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12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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Long-Term Debt

The components of long-term debt are shown below.

 

          At December 31,  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity

   2012      2011  
          (millions of dollars)  

First Mortgage Bonds

        

Pepco:

        

4.95% (a)(b)

   2013    $ 200       $ 200   

4.65% (a)(b)

   2014      175         175   

3.05%

   2022      200         —     

6.20% (a)(b)(c)

   2022      110         110   

5.375% (a)

   2024      —           38   

5.75% (a)(b)

   2034      100         100   

5.40% (a)(b)

   2035      175         175   

6.50% (a)(b)(c)

   2037      500         500   

7.90%

   2038      250         250   

ACE:

        

6.63%

   2013      69         69   

7.63%

   2014      7         7   

7.68%

   2015 - 2016      17         17   

7.75%

   2018      250         250   

6.80% (a)

   2021      39         39   

4.35%

   2021      200         200   

5.60% (a)

   2025      —           4   

4.875% (a)(b)(c)

   2029      23         23   

5.80% (a)(b)

   2034      120         120   

5.80% (a)(b)

   2036      105         105   

DPL:

        

6.40%

   2013      250         250   

5.22% (a)

   2016      100         100   

5.20% (a)

   2019      —           31   

0.75%-4.90% (a)(e)

   2026      —           35   

4.00%

   2042      250         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total First Mortgage Bonds

        3,140        2,798   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unsecured Tax-Exempt Bonds

        

DPL:

        

1.80% (d)

   2025      —           15   

2.30% (f)

   2028      —           16   

5.40%

   2031      78         78   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Unsecured Tax-Exempt Bonds

      $ 78       $ 109   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents a series of first mortgage bonds issued by the indicated company (Collateral First Mortgage Bonds) as collateral for an outstanding series of senior notes issued by the company or tax-exempt bonds issued for the benefit of the company. The maturity date, optional and mandatory prepayment provisions, if any, interest rate, and interest payment dates on each series of senior notes or the company’s obligations in respect of the tax-exempt bonds are identical to the terms of the corresponding series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds. Payments of principal and interest on a series of senior notes or the company’s obligations in respect of the tax-exempt bonds satisfy the corresponding payment obligations on the related series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds. Because each series of senior notes or the company’s obligations in respect of the tax-exempt bonds and the corresponding series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds securing that series of senior notes or tax-exempt bonds obligations effectively represents a single financial obligation, the senior notes and the tax-exempt bonds are not separately shown on the table.
(b) Represents a series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds issued by the indicated company that in accordance with its terms will, at such time as there are no first mortgage bonds of the issuing company outstanding (other than Collateral First Mortgage Bonds securing payment of senior notes), cease to secure the corresponding series of senior notes and will be cancelled.
(c) Represents a series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds as to which the indicated company has agreed in connection with the issuance of the corresponding series of senior notes that, notwithstanding the terms of the Collateral First Mortgage Bonds described in footnote (b) above, it will not permit the release of the Collateral First Mortgage Bonds as security for the series of senior notes for so long as the senior notes remain outstanding, unless the company delivers to the senior note trustee comparable secured obligations to secure the senior notes.
(d) On July 1, 2010, DPL purchased this series of tax-exempt bonds issued for the benefit of DPL by the Delaware Economic Development Authority (DEDA) pursuant to a mandatory repurchase provision in the indenture for the bonds that was triggered by the expiration of the original interest period for the bonds. While DPL held the bonds, they remained outstanding as a contractual matter, but were considered extinguished for accounting purposes. On December 1, 2010, DPL resold the bonds to the public, at which time the interest rate on the bonds was changed from 5.50% to a fixed rate of 1.80%. The bonds were purchased by DPL on June 1, 2012 pursuant to a mandatory purchase obligation and then retired.
(e) These bonds bearing an interest rate of 4.90% were repurchased. On June 1, 2011, DPL resold these bonds that were subject to mandatory repurchase on May 1, 2011 at an interest rate of 0.75%. The bonds were purchased by DPL on June 1, 2012 pursuant to a mandatory purchase obligation and then retired.
(f) On July 1, 2010, DPL purchased this series of tax-exempt bonds issued for the benefit of DPL by DEDA pursuant to a mandatory repurchase provision in the indenture for the bonds that was triggered by the expiration of the original interest period for the bonds. While DPL held the bonds, they remained outstanding as a contractual matter, but were considered extinguished for accounting purposes. On December 1, 2010, DPL resold the bonds to the public, at which time the interest rate on the bonds was changed from 5.65% to a fixed rate of 2.30%. The bonds were purchased by DPL on June 1, 2012 pursuant to a mandatory purchase obligation and then retired.
          At December 31,  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity

   2012     2011  
          (millions of dollars)  

Medium-Term Notes (unsecured)

       

DPL:

       

7.56% - 7.58%

   2017    $ 14      $ 14   

6.81%

   2018      4        4   

7.61%

   2019      12        12   

7.72%

   2027      10        10   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Medium-Term Notes (unsecured)

        40        40   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recourse Debt

       

PCI:

       

6.59% - 6.69%

   2014      11        11   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes (secured)

       

Pepco Energy Services:

       

5.90% - 7.46%

   2017-2024      15        15   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes (unsecured)

       

PHI:

       

2.70%

   2015      250        250   

5.90%

   2016      190        190   

6.125%

   2017      81        81   

7.45%

   2032      185        185   

DPL:

       

5.00%

   2014      100        100   

5.00%

   2015      100        100   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Notes (unsecured)

        906        906   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Debt

        4,190        3,879   

Net unamortized discount

        (13     (12

Current portion of long-term debt

        (529     (73
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Long-Term Debt

      $ 3,648      $ 3,794   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transition Bonds Issued by ACE Funding

       

4.46%

   2016    $ 19      $ 29   

4.91%

   2017      75        102   

5.05%

   2020      54        54   

5.55%

   2023      147        147   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

        295        332   

Net unamortized discount

        —          —     

Current portion of long-term debt

        (39     (37
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Long-Term Transition Bonds issued by ACE Funding

      $ 256      $ 295   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The outstanding First Mortgage Bonds issued by each of Pepco, DPL and ACE are subject to a lien on substantially all of the issuing company’s property, plant and equipment.

