed
Surplus
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(“AOCI”)
    Retained
Earnings
    Emera
Total
Equity
    Non-
Controlling
Interest
    Total
Equity
 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016

                  

Balance, December 31, 2015

   $ 2,157       $ 709       $ 29      $ 137      $ 1,168      $ 4,200      $ 134      $ 4,334   

Net income of Emera Incorporated

     —           —           —          —          185        185        10        195   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax recovery of $11 million

     —           —           —          (127     —          (127     (5     (132

Issuance of common stock, net of after-tax issuance costs

     2,112         —           —          —          —          2,112        —          2,112   

Dividends declared on preferred stock (Series A: $0.47910/share, Series B: $0.28180/share, Series C: $0.65740/share, Series E: $0.81875/share and Series F: $0.81250/share)

     —           —           —          —          (28     (28     —          (28

Dividends declared on common stock ($1.9950/share)

     —           —           —          —          (324     (324     —          (324

Common stock issued under purchase plan

     69         —           —          —          —          69        —          69   

Senior management stock options exercised

     16         —           (1     —          —          15        —          15   

Stock option expense

     —           —           1        —          —          1        —          1   

Employee share purchase plan

     1         —           —          —          —          1        —          1   

Beneficial conversion feature, net of tax (note 9)

     —           —           43        —          —          43        —          43   

Preferred dividends paid and payable by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest

     —           —           —          —          —          —          (4     (4

Common dividends paid and payable by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest

     —           —           —          —          —          —          (1     (1

Acquisition of non-controlling interest of ECI

     3         —           7        —          —          10        (24     (14

Other

     —           —           (4     (4     5        (3     —          (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2016

   $ 4,358       $ 709       $ 75      $ 6      $ 1,006      $ 6,154      $ 110      $ 6,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

7


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) – Continued

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Common
Stock
     Preferred
Stock
     Contributed
Surplus
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(“AOCI”)
    Retained
Earnings
    Emera
Total
Equity
    Non-
Controlling
Interest
    Total
Equity
 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

                   

Balance, December 31, 2014

   $ 2,016       $ 709       $ 9       $ (347   $ 1,012      $ 3,399      $ 307      $ 3,706   

Net income of Emera Incorporated

     —           —           —           —          235        235        18        253   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax expense of $12 million

     —           —           —           329        —          329        22        351   

Dividends declared on preferred stock (Series A: $0.5500/share, Series C: $0.5125/share, Series E: $0.5625/share and Series F: $0.53125/share)

     —           —           —           —          (30     (30     —          (30

Dividends declared on common stock ($1.6625/share)

     —           —           —           —          (240     (240     —          (240

Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest

     —           —           —           —          —          —          (2     (2

Common stock issued under purchase plan

     60         —           —           —          —          60        —          60   

Senior management stock options exercised

     2         —           —           —          —          2        —          2   

Stock option expense

     —           —           1         —          —          1        —          1   

Other stock-based compensation

     1         —           —           —          —          1        —          1   

Preferred dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest

     —           —           —           —          —          —          (9     (9

Other

     —           —           —           —          —          —          (1     (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2015

   $ 2,079       $ 709       $ 10       $ (18   $ 977      $ 3,757      $ 335      $ 4,092   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Emera Incorporated

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

As at September 30, 2016 and 2015

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies for both the regulated and non-regulated operations of Emera Incorporated are as follows:

 

A. Nature of Operations

Emera Incorporated (“Emera” or the “Company”) is an energy and services company which invests in electricity generation, transmission and distribution, gas transmission and utility energy services.

Emera’s primary rate-regulated subsidiaries and investments at September 30, 2016 included the following:

 

    Emera Florida and New Mexico contains TECO Energy, Inc. (“TECO Energy”), a holding company with regulated electric and gas utilities in Florida and New Mexico, which was acquired on July 1, 2016. TECO Energy’s holdings includes:

 

    Tampa Electric Company (“TEC”), which holds the Tampa Electric Division (“Tampa Electric”), an integrated regulated electric utility which serves almost 730,000 customers in West Central Florida and Peoples Gas System Division, (“PGS”) a regulated gas distribution utility which serves approximately 370,000 customers across Florida;

 

    New Mexico Gas Company (“NMGC”), a regulated gas distribution utility which serves more than 518,000 customers across New Mexico;

 

    TECO Finance, Inc. (“TECO Finance”), a wholly owned financing subsidiary of TECO Energy.

 

    Nova Scotia Power Inc. (“NSPI”), which is a fully integrated electric utility and the primary electricity supplier in Nova Scotia, serving 509,000 customers;

 

    Emera Maine provides electric transmission and distribution services to 158,000 customers in the State of Maine in the United States;

 

    Emera (Caribbean) Incorporated (“ECI”) (100.0 per cent interest; December 31, 2015 – 95.5 per cent) includes:

 

    The Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (“BLPC”), which is a vertically integrated utility and sole provider of electricity on the island of Barbados, serving 126,000 customers;

 

    a 51.9 per cent interest (December 31, 2015 – 49.6 per cent indirect interest) through ECI in Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. (“Domlec”), an integrated utility on the island of Dominica, serving 36,000 customers;

 

    a 19.1 per cent indirect interest (December 31, 2015 – 18.2 per cent indirect interest) through ECI in St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (“Lucelec”), which is a vertically integrated regulated electric utility in St. Lucia;

 

    a 50.0 per cent direct and 30.4 per cent indirect interest (through a 60.7 per cent interest in ICD Utilities Limited (“ICDU”)) in Grand Bahama Power Company Limited (“GBPC”), which is a vertically integrated utility and sole provider of electricity on Grand Bahama Island, serving 19,000 customers;

 

    Emera Brunswick Pipeline Company Limited (“Brunswick Pipeline”), which is a 145-kilometre pipeline delivering re-gasified liquefied natural gas from Saint John, New Brunswick to the United States border under a 25-year firm service agreement with Repsol Energy Canada (“REC”), which expires in 2034;

 

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    Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Holdings Inc. (“ENL”), focused on two transmission investments related to the development of an 824 megawatt (“MW”) hydroelectric generating facility at Muskrat Falls on the Lower Churchill River in Labrador, scheduled to be generating first power in 2019 and full power in 2020. ENL’s two investments are:

 

    a 100 per cent interest in NSP Maritime Link Inc. (“NSPML”), which is developing the Maritime Link Project, a $1.56 billion transmission project, including two 170-kilometre sub-sea cables, connecting the island of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. This project is scheduled to be completed in Q4 2017 and then be in service by January 1, 2018;

 

    a 62.7 per cent investment (December 31, 2015 – 55.1 per cent) in the partnership capital of Labrador-Island Link Limited Partnership (“LIL”), a $3.4 billion electricity transmission project in Newfoundland and Labrador to enable the transmission of Muskrat Falls energy between Labrador and the island of Newfoundland. Emera’s percentage ownership in LIL is subject to change, based on the balance of capital investments required from Emera and Nalcor Energy to complete construction of the LIL. Emera’s ultimate percentage investment in LIL will be determined on completion of the LIL and final costing of all transmission projects related to the Muskrat Falls development, including the LIL, Labrador Transmission Assets and Maritime Link Projects, such that Emera’s total investment in the Maritime Link and LIL will equal 49 per cent of the cost of all of these transmission developments. The investment in LIL is accounted for on the equity basis. This project is scheduled to go into service in Q2 2018.

 

    a 12.9 per cent interest in Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline (“M&NP”), which is a 1,400-kilometre pipeline, which transports natural gas from offshore Nova Scotia to markets in Atlantic Canada and the northeastern United States.

Emera Incorporated and its subsidiaries also own investments in other energy-related non-regulated companies, including:

 

    Emera Energy Inc. (“Emera Energy”), includes:

 

    Emera Energy Services (“EES”), a physical energy business that purchases and sells natural gas and electricity and provides related energy asset management services;

 

    Bridgeport Energy, Tiverton Power and Rumford Power (“New England Gas Generating Facilities” (“NEGG”)), comprising 1,090 MW of combined-cycle gas-fired electricity generating capacity in the northeastern United States;

 

    Bayside Power Limited Partnership (“Bayside Power”), which is a 290 MW electricity generating facility in Saint John, New Brunswick;

 

    Brooklyn Power Corporation (“Brooklyn Energy”), which is a 30 MW biomass co-generation merchant electricity facility in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. Brooklyn Energy has a long-term purchase power agreement with NSPI;

 

    a 50.0 per cent joint venture interest in Bear Swamp Power Company LLC (“Bear Swamp”), which is a 600 MW pumped storage hydroelectric facility in northern Massachusetts.

 

    Emera Reinsurance Limited, which is a captive insurance company providing insurance and reinsurance to Emera and certain affiliates, to enable more cost efficient management of risk and deductible levels across Emera;

 

    Emera US Finance LP, a wholly owned financing subsidiary of Emera that issued multiple series of United States dollar denominated senior, unsecured notes for the purpose funding the acquisition of TECO Energy;

 

    Emera US Holdings Inc. (“EUSHI”), a wholly owned holding company for certain of Emera’s assets located in the United States;

 

    Emera Utility Services Inc., which is a utility services contractor primarily operating in Atlantic Canada;

 

    a 4.7 per cent (December 31, 2015 – 19.6 per cent) investment in Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“APUC”), which is a public company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “AQN”;

 

    and other investments.

 

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B. Basis of Presentation

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“USGAAP”). The significant accounting policies applied to these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those disclosed in the annual audited financial statements of Emera Incorporated’s for the year ended December 31, 2015, except for adopted accounting policies described in note 1 (E) through 1 (I), and note 2.

Effective July 1, 2016, the acquisition date, the financial statements of TECO Energy were consolidated with Emera (note 4). TECO Energy’s accounting policies align with those used by Emera’s in its 2015 annual audited consolidated financial statements except certain TECO Energy-specific policies including policies approved by the regulator as described below.

In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include all adjustments that are of a recurring nature and necessary to fairly state the financial position of Emera Incorporated. Financial results for this interim period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2016.

All dollar amounts are presented in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

 

C. Use of Management Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management evaluates the Company’s estimates on an ongoing basis based upon historical experience, current conditions and assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time the assumption is made, with any adjustments recognized in income in the year they arise. Significant estimates are included in unbilled revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory, valuation of derivative instruments, capitalized overhead, depreciation, asset removal costs, amortization, regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities (including the determination of the current portion), income taxes (including deferred income taxes), pension and post-retirement benefits, asset retirement obligations (“AROs”), goodwill impairment assessments, valuation of investments and contingencies. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates.

 

D. Seasonal Nature of Operations

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year, primarily due to seasonal factors. Electricity sales and related generation vary significantly over the year. The first quarter is typically the strongest period, reflecting colder weather and fewer daylight hours in the winter season in northeastern North America, where historically a substantial portion of Emera’s electricity business is located. However, with the addition of Emera Florida and New Mexico, the third quarter will provide stronger earnings for Emera than prior to the acquisition due to the summer being the peak electricity season in Florida. Certain quarters may also be impacted by the number and severity of storms.

 

E. Investment Securities

Effective June 30, 2016, as a result of the sale of a portion of Emera’s investment in APUC, the Company began recording its remaining investment in APUC as held-for-trading (“HFT”) investment securities. Unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of HFT investment securities are recognized in “Other income (expenses), net” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income each period. Dividends on HFT equity securities are recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in “Other income (expenses), net”.

 

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F. Revenue Recognition

Revenues include amounts resulting from fuel and non-fuel cost recovery clauses at Tampa Electric, PGS and NMGC that provide for monthly billing charges to reflect increases or decreases in fuel, purchased power, conservation and environmental costs for Tampa Electric and purchased gas, gas storage, interstate pipeline capacity and conservation costs for PGS and NMGC. These adjustment factors are based on costs incurred and projected for a specific recovery period. Any over- or under-recovery of costs plus an interest factor are taken into account in the process of setting adjustment factors for subsequent recovery periods. BLPC and GBPC also recognize fuel cost recovery within revenues. NSPI includes over and under-recoveries of fuel costs within Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism and fixed cost deferrals on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

G. Employee Benefits

The costs of the Company’s pension and other post-retirement benefit programs for employees are expensed over the periods during which the employees render service. The Company recognizes the funded status of its defined-benefit and other post-retirement plans on the balance sheet and recognizes changes in funded status in the year the change occurs. Tampa Electric, PGS and NMGC recognize their unamortized gains and losses and past service costs in regulatory assets. Other Emera companies recognize the unamortized gains and losses and past service costs in AOCI.

 

H. Franchise Fees and Gross Receipts

Tampa Electric and PGS are allowed to recover certain costs on a dollar-for-dollar basis incurred from customers through prices approved by the Florida Public Service Commission (“FPSC”). The amounts included in customers’ bills for franchise fees and gross receipt taxes are included as revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Franchise fees and gross receipt taxes payable by Tampa Electric and PGS are included as an expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in “Provincial, state and municipal taxes”.

NMGC is an agent in the collection and payment of franchise fees and gross receipt taxes and is not required by a tariff to present the amounts on a gross basis. Therefore, NMGC’s franchise fees and gross receipt taxes are presented net with no line item impact on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

I. Net Investment Hedges

The Company designates certain United States dollar dominated debt held in Canadian functional currency companies as hedges of net investments in United States dollar denominated foreign operations. The change in carrying amount of these investments, measured at the month-end spot rate, and the effective portion of the hedge of this exposure is recorded in Other Comprehensive Income. Any ineffectiveness is reflected in current period earnings.

2. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

The new USGAAP accounting policies that are applicable to, and were adopted by the Company, with no material impact on its consolidated financial statements year-to-date in 2016, are described as follows:

Consolidation

In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2015-02, Consolidation, which changes the analysis a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. Some of the more notable amendments are (1) the identification of variable interests when fees are paid to a decision maker or service provider, (2) the variable interest entity (“VIE”) characteristics for a limited partnership or similar entity and (3) the primary beneficiary determination. All legal entities were subject to re-evaluation under the revised consolidation model.

 

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Interest – Imputation of Interest

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest, which simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs. The amendments require debt issuance costs be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs is not affected. The Company adopted this standard in Q1 2016 and December 31, 2015 balances have been retrospectively restated. This change resulted in $62.3 million of debt issuance costs, as at December 31, 2015, previously presented as “Other long-term assets”, being reclassified as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related long-term debt and “Convertible debentures” on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In accordance with ASU 2015-15 Interest: Imputation of Interest, the Company continues to present debt issuance costs related to its revolving credit facilities and related instruments in “Other long-term assets” on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Compensation – Retirement Benefits

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04, Compensation – Retirement Benefits, which is part of FASB’s initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. This standard provides certain practical expedients for defined benefit pension or other post-retirement benefit plan measurement dates.

Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, Intangibles Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software, which provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer would account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer would account for the arrangement as a service contract. The guidance does not change USGAAP for a customer’s accounting for service contracts.

Inventory – Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The amendments require an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, whereas previously, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. The Company early adopted in 2016 as permitted.

Derivatives and Hedging – Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships. The standard clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative contract, in and of itself, does not require the de-designation of a hedging relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. The Company early adopted in 2016 as permitted.

Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures, which is part of FASB’s initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. This standard eliminates the requirements of an investor to retroactively account for an investment under the equity method when an investment qualifies for equity method accounting. The Company early adopted in 2016 as permitted.

Compensation – Stock Compensation

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, accounting for forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and presentation on the statement of cash flows. The Company early adopted in 2016 as permitted.

 

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3. FUTURE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs issued by FASB. The following updates have been issued by FASB, but have not yet been adopted by Emera. Any ASUs not included below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which creates a new, principle-based revenue recognition framework. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled to. The guidance will require additional disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue arising from contracts with customers. This guidance will be effective beginning in 2018, with early adoption permitted in 2017, and will allow for either full retrospective adoption or modified retrospective adoption. The Company will adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2018. The Company has developed an implementation plan and is continuing to evaluate the available adoption methods and the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial assets and liabilities. This guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The standard increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with terms of more than 12 months. Under the existing guidance, operating leases are not recorded as lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The effect of leases on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is largely unchanged. The guidance will require additional disclosures regarding key information about leasing arrangements. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, and is required to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The standard provides guidance regarding the measurement of credit losses for financial assets and certain other instruments that are not accounted for at fair value through net income, including trade and other receivables, debt securities, net investment in leases, and off-balance sheet credit exposures. The new guidance requires companies to replace the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that measures all expected credit losses for financial assets based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The guidance expands the disclosure requirements regarding credit losses, including the credit loss methodology and credit quality indicators. This guidance will be effective beginning in 2020, with early adoption permitted in 2019, and will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments on the Statement of Cash Flows

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments on the Statement of Cash Flows. The standard provides guidance regarding the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows, where specific guidance is provided for issues not previously addressed. This guidance will be effective for the company beginning in 2018, with early adoption permitted, and is required to be applied on a retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated statement of cash flows.

4. ACQUISITION

TECO ENERGY INC.

On July 1, 2016, Emera acquired all of the outstanding common shares of TECO Energy Inc. for $27.55 USD per common share. The net cash purchase price totaled $8.4 billion ($6.5 billion USD), with an aggregate purchase price of $13.9 billion ($10.7 billion USD), including the assumption of $5.5 billion ($4.2 billion USD) in US debt on closing. The net cash purchase price was financed through: (i) $728 million ($560 million USD) related to the first instalment of convertible debentures represented by instalment receipts issued in 2015, $1.56 billion ($1.2 billion USD) fixed-to-floating subordinated notes, $500 million ($384 million USD) in Canadian long-term debt and $4.2 billion ($3.25 billion USD) in US long-term senior unsecured notes; (ii) available cash on hand; and (iii) drawings of $1.4 billion ($1.1 billion USD) on the Company’s acquisition credit facility. Total proceeds of the debt, that were not otherwise required to complete the acquisition, have been used for general corporate purposes.

On August 2, 2016, the convertible debenture Final Instalment Date, Emera obtained the remaining two thirds of the convertible debenture instalments, for net proceeds of $1.4 billion. These funds were used to repay the Company’s acquisition credit facility.

TECO Energy is an energy-related holding company with regulated electric and gas utilities in Florida and New Mexico. TECO Energy’s holdings include Tampa Electric, an integrated regulated electric utility in West Central Florida, PGS, a regulated gas distribution utility serving customers across Florida, and NMGC, a regulated gas distribution utility in New Mexico.

The majority of TECO Energy’s operations are subject to the rate-setting authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), Florida Public Service Commission, and New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (“NMPRC”), and are accounted for pursuant to USGAAP, including the accounting guidance for regulated operations. Except for unregulated long-term debt acquired and deferred taxes, preliminary fair values of tangible and intangible assets and liabilities subject to these rate-setting provisions approximate their carrying values due to a market participant would not expect to recover any more or less than their net carrying value. Accordingly, assets acquired and liabilities assumed and pro-forma financial information do not reflect any adjustments related to these amounts.

The Acquisition is accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting. The excess of purchase price over estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been recognized as goodwill at the acquisition date of July 1, 2016. The goodwill reflects the value paid for access to regulated assets, net income and cash flows in growth markets, opportunities for adjacency growth, long-term potential for enhanced access to capital as a result of increased scale and business diversity, and an improved earnings risk profile. The goodwill recognized as part of this transaction is not deductible for income tax purposes, and as such, no deferred taxes have been recorded related to this goodwill.

 

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The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the assets and liabilities acquired as at July 1, 2016 based on their fair values, using the July 1, 2016 exchange rate of $1.00 USD = $1.3009 CAD.

