UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
or
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 000-50039
OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
VIRGINIA | 23-7048405 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. employer identification no.) | |
4201 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, Virginia | 23060 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(804) 747-0592
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “larger accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Larger accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | x | Smaller reporting company | ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
The Registrant is a membership corporation and has no authorized or outstanding equity securities.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The following abbreviations or acronyms used in this Form 10-Q are defined below:
Abbreviation or Acronym |
Definition | |
Clover | Clover Power Station | |
DOE | U.S. Department of Energy | |
FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | |
GAAP | Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States | |
Indenture | Second Amended and Restated Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated January 1, 2011, of ODEC with Branch Banking and Trust Company, as trustee, as amended and supplemented | |
MW | Megawatt(s) | |
MWh | Megawatt hour(s) | |
NRECA | National Rural Electric Cooperative Association | |
North Anna | North Anna Nuclear Power Station | |
ODEC, We, Our | Old Dominion Electric Cooperative | |
PJM | PJM Interconnection, LLC | |
TEC | TEC Trading, Inc. | |
Wildcat Point | Wildcat Point Generation Facility | |
XBRL | Extensible Business Reporting Language |
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
INDEX
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Item 1. |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012 |
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Item 2. |
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 |
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ASSETS: |
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Electric Plant: |
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Property, plant, and equipment |
$ | 1,658,833 | $ | 1,655,705 | ||||
Less accumulated depreciation |
(745,285 | ) | (721,541 | ) | ||||
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913,548 | 934,164 | |||||||
Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost |
17,926 | 20,379 | ||||||
Construction work in progress |
34,833 | 36,797 | ||||||
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Net Electric Plant |
966,307 | 991,340 | ||||||
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Investments: |
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Nuclear decommissioning trust |
126,297 | 113,280 | ||||||
Lease deposits |
95,932 | 94,145 | ||||||
Unrestricted investments and other |
52,996 | 55,599 | ||||||
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Total Investments |
275,225 | 263,024 | ||||||
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
96,145 | 37,343 | ||||||
Accounts receivable |
3,067 | 3,564 | ||||||
Accounts receivable–deposits |
4,400 | 4,400 | ||||||
Accounts receivable–members |
70,082 | 86,154 | ||||||
Fuel, materials, and supplies |
48,057 | 59,091 | ||||||
Prepayments and other |
1,635 | 2,556 | ||||||
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Total Current Assets |
223,386 | 193,108 | ||||||
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Deferred Charges: |
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Regulatory assets |
89,520 | 87,006 | ||||||
Other |
8,659 | 9,043 | ||||||
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Total Deferred Charges |
98,179 | 96,049 | ||||||
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Total Assets |
$ | 1,563,097 | $ | 1,543,521 | ||||
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CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES: |
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Capitalization: |
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Patronage capital |
$ | 367,604 | $ | 360,424 | ||||
Non-controlling interest |
13,426 | 13,257 | ||||||
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Total Patronage capital and Non-controlling interest |
381,030 | 373,681 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
777,622 | 737,836 | ||||||
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Total Capitalization |
1,158,652 | 1,111,517 | ||||||
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Current Liabilities: |
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Long-term debt due within one year |
28,292 | 28,292 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
61,248 | 75,583 | ||||||
Accounts payable–members |
32,571 | 38,585 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
19,273 | 4,936 | ||||||
Deferred energy |
28,056 | 56,027 | ||||||
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Total Current Liabilities |
169,440 | 203,423 | ||||||
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Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities: |
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Asset retirement obligations |
79,865 | 76,880 | ||||||
Obligations under long-term lease |
77,941 | 74,086 | ||||||
Regulatory liabilities |
72,389 | 71,452 | ||||||
Other |
4,810 | 6,163 | ||||||
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Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities |
235,005 | 228,581 | ||||||
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Commitments and Contingencies |
— | — | ||||||
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Total Capitalization and Liabilities |
$ | 1,563,097 | $ | 1,543,521 | ||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REVENUES,
EXPENSES, AND PATRONAGE CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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Operating Revenues |
$ | 220,393 | $ | 224,244 | $ | 628,729 | $ | 644,951 | ||||||||
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Operating Expenses: |
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Fuel |
39,036 | 23,608 | 100,805 | 70,405 | ||||||||||||
Purchased power |
139,227 | 145,235 | 405,886 | 402,433 | ||||||||||||
Deferred energy |
(9,941 | ) | 8,955 | (27,971 | ) | 24,368 | ||||||||||
Operations and maintenance |
11,955 | 8,677 | 31,815 | 34,133 | ||||||||||||
Administrative and general |
11,364 | 9,356 | 32,811 | 28,344 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
10,586 | 10,568 | 31,795 | 31,412 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of regulatory asset/(liability), net |
1,110 | (1,601 | ) | 2,694 | 116 | |||||||||||
Accretion of asset retirement obligations |
995 | 941 | 2,985 | 2,799 | ||||||||||||
Taxes, other than income taxes |
2,051 | 2,119 | 6,467 | 6,342 | ||||||||||||
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Total Operating Expenses |
206,383 | 207,858 | 587,287 | 600,352 | ||||||||||||
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Operating Margin |
14,010 | 16,386 | 41,442 | 44,599 | ||||||||||||
Other expense, net |
(607 | ) | (514 | ) | (1,908 | ) | (1,649 | ) | ||||||||
Loss on investments, net |
— | (2,156 | ) | — | (2,156 | ) | ||||||||||
Investment income |
1,397 | 872 | 3,665 | 3,203 | ||||||||||||
Interest charges, net |
(12,174 | ) | (12,133 | ) | (35,754 | ) | (36,578 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes |
(75 | ) | 4 | (96 | ) | 14 | ||||||||||
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Net Margin including Non-controlling interest |
2,551 | 2,459 | 7,349 | 7,433 | ||||||||||||
Non-controlling interest |
(103 | ) | 16 | (169 | ) | 56 | ||||||||||
