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Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

 

800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601-1650  
Media contact:     Investor contact:
David Neurohr     Max Kuniansky
Director, External Communications    

Executive Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

Phone: (724) 838-6020    
Media Hotline: 1-888-233-3583     Phone: (724) 838-6895
E-mail: dneuroh@alleghenyenergy.com     E-mail: mkunian@alleghenyenergy.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Allegheny Energy Reports Strong Financial Results for Year 2010

GREENSBURG, Pa., February 23, 2011 – Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010.

Consolidated Net Income Attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

 

     $ millions      Per share  
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Three Months Ended December 31

           

GAAP

   $ 88.2       $ 109.3       $ 0.52       $ 0.64   

Adjusted

     105.9         112.7         0.62         0.66   

Twelve Months Ended December 31

           

GAAP

   $ 411.7       $ 392.8       $ 2.42       $ 2.31   

Adjusted

     430.6         396.6         2.53         2.33   

Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 excludes $3.2 million of pre-tax expense related to the proposed merger with FirstEnergy Corp. and unrealized pre-tax losses of $25.4 million from economic hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2009 excludes $13.4 million of pre-tax interest expense related to a debt tender offer and unrealized pre-tax gains of $7.9 million from economic hedges.

Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure. For information on the calculation of adjusted net income for all periods, see the attached reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.

“2010 marks our seventh consecutive year of earnings growth,” said Paul J. Evanson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Energy. “During the year, we again held O&M costs flat, substantially completed our TrAIL transmission line in record time, and charted a new future for Allegheny with our pending merger with FirstEnergy. We look forward to the opportunities created by joining a larger and more diversified energy company.”

 

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Fourth Quarter Consolidated Results

Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 decreased by $6.8 million compared with the same period in 2009. Adjusted results for 2009 included a $10.5 million after-tax benefit associated with the purchase of hydro generation facilities. Key positive factors contributing to results for the fourth quarter of 2010 include increased revenue from transmission expansion, a base rate increase in West Virginia, increased industrial sales and favorable weather. These positive factors were offset by the effect of power hedges and the sale of the Virginia distribution business.

A reduction in tax provisions benefited adjusted net income from regulated operations by $18.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. In the fourth quarter of the prior year, changes in Pennsylvania tax law benefited adjusted net income from merchant generation by $18.1 million.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $304.2 million, a decrease of $8.2 million compared to the same quarter of the prior year. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Details on the calculation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, as well as reconciliations of these financial measures to net income, are attached to this release.

Fourth Quarter Segment Results

Net Income Attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

Three Months Ended December 31

($ millions)

 

     2009      2010      Increase
(Decrease)
 

Regulated Operations:

        

GAAP

   $ 80.2       $ 34.8       $ 45.4   

Adjusted

     81.7         34.8         46.9   

Merchant Generation:

        

GAAP

   $ 7.8       $ 74.3       $ (66.5

Adjusted

     24.0         77.7         (53.7

Adjusted net income for both segments for 2010 excludes merger-related costs. Adjusted net income for the Merchant Generation segment in both 2010 and 2009 excludes net unrealized gains and losses from economic hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Adjusted net income in the Merchant Generation business for 2009 also excludes expenses related to a debt tender offer. There were no adjustments in the Regulated Operations segment in 2009.

 

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Twelve-Month Consolidated Results

Adjusted net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 increased by $34.0 million compared to the same period in 2009. Key factors contributing to the improved results include increased generation output, higher energy and capacity prices, increased revenue from transmission expansion, higher retail electricity sales, and a base rate increase in West Virginia, partially offset by higher fuel costs, the effect of power hedges, the sale of the Virginia distribution business, and increased interest and depreciation expense reflecting the operation of new scrubbers.

Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve-month period increased by $111.7 million compared to the same period of the prior year. Details on the calculation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, as well as reconciliations of these financial measures to net income, are attached to this release.

