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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
þ
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015
OR
 
¨
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission
File Number
Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter and principal
office address and telephone number
State of
Incorporation
I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.
1-16163
WGL Holdings, Inc.
101 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20080
(703) 750-2000
Virginia
52-2210912
0-49807
Washington Gas Light Company
101 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20080
(703) 750-4440
District of
Columbia
and Virginia
53-0162882
Indicate by check mark whether each 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 registrants were required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
WGL Holdings, Inc.:
Large accelerated filer þ
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
Non-accelerated filer ¨
 
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                        
Washington Gas Light Company:
Large accelerated filer ¨
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
Non-accelerated filer þ
 
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                        
Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers’ classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
WGL Holdings, Inc. common stock, no par value, outstanding as of July 31, 2015: 49,728,662 shares.
All of the outstanding shares of common stock ($1 par value) of Washington Gas Light Company were held by WGL Holdings, Inc. as of July 31, 2015.



WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2015
Table of Contents
 
PART I. Financial Information
 
 
 
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PART II. Other Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



(i)


WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company

INTRODUCTION
FILING FORMAT
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report being filed by two separate registrants: WGL Holdings, Inc. (WGL) and Washington Gas Light Company (Washington Gas). WGL is a holding company that owns all of the outstanding common stock of its subsidiaries, including Washington Gas. Except where the content clearly indicates otherwise, any reference in the report to “WGL,” “we,” “us” or “our” is to the holding company or WGL and all of its subsidiaries, including Washington Gas, on a consolidated basis.
Part I—Financial information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes separate financial statements (i.e. balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income and statements of cash flows) for WGL and Washington Gas. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are presented on a combined basis for both WGL and Washington Gas. The Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Management’s Discussion) included under Item 2 is divided into two major sections for WGL and Washington Gas.
SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain matters discussed in this report, excluding historical information, include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the outlook for earnings, revenues and other future financial business performance or strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as, but not limited to, “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” “plans” and similar expressions, or future or conditional terms such as “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Forward-looking statements speak only as of today, and the registrants assume no duty to update them. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance:
the level and rate at which costs and expenses are incurred and the extent to which they are allowed to be recovered from customers through the regulatory process in connection with constructing, operating and maintaining Washington Gas’ distribution system;
the availability of natural gas supply and interstate pipeline transportation and storage capacity;
the ability of natural gas producers, pipeline gatherers and natural gas processors to deliver natural gas into interstate pipelines for delivery by those interstate pipelines to the entrance points of Washington Gas’ distribution system;
changes and developments in economic, competitive, political and regulatory conditions;
changes in capital and energy commodity market conditions;
changes in credit ratings of debt securities of WGL or Washington Gas that may affect access to capital or the cost of debt;
changes in credit market conditions and creditworthiness of customers and suppliers;
changes in relevant laws and regulations, including tax, environmental, pipeline integrity and employment laws and regulations;
legislative, regulatory and judicial mandates and decisions affecting business operations and the timing of recovery of costs and expenses;
the timing and success of business and product development efforts and technological improvements;
the pace of certain deregulation efforts and the availability of other competitive alternatives to our products and services;
changes in accounting principles;
new commodity purchase and sales contracts or financial contracts and modifications in the terms of existing contracts that may materially affect fair value calculations under derivative accounting requirements;
our ability to manage the outsourcing of several business processes;
acts of nature;
terrorist activities and 
other uncertainties.
The outcome of negotiations and discussions that we may hold with other parties from time to time regarding utility and energy-related investments and strategic transactions that are both recurring and non-recurring may also affect future

(ii)


WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company

performance. All such factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond the direct control of the registrants. Accordingly, while we believe that the assumptions are reasonable, we cannot ensure that all expectations and objectives will be realized. Readers are urged to use care and consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our business as described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

(iii)

WGL Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements


(In thousands)
June 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
At original cost
$
4,822,149

 
$
4,582,764

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(1,295,069
)
 
(1,268,319
)
Net property, plant and equipment
3,527,080

 
3,314,445

Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
66,051

 
8,811

Receivables
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
284,833

 
222,253

Gas costs and other regulatory assets
6,016

 
3,752

Unbilled revenues
106,672

 
96,314

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(26,111
)
 
(23,341
)
Net receivables
371,410

 
298,978

Materials and supplies—principally at average cost
20,452

 
23,647

Storage gas
147,506

 
333,602

Deferred income taxes
31,425

 
26,664

Prepaid taxes
9,760

 
66,578

Other prepayments
38,148

 
34,269

Derivatives
15,743

 
18,331

Assets held for sale
22,920

 

Other
25,012

 
24,635

Total current assets
748,427

 
835,515

Deferred Charges and Other Assets
 
 
 
Regulatory assets
 
 
 
Gas costs
179,392

 
191,346

Pension and other post-retirement benefits
175,026

 
192,981

Other
74,571

 
71,638

Prepaid post-retirement benefits
109,001

 
96,385

Derivatives
28,342

 
18,739

Investments in direct financing leases, capital leases
25,826

 
18,159

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
121,290

 
100,528

Other
19,510

 
16,763

Total deferred charges and other assets
732,958

 
706,539

  Total Assets
$
5,008,465

 
$
4,856,499

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Capitalization
 
 
 
Common shareholders’ equity
$
1,266,373

 
$
1,246,576

Washington Gas Light Company preferred stock
28,173

 
28,173

Long-term debt
950,494

 
679,228

Total capitalization
2,245,040

 
1,953,977

Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
45,000

 
20,000

Notes payable
156,000

 
453,500

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
275,615

 
313,221

Wages payable
18,906

 
19,995

Accrued interest
13,654

 
3,488

Dividends declared
23,330

 
22,449

Customer deposits and advance payments
73,331

 
68,318

Gas costs and other regulatory liabilities
29,852

 
22,563

Accrued taxes
35,752

 
14,133

Derivatives
58,836

 
48,555

Liabilities held for sale
1,621

 

Other
44,417

 
34,063

Total current liabilities
776,314

 
1,020,285

Deferred Credits
 
 
 
Unamortized investment tax credits
125,117

 
99,351

Deferred income taxes
672,339

 
660,908

Accrued pensions and benefits
125,741

 
120,446

Asset retirement obligations
178,783

 
175,203

Regulatory liabilities
 
 
 
Accrued asset removal costs
340,844

 
327,388

Other post-retirement benefits
80,965

 
86,428

Other
18,785

 
17,588

Derivatives
354,263

 
294,745

Other
90,274

 
100,180

Total deferred credits
1,987,111

 
1,882,237

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities
$
5,008,465

 
$
4,856,499

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

4


WGL Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
 
  
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
OPERATING REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility
$
185,179

 
$
194,901

 
$
1,173,396

 
$
1,283,697

Non-utility
255,994

 
272,599

 
1,018,747

 
1,038,350

Total Operating Revenues
441,173

 
467,500

 
2,192,143

 
2,322,047

OPERATING EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility cost of gas
59,286

 
64,448

 
499,128

 
710,436

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
240,808

 
266,321

 
933,911

 
997,958

Operation and maintenance
98,642

 
89,964

 
295,309

 
277,805

Depreciation and amortization
30,696

 
27,622

 
90,159

 
81,516

General taxes and other assessments
29,308

 
28,634

 
126,475

 
126,376

Total Operating Expenses
458,740

 
476,989

 
1,944,982

 
2,194,091

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
(17,567
)
 
(9,489
)
 
247,161

 
127,956

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
1,262

 
818

 
4,238

 
1,851

Other income (expenses)—net
2,329

 
(304
)
 
(1,688
)
 
257

Interest expense
13,140

 
9,503

 
38,704

 
28,020

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(27,116
)
 
(18,478
)
 
211,007

 
102,044

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
(11,756
)
 
(6,868
)
 
80,364

 
33,152

NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(15,360
)
 
$
(11,610
)
 
$
130,643

 
$
68,892

Dividends on Washington Gas Light Company preferred stock
330

 
330

 
990

 
990

NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK
$
(15,690
)
 
$
(11,940
)
 
$
129,653

 
$
67,902

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
49,729

 
51,921

 
49,814

 
51,871

Diluted
49,729

 
51,921

 
50,056

 
51,885

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
2.60

 
$
1.31

Diluted
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
2.59

 
$
1.31

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
$
0.4625

 
$
0.4400

 
$
1.3650

 
$
1.3000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


5


WGL Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
 
  
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(15,360
)
 
$
(11,610
)
 
$
130,643

 
$
68,892

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Qualified cash flow hedging instruments
49

 

 
(7,994
)
 

Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in prior service cost (credit)
(170
)
 
6,204

 
(511
)
 
6,135

Change in actuarial net loss
529

 
404

 
1,503

 
604

Total pension and other post-retirement benefit plans
$
359

 
$
6,608

 
$
992

 
$
6,739

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) RELATED TO OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
163

 
2,622

 
(3,565
)
 
2,674

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
245

 
$
3,986

 
$
(3,437
)
 
$
4,065

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
(15,115
)
 
$
(7,624
)
 
$
127,206

 
$
72,957

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


6

WGL Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)


  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
130,643

 
$
68,892

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
90,159

 
81,516

Amortization of:
 
 
 
Other regulatory assets and liabilities—net
981

 
461

Debt related costs
911

 
843

Deferred income taxes—net
36,156

 
(37,009
)
Accrued/deferred pension and other post-retirement benefit cost
20,091

 
27,056

Compensation expense related to stock-based awards
11,051

 
3,838

Provision for doubtful accounts
15,411

 
4,474

Impairment loss
5,625

 
2,760

Other non-cash charges (credits)—net
(617
)
 
5,366

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues—net
(83,076
)
 
(88,899
)
Gas costs and other regulatory assets/liabilities—net
5,025

 
7,369

Storage gas
186,096

 
108,792

Prepaid taxes
56,818

 
6,519

Other prepayments
(3,879
)
 
(7,903
)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
(17,877
)
 
38,124

Wages payable
(1,089
)
 
(1,179
)
Customer deposits and advance payments
5,013

 
(11,562
)
Unamortized investment tax credits
17,162

 
34,360

Accrued taxes
23,240

 
4,282

Accrued interest
10,166

 
7,844

Other current assets
3,609

 
10,389

Other current liabilities
10,354

 
813

Deferred gas costs—net
11,954

 
(150,552
)
Deferred assets—other
(17,953
)
 
1,673

Deferred liabilities—other
(65,401
)
 
9,944

Derivatives
62,784

 
314,774

Other—net
(360
)
 
(27
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
512,997

 
442,958

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Long-term debt issued
296,481

 
75,253

Long-term debt retired

 
(37,000
)
Debt issuance costs
(2,744
)
 

Notes payable issued (retired) —net
(297,500
)
 
(135,600
)
Dividends on common stock and preferred stock
(67,986
)
 
(67,367
)
Repurchase of common stock
(41,485
)
 

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(113,234
)
 
(164,714
)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Capital expenditures (excluding AFUDC)
(317,043
)
 
(241,450
)
Investments in non-utility interests
(29,618
)
 
(29,666
)
Distributions from non-utility interests
4,138

 
2,315

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(342,523
)
 
(268,801
)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
57,240

 
9,443

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
8,811

 
3,478

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$
66,051

 
$
12,921

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
Income taxes paid—net
$
4,604

 
$
14,240

Interest paid
$
27,822

 
$
19,620

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Project debt financing activities—net
$
(2,032
)
 
$
253

Capital expenditure accruals included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
$
30,489

 
$
21,400

Dividends paid in common stock
$

 
$
3,967

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Washington Gas Light Company
Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

(In thousands)
June 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
 
 
At original cost
$
4,400,838

 
$
4,250,194

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(1,245,555
)
 
(1,228,130
)
Net property, plant and equipment
3,155,283

 
3,022,064

Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
61,770

 
1,060

Receivables
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
157,893

 
121,419

Gas costs and other regulatory assets
6,016

 
3,752

Unbilled revenues
23,576

 
20,881

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(18,880
)
 
(19,209
)
Net receivables
168,605

 
126,843

Materials and supplies—principally at average cost
20,409

 
23,600

Storage gas
60,348

 
156,083

Deferred income taxes
17,484

 
22,916

Prepaid taxes
5,438

 
16,137

Other prepayments
12,459

 
14,272

Receivables from associated companies
4,838

 
4,821

Derivatives
7,244

 
3,884

Assets held for sale
22,920

 

Other
1

 

Total current assets
381,516

 
369,616

Deferred Charges and Other Assets
 
 
 
Regulatory assets
 
 
 
Gas costs
179,392

 
191,346

Pension and other post-retirement benefits
174,036

 
191,896

Other
74,503

 
71,584

Prepaid post-retirement benefits
108,282

 
95,660

Derivatives
12,291

 
9,455

Other
11,641

 
13,457

Total deferred charges and other assets
560,145

 
573,398

  Total Assets
$
4,096,944

 
$
3,965,078

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Capitalization
 
 
 
Common shareholder’s equity
$
1,120,717

 
$
1,050,166

Preferred stock
28,173

 
28,173

Long-term debt
702,201

 
679,228

Total capitalization
1,851,091

 
1,757,567

Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
45,000

 
20,000

Notes payable

 
89,000

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
128,968

 
176,467

Wages payable
17,483

 
18,290

Accrued interest
12,129

 
3,488

Dividends declared
20,221

 
19,722

Customer deposits and advance payments
73,084

 
68,318

Gas costs and other regulatory liabilities
29,852

 
22,563

Accrued taxes
57,609

 
24,610

Payables to associated companies
66,855

 
54,685

Derivatives
37,027

 
33,858

Liabilities held for sale
1,621

 

Other
6,030

 
7,199

Total current liabilities
495,879

 
538,200

Deferred Credits
 
 
 
Unamortized investment tax credits
5,851

 
6,479

Deferred income taxes
673,586

 
619,946

Accrued pensions and benefits
124,214

 
118,954

Asset retirement obligations
177,292

 
173,775

Regulatory liabilities
 
 
 
Accrued asset removal costs
340,844

 
327,388

Other post-retirement benefits
80,404

 
85,814

Other
18,785

 
17,588

Derivatives
292,920

 
260,789

Other
36,078

 
58,578

Total deferred credits
1,749,974

 
1,669,311

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities
$
4,096,944

 
$
3,965,078

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Washington Gas Light Company
Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
  
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
OPERATING REVENUES
$
190,345

 
$
197,752

 
$
1,193,232

 
$
1,304,975

OPERATING EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility cost of gas
64,452

 
67,249

 
518,945

 
731,452

Operation and maintenance
80,077

 
75,286

 
240,714

 
223,798

Depreciation and amortization
27,348

 
25,500

 
80,832

 
75,942

General taxes and other assessments
25,197

 
25,391

 
114,903

 
116,190

Total Operating Expenses
197,074

 
193,426

 
955,394

 
1,147,382

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
(6,729
)
 
4,326

 
237,838

 
157,593

Other expense—net
(129
)
 
(304
)
 
(748
)
 
(394
)
Interest expense
10,637

 
9,422

 
31,465

 
27,694

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(17,495
)
 
(5,400
)
 
205,625

 
129,505

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
(6,071
)
 
(5,209
)
 
77,404

 
41,383

NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(11,424
)
 
$
(191
)
 
$
128,221

 
$
88,122

Dividends on Washington Gas preferred stock
330

 
330

 
990

 
990

NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK
$
(11,754
)
 
$
(521
)
 
$
127,231

 
$
87,132

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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Washington Gas Light Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
  
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(11,424
)
 
$
(191
)
 
$
128,221

 
$
88,122

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, BEFORE INCOME TAXES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in prior service cost (credit)
(170
)
 
6,204

 
(511
)
 
6,135

Change in actuarial net loss
529

 
404

 
1,503

 
604

Total pension and other post-retirement benefit plans
$
359

 
$
6,608

 
$
992

 
$
6,739

INCOME TAX EXPENSE RELATED TO OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
143

 
2,622

 
394

 
2,674

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
216

 
$
3,986

 
$
598

 
$
4,065

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
(11,208
)
 
$
3,795

 
$
128,819

 
$
92,187

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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Washington Gas Light Company
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
128,221

 
$
88,122

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
80,832

 
75,942

Amortization of:
 
 
 
Other regulatory assets and liabilities—net
981

 
461

Debt related costs
967

 
843

Deferred income taxes—net
28,568

 
(36,003
)
Accrued/deferred pension and other post-retirement benefit cost
19,610

 
26,740

Compensation expense related to stock-based awards
12,518

 
2,597

Provision for doubtful accounts
10,520

 
2,914

Impairment loss

 
2,760

Other non-cash charges—net
2,344

 
1,959

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, unbilled revenues and receivables from associated companies—net
(50,035
)
 
(94,146
)
Gas costs and other regulatory assets/liabilities—net
5,025

 
7,369

Storage gas
95,735

 
25,850

Other prepayments
12,513

 
1,422

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, including payables to associated companies
(18,939
)
 
47,973

Wages payable
(807
)
 
(1,133
)
Customer deposits and advance payments
4,766

 
(11,562
)
Accrued taxes
32,999

 
56,033

Accrued interest
8,641

 
7,844

Other current assets
3,980

 
3,626

Other current liabilities
452

 
10,798

Deferred gas costs—net
11,954

 
(150,552
)
Deferred assets—other
(17,430
)
 
1,695

Deferred liabilities—other
(9,013
)
 
(9,192
)
Derivatives
29,104

 
274,373

Other—net
(835
)
 
(226
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
392,671

 
336,507

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Long-term debt issued
50,000

 
75,253

Long-term debt retired

 
(37,000
)
Debt issuance costs
(722
)
 

Notes payable issued (retired) —net
(89,000
)
 
(124,500
)
Dividends on common stock and preferred stock
(59,542
)
 
(59,208
)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(99,264
)
 
(145,455
)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Capital expenditures (excluding AFUDC)
(232,697
)
 
(180,195
)
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
(232,697
)
 
(180,195
)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
60,710

 
10,857

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
1,060

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$
61,770

 
$
10,857

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
Income taxes paid — net
$
3,711

 
$
11,536

Interest paid
$
20,583

 
$
19,294

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Project debt financing activities—net
$
(2,032
)
 
$
253

Capital expenditure accruals included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
$
25,367

 
$
13,865

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
WGL Holdings, Inc. (WGL) is a holding company that owns all of the shares of common stock of Washington Gas Light Company (Washington Gas), a regulated natural gas utility, all of the shares of common stock of Washington Gas Resources Corporation (Washington Gas Resources) and Hampshire Gas Company (Hampshire). Washington Gas Resources owns all of the shares of common stock of four non-utility subsidiaries that include WGL Energy Services, Inc. (WGL Energy Services), WGL Energy Systems, Inc. (WGL Energy Systems), WGL Midstream, Inc. (WGL Midstream) and WGSW, Inc. (WGSW). Except where the content clearly indicates otherwise, “WGL,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to the holding company or the consolidated entity of WGL Holdings, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise noted, these notes apply equally to WGL and Washington Gas.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Therefore, certain financial information and note disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) are omitted in this interim report. The interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for WGL and Washington Gas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. Due to the seasonal nature of our businesses, the results of operations for the periods presented in this report are not necessarily indicative of actual results for the full fiscal years ending September 30, 2015 and 2014 of either WGL or Washington Gas.
The accompanying unaudited financial statements for WGL and Washington Gas reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary, in our opinion, to present fairly the results of operations in accordance with GAAP.
For a complete description of our accounting policies, refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for WGL and Washington Gas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.
Assets Held for Sale
At June 30, 2015, the Springfield Operations Center met the criteria to be reported as held for sale. Among other things, those criteria specify that (a) the asset must be available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets and (b) the sale of the asset must be probable, and its transfer expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year, with certain exceptions. The assets and liabilities associated with the Springfield Operations Center were reported as "Assets held for sale" and "Liabilities held for sale" on WGL's and Washington Gas' balance sheets as of June 30, 2015. Washington Gas recorded approximately $0.5 million in transaction fees in "Operations and maintenance expense" in the accompanying statements of income related to selling the facility.
Storage Gas Valuations
For Washington Gas and WGL Energy Services, storage gas inventories are stated at the lower-of-cost or market as determined using the first-in, first-out method. For WGL Midstream, storage gas inventory is stated at the lower-of-cost or market using the weighted average cost method. Interim period inventory losses attributable to lower-of-cost or market adjustments may be reversed if the market value of the inventory is recovered by the end of the same fiscal year.
The following table shows the lower-of-cost or market (LCM) adjustments recorded to net income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Lower-of-Cost or Market Adjustments Pre-Tax Increase (Decrease) to Net Income
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
2015
 
2014
WGL(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Operating revenues - non-utility
$
0.9

 
$
(0.8
)
$
(19.6
)
 
$
(0.8
)
Washington Gas
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Utility cost of gas
$

 
$

$
(1.0
)
 
$
(0.4
)
   Total Consolidated
$
0.9

 
$
(0.8
)
$
(20.6
)
 
$
(1.2
)

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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


(a) WGL includes WGL Holdings and all subsidiaries other than Washington Gas.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADOPTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2015
 
Standard
  
Description
  
Date of adoption
 
  
Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters
ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (Topic 740)
  
The standard requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar loss, or a tax credit carryforward.
 
  
October 1, 2014
  
As a result of the implementation of this standard, we reduced our deferred tax assets by a portion of our unrecognized tax benefits. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on our financial statements.

OTHER NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
Standard
  
Description
  
Date of adoption
 
  
Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters
ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Cost
 
The standard requires an entity to present debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction of the debt liability in a manner consistent with its accounting treatment of debt discounts.

 
October 1, 2016
 
We are in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.

ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis
 
The standard changes the analysis to be performed in determining whether certain types of legal entities should be consolidated, specifically the analysis of limited partnerships and similar entities, fee arrangements and related party relationships.
 
October 1, 2016
 
We are in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.
ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)
  
The standard establishes a comprehensive revenue recognition model clarifying the method used to determine the timing and requirements for revenue recognition from contracts with customers. The disclosure requirements under the new standard will enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.
 
  
October 1, 2018
  
We are in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
The tables below provide details for the amounts included in “Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities” on the balance sheets for both WGL and Washington Gas.
 
WGL Holdings, Inc.
(In millions)
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
Accounts payable—trade
$
234.6

 
$
278.8

Employee benefits and payroll accruals
25.8

 
19.8

Other accrued liabilities
15.2

 
14.6

Total
$
275.6

 
$
313.2


Washington Gas Light Company
(In millions)
June 30, 2015

 
September 30, 2014

Accounts payable—trade
$
96.4

 
$
146.4

Employee benefits and payroll accruals
24.1

 
18.2

Other accrued liabilities
8.5

 
11.9

Total
$
129.0

 
$
176.5


NOTE 3. SHORT-TERM DEBT
WGL and Washington Gas satisfy their short-term financing requirements through the sale of commercial paper or through bank borrowings. Due to the seasonal nature of the regulated utility and retail energy-marketing segments, short-term financing requirements can vary significantly during the year. Revolving credit agreements are maintained to support outstanding commercial paper and to permit short-term borrowing flexibility. The policy of each WGL and Washington Gas is to maintain bank credit facilities in amounts equal to or greater than the expected maximum commercial paper position. The following is a summary of committed credit available at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.
Committed Credit Available (In millions)
June 30, 2015
WGL(b)
 
Washington Gas
 
Total Consolidated
Committed credit agreements
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured revolving credit facility, expires December 19, 2019(a)
$
450.0

 
$
350.0

 
$
800.0

Less: Commercial Paper
(156.0
)
 

 
(156.0
)
Net committed credit available
$
294.0

 
$
350.0

 
$
644.0

Weighted average interest rate
0.27
%
 
%
 
0.27
%
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Committed credit agreements
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured revolving credit facility, expires April 3, 2017(a)
$
450.0

 
$
350.0

 
$
800.0

Less: Commercial Paper
(364.5
)
 
(89.0
)
 
(453.5
)
Net committed credit available
$
85.5

 
$
261.0

 
$
346.5

Weighted average interest rate
0.20
%
 
0.13
%
 
0.19
%
(a) 
Both WGL and Washington Gas have the right to request extensions with the banks’ approval. WGL’s revolving credit facility permits it to borrow an additional $100 million, with the banks’ approval, for a total of $550 million. Washington Gas’ revolving credit facility permits it to borrow an additional $100 million, with the banks’ approval, for a total of $450 million.
(b) 
WGL includes WGL Holdings and all subsidiaries other than Washington Gas.
In December 2014, both WGL and Washington Gas entered into a first amendment to their respective credit agreements, each dated April 3, 2012. The amendments extend the maturity date of the credit facilities from April 3, 2017 to December 19,

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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

2019, provided that the credit facilities will terminate on September 30, 2017. Under the credit agreements, as amended, WGL and Washington Gas each have the right to request two one-year-extensions, with the banks' approval. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, there were no outstanding bank loans from WGL’s or Washington Gas’ revolving credit facilities.

