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Regulatory Matters (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Regulated Operations [Abstract]  
Public Utilities Distribution Rate Cases [Table Text Block]
The following tables show the completed and pending distribution base rate case proceedings in 2023.
Completed Distribution Base Rate Case Proceedings
Registrant/JurisdictionFiling DateServiceRequested Revenue Requirement IncreaseApproved Revenue Requirement IncreaseApproved ROEApproval DateRate Effective Date
ComEd - Illinois(a)
April 15, 2022Electric$199 $199 7.85 %November 17, 2022January 1, 2023
PECO - PennsylvaniaMarch 31, 2022Natural Gas82 55 
N/A(b)
October 27, 2022January 1, 2023
BGE - Maryland(c)
May 15, 2020 (amended September 11, 2020)Electric203 140 9.50 %December 16, 2020January 1, 2021
Natural Gas108 74 9.65 %
Pepco - Maryland(d)
October 26, 2020 (amended March 31, 2021)Electric104 52 9.55 %June 28, 2021June 28, 2021
DPL - Maryland(e)
May 19, 2022Electric38 29 9.60 %December 14, 2022January 1, 2023
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(a)ComEd's 2023 approved revenue requirement above reflects an increase of $144 million for the initial year revenue requirement for 2023 and an increase of $55 million related to the annual reconciliation for 2021. The revenue requirement for 2023 provides for a weighted average debt and equity return on distribution rate base of 5.94%, inclusive of an allowed ROE of 7.85%, reflecting the monthly average yields for 30-year treasury bonds plus 580 basis points. The reconciliation revenue requirement for 2021 provides for a weighted average debt and equity return on distribution rate base of 5.91%, inclusive of an allowed ROE of 7.78%, reflecting the monthly yields on 30-year treasury bonds plus 580 basis points less a performance metrics penalty of 7 basis points. This is ComEd's last performance-based electric distribution formula rate update filing under EIMA. See discussion of CEJA below for details on the transition away from the electric distribution formula rate.
(b)The PECO natural gas base rate case proceeding was resolved through a settlement agreement, which did not specify an approved ROE.
(c)Reflects a three-year cumulative multi-year plan for 2021 through 2023. BGE proposed to use certain tax benefits to fully offset the increases in 2021 and 2022 and partially offset the increase in 2023. The MDPSC awarded BGE electric revenue requirement increases of $59 million, $39 million, and $42 million, before offsets, in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively, and natural gas revenue requirement increases of $53 million, $11 million, and $10 million, before offsets, in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. However, the MDPSC utilized the tax benefits to fully offset the increases in 2021 and January 2022 such that customer rates remained unchanged. For the remainder of 2022, the MDPSC chose to offset only 25% of the cumulative 2021 and 2022 electric revenue requirement increases and 50% of the cumulative gas revenue requirement increases. In 2021, the MDPSC deferred a decision on whether to use certain tax benefits to offset the revenue requirement increases in 2023 and directed BGE to make another proposal at the end of 2022. In September 2022, BGE proposed that tax benefits not be used to offset the 2023 revenue requirement increases. On October 26, 2022, the MDPSC accepted BGE's recommendation to not use tax benefits to offset the 2023 revenue requirement increases.
(d)Reflects a three-year cumulative multi-year plan for April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. The MDPSC awarded Pepco electric incremental revenue requirement increases of $21 million, $16 million, and $15 million, before offsets, for the 12-month periods ending March 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively. Pepco proposed to utilize certain tax benefits to fully offset the increase through 2023 and partially offset customer rate increases in 2024. However, the MDPSC only utilized the acceleration of refunds for certain tax benefits to fully offset the increases such that customer rates remain unchanged through March 31, 2022. On February 23, 2022, the MDPSC chose to offset 25% of the cumulative revenue requirement increase for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2023. In 2021, the MDPSC deferred a decision on whether to use certain tax benefits to offset the revenue requirement increases for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2024. In December 2022 Pepco proposed that tax benefits not be used to offset the revenue requirement increases for this period. On January 25, 2023, the MDPSC accepted Pepco’s recommendations not to use tax benefits to offset revenue requirement increases for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2024.
(e)Reflects a three-year cumulative multi-year plan for January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. The MDPSC awarded DPL electric incremental revenue requirement increases of $17 million, $6 million, and $6 million for 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively.