Twelve-Month Segment Results

Net Income Attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

Twelve Months Ended December 31

($ millions)

 

     2009      2010      Increase
(Decrease)
 

Regulated Operations:

        

GAAP

   $ 247.7       $ 157.9       $ 89.8   

Adjusted

     236.1         157.9         78.2   

Merchant Generation:

        

GAAP

   $ 163.1       $ 234.0       $ (70.9

Adjusted

     193.6         237.8         (44.2

Adjusted net income for both segments for 2010 excludes merger-related costs. Adjusted net income in the Regulated Operations segment for 2010 excludes a gain from the sale of the company’s Virginia distribution business. There were no adjustments in the Regulated Operations segment in 2009. Adjusted net income for the Merchant Generation segment for 2010 and 2009 excludes net unrealized gains and losses from economic hedges that do not qualify for hedge accounting, as well as interest expense related to debt tender offers.

 

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Allegheny Energy: An Era of Accomplishments

“We’ve achieved a great deal since we refocused on our core business and began restoring the company’s financial health in 2003,” said Mr. Evanson. “Success would not have been possible without the dedication of our hard-working employees. Together, we’ve made great progress.”

Key accomplishments since 2003 include:

Restored Financial Condition

 

 

Reduced debt

 

 

Returned to profitability from brink of bankruptcy

 

 

Restored investment grade credit ratings

 

 

Reinstated dividend

Created a High-Performance Culture

 

 

Achieved high customer satisfaction ratings; ranked #1 among northeastern US utilities for six consecutive years by TQS Research (large commercial and industrial customer survey)

 

 

Improved safety performance to record levels (see Exhibit 1)

 

 

Reduced operations and maintenance expense and held costs virtually unchanged for past five years (see Exhibit 2)

Launched Transmission Expansion Business

 

 

Nearly completed multi-state Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line (TrAIL) in unprecedented 5-year period

Increased Profitability

 

 

Achieved growth in adjusted earnings per share each year since 2003 (see Exhibit 3)

Committed to Environmental Stewardship

 

 

Invested $1.3 billion to add scrubbers at two power plants

 

 

Completed scrubber projects on time, on budget

“As we move forward, Allegheny will become part of FirstEnergy, a much larger company with a strong balance sheet, a diversified generation fleet including nuclear plants, solid regulated operations, and better access to capital markets,” Mr. Evanson said. “The new FirstEnergy will be positioned to prosper and grow well into the future.”

 

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Merger Update

The companies have received approvals for their merger from the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, and the Maryland Public Service Commission, and have a comprehensive settlement with the majority of the parties to the merger application pending before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The merger has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and completed the U.S. Department of Justice review process. Shareholders of both FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy overwhelmingly approved proposals related to the merger.

Investor Call Will Not Be Held

Due to the imminent merger with FirstEnergy, Allegheny Energy will not host an investor conference call to discuss its quarterly results. The companies expect to complete the merger in the first quarter of this year.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release includes presentation of adjusted net income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures as defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation G.

Management believes that presenting these additional financial measures provide investors with a more complete understanding of the core results and underlying trends from which to consider past performance and prospects for the future. These financial measures should not be considered in isolation or viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, net income or other data prepared in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance or liquidity.

Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, tables are attached that reconcile non-GAAP financial measures in this document to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional reconciliations are available at www.alleghenyenergy.com.

Allegheny Energy

Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny Energy is an investor-owned electric utility with total annual revenues of over $3 billion and more than 4,000 employees. The company owns and operates generating facilities and delivers low-cost, reliable electric service to 1.5 million customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland. For more information, visit www.alleghenyenergy.com.

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31
 

(In millions, except per share amounts)

   2010      2009     2010     2009  

Operating revenues

   $ 864.6       $ 861.1      $ 3,902.9      $ 3,426.8   
                                 

Operating expenses:

         

Fuel

     255.7         222.9        1,192.6        886.6   

Purchased power and transmission

     113.2         121.7        502.9        502.0   

Deferred energy costs, net

     10.0         (25.5     38.1        (64.4

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business

     0.5         0        (44.6     0   

Operations and maintenance

     159.5         168.2        732.9        687.1   

Depreciation and amortization

     81.8         74.9        323.5        282.1   

Taxes other than income taxes

     54.1         53.9        226.0        213.6   
                                 

Total operating expenses

     674.8         616.1        2,971.4        2,507.0   
                                 

Operating income

     189.8         245.0        931.5        919.8   

Other income (expense), net

     3.5         0.9        13.3        7.0   

Interest expense

     76.3         89.7        316.4        291.1   
                                 

Income before income taxes

     117.0         156.2        628.4        635.7   

Income tax expense

     28.8         46.4        216.7        241.6   
                                 

Net income

     88.2         109.8        411.7        394.1   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     0         (0.5     0        (1.3
                                 

