Regulatory Matters (All Registrants)

Except for the matters noted below, the disclosures set forth in Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2017 Form 10-K reflect, in all material respects, the current status of regulatory and legislative proceedings of the Registrants. The following is an update to that discussion.

Illinois Regulatory Matters

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Exelon and ComEd). On January 18, 2018, the ICC approved ComEd's petition filed on January 5, 2018 seeking approval to pass back to customers beginning February 1, 2018 $201 million in tax savings resulting from the enactment of the TCJA through a reduction in electric distribution rates. The amounts being passed back to customers reflect the benefit of lower income tax rates beginning January 1, 2018 and the settlement of a portion of deferred income tax regulatory liabilities established upon enactment of the TCJA. Refer to Note 12 — Income Taxes for more detail on Corporate Tax Reform.

Electric Distribution Formula Rate (Exelon and ComEd). On April 16, 2018, ComEd filed its annual distribution formula rate update with the ICC. The filing establishes the revenue requirement used to set the rates that will take effect in January 2019 after the ICC’s review and approval, which is due by December 2018. The revenue requirement requested is based on 2017 actual costs plus projected 2018 capital additions as well as an annual reconciliation of the revenue requirement in effect in 2017 to the actual costs incurred that year. ComEd's 2018 filing request includes a total decrease to the revenue requirement of $23 million, reflecting a decrease of $58 million for the initial revenue requirement for 2018 and an increase of $35 million related to the annual reconciliation for 2017. The revenue requirement for 2018 provides for a weighted average debt and equity return on distribution rate base of 6.52% inclusive of an allowed ROE of 8.69%, reflecting the average rate on 30-year treasury notes plus 580 basis points. The annual reconciliation for 2017 provided for a weighted average debt and equity return on distribution rate base of 6.52% inclusive of an allowed ROE of 8.69%, reflecting the average rate on 30-year treasury notes plus 580 basis points. See table below for ComEd's regulatory assets associated with its electric distribution formula rate. For additional information on ComEd's distribution formula rate filings see Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2017 Form 10-K.

During the first quarter 2018, ComEd revised its electric distribution formula rate, as provided for by FEJA, to reduce the ROE collar calculation from plus or minus 50 basis points to 0 basis points beginning with the reconciliation filed in 2018 for the 2017 calendar year. This revision effectively offsets the favorable or unfavorable impacts to ComEd's electric distribution formula rate revenues associated with variations in delivery volumes associated with above or below normal weather, numbers of customers or usage per customer. ComEd began reflecting the impacts of this change in its electric distribution services costs regulatory asset in the first quarter 2017.

Zero Emission Standard (Exelon, Generation and ComEd). Pursuant to FEJA, on January 25, 2018, the ICC announced that Generation’s Clinton Unit 1, Quad Cities Unit 1 and Quad Cities Unit 2 nuclear plants were selected as the winning bidders through the IPA's ZEC procurement event. Generation executed the ZEC procurement contracts with Illinois utilities, including ComEd, effective January 26, 2018 and began recognizing revenue. Winning bidders are entitled to compensation for the sale of ZECs retroactive to the June 1, 2017 effective date of FEJA. In the first quarter of 2018, Generation recognized approximately $202 million of revenue, of which $150 million related to ZECs generated from June 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

ComEd recovers all costs associated with purchasing ZECs through a rate rider that provides for an annual reconciliation and true-up to actual costs incurred by ComEd to purchase ZECs, with any difference to be credited to or collected from ComEd’s retail customers in subsequent periods with interest. ComEd began billing its retail customers under its new ZEC rate rider on June 1, 2017.

On February 14, 2017, two lawsuits were filed in the Northern District of Illinois against the IPA alleging that the state’s ZEC program violates certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution. One lawsuit was filed by customers of ComEd, led by the Village of Old Mill Creek, and the other was brought by the EPSA and three other electric suppliers. Both lawsuits argue that the Illinois ZEC program will distort PJM's FERC-approved energy and capacity market auction system of setting wholesale prices, and seek a permanent injunction preventing the implementation of the program. Exelon intervened and filed motions to dismiss in both lawsuits. In addition, on March 31, 2017, plaintiffs in both lawsuits filed motions for preliminary injunction with the court; the court stayed briefing on the motions for preliminary injunction until the resolution of the motions to dismiss. On July 14, 2017, the district court granted the motions to dismiss. On July 17, 2017, the plaintiffs appealed the decision to the Seventh Circuit. Briefs were fully submitted on December 12, 2017, the Court heard oral argument on January 3, 2018. At the argument, the Court asked for supplemental briefing, which was filed on January 26, 2018. On February 21, 2018, the Seventh Circuit issued an order inviting the Solicitor General to express the views of the United States on the matter, however the timing of that response is currently uncertain. Exelon cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits. It is possible that resolution of these matters could have a material, unfavorable impact on Exelon’s and Generation’s results of operations, cash flows, and financial positions.

See Note 8 — Early Plant Retirements for additional information regarding the economic challenges facing Generation’s Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear plants and the expected benefits of the ZES.