NOTE 4. LONG-TERM DEBT
 
UNSECURED NOTES
WGL and Washington Gas issue long-term notes with individual terms regarding interest rates, maturities and call or put options. These notes can have maturity dates of one or more years from the date of issuance.
At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, WGL had the capacity under a shelf registration to issue an unspecified amount of long-term senior notes debt securities. At September 30, 2014 Washington Gas had the capacity to issue up to $275.0 million of additional long-term Medium-Term Notes (MTNs) under a shelf registration that expired on May 31, 2015. Washington Gas intends to file a shelf registration in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 to issue additional MTNs.
The following tables show the outstanding notes as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.
Senior Notes, MTNs and Private Placement Notes Outstanding
($ In millions)
WGL(a)
 
Washington Gas
 
Total Consolidated
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term notes(b)
$
250.0

 
$
741.0

 
$
991.0

Weighted average interest rate
3.66
%
 
5.56
%
 
5.08
%
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term notes(b)
$

 
$
691.0

 
$
691.0

Weighted average interest rate
n/a

 
5.65
%
 
5.65
%
(a) 
WGL includes WGL Holdings and all subsidiaries other than Washington Gas.
(b) 
Includes Senior Notes for WGL and both MTNs and private placement notes for Washington Gas. Represents face value including current maturities.


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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following tables show senior notes, MTN and private placement issuances and retirements for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Senior Notes, MTNs and Private Placement Issuances and Retirements
($ In millions)
Principal(b)
 
Interest
Rate
 
Effective
Cost(c)
 
Nominal
Maturity Date
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WGL(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10/24/2014
$
100.0

 
2.25
%
 
2.42
%
 
11/1/2019
10/24/2014
125.0

 
4.60
%
 
5.11
%
 
11/1/2044
12/16/2014
25.0

 
4.60
%
 
5.53
%
 
11/1/2044
Total
$
250.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington Gas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12/15/2014
$
50.0

 
4.24
%
 
4.41
%
 
12/15/2044
Total
$
50.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total consolidated issuances
$
300.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington Gas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12/5/2013
$
75.0

 
5.00
%
 
4.95
%
 
12/15/2043
Total
$
75.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
Retirements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11/7/2013
$
37.0

 
4.88
%
 
n/a

 
11/7/2013
Total
$
37.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) 
WGL includes WGL Holdings and all subsidiaries other than Washington Gas.
(b) 
Represents face amount.
(c) 
The estimated effective cost of the issued notes, including consideration of issuance fees and hedge costs.




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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 5. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The tables below reflect the components of “Common shareholders’ equity” for WGL and “Common shareholder’s equity” for Washington Gas for the nine months ended June 30, 2015.

WGL Holdings, Inc.
Components of Common Shareholders’ Equity
(In thousands)
Common Stock
Amount
 
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Taxes
 
Total
Balance at September 30, 2014
$
525,932

 
$
11,847

 
$
716,758

 
$
(7,961
)
 
$
1,246,576

Net income

 

 
130,643

 

 
130,643

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 
(3,437
)
 
(3,437
)
Repurchase of common stock
(41,485
)
 

 

 

 
(41,485
)
Stock-based compensation
1,009

 
1,934

 

 

 
2,943

Dividends declared:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock

 

 
(67,877
)
 

 
(67,877
)
Preferred stock

 

 
(990
)
 

 
(990
)
Balance at June 30, 2015
$
485,456

 
$
13,781

 
$
778,534

 
$
(11,398
)
 
$
1,266,373

Washington Gas Light Company
Components of Common Shareholder’s Equity
(In thousands)
Common Stock
Amount
 
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes
 
Total
Balance at September 30, 2014
$
46,479

 
$
480,620

 
$
529,480

 
$
(6,413
)
 
$
1,050,166

Net income

 

 
128,221

 

 
128,221

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 
598

 
598

Stock-based compensation

 
1,773

 

 

 
1,773

Dividends declared:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock

 

 
(59,051
)
 

 
(59,051
)
Preferred stock

 

 
(990
)
 

 
(990
)
Balance at June 30, 2015
$
46,479

 
$
482,393

 
$
597,660

 
$
(5,815
)
 
$
1,120,717

WGL had 49,728,662 and 50,656,553 shares issued of common stock at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively. Washington Gas had 46,479,536 shares issued of common stock at both June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.


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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 6. EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic EPS of WGL is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common shares pursuant to stock-based compensation plans at the beginning of the applicable period unless the effect of such issuance would be anti-dilutive. The following table reflects the computation of our basic and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Basic and Diluted EPS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Net Income (Loss)
Applicable to
Common Stock
 
Shares
 
Per Share
Amount
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS
$
(15,690
)
 
49,729

 
$
(0.32
)
Stock-based compensation plans

 

 
 
Diluted EPS
$
(15,690
)
 
49,729

 
$
(0.32
)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS
$
(11,940
)
 
51,921

 
$
(0.23
)
Stock-based compensation plans

 

 
 
Diluted EPS
$
(11,940
)
 
51,921

 
$
(0.23
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS
$
129,653

 
49,814

 
$
2.60

Stock-based compensation plans

 
242

 
 
Diluted EPS
$
129,653

 
50,056

 
$
2.59

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS
$
67,902

 
51,871

 
$
1.31

Stock-based compensation plans

 
14

 
 
Diluted EPS
$
67,902

 
51,885

 
$
1.31

We incurred a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014; therefore, all common shares issuable pursuant to stock-based compensation plans, were not considered in the diluted loss per share calculations due to the anti-dilutive effect of such shares. These shares include performance shares of 317,000 shares for the three months ended June 30, 2015, and weighted average stock option and dividend reinvestment shares of 5,000 shares and 2,000 shares, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2014. There were no anti-dilutive shares for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 or 2014.

NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES
As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, our uncertain tax positions were approximately $31.1 million and $32.6 million, respectively, primarily due to the change in tax accounting for repairs. If the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits are eventually realized, it would not materially impact the effective tax rate. It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefit with respect to some of WGL’s and Washington Gas’ uncertain tax positions will significantly increase or decrease in the next 12 months. At this time, however, an estimate of the range of reasonably possible outcomes cannot be determined.
Under ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, Washington Gas recognizes any accrued interest associated with uncertain tax positions in interest expense and recognizes any accrued penalties associated with uncertain tax positions in other expenses in the statements of income. At June 30, 2015, we did not have an accrual of interest expense related to uncertain tax positions. At September 30, 2014, we had a total accrual of $0.1 million of interest expense related to uncertain tax positions included in other deferred credits in the accompanying balance sheets.
WGL files a consolidated federal tax return and various other state returns. We are no longer subject to income tax examinations by the Internal Revenue Service for years ended prior to September 30, 2011. Substantially all state income tax years in major jurisdictions are closed for years ended prior to September 30, 2010.
Washington Gas charged the Maryland portion of the Medicare Part D (Med D) regulatory asset to tax expense during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 based on positions taken by the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC of MD) in Washington Gas’ rate case during that fiscal year that did not permit recovery. Washington Gas received an order in the first

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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

quarter of fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 from the PSC of MD that did allow recovery of the Med D regulatory asset over a five year amortization period beginning December 2013. Therefore, the reinstatement of the regulatory asset is reflected in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2014.

NOTE 8. DERIVATIVE AND WEATHER-RELATED INSTRUMENTS
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Regulated Utility Operations
Washington Gas enters into contracts that qualify as derivative instruments and are accounted for under ASC Topic 815. These derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on our balance sheet and Washington Gas does not designate any derivatives as hedges under ASC Topic 815. Washington Gas’ derivative instruments relate to: (i) Washington Gas’ asset optimization program; (ii) managing price risk associated with the purchase of gas to serve utility customers and (iii) managing interest rate risk.
Asset Optimization. Washington Gas optimizes the value of its long-term natural gas transportation and storage capacity resources during periods when these resources are not being used to physically serve utility customers. Specifically, Washington Gas utilizes its transportation capacity assets to benefit from favorable natural gas prices between different geographic locations and utilizes its storage capacity assets to benefit from favorable natural gas prices between different time periods. As part of this asset optimization program, Washington Gas enters into physical and financial derivative transactions in the form of forward, futures and option contracts with the primary objective of locking in operating margins that Washington Gas will ultimately realize. The derivatives used under this program are subject to mark-to-market accounting treatment while the capacity and transportation resources are not.
Regulatory sharing mechanisms allow the profit from these transactions to be shared between Washington Gas’ shareholders and customers; therefore, any changes in fair value are recorded through earnings, or as regulatory assets or liabilities to the extent that gains and losses associated with these derivative instruments will be included in the rates charged to customers when they are realized. Valuation changes for the portion of net profits to be retained for shareholders may cause significant period-to-period volatility in earnings from unrealized gains and losses. This volatility does not change the locked-in operating margins that Washington Gas expects to ultimately realize from these transactions through the use of its storage and transportation capacity resources.
All physically and financially settled contracts under our asset optimization program are reported on a net basis in the statements of income in “Utility cost of gas.” Total net margins recorded to “Utility cost of gas” after sharing and management fees associated with all asset optimization transactions for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was a loss of $2.9 million including an unrealized loss of $10.4 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 we recorded a gain of $1.9 million including an unrealized loss of $1.2 million. Total net margins recorded for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 was a gain of $14.2 million including an unrealized loss of $13.3 million. During the nine months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded a loss of $78.3 million including an unrealized loss of $105.3 million.
Managing Price Risk. To manage price risk associated with acquiring natural gas supply for utility customers, Washington Gas enters into forward contracts, option contracts, financial contracts and other contracts, as authorized by its regulators. These instruments are accounted for as derivative instruments. Any gains and losses associated with these derivatives are recorded as regulatory liabilities or assets, respectively, to reflect the rate treatment for these economic hedging activities.
Managing Interest-Rate Risk. Washington Gas utilizes derivative instruments that are designed to minimize the risk of interest-rate volatility associated with planned issuances of debt securities. Any gains and losses associated with these types of derivatives are recorded as regulatory liabilities or assets, respectively, and amortized in accordance with regulatory requirements, typically over the life of the newly issued debt.
Non-Utility Operations
Asset Optimization. WGL Midstream enters into derivative contracts for the purpose of optimizing its storage and transportation capacity as well as managing the transportation and storage assets on behalf of third parties. WGL Midstream does not designate these derivatives as hedges under ASC Topic 815; therefore, changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are reflected in the earnings of our non-utility operations and may cause significant period-to-period volatility in

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earnings. The storage and transportation capacities utilized by WGL Midstream are not considered to be derivative instruments, and thus they are not recorded at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets.
Managing Price Risk. WGL Energy Services enters into certain derivative contracts as part of managing the price risk associated with the sale and purchase of natural gas and electricity. WGL Energy Services designates a portion of these physical contracts related to the purchase of natural gas and electricity to serve our customers as "normal purchases and normal sales" and therefore, they are not subject to the fair value accounting requirements of ASC Topic 815. Derivative instruments not designated as "normal purchases and normal sales" are recorded at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets, and changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are reflected in the earnings of our non-utility operations, which may cause significant period-to-period volatility in earnings. WGL Energy Services does not designate derivatives as hedges under ASC Topic 815.
Managing Interest-Rate Risk. WGL utilizes derivative instruments that are designed to minimize the risk of interest-rate volatility associated with future debt issuances. WGL elected cash flow hedge accounting for its interest rate derivative instruments, which settled with the issuance of the related debt issuance in the first quarter of 2015. The effective portion of the gains and losses on the hedge were recorded within other comprehensive income and are being amortized over the life of the debt (through 2044). The amortization will be minimal for fiscal 2015.
Consolidated Operations
Reflected in the tables below is information for WGL as well as Washington Gas. The information for WGL includes derivative instruments for both utility and non-utility operations.

At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively, the absolute notional amounts of our derivatives were as follows: 
Absolute Notional Amounts
of Open Positions on Derivative Instruments
Derivative transactions
WGL Holdings, Inc.
 
Washington Gas
June 30, 2015
Notional Amounts
Natural Gas (In millions of therms)
 
 
 
Asset Optimization
21,296.2

 
13,722.3

Retail sales
0.8

 

Other risk-management activities
1,786.9

 
1,377.4

Electricity (In millions of kWhs)
 
 
 
Retail sales
4,474.0

 

Other risk-management activities
20,683.5

 

September 30, 2014
 
Natural Gas (In millions of therms)
 
 
 
Asset Optimization
20,593.3

 
13,740.9

Retail sales
44.7

 

Other risk-management activities
1,641.3

 
1,398.2

Electricity (In millions of kWhs)
 
 
 
Retail sales
3,831.4

 

Other risk-management activities
16,734.1

 

Warrants (In millions of shares)
4.6

 

Interest Rate Swaps (In millions of dollars)
150.0

 


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The following tables present the balance sheet classification for all derivative instruments as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.
WGL Holdings, Inc.
Balance Sheet Classification of Derivative Instruments
(In millions)
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
  
 
  
As of June 30, 2015
Gross
Derivative
Assets
 
Gross
Derivative
Liabilities
 
Gross
Derivative
Assets
 
Gross
Derivative
Liabilities
 
Netting of
Collateral
 
Total(a)
Current Assets—Derivatives
$
14.5

 
$
(0.1
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
1.3

 
$
15.7

Deferred Charges and Other Assets—Derivatives
28.5

 
(0.2
)
 

 

 

 
28.3

Current Liabilities—Derivatives
23.9

 
(86.2
)
 

 

 
3.5

 
(58.8
)
Deferred Credits—Derivatives
2.0

 
(362.0
)
 

 

 
5.7

 
(354.3
)
Total
$
68.9

 
$
(448.5
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
10.5

 
$
(369.1
)
As of September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets—Derivatives
$
20.8

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
18.3

Deferred Charges and Other Assets—Derivatives
18.7

 

 

 

 

 
18.7

Current Liabilities—Derivatives
15.4

 
(70.3
)
 

 
(1.7
)
 
8.0

 
(48.6
)
Deferred Credits—Derivatives
17.7

 
(316.4
)
 

 

 
4.0

 
(294.7
)
Total
$
72.6

 
$
(389.2
)
 
$

 
$
(1.7
)
 
$
12.0

 
$
(306.3
)
 
Washington Gas Light Company
Balance Sheet Classification of Derivative Instruments(b)
(In millions)







As of June 30, 2015
Gross
Derivative
Assets
 
Gross
Derivative
Liabilities
 
Netting of
Collateral
 
Total(a)
Current Assets—Derivatives
$
5.9

 
$

 
$
1.3

 
$
7.2

Deferred Charges and Other Assets—Derivatives
12.4

 
(0.1
)
 

 
12.3

Current Liabilities—Derivatives
7.8

 
(44.8
)
 

 
(37.0
)
Deferred Credits—Derivatives
0.6

 
(293.5
)
 

 
(292.9
)
Total
$
26.7

 
$
(338.4
)
 
$
1.3

 
$
(310.4
)
As of September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets—Derivatives
$
3.9

 
$

 
$

 
$
3.9

Deferred Charges and Other Assets—Derivatives
9.5

 

 

 
9.5

Current Liabilities—Derivatives
8.6

 
(43.2
)
 
0.7

 
(33.9
)
Deferred Credits—Derivatives
4.2

 
(265.2
)
 
0.2

 
(260.8
)
Total
$
26.2

 
$
(308.4
)
 
$
0.9

 
$
(281.3
)
(a) WGL has elected to offset the fair value of recognized derivative instruments against the right to reclaim or the obligation to return collateral for derivative instruments executed under the same master netting arrangement in accordance with ASC 815. All recognized derivative contracts and associated financial collateral subject to a master netting arrangement or similar that is eligible for offset under ASC 815 have been presented net in the balance sheet.
(b) Washington Gas did not have any derivative instruments outstanding that were designated as hedging instruments at June 30, 2015 or September 30, 2014.

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The following table presents all gains and losses associated with derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments
(In millions)
WGL Holdings, Inc.
 
Washington Gas
Three Months Ended June 30,
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Recorded to income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues—non-utility
$
(28.3
)
 
$
(21.3
)
 
$

 
$

Utility cost of gas
(10.4
)
 
(2.0
)
 
(10.4
)
 
(2.0
)
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
3.2

 
2.8

 

 

Other income-net

 
(0.6
)
 

 

Recorded to regulatory assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas costs
(12.1
)
 
(12.5
)
 
(12.1
)
 
(12.5
)
Total
$
(47.6
)
 
$
(33.6
)
 
$
(22.5
)
 
$
(14.5
)
Nine Months Ended June 30,
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Recorded to income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues—non-utility
$
46.0

 
$
(105.6
)
 
$

 
$

Utility cost of gas
(20.4
)
 
(125.7
)
 
(20.4
)
 
(125.7
)
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
(35.9
)
 
46.7

 

 

Other income-net

 
(0.5
)
 

 

Interest expense(a)
(0.5
)
 

 

 

Recorded to regulatory assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas costs
(36.0
)
 
(224.5
)
 
(36.0
)
 
(224.5
)
  Other

 
1.2

 

 
1.2

Recorded to other comprehensive income(b)
(8.0
)
 

 

 

Total
$
(54.8
)
 
$
(408.4
)
 
$
(56.4
)
 
$
(349.0
)
(a) Represents $(0.4) million of ineffectiveness for our cash flow hedge and $(0.1) million of amortization of amounts previously recorded to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
(b) Represents the effective portion of our cash flow hedge of $(8.1) million less $(0.1) million of amortization that was reclassified to interest expense.

Collateral
WGL utilizes standardized master netting agreements, which facilitate the netting of cash flows into a single net exposure for a given counterparty. As part of these master netting agreements, cash, letters of credit and parental guarantees may be required to be posted or obtained from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk related to both derivatives and non-derivative positions. Under WGL’s offsetting policy, collateral balances are offset against the related counterparties’ derivative positions to the extent the application would not result in the over-collateralization of those derivative positions on the balance sheet. At June 30, 2015, Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream posted $6.5 million, $8.9 million and $9.9 million, respectively, of collateral deposits with counterparties that were not offset against open and settled derivative contracts. At September 30, 2014, Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream posted $8.2 million, $5.7 million and $11.4 million, respectively, of collateral deposits with counterparties that were not offset against open and settled derivative contracts. At June 30, 2015, Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream held $4.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively of cash collateral representing an obligation to counterparties that was not offset against open and settled derivative contracts. At September 30, 2014, Washington Gas held $2.5 million of cash collateral representing an obligation to counterparties that was not offset against open and settled derivative contracts. Any collateral posted that is not offset against open and settled derivative contracts is included in “Other prepayments” in the accompanying balance sheet. Collateral received and not offset against open and settled derivative contracts is included in “Customer deposits and advance payments” in the accompanying balance sheet.
Certain derivative instruments of Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream contain contract provisions that require collateral to be posted if the credit rating of Washington Gas or WGL falls below certain levels or if counterparty exposure to WGL Energy Services or WGL Midstream exceeds a certain level. Due to counterparty exposure levels, at June 30, 2015, WGL Energy Services posted $5.7 million of collateral related to its derivative liabilities that contained credit-related

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contingent features. At September 30, 2014, WGL Energy Services posted $5.3 million of collateral related to such derivative liabilities. Washington Gas and WGL Midstream were not required to post any collateral related to their respective derivative liabilities that contained credit-related contingent features at June 30, 2015 or September 30, 2014. The following table shows the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-related contingent features that are in a liability position, as well as the maximum amount of collateral that would be required if the most intrusive credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered on June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
Potential Collateral Requirements for Derivative Liabilities
with Credit-Risk-Contingent Features
(In millions)
WGL Holdings, Inc.
 
Washington Gas
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities with credit-risk-contingent features
$
54.4

 
$
20.1

Maximum potential collateral requirements
46.6

 
20.0

September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities with credit-risk-contingent features
$
28.8

 
$
20.6

Maximum potential collateral requirements
16.5

 
16.1

Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.
Concentration of Credit Risk
We are exposed to credit risk from derivative instruments with wholesale counterparties, which is represented by the fair value of these instruments at the reporting date. We actively monitor and work to minimize counterparty concentration risk through various practices. At June 30, 2015, two counterparties represented over 10% of Washington Gas’ credit exposure to wholesale derivative counterparties for a total credit risk of $23.4 million; two counterparties represented over 10% of WGL Energy Services’ credit exposure to wholesale counterparties for a total credit risk of $0.2 million; and two counterparties represented over 10% of WGL Midstream’s credit exposure to wholesale counterparties for a total credit risk of $15.0 million.
WEATHER-RELATED INSTRUMENTS
Washington Gas did not use any weather-related instruments during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
WGL Energy Services utilizes weather-related instruments for managing the financial effects of weather risks. These instruments cover a portion of WGL Energy Services’ estimated revenue or energy-related cost exposure to variations in heating or cooling degree days. These contracts provide for payment to WGL Energy Services of a fixed-dollar amount for every degree day over or under specific levels during the calculation period depending upon the type of contract executed. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, WGL Energy Services recorded pre-tax losses of $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, related to these contracts. For the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, WGL Energy Services recorded pre-tax gains of $2.7 million and $4.5 million, respectively, related to these contracts.
 
NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
Recurring Basis
We measure the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities using a combination of the income and market approach in accordance with ASC Topic 820. These financial assets and liabilities primarily consist of derivatives recorded on our balance sheet under ASC Topic 815 and short-term investments, commercial paper and long-term debt outstanding required to be disclosed at fair value. Under ASC Topic 820, fair value is defined as the exit price, representing the amount that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To value our financial instruments, we use market data or assumptions that market participants would use, including assumptions about credit risk (both our own credit risk and the counterparty’s credit risk) and the risks inherent in the inputs to valuation.
We enter into derivative contracts in the futures and over-the-counter (OTC) wholesale and retail markets. These markets are the principal markets for the respective wholesale and retail contracts. Our relevant market participants are our existing counterparties and others who have participated in energy transactions at our delivery points. These participants have access to the same market data as WGL. We value our derivative contracts based on an “in-exchange” premise, and valuations are

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generally based on pricing service data or indicative broker quotes depending on the market location. We measure the net credit exposure at the counterparty level where the right to set-off exists. The net exposure is determined using the mark-to-market exposure adjusted for collateral, letters of credit and parent guarantees. We use published default rates from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Moody’s Investors Service as inputs for determining credit adjustments.
ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC Topic 820 are described below:
Level 1.Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy consists of assets or liabilities that are valued using observable inputs based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the reporting date. Level 1 assets and liabilities primarily include exchange traded derivatives and securities. WGL did not have any Level 1 derivatives at June 30, 2015 or September 30, 2014.
Level 2.Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy consists of assets or liabilities that are valued using directly or indirectly observable inputs either corroborated with market data or based on exchange traded market data. Level 2 includes fair values based on industry-standard valuation techniques that consider various assumptions: (i) quoted forward prices, including the use of mid-market pricing within a bid/ask spread; (ii) discount rates; (iii) implied volatility and (iv) other economic factors. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the relevant market. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, Level 2 financial assets and liabilities included energy-related derivatives such as financial contracts, options and physical forward contracts for deliveries at active market locations.
Level 3.Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy consists of assets or liabilities that are valued using significant unobservable inputs at the reporting date. These unobservable assumptions reflect our assumptions about estimates that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including natural gas basis prices, annualized volatilities of natural gas prices, and electricity congestion prices. A significant change to any one of these inputs in isolation could result in a significant upward or downward fluctuation in the fair value measurement. These inputs may be used with industry standard valuation methodologies that result in our best estimate of fair value for the assets or liabilities at the reporting date.
Our Risk Analysis and Mitigation (RA&M) Group determines the valuation policies and procedures. The RA&M Group reports to WGL’s Chief Financial Officer. In accordance with WGL’s valuation policy, we may utilize a variety of valuation methodologies to determine the fair value of Level 3 derivative contracts, including internally developed valuation inputs and pricing models. The prices used in our valuations are corroborated using multiple pricing sources, and we periodically conduct assessments to determine whether each valuation model is appropriate for its intended purpose. The RA&M Group also evaluates changes in fair value measurements on a daily basis.
At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities included: (i) physical contracts valued at illiquid market locations with no observable market data; (ii) long-dated positions where observable pricing is not available over the life of the contract; (iii) contracts valued using historical spot price volatility assumptions and (iv) valuations using indicative broker quotes for inactive market locations.
 