Net income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

   $ 88.2       $ 109.3      $ 411.7      $ 392.8   
                                 

Earnings per common share attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.:

         

Basic

   $ 0.52       $ 0.64      $ 2.42      $ 2.32   

Diluted

   $ 0.52       $ 0.64      $ 2.42      $ 2.31   

Average common shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     170.1         169.6        169.8        169.5   

Diluted

     170.6         170.1        170.3        170.0   

 

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     As of December 31,  

(In millions)

   2010     2009  

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 490.2      $ 286.6   

Accounts receivable:

    

Customer

     245.9        188.2   

Unbilled utility revenue

     124.1        116.4   

Wholesale and other

     53.7        64.4   

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (15.7     (14.0

Materials and supplies

     108.4        110.6   

Fuel

     151.3        206.4   

Deferred income taxes

     0        81.5   

Prepaid taxes

     48.9        48.4   

Collateral deposits

     30.7        20.8   

Derivative assets

     24.5        4.6   

Restricted funds

     46.9        25.9   

Regulatory assets

     177.5        132.7   

Assets held for sale

     0        32.4   

Other

     29.2        40.4   
                

Total current assets

     1,515.6        1,345.3   
                

Property, Plant and Equipment:

    

Generation

     7,623.2        7,469.4   

Transmission

     1,421.1        1,313.2   

Distribution

     3,937.5        3,784.4   

Other

     515.0        440.7   

Accumulated depreciation

     (5,362.9     (5,104.9
                

Subtotal

     8,133.9        7,902.8   

Construction work in progress

     1,168.0        800.6   

Property, plant and equipment held for sale, net

     0        253.7   
                

Total property, plant and equipment, net

     9,301.9        8,957.1   
                

Other Noncurrent Assets:

    

Regulatory assets

     706.1        717.3   

Goodwill

     367.3        367.3   

Restricted funds

     29.4        60.2   

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

     49.8        26.7   

Other

     105.7        115.2   
                

Total other noncurrent assets

     1,258.3        1,286.7   
                

Total Assets

   $ 12,075.8      $ 11,589.1   
                

 

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

 

     As of December 31,  

(In millions, except share amounts)

   2010     2009  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Long-term debt due within one year

   $ 15.5      $ 140.8   

Accounts payable

     383.4        411.4   

Accrued taxes

     99.5        87.3   

Payable to PJM for FTRs, excluding portion netted against derivative assets

     0        31.7   

Derivative liabilities

     6.0        24.4   

Regulatory liabilities

     9.8        37.4   

Accrued interest

     72.2        68.3   

Security deposits

     55.6        51.0   

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

     0        10.1   

Deferred income taxes

     26.1        0   

Other

     122.8        123.2   
                

Total current liabilities

     790.9        985.6   
                

Long-term Debt:

    

Securitized debt-Environmental Control Bonds

     481.0        496.5   

Other long-term debt

     4,205.0        3,920.5   
                

Total long-term debt

     4,686.0        4,417.0   
                

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

    

Derivative liabilities

     7.4        6.7   

Income taxes payable

     43.4        85.7   

Investment tax credit

     58.3        61.6   

Deferred income taxes

     1,653.6        1,501.3   

Regulatory liabilities

     512.8        461.2   

Pension and other postretirement employee benefit plan liabilities

     596.8        597.4   

Adverse power purchase commitment

     96.3        114.4   

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

     0        53.1   

Other

     188.6        177.0   
                

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     3,157.2        3,058.4   
                

Equity:

    

Common stock - $1.25 par value per share, 260,000,000 shares authorized and 170,028,499 and 169,620,917 shares issued at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively

     212.5        212.0   

Other paid-in capital

     1,987.8        1,970.2   

Retained earnings

     1,307.0        1,022.7   

Treasury stock at cost - 54,955 and 51,313 shares at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively

     (1.9     (1.8

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (63.7     (89.9
                

Total Allegheny Energy, Inc. common stockholders’ equity

     3,441.7        3,113.2   

Noncontrolling interest

     0        14.9   
                

Total equity

     3,441.7        3,128.1   
                

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 12,075.8      $ 11,589.1   
                

 