Pennsylvania Regulatory Matters

2018 Pennsylvania Electric Distribution Base Rate Case (Exelon and PECO). On March 29, 2018, PECO filed a request with the PAPUC seeking approval to increase its electric distribution base rates by $82 million beginning January 1, 2019. This requested amount includes the effect of an approximately $71 million reduction as a result of the ongoing annual tax savings beginning January 1, 2019 associated with the TCJA. The requested ROE is 10.95%. PECO expects a decision on its electric distribution rate case proceeding in the fourth quarter of 2018 but cannot predict what increase, if any, the PAPUC will approve.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Exelon and PECO). As part of the rate case filing referenced above, PECO is seeking approval to pass back to electric distribution customers $68 million in 2018 TCJA tax savings, which would be an additional offset to the proposed increase to its electric distribution rates. PECO will file with the PAPUC in 2018 seeking approval to pass back to gas distribution customers $4 million in TCJA tax savings beginning January 1, 2019. The amounts being proposed to be passed back to customers reflect the annual benefit of lower income tax rates established upon enactment of the TCJA. PECO cannot predict the amount or timing of the refunds the PAPUC will ultimately approve. See Note 12 — Income Taxes for more detail on Corporate Tax Reform and the table below for regulatory liabilities recognized during 2018 associated with TCJA tax savings that will be passed through future customer rates.

Maryland Regulatory Matters

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Exelon, BGE, PHI, Pepco and DPL). On January 12, 2018, the MDPSC issued an order that directed each of BGE, Pepco and DPL to track the impacts of the TCJA beginning January 1, 2018 and file by February 15, 2018 how and when they expect to pass through such impacts to their customers.

On January 31, 2018, the MDPSC approved BGE’s petition to pass back to customers $103 million in ongoing annual tax savings resulting from the enactment of the TCJA through a reduction in distribution base rates beginning February 1, 2018, of which $72 million and $31 million were related to electric and natural gas, respectively. The amounts being passed back to customers reflect the ongoing annual benefit of lower income tax rates and the settlement of a portion of deferred income tax regulatory liabilities established upon enactment of the TCJA. It is expected that the MDPSC will address later in 2018 the treatment of BGE's TCJA tax savings for the period January 1, 2018 through February 1, 2018.

On April 20, 2018, Pepco entered into a settlement agreement with several parties to resolve all issues in its pending electric distribution base rate case, including the treatment of the annual ongoing TCJA tax savings as well as the TCJA tax savings from January 1, 2018 through the expected effective date of the rate change. See discussion below for further details.

On February 9, 2018, DPL filed with the MDPSC seeking approval to pass back to customers $13 million in ongoing annual TCJA tax savings through a reduction in electric distribution base rates beginning in 2018. On April 18, 2018, the MDPSC approved a settlement agreement to pass back to customers $14 million in ongoing annual TCJA tax savings through a reduction in electric distribution base rates beginning April 20, 2018. The amounts being passed back to customers reflect the ongoing annual benefit of lower income tax rates and the settlement of a portion of deferred income tax regulatory liabilities established upon enactment of the TCJA. In addition, the MDPSC separately ordered DPL to provide a one-time bill credit to customers of $2 million in June 2018 representing the TCJA tax savings from January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018.

See Note 12 — Income Taxes for more detail on Corporate Tax Reform and the table below for regulatory liabilities recognized during 2018 associated with TCJA tax savings that will be passed through future customer rates.

2018 Maryland Electric Distribution Base Rates (Exelon, PHI and Pepco). On January 2, 2018, Pepco filed an application with the MDPSC to increase its annual electric distribution base rates by $41 million, reflecting a requested ROE of 10.1%. On February 5, 2018, Pepco filed with the MDPSC an update to its current distribution base rate case to reflect $31 million in ongoing annual TCJA tax savings, thereby reducing the requested annual base rate increase to $11 million. On March 8, 2018, Pepco filed with the MDPSC a subsequent update to its electric distribution base rate case, which further reduced the requested annual base rate increase to $3 million. On April 20, 2018, Pepco entered into a settlement agreement with several parties to resolve all issues in the rate case and filed the settlement agreement with the MDPSC. The settlement agreement provides for a net decrease to annual electric distribution base rates of $15 million, which includes annual ongoing TCJA tax savings, and reflects a ROE of 9.5%. The parties to the settlement agreement have requested that Pepco’s new rates be effective on June 1, 2018. In addition, the settlement agreement separately provides a one-time bill credit to customers of approximately $10 million representing the TCJA tax savings from January 1, 2018 through the expected rate effective date of June 1, 2018. Pepco expects a decision in the matter in the second quarter of 2018.

2017 Maryland Electric Distribution Base Rates (Exelon, PHI and DPL). On July 14, 2017, DPL filed an application with the MDPSC to increase its annual electric distribution base rates by $27 million, which was updated to $19 million on November 16, 2017, reflecting a requested ROE of 10.1%. On December 18, 2017, a settlement agreement was filed with the MDPSC wherein DPL will be granted a base rate increase of $13 million, and a ROE of 9.5% solely for purposes of calculating AFUDC and regulatory asset carrying costs. On February 9, 2018, the MDPSC approved the settlement agreement and the new rates became effective.

Delaware Regulatory Matters

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Exelon, PHI and DPL). On January 16, 2018, the DPSC opened a docket indicating that DPL’s TCJA tax savings would be addressed in its pending rate cases. See discussion below for more details.