For a description of the Transition Bonds issued by ACE Funding, see Note (2), “Significant Accounting Policies – Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – ACE Transition Funding, LLC.” The aggregate amounts of maturities for long-term debt and Transition Bonds outstanding at December 31, 2012, are $568 million in 2013, $334 million in 2014, $409 million in 2015, $338 million in 2016, $135 million in 2017, and $2,701 million thereafter.

PHI’s long-term debt is subject to certain covenants. As of December 31, 2012, PHI and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all such covenants.

Long-Term Project Funding

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, Pepco Energy Services had total outstanding long-term project funding (including current maturities) of $13 million and $15 million, respectively, related to energy savings contracts performed by Pepco Energy Services. The aggregate amounts of maturities for the project funding debt outstanding at December 31, 2012, are $1 million for 2013, $2 million for each year 2014 and 2015, $1 million for each year 2016 and 2017, and $6 million thereafter.

Bond Issuances

During 2012, Pepco issued $200 million of 3.05% first mortgage bonds due April 1, 2022. Net proceeds from the issuance of the long-term debt were used primarily (i) to repay Pepco’s outstanding commercial paper that was issued to temporarily fund capital expenditures and working capital, (ii) to fund the redemption, prior to maturity, of all of the $38.3 million outstanding of the 5.375% pollution control revenue refunding bonds due in 2024 issued by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria, Virginia (IDA), on Pepco’s behalf and (iii) for general corporate purposes.

During 2012, DPL issued $250 million of 4.00% first mortgage bonds due June 1, 2042. Net proceeds from the issuance of the long-term debt were used primarily (i) to repay $215 million of DPL’s outstanding commercial paper that was issued (a) to temporarily fund capital expenditures and working capital and (b) to fund the redemption in June 2012, prior to maturity, of $65.7 million in aggregate principal amount of three series of outstanding tax-exempt pollution control refunding revenue bonds issued by DEDA for DPL’s benefit; (ii) to fund the redemption, prior to maturity, of $31 million of tax-exempt bonds issued by DEDA for DPL’s benefit; and (iii) for general corporate purposes.

Bond Redemptions

During 2012, all of the $38.3 million of the outstanding 5.375% pollution control revenue refunding bonds issued by IDA for Pepco’s benefit were redeemed. In connection with the redemption, Pepco redeemed all of the $38.3 million outstanding of its 5.375% first mortgage bonds due in 2024 that secured the obligations under the pollution control bonds.

During 2012, DPL funded the redemption by DEDA, prior to maturity, of $65.7 million of outstanding tax-exempt pollution control refunding revenue bonds issued by DEDA for DPL’s benefit, as described above. Of the pollution control refunding revenue bonds redeemed, $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount bore interest at 0.75% per year and matured in 2026, $15.0 million in aggregate principal amount bore interest at 1.80% per year and matured in 2025, and $16.2 million in aggregate principal amount bore interest at 2.30% per year and matured in 2028. In connection with such redemption, on June 1, 2012, DPL redeemed, prior to maturity, all of the $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 0.75% first mortgage bonds due 2026 that secured the obligations under one of the series of pollution control refunding revenue bonds redeemed by DEDA.

 

During 2012, DPL redeemed, prior to maturity, $31 million of 5.20% tax-exempt pollution control refunding revenue bonds due 2019, issued by DEDA for DPL’s benefit. Contemporaneously with this redemption, DPL redeemed $31 million of its outstanding 5.20% first mortgage bonds due 2019 that secured the obligations under the pollution control bonds.

During 2012, ACE redeemed, prior to maturity, $4 million of 5.60% tax-exempt pollution control revenue bonds due 2025 issued by the Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority of Salem County, New Jersey for ACE’s benefit. Contemporaneously with this redemption, ACE redeemed, prior to maturity, $4 million of its outstanding 5.60% first mortgage bonds due 2025 that secured the obligations under the pollution control bonds.

Short-Term Debt

PHI and its regulated utility subsidiaries have traditionally used a number of sources to fulfill short-term funding needs, such as commercial paper, short-term notes, and bank lines of credit. Proceeds from short-term borrowings are used primarily to meet working capital needs, but may also be used to temporarily fund long-term capital requirements. A detail of the components of PHI’s short-term debt at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

     2012      2011  
     (millions of dollars)  

Commercial paper

   $ 637       $ 586   

Variable rate demand bonds

     128         146   

Term loan agreement

     200         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 965       $ 732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE maintain ongoing commercial paper programs to address short-term liquidity needs. As of December 31, 2012, the maximum capacity available under these programs was $875 million, $500 million, $500 million and $250 million, respectively, subject to available borrowing capacity under the credit facility.

PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE had $264 million, $231 million, $32 million and $110 million, respectively, of commercial paper outstanding at December 31, 2012. The weighted average interest rate for commercial paper issued by PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE during 2012 was 0.87%, 0.43%, 0.43% and 0.41%, respectively. The weighted average maturity of all commercial paper issued by PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE during 2012 was ten, five, four and three days, respectively.

PHI, Pepco and DPL had $465 million, $74 million and $47 million, respectively, of commercial paper outstanding at December 31, 2011. ACE had no commercial paper outstanding at December 31, 2011. The weighted average interest rate for commercial paper issued by PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE during 2011 was 0.64%, 0.35%, 0.34% and 0.33%, respectively. The weighted average maturity of all commercial paper issued by PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE in 2011 was eleven, two, two and six days, respectively.