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The following tables set forth financial instruments recorded at fair value as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively. A financial instrument’s classification within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.
WGL Holdings, Inc.
Fair Value Measurements Under the Fair Value Hierarchy
(In millions)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
At June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas related derivatives
$

 
$
22.4

 
$
22.4

 
$
44.8

Electricity related derivatives

 
2.1

 
22.0

 
24.1

Total Assets
$

 
$
24.5

 
$
44.4

 
$
68.9

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas related derivatives
$

 
$
(41.0
)
 
$
(373.4
)
 
$
(414.4
)
Electricity related derivatives

 
(3.3
)
 
(30.8
)
 
(34.1
)
Total Liabilities
$

 
$
(44.3
)
 
$
(404.2
)
 
$
(448.5
)
At September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas related derivatives
$

 
$
22.7

 
$
33.7

 
$
56.4

Electricity related derivatives

 
0.3

 
15.9

 
16.2

Total Assets
$

 
$
23.0

 
$
49.6

 
$
72.6

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas related derivatives
$

 
$
(39.8
)
 
$
(328.4
)
 
$
(368.2
)
Electricity related derivatives

 
(0.1
)
 
(20.9
)
 
(21.0
)
Interest rate derivatives

 
(1.7
)
 

 
(1.7
)
Total Liabilities
$

 
$
(41.6
)
 
$
(349.3
)
 
$
(390.9
)
Washington Gas Light Company
Fair Value Measurements Under the Fair Value Hierarchy
(In millions)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
At June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas related derivatives
$

 
$
14.8

 
$
11.9

 
$
26.7

Total Assets
$

 
$
14.8

 
$
11.9

 
$
26.7

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas related derivatives
$

 
$
(19.3
)
 
$
(319.1
)
 
$
(338.4
)
Total Liabilities
$

 
$
(19.3
)
 
$
(319.1
)
 
$
(338.4
)
At September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas related derivatives
$

 
$
13.5

 
$
12.7

 
$
26.2

Total Assets
$

 
$
13.5

 
$
12.7

 
$
26.2

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas related derivatives
$

 
$
(25.1
)
 
$
(283.3
)
 
$
(308.4
)
Total Liabilities
$

 
$
(25.1
)
 
$
(283.3
)
 
$
(308.4
)

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The following table includes quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our Level 3 financial instruments and the respective fair values of the net derivative asset and liability positions, by contract type, as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.
 
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(In millions)
  
Net Fair Value
June 30, 2015
  
Valuation Techniques
  
Unobservable Inputs
  
Range
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WGL Holdings, Inc.
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Natural gas related derivatives
  
$(351.0)
  
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Natural Gas Basis Price
(per dekatherm)
  
($1.629) - $4.920
 
  
 
  
Option Model
  
Natural Gas Basis Price
(per dekatherm)
  
($0.153) - ($0.090)
 
  
 
  
 
  
Annualized Volatility of Spot Market Natural Gas
  
30.5% to 40.2%
Electricity related derivatives
  
$(8.8)
  
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Electricity Congestion Price
(per megawatt hour)
  
($3.965) - $83.900
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington Gas Light Company
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
Natural gas related derivatives
  
$(307.2)
  
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Natural Gas Basis Price
(per dekatherm)
  
($1.629) - $4.920
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
Net Fair Value
September 30, 2014
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WGL Holdings, Inc.
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Natural gas related derivatives
  
$(294.7)
  
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Natural Gas Basis Price
(per dekatherm)
  
($2.101) - $6.154
 
  
 
  
Option Model
  
Natural Gas Basis Price
(per dekatherm)
  
($1.675) - $6.154
 
  
 
  
 
  
Annualized Volatility of Spot Market Natural Gas
  
30.9% - 589.6%
Electricity related derivatives
  
$(5.0)
  
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Electricity Congestion Price
(per megawatt hour)
  
($2.85) - $90.95
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington Gas Light Company
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
Natural gas related derivatives
  
$(270.6)
  
Discounted Cash Flow
  
Natural Gas Basis Price
(per dekatherm)
  
($2.101) - $6.154

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The following tables are a summary of the changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments that are measured at net fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with ASC Topic 820 using significant Level 3 inputs during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
WGL Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Level 3 Inputs
(In millions)
Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
 
Electricity
Related
Derivatives
 
Warrants
 
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at April 1, 2015
$
(319.6
)
 
$
(10.5
)
 
$

 
$
(330.1
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded to income
(33.6
)
 
(4.8
)
 

 
(38.4
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(7.7
)
 

 

 
(7.7
)
Transfers out of Level 3
3.9

 

 

 
3.9

Purchases

 
3.9

 

 
3.9

Settlements
6.0

 
2.6

 

 
8.6

Balance at June 30, 2015
$
(351.0
)
 
$
(8.8
)
 
$

 
$
(359.8
)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at April 1, 2014
$
(432.3
)
 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
1.2

 
$
(433.3
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded to income
(19.0
)
 
(2.3
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(21.9
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(15.9
)
 

 

 
(15.9
)
Transfers out of Level 3
1.7

 

 

 
1.7

Purchases

 
2.3

 

 
2.3

Settlements
4.9

 
0.5

 

 
5.4

Balance at June 30, 2014
$
(460.6
)
 
$
(1.7
)
 
$
0.6

 
$
(461.7
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at October 1, 2014
$
(294.7
)
 
$
(5.0
)
 
$

 
$
(299.7
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded to income
(51.0
)
 
(15.3
)
 

 
(66.3
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(48.0
)
 

 

 
(48.0
)
Transfers into Level 3
5.4

 

 

 
5.4

Transfers out of Level 3
3.6

 

 

 
3.6

Purchases

 
7.3

 

 
7.3

Settlements
33.7

 
4.2

 

 
37.9

Balance at June 30, 2015
$
(351.0
)
 
$
(8.8
)
 
$

 
$
(359.8
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at October 1, 2013
$
(155.2
)
 
$
2.4

 
$
1.1

 
$
(151.7
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded to income
(151.6
)
 
1.0

 
(0.5
)
 
(151.1
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(198.7
)
 

 

 
(198.7
)
Transfers out of Level 3
1.7

 

 

 
1.7

Purchases

 
3.7

 

 
3.7

Settlements
43.2

 
(8.8
)
 

 
34.4

Balance at June 30, 2014
$
(460.6
)
 
$
(1.7
)
 
$
0.6

 
$
(461.7
)


27

WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Washington Gas Light Company
Reconciliation of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Level 3 Inputs
(In millions)
Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Balance at April 1, 2015
$
(299.8
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Recorded to income
(7.6
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(7.7
)
Transfers out of Level 3
2.8

Settlements
5.1

Balance at June 30, 2015
$
(307.2
)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Balance at April 1, 2014
$
(382.6
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Recorded to income
(4.5
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(15.9
)
Transfers out of Level 3
1.7

Settlements
4.4

Balance at June 30, 2014
$
(396.9
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Balance at October 1, 2014
$
(270.6
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Recorded to income
(30.3
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(48.0
)
Transfers into Level 3
5.4

Transfers out of Level 3
2.5

Settlements
33.8

Balance at June 30, 2015
$
(307.2
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Balance at October 1, 2013
$
(133.6
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Recorded to income
(109.7
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(198.7
)
Transfers out of Level 3
1.7

Settlements
43.4

Balance at June 30, 2014
$
(396.9
)
Transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy may occur based on the level of observable inputs used to value the instruments from period to period. It is our policy to show both transfers into and out of the different levels of the fair value hierarchy at the fair value as of the beginning of the period. Transfers out of Level 3 during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were due to an increase in valuations using observable market inputs. Transfers into Level 3 during the nine months ended June 30, 2015 were due to an increase in unobservable market inputs used in valuations.

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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The table below sets forth the line items on the statements of income to which amounts are recorded for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to fair value measurements using significant Level 3 inputs.
WGL Holdings, Inc.
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded to Income for Level 3 Measurements
(In millions)
Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
 
Electricity
Related
Derivatives
 
Warrants
 
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues—non-utility
$
(22.3
)
 
$
(3.0
)
 
$

 
$
(25.3
)
Utility cost of gas
(7.6
)
 

 

 
(7.6
)
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
(3.7
)
 
(1.8
)
 

 
(5.5
)
Total
$
(33.6
)
 
$
(4.8
)
 
$

 
$
(38.4
)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues—non-utility
$
(14.3
)
 
$
(5.6
)
 
$

 
$
(19.9
)
Utility cost of gas
(4.5
)
 

 

 
(4.5
)
Other income-net

 

 
(0.6
)
 
(0.6
)
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
(0.2
)
 
3.3

 

 
3.1

Total
$
(19.0
)
 
$
(2.3
)
 
$
(0.6
)
 
$
(21.9
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues—non-utility
$
(20.7
)
 
$
21.0

 
$

 
$
0.3

Utility cost of gas
(30.3
)
 

 

 
(30.3
)
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

 
(36.3
)
 

 
(36.3
)
Total
$
(51.0
)
 
$
(15.3
)
 
$

 
$
(66.3
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues—non-utility
$
(40.6
)
 
$
(30.1
)
 
$

 
$
(70.7
)
Utility cost of gas
(109.7
)
 

 

 
(109.7
)
Other income-net

 

 
(0.5
)
 
(0.5
)
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
(1.3
)
 
31.1

 

 
29.8

Total
$
(151.6
)
 
$
1.0

 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(151.1
)

Washington Gas Light Company
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded to Income for Level 3 Measurements
(In millions)
Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Utility cost of gas
$
(7.6
)
Total
$
(7.6
)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Utility cost of gas
$
(4.5
)
Total
$
(4.5
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Utility cost of gas
$
(30.3
)
Total
$
(30.3
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Utility cost of gas
$
(109.7
)
Total
$
(109.7
)

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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to derivative assets and liabilities measured using significant Level 3 inputs were recorded as follows, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
WGL Holdings, Inc.
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded for Level 3 Measurements
(In millions)
Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
 
Electricity
Related
Derivatives
 
Warrants
 
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded to income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues—non-utility
$
(21.3
)
 
$
0.8

 
$

 
$
(20.5
)
Utility cost of gas
(1.8
)
 

 

 
(1.8
)
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
(5.6
)
 
2.5

 

 
(3.1
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(9.2
)
 

 

 
(9.2
)
Total
$
(37.9
)
 
$
3.3

 
$

 
$
(34.6
)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded to income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues—non-utility
$
(13.9
)
 
$
(5.8
)
 
$

 
$
(19.7
)
Utility cost of gas
(6.0
)
 

 

 
(6.0
)
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
(0.1
)
 
5.3

 

 
5.2

Other income-net

 

 
(0.6
)
 
(0.6
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(17.6
)
 

 

 
(17.6
)
Total
$
(37.6
)
 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(0.6
)
 
$
(38.7
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded to income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues—non-utility
$
(17.6
)
 
$
21.7

 
$

 
$
4.1

Utility cost of gas
(23.1
)
 

 

 
(23.1
)
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
(1.7
)
 
(31.5
)
 

 
(33.2
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(38.1
)
 

 

 
(38.1
)
Total
$
(80.5
)
 
$
(9.8
)
 
$

 
$
(90.3
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded to income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues—non-utility
$
(44.6
)
 
$
(39.3
)
 
$

 
$
(83.9
)
Utility cost of gas
(100.4
)
 

 

 
(100.4
)
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales
3.3

 
35.8

 

 
39.1

Other income-net

 

 
(0.5
)
 
(0.5
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(190.7
)
 

 

 
(190.7
)
Total
$
(332.4
)
 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(336.4
)

30

WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Washington Gas Light Company
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded for Level 3 Measurements
(In millions)
Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Recorded to income - utility cost of gas
$
(1.8
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(9.2
)
Total
$
(11.0
)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
  Recorded to income - utility cost of gas
$
(6.0
)
  Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(17.6
)
Total
$
(23.6
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Recorded to income - utility cost of gas
$
(23.1
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(38.1
)
Total
$
(61.2
)
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
  Recorded to income - utility cost of gas
$
(100.4
)
Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs
(190.7
)
Total
$
(291.1
)

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.
WGL Holdings, Inc.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
  
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
(In millions)
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
Money market funds(a)
$
74.6

 
$
74.6

 
$
9.7

 
$
9.7

Other short-term investments(a)
$
1.0

 
$
1.0

 
$

 
$

Commercial paper (b)
$
156.0

 
$
156.0

 
$
453.5

 
$
453.5

Long-term debt(c)
$
950.5

 
$
1,033.5

 
$
679.2

 
$
809.3

Washington Gas Light Company Fair Value of Financial Instruments
  
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
(In millions)
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
Money market funds(a)
$
70.4

 
$
70.4

 
$
4.3

 
$
4.3

Other short-term investments(a)
$
1.0

 
$
1.0

 
$

 
$

Commercial paper (b)
$

 
$

 
$
89.0

 
$
89.0

Long-term debt(c)
$
702.2

 
$
795.9

 
$
679.2

 
$
809.3

(a) 
Balance is located in cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying balance sheets. These amounts may be offset by outstanding checks.
(b) 
Balance is located in notes payable in the accompanying balance sheets.
(c) 
Less current maturities and unamortized discounts.

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WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Our money market funds are Level 1 valuations and their carrying amount approximates fair value. Other short-term investments are primarily overnight investment accounts; therefore, their carrying amount approximates fair value based on Level 2 inputs. The maturity of our commercial paper outstanding at both June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 is under 30 days. Due to the short term nature of these notes, the carrying cost of our commercial paper approximates fair value using Level 2 inputs. Neither WGL’s nor Washington Gas’ long-term debt is actively traded. The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on the quoted market prices of the U.S. Treasury issues having a similar term to maturity, adjusted for the credit quality of the debt issuer, WGL or Washington Gas. Our long-term debt fair value measurement is classified as Level 3.
Non Recurring Basis
During the nine months ended June 30, 2015, Washington Gas Resources recorded an impairment charge of its investment in ASDHI to its fair value using the income approach. The amount of the impairment was equivalent to the amount of the carrying value of $5.6 million and was due to management’s assumption of the current valuation and expected return from the investment. The fair value of this investment was a Level 3 measurement.

NOTE 10. OPERATING SEGMENT REPORTING
 
We have four reportable operating segments: regulated utility, retail energy-marketing, commercial energy systems and midstream energy services. The division of these segments into separate revenue generating components is based upon regulation, products and services. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer. During the first quarter of 2015, our chief operating decision maker began evaluating segment performance based on Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). EBIT is defined as earnings before interest and taxes from continuing operations. Items we do not include in EBIT are interest expense, intercompany financing activity, dividends on Washington Gas preferred stock, and income taxes. EBIT includes transactions between reportable segments. We also evaluate our operating segments based on other relevant factors, such as penetration into their respective markets and return on equity.
Our four segments are summarized below.
Regulated Utility – The regulated utility segment is our core business. It consists of Washington Gas and Hampshire. Washington Gas provides regulated gas distribution services (including the sale and delivery of natural gas) to end use customers and natural gas transportation services to an unaffiliated natural gas distribution company in West Virginia under a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved interstate transportation service operating agreement. Hampshire provides regulated interstate natural gas storage services to Washington Gas under a FERC approved interstate storage service tariff.
Retail Energy-Marketing – The retail energy-marketing segment consists of WGL Energy Services, which sells natural gas and electricity directly to retail customers in competition with regulated utilities and unregulated gas and electricity marketers.
Commercial Energy Systems – The commercial energy systems segment consists of WGL Energy Systems which provides clean and energy efficient solutions including commercial solar, energy efficiency and combined heat and power projects and other distributed generation solutions to government and commercial clients. In addition, this segment comprises the operations of WGSW, a holding company formed to invest in alternative energy assets.
Midstream Energy Services – The midstream energy services segment consists of WGL Midstream, which engages in acquiring, investing in, managing and optimizing natural gas storage and transportation assets.
Activities and transactions that are not significant enough on a stand-alone basis to warrant treatment as an operating segment, and that do not fit into one of our four operating segments, are aggregated as “Other Activities” in the Operating Segment Financial Information presented below. Administrative and business development activity costs associated with WGL and Washington Gas Resources are included in “Other Activities”.

32

WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following tables present operating segment information for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Operating Segment Financial Information
(In thousands)
Operating Revenues(a)
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
Equity in
Earnings of
Unconsolidated Affiliates
 
EBIT
 
Total
Assets
 
Capital
Expenditures
 
Equity Method
Investments
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulated utility
$
190,345

 
$
27,740

 
$

 
$
(6,262
)
 
$
4,113,166

 
$
75,413

 
$

Retail energy-marketing
268,249

 
151

 

 
16,654

 
464,086

 

 

Commercial energy systems
14,674

 
2,787

 
544

 
3,750

 
613,124

 
27,271

 
64,323

Midstream energy services
(25,801
)
 
31

 
718

 
(26,607
)
 
203,591

 
85

 
56,967

Other activities

 

 

 
(970
)
 
106,861

 

 

Eliminations(b)
(6,294
)
 
(13
)
 

 
(541
)
 
(492,363
)
 

 

Total consolidated
$
441,173

 
$
30,696

 
$
1,262

 
$
(13,976
)
 
$
5,008,465

 
$
102,769

 
$
121,290

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulated utility
$
197,752

 
$
25,840

 
$

 
$
4,456

 
$
3,809,747

 
$
76,073

 
$

Retail energy-marketing
275,339

 
204

 

 
1,286

 
387,990

 
5

 

Commercial energy systems
14,260

 
1,611

 
733

 
5,012

 
459,509

 
18,171

 
68,309

Midstream energy services
(15,869
)
 
31

 
85

 
(16,806
)
 
181,880

 

 
22,426

Other activities

 

 

 
(2,391
)
 
224,220

 

 
413

Eliminations(b)
(3,982
)
 
(64
)
 

 
(532
)
 
(502,662
)
 

 

Total consolidated
$
467,500

 
$
27,622

 
$
818

 
$
(8,975
)
 
$
4,560,684

 
$
94,249

 
$
91,148

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulated utility
$
1,193,232

 
$
81,958

 
$

 
$
238,645

 
$
4,113,166

 
$
235,707

 
$

Retail energy-marketing
1,003,339

 
470

 

 
39,185

 
464,086

 
5

 

Commercial energy systems
35,745

 
7,693

 
1,623

 
4,731

 
613,124

 
81,246

 
64,323

Midstream energy services
(17,997
)
 
93

 
1,865

 
(23,343
)
 
203,591

 
85

 
56,967

Other activities

 

 
750

 
(8,915
)
 
106,861

 

 

Eliminations(b)
(22,176
)
 
(55
)
 

 
(592
)
 
(492,363
)
 

 

Total consolidated
$
2,192,143

 
$
90,159


$
4,238


$
249,711


$
5,008,465


$
317,043


$
121,290

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regulated utility
$
1,304,975

 
$
76,945

 
$

 
$
158,444

 
$
3,809,747

 
$
181,821

 
$

Retail energy-marketing
1,035,711

 
558

 

 
5,186

 
387,990

 
93

 

Commercial energy systems
27,013

 
4,255

 
1,496

 
5,961

 
459,509

 
59,536

 
68,309

Midstream energy services
(21,938
)
 
93

 
355

 
(29,410
)
 
181,880

 

 
22,426

Other activities

 

 

 
(10,227
)
 
224,220

 

 
413

Eliminations(b)
(23,714
)
 
(335
)
 

 
110

 
(502,662
)
 

 

Total consolidated
$
2,322,047

 
$
81,516

 
$
1,851

 
$
130,064

 
$
4,560,684

 
$
241,450

 
$
91,148

(a) Operating revenues are reported gross of revenue taxes. Revenue taxes of both the regulated utility and the retail energy-marketing segments include gross receipt taxes. Revenue taxes of the regulated utility segment also include public service commission fees, franchise fees and energy taxes. Operating revenue amounts in the “Eliminations” row represent total intersegment revenues associated with sales from the regulated utility segment to the retail energy-marketing segment. Midstream Energy Services’ cost of energy related sales is netted with its gross revenues.

(b) Intersegment eliminations include any mark-to market valuations associated with trading activities between WGL Midstream and WGL Energy Services, intercompany loans and a timing difference between Commercial Energy Systems’ recognition of revenue for the sale of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to Retail Energy-Marketing and Retail Energy-Marketing’s recognition of the associated expense. Retail Energy-Marketing has recorded a portion of the REC’s purchased as inventory to be used in future periods at which time they will be expensed.

33

WGL Holdings, Inc.
Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table provides a reconciliation from EBIT to net income applicable to common stock.
 
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
2015
 
2014
Total consolidated EBIT
$
(13,976
)
 
$
(8,975
)
$
249,711

 
$
130,064

Interest expense
13,140

 
9,503

38,704

 
28,020

Income (loss) before income taxes
(27,116
)
 
(18,478
)
211,007

 
102,044

Income tax expense (benefit)
(11,756
)
 
(6,868
)
80,364

 
33,152

Net income (loss)
(15,360
)
 
(11,610
)
130,643

 
68,892

Dividends on Washington Gas Light Company preferred stock
330

 
330

990

 
990

Net income (loss) applicable to common stock
$
(15,690
)
 
$
(11,940
)
$
129,653

 
$
67,902


NOTE 11. OTHER INVESTMENTS
When determining how to account for our interests in other legal entities, WGL first evaluates if we are required to apply the variable interest entity (VIE) model to the entity, otherwise the entity is evaluated under the voting interest model.
Under the VIE model, we have a controlling financial interest in a VIE (i.e. are the primary beneficiary) when we have current or potential rights that give us the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance combined with a variable interest that gives us the right to receive potentially significant benefits or the obligation to absorb potentially significant losses. When changes occur to the design of an entity, we reconsider whether it is subject to the VIE model. We continuously evaluate whether we have a controlling financial interest in a VIE.
Under the voting interest model, we generally have a controlling financial interest in an entity where we currently hold, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting rights or where we exercise control through substantive participating rights. However, we consider substantive rights held by other partners in determining if we hold a controlling financial interest, and in some cases, despite owning more than 50% of the common stock of an investee, an evaluation of our rights results in the determination that we do not have a controlling financial interest. We reevaluate whether we have a controlling financial interest in these entities when our voting or substantive participating rights change.
Unconsolidated affiliates are unconsolidated VIEs and other entities evaluated under the voting interest method in which we do not have a controlling financial interest, but over which we have varying degrees of influence. Where we have significant influence, the affiliates are accounted for as equity method investments. Where we do not have significant influence, the affiliates are accounted for under the cost method. Investments in, and advances to, affiliated companies are presented on a one-line basis in the caption “Investments in unconsolidated affiliates” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
WGL uses the Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (HLBV) methodology for certain equity method investments when the capital structure of the equity investment results in different liquidation rights and priorities than what is reflected by the underlying percentage ownership interests as defined by an equity investment agreement. For investments accounted for under the HLBV method, simply applying the percentage ownership interest to GAAP net income in order to determine earnings or losses does not accurately represent the income allocation and cash flow distributions that will ultimately be received by the investors. The equity investment agreements for ASD Solar, LP (ASD), Meade Pipeline Co LLC (Meade) and Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (Mountain Valley) have liquidation rights and priorities that are sufficiently different from the ownership percentages that the HLBV method was deemed appropriate. The calculation may vary in its complexity depending on the capital structure and the tax considerations for the investments.
WGL applies HLBV using a balance sheet approach. A calculation is prepared at each balance sheet date to determine the amount that WGL would receive if an equity investment entity were to liquidate all of its assets (as valued in accordance with GAAP) and distribute that cash to the investors based on the contractually defined liquidation priorities. The difference between the calculated liquidation distribution amounts at the beginning and the end of the reporting period is WGL’s share of the earnings or losses from the equity investment for the period.
Variable Interest Entities
WGL has a variable interest in four investments that qualify as VIEs:
Meade,
SunEdison,
Nextility and

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Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

ASD.
WGL previously had a variable interest in Crab Run; however, this investment was sold during the nine months ended June 30, 2015. Accordingly, during the nine months ended June 30, 2015, the carrying amount of the investment was removed and WGL recognized a gain of $0.7 million, which was recorded in "Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates" on WGL's statements of income.
WGL and its subsidiaries are not the primary beneficiary for any of the above VIEs, therefore we have not consolidated any of the VIE entities. At June 30, 2015, the nature of WGL’s involvement with these investments lacks the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. WGL does not have control over any of the VIEs’ activities that are economically significant to the VIEs. In addition, WGL does not have the obligation to absorb expected losses or the right to receive expected gains that could be significant to the VIE.
Meade
In 2014, WGL through its subsidiary, WGL Midstream, entered into a limited liability company agreement and formed Meade, a Delaware limited liability company with COG Holdings LLC, Vega Midstream MPC LLC and River Road Interests LLC. Meade was formed to partner with Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Williams) to invest in a regulated pipeline project called Central Penn Pipeline (Central Penn). The Central Penn will be an approximately 177-mile pipeline originating in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and extending to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania that will have the capacity to transport and deliver up to approximately 1.7 million dekatherms per day of natural gas.
WGL Midstream plans to invest an estimated $412.0 million for a 55% interest in Meade. WGL Midstream joins COG Holdings LLC (20% share), Vega Midstream MPC LLC (15% share) and River Road Interests LLC (10% share) in Meade. Meade is accounted for under the HLBV equity method of accounting, and any profits and losses are included in “Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates” in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Income and are added to or subtracted from the carrying amount of WGL’s investment balance. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, WGL Midstream held a $21.7 million and $5.8 million, respectively, equity method investment in Meade.
Our maximum financial exposure includes contributions and guarantees on behalf of WGL Midstream. Our maximum exposure to loss at June 30, 2015 was $59.4 million, which represents the minimum funding requirements owed to Williams under the Construction and Ownership Agreement should Meade terminate its agreement with Williams early.
SunEdison/Nextility
WGSW is party to two agreements to fund residential and commercial retail solar energy installations with two separate, privately held companies. WGSW has a master purchase agreement and master lease agreement with SunEdison, Inc. (SunEdison), and Nextility, Inc. (Nextility) for sale/leaseback arrangements for residential and commercial solar systems.
Our agreements with SunEdison and Nextility are accounted for as direct financing leases. WGSW records associated interest in the financing leases in “Other income (expenses)-net” line in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Income. WGSW held a $29.1 million and $19.9 million combined investment in direct financing leases at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively, of which $3.3 million and $1.7 million are current receivables recorded in “Accounts Receivable” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
Minimum future lease payments receivable under direct financing leases over the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
Minimum Payments Receivable for Direct Financing Leases
(In millions)
  
Remainder of 2015
$
2.4

2016
2.5

2017
2.4

2018
2.3

2019
2.2

Thereafter
22.6

Total
$
34.4

Minimum payments receivable exclude $7.7 million of residual values and $2.6 million in tax credits. Associated with these investments, WGSW holds $15.6 million of unearned income on its balance sheet. The initial direct costs (incurred in FY 2012) associated with these investments was $0.7 million.