 

     millions of Canadian dollars  

Purchase Consideration

   $ 8,447   
  

 

 

 

Fair value assigned to net assets:

  

Current assets (1)

   $ 619   

Regulatory assets (including current portion)

     624   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     10,023   

Other long-term assets

     71   

Current liabilities

     (748

Assumed long-term debt (including current portion)

     (5,409

Regulatory liabilities (including current portion)

     (1,117

Deferred income taxes

     (751

Pension and post-retirement liabilities (including current portion)

     (480

Other long-term liabilities

     (146
  

 

 

 
   $ 2,686   

Cash and cash equivalents

     38   
  

 

 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

   $ 2,724   
  

 

 

 

Goodwill

   $ 5,723   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes accounts receivables with fair value of $334 million comprised of gross contract value of $337 million, and $3 million of contractual receivables not expected to be collected.

Goodwill has been preliminarily allocated to the TECO Energy reporting units and is subject to change as additional information is obtained through the purchase price allocation process.

 

millions of Canadian dollars       

Reporting Unit

   Goodwill  

Tampa Electric

   $ 4,605   

Peoples Gas

     670   
  

 

 

 

New Mexico Gas

     448   
  

 

 

 

Goodwill

   $ 5,723   
  

 

 

 

Goodwill is subject to an annual assessment for impairment at the reporting unit level. Adverse changes in assumptions could result in a material impairment of Emera’s goodwill.

Acquisition Related Expenses

Acquisition related expenses totaled $156 million ($119 million after-tax) and $249 million ($179 million after-tax) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (2015 – $20 million after-tax). These costs have been recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Operating revenues – regulated gas

   $ (10    $ —         $ (10    $ —     

Operating, maintenance, and general

     81         30         88         30   

Interest expense, net

     62         1         148         1   

Other income (expenses), net

     (3      3         (3      3   

Income tax expense (recovery)

     (37      (8      (70      (8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Acquisition related costs

   $ 119       $ 20       $ 179       $ 20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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As part of the acquisition the Company has agreed to fund certain commitments in New Mexico. These commitments include contributions relating to economic development, donations, construction of an enlarged pipeline to the New Mexico/Mexico border, establishment of a matching fund to extend gas infrastructure in New Mexico and an annual customer bill reduction credit through June 30, 2018. In Q3 2016 Emera recognized $10 million in “Operating revenues - Regulated gas” and $30 million in “Operating, maintenance, and general” associated with these commitments for a total of $40 million ($23 million after-tax).

In addition to the New Mexico commitments, operating, maintenance, and general expenses includes acquisition related legal, accounting, banking and advisory fees and the accelerated vesting of outstanding stock-based compensation awards. Other income (expenses), net includes foreign exchange gains on acquisition related transactions. Interest expense, net includes interest incurred on the convertible debentures represented by instalment receipts and the acquisition credit facility issued for the purpose of financing the TECO Energy acquisition. In addition, it includes interest for the period between the issuance date and the acquisition date on acquisition-related debt and the Beneficial Conversion Feature discount expensed on conversion of the convertible debentures. Emera will not incur significant additional acquisition related expenses in Q4 2016.

Supplemental Pro Forma Data

The unaudited pro forma financial information below gives effect to the acquisition of TECO Energy as if the transaction had occurred at the beginning of 2016. This pro forma data is presented for information purposes only, and does not purport to be indicative of the results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of 2016, nor is it indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods.

Pro forma net income attributable to common shareholders excludes all non-recurring acquisition-related expenses incurred by TECO Energy and Emera and includes adjustments for pro forma financing costs associated with the acquisition. In addition, net income from TECO Coal, a discontinued operation sold by TECO Energy in 2015 is excluded. After-tax adjustments increased pro forma net income attributable to common shareholders by $119 million and $66 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 after-tax adjustments were nil and a decrease of $22 million year-to-date.

Adjusted pro forma operating revenues increased by $10 million for both the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016, with no adjustment for 2015.

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Pro forma operating revenues

   $ 1,397       $ 1,551       $ 4,521       $ 4,663   

Pro forma net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 24       $ 104       $ 329       $ 338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Emera manages its reportable segments separately due in part to their different geographical, operating and regulatory environments. Segments are reported based on each subsidiary’s contribution of revenues, net income attributable to common shareholders and total assets.

As at September 30, 2016, Emera has six reportable segments, specifically:

 

    Emera Florida and New Mexico (includes TEC, consisting of two divisions: Tampa Electric and PGS, NMGC, their parent company TECO Energy, and TECO Finance, a wholly owned financing subsidiary of TECO Energy);

 

    NSPI;

 

    Emera Maine;

 

    Emera Caribbean (ECI and its subsidiaries including BLPC, Domlec, GBPC, and an equity investment in Lucelec);

 

    Emera Energy (Emera Energy Services, NEGG Facilities, Bayside Power, Brooklyn Energy and an equity investment in Bear Swamp; and

 

    Corporate and Other (Emera Utility Services, ENL, Emera Brunswick Pipeline, Corporate, other strategic investments and holding companies).

 

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millions of Canadian dollars

  Emera Florida
and New
Mexico (2)
    NSPI     Emera
Maine
    Emera
Caribbean
    Emera
Energy
    Corporate
and Other
    Inter-
Segment
Eliminations
    Total  

For the three months ended
September 30, 2016

               

Operating revenues from
external customers (1)

  $ 959      $ 292      $ 77      $ 115      $ (61   $ 7      $ (3   $ 1,386   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues (1)

    —          —          —          —          3        5        (7     1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

    959        292        77        115        (58     12        (10     1,387   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to
common shareholders

    109        15        17        24        (109     (151     —          (95
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the nine months ended
September 30, 2016

               

Operating revenues from
external customers (1)

    959        1,004        222        314        231        34        (2     2,762   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues (1)

    —          —          —          —          9        19        (26     2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

    959        1,004        222        314        240        53        (28     2,764   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable
to common shareholders

    109        96        36        92        (79     (97     —          157   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As at September 30, 2016

               

Total assets

    11,554        4,684        1,496        1,255        1,429        7,602        (66     27,954   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30, 2015

               

Operating revenues from
external customers (1)

    —        $ 305      $ 79      $ 119      $ 120      $ 18      $ —        $ 641   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues (1)

    —          —          —          3        4        7        (12     2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

    —          305        79        122        124        25        (12     643   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to
common shareholders

    —          5        15        13        28        (26     —          35   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the nine months ended
September 30, 2015

               

Operating revenues from
external customers (1)

    —          1,079        214        329        384        51        (1     2,056   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues (1)

    —          —          —          8        10        18        (34     2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

    —          1,079        214        337        394        69        (35     2,058   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to
common shareholders

    —          90        40        27        59        (11     —          205   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2015

                —       

Total assets

    —          4,721        1,558        1,403        1,919        2,664        (226     12,039   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) All significant inter-company balances and inter-company transactions have been eliminated on consolidation except for certain transactions between non-regulated and regulated entities that have not been eliminated because management believes that the elimination of these transactions would understate property, plant and equipment, operating, maintenance and general expenses, or regulated fuel for generation and purchased power. Inter-company transactions which have not been eliminated are measured at the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties. Eliminated transactions are included in determining reportable segments.
(2) Financial results of Emera Florida and New Mexico are from July 1, 2016, the date of the acquisition.

 

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6. REGULATED FUEL ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM AND FIXED COST DEFERRALS

NSPI’s regulated fuel adjustment mechanism and fixed cost deferrals is recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and consisted of the following:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism (see chart below)

   $ 2       $ 12       $ 36       $ 27   

Application of non-fuel revenue

     4         13         12         30   

Regulated fixed cost deferral related to 2015 demand side management

     —           (9      —           (26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6       $ 16       $ 48       $ 31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NSPI’s Regulated Fuel Adjustment Mechanism

The regulated fuel adjustment mechanism (“FAM”) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income includes the effect of prudently incurred fuel for generation and purchased power and certain fuel related costs (“Fuel Costs”) in both the current and preceding years, specifically, and as detailed in the table below:

 

    The difference between actual Fuel Costs and amounts recovered from customers in the current year. This amount, net of the incentive component, is deferred to a FAM regulatory asset in “Regulatory assets” or a FAM regulatory liability in “Regulatory liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; and

 

    The recovery from (rebate to) customers of under (over) recovered Fuel Costs from prior years.

The FAM is subject to an incentive, with NSPI retaining or absorbing 10 per cent of the over or under-recovered amount to a maximum of $5 million. The incentive was suspended for 2012 through 2015, as a result of UARB approved settlements and is in effect for 2016. The incentive is suspended as part of the Electricity Plan Implementation (2015) Act (the “Electricity Plan Act”) in 2017 to 2019.

The regulated fuel adjustment mechanism on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income consisted of the following:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Over (under) recovery of current period Fuel Costs

   $ —         $ 1       $ 27       $ (15

Recovery from customers of prior years’ Fuel Costs

     2         11         9         42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism

   $ 2       $ 12       $ 36       $ 27   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The deferred FAM amounts are recognized as a “Regulatory asset” or “Regulatory liability” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The FAM regulatory liability balance of $80 million is disclosed in note 18 and includes associated interest recorded as “Interest expense, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

In December 2015, the UARB approved NSPI’s 2016 fuel rates and its recovery of prior period unrecovered Fuel Costs. The approved customer rates reset the base cost of fuel rates for 2016 and seeks to recover a total of $13 million of prior years’ unrecovered Fuel Costs in 2016. The rates and recovery of these costs began January 1, 2016.

 

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On December 18, 2015, the Electricity Plan Act was enacted by the Province of Nova Scotia. In accordance with the Electricity Plan Act, on March 7, 2016, NSPI filed with the UARB a three-year stability plan for Fuel Costs. On July 19, 2016, the UARB approved a consensus agreement between NSPI and customer representatives related to the stability plan for Fuel Costs for 2017 through 2019 which results in an average annual increase of 1.1 per cent for each of these three years. Subsequently, certain customer representatives requested changes to certain classes of rates. If the rates requested are approved by the UARB, the average annual rate increase of 1.1 per cent would increase to a 1.5 per cent average increase for each of these three years. A decision on the compliance filing is expected from the UARB in the fourth quarter of 2016.

The Electricity Plan Act directed that differences between actual Fuel Costs and amounts recovered from customers during 2016 are to be deferred to a FAM regulatory asset or liability and will recovered from or returned to customers in the 2017 to 2019 period. In addition it stated that differences between actual Fuel Costs and amounts recovered from customers through electricity rates during 2017 through 2019 will be deferred to a FAM regulatory asset or liability and recovered from or returned to customers after 2019.

Pursuant to the FAM Plan of Administration, NSPI’s Fuel Costs are subject to independent audit. The last audit completed was for 2012 and 2013. On August 12, 2016, the FAM audit results relating to fiscal 2014 and 2015 were publicly released and recommended one disallowance in the amount of $1 million. NSPI has issued its response to the audit report and disagrees with the recommended disallowance and a number of other findings in the report. A UARB regulatory process is in progress with a hearing scheduled for December 2016.

Application of Non-Fuel Revenues

The Electricity Plan Act directed NSPI to apply any non-fuel revenues in excess of NSPI’s approved range of return in 2015 and 2016 to the FAM, which will be reserved to be applied in the 2017 to 2019 period. Further, any non-fuel revenues in excess of NSPI’s approved range of return in 2017 through 2019 will be reserved and applied subsequent to 2019. In addition, the financial benefit resulting from a change in the recognition of tax benefits for the South Canoe and Sable wind projects is to be reserved to be applied to the FAM and used in the 2017 to 2019 period. The exception to this direction was to apply $4 million of non-fuel revenues to offset potential fuel related rate increases for certain customer classes in 2016.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, NSPI applied $4 million (year-to-date $12 million) of non-fuel revenues to the FAM for the periods 2017 through 2019. This was as a result of applying the tax benefits associated with the South Canoe and Sable wind projects.

Fixed Cost Deferral Related to 2015 demand side management (“DSM”)

In April 2014, the Government of Nova Scotia announced new energy efficiency legislation to remove a previous charge for conservation and efficiency programs from power bills of Nova Scotia customers effective January 1, 2015. In addition, the legislation requires NSPI to purchase electricity efficiency and conservation activities (“Program Costs”) from EfficiencyOne, the provincially appointed franchisee to deliver energy efficiency programs to Nova Scotians. The Program Costs were set for 2015 at $35 million and have been deferred as a regulatory asset and are recoverable from customers over an eight-year period beginning in 2016. In August 2015, the UARB approved a budget of $102 million for the three year period of 2016 through 2018, which will be reduced by $7 million in 2017 as a result of underspend in 2015. The Electricity Plan Act has placed a cap of $34 million on the 2019 DSM spending. The 2016 annual DSM cost of $25 million will not be deferred and is charged to earnings.

 

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The deferred DSM amounts from 2015 are recognized as a “Regulatory asset” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The DSM regulatory asset balance is detailed below and includes associated interest that is recorded as “Interest expense, net” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016  

DSM regulatory asset – Balance as at January 1

   $ 36   

Recovery of regulatory asset recorded as regulatory amortization

     (4

Interest on DSM balance

     2   
  

 

 

 

DSM regulatory asset – Balance as at September 30

   $ 34   
  

 

 

 

7. INVESTMENTS SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE AND EQUITY INCOME

Investments subject to significant influence consisted of the following:

 

     September 30      Carrying Value
as at
December 31
     Equity Income
for the
three months ended
September 30
     Equity Income
for the
nine months ended
September 30
     Percentage
of
Ownership
 

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015          2016              2015              2016              2015          2016  

LIL (1)

   $ 326       $ 208       $ 6       $ 3       $ 16       $ 6         62.7   

NSPML

     272         188         6         4         15         11         100.0   

M&NP

     176         189         6         5         17         17         12.9   

Lucelec

     38         39         1         1         2         2         19.1   

Maine Electric Power Company Inc.

     7         7         —           —           —           —           21.7   

Cape Sharp Tidal Venture Ltd.

     5         5         —           —           —           —           20.0   

Chester Static Var Compensator

     5         5         —           —           —           —           50.0   

Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company

     —           —           —           —           —           —           12.0   

APUC (2)

     —           504         —           4         18         19         4.7   

Bear Swamp (3)

     —           —           4         7         11         23         50.0   

NWP

     —           —           —           —           —           4         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    
   $ 829       $ 1,145       $ 23       $ 24       $ 79       $ 82      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(1) Emera indirectly owns 100 per cent of the Class B units, which comprises 24.9 per cent of the total units issued.
(2) On May 24, 2016, Emera completed the sale of 50.1 million common shares or 19.3 per cent of APUC’s issued and outstanding common shares. This resulted in a pre-tax gain of $172 million (after-tax gain of $146 million), which was recorded in “Other income (expenses), net” in Q2 2016. On June 30, 2016, Emera exchanged 12.9 million of APUC subscription receipts and dividend equivalents into common shares. This resulted in a pre-tax gain of $63 million (after-tax gain of $53 million), which was recorded in “Other income (expenses), net” in Q2 2016. As a result of these transactions, Emera reclassified its investment in APUC from “Investments Subject to Significant Influence” to “Investment Securities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Q2 2016.
(3) The investment balance in Bear Swamp is in a credit position primarily a result of a $179 million distribution received in Q4 2015. Bear Swamp’s credit investment balance of $210 million (2015 - $225 million) is recorded in “Other long-term liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Equity investments include a $13 million difference between the cost and the underlying fair value of the investees’ assets as at the date of acquisition. The excess is attributable to goodwill.

 

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Emera accounts for its variable interest investment in NSPML as an equity investment (see note 29). NSPML’s summarized balance sheet is illustrated as follows:

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Balance Sheet

     

Current assets

   $ 448       $ 439   

Property, plant and equipment

     1,041         648   

Non-current assets

     368         566   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,857         1,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     236         130   

Non-current liabilities

     1,349         1,335   

Equity

     272         188   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,857       $ 1,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

8. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES), NET

Other income (expenses), net consisted of the following:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Gain on sale of APUC common shares (note 7)

   $ —        $ —        $ 172      $ —     

Gain on conversion of APUC subscription receipts and dividend equivalents to common shares of APUC (note 7)

     —          —          63        —     

Gain on BLPC Self-Insurance Fund (“SIF”) regulatory liability (1)

     —          —          53        —     

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

     10        1        12        3   

Investment income

     2        —          5        1   

Amortization of defeasance costs

     (2     (2     (5     (5

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     1        4        (3     6   

Foreign exchange gains (losses) and mark-to-market adjustments related to the TECO Energy acquisition (2)

     (2     —          (135     —     

Gain on sale of NWP investment (3)

     —          —          —          19   

Other

     5        —          7        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 14      $ 3      $ 169      $ 26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) In June 2016, BLPC secured support from the Government of Barbados and the Trustees of the SIF to reduce the contingency funding in the SIF to $22 million USD. As a result, Emera reduced the SIF regulatory liability to $29 million and recorded a pre-tax gain of $53 million (after-tax gain of $43 million).
(2) Mark-to-market adjustments included in Emera’s other income related to the effect of TECO Energy convertible debenture related USD-denominated currency and forward contracts. These contracts were put in place to economically hedge the anticipated proceeds from the 2015 sale of $2.185 billion four per cent convertible unsecured subordinated debentures represented by instalment receipts (“the Debenture Offering” or “Debentures” or “Convertible Debentures”) for the TECO Energy acquisition.
(3) On January 25, 2015, Emera completed the sale of its 49 per cent interest in NWP. This resulted in a pre-tax gain of $19 million (after-tax gain of $12 million).

 

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9. INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

Interest expense, net consisted of the following:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Interest on debt

   $ 166      $ 49      $ 276      $ 145   

Beneficial conversion feature (1)

     62        —          62        —     

Interest on Convertible Debentures (2)

     —          1        65        1   

Interest on acquisition credit facility related to the TECO Energy acquisition (note 4)

     3        —          11        —     

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

     (5     (1     (7     (4

Other

     7        —          9        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 233      $ 49      $ 416      $ 142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Company recognized the difference between Emera’s closing share price on the issuance date of the Convertible Debentures and their exercise price (the “Beneficial Conversion Feature”) in June 2016 when the regulatory approval contingencies associated with the Acquisition were resolved. This $62 million ($43 million after-tax) non-cash discount was netted against the Convertible Debentures liability, and was to be amortized over the remaining term of the Convertible Debentures, or when the instrument was converted, whichever occurred first. In Q3 2016, 99.5 per cent of the Convertible Debentures were converted to equity, and as a result, Emera recognized an expense associated with the Beneficial Conversion Feature of $62 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016.
(2) In 2015, Emera completed the sale of $2.185 billion four per cent convertible unsecured subordinated debentures represented by instalment receipts. In Q2 2016 these costs included the make-whole interest payment of $21 million.

10. INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision differs from that computed using the statutory income tax rate for the following reasons:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Income before provision for income taxes

   $ (120   $ 69      $ 179      $ 325   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory income tax rate

     31     31     31     31

Income taxes, at statutory income tax rate

     (37     21        56        101   

Non-taxable portion of gains on APUC transactions

     —          —          (36     —     

Deferred income taxes on regulated income recorded as regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities

     (8     (3     (35     (15

Non-deductible portion of foreign exchange losses and mark-to-market adjustments related to the TECO Energy acquisition

     —          —          21        —     

Other

     1        (6     (22     (14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (recovery)

   $ (44   $ 12      $ (16   $ 72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

     37     17     (9 )%      22
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The 2016 and 2015 statutory income tax rate of 31.0 per cent represents the combined Canadian federal and Nova Scotia provincial corporate income tax rates, which are the relevant tax jurisdictions for Emera.

The following reflects the composition of taxes on income from operations presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Income tax expense (recovery) – current

   $ 12       $ 4       $ 35       $ 64   

Income tax expense (recovery) – deferred

     (56      8         (51      8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense (recovery)

   $ (44    $ 12       $ (16    $ 72   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NSPI and the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) are currently in a dispute with respect to the timing of certain tax deductions for NSPI’s 2006 through 2010 taxation years. The ultimate permissibility of the tax deductions is not in dispute; rather, it is the timing of those deductions. The cumulative net amount in dispute to date is $62 million, including interest. NSPI has prepaid $23 million of the amount in dispute, as required by CRA.

