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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

 

 

ý

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

or

 

 

 

¨

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 000-50039

 

OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

VIRGINIA

 

23-7048405

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S.  employer

identification no.)

 

4201 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, Virginia

 

23060

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

(804) 747-0592

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨    No  ý

Indicate by check mark whether the 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  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “larger accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Larger accelerated filer

 

¨

  

Accelerated filer

 

¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

ý

  

Smaller reporting company

 

¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý

The Registrant is a membership corporation and has no authorized or outstanding equity securities.

 

 

 


GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The following abbreviations or acronyms used in this Form 10-Q are defined below:

 

Abbreviation or Acronym

 

Definition

 

 

 

Alstom

 

Alstom Power, Inc.

 

 

 

Bear Island

 

Bear Island Paper WB LLC

 

 

 

Clover

 

Clover Power Station

 

 

 

CPCN

 

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

 

 

 

EPC

 

Engineering, procurement, and construction

 

 

 

FERC

 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 

 

 

GAAP

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States

 

 

 

Mitsubishi

 

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc.

 

 

 

MPSC

 

Maryland Public Service Commission

 

 

 

MW

 

Megawatt(s)

 

 

 

MWh

 

Megawatt hour(s)

 

 

 

North Anna

 

North Anna Nuclear Power Station

 

 

 

ODEC, We, Our

 

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

 

 

 

PJM

 

PJM Interconnection, LLC

 

 

 

REC

 

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

 

 

 

RTO

 

Regional transmission organization

 

 

 

TEC

 

TEC Trading, Inc.

 

 

 

VSCC

 

Virginia State Corporation Commission

 

 

 

Wildcat Point

 

Wildcat Point Generation Facility

 

 

 

XBRL

 

Extensible Business Reporting Language

 

 

2


OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

INDEX

 

 

 

Page

Number

 

 

 

PART I.  Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2016 (unaudited) and December 31, 2015

 

4

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital (unaudited) – Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

 

5

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

 

6

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

 

 

 

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

13

 

 

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

22

 

 

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

22

 

 

 

PART II.  Other Information

 

23

 

 

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

23

 

 

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

23

 

 

 

Item 5.  Other Information

 

23

 

 

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

24

 

3


OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

PART 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

June 30,

2016

 

 

December 31,

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Plant:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

$

1,741,729

 

 

$

1,722,477

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(835,425

)

 

 

(821,947

)

Net Property, plant, and equipment

 

 

906,304

 

 

 

900,530

 

Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost

 

 

19,067

 

 

 

15,720

 

Construction work in progress

 

 

658,038

 

 

 

541,323

 

Net Electric Plant

 

 

1,583,409

 

 

 

1,457,573

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust

 

 

151,224

 

 

 

145,715

 

Lease deposits

 

 

103,295

 

 

 

101,816

 

Unrestricted investments and other

 

 

7,099

 

 

 

7,093

 

Total Investments

 

 

261,618

 

 

 

254,624

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1,923

 

 

 

58,383

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

4,810

 

 

 

10,960

 

Accounts receivable–deposits

 

 

 

 

 

1,200

 

Accounts receivable–members

 

 

78,589

 

 

 

83,248

 

Fuel, materials, and supplies

 

 

60,830

 

 

 

63,829

 

Prepayments and other

 

 

3,051

 

 

 

4,683

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

149,203

 

 

 

222,303

 

Deferred Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets

 

 

53,530

 

 

 

61,073

 

Other

 

 

2,229

 

 

 

6,026

 

Total Deferred Charges

 

 

55,759

 

 

 

67,099

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,049,989

 

 

$

2,001,599

 

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patronage capital

 

$

396,884

 

 

$

390,976

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

5,712

 

 

 

5,704

 

Total Patronage capital and Non-controlling interest

 

 

402,596

 

 

 

396,680

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,018,149

 

 

 

1,017,926

 

Revolving credit facility

 

 

66,600

 

 

 

 

Total long-term debt and revolving credit facility

 

 

1,084,749

 

 

 

1,017,926

 

Total Capitalization

 

 

1,487,345

 

 

 

1,414,606

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

 

28,292

 

 

 

28,292

 

Accounts payable

 

 

131,579

 

 

 

109,887

 

Accounts payable–members

 

 

62,326

 

 

 

98,462

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

7,265

 

 

 

5,580

 

Deferred energy

 

 

38,249

 

 

 

27,835

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

267,711

 

 

 

270,056

 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

120,579

 

 

 

118,200

 

Obligations under long-term lease

 

 

93,774

 

 

 

90,622

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

 

78,740

 

 

 

73,702

 

Other

 

 

1,840

 

 

 

34,413

 

Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

 

 

294,933

 

 

 

316,937

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

 

$

2,049,989

 

 

$

2,001,599

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REVENUES,

EXPENSES, AND PATRONAGE CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

199,149

 

 

$

249,341

 

 

$

455,608

 

 

$

541,597

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

 

30,266

 

 

 

35,652

 

 

 

64,588

 

 

 

79,228

 

Purchased power

 

 

80,999

 

 

 

107,155

 