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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Our maximum financial exposure from solar agreements is limited to WGSW's lease payment receivables and investment contributions made to these companies. All additional future committed contributions are contingent on the projects meeting required criteria. Our exposure is offset by the owned physical assets received as part of the transaction and the quick economic return for the investment through the investment tax credit/treasury grant proceeds and accelerated depreciation.
ASD
In addition to SunEdison and Nextility, WGSW is also a limited partner in ASD, a limited partnership formed to own and operate a portfolio of residential solar projects, primarily rooftop photovoltaic power generation systems. As a limited partner, WGSW provided funding to the partnership but does not have power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the operations and economic performance of the entity. In January 2014, the funding commitment period expired for the partnership. WGSW’s maximum financial exposure is limited to its contributions made to the partnership.
Our investment in ASD is accounted for under the HLBV equity method of accounting; any profits and losses are included in “Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates” in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Income and are added to or subtracted from the carrying amount of WGSW’s investment balance. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, WGSW held a $64.3 million and $66.8 million, respectively, equity method investment in ASD.
ASD is consolidated by its general partner, Solar Direct LLC. Solar Direct LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Solar Direct Inc. (ASDI). At June 30, 2015, the carrying amount of WGSW’s investment in ASD exceeded the amount of the underlying equity in net assets by $35.9 million due to WGSW recording additions to its investment in ASD’s net assets at fair value of contributions in accordance with GAAP. This basis difference is being amortized over the life of the assets.
Non-VIE Investments
ASDHI
At September 30, 2014, Washington Gas Resources held a $5.6 million investment in American Solar Direct Holdings Inc. (ASDHI) consisting of warrants and preferred stock. During the nine months ended June 30, 2015, Washington Gas Resources impaired its entire investment in ASDHI by its carrying value of $5.6 million based on management’s assumption of the current valuation and expected return from the investment.
Constitution
In 2013, WGL Midstream invested in Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC (Constitution). WGL Midstream will invest an estimated aggregate amount of $79.0 million in the project for a 10% share in the pipeline venture over the term of the agreement. At June 30, 2015, WGL Midstream had invested $26.4 million in Constitution. Other investors in the project include Williams Partners L.P. (41% share), Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation (25% share) and Piedmont Natural Gas (24% share) in the project. This natural gas pipeline venture will transport natural gas from the Marcellus region in northern Pennsylvania to major northeastern markets. Constitution is accounted for under the equity method of accounting; any profits and losses are included in “Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates” in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Income and are added to or subtracted from the carrying amount of WGL’s investment balance. The equity method is considered appropriate because Constitution is an LLC with specific ownership accounts and ownership between five and fifty percent resulting in WGL Midstream maintaining a more than minor influence over the partnership operating and financing policies. WGL Midstream held a $29.5 million equity method investment in Constitution at June 30, 2015.
At June 30, 2015, the maximum financial exposure is equivalent to total capital contributions made in Constitution on behalf of WGL Midstream, which was $26.4 million.
Mountain Valley Pipeline
In March 2015, WGL Midstream acquired a 7% equity interest in Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (Mountain Valley).
The proposed pipeline to be developed, constructed, owned and operated by Mountain Valley, will transport approximately 2.0 million dekatherms of natural gas per day from a new interconnect with EQT Corporation's Equitrans system, near the MarkWest Mobley plant in Smithfield, West Virginia to Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company LLC's Station 165 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
WGL Midstream expects to invest, in scheduled capital contributions through the in-service date of the pipeline, its pro rata share (based on its 7% equity interest) of project costs, an estimated aggregate amount of approximately $230 to $245 million. WGL Midstream held a $5.9 million equity method investment in Mountain Valley at June 30, 2015.
Our maximum financial exposure includes guarantees on behalf of WGL Midstream and another partner in the venture. WGL's maximum exposure to loss due to the provided guarantees was $20.0 million at June 30, 2015 which represents a $14.0 million minimum funding requirement for WGL Midstream and the guarantee on behalf of one of the other partners.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

In addition, WGL Midstream entered into an agreement to finance future capital commitments of one of the other partners in the venture for an estimated aggregate amount of approximately $96 to $105 million, which represents the estimated total funding requirements for that partner's 3% ownership interest in the joint venture, inclusive of the minimum funding requirement. WGL Midstream has provided funding of $2.5 million as of June 30, 2015 related to this agreement.
The balance sheet location of the investments discussed in this footnote at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 are as follows:
WGL Holdings, Inc.
Balance Sheet Location of Other Investments
As of June 30, 2015 (in millions)
VIEs    
 
Non-VIEs
 
Total    
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
$
85.9

 
$
35.4

 
$
121.3

Investments in direct financing leases, capital leases
25.8

 

 
25.8

Accounts receivable
3.3

 
2.5

(a)
5.8

Total assets
$
115.0

 
$
37.9

 
$
152.9

As of September 30, 2014 (in millions)
  
 
  
 
  
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
$
72.6

 
$
27.9

 
$
100.5

Investments in direct financing leases, capital leases
18.2

 

 
18.2

Accounts receivable
1.7

 

 
1.7

Total assets
$
92.5

 
$
27.9

 
$
120.4

(a) Represents the financing provided to another partner in Mountain Valley to fund its capital commitment. Acquired ownership interest represents the collateral for repayment of the financing.
The income statement location of the investments discussed in this footnote for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
WGL Holdings, Inc.
Income Statement Location of Other Investments
(In millions)
VIEs    
 
Non-VIEs
 
Total    
 
VIEs    
 
Non-VIEs
 
Total    
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
$
0.8

 
$
0.5

 
$
1.3

 
$
2.4

 
$
1.8

 
$
4.2

Depreciation and amortization
0.1

 

 
0.1

 
0.2

 

 
0.2

Other income (expenses)—net
1.0

 

 
1.0

 
2.4

 
(5.6
)
 
(3.2
)
Net income
$
1.7

 
$
0.5

 
$
2.2

 
$
4.6

 
$
(3.8
)
 
$
0.8

 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2014
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30, 2014
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
$
0.5

 
$
0.3

 
$
0.8

 
$
1.3

 
$
0.6

 
$
1.9

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 
0.1

 

 
0.1

Other income—net
0.6

 

 
0.6

 
1.9

 

 
1.9

Net income
$
1.1

 
$
0.3

 
$
1.4

 
$
3.1

 
$
0.6

 
$
3.7

 
NOTE 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
WGL and its subsidiaries engage in transactions in the ordinary course of business. Inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements of WGL, except as described below. Washington Gas provides accounting, treasury, legal and other administrative and general support to affiliates, and files consolidated tax returns that include affiliated taxable transactions. Washington Gas bills its affiliates in accordance with regulatory requirements for the actual cost of providing these services, which approximates their market value. To the extent such billings are not paid, they are reflected in “Receivables from associated companies” on Washington Gas’ balance sheets. Washington Gas assigns or allocates these costs directly to its affiliates and, therefore, does not recognize revenues or expenses associated with providing these services.
In connection with billing for unregulated third party marketers and with other miscellaneous billing processes, Washington Gas collects cash on behalf of affiliates and transfers the cash in a reasonable time period. Cash collected by Washington Gas

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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

on behalf of its affiliates but not transferred is recorded in “Payables to associated companies” on Washington Gas’ balance sheets. The following table presents the receivables and payables from associated companies as of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.
 
Washington Gas Light Company Receivables / Payables from Associated Companies
(In millions)
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
Receivables from Associated Companies
$
4.8

 
$
4.8

Payables to Associated Companies
$
66.9

 
$
54.7

Washington Gas provides gas balancing services related to storage, injections, withdrawals and deliveries to all energy marketers participating in the sale of natural gas on an unregulated basis through the customer choice programs that operate in its service territory. These balancing services include the sale of natural gas supply commodities related to various peaking arrangements contractually supplied to Washington Gas and then partially allocated and assigned by Washington Gas to the energy marketers, including WGL Energy Services. Washington Gas records revenues for these balancing services pursuant to tariffs approved by the appropriate regulatory bodies. These related party amounts related to balancing services provided to WGL Energy Services have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements of WGL. The following table shows the amounts Washington Gas charged WGL Energy Services for balance services.
Washington Gas Light Company-Gas Balancing Service Charges
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Gas balancing service charge
$
5.3

 
$
2.8

 
$
19.8

 
$
21.0

As a result of these balancing services, an imbalance is created for volumes of natural gas received by Washington Gas that are not equal to the volumes of natural gas delivered to customers of the energy marketers. WGL Energy Services recognized accounts payable to Washington Gas in the amount of $7.0 million and an accounts receivable from Washington Gas in the amount of $0.02 million at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively, related to an imbalance in gas volumes. Due to regulatory treatment, these payables and receivables are not eliminated in the consolidated financial statements of WGL. Refer to Note 1—Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 for further discussion of these imbalance transactions.
Washington Gas participates in a Purchase of Receivables (POR) program as approved by the PSC of MD, whereby it purchases receivables from participating energy marketers at approved discount rates. In addition, WGL Energy Services participates in POR programs with certain Maryland and Pennsylvania utilities, whereby it sells its receivables to various utilities, including Washington Gas, at approved discount rates. The receivables purchased by Washington Gas are included in “Accounts receivable” in the accompanying balance sheet. Any activity between Washington Gas and WGL Energy Services related to the POR program has been eliminated in the accompanying financial statements for WGL. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, Washington Gas had balances of $21.2 million and $7.7 million, respectively, of purchased receivables from WGL Energy Services.


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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REGULATED UTILITY OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes the minimum contractual payments that Washington Gas will make under its pipeline transportation, storage and peaking contracts, as well as minimum contractual payments to purchase natural gas for the next five fiscal years and thereafter.
Washington Gas Contract Minimums
(In millions)
Pipeline
Contracts(a) 
 
Gas Purchase
Commitments(b) 
Remainder of 2015
$
55.4

 
$
42.4

2016
218.7

 
359.6

2017
210.5

 
465.4

2018
211.3

 
460.9

2019
202.7

 
453.2

Thereafter
1,172.5

 
5,577.2

Total
$
2,071.1

 
$
7,358.7

(a) 
Represents minimum payments for natural gas transportation, storage and peaking contracts that have expiration dates through fiscal year 2031.
(b) 
Includes known and reasonably likely commitments to purchase natural gas. Cost estimates are based on market prices at June 30, 2015.
REGULATORY CONTINGENCIES
Certain legal and administrative proceedings incidental to our business, including regulatory contingencies, involve WGL and/or its subsidiaries. In our opinion, we have recorded an adequate provision for probable losses or refunds to customers for regulatory contingencies related to these proceedings.
Virginia Gas Reserves. In the 2014 Session, the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia amended Title 56 of the Virginia Code. The legislative provisions are intended to encourage regulated utilities to invest in natural gas reserves, upstream pipelines and facilities that are reasonably expected to benefit customers by lowering costs, reducing volatility or lowering the utility’s supply risk. A regulated utility company can obtain the recovery through its rates charged to customers for the entire incurred cost, including the return of and a return on the investment in reserves, as well as all operating costs.
Pursuant to the legislation, on May 6, 2015, WGL entered into a 20-year agreement with Energy Corporation of America (ECA) to acquire natural gas reserves through non-operating working interests in 25 producing wells located in Pennsylvania's Appalachian Basin for $126 million.
The purchase of the reserves is conditional upon approval by the Commonwealth of Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC of VA). Washington Gas filed an application with the SCC of VA on May 12, 2015, for approval of the gas reserves purchase agreement with ECA. Under a procedural schedule established by the SCC of VA to consider the application, a public hearing is scheduled on September 30, 2015. Under the law, the SCC of VA must issue a final decision on the application within 180 days, or by November 8, 2015.

NON-UTILITY OPERATIONS
On November 30, 2014, WGL through its subsidiary, WGL Midstream, entered into a gas sale and purchase, and capacity agreement with GAIL Global (USA) LNG LLC, a subsidiary of GAIL (India) Limited, under which WGL Midstream has agreed to sell and deliver a minimum of 340,000 dekatherms per day and up to 430,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas, for a term of 20 years from the in-service date of the export facility. The contract price is based on index pricing, but certain gas sales will occur at a market price per dekatherm of gas based on the estimate of prices prevailing at designated delivery points.
WGL Midstream will make deliveries using transportation capacity released by GAIL through an asset management arrangement. On March 10, 2015, WGL Midstream entered into gas purchase commitments to buy 500,000 dekatherms of natural gas per day at index based prices for a 20-year term. We will also be a shipper on the Mountain Valley Pipeline. These commitments were executed in conjunction with the investment in Mountain Valley.

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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

As a result of these agreements, purchase commitments for WGL Midstream have increased as reflected in the table below. The following table summarizes the minimum commitments and contractual obligations of WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream for the next five fiscal years and thereafter.
Contract Minimums
  
WGL Energy Services
 
WGL Midstream
 
  
(In millions)
Gas Purchase
Commitments(a)
 
Pipeline
Contracts(b)
 
Electric
Purchase
Commitments(c)
 
Gas Purchase
Commitments(d)
 
Pipeline
Contracts(b)
 
Total
Remainder of 2015
$
37.1

 
$
1.5

 
$
153.3

 
$
20.9

 
$
5.9

 
$
218.7

2016
146.3

 
2.2

 
418.1

 
258.9

 
20.4

 
845.9

2017
57.3

 
2.0

 
171.3

 
389.5

 
18.2

 
638.3

2018
6.7

 
1.5

 
36.5

 
1,217.4

 
15.4

 
1,277.5

2019

 
0.8

 
2.0

 
1,747.8

 
60.7

 
1,811.3

Thereafter

 
1.7

 
0.5

 
35,647.5

 
1,093.2

 
36,742.9

Total
$
247.4

 
$
9.7

 
$
781.7

 
$
39,282.0

 
$
1,213.8

 
$
41,534.6

 
(a) 
Represents fixed price commitments with city gate equivalent deliveries.
(b) 
Represents minimum payments for natural gas transportation and storage contracts that have expiration dates through fiscal year 2044.
(c) 
Represents electric purchase commitments that are based on existing fixed price and fixed volume contracts. Includes $18.2 million of commitments related to renewable energy credits.
(d) 
Includes known and reasonably likely commitments to purchase natural gas. Cost estimates are based on forward market prices as of June 30, 2015.
 
FINANCIAL GUARANTEES
WGL has guaranteed payments primarily for certain purchases of natural gas and electricity on behalf of WGL Energy Services and for certain purchase commitments on behalf of WGL Midstream. At June 30, 2015, these guarantees totaled $224.8 million and $311.8 million for WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream, respectively. At June 30, 2015, WGL also had guarantees on behalf of other subsidiaries totaling $9.1 million. The amount of such guarantees is periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the level of financial exposure related to these commitments. For all of our financial guarantees, WGL may cancel any or all future obligations upon written notice to the counterparty, but WGL would continue to be responsible for the obligations created under the guarantees prior to the effective date of the cancellation. WGL has also guaranteed payments for certain of our external partners. At June 30, 2015, these guarantees totaled $8.1 million and the fair value of these guarantees was insignificant.


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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 14. PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The following table shows the components of net periodic benefit costs (income) recognized in our financial statements during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Income)
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
  
2015
 
2014
(In millions)
Pension
Benefits
 
Health and
Life Benefits
 
Pension
Benefits
 
Health and
Life Benefits
Service cost
$
3.9

 
$
1.8

 
$
3.5

 
$
1.6

Interest cost
9.7

 
3.7

 
10.1

 
3.8

Expected return on plan assets
(11.2
)
 
(5.2
)
 
(10.2
)
 
(4.9
)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
0.1

 
(3.8
)
 
0.1

 
(3.8
)
Amortization of actuarial loss
4.7

 
1.1

 
4.2

 
1.6

Net periodic benefit cost (income)
7.2

 
(2.4
)
 
7.7

 
(1.7
)
Amount allocated to construction projects
(1.2
)
 
0.5

 
(1.1
)
 
0.1

Amortization of regulatory asset/liability—net
1.8

 
(0.1
)
 
1.7

 
0.2

Amount charged (credited) to expense
$
7.8

 
$
(2.0
)
 
$
8.3

 
$
(1.4
)
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
  
2015
 
2014
Service cost
$
11.6

 
$
5.3

 
$
10.5

 
$
5.9

Interest cost
29.3

 
11.0

 
30.3

 
14.8

Expected return on plan assets
(33.5
)
 
(15.6
)
 
(30.7
)
 
(14.4
)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)
0.2

 
(11.4
)
 
0.2

 
(5.8
)
Amortization of actuarial loss
14.1

 
3.3

 
12.6

 
3.5

Net periodic benefit cost (income)
21.7

 
(7.4
)
 
22.9

 
4.0

Amount allocated to construction projects
(3.4
)
 
1.5

 
(3.1
)
 
(0.7
)
Amortization of regulatory asset/liability—net
5.3

 
(0.2
)
 
5.3

 
0.4

Amount charged (credited) to expense
$
23.6

 
$
(6.1
)
 
$
25.1

 
$
3.7

Amounts included in the line item “Amortization of regulatory asset/liability—net,” as shown in the table above, represent the amortization of previously unrecovered costs of the applicable pension benefits or the health and life benefits as approved in the District of Columbia. These balances are being amortized over a five year period.


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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 15. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
The following tables show the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for WGL and Washington Gas by component for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
 
WGL Holdings, Inc.
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Beginning Balance
$
(11,643
)
 
$
(10,969
)
 
$
(7,961
)
 
$
(11,048
)
Qualified cash flow hedging instruments(a)
49

 

 
(7,994
)
 

Change in prior service cost (credit) (b) 
(170
)
 
6,204

 
(511
)
 
6,135

Amortization of actuarial loss (b)
529

 
404

 
1,503

 
604

Current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
408

 
6,608

 
(7,002
)
 
6,739

Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)
163

 
2,622

 
(3,565
)
 
2,674

Ending Balance
$
(11,398
)
 
$
(6,983
)
 
$
(11,398
)
 
$
(6,983
)
(a)
Cash flow hedging instruments represent interest rate swaps agreements on debt issuances. Refer to Note 8- Derivative and weather-related instruments for further discussion of the interest rate swap agreements.
(b)
These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 14- Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans for additional details.

Washington Gas Light Company
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
  
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Beginning Balance
$
(6,031
)
 
$
(10,969
)
 
$
(6,413
)
 
$
(11,048
)
Change in prior service cost (credit) (a) 
(170
)
 
6,204

 
(511
)
 
6,135

Amortization of actuarial loss (a)
529

 
404

 
1,503

 
604

Current-period other comprehensive income
359

 
6,608

 
992

 
6,739

Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income
143

 
2,622

 
394

 
2,674

Ending Balance
$
(5,815
)
 
$
(6,983
)
 
$
(5,815
)
 
$
(6,983
)
(a) 
These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 14-Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans for additional details.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Management’s Discussion) analyzes the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of WGL and its subsidiaries. It also includes management’s analysis of past financial results and potential factors that may affect future results, potential future risks and approaches that may be used to manage them. Except where the content clearly indicates otherwise, “WGL,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to the holding company or the consolidated entity of WGL Holdings, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries.
Management’s Discussion is divided into the following two major sections:
WGL—This section describes the financial condition and results of operations of WGL Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. It includes discussions of our regulated operations, including Washington Gas and Hampshire Gas Company (Hampshire), and our non-utility operations.
Washington Gas—This section describes the financial condition and results of operations of Washington Gas, a subsidiary of WGL, which comprises the majority of the regulated utility segment.
Both sections of Management’s Discussion—WGL and Washington Gas—are designed to provide an understanding of our operations and financial performance and should be read in conjunction with the respective company’s financial statements and the combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this quarterly report as well as our combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for WGL and Washington Gas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 (2014 Annual Report).
Unless otherwise noted, earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis, and are based on weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding. Our operations are seasonal and, accordingly, our operating results for the interim periods presented are not indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Introduction
WGL, through its subsidiaries, sells and delivers natural gas and provides a variety of energy-related products and services to customers primarily in the District of Columbia and the surrounding metropolitan areas in Maryland and Virginia. In addition to our primary markets, WGL’s non-utility subsidiaries provide customized energy solutions across a much wider footprint, with business activities across the United States.
WGL has four operating segments:
regulated utility;
retail energy-marketing;
commercial energy systems and
midstream energy services.

Regulated Utility Operating Segment

The regulated utility operating segment is composed of our core subsidiary, Washington Gas. Washington Gas engages in the delivery and sale of natural gas that is regulated by regulatory commissions in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. During the third quarter, we saw positive earnings impacts in the segment from our asset optimization program, as well as from the accelerated pipe replacement plans that are in place in all three of our jurisdictions. Additionally, we saw a favorable effect of changes in natural gas consumption patterns in the District of Columbia. Partially offsetting these favorable effects were higher operating expenses driven primarily by higher labor, outside services and employee incentive costs.
     