Should NSPI be successful in defending its position, all payments including applicable interest will be refunded. If NSPI is unsuccessful in defending any portion of its position, the resulting taxes and applicable interest will be deducted from amounts previously paid, with the excess, if any, owing to CRA. The related tax deductions will be available in subsequent years.

In Q2 2015, CRA commenced audit of NSPI’s 2011 through 2013 taxation years. Should NSPI receive notices of reassessment for those years, and should the 2014 and 2015 taxation years be similarly reassessed, further payments will be required; however, the ultimate permissibility of these deductions is similarly not in dispute.

NSPI and its advisors believe that NSPI has reported its tax position appropriately and NSPI is disputing the reassessments through the CRA Appeal process. The outcome of this process is not determinable at this time.

11. COMMON STOCK

Authorized: Unlimited number of non-par value common shares.

 

Issued and outstanding:

   millions of shares      millions of Canadian dollars  

Balance, December 31, 2015

     147.21       $ 2,157   

Conversion of Convertible Debentures

     51.94         2,112   

Issuance of common stock (1)

     0.06         3   

Issued for cash under Purchase Plans at market rate

     1.56         72   

Discount on shares purchased under Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     —           (3

Options exercised under senior management share option plan

     0.56         16   

Stock-based compensation

     —           1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2016

     201.33       $ 4,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) In Q1 2016, Emera issued 0.06 million common shares to facilitate the creation and issuance of 0.2 million depositary receipts in connection with the ECI amalgamation transaction. The depositary receipts are listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange.

Convertible Debentures

On September 28, 2015, to finance a portion of the acquisition of TECO Energy, Emera, through a direct wholly owned subsidiary (the “Selling Debentureholder”) completed the sale of $1.9 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.0 per cent convertible unsecured subordinated debentures, represented by instalment receipts. On October 2, 2015, in connection with the Debenture Offering, the underwriters fully exercised an over-allotment option and purchased an additional $285 million aggregate principal amount of Debentures at the Debenture Offering price. The sale of the additional Debentures brought the aggregate proceeds of the Debenture Offering to $2.185 billion.

The Debentures were sold on an instalment basis at a price of $1,000 per Debenture, of which $333 (the “First Instalment”) was paid on closing of the Debenture Offerings on September 28, 2015 and October 2, 2015, and the remaining $667 (the “Final Instalment”) was payable on August 2, 2016 (the “Final Instalment Date”). Prior to the Final Instalment Date, the Debentures were represented by instalment receipts. The instalment receipts traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) from September 28, 2015 to August 2, 2016 under the symbol “EMA.IR”. The Debentures will mature on September 29, 2025 and, as of the Final Instalment Date, bear interest at 0 per cent.

 

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The proceeds of the first instalment and the over-allotment of the Debentures were $727.6 million ($681.4 million net of issue costs). The proceeds of the final instalment payment were $1.457 billion ($1.414 billion net of issue costs).

At the option of the holders, each fully paid Debenture is convertible into common shares of Emera at any time after the Final Instalment Date, but prior to the earlier of maturity or redemption by the Company, at a conversion price of $41.85 per common share. This is a conversion rate of 23.8949 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of Debentures.

Final Instalment Notice was issued by Emera on June 29, 2016 with a payable date of August 2, 2016. As the Final Instalment Date occurred prior to the first anniversary of the closing of the Debenture Offering, holders of the convertible debentures who paid the final instalment by August 2, 2016 received, in addition to the payment of accrued and unpaid interest, a make-whole payment, representing the interest that would have accrued from the day following the Final Instalment Date up to and including September 28, 2016. Recorded in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016 is nil and $65 million ($45 million after-tax) of interest expense related to the Convertible Debentures including the $21 million ($14 million after-tax) make-whole payment in Q2 2016 (note 9).

As at September 30, 2016, a total of 51.9 million common shares of the company were issued, representing conversion into common shares of more than 99.5 per cent of the Convertible Debentures. After the Final Instalment Date of August 2, 2016, debentures not converted may be redeemed by Emera at a price equal to their principal amount. At maturity, Emera has the right to pay the principal amount due in common shares to the debenture holders that have not converted, which will be valued at 95 per cent of the weighted average trading price on the TSX for the 20 consecutive trading days ending five trading days preceding the maturity date.

12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reconciles the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

For the    Three months ended      Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars (except per share amounts)

   September 30      September 30  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Numerator

           

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ (95    $ 35       $ 157       $ 205   

Convertible Debentures (1)

     —           —           0.2         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted numerator

     (95      35         157.2         205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator

           

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

     181.7         145.1         159.4         144.5   

Weighted average deferred share units outstanding

     1.1         0.9         1.1         0.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic

     182.8         146.0         160.5         145.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (1)

     —           0.6         0.6         0.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividend reinvestment plan (1)

     —           0.5         0.6         0.5   

Convertible Debentures (1)

     —           —           0.3         —     

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – diluted

     182.8         147.1         162.0         146.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

           

Basic

   $ (0.52    $ 0.24       $ 0.98       $ 1.41   

Diluted

   $ (0.52    $ 0.24       $ 0.97       $ 1.40   

 

(1) The following potential common shares were excluded from diluted EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as the Company had a net loss for the quarter: 0.6 million related Stock-based compensation, 0.6 million related to Dividend reinvestment plan and 0.3 million related to the Company’s 0.5% convertible debentures common shares that has a dilutive effect.

 

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13. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, are as follows:

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   (Losses) gains
on derivatives
recognized as
cash flow
hedges
    Net change in
unrecognized
pension and
post-retirement
benefit costs
    Net change in
net investment
hedges
    Net change in
available-for-
sale
investments
    Unrealized
(loss) gain on
translation of
self-sustaining
foreign
operations
    Total AOCI  

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016

            

Balance, January 1, 2016

   $ (35   $ (317   $ —        $ —        $ 489      $ 137   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

     14        —          (13     3        (117     (113

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income loss (gain)

     7        29        —          (4     —          32   

Equity method reclassification adjustments

     (7     (3     —          —          (36     (46

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

     14        26        (13     (1     (153     (127

Other

     —          —          —          —          (4     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2016

   $ (21   $ (291   $ (13   $ (1   $ 332      $ 6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   (Losses) gains
on derivatives
recognized as
cash flow
hedges
    Net change in
unrecognized
pension and
post-retirement
benefit costs
    Net change in
net investment
hedges
    Net change in
available-for-
sale
investments
    Unrealized
(loss) gain on
translation of
self-sustaining
foreign
operations
    Total AOCI  

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

            

Balance, January 1, 2015

   $ (8   $ (425   $ —        $ 3      $ 82      $ (348

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

     (26     —          —          (4     310        280   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income loss (gain)

     4        46        —          —          —          50   

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)

     (22     46        —          (4     310        330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2015

   $ (30   $ (379   $ —        $ (1   $ 392      $ (18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

 

          Three months ended     Nine months ended  
For the         September 30     September 30  

millions of Canadian dollars

            2016             2015             2016             2015      
   Affected line item in the Consolidated Financial Statements      Amounts reclassified from AOCI   

Losses (gain) on derivatives recognized as cash flow hedges

           

Power and gas swaps

   Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power    $ 1      $ 1      $ (2   $ (4

Interest rate swaps

   Income from equity investments      —          —          1        1   

Foreign exchange forwards

   Operating revenue – regulated      3        3        8        6   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total before tax

        4        4        7        3   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Income tax expense (recovery)      (1     (1     —          1   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net of tax

      $ 3      $ 3      $ 7      $ 4   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrecognized pension and post-retirement benefit costs

           

Actuarial losses (gains)

   OM&G    $ 13      $ 13      $ 34      $ 37   

Past service costs (gains)

   OM&G      (2     (2     (7     (5

Amounts reclassified into obligations

   Pension and post-retirement liabilities      —          —          —          23   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total before tax

        11        11        27        55   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Income tax expense (recovery)      2        —          2        (9
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net of tax

      $ 13      $ 11      $ 29      $ 46   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Other income (expenses), net      (4     —          (4     —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total before tax

        (4     —          (4     —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Income tax expense (recovery)      —          —          —          —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net of tax

        (4     —          (4     —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity method reclassification adjustments

           
   Investments subject to significant influence    $ —          —        $ 54        —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total before tax

        —          —          54        —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Deferred income taxes      —          —          (8     —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net of tax

      $ —          —        $ 46        —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total reclassifications out of AOCI, net of tax, for the period

   $ 12      $ 14      $ 78      $ 50   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

14. RECEIVABLES, NET

Receivables, net consisted of the following:

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Customer accounts receivable – billed

   $ 601       $ 406   

Customer accounts receivable – unbilled

     204         144   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total customer accounts receivable

     805         550   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (15      (12
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Customer accounts receivable, net

     790         538   

Other

     29         40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 819       $ 578   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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15. INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following:

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Fuel

   $ 252       $ 185   

Materials

     204         100   

Emission credits (1)

     21         29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 477       $ 314   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The NEGG Facilities are subject to the Acid Rain Program for sulphur dioxide emissions and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) for carbon dioxide emissions. The emissions credits inventory balance represents the credits purchased to offset the other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities associated with these programs.

16. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company enters into futures, forwards, swaps and option contracts as part of its risk management strategy to limit exposure to:

 

    commodity price fluctuations related to the purchase and sale of commodities in the course of normal operations;

 

    foreign exchange fluctuations on foreign currency denominated purchases and sales; and

 

    interest rate fluctuations on debt securities.

The Company also enters into physical contracts for energy commodities. Collectively, these contracts are considered “derivatives”. The Company accounts for derivatives under one of the following four approaches:

 

  1. Physical contracts that meet the normal purchases normal sales (“NPNS”) exemption are not recognized on the balance sheet; they are recognized in income when they settle. A physical contract generally qualifies for the NPNS exemption if the transaction is reasonable in relation to the Company’s business needs, the counterparty owns or controls resources within the proximity to allow for physical delivery, the Company intends to receive physical delivery of the commodity, and the Company deems the counterparty credit worthy. The Company continually assesses contracts designated under the NPNS exemption and will discontinue the treatment of these contracts under this exception if the criteria are no longer met.

 

  2. Derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet. Derivatives qualify for hedge accounting if they meet stringent documentation requirements and can be proven to effectively hedge the identified cash flow risk both at the inception and over the term of the derivative. Specifically for cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of derivatives is deferred to AOCI and recognized in income in the same period the related hedged item is realized. Any ineffective portion of the change in fair value from cash flow hedges is recognized in net income in the reporting period.

Where the documentation or effectiveness requirements are not met, the derivatives are recognized at fair value with any changes in fair value recognized in net income in the reporting period, unless deferred as a result of regulatory accounting.

 

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  3. Derivatives entered into by Tampa Electric, PGS, NMGC, NSPI and GBPC that are documented as economic hedges, and for which the NPNS exception has not been taken, are subject to regulatory accounting treatment. These derivatives are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet as derivative assets or liabilities. The change in fair value of the derivatives is deferred to a regulatory asset or liability. The gain or loss is recognized in the hedged item when the hedged item is settled. Management believes that any gains or losses resulting from settlement of these derivatives related to fuel for generation and purchased power will be refunded to or collected from customers in future rates.

 

  4. Derivatives that do not meet any of the above criteria are designated as HFT derivatives and are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, with changes normally recorded in net income of the period, unless deferred as a result of regulatory accounting. The Company has not elected to designate any derivatives to be included in the HFT category where another accounting treatment would apply.

 

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Derivative assets and liabilities relating to the foregoing categories consisted of the following:

 

     Derivative Assets     Derivative Liabilities  
As at    September 30     December 31     September 30     December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016     2015     2016     2015  

Current

        

Cash flow hedges

        

Power swaps

   $ 5      $ 8      $ 1      $ 1   

Foreign exchange forwards

     —          —          11        14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5        8        12        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regulatory deferral

        

Commodity swaps and forwards

        

Coal purchases

     15        —          4        12   

Natural gas purchases and sales

     4        2        3        1   

Heavy fuel oil purchases

     2        —          8        20   

Foreign exchange forwards

     51        85        2        10   

Physical natural gas purchases and sales

     —          2        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     72        89        17        43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

HFT derivatives

        

Power swaps and physical contracts

     22        151        25        119   

Natural gas swaps, futures, forwards, physical contracts

     89        —          154        359   

Foreign exchange options

     —          99        —          2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     111        250        179        480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other derivatives

        

Foreign exchange forwards

     —          92        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          92        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross current derivatives

     188        439        208        538   

Impact of master netting agreements with intent to settle net or simultaneously

     (79     (189     (79     (189
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current derivatives

     109        250        129        349   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term

        

Cash flow hedges

        

Power swaps

     6        12        3        4   

Foreign exchange forwards

     —          —          11        27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6        12        14        31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regulatory deferral

        

Commodity swaps and forwards

        

Coal purchases

     49        —          1        4   

Natural gas purchases and sales

     1        —          3        —     

Heavy fuel oil purchases

     3        —          7        17   

Foreign exchange forwards

     54        121        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     107        121        11        21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

HFT derivatives

        

Power swaps and physical contracts

     13        13        26        28   

Natural gas swaps, futures, forwards and physical contracts

     27        72        135        63   

Foreign exchange options

     —          1        —          1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     40        86        161        92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other derivatives

        

Interest rate swap

     —          —          3        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          —          3        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross long-term derivatives

     153        219        189        147   

Impact of master netting agreements with intent to settle net or simultaneously

     (32     (51     (32     (51
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term derivatives

     121        168        157        96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivatives

   $ 230      $ 418      $ 286      $ 445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative assets and liabilities are classified as current or long-term based upon the maturities of the underlying contracts.

 

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Details of master netting agreements, shown net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are summarized in the following table:

 

     Derivative Assets      Derivative Liabilities  
As at    September 30      December 31      September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015      2016      2015  

HFT derivatives

     111         240         111         240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impact of master netting agreements with intent to settle net or simultaneously

   $ 111       $ 240       $ 111       $ 240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company enters into various derivatives designated as cash flow hedges. Emera enters into power swaps to limit Bear Swamp’s exposure to purchased power prices. Emera also enters into interest rate swaps to fix Bear Swamp’s cost of debt. The Company also enters into foreign exchange forwards to hedge the currency risk for revenue streams denominated in foreign currency for Brunswick Pipeline.

As previously noted, the effective portion of the change in fair value of these derivatives is included in AOCI, until the hedged transactions are recognized in income. The ineffective portion is recognized in income of the period. The amounts related to cash flow hedges recorded in income and AOCI consisted of the following:

 

For the    Three months ended September 30  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016     2015  
           Interest     Foreign           Interest     Foreign  
   Power     Rate     Exchange     Power     Rate     Exchange  
   Swaps     Swaps     Forwards     Swaps     Swaps     Forwards  

Realized gain (loss) in non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     (1     —          —          (1     —          —     

Realized gain (loss) in operating revenue – regulated

     —          —          (3     —          —          (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gains (losses) in net income

   $ (1   $ —        $ (3   $ (1   $ —        $ (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
For the    Nine months ended September 30  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016     2015  
           Interest     Foreign           Interest     Foreign  
   Power     Rate     Exchange     Power     Rate     Exchange  
   Swaps     Swaps     Forwards     Swaps     Swaps     Forwards  

Realized gain (loss) in non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     2        —          —          4        —          —     

Realized gain (loss) in operating revenue – regulated

     —          —          (8     —          —          (6

Realized gain (loss) in income from equity investments

     —          (1     —          —          (1     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gains (losses) in net income

   $ 2      $ (1   $ (8   $ 4      $ (1   $ (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
As at    September 30     December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016     2015  
           Interest     Foreign           Interest     Foreign  
   Power     Rate     Exchange     Power     Rate     Exchange  
   Swaps     Swaps     Forwards     Swaps     Swaps     Forwards  

Total unrealized gain (loss) in AOCI – effective portion, net of tax

   $ 2      $ (1   $ (22   $ 4      $ (1   $ (42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company expects $12 million of unrealized losses currently in AOCI to be reclassified into net income within the next twelve months, as the underlying hedged transactions settle.

 

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As at September 30, 2016, the Company had the following notional volumes of outstanding derivatives designated as cash flow hedges that are expected to settle as outlined below:

 

millions

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020  

Foreign exchange forwards (USD) sales

   $ 13       $ 53       $ 45       $ 30       $ 30   

Foreign exchange forwards (EURO) purchases

     —           3         —           —           —     

Regulatory Deferral

As previously noted, Tampa Electric, PGS, NMGC, NSPI and GBPC defer gains and losses on certain derivatives documented as economic hedges, including certain physical contracts that do not qualify for the NPNS exemption.

The Company has recorded the following changes in realized and unrealized gains (losses) with respect to derivatives receiving regulatory deferral:

 

For the    Three months ended September 30     Three months ended September 30  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016     2015  
     Commodity
swaps and
forwards
    Physical
natural gas
purchases
and sales
     Foreign
exchange
forwards
    Commodity
swaps and
forwards
    Physical
natural gas
purchases
and sales
    Foreign
exchange
forwards
 

Unrealized gain (loss) in regulatory assets

   $ (3   $ —         $ (2   $ (15   $ —        $ (3

Unrealized gain (loss) in regulatory liabilities

     17        —           3        —          2        72   

Realized (gain) loss in regulatory assets

     1        —           5        (1     —          —     

Realized (gain) loss in regulatory liabilities

     —          —           (4     —          —          —     

Realized (gain) loss in inventory (1)

     —          —           (6     3        —          (11

Realized (gain) loss in regulated fuel for generation and purchased power (2)

     4        —           (2     (2     (3     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total change in derivative instruments

   $ 19      $ —         $ (6   $ (15   $ (1   $ 53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Realized (gains) losses will be recognized in regulated fuel for generation and purchased power when the hedged item is consumed.
(2) Realized (gains) losses on derivative instruments settled and consumed in the period; hedging relationships that have been terminated or the hedged transaction is no longer probable.

 

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For the    Nine months ended September 30  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016     2015  
     Commodity
swaps and
forwards
     Physical
natural gas
purchases
and sales
    Foreign
exchange
forwards
    Commodity
swaps and
forwards
    Physical
natural gas
purchases
and sales
    Foreign
exchange
forwards
 

Unrealized gain (loss) in regulatory assets

   $ 15       $ —        $ —        $ (37   $ —        $ (5

Unrealized gain (loss) in regulatory liabilities

     66         (1     (42     —          8        148   

Realized (gain) loss in regulatory assets

     1         —          8        —          —          —     

Realized (gain) loss in regulatory liabilities

     —           —          (6     —          —          —     

Realized (gain) loss in inventory (1)

     3         —          (39     6        —          (30

Realized (gain) loss in property, plant and equipment

     —           —          —          —          —          (1

Realized (gain) loss in regulated fuel for generation and purchased power (2)

     15         —          (15     (5     (5     (14
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total change in derivative instruments

   $ 100       $ (1   $ (94   $ (36   $ 3      $ 98   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Realized (gains) losses will be recognized in fuel for generation and purchased power when the hedged item is consumed.
(2) Realized (gains) losses on derivative instruments settled and consumed in the period; hedging relationships that have been terminated or the hedged transaction is no longer probable.