2017 Delaware Electric and Natural Gas Distribution Base Rates (Exelon, PHI and DPL). On August 17, 2017, DPL filed applications with the DPSC to increase its annual electric and natural gas distribution base rates by $24 million and $13 million, respectively, reflecting a requested ROE of 10.1%. DPL filed updated testimony on October 18, 2017, to request a $31 million increase in electric distribution base rates, and updated testimony on November 7, 2017, to request an $11 million increase in natural gas distribution base rates. On October 16, 2017 and November 1, 2017, $2.5 million of the proposed rate increases for electric and natural gas, respectively, were put into effect, subject to refund, based on the final DPSC order. On February 9, 2018, DPL filed with the DPSC updates to its distribution base rate cases to reflect $26 million in ongoing annual TCJA tax savings, of which $19 million and $7 million is related to electric and natural gas, respectively. The proposed distribution base rate increase in each rate case were lowered by those amounts, which reflect the ongoing annual benefit of lower income tax rates and the settlement of a portion of deferred income tax regulatory liabilities established upon enactment of the TCJA. It is expected that the DPSC will address in a future rate proceeding DPL's treatment of the TCJA tax savings for the period February 1, 2018 through the effective date of any final customer rate adjustments in the pending rate proceedings. On March 17, 2018, an additional $3 million of the proposed rate increase in the electric distribution base rate case and $1 million in the natural gas distribution base rate case was put into effect subject to refund based on the final DPSC order. DPL expects decisions on its electric and natural gas distribution base rate proceedings in the third and fourth quarters of 2018, respectively, but cannot predict how much of the requested increases the DPSC will approve.

District of Columbia Regulatory Matters

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Exelon, PHI and Pepco). On January 23, 2018, the DCPSC opened a rate proceeding directing Pepco to track the impacts of the TCJA beginning January 1, 2018 and file its plan to reduce the current revenue requirement by customer class by February 12, 2018. The DCPSC stated it will address the impact of the TCJA on future rates within Pepco's pending electric distribution base rate case discussed below.

On February 6, 2018, Pepco filed with the DCPSC seeking approval to pass back to customers $39 million in ongoing annual tax savings resulting from the enactment of the TCJA through a reduction to existing electric distribution base rates beginning in 2018. On April 17, 2018, Pepco entered into a settlement agreement with several parties to resolve all issues in its pending electric distribution base rate case, including the treatment of the annual ongoing TCJA tax savings as well as the TCJA tax savings from January 1, 2018 through the expected effective date of the rate change. See discussion below for more details.

2017 District of Columbia Electric Distribution Base Rates (Exelon, PHI and Pepco). On December 19, 2017 (and updated on February 9, 2018), Pepco filed an application with the DCPSC to increase its annual electric distribution base rates by $66 million, reflecting a requested ROE of 10.1%. On April 17, 2018, Pepco entered into a settlement agreement with several parties to resolve both the pending electric distribution base rate case and the $39 million rate reduction request in the TCJA proceeding discussed above, and filed the settlement agreement with the DCPSC. The settlement agreement provides for a net decrease to annual electric distribution rates of $24 million, which includes annual ongoing TCJA tax savings, and a ROE of 9.525%. The parties to the settlement agreement have requested that Pepco’s new rates be effective on July 1, 2018. In addition, the settlement agreement separately provides a one-time bill credit to customers of approximately $19 million representing the TCJA benefits for the period January 1, 2018 through the expected rate effective date of July 1, 2018. Pepco expects a decision in the matter in the second quarter of 2018.

New Jersey Regulatory Matters

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Exelon, PHI and ACE). On January 31, 2018, the NJBPU issued an order mandating that New Jersey utility companies, including ACE, pass any economic benefit from the TCJA to rate payers. The order directed New Jersey utility companies to file by March 2, 2018 proposed tariff sheets reflecting TCJA benefits, with new rates to be implemented in two phases effective April 1, 2018 and July 1, 2018. In addition, the NJBPU directed New Jersey utility companies to file by March 2, 2018 a Petition with the NJBPU outlining how they propose to refund any over-collection associated with revised rates not being in place from January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018, with interest.

On March 2, 2018, ACE filed with the NJBPU seeking approval to pass back to customers $23 million in ongoing annual TCJA tax savings through a reduction in electric distribution base rates beginning in 2018. The amounts being passed back to customers would reflect the ongoing annual benefit of lower income tax rates and the settlement of a portion of deferred income tax regulatory liabilities established upon enactment of the TCJA. On March 26, 2018, the NJBPU issued an order accepting ACE’s proposed bill reduction. A portion of the annual decrease in electric distribution base rates totaling approximately $13 million was effective as of April 1, 2018, but considered interim, with the proposed final electric distribution base rates, representing the full $23 million decrease to be effective on July 1, 2018. It is expected that the NJBPU will address in a future rate proceeding ACE's treatment of the TCJA tax savings for the period January 1, 2018 through the effective date of any final customer rate adjustments. See Note 12 — Income Taxes for more detail on Corporate Tax Reform and the table below for regulatory liabilities recognized during 2018 associated with TCJA tax savings that will be passed through future customer rates.

ACE Infrastructure Investment Program Filing (Exelon, PHI and ACE). On February 28, 2018, ACE filed with the NJBPU the company’s Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP) proposing to seek recovery through a new rider mechanism a series of investments, totaling $338 million, between 2019-2022 to provide safe and reliable service for its customers. The IIP will allow for more timely recovery of investments made to modernize and enhance ACE’s electric system. An NJBPU decision has been requested by the fourth quarter of 2018.

Update and Reconciliation of Certain Under-Recovered Balances (Exelon, PHI and ACE). On February 5, 2018, ACE submitted its 2018 annual petition with the NJBPU seeking to reconcile and update (i) charges related to the recovery of above-market costs associated with ACE’s long-term power purchase contracts with the non-utility generators and (ii) costs related to surcharges for the New Jersey Societal Benefit Program (a statewide public interest program that is intended to benefit low income customers and address other public policy goals) and ACE’s uncollectible accounts. The net impact of adjusting the charges as proposed is an overall annual rate decrease of approximately $19 million, including New Jersey sales and use tax. The matter is pending at the NJBPU. ACE has requested that the NJBPU place the new rates into effect by June 1, 2018. An NJBPU decision has been requested by the fourth quarter of 2018.