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Retail Energy-Marketing Operating Segment
 
We offer competitively priced natural gas, electricity and energy from renewable sources to customers through WGL Energy Services, our non-utility retail energy-marketing subsidiary. Our retail energy-marketing business performed well, with electric and natural gas margins higher than the third quarter of last year. Furthermore, our retail energy-marketing business has increased its focus on large commercial and government account relationships.
Commercial Energy Systems Operating Segment
Through WGL Energy Systems and WGSW we offer efficient and sustainable commercial energy solutions focused on owning and operating distributed generation assets such as Solar Photovoltaic (Solar PV) systems and upgrading energy related systems of large government and commercial facilities. During the third quarter, we saw positive earnings impacts in the segment from growth in distributed generation assets in service and higher income from state rebate programs for certain distributed generation projects. Offsetting these favorable effects were higher operating expenses. This segment continues to grow its distributed generation assets in service as well as its federal contracting and investment solar businesses.
Midstream Energy Services Operating Segment
WGL Midstream engages in acquiring and optimizing natural gas storage and transportation assets. During the third quarter, this segment experienced lower mark-to-market valuations compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.
Other Activities
Transactions that are not significant enough on a stand-alone basis to warrant treatment as an operating segment, and that do not fit into one of our four operating segments, are aggregated as “Other Activities” and included as part of non-utility operations. Results for Other Activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 includes an impairment of ASDHI.
PRIMARY FACTORS AFFECTING WGL AND WASHINGTON GAS
The principal business, economic and other factors that affect our operations and/or financial performance include:
weather conditions and weather patterns;
regulatory environment, regulatory decisions and changes in legislation;
availability of natural gas supply and pipeline transportation and storage capacity;
diversity of natural gas supply;
volatility of natural gas and electricity prices;
non-weather related changes in natural gas consumption patterns;
maintaining the safety and reliability of the natural gas distribution system;
competitive environment;
environmental matters;
industry consolidation;
economic conditions and interest rates;
inflation;
use of business process outsourcing; and
labor contracts, including labor and benefit costs.
For further discussion of the factors listed above, refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2014. Also, refer to the section entitled “Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements” included in this quarterly report for a listing of forward-looking statements related to factors affecting WGL and Washington Gas.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America requires the selection and the application of appropriate technical accounting guidance to the relevant facts and circumstances of our operations, as well as our use of estimates to compile the consolidated financial statements. The application of these accounting policies involves judgment regarding estimates and projected outcomes of future events, including the likelihood of success of particular regulatory initiatives, the likelihood of realizing estimates for legal and environmental contingencies, and the probability of recovering costs and investments in both the regulated utility and non-regulated business segments.
We have identified the following critical accounting policies that require our judgment and estimation, where the resulting estimates may have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements:
accounting for unbilled revenue;
accounting for regulatory operations — regulatory assets and liabilities;
accounting for income taxes;
accounting for contingencies;
accounting for derivatives;
accounting for fair value instruments; and
accounting for pension and other post-retirement benefit plans.
For a description of these critical accounting policies, refer to Management’s Discussion within the 2014 Annual Report. There were no new critical accounting policies or changes to our critical accounting policies during the nine month period ended June 30, 2015.

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WGL HOLDINGS, INC.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 vs. June 30, 2014
Beginning in fiscal year 2015, our chief operating decision maker began utilizing earnings before interest and tax (“EBIT”) as the primary measure of profit and loss in assessing the results of each segment’s operations. EBIT includes operating income, other income (expense) and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates. We believe that EBIT enhances the ability to evaluate segment performance because it excludes interest and income tax expense, which are affected by corporate-wide strategies such as capital financing and tax sharing allocations.
EBIT should not be considered as an alternative to, or a more meaningful indicator of our operating performance than, net income. Refer to summary results below for a reconciliation of EBIT to income before income taxes.
Summary Results
For the three months ended June 30, 2015, WGL reported a net loss applicable to common stock of $(15.7) million, or $(0.32) per share, compared to a net loss of $(11.9) million, or ($0.23) per share, reported for the three months ended June 30, 2014. For the twelve month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we earned a return on average common equity of 13.1% and 1.2%, respectively.
The following table summarizes our EBIT by operating segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Analysis of Consolidated Results
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
EBIT:
 
 
 
 
 
Regulated utility
$
(6.3
)
 
$
4.5

 
$
(10.8
)
Retail energy-marketing
16.7

 
1.3

 
15.4

Commercial energy systems
3.8

 
5.0

 
(1.2
)
Midstream energy services
(26.6
)
 
(16.8
)
 
(9.8
)
Other activities
(1.0
)
 
(2.5
)
 
1.5

Intersegment eliminations
(0.6
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.1
)
Total
$
(14.0
)
 
$
(9.0
)
 
$
(5.0
)
Interest expense
13.1

 
9.5

 
3.6

Loss before income taxes
$
(27.1
)
 
$
(18.5
)
 
$
(8.6
)
Income tax benefit
(11.7
)
 
(6.9
)
 
(4.8
)
Dividends on Washington Gas preferred stock
0.3

 
0.3

 

Net loss applicable to common stock
$
(15.7
)
 
$
(11.9
)
 
$
(3.8
)
LOSS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
(0.09
)
Diluted
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
(0.09
)


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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Regulated Utility Operating Results
The following table summarizes the regulated utility segment’s financial data for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Regulated Utility Financial Data
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Utility net revenues(1):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$
190.3

 
$
197.8

 
$
(7.5
)
Less: Cost of gas
64.5

 
67.3

 
(2.8
)
Revenue taxes
12.4

 
13.1

 
(0.7
)
Total utility net revenues
113.4

 
117.4

 
(4.0
)
Operation and maintenance
79.0

 
74.4

 
4.6

Depreciation and amortization
27.7

 
25.8

 
1.9

General taxes and other assessments
12.9

 
12.4

 
0.5

Other expenses—net
0.1

 
0.3

 
(0.2
)
EBIT
$
(6.3
)
 
$
4.5

 
$
(10.8
)
(1) 
We utilize utility net revenues, calculated as revenues less the associated cost of energy and applicable revenue taxes, to assist in the analysis of profitability for the regulated utility segment. The cost of the natural gas commodity and revenue taxes are generally included in the rates that Washington Gas charges to customers as reflected in operating revenues. Accordingly, changes in the cost of gas and revenue taxes associated with sales made to customers generally have no direct effect on utility net revenues, operating income or net income. Utility net revenues should not be considered an alternative, or a more meaningful indicator of our operating performance than operating income. Additionally, utility net revenues may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
The decrease in EBIT primarily reflects the following:
lower unrealized mark-to-market valuations associated with our asset optimization program;
higher operation and maintenance expenses and
higher depreciation due to the growth in our utility plant.
Partially offsetting these unfavorable variances were:
higher realized margins associated with our asset optimization program and
rate recovery related to the accelerated pipeline replacement programs.
Utility Net Revenues. The following table provides the key factors contributing to the changes in the utility net revenues of the regulated utility segment between the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Composition of Changes in Utility Net Revenues
(In millions)
Increase/
(Decrease)
Customer growth
$
0.4

Estimated effects of weather and consumption patterns
0.8

Accelerated replacement programs
1.2

Asset optimization:
 
Realized margins
4.4

Unrealized mark-to-market valuations
(9.2
)
Other
(1.6
)
Total
$
(4.0
)

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Customer growth — Average active customer meters increased by more than 12,900 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Estimated effects of weather and consumption patterns — Weather, when measured by HDDs, was 31.4% and 6.1% warmer than normal for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In the District of Columbia, where Washington Gas does not have a billing mechanism or hedges to offset the effects of weather, the warmer weather in both periods resulted in a negative variance to net revenue (refer to the section entitled "Weather Risk" for further discussion of our weather protection strategy). The decrease to net revenue due to the warmer weather was more than offset by changes in natural gas consumption patterns in the District of Columbia primarily due to commercial customers converting from interruptible to firm service. These conversions resulted in additional net revenues of approximately $0.9 million. Additionally, natural gas consumption patterns may be affected by shifts in weather patterns in which customer heating usage may not correlate highly with average historical levels of usage per heating degree day that occurs. Natural gas consumption patterns may also be affected by non-weather related factors such as customer conservation.
Accelerated Replacement Programs — The positive effect on revenues is primarily due to the continued growth of our accelerated pipeline replacement programs in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (refer to "Rates and Regulatory Matters" for a further discussion of these programs).
Asset optimization — Realized margins for our asset optimization increased in the current period primarily due to favorable transportation spreads when compared to the prior period. We recorded unrealized losses associated with our energy-related derivatives of $10.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to unrealized losses of $1.2 million reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year. When these derivatives settle, any unrealized amounts will ultimately reverse and Washington Gas will realize margins in combination with related transactions that these derivatives economically hedge. Refer to the section entitled “Market Risk—Price Risk Related to the Regulated Utility Segment” for further discussion of our asset optimization program.
Operation and Maintenance Expenses. The following table provides the key factors contributing to the changes in operation and maintenance expenses of the regulated utility for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Composition of Changes in Operation and Maintenance Expenses
(In millions)
Increase/
(Decrease)
Employee incentives and direct labor costs
$
3.9

Employee benefits
(2.0
)
Business development
1.3

Support services
1.3

Impairments and related charges
(1.2
)
Other
1.3

Total
$
4.6

Employee incentives and direct labor costs — Washington Gas incurred increased employee incentives and labor costs for the three months ended June 30, 2015 over the same period of the previous fiscal year, as a result of an increase in employees, merit increases as well as an increase in the valuation of our share-based long-term incentive plan.
Employee benefits — The decrease primarily relates to an amendment to the post-retirement benefits plan in April 2014 that resulted in a re-measurement of the benefit obligation and a reduction in the net periodic expense for the quarter compared to the same period of the prior year.
Business development — The increase primarily relates to an increase in customer growth initiatives for Washington Gas.
Support services — Washington Gas incurred additional costs for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year due to increased project related costs including the implementation of a new customer information system as well as infrastructure support costs.
Impairments and related charges — The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2015 over the same period of the prior fiscal year primarily reflects the impairment of a proposed Chillum liquefied natural gas facility during the prior

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fiscal year period of $1.9 million. In fiscal year 2015, Washington Gas recorded selling costs of $0.5 million associated with reclassifying the Springfield Operations Center into held for sale on the balance sheet as well as other charges.
Depreciation and Amortization. The $1.9 million increase in depreciation and amortization reflects growth in our investment in utility plant, a portion of which is offset in revenue as a result of our accelerated pipeline replacement programs.
Retail Energy-Marketing
The following table depicts the retail energy-marketing segment’s financial data along with selected statistical data.
Retail Energy-Marketing Financial and Statistical Data
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase /
(In millions, other than statistics)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Operating Results
 
 
 
 
 
Gross margins(1):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$
268.3

 
$
275.3

 
$
(7.0
)
Less: Cost of energy
237.1

 
260.5

 
(23.4
)
Revenue taxes
2.3

 
1.9

 
0.4

Total gross margins
28.9

 
12.9

 
16.0

Operation expenses
10.8

 
10.4

 
0.4

Depreciation and amortization
0.2

 
0.2

 

General taxes and other assessments
1.3

 
1.1

 
0.2

Other income (expenses)—net
0.1

 
0.1

 

EBIT
16.7

 
1.3

 
15.4

Analysis of gross margins
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas
 
 
 
 
 
Realized margins
$
17.9

 
$
13.5

 
$
4.4

Unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses)
0.3

 
(2.2
)
 
2.5

Total gross margins—natural gas
18.2

 
11.3

 
6.9

Electricity
 
 
 
 
 
Realized margins
13.0

 
3.1

 
9.9

Unrealized mark-to-market losses
(2.3
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(0.8
)
Total gross margins—electricity
10.7

 
1.6

 
9.1

Total gross margins
$
28.9

 
$
12.9

 
$
16.0

Other Retail Energy-Marketing Statistics
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas
 
 
 
 
 
Therm sales (millions of therms)
112.4

 
116.2

 
(3.8
)
Number of customers (end of period)
147,100

 
161,300

 
(14,200
)
Electricity
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity sales (millions of kWhs)
2,893.1

 
2,790.3

 
102.8

Number of accounts (end of period)
141,200

 
169,600

 
(28,400
)
(1) 
We utilize gross margins to assist with the analysis of profitability for the retail energy-marketing segment. Gross margins are calculated as revenues less the associated cost of energy and applicable revenue taxes. We consider gross margins to be a better reflection of performance than gross revenues or gross energy costs for our retail energy-marketing segment because gross margins are a direct measure of the success of our core strategy for the sale of natural gas and electricity. Gross margins should not be considered an alternative, or a more meaningful indicator of our operating performance than operating income. Additionally, gross margins may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
The increase in EBIT primarily reflects higher gross margins for gas and electricity sales in the current period. Period-to-period comparisons of quarterly gross margins for this segment can vary significantly and are not necessarily representative of expected annualized results.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


The comparison of gross margins from natural gas sales between the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 reflects higher unrealized mark-to-market valuations due to fluctuating market prices and an increase in realized natural gas margins due to lower natural gas purchase costs and favorable gas supply and pricing opportunities in the current period versus the same period of the prior year.
The increase in gross margins from electric sales between the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 primarily reflects lower capacity charges from the regional power grid operator (PJM) associated with fixed price retail contracts. In addition, sales volumes were higher due to warmer weather and recent large commercial customer growth at lower unit margins. These positive benefits were slightly offset by increased PJM capacity costs implemented in June 2015, which impact the timing of margin recognition for fixed price retail contracts.
Commercial Energy Systems
The table below represents the financial results of the commercial energy systems segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Commercial Energy Systems Segment Financial Information
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Operating revenues
$
14.7

 
$
14.3

 
$
0.4

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 


   Cost of sales
$
4.3

 
$
6.5

 
$
(2.2
)
   Operations
6.6

 
2.3

 
4.3

   Depreciation and amortization
2.8

 
1.6

 
1.2

   General taxes and other assessments
0.1

 
0.1

 

Operating expenses
$
13.8

 
$
10.5

 
$
3.3

Equity earnings
0.5

 
0.7

 
(0.2
)
Other income
2.4

 
0.5

 
1.9

EBIT
$
3.8

 
$
5.0

 
$
(1.2
)
EBIT by division:
 
 
 
 
 
   Energy-efficiency contracting
$
(2.2
)
 
$
0.5

 
$
(2.7
)
   Commercial distributed generation
5.4

 
3.9

 
1.5

   Investments in distributed generation
0.6

 
0.6

 

Total
$
3.8

 
$
5.0

 
$
(1.2
)
The decrease in EBIT reflects $3.0 million of unrecovered government contracting costs recorded in the current period related to contracting under the Small Business Administration's Business Development 8(a) Program. We do not anticipate any further unrecovered costs as the company exits its participation in this program. This was partially offset by additional distributed generation assets being placed in service in the current period versus the same period of the prior year, higher contract margins on new federal contracts and higher income from state rebate programs for certain distributed generation projects. Additionally, not reflected in EBIT are investment tax credits related to our distributed generation assets which were $1.1 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Midstream Energy Services
The table below represents the financial results of the midstream energy services segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Midstream Energy Services Segment Financial Information
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Operating revenues (a)
$
(25.8
)
 
$
(15.9
)
 
$
(9.9
)
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 


   Operations
$
1.2

 
$
0.9

 
$
0.3

   General taxes and other assessments
0.3

 
0.1

 
0.2

Operating expenses
$
1.5

 
$
1.0

 
$
0.5

Equity earnings
0.7

 
0.1

 
0.6

EBIT
$
(26.6
)
 
$
(16.8
)
 
$
(9.8
)
(a) The trading margins of Midstream Energy Services, including unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, are netted within operating revenues.
The decrease in EBIT primarily reflects lower mark-to-market valuations on our derivative instruments of $10.0 million. This unfavorable variance was partially offset by higher earnings on our equity investments.
Other Non-Utility Activities
Transactions that are not significant enough on a stand-alone basis to warrant treatment as an operating segment, and that do not fit into one of our four operating segments, are aggregated as “Other Activities” and included as part of non-utility operations. Our other non-utility activities reflect EBIT of $(1.0) million and $(2.5) million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The comparison reflects lower holding company branding initiative and business development costs in the current period.
Intersegment Eliminations
Intersegment eliminations include any mark-to-market valuations associated with trading activities between WGL Midstream and WGL Energy Services, intercompany loans and timing differences between Commercial Energy Systems’ recognition of revenue for the sale of REC's to Retail Energy-Marketing and Retail Energy-Marketing’s recognition of the associated expense.
Consolidated Interest Expense
The following table shows the components of WGL’s consolidated interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The increase in interest on long-term debt primarily comprises unsecured MTNs and private placement notes issued by Washington Gas and senior notes issued by WGL.
Composition of Consolidated Interest Expense
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Interest on long-term debt
$
13.1

 
$
9.3

 
$
3.8

Allowance for funds used during construction and other- net

 
0.2

 
(0.2
)
Total
$
13.1

 
$
9.5

 
$
3.6

Consolidated Income Taxes
Please refer to the nine months ended June 30, 2015, for information about WGL’s income tax expense and effective income tax rate.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Nine months ended June 30, 2015 vs. June 30, 2014

Summary Results

WGL reported net income applicable to common stock of $129.7 million, or $2.59 per share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $61.8 million over net income applicable to common stock of $67.9 million, or $1.31 per share, reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

The following table summarizes our EBIT by operating segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Analysis of Consolidated Results
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
EBIT:
 
 
 
 
 
Regulated utility
$
238.6

 
$
158.4

 
$
80.2

Retail energy-marketing
39.2

 
5.2

 
34.0

Commercial energy systems
4.7

 
6.0

 
(1.3
)
Midstream energy services
(23.3
)
 
(29.4
)
 
6.1

Other activities
(8.9
)
 
(10.2
)
 
1.3

Intersegment eliminations
(0.5
)
 
0.1

 
(0.6
)
Total
$
249.8

 
$
130.1

 
$
119.7

Interest expense
38.7

 
28.0

 
10.7

Income before income taxes
$
211.1

 
$
102.1

 
$
109.0

Income tax expense
80.4

 
33.2

 
47.2

Dividends on Washington Gas preferred stock
1.0

 
1.0

 

Net income applicable to common stock
$
129.7

 
$
67.9

 
$
61.8

EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
2.60

 
$
1.31

 
$
1.29

Diluted
$
2.59

 
$
1.31

 
$
1.28



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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Regulated Utility Operating Results
       
The following table summarizes the regulated utility segment’s financial data for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Regulated Utility Financial Data
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Utility net revenues(1):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$
1,193.2

 
$
1,305.0

 
$
(111.8
)
Less: Cost of gas
518.9

 
731.5

 
(212.6
)
Revenue taxes
73.3

 
74.1

 
(0.8
)
Total utility net revenues
601.0

 
499.4

 
101.6

Operation and maintenance
237.8

 
221.3

 
16.5

Depreciation and amortization
81.9

 
76.9

 
5.0

General taxes and other assessments
41.9

 
42.3

 
(0.4
)
Other expenses—net
0.8

 
0.5

 
0.3

EBIT
$
238.6

 
$
158.4

 
$
80.2

(1) We utilize utility net revenues, calculated as revenues less the associated cost of energy and applicable revenue taxes, to assist in the analysis of profitability for the regulated utility segment. The cost of the natural gas commodity and revenue taxes are generally included in the rates that Washington Gas charges to customers as reflected in operating revenues. Accordingly, changes in the cost of gas and revenue taxes associated with sales made to customers generally have no direct effect on utility net revenues, operating income or net income. Utility net revenues should not be considered an alternative, or a more meaningful indicator of our operating performance than operating income. Additionally, utility net revenues may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

The increase in EBIT primarily reflects the following:
higher utility net revenue related to the growth of more than 12,600 average active customer meters;
favorable effects of changes in natural gas consumption patterns in the District of Columbia;
higher realized margins associated with our asset optimization program;
higher unrealized mark-to-market valuations associated with our asset optimization program;
rate recovery related to the accelerated pipeline replacement programs and
higher revenues due to new base rates in Maryland, effective for only a portion of fiscal year 2014.

Partially offsetting these favorable variances were:
higher operation and maintenance expenses and
higher depreciation due to the growth in our utility plant.

    

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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Utility Net Revenues. The following table provides the key factors contributing to the changes in the utility net revenues of the Regulated Utility segment between the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Composition of Changes in Utility Net Revenues
(In millions)
Increase/
(Decrease)
Customer growth
$
4.6

Estimated effects of weather and consumption patterns
2.4

Impact of rate cases
2.6

Accelerated replacement programs
6.3

Asset optimization:
 
Realized margins
1.2

Unrealized mark-to-market valuations
91.9

Lower-of-cost or market
(0.6
)
Late fees and other charges
(1.6
)
District of Columbia pension and OPEB tracker
(1.6
)
Other
(3.6
)
Total
$
101.6


Customer growth — Average active customer meters increased by more than 12,600 for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Estimated effects of weather and consumption patterns — Weather, when measured by HDDs, was 4.9% and 10.0% colder than normal for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. This decrease in weather related effects was more than offset by changes in natural gas consumption patterns in the District of Columbia, partially due to commercial customers converting from interruptible to firm service. These conversions resulted in additional net revenues of approximately $1.8 million. Additionally, natural gas consumption patterns may be affected by shifts in weather patterns in which customer heating usage may not correlate highly with average historical levels of usage per heating degree days that occur. Natural gas consumption patterns may also be affected by non-weather related factors such as customer conservation.
Impact of rate cases — New base rates were approved in Maryland effective November 23, 2013. The new rates were in effect for a portion of the prior year versus the full fiscal year in the current period.

Accelerated replacement programs The positive effect on revenues are the result of the continued growth of our accelerated pipeline replacement programs in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Asset optimization — We recorded unrealized losses associated with our energy-related derivatives of $13.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 compared to net unrealized losses of $105.2 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. When these derivatives settle, any unrealized amounts will ultimately be reversed, and Washington Gas will realize margins in combination with the related transactions that these derivatives economically hedge. The large swings in the valuations are primarily due to movements in unobservable inputs used in the valuation of long-dated forward contracts. We believe that these values are not reflective of our ultimate cash flows as these purchases are utilized in the optimization of our long-term natural gas transportation and storage capacity resources, the value of which is not reflected at fair value. Unfavorably affecting asset optimization results were lower-of-cost or market adjustments related to storage gas inventory, which were $1.0 million and $0.4 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Refer to the section entitled “Market Risk-Price Risk Related to the Regulated Utility Segment” for a further discussion of our asset optimization program.


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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Operation and Maintenance Expenses. The following table provides the key factors contributing to the changes in operation and maintenance expenses of the Regulated Utility for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Composition of Changes in Operation and Maintenance Expenses
(In millions)
Increase/
(Decrease)
Employee incentives and direct labor costs
$
13.3

Employee benefits
(9.7
)
Business development
3.8

System safety and integrity
1.6

Prior year insurance proceeds
1.3

Support services
4.2

Impairments and related charges
(1.6
)
Liability insurance
1.4

Other
2.2

Total
$
16.5


Employee incentives and direct labor costs — Washington Gas incurred increased incentives and labor costs for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 over the same period of the previous fiscal year, as a result of an increase in employees, merit increases as well as an increase in the valuation of our share-based long-term incentive plan.

Employee benefits — The decrease primarily relates to an amendment to the post-retirement benefits plan in April 2014 that resulted in a re-measurement of the benefit obligation and a reduction in the net periodic expense for the current period compared to the same period of the prior year.

Business development — The increase primarily relates to an increase in customer growth initiatives for Washington Gas.

System safety and integrity — Washington Gas incurred increased maintenance costs for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year primarily due to weather-related safety and reliability activities.
Prior year insurance proceeds — The adverse effects on operations and maintenance expense during the nine month period ended June 30, 2015 over the same period of the prior fiscal year reflects the proceeds from Washington Gas' insurance policies for incurred legal costs and past and future environmental expenses, received in the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Support services — Washington Gas incurred additional costs for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year due to increased project related costs including the implementation of a new customer information system as well as infrastructure support costs.
Impairments and related charges — The decrease in operations and maintenance expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 primarily reflects the impairment of a proposed Chillum liquefied natural gas facility during the prior fiscal year period of $1.9 million. In fiscal year 2015, Washington Gas recorded selling costs of $0.5 million associated with reclassifying the Springfield Operations Center into held for sale on the balance sheet as well as other charges.
Liability insurance — The increase in liability insurance is due to higher excess liability and cyber insurance in 2015.
Depreciation and Amortization. The $5.0 million increase in depreciation and amortization reflects growth in our investment in utility plant, a portion of which is offset in revenue as a result of our accelerated pipeline replacement programs.

