SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ended
June 30, 2002
Commission File No. 1-3429
Maine Public Service Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maine
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
01-0113635
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
209 State Street, Presque Isle, Maine
(Address of principal executive office)
04769
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 207-768-5811
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 X . No .
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:)
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the close of the period
covered by this report.
Common Stock, $7.00 par value - 1,573,926 shares
Form 10-Q
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
See the following exhibits - Maine Public Service Company and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements, including a statement of consolidated operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2002, and for
the corresponding period of the preceding year; a consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2002, and as of December 31,
2001, the end of the Company's preceding fiscal year; and a statement of consolidated cash flows for the period January 1
(beginning of the fiscal year) through June 30, 2002, and for the corresponding period of the preceding year.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present fairly the financial position of the Company and Subsidiaries at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, and the results of their operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and their cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2002, and for the corresponding period of the preceding year.
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MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||
| 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |
| Operating Revenues | $8,048 | $8,717 | $19,047 | $29,803 |
| EA-Standard Offer Service Margin | 5 | (928) | 412 | 55 |
| Total Revenues | 8,053 | 7,789 | 19,459 | 29,858 |
| Operating Expenses | ||||
| Energy Supply | 1,315 | 2,107 | 2,516 | 12,834 |
| T & D Operation & Maintenance | 3,107 | 2,837 | 6,196 | 5,697 |
| Depreciation | 503 | 619 | 1,158 | 1,237 |
| Amortization of Stranded Costs | 2,182 | 2,498 | 4,643 | 4,672 |
| Amortization | 59 | 54 | 118 | 108 |
| Taxes other than Income | 357 | 345 | 714 | 692 |
| (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes | 45 | (422) | 1,495 | 1,511 |
| Total Operating Expenses | 7,568 | 8,038 | 16,840 | 26,751 |
| Operating Income (Loss) | 485 | (249) | 2,619 | 3,107 |
| Other Income (Deductions) | ||||
| Equity in Income of Associated Companies | 72 | 97 | 160 | 182 |
| Allowance for Equity Funds Used During Construction | 21 | 21 | 35 | 40 |
| Provision for Income Taxes | (1) | 110 | (74) | 65 |
| Other - Net | (41) | (295) | 45 | (242) |
| Total | 51 | (67) | 166 | 45 |
| Income (Loss) Before Interest Charges | 536 | (316) | 2,785 | 3,152 |
| Interest Charges | ||||
| Long-Term Debt & Notes Payable | 411 | 617 | 805 | 1,291 |
| Less Carrying Costs-Stranded Costs and Allowance for Borrowed Funds used During Construction | (273) | (250) | (523) | (495) |
| Total | 138 | 367 | 282 | 796 |
| Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock | $398 | $(683) | $2,503 | $2,356 |
| Average Shares Outstanding (000's) | 1,574 | 1,573 | 1,574 | 1,573 |
| Basic & Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share | $0.25 | $(0.43) | $1.59 | $1.50 |
| Dividends Declared per Common Share | $0.35 | $0.32 | $0.70 | $0.64 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
| June 30, 2002 | December 31, | |
| ASSETS | (Unaudited) | 2001 |
| Utility Plant | ||
| Electric Plant in Service | $82,157 | $82,665 |
| Less Accumulated Depreciation | 38,358 | 37,783 |
| Net Electric Plant in Service | 43,799 | 44,882 |
| Construction Work-in-Progress | 3,682 | 876 |
| Total | 47,481 | 45,758 |
| Investment in Associated Companies | ||
| Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company | 3,153 | 3,154 |
| Maine Electric Power Company, Inc. | 504 | 447 |
| Total | 3,657 | 3,601 |
| Net Utility Plant and Investments | 51,138 | 49,359 |
| Current Assets | ||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 7,953 | 5,496 |
| Accounts Receivable - Net | 4,321 | 5,544 |
| Unbilled Base Revenue | 1,052 | 1,094 |
| Inventory | 736 | 623 |
| Prepayments | 329 | 426 |
| Total | 14,391 | 13,183 |
| Regulatory Assets | ||
| Uncollected Maine Yankee Decommissioning Costs | 21,427 | 24,708 |
| Recoverable Seabrook Costs | 15,554 | 16,109 |
| Regulatory Assets - SFAS 109 & 106 | 7,547 | 7,597 |
| Deferred Fuel and Purchased Energy Costs | 11,985 | 12,107 |
| Regulatory Asset - Power Purchase Agreement Restructuring | 6,529 | 7,255 |
| Unamortized Debt Expense | 2,709 | 2,798 |
| Deferred Regulatory Costs, less accumulated amortization | 1,924 | 1,428 |
| Total | 67,675 | 72,002 |
| Other Assets | ||
| Restricted Investments | 6,483 | 8,104 |
| Miscellaneous | 782 | 643 |
| Total | 7,265 | 8,747 |
| Total Assets | $140,469 | $143,291 |
| CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Capitalization | ||
| Common Shareholders' Equity | ||
| Common Stock | $13,071 | $13,071 |
| Paid-in Capital | 48 | 43 |
| Retained Earnings | 37,627 | 36,226 |
| Treasury Stock, at cost | (6,603) | (6,609) |
| Total | 44,143 | 42,731 |
| Long-Term Debt (less current maturities) | 31,340 | 33,765 |
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Long-Term Debt Due Within One Year | 3,015 | 1,175 |
| Notes Payable | 3,300 | 3,950 |
| Accounts Payable | 4,093 | 5,521 |
| Deferred Revenue | 4,815 | 1,090 |
| Dividends Declared | 551 | 551 |
| Customer Deposits | 41 | 22 |
| Interest and Taxes Accrued | 615 | 562 |
| Total | 16,430 | 12,871 |
| Deferred Credits | ||
| Uncollected Maine Yankee Decommissioning Costs | 21,427 | 24,708 |
| Deferred Income Tax | 22,504 | 21,906 |
| Investment Tax Credits | 204 | 220 |
| Deferred Gain & Related Accounts-Generating Asset Sale | 1,770 | 3,593 |
| Miscellaneous | 2,651 | 3,497 |
| Total | 48,556 | 53,924 |
| Total Capitalization and Liabilities | $140,469 | $143,291 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
| Six Months Ended | ||
| June 30, | ||
| 2002 | 2001 | |
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities | ||
| Net Income | $2,503 | $2,356 |
| Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided By
(Used For) Operations |
||
| Depreciation | 1,158 | 1,237 |
| Amortization | 673 | 681 |
| Amortization of Deferred Gain from Asset Sale | (1,689) | (2,366) |
| Amortization of W/S Upfront Payment | 726 | - |
| Income on Tax Exempt Bonds-Restricted Funds | (33) | (169) |
| Deferred Income Taxes - Net | 515 | 458 |
| AFUDC | (46) | (55) |
| Change in Deferred Fuel & Purchased Energy | 122 | (181) |
| Change in Deferred Regulatory and Debt Issuance Costs | (534) | (370) |
| Change in Deferred Regulatory Liability - Transition Costs | (7) | (23) |
| Change in Deferred Regulatory Liability - NEIL Refund | (1,005) | - |
| Change in Benefit Obligation | 374 | 231 |
| Change in Current Assets and Liabilities | 3,673 | 4,517 |
| Other | (160) | 899 |
| Net Cash Flow Provided By Operating Activities | 6,270 | 7,215 |
| Cash Flow From Financing Activities | ||
| Dividend Payments | (1,102) | (1,007) |
| Retirements on Long-Term Debt | (585) | (525) |
| Short-Term Borrowings (Repayments), Net | (650) | (100) |
| Net Cash Flow Used For Financing Activities | (2,337) | (1,632) |
| Cash Flow From Investing Activities | ||
| Drawdown of Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds | 1,654 | 844 |
| Investment in Electric Plant | (3,130) | (2,176) |
| Net Cash Flow Used For Investing Activities | (1,476) | (1,332) |
| Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2,457 | 4,251 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 5,496 | 611 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $7,953 | $4,862 |
| Change in Current Assets and Liabilities Providing (Utilizing) | ||
| Cash From Operating Activities | ||
| Accounts Receivable | $1,223 | $4,796 |
| Unbilled Revenue | 42 | 2,144 |
| Inventory | (113) | (204) |
| Prepayments | 153 | 95 |
| Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses | 2,349 | (2,313) |
| Other Current Liabilities | 19 | (1) |
| Total Change | $3,673 | $4,517 |
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | ||
| Cash Paid During the Period For: | ||
| Interest | $556 | $1,752 |
| Income Taxes | $1,379 | $910 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned
unregulated marketing subsidiary, Energy Atlantic, LLC (EA) and its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Maine and New
Brunswick Electrical Power Company, Limited (ME&NB).
The Company is subject to the regulatory authority of the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) and, with respect to
wholesale rates, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2001 Annual
Report, an integral part of Form 10-K. Certain financial statement disclosures have been condensed or omitted but are an
integral part of the 2001 Form 10-K. These statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management,
necessary to a fair statement of results for interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
The Company's significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Company's Annual Report filed with the Form 10-K. For interim reporting purposes, these same accounting policies are followed.
For purposes of the statements of consolidated cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid securities with a
maturity, when purchased, of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2001 financial statement amounts in order to conform to the 2002 presentation.