 

 

220,281

 

 

 

296,433

 

Transmission

 

 

30,772

 

 

 

28,073

 

 

 

62,360

 

 

 

55,158

 

Deferred energy

 

 

8,869

 

 

 

25,671

 

 

 

10,414

 

 

 

1,694

 

Operations and maintenance

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,910

 

 

 

25,177

 

 

 

28,835

 

Administrative and general

 

 

10,156

 

 

 

9,974

 

 

 

20,795

 

 

 

20,491

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

11,630

 

 

 

11,527

 

 

 

23,168

 

 

 

22,201

 

Amortization of regulatory asset/(liability), net

 

 

646

 

 

 

792

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

1,586

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

1,211

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

 

2,421

 

 

 

2,372

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

2,098

 

 

 

2,081

 

 

 

4,219

 

 

 

4,192

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

189,265

 

 

 

235,127

 

 

 

433,500

 

 

 

512,190

 

Operating Margin

 

 

9,884

 

 

 

14,214

 

 

 

22,108

 

 

 

29,407

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(905

)

 

 

(823

)

 

 

(1,949

)

 

 

(1,687

)

Investment income

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

1,624

 

 

 

1,465

 

 

 

2,956

 

Interest charges, net

 

 

(7,341

)

 

 

(12,012

)

 

 

(15,706

)

 

 

(24,780

)

Income taxes

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(2

)

Net Margin including Non-controlling interest

 

 

2,963

 

 

 

3,001

 

 

 

5,915

 

 

 

5,894

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(8

)

Net Margin attributable to ODEC

 

 

2,955

 

 

 

2,992

 

 

 

5,908

 

 

 

5,886

 

Patronage Capital - Beginning of Period

 

 

393,929

 

 

 

381,991

 

 

 

390,976

 

 

 

379,097

 

Patronage Capital - End of Period

 

$

396,884

 

 

$

384,983

 

 

$

396,884

 

 

$

384,983

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Margin including Non-controlling interest

 

$

5,915

 

 

$

5,894

 

Adjustments to reconcile net margin to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

23,168

 

 

 

22,201

 

Other non-cash charges

 

 

9,216

 

 

 

9,113

 

Amortization of lease obligations

 

 

3,152

 

 

 

2,944

 

Interest on lease deposits

 

 

(1,479

)

 

 

(1,441

)

Change in current assets

 

 

16,640

 

 

 

(13,494

)

Change in deferred energy

 

 

10,414

 

 

 

1,694

 

Change in current liabilities

 

 

(49,221

)

 

 

25,469

 

Change in regulatory assets and liabilities

 

 

8,339

 

 

 

3,793

 

Change in deferred charges-other and deferred credits and other liabilities-other

 

 

104

 

 

 

5,239

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

 

26,248

 

 

 

61,412

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of held to maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

(130,000

)

Proceeds from sale of held maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

100,000

 

Increase in other investments

 

 

(1,270

)

 

 

(2,909

)

Electric plant additions

 

 

(148,038

)

 

 

(113,038

)

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities

 

 

(149,308

)

 

 

(145,947

)

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

332,000

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(1,754

)

Draws on revolving credit facility

 

 

92,100

 

 

 

104,000

 

Repayments on revolving credit facility

 

 

(25,500

)

 

 

(190,000

)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

66,600

 

 

 

244,246

 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(56,460

)

 

 

159,711

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period

 

 

58,383

 

 

 

1,424

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period

 

$

1,923

 

 

$

161,135

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

6


OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

1.

General

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2016, our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.  The consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated accounts of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and TEC.  We are a not-for-profit wholesale power supply cooperative, incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1948.  We have two classes of members.  Our Class A members are eleven customer-owned electric distribution cooperatives engaged in the retail sale of power to member customers located in Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland.  Our sole Class B member is TEC, a taxable corporation owned by our member distribution cooperatives.  Our board of directors is composed of two representatives from each of the member distribution cooperatives and one representative from TEC.  In accordance with Consolidation Accounting, TEC is considered a variable interest entity for which we are the primary beneficiary.  We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation.  The assets and liabilities and non-controlling interest of TEC are recorded at carrying value and the consolidated assets were $5.7 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.  The income taxes reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital relate to the tax provision for TEC.  As TEC is wholly-owned by our Class A members, its equity is presented as a non-controlling interest in our consolidated financial statements.

Our rates are set periodically by a formula that was accepted for filing by FERC, but are not regulated by the respective public service commissions of the states in which our member distribution cooperatives operate.  See Note 5—Other—FERC Proceeding Related to Formula Rate below.

We comply with the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by FERC.  In conformity with GAAP, the accounting policies and practices applied by us in the determination of rates are also employed for financial reporting purposes.

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

We do not have any other comprehensive income for the periods presented.

 

As a result of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), we have reclassified debt issuance costs from deferred charges-other to long-term debt in the prior year's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to conform to the current year's presentation.

 

 

 

 

2.

Fair Value Measurements

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3).  In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  The lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement in its entirety determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy.  Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability.