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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Retail Energy-Marketing
The following table depicts the retail energy-marketing segment’s financial data along with selected statistical data.
Retail Energy-Marketing Financial and Statistical Data
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase /
  (In millions, other than statistics)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Operating Results
 
 
 
 
 
Gross margins(1):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$
1,003.3

 
$
1,035.7

 
$
(32.4
)
Less: Cost of energy
920.4

 
987.4

 
(67.0
)
Revenue taxes
6.7

 
6.2

 
0.5

Total gross margins
76.2

 
42.1

 
34.1

Operation expenses
33.0

 
33.3

 
(0.3
)
Depreciation and amortization
0.5

 
0.6

 
(0.1
)
General taxes and other assessments
3.6

 
3.2

 
0.4

Other income — net
0.1

 
0.2

 
(0.1
)
EBIT
39.2

 
5.2

 
34.0

Analysis of gross margins
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas
 
 
 
 
 
Realized margins
$
50.3

 
$
50.4

 
$
(0.1
)
Unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses)
(10.6
)
 
6.4

 
(17.0
)
Total gross margins—natural gas
39.7

 
56.8

 
(17.1
)
Electricity
 
 
 
 
 
Realized margins
41.3

 
(14.9
)
 
56.2

Unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses)
(4.8
)
 
0.2

 
(5.0
)
Total gross margins—electricity
36.5

 
(14.7
)
 
51.2

Total gross margins
$
76.2

 
$
42.1

 
$
34.1

Other Retail Energy-Marketing Statistics
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas
 
 
 
 
 
Therm sales (millions of therms)
628.0

 
635.8

 
(7.8
)
Number of customers (end of period)
147,100

 
161,300

 
(14,200
)
Electricity
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity sales (millions of kWhs)
8,549.9

 
8,670.9

 
(121.0
)
Number of accounts (end of period)
141,200

 
169,600

 
(28,400
)
(1) We utilize gross margins to assist with the analysis of profitability for the retail energy-marketing segment. Gross margins are calculated as revenues less the associated cost of energy and applicable revenue taxes. We consider gross margins to be a better reflection of performance than gross revenues or gross energy costs for our retail energy-marketing segment because gross margins are a direct measure of the success of our core strategy for the sale of natural gas and electricity. Gross margins should not be considered an alternative, or a more meaningful indicator of our operating performance than operating income. Additionally, gross margins may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

The increase in EBIT primarily reflects improved realized margins for electricity in the current period, partially offset by lower mark-to-market valuations. Period-to-period comparisons of gross margins for this segment can vary significantly and are not necessarily representative of expected annualized results.
The comparison of gross margins from natural gas sales between the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 primarily reflects lower unrealized mark-to-market valuations due to fluctuating market prices.

The improvement in gross margins from electric sales reflects lower PJM capacity charges. Additionally, prior year electricity margins were much lower, reflecting extreme price movements during the colder than normal weather that occurred between January and March of 2014. These improved electricity margins were slightly offset by: (i) lower sales volumes due to lower customer counts; (ii) lower margins on certain large commercial sales due to competition and (iii) lower unrealized mark-to-market valuations due to fluctuating market prices.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)



Commercial Energy Systems

The table below represents the financial results of the commercial energy systems segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Commercial Energy Systems Segment Financial Information
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Operating revenues
$
35.7

 
$
27.0

 
$
8.7

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 


   Cost of sales
15.5

 
13.6

 
1.9

   Operations
12.6

 
5.4

 
7.2

   Depreciation and amortization
7.7

 
4.2

 
3.5

   General taxes and other assessments
0.3

 
0.2

 
0.1

Operating expenses
$
36.1

 
$
23.4

 
$
12.7

Equity earnings
1.6

 
1.5

 
0.1

Other income
3.5

 
0.9

 
2.6

EBIT
$
4.7

 
$
6.0

 
$
(1.3
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBIT by division:
 
 
 
 
 
   Energy-efficiency contracting
$
(1.8
)
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
(1.7
)
   Commercial distributed generation
5.0

 
4.0

 
1.0

   Investments in distributed generation
1.5

 
2.1

 
(0.6
)
Total
$
4.7

 
$
6.0

 
$
(1.3
)

The decrease in EBIT primarily reflects $3.0 million of unrecovered government contracting costs recorded in the current period related to contracting under the Small Business Administration's Business Development 8(a) Program. We do not anticipate any further unrecovered costs as the company exits its participation in this program. This was partially offset by additional distributed generation assets being placed in service in the current period versus the same period of the prior year, higher contract margins on new federal contracts and higher income from state rebate programs for certain distributed generation projects. Additionally, not reflected in EBIT are investment tax credits related to our distributed generation assets which were $3.0 million and $2.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.




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Washington Gas Light Company
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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Midstream Energy Services
The table below represents the financial results of the midstream energy services segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Midstream Energy Services Segment Financial Information
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Operating revenues (a)
$
(18.0
)
 
$
(21.9
)
 
$
3.9

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 


   Operations
6.5

 
7.5

 
(1.0
)
   Depreciation and amortization
0.1

 
0.1

 

   General taxes and other assessments
0.6

 
0.2

 
0.4

Operating expenses
$
7.2

 
$
7.8

 
$
(0.6
)
Equity earnings
1.9

 
0.3

 
1.6

EBIT
$
(23.3
)
 
$
(29.4
)
 
$
6.1

(a) The trading margins of Midstream Energy Services, including unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, are netted within operating revenues.

The improvement to EBIT primarily reflects higher mark-to-market valuations on our derivative instruments of $26.1 million as well as lower investment development expenses and higher income related to our pipeline investments. These favorable variances were partially offset by a $18.8 million reduction to income due to a lower-of-cost or market adjustment on storage gas inventory compared to the prior year and unfavorable storage and transportation spreads which affected our realized margins.

Other Non-Utility Activities

Transactions that are not significant enough on a stand-alone basis to warrant treatment as an operating segment, and that do not fit into one of our four operating segments, are aggregated as “Other Activities” and included as part of non-utility operations. Our other non-utility activities reflect EBIT of $(8.9) million and $(10.2) million for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The comparison reflects a $5.6 million impairment related to ASDHI recorded in the current nine month period and lower holding company branding initiative and business development costs in the current period.

Intersegment Eliminations

Intersegment eliminations include any mark-to-market valuations associated with trading activities between WGL Midstream and WGL Energy Services, intercompany loans and timing differences between Commercial Energy Systems’ recognition of revenue for the sale of REC's to Retail Energy-Marketing and Retail Energy-Marketing’s recognition of the associated expense.

Consolidated Interest Expense

The following table shows the components of WGL’s consolidated interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The increase in interest on long-term debt primarily comprises unsecured MTNs and private placement notes issued by Washington Gas and senior notes issued by WGL.
Composition of Consolidated Interest Expense
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Interest on long-term debt
$
38.3

 
$
27.4

 
$
10.9

Allowance for funds used during construction and other- net
0.4

 
0.6

 
(0.2
)
Total
$
38.7

 
$
28.0

 
$
10.7



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Washington Gas Light Company
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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Consolidated Income Taxes

The following table shows WGL’s consolidated income tax expense and effective income tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Consolidated Income Taxes
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Income before income taxes
$
211.0

 
$
102.0

 
$
109.0

Income tax expense
80.4

 
33.2

 
47.2

Effective income tax rate
38.1
%
 
32.5
%
 
5.6
%

The increase in the effective income tax rate, when comparing the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, is a result of the tax benefit recorded during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 for the reinstatement of regulatory assets related to the tax effect of Med D, causing the rate to be lower during the prior year period. Refer to Note 9—Income Taxes of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for details.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General Factors Affecting Liquidity
Access to short-term debt markets is necessary for funding our short-term liquidity requirements, the most significant of which include buying natural gas, electricity, and pipeline capacity, in addition to financing accounts receivable and storage gas inventory. Our need for access to long-term capital markets is driven primarily by capital expenditures, investment opportunities, maturities of long-term debt, and the availability of government funding through deferred taxes.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2015, both WGL and Washington Gas met their liquidity and capital needs through retained earnings, the issuance of commercial paper and long-term debt.
Our ability to access capital markets depends on our credit ratings, general market liquidity, and investor demand for our securities. Our credit ratings depend largely on the financial performance of our subsidiaries, and a ratings downgrade could both increase our borrowing costs and trigger the need for us to post additional collateral with our wholesale counterparties or other creditors. In support of our credit ratings, we have a goal to maintain our common equity ratio in the 50% range of total consolidated capital. As of June 30, 2015, total consolidated capitalization, including current maturities of long-term debt and excluding notes payable, comprised 55.3% common equity, 1.2% preferred stock and 43.5% long-term debt. The level of this ratio varies during the fiscal year due to the seasonal nature of our business. This seasonality also affects our short-term debt balances, which are typically higher in the fall and winter months and substantially lower in the spring when a significant portion of our current assets are converted into cash at the end of the heating season. Our cash flow requirements and our ability to provide satisfactory resources to meet those requirements are primarily influenced by the activities of all of WGL’s operating segments.
Our plans provide for sufficient liquidity to satisfy our financial obligations. At June 30, 2015, we had no restrictions on our cash balances or retained earnings that would affect the payment of common or preferred stock dividends by either WGL or Washington Gas.
Short-Term Cash Requirements and Related Financing
Washington Gas has seasonal short-term cash requirements to fund the purchase of storage gas inventory in advance of the winter heating season. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, Washington Gas had balances in gas storage of $60.3 million and $156.1 million, respectively. Washington Gas collects the cost of gas under cost recovery mechanisms approved by its regulators. Additionally, Washington Gas may be required to post cash collateral for certain purchases.
During the first six months of our fiscal year, Washington Gas’ large sales volumes cause its cash requirements to peak when combined storage inventory, accounts receivable and unbilled revenues are at their highest levels. During the last six months of our fiscal year, after the heating season, Washington Gas will typically experience a seasonal net loss due to reduced demand for natural gas. During this period, large amounts of Washington Gas’ current assets are converted to cash, which Washington Gas generally uses to reduce and usually eliminate short-term debt and acquire storage gas for the next heating season.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Variations in the timing of collections under Washington Gas’ gas cost recovery mechanisms can significantly affect its short-term cash requirements. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, Washington Gas had $1.9 million in net under-collections and $9.8 million in net over-collections, respectively, of gas costs reflected in current liabilities as gas costs due to customers. Amounts under-collected or over-collected that are generated during the current gas cost recovery cycle are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability on the balance sheet until September 1 of each year, at which time the accumulated amount is transferred to gas costs due from/to customers as appropriate. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, Washington Gas had a net regulatory liability of $27.3 million and a net regulatory asset of $0.9 million, respectively, related to the current gas recovery cycle.
WGL and Washington Gas use short-term debt in the form of commercial paper or unsecured short-term bank loans to fund seasonal cash requirements. Our policy is to maintain back-up bank credit facilities in an amount equal to or greater than our expected maximum commercial paper position. Bank credit balances available to WGL and Washington Gas, net of commercial paper balances, were $294.0 million and $350.0 million at June 30, 2015, and $85.5 million and $261.0 million at September 30, 2014, respectively.
On December 19, 2014, WGL and Washington Gas each entered into a first amendment to their respective credit agreements, each dated April 3, 2012. The amendments extend the maturity date of each credit facility until December 19, 2019, provided that the credit facilities will terminate on September 30, 2017, if Washington Gas does not obtain an extension of a regulatory approval authorizing the incurrence of short-term indebtedness. The credit facility for WGL permits it to borrow up to $450.0 million, and further permits, with the banks’ approval, additional borrowings of $100.0 million for a maximum potential total of $550.0 million. The credit facility for Washington Gas permits it to borrow up to $350.0 million, and further permits, with the banks’ approval, additional borrowings of $100.0 million for a maximum potential total of $450.0 million. The interest rate on loans made under each of the credit facilities will be a fluctuating rate per annum that will be set using certain parameters at the time each loan is made. WGL and Washington Gas incur credit facility fees, which in some cases are based on the long-term debt ratings of Washington Gas. In the event that the long-term debt of Washington Gas is downgraded below certain levels, WGL and Washington Gas would be required to pay higher fees. There are five different levels of fees. The credit facility for WGL defines its applicable fee level as one level below the level applicable to Washington Gas. Under the terms of the credit facilities, the lowest level facility fee is 0.06% and the highest is 0.175%. The credit agreements as amended each have the right to request two additional one-year extensions, with the banks’ approval.
A share repurchase program was approved by the Board of Directors and announced on August 7, 2014 to repurchase WGL’s common stock up to an amount of $150 million. The shares may be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program is authorized for a two year period. During the three months ended December 31, 2014, we repurchased 1.0 million shares of common stock for a cost of $41.5 million. Since the program’s inception, we have repurchased 2.3 million shares of common stock for a total cost of $97.6 million.
To manage credit risk, Washington Gas may require certain customers and suppliers to provide deposits, which may include collateral from wholesale counterparties, which are reported as current liabilities in “Customer deposits and advance payments,” in the accompanying balance sheets. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, “Customer deposits and advance payments” totaled $73.1 million and $68.3 million, respectively. For Washington Gas, deposits from customers may be refunded at various times throughout the year based on the customer’s payment habits. At the same time, other customers make new deposits that cause the balance of customer deposits to remain relatively steady. There are no restrictions on Washington Gas’ use of these customer deposits. Washington Gas pays interest to its customers on these deposits in accordance with the requirements of its regulatory commissions.
For WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream, deposits would typically represent collateral for transactions with wholesale counterparties. These deposits may be reduced, repaid or increased at any time based on the current value of WGL Energy Services’ or WGL Midstream’s net position with the counterparty. Currently, there are no restrictions on the use of deposited funds and interest is paid to the counterparty on these deposits in accordance with its contractual obligations. Refer to the section entitled "Credit Risk" for further discussion of our management of credit risk.
WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream have seasonal short-term cash requirements to fund the purchase of storage gas inventory in advance of the winter heating season. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, WGL Energy Services had balances in gas storage of $22.2 million and $50.5 million, respectively. WGL Energy Services collects revenues that are designed to reimburse commodity costs used to supply their retail customer and wholesale counterparty contracts. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, WGL Midstream had balances in gas storage of $65.0 million and $127.0 million, respectively. As market opportunities arise, WGL Midstream collects revenues in excess of its commodity costs through its wholesale counterparty contracts. WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream derive funding to finance these activities from short-term

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Washington Gas Light Company
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debt issued by WGL. Additionally, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream may be required to post cash collateral for certain purchases. WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream may be required to provide parent guarantees from WGL for certain transactions.
In addition to storage gas, WGL Midstream also has cash requirements to fund the capital requirements of its various pipeline investments. At June 30, 2015, WGL Midstream had a $57.0 million investment related to these pipelines. WGL Midstream derives funding to finance capital calls related to these investments from short-term debt issued by WGL.
WGL Energy Systems has cash requirements to fund the construction and purchase of residential and commercial distributed generating systems. WGL Energy Systems derives funding to finance these activities from short-term and long-term debt issued by WGL but may also utilize long-term debt issued by WGL.
Long-Term Cash Requirements and Related Financing
The primary drivers of our long-term cash requirements include capital expenditures, non-utility investments, long-term debt maturities, and our share repurchase program. For the regulated utility segment, our capital expenditures primarily relate to adding new utility customers and system supply as well as maintaining the safety and reliability of Washington Gas’ distribution system. Refer to the section entitled “Capital Investments” for discussion of our capital expenditures forecast and our 2014 Annual Report for a discussion of our long-term debt maturities.
For our non-utility segments, our long-term cash requirements primarily depend upon the level of investments and capital expenditures. For WGL Midstream, our investments primarily relate to providing capital for construction of the pipeline investments. For WGL Energy Systems, our investments primarily relate to providing capital for construction of new residential and commercial solar projects.
WGL Debt Issuances. On October 24, 2014, WGL issued $100.0 million of 2.25% notes due November 1, 2019 (“2019 Notes”) and $125.0 million of 4.60% notes due November 1, 2044 (“2044 Notes”). The notes were priced at 99.79% and 99.23% of par, respectively. WGL may redeem the 2019 Notes at any time prior to October 1, 2019 subject to a make whole premium plus accrued and unpaid interest. At any time on or after October 1, 2019, WGL may redeem the 2019 Notes at 100% of the principal of such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. WGL may redeem the 2044 Notes at any time prior to May 1, 2044 subject to a make whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. WGL may redeem the 2044 Notes at any time on or after May 1, 2044 at 100% of the principal of such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
On December 16, 2014, WGL re-opened the 2044 Notes offering and sold an additional $25.0 million of 4.60% notes due November 1, 2044. These additional notes were priced at 97.61% of par. In order to match interest payments with the earlier issuance, WGL received $0.2 million of accrued interest at the settlement date. These notes have the same terms and provisions as the earlier issuance.
In March 2015, WGL entered into intercompany agreements with three of its affiliates, WGL Energy Systems, WGSW and WGL Midstream.  These agreements have terms consistent with WGL’s 2019 and 2044 notes issued in October and December 2014.  The intercompany loans are eliminated in consolidation.
The net proceeds from the sale of these notes have been used by WGL primarily to fund the repurchase of outstanding securities of WGL and capital investments of its non-utility subsidiaries.
Washington Gas Debt Issuances. On December 15, 2014, Washington Gas issued $50.0 million of 4.24% notes due December 15, 2044 in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. Proceeds from these notes, after the payment of placement fees in connection with the transaction, have been used for general corporate purposes. Washington Gas plans to file a shelf registration to issue additional MTNs during the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Security Ratings
The table below reflects the current credit ratings for the outstanding debt instruments of WGL and Washington Gas. Changes in credit ratings may affect WGL’s and Washington Gas’ cost of short-term and long-term debt and our access to the capital markets. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. The rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
Credit Ratings for Outstanding Debt Instruments
  
WGL
  
Washington Gas
Rating Service
Senior
Unsecured
  
Commercial
Paper
  
Senior
Unsecured
  
Commercial
Paper
Fitch Ratings(a)
A
  
F1
  
AA-
  
F1
Moody’s Investors Service(b)
A3
  
P-2
  
A1
  
P-1
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services(c)
A
  
A-1
  
A+
  
A-1
(a) The long-term debt ratings outlook issued by Fitch Ratings for WGL and Washington Gas is stable.
(b) The long-term debt ratings outlook issued by Moody’s Investors Service for WGL and Washington Gas is stable.
(c) The long-term debt ratings outlook issued by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services for WGL and Washington Gas is stable.
Ratings Triggers and Certain Debt Covenants
WGL and Washington Gas pay credit facility fees, which in some cases are based on the long-term debt ratings of Washington Gas. Under the terms of WGL’s and Washington Gas' credit agreements and private placement notes, the ratio of consolidated financial indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization cannot exceed 0.65 to 1.0 (65.0%). In addition, WGL and Washington Gas are required to inform lenders of changes in corporate existence, financial conditions, litigation and environmental warranties that might have a material effect on debt ratings. The failure to inform the lenders’ agent of material changes in these areas might constitute default under the agreements. Additionally, failure to pay principal or interest on any other indebtedness may be deemed a default under our credit agreements. A default, if not remedied, may lead to a suspension of further loans and/or acceleration in which obligations become immediately due and payable. At June 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our revolving credit facilities.
For certain of Washington Gas’ natural gas purchase and pipeline capacity agreements, if the long-term debt of Washington Gas is downgraded to or below the lower of a BBB- rating by Standard & Poor’s or a Baa3 rating by Moody’s Investors Service, or if Washington Gas is deemed by a counterparty not to be creditworthy, then the counterparty may withhold service or deliveries, or may require additional credit support. For certain other agreements, if the counterparty’s credit exposure to Washington Gas exceeds a contractually defined threshold amount, or if Washington Gas’ credit rating declines by a certain rating level, then the counterparty may require additional credit support. At June 30, 2015, Washington Gas would be required to provide additional credit support of $2.4 million for these arrangements if its long-term credit rating was to be downgraded by one rating level.
WGL guarantees payments for certain purchases of natural gas and electricity on behalf of WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream (refer to “Contractual Obligations, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Other Commercial Commitments” for further discussion of these guarantees). If the credit rating of WGL declines, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream may be required to provide additional credit support for these purchase contracts. At June 30, 2015, neither WGL Energy Services nor WGL Midstream would be required to provide additional credit support for these arrangements if the long-term credit rating of WGL was to be downgraded by one rating level.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Historical Cash Flows
The following table summarizes WGL’s net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
  
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
Increase/
(Decrease)
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
513.0

 
$
443.0

 
$
70.0

Investing activities
$
(342.5
)
 
$
(268.8
)
 
$
(73.7
)
Financing activities
$
(113.2
)
 
$
(164.7
)
 
$
51.5

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities
The regulated utility’s cash flows from operating activities principally reflect gas sales and deliveries and the cost of operations. The volume of gas sales and deliveries is dependent primarily on factors external to the utility, such as growth of customer demand, weather, market prices for energy, economic conditions and measures that promote energy efficiency. Under revenue and weather normalization, ratemaking adjustments and decoupling mechanisms in place, changes in delivery volumes from levels assumed when rates were approved may affect the timing of cash flows but not net income. The price at which the utility provides energy to customers is determined in accordance with regulatory approved tariffs. In general, changes in the utility’s cost of gas may affect the timing of cash flows but not net income because the costs are recovered in accordance with rate agreements. In addition, the regulated utility’s cash flow is impacted by the timing of derivative settlements.
The non-utility cash flows from operating activities primarily reflect: i) the timing of receipts related to distributed generation and federal projects at commercial energy systems; ii) the timing of receipts related to electric and gas bills for WGL Energy Services and iii) the timing of gas purchases and sales resulting from asset optimization arrangements at WGL Midstream. Both WGL Energy Services' and WGL Midstream's cash flows are impacted by the timing of derivative settlements.
Net income is the result of cash and non-cash (or accrual) transactions. Only cash transactions affect WGL’s cash flows from operating activities. Principal non-cash charges include depreciation, accrued or deferred pension and other post-retirement benefit costs and deferred income tax expense. Non-cash charges or credits may also be accrued under the revenue decoupling and cost reconciliation mechanisms in the utility’s rate plans.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 was $513.0 million compared to $443.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in net cash flows primarily reflects timing differences with respect to cash flows for energy related payments and receipts as well as the timing of income tax payments.
Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
During the nine months ended June 30, 2015, cash flows used in investing activities totaled $342.5 million compared to $268.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2014. This increase is primarily due to an increase in cash used for capital expenditures of $75.6 million due to additional funding for Washington Gas' accelerated pipeline replacement programs, as well as investments in non-utility commercial distributed generation projects.
Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities
Cash flows used in financing activities totaled $113.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2015, a $51.5 million decrease over the same period of the prior year. This use of cash reflects the $258.2 million increase in the net issuance of long-term debt, partially offset by the $41.5 million in common stock repurchased during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 and a $161.9 million net change in notes payable issued (retired).

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Washington Gas Light Company
Part I—Financial Information
Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Capital Investments
The following table depicts our projected capital investments for the fiscal years 2015 through 2019. In addition to expenditures to extend service to new areas, to ensure safe, reliable and improved service for our utility and to grow our non-utility investments, our capital investments include an investment in a new pipeline construction project entered into during the nine months ended June 30, 2015. Refer to Note 11 - Other Investments in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion about this project.
Capital Investments
(In millions)
2015(a)
2016
2017
2018
2019
Total
New business(b)
$
85.7

$
137.5

$
142.4

$
162.6

$
171.4

$
699.6

Replacements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Regulatory plans
93.1

94.7

95.7

96.3

96.6

476.4

   Other
48.1

54.0

48.3

46.2

45.7

242.3

Customer information system
24.6

35.4

17.5



77.5

Other utility
48.7

50.0

62.0

55.8

47.6

264.1

Total utility(c)
300.2

371.6

365.9

360.9

361.3

1,759.9

Pipeline investments
55.6

133.1

358.3

128.7

37.1

712.8

Distributed generation
123.1

100.1

100.1

100.1

100.1

523.5

Investment solar
27.0





27.0

Other non-utility
0.7

2.3

0.5

0.6

0.5

4.6

Total investments
$
506.6

$
607.1

$
824.8

$
590.3

$
499.0

$
3,027.8

(a) 
Includes full year of projected activity. 
(b) 
Includes certain projects that support the existing distribution system. 
(c) 
Excludes Allowance for Funds Used During Construction and cost of removal. Includes capital expenditures accrued and capital expenditure adjustments recorded in the fiscal year. 
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
Contractual Obligations
On November 30, 2014, WGL through its subsidiary, WGL Midstream, entered into a gas sale and purchase, and capacity agreement with GAIL Global (USA) LNG LLC, a subsidiary of GAIL (India) Limited, under which WGL Midstream has agreed to sell and deliver a minimum of 340,000 dekatherms per day and up to 430,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas, for a term of 20 years from the in-service date of the export facility. The contract price is based on index pricing, but certain gas sales will occur at a market price per dekatherm of gas based on the estimate of prices prevailing at designated delivery points. WGL Midstream will make deliveries using transportation capacity released by GAIL through an asset management arrangement. On March 10, 2015, WGL Midstream entered into gas purchase commitments to buy 500,000 dekatherms of natural gas per day at index based prices for a 20-year term. We will also be a shipper on the Mountain Valley Pipeline. These commitments were executed in conjunction with the investment in Mountain Valley.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


As a result of these agreements, additional purchase commitments for WGL Midstream are reflected in the table below. The estimated obligations as of June 30, 2015 for future fiscal years are as follows.