2. ENERGY ATLANTIC (EA)
EA's net loss for the second quarter of 2002 was $6,000 compared to a loss of $858,000 for the second quarter of last year.
The decrease in net loss reflects the $1.08 million net-of-tax charge resulting from the settlement with Engage recognized in
May, 2001, offset by the expiration of several large competitive retail contracts in Central Maine Power's (CMP) service
territory, as well as the expiration of the standard offer service to customers in CMP's service territory on February 28,
2002 as described below.
During 2001, Energy Atlantic's sales were classified into two general categories: Standard Offer Service (SOS) in CMP's
service territory and Competitive Energy Supply (CES) to individual retail customers. Except as stated below, the power
for those sales was provided entirely under a Wholesale Power Sales Agreement (the "Agreement") with Engage Energy
America, LLC ("Engage"). The Agreement expired on February 28, 2002.
Under this Agreement, all revenues from both SOS and CES sales were paid directly to an Escrow Agent that disbursed
them in accordance with instructions from Engage. For SOS sales, EA received reimbursement for certain expenses and a
portion of the net profit that was reported as SOS margin. During the second quarter of 2002, EA recognized $5,000 from
SOS margin compared to a loss of $928,000 for the second quarter of 2001. This increase is due primarily to the $1.08
million net-of-tax charge resulting from the settlement with Engage recognized in May, 2001, offset by the expiration of
SOS on February 28, 2002 and an increase in associated run-out expenses.
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During a scheduled audit of the revenue and expenses accruing under the Agreement conducted by Engage's auditors on
August of 2001, a discrepancy was identified between the reconciliation of KWH settled by CMP with ISO New England
and transferred by ISO New England to Engage, and the KWH revenues achieved by Engage and EA through customer
billing derived from actual meter readings. The August 2001 audit noted that this discrepancy was negative in some
months and positive in others during the preceding year. As a precautionary measure, on January 21, 2002, EA and Engage
agreed to instruct the Escrow Agent to maintain $1.5 million in the escrow account until the completion of the scheduled
final audit of the contract activity, the expiration of the Escrow Agreement, and the release of EA from further obligations
pertaining to the Agreement. When final billing information for the month following the February 28, 2002 expiration of
the SOS activity in CMP's service territory was received, EA determined that SOS MWH billed to residential and small
commercial customers by CMP exceeded the MWH allocated to the SOS activity by ISO New England by approximately
152,000 MWH, or approximately 2% of the total load charged to the SOS over the two-year period. The associated $6.1
million represents additional cash and revenue to be distributed to and shared by EA and Engage. EA's share is expected to
be $4.8 million. The final audit is currently in process, and the closure of the contractual obligations between Engage and
EA is expected to occur in September of 2002. Through June 30, 2002, EA has recognized revenues based on the MWH
allocated to the SOS by ISO New England, thereby excluding the impact of the discrepancy. The after-tax impact on EA's
net income based on the information currently available would be approximately $2.9 million, or $1.84 per share.
Management believes the difference in MWH is a result of the difference between estimated and actual line loss or the
estimating process ISO New England uses to report the amount of energy transferred to individual energy providers.
Management believes the SOS customers were billed only for the energy delivered according to their meters as read by
CMP. Potential revenue associated with this discrepancy will not be recorded until certain events have occurred including:
1) the audit of EA's contract with Engage is completed and Engage issues the formal release of EA from any future claims
against the funds received and approves the distribution of all amounts held in escrow; and 2) management receives
confirmation from ISO New England and CMP that all amounts reported are final. Although management anticipates these
contingencies will be resolved during September of 2002, it cannot predict with absolute certainty the final outcome.
EA has entered into a contract for 40% of the output of the Wheelabrator-Sherman energy facility for the two years beginning March 1, 2002. The output from this take-or-pay contract amounts to approximately 55,000 MWH annually and will be used to provide power for additional CES sales in the Company's service territory. This is EA's first take-or-pay contract, which carries more counterparty risk than others entered into to date. To mitigate this risk, EA has entered into a contract with NB Power, whereby NB Power will buy W-S output in excess of load requirements in the Company's service territory at a rate indexed to the price of 3% Sulphur Max No. 6 residential oil into New York Harbor, which is intended to reflect NB Power's avoided cost, subject to a floor and ceiling. Currently, all output has been sold to CES customers, therefore limiting the risk that energy will be sold to NB Power. In addition, NB Power will sell power to EA when load exceeds W-S output at a fixed on and off-peak rate.
The following illustrates each type of EA's risk exposure related to these contracts for supply and sales:
- Counterparty risk includes the possibility of the other parties' failure to fulfill their contractual obligations to EA such as
a) Deliverability risk, referring to EA not being able to serve contracted load due to the supplier's failure to provide
energy.
b) Transmission risk, indicating EA's reliance on the utilities, such as the Company, Central Maine Power and
Bangor Hydro Electric, to physically transport energy to EA's customers.
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c) Credit risk exposure, depending on EA's customers' ability to pay, which may deteriorate during a general
economic downturn or when a commercial customer experiences financial difficulty.
- Market liquidity risk encompasses the risk of being forced to buy or sell energy on the open market. This would occur (1) if energy is not available from the W-S, NB Power or other energy supply arrangements, while the contracted customer load must still be satisfied or (2) if the existing customer load deteriorated and NB Power could not buy the excess power from WS, as contracted.
- Forecasting risk exposure includes possible inaccuracy in the estimation of energy supply requirements. One of EA's suppliers requires a 24-month forecast of load for each commitment to a 1 MW block of energy. Although there is no penalty for not using all of the energy, EA is assessed a penalty for using more than the amount contracted.
- Market-based cost risk is exposure to transactions tied to market indexes, such as the arrangement to sell excess W-S power to NB Power at a current market-indexed rate
EA's CES sales to retail customers during 2002 will produce far less revenue than EA earned from SOS in CMP's territory, however the outcome of the final contract settlement with Engage, as discussed above, could have a favorable impact on earnings in 2002. The Company is reviewing EA's current business model and is evaluating a possible exit from the CES market or entering a joint venture to reduce risks, while exploring other energy-related business opportunities.
The Company operates in two segments, with Maine Public Service Company (MPS) providing regulated transmission and
distribution services and EA performing power marketing activity as described above. The segments' activity for the three
months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 is summarized in the table below.
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands)
| 6/30/02 | 6/30/01 | |||||
| Total | Total | |||||
| EA | MPS | Company | EA | MPS | Company | |
| Operating Revenues | $1,647 | $6,401 | $8,048 | $2,259 | $6,458 | $8,717 |
| EA Standard Offer Service Margin | 5 | - | 5 | (928) | - | (928) |
| Total Revenues | 1,652 | 6,401 | 8,053 | 1,331 | 6,458 | 7,789 |
| Operations & Maintenance Expense | 1,687 | 5,836 | 7,523 | 2,523 | 5,937 | 8,460 |
| Taxes | (4) | 49 | 45 | (561) | 139 | (422) |
| Total Operating Expenses | 1,683 | 5,885 | 7,568 | 1,962 | 6,076 | 8,038 |
| Operating Income (Loss) | (31) | 516 | 485 | (631) | 382 | (249) |
| Other Income & Deductions | 31 | 20 | 51 | (224) | 157 | (67) |
| Income Before Interest Charges | - | 536 | 536 | (855) | 539 | (316) |
| Interest Charges | 6 | 132 | 138 | 3 | 364 | 367 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $(6) | $404 | $398 | $(858) | $175 | $(683) |
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Six Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands)
| 6/30/02 | 6/30/01 | |||||
| Total | Total | |||||
| EA | MPS | Company | EA | MPS | Company | |
| Operating Revenues | $3,047 | $16,000 | $19,047 | $13,482 | $16,321 | $29,803 |
| EA Standard Offer Service Margin | 412 | - | 412 | 55 | - | 55 |
| Total Revenues | 3,459 | 16,000 | 19,459 | 13,537 | 16,321 | 29,858 |
| Operations & Maintenance Expense | 3,245 | 12,100 | 15,345 | 13,551 | 11,689 | 25,240 |
| Taxes | 101 | 1,394 | 1,495 | (71) | 1,582 | 1,511 |
| Total Operating Expenses | 3,346 | 13,494 | 16,840 | 13,480 | 13,271 | 26,751 |
| Operating Income | 113 | 2,506 | 2,619 | 57 | 3,050 | 3,107 |
| Other Income & Deductions | 51 | 115 | 166 | (171) | 216 | 45 |
| Income (Loss) Before Interest Charges | 164 | 2,621 | 2,785 | (114) | 3,266 | 3,152 |
| Interest Charges | 6 | 276 | 282 | 3 | 793 | 796 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $158 | $2,345 | $2,503 | $(117) | $2,473 | $2,356 |
| Total Assets | $8,903 | $131,566 | $140,469 | $5,078 | $138,213 | $143,291 |
3. REGULATORY MATTERS
MPUC Approves Stranded Cost Revenue Requirements Effective March 1, 2002
On May 8, 2001, the MPUC issued a notice of investigation to determine whether the Company's annual recovery of $12.5
million in stranded investment must be changed, effective March 1, 2002, to reflect any changes in its stranded costs. On
July 12, 2001, the Company filed its proposal in which it advocated continuing the $12.5 million annual recovery of
stranded costs and also proposed to begin the recovery of deferred amounts associated with the discounted rates it had made
available to certain industrial customers. Also at issue in the proceeding was the Company's receipt of a $1,005,000
insurance refund associated with Maine Yankee. As of December 31, 2001, the Company reflected the refund as a
miscellaneous deferred credit. A stipulation approved by the MPUC on January 7, 2002, with the appropriate order issued
on February 27, 2002, includes annual stranded cost recovery of $11,540,000 and a 15% sharing of the Maine Yankee
insurance refund with the Company's shareholders, thereby leaving the rates charged to core retail customers the same.