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The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

 

Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

 

Observable

 

 

Observable

 

 

June 30,

 

 

Assets

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

2016

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust (1)

$

48,583

 

 

$

48,583

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust - Net Asset Value (1)(2)

 

102,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted investments and other (3)

 

215

 

 

 

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

 

Derivatives - gas and power (4)

 

1,592

 

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Financial Assets

$

153,031

 

 

$

50,175

 

 

$

215

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

 

Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

 

Observable

 

 

Observable

 

 

December 31,

 

 

Assets

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

2015

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust (1)

$

46,051

 

 

$

46,051

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust - Net Asset Value (1)(2)

 

99,664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted investments and other (3)

 

211

 

 

 

 

 

 

211

 

 

 

 

Total Financial Assets

$

145,926

 

 

$

46,051

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives - gas and power (4)

$

3,653

 

 

$

3,653

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Total Financial Liabilities

$

3,653

 

 

$

3,653

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

(1)

For additional information about our nuclear decommissioning trust see Note 4 below.

 

(2)

Nuclear decommissioning trust includes investments measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and these investments have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy.  The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

(3)

Unrestricted investments and other includes investments that are related to equity securities.

 

(4)

Derivatives - gas and power represent natural gas futures contracts which are indexed against NYMEX.  For additional information about our derivative financial instruments, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We did not have any financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and included in the Level 3 fair value category.

 

 

 

 

3.

Derivatives and Hedging

We are exposed to market price risk by purchasing power to supply the power requirements of our member distribution cooperatives that are not met by our owned generation.  In addition, the purchase of fuel to operate our generating facilities also exposes us to market price risk.  To manage this exposure, we utilize derivative instruments.  See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments accounted for at fair value are recorded as a regulatory asset or regulatory liability.  The change in these accounts is included in the operating activities section of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Excluding contracts accounted for as normal purchase/normal sale, we had the following outstanding derivative instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

Commodity

 

Unit of Measure

 

Quantity

 

 

Quantity

 

Natural Gas

 

MMBTU

 

 

9,480,000

 

 

 

10,620,000

 

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The fair value of our derivative instruments, excluding contracts accounted for as normal purchase/normal sale, was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

As of

June 30,

 

 

As of

December 31,

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Derivatives in an asset position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas futures contracts

 

Deferred charges-other

 

$

1,592

 

 

$

 

Total derivatives in an asset position

 

 

 

$

1,592

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives in a liability position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas futures contracts

 

Deferred credits and other liabilities-other

 

$

 

 

$

3,653

 

Total derivatives in a liability position

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,653

 

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Gain

 

 

Amount of Gain

 

 

 

Amount of Gain

 

 

Location of

 

(Loss) Reclassified

 

 

(Loss) Reclassified

 

 

 

(Loss) Recognized

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

from Regulatory

 

 

from Regulatory

 

 

 

in Regulatory

 

 

Reclassified

 

Asset/Liability

 

 

Asset/Liability

 

 

 

Asset/Liability for

 

 

from Regulatory

 

into Income for

 

 

into Income for

 

Derivatives Accounted for

 

Derivatives as of

 

 

Asset/Liability

 

the Three Months

 

 

the Six Months

 

Utilizing Regulatory Accounting

 

June 30,

 

 

into Income

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Natural gas futures contracts (1)

 

$

2,093

 

 

$

(4,663

)

 

Fuel

 

$

(1,475

)

 

$

(952

)

 

$

(2,498

)

 

$

(1,658

)

Purchased power contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14

)

Total

 

$

2,093

 

 

$

(4,663

)

 

 

 

$

(1,475

)

 

$

(952

)

 

$

(2,498

)

 

$

(1,672

)

 

 

(1)

As of June 30, 2016, includes $0.5 million of gain on NYMEX contracts designated for July 2016 that were physically sold in June 2016 and the impact on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital has been deferred until July 2016.

Our hedging activities expose us to credit-related risks.  We use hedging instruments, including forwards, futures, financial transmission rights, and options, to mitigate our power market price risks.  Because we rely substantially on the use of hedging instruments, we are exposed to the risk that counterparties will default in performance of their obligations to us.  Although we assess the creditworthiness of counterparties and other credit issues related to these hedging instruments, and we may require our counterparties to post collateral with us, defaults may still occur.  Defaults may take the form of failure to physically deliver purchased energy or failure to pay.  If a default occurs, we may be forced to enter into alternative contractual arrangements or purchase energy in the forward, short-term, or spot markets at then-current market prices that may exceed the prices previously agreed upon with the defaulting counterparty.

 

 

 

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4.