Variable Rate Demand Bonds

PHI’s utility subsidiaries DPL and ACE, each have outstanding obligations in respect of Variable Rate Demand Bonds (VRDB). VRDBs are subject to repayment on the demand of the holders and, for this reason, are accounted for as short-term debt in accordance with GAAP. However, bonds submitted for purchase are remarketed by a remarketing agent on a best efforts basis. PHI expects that any bonds submitted for purchase will be remarketed successfully due to the creditworthiness of the issuer and, as

applicable, the credit support, and because the remarketing resets the interest rate to the then-current market rate. The bonds may be converted to a fixed-rate, fixed-term option to establish a maturity which corresponds to the date of final maturity of the bonds. On this basis, PHI views VRDBs as a source of long-term financing. As of December 31, 2012, $105 million of VRDBs issued by DPL (of which $72 million was secured by Collateral First Mortgage Bonds issued by DPL) and $23 million of VRDBs issued by ACE were outstanding.

The VRDBs outstanding at December 31, 2012 mature as follows: 2014 to 2017 ($49 million), 2024 ($33 million) and 2028 to 2029 ($46 million). The weighted average interest rate for VRDBs was 0.34% during 2012 and 0.44% during 2011.

Credit Facility

PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE maintain an unsecured syndicated credit facility to provide for their respective liquidity needs, including obtaining letters of credit, borrowing for general corporate purposes and supporting their commercial paper programs. On August 1, 2011, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which, among other changes, extended the expiration date of the facility to August 1, 2016. On August 2, 2012, the amended and restated credit agreement was amended to extend the term of the credit facility to August 1, 2017 and to amend the pricing schedule to decrease certain fees and interest rates payable to the lenders under the facility.

The aggregate borrowing limit under the amended and restated credit facility is $1.5 billion, all or any portion of which may be used to obtain loans and up to $500 million of which may be used to obtain letters of credit. The facility also includes a swingline loan sub-facility, pursuant to which each company may make same day borrowings in an aggregate amount not to exceed 10% of the total amount of the facility. Any swingline loan must be repaid by the borrower within fourteen days of receipt. The credit sublimit at December 31, 2012 was $650 million for PHI, $350 million for Pepco and $250 million for each of DPL and ACE. The sublimits may be increased or decreased by the individual borrower during the term of the facility, except that (i) the sum of all of the borrower sublimits following any such increase or decrease must equal the total amount of the facility, and (ii) the aggregate amount of credit used at any given time by (a) PHI may not exceed $1.25 billion, and (b) each of Pepco, DPL or ACE may not exceed the lesser of $500 million or the maximum amount of short-term debt the company is permitted to have outstanding by its regulatory authorities. The total number of the sublimit reallocations may not exceed eight per year during the term of the facility.

The interest rate payable by each company on utilized funds is, at the borrowing company’s election, (i) the greater of the prevailing prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% and the one month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.0%, or (ii) the prevailing Eurodollar rate, plus a margin that varies according to the credit rating of the borrower.

In order for a borrower to use the facility, certain representations and warranties must be true and correct, and the borrower must be in compliance with specified financial and other covenants, including (i) the requirement that each borrowing company maintain a ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization of 65% or less, computed in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement, which calculation excludes from the definition of total indebtedness certain trust preferred securities and deferrable interest subordinated debt (not to exceed 15% of total capitalization), (ii) with certain exceptions, a restriction on sales or other dispositions of assets, and (iii) a restriction on the incurrence of liens on the assets of a borrower or any of its significant subsidiaries other than permitted liens. The credit agreement contains certain covenants and other customary agreements and requirements that, if not complied with, could result in an event of default and the acceleration of repayment obligations of one or more of the borrowers thereunder. Each of the borrowers was in compliance with all covenants under this facility as of December 31, 2012.

 

The absence of a material adverse change in PHI’s business, property, results of operations or financial condition is not a condition to the availability of credit under the credit agreement. The credit agreement does not include any rating triggers.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amount of cash plus unused borrowing capacity under the credit facility available to meet the future liquidity needs of PHI and its utility subsidiaries on a consolidated basis totaled $861 million and $994 million, respectively. PHI’s utility subsidiaries had combined cash and unused borrowing capacity under the credit facility of $477 million and $711 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Term Loan Agreement

During 2012, PHI entered into a $200 million term loan agreement, pursuant to which PHI has borrowed (and may not reborrow) $200 million at a rate of interest equal to the prevailing Eurodollar rate, which is determined by reference to LIBOR with respect to the relevant interest period, all as defined in the loan agreement, plus a margin of 0.875%. PHI’s Eurodollar borrowings under the loan agreement may be converted into floating rate loans under certain circumstances, and, in that event, for so long as any loan remains a floating rate loan, interest would accrue on that loan at a rate per year equal to (i) the highest of (a) the prevailing prime rate, (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5%, or (c) the one-month Eurodollar rate plus 1%, plus (ii) a margin of 0.875%. As of December 31, 2012, outstanding borrowings under the loan agreement bore interest at an annual rate of 1.095%, which is subject to adjustment from time to time. All borrowings under the loan agreement are unsecured, and the aggregate principal amount of all loans, together with any accrued but unpaid interest due under the loan agreement, must be repaid in full on or before April 23, 2013.

PHI used the net proceeds of the borrowings under the term loan agreement to repay outstanding commercial paper obligations and for general corporate purposes. Under the terms of the term loan agreement, PHI must maintain compliance with specified covenants, including (i) the requirement that PHI maintain a ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization of 65% or less, computed in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, which calculation excludes from the definition of total indebtedness certain trust preferred securities and deferrable interest subordinated debt (not to exceed 15% of total capitalization), (ii) a restriction on sales or other dispositions of assets, other than certain permitted sales and dispositions, and (iii) a restriction on the incurrence of liens (other than liens permitted by the loan agreement) on the assets of PHI or any of its significant subsidiaries. The loan agreement does not include any rating triggers. PHI was in compliance with all covenants under this agreement as of December 31, 2012.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

During 2010, PHI recorded a pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt of $189 million ($113 million after-tax), which is further discussed below.

During 2010, PHI purchased, pursuant to a cash tender offer, $640 million in principal amount of its 6.45% Senior Notes due 2012 (6.45% Notes), redeemed the remaining $110 million of outstanding 6.45% Notes, and purchased, pursuant to a cash tender offer, $129 million of its 6.125% Senior Notes due 2017 (6.125% Notes) and $65 million of 7.45% Senior Notes due 2032 (7.45% Notes). In connection with these transactions, PHI recorded a pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt of $120 million.