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Net Margin attributable to ODEC |
2,448 | 2,475 | 7,180 | 7,489 | ||||||||||||
Patronage Capital - Beginning of Period |
365,156 | 355,499 | 360,424 | 350,485 | ||||||||||||
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Patronage Capital - End of Period |
$ | 367,604 | $ | 357,974 | $ | 367,604 | $ | 357,974 | ||||||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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Operating Activities: |
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Net Margin including Non-controlling interest |
$ | 7,349 | $ | 7,433 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net margin to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
31,795 | 31,412 | ||||||
Other non-cash charges |
14,183 | 10,711 | ||||||
Amortization of lease obligations |
3,855 | 3,600 | ||||||
Interest on lease deposits |
(2,071 | ) | (2,024 | ) | ||||
Change in current assets |
28,524 | (4,159 | ) | |||||
Change in deferred energy |
(27,971 | ) | 24,368 | |||||
Change in current liabilities |
(6,012 | ) | (16,816 | ) | ||||
Change in regulatory assets and liabilities |
(10,808 | ) | 1,698 | |||||
Change in deferred charges and credits |
565 | (3,553 | ) | |||||
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
39,409 | 52,670 | ||||||
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Financing Activities: |
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Issuance of long-term debt |
100,000 | — | ||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(744 | ) | — | |||||
Payment of long-term debt |
(60,535 | ) | — | |||||
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
38,721 | — | ||||||
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Investing Activities: |
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Purchases of held to maturity securities |
(49,997 | ) | (51,037 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of held to maturity securities |
53,117 | 41,000 | ||||||
Purchases of available for sale securities |
— | (24,290 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities |
— | 24,308 | ||||||
Increase in other investments |
(3,676 | ) | (3,532 | ) | ||||
Electric plant additions |
(18,772 | ) | (18,930 | ) | ||||
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Net Cash Used for Investing Activities |
(19,328 | ) | (32,481 | ) | ||||
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
58,802 | 20,189 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period |
37,343 | 63,756 | ||||||
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period |
$ | 96,145 | $ | 83,945 | ||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | General |
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2013, our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated accounts of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and TEC. We are a not-for-profit wholesale power supply cooperative, incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1948. We have two classes of members. Our Class A members are eleven customer-owned electric distribution cooperatives engaged in the retail sale of power to member customers located in Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. Our sole Class B member is TEC, a taxable corporation owned by our member distribution cooperatives. Our board of directors is composed of two representatives from each of the member distribution cooperatives and one representative from TEC. In accordance with Consolidation Accounting, TEC is considered a variable interest entity for which we are the primary beneficiary. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation. The assets and liabilities and non-controlling interest of TEC are recorded at carrying value and the consolidated assets were $16.4 million and $14.0 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The income taxes reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital relate to the tax provision for TEC. As TEC is wholly-owned by our Class A members, its equity is presented as a non-controlling interest in our consolidated financial statements.
Our rates are set periodically by a formula that was accepted for filing by FERC, but are not regulated by the respective public service commissions of the states in which our member distribution cooperatives operate.
We comply with the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by FERC. In conformity with GAAP, the accounting policies and practices applied by us in the determination of rates are also employed for financial reporting purposes.
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
We do not have any other comprehensive income for the periods presented.
2. | Fair Value Measurements |
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement in its entirety determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability.
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The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
September 30, 2013 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
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Nuclear decommissioning trust (1)(2) |
$ | 126,297 | $ | 37,099 | $ | 89,198 | $ | — | ||||||||
Unrestricted investments and other (3) |
160 | 160 | — | — | ||||||||||||
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Total Financial Assets |
$ | 126,457 | $ | 37,259 | $ | 89,198 | $ | — | ||||||||
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Derivatives - gas and power (4) |
$ | 11 | $ | 11 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
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Total Financial Liabilities |
$ | 11 | $ | 11 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
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December 31, 2012 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
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Nuclear decommissioning trust (1)(2) |
$ | 113,280 | $ | 38,048 | $ | 75,232 | $ | — | ||||||||
Unrestricted investments and other (3) |
122 | 122 | — | — | ||||||||||||
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Total Financial Assets |
$ | 113,402 | $ | 38,170 | $ | 75,232 | $ | — | ||||||||
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Derivatives - gas and power (4) |
$ | 624 | $ | 624 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
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Total Financial Liabilities |
$ | 624 | $ | 624 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
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(1) | For additional information about our nuclear decommissioning trust see Note 4 below. |
(2) | Nuclear decommissioning trust includes investments that are available for sale and classified as Level 2. These Level 2 assets consist of an equity fund that attempts to replicate the return of the S&P 500, an equity fund that invests in small capitalization stocks, and an equity fund that invests in international stocks. The fair values of the investments in the nuclear decommissioning trust have been estimated using the net asset value per share. |
(3) | Unrestricted investments and other includes investments that are available for sale related to equity securities. |
(4) | Derivatives – gas and power represent natural gas futures contracts and purchased power contracts, which are recorded on our balance sheet in deferred credits and other liabilities–other. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amounts represent gas contracts, which are indexed against NYMEX. For additional information about our derivative financial instruments, see Notes 1 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
We did not have any financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and included in the Level 3 fair value category.