Investments

Investments were as follows at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Carrying

 

Description

 

Designation

 

Cost

 

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities

 

Available for sale

 

$

43,511

 

 

$

4,927

 

 

$

 

 

$

48,438

 

 

$

48,438

 

Equity securities

 

Available for sale

 

 

72,936

 

 

 

30,993

 

 

 

(1,288

)

 

 

102,641

 

 

 

102,641

 

Cash and other

 

Available for sale

 

 

145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

145

 

 

 

145

 

Total Nuclear Decommissioning Trust

 

 

 

$

116,592

 

 

$

35,920

 

 

$

(1,288

)

 

$

151,224

 

 

$

151,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Deposits (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government obligations

 

Held to maturity

 

$

103,295

 

 

$

4,998

 

 

$

 

 

$

108,293

 

 

$

103,295

 

Total Lease Deposits

 

 

 

$

103,295

 

 

$

4,998

 

 

$

 

 

$

108,293

 

 

$

103,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government obligations

 

Held to maturity

 

$

2,002

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,006

 

 

$

2,002

 

Debt securities

 

Held to maturity

 

 

2,689

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,707

 

 

 

2,689

 

Total Unrestricted Investments

 

 

 

$

4,691

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

 

 

$

4,713

 

 

$

4,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

Trading

 

$

176

 

 

$

39

 

 

$

 

 

$

215

 

 

$

215

 

Non-marketable equity investments

 

Equity

 

 

2,193

 

 

 

2,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,264

 

 

 

2,193

 

Total Other

 

 

 

$

2,369

 

 

$

2,110

 

 

$

 

 

$

4,479

 

 

$

2,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

261,618

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities

 

Available for sale

 

$

42,898

 

 

$

2,940

 

 

$

 

 

$

45,838

 

 

$

45,838

 

Equity securities

 

Available for sale

 

 

72,213

 

 

 

29,164

 

 

 

(1,713

)

 

 

99,664

 

 

 

99,664

 

Cash and other

 

Available for sale

 

 

213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

213

 

 

 

213

 

Total Nuclear Decommissioning Trust

 

 

 

$

115,324

 

 

$

32,104

 

 

$

(1,713

)

 

$

145,715

 

 

$

145,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease Deposits (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government obligations

 

Held to maturity

 

$

101,816

 

 

$

4,428

 

 

$

 

 

$

106,244

 

 

$

101,816

 

Total Lease Deposits

 

 

 

$

101,816

 

 

$

4,428

 

 

$

 

 

$

106,244

 

 

$

101,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government obligations

 

Held to maturity

 

$

2,003

 

 

$

 

 

$

(2

)

 

$

2,001

 

 

$

2,003

 

Debt securities

 

Held to maturity

 

 

2,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

2,684

 

 

 

2,689

 

Total Unrestricted Investments

 

 

 

$

4,692

 

 

$

 

 

$

(7

)

 

$

4,685

 

 

$

4,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

Trading

 

$

175

 

 

$

36

 

 

$

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

211

 

Non-marketable equity investments

 

Equity

 

 

2,190

 

 

 

1,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,168

 

 

 

2,190

 

Total Other

 

 

 

$

2,365

 

 

$

2,014

 

 

$

 

 

$

4,379

 

 

$

2,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

254,624

 

 

 

 

(1)

Investments in the nuclear decommissioning trust are restricted for the use of funding our share of the asset retirement obligations of the future decommissioning of North Anna.  See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Unrealized gains and losses related to assets held in the nuclear decommissioning trust are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability, respectively.

 

(2)

Investments in lease deposits are restricted for the use of funding our future lease obligations.  See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Our investments by classification at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, were as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2016

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Description

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available for sale

 

$

116,592

 

 

$

151,224

 

 

$

115,324

 

 

$

145,715

 

Held to maturity

 

 

107,986

 

 

 

107,986

 

 

 

106,508

 

 

 

106,508

 

Equity

 

 

2,193

 

 

 

2,193

 

 

 

2,190

 

 

 

2,190

 

Trading

 

 

176

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

211

 

     Total

 

$

226,947

 

 

$

261,618

 

 

$

224,197

 

 

$

254,624

 

 

Contractual maturities of debt securities at June 30, 2016, were as follows:

 

 

 

Less than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

1 year

 

 

1-5 years

 

 

5-10 years

 

 

10 years

 

 

Total

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Available for sale (1)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

48,438

 

 

$

 

 

$

48,438

 

Held to maturity

 

 

3,299

 

 

 

104,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

107,986

 

     Total

 

$

3,299

 

 

$

104,687

 

 

$

48,438

 

 

$

 

 

$

156,424

 

 

 

 

(1)

The contractual maturities of available for sale debt securities are measured using the effective duration of the bond fund within the nuclear decommissioning trust.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Other

Wildcat Point Generation Facility

We are currently constructing, and will be the sole owner of, an approximate 1,000 MW natural gas-fueled combined cycle generation facility, named Wildcat Point, in Cecil County, Maryland.  The development, construction, and operation of Wildcat Point are subject to governmental and regulatory approvals.  On April 8, 2014, we received a Final Order granting approval of the CPCN from the MPSC.  On June 2, 2014, we selected White Oak Power Constructors as the EPC contractor and permanent construction began in January 2015.  The facility is scheduled to become operational in mid-2017.  We currently anticipate that the project cost will be approximately $834.3 million, including capitalized interest.