MPUC Conducts Investigation of Rate Design
On May 8, 2001, the MPUC issued a Notice of Investigation into certain common fundamental issues regarding the rates
for the State's three major electric utilities - the Company, Central Maine Power Company (CMP) and Bangor
Hydro-Electric Company (BHE). These issues have been defined by the MPUC as follows:
(i) The extent to which stranded cost recovery should be shifted from variable KWH and kw charges to a fixed charge;
(ii) The redefinition of time of use periods for rate design; and
(iii) The elimination or reduction of seasonal rates.
The Company originally believed stranded costs should be recovered through fixed charges that its customers cannot avoid by reducing or eliminating their usage. The Company, together with CMP and BHE, filed testimony in support of its position on April 16, 2002. The Company recommended that 50% of the stranded costs allocable to residential and small to medium commercial customers and 25% of the stranded cost allocable to large industrial customers be immediately collected through a fixed charge, with all remaining stranded costs to be phased in during the Company's next rate case. The Company also
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recommended immediate elimination of its seasonal rates. After further review of the impact of these proposed changes, which had no overall revenue impact, the Company filed a motion to be permitted to withdraw or be released from this proceeding. The Company stated that its service territory was located in a retail energy market that was distinct from that of CMP or BHE. Because the Company has not filed an Alternative Rate Plan (ARP), as have CMP and BHE, management also wished to reconsider its rate design options and, at the same time, avoid promoting any billing structures that might limit or conflict with those options. On July 30, 2002, the Company filed a Stipulation with the Commission, signed by the parties to the proceeding, to withdraw, without prejudice from the investigation. The Company cannot predict the nature or the outcome of any decision in this proceeding.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Approves Increase in Retail Transmission Rates
The FERC approved wholesale transmission rates effective June 1, 2002 in Docket No. ER00-1053. On August 6, 2002,
the Company notified the MPUC of its intention to implement the associated transmission component of its retail
transmission and distribution (T&D) rates effective September 1, 2002. The FERC maintains jurisdiction over all
transmission rates. This implementation is expected to increase T&D rates by 2%. The parties to the FERC Docket No.
ER00-1053 are currently generating data requests concerning the wholesale increase, to which the Company is responding.
Although the Company expects to resolve the questions without further rate adjustment, it cannot predict the final outcome
of this proceeding.
4. INCOME TAXES
A summary of Federal and State income taxes charged to income is presented below. For accounting and ratemaking purposes, income tax provisions included in "Operating Expenses" reflect taxes applicable to
revenues and expenses allowable for rate making purposes, with the exception of Energy Atlantic activity, which is above
the line and not allowable for ratemaking purposes. The tax effect of items not included in rate base is allocated as "Other
Income (Deductions)".
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||
| 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |
| Current income taxes | $(207) | $(692) | $998 | $973 |
| Deferred income tax | 261 | 168 | 586 | 489 |
| Investment credits | (8) | (8) | (15) | (16) |
| Total income taxes | $46 | $(532) | $1,569 | $1,446 |
| Allocated to: | ||||
| Operating Income | $45 | $(422) | $1,495 | $1,511 |
| Other income | 1 | (110) | 74 | (65) |
| Total | $46 | $(532) | $1,569 | $1,446 |
For the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, the effective income tax rates were 38.7% and 38.0%, respectively.
The principal reasons for the effective tax rates differing from the US federal income tax rate are the contribution to net
income of the Company's Canadian subsidiary and flow through items, principally Seabrook amortization, required by
regulation and state income taxes.
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The following summarizes accumulated deferred income taxes established on temporary differences under SFAS 109 as of
June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||
| June 30, | December 31, | |
| 2002 | 2001 | |
| Seabrook | $8,805 | $8,898 |
| Property | 6,677 | 6,663 |
| Flexible pricing revenue | 623 | 535 |
| Deferred fuel | 3,904 | 4,140 |
| Generating asset sale | (284) | (1,013) |
| W/S up-front payment | 2,605 | 2,894 |
| Pension and post-retirement benefits | (178) | (74) |
| Other | 352 | (137) |
| Net accumulated deferred income taxes | $22,504 | $21,906 |
5. MAINE YANKEE
The Company owns 5% of the Common Stock of Maine Yankee, which operated an 860 MW nuclear power plant (the "Plant") in Wiscasset, Maine. On August 6, 1997, the Board of Directors of Maine Yankee voted to permanently cease power operations and to begin decommissioning the Plant.
The MPUC, on January 27, 2002, approved a Stipulation providing for the recovery of stranded investment, for a two-year period March 1, 2002 until February 29, 2004, which includes the Company's share of Maine Yankee decommissioning expenses, Maine Yankee replacement power costs, and the remaining Maine Yankee investment. As of June 30, 2002, deferred fuel of $12.0 million is reflected as a regulatory asset, which includes the Maine Yankee replacement power costs, as well as deferred Wheelabrator-Sherman fuel costs.
On September 1, 1997, Maine Yankee estimated the sum of the future payments for the closing, decommissioning and recovery of the remaining investment in Maine Yankee to be approximately $930 million, of which the Company's 5% share would be approximately $46.5 million. In December 1998, June 1999, September 2000, February 2001, December 2001, March 2002 and again in May, 2002, Maine Yankee updated its estimate of decommissioning costs based on the Settlement. Legislation enacted in Maine in 1997 calls for restructuring the electric utility industry and provides for recovery of decommissioning costs, to the extent allowed by federal regulation, through the rates charged by the transmission and distribution companies. Based on the Maine legislation and regulation precedent established by the FERC in its opinion relating to the decommissioning of the Yankee Atomic nuclear plant, the Company believes that it is entitled to recover substantially all of its share of such costs from its customers and, as of June 30, 2002 is carrying on its consolidated balance sheet a regulatory asset and a corresponding liability in the amount of $21.4 million, which reflects the Company's 5% share of Maine Yankee's May 2002 revised estimate of the remaining decommissioning costs.
In May 2000, Maine Yankee terminated its decommissioning operations contract with Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation (Stone & Webster) pursuant to terms of the contract. Stone & Webster disputed Maine Yankee's grounds for the termination. In June 2000 Stone & Webster filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Upon the contract termination, Maine Yankee temporarily assumed the general contractor role and entered into interim agreements with Stone & Webster and obtained assignments of several subcontracts in order to allow decommissioning work to continue and to avoid the adverse consequences of an abrupt or
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inefficient demobilization from the Plant site. Decommissioning of the Plant site continued with major
emphasis directed to maintaining the schedule on critical-path projects such as construction of an independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) and preparation of the Plant's reactor vessel for eventual shipment to an off-site disposal facility. After assessing its long-term alternatives for safely and efficiently completing the decommissioning, including evaluating proposals from prospective successor general contractors, on January 26, 2001, Maine Yankee announced that it would continue to manage the project itself.
In June 2000, Federal Insurance Company (Federal), which had provided performance and payment bonds in the amount of approximately $38.5 million each in connection with the decommissioning operations contract, filed a declaratory-judgement complaint against Maine Yankee in the Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, which was subsequently transferred to the United States District Court in Maine. The complaint alleged that Maine Yankee had improperly terminated the decommissioning operations contract with Stone & Webster and had failed to give proper notice of the termination to Federal under the contract, and that Federal had no further obligations under the bonds.
After extensive discovery and resolution of certain preliminary issues by the court, in December 2001 Maine Yankee and Federal entered into a settlement agreement pursuant to which Federal paid Maine Yankee $44 million on January 18, 2002. The settlement was reflected on Maine Yankee's 2001 financial statements. That amount represents full payment under the performance bond, plus an additional amount under the payment bond reflecting certain payments previously made by Maine Yankee to subcontractors and suppliers who had not been fully paid by Stone & Webster. Maine Yankee deposited the payment in its decommissioning trust fund to offset past and future expenses resulting from the failures of Stone & Webster.
Maine Yankee has continued to pursue its claim for damages that was originally filed against Stone & Webster and its
parent corporations in August 2000 in the Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. After recognizing the payment from Federal,
Maine Yankee has asserted a right to recover an additional $21 million in that court from the bankruptcy estates. In
February 2002 Stone & Webster filed a claim for approximately $7 million against Maine Yankee in the Bankruptcy Court
in Delaware for alleged breaches of contract and to subordinate any Maine Yankee's claims. On May 30, 2002, the court
concluded extensive hearings and argument by allowing a claim in favor of Maine Yankee under section 502 (c) of the
Bankruptcy Code, in the estimated amount of $20.8 million against each of the three principal estates (jointly and
severally). The Court's ruling also effectively precluded approximately $4 million of Stone & Webster's February 2002
claim against Maine Yankee, while offering no opinion or findings on the remainder, the resolution of which will, if
necessary, be the subject of further motions and proceedings. The actual cash amount to be recovered by Maine Yankee on
this allowed claim remains contingent on a number of factors beyond Maine Yankee's control, including without limitation
the extent to which the bankruptcy estates ultimately have assets available to pay the claim, the ultimate disposition of
Stone & Webster's February 2002 claim, possible reconsideration of the ruling in the future based on actual expenses of
completing the decommissioning, and the effect, if any, of any appeal of the May 30 decision by the bankruptcy estates.