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF INCOME

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

 

(In millions)

   Merchant
Generation
    Regulated
Operations
    Eliminations     Total  
2010         

Operating revenues

   $ 353.5      $ 806.0      $ (294.9   $ 864.6   

Operating expenses:

        

Fuel

     178.3        77.4        0        255.7   

Purchased power and transmission

     10.7        396.2        (293.7     113.2   

Deferred energy costs, net

     0        10.0        0        10.0   

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business

     0        0.5        0        0.5   

Operations and maintenance

     61.9        98.8        (1.2     159.5   

Depreciation and amortization

     32.6        49.6        (0.4     81.8   

Taxes other than income taxes

     12.8        41.3        0        54.1   
                                

Total operating expenses

     296.3        673.8        (295.3     674.8   
                                

Operating income

     57.2        132.2        0.4        189.8   

Other income (expense), net

     0.6        5.3        (2.4     3.5   

Interest expense

     32.8        43.9        (0.4     76.3   
                                

Income before income taxes

     25.0        93.6        (1.6     117.0   

Income tax expense

     15.4        13.4        0        28.8   
                                

Net income

     9.6        80.2        (1.6     88.2   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (1.8     0        1.8        0   
                                

Net income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

   $ 7.8      $ 80.2      $ 0.2      $ 88.2   
                                

(In millions)

   Merchant
Generation
    Regulated
Operations
    Eliminations     Total  

2009

        

Operating revenues

   $ 420.6      $ 741.5      $ (301.0   $ 861.1   

Operating expenses:

        

Fuel

     185.4        37.5        0        222.9   

Purchased power and transmission

     (0.9     422.1        (299.5     121.7   

Deferred energy costs, net

     0        (25.5     0        (25.5

Operations and maintenance

     46.0        123.7        (1.5     168.2   

Depreciation and amortization

     30.6        44.8        (0.5     74.9   

Taxes other than income taxes

     13.5        40.4        0        53.9   
                                

Total operating expenses

     274.6        643.0        (301.5     616.1   
                                

Operating income

     146.0        98.5        0.5        245.0   

Other income (expense), net

     (0.2     4.0        (2.9     0.9   

Interest expense

     50.6        39.6        (0.5     89.7   
                                

Income before income taxes

     95.2        62.9        (1.9     156.2   

Income tax expense

     18.8        27.6        0        46.4   
                                

Net income

     76.4        35.3        (1.9     109.8   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (2.1     (0.5     2.1        (0.5
                                

Net income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

   $ 74.3      $ 34.8      $ 0.2      $ 109.3   
                                

 

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF INCOME

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

 

(In millions)

   Merchant
Generation
    Regulated
Operations
    Eliminations     Total  
2010         

Operating revenues

   $ 1,758.6      $ 3,440.3      $ (1,296.0   $ 3,902.9   

Operating expenses:

        

Fuel

     876.0        316.6        0        1,192.6   

Purchased power and transmission

     38.4        1,755.2        (1,290.7     502.9   

Deferred energy costs, net

     0        38.1        0        38.1   

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business

     0        (44.6     0        (44.6

Operations and maintenance

     250.7        487.5        (5.3     732.9   

Depreciation and amortization

     129.7        195.5        (1.7     323.5   

Taxes other than income taxes

     51.2        174.8        0        226.0   
                                

Total operating expenses

     1,346.0        2,923.1        (1,297.7     2,971.4   
                                

Operating income

     412.6        517.2        1.7        931.5   

Other income (expense), net

     3.6        22.2        (12.5     13.3   

Interest expense

     145.8        173.7        (3.1     316.4   
                                

Income before income taxes

     270.4        365.7        (7.7     628.4   

Income tax expense

     98.7        118.0        0        216.7   
                                

Net income

     171.7        247.7        (7.7     411.7   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (8.6     0        8.6        0   
                                

Net income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

   $ 163.1      $ 247.7      $ 0.9      $ 411.7   
                                

(In millions)

   Merchant
Generation
    Regulated
Operations
    Eliminations     Total  
2009         

Operating revenues

   $ 1,608.6      $ 3,051.2      $ (1,233.0   $ 3,426.8   

Operating expenses:

        

Fuel

     675.5        211.1        0        886.6   

Purchased power and transmission

     26.4        1,702.8        (1,227.2     502.0   

Deferred energy costs, net

     0        (64.4     0        (64.4

Operations and maintenance

     247.0        445.9        (5.8     687.1   

Depreciation and amortization

     106.8        177.1        (1.8     282.1   

Taxes other than income taxes

     47.2        166.4        0        213.6   
                                

Total operating expenses

     1,102.9        2,638.9        (1,234.8     2,507.0   
                                

Operating income

     505.7        412.3        1.8        919.8   

Other income (expense), net

     1.0        17.1        (11.1     7.0   

Interest expense

     134.9        157.4        (1.2     291.1   
                                

Income before income taxes

     371.8        272.0        (8.1     635.7   

Income tax expense

     128.8        112.8        0        241.6   
                                

Net income

     243.0        159.2        (8.1     394.1   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (9.0     (1.3     9.0        (1.3
                                

Net income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc.

   $ 234.0      $ 157.9      $ 0.9      $ 392.8   
                                

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

CONSOLIDATED DATA FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

   INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
    NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
    DILUTED
EARNINGS

PER  SHARE
 

Calculation of Adjusted Income:

      
            

Income - GAAP Basis

   $ 117.0      $ 88.2      $ 0.52   
            

Adjustments:

      

Net unrealized loss associated with economic hedges1

     25.4        15.5     

Expense associated with the planned merger2

     3.2        1.9     

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business3

     0.5        0.3     
                        

Adjusted Income

   $ 146.1      $ 105.9      $ 0.62   
                        

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

      

Net Income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc. - GAAP basis

     $ 88.2     

Interest expense

       76.3     

Income tax expense

       28.8     

Depreciation and amortization

       81.8     
            

EBITDA

       275.1     

Net unrealized loss associated with economic hedges1

       25.4     

Expense associated with the planned merger2

       3.2     

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business3

       0.5     
            

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 304.2     
            

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

   INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
    NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
    DILUTED
EARNINGS

PER  SHARE
 

Calculation of Adjusted Income:

      
            

Income - GAAP Basis

   $ 156.2      $ 109.3      $ 0.64   
            

Adjustments:

      

Net unrealized gain associated with economic hedges1

     (7.9     (4.8  

Expense associated with Allegheny Energy Supply’s purchase of outstanding notes4

     13.4        8.2     
                        

Adjusted Income

   $ 161.7      $ 112.7      $ 0.66   
                        

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

      

Net Income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc. - GAAP basis

     $ 109.3     

Interest expense

       89.7     

Income tax expense

       46.4     

Depreciation and amortization

       74.9     
            

EBITDA

       320.3     

Net unrealized gain associated with economic hedges1

       (7.9  
            

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 312.4     
            

See accompanying Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

SEGMENT DATA FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 

     MERCHANT GENERATION     REGULATED OPERATIONS  

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

   INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
    NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
    INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
     NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
 

Calculation of Adjusted Income:

         

Income - GAAP Basis

   $ 25.0      $ 7.8      $ 93.6       $ 80.2   

Adjustments:

         

Net unrealized loss associated with economic hedges1

     25.4        15.5        —           —     

Expense associated with the planned merger2

     1.2        0.7        2.0         1.2   

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business3

     —          —          0.5         0.3   
                                 

Adjusted Income

   $ 51.6      $ 24.0      $ 96.1       $ 81.7   
                                 

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

         

Net income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc. - GAAP basis

     $ 7.8         $ 80.2   

Interest expense

       32.8           43.9   

Income tax expense

       15.4           13.4   

Depreciation and amortization

       32.6           49.6   
                     

EBITDA

       88.6           187.1   

Net unrealized loss associated with economic hedges1

       25.4           —     

Expense associated with the planned merger2

       1.2           2.0   

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business3

       —             0.5   
                     

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 115.2         $ 189.6  
                     
     MERCHANT GENERATION     REGULATED OPERATIONS  

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

   INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
    NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
    INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
     NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
 

Calculation of Adjusted Income:

         

Income - GAAP Basis

   $ 95.2      $ 74.3      $ 62.9       $ 34.8   

Adjustments:

         

Net unrealized gain associated with economic hedges1

     (7.9     (4.8     —           —     

Expense associated with Allegheny Energy Supply’s purchase of outstanding notes4

     13.4        8.2        —           —     
                                 

Adjusted Income

   $ 100.7      $ 77.7      $ 62.9       $ 34.8   
                                 

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

         

Net income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc. - GAAP basis

     $ 74.3         $ 34.8   

Interest expense

       50.6           39.6   

Income tax expense

       18.8           27.6   

Depreciation and amortization

       30.6           44.8   
                     

EBITDA

       174.3           146.8   

Net unrealized gain associated with economic hedges1

       (7.9        —     
                     

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 166.4        $ 146.8  
                     

See accompanying Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

CONSOLIDATED DATA FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

   INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
    NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
    DILUTED
EARNINGS

PER  SHARE
 

Calculation of Adjusted Income:

      
            

Income - GAAP Basis

   $ 628.4      $ 411.7      $ 2.42   
            

Adjustments:

      

Net unrealized loss associated with economic hedges1

     29.1        17.7     

Expense associated with the planned merger2

     39.9        24.5     

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business3

     (44.6     (27.7  

Expense associated with Allegheny Energy Supply’s purchase of outstanding notes4

     7.3        4.4     
                        

Adjusted Income

   $ 660.1      $ 430.6      $ 2.53   
                        

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

      

Net Income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc. - GAAP basis

     $ 411.7     

Interest expense

       316.4     

Income tax expense

       216.7     

Depreciation and amortization

       323.5     
            

EBITDA

       1,268.3     

Net unrealized loss associated with economic hedges1

       29.1     

Expense associated with the planned merger2

       39.9     

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business3

       (44.6  
            

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 1,292.7     
            

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

   INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
    NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
    DILUTED
EARNINGS

PER SHARE
 

Calculation of Adjusted Income:

      
            

Income - GAAP Basis

   $ 635.7      $ 392.8      $ 2.31   
            

Adjustments:

      

Net unrealized gain associated with economic hedges1

     (26.6     (16.3  

Expense associated with Allegheny Energy Supply’s purchase of outstanding notes4

     32.7        20.1     
                        

Adjusted Income

   $ 641.8      $ 396.6      $ 2.33   
                        

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

      

Net Income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc. - GAAP basis

     $ 392.8     

Interest expense

       291.1     

Income tax expense

       241.6     

Depreciation and amortization

       282.1     
            

EBITDA

       1,207.6     

Net unrealized gain associated with economic hedges1

       (26.6  
            

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 1,181.0     
            

See accompanying Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

SEGMENT DATA FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 

     MERCHANT GENERATION     REGULATED OPERATIONS  

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

   INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
    NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
    INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
    NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
 

Calculation of Adjusted Income:

        

Income - GAAP Basis

   $ 270.4      $ 163.1      $ 365.7      $ 247.7   

Adjustments:

        

Net unrealized loss associated with economic hedges1

     29.1        17.7        —          —     

Expense associated with the planned merger2

     13.6        8.4        26.3        16.1   

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business3

     —          —          (44.6     (27.7

Expense associated with Allegheny Energy Supply’s purchase of outstanding notes4

     7.3        4.4        —          —     
                                

Adjusted Income

   $ 320.4      $ 193.6      $ 347.4      $ 236.1   
                                

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Net income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc. - GAAP basis

     $ 163.1        $ 247.7   

Interest expense

       145.8          173.7   

Income tax expense

       98.7          118.0   

Depreciation and amortization

       129.7          195.5   
                    

EBITDA

       537.3          734.9   

Net unrealized loss associated with economic hedges1

       29.1          —     

Expense associated with the planned merger2

       13.6          26.3   

Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business3

       —            (44.6
                    

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 580.0        $ 716.6  
                    
     MERCHANT GENERATION     REGULATED OPERATIONS  

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

   INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
    NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
    INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
    NET INCOME
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO ALLEGHENY
ENERGY, INC.
 