Wildcat Point's major equipment will consist of two Mitsubishi combustion turbines, two Alstom heat recovery steam generators, and one Alstom steam turbine generator.  In June 2014, following the approval of the CPCN and our selection of the EPC contractor, we began capitalizing all construction-related costs related to Wildcat Point.  In January 2015, we began capitalizing interest with respect to the facility upon commencement of permanent construction.  Through June 30, 2016, we capitalized construction costs related to Wildcat Point totaling $626.4 million, including $26.3 million of capitalized interest.

FERC Proceeding Related to Formula Rate

On September 30, 2013, we filed with FERC to revise our cost-based formula rate in order to more closely align our cost recovery from our member distribution cooperatives with the methodologies used by PJM to allocate costs to us.  On November 8, 2013, Bear Island, a customer of REC, filed a motion to intervene, protest, and request for hearing.  On December 2, 2013, FERC issued its order accepting the proposed revisions for filing to become effective January 1, 2014, subject to refund, and establishing hearing and settlement procedures.  We received an initial decision from the hearing judge on April 13, 2015.  The hearing judge found many components of the formula rate to be just and reasonable.  We believe all components of the formula rate are just and reasonable and addressed the components the hearing judge found to be unjust and unreasonable in our brief on exceptions.  Briefs on exceptions to the initial decision and briefs opposing exceptions to the initial decision were filed in 2015.  The FERC commissioners have the ultimate authority in this proceeding and they have no timetable to issue a final order.  Our formula rate remains in effect subject to refund pending a final order from FERC.  If a refund is ultimately determined, we believe it will result in a reallocation of costs among our member distribution cooperatives.

Recovery of Costs from PJM

On June 23, 2014, we filed a petition at FERC seeking recovery from PJM of approximately $14.9 million of unreimbursed costs, which were incurred during the first quarter of 2014 related to the dispatch of our combustion turbine generating facilities.  On June 9, 2015, FERC denied our petition, on July 9, 2015, we filed a request for rehearing, and on August 10, 2015, FERC issued an

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order granting rehearing for the limited purpose of FERC's further consideration of the matter.  On March 1, 2016, FERC denied our request for rehearing and on April 11, 2016, we filed a Petition for Review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.  We have not recorded a receivable related to this matter.

Revolving Credit Facility

We maintain a $500.0 million revolving credit facility to cover our short-term and medium-term funding needs.  Commitments under this syndicated credit agreement extend until March 5, 2019.  At June 30, 2016, we had $66.6 million outstanding under this facility.  At December 31, 2015, we did not have any borrowings outstanding under this facility.  At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $5.2 million and $8.2 million, respectively.

Limited Exception under Wholesale Power Contracts

We have a wholesale power contract with each of our member distribution cooperatives.   Each contract obligates us to sell and deliver to the member distribution cooperative, and obligates the member distribution cooperative to purchase and receive from us, all power that it requires for the operation of its system, with limited exceptions.  One of the limited exceptions permits the member distribution cooperatives to receive up to the greater of 5% of their power requirements or 5 MW from owned generation or other suppliers.  As of March 31, 2016, our member distribution cooperatives collectively received approximately 9 MW under this exception.  Beginning May 1, 2016, our member distribution cooperatives collectively receive approximately 60 MW under this exception.  We do not anticipate that this will have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Retail Choice in Virginia

In Virginia, retail choice in the selection of a power supplier is available to customers that consume at least 5 MW of power individually or in the aggregate (with aggregation subject to the approval of the VSCC) and that do not account for more than 1% of the incumbent utility's peak load during the past year.  Currently, no customer of our member distribution cooperatives has elected to choose an alternate supplier under this provision.  Retail choice is also available to any customer whose noncoincident peak demand exceeds 90 MW.  Beginning June 1, 2016, Bear Island, a commercial customer of REC and the only customer of any of our member distribution cooperatives that has noncoincident peak demand that exceeds 90 MW, elected to purchase its power requirements from an alternate supplier.  During 2015, Bear Island represented approximately 3.3% of our revenues from our member distribution cooperatives.  We do not anticipate that this will have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

New Accounting Pronouncements

We adopted Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016.  Debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability are presented on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts.  Debt issuance costs were previously presented as an asset in deferred charges-other on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.  We have reclassified debt issuance costs in the prior year's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to conform to the current year's presentation.  Debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability were $6.6 million and $6.8 million for June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and are included as a direct deduction to long-term debt.

We adopted Accounting Standards Update 2015-07 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016.  This update affects the presentation of investments for which fair value is measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient.  See Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements above.

 

 

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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Caution Regarding Forward-looking Statements

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements regarding matters that could have an impact on our business, financial condition, and future operations.  These statements, based on our expectations and estimates, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors.  These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to, general business conditions, demand for energy, federal and state legislative and regulatory actions and legal and administrative proceedings, changes in and compliance with environmental laws and policies, general credit and capital market conditions, weather conditions, the cost of commodities used in our industry, and unanticipated changes in operating expenses and capital expenditures.  Our actual results may vary materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors.  Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which the statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Critical Accounting Policies

As of June 30, 2016, there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies as disclosed in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These policies include the accounting for regulated operations, deferred energy, margin stabilization, accounting for asset retirement and environmental obligations, and accounting for derivatives and hedging.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated accounts of ODEC and TEC.  See Note 1—Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1.