Maine Yankee therefore cannot predict the final outcome of the Bankruptcy Court proceeding.
In accordance with a plan approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Maine Yankee has started the
redemption of its Common Stock periodically through 2008. On September 27, 2001 and June 27, 2002, Maine Yankee's
Board of Directors voted to redeem 75,200 shares and 22, 600 shares, respectively, thereby reducing the number of shares
outstanding by 20%. On October 4, 2001 and July 17, 2002, the Company received approximately $500,000 and $150,000,
respectively, for the shares redeemed by Maine Yankee.
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6. WPS COMPLAINT
On October 30, 2000, WPS Energy Services (WPS), a Competitive Electricity Provider (CEP) offering retail sales of
electricity in the Company's service territory, filed a Complaint against the Company as well as a Petition to Alter or
Amend the MPUC's September 2, 1998 Order in Docket No. 98-138, which authorized the formation of Energy Atlantic, LLC.
The Complaint alleged that the Company violated various provisions of Chapter 304 of the MPUC's Regulations governing
relations between the Company and all CEPs, including the Company's own marketing subsidiary, Energy Atlantic, LLC
(EA). According to the Complaint, various of the Company's employees engaged in conduct that either awards EA a
competitive advantage over other CEPs or burdened WPS with an unfair disadvantage relative to EA. These allegations
include such practices as denying WPS information made available to EA, or providing EA with information about WPS's
customers that is not available publicly. The Company did not believe it in any way violated any provisions of Chapter 304
and so argued to the MPUC.
In its September 2, 1998 Order in Docket No. 98-138 authorizing the formation of EA, the Commission allowed the Company and EA to share the services of certain employees under certain conditions on the ground that such sharing was in the public interest and would not have any anti-competitive effect on the
retail market for electricity. WPS claimed that the sharing did not conform to the conditions set forth in the order and that,
in any event, the Commission should find such sharing not in the public interest, thereby amending its original September
2, 1998 Order. The Complaint and Petition to Amend the September 2, 1998 Order, in addition to requesting a prohibition
on the sharing of certain employees, particularly Maine Public Services Company's General Counsel, also sought a formal
investigation of the Complaint, penalties for any violations of the Commission's rules and certain specific relief for
violations of Chapter 304. In its response, the Company strongly denied the allegations in the WPS Complaint and asked
the Commission to dismiss the Complaint and for Summary Judgement in its favor.
On May 1, 2001, the Commission issued its Order in this matter, finding that some counts in the WPS Complaint should be
dismissed but that others raised factual issues that could be resolved only through a more formal hearing process. The
Commission declined, however, to take initial jurisdiction over the Complaint. Instead the Commission ordered the parties
to submit their dispute to the informal dispute resolution process set forth in MPS's Chapter 304 Implementation Plan.
Under this Plan, the dispute must be submitted to an independent law firm which must issue its decision within 30 days.
Only if the matter is not resolved to both parties' satisfaction would the Commission then take jurisdiction over the dispute.
The Commission also stated that it would open an investigation into the issue of whether MPS's General Counsel's dual role
with MPS and EA is inherently problematic and the standards that should govern any MPS employees who also provide
services to EA. A schedule for this investigation was not then announced.
The parties submitted the dispute to an independent arbitrator who issued his proposed findings on June 29, 2001. The
arbitrator found that MPS did not violate any provisions of Chapter 304, except for the Company's unintentional failure to
identify WPS as a Standard Offer Service provider on its March and April 2000 bills to customers. The arbitrator
recommended that MPS refund to WPS its billing fees for these two months, approximately $18,000. On July 5, 2001, the
Company and WPS informed the Commission of their acceptance of the arbitrator's findings. As a result, the Commission,
in its July 13, 2001 Order, stated that it would not be necessary for it to further address the allegations in the WPS
complaint, even though it would continue its investigation into the sharing of employee services.
On March 6, 2002, the Company, WPS and the Public Advocate filed with the MPUC a Stipulation resolving all remaining
issues in the investigation. The Stipulation contained several provisions that clarified the extent to which the Company's
senior management could become involved in the affairs of EA and included
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a prohibition on direct contact between the Company's senior management and EA personnel for all but one designated
executive. The Stipulation also prohibited this designated executive from being involved in certain types of Company
activities, knowledge of which could gain EA a competitive advantage in the retail market. Finally, the Stipulation gave the
MPUC the right to conduct an annual audit to determine whether EA and the Company are complying with Chapter 304.
The costs of this audit, up to $10,000, shall be paid for by the Company. This Stipulation was approved by the MPUC in an
Order dated April 29, 2002.
7. STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN
Upon approval by the Company's shareholders in June of 2002, the Company adopted the 2002 Stock Option Plan (the
Plan). The Plan provides designated employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries with stock ownership opportunities
and additional incentives to contribute to the success of the Company, and to attract, reward and retain employees of
outstanding ability. The Plan is administered by the members of the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board,
who are not employees of the Company or any Subsidiaries. The Company may grant options to its employees for up to
150,000 shares of common stock, provided that the maximum aggregate number of shares which may be issued under the
plan pursuant to incentive stock options shall be 120,000 shares. The exercise price for shares to be issued under any
incentive stock option shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of such shares on the date
the option is granted. An option's maximum term is 10 years. The Board, based on a recommendation of the Executive
Compensation Committee, modified the grant agreement to the Company's new President & CEO to lessen the economic
liability to the Company. Originally the grant provided for the vesting of all 52,500 options scheduled to be awarded to the
Company's new President and CEO over ten years should a change of control of the Company occur. As modified, the
change of control provisions were eliminated and the three-year vesting schedule will be followed.
The Company accounts for the fair value of its grants under the plan in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". The effect of the grants on
compensation expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 was immaterial.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with
the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants: dividend yield of 4.7 percent; expected volatility of 20
percent, risk-free interest rate of 4.6%; and expected lives of 7 years.
A summary of the status of the Company's stock option plan as of June 30, 2002, and changes during the quarter then ended is presented below:
| Options | Shares (000) | Exercise Price |
| Outstanding at March 31, 2002 | - | - |
| Granted | 5,250 | $30.45 |
| Exercised | - | - |
| Forfeited | - | - |
| Outstanding at June 30, 2002 | 5,250 | |
| Options exercisable at June 30, 2002 | 0 | |
| Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the quarter | $4.58 |
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The following table summarizes information about fixed stock options outstanding at June 30, 2002:
| Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | ||||
| Range of Exercise Prices | Number Outstanding at 06/30/02 | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life | Weighted-Average Exercise Price | Number Exercisable at 06/30/02 | Weighted-Average Exercise Price |
| $30.45 | 5,250 | 9.9 years | 30.45 |
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8. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (SFAS 144), "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets", effective January 1, 2002. This Statement addresses financial accounting
and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS 144 establishes a single accounting model, based
on the framework established in Statement 121, for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale and also resolves significant
implementation issues related to Statement 121. The adoption of this statement had no impact on its financial position or
results of operations.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," which addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, there is no amortization of goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite lives. Impairment of these assets will need to be assessed annually. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 are required to be applied starting with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and must be applied at the beginning
of a fiscal year and to all goodwill and other intangible assets recognized in the financial statements at that date. The
adoption of this statement on January 1, 2002 had no impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations, as
the Company shows no goodwill or intangible assets on its Balance Sheets.
For all business combinations subsequent to June 30, 2001, the Company is required to apply the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations." SFAS 141 requires the use of the purchase method of accounting for all business combinations. Goodwill will initially be recognized as an asset and measured as the excess of the costs of the acquired entity over the net amounts assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. An intangible asset other than goodwill will be recognized as an asset apart from goodwill if that asset arises from contractual or legal rights. The Company has not entered into any business combination to which this pronouncement applies.
In June of 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 143 "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for
obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and associated asset retirement costs. This
Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company does not
expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
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Form 10-Q
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management's Analysis of Quarterly Income Statements
Forward-Looking Statements
The discussion below may contain "forward-looking statements", as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, related to expected future performance or our plans and objectives, such as expected future revenues from
Energy Atlantic. There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from our projections include, among other matters, electric utility
restructuring; future economic conditions; changes in tax rates, interest rates or rates of inflation; developments in our
legislative, regulatory, and competitive environment; and the decommissioning cost of Maine Yankee.
Results of Operations
The Company earns revenue from its own transmission and distribution (T&D) operations as well as the activities of its
wholly-owned unregulated marketing subsidiary, Energy Atlantic, LLC (EA) and its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary,
Maine and New Brunswick Electrical Power Company, Limited (ME&NB). For purposes of the discussion below,
ME&NB results are included in Core T&D.