New York Regulatory Matters

New York Clean Energy Standard (Exelon and Generation). On August 1, 2016, the New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) issued an order establishing the New York CES, a component of which is a Tier 3 ZEC program targeted at preserving the environmental attributes of zero-emissions nuclear-powered generating facilities that meet the criteria demonstrating public necessity as determined by the NYPSC. The ZEC price for the first tranche has been set at $17.48 per MWh of production. Following the first tranche, the price will be updated bi-annually.

On October 19, 2016, a coalition of fossil-generation companies filed a complaint in federal district court against the NYPSC alleging that the ZEC program violates certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution; specifically, that the ZEC program interferes with FERC’s jurisdiction over wholesale rates and that it discriminates against out of state competitors. On December 9, 2016, Generation and CENG filed a motion to intervene in the case and to dismiss the lawsuit. The State also filed a motion to dismiss. On July 25, 2017, the court granted both motions to dismiss. On August 24, 2017, plaintiffs appealed the decision to the Second Circuit. Plaintiffs-Appellants' initial brief was filed on October 13, 2017. Briefing in the appeal was completed in December 2017 and oral argument was held on March 12, 2018.

In addition, on November 30, 2016, a group of parties, including certain environmental groups and individuals, filed a Petition in New York State court seeking to invalidate the ZEC program. The Petition, which was amended on January 13, 2017, argued that the NYPSC did not have authority to establish the program, that it violated state environmental law and that it violated certain technical provisions of the State Administrative Procedures Act (SAPA) when adopting the ZEC program. On February 15, 2017, Generation and CENG filed a motion to dismiss the state court action. The NYPSC also filed a motion to dismiss the state court action. On March 24, 2017, the plaintiffs filed a memorandum of law opposing the motions to dismiss, and Generation and CENG filed a reply brief on April 28, 2017. Oral argument was held on June 19, 2017. On January 22, 2018, the court dismissed the environmental claims and the majority of the plaintiffs from the case, but denied the motions to dismiss with respect to the remaining five plaintiffs and claims, without commenting on the merits of the case. The case is now proceeding to summary judgment with the full record. Exelon’s and the state’s answers and briefs were filed on March 30, 2018. Plaintiffs’ responses are due on May 11, 2018.

Other legal challenges remain possible, the outcomes of which remain uncertain. See Note 8 — Early Plant Retirements for additional information relative to Ginna and Nine Mile Point.

Federal Regulatory Matters

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Transmission-Related Income Tax Regulatory Assets (Exelon, ComEd, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE). Pursuant to their respective transmission formula rates, ComEd, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE will begin passing back to customers on June 1, 2018, the benefit of lower income tax rates effective January 1, 2018. ComEd’s, BGE’s, Pepco’s, DPL’s and ACE’s transmission formula rates currently do not provide for the pass back or recovery of income tax-related regulatory liabilities or assets, including those established upon enactment of the TCJA.

On December 13, 2016 (and as amended on March 13, 2017), BGE filed with FERC to begin recovering certain existing and future transmission-related income tax regulatory assets through its transmission formula rate. BGE’s existing regulatory assets included (1) amounts that, if BGE’s transmission formula rate provided for recovery, would have been previously amortized and (2) amounts that would be amortized and recovered prospectively. On November 16, 2017, FERC issued an order rejecting BGE’s proposed revisions to its transmission formula rate to recover these transmission-related income tax regulatory assets. On December 18, 2017, BGE filed for clarification and rehearing of FERC’s order, still seeking full recovery of its existing transmission-related income tax regulatory asset amounts.

On February 27, 2018 (and updated on March 26, 2018), BGE submitted a letter to FERC advising that the lower federal corporate income tax rate effective January 1, 2018 provided for in TCJA will be reflected in BGE’s annual formula rate update effective June 1, 2018, but that the deferred income tax benefits will not be passed back to customers unless BGE’s formula rate is revised to provide for pass back and recovery of transmission-related income tax-related regulatory liabilities and assets.

ComEd, Pepco, DPL and ACE have similar transmission-related income tax regulatory liabilities and assets also requiring FERC approval separate from their transmission formula rate mechanisms. On February 23, 2018, ComEd, Pepco, DPL, and ACE each filed with FERC to revise their transmission formula rate mechanisms to facilitate passing back to customers ongoing annual TCJA tax savings and to permit recovery of transmission-related income tax regulatory assets. The companies requested the revisions be effective as of April 24, 2018. On April 24, 2018, the FERC issued a letter order neither approving or rejecting the filings, but rather indicating that the filings were deficient and requiring the parties to file additional information within 30 days. Similar regulatory assets and liabilities at PECO are not subject to the same FERC transmission rate recovery formula and, thus, are not impacted by BGE’s November 16, 2017 FERC order. As discussed below, PECO is currently in settlement discussions regarding its transmission formula rate and expects to pass back TCJA benefits to customers through its annual formula rate update.

Each of BGE, ComEd, Pepco, DPL and ACE believe there is sufficient basis to support full recovery of their existing transmission-related income tax regulatory assets, as evidenced by the further pursuit of full recovery with FERC. However, upon further consideration of the November 16, 2017 FERC order, management of each company concluded that the portion of the total transmission-related income tax regulatory assets that would have been previously amortized and recovered through rates had the transmission formula rate provided for such recovery was no longer probable of recovery. As a result, Exelon, ComEd, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE recorded charges to Income tax expense within their Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the fourth quarter 2017, reducing their associated transmission-related income tax regulatory assets.