3. | Derivatives and Hedging |
We are exposed to market purchases of power and natural gas to meet the power supply needs of our member distribution cooperatives that are not met by our owned generation. To manage this exposure, we utilize derivative instruments. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments accounted for at fair value are recorded as a regulatory asset or regulatory liability. The change in these accounts is included in the operating activities section of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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Excluding contracts accounted for as normal purchase/normal sale, we had the following outstanding derivative instruments:
Commodity |
Unit of Measure | As of September 30, 2013 Quantity |
As of December 31, 2012 Quantity |
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MMBTU | 1,440,000 | 650,000 |
The fair value of our derivative instruments, excluding contracts accounted for as normal purchase/normal sale, was as follows:
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Balance Sheet Location | As of September 30, 2013 |
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Derivatives in a liability position: |
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Natural gas futures contracts |
Deferred credits and other liabilities-other | $ | 11 | $ | 624 | |||||||
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$ | 11 | $ | 624 | ||||||||
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
Derivatives Accounted for Utilizing Regulatory Accounting |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Regulatory Asset/Liability for Derivatives as of September 30, |
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Regulatory Asset/Liability into Income |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Regulatory Asset/Liability into Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Regulatory Asset/Liability into Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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Natural gas futures contracts (1) |
$ | (11 | ) | $ | (2,087 | ) | Fuel | $ | (2,344 | ) | $ | (4,443 | ) | $ | (3,031 | ) | $ | (6,522 | ) | |||||||
Purchased power contracts |
— | — | Purchased power | — | — | — | (2,736 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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$ | (11 | ) | $ | (2,087 | ) | $ | (2,344 | ) | $ | (4,443 | ) | $ | (3,031 | ) | $ | (9,258 | ) | ||||||||
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(1) | As of September 30, 2012, includes a regulatory asset of $1.6 million, to be recognized in future periods as the result of the contracts being effectively settled. |
Our hedging activities expose us to credit-related risks. We use hedging instruments, including forwards, futures, financial transmission rights, and options, to mitigate our power market price risks. Because we rely substantially on the use of hedging instruments, we are exposed to the risk that counterparties will default in performance of their obligations to us. Although we assess the creditworthiness of counterparties and other credit issues related to these hedging instruments, and we may require our counterparties to post collateral with us, defaults may still occur. Defaults may take the form of failure to physically deliver purchased energy or failure to pay. If this occurs, we may be forced to enter into alternative contractual arrangements or purchase energy in the forward, short-term, or spot markets at then-current market prices that may exceed the prices previously agreed upon with the defaulting counterparty.
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4. | Investments |
Investments were as follows at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
Description |
Designation | Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains |
Gross Unrealized Losses |
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Nuclear decommissioning trust (1) |
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Debt securities |
Available for sale | $ | 35,071 | $ | 1,930 | $ | — | $ | 37,001 | $ | 37,001 | |||||||||||
Equity securities |
Available for sale | 64,192 | 25,006 | — | 89,198 | 89,198 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and other |
Available for sale | 98 | — | — | 98 | 98 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total Nuclear Decommissioning Trust |
$ | 99,361 | $ | 26,936 | $ | — | $ | 126,297 | $ | 126,297 | ||||||||||||
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Held to maturity | $ | 95,932 | $ | 7,280 | $ | — | $ | 103,212 | $ | 95,932 | |||||||||||
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Total Lease Deposits |
$ | 95,932 | $ | 7,280 | $ | — | $ | 103,212 | $ | 95,932 | ||||||||||||
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Held to maturity | $ | 50,005 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 50,006 | $ | 50,005 | |||||||||||
Debt securities |
Held to maturity | 500 | — | — | 500 | 500 | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 50,505 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 50,506 | $ | 50,505 | ||||||||||||
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Equity securities |
Available for sale | $ | 129 | $ | 31 | $ | — | $ | 160 | $ | 160 | |||||||||||
Non-marketable equity investments (3) |
Equity | 2,331 | — | — | 2,331 | 2,331 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total Other |
$ | 2,460 | $ | 31 | $ | — | $ | 2,491 | $ | 2,491 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 275,225 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Debt securities |
Available for sale | $ | 34,342 | $ | 3,473 | $ | — | $ | 37,815 | $ | 37,815 | |||||||||||
Equity securities |
Available for sale | 61,322 | 13,910 | — | 75,232 | 75,232 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and other |
Available for sale | 233 | — | — | 233 | 233 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total Nuclear Decommissioning Trust |
$ | 95,897 | $ | 17,383 | $ | — | $ | 113,280 | $ | 113,280 | ||||||||||||
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Lease Deposits (2) |
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Government obligations |
Held to maturity | $ | 94,145 | $ | 11,063 | $ | — | $ | 105,208 | $ | 94,145 | |||||||||||
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Total Lease Deposits |
$ | 94,145 | $ | 11,063 | $ | — | $ | 105,208 | $ | 94,145 | ||||||||||||
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Unrestricted investments |
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Government obligations |
Held to maturity | $ | 51,900 | $ | 8 | $ | — | $ | 51,908 | $ | 51,900 | |||||||||||
Debt securities |