Net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended June 30, 2002 along with the corresponding information for the previous year are as follows:
| 2002 | 2001 | |
| Net Income | ||
| Core T&D |
$404 |
$175 |
| EA | (6) | (858) |
| Total Company | $398 | $(683) |
| Earnings Per Share | ||
| Core T&D | $.25 | $.11 |
| EA | - | (.54) |
| Total Company | $.25 | $(.43) |
As may be seen, there was improvement in the net income resulting from both EA and Core T&D. EA is separately
discussed below.
Net income from Core T&D more than doubled, from $175,000 in the second quarter of 2001 to $404,000 in the second
quarter of 2002.
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Form 10-Q
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management's Analysis of Quarterly Income Statements
Results of Operations (Continued)
For the second quarter of 2002 compared to the same quarter last year, the increase in consolidated earnings per share
(EPS) of $.68 is attributable to the following:
Change in EPS - Second Quarter of 2002
Compared to Second Quarter of 2001
| EPS
Increase (Decrease) | |
| Increase in Energy Atlantic net income | $.54 |
| Impact of stranded cost regulatory stipulations | .08 |
| Increase in wheeling and retail revenues |
.07 |
| Reduction in net interest costs due to lower rates | .07 |
| Increase in employee salary, benefit and other administrative expenses | (.08) |
| Total | $.68 |
Consolidated operating revenues for the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, are as follows:
| 2002 | 2001 | |||
| (Dollars in Thousands) | $ | MWH | $ | MWH |
| Maine Public Service (MPS) | ||||
| - Retail | 6,226 | 127,014 | 6,153 | 123,445 |
| - Other Revenues | 175 | 305 | ||
| Energy Atlantic, LLC (EA) | ||||
| - Competitive Energy Supply | 1,647 | 30,312 | 2,259 | 48,076 |
| - Standard Offer Margin | 5 | 1,690 | (928) | 809,165 |
| Totals | 8,053 | 159,016 | 7,789 | 980,686 |
MPS retail sales increased by 2.9% (3,569 MWH), reflecting increases in sales to large commercial customers of 10.8%
(4,066 MWH) and a 3.9% increase (1,493 MWH) in residential sales, offset by decreases in sales to medium and small
commercial customers of 4.3% (2,006 MWH). The $130,000 decrease in Other Revenues is due primarily to a $67,000
decrease in flexible pricing revenue according to the regulatory stipulation in Docket 2001-240, as discussed below in Part
II, Item 1, "Legal Proceedings".
Competitive Energy Supply revenues of the Company's wholly-owned marketing subsidiary, Energy Atlantic, LLC (EA)
decreased by $612,000 due to the expiration of several large retail customer contracts during 2001. The Standard Offer
Service (SOS) margin increased $933,000, due to the recognition of the contract settlement of $1.8 million with Engage in
May, 2001, offset by the expired SOS and associated run-out expenses. See discussion below in "Energy Atlantic Operations".
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Form 10-Q
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management's Analysis of Quarterly Income Statements
Results of Operations (Continued)
For the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, total operating expenses were $7,568,000 and $8,038,000, respectively.
Energy supply expenses for EA were as follows:
| 2002 | 2001 | |||
| $ | MWH | $ | MWH | |
| Energy Supply | ||||
| EA Competitive Energy Supply | $1,315 | 30,312 | $2,107 | 48,076 |
| EA Standard Offer Service | - | 1,690 | - | 809,165 |
| Total Energy Supply | $1,315 | 32,002 | $2,107 | 857,241 |
With the start of retail competition on March 1, 2000, EA began selling to retail customers, and MPS itself now provides
transmission and distribution (T&D or delivery) services only, no longer purchasing or generating energy supply for its
customers. Compared to the second quarter of 2001, CES purchases by EA decreased by 17,764 MWH, or $792,000, and
SOS purchases by EA decreased by 807,475 MWH due to the expired contracts discussed above. Only the gross margin of
SOS activity is recorded, therefore no energy supply expenses are recognized.
T&D operation and maintenance expenses, as well as stranded costs, are as follows:
| 2002 | 2001 | Increase (Decrease) | |
| T&D Operation and Maintenance | |||
| Transmission and Distribution | $765 | $732 | $33 |
| Customer Accounting and General Administrative | 2,009 | 1,769 | 240 |
| Energy Atlantic | 333 | 336 | (3) |
| Total T&D Operation and Maintenance | $3,107 | $2,837 | $270 |
| Stranded Costs | |||
| Wheelabrator-Sherman | $2,039 | $2,369 | $(330) |
| Maine Yankee | 763 | 795 | (32) |
| Seabrook | 277 | 277 | - |
| Deferred Fuel | (323) | 75 | (398) |
| Special Discounts | 70 | - | 70 |
| Amortization of Gain from Asset Sale | (644) | (1,018) | 374 |
| Total Stranded Costs | $2,182 | $2,498 | $(316) |
Customer accounting and general administrative expenses increased by $240,000, reflecting increases inemployee salaries
and benefits, regulatory and legal expenses.
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Form 10-Q
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management's Analysis of Quarterly Income Statements
Results of Operations (Continued)
The Company recognized $2,182,000 of stranded costs in the second quarter of 2002, compared to $2,498,000 in the
second quarter of 2001. MPS continues to purchase power from Wheelabrator-Sherman (W-S) under an agreement that
expires in 2006, at prices above current market conditions. Beginning on March 1, 2000, as a result of competitive bidding,
the output from W-S is sold to the successful bidder, and the above-market amount is included in stranded cost amortization
rather than energy supply. The decrease in amortization of stranded costs of $316,000 reflects a decrease in net W-S costs
of $330,000 and a $398,000 decrease in deferred fuel recognition, partially offset by a $374,000 increase in the asset sale
gain recognition. Stranded costs include the W-S above-market costs discussed above, less amortization of the deferred
gain from the 1999 sale of the Company's generating assets, in accordance with a Stipulation approved by the MPUC.
Energy Atlantic Operations
EA's net loss for the second quarter of 2002 was $6,000 compared to a loss of $858,000 for the second quarter of last year.
The decrease in net loss reflects the $1.08 million net-of-tax charge resulting from the settlement with Engage recognized in
May, 2001, offset by the expiration of several large competitive retail contracts in Central Maine Power's (CMP) service
territory, as well as the expiration of the standard offer service to customers in CMP's service territory on February 28,
2002 as described below.
During 2001, Energy Atlantic's sales were classified into two general categories: Standard Offer Service (SOS) in CMP's
service territory and Competitive Energy Supply (CES) to individual retail customers. Except as stated below, the power
for those sales was provided entirely under a Wholesale Power Sales Agreement (the "Agreement") with Engage Energy
America, LLC ("Engage"). The Agreement expired on February 28, 2002.
Under this Agreement, all revenues from both SOS and CES sales were paid directly to an Escrow Agent that disbursed
them in accordance with instructions from Engage. For SOS sales, EA received reimbursement for certain expenses and a
portion of the net profit that was reported as SOS margin. During the second quarter of 2002, EA recognized $5,000 from
SOS margin compared to a loss of $928,000 for the second quarter of 2001. This increase is due primarily to the $1.08
million net-of-tax charge resulting from the settlement with Engage recognized in May, 2001, offset by the expiration of
SOS on February 28, 2002 and an increase in associated run-out expenses.
During a scheduled audit of the revenue and expenses accruing under the Agreement conducted by Engage's auditors on August of 2001, a discrepancy was identified between the reconciliation of KWH settled by CMP with ISO New England and transferred by ISO New England to Engage, and the KWH revenues achieved by Engage and EA through customer billing derived from actual meter readings. The August 2001 audit noted that this discrepancy was negative in some months and positive in others during the preceding year. As a precautionary measure, on January 21, 2002, EA and Engage agreed to instruct the Escrow Agent to maintain $1.5 million in the escrow account until the completion of the scheduled final audit of the contract activity, the expiration of the Escrow Agreement, and the release of EA from further obligations pertaining to the Agreement. When final billing information for the month following the February 28, 2002 expiration of the SOS activity in CMP's service territory was received, EA determined that SOS MWH billed to residential and small commercial customers by CMP exceeded the MWH allocated to the SOS activity by ISO New England by approximately 152,000 MWH, or approximately 2% of the total load charged to the SOS over the two-year period. The associated $6.1 million represents additional cash and revenue to be distributed to and shared by EA and Engage. EA's share is expected to be $4.8 million. The final audit is currently in process, and the closure of the contractual obligations between Engage and EA is expected to occur in September of 2002. Through June 30, 2002, EA has recognized revenues based on the MWH allocated to the SOS by ISO New England, thereby excluding the impact of the discrepancy. The after-tax impact on EA's net income based on the information currently available would be approximately $2.9 million, or $1.84 per share. Management believes the difference in MWH is a result of the difference between estimated and actual line loss or the estimating process ISO New England uses to report the amount of energy transferred to individual energy providers. Management believes the SOS customers were billed only for the energy delivered according to their meters as read by CMP. Potential revenue associated with this discrepancy will not be recorded until certain
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Form 10-Q
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management's Analysis of Quarterly Income Statements
Results of Operations (Continued)
events have occurred including: 1) the audit of EA's contract with Engage is completed and Engage issues the formal
release of EA from any future claims against the funds received and approves the distribution of all amounts held in escrow;
and 2) management receives confirmation from ISO New England and CMP that all amounts reported are final. Although
management anticipates these contingencies will be resolved during September of 2002, it cannot predict with absolute
certainty the final outcome.