Estimated Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
  
 
 
  
 
 
(In millions)
Remainder
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Pipeline and storage contracts(a)
$
62.8

 
$
241.3

 
$
230.7

 
$
228.2

 
$
264.2

 
$
2,267.4

 
$
3,294.6

Long-term debt(b)
20.0

 
25.0

 

 

 
50.0

 
896.0

 
991.0

Interest expense(c)
12.5

 
48.4

 
48.1

 
48.1

 
45.0

 
666.8

 
868.9

Gas purchase commitments(d)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

—Washington Gas
42.4

 
359.6

 
465.4

 
460.9

 
453.2

 
5,577.2

 
7,358.7

—WGL Energy Services
37.1

 
146.3

 
57.3

 
6.7

 

 

 
247.4

—WGL Midstream
20.9

 
258.9

 
389.5

 
1,217.4

 
1,747.8

 
35,647.5

 
39,282.0

Electric purchase commitments(e)
153.3

 
418.1

 
171.3

 
36.5

 
2.0

 
0.5

 
781.7

Operating leases
1.9

 
5.5

 
4.8

 
4.3

 
1.0

 
9.3

 
26.8

Business process outsourcing(f)
8.3

 
32.8

 
23.9

 

 

 

 
65.0

Other long-term commitments(g)
5.1

 
7.8

 
5.7

 
2.2

 

 
0.4

 
21.2

Total
$
364.3

 
$
1,543.7

 
$
1,396.7

 
$
2,004.3

 
$
2,563.2

 
$
45,065.1

 
$
52,937.3

(a) 
Represents minimum payments for natural gas transportation, storage and peaking contracts for Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream.
(b) 
Represents scheduled repayment of principal. Excludes $6.3 million in debt that is anticipated to be a non-cash extinguishment of project debt financing.
(c) 
Represents the scheduled interest payments associated with long-term debt for WGL and Washington Gas.
(d) 
Includes known and reasonably likely commitments to purchase fixed volumes of natural gas. Cost estimates are based on forward market prices as of June 30, 2015.
(e) 
Represents electric purchase commitments that are based on existing fixed price and fixed volume contracts. Includes $18.2 million related to renewable energy credits.
(f) 
Represents fixed costs to the service provider related to the 10-year contract for business process outsourcing entered into in 2007. These payments do not reflect potential inflationary adjustments included in the contract. Including these inflationary adjustments, required payments to the service provider could total $78.2 million over the remaining contract term.
(g) 
Includes secured supply agreements’ minimum program fees, certain information technology service contracts and committed payments related to certain environmental response costs and excludes uncertain tax positions.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
WGL has provided contributions and guarantees to Meade on behalf of WGL Midstream. As of June 30, 2015, our maximum exposure to loss was $59.4 million. WGL has provided guarantees to Mountain Valley on behalf of WGL Midstream and another partner in the venture. WGL's maximum exposure to loss due to the provided guarantees was $20.0 million at June 30, 2015. Refer to Note 11 - Other Investments of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of our Meade and Mountain Valley investments.
Financial Guarantees
WGL has guaranteed payments primarily for certain purchases of natural gas and electricity on behalf of WGL Energy Services and for certain purchase commitments on behalf of WGL Midstream. At June 30, 2015, these guarantees totaled $224.8 million and $311.8 million for WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream, respectively. At June 30, 2015, WGL also had guarantees on behalf of other subsidiaries totaling $9.1 million. The amount of such guarantees is periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the level of financial exposure related to these commitments. For all of our financial guarantees, WGL may cancel any or all future obligations upon written notice to the counterparty, but WGL would continue to be responsible for the obligations created under the guarantees prior to the effective date of the cancellation. WGL has also guaranteed payments for certain of our external partners. At June 30, 2015, these guarantees totaled $8.1 million.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Constitution Pipeline
In May 2013, WGL Midstream entered into an equity investment in Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC. The pipeline project is designed to transport at least 650,000 dekatherms of natural gas per day from the Marcellus region in northern Pennsylvania to major northeastern markets. Fully contracted with long-term commitments from established natural gas producers currently operating in Pennsylvania, the pipeline will originate from the Marcellus production areas in Susquehanna County, PA, and interconnect with the Iroquois Gas Transmission and Tennessee Gas Pipeline systems in Schoharie County, N.Y.
Constitution Pipeline LLC has adjusted the pipeline’s targeted in-service date to the second half of 2016 as a result of a longer than expected regulatory and permitting process. An affiliate of Williams Partners will construct, operate and maintain the new 30-inch, 126-mile long transmission pipeline.
WGL Midstream will invest an estimated $79.0 million in the project for a 10% share in the pipeline venture. WGL Midstream's project partners are Williams Partners L.P. (41% share), Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation (25% share) and Piedmont Natural Gas (24% share). In June 2013, Constitution Pipeline filed a formal certificate application with the FERC. On December 2, 2014, the FERC issued an order granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Central Penn Line Pipeline
In February 2014, WGL Midstream entered into a limited liability company agreement and formed Meade, with COG Holdings LLC, Vega Midstream MPC LLC, and River Road Interests LLC.
Meade was formed to jointly develop and own, together with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), an approximately 177-mile pipeline originating in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and extending to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Central Penn) that will have the capacity to transport and deliver up to approximately 1.7 million dekatherms per day of natural gas. This pipeline will be an integral part of Transco’s “Atlantic Sunrise” project.
Central Penn, as part of Atlantic Sunrise, is a natural gas pipeline designed to provide new firm transportation capacity from various supply points in northeast Pennsylvania to a delivery point into Transco’s mainline in southeast Pennsylvania. Central Penn currently has a projected in-service date in the second half of 2017. WGL Midstream will invest an estimated $412.0 million for a 55% interest in Meade, and Meade will invest an estimated $746 million in Central Penn for an approximate 39% interest in Central Penn. Transco will have the remaining ownership interests.
Additionally, in February 2014, WGL Midstream entered into an agreement with Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (Cabot) whereby WGL Midstream will purchase 500,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas from Cabot over a 15 year term. As part of this agreement, Cabot will acquire 500,000 dekatherms per day of firm gas transportation capacity on Transco’s Atlantic Sunrise project of which Central Penn is a part. This capacity will be released to WGL Midstream.
Mountain Valley Pipeline
In March 2015, WGL Midstream acquired a 7% equity interest in Mountain Valley.
The proposed pipeline to be developed, constructed, owned and operated by Mountain Valley will transport approximately 2.0 million dekatherms of natural gas per day from a new interconnect with EQT Corporation's Equitrans system, near the MarkWest Mobley plant in Smithfield, West Virginia to Transco's Station 165 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The pipeline is scheduled to be in service by December 2018.
The total project investment is anticipated to be between $3.0-$3.5 billion. WGL Midstream will invest, in scheduled capital contributions through the in-service date of the pipeline, its pro rata share (based on its 7% equity interest) of project costs, for an estimated aggregate amount of approximately $230 to $245 million. In addition, WGL Midstream entered into a gas purchase commitment to buy 500,000 dekatherms of natural gas per day, at index-based prices, for a 20 year term and we will also be a shipper on the proposed pipeline.

CREDIT RISK
Wholesale Credit Risk
Certain wholesale suppliers that sell natural gas to any or all of Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services, and WGL Midstream may have relatively low credit ratings or may not be rated by major credit rating agencies.

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Washington Gas enters into transactions with wholesale counterparties for the purpose of meeting firm ratepayer commitments, to optimize the value of its long-term capacity assets, and for hedging natural gas costs. In the event of a counterparty’s failure to deliver contracted volumes of gas or fulfill its payment obligations, Washington Gas may incur losses that would typically be passed through to its sales customers under the purchased gas cost adjustment mechanisms. Washington Gas may be at risk for financial loss to the extent these losses are not passed through to its customers.
For WGL Energy Services, any failure of wholesale counterparties to deliver natural gas or electricity under existing contracts could cause financial exposure for the difference between the price at which WGL Energy Services has contracted to buy these commodities and their replacement cost from another supplier. To the extent that WGL Energy Services sells natural gas to these wholesale counterparties, WGL Energy Services may be exposed to payment risk if WGL Energy Services is in a net receivable position. Additionally, WGL Energy Services enters into contracts with counterparties to hedge the costs of natural gas and electricity. Depending on the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their commitments, WGL Energy Services could be at risk for financial loss.
 
WGL Midstream enters into transactions with wholesale counterparties to hedge and optimize its portfolio of owned and managed natural gas assets. Any failure of wholesale counterparties to deliver natural gas under existing contracts could cause financial exposure for the difference between the price at which WGL Midstream has contracted to buy these commodities and their replacement cost. To the extent that WGL Midstream sells natural gas to these wholesale counterparties, WGL Midstream may be exposed to payment risk if it is in a net receivable position. In addition, WGL Midstream enters into contracts with counterparties to hedge the costs of natural gas. Depending on the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their commitments, WGL Midstream could be at risk for financial loss.
Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services, and WGL Midstream operate under an existing wholesale counterparty credit policy that is designed to mitigate credit risks through requirements for credit enhancements including, but not limited to, letters of credit, parent guarantees and cash collateral when deemed necessary. In accordance with this policy, Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services, and WGL Midstream have each obtained credit enhancements from certain of their counterparties. If certain counterparties or their guarantors meet the policy’s creditworthiness criteria, Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services, and WGL Midstream may grant unsecured credit to those counterparties or their guarantors. The creditworthiness of all counterparties is continuously monitored.
Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream are also subject to the collateral requirements of their counterparties. At June 30, 2015, Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream provided $7.9 million, $14.6 million and $13.4 million in cash collateral to counterparties, respectively.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


The following table provides information on our credit exposure, net of collateral, to wholesale counterparties as of June 30, 2015 for Washington Gas, WGL Energy Services and WGL Midstream, separately.
Credit Exposure to Wholesale Counterparties (In millions)
Rating(a) 
Exposure
Before Credit
Collateral(b)
 
Offsetting Credit
Collateral Held(c)
 
Net
Exposure
 
Number of
Counterparties
Greater Than
10%(d)
 
Net Exposure of
Counterparties
Greater Than 10%
Washington Gas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Grade
$
34.4

 
$

 
$
34.4

 
2

 
$
23.4

Non-Investment Grade

 

 

 

 

No External Ratings
3.5

 

 
3.5

 

 

WGL Energy Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Grade
$
0.1

 
$

 
$
0.1

 
1

 
$
0.1

Non-Investment Grade

 

 

 

 

No External Ratings
0.1

 

 
0.1

 
1

 
0.1

WGL Midstream
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Grade
$
19.9

 
$

 
$
19.9

 
2

 
$
15.0

Non-Investment Grade

 

 

 

 

No External Ratings
2.3

 

 
2.3

 

 

(a) 
Investment Grade is primarily determined using publicly available credit ratings of the counter-party. If the counter party has provided a guarantee by a higher-rated entity (e.g., its parent), it is determined based upon the rating of it guarantor. Included in “Investment Grade” are counterparties with a minimum Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investor Service rating of BBB- or Baa3, respectively.
(b) 
Includes the net of all open positions on energy-related derivatives subject to mark-to-market accounting requirements and the net receivable/payable for the realized transactions. Amounts due from counterparties are offset by liabilities payable to those counterparties to the extent that contractual netting arrangements are in place.
(c) 
Represents cash deposits and letters of credit received from counterparties, not adjusted for probability of default.
(d) 
Using a percentage of the net exposure.
Retail Credit Risk
Washington Gas is exposed to the risk of non-payment of utility bills by certain of its customers. To manage this customer credit risk, Washington Gas may require cash deposits from its high risk customers to cover payment of their bills until the requirements for the deposit refunds are met. In addition, Washington Gas implemented a POR program as approved by the PSC of MD, whereby it purchases receivables from participating energy marketers at approved discount rates. Under the program, Washington Gas is exposed to the risk of non-payment by the retail customers for these receivables. This risk is factored into the approved discount rate at which Washington Gas purchases the receivables.
WGL Energy Services is also exposed to the risk of non-payment by its retail customers. WGL Energy Services manages this risk by evaluating the credit quality of certain new customers as well as by monitoring collections from existing customers. To the extent necessary, WGL Energy Services can obtain collateral from, or terminate service to, its existing customers based on credit quality criteria. In addition, WGL Energy Services participates in POR programs with certain Maryland, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania utilities, whereby it sells its receivables to various utilities at approved discount rates. Under the POR programs, WGL Energy Services is exposed to the risk of non-payment by its retail customers for delivered commodities that have not yet been billed. Once the invoices are billed, however, the associated credit risk is assumed by the purchasing utilities that sponsor POR programs. While participation in POR programs reduce the risk of collection and fixes a discount rate on the receivables, there is a risk that the discount rate paid to participate in the POR program will exceed the actual bad debt expense and billing fees associated with these receivables.
WGL Energy Systems is subject to retail credit risk associated with customers who purchase electricity under long term agreements from distributed generation assets owned by the company. The customers undergo credit evaluation prior to contract execution and are monitored periodically during the contract term for payment performance and credit quality. These steps mitigate credit risk associated with the distributed generation asset customers.
WGSW is indirectly subject to retail credit risk associated with non-payment by customers who lease distributed energy equipment or maintain energy service agreements through ASD Solar LP, Nextility and SunEdison. This credit risk is mitigated with minimum credit quality criteria established in each of WGSW’s agreements. These criteria must be satisfied for WGSW to participate in the project financing arrangement or partnership interest.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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WGL Midstream is not subject to retail credit risk.
MARKET RISK
We are exposed to various forms of market risk including commodity price risk, weather risk and interest-rate risk. The following discussion describes these risks and our management of them.
Price Risk Related to the Regulated Utility Segment
Washington Gas faces price risk associated with the purchase and sale of natural gas. Washington Gas generally recovers the cost of the natural gas to serve customers through gas cost recovery mechanisms as approved in jurisdictional tariffs; therefore, a change in the price of natural gas generally has no direct effect on Washington Gas’ net income. However, Washington Gas is responsible for following competitive and reasonable practices in purchasing natural gas for its customers.
To manage price risk associated with its natural gas supply to its firm customers, Washington Gas: (i) actively manages its gas supply portfolio to balance sales and delivery obligations; (ii) injects natural gas into storage during the summer months when prices are historically lower, and withdraws that gas during the winter heating season when prices are historically higher and (iii) enters into hedging contracts and other contracts that qualify as derivative instruments related to the sale and purchase of natural gas.
Washington Gas executes commodity-related physical and financial contracts in the form of forward, futures and option contracts as part of an asset optimization program that is managed by its internal staff. Under this program, Washington Gas realizes value from its long-term natural gas transportation and storage capacity resources when they are not being fully used to serve utility customers. Regulatory sharing mechanisms in all three jurisdictions allow the profit from these transactions to be shared between Washington Gas’ customers and shareholders.
The following two tables summarize the changes in the fair value of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Regulated Utility segment’s energy-related derivatives during the nine months ended June 30, 2015:
Regulated Utility Segment
Changes in Fair Value of Energy-Related Derivatives
(In millions)
  
Net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2014
$
(282.2
)
Net fair value of contracts entered into during the period
5.8

Other changes in net fair value
(62.2
)
Realized net settlement of derivatives
26.9

Net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2015
$
(311.7
)
Regulated Utility Segment
Roll Forward of Energy-Related Derivatives
(In millions)
  
Net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2014
$
(282.2
)
Recorded to income
(20.4
)
Recorded to regulatory assets/liabilities
(36.0
)
Realized net settlement of derivatives
26.9

Net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2015
$
(311.7
)

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The maturity dates of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Regulated Utility segment’s energy-related derivatives recorded at fair value at June 30, 2015, is summarized in the following table based on the level of the fair value calculation under ASC Topic 820:
Regulated Utility Segment
Maturity of Net Assets (Liabilities) Associated with our Energy-Related Derivatives
 
 
  
 
 
 
(In millions)
Remainder
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs
0.5

 
(2.5
)
 
(2.6
)
 
0.1

 

 

 
(4.5
)
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
(2.8
)
 
(30.2
)
 
(41.9
)
 
(30.5
)
 
(27.9
)
 
(173.9
)
 
(307.2
)
Total net assets (liabilities) associated with our energy-related derivatives
$
(2.3
)
 
$
(32.7
)
 
$
(44.5
)
 
$
(30.4
)
 
$
(27.9
)
 
$
(173.9
)
 
$
(311.7
)
Refer to Note 8, Derivative and Weather-Related Instruments and Note 9, Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of our derivative activities and fair value measurements.
Price Risk Related to the Non-Utility Segments
Retail Energy-Marketing. Our retail energy-marketing subsidiary, WGL Energy Services, sells natural gas and electricity to retail customers at both fixed and indexed prices. WGL Energy Services must manage daily and seasonal demand fluctuations for these products with its suppliers. Price risk may exist to the extent WGL Energy Services does not closely match the timing and volume of natural gas and electricity it purchases with the related fixed price or indexed sales commitments. WGL Energy Services’ risk management policies and procedures are designed to minimize this risk.
A portion of WGL Energy Services’ annual natural gas sales volumes is subject to variations in customer demand associated with fluctuations in weather and other factors. Purchases of natural gas to fulfill retail sales commitments are generally made under fixed-volume contracts based on certain weather assumptions. If there is significant deviation from normal weather or from other factors that affect customer usage, purchase commitments may differ significantly from actual customer usage. To the extent that WGL Energy Services cannot match its customer requirements and supply commitments, it may be exposed to commodity price and volume variances, which could negatively impact expected gross margins (refer to the section entitled “Weather Risk” for further discussion of our management of weather risk). WGL Energy Services manages these risks through the use of derivative instruments, including financial products.
WGL Energy Services procures electricity supply under contract structures in which WGL Energy Services assumes the responsibility of matching its customer requirements with its supply purchases. WGL Energy Services assembles the various components of supply, including electric energy from various suppliers, and capacity, ancillary services and transmission service from the PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization, in matching its customer requirements obligations. While the capacity and transmission costs within PJM are generally stable and identifiable several years into the future, the cost of ancillary services which support the reliable operation of the transmission system does fluctuate as changes occur in the balance between generation and the consumption mix within the electric system. WGL Energy Services could be exposed to price risk associated with changes in ancillary costs due to lack of available forward market products to sufficiently hedge those risks. Commercial retail contracts for larger customers often include terms which permit WGL Energy Services to pass through regulatory approved changes in capacity and transmission costs, as well as some changes in ancillary costs. These terms reduce the price risk exposure related to these changes for WGL Energy Services.
To the extent WGL Energy Services has not sufficiently matched its customer requirements with its supply commitments, it could be exposed to electricity commodity price risk. WGL Energy Services manages this risk through the use of derivative instruments, including financial products.
WGL Energy Services’ electric business is also exposed to fluctuations in weather and varying customer usage. Purchases generally are made under fixed-price, fixed-volume contracts that are based on certain weather assumptions. If there are significant deviations in weather or usage from these assumptions, WGL Energy Services may incur price and volume variances that could negatively impact expected gross margins (refer to the section entitled “Weather Risk” for further discussion of our management of weather risk).

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The following two tables summarize the changes in the fair value of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Retail Energy-Marketing segment’s energy-related derivatives during the nine months ended June 30, 2015:
Retail Energy-Marketing Segment
Changes in Fair Value of Energy-Related Derivatives
(In millions)
  
Net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2014
$
(5.4
)
Net fair value of contracts entered into during the period
(6.5
)
Other changes in net fair value
(8.2
)
Realized net settlement of derivatives
(1.0
)
Net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2015
$
(21.1
)
Retail Energy-Marketing Segment
Roll Forward of Energy-Related Derivatives
(In millions)
  
Net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2014
$
(5.4
)
Recorded to income
(14.5
)
Recorded to accounts payable
(0.2
)
Realized net settlement of derivatives
(1.0
)
Net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2015
$
(21.1
)
The maturity dates of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Retail Energy-Marketing segments’ energy-related derivatives recorded at fair value at June 30, 2015 is summarized in the following table based on the level of the fair value calculation under ASC Topic 820:
Retail Energy-Marketing Segment
Maturity of Net Assets (Liabilities) Associated with our Energy-Related Derivatives
 
 
  
 
 
 
(In millions)
Remainder
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs
(4.3
)
 
(7.3
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(0.2
)
 

 

 
(12.6
)
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
(0.3
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(7.4
)
 
(0.5
)
 

 

 
(8.5
)
Total net assets (liabilities) associated with our energy-related derivatives
$
(4.6
)
 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(8.2
)
 
$
(0.7
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(21.1
)
Refer to Note 8, Derivative and Weather-Related Instruments and Note 9, Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our derivative activities and fair value measurements.
Commercial Energy Systems. WGL Energy Systems sells electricity and RECs from distributed generation assets. The sale of electricity is under long term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with a general duration of 20 years, while the sale of RECs are usually under shorter term or immediate delivery contracts. Weather patterns have an effect on WGL Energy Systems solar generation assets to the extent that output is reduced. WGL Energy Systems mitigates this risk by negotiating unit contingency and other measures to limit exposure in the PPAs. WGL Energy Systems may also be exposed to REC price risk. The REC market has limited visibility to forward market prices. WGL Energy Systems mitigates this price risk by entering into bundled energy and REC long-term purchase agreements and independent forward REC sale agreements, when possible.
WGL Energy Systems also earns revenues by providing energy efficiency and sustainability solutions to governmental agencies using various contractual vehicles, including the area wide contract and earning margins between the price the solutions are sold, and the cost to design and build them. Margins may be eroded by an underestimation of costs. WGL Energy Systems also conducts business with government agencies and may face revenue risk when such government agencies do not receive appropriations funding or projects are unfunded by Congress.
WGSW holds project financing arrangements and a limited partnership interest associated with distributed generating solar assets for a fair market value based on an independent appraisal. The project financing arrangements allow WGSW to lease back those solar assets to the counterparty with a fixed target rate of return over a period of 6-20 years. WGSW may also enter into limited partnership interests where solar assets are purchased by and leased to retail customers through the partnership. The purchased solar assets are expected to achieve a target rate of return from the lease payments being collected from the retail

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customers. WGSW manages this price risk through its investment agreements and evaluation of the asset purchase in conjunction with the inception of the lease.
Midstream Energy Services. WGL Midstream engages in wholesale commodity transactions to optimize its owned and managed natural gas assets. Price risk exists to the extent WGL Midstream does not closely match the volume of physical natural gas in storage with the related forward sales entered into as hedges. WGL Midstream mitigates this risk by actively managing and hedging these assets in accordance with corporate risk management policies and procedures. Depending upon the nature of its forward hedges, WGL Midstream may also be exposed to fluctuations in mark-to-market valuations based on changes in forward price curves. WGL Midstream pays fixed, fair market prices for its owned storage assets and is subject to variations in annual summer-winter spreads associated with weather and other market factors. To the extent there are significant variations in weather, WGL Midstream may incur price variances that negatively impact expected gross margins (refer to the section entitled “Weather Risk” for further discussion of our management of weather risk). WGL Midstream manages this risk through the use of derivative instruments, including financial products.
The following two tables summarize the changes in the fair value of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Midstream Energy Services segments’ energy-related derivatives during the nine months ended June 30, 2015:
Midstream Energy Services Segment
Changes in Fair Value of Energy-Related Derivatives
(In millions)
  
Net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2014
$
(29.0
)
Net fair value of contracts entered into during the period
34.8

Other changes in net fair value
(10.2
)
Realized net settlement of derivatives
(42.4
)
Net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2015
$
(46.8
)
Midstream Energy Services Segment
Roll Forward of Energy-Related Derivatives
(In millions)
  
Net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2014
$
(29.0
)
Recorded to income
24.6

Realized net settlement of derivatives
(42.4
)
Net assets (liabilities) at June 30, 2015
$
(46.8
)
 
The maturity dates of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Midstream Energy Services segments’ energy-related derivatives recorded at fair value at June 30, 2015 is summarized in the following table based on the level of the fair value calculation under ASC Topic 820:
Midstream Energy Services Segment
Maturity of Net Assets (Liabilities) Associated with our Energy-Related Derivatives
 
 
  
 
 
 
(In millions)
Remainder
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs
(4.1
)
 
1.0

 
0.3

 
0.1

 

 

 
(2.7
)
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
0.1

 
(7.3
)
 
(7.6
)
 
(7.7
)
 
(5.2
)
 
(16.4
)
 
(44.1
)
Total net assets associated with our energy-related derivatives
$
(4.0
)
 
$
(6.3
)
 
$
(7.3
)
 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(5.2
)
 
$
(16.4
)
 
$
(46.8
)
Refer to Note 8, Derivative and Weather-Related Instruments and Note 9, Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our derivative activities and fair value measurements.