Overview

We are a not-for-profit power supply cooperative owned entirely by our eleven Class A member distribution cooperatives and a Class B member, TEC.  We supply our member distribution cooperatives’ energy and demand requirements through a portfolio of resources including generating facilities, long-term and short-term physically-delivered forward power purchase contracts, and spot market purchases.  We also supply the transmission services necessary to deliver this power to our member distribution cooperatives.

Our results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, were primarily impacted by milder weather in 2016 as compared to 2015, which contributed to decreased member distribution cooperatives’ requirements for power and our need for purchased power, and our continued investment in Wildcat Point.  Additionally, our energy sales volume to member distribution cooperatives decreased due to the exercise of a limited exception provision in our wholesale power contract and the election of an alternate supplier under retail choice in Virginia.

 

 

Purchased power expense decreased $26.2 million, or 24.4%, and $76.2 million, or 25.7%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2015, due to decreased volume of purchased energy as well as decreased average cost of purchased energy.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we capitalized $137.7 million of construction costs related to Wildcat Point.  Through June 30, 2016, capitalized construction costs related to Wildcat Point totaled $626.4 million.

 

Energy sales volume to member distribution cooperatives decreased 7.9% and 11.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2015.  Effective May 1, 2016, one of our member distribution cooperatives elected to purchase 51 MW from an alternate supplier in accordance with a limited exception provision in our wholesale power contract.  Additionally, effective June 1, 2016, Bear Island, a commercial customer of REC, elected to purchase its power requirements from an alternate supplier.  Collectively, this reduction in our member distribution cooperatives’ requirement for power from us accounted for approximately 55% and 16% of the energy sales volume decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

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Wildcat Point Generation Facility

We are currently constructing, and will be the sole owner of, an approximate 1,000 MW natural gas-fueled combined cycle generation facility, named Wildcat Point, in Cecil County, Maryland.  The development, construction, and operation of Wildcat Point are subject to governmental and regulatory approvals.  On April 8, 2014, we received a Final Order granting approval of the CPCN from the MPSC.  On June 2, 2014, we selected White Oak Power Constructors as the EPC contractor and permanent construction began in January 2015.  The facility is scheduled to become operational in mid-2017.  We currently anticipate that the project cost will be approximately $834.3 million, including capitalized interest.

Wildcat Point's major equipment will consist of two Mitsubishi combustion turbines, two Alstom heat recovery steam generators, and one Alstom steam turbine generator.  In June 2014, following the approval of the CPCN and our selection of the EPC contractor, we began capitalizing all construction-related costs related to Wildcat Point.  In January 2015, we began capitalizing interest with respect to the facility upon commencement of permanent construction.  Through June 30, 2016, we capitalized construction costs related to Wildcat Point totaling $626.4 million, including $26.3 million of capitalized interest.

Limited Exception under Wholesale Power Contracts

We have a wholesale power contract with each of our member distribution cooperatives.  Each contract obligates us to sell and deliver to the member distribution cooperative, and obligates the member distribution cooperative to purchase and receive from us, all power that it requires for the operation of its system, with limited exceptions.  One of the limited exceptions permits the member distribution cooperatives to receive up to the greater of 5% of their power requirements or 5 MW from owned generation or other suppliers.  As of March 31, 2016, our member distribution cooperatives collectively received approximately 9 MW under this exception.  Beginning May 1, 2016, our member distribution cooperatives collectively receive approximately 60 MW under this exception.  We do not anticipate that this will have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.  For further discussion on Wholesale Power Contracts, see “Business—Members—Member Distribution Cooperatives—Wholesale Power Contracts” in Item 1 of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Retail Choice in Virginia

In Virginia, retail choice in the selection of a power supplier is available to customers that consume at least 5 MW of power individually or in the aggregate (with aggregation subject to the approval of the VSCC) and that do not account for more than 1% of the incumbent utility's peak load during the past year.  Currently, no customer of our member distribution cooperatives has elected to choose an alternate supplier under this provision.  Retail choice is also available to any customer whose noncoincident peak demand exceeds 90 MW.  Beginning June 1, 2016, Bear Island, a commercial customer of REC and the only customer of any of our member distribution cooperatives that has noncoincident peak demand that exceeds 90 MW, elected to purchase its power requirements from an alternate supplier.  During 2015, Bear Island represented approximately 3.3% of our revenues from our member distribution cooperatives.  We do not anticipate that this will have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.  For further discussion on Retail Choice in Virginia, see “Business—Members—Member Distribution Cooperatives—Competition” in Item 1 of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Factors Affecting Results

Formula Rate

Our power sales are comprised of two power products – energy and demand.  Energy is the physical electricity delivered through transmission and distribution facilities to customers.  We must have sufficient committed energy available to us for delivery to our member distribution cooperatives to meet their maximum energy needs at any time, with limited exceptions.  This committed available energy at any time is referred to as demand.