EA has entered into a contract for 40% of the output of the Wheelabrator-Sherman energy facility for the two years beginning March 1, 2002. The output from this take-or-pay contract amounts to approximately 55,000 MWH annually and will be used to provide power for additional CES sales in the Company's service territory. This is EA's first take-or-pay contract, which carries more counterparty risk than others entered into to date. To mitigate this risk, EA has entered into a contract with NB Power, whereby NB Power will buy W-S output in excess of load requirements in the Company's service territory at a rate indexed to the price of 3% Sulphur Max No. 6 residential oil into New York Harbor, which is intended to reflect NB Power's avoided cost, subject to a floor and ceiling. Currently, all output has been sold to CES customers, therefore limiting the risk that energy will be sold to NB Power. In addition, NB Power will sell power to EA when load exceeds W-S output at a fixed on and off-peak rate.
The following illustrates each type of EA's risk exposure related to these contracts for supply and sales:
- Counterparty risk includes the possibility of the other parties' failure to fulfill their contractual obligations to EA
such as
(a) Deliverability risk, referring to EA not being able to serve contracted load due to the supplier's failure to provide energy.
(b) Transmission risk, indicating EA's reliance on the utilities, such as the Company, Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro Electric, to physically transport energy to EA's customers.
(c) Credit risk exposure, depending on EA's customers' ability to pay, which may deteriorate during a general
economic downturn or when a commercial customer experiences financial difficulty.
- Market liquidity risk encompasses the risk of being forced to buy or sell energy on the open market. This would occur (1) if energy is not available from the W-S, NB Power or other energy supply arrangements, while the contracted customer load must still be satisfied or (2) if the existing customer load deteriorated and NB Power could not buy the excess power from WS, as contracted.
- Forecasting risk exposure includes possible inaccuracy in the estimation of energy supply requirements. One of EA's suppliers requires a 24-month forecast of load for each commitment to a 1 MW block of energy. Although there is no penalty for not using all of the energy, EA is assessed a penalty for using more than the amount contracted.
- Market-based cost risk is exposure to transactions tied to market indexes, such as the arrangement to sell excess W-S power to NB Power at a current market-indexed rate
EA's CES sales to retail customers during 2002 will produce far less revenue than EA earned from SOS in CMP's territory,
however the outcome of the final contract settlement with Engage, as discussed above, could have a favorable impact on
earnings in 2002. The Company is reviewing EA's current business model and is evaluating a possible exit from the CES
market or entering a joint venture to reduce risks, while exploring other energy-related business opportunities.
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Form 10-Q
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management's Analysis of Quarterly Income Statements
Results of Operations (Continued)
Liquidity
Net cash flows from operating activities were $6,270,000 for the first six months of 2002. For the period, the Company paid $1,102,000 in dividends and drew down $1,654,000 of proceeds from the tax-exempt revenue bonds, based on qualifying property additions. The Company also paid scheduled sinking fund payments of $585,000 on long-term debt and decreased short-term borrowings by $650,000. For the period, the Company invested $3,130,000 in electric plant.
Net cash flows from operating activities were $7,215,000 for the first six months of 2001. For the period, the Company
paid $1,007,000 in dividends and drew down $844,000 from the trustee of the tax-exempt revenue bond proceeds based on
qualifying property. The Company also paid scheduled sinking fund payments of $525,000 on long-term debt and
decreased short-term borrowings by $100,000. For the period, the Company invested $2,176,000 in electric plant.
Revolving Credit Agreement and Letters of Credit Extensions
On May 23, 2002, the Company's $6 million revolving credit agreement with two participating banks was extended until
June 8, 2004. The agreement contains certain restrictive covenants including interest coverage tests and debt-to-equity
ratios. As of June 30, 2002, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
The Maine Public Utility Financing Bank (MPUFB) has issued its tax-exempt bonds on behalf of the Company for the
construction of qualifying distribution property. Originally issued for $15 million and reduced with generating asset sale
proceeds, the 1996 Refunding Series has $13.6 million outstanding at June 30, 2002 and is due in 2021. On October 19,
2000, the 2000 Series of bonds were issued in the amount of $9 million with these bonds due in 2025. The proceeds of the
2000 Series were placed in trust to be drawn down for the reimbursement of issuance costs and for the construction of
qualifying distribution property and, as of June 30, 2002, approximately $4.1 million is available. For both tax-exempt
bond series, a long-term note was issued under a loan agreement between the Company and the MPUFB with the Company
agreeing to make payments to the MPUFB for the principal and interest on the bonds. Concurrently, pursuant to a letter of
credit and reimbursement agreement, the Bank of New York has separately issued its direct pay letters of credit (LC's) for
the benefit of the holders of each series of bonds. Both LC's were due to expire in June 2002, and were extended to June 8,
2004. In addition, the Company issued $14.4 million in Second Mortgage Bonds due 2021 to secure its obligations under
the letter of credit and reimbursement agreement for the 1996 Refunding Series, replacing $15.875 million of second
mortgage bonds issued in 1996 that were due in June 2002.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
(a) The Company has interest rate risk with three variable rate debt issues of the regulated business as of June 30, 2002 for purposes other than trading. These issues are discussed in detail in the Company's 2001 Annual Report, which is Exhibit 13 of the Company's 2001 Form 10-K. The discussion occurs in Note 10, "SFAS No. 133", of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b) The Company's unregulated marketing subsidiary, Energy Atlantic, LLC (EA) is engaged in retail and wholesale
energy transactions for purposes other than trading. This activity exposes EA to a number of risks such as counterparty,
market liquidity, forecasting, deliverability, transmission, volumetric, market-based cost and credit risk as noted above. EA
seeks to assure that risks are identified, evaluated and actively managed.
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Form 10-Q
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
(a) WPS Energy Services, Inc., Complaint against Maine Public Service Company, and Petition to Alter or Amend the
MPUC's Order Authorizing the Formation of Energy Atlantic, LLC, MPUC Docket Nos. 98-138 and 00-894
On October 30, 2000, WPS Energy Services (WPS), a Competitive Electricity Provider (CEP) offering retail sales of
electricity in the Company's service territory, filed a Complaint (Docket No. 00-894) against the Company as well as a
Petition to Alter or Amend the MPUC's September 2, 1998 Order in Docket No. 98-138, which authorizes the formation of
Energy Atlantic, LLC.
The Complaint alleges that the Company has violated various provisions of Chapter 304 of the MPUC's Regulations governing relations between the Company and all CEPs, including the Company's own marketing subsidiary, Energy Atlantic, LLC (EA). According to the Complaint, various of the Company's employees have engaged in conduct that either awards EA a competitive advantage over other CEPs or has burdened WPS with an unfair disadvantage relative to EA. These allegations include such practices as denying WPS information made available to EA, or providing EA with information about WPS's customers that is not available publicly. The Company does not believe it has in any way violated any provisions of Chapter 304 and has so argued to the MPUC. In its September 2, 1998 Order in Docket No. 98-138 authorizing the formation of EA, the Commission allowed the Company and EA to share the services of certain employees under certain conditions on the ground that such sharing was in the public interest and would not have any anti-competitive effect on the retail market for electricity. WPS claimed that the sharing did not conform to the conditions set forth in the Order and that, in any event, the Commission should find such sharing not in the public interest, thereby amending its original September 2, 1998 Order. The Complaint and Petition to Amend the September 2, 1998 Order, in addition to requesting a prohibition on the sharing of certain employees, particularly Maine Public Service Company's General Counsel, also sought a formal investigation of the Complaint, penalties for any violations of the Commission's rules and certain specific relief for violations of Chapter 304. In its response, the Company strongly denied the allegations in the WPS Complaint and asked the Commission to dismiss the Complaint and for Summary Judgment in its favor.
On May 1, 2001, the Commission issued its Order in this matter, finding that some counts in the WPS Complaint should be dismissed but that others raised factual issues that could be resolved only through a more formal hearing process. The Commission declined, however, to take initial jurisdiction over the Complaint. Instead, the Commission ordered the parties to submit their dispute to the informal dispute resolution process set forth in MPS's Chapter 304 Implementation Plan. Under this Plan, the dispute must be submitted to an independent law firm which must issue its decision within 30 days. Only if the matter is not resolved to both parties' satisfaction would the Commission then take jurisdiction over the dispute. The Commission also stated that it would open an investigation into the issues of whether MPS's General Counsel's dual role with MPS and EA is inherently problematic and the standards that should govern any MPS employees who also provide services to EA. A schedule for this investigation was not then announced.
The parties submitted the dispute to an independent arbitrator who issued his proposed findings on June 29, 2001. The
arbitrator found that MPS did not violate any provisions of Chapter 304, except for the Company's unintentional failure to
identify WPS as a Standard Offer Service provider on its March and April 2000 bills to customers. The arbitrator
recommended that MPS refund to WPS its billing fees for these two months, approximately $18,000. On July 5, 2001, the
Company and WPS informed the Commission of their acceptance of the arbitrator's findings. As a result, the Commission,
in its July 13, 2001 Order, stated that it would not be necessary for it to further address the allegations in the WPS
complaint, even though it would continue its investigation into the sharing of employee services.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings (continued)
On March 6, 2002, the Company, WPS and the Public Advocate filed with the MPUC a Stipulation resolving all
remaining issues in the investigation. The Stipulation contained several provisions that clarified the extent to which the
Company's senior management could become involved in the affairs of EA and included a prohibition on direct contact
between the Company's senior management and EA personnel for all but one designated executive. The Stipulation also
prohibited this designated executive from being involved in certain types of Company activities, knowledge of which could
gain EA a competitive advantage in the retail market. Finally, the Stipulation gave the MPUC the right to conduct an
annual audit to determine whether EA and the Company are complying with Chapter 304. The costs of this audit, up to
$10,000, shall be paid for by the Company. This Stipulation was approved by the MPUC in an Order dated April 29, 2002.