If any of the companies are ultimately successful with FERC allowing future recovery of these amounts, the associated regulatory assets will be reestablished, with corresponding decreases to Income tax expense. To the extent all or a portion of the prospective amortization amounts were no longer considered probable of recovery, Exelon, ComEd, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE would record additional charges to Income tax expense, which could be up to approximately $82 million, $41 million, $22 million, $19 million, $9 million, $7 million and $3 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2018.

The Utility Registrants cannot predict the outcome of these FERC proceedings.

Transmission Formula Rate (Exelon and PECO). On May 1, 2017, PECO filed a request with FERC seeking approval to update its transmission rates and change the manner in which PECO’s transmission rate is determined from a fixed rate to a formula rate. The formula rate would be updated annually to ensure that under this rate customers pay the actual costs of providing transmission services. The formula rate filing includes a requested increase of $22 million to PECO’s annual transmission revenues and a requested rate of return on common equity of 11%, inclusive of a 50 basis point adder for being a member of a regional transmission organization. PECO requested that the new transmission rate be effective as of July 2017. On June 27, 2017, FERC issued an Order accepting the filing and suspending the proposed rates until December 1, 2017, subject to refund, and set the matter for hearing and settlement judge procedures. PECO cannot predict the final outcome of the settlement or hearing proceedings, or the transmission formula FERC may approve.

DOE Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Exelon and Generation). On August 23, 2017, the DOE staff released its report on the reliability of the electric grid. One aspect of the wide-ranging report is the DOE’s recognition that the electricity markets do not currently value the resiliency provided by baseload generation, such as nuclear plants. On September 28, 2017, the DOE issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that would entitle certain eligible resilient generating units (i.e., those located in organized markets, with a 90-day supply of fuel on site, not already subject to state cost of service regulation and satisfying certain other requirements) to recover fully allocated costs and earn a fair return on equity on their investment. The DOE's NOPR recommended that the FERC take comments for 45 days after publication in the Federal Register and issue a final order 60 days after such publication. On January 8, 2018, the FERC issued an order terminating the rulemaking docket that was initiated to address the proposed rule in the DOE NOPR, concluding the proposed rule did not sufficiently demonstrate there is a resiliency issue and that it proposed a remedy that did not appear to be just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory as required under the Federal Power Act. At the same time, the FERC initiated a new proceeding to consider resiliency challenges to the bulk power system and evaluate whether additional FERC action to address resiliency would be appropriate. The FERC directed each RTO and ISO to respond within 60 days to 24 specific questions about how they assess and mitigate threats to resiliency. Interested parties may submit reply comments through May 9, 2018. Exelon has been and will continue to be an active participant in these proceedings, but cannot predict the final outcome or its potential financial impact, if any, on Exelon or Generation.

Operating License Renewals (Exelon and Generation). On August 29, 2012, Generation submitted a hydroelectric license application to FERC for a 46-year license for the Conowingo Hydroelectric Project (Conowingo). In connection with Generation’s efforts to obtain a water quality certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (401 certification) with Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for Conowingo, Generation continues to work with MDE and other stakeholders to resolve water quality licensing issues, including: (1) water quality, (2) fish habitat, and (3) sediment.

On April 21, 2016, Exelon and the US Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior executed a Settlement Agreement resolving all fish passage issues between the parties. The financial impact of the Settlement Agreement is estimated to be $3 million to $7 million per year, on average, over the 46-year life of the new license, including both capital and operating costs. The actual timing and amount of these costs are not currently fixed and may vary significantly from year to year throughout the life of the new license.

On April 27, 2018, MDE issued its 401 certification for Conowingo. As issued, the 401 certification imposes requirements and conditions which could have a material, unfavorable impact on Exelon’s and Generation’s results of operations, cash flows and financial positions through an increase in capital expenditures and operating costs if implemented. Generation is reviewing the certification and will determine next steps to ensure the long-term viability of the Conowingo Dam.

As of March 31, 2018, $32 million of direct costs associated with Conowingo licensing efforts have been capitalized. See Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2017 Form 10-K for additional information on Generation's operating license renewal efforts.

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE)

Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE each prepare their consolidated financial statements in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for certain types of regulation. Under this guidance, regulatory assets represent incurred costs that have been deferred because of their probable future recovery from customers through regulated rates. Regulatory liabilities represent the excess recovery of costs or accrued credits that have been deferred because it is probable such amounts will be returned to customers through future regulated rates or represent billings in advance of expenditures for approved regulatory programs.

The following tables provide information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. For additional information on the specific regulatory assets and liabilities, refer to Note 3 — Regulatory Matters of the Exelon 2017 Form 10-K.