Held to maturity | 1,750 | — | — | 1,750 | 1,750 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total Unrestricted Investments |
$ | 53,650 | $ | 8 | $ | — | $ | 53,658 | $ | 53,650 | ||||||||||||
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Equity securities |
Available for sale | $ | 113 | $ | 9 | $ | — | $ | 122 | $ | 122 | |||||||||||
Non-marketable equity investments (3) |
Equity | 1,827 | — | — | 1,827 | 1,827 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total Other |
$ | 1,940 | $ | 9 | $ | — | $ | 1,949 | $ | 1,949 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 263,024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) | Investments in the nuclear decommissioning trust are restricted for the use of funding our share of the asset retirement obligations of the future decommissioning of North Anna. See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unrealized gains and losses related to assets held in the nuclear decommissioning trust are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability. |
(2) | Investments in lease deposits are restricted for the use of funding our future lease obligations. See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
(3) | We believe the carrying value approximates fair value for our equity investments. |
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Our investments by classification at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, were as follows:
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Description |
Cost | Carrying Value |
Cost | Carrying Value |
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Available for sale |
$ | 99,490 | $ | 126,457 | $ | 96,010 | $ | 113,402 | ||||||||
Held to maturity |
146,437 | 146,437 | 147,795 | 147,795 | ||||||||||||
Equity |
2,331 | 2,331 | 1,827 | 1,827 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 248,258 | $ | 275,225 | $ | 245,632 | $ | 263,024 | |||||||||
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Contractual maturities of unrestricted debt securities at September 30, 2013, were as follows:
Description |
Less than 1 year |
1-5 years | 5-10 years | More than 10 years |
Total | |||||||||||||||
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Available for sale |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Held to maturity |
50,505 | — | — | — | 50,505 | |||||||||||||||
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$ | 50,505 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 50,505 | |||||||||||
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The contractual maturities of our restricted debt securities related to our nuclear decommissioning trust have not been disclosed since all maturities are prior to the estimated decommissioning date nor have we disclosed the contractual maturities of our restricted debt securities related to our lease deposits since all maturities are concurrent with the transaction maturity date.
5. | Other |
2002 Series A Bonds
Our 2002 Series A Bonds, with an aggregate principal amount of $60.2 million outstanding, were subject to optional redemption by ODEC on or after June 1, 2013. We issued a call notice for the 2002 Series A Bonds in the second quarter of 2013 and redeemed these bonds on June 1, 2013. We paid a premium of $0.3 million and had unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.5 million related to these bonds, for a total of $1.8 million. These costs have been deferred as a regulatory asset and will be amortized over the original life of the debt to 2028.
Issuance of 2013 First Mortgage Bonds
On June 28, 2013, we issued $100.0 million of first mortgage bonds in a private placement. The bonds consist of $50.0 million of 4.21% First Mortgage Bonds, 2013 Series A due December 1, 2043 and $50.0 million of 4.36% First Mortgage Bonds, 2013 Series B due December 1, 2053. The bonds were issued under the Indenture. See Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Seeking Approval to Construct a Natural Gas-fueled Generation Facility
On April 23, 2013, we announced our intention to seek approval to construct a natural gas-fueled generation facility, named the Wildcat Point Generation Facility, in Cecil County, Maryland. We currently anticipate that construction of the facility will begin in late 2014 and it would become operational in mid-2017. On May 20, 2013, we applied to the Maryland Public Service Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, and we continue to pursue permits and contracts related to the construction of the facility. The development, construction, and operation of Wildcat Point are subject to obtainment of government and regulatory approvals.
Voluntary Prepayment to Defined Benefit Plan
In April 2013, we elected to make a voluntary prepayment of $7.7 million to the NRECA Retirement Security Plan, a noncontributory, defined benefit multiple employer master pension plan. We recorded this prepayment as a regulatory asset which will be amortized over the next ten years beginning January 1, 2013.
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6. | Subsequent Event |
On October 8, 2013, our Board of Directors approved an increase to our energy adjustment rate, resulting in an increase to our total energy rate of approximately 4.7%, effective October 1, 2013. This increase was implemented due to changes in our realized as well as projected energy costs.
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Caution Regarding Forward-looking Statements
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements regarding matters that could have an impact on our business, financial condition, and future operations. These statements, based on our expectations and estimates, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to, general business conditions, demand for energy, federal and state legislative and regulatory actions and legal and administrative proceedings, changes in and compliance with environmental laws and policies, general credit and capital market conditions, weather conditions, the cost of commodities used in our industry, and unanticipated changes in operating expenses and capital expenditures. Our actual results may vary materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which the statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
Critical Accounting Policies
As of September 30, 2013, there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies as disclosed in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These policies include the accounting for rate regulation, deferred energy, margin stabilization plan, accounting for asset retirement and environmental obligations, and accounting for derivatives and hedging.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated accounts of ODEC and TEC. See Note 1—Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1.