 

During 2010, PHI purchased, pursuant to a cash tender offer, an additional $40 million of outstanding 6.125% Notes. In addition, PHI redeemed all of its $200 million 6% Notes due 2019 and $10 million of its 5.9% Notes due 2016. PHI recorded a pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $54 million in 2010 in connection with this transaction.

In connection with the purchases of the 6.45% Notes and the 7.45% Notes, PHI accelerated the recognition of $15 million of pre-tax hedging losses attributable to the issuance of the 6.45% Notes and 7.45% Notes by reclassifying these hedging losses from AOCL to income. These hedging losses originally arose when PHI entered into several treasury rate lock transactions in June 2002 to hedge changes in interest rates related to the anticipated issuance in August 2002 of several series of senior notes, including the 6.45% Notes and the 7.45% Notes. Upon issuance of the fixed rate debt in August 2002, the rate locks were terminated at a loss that has been deferred in AOCL and is being recognized in income over the life of the debt issued as interest payments on the debt are made. The accelerated recognition of these losses has also been included as a component of pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt.

Collateral Requirements of Pepco Energy Services

In the ordinary course of its retail energy supply business, which is in the process of being wound down, Pepco Energy Services entered into various contracts to buy and sell electricity, fuels and related products, including derivative instruments, designed to reduce its financial exposure to changes in the value of its assets and obligations due to energy price fluctuations. These contracts typically have collateral requirements. Depending on the contract terms, the collateral required to be posted by Pepco Energy Services can be of varying forms, including cash and letters of credit.

As of December 31, 2012, Pepco Energy Services had posted net cash collateral of $25 million and letters of credit of less than $1 million. At December 31, 2011, Pepco Energy Services had posted net cash collateral of $112 million and letters of credit of $1 million.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amount of cash, plus borrowing capacity under PHI’s credit facility available to meet the future liquidity needs of Pepco Energy Services, totaled $384 million and $283 million, respectively.

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Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 is presented below.

 

Type of Debt

   Interest Rate    Maturity    2012     2011  
               (millions of dollars)  

First Mortgage Bonds

   4.95%(a)(b)    2013    $ 200      $ 200  
   4.65%(a)(b)    2014      175        175   
   3.05%    2022      200        —     
   6.20%(a)(b)(c)    2022      110        110  
   5.375%(a)    2024      —          38  
   5.75%(a)(b)    2034      100        100  
   5.40%(a)(b)    2035      175        175  
   6.50%(a)(b)(c)    2037      500        500  
   7.90%    2038      250        250  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

           1,710        1,548  

Other long-term debt

           —          1  

Net unamortized discount

           (9     (9 )

Current portion of long-term debt

           (200     —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net long-term debt

         $ 1,501      $ 1,540  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents a series of first mortgage bonds issued by Pepco (Collateral First Mortgage Bonds) as collateral for an outstanding series of senior notes issued by the company or tax-exempt bonds issued for the benefit of the company. The maturity date, optional and mandatory prepayment provisions, if any, interest rate, and interest payment dates on each series of senior notes or the company’s obligations in respect of the tax-exempt bonds are identical to the terms of the corresponding series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds. Payments of principal and interest on a series of senior notes or the company’s obligations in respect of the tax-exempt bonds satisfy the corresponding payment obligations on the related series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds. Because each series of senior notes or the company’s obligations in respect of the tax-exempt bonds and the corresponding series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds securing that series of senior notes or tax-exempt bonds obligations effectively represents a single financial obligation, the senior notes and the tax-exempt bonds are not separately shown on the table.
(b) Represents a series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds issued by Pepco that in accordance with its terms will, at such time as there are no first mortgage bonds of Pepco outstanding (other than Collateral First Mortgage Bonds securing payment of senior notes), cease to secure the corresponding series of senior notes and will be cancelled.
(c) Represents a series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds as to which Pepco has agreed in connection with the issuance of the corresponding series of senior notes that, notwithstanding the terms of the Collateral First Mortgage Bonds described in footnote (b) above, it will not permit the release of the Collateral First Mortgage Bonds as security for the series of senior notes for so long as the senior notes remains outstanding, unless Pepco delivers to the senior note trustee comparable secured obligations to secure the senior notes.

The outstanding First Mortgage Bonds are subject to a lien on substantially all of Pepco’s property, plant and equipment.

The aggregate principal amount of long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2012, that will mature in each of 2013 through 2017 and thereafter is as follows: $200 million in 2013, $175 million in 2014, zero in 2015 through 2017 and $1,335 million thereafter.

Pepco’s long-term debt is subject to certain covenants. As of December 31, 2012, Pepco is in compliance with all such covenants.

Bond Issuances

During 2012, Pepco issued $200 million of 3.05% first mortgage bonds due April 1, 2022. Net proceeds from the issuance of the long-term debt were used primarily (i) to repay Pepco’s outstanding commercial paper that was issued to temporarily fund capital expenditures and working capital, (ii) to fund the redemption, prior to maturity, of all of the $38.3 million outstanding of the 5.375% pollution control revenue refunding bonds due in 2024 issued by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria, Virginia (IDA), on Pepco’s behalf and (iii) for general corporate purposes.

Bond Redemptions

During 2012, all of the $38.3 million of the outstanding 5.375% pollution control revenue refunding bonds issued by IDA for Pepco’s benefit were redeemed. In connection with the redemption, Pepco redeemed all of the $38.3 million outstanding of its 5.375% first mortgage bonds due in 2024 that secured the obligations under the pollution control bonds.

Short-Term Debt

Pepco has traditionally used a number of sources to fulfill short-term funding needs, such as commercial paper, short-term notes, and bank lines of credit. Proceeds from short-term borrowings are used primarily to meet working capital needs, but may also be used to temporarily fund long-term capital requirements.