(b) Maine Public Utilities Commission Investigation of Maine Public Service Company's Stranded Cost Revenue
Requirement in MPUC Docket No. 0l-240
On May 8, 2001, the MPUC issued a notice of investigation to determine whether the Company's annual recovery of $12.5
million in stranded investment must be changed, effective March 1, 2002, to reflect any changes in its stranded costs. On
July 12, 2001, the Company filed its proposal in which it advocated continuing the $12.5 million annual recovery of
stranded costs and also proposed to begin the recovery of deferred amounts associated with the discounted rates it had made
available to certain industrial customers. Also at issue in the proceeding was the Company's receipt of a $1,005,000
insurance refund associated with Maine Yankee. As of December 31, 2001, the Company reflected the refund as a
miscellaneous deferred credit. A stipulation approved by the MPUC on January 7, 2002, with the appropriate order issued
on February 27, 2002, includes annual stranded cost recovery of $11,540,000 and a 15% sharing of the Maine Yankee
insurance refund with the Company's shareholders, thereby leaving the rates charged to core retail customers the same.
(c) Maine Public Utilities Commission, Investigation of Rate Design of Transmission and Distribution Utilities, MPUC
Docket No. 01-245.
On May 8, 2001, the MPUC issued a Notice of Investigation into certain common fundamental issues regarding the rates
for the State's three major electric utilities - the Company, Central Maine Power Company (CMP) and Bangor
Hydro-Electric Company (BHE). These issues have been defined by the MPUC as follows:
(i) The extent to which stranded cost recovery should be shifted from variable kwh and kw charges to a fixed charge;
(ii) The redefinition of time of use periods for rate design; and
(iii) The elimination or reduction of seasonal rates.
The Company originally believed its stranded costs should be recovered through fixed charges that its customers cannot
avoid by reducing or eliminating their usage. The Company, together with CMP and BHE, filed testimony in support of its
position on April 16, 2002. The Company recommended that 50% of the stranded costs allocable to residential and small to
medium commercial and industrial customers and 25% of the stranded costs allocable to large industrial customers be
immediately collected through a fixed charge, with all remaining stranded costs to be phased in during the Company's next
rate case. The Company also recommended immediate elimination of its seasonal rates. After further review of the impact
of these proposed changes, which had no overall revenue impact, the Company filed a motion to be permitted to withdraw
or be released from this proceeding. The Company stated that its service territory was located in a retail energy market that
was distinct from that of CMP or BHE. Because the Company has not filed an Alternative Rate Plan (ARP), as have CMP
and BHE, management also wished to reconsider its rate design options and, at the same time, avoid promoting any billing
structures that might limit or conflict with these options. On July 30, 2002, the Company filed a stipulation with the
Commission, signed by the parties to the proceeding, to withdraw, without prejudice from the investigation. The Company
cannot predict the nature or the outcome of any decision in this proceeding.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings (Continued)
(d) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Approves Increase in Retail Transmission Rates
The FERC approved wholesale transmission rates effective June 1, 2002 in Docket No. ER00-1053. On August 6, 2002,
the Company notified the MPUC of its intention to implement the associated transmission component of its retail
transmission and distribution (T&D) rates effective September 1, 2002. The FERC maintains jurisdiction over all
transmission rates. This implementation is expected to increase T&D rates by 2%. The parties to the FERC Docket No.
ER00-1053 are currently generating data requests concerning the wholesale increase, to which the Company is responding.
Although the Company expects to resolve the questions without further rate adjustment, it cannot predict the final outcome
of this proceeding.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the Company's 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on May 14, 2002, two matters were voted upon. First was
the uncontested election of the following directors to serve until the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each of whom
received the votes shown:
| Non-votes and | |||
| Nominee | For | Against | Abstentions |
| D. James Daigle | 1,374,207 | 36,933 | 162,498 |
| Deborah L. Gallant | 1,374,692 | 36,448 | 162,498 |
| G. Melvin Hovey | 1,373,393 | 37,747 | 162,498 |
| Lance A. Smith | 1,374,995 | 36,145 | 162,498 |
Second was the approval of the stock option plan described in Part I, Item 1, Note 7 of this Form 10-Q, which received the votes shown:
| For | Against | Non-Votes and Abstentions | |
| Stock Option Plan | 787,210 | 429,078 | 357,350 |
Item 5. Other Information
Executive Changes
Paul R. Cariani, Chief Executive Officer, will retire from the Company effective September 1, 2002 after nearly
twenty-five years of service. Mr. Cariani was elected a Director of the Company on February 25, 1992 and served as
President and Chief Executive Officer from June 1, 1994 to May 16, 2002. Mr. Cariani also resigned from the Board of
Directors, effective with his retirement.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5. Other Information (Continued)
Mr. Cariani's successor, James Nicholas (Nick) Bayne, was elected President effective May 16, 2002 and will become President and Chief Executive Officer upon Mr. Cariani's retirement, effective September 1, 2002. In addition, Mr. Bayne was also elected to the Board of Directors effective September 1, 2002 to fill the seat on the Board to be vacated upon Mr. Cariani's retirement and will serve until the 2004 Annual Meeting.
Change of outside general counsel
On July 16, 2002, the Company changed its outside general counsel from Verrill & Dana, LLP of Portland, Maine, to Curtis Thaxter Stevens Broder & Micoleau LLC of Portland, Maine. This change coincided with theabove-referenced transition in the Company's senior management. The Company expects a smooth transition.
Board of Directors Increase Director Compensation
Director compensation continues to be a vital governance issue, serving as a foundation and commitment to build and
retain a qualified board. Due to the increasing time requirements and associated risk of board membership, the Board of
Directors (Board) approved a recommendation of the Board's Executive Compensation Committee (the Committee) to
benchmark director compensation based on the "Director Compensation Survey" produced by the National Association of
Corporate Directors (NACD). The Committee recommended and the Board approved a target indexing of 85% of the
NACD survey's annual average total compensation for utilities and energy companies with annual revenues of $50 to less
than $200 million. Based on the survey the total remuneration for boards of directors of such companies for the survey year
2001-2002 is $26,952 per director annually, compared to the Company's current average compensation of $17,000. As a
result of the indexing, based on six board of director and six committee meetings per year per director, the target annual
compensation was increased to $23,400 per director per year, effective September 1, 2002. Recognizing the increased cost
burden on the Company, the newly created Governance Committee is evaluating the potential consolidation of several
existing committees and the possibility of a minimal reduction in the number of seats on the current ten-person Board of
Directors, which will partially offset the impact of the compensation increase on total Board expense.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Exhibit 10.1 Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated June 1, 2002.
Exhibit 10.2 Stock Option Grant Agreement dated June 1, 2002.
Exhibit 10.3 Employee Continuity Agreement between James Nicholas Bayne and Maine Public Service Company dated July 25, 2002.
Exhibit 99.1 Certification of Financial Reports dated August 14, 2002 for the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
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.
MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: August 14, 2002 By: /s/ Kurt A. Tornquist
Kurt A. Tornquist
Controller, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer
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Exhibit 10.1
Execution Copy.
THIS INSTRUMENT GRANTS A SECURITY INTEREST
BY A TRANSMITTING UTILITY
THIS INSTRUMENT CONTAINS AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY PROVISIONS
MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
TO
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
Trustee
SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Dated as of June 1, 2002
Supplementing and Modifying Indenture of Second Mortgage
and Deed of Trust dated as of October 1, 1985
and
Relating to an Issue of Second Mortgage and
Collateral Trust Bonds, Series Due 2021
This is a Security Agreement granting a Security Interest
in Personal Property, Including Personal Property affixed to
Realty as well as a Mortgage
upon Real Estate and other Property.
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THIS SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (hereinafter called the "Sixth Supplemental Indenture"), dated as of June 1, 2002, made by MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, a Maine corporation (hereinafter called the "Company"), party of the first part, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK (as successor to J. Henry Schroder Bank and Trust Company), a banking corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, and having its principal place of business in the City of New York, State of New York (hereinafter called the "Trustee"), party of the second part.