Calculation of Adjusted Income:

        

Income - GAAP Basis

   $ 371.8      $ 234.0      $ 272.0      $ 157.9   

Adjustments:

        

Net unrealized gain associated with economic hedges1

     (26.6     (16.3     —          —     

Expense associated with Allegheny Energy Supply’s purchase of outstanding notes4

     32.7        20.1        —          —     
                                

Adjusted Income

   $ 377.9      $ 237.8      $ 272.0      $ 157.9   
                                

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Net income attributable to Allegheny Energy, Inc. - GAAP basis

     $ 234.0        $ 157.9   

Interest expense

       134.9          157.4   

Income tax expense

       128.8          112.8   

Depreciation and amortization

       106.8          177.1   
                    

EBITDA

       604.5          605.2   

Net unrealized gain associated with economic hedges1

       (26.6       —     
                    

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 577.9       $ 605.2  
                    

See accompanying Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

SUMMARY OF ADJUSTMENTS

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 

ADJUSTED OPERATING REVENUE

   THREE MONTHS
ENDED DEC 31, 2010
    THREE MONTHS
ENDED DEC 31, 2009
 

Operating revenue:

    

As reported

   $ 864.6      $ 861.1   

Net unrealized loss/(gain) associated with economic hedges1

     25.4        (7.9
                

As Adjusted

   $ 890.0      $ 853.2   
                

ADJUSTED OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSE

   THREE MONTHS
ENDED DEC 31, 2010
    THREE MONTHS
ENDED DEC 31, 2009
 

Operations and maintenance expense:

    

As reported

   $ 159.5      $ 168.2   

Expense associated with the planned merger2

     (3.2     —     
                

As Adjusted

   $ 156.3      $ 168.2   
                

ADJUSTED INTEREST EXPENSE

   THREE MONTHS
ENDED DEC 31, 2010
    THREE MONTHS
ENDED DEC 31, 2009
 

Interest expense:

    

As reported

   $ 76.3      $ 89.7   

Expense associated with Allegheny Energy Supply’s purchase of outstanding notes4

     —          (13.4
                

As Adjusted

   $ 76.3      $ 76.3   
                

ADJUSTED INCOME TAX EXPENSE

   THREE MONTHS
ENDED DEC 31, 2010
    THREE MONTHS
ENDED DEC 31, 2009
 

Income taxes:

    

As reported

   $ 28.8      $ 46.4   

Income taxes related to net unrealized losses/(gains) associated with economic hedges1

     9.9        (3.1

Income taxes related to expense associated with the planned merger2

     1.3        —     

Income taxes related to gain on sale of the Virginia distribution business3

     0.2        —     

Income taxes associated with Allegheny Energy Supply’s purchase of outstanding notes4

     —          5.2   
                

As Adjusted

   $ 40.2      $ 48.5   
                

See accompanying Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

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Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

 

(1)

Adjustments relating to certain unrealized losses/(gains) included in GAAP operating revenues:

 

     THREE MONTHS
ENDED DEC  31, 2010
    THREE MONTHS
ENDED DEC 31, 2009
 

Financial transmission rights

   ($ 1.2   ($ 11.9

Power hedges

     20.8        (3.7

Hedging strategy relating to a natural gas transportation contract

     5.8        7.7   
                

Total adjustments

   $ 25.4      ($ 7.9
                
     YEAR ENDED
DEC 31, 2010
    YEAR ENDED
DEC 31, 2009
 

Financial transmission rights

   ($ 21.9   ($ 33.2

Power hedges

     19.0        10.1   

Hedging strategy relating to a natural gas transportation contract

     32.0        (3.5
                

Total adjustments

   $ 29.1      ($ 26.6
                

 

(2)

In February, 2010, Allegheny Energy, Inc. and FirstEnergy Corp. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger. Incremental merger costs were included in operations and maintenance expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(3)

On June 1, 2010, Potomac Edison sold its electric distribution operations in Virginia (the “Virginia distribution business”) to Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $45.1 million. In December 2010, a true-up to the gain of ($0.5 million) was recognized resulting in an overall transaction net pre-tax gain of approximately $44.6 million. The gain on sale is presented as “Gain on sale of Virginia distribution business” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(4)

In July, 2010, Allegheny Energy Supply redeemed all $150.5 million of its outstanding 7.80% Medium Term Notes due 2011. The osts associated with this purchase in the amount of $7.3 million were charged to interest expense in the GAAP basis Consolidated Statements of Income.