A detail of the components of Pepco’s short-term debt at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

     2012      2011  
     (millions of dollars)  

Commercial paper

   $  231       $ 74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $  231       $ 74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

Pepco maintains an ongoing commercial paper program to address its short-term liquidity needs. As of December 31, 2012, the maximum capacity available under the program was $500 million, subject to available borrowing capacity under the credit facility.

Pepco had $231 million and $74 million of commercial paper outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The weighted average interest rates for commercial paper issued by Pepco during 2012 and 2011 were 0.43% and 0.35%, respectively. The weighted average maturity of all commercial paper issued by Pepco during 2012 and 2011 was five days and two days, respectively.

Credit Facility

PHI, Pepco, Delmarva Power & Light Company (DPL) and Atlantic City Electric Company (ACE) maintain an unsecured syndicated credit facility to provide for their respective liquidity needs, including obtaining letters of credit, borrowing for general corporate purposes and supporting their commercial paper programs. On August 1, 2011, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which, among other changes, extended the expiration date of the facility to August 1, 2016. On August 2, 2012, the amended and restated credit agreement was amended to extend the term of the credit facility to August 1, 2017 and to amend the pricing schedule to decrease certain fees and interest rates payable to the lenders under the facility.

The aggregate borrowing limit under the amended and restated credit facility is $1.5 billion, all or any portion of which may be used to obtain loans and up to $500 million of which may be used to obtain letters of credit. The facility also includes a swingline loan sub-facility, pursuant to which each company may make same day borrowings in an aggregate amount not to exceed 10% of the total amount of the facility. Any swingline loan must be repaid by the borrower within fourteen days of receipt. The credit sublimit at December 31, 2012 was $650 million for PHI, $350 million for Pepco and $250 million for each of DPL and ACE. The sublimits may be increased or decreased by the individual borrower during the term of the facility, except that (i) the sum of all of the borrower sublimits following any such increase or decrease must equal the total amount of the facility, and (ii) the aggregate amount of credit used at any given time by (a) PHI may not exceed $1.25 billion, and (b) each of Pepco, DPL or ACE may not exceed the lesser of $500 million or the maximum amount of short-term debt the company is permitted to have outstanding by its regulatory authorities. The total number of the sublimit reallocations may not exceed eight per year during the term of the facility.

 

The interest rate payable by each company on utilized funds is, at the borrowing company’s election, (i) the greater of the prevailing prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% and the one month London Interbank Offered Rate plus 1.0%, or (ii) the prevailing Eurodollar rate, plus a margin that varies according to the credit rating of the borrower.

In order for a borrower to use the facility, certain representations and warranties must be true and correct, and the borrower must be in compliance with specified financial and other covenants, including (i) the requirement that each borrowing company maintain a ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization of 65% or less, computed in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement, which calculation excludes from the definition of total indebtedness certain trust preferred securities and deferrable interest subordinated debt (not to exceed 15% of total capitalization), (ii) with certain exceptions, a restriction on sales or other dispositions of assets, and (iii) a restriction on the incurrence of liens on the assets of a borrower or any of its significant subsidiaries other than permitted liens. The credit agreement contains certain covenants and other customary agreements and requirements that, if not complied with, could result in an event of default and the acceleration of repayment obligations of one or more of the borrowers thereunder. Each of the borrowers was in compliance with all covenants under this facility as of December 31, 2012.

The absence of a material adverse change in PHI’s business, property, results of operations or financial condition is not a condition to the availability of credit under the credit agreement. The credit agreement does not include any rating triggers.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amount of cash plus borrowing capacity under the credit facility available to meet the liquidity needs of PHI’s utility subsidiaries in the aggregate was $477 million and $711 million, respectively. Pepco’s borrowing capacity under the credit facility at any given time depends on the amount of the subsidiary borrowing capacity being utilized by DPL and ACE and the portion of the total capacity being used by PHI.

Delmarva Power & Light Co/De [Member]
 
Debt

(11) DEBT

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 is presented below:

 

Type of Debt

   Interest Rate   Maturity    2012     2011  
              (millions of dollars)  

First Mortgage Bonds

         
   6.40%   2013    $ 250      $ 250  
   5.22%(a)   2016      100        100  
   5.20%(a)   2019      —          31  
   0.75%-4.90%(a)(b)   2026      —          35   
   4.00%   2042      250        —     
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          600        416  
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unsecured Tax-Exempt Bonds

         
   1.80%(c)   2025      —          15  
   2.30%(d)   2028      —          16  
   5.40%   2031      78        78  
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          78        109  
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Medium-Term Notes (unsecured)

         
   7.56%-7.58%   2017      14        14  
   6.81%   2018      4        4  
   7.61%   2019      12        12  
   7.72%   2027      10        10  
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          40        40  
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes (unsecured)

         
   5.00%   2014      100        100  
   5.00%   2015      100        100  
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          200        200  
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

          918        765  

Net unamortized discount

          (1     —     

Current portion of long-term debt

          (250     (66
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net long-term debt

        $ 667      $ 699  
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents a series of First Mortgage Bonds issued by DPL (Collateral First Mortgage Bonds) as collateral for an outstanding series of senior notes issued by the company or tax-exempt bonds issued for the benefit of the company. The maturity date, optional and mandatory prepayment provisions, if any, interest rate, and interest payment dates on each series of senior notes or the obligations in respect of the tax-exempt bonds are identical to the terms of the corresponding series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds. Payments of principal and interest on a series of senior notes or the company’s obligations in respect of the tax-exempt bonds satisfy the corresponding payment obligations on the related series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds. Because each series of senior notes and tax-exempt bonds and the corresponding series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds securing that series of senior notes or tax-exempt bonds effectively represents a single financial obligation, the senior notes and the tax-exempt bonds are not separately shown on the table.
(b) These bonds bearing an interest note of 4.90% were repurchased. On June 1, 2011, DPL resold these bonds that were subject to mandatory repurchase on May 1, 2011 at an interest rate of 0.75%. The bonds were purchased on June 1, 2012 pursuant to a mandatory purchase obligation and then retired.
(c) On July 1, 2010, DPL purchased this series of tax-exempt bonds issued for the benefit of DPL by the Delaware Economic Development Authority (DEDA) pursuant to a mandatory repurchase provision in the indenture for the bonds that was triggered by the expiration of the original interest period for the bonds. While DPL held the bonds, they remained outstanding as a contractual matter, but were considered extinguished for accounting purposes. On December 1, 2010, DPL resold the bonds to the public, at which time the interest rate on the bonds was changed from 5.50% to a fixed rate of 1.80%. The bonds were purchased by DPL on June 1, 2012 pursuant to a mandatory purchase obligation and then retired.
(d) On July 1, 2010, DPL purchased this series of tax-exempt bonds issued for the benefit of DPL by DEDA pursuant to a mandatory repurchase provision in the indenture for the bonds that was triggered by the expiration of the original interest period for the bonds. While DPL held the bonds, they remained outstanding as a contractual matter, but were considered extinguished for accounting purposes. On December 1, 2010, DPL resold the bonds to the public, at which time the interest rate on the bonds was changed from 5.65% to a fixed rate of 2.30%. The bonds were purchased by DPL on June 1, 2012 pursuant to a mandatory purchase obligation and then retired.