Commodity Swaps and Forwards

As at September 30, 2016, the Company had the following notional volumes of commodity swaps and forward contracts designated for regulatory deferral that are expected to settle as outlined below:

 

     2016      2017-2020  

millions

   Purchases      Purchases  

Coal (metric tonnes)

     —           3   

Natural Gas (Mmbtu)

     14         39   

Heavy fuel oil (bbls)

     1         17   

Foreign Exchange Swaps and Forwards

As at September 30, 2016, the Company had the following notional volumes of foreign exchange swaps and forward contracts related to commodity contracts that are expected to settle as outlined below:

 

     2016     2017-2019  

Fuel purchases exposure (millions of US dollars)

   $ 51      $ 462   

Weighted average rate

     1.0500        1.0931   

% of USD requirements

     78     84

 

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Held-for-Trading Derivatives

In the ordinary course of its business, Emera enters into physical contracts for the purchase and sale of natural gas, as well as power and natural gas swaps, forwards and futures to economically hedge those physical contracts. These derivatives are all considered HFT.

The Company has recognized the following realized and unrealized gains (losses) with respect to HFT derivatives:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Power swaps and physical contracts in non-regulated operating revenues

   $ 4      $ 3      $ 1      $ 7   

Natural gas swaps, forwards, futures, physical contracts in non-regulated operating revenues

     (42     43        219        112   

Natural gas swaps, forwards, futures and physical contracts in non-regulated fuel for purchased power

     1        1        2        (1

Power swaps, forwards, futures and physical contracts in non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     (4     (5     (2     (7

Foreign exchange options in non-regulated operating revenue

     —          (2     (1     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (41   $ 40      $ 219      $ 108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As at September 30, 2016, the Company had the following notional volumes of outstanding HFT derivatives that are expected to settle as outlined below:

 

millions

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020  

Natural gas purchases (Mmbtu)

     71         171         68         57         48   

Natural gas sales (Mmbtu)

     58         115         15         12         8   

Power purchases (MWh)

     —           1         —           —           —     

Power sales (MWh)

     1         2         —           —           —     

Foreign exchange options (USD)

   $ 4       $ 13       $ 4         —           —     

 

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Other Derivatives

The Company has recognized the following realized and unrealized gains (losses) with respect to cash flow hedges which documentation requirements have not been met:

 

     Three months ended  
For the    September 30  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  
     Interest      Foreign      Interest      Foreign  
     rate      exchange      rate      exchange  
     swaps      forwards      swaps      forwards  

Unrealized gain (loss) in other income (expense)

   $ —         $ 102       $ —         $ —     

Realized gain (loss) in other income (expense)

     —           (87      —           —     

Unrealized gain (loss) in interest expense, net

     —           —           (2      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gains (losses) in net income

   $ —         $ 15       $ (2    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Nine months ended  
For the    September 30  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  
     Interest      Foreign      Interest      Foreign  
     rate      exchange      rate      exchange  
     swaps      forwards      swaps      forwards  

Realized gain (loss) in other income (expense)

     —           (87      —           —     

Unrealized gain (loss) in interest expense, net

     —           —           (2      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gains (losses) in net income

   $ —         $ (87    $ (2    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at September 30, 2016, the Company had interest rate swaps in place for the $250 million non-revolving term credit facility in Brunswick Pipeline for interest payments until the debt matures in 2019.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, $1,519 million foreign exchange forwards and swaps that were used to partially hedge proceeds for the TECO Energy acquisition settled.

Credit Risk

The Company is exposed to credit risk with respect to amounts receivable from customers, energy marketing collateral deposits and derivative assets. Credit risk is the potential loss from a counterparty’s non-performance under an agreement. The Company manages credit risk with policies and procedures for counterparty analysis, exposure measurement, and exposure monitoring and mitigation. Credit assessments are conducted on all new customers and counterparties, and deposits or collateral are requested on any high risk accounts.

The Company assesses the potential for credit losses on a regular basis, and where appropriate, recognizes provisions. With respect to counterparties, the Company has implemented procedures to monitor the creditworthiness and credit exposure of counterparties and to consider default probability in valuing the counterparty positions. The Company monitors counterparties’ credit standing, including those that are experiencing financial problems, have significant swings in default probability rates, have credit rating changes by external rating agencies, or have changes in ownership. Net liability positions are adjusted based on the Company’s current default probability. Net asset positions are adjusted based on the counterparty’s current default probability. The Company assesses credit risk internally for counterparties that are not rated.

 

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It is possible that volatility in commodity prices could cause the Company to have material credit risk exposures with one or more counterparties. If such counterparties fail to perform their obligations under one or more agreements, the Company could suffer a material financial loss. The Company transacts with counterparties as part of its risk management strategy for managing commodity price, foreign exchange and interest rate risk. Counterparties that exceed established credit limits can provide a cash deposit or letter of credit to the Company for the value in excess of the credit limit where contractually required. The Company also obtains cash deposits from electric customers. The Company uses the cash as payment for the amount receivable or returns the deposit/collateral to the customer/counterparty where it is no longer required by the Company.

The Company enters into commodity master arrangements with its counterparties to manage certain risks, including credit risk to these counterparties. The Company generally enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements (“ISDA”), North American Energy Standards Board agreements (“NAESB”) and, or Edison Electric Institute agreements. The Company believes that entering into such agreements offers protection by creating contractual rights relating to creditworthiness, collateral, non-performance and default.

As at September 30, 2016, the Company had $97 million (December 31, 2015 - $83 million) in financial assets, considered to be past due, which have been outstanding for an average 65 days. The fair value of these financial assets is $82 million (December 31, 2015 - $72 million), the difference of which is included in the allowance for doubtful accounts. These assets primarily relate to accounts receivable from electric and gas revenue.

Cash Collateral

Derivatives, as reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are not offset by the fair value amounts of cash collateral with the same counterparty. Rights to reclaim cash collateral are recognized in “Receivables, net” and obligations to return cash collateral are recognized in “Accounts payable”.

The Company’s cash collateral positions consisted of the following:

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Cash collateral provided to others

   $ 63       $ 107   

Cash collateral received from others

     46         29   

Collateral is posted in the normal course of business based on the Company’s creditworthiness, including its senior unsecured credit rating as determined by certain major credit rating agencies. Certain derivatives contain financial assurance provisions that require collateral to be posted if a material adverse credit-related event occurs. If a material adverse event resulted in the senior unsecured debt to fall below investment grade, the counterparties to such derivatives could request ongoing full collateralization.

As at September 30, 2016, the total fair value of these derivatives, in a liability position, was $286 million (December 31, 2015 – $445 million). If the credit ratings of the Company were reduced below investment grade the full value of the net liability position could be required to be posted as collateral for these derivatives.

 

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17. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company is required to determine the fair value of all derivatives except those which qualify for the NPNS exemption (see note 16), and uses a market approach to do so. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Where possible, the Company bases the fair valuation of its financial assets and liabilities on quoted prices in active markets (“quoted prices”) for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 - Where quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities are not available, the valuation of certain contracts must be based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities with an adjustment related to location differences. Also, certain derivatives are valued using quotes from over-the-counter clearing houses.

Level 3 - Where the information required for a Level 1 or Level 2 valuation is not available, derivatives must be valued using unobservable or internally-developed inputs. The primary reasons for a Level 3 classification are as follows:

 

    While valuations were based on quoted prices, significant assumptions were necessary to reflect seasonal or monthly shaping and locational basis differentials.

 

    The term of certain transactions extends beyond the period when quoted prices are available, and accordingly, assumptions were made to extrapolate prices from the last quoted period through the end of the transaction term.

 

    The valuations of certain transactions were based on internal models, although quoted prices were utilized in the valuations.

Derivative assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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The following tables set out the classification of the methodology used by the Company to fair value its derivatives:

 

As at    September 30, 2016  

millions of Canadian dollars

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Assets

        

Cash flow hedges

        

Power swaps

   $ 11      $ —        $ —        $ 11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     11        —          —          11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regulatory deferral

        

Commodity swaps and forwards

        

Coal purchases

     —          61        —          61   

Natural gas purchases and sales

     1        3        —          4   

Heavy fuel oil purchases

     2        3        1        6   

Foreign exchange forwards

     —          105        —          105   
     3        172        1        176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

HFT derivatives

        

Power swaps and physical contracts

     (5     3        2        —     

Natural gas swaps, futures, forwards, physical contracts and related transportation

     1        9        33        43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (4     12        35        43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     10        184        36        230   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Cash flow hedges

        

Power swaps

     4        —          —          4   

Foreign exchange forwards

     —          22        —          22   
     4        22        —          26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regulatory deferral

        

Commodity swaps and forwards

        

Coal purchases

     —          2        —          2   

Heavy fuel oil purchases

     —          15        —          15   

Natural gas purchases and sales

     3        3        —          6   

Foreign exchange forwards

       2        —          2   
     3        22        —          25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

HFT derivatives

        

Power swaps and physical contracts

     13        —          2        15   

Natural gas swaps, futures, forwards and physical contracts

     23        (14     208        217   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     36        (14     210        232   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other derivatives

        

Interest rate swap

     —          3        —          3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          3        —          3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     43        33        210        286   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets (liabilities)

   $ (33   $ 151      $ (174   $ (56
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As at    December 31, 2015  

millions of Canadian dollars

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Assets

          

Cash flow hedges

          

Power swaps

   $ 20       $ —         $ —        $ 20   
     20         —           —          20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regulatory deferral

          

Commodity swaps and forwards

          

Coal purchases

     —           1         —          1   

Foreign exchange forwards

     —           207         —          207   

Physical natural gas purchases and sales

     —           —           2        2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —           208         2        210   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

HFT derivatives

          

Power swaps and physical contracts

     38         1         (8     31   

Natural gas swaps, futures, forwards and physical contracts

     —           8         57        65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     38         9         49        96   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other derivatives

          

Foreign exchange forwards

     —           92         —          92   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —           92         —          92   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     58         309         51        418   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

          

Cash flow hedges

          

Power swaps

   $ 5       $ —         $ —        $ 5   

Foreign exchange forwards

     —           41         —          41   
     5         41         —          46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regulatory deferral

          

Commodity swaps and forwards

          

Coal purchases

     —           16         —          16   

Natural gas purchases and sales

     1         —           —          1   

Heavy fuel oil purchases

     —           37         —          37   

Foreign exchange forwards

     —           10         —          10   
     1         63         —          64   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

HFT derivatives

          

Power swaps and physical contracts

     15         —           (2     13   

Foreign exchange options

     —           4         —          4   

Natural gas swaps, futures, forwards and physical contracts

     14         22         279        315   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     29         26         277        332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other derivatives

          

Interest rate swaps

     —           3         —          3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —           3         —          3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     35         133         277        445   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets (liabilities)

   $ 23       $ 176       $ (226   $ (27
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company evaluates the observable inputs of market data on a quarterly basis in order to determine if transfers between levels is appropriate. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

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The change in the fair value of the Level 3 financial assets for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was as follows:

 

     Regulatory Deferral      HFT Derivatives  

millions of Canadian dollars

   Physical natural gas
purchases
and sales
     Heavy
fuel oil
purchases
     Power
Swaps
    Natural
gas
     Total  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ —         $ 1       $ 3      $ 21       $ 25   

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in non-regulated operating revenues

     —           —           (1     12         11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2016

   $ —         $ 1       $ 2      $ 33       $ 36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The change in the fair value of the Level 3 financial liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was as follows:

 

     HFT Derivatives  

millions of Canadian dollars

   Power     Natural
gas
     Total  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 3      $ 103       $ 106   

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in non-regulated operating revenues

     (1     105         104   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2016

   $ 2      $ 208       $ 210   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The change in the fair value of the Level 3 financial assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was as follows:

 

     Regulatory Deferral      HFT Derivatives  

millions of Canadian dollars

   Physical natural
gas purchases
and sales
    Heavy
fuel oil
purchases
     Power     Natural
gas
    Total  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 2      $ —         $ (8   $ 57      $ 51   

Increase (reduction) in benefit included in regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     (1     —           —          —          (1

Unrealized gains (losses) included in regulatory assets or liabilities

     (1     1         —          —          —     

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in non-regulated operating revenues

     —          —           10        (24     (14
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2016

   $ —        $ 1       $ 2      $ 33      $ 36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The change in the fair value of the Level 3 financial liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was as follows:

 

     HFT Derivatives  

millions of Canadian dollars

   Power     Natural
gas
    Total  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ (2   $ 279      $ 277   

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in non-regulated operating revenues

     4        (71     (67
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2016

   $ 2      $ 208      $ 210   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emera’s Enterprise Risk Management group is responsible for valuation policies, processes and the measurement of fair value. Fair value accounting rules provide a three level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. When possible, determining fair value is based primarily on observable market inputs in active markets.

 

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Contracts with quoted prices available in active markets and exchanges for identical assets or liabilities are classified as level 1 in the hierarchy. For those contracts whereby pricing inputs are either directly or indirectly observable through markets, exchanges or third party sources, but do not qualify as level 1, are classified as level 2 in the hierarchy. For a level 3 classification, the processes and methods of measurement for third-party pricing information and illiquid markets are developed with input and using the market knowledge of the trading operations within Emera and its affiliates.

Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Emera’s natural gas and power derivatives includes third-party-sourced pricing for instruments based on illiquid markets; internally developed correlation factors and basis differentials; own credit risk; and discount rates. Internally developed correlations and basis differentials are reviewed on a quarterly basis based on statistical analysis of the spot markets in the various illiquid term markets. Where possible, Emera also sources multiple broker prices in an effort to evaluate and substantiate these unobservable inputs. Discount rates may include a risk premium for those long-term forward contracts with illiquid future price points to incorporate the inherent uncertainty of these points. Any risk premiums for long-term contracts are evaluated by observing similar industry practices and in discussion with industry peers. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

The following table outlines quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30, 2016  
   Fair
Value
    Valuation
Technique
     Unobservable Input      Range     Weighted
average
 

Assets

            

Regulatory deferral – Financial

   $ 1        Modelled pricing         Third-party pricing       $ 54.78 - $55.00      $ 54.89   

heavy fuel oil purchases

          Probability of default         0.90     0.90
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

 

HFT derivatives

     2        Modelled pricing         Third-party pricing       $ 19.70 - $76.94      $ 33.37   

Power swaps and

          Probability of default         0.00% - 0.01%        0.00%   

physical contracts

          Discount rate         0.02% - 0.09%        0.03%   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

 

HFT derivatives

     22        Modelled pricing         Third-party pricing       $ 0.83 - $8.85      $ 2.88   

Natural gas swaps,

          Probability of default         0.00% - 0.06%        0.01

futures, forwards,

          Discount rate         0.00% - 0.22%        0.03

physical contracts

     11        Modelled pricing         Third-party pricing       $ 0.78 - $8.77      $ 3.12   

and related transportation

          Basis adjustment         -0.11% - 0.61%        0.34
          Probability of default         0.00% - 0.11%        0.01
          Discount rate         0.00% - 0.06%        0.01%   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     36             
  

 

 

           

Liabilities

            

HFT derivatives

   $ 2        Modelled pricing         Third-party pricing       $ 19.70 - $76.94      $ 33.48   

Power swaps and

          Own credit risk         0.00% - 0.02%        0.01%   

physical contracts

          Discount rate         0.09% - 0.02%        0.03%   
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

HFT derivatives

     38        Modelled pricing         Third-party pricing       $ 0.83 - $8.85      $ 2.56   

Natural gas swaps, futures,

          Own credit risk         0.00% - 0.05%        0.00%   

forwards and physical contracts

          Discount rate         0.00% - 0.07%        0.02%   
     170        Modelled pricing         Third-party pricing       $ 0.78 - $8.74      $ 3.13   
          Basis adjustment         -0.11% - 0.61%        0.13%   
          Probability of default         0.00% - 0.22%        0.02%   
          Discount rate         0.00% - 0.06%        0.01%   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     210             
  

 

 

           

Net assets (liabilities)

   $ (174          
  

 

 

           

 

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The financial assets and liabilities included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that are not measured at fair value consisted of the following:

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30, 2016  
   Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-term debt (including current portion)

   $ 14,628       $ 16,234       $ 76       $ 15,551       $ 607       $ 16,234   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   December 31, 2015  
   Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-term debt (including current portion)

   $ 4,009       $ 4,487       $ —         $ 3,841       $ 646       $ 4,487   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair values of long-term debt instruments, classified as level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, are valued using unadjusted quoted closing market prices that are traded in active markets.

Those classified as level 2 are valued either by using recent quoted market prices for the instrument where the instrument is not frequently traded, by using quoted closing market prices for similar issues that are frequently traded in an active market or by using quoted market prices and applying estimated credit spreads, provided by third-party pricing services, to the par value of the security.

Those classified as level 3 are valued by discounting the future cash flows of the specific debt instrument at an estimated yield to maturity equivalent to benchmark government bonds with similar terms to maturity, plus a credit risk premium equal to that of issuers of similar credit quality.

The Company has designated $1.2 billion United States dollar dominated Hybrid Notes as a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of its net investment in United States dollar denominated operations. A foreign currency loss of $13 million was recorded in Other Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (2015 – nil). There was no ineffectiveness for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (2015 – nil).

All other financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, short-term debt and accounts payable, are carried at cost. The carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

18. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

A summary of the Company’s regulatory assets and liabilities is provided below. For a detailed description of the nature of the Company’s regulatory assets and liabilities, refer to Note 17 in Emera’s 2015 annual audited consolidated financial statements.

The following outlines the regulatory environment of Emera Florida and New Mexico’s regulated electric and gas utilities.

Tampa Electric and PGS are regulated separately by the FPSC. Tampa Electric is also subject to regulation by the FERC. In general, the FPSC sets rates at a level that allows utilities such as Tampa Electric and PGS to collect total revenues or revenue requirements equal to the cost of providing service, plus an appropriate return on invested capital.

 

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Tampa Electric’s target regulated return on equity (“ROE”) range is 9.25 per cent to 11.25 per cent for 2016. Based on a Stipulation and Settlement Agreement in 2013, Tampa Electric will receive a revenue increase of $110 million USD effective January 1, 2017 or the date Tampa Electric’s Polk Power Station expansion goes into service, whichever is later. This agreement also provides that Tampa Electric’s allowed regulatory ROE would remain in place with a potential increase of the midpoint to 10.50 per cent from 10.25 per cent if U.S. Treasury bond yields exceed a specified threshold. This agreement provides that Tampa Electric cannot file for additional rate increases until 2017 (to be effective no sooner than January 1, 2018), unless its earned ROE were to fall below 9.25 per cent (or 9.5 per cent if the allowed ROE is increased as described above) before that time. If its earned ROE were to rise above 11.25 per cent (or 11.5 per cent if the allowed ROE is increased as described above) any party to the agreement other than Tampa Electric could seek a review of its base rates. Under the agreement, the allowed equity in the capital structure is 54 per cent from investor sources of capital.

PGS’s base rates are based upon an ROE of 10.75 per cent with a range between 9.75 per cent and 11.75 per cent.

NMGC is subject to regulation by the NMPRC. The NMPRC sets rates at a level that allows NMGC to collect total revenues equal to their cost of providing service, plus an appropriate return on invested capital. As a condition of the NMPRC order (the “Order”) approving the acquisition of TECO Energy, NMGC will not seek an increase in base rates to be effective prior to December 31, 2017, and NMGC will continue to provide an annual bill reduction credit of $5 million ($4 million USD) through June 30, 2018.