Overview
We are a not-for-profit power supply cooperative owned entirely by our eleven Class A member distribution cooperatives and a Class B member, TEC. We supply our member distribution cooperatives’ energy and demand requirements through a portfolio of resources including generating facilities, long-term and short-term physically-delivered forward power purchase contracts, and spot market purchases. We also supply the transmission services necessary to deliver this power to our member distribution cooperatives.
Weather is one factor that affects the demand for electricity. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we experienced milder weather as compared to the same period in 2012, which resulted in a decrease in our member distribution cooperatives’ customers’ requirements for power. We experienced more typical weather during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, when we experienced milder than normal weather. This resulted in an increase in our member distribution cooperatives’ customers’ requirements for power as compared to the prior period.
Deferred energy expense represents the difference between energy revenues and energy expenses. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we under-collected energy costs from our member distribution cooperatives; however, our cumulative deferred energy balance remains an over-collection. Over-collected energy costs appear as a liability on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and will be refunded to our member distribution cooperatives in subsequent periods through our formulary rate. For further discussion on deferred energy, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies—Deferred Energy” in Item 7 of our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Fuel expense is affected by the operational availability and dispatch by PJM of our owned generation. Fuel expense increased for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, primarily due to increased economic dispatch of Clover. Fuel expense increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, primarily due to increased operational availability and economic dispatch of Clover. Additionally, in the third quarter of 2012, we recorded a $6.0 million reduction to fuel expense as a result of the settlement with the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel.
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On June 1, 2013, we redeemed our 2002 Series A Bonds, with an aggregate principal amount of $60.2 million. On June 28, 2013, we issued $100.0 million of first mortgage bonds in a private placement. The bonds consist of $50.0 million of 4.21% First Mortgage Bonds, 2013 Series A due December 1, 2043; and $50.0 million of 4.36% First Mortgage Bonds, 2013 Series B due December 1, 2053.
Factors Affecting Results
Formulary Rate
Our power sales are comprised of two power products – energy and demand. Energy is the physical electricity delivered through transmission and distribution facilities to customers. We must have sufficient committed energy available to us for delivery to our member distribution cooperatives to meet their maximum energy needs at any time, with limited exceptions. This committed available energy is referred to as demand.
The rates we charge our member distribution cooperatives for sales of energy and demand are determined by a formulary rate accepted by FERC which is intended to permit collection of revenues which will equal the sum of:
• | all of our costs and expenses; |
• | 20% of our total interest charges; and |
• | additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors. |
The formulary rate has three main components: a base energy rate, an energy adjustment rate, and a demand rate. The formulary rate identifies the cost components that we can collect through rates, but not the actual amounts to be collected. With limited minor exceptions, we can change our rates periodically to match the costs we have incurred and expect to incur without seeking FERC approval. For further discussion on our formulary rate, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Factors Affecting Results—Formulary Rate” in Item 7 of our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Weather
Weather is one factor that affects the demand for electricity. Relatively higher or lower temperatures tend to increase the demand for energy to use air conditioning and heating systems, respectively. Mild weather generally reduces the demand because heating and air conditioning systems are operated less. Weather also plays a role in the price of market energy through its effects on the market prices for fuel, particularly natural gas. Heating degree days are a measurement tool used to quantify the need to utilize heat for a building, and cooling degree days are a measurement tool used to quantify the need to utilize cooling for a building. The heating and cooling degree data is compiled utilizing various weather stations. Weather stations can be added or changed during the year, which may result in updates to previously reported data. The heating degree days and cooling degree days for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2013 | 2012 | Change | 2013 | 2012 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Heating degree days |
— | — | — | 2,274.9 | 1,671.7 | 36.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cooling degree days |
849.2 | 998.9 | (15.0 | ) | 1,130.5 | 1,356.6 | (16.7 | ) |
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Power Supply Resources
We provide power to our members through a combination of our interests in Clover, a coal-fired generating facility; North Anna, a nuclear power station; our three combustion turbine facilities – Louisa, Marsh Run, and Rock Springs; distributed generation facilities; and physically-delivered forward power purchase contracts and spot purchases of energy in the open market. Our energy supply resources for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
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Clover |
742,442 | 22.2 | % | 553,475 | 16.1 | % | 2,186,994 | 22.4 | % | 1,634,624 | 17.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Anna |
427,541 | 12.8 | 487,580 | 14.2 | 1,275,663 | 13.1 | 1,316,639 | 13.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisa |
49,027 | 1.5 | 36,041 | 1.0 | 86,595 | 0.9 | 67,987 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marsh Run |
93,564 | 2.8 | 56,843 | 1.7 | 158,048 | 1.6 | 118,353 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rock Springs |
83,799 | 2.5 | 46,365 | 1.3 | 99,260 | 1.0 | 64,939 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributed Generation |
405 | — | 410 | — | 439 | — | 583 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Generated |
1,396,778 | 41.8 | 1,180,714 | 34.3 | 3,806,999 | 39.0 | 3,203,125 | 33.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other than renewable |
1,841,305 | 55.1 | 2,197,642 | 63.8 | 5,418,367 | 55.6 | 6,003,542 | 63.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Renewable (1) |
102,207 | 3.1 | 65,922 | 1.9 | 530,291 | 5.4 | 314,604 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Purchased |
1,943,512 | 58.2 | 2,263,564 | 65.7 | 5,948,658 | 61.0 | 6,318,146 | 66.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Available Energy |
3,340,290 | 100.0 | % | 3,444,278 | 100.0 | % | 9,755,657 | 100.0 | % | 9,521,271 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) | Related to our contracts from renewable facilities from which we purchase renewable energy credits. We sell these renewable energy credits to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members. |
Generating Facilities
Our operating expenses, and consequently our rates to our member distribution cooperatives, are significantly affected by the operations of our baseload generating facilities, Clover and North Anna. Baseload generating facilities, particularly nuclear power plants such as North Anna, generally have relatively high fixed costs. Nuclear facilities operate with relatively low variable costs due to lower fuel costs and technological efficiencies. In addition, coal-fired facilities have relatively low variable costs, as compared to combustion turbine facilities such as Louisa, Marsh Run, and Rock Springs. Our combustion turbine facilities have relatively low fixed costs and greater operational flexibility; however, they are more expensive to operate and, as a result, are dispatched only when the market price of energy makes their operation economical or when their operation is required by PJM for system reliability purposes. For further discussion on PJM, see “Business—Power Supply Resources—PJM” in Item 1 of our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Owners of power plants incur the fixed costs of these facilities whether or not the units operate.