March 31, 2018	Exelon		ComEd		PECO		BGE		PHI		Pepco		DPL		ACE
Regulatory assets
Pension and other postretirement benefits^(a)	$	3,844	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Deferred income taxes	336		—		327		—		9		9		—		—
AMI programs^(c)	621		151		33		208		229		154		75		—
Electric distribution formula rate^(d)	256		256		—		—		—		—		—		—
Energy efficiency costs	220		220		—		—		—		—		—		—
Debt costs	108		36		1		11		71		15		7		5
Fair value of long-term debt	745		—		—		—		607		—		—		—
Fair value of PHI's unamortized energy contracts	701		—		—		—		701		—		—		—
Asset retirement obligations	111		75		22		14		—		—		—		—
MGP remediation costs	284		263		21		—		—		—		—		—
Under-recovered uncollectible accounts	69		69		—		—		—		—		—		—
Renewable energy	268		267		—		—		1		—		—		1
Energy and transmission programs^{(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)}	117		8		43		21		45		7		14		24
Deferred storm costs	46		—		—		—		46		12		5		29
Energy efficiency and demand response programs	559		—		1		269		289		212		77		—
Merger integration costs^(k)(l)(m)	46		—		—		5		41		20		11		10
Under-recovered revenue decoupling⁽ⁿ⁾	44		—		—		6		38		38		—		—
COPCO acquisition adjustment	5		—		—		—		5		—		5		—
Workers compensation and long-term disability costs	33		—		—		—		33		33		—		—
Vacation accrual	27		—		14		—		13		—		8		5
Securitized stranded costs	71		—		—		—		71		—		—		71
CAP arrearage	12		—		12		—		—		—		—		—
Removal costs	535		—		—		—		535		150		94		292
DC PLUG charge	187		—		—		—		187		187		—		—
Other	63		6		12		6		39		26		9		4
Total regulatory assets	9,308		1,351		486		540		2,960		863		305		441
Less: current portion	1,245		226		78		149		507		207		63		64
Total noncurrent regulatory assets	$	8,063	$	1,125	$	408	$	391	$	2,453	$	656	$	242	$	377



March 31, 2018	Exelon		ComEd		PECO		BGE		PHI		Pepco		DPL		ACE
Regulatory liabilities
Other postretirement benefits	$	26	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Deferred income taxes^(b)	5,189		2,458		—		1,011		1,720		804		506		410
Nuclear decommissioning	2,969		2,464		505		—		—		—		—		—
Removal costs	1,570		1,348		—		92		130		20		110		—
Deferred rent	35		—		—		—		35		—		—		—
Energy efficiency and demand response programs	16		4		11		—		1		—		—		1
DLC program costs	7		—		7		—		—		—		—		—
Electric distribution tax repairs	27		—		27		—		—		—		—		—
Gas distribution tax repairs	8		—		8		—		—		—		—		—
Energy and transmission programs^{(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)}	153		53		56		22		22		4		6		12
Over-recovered revenue decoupling⁽ⁿ⁾	14		—		—		11		3		—		3		—
Renewable portfolio standards costs	81		81		—		—		—		—		—		—
Zero emission credit costs	8		8		—		—		—		—		—		—
Over-recovered uncollectible accounts	4		—		—		—		4		—		—		4
Merger integration costs^(l)	1		—		—		—		1		—		1		—
TCJA income tax benefit over-recoveries^(o)	54		—		10		17		27		14		7		6
Other	84		8		22		32		22		3		13		4
Total regulatory liabilities	10,246		6,424		646		1,185		1,965		845		646		437
Less: current portion	522		212		117		102		77		7		48		21
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities	$	9,724	$	6,212	$	529	$	1,083	$	1,888	$	838	$	598	$	416



December 31, 2017	Exelon		ComEd		PECO		BGE		PHI		Pepco		DPL		ACE
Regulatory assets
Pension and other postretirement benefits^(a)	$	3,848	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Deferred income taxes	306		—		297		—		9		9		—		—
AMI programs^(c)	640		155		36		214		235		158		77		—
Electric distribution formula rate^(d)	244		244		—		—		—		—		—		—
Energy efficiency costs	166		166		—		—		—		—		—		—
Debt costs	116		37		1		11		73		15		8		5
Fair value of long-term debt	758		—		—		—		619		—		—		—
Fair value of PHI's unamortized energy contracts	750		—		—		—		750		—		—		—
Asset retirement obligations	109		73		22		14		—		—		—		—
MGP remediation costs	295		273		22		—		—		—		—		—
Under-recovered uncollectible accounts	61		61		—		—		—		—		—		—
Renewable energy	258		256		—		—		2		—		1		1
Energy and transmission programs^{(e)(g)(h)(i)(j)}	82		6		1		23		52		11		15		26
Deferred storm costs	27		—		—		—		27		7		5		15
Energy efficiency and demand response programs	596		—		1		285		310		229		81		—
Merger integration costs^(k)(l)(m)	45		—		—		6		39		20		10		9
Under-recovered revenue decoupling⁽ⁿ⁾	55		—		—		14		41		38		3		—
COPCO acquisition adjustment	5		—		—		—		5		—		5		—
Workers compensation and long-term disability costs	35		—		—		—		35		35		—		—
Vacation accrual	19		—		6		—		13		—		8		5
Securitized stranded costs	79		—		—		—		79		—		—		79
CAP arrearage	8		—		8		—		—		—		—		—
Removal costs	529		—		—		—		529		150		93		286
DC PLUG charge	190		—		—		—		190		190		—		—
Other	67		8		16		4		39		29		8		4
Total regulatory assets	9,288		1,279		410		571		3,047		891		314		430
Less: current portion	1,267		225		29		174		554		213		69		71
Total noncurrent regulatory assets	$	8,021	$	1,054	$	381	$	397	$	2,493	$	678	$	245	$	359