The rates we charge our member distribution cooperatives for sales of energy and demand are determined by a formula rate accepted by FERC, which is intended to permit collection of revenues which will equal the sum of:

 

 

all of our costs and expenses;

 

20% of our total interest charges; and

 

additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors.

The formula rate identifies the cost components that we can collect through rates, but not the actual amounts to be collected.  With limited minor exceptions, we can change our rates periodically to match the costs we have incurred and we expect to incur without seeking FERC approval.

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Energy costs, which are primarily variable costs, such as nuclear, coal, and natural gas fuel costs and the energy costs under our power purchase contracts with third parties, are recovered through two separate rates, the base energy rate and the energy adjustment rate.  Effective January 1, 2014, pursuant to FERC’s acceptance of revisions to the formula rate as issued in FERC’s December 2, 2013 order, the base energy rate is developed annually to collect energy costs as estimated in our budget including amounts in the deferred energy account from the prior year.  As of January 1 of each year, the energy adjustment rate will be zero.  With board approval, we can revise the energy adjustment rate at any time during the year if it becomes apparent that the combined base energy rate and the current energy adjustment rate are over-collecting or under-collecting our actual and anticipated energy costs.  See “FERC Proceeding Related to Formula Rate” in “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 1.

Demand costs, which are primarily fixed costs, such as depreciation expense, interest expense, administrative and general expenses, capacity costs under power purchase contracts with third parties, transmission costs, and our margin requirements and additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors are recovered through our demand rates.  The formula rate allows us to change the actual demand rates we charge as our demand-related costs change, without FERC approval, with the exception of decommissioning cost, which is a fixed number in the formula rate that requires FERC approval prior to any adjustment.  FERC approval is also needed to change account classifications currently in the formula or to add accounts not otherwise included in the current formula.  Additionally, depreciation studies are required to be filed with FERC for its approval if they would result in a change in our depreciation rates.  Effective January 1, 2014, pursuant to FERC’s acceptance of the revisions to the formula rate as issued in FERC’s December 2, 2013 order, we collect our total demand costs through the following three separate rates:

 

transmission service rate – designed to collect transmission-related and distribution-related costs;

 

RTO capacity service rate – a proxy rate based on capacity prices in PJM which PJM allocates to ODEC and all other PJM members; and

 

remaining owned capacity service rate – recovers all remaining demand costs not billed and/or recovered under the transmission service and RTO capacity service rates.

As stated above, our margin requirements and additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors are recovered through our demand rates.  We establish our demand rates to produce a net margin attributable to ODEC equal to 20% of our budgeted total interest charges plus additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors.  Effective January 1, 2014:

 

At year end, if the actual net margin attributable to ODEC, excluding any budgeted additional equity contributions, equals more than 20% of our actual total interest charges, our board of directors may approve that, utilizing Margin Stabilization, revenues will be reduced by the amount of such excess margins, or that such excess margins will be retained as an additional equity contribution.  For year-to-date interim reporting, if the actual net margin attributable to ODEC, excluding any budgeted additional equity contributions, equals more than 20% of our actual total interest charges, utilizing Margin Stabilization, revenues will be reduced by the amount of such excess margins.

 

At year end and for year-to-date interim reporting, if the actual net margin attributable to ODEC, excluding any budgeted additional equity contributions, equals more than 10% but less than 20% of our actual total interest charges, no adjustment is recorded.

 

At year end and for year-to-date interim reporting, if the actual net margin attributable to ODEC, excluding any budgeted additional equity contributions, equals less than 10% of our actual total interest charges, utilizing Margin Stabilization, revenues will be increased to produce a net margin attributable to ODEC, excluding any budgeted additional equity contributions, equal to 10% of our actual total interest charges.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded an increase in operating revenues of $0.9 million and a reduction in operating revenues of $2.2 million, respectively, utilizing Margin Stabilization, to produce a net margin equal to 20% of our actual total interest charges.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded an increase in operating revenues of $4.2 million and a reduction in operating revenues of $6.9 million, respectively, utilizing Margin Stabilization, to produce a net margin equal to 20% of our actual total interest charges.

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Weather

Weather affects the demand for electricity.  Relatively higher or lower temperatures tend to increase the demand for energy to use air conditioning and heating systems, respectively.  Mild weather generally reduces the demand because heating and air conditioning systems are operated less.  Weather also plays a role in the price of market energy through its effects on the market price for fuel, particularly natural gas.  Heating and cooling degree days are measurement tools used to quantify the need to utilize heating or cooling, respectively, for a building.  The heating and cooling degree days for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Change

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Change

Heating degree days

 

 

183

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

31.7

%

 

 

2,087

 

 

 

2,708

 

 

 

(22.9

)%

Cooling degree days

 

 

264

 

 

 

453

 

 

 

(41.7

)%

 

 

264

 

 

 

453

 

 

 

(41.7

)%

 

Power Supply Resources

We provide power to our members through a combination of our interests in Clover, a coal-fired generating facility; North Anna, a nuclear power station; our three combustion turbine facilities – Louisa, Marsh Run, and Rock Springs; distributed generation facilities; and physically-delivered forward power purchase contracts and spot market energy purchases.  Our energy supply resources for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