As previously mentioned, our generating facilities are under dispatch control of PJM. Typically, nuclear facilities are almost always dispatched and coal-fired and combustion turbine facilities are dispatched based upon economic factors including the market price of energy. The operational availability of our owned generating resources for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Clover |
96.5 | % | 98.1 | % | 95.9 | % | 84.2 | % | ||||||||
North Anna |
87.5 | 100.0 | 87.3 | 90.5 | ||||||||||||
Louisa |
94.4 | 98.1 | 97.6 | 99.0 | ||||||||||||
Marsh Run |
99.4 | 96.1 | 99.2 | 98.6 | ||||||||||||
Rock Springs |
99.9 | 99.9 | 98.7 | 96.2 |
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The output of Clover and North Anna for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, as a percentage of maximum dependable capacity rating of the facilities, was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Clover |
77.8 | % | 58.5 | % | 77.2 | % | 58.0 | % | ||||||||
North Anna |
88.0 | 101.0 | 88.7 | 92.0 |
The scheduled and unscheduled outages for Clover and North Anna for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
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Scheduled |
— | — | 15.7 | 62.0 | 23.0 | — | 55.5 | 36.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unscheduled |
6.5 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 25.4 | — | — | 14.1 | 15.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6.5 | 3.4 | 22.2 | 87.4 | 23.0 | — | 69.6 | 51.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sales to Member Distribution Cooperatives
Revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives are a function of our formulary rate for sales of power to our member distribution cooperatives and our member distribution cooperatives’ customers’ requirements for power. Our formulary rate is based on our cost of service in meeting these requirements. See “Factors Affecting Results—Formulary Rate” above.
Sales to TEC
In accordance with Consolidation Accounting, TEC is considered a variable interest entity for which ODEC is the primary beneficiary. The financial statements of TEC are consolidated and the inter-company balances are eliminated in consolidation. TEC’s sales to third parties are reflected as non-member revenues; however, in 2013 and 2012, TEC had no sales to third parties.
Sales to Non-members
Sales to non-members consist of sales of excess purchased and generated energy. We primarily sell excess energy to PJM at the prevailing market price at the time of sale. Excess energy is the result of changes in our purchased power portfolio, differences between actual and forecasted needs, as well as changes in market conditions. Sales to non-members also include the sale of renewable energy credits that are not sold to our member distribution cooperatives.
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Results of Operations
Operating Revenues
Our operating revenues are derived from power sales to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members. Our operating revenues by type of purchaser for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
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Revenues from sales to: |
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Base energy revenues |
$ | 54,874 | $ | 58,027 | $ | 162,080 | $ | 158,049 | ||||||||
Energy adjustment revenues |
69,485 | 87,629 | 210,238 | 246,360 | ||||||||||||
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Total energy revenues |
124,359 | 145,656 | 372,318 | 404,409 | ||||||||||||
Demand revenues |
80,108 | 74,129 | 229,070 | 227,784 | ||||||||||||
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Total revenues from sales to member distribution cooperatives |
204,467 | 219,785 | 601,388 | 632,193 | ||||||||||||
Non-members |
15,926 | 4,459 | 27,341 | 12,758 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 220,393 | $ | 224,244 | $ | 628,729 | $ | 644,951 | ||||||||
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Average cost of energy to member distribution cooperatives (per MWh) |
$ | 40.09 | $ | 43.89 | $ | 40.33 | $ | 44.53 | ||||||||
Average cost of demand to member distribution cooperatives (per MWh) |
25.82 | 22.33 | 24.82 | 25.08 | ||||||||||||
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Average total cost to member distribution cooperatives (per MWh) |
$ | 65.91 | $ | 66.22 | $ | 65.15 | $ | 69.61 | ||||||||
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Our energy sales in MWh to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members, and demand sales in MW to our member distribution cooperatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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Energy sales to: |
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Member distribution cooperatives |
3,102,068 | 3,319,100 | 9,230,740 | 9,082,023 | ||||||||||||
Non-members |
216,928 | 113,697 | 483,055 | 397,188 | ||||||||||||
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Total energy sales |
3,318,996 | 3,432,797 | 9,713,795 | 9,479,211 | ||||||||||||
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Demand sales to Member distribution cooperatives |
6,413 | 6,567 | 18,712 | 18,655 | ||||||||||||
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Our energy sales in MWh and demand sales in MW are driven by our member distribution cooperatives requirements for power. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, MWh and MW sales were 6.5% and 2.3% lower, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, MWh and MW sales were 1.6% and 0.3% higher, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2012. We experienced milder weather during the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012.