In September, 2009, Allegheny Energy Supply purchased its outstanding 7.80% Notes due 2011 and its 8.25% Notes due 2012 in the aggregate principal amount of $244.3 million, pursuant to a cash tender offer. The costs associated with this purchase in the amount of $19.3 million were charged to interest expense in the GAAP basis Consolidated Statements of Income.

In October, 2009, Allegheny Energy Supply purchased its outstanding 7.80% Medium Term Notes due 2011 in the aggregate principal amount of $152.0 million, pursuant to a cash tender offer. The costs associated with this purchase in the amount of $13.4 million were charged to interest expense in the GAAP basis Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATING STATISTICS

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

     Actual     Actual           Excluding Virginia Operations*  
     2010     2009     Change     2010      2009      Change  

REGULATED OPERATIONS

              

Retail electricity sales (thousand MWh):

              

Residential

     4,070        4,283        -5.0     4,070         3,953         3.0

Commercial

     2,558        2,691        -4.9     2,558         2,513         1.8

Industrial and other

     3,536        3,533        0.1     3,536         3,310         6.8

Total

     10,164        10,507        -3.3     10,164         9,776         4.0

Usage per customer (KWh):

              

Residential

     3,163        3,129        1.1     3,163         3,082         2.6

Commercial

     14,776        14,413        2.5     14,776         14,611         1.1

Industrial

     134,884        128,187        5.2     134,884         127,400         5.9

Regulated generation (thousand MWh):

              

Supercritical coal

     2,348        975        140.8        

Other coal

     185        108        71.3        

Hydro and other

     120        136        -11.8        

Total

     2,653        1,219        117.6        

MERCHANT GENERATION

              

Generation (thousand MWh):

              

Supercritical coal

     5,616        5,764        -2.6        

Other coal

     521        479        8.8        

Gas

     206        321        -35.8        

Hydro and other

     314        330        -4.8        

Total

     6,657        6,894        -3.4        

Net capacity factor:

              

Supercritical coal

     57     58     -1.0        

All coal

     53     54     -1.0        

Equivalent availability factor:

              

Supercritical coal

     77     83     -6.0        

All coal

     76     84     -8.0        

DEGREE DAYS

              

Heating

     2,130        1,882        13.2        

Cooling

     6        3        100.0        

 

* Represents actual results for both 2010 and 2009 excluding amounts relating to the Virginia distribution operations that were sold on June 1, 2010.

 

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATING STATISTICS

(unaudited)

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 

     Actual     Actual           Excluding Virginia Operations*  
     2010     2009     Change     2010      2009      Change  

REGULATED OPERATIONS

              

Retail electricity sales (thousand MWh):

              

Residential

     17,008        16,892        0.7     16,417         15,593         5.3

Commercial

     10,923        11,141        -2.0     10,622         10,396         2.2

Industrial and other

     14,458        14,007        3.2     14,068         13,111         7.3

Total

     42,389        42,040        0.8     41,107         39,100         5.1

Usage per customer (KWh):

              

Residential

     12,887        12,356        4.3     12,771         12,170         4.9

Commercial

     61,197        59,857        2.2     61,549         60,636         1.5

Industrial

     540,820        509,987        6.0     539,054         506,355         6.5

Regulated generation (thousand MWh):

              

Supercritical coal

     9,552        6,596        44.8        

Other coal

     720        392        83.7        

Hydro and other

     627        538        16.5        

Total

     10,899        7,526        44.8        

MERCHANT GENERATION

              

Generation (thousand MWh):

              

Supercritical coal

     26,625        22,375        19.0        

Other coal

     2,906        1,504        93.2        

Gas

     1,049        828        26.7        

Hydro and other

     1,471        1,297        13.4        

Total

     32,051        26,004        23.3        

Net capacity factor:

              

Supercritical coal

     69     58     11.0        

All coal

     65     53     12.0        

Equivalent availability factor:

              

Supercritical coal

     82     80     2.0        

All coal

     82     81     1.0        

DEGREE DAYS

              

Heating

     5,327        5,225        2.0        

Cooling

     1,208        816        48.0        

 

* Represents actual results for both 2010 and 2009 excluding amounts relating to the Virginia distribution operations that were sold on June 1, 2010.

 

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