Pending Distribution Base Rate Case Proceedings
Registrant/JurisdictionFiling DateServiceRequested Revenue Requirement IncreaseRequested ROEExpected Approval Timing
ComEd - Illinois(a)
January 17, 2023Electric$1,545 
10.50% to 10.65%
Fourth quarter of 2023
ComEd - Illinois(b)
April 21, 2023Electric247 8.91%Fourth quarter of 2023
BGE - Maryland(c)
February 17, 2023Electric313 10.40%Fourth quarter of 2023
Natural Gas289 10.40%
Pepco - District of Columbia(d)
April 13, 2023Electric191 10.50%Second quarter of 2024
Pepco - Maryland(e)
May 16, 2023Electric214 10.50%Second quarter of 2024
DPL - Delaware(f)
December 15, 2022 (amended May 30, 2023)Electric42 10.50%Second quarter of 2024
ACE - New Jersey(g)
February 15, 2023 (amended June 2, 2023)Electric94 10.50%First quarter of 2024
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(a)On June 27, 2023, ComEd submitted its MRP rebuttal testimony requesting an increase of the total revenue requirement increase to recover beneficial electrification costs through the MRP initially filed on January 17, 2023. The filing reflects a four-year cumulative MRP for January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027 and total requested revenue requirement increases of $980 million effective January 1, 2024, $176 million effective January 1, 2025, $187 million effective January 1, 2026, and $202 million effective January 1, 2027, based on forecasted revenue requirements. If approved, the revenue requirement will provide for a weighted average debt and equity return on distribution rate base of 7.43% in 2024, 7.50% in 2025, 7.62% in 2026, and 7.70% in 2027, inclusive of an allowed ROE of 10.50% in 2024, 10.55% in 2025, 10.60% in 2026, and 10.65% in 2027. The requested revenue requirements are based on capital structures that reflect between 50.58% and 51.19% common equity. ComEd’s MRP also includes a proposed rate phase-in to defer approximately $343 million of the $980 million year-over-year increase for 2024 revenue from 2024 to 2026.
(b)On April 21, 2023, ComEd filed its proposed Delivery Reconciliation Amount of $247 million under Rider Delivery Service Pricing Reconciliation (Rider DSPR) which allows for the reconciliation of the revenue requirement in effect in the final years in which formula rates are determined and until such time as new rates are established under ComEd’s approved MRP. The 2023 filing reconciles the delivery service rates in effect in 2022 with the actual delivery service costs incurred in 2022. Final order is expected by December 2023, and the reconciliation amount will be in customer rates beginning January 1, 2024.
(c)Reflects a three-year cumulative multi-year plan for January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026 submitted to the MDPSC. Inclusive of the proposed acceleration of remaining electric tax benefits in 2024 and 2025, and remaining gas tax benefits in 2024, BGE requested total electric revenue requirement increases of $85 million, $103 million, and $125 million in 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively, and natural gas revenue requirement increases of $158 million, $77 million, and $54 million in 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively. Requested revenue requirement increases will be used to recover capital investments designed to increase the resilience of the electric and gas distribution systems and support Maryland’s climate and regulatory initiatives. The 2021 and 2022 reconciliation amounts are not included in the requested revenue requirement increase, as BGE is proposing that these amounts be recovered through the separate electric and gas riders in 2024. The 2021 reconciliation amounts are $11 million and $7 million for electric and gas, respectively, and the 2022 reconciliation amounts are $44 million and $15 million for electric and gas, respectively.
(d)Reflects a three-year cumulative multi-year plan for January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026 submitted to the DCPSC. Pepco requested total electric revenue requirement increases of $117 million, $37 million, and $37 million in 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively. Requested revenue requirement increases will be used to recover capital investments designed to advance system-readiness and support the District of Columbia’s climate and clean energy goals.