Our energy sales in MWh to non-members for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, were 90.8% and 21.6% higher, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012. Sales to non-members consist of sales of excess purchased and generated energy and renewable energy credits.
Total revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, decreased $15.3 million, or 7.0%, and $30.8 million, or 4.9%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012. Our average cost of energy to member distribution cooperatives per MWh decreased 8.7% and 9.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012, primarily due to decreases in our total energy rate.
The average total cost to member distribution cooperatives is affected by changes in our revenues as well as sales volumes. Our average total cost to member distribution cooperatives per MWh was relatively flat for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and decreased $4.46 per MWh, or 6.4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, primarily as a result of decreases in our total energy rate.
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The following table summarizes the changes to our total energy rate as a result of changes to our energy adjustment rate due to the continued reduction in our realized as well as projected energy costs:
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April 1, 2012 |
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(6.8 | ) | ||
April 1, 2013 |
(2.4 | ) |
Non-member revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, increased $11.5 million, or 257.2%, and $14.6 million, or 114.3%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, there was a 90.8% and 21.6% increase, respectively, in the volume of excess energy sales as well as an increase in the average price.
Operating Expenses
The following is a summary of the components of our operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
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Fuel |
$ | 39,036 | $ | 23,608 | $ | 100,805 | $ | 70,405 | ||||||||
Purchased power |
139,227 | 145,235 | 405,886 | 402,433 | ||||||||||||
Deferred energy |
(9,941 | ) | 8,955 | (27,971 | ) | 24,368 | ||||||||||
Operations and maintenance |
11,955 | 8,677 | 31,815 | 34,133 | ||||||||||||
Administrative and general |
11,364 | 9,356 | 32,811 | 28,344 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
10,586 | 10,568 | 31,795 | 31,412 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of regulatory asset/(liability), net |
1,110 | (1,601 | ) | 2,694 | 116 | |||||||||||
Accretion of asset retirement obligations |
995 | 941 | 2,985 | 2,799 | ||||||||||||
Taxes, other than income taxes |
2,051 | 2,119 | 6,467 | 6,342 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 206,383 | $ | 207,858 | $ | 587,287 | $ | 600,352 | ||||||||
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Our operating expenses are comprised of the costs that we incur to generate and purchase power to meet the needs of our member distribution cooperatives, and the costs associated with any sales of power to non-members. Our energy costs generally are variable and include fuel expense as well as the energy portion of our purchased power expense. Our demand costs generally are fixed and include operations and maintenance, administrative and general, and depreciation and amortization expenses, as well as the capacity portion of our purchased power expense. Additionally, all non-operating expenses and income items, including interest charges, net and investment income, are components of our demand costs. See “Factors Affecting Results—Formulary Rate” above.
Total operating expenses decreased $1.5 million, or 0.7%, and $13.1 million, or 2.2%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012, primarily due to the decrease in deferred energy partially offset by the increase in fuel expense. Additionally, for the three months ended September 30, 2013, purchased power expense decreased $6.0 million, or 4.1%, and was partially offset by a $3.3 million, or 37.8% increase in operations and maintenance expense as compared to the same period in 2012.
• | Deferred energy expense decreased $18.9 million and $52.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we under-collected $9.9 million and $28.0 million, respectively, in energy costs; whereas for the same periods in 2012, we over-collected $9.0 million and $24.4 million, respectively, in energy costs. Our deferred energy balance was a net over-collection of energy costs of $56.0 million at December 31, 2012, as compared to a net over-collection of energy costs of $28.1 million at September 30, 2013. |
• | Fuel expense increased $15.4 million, or 65.4%, and $30.4 million, or 43.2%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012. Fuel expense increased for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, primarily due to increased economic dispatch of Clover. Fuel expense increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, primarily due to increased operational availability and economic dispatch of Clover. Additionally, in the third quarter of 2012, we recorded a $6.0 million reduction to fuel expense as a result of the settlement with the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel. |
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• | Purchased power expense decreased $6.0 million, or 4.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, primarily as a result of our owned generation meeting a greater portion of our member distribution cooperatives’ needs in 2013 as compared to 2012. |
• | Operations and maintenance expense increased $3.3 million, or 37.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, primarily due to a refueling outage at North Anna. |
Other Items
Investment Income
Investment income increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, by $0.5 million, or 60.2% and 14.4%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012, primarily due to higher income earned on our nuclear decommissioning trust.
Interest Charges, Net
The major components of interest charges, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
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Interest expense on long-term debt |
$ | (12,015 | ) | $ | (12,146 | ) | $ | (35,259 | ) | $ | (36,438 | ) | ||||
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(222 | ) | (241 | ) | (641 | ) | (1,007 | ) | ||||||||
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(12,237 | ) | (12,387 | ) | (35,900 | ) | (37,445 | ) | ||||||||
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction |
63 | 254 | 146 | 867 | ||||||||||||
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$ | (12,174 | ) | $ | (12,133 | ) | $ | (35,754 | ) | $ | (36,578 | ) | ||||
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Interest expense on long-term debt was relatively flat for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and decreased $1.2 million, or 3.2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same periods in 2012, due to scheduled principal payments.