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an Indenture of Second Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1985 (hereinafter called the "Original Indenture"), to secure the payment of principal and interest on, as provided therein, its bonds (in the Original Indenture and herein called the "Bonds") to be designated generally as its "Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds", and to be issued in one or more series as provided in the Original Indenture, pursuant to which the Company provided for the creation of the Bonds of the initial series, known as Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, Floating Rate Series A due 1987 (herein sometimes called "Bonds of the 1987 Series"), Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, 14% Series due 1990 (herein sometimes called "Bonds of the 1990 Series") and Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, 9 7/8% Series due 1995 (herein sometimes called "Bonds of the 1995 Series" and together with the Bonds of the 1987 Series and the Bonds of the 1990 Series, called collectively the "Bonds of the Initial Series"); and
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee a First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1991, pursuant to which the Company supplemented and modified the Original Indenture and provided for the creation of a fourth series of Bonds designated as "Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, Series due 1996" (herein sometimes called "Bonds of the 1996 Series"); and
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee a Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1991, pursuant to which the Company supplemented the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified, and provided for the creation of a fifth series of Bonds designated as "Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, 9.60% Series due 2001" (herein sometimes called "Bonds of the 2001 Series"); and
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 1, 1996, pursuant to which the Company supplemented and modified the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified, and provided for the creation of a sixth series of Bonds designated as "Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, Series due 2002" (herein sometimes called "Bonds of the 2002 Series"); and
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee a Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as
of May 1, 1998, pursuant to which the Company supplemented and modified the Original Indenture, as supplemented and
modified, and provided for the creation of a seventh series of Bonds designated as "Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust
Bonds, Series due 2008" (herein sometimes called "Bonds of the 2008 Series"); and
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WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee a Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2000, pursuant to which the Company supplemented and modified the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified and provided for the creation of a eighth series of Bonds designated as "Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, Series due 2025" (herein sometimes called "Bonds of the 2025 Series"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Original Indenture, as so supplemented and modified, there have been executed, authenticated and delivered and there are now outstanding Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds of series and in principal amounts as follows:
| Issued | Outstanding | |
| Bonds of the 2002 Series | $15,875,000 | $15,875,000 |
| Bonds of the 2008 Series | $ 7,540,000 | $ 7,540,000 |
| Bonds of the 2025 Series | $ 4,525,000 | $ 4,525,000 |
which constitute the only Bonds outstanding under the Original Indenture, as so supplemented and modified; and
WHEREAS, the Company now desires to create a new series of Bonds to be designated Second Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, Series due 2021 (herein sometimes called the "Bonds of the 2021 Series"), and the Original Indenture provides that each series of Bonds (except the Bonds of the Initial Series) shall be created by an indenture supplemental to the Original Indenture; and
WHEREAS, the Original Indenture further provides that all property of the character specifically described in the Original Indenture, and all improvements, extensions, betterments or additions to the property specifically described in the Original Indenture, constructed or acquired after the date of the execution and delivery of the Original Indenture, shall be and become subject to the lien of the Original Indenture, and that the Company shall from time to time execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such further assurances, conveyances, mortgages or assignments of such property as may be required by the terms and provisions of the Original Indenture, or as the Trustee under the Original Indenture may require, and the Company now desires to subject to the lien of the Original Indenture certain additional properties which it has constructed or acquired since the date of execution and delivery of the Fifth Supplemental Indenture; and
WHEREAS, all acts and proceedings required by law and by the charter and by-laws of the Company necessary to make
the Bonds of the 2021 Series to be initially issued when executed by the Company, authenticated and delivered by the
Trustee and duly issued, the valid, binding and legal obligations of the Company, and to constitute the Original Indenture,
as heretofore supplemented and modified and as supplemented and modified by this Sixth Supplemental Indenture, a valid
and binding mortgage and deed of trust, subject to permitted encumbrances including the lien of the Indenture of First
Mortgage (each as defined in the Original Indenture), for the security of the Bonds, in accordance with the terms of the
Original Indenture, as so supplemented and modified, and the terms of the Bonds, have been done and
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taken; and the execution and delivery of this Sixth Supplemental Indenture and the issue of the Bonds of the 2021 Series to be initially issued have been in all respects duly authorized;
NOW, THEREFORE, for the purposes aforesaid and in pursuance of the terms and provisions of the Original Indenture, the Company has executed and delivered this Sixth Supplemental Indenture (the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified by the First Supplemental Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indentures, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture and the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture and as supplemented and modified by this Sixth Supplemental Indenture and any and all supplemental indentures hereafter entered into between the Company and the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified, being herein sometimes called the "Indenture"), and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) to the Company duly paid by the Trustee at or before the ensealing and delivery hereof, and for other good and valuable considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the Company hereby covenants to and with the Trustee and its successors in the trusts under the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified, as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Schedule of Mortgaged Property.
Section 1.01. In order to further secure the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, all Bonds at any
time issued and outstanding under the Indenture, according to their tenor, purport and effect, and further to secure the
performance and observance of all the covenants and conditions in said Bonds and in the Original Indenture, as
supplemented and modified, and in this Sixth Supplemental Indenture contained, for the considerations above expressed,
and for and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and of the purchase and acceptance of the Bonds by
holders thereof, the Company has executed and delivered this Sixth Supplemental Indenture and by these presents does
grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, convey, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge, set over and confirm unto The Bank of
New York, as Trustee under the Indenture, and to its assigns forever, all property, real, personal or mixed, acquired since
the execution and delivery of the Fifth Supplemental Indenture which by the terms of the Original Indenture, as
supplemented and modified, is subject or is intended to be subject to the lien of the Indenture, including, without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the following described property:
CLAUSE I
PART I
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, MAINE
SHERMAN SUBSTATION LAND
A certain piece or parcel of real estate situated in the town of Sherman, County of Aroostook and State of Maine, being a
part of Lot numbered Ten (10) in said Sherman, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
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Commencing at 1/2"rebar found marking the intersection of the south line of said Lot numbered Ten (10) with the westerly right-of-way line of route 11, so-called; thence westerly on the south line of said Lot numbered Ten (10) on a course bearing north sixty-nine degrees twenty-five minutes eighteen seconds west (N69 degrees 25' 18" W) for a distance of five hundred seventy-seven and thirteen hundredths (577.13) feet to a 1/2" rebar found driven into the ground at the southwest corner of said Lot numbered Ten (10); thence northerly on the west line of said Lot numbered Ten (10) on a course bearing north twenty degrees five minutes thirty-five seconds east (N20 degrees 05' 35"E) for a distance of three hundred thirty-nine and eight-one hundredths (339.81) feet to a 5/8" rebar driven into the ground; thence easterly on the south line of the parcel conveyed to Fenton W. McAvoy, Jill McDonald and Nora L. Gardiner by Stephen E. McAvoy and Jessie E. McAvoy by deed dated October 12, 1999 and recorded in the Southern District of the Aroostook Registry of Deeds in Vol. 3333, Page 141 on a course bearing south eighty-eight degrees seven minutes twenty-two seconds east (S88 degrees 07' 22"E) for a distance of two hundred seventy-one and fifty-nine hundredths (271.59) feet, more or less, to the northwest corner of the parcel conveyed to the Roman Catholic Bishop by Cecil Farmer by Deed dated May 7, 1949 and recorded in said Registry in Vol. 604, Page 563; thence southerly on a course bearing south fifteen degrees twelve minutes twenty-seven seconds east (S15 degrees 12' 27"E) for a distance of seventy-five and zero hundredths (75.00) feet to the southwest corner of said parcel recorded in said Registry in Vol. 604, Page 563; thence easterly on the south line of said parcel to its intersection with the west line of another parcel conveyed to The Roman Catholic Bishop by Catherine B. Farmer by Deed dated April 26, 1919 and recorded in said Registry in Vol. 312, Page 265; thence southerly on the west line of said parcel recorded in said Registry in Vol. 312, Page 265 to the southwest comer of said parcel; thence easterly on the south line of said parcel recorded in said Registry in Vol. 312, Page 265 to the westerly right-of-way line of Route 11; thence southerly on the westerly right-of-way line of Route 11 to the point of beginning, containing 4 acres, more or less.
Recorded in Southern District of Aroostook Registry of Deeds in Volume 3450, Page 2l3 on December 19, 2001.
PART II
TRANSMISSION LINES
ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE HOULTON TO ISLAND FALLS LINE, SO CALLED
A 44,000 volt transmission line in Aroostook County, Maine owned and operated by Maine Public Service Company from
Houlton to Island Falls, a distance of approximately 27.85 miles, said Maine Public Service Company line being
constructed for the most part on rights-of-way conveyed to Maine Public Service Company by deeds including the following:
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| Recorded | ||||
| Grantor | Date | Vol. | Page | Registry at: |
| Gerald Miller | 08/18/00 | 3426 | 214 | Houlton |
| Thomas Anderson | 09/15/00 | 3436 | 049 | Houlton |
| Frank Lima | 09/29/00 | 3441 | 209 | Houlton |
| Wayne & Marilyn Hannigan | 05/07/01 | 3502 | 193 | Houlton |
| Randolph Reeves | 05/07/01 | 3502 | 059 | Houlton |
| Daniel Prosser | 05/14/01 | 3504 | 294 | Houlton |
| Brian Germaine | 05/22/01 | 3508 | 220 | Houlton |
| Roger & Karen Folsom | 05/29/01 | 3512 | 003 | Houlton |
| John & Marion Wright | 06/11/01 | 3520 | 110 | Houlton |
| Stephen & Lisa Tracy | 06/11/01 | 3520 | 114 | Houlton |
| Joseph & Karen Beaulieu | 06/14/01 | 3521 | 336 | Houlton |
| Joseph & Karen Beaulieu | 06/14/01 | 3521 | 334 | Houlton |
| Beatrice Toland | 06/15/01 | 3522 | 136 | Houlton |
| Paul Fillion | 06/19/01 | 3523 | 329 | Houlton |