 

The outstanding First Mortgage Bonds issued by DPL are subject to a lien on substantially all of DPL’s property, plant and equipment.

The aggregate principal amount of long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2012, that will mature in each of 2013 through 2017 and thereafter is as follows: $250 million in 2013, $100 million for each year 2014 through 2016, $14 million in 2017 and $354 million thereafter.

DPL’s long-term debt is subject to certain covenants. As of December 31, 2012, DPL is in compliance with all such covenants.

Bond Issuances

During 2012, DPL issued $250 million of 4.00% first mortgage bonds due June 1, 2042. Net proceeds from the issuance of the long-term debt were used primarily (i) to repay $215 million of DPL’s outstanding commercial paper that was issued (a) to temporarily fund capital expenditures and working capital and (b) to fund the redemption in June 2012, prior to maturity, of $65.7 million in aggregate principal amount of three series of outstanding tax-exempt pollution control refunding revenue bonds issued by DEDA for DPL’s benefit; (ii) to fund the redemption, prior to maturity, of $31 million of tax-exempt bonds issued by DEDA for DPL’s benefit; and (iii) for general corporate purposes.

On June 1, 2011, DPL resold $35 million of Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds (Delmarva Power & Light Company Project) Series 2001C due 2026 (the “Series 2001C Bonds”). The Series 2001C Bonds were issued for the benefit of DPL in 2001 and were repurchased by DPL on May 2, 2011, pursuant to a mandatory repurchase provision in the indenture for the Series 2001C Bonds triggered by the expiration of the original interest rate period specified by the Series 2001C Bonds.

In connection with the issuance of the Series 2001C Bonds, DPL entered into a continuing disclosure agreement under which it is obligated to furnish certain information to the bondholders. At the time of the resale, the continuing disclosure agreement was amended and restated to designate the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board as the sole repository for these continuing disclosure documents. The amendment and restatement of the continuing disclosure agreement did not change the operating or financial data that is required to be provided by DPL under such agreement.

Bond Redemptions

During 2012, DPL funded the redemption by DEDA, prior to maturity, of $65.7 million of outstanding tax-exempt pollution control refunding revenue bonds issued by DEDA for DPL’s benefit, as described above. Of the pollution control refunding revenue bonds redeemed, $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount bore interest at 0.75% per year and matured in 2026, $15.0 million in aggregate principal amount bore interest at 1.80% per year and matured in 2025, and $16.2 million in aggregate principal amount bore interest at 2.30% per year and matured in 2028. In connection with such redemption, on June 1, 2012, DPL redeemed, prior to maturity, all of the $34.5 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 0.75% first mortgage bonds due 2026 that secured the obligations under one of the series of pollution control refunding revenue bonds redeemed by DEDA.

During 2012, DPL redeemed, prior to maturity, $31 million of 5.20% tax-exempt pollution control refunding revenue bonds due 2019, issued by DEDA for DPL’s benefit. Contemporaneously with this redemption, DPL redeemed $31 million of its outstanding 5.20% first mortgage bonds due 2019 that secured the obligations under the pollution control bonds.

 

Short-Term Debt

DPL has traditionally used a number of sources to fulfill short-term funding needs, such as commercial paper, short-term notes, and bank lines of credit. Proceeds from short-term borrowings are used primarily to meet working capital needs, but may also be used to temporarily fund long-term capital requirements. A detail of the components of DPL’s short-term debt at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

     2012      2011  
     (millions of dollars)  

Variable rate demand bonds

   $ 105       $ 105   

Commercial paper

     32         47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 137       $ 152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

DPL maintains an ongoing commercial paper program to address its short-term liquidity needs. As of December 31, 2012, the maximum capacity available under the program was $500 million, subject to available borrowing capacity under the credit facility.

DPL had $32 million and $47 million of commercial paper outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The weighted average interest rates for commercial paper issued by DPL during 2012 and 2011 were was 0.43% and 0.34%, respectively. The weighted average maturity of all commercial paper issued by DPL during 2012 and 2011 was four days and two days, respectively.

Variable Rate Demand Bonds

Variable Rate Demand Bonds (VRDBs) are subject to repayment on the demand of the holders and, for this reason, are accounted for as short-term debt in accordance with GAAP. However, bonds submitted for purchase are remarketed by a remarketing agent on a best efforts basis. DPL expects that any bonds submitted for purchase will continue to be remarketed successfully due to the creditworthiness of the company and because the remarketing agent resets the interest rate to the then-current market rate. The bonds may be converted to a fixed rate, fixed term option to establish a maturity which corresponds to the date of final maturity of the bonds. On this basis, DPL views VRDBs as a source of long-term financing. The VRDBs outstanding in 2012 mature as follows: 2017 ($26 million), 2024 ($33 million), 2028 ($16 million), and 2029 ($30 million). The weighted average interest rate for VRDBs was 0.38% during 2012 and 0.53% during 2011. Of the $105 million in VRDBs, $72 million of DPL’s obligations are secured by Collateral First Mortgage Bonds, which provide collateral to the investors in the event of a default by DPL.