 

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As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Regulatory assets

     

Deferred income tax regulatory assets

   $ 613       $ 431   

Pension and post-retirement medical plan (1)

     399         12   

Environmental remediations (2)

     72         —     

Unamortized defeasance costs

     41         46   

2015 Demand side management deferral (note 6)

     34         36   

Stranded cost recovery

     27         28   

Deferrals related to derivative instruments

     26         68   

Debt basis adjustment (3)

     20         —     

Deferred bond refinancing costs (4)

     9         —     

Cost-recovery clauses (5)

     6         —     

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism (note 6)

     —           14   

Other

     78         64   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,325       $ 699   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   $ 68       $ 94   

Long-term

     1,257         605   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total regulatory assets

   $ 1,325       $ 699   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities

     

Accumulated reserve - cost of removal (6)

     977         94   

Deferrals related to derivative instruments

     173       $ 209   

Cost-recovery clauses (5)

     146         —     

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism (note 6)

     80         42   

Transmission and delivery storm reserve (7)

     74         —     

Self-insurance fund (notes 8 and 22)

     29         87   

Deferred income tax regulatory liabilities

     25         18   

Bill reduction credit (8) (note 4)

     10         —     

Other

     26         15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,540       $ 465   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   $ 288       $ 112   

Long-term

     1,252         353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total regulatory liabilities

   $ 1,540       $ 465   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) This asset is primarily related to the deferred pension and post-retirement benefits at Emera Florida and New Mexico. It is included in rate base and earns a rate of return as permitted by the FPSC or NMPRC, as applicable. It is amortized over the remaining service life of plan participants.
(2) This asset is related to Tampa Electric costs associated with environmental remediation primarily at manufactured gas plant sites. The balance is included in rate base, partially offsetting the related liability, and earns a rate of return as permitted by the FPSC. The timing of recovery is impacted by the timing of the expenditures related to remediation.
(3) This asset represents the difference between the fair value and pre-merger carrying amounts for NMGC’s long-term debt on the date TECO Energy acquired NMGC. In accordance with purchase accounting standards, NMGC’s long-term debt was valued at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In accordance with the stipulation agreement with the NMPRC, an offsetting regulatory asset was recorded in order to eliminate the effects of purchase accounting on rate payers. The asset does not earn a return and is not included in the regulatory capital structure. It is amortized over the term of the related debt instrument.
(4) This asset represents the past costs associated with refinancing debt. It does not earn a return but rather is included in capital structure, which is used in the calculation of the weighted cost of capital used to determine revenue requirements. It will be amortized over the term of the related debt instruments.
(5) These assets and liabilities are related to FPSC and NMPRC recovery mechanisms. They are recovered or refunded through cost-recovery mechanisms approved by the FPSC or NMPRC, as applicable, on a dollar-for-dollar basis in the next year or next month in the case of purchased gas adjustments. In the case of the regulatory asset related to derivative liabilities, recovery occurs in the year following the settlement of the derivative position.
(6) This liability is related to the non-ARO cost of removal (“COR”) in the accumulated reserve for depreciation of Tampa Electric and NSPI. AROs are costs for legally required removal of property, plant and equipment. Non-ARO COR represent estimated funds received from customers through depreciation rates to cover future non-legally required cost of removal of property, plant and equipment, net of salvage value upon retirement, which reduces rate base for ratemaking purposes. This liability is reduced as costs of removal are incurred and increased as depreciation is recorded for existing assets and as new assets are put into service. Prior to July 1, 2016, NSPI presented cost of removal as a deduction in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment as part of accumulated depreciation.
(7) The storm reserve is for hurricanes and other named storms that cause significant damage to Tampa Electric’s system. Tampa Electric can petition the FPSC to seek recovery of restoration costs over a 12-month period or longer as determined by the FPSC, as well as replenish its reserve to the current level.
(8) This liability represents NMGC’s stipulation agreement including a commitment to provide an annual bill reduction credit to customers, as part of Emera’s acquisition of TECO Energy.

 

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19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In the ordinary course of business, Emera provides energy, construction and other services and enters into transactions with its subsidiaries, associates and other related companies on terms similar to those offered to non-related parties. Inter-company balances and inter-company transactions have been eliminated on consolidation, except for the net profit on certain transactions between non-regulated and regulated entities in accordance with accounting standards for rate-regulated entities. The net profit on these transactions, which would be eliminated in the absence of the accounting standards for rate-regulated entities, is recorded in non-regulated operating revenues, with an offset to property, plant and equipment, regulated fuel for generation and purchased power, or operating, maintenance and general, depending on the nature of the transaction. Below are transactions between Emera and its associated companies reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

For the    Three months ended     Nine months ended  

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30     September 30  
               2016     2015     2016     2015  
   Nature of Service    Presentation         

Sales:

              

APUC subsidiary (1)

  

Net sale of natural gas and transportation

  

Operating revenue – non-regulated

   $ —        $ —        $ 2      $ 2   

Purchases:

              

M&NP

  

Natural gas transportation capacity

  

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     1        2        2        4   

M&NP

  

Natural gas transportation capacity

  

Operating revenue – non-regulated

     (6     (6     (21     (17

 

(1) APUC subsidiary related party transactions includes transactions until May 24, 2016, when APUC ceased being a related party.

Operating revenue – non-regulated includes intercompany profit relating to the sale of natural gas, sale of power, construction, operations management and engineering services, and hedging services to rate-regulated subsidiaries of Emera totaling $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 (2015 $2 million) and $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (2015 $2 million).

Amounts reported on Emera’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets due (to) from its equity investments are summarized in the following table:

 

As at    September 30      December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Due from related parties:

     

NSPML – current

   $ 5       $ 1   

Subsidiary of APUC – current

     —           1   

M&NP – loan receivable – long-term

     3         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due to related parties:

     

M&NP – current

     2         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net due from (to) related parties

   $ 6       $ 3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

All amounts are under normal interest and credit terms, except for a loan receivable from M&NP bearing interest at 1 per cent per annum maturing on November 30, 2019.

 

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20. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

For a detailed description of the nature of the Company’s property, plant and equipment refer to Note 20 in Emera’s 2015 annual audited consolidated financial statements.

At September 30, 2016, $10,222 million of the total $16,658 million Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization on the Consolidated Balance Sheet is attributable to the Emera Florida and New Mexico segment. This balance includes $1,203 million relating to the segment’s construction work in progress.

21. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Emera maintains a number of contributory defined-benefit and defined-contribution pension plans, which cover substantially all of its employees. In addition, the Company provides non-pension benefits for its retirees. These plans cover employees in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Florida, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Barbados, Dominica and Grand Bahama Island.

TECO Energy has three defined benefit pension plans:

 

    TECO Energy Group Retirement Plan. An ongoing qualified pension plan covering all employees of TECO Energy, Inc. and its affiliates. This plan is a pension equity plan funded solely by employer contributions. There are no employee contributions to this plan.

 

    TECO Energy Group Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. An unqualified supplemental executive retirement plan covering certain officers elected by the previous TECO Energy Board of Directors. This plan was historically unfunded, but was funded as a result of Emera’s acquisition of TECO Energy.

 

    TECO Energy Group Benefit Restoration Plan: An unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan effective January 1, 2016. The plan provides the benefits under the TECO Energy Group Retirement Plan formula that would otherwise be restricted as a result of the Internal Revenue Code.

In addition, there are two non-pension benefit plans:

 

    TECO Energy Post-retirement Health and Welfare Plan. This plan offers retirees under age 65 and their dependents a self-funded health reimbursement account (“HRA”) medical plan identical to that offered to active TECO Energy employees. Retirees over the age of 65 are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan.

 

    New Mexico Gas Company Retiree Medical Plan: This plan offers retirees under age 65 and their dependents a self-funded HRA medical plan identical to that offered to active TECO Energy employees. Retirees over age 65 and their dependents receive a fixed subsidy with which they can purchase additional coverage through a medical supplement program. Dental benefits are provided to retirees and spouses. Plan assets are held in a trust.

The net periodic costs below that relate to TECO Energy reflect purchase accounting under which all unamortized bases have been eliminated and set up as a regulated asset or liability for TECO Energy’s regulated companies. As a result of the acquisition, the market-related value of assets is reset to equal the market value of assets as at July 1, 2016.

 

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Net periodic costs prior to the effects of capitalization for the Company consisted of the following:

 

For the

millions of Canadian dollars

   Three months ended
September 30
     Nine months ended
September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Defined benefit pension plans

           

Service cost

   $ 12       $ 6       $ 23       $ 17   

Interest cost

     24         15         54         44   

Expected return on plan assets

     (31      (16      (64      (48

Current year amortization of:

           

Actuarial losses (gains)

     10         12         31         36   

Past service costs (gains)

     —           —           (1      (1

Regulated asset (liability)

     5         —           5         —     

Total defined benefit pension plans

     20         17         48         48   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-pension benefits plan

           

Service cost

     1         1         3         2   

Interest cost

     4         1         5         3   

Expected return on plan assets

     (1      —           (1      —     

Current year amortization of:

           

Actuarial losses (gains)

     1         —           2         1   

Past service costs (gains)

     (2      (2      (6      (4

Total non-pension benefits plans

     3         —           3         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total defined benefit plans

   $ 23       $ 17       $ 51       $ 50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Emera’s contributions related to these defined-benefit plans for the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $34 million (2015 – $5 million), and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $47 million (2015 – $23 million).

In addition, the Company contributions related to the defined contribution plan for the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $3 million (2015 – $2 million), and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $8 million (2015 – $7 million).

Additional Information on TECO Energy Plans

The following outlines the aggregate financial position for the five TECO Energy plans for the Projected Benefit Obligation (“PBO”) or, for post-retirement plans, the Accumulated Post-retirement Benefit Obligation (“APBO”) as at September 30, 2016:

 

     September 30, 2016  

millions of Canadian dollars

   Defined Benefit
pension plans
     Non-pension
benefit plans
 

PBO/APBO

   $ 1,044       $ 278   

Fair value of Plan Assets

     866         30   

Funded Status

   $ (178    $ (248

The September 30, 2016 PBO/APBO were rolled forward from the January 1, 2016 valuation with the TECO Energy Group Retirement Plan liabilities increasing by 1% to reflect anticipated losses due to fewer deaths and more early retirements than expected.

Discount rates used to calculate TECO Energy plans’ PBO/APBO and expenses disclosed in this note were based on the June 30, 2016 Mercer Select 100 yield curve and are as follows:

 

    TECO Energy Group Retirement Plan: 3.72%

 

    TECO Energy Group Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan: 2.64%

 

    TECO Energy Group Benefit Restoration Plan: 3.12%

 

    TECO Energy Postretirement Health and Welfare Plan: 3.85%

 

    New Mexico Gas Company Retiree Medical Plan: 3.85%

 

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22. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Company has classified its investment securities as either available-for-sale or held-for-trading securities.

Available-for-sale securities

The available-for-sale securities consist primarily of debt and equity investments held in trust on behalf of BLPC’s SIF for the purpose of building an insurance fund to cover risk against damage and consequential loss to certain of BLPC’s generating, transmission and distribution systems. Any withdrawal of SIF Fund assets by the Company would be subject to existing regulations.

Third party risk advisors were engaged to support a detailed risk analysis, which was completed to quantify the prudent assessment of the risk to BLPC’s transmission and distribution system from natural catastrophe. In June 2016 BLPC secured support from the Government of Barbados and the Trustees of the SIF to withdraw $65 million ($50 million USD) from the SIF (see note 8). The withdrawal was made in Q3 2016.

These investment securities include available-for-sale debt and equity investments related to Emera Reinsurance Limited, for captive insurance purposes.

Held-for-trading securities

The held-for-trading securities include Emera’s 4.7 per cent investment in APUC (see note 7).

The investment securities discussed above are measured at fair value and classified in the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

As at                                September 30  

millions of Canadian dollars

   NAV (1)      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      2016  

Available-for-sale

              

Common shares

   $ —         $ 7       $ —         $ —         $ 7   

Corporate bonds, debentures, short and medium term notes

     —           —           11         —           11   

Other investments measured at NAV

     31         —           —           —           31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 31       $ 7         11       $ —         $ 49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Held-for-trading

              

Common shares

     —           152         —           —           152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —         $ 152       $ —         $ —         $ 152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities

   $ 31       $ 159       $ 11       $ —         $ 201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
As at                                December 31  

millions of Canadian dollars

   NAV (1)      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      2015  

Available-for-sale

              

Common shares

   $ —         $ 17       $ —         $ —         $ 17   

Corporate bonds, debentures, short and medium term notes

     —           —           34         —           34   

Government bonds

     —           —           12         —           12   

Other investments measured at NAV

     53         —           —           —           53   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities

   $ 53       $ 17       $ 46       $ —         $ 116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Certain investments are permitted to be measured at fair value using the net asset value (“NAV”) per share under USGAAP accounting standards.

 

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The change in available-for-sale securities is as follows:

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30
2016
     December 31
2015
 

Balance, beginning of the year

   $ 116       $ 84   

Additions

     12         35   

Disposals

     (71      (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 57       $ 102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in fair value

     

Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in income

     (4      —     

Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period

     (4      14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (8    $ 14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of the period

   $ 49       $ 116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The change in held-for-trading securities is as follows:

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30
2016
     December 31
2015
 

Balance, beginning of the year

   $ —         $ —     

Additions (1)

     91         —     

Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in income

     61         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of the period

   $ 152       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Related to the reclassification of APUC common shares from “Investments Subject to Significant Influence” to “Investment Securities” in Q2 2016 (see note 7).

There were no impairment provisions for available-for-sale or held-for-trading investment securities for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016 (2015 - nil).

The maturity profile of debt securities included in the available-for-sale securities is as follows:

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30
2016
     December 31
2015
 

Maturity within 1 year

   $ 1       $ 20   

Maturity in 1-5 years

     10         26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 11       $ 46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of the debt securities. None of these financial instruments are either past due or impaired.

23. GOODWILL

The change in goodwill for the nine months ended September 30 is due to the following:

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2015  

Balance, January 1

   $ 264       $ 222   

Acquisition of TECO Energy as at July 1, 2016 (note 4)

     5,723         —     

Change in foreign exchange rate

     34         42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, September 30

   $ 6,021       $ 264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) No goodwill impairment was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (2015 - nil). Emera assess’ qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount during the fourth quarter of each year, and interim impairment tests are performed when impairment indicators are present.

 

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24. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other current liabilities consisted of the following:

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30
2016
     December 31
2015
 

Accrued charges

   $ 112       $ 130   

Accrued interest on long-term debt

     189         44   

Sales and other taxes payable

     10         4   

Accrued interest on convertible debentures represented by instalment receipts (note 9)

     —           11   

Emission credits obligations (1)

     6         6   

Dividend payable

     112         —     

Other

     16         10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 445       $ 205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Throughout the three-year compliance period associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative for carbon dioxide emissions, an obligation is recognized as gas is burned, measured at the cost to acquire credits for the related emissions. Emission credits are capitalized to inventory (note 15) when purchased and subsequently applied against the emission liabilities at the end of each compliance period.

 

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25. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt as at September 30, including the debt assumed on the acquisition of TECO Energy, consisted of the following:

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Stated Interest
Rate (1)
     Maturity      2016     2015  

Emera

          

Bankers acceptances, LIBOR loans

     Variable         2020       $ 85      $ 240   

Notes (2)

     2.96% to 6.75%         2016-2076         2,549        475   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 2,634      $ 715   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

NSPI

          

Commercial paper

     Variable         2020       $ 278      $ 370   

Notes and debentures

     3.61% to 9.75%         2019 - 2097         2,060        2,060   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 2,338      $ 2,430   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emera US Finance LP

          

Notes (2)

     2.15% to 4.75%         2019-2046       $ 4,263        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 4,263        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emera Maine

          

LIBOR loans and demand loans

     Variable         2019       $ 43      $ 32   

Notes

     3.61% to 10.25%         2017 - 2044         340        365   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 383      $ 397   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBP

          

Bankers acceptances

     3.08%         2019       $ 248      $ 249   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 248      $ 249   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

GBPC

          

Notes

     3.44% to 7.16%         2020 - 2023       $ 130      $ 145   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 130      $ 145   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

BLPC & ECI

          

Notes

     4.31% to 6.875%         2020 - 2028       $ 81      $ 89   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 81      $ 89   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

TECO Finance (3)

          

Floating rate notes

     Variable         2018         328        —     

Notes

     5.15% to 6.572%         2017-2020       $ 788        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 1,116        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tampa Electric

          

Notes

     1.5% - 6.55%         2018-2045       $ 2,518        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 2,518        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

PGS

          

Notes

     2.60% to 6.15%         2018-2045       $ 344        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 344        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

NMGC

          

Notes

     3.54% to 4.87%         2021-2026       $ 354        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 354        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

NMGI

          

Notes

     2.71% to 3.64%         2019-2024       $ 263        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ 263        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments

          

FMV adjustment - TECO Energy acquisition (4)

           63        —     

Debt issuance costs

           (107     (16

Amount due within one year

           (300     (274
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         $ (344   $ (290
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

         $ 14,328      $ 3,735   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(1) The stated interest rate is the coupon rate for any long-term debt issuance.
(2) See below for details on the long-term debt related to the acquisition of TECO Energy.
(3) TECO Finance is a wholly owned subsidiary of TECO Energy. TECO Finance’s sole purpose is to raise capital for TECO Energy’s diversified businesses. TECO Energy is a full and unconditional guarantor of TECO Finance’s securities, and no subsidiaries of TECO Energy guarantee TECO Finance’s securities. A substantial part of Tampa Electric’s tangible assets are pledged as collateral to secure its first mortgage bonds. There are currently no bonds outstanding under Tampa Electric’s first mortgage bond indenture.
(4) On acquisition, Emera recorded a fair market value adjustment on the unregulated long-term debt in TECO Energy. The fair market value adjustment is amortized over the remaining term of the debt.

Recent Financing Activities

U.S. Notes

On June 16, 2016, Emera US Finance LP, a limited partnership financing subsidiary, wholly owned directly and indirectly by Emera, completed the issuance of $3.25 billion USD senior unsecured notes (“U.S. Notes”). The U.S. Notes are guaranteed by Emera and Emera US Holdings Inc., a wholly owned Emera subsidiary. The U.S. notes bear interest semi-annually, in arrears, on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2016. The U.S. notes will not be listed on a securities exchange. The U.S. notes issued are described below:

$500 million USD three year, 2.15 per cent Notes due 2019

$750 million USD five year 2.70 per cent Notes due 2021

$750 million USD ten year 3.55 per cent Notes due 2026

$1.25 billion USD thirty year 4.75 per cent Notes due 2046

Hybrid Notes

On June 16, 2016, Emera completed the issuance of $1.2 billion USD unsecured, fixed-to-floating subordinated notes (“Hybrid Notes”). The Hybrid Notes will mature on June 15, 2076. Emera will pay interest on the Hybrid Notes at a fixed rate of 6.75 per cent per year in equal semi-annual instalments on June 15 and December 15 of each year until June 15, 2026. Starting on June 15, 2026, and on every quarter thereafter that the Hybrid Notes are outstanding until their maturity on June 15, 2076 (the “Interest Reset Date”), the interest rate on the Hybrid Notes will be reset.

Beginning on June 15, 2026, and on every Interest Reset Date until June 15, 2046, the Hybrid Notes will be reset at an interest rate of the three month LIBOR plus 5.44 per cent, payable in arrears. Beginning on June 15, 2046, and on every Interest Reset Date until June 15, 2076, the Hybrid Notes will be reset at an interest rate of the three-month LIBOR plus 6.19 per cent, payable in arrears.

 

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Emera may elect, at its sole option, to defer the interest payable on the Hybrid Notes on one or more occasions for up to five consecutive years. Deferred interest will accrue, compounding on each subsequent interest payment date, until paid. Additionally, on or after June 15, 2026, Emera may, at its option, redeem the Hybrid Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest.

Canadian Notes

On June 16, 2016, Emera completed the issuance of $500 million senior unsecured notes (“Canadian Notes”). The Canadian Notes were issued with a seven-year term to maturity and bear interest at a rate of 2.90 per cent. The notes will bear interest semi-annually in arrears on June 16 and December 16 of each year, commencing on December 16, 2016. The Canadian Notes will not be listed on a securities exchange.

The proceeds of the U.S. Notes, Hybrid Notes and Canadian Notes offerings were used to partially finance the purchase price for the Acquisition. Proceeds of the offerings, not otherwise required to complete the Acquisition, have been used for general corporate purposes.