December 31, 2017	Exelon		ComEd		PECO		BGE		PHI		Pepco		DPL		ACE
Regulatory liabilities
Other postretirement benefits	$	30	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Deferred income taxes^(b)	5,241		2,479		—		1,032		1,730		809		510		411
Nuclear decommissioning	3,064		2,528		536		—		—		—		—		—
Removal costs	1,573		1,338		—		105		130		20		110		—
Deferred rent	36		—		—		—		36		—		—		—
Energy efficiency and demand response programs	23		4		19		—		—		—		—		—
DLC program costs	7		—		7		—		—		—		—		—
Electric distribution tax repairs	35		—		35		—		—		—		—		—
Gas distribution tax repairs	9		—		9		—		—		—		—		—
Energy and transmission programs^(e)(f)(i)(j)	111		47		60		—		4		—		1		3
Renewable portfolio standard costs	63		63		—		—		—		—		—		—
Zero emission credit costs	112		112		—		—		—		—		—		—
Over-recovered uncollectible accounts	2		—		—		—		2		—		—		2
Other	82		6		24		26		26		3		14		6
Total regulatory liabilities	10,388		6,577		690		1,163		1,928		832		635		422
Less: current portion	523		249		141		62		56		3		42		11
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities	$	9,865	$	6,328	$	549	$	1,101	$	1,872	$	829	$	593	$	411

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(a)

Includes regulatory regulatory assets established at the Constellation and PHI merger dates of $427 million and $934 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2018 and $440 million and $953 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2017 related to the rate regulated portions of the deferred costs associated with legacy Constellation’s and PHI’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans that are being amortized and recovered over approximately 12 years and 3 to 15 years, respectively (as established at the respective acquisition dates). The Utility Registrants are not earning or paying a return on these amounts.

(b)

As of March 31, 2018, includes transmission-related income tax regulatory liabilities that require FERC approval separate from the transmission formula rate of $479 million, $135 million, $146 million, $147 million and $147 million for ComEd, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, includes transmission-related income tax regulatory liabilities that require FERC approval separate from the transmission formula rate of $484 million, $137 million, $147 million, $148 million and $147 million for ComEd, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE, respectively.

(c)

As of March 31, 2018, BGE's regulatory asset of $208 million includes $125 million of unamortized incremental deployment costs under the program, $51 million of unamortized costs of the non-AMI meters replaced under the AMI program, and $32 million related to post-test year incremental program deployment costs incurred prior to approval became effective June 2016. As of December 31, 2017, BGE's regulatory asset of $214 million includes $129 million of unamortized incremental deployment costs under the program, $53 million of unamortized costs of the non-AMI meters replaced under the AMI program, and $32 million related to post-test year incremental program deployment costs incurred prior to approval became effective June 2016. Recovery of the post-test year incremental deployment costs will be addressed in a future base rate proceeding.

(d)

As of March 31, 2018, ComEd’s regulatory asset of $256 million was comprised of $195 million for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 annual reconciliations and $61 million related to significant one-time events. As of December 31, 2017, ComEd’s regulatory asset of $244 million was comprised of $186 million for the 2016 and 2017 annual reconciliations and $58 million related to significant one-time events.

(e)

As of March 31, 2018, ComEd’s regulatory asset of $8 million represents transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate. As of March 31, 2018, ComEd’s regulatory liability of $53 million included $21 million related to over-recovered energy costs and $32 million associated with revenues received for renewable energy requirements. As of December 31, 2017, ComEd’s regulatory asset of $6 million represents transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate. As of December 31, 2017, ComEd’s regulatory liability of $47 million included $14 million related to over-recovered energy costs and $33 million associated with revenues received for renewable energy requirements.

(f)

As of March 31, 2018, PECO's regulatory liability of $56 million included $44 million related to over-recovered costs under the DSP program, $3 million related to the over-recovered transmission service charges and $9 million related to over-recovered non-bypassable transmission service charges. As of December 31, 2017, PECO's regulatory liability of $60 million included $36 million related to over-recovered costs under the DSP program, $12 million related to over-recovered non-bypassable transmission service charges and $12 million related to the over-recovered natural gas costs under the PGC.

(g)

As of March 31, 2018, BGE's regulatory asset of $21 million included $13 million of costs associated with transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate, $5 million related to under-recovered electric energy costs and $3 million of abandonment costs to be recovered upon FERC approval. As of March 31, 2018, BGE's regulatory liability of $22 million related to over-recovered natural gas costs. As of December 31, 2017, BGE’s regulatory asset of $23 million included $7 million of costs associated with transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate, $5 million related to under-recovered electric energy costs, $3 million of abandonment costs to be recovered upon FERC approval and $8 million of under-recovered natural gas costs.

(h)

As of March 31, 2018, Pepco's regulatory asset of $7 million included $4 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $3 million related to under-recovered electric energy costs. As of March 31, 2018, Pepco's regulatory liability of $4 million related to over-recovered electric energy costs. As of December 31, 2017, Pepco's regulatory asset of $11 million included $3 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $8 million of under-recovered electric energy costs.

(i)

As of March 31, 2018, DPL's regulatory asset of $14 million included $11 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $3 million related to under-recovered electric energy costs. As of March 31, 2018, DPL's regulatory liability of $6 million related to over-recovered electric energy and gas fuel costs. As of December 31, 2017, DPL's regulatory asset of $15 million included $8 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $7 million related to under-recovered electric energy costs. As of December 31, 2017, DPL's regulatory liability of $1 million related to over-recovered electric energy costs.