Credit Facility

PHI, Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), DPL and Atlantic City Electric Company (ACE) maintain an unsecured syndicated credit facility to provide for their respective liquidity needs, including obtaining letters of credit, borrowing for general corporate purposes and supporting their commercial paper programs. On August 1, 2011, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which, among other changes, extended the expiration date of the facility to August 1, 2016. On August 2, 2012, the amended and restated credit agreement was amended to extend the term of the credit facility to August 1, 2017 and to amend the pricing schedule to decrease certain fees and interest rates payable to the lenders under the facility.

 

The aggregate borrowing limit under the amended and restated credit facility is $1.5 billion, all or any portion of which may be used to obtain loans and up to $500 million of which may be used to obtain letters of credit. The facility also includes a swingline loan sub-facility, pursuant to which each company may make same day borrowings in an aggregate amount not to exceed 10% of the total amount of the facility. Any swingline loan must be repaid by the borrower within fourteen days of receipt. The credit sublimit at December 31, 2012 was $650 million for PHI, $350 million for Pepco and $250 million for each of DPL and ACE. The sublimits may be increased or decreased by the individual borrower during the term of the facility, except that (i) the sum of all of the borrower sublimits following any such increase or decrease must equal the total amount of the facility, and (ii) the aggregate amount of credit used at any given time by (a) PHI may not exceed $1.25 billion, and (b) each of Pepco, DPL or ACE may not exceed the lesser of $500 million or the maximum amount of short-term debt the company is permitted to have outstanding by its regulatory authorities. The total number of the sublimit reallocations may not exceed eight per year during the term of the facility.

The interest rate payable by each company on utilized funds is, at the borrowing company’s election, (i) the greater of the prevailing prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% and the one month London Interbank Offered Rate plus 1.0%, or (ii) the prevailing Eurodollar rate, plus a margin that varies according to the credit rating of the borrower.

In order for a borrower to use the facility, certain representations and warranties must be true and correct, and the borrower must be in compliance with specified financial and other covenants, including (i) the requirement that each borrowing company maintain a ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization of 65% or less, computed in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement, which calculation excludes from the definition of total indebtedness certain trust preferred securities and deferrable interest subordinated debt (not to exceed 15% of total capitalization), (ii) with certain exceptions, a restriction on sales or other dispositions of assets, and (iii) a restriction on the incurrence of liens on the assets of a borrower or any of its significant subsidiaries other than permitted liens. The credit agreement contains certain covenants and other customary agreements and requirements that, if not complied with, could result in an event of default and the acceleration of repayment obligations of one or more of the borrowers thereunder. Each of the borrowers was in compliance with all covenants under this facility as of December 31, 2012.

The absence of a material adverse change in PHI’s business, property, results of operations or financial condition is not a condition to the availability of credit under the credit agreement. The credit agreement does not include any rating triggers.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amount of cash plus borrowing capacity under the credit facility available to meet the liquidity needs of PHI’s utility subsidiaries in the aggregate was $477 million and $711 million, respectively. DPL’s borrowing capacity under the credit facility at any given time depends on the amount of the subsidiary borrowing capacity being utilized by Pepco and ACE and the portion of the total capacity being used by PHI.

Atlantic City Electric Co [Member]
 
Debt

(10) DEBT

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 is presented below.

 

Type of Debt

  

Interest Rate

  

Maturity

   2012     2011  
          (millions of dollars)  

First Mortgage Bonds

          
   6.63%    2013    $ 69     $ 69   
   7.63%    2014      7        7  
   7.68%    2015-2016      17        17  
   7.75%    2018      250        250  
   6.80% (a)    2021      39        39  
   4.35%    2021      200        200  
   5.60% (a)    2025      —          4  
   4.875% (a)(b)(c)    2029      23        23  
   5.80% (a)(b)    2034      120        120  
   5.80% (a)(b)    2036      105        105  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

           830        834  

Net unamortized discount

           (1     (2

Current portion of long-term debt

           (69     —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net long-term debt

         $ 760      $ 832  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transition Bonds Issued by ACE Funding

          
   4.46%    2016    $ 19     $ 29  
   4.91%    2017      75        102  
   5.05%    2020      54        54  
   5.55%    2023      147        147  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           295        332  

Net unamortized discount

           —          —     

Current portion of long-term debt

           (39     (37
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net long-term Transition Bonds Issued by ACE Funding

         $ 256      $ 295  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents a series of First Mortgage Bonds issued by ACE (Collateral First Mortgage Bonds) as collateral for an outstanding series of senior notes issued by the company or tax-exempt bonds issued by or for the benefit of ACE. The maturity date, optional and mandatory prepayment provisions, if any, interest rate, and interest payment dates on each series of senior notes or the obligations in respect of the tax-exempt bonds are identical to the terms of the corresponding series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds. Payments of principal and interest on a series of senior notes or the company’s obligation in respect of the tax-exempt bonds satisfy the corresponding payment obligations on the related series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds. Because each series of senior notes and tax-exempt bonds and the corresponding series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds securing that series of senior notes or tax-exempt bonds effectively represents a single financial obligation, the senior notes and the tax-exempt bonds are not separately shown on the table.
(b) Represents a series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds issued by ACE that will, at such time as there are no first mortgage bonds of ACE outstanding (other than Collateral First Mortgage Bonds securing payment of senior notes), cease to secure the corresponding series of senior notes and will be cancelled.
(c) Represents a series of Collateral First Mortgage Bonds as to which the indicated company has agreed in connection with the issuance of the corresponding series of senior notes that, notwithstanding the terms of the Collateral First Mortgage Bonds described in footnote (b) above, it will not permit the release of the Collateral First Mortgage Bonds as security for the series of senior notes for so long as the senior notes remain outstanding, unless the company delivers to the senior note trustee comparable secured obligations to secure the senior notes.

 

The outstanding First Mortgage Bonds issued by ACE are subject to a lien on substantially all of ACE’s property, plant and equipment.