As at September 30, 2016, the carrying value of the U.S., Hybrid, and Canadian Notes issued amounted to $6,261 million, and was recorded in “Long-term debt” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NSPI

On April 28, 2016, NSPI increased its committed syndicated revolving bank line of credit to $600 million from $500 million. The increase will support ongoing business requirements and general corporate purposes.

On May 27, 2016, NSPI increased its commercial paper program to $500 million from $400 million, of which the full amount outstanding is backed by NSPI’s operating credit facility referred to above. The amount of commercial paper issued results in an equal amount of its operating credit facility being considered drawn and unavailable.

 

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26. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

A. Commitments

As at September 30, 2016, contractual commitments (excluding pensions and other post-retirement obligations, convertible debentures, long-term debt and AROs) for each of the next five years and in aggregate thereafter consisted of the following:

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Thereafter      Total  

Purchased power (1)

   $ 76       $ 247       $ 222       $ 203         200       $ 2,453       $ 3,401   

Fuel and gas supply

     212         458         146         95         28         21         960   

Demand Side Management

     7         32         40         5         —           —           84   

Transportation (2)

     131         408         337         292         253         1,622         3,043   

Long-term service agreements (3)

     27         64         49         60         40         227         467   

Capital projects

     136         46         1         —           —           —           183   

Equity investment commitments (4)

     332         178         —           200         —           —           710   

Leases and other (5)

     9         46         16         14         13         35         133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 930       $ 1,479       $ 811       $ 869       $ 534       $ 4,358       $ 8,981   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Annual requirement to purchase electricity production from independent power producers over varying contract lengths.
(2) Purchasing commitments for transportation of fuel and transportation capacity on various pipelines.
(3) Maintenance of certain generating equipment, services related to a generation facility and wind operating agreements, outsourced management of computer and communication infrastructure and vegetation management.
(4) Emera has a commitment in connection with the Federal Loan Guarantee (“FLG”) to complete construction of the Maritime Link. Thirty per cent of the financing of this project will come from Emera as equity. Emera also has a commitment to make equity contributions to the Labrador Island Link Limited Partnership upon draw requests from the general partner. The amounts forecasted are a combination of equity investments for both projects and are subject to change in both timing and amounts as the projects advance through construction.
(5) Operating lease agreements for office space, land, plant fixtures and equipment, telecommunications services, rail cars and vehicles.

 

B. Legal Proceedings

Emera

Between September 16, 2015 and November 2, 2015, purported shareholders of TECO Energy filed 12 separate complaints styled as class action lawsuits in the Circuit Court for the 13th Judicial Circuit, in and for Hillsborough County, Florida or the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (the “Merger Litigation”). Each complaint alleges, among other things, that the Board of Directors of TECO Energy breached its fiduciary duties in agreeing to the acquisition agreement and that Emera and/or Emera US Inc. aided and abetted such alleged breaches. The complaints sought to enjoin the merger pursuant to the acquisition agreement.

On November 17, 2015, TECO Energy, Emera, Emera US Inc. and the Board of Directors of TECO Energy entered into a memorandum of understanding with the shareholder plaintiffs to settle all of the Merger Litigation, subject to negotiation of a stipulation of settlement with the plaintiffs and to court approval. The memorandum of understanding provides for all claims against the defendants to be released in exchange for TECO Energy making certain additional disclosures to its shareholders related to the proposed merger, which have now been made.

On September 26, 2016, a hearing was held to gain preliminary approval of a negotiated stipulation of settlement. On September 30, 2016 the judge entered an order granting preliminary approval of the class action settlement and scheduling a final approval hearing for December 16, 2016.

There is no assurance that the court will approve the settlement.

 

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Emera Florida and New Mexico

TECO Coal

TECO Coal was sold by TECO Energy on September 21, 2015 to Cambrian Coal Corporation (“Cambrian”), prior to Emera’s acquisition. On March 18, 2016, Cambrian delivered a notice of a purported claim to TECO Diversified asserting breach of certain representations, and fraud and willful misconduct in connection therewith, of the Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 21, 2015 by and between TECO Diversified and Cambrian related of the purchase of TECO Coal by Cambrian. While the outcome of such matter is uncertain, management does not believe that its ultimate resolution will have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

TECO Guatemala Holdings (“TGH”)

On December 19, 2013, the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) Tribunal hearing the arbitration claim of TGH, a wholly owned subsidiary of TECO Energy, against the Republic of Guatemala (Guatemala) under the Dominican Republic Central America – United States Fee Trade Agreement (“DR – CAFTA”), issued an award in the case (“the Award”). The ICSID Tribunal unanimously found in favor of TGH and awarded damages to TGH of approximately $21 million USD, plus interest from October 21, 2010 at a rate equal to the U.S. prime rate plus 2 per cent.

On April 18, 2014, Guatemala filed an application for annulment of the entire Award (or, alternatively, certain parts of the Award) pursuant to applicable ICSID rules.

Also on April 18, 2014, TGH separately filed an application for partial annulment of the Award on the basis of certain deficiencies in the ICSID Tribunal’s determination of the amount of TGH’s damages.

On April 5, 2016, an ICSID ad hoc Committee issued a decision in favor of TGH in the annulment proceedings. In its decision, the ad hoc Committee unanimously dismissed Guatemala’s application for annulment of the award and upheld the original $21 million USD award, plus interest. In addition, the ad hoc Committee granted TGH’s application for partial annulment of the award, and ordered Guatemala to pay certain costs relating to the annulment proceedings. As a result, TGH has the right to resubmit its arbitration claim against Guatemala to seek additional damages (in addition to the previously awarded $21 million USD), as well as additional interest on the $21 million USD, and its full costs relating to the original arbitration and the new arbitration proceeding. Results to date do not reflect any benefit of this decision.

On Sept. 23, 2016, TGH filed a request for resubmission to arbitration. On Oct. 3, 2016, ICSID issued a notice of registration for TGH’s request for resubmission, officially commencing the new arbitration and starting the time periods for constitution of the new tribunal.

Superfund and Former Manufactured Gas Plant Sites

TEC, through its Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas divisions, is a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) for certain superfund sites and, through its Peoples Gas division, for certain former manufactured gas plant sites. While the joint and several liability associated with these sites presents the potential for significant response costs, as at September 30, 2016, TEC has estimated its ultimate financial liability to be $44 million ($34 million USD), primarily at PGS. This amount has been accrued and is primarily reflected in the long-term liability section under “Other long-term liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The environmental remediation costs associated with these sites, which are expected to be paid over many years, are not expected to have a significant impact on customer rates.

The estimated amounts represent only the portion of the cleanup costs attributable to TEC. The estimates to perform the work are based on TEC’s experience with similar work, adjusted for site-specific conditions and agreements with the respective governmental agencies. The estimates are made in current dollars, are not discounted and do not assume any insurance recoveries.

 

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In instances where other PRPs are involved, most of those PRPs are creditworthy and are likely to continue to be creditworthy for the duration of the remediation work. However, in those instances that they are not, TEC could be liable for more than TEC’s actual percentage of the remediation costs. Factors that could impact these estimates include the ability of other PRPs to pay their pro-rata portion of the cleanup costs, additional testing and investigation which could expand the scope of the cleanup activities, additional liability that might arise from the cleanup activities themselves or changes in laws or regulations that could require additional remediation. Under current regulations, these costs are recoverable through customer rates established in subsequent base rate proceedings.

Emera Maine

On September 30, 2011, a group including the Attorney General of Massachusetts, New England utilities commissions, state public advocates and end users filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) alleging that the 11.14 per cent base return on equity (“ROE”) under the ISO-New England (“ISO-NE”) Open Access Transmission Tariff (“OATT”) was unjust and unreasonable.

On June 19, 2014, the FERC issued an order in connection with this complaint that changed the methodology used to set the ROE and resulted in a lower base transmission ROE of 10.57 per cent and a lower total ROE (inclusive of incentive adders) of 11.74 per cent for the period of October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012. The ROE was confirmed by FERC in two subsequent orders and has now been appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. The Court has decided to hold the appeal of this case in abeyance pending the outcome of the ENE Case and MA AG II Case discussed below.

On June 30, 2016, Emera Maine completed the processing of refunds to customers to reflect the 10.57 per cent ROE.

On December 27, 2012, a second group of consumer advocates, including Environment Northeast, filed a complaint with the FERC on similar grounds, arguing that the 11.14 per cent base ROE under the OATT was unjust and unreasonable (“the ENE Case”). This complaint applies to the period from January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. On July 31, 2014, a group of state commissions, state public advocates and end users filed a third complaint with the FERC on similar grounds (“the MA AG II Case”) in relation to the period from July 31, 2014 to October 31, 2015. The ENE Case and MA AG II Case were subsequently consolidated by FERC into a single case.

On March 22, 2016, a FERC Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) issued a recommended decision to FERC with respect to the consolidated cases. The recommendation for the ENE Case was a 9.59 per cent base ROE, with a 10.42 per cent maximum ROE, and the recommendation for the MA AG II Case was a 10.90 per cent base ROE, with a 12.19 per cent maximum ROE. The ALJ’s recommended decision is not definitive and FERC has the ability to adjust the ALJ’s recommended decision. A decision by FERC is not expected until Q4 2016.

On April 29, 2016, an additional complaint was filed with FERC challenging the ROE under the ISO-NE transmission tariff. The complaint was filed by the Eastern Massachusetts Consumer-Owned Systems (“EMCOS”), a collection of thirteen municipal light departments, seeking to reduce the base ROE to 8.61 per cent and the maximum ROE to 11.24 per cent for the period April 29, 2016 to July 29, 2017.

Emera Maine has recorded a reserve of $5 million pre-tax ($4 million USD) (December 31, 2015 - $7 million or $5 million USD) for the ENE Case and MA AG II Case. The reserves recorded for these complaints have been recorded as “Regulatory Liabilities” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and as a reduction to “Operating revenues – regulated electric” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The reserve was calculated on a 10.57 per cent base and represents Emera Maine’s best estimate of the probable outcome. No update has been made to the reserve as a result of the ALJ recommendation as it is pending approval by the FERC and is considered uncertain until that time. No reserve has been made as a result of the EMCOS complaint, as the outcome is considered uncertain.

 

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Other Legal Proceedings

Emera and its subsidiaries may, from time to time, be involved in other legal proceedings, claims and litigation that arise in the ordinary course of business which the Company believes would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.

 

C. Environment

Emera’s activities are subject to a broad range of federal, provincial, state, regional and local laws and environmental regulations, designed to protect, restore and enhance the quality of the environment including air, water and solid waste. Emera estimates its environmental capital expenditures, excluding AFUDC, based upon present environmental laws and regulations will be approximately $37 million during fiscal 2016 and are estimated to be $232 million from 2017 through 2020. Amounts that have been committed to are included in “Capital projects” in the commitments table in note 26A. The estimated expenditures do not include costs related to possible changes in the environmental laws or regulations and enforcement policies that may be enacted in response to issues such as climate change and other pollutant emissions.

Emera Florida and New Mexico

Tampa Electric operates fossil fuel burning power plants with air emissions regulated by the Clean Air Act and material Clean Water Act implications and impacts by federal and state legislative initiatives. Tampa Electric Company, through its Tampa Electric and PGS divisions, is a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) for certain superfund sites, and, through its PGS divisions, for certain former manufactured gas plant sites. NMG has not been designated as a PRP and has no former manufactured gas plant sites. Tampa Electric has achieved the emission-reduction levels called for in Phase I and Phase II of Clean Air Interstate Rule. Tampa Electric expects that the costs to comply with new environmental regulations would be eligible for recovery through the environmental cost recovery clause (“ECRC”). If approved as prudent, the cost required to comply with CO2 emissions reductions would be reflected in customers’ bills. If the regulation allowing cost recovery is changed and the cost of compliance is not recovered through the ECRC, Tampa Electric could seek to recover those costs through a base-rate proceeding, but it is uncertain if the FPSC would grant such recovery.

NSPI

NSPI is subject to regulation by federal, provincial and municipal authorities with regard to environmental matters, primarily through its utility operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, there are laws, regulations and permits authorizing the imposition of penalties for non-compliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. The cost of complying with current and future environmental requirements is material to NSPI. Failure to comply with environmental requirements or to recover environmental costs in a timely manner through rates could have a material adverse effect on NSPI.

In June 2016, the Federal government announced a formal review process for several Acts and processes including the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (“CEAA”) and process, the National Energy Board (“NEB”) processes, the Fisheries Act and the Navigation Protection Act. The Company will participate in the consultation process.

 

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In November 2014, the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia entered into a greenhouse gas emission regulations equivalency agreement, which allows NSPI to achieve compliance with federal greenhouse gas emissions regulations by meeting provincial legislative and regulatory requirements as they were deemed to be equivalent. In March 2016, the Prime Minister of Canada met with provincial premiers to begin the development of a pan-Canadian plan to reduce greenhouse gases. They issued a joint statement; the Vancouver Declaration, in which First Ministers agreed to work together on a pan-Canadian framework on clean growth and climate change, and implement it by early 2017. In October 2016, the Prime Minister announced that there would be a national price on carbon, implemented by 2018 through either a carbon tax or a cap and trade system, applicable in each province except those which enact their own comparable carbon pricing mechanism by that time. NSPI is providing input to the process through the Nova Scotia government, the Federal government and directly through submission of a discussion paper. The impact of the announced carbon pricing system on Emera’s Canadian operating companies, and the effect, if any, on the existing equivalency agreement is uncertain at this time.

Conformance with legislative and NSPI internal requirements is verified through a comprehensive environmental audit program. There were no significant environmental or regulatory compliance issues identified during the audits completed to September 30, 2016.

Polychlorinated Biphenyl Equipment

In response to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999, 2008 Polychlorinated Biphenyl (“PCB”) Regulations to phase out electrical equipment and liquids containing PCBs, NSPI has implemented a program to eliminate transformers and other oil-filled electrical equipment on its system that fall under the 2008 PCB Regulations Standard by the end of 2025. This also includes PCB contaminated pole mounted transformers. The combined total cost of these projects is estimated to be $46 million and, as at September 30, 2016, approximately $27 million (December 31, 2015 – $20 million) has been spent to date. NSPI has recognized an ARO on the balance sheet of $14 million as at September 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – $15 million) associated with the PCB phase-out program.

Emera Energy Emissions

The NEGG Facilities are subject to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) for carbon dioxide emissions and the Acid Rain Program for sulphur dioxide emissions. The NEGG Facilities emit approximately two million tons of carbon dioxide per year. The amount of sulphur dioxide emitted is not considered significant. Changes to these emissions programs could adversely impact financial and operational performance.

D. Principal Risks and Uncertainties

In this section, Emera describes some of the principal risks management believes could materially affect Emera’s business, revenues, operating income, net income, net asset or liquidity or capital resources. The nature of risk is such that no list can be comprehensive, and other risks may arise, or risks not currently considered material may become material in the future.

Sound risk management is an essential discipline for running the business efficiently and pursuing the Company’s strategy successfully. Emera has a business-wide risk management process, monitored by the Board of Directors, to ensure a consistent and coherent approach.

 

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Regulatory and Political Risk

The Company’s rate-regulated subsidiaries and certain investments subject to significant influence are subject to risk of the recovery of costs and investments in a timely manner. As cost-of-service utilities with an obligation to serve, Tampa Electric, Peoples Gas, New Mexico, NSPI, Emera Maine, BLPC, GBPC and Domlec must obtain regulatory approval to change electricity rates and/or riders from their respective regulators. Costs and investments can be recovered upon the respective regulator’s approval of the recovery in adjustments to rates and/or riders, which normally requires a public hearing process or may be mandated by other governmental bodies. The commercial and regulatory frameworks under which Emera and its subsidiaries operate can be impacted by significant shifts in government policy and changes in governments. Emera has certain investments subject to significant influence that are subject to regulatory risk and include: NSPML, LIL M&NP and Lucelec.

During public hearing processes, consultants and customer representatives scrutinize the costs, actions and plans of these subsidiaries and their respective regulators determine whether to allow recovery and to adjust rates based upon the subsidiaries’ evidence and any contrary evidence from other parties. In some circumstances, other government bodies may influence the setting of rates. The subsidiaries manage this regulatory risk through transparent regulatory disclosure, ongoing stakeholder and government consultation and multi-party engagement on aspects such as utility operations, fuel-related audits, rate filings and capital plans. The subsidiaries employ a collaborative regulatory approach through technical conferences and, where appropriate, negotiated settlements.

On April 13, 2016, in association with a distribution rate application, the Maine Public Utilities Commission ordered an audit of Emera Maine’s implementation of its new customer information system and customer service performance, including billing and reliability. The audit commenced in Q2 2016 and a report was issued on August 8, 2016 recommending a disallowance of approximately $2 million USD. Emera Maine disputes the audit findings and has not recorded an allowance. An estimated range of outcomes cannot be reliably estimated at this time. A decision on the case is expected in Q4 2016.

Changes in Environmental Legislation

Emera is subject to regulation by federal, provincial, state, regional and local authorities with regard to environmental matters; primarily related to its utility operations. This includes laws setting greenhouse gas emissions standards and air emissions standards. Emera is also subject to laws regarding the generation, storage, transportation, use and disposal of hazardous substances and materials.

In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, there are permit requirements, laws and regulations authorizing the imposition of penalties for non-compliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. The cost of complying with current and future environmental requirements is, and may be, material to Emera. Failure to comply with environmental requirements or to recover environmental costs in a timely manner through rates could have a material adverse effect on Emera.

New emission reductions requirements for the utilities sector are being established by governments in Canada and the United States. Changes to greenhouse gas emissions standards and air emissions standards could adversely affect Emera’s operations and financial performance. Stricter environmental laws and enforcement of such laws in the future could increase Emera’s exposure to additional liabilities and costs. These changes could also affect earnings and strategy by changing the nature and timing of capital investments.

Emera manages its environmental risk by operating in a manner that is respectful and protective of the environment and with the objective of achieving full compliance with applicable laws, legislation and company policies and standards. Emera has implemented this policy through the development and application of environmental management systems in its operating subsidiaries. Comprehensive audit programs are also in place to regularly test compliance with such laws, policies and standards.

 

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Commercial Relationships

The Company is exposed to commercial relationship risk in respect of its reliance on certain key partners, supplies and customers. The company manages its commercial relationship risk by monitoring credit risk, and monitoring of significant developments with its customers, partners and suppliers.

ENL

Emera and Nalcor Energy executed agreements pertaining to the development and transmission of hydroelectric power from Muskrat Falls in Labrador to the island of Newfoundland, the Province of Nova Scotia and through to New England. In exchange for the Company’s investment in the Maritime Link Project, estimated to be approximately $1.56 billion, Nalcor has agreed to provide 20 per cent of the output of the Muskrat Falls generating station.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company utilizes a combination of fixed and floating rate debt financing for operations and capital expenditures, resulting in an exposure to interest rate risk. The Company seeks to manage interest rate risk through a portfolio approach that includes the use of fixed and floating rate debt with staggered maturities. The Company will, from time to time, issue long-term debt or enter into interest rate hedging contracts to limit its exposure to fluctuations in floating interest rate debt.

For the Company’s regulated subsidiaries, the cost of debt is generally passed through to ratepayers. While regulatory ROE rates will generally and indirectly follow the direction of interest rates, regulatory ROE’s are likely to fall in times of reducing interest rates and raise in times of increasing interest rates, albeit not directly and generally with a lag period reflecting the regulatory process. Rising interest rates may also negatively affect the economic viability of project development initiatives.

Commodity Prices and Foreign Exchange Rate Fluctuations

A substantial amount of the Company’s fuel supply comes from international suppliers and is subject to commodity price risk. Fuel contracts may be exposed to broader global conditions which may include impacts on delivery reliability and price, despite contracted terms. The Company seeks to manage this risk through the use of financial hedging instruments and physical contracts. In addition, the adoption and implementation of FAMs in certain subsidiaries has further helped manage this risk. The regulatory framework for the Company’s rate-regulated subsidiaries permits the recovery of prudently incurred costs.