(j)

As of March 31, 2018, ACE's regulatory asset of $24 million included $9 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $15 million of under-recovered electric energy costs. As of March 31, 2018, ACE's regulatory liability of $12 million related to over-recovered electric energy costs. As of December 31, 2017, ACE's regulatory asset of $26 million included $11 million of transmission costs recoverable through its FERC approved formula rate and $15 million of under-recovered electric energy costs. As of December 31, 2017, ACE's regulatory liability of $3 million related to over-recovered electric energy costs.


(k)	As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Pepco’s regulatory asset of $20 million represents previously incurred PHI integration costs, including $11 million authorized for recovery in Maryland and $9 million expected to be recovered in the District of Columbia service territory.

(l)

As of March 31, 2018, DPL’s regulatory asset of $11 million represents previously incurred PHI integration costs, including $4 million authorized for recovery in Maryland, $5 million authorized for recovery in Delaware electric rates and $2 million authorized for recovery in Delaware gas rates. As of March 31, 2018, DPL’s regulatory liability of $1 million represents net synergy savings incurred related to PHI integration costs that are expected to be returned in electric and gas rates in the Delaware service territory. As of December 31, 2017, DPL’s regulatory asset of $10 million represents previously incurred PHI integration costs, including $4 million authorized for recovery in Maryland, $5 million authorized for recovery in Delaware electric rates, and $1 million expected to be recovered in electric and gas rates in the Maryland and Delaware service territories.


(m)	As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, ACE’s regulatory asset of $10 million and $9 million, respectively, represents previously incurred PHI integration costs expected to be recovered in the New Jersey service territory.

(n)

Represents the electric and natural gas distribution costs recoverable from customers under BGE’s decoupling mechanism. As of March 31, 2018, BGE had a regulatory asset of $6 million related to under-recovered electric revenue decoupling and a regulatory liability of $11 million related to over-recovered natural gas revenue decoupling. As of December 31, 2017, BGE had a regulatory asset of $10 million related to under-recovered electric revenue decoupling and $4 million related to under-recovered natural gas revenue decoupling.


(o)	Represents over-recoveries related to the change in the federal income tax rate with the enactment of the TCJA. These regulatory liabilities will be amortized as the TCJA income tax benefits are passed back to customers. See Tax Cuts and Jobs Act disclosures above for further details on the regulatory proceedings.

Capitalized Ratemaking Amounts Not Recognized (Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE)

The following table illustrates our authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes related to earnings on shareholders’ investment that are not recognized for financial reporting purposes on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts will be recognized as revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income in the periods they are billable to our customers.



	Exelon		ComEd^(a)		PECO		BGE^(b)		PHI		Pepco^(c)		DPL^(c)		ACE
March 31, 2018	$	69	$	7	$	—	$	52	$	10	$	6	$	4	$	—

	Exelon		ComEd^(a)		PECO		BGE^(b)		PHI		Pepco^(c)		DPL^(c)		ACE
December 31, 2017	$	69	$	6	$	—	$	53	$	10	$	6	$	4	$	—

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(a)	Reflects ComEd's unrecognized equity returns earned for ratemaking purposes on its electric distribution formula rate regulatory assets.


(b)	BGE's authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes primarily relate to earnings on shareholders' investment on its AMI programs.


(c)	Pepco's and DPL's authorized amounts capitalized for ratemaking purposes relate to earnings on shareholders' investment on their respective AMI Programs and Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Programs. The earnings on energy efficiency are on Pepco DC and DPL DE programs only.

Purchase of Receivables Programs (Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE)

ComEd, PECO, BGE, Pepco, DPL and ACE are required, under separate legislation and regulations in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia and New Jersey, to purchase certain receivables from retail electric and natural gas suppliers that participate in the utilities' consolidated billing. ComEd, BGE, Pepco and DPL purchase receivables at a discount to recover primarily uncollectible accounts expense from the suppliers. PECO is required to purchase receivables at face value and is permitted to recover uncollectible accounts expense, including those from Third Party Suppliers, from customers through distribution rates. ACE purchases receivables at face value. ACE recovers all uncollectible accounts expense, including those from Third Party Suppliers, through the Societal Benefits Charge (SBC) rider, which includes uncollectible accounts expense as a component. The SBC is filed annually with the NJBPU. Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE do not record unbilled commodity receivables under the POR programs. Purchased billed receivables are classified in Other accounts receivable, net on Exelon’s, ComEd’s, PECO’s, BGE’s, PHI's, Pepco's, DPL's and ACE's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables provide information about the purchased receivables of those companies as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.



As of March 31, 2018	Exelon			ComEd			PECO			BGE			PHI			Pepco			DPL			ACE
Purchased receivables	$	317		$	88		$	73		$	64		$	92		$	55		$	17		$	20
Allowance for uncollectible accounts^(a)	(35		)	(16		)	(6		)	(4		)	(9		)	(5		)	(1		)	(3		)
Purchased receivables, net	$	282		$	72		$	67		$	60		$	83		$	50		$	16		$	17



As of December 31, 2017	Exelon			ComEd			PECO			BGE			PHI			Pepco			DPL			ACE
Purchased receivables	$	298		$	87		$	70		$	58		$	83		$	56		$	9		$	18
Allowance for uncollectible accounts^(a)	(31		)	(14		)	(5		)	(3		)	(9		)	(5		)	(1		)	(3		)
Purchased receivables, net	$	267		$	73		$	65		$	55		$	74		$	51		$	8		$	15

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(a)	For ComEd, BGE, Pepco and DPL, reflects the incremental allowance for uncollectible accounts recorded, which is in addition to the purchase discount. For ComEd, the incremental uncollectible accounts expense is recovered through its Purchase of Receivables with Consolidated Billing tariff.