Net Margin Attributable to ODEC
Net margin attributable to ODEC, which is a function of our total interest charges plus any additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors, was relatively flat for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and decreased $0.3 million, or 4.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same periods in 2012.
Financial Condition
The principal changes in our financial condition from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013, were caused by increases in long-term debt, accrued expenses, and nuclear decommissioning trust, substantially offset by decreases in deferred energy, accounts receivable–members, accounts payable, and fuel, materials, and supplies.
• | Long-term debt increased $39.8 million as a result of the issuance of $100.0 million of first mortgage bonds on June 28, 2013, partially offset by the redemption of $60.2 million 2002 Series A Bonds on June 1, 2013. |
• | Accrued expenses increased $14.3 million primarily as a result of accrued interest on long-term debt. |
• | Nuclear decommissioning trust increased $13.0 million as a result of an increase in the market value of the fund. |
• | Deferred energy decreased $28.0 million as a result of the under-collection of our energy costs in 2013. |
• | Accounts receivable–members decreased $16.1 million due to decreases in sales to member distribution cooperatives and member power bill extensions at September 30, 2013 as compared to December 31, 2012. |
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• | Accounts payable decreased $14.3 million primarily due to the decrease in the amounts due to Virginia Electric and Power Company in connection with our ownership interests in Clover and North Anna. |
• | Fuel, materials, and supplies decreased $11.0 million due to the decrease in coal inventory related to a planned coal inventory reduction at Clover. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources
Cash generated by our operations, periodic borrowings under our credit facility, and occasional issuances of long-term indebtedness provide our sources of liquidity and capital.
Operations
During the first nine months of 2013 and 2012, our operating activities provided cash flows of $39.4 million and $52.7 million, respectively. Operating activities in 2013 were primarily impacted by the following:
• | Current assets changed $28.5 million primarily due to the $16.1 million decrease in accounts receivable–members and the $11.0 million decrease in fuel, materials, and supplies. |
• | Deferred energy changed $28.0 million due to the under-collection of energy costs in 2013 following over-collection of energy costs in 2012. |
• | Regulatory assets and liabilities changed $10.8 million primarily due to the establishment of a regulatory asset related to the voluntary prepayment of $7.7 million to the NRECA Retirement Security Plan as well as the amortization of regulatory assets and liabilities. We recorded the $7.7 million voluntary prepayment as a regulatory asset which is being amortized over the ten years beginning January 1, 2013. |
Credit Facility
We currently maintain a $500.0 million, five-year revolving credit facility to cover our short-term and medium-term funding needs. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we did not have any borrowings outstanding under this facility.
Financings
We fund the portion of our capital expenditures that we are not able to fund from operations through financings in the debt capital markets. These capital expenditures consist primarily of the costs related to the development, construction, acquisition, or improvement of our owned generating facilities.
Our 2002 Series A Bonds, with an aggregate principal amount of $60.2 million outstanding, were subject to optional redemption by ODEC on or after June 1, 2013. We issued a call notice for the 2002 Series A Bonds in the second quarter of 2013, and redeemed these bonds on June 1, 2013.
On June 28, 2013, we issued $100.0 million of first mortgage bonds in a private placement. The bonds consist of $50.0 million of 4.21% First Mortgage Bonds, 2013 Series A due December 1, 2043 and $50.0 million of 4.36% First Mortgage Bonds, 2013 Series B due December 1, 2053.
Uses
Our uses of liquidity and capital relate to funding our working capital needs, investment activities, and financing activities. Substantially all of our investment activities relate to capital expenditures in connection with our generating facilities. We expect that cash flows from our operations, our syndicated credit facility, and potential long-term borrowings will be sufficient to meet our currently anticipated operational and capital requirements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
No material changes occurred in our exposure to market risk during the third quarter of 2013.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all material information required to be filed in this report has been made known to them in a timely matter. We have established a Disclosure Assessment Committee comprised of members from senior and middle management to assist in this evaluation. There have been no material changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect such controls during the past fiscal quarter.
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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Other Matters
Other than legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business, which management believes will not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition, there is no other litigation pending or threatened against us.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Wildcat Point Generation Facility
On April 23, 2013, we announced our intention to seek approval to construct a natural gas-fueled generation facility, named the Wildcat Point Generation Facility, in Cecil County, Maryland. We currently anticipate that construction of the facility will begin in late 2014 and it would become operational in mid-2017. On May 20, 2013, we applied to the Maryland Public Service Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, and we continue to pursue permits and contracts related to the construction of the facility. The development, construction, and operation of Wildcat Point are subject to obtainment of government and regulatory approvals.
Senior Vice President of Power Supply
On November 5, 2013, we appointed Mr. D. Richard Beam as Senior Vice President of Power Supply effective November 16, 2013. Mr. Beam joined ODEC in 1987. Mr. Beam has held various power supply positions and held the position of Vice President Power Supply and Transmission Planning from July 2004 to March 2013 and the position of Vice President of Power Supply from April 2013 to the present.
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ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) | |
31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) | |
32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 | |
32.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | ||||||
Registrant | ||||||
Date: November 7, 2013 | /s/ Robert L. Kees | |||||
Robert L. Kees | ||||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
(Principal financial officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) | |
31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) | |
32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 | |
32.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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