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Washington Gas Light Company
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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)


Value-at-Risk
WGL Energy Services measures the market risk of its energy commodity portfolio by determining its value-at-risk. Value-at-risk is an estimate of the maximum loss that can be expected at some level of probability if a portfolio is held for a given time period. The value-at-risk calculation for natural gas and electric portfolios include assumptions for normal weather, new customers and renewing customers for which supply commitments have been secured. Based on a 95% confidence interval for a one-day holding period, WGL Energy Services’ value-at-risk at June 30, 2015 was approximately $66,200 and $28,400, related to its natural gas and electric portfolios, respectively. WGL Energy Services’ value-at-risk for the natural gas and electric portfolios fluctuate relative to market prices and portfolio composition. The high, low and average value-at-risk for natural gas and electric portfolios between the period October 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015 are noted in the table below.
WGL Energy Services
Value-at-Risk
(In thousands)
High
 
Low
 
Average
Natural Gas
$
102.8

 
$
12.2

 
$
52.3

Electric Portfolio
95.6

 
9.1

 
30.7

Total
$
198.4

 
$
21.3

 
$
83.0

Weather Risk
We are exposed to various forms of weather risk in both our regulated utility and non-utility business segments. To the extent Washington Gas does not have weather related instruments or billing adjustment mechanisms in place, its revenues are volume driven and its current rates are based upon an assumption of normal weather. Without weather protection strategies, variations from normal weather will cause our earnings to increase or decrease depending on the weather pattern.
The financial results of our retail energy-marketing business, WGL Energy Services, are affected by variations from normal weather primarily in the winter relating to its natural gas sales, and throughout the fiscal year relating to its electricity sales. WGL Energy Services manages these weather risks with, among other things, weather related instruments. Weather patterns have an effect on WGL Energy Systems solar generation assets to the extent that output is reduced. WGL Energy Systems mitigates this risk by negotiating unit contingency and other measures to limit exposure in the PPAs.
Variations from normal weather may also affect the financial results of our wholesale energy business, WGL Midstream, primarily with regards to summer-winter storage spreads and in transportation spreads throughout the fiscal year. WGL Midstream manages these weather risks with, among other things, location, physical and financial basis hedging.
Billing Adjustment Mechanisms. In Maryland, Washington Gas has a Revenue Normalization Adjustment (RNA) billing mechanism that is designed to stabilize the level of net revenues collected from Maryland customers by eliminating the effect of deviations in customer usage caused by variations in weather from normal levels and other factors such as conservation. In Virginia, Washington Gas has a Weather Normalization Adjustment (WNA) billing adjustment mechanism that is designed to eliminate the effect of variations in weather from normal levels on utility net revenues. Additionally, in Virginia, as part of the Conservation and Ratemaking Efficiency (CARE) plan, Washington Gas has a CARE Ratemaking Adjustment (CRA) mechanism that, in conjunction with the WNA, eliminates the effect of both weather and other factors such as conservation for residential, small commercial and industrial and group metered apartment customers.
For the RNA, WNA and CRA mechanisms, periods of colder-than-normal weather generally would cause Washington Gas to record a reduction to its revenues and establish a refund liability to customers, while the opposite would generally result during periods of warmer-than-normal weather. However, factors such as volatile weather patterns and customer conservation may cause the RNA and the CRA mechanisms to function conversely because they adjust billed revenues to provide a designed level of net revenue per meter.
Weather-Related Instruments. WGL Energy Services utilizes heating degree day (HDD) instruments from time to time to manage weather risks related to its natural gas and electricity sales. WGL Energy Services also utilizes cooling degree day (CDD) instruments and other instruments to manage weather and price risks related to its electricity sales during the summer cooling season. These instruments cover a portion of WGL Energy Services’ estimated revenue or energy-related cost exposure to variations in HDDs or CDDs. Refer to Note 8—Derivative and Weather Related Instruments of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the accounting for these weather-related instruments.

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Interest-Rate Risk
We are exposed to interest-rate risk associated with our short-term and long-term financing. WGL and Washington Gas utilize derivative instruments from time to time in order to minimize its exposure to the risk of interest-rate volatility.

Short-Term Debt. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, WGL and its subsidiaries had outstanding notes payable of $156.0 million and $453.5 million, respectively. The carrying amount of our short-term debt approximates fair value. In the current quarter, a change of 100 basis points in the underlying average interest rate for our short-term debt would have caused a change in interest expense of approximately $2.1 million.
Long-Term Debt. At June 30, 2015, we had outstanding fixed-rate MTNs and other long-term debt of $950.5 million, excluding current maturities and unamortized discounts. While fixed-rate debt does not expose us to earnings risk when market interest rates change, such debt is subject to changes in fair value. Fair value is defined as the present value of the debt securities’ future cash flows discounted at interest rates that reflect market conditions as of the measurement date. As of June 30, 2015, the fair value of WGL’s fixed-rate debt was $1,033.5 million. Our sensitivity analysis indicates that fair value would increase by approximately $49.4 million or decrease by approximately $45.3 million if interest rates were to decline or increase by 10%, respectively, from current market levels. As of June 30, 2015, the fair value of Washington Gas’ fixed-rate debt was $795.9 million. Our sensitivity analysis indicates that fair value would increase by approximately $36.9 million or decrease by approximately $34.0 million if interest rates were to decline or increase by 10%, respectively, from current market levels. In general, such an increase or decrease in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if WGL or Washington Gas were to reacquire some or all of these instruments in the open market prior to their maturity.
A total of $802.5 million, or approximately 84.8%, of WGL’s outstanding long-term debt, excluding current maturities, have make-whole call options which, if exercised, would require us to pay a premium over the face amount.
A total of $552.5 million, or approximately 79.4%, of Washington Gas’ outstanding MTNs, excluding current maturities, have make-whole call options which, if exercised, would require us to pay a premium over the face amount.
Derivative Instruments. WGL and Washington Gas utilize derivative instruments from time to time in order to minimize its exposure to the risk of interest-rate volatility. During September 2014, WGL entered into interest rate swaps in anticipation of its $150.0 million 30-year debt issuance completed in October and December of 2014. WGL elected cash flow hedge accounting for these interest rate derivative instruments. Therefore, the effective portion of the gains and losses on the hedge were recorded within other comprehensive income and will be amortized over the life of the underlying debt (through 2044). In connection with the issuance of $125.0 million of debt on October 22, 2014, WGL settled a portion of the interest rate hedge for a loss of $7.7 million. On December 15, 2014, WGL settled the remaining portion of the outstanding interest rate swap when it issued $25.0 million of MTN’s, for a loss of $2.6 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, no amount was recorded to income as a result of the ineffective portion of the interest rate swap. During the nine months ended June 30, 2015, a total of $0.4 million was recorded to income as a result of the ineffective portion of the interest rate swap. Refer to the section entitled “Long-Term Cash Requirements and Related Financing” for further discussion of our interest-rate risk management activity.

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WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
This section of Management’s Discussion focuses on Washington Gas for the reported periods. In many cases, explanations and disclosures for both WGL and Washington Gas are substantially the same.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 vs. June 30, 2014
The results of operations for the regulated utility segment and Washington Gas are substantially the same; therefore, this section primarily focuses on statistical information and other information that is not discussed in the results of operations for the regulated utility segment. Refer to the section entitled “Results of Operations—Regulated Utility” in Management’s Discussion for WGL for a detailed discussion of the results of operations for the regulated utility segment.
Key gas delivery, weather and meter statistics are shown in the table below for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Gas Deliveries, Weather and Meter Statistics
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
  
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Gas Sales and Deliveries (millions of therms)
 
 
 
 
 
Firm
 
 
 
 
 
Gas sold and delivered
98.1

 
93.2

 
4.9

Gas delivered for others
67.1

 
76.4

 
(9.3
)
Total firm
165.2

 
169.6

 
(4.4
)
Interruptible
 
 
 
 
 
Gas sold and delivered
0.3

 
0.3

 

Gas delivered for others
46.7

 
52.7

 
(6.0
)
Total interruptible
47.0

 
53.0

 
(6.0
)
Electric generation—delivered for others
57.9

 
33.9

 
24.0

Total deliveries
270.1

 
256.5

 
13.6

Degree Days
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
203

 
277

 
(74
)
Normal
296

 
295

 
1

Percent colder (warmer) than normal
(31.4
)%
 
(6.1
)%
 
n/a

Average active customer meters
1,132,904

 
1,119,953

 
12,951

New customer meters added
2,501

 
2,913

 
(412
)
Gas Service to Firm Customers. The volume of gas delivered to firm customers is highly sensitive to weather variability as a large portion of the natural gas delivered by Washington Gas is used for space heating. Washington Gas’ rates are based on an assumption of normal weather. The RNA in Maryland and the WNA and CRA in Virginia are mechanisms designed to, among other things, eliminate the effect on net revenues of variations in weather from normal levels (refer to the section entitled “Weather Risk” for a further discussion of these mechanisms and other weather-related instruments included in our weather protection strategy).
This comparison in natural gas deliveries to firm customers primarily reflects warmer weather in the current quarter than in the same quarter of the prior year and an increase in average active customer meters of 12,951.
Gas Service to Interruptible Customers. Washington Gas must curtail or interrupt service to this class of customer when the demand by firm customers exceeds specified levels.
In the District of Columbia, the effect on net income of any changes in delivered volumes and prices to interruptible customers is limited by margin-sharing arrangements that are included in Washington Gas’ firm rate designs. Rates for interruptible customers in Maryland and Virginia are based on a traditional cost of service approach. In Virginia, Washington Gas retains a majority of the margins earned on interruptible gas and delivery sales. Washington Gas shares actual non-gas margins from interruptible sales service customers that are in excess of delivery service rates. In Maryland, Washington Gas

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retains a defined amount of revenues based on a set threshold. The comparison for the current quarter compared to the prior quarter primarily reflects warmer weather in the current quarter, as well as conversions of certain interruptible customers to firm service.
Gas Service for Electric Generation. Washington Gas delivers natural gas for use at two electric generation facilities in Maryland that are each owned by companies independent of WGL. Washington Gas shares with firm customers a significant majority of the margins earned from natural gas deliveries to these customers. Therefore, changes in the volume of interruptible gas deliveries to these customers do not materially affect either net revenues or net income.
Interest Expense
The following table shows the components of Washington Gas' interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The increase in interest on long-term debt primarily comprises private placement notes and unsecured MTNs issued by Washington Gas.
Composition of Interest Expense
  
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Interest on long-term debt
$
10.7

 
$
9.3

 
$
1.4

Allowance for funds used during construction and other- net

 
0.1

 
(0.1
)
Total
$
10.7

 
$
9.4

 
$
1.3


Income Taxes
Please refer to the nine months ended June 30, 2015, for information about Washington Gas’ income tax expense and effective income tax rate.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015 vs. June 30, 2014

Key gas delivery, weather and meter statistics are shown in the table below for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Gas Deliveries, Weather and Meter Statistics
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
  
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Gas Sales and Deliveries (millions of therms)
 
 
 
 
 
Firm
 
 
 
 
 
Gas sold and delivered
883.8

 
885.4

 
(1.6
)
Gas delivered for others
506.2

 
485.3

 
20.9

Total firm
1,390.0

 
1,370.7

 
19.3

Interruptible
 
 
 
 
 
Gas sold and delivered
1.8

 
1.8

 

Gas delivered for others
217.8

 
222.5

 
(4.7
)
Total interruptible
219.6

 
224.3

 
(4.7
)
Electric generation—delivered for others
113.1

 
93.0

 
20.1

Total deliveries
1,722.7

 
1,688.0

 
34.7

Degree Days
 
 
 
 
 
Actual
3,929

 
4,111

 
(182
)
Normal
3,746

 
3,738

 
8

Percent colder (warmer) than normal
4.9
%
 
10.0
%
 
n/a

Average active customer meters
1,129,159

 
1,116,530

 
12,629

New customer meters added
9,048

 
9,963

 
(915
)


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Gas Service to Firm Customers. The comparison in natural gas deliveries to firm customers primarily reflects an increase of average active customer meters of 12,629, as well as changes in natural gas consumption patterns, partially offset by warmer weather in the current period than in the same period of the prior year.
Gas Service to Interruptible Customers. The comparison for the current period compared to the prior period primarily reflects lower interruptible demand in the current period, as well as conversions of certain interruptible customers to firm service.
Gas Service for Electric Generation. Washington Gas delivers natural gas for use at two electric generation facilities in Maryland that are each owned by companies independent of WGL. Washington Gas shares with firm customers a significant majority of the margins earned from natural gas deliveries to these customers. Therefore, changes in the volume of interruptible gas deliveries to these customers do not materially affect either net revenues or net income.
Interest Expense
The following table shows the components of Washington Gas' interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The increase in interest on long-term debt primarily comprises new private placements notes issued by Washington Gas.
Composition of Interest Expense
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Interest on long-term debt
$
31.4

 
$
27.4

 
$
4.0

Allowance for funds used during construction and other- net
0.1

 
0.3

 
(0.2
)
Total
$
31.5

 
$
27.7

 
$
3.8

Income Taxes
The following table shows Washington Gas' income tax expense and effective income tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Income Taxes
  
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase/
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
(Decrease)
Income before income taxes
$
205.6

 
$
129.5

 
$
76.1

Income tax expense
$
77.4

 
$
41.4

 
$
36.0

Effective income tax rate
37.6
%
 
32.0
%
 
5.6
%
The increase in the effective income tax rate, when comparing the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, is a result of the tax benefit recorded during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 for the reinstatement of regulatory assets related to the tax effect of Med D, causing the rate to be lower during the prior year period. Refer to Note 9—Income Taxes of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for details.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity and capital resources for Washington Gas are substantially the same as the liquidity and capital resources discussion included in the Management’s Discussion of WGL (except for certain items and transactions that pertain to WGL and its unregulated subsidiaries). Those explanations are incorporated by reference into this discussion.
RATES AND REGULATORY MATTERS
Washington Gas makes its requests to modify existing rates based on its determination of the level of net investment in plant and equipment, operating expenses, and a level of return on invested capital that is just and reasonable. The following is an update of significant current regulatory matters in each of Washington Gas’ jurisdictions. For a more detailed discussion of the

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matters below, refer to our combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for WGL and Washington Gas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.
District of Columbia Jurisdiction
Accelerated Pipe Replacement Plan. On August 15, 2013, Washington Gas filed a request for approval with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (PSC of DC) of a Revised Accelerated Pipe Replacement Plan (APRP), including a surcharge mechanism to recover the associated costs for the first five years of the plan. Washington Gas proposed to replace bare and/or unprotected steel services, bare and targeted unprotected steel main, and cast iron main in its distribution system in the District of Columbia at an estimated five-year cost of $110 million. The PSC of DC granted final approval of the APRP in August 2014, but opened a separate proceeding to consider the issue of the appropriate APRP cost recovery mechanism. On December 10, 2014, Washington Gas filed a joint motion, on behalf of all parties to the proceeding, requesting approval of a unanimous settlement agreement on the cost recovery issue. The settlement agreement authorizes a surcharge to recover the costs of the first five years of the accelerated pipe replacement program, including replacement activity starting in June of 2014. On January 29, 2015, the PSC of DC issued an order approving the settlement agreement. On May 19, 2015 an order was issued directing Washington Gas to modify its customer education plan to include the establishment of a dedicated hotline and email address for APRP matters.
Investigation into Washington Gas’ Cash Reimbursement to Competitive Service Providers (CSPs). On August 5, 2014, the Office of the People’s Counsel’s (“OPC”) of DC filed a complaint with the PSC of DC requesting that the Commission open an investigation into Washington Gas’ payments to CSPs who over-delivered natural gas supplies by $2.4 million during the 2008-2009 winter heating season. On December 19, 2014, the PSC of DC granted the OPC of DC’s request and opened a formal investigation. On June 11, 2015 the PSC of DC issued an order to render a partial summary judgment unless an objection was filed. The order did not specify what decision would be rendered under such summary judgment. On June 22, 2015, Washington Gas filed an opposition to partial summary judgment, and the OPC filed a response to the order. Washington Gas responded to OPC’s response on June 26, 2015. On July 23, 2015, the PSC of DC issued an order establishing a briefing schedule to address the issue of whether Washington Gas acted outside its applicable tariff by cashing out CSP over-deliveries of natural gas supplies.  Initial briefs are due within 30 days, and reply briefs are due within 45 days.
Weather Normalization Adjustment. On November 8, 2013, Washington Gas filed an application for approval of a Weather Normalization Adjustment (WNA) before the PSC of DC. The proposal would authorize Washington Gas to implement a rate design mechanism that would eliminate the variability of weather from the calculation of revenues and offer customers more stability in their bills, during the colder than normal winter heating season. On April 10, 2015, the PSC of DC denied Washington Gas' application for approval of a WNA, indicating that Washington Gas may request a WNA in its next base rate case.

Maryland Jurisdiction
Maryland Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement Plan. On November 7, 2013, pursuant to the STRIDE law in Maryland, Washington Gas filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Maryland ("PSC of MD") for authority to implement a STRIDE Plan and to recover the reasonable and prudent costs associated with the infrastructure replacements through monthly surcharges. On May 6, 2014, the PSC of MD issued an order approving Washington Gas' first STRIDE Plan. On June 5, 2014, the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel filed an appeal of the PSC of MD’s May 6, 2014 order with the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Washington Gas filed a notice on June 13, 2014 that it intended to participate in the appeal. On October 29, 2014, the parties to the appeal jointly requested that the proceedings be stayed pending the outcome of the appeal of a Baltimore Gas & Electric Company case that may be dispositive of the issues in the Washington Gas proceeding.
On December 18, 2014, the PSC of MD issued a letter order approving Washington Gas’ 2015 STRIDE project list targeting approximately $37 million in capital expenditures and surcharge factor subject to adjustments made by the staff of the PSC of MD.

On March 10, 2015, Washington Gas filed an application with the PSC of MD for approval of an amendment to the approved STRIDE Plan. Washington Gas requested approval to add one additional program applicable to gas distribution system replacements and four additional programs applicable to gas transmission system replacements at an incremental investment of $31.2 million in eligible infrastructure replacements over the remaining four years of the STRIDE Plan. On May

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27, 2015, the Chief Public Utility Law Judge issued a proposed order approving, with modification, the proposed amendment to the approved STRIDE Plan. The proposed order allowed accelerated recovery through the surcharge mechanism of costs related to transmission system replacements located in Maryland, but disallowed accelerated recovery through the surcharge mechanism of costs related to transmission system replacements physically located outside of Maryland. Washington Gas appealed that portion of the decision in the proposed order disallowing accelerated cost recovery for transmission system replacements physically located outside of Maryland. On July 2, 2015, the PSC of MD issued Order No. 87064 affirming the proposed order. Under Order No. 87064, Washington Gas will be able to recover costs related to transmission plant replacements on an accelerated basis for projects located in Maryland, and through the normal base rate recovery mechanism for projects located outside Maryland. On July 30, 2015, Washington Gas filed an appeal of Order No. 87064 with the Circuit Court for Montgomery County to challenge the PSC of MD’s decision to deny recovery through the surcharge mechanism of costs related to transmission system replacement projects located outside of Maryland.
Virginia Jurisdiction
Affiliate Transactions. On June 5, 2013, Washington Gas submitted a petition for declaratory judgment  with the State Corporations Commission of Virginia ("SCC of VA") related to a proposed transfer to WGL Midstream of the remainder of the term of two agreements for natural gas storage service at the Washington Storage Service (WSS) and Eminence Storage Service (ESS) storage fields.  Specifically, Washington Gas sought a declaratory judgment that the SCC of VA did not have jurisdiction over the proposed transaction since the WSS and ESS agreements were no longer utilized to provide utility service and the SCC of VA was preempted by the federal authority over the transfers.  On April 15, 2015, the SCC of VA approved the transfer of WSS and ESS but did not issue a ruling on the request for declaratory judgment.
Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy Plan (SAVE) - Plan Amendment. On February 6, 2015, Washington Gas submitted an application to the SCC of VA requesting approval to amend its SAVE Plan to expand the scope of some existing programs, to include new distribution facilities replacement programs, and to add new programs to replace transmission facilities. Washington Gas proposed investing an additional $75.2 million to replace Virginia eligible infrastructure over the 2015-2017 period. On June 5, 2015, the SCC of VA approved the amended SAVE Plan; however the Commission denied a portion of the proposal to replace transmission facilities and a portion of the proposal to include new distribution facilities. The SCC of VA approved an incremental capital expenditure of $66 million through 2017. The new incremental factor began on August 1, 2015.
Virginia Gas Reserves. In the 2014 Session, the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia amended Title 56 of the Virginia Code. The legislative provisions are intended to encourage regulated utilities to invest in natural gas reserves, upstream pipelines and facilities that are reasonably expected to benefit customers by lowering costs, reducing volatility or lowering the utility’s supply risk. A regulated utility company can obtain the recovery through its rates charged to customers for the entire incurred cost, including the return of and a return on the investment in reserves, as well as all operating costs.

Pursuant to the law, on May 6, 2015, Washington Gas entered into a 20-year agreement with Energy Corporation of America (ECA) to acquire natural gas reserves through non-operating working interests in 25 producing wells located in Pennsylvania's Appalachian Basin for $126 million.
The purchase of the reserves is conditional upon approval by the SCC of VA. Washington Gas filed an application with the SCC of VA on May 12, 2015, for approval of the gas reserves purchase agreement with ECA as part of a Natural Gas Supply Investment Plan. Under a procedural schedule established by the SCC of VA to consider the application, a public hearing is scheduled on September 30, 2015. Under the law, the SCC of VA must issue a final decision on the application within 180 days, or by November 8, 2015.
Other Matters
New Labor Contract. Washington Gas entered into a new five-year labor contract with the Teamsters Local Union No. 96 (Local 96), a union affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The contract covers approximately 520 employees. The Teamsters ratified the contract on April 30, 2015 and is effective from June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2020. The contract includes, among other things: (i) annual wage increases from 2.75% to 3.25% and (ii) employment protection for each Local 96 employee from the date of commencement of the contract.



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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The following issues related to our market risks are included under Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and are incorporated by reference into this discussion.
Price Risk Related to the Regulated Utility Segment
Price Risk Related to the Non-Utility Segments
Value-At-Risk
Weather Risk
Interest-Rate Risk
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES—WGL Holdings, Inc.
Senior management, including the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of WGL, evaluated the effectiveness of WGL’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of June 30, 2015. Based on this evaluation process, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures of WGL are effective. There have been no changes in the internal control over financial reporting of WGL during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting of WGL.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES—Washington Gas Light Company
Senior management, including the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Washington Gas, evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of Washington Gas as of June 30, 2015. Based on this evaluation process, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of Washington Gas are effective. There have been no changes in the internal control over financial reporting of Washington Gas during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting of Washington Gas.


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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The nature of our business ordinarily results in periodic regulatory proceedings before various state and federal authorities. For information regarding pending federal and state regulatory matters, see Note 13—Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits:
Schedule/
Exhibit        
  
Description
(a)(3)
  
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
  
Exhibits Filed Herewith:
 
 
 
31.1
  
Certification of Terry D. McCallister, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WGL Holdings, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2
  
Certification of Vincent L. Ammann, Jr., the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of WGL Holdings, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.3
  
Certification of Terry D. McCallister, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Gas Light Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.4
  
Certification of Vincent L. Ammann, Jr., the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Washington Gas Light Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
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Certification of Terry D. McCallister, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Vincent L. Ammann, Jr., the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
101.INS
  
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
101.SCH
  
XBRL Schema Document
 
 
 
101.CAL
  
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.LAB
  
XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.PRE
  
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.DEF
  
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
WGL HOLDINGS, INC.
and
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY (Co-registrants)
 
 
 
 
Date: August 5, 2015
/s/ William R. Ford
 
 
William R. Ford
 
 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
 


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