For a description of the Transition Bonds issued by ACE Funding, see Note (2), “Significant Accounting Policies – Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – ACE Transition Funding, LLC.” The aggregate principal amount of long-term debt including Transition Bonds outstanding at December 31, 2012, that will mature in each of 2013 through 2017 and thereafter is as follows: $108 million in 2013, $48 million in 2014, $59 million in 2015, $48 million in 2016, $35 million in 2017 and $827 million thereafter.

Bond Issuances

On April 5, 2011, ACE issued $200 million of 4.35% first mortgage bonds due April 1, 2021. The net proceeds were used to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

ACE’s long-term debt is subject to certain covenants. As of December 31, 2012, ACE is in compliance with all such covenants.

Bond Redemptions

During 2012, ACE redeemed, prior to maturity, $4 million of 5.60% tax-exempt pollution control revenue bonds due 2025 issued by the Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority of Salem County, New Jersey for ACE’s benefit. Contemporaneously with this redemption, ACE redeemed, prior to maturity, $4 million of its outstanding 5.60% first mortgage bonds due 2025 that secured the obligations under the pollution control bonds.

Short-Term Debt

ACE has traditionally used a number of sources to fulfill short-term funding needs, such as commercial paper, short-term notes, and bank lines of credit. Proceeds from short-term borrowings are used primarily to meet working capital needs, but may also be used to temporarily fund long-term capital requirements. A detail of the components of ACE’s short-term debt at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

     2012      2011  
     (millions of dollars)  

Commercial paper

   $ 110      $ —     

Variable rate demand bonds

     23        23  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 133      $ 23  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

ACE maintains an ongoing commercial paper program to address its short-term liquidity needs. As of December 31, 2012, the maximum capacity available under the program was $250 million, subject to available borrowing capacity under the credit facility.

ACE had $110 million and zero of commercial paper outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The weighted average interest rates for commercial paper issued by ACE during 2012 and 2011 were 0.41% and 0.33%, respectively. The weighted average maturity of all commercial paper issued by ACE during 2012 and 2011 was three days and six days, respectively.

Variable Rate Demand Bonds

Variable Rate Demand Bonds (VRDBs) are subject to repayment on the demand of the holders and, for this reason, are accounted for as short-term debt in accordance with GAAP. However, bonds submitted for purchase are remarketed by a remarketing agent on a best efforts basis. ACE expects that any bonds submitted for purchase will be remarketed successfully due to the creditworthiness of the company and because the remarketing resets the interest rate to the then-current market rate. The bonds may be converted to a fixed rate, fixed term option to establish a maturity which corresponds to the date of final maturity of the bonds. On this basis, ACE views VRDBs as a source of long-term financing. The VRDBs outstanding in 2012 mature as follows: 2014 ($19 million) and 2017 ($4 million). The weighted average interest rate for VRDBs was 0.18% during 2012 and 2011.

Credit Facility

PHI, Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), Delmarva Power & Light Company (DPL) and ACE maintain an unsecured syndicated credit facility to provide for their respective liquidity needs, including obtaining letters of credit, borrowing for general corporate purposes and supporting their commercial paper programs. On August 1, 2011, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which, among other changes, extended the expiration date of the facility to August 1, 2016. On August 2, 2012, the amended and restated credit agreement was amended to extend the term of the credit facility to August 1, 2017 and to amend the pricing schedule to decrease certain fees and interest rates payable to the lenders under the facility.

The aggregate borrowing limit under the amended and restated credit facility is $1.5 billion, all or any portion of which may be used to obtain loans and up to $500 million of which may be used to obtain letters of credit. The facility also includes a swingline loan sub-facility, pursuant to which each company may make same day borrowings in an aggregate amount not to exceed 10% of the total amount of the facility. Any swingline loan must be repaid by the borrower within fourteen days of receipt. The credit sublimit at December 31, 2012 was $650 million for PHI, $350 million for Pepco and $250 million for each of DPL and ACE. The sublimits may be increased or decreased by the individual borrower during the term of the facility, except that (i) the sum of all of the borrower sublimits following any such increase or decrease must equal the total amount of the facility, and (ii) the aggregate amount of credit used at any given time by (a) PHI may not exceed $1.25 billion, and (b) each of Pepco, DPL or ACE may not exceed the lesser of $500 million or the maximum amount of short-term debt the company is permitted to have outstanding by its regulatory authorities. The total number of the sublimit reallocations may not exceed eight per year during the term of the facility.

The interest rate payable by each company on utilized funds is, at the borrowing company’s election, (i) the greater of the prevailing prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% and the one month London Interbank Offered Rate plus 1.0%, or (ii) the prevailing Eurodollar rate, plus a margin that varies according to the credit rating of the borrower.

In order for a borrower to use the facility, certain representations and warranties must be true and correct, and the borrower must be in compliance with specified financial and other covenants, including (i) the requirement that each borrowing company maintain a ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization of 65% or less, computed in accordance with the terms of the credit agreement, which calculation excludes from the definition of total indebtedness certain trust preferred securities and deferrable interest subordinated debt (not to exceed 15% of total capitalization), (ii) with certain exceptions, a restriction on sales or other dispositions of assets, and (iii) a restriction on the incurrence of liens on the assets of a borrower or any of its significant subsidiaries other than permitted liens. The credit agreement contains certain covenants and other customary agreements and requirements that, if not complied with, could result in an event of default and the acceleration of repayment obligations of one or more of the borrowers thereunder. Each of the borrowers was in compliance with all covenants under this facility at December 31, 2012.

The absence of a material adverse change in PHI’s business, property, results of operations or financial condition is not a condition to the availability of credit under the credit agreement. The credit agreement does not include any rating triggers.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amount of cash plus borrowing capacity under the credit facility available to meet the liquidity needs of PHI’s utility subsidiaries in the aggregate was $477 million and $711 million, respectively. ACE’s borrowing capacity under the credit facility at any given time depends on the amount of the subsidiary borrowing capacity being utilized by Pepco and DPL and the portion of the total capacity being used by PHI.