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward and swap contracts to limit exposure on foreign currency transactions such as fuel purchases and USD revenue streams.

In addition, during October 2015, Emera entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to economically hedge an amount equal to the anticipated proceeds from the final instalment of the Debenture Offering of the TECO Energy acquisition of $1.457 billion. These foreign exchange forward contracts were economic hedges and did not qualify for hedge accounting. Therefore, all mark-to-market gains and losses have been recognized in net income for the period.

The operations of TECO Energy are conducted in US dollars. Following the acquisition, the consolidated net income of Emera will be impacted to a greater extent by movements in the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar.

 

E. Guarantees and Letters of Credit

There were no material changes in Emera’s guarantees and letters of credit since December 31, 2015.

 

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TECO Energy has letters of indemnity related to TECO Coal, which totaled $112 million ($85 million USD) at September 30, 2016. These letters of indemnity guarantee payments to certain surety companies that issued reclamation bonds to the Commonwealths of Kentucky and Virginia in connection with TECO Coal’s mining operations. Payments to the surety companies would be triggered if the reclamation bonds are called upon by either of these states and the permit holder, TECO Coal, does not pay the surety.

The amounts outlined represent the maximum theoretical amounts that TECO Energy would be required to pay to the surety companies. TECO Coal was sold on September 21, 2015 to Cambrian. Pursuant to the sales agreement, Cambrian is obligated to file applications required in connection with the change of control with the appropriate governmental entities. Once the applicable governmental agency deems each application to be acceptable, Cambrian is obligated to post a bond or other appropriate collateral necessary to obtain the release of the corresponding bond secured by the TECO Energy indemnity for that permit. Until the bonds secured by TECO Energy’s indemnity are released, TECO Energy’s indemnity will remain effective. At the date of sale in September 2015, the letters of indemnity guaranteed $123 million ($94 million USD).

The company is working with Cambrian on the process to replace the bonds. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, Cambrian has the obligation to indemnify and hold TECO Energy harmless from any losses incurred that arise out of the coal mining permits during the period commencing on the closing date through the date all permit approvals are obtained.

27. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries consisted of the following:

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30
2016
     December 31
2015
 

ICDU

   $ 52       $ 52   

Preferred shares of GBPC

     34         34   

Domlec (1)

     24         48   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 110       $ 134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) On March 22, 2016, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera acquired 0.7 million ECI shares (which owns 51.9 per cent share of Domlec), increasing Emera’s ownership interest from 95.5 to 100 per cent.

28. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

For the

millions of Canadian dollars

   Nine months ended September 30  
   2016      2015  

Changes in non-cash working capital:

     

Receivables, net

   $ 76       $ 95   

Income taxes receivable

     (32      (17

Inventory

     76         22   

Prepaid expenses

     (25      (10

Due from related party

     (4      2   

Other current assets

     11         (1

Accounts payable

     60         (72

Income taxes payable

     16         (28

Other current liabilities

     74         (20
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-cash working capital

     252         (29
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:

     

Common share dividends reinvested

   $ 63       $ 55   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Beneficial Conversion Feature of the convertible debentures

   $ 43       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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29. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The Company performs ongoing analysis to assess whether it holds any VIEs. To identify potential VIEs, management reviews contracts under leases, long-term purchase power agreements, tolling contracts and jointly-owned facilities.

VIEs of which the Company is deemed the primary beneficiary must be consolidated. The primary beneficiary of a VIE has both the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. In circumstances where Emera is not deemed the primary beneficiary, the VIE is accounted for using the equity method.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company has identified the following significant VIEs:

Emera holds a variable interest in NSPML, a VIE for which it was determined that Emera is not the primary beneficiary since it does not have the controlling financial interest of NSPML. In Q2 2014, critical milestones were achieved and Nalcor Energy was deemed the beneficiary of the asset for financial reporting purposes, as they have authority over the majority of the direct activities that are expected to most significantly impact the economic performance of the Maritime Link Project. Thus, Emera records the Maritime Link Project as an equity investment.

BLPC has established a Self-Insurance Fund (“SIF”) primarily for the purpose of building a fund to cover risk against damage and consequential loss to certain generating, transmission and distribution systems. ECI holds a variable interest in the SIF for which it was determined that ECI was the primary beneficiary and, accordingly, the SIF must be consolidated by ECI. In its determination that ECI controls the SIF, management considered that, in substance, the activities of the SIF are being conducted on behalf of ECI’s subsidiary BLPC and BLPC, alone, obtains the benefits from the SIF’s operations. Additionally, because ECI, through BLPC, has rights to all the benefits of the SIF, it is also exposed to the risks related to the activities of the SIF (notes 22 and 18). Emera’s consolidated VIE in the SIF is recorded as an “Investment securities” and “Restricted cash”.

The Company has identified certain long-term purchase power agreements that meet the definition of variable interests as the Company has to purchase all or a majority of the electricity generation at a fixed price. However, it was determined that the Company was not the primary beneficiary since it lacked the power to direct the activities of the entity, including the ability to operate the generating facilities and make management decisions.

The following table provides information about Emera’s portion of significant unconsolidated VIEs:

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
   Total
assets
     Maximum
exposure
to loss
     Total
assets
     Maximum
exposure
to loss
 

Unconsolidated VIEs in which Emera has variable interests

           

NSPML (equity accounted)

   $ 272       $  653       $ 188       $  1,007   

30. COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

These financial statements contain certain reclassifications of prior period amounts to be consistent with the current period presentation, with no effect on net income.

 

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31. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

These financial statements and notes reflect the Company’s evaluation of events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date through November 7, 2016, the date the financial statements were issued.

32. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On June 16, 2016, Emera US Finance LP, (in such capacity, the “Issuer”), issued $3.25 billion USD senior unsecured notes (“U.S. Notes”). The U.S Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by Emera (in such capacity, the “Parent Company”) and EUSHI (in such capacity, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Emera owns, directly or indirectly, all of the limited and general partnership interests in Emera US Finance LP.

The following condensed consolidated financial statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Parent Company, Subsidiary Issuer, Guarantor Subsidiaries and all other Non-guarantor Subsidiaries independently and on a consolidated basis.

Our guarantors were not determined using geographic, service line or other similar criteria, and as a result, the “Parent”, “Subsidiary Issuer”, “Guarantor Subsidiaries” and “Non-guarantor Subsidiaries” columns each include portions of our domestic and international operations. Accordingly, this basis of presentation is not intended to present our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for any purpose other than to comply with the specific requirements for guarantor reporting.

 

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Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

For the three months ended September 30, 2016

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Parent     Subsidiary
Issuer
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

             

Regulated electric

   $ —        $ —         $ 841      $ 406      $ (1   $ 1,246   

Regulated gas

     —          —           181        11        —          192   

Non-regulated

     —          —           78        (122     (7     (51
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     —          —           1,100        295        (8     1,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

             

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     —          —           297        159        —          456   

Regulated cost of natural gas

     —          —           69        —          —          69   

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism and fixed cost deferrals

     —          —           —          6        —          6   

Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     —          —           46        18        —          64   

Non-regulated direct costs

     —          —           —          10        (6     4   

Operating, maintenance and general

     9        —           313        103        (2     423   

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     —          —           74        11        —          85   

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —           138        66        —          204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     9        —           937        373        (8     1,311   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (9     —           163        (78     —          76   

Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries

     (40     —           —          —          40        —     

Income from equity investments

     —          —           —          23        —          23   

Intercompany income (expenses), net

     49        50         (51     (43     (5     —     

Other income (expenses), net

     (1     —           11        4        —          14   

Interest expense, net

     103        39         55        36        —          233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     (104     11         68        (130     35        (120

Income tax expense (recovery)

     (23     4         34        (59     —          (44
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (81     7         34        (71     35        (76

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

     —          —           —          3        2        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) of Emera Incorporated

     (81     7         34        (74     33        (81

Preferred stock dividends

     14        —           5        2        (7     14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ (95   $ 7       $ 29      $ (76   $ 40      $ (95
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) of Emera Incorporated

   $ (26   $ 8       $ 80      $ (56   $ (32   $ (26
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

For the three months ended September 30, 2015

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Parent     Subsidiary
Issuer
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

             

Regulated electric

   $ —        $ —         $ 78      $ 425      $ —        $ 503   

Regulated gas

     —          —           —          13        —          13   

Non-regulated

     —          —           99        39        (11     127   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     —          —           177        477        (11     643   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

             

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     —          —           20        166        —          186   

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism and fixed cost deferrals

     —          —           —          16        —          16   

Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     —          —           44        13        —          57   

Non-regulated direct costs

     —          —           —          14        (9     5   

Operating, maintenance and general

     19        —           52        117        (2     186   

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     —          —           6        11        —          17   

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —           20        65        —          85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     19        —           142        402        (11     552   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (19     —           35        75        —          91   

Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries

     36        —           —          —          (36     —     

Income from equity investments

     4        —           —          20        —          24   

Intercompany income (expenses), net

     34        —           (1     (28     (5     —     

Other income, net

     —          —           1        2        —          3   

Interest expense, net

     6        —           5        38        —          49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     49        —           30        31        (41     69   

Income tax expense

     —          —           11        1        —          12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     49        —           19        30        (41     57   

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

     —          —           —          4        3        7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) of Emera Incorporated

     49        —           19        26        (44     50   

Preferred stock dividends

     14        —           3        6        (8     15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ 35      $ —         $ 16      $ 20      $ (36   $ 35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) of Emera Incorporated

   $ 195      $ —         $ 111      $ 81      $ (192   $ 195   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Parent     Subsidiary
Issuer
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

             

Regulated electric

   $ —        $ —         $ 985      $ 1,318      $ (2   $ 2,301   

Regulated gas

     —          —           181        36        —          217   

Non-regulated

     —          —           291        (20     (25     246   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     —          —           1,457        1,334        (27     2,764   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

             

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     —          —           333        477        —          810   

Regulated cost of natural gas

     —          —           69        —          —          69   

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism and fixed cost deferrals

     —          —           —          48        —          48   

Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     —          —           200        45        (2     243   

Non-regulated direct costs

     —          —           —          25        (18     7   

Operating, maintenance and general

     31        —           380        342        (7     746   

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     —          —           85        33        —          118   

Depreciation and amortization

     2        —           182        192        —          376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     33        —           1,249        1,162        (27     2,417   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (33     —           208        172        —          347   

Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries

     83        —           —          —          (83     —     

Income from equity investments

     18        —           —          61        —          79   

Intercompany income (expenses), net

     155        50         (54     (128     (23     —     

Other income (expenses), net

     145        —           11        13        —          169   

Interest expense, net

     189        46         71        110        —          416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     179        4         94        8        (106     179   

Income tax expense (recovery)

     (6     2         39        (51     —          (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     185        2         55        59        (106     195   

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

     —          —           —          6        4        10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) of Emera Incorporated

     185        2         55        53        (110     185   

Preferred stock dividends

     28        —           16        11        (27     28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ 157      $ 2       $ 39      $ 42      $ (83   $ 157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) of Emera Incorporated

   $ 59      $ 6       $ 17      $ 30      $ (53   $ 59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Parent     Subsidiary
Issuer
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

             

Regulated electric

   $ —        $ —         $ 213      $ 1,409      $ (2   $ 1,620   

Regulated gas

     —          —           —          39        —          39   

Non-regulated

     —          —           319        113        (33     399   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     —          —           532        1,561        (35     2,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

             

Regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     —          —           52        563        —          615   

Regulated fuel adjustment mechanism and fixed cost deferrals

     —          —           —          31        —          31   

Non-regulated fuel for generation and purchased power

     —          —           204        45        (4     245   

Non-regulated direct costs

     —          —           —          40        (25     15   

Operating, maintenance and general

     39        —           99        361        (6     493   

Provincial, state and municipal taxes

     —          —           16        32        —          48   

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —           58        194        —          252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     39        —           429        1,266        (35     1,699   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (39     —           103        295        —          359   

Income (loss) from equity investments in subsidiaries

     173        —           —          —          (173     —     

Income from equity investments

     19        —           5        58        —          82   

Intercompany income (expenses), net

     109        —           (7     (81     (21     —     

Other income (expenses), net

     1        —           23        2        —          26   

Interest expense, net

     19        —           14        109        —          142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     244        —           110        165        (194     325   

Income tax expense (recovery)

     9        —           36        27        —          72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     235        —           74        138        (194     253   

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

     —          —           —          9        9        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) of Emera Incorporated

     235        —           74        129        (203     235   

Preferred stock dividends

     30        —           11        19        (30     30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

   $ 205      $ —         $ 63      $ 110      $ (173   $ 205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) of Emera Incorporated

   $ 565      $ —         $ 263      $ 249      $ (512   $ 565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

As at September 30, 2016

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Parent      Subsidiary
Issuer
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Assets

                

Current assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —         $ 12       $ 130       $ 277       $ (4   $ 415   

Restricted cash

     —           —           1         16         —          17   

Receivables, net

     3         —           411         405         —          819   

Intercompany receivable

     219         50         2         57         (328     —     

Income taxes receivable

     —           —           6         31         —          37   

Inventory

     —           —           261         216         —          477   

Derivative instruments

     12         —           14         95         (12     109   

Regulatory assets

     —           —           34         34         —          68   

Prepaid expenses

     1         —           38         29         —          68   

Due from related parties

     1         —           —           4         —          5   

Other current assets

     2         —           2         38         —          42   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     238         62         899         1,202         (344     2,057   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     15         —           12,155         4,488         —          16,658   

Other assets

                

Income taxes receivable

     —           —           —           48         —          48   

Deferred income taxes

     23         —           9         47         16        95   

Derivative instruments

     16         —           —           120         (15     121   

Pension and post-retirement asset

     —           —           —           9         —          9   

Regulatory assets

     —           —           701         556         —          1,257   

Net investment in direct financing lease

     —           —           10         476         —          486   

Investments in subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method

     8,179         —           —           —           (8,179     —     

Investments subject to significant influence

     5         —           12         812         —          829   

Investment securities

     152         —           —           49           201   

Goodwill

     —           —           5,920         101         —          6,021   

Due from related parties

     —           —           —           3         —          3   

Intercompany notes receivable

     3,052         4,452         —           2,782         (10,286     —     

Other investments - intercompany

     —           —           —           2,270         (2,270     —     

Other long-term assets

     14         —           84         71         —          169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other assets

     11,441         4,452         6,736         7,344         (20,734     9,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 11,694       $ 4,514       $ 19,790       $ 13,034       $ (21,078   $ 27,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

69


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – (Unaudited) Continued

As at September 30, 2016

 

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   Parent      Subsidiary
Issuer
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Liabilities and Equity

               

Current liabilities

               

Short-term debt

   $ 4       $ —         $ 801       $ (1   $ (4   $ 800   

Current portion of long-term debt

     250         —           32         18        —          300   

Accounts payable

     43         —           713         346        —          1,102   

Intercompany payable

     8         —           126         186        (320     —     

Income taxes payable

     —           2         —           13        —          15   

Derivative instruments

     12         —           11         118        (12     129   

Regulatory liabilities

     —           —           202         86        —          288   

Pension and post-retirement liabilities

     —           —           49         7        —          56   

Due to related party

     —           —           —           2        —          2   

Other current liabilities

     196         46         99         104        —          445   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     513         48         2,033         879        (336     3,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

               

Long-term debt

     2,351         4,219         4,991         2,767        —          14,328   

Intercompany long-term debt

     2,631         —           4,601         3,053        (10,285     —     

Deferred income taxes

     —           —           1,090         464        16        1,570   

Convertible debentures

     10         —           —           —          —          10   

Derivative instruments

     15         —           —           157        (15     157   

Regulatory liabilities

     —           —           948         304        —          1,252   

Asset retirement obligations

     —           —           9         111        —          120   

Pension and post-retirement liabilities

     14         —           465         194        —          673   

Other long-term liabilities

     6         —           223         214        —          443   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     5,027         4,219         12,327         7,264        (10,284     18,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

               

Common stock

     4,358         242         4,177         3,996        (8,415     4,358   

Cumulative preferred stock

     709         —           620         271        (891     709   

Contributed surplus

     75         —           45         140        (185     75   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     6         3         207         (190     (20     6   

Retained earnings

     1,006         2         381         598        (981     1,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Emera Incorporated equity

     6,154         247         5,430         4,815        (10,492     6,154   

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

     —           —           —           76        34        110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     6,154         247         5,430         4,891        (10,458     6,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 11,694       $ 4,514       $ 19,790       $ 13,034      $ (21,078   $ 27,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

70


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

As at December 31, 2015

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Parent      Subsidiary
Issuer
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Assets

                

Current assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —         $ —         $ 19       $ 1,068       $ (14   $ 1,073   

Restricted cash

     —           —           1         18         —          19   

Receivables, net

     2         —           70         506         —          578   

Intercompany receivable

     102         —           51         95         (248     —     

Income taxes receivable

     —           —           9         3         —          12   

Inventory

     —           —           48         266         —          314   

Derivative instruments

     109         —           46         112         (17     250   

Regulatory assets

     —           —           17         77         —          94   

Prepaid expenses

     —           —           4         14         —          18   

Due from related parties

     2         —           —           —           —          2   

Other current assets

     7         —           —           229         —          236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     222         —           265         2,388         (279     2,596   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     15         —           2,035         4,419         —          6,469   

Other assets

                

Income taxes receivable

     —           —           —           49         —          49   

Deferred income taxes

     —           —           47         19         (34     32   

Derivative instruments

     35         —           —           167         (34     168   

Pension and post-retirement asset

     —           —           —           9         —          9   

Regulatory assets

     —           —           100         505         —          605   

Net investment in direct financing lease

     —           —           —           480         —          480   

Investments in subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method

     6,042         —           —           —           (6,042     —     

Investments subject to significant influence

     509         —           12         624         —          1,145   

Investment securities

     —           —           —           116         —          116   

Goodwill

     —           —           158         106         —          264   

Due from related parties

     —           —           —           3         —          3   

Intercompany notes receivable

     3,051         —           —           2,754         (5,805     —     

Other investments - intercompany

     —           —           —           98         (98     —     

Other long-term assets

     16         —           13         74         —          103   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other assets

     9,653         —           330         5,004         (12,013     2,974   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 9,890       $ —         $ 2,630       $ 11,811       $ (12,292   $ 12,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

71


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – (Unaudited) Continued

As at December 31, 2015

 

 

As at

millions of Canadian dollars

   Parent      Subsidiary
Issuer
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Liabilities and Equity

               

Current liabilities

               

Short-term debt

   $ 14       $ —         $ —         $ 16      $ (14   $ 16   

Current portion of long-term debt

     250         —           6         18        —          274   

Accounts payable

     17         —           76         301        —          394   

Income taxes payable

     —           —           —           8        —          8   

Intercompany payable

     52         —           92         77        (221     —     

Derivative instruments

     17         —           36         313        (17     349   

Regulatory liabilities

     —           —           10         102        —          112   

Pension and post-retirement liabilities

     —           —           —           7        —          7   

Due to related party

     —           —           —           2        —          2   

Other current liabilities

     51         —           24         130        —          205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     401         —           244         974        (252     1,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

               

Long-term debt

     464         —           389         2,882        —          3,735   

Intercompany long-term debt

     2,631         —           120         3,072        (5,823     —     

Deferred income taxes

     3         —           343         450        (34     762   

Convertible debentures represented by instalment receipts

     2,139         —           —           (1,458     —          681   

Derivative instruments

     34         —           —           96        (34     96   

Regulatory liabilities

     —           —           12         341        —          353   

Asset retirement obligations

     —           —           —           109        —          109   

Pension and post-retirement liabilities

     13         —           93         197        —          303   

Other long-term liabilities

     5         —           61         233        —          299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     5,289         —           1,018         5,922        (5,891     6,338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