(e)Reflects a three-year cumulative multi-year plan for April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027 submitted to the MDPSC. Pepco requested total electric revenue requirement increases of $74 million, $60 million and $60 million effective April 1, 2024, April 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026, respectively. The plan contains a proposed nine-month extension period with a requested revenue requirement increase of $20 million effective April 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. Requested revenue requirement increases will be used to recover capital investments designed to advance system-readiness and support Maryland's climate and clean energy goals. Based on a settlement agreement filed with the MDPSC on July 21, 2023, Pepco proposed to establish a revenue deferral mechanism that would allow for recovery of its full Commission-
authorized year 1 increase between July 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 and extend the procedural schedule to address intervenor resource constraints. The settlement agreement remains subject to approval and Pepco cannot predict if the MDPSC will approve the settlement agreement as filed.
(f)The rates went into effect on July 15, 2023, subject to refund.
(g)Requested increases are before New Jersey sales and use tax. ACE intends to put rates into effect on November 17, 2023, subject to refund.
Public Utilities Transmission Rate Filings [Table Text Block]
For 2023, the following increases/(decreases) were included in the Utility Registrants' electric transmission formula rate updates:
Registrant(a)
Initial Revenue Requirement IncreaseAnnual Reconciliation Increase (Decrease)Total Revenue Requirement Increase
Allowed Return on Rate Base(b)
Allowed ROE(c)
ComEd$20 $63 $83 8.09 %11.50 %
PECO24 23 47 7.41 %10.35 %
BGE19 (12)4 (d)7.34 %10.50 %
Pepco37 (5)32 7.57 %10.50 %
DPL32 (3)29 7.08 %10.50 %
ACE41 (12)29 7.08 %10.50 %
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(a)All rates are effective June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024, subject to review by interested parties pursuant to review protocols of each Utility Registrants' tariffs.
(b)Represents the weighted average debt and equity return on transmission rate bases. For ComEd and PECO, the common equity component of the ratio used to calculate the weighted average debt and equity return on the transmission formula rate base is currently capped at 55% and 55.75%, respectively.
(c)The rate of return on common equity for each Utility Registrant includes a 50-basis-point incentive adder for being a member of a RTO.
(d)The increase in BGE's transmission revenue requirement includes a $3 million reduction related to a FERC-approved dedicated facilities charge to recover the costs of providing transmission service to specifically designated load by BGE.
Public Utilities Energy Efficiency Revenue [Table Text Block] ComEd filed its annual energy efficiency formula rate update with the ICC on May 26, 2023. The filing establishes the revenue requirement used to set the rates that will take effect in January 2024 after the ICC's review and approval. The requested revenue requirement update is based on a reconciliation of the 2022 actual costs plus projected 2024 expenditures.
Initial Revenue Requirement IncreaseAnnual Reconciliation IncreaseTotal Revenue Requirement Increase
Requested Return on Rate Base(a)
Requested ROE
$87 $31 $118 6.48 %8.91 %
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(a)The requested revenue requirement increase provides for a weighted average debt and equity return on the energy efficiency regulatory asset and rate base of 6.48% inclusive of an allowed ROE of 8.91%, reflecting the monthly average yields for 30-year treasury bonds plus 580 basis points. For the 2022 reconciliation year, the requested revenue requirement provides for a weighted average debt and equity return on the energy efficiency regulatory asset and rate base of 7.48% inclusive of an allowed ROE of 10.91%, which includes an upward performance adjustment that increased the ROE. The performance adjustment can either increase or decrease the ROE based upon the achievement of energy efficiency savings goals.
Capitalized Ratemaking Amounts Not Recognized [Table Text Block]
The following table presents authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes related to earnings on shareholders' investment that are not recognized for financial reporting purposes in the Registrants' Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts will be recognized as revenues in the related Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the periods they are billable to the Utility Registrants' customers. PECO had no related amounts at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Exelon
ComEd(a)
BGE(b)
PHI
Pepco(c)
DPL(c)
ACE(b)
June 30, 2023$63 $19 $23 $21 $18 $2 $1 
December 31, 202257 8 28 21 18 2 1 
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(a)Reflects ComEd's unrecognized equity returns earned for ratemaking purposes on its energy efficiency and electric distribution formula rate regulatory assets.
(b)BGE's and ACE's authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes primarily relate to earnings on shareholder's investment on their respective AMI programs.
(c)Pepco's and DPL's authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes relate to earnings on shareholder's investment on their respective AMI Programs and Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Programs, and for Pepco District of Columbia revenue decoupling program. The earnings on energy efficiency are on Pepco District of Columbia and DPL Delaware programs only.