               

Common stock

     2,157         —           312         3,829        (4,141     2,157   

Cumulative preferred stock

     709         —           425         271        (696     709   

Contributed surplus

     29         —           45         133        (178     29   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     137         —           245         (169     (76     137   

Retained earnings

     1,168         —           341         751        (1,092     1,168   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Emera Incorporated equity

     4,200         —           1,368         4,815        (6,183     4,200   

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

     —           —           —           100        34        134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     4,200         —           1,368         4,915        (6,149     4,334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 9,890       $ —         $ 2,630       $ 11,811      $ (12,292   $ 12,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

72


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Parent     Subsidiary
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) by operating activities

   $ 106      $ —        $ 372      $ 611      $ (222   $ 867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

            

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —          —          (8,409     —          —          (8,409

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (2     —          (305     (286     —          (593

Net purchase of investments subject to significant influence, inclusive of acquisition costs

     —          —          —          (171     —          (171

Net proceeds on sale of investment subject to significant influence

     525        —          —          —          —          525   

Other intercompany investing activities

     (2,293     (4,416     —          (2,173     8,882        —     

Other investing activities

     (2     —          (19     24        38        41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (1,772     (4,416     (8,733     (2,606     8,920        (8,607
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

            

Change in short-term debt, net

     (10     —          (6     (18     10        (24

Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs

     2,034        4,194        4,451        3        (4,454     6,228   

Proceeds from convertible debentures represented by instalment receipts, net of issuance costs

     (43     —          —          1,457        —          1,414   

Retirement of long-term debt

     —          —          (6     (31     19        (18

Net borrowings (repayments) under committed credit facilities

     (155     —          13        (91     —          (233

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

     20        242        3,865        164        (4,271     20   

Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs

     —          —          195        —          (195     —     

Dividends on common stock

     (155     —          —          (192     192        (155

Dividends on preferred stock

     (21     —          (15     (11     26        (21

Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest

     —          —          —          (1     (4     (5

Other financing activities

     —          —          (23     (15     (11     (49
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,670        4,436        8,474        1,265        (8,688     7,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (4     (8     (2     (61     —          (75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     —          12        111        (791     10        (658

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —          —          19        1,068        (14     1,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ —        $ 12      $ 130      $ 277      $ (4   $ 415   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

73


Emera Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015

 

millions of Canadian dollars

   Parent     Subsidiary
Issuer
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 120      $ —         $ 150      $ 362      $ (70   $ 562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

             

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (4     —           (82     (207     —          (293

Net purchase of investments subject to significant influence, inclusive of acquisition costs

     (2     —           —          (66     —          (68

Proceeds on sale of investment subject to significant influence

     —          —           282        —          —          282   

Other intercompany investing activities

     (2,012     —           —          —          2,012        —     

Other investing activities

     246        —           (19     310        (559     (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (1,772     —           181        37        1,453        (101
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

             

Change in short-term debt, net

     9        —           —          (278     (9     (278

Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs

     —          —           31        470        (76     425   

Proceeds from convertible debentures represented by instalment receipts, net of issuance costs

     1,860        —           —          (1,267     —          593   

Retirement of long-term debt

     —          —           (361     (274     620        (15

Net borrowings (repayments) under committed credit facilities

     (85     —           (6     (399     —          (490

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

     7        —           —          2,012        (2,012     7   

Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs

     —          —           —          6        (6     —     

Dividends on common stock

     (116     —           —          (70     70        (116

Dividends on preferred stock

     (23     —           (11     (19     30        (23

Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest

     —          —           —          (2     (9     (11

Other financing activities

     —          —           (12     (4     —          (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     1,652        —           (359     175        (1,392     76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —          —           12        25        —          37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     —          —           (16     599        (9     574   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —          —           38        193        (10     221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ —        $ —         $ 22      $ 792      $ (19   $ 795   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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EX-99.3 4 d239372dex993.htm CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Certification of Interim Filings by the Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.3

FORM 52-109F2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS

FULL CERTIFICATE

I, Christopher G. Huskilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Emera Incorporated, certify the following:

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Emera Incorporated (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30, 2016.

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

4. Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

5. Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

 

  A. designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

 

  i. material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

  ii. information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and


  B. designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

5.1 Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control-Integrated Framework.

5.2 ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A

5.3 Limitation on scope of design: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A

 

  a. the fact that the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have limited the scope of our design of DC&P and ICFR to exclude controls, policies and procedures of:

 

  i. a proportionately consolidated entity in which the issuer has an interest;

 

  ii. a special purpose entity in which the issuer has an interest; or

 

  iii. a business that the issuer acquired not more than 365 days before the last day of the period covered by the interim filings; and

 

  b. summary financial information about the proportionately consolidated entity, special purpose entity or business that the issuer acquired that has been proportionately consolidated or consolidated in the issuer’s financial statements.

6. Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2016 and ended on September 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

 

Date: November 7, 2016

    “Christopher G. Huskilson”

Christopher G. Huskilson

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.4 5 d239372dex994.htm CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Certification of Interim Filings by the Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.4

FORM 52-109F2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS

FULL CERTIFICATE

I, Greg Blunden, Chief Financial Officer of Emera Incorporated, certify the following:

1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Emera Incorporated (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30, 2016.

2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

4. Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

5. Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

 

  A. designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

 

  i. material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

  ii. information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and


  B. designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

5.1 Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control-Integrated Framework.

5.2 ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A

5.3 Limitation on scope of design: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A

 

  a. the fact that the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have limited the scope of our design of DC&P and ICFR to exclude controls, policies and procedures of:

 

  i. a proportionately consolidated entity in which the issuer has an interest;

 

  ii. a special purpose entity in which the issuer has an interest; or

 

  iii. a business that the issuer acquired not more than 365 days before the last day of the period covered by the interim filings; and

 

  b. summary financial information about the proportionately consolidated entity, special purpose entity or business that the issuer acquired that has been proportionately consolidated or consolidated in the issuer’s financial statements.

6. Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2016 and ended on September 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

 

Date: November 7, 2016

    “Greg Blunden”

Greg Blunden

Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.5 6 d239372dex995.htm EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIO FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 Earnings Coverage Ratio for the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2016

Exhibit 99.5

Emera Incorporated

Earnings Coverage Ratio

Pursuant to Section 8.4 of National Instrument 44-102, this updated calculation of the earnings coverage ratio is filed as an exhibit to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Emera Incorporated (“Emera”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The following earnings coverage ratio is calculated on a consolidated basis for the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2016

 

     Twelve months ended
September 30, 2016
 

Earnings Coverage (1)

     1.70   

 

(1)  Earnings coverage is equal to consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders plus: income taxes, interest on debt, amortization of debt financing costs, allowance for funds used during construction and preferred share dividends declared during the period together with undeclared preferred share dividends, if any, divided by interest on debt plus amortization of debt financing costs plus allowance for funds used during construction plus capitalized interest plus preferred dividends grossed up to a before-tax equivalent using an effective tax rate of 28.2 percent.

Emera’s dividend requirements on all of its preferred shares, grossed up to a before-tax equivalent using an effective income tax rate of 28.2 percent, amounted to $47 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016. Emera’s interest requirements for the twelve months ended amounted to $428 million. Emera’s consolidated income before interest and income tax for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 was $808 million, which is 1.70 times Emera’s aggregate preferred dividends and interest requirements for this period.

EX-99.6 7 d239372dex996.htm MEDIA RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2016 Media Release dated November 7, 2016

Exhibit 99.6

 

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Emera Reports Q3 2016 Earnings

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, November 7, 2016: Emera (TSX: EMA) today reported results for the third quarter of 2016.

3Q 2016 Highlights:

Reported Net Income:

 

    Reported a Q3 2016 loss of $(95) million, compared with net income of $35 million in Q3 2015.

 

    Reported net income included a $109 million after-tax mark-to-market adjustment primarily at Emera Energy.

 

    Reported loss per common share in Q3 2016 of $(0.52), compared with $0.24 per common share in Q3 2015.

Financial Highlights (in millions of $CAD, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ (95   $ 35      $ 157      $ 205   

Earnings per common share - basic

   $ (0.52   $ 0.24      $ 0.98      $ 1.41   

After-tax mark-to-market gain (loss)

   $ (109   $ 12      $ (214   $ (38

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders(1)(2)

   $ 14      $ 23      $ 371      $ 243   

Adjusted earnings per common share - basic(1)(2)

   $ 0.08      $ 0.16      $ 2.31      $ 1.67   

TECO Energy acquisition costs

   $ (0.65   $ (0.14   $ (1.12   $ (0.14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per common share(1) excluding TECO Energy acquisition costs

   $ 0.73      $ 0.30      $ 3.43      $ 1.81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic (millions of shares for the three months ended September 30)

     182.8        146.0       

 

(1)  See “Non-GAAP Measures” noted below.
(2)  Adjusted net income(1) and Adjusted earnings per common share(1) exclude the effect of mark-to-market adjustments.

“Our strong third quarter results, which include Emera Florida and New Mexico for the first time, reflect summer earnings in Florida and excellent cost control at New Mexico Gas Company. With the addition of these companies, we have now exceeded our target mix of net income from regulated operations and our dividend is more than covered by regulated earnings,” said Chris Huskilson, President and CEO of Emera Inc. “While the quarter was positive from a financial perspective, our thoughts remain with the citizens of Grand Bahama, following Hurricane Matthew’s direct strike on Grand Bahama Island and the damage to property, livelihoods and the transmission and distribution system. Crews from the Grand Bahama Utility and crews from virtually all of Emera’s utilities continue to work diligently to safely restore power to our customers. We are proud of the efforts of all of the Emera companies who are assisting in this significant effort.”

Adjusted Net Income (excluding after-tax mark-to-market impacts):

 

    Adjusted net income(1) was $14 million, or $0.08 per common share, in Q3 2016, compared with income of $23 million or $0.16 per common share in Q3 2015.

 

    Further adjusted to exclude TECO Energy acquisition costs of $119 million after tax ($0.65 per common share), adjusted net income(1) was $133 million ($0.73 per common share) in Q3 2016, compared with $43 million or $0.30 per common share in Q3 2015. The acquisition costs included legal, banking and advisory fees, New Mexico Gas Company stipulation commitments, accelerated vesting of TECO Energy stock based compensation, acquisition related financing, non-cash accounting related costs associated with the conversion of the convertible debentures, and convertible debenture related interest.

 

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    Included in Q3 2016 adjusted net income(1) was a net contribution to adjusted net income of $60 million or $0.33 per common share from the $109 million contribution from Emera Florida and New Mexico segment offset by $49 million in after-tax incremental interest expense associated with the permanent financing of the TECO Energy acquisition.

2016 Year-to-Date Highlights

Reported Net Income:

 

    Reported net income of $157 million, compared with $205 million in the 2015 period.

 

    Reported net income included a $214 million after-tax mark-to-market adjustment primarily at Emera Energy.

 

    Reported earnings per share of $0.98, compared with $1.41 in the 2015 period

Adjusted Net Income

 

    Adjusted net income(1) was $371 million, or $2.31 per common share, compared with $243 million or $1.67 per common share, in the 2015 period. Our year-to-date adjusted net income included:

 

    TECO Energy acquisition costs of $179 million, or $1.12 per common share, compared with $20 million, or $0.14 in the 2015 period, which include the items discussed above and pre-closing financing costs.

 

    Gain on sale of APUC common shares - Emera completed the sale of 50.1 million common shares of APUC, resulting in an after-tax gain of $146 million or $0.97 per common share.

 

    Gain on APUC conversion - Emera exchanged 12.9 million APUC subscription receipts and dividend equivalents into 12.9 million APUC common shares in Q2, resulting in an after-tax gain of $53 million or $0.35 per common share.

 

    Gain on BLPC SIF regulatory liability - BLPC secured support from the Government of Barbados and the Trustees of the SIF to reduce the contingency funding in the SIF to $29 million. Using third party risk advisors, Emera reduced the SIF regulatory liability and recorded an after-tax gain of $43 million or $0.29 per common share.

 

    Emera Energy’s recognition of fuel taxes - Emera Energy recorded $12 million after-tax or $0.08 per common share liability for unpaid state tax on natural gas sales made from November 2013 through March 2016.

Consolidated Financial Review:

Below is a table highlighting significant changes between adjusted net income from 2015 to 2016 in the third quarter and year-to-date periods.

 

For the

millions of Canadian dollars

   Three months ended
September 30
    Nine months ended
September 30
 

Adjusted net income – 2015

   $ 23      $ 243   

Emera Florida and New Mexico

     109        109   

Acquisition and financing costs related to the acquisition of TECO Energy

     (99     (159

TECO Energy post-acquisition financing costs

     (49     (49

Gain on sale of APUC common shares

     —          146   

Gain on conversion of APUC subscription receipts and dividend equivalents to common shares of APUC

     —          53   

Gain on BLPC SIF regulatory liability

     —          43   

Emera Caribbean

     11        22   

NSPI

     10        6   

Emera Energy’ (1)

     (15     (52

2015 gain on the sale of NWP

     —          (12

Emera Energy’s recognition of fuel taxes for 2013 through March 2016

     —          (12

Other

     24        33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income – 2016

   $ 14      $ 371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  excludes the effect of mark-to-market adjustments.

 

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Q3 2016

Segmented Results

Emera reports its results in six operating segments: Emera Florida and New Mexico, Nova Scotia Power Inc., Emera Maine, Emera Caribbean, Emera Energy, and Corporate & Other. The Pipelines segment is now included in Corporate & Other.

Quarterly Segmented Results (in millions of $CAD, except per share amounts)

 

            Adjusted Net Income(1)  
     Q3 2016      Q3 2015      YTD 2016      YTD 2015  

Emera Florida and New Mexico

   $ 109       $ —         $ 109       $ —     

Nova Scotia Power Inc.

     15         5         96         90   

Emera Maine

     17         15         36         40   

Emera Caribbean

     24         13         92         27   

Emera Energy(2)

     —           15         19         95   

Corporate & Other(2)

     (151      (25      19         (9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 14       $ 23       $ 371       $ 243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS (basic)(1)

   $ 0.08       $ 0.16       $ 2.31       $ 1.67   

 

(1)  See “Non-GAAP Measures” noted below.
(2)  Adjusted net income(1) excludes after-tax mark-to-market loss in Pipelines, Emera Energy, and Corporate and Other

Emera Florida and New Mexico’s net income was $109 million. Results were driven by higher electricity sales resulting from strong customer growth, warmer than normal weather in Florida, and a continued focus on cost control in New Mexico Gas Company. The net contribution to adjusted net income was $60 million or $0.33 per common share after the $49 million in after-tax incremental interest expense associated with the permanent financing of the TECO Energy acquisition.

Nova Scotia Power Inc.’s net income was $15 million in Q3 2016, an increase of $10 million from the $5 million in Q3 2015. The increase was primarily due to decreased OM&G and timing of regulatory deferrals partially offset by Demand Side Management (DSM) program costs that are no longer deferred. NSPI’s net income year-to-date was $96 million compared to $90 million for the same period last year.

Emera Maine’s net income was $17 million Q3 2016, compared to Q3 2015 net income of $15 million. Emera Maine’s net income year-to-date was $36 million compared to $40 million for the same period last year.

Emera Caribbean’s net income of $24 million in Q3 2016 represents an increase of $11 million compared to Q3 2015 net income of $13 million. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in OM&G, and higher energy sales at BLPC. Emera Caribbean’s net income year-to-date was $92 million compared to $27 million for the same period last year. In addition, the year-to-date increase was primarily the result of the gain from the BLPC SIF as a result of the reduction in the regulatory liability recorded in Q2 2016. Third quarter results do not reflect any costs associated with Hurricane Matthew, which are expected to be fully recovered from customers over time.

Emera Energy’s net income, adjusted to exclude mark-to-market changes, was nil in Q3 2016 compared to net income of $15 million in the same quarter last year. The decrease was primarily due to higher fuel for generation and purchased power due to the expiration of a favorable gas contract at Bayside Power in 2016, lower marketing and trading margin reflecting continued low natural gas prices and volatility across the Northeast US and an increase in short-term fixed cost commitments for transportation and storage. Emera Energy’s adjusted net income year-to-date was $19 million compared to $95 million for the same period last year.

Mark-to-Market Adjustments after-tax mark-to-market losses increased $121 million to $109 million in Q3 2016 compared to $12 million gain in Q3 2015 and increased $176 million to $214 million year-to-date in 2016 compared to $38 million loss for the same period in 2015. The increased mark-to market losses in the quarter are primarily due to changes in existing positions on long-term contracts and the amortization of 2015 gas transportation assets at Emera Energy.

 

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Corporate & Other’s net loss, adjusted to exclude mark-to-market changes, was $(151) million in Q3 2016 compared to a net loss of $(25) million in Q3 2015. The increased loss was primarily due to higher interest expense as a result of interest on the permanent financing of the TECO acquisition, non-cash accounting related costs associated with the conversion of the convertible debentures, and costs related to the TECO acquisition. Corporate & Other’s adjusted net income was $19 million year-to-date compared to a loss of $(9) million for the same period last year. Year-to-date results include $179 million of after-tax TECO acquisition costs, which were more than offset by the $199 million of after-tax gains on the sale of the APUC shares and the conversion of the APUC subscription receipts in the second quarter of 2016.

(1) Non-GAAP Measures

Emera uses financial measures that do not have standardized meaning under USGAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. Emera calculates the non-GAAP measures by adjusting certain GAAP and non-GAAP measures for specific items the Company believes are significant, but not reflective of underlying operations in the period. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of our Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for further discussion of these items.

Forward Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. By its nature, forward-looking information requires Emera to make assumptions and is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements reflect Emera management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to Emera management. There is a risk that predictions, forecasts, conclusions and projections that constitute forward-looking information will not prove to be accurate, that Emera’s assumptions may not be correct and that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking information. Additional detailed information about these assumptions, risks and uncertainties is included in Emera’s securities regulatory filings, including under the heading “Business Risks and Risk Management” in Emera’s annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis, and under the heading “Principal Risks and Uncertainties” in the notes to Emera’s annual and interim financial statements, which can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Teleconference Call

The company will be hosting a teleconference Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 11:00am Atlantic time (10:00am Toronto/Montreal/New York; 9:00am Winnipeg; 8:00am Calgary; 7:00am Vancouver) to discuss the Q3 2016 financial results.

Analysts and other interested parties in North America wanting to participate in the call should dial 1 (888) 241-0394 at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. International participants wanting to participate should dial (647) 427-3413. No pass code is required. The teleconference will be recorded. If you are unable to join the teleconference live, you can dial for playback, toll-free at 1-855-859-2056. The Conference ID is 95080202 (available until midnight, November 27, 2016).

The teleconference will also be web cast live at emera.com and available for playback for one year.

About Emera

Emera Inc. is a geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with approximately $28 billion in assets and 2015 pro-forma revenues of $6.3 billion. The company invests in electricity generation, transmission and distribution, gas transmission and distribution, and utility energy services with a strategic focus on transformation from high carbon to low carbon energy sources. Emera has investments throughout North America, and in four Caribbean countries. Emera continues to target having 75-85% of its adjusted earnings come from rate-regulated businesses. Emera’s common and preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade respectively under the symbol EMA, EMA.PR.A, EMA.PR.B, EMA.PR.C, EMA.PR.E, and EMA.PR.F. Depositary receipts representing common shares of Emera are listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange under the symbol EMABDR. Additional Information can be accessed at http://www.emera.com or at www.sedar.com

For more information, please contact:

Mark Kane

Vice President, Investor Relations

(813) 228-1772

Neera Ritcey

Manager, Investor Relations

(902) 428-6059

 

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