(in MWh and percentages)

 

 

(in MWh and percentages)

 

 

Generated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clover

 

 

641,421

 

 

 

23.5

%

 

 

558,291

 

 

 

17.3

%

 

 

1,360,727

 

 

 

21.3

%

 

 

1,213,105

 

 

 

16.6

%

 

North Anna

 

 

462,414

 

 

 

17.0

 

 

 

481,407

 

 

 

14.9

 

 

 

895,617

 

 

 

14.1

 

 

 

899,790

 

 

 

12.3

 

 

Louisa

 

 

88,559

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

103,019

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

152,779

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

154,035

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

Marsh Run

 

 

47,951

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

237,471

 

 

 

7.4

 

 

 

131,853

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

327,415

 

 

 

4.4

 

 

Rock Springs

 

 

37,554

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

102,331

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

37,570

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

108,006

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

Distributed Generation

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

554

 

 

 

 

 

Total Generated

 

 

1,277,956

 

 

 

46.9

 

 

 

1,482,736

 

 

 

46.0

 

 

 

2,578,649

 

 

 

40.5

 

 

 

2,702,905

 

 

 

36.9

 

 

Purchased:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other than renewable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term and short-term

 

 

1,068,470

 

 

 

39.2

 

 

 

1,468,287

 

 

 

45.6

 

 

 

2,999,768

 

 

 

47.1

 

 

 

3,837,566

 

 

 

52.4

 

 

Spot market

 

 

216,738

 

 

 

8.0

 

 

 

101,028

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

384,446

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

361,026

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

Total Other than renewable

 

 

1,285,208

 

 

 

47.2

 

 

 

1,569,315

 

 

 

48.7

 

 

 

3,384,214

 

 

 

53.1

 

 

 

4,198,592

 

 

 

57.4

 

 

Renewable (1)

 

 

161,688

 

 

 

5.9

 

 

 

171,055

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

409,904

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

417,691

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

Total Purchased

 

 

1,446,896

 

 

 

53.1

 

 

 

1,740,370

 

 

 

54.0

 

 

 

3,794,118

 

 

 

59.5

 

 

 

4,616,283

 

 

 

63.1

 

 

Total Available Energy

 

 

2,724,852

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

3,223,106

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

6,372,767

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

7,319,188

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

(1)

Related to our contracts from renewable facilities from which we purchase renewable energy credits.  We sell these renewable energy credits to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members.

Generating Facilities

Our operating expenses, and consequently our rates to our member distribution cooperatives, are significantly affected by the operations of our baseload generating facilities, Clover and North Anna.  Baseload generating facilities, particularly nuclear power plants such as North Anna, generally have relatively high fixed costs.  Nuclear facilities operate with relatively low variable costs due to lower fuel costs and technological efficiencies.  In addition, coal-fired facilities have relatively low variable costs, as compared to combustion turbine facilities such as Louisa, Marsh Run, and Rock Springs.  Our combustion turbine facilities have relatively low fixed costs and greater operational flexibility; however, they are more expensive to operate and, as a result, are dispatched only when the market price of energy makes their operation economical or when their operation is required by PJM to meet system reliability requirements.

Our generating facilities are under dispatch control of PJM.  For further discussion on PJM, see “Business—Power Supply Resources—PJM” in Item 1 of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Typically, nuclear facilities are almost always dispatched and coal-fired and combustion turbine facilities are generally dispatched based upon economic factors including the market price of energy, and to meet system reliability requirements.

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The operational availability of our owned generating resources for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Clover

 

 

78.9

%

 

 

74.7

%

 

 

84.4

%

 

 

75.2

%

North Anna

 

 

94.9

 

 

 

98.6

 

 

 

90.3

 

 

 

92.9

 

Louisa

 

 

97.8

 

 

 

99.4

 

 

 

98.5

 

 

 

97.1

 

Marsh Run

 

 

93.5

 

 

 

93.0

 

 

 

96.6

 

 

 

96.1

 

Rock Springs

 

 

99.0

 

 

 

99.4

 

 

 

93.1

 

 

 

98.6

 

 

The output of Clover and North Anna for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, as a percentage of maximum dependable capacity rating of the facilities, was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months  Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six  Months  Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Clover

 

 

67.9

%

 

 

59.4

%

 

 

72.2

%

 

 

64.8

%

North Anna

 

 

96.5

 

 

 

100.4

 

 

 

92.1

 

 

 

94.4

 

 

The scheduled and unscheduled outages for Clover and North Anna for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were as follows:

 

 

 

Clover

 

 

North Anna

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in days)

 

 

(in days)

 

 

(in days)

 

 

(in days)

 

Scheduled

 

 

35.1

 

 

 

39.2

 

 

 

35.1

 

 

 

81.4

 

 

 

9.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

35.3

 

 

 

20.5

 

Unscheduled

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

7.0

 

 

 

21.9

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.3

 

Total

 

 

38.4

 

 

 

46.2

 

 

 

57.0

 

 

 

89.8

 

 

 

9.4

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

35.3

 

 

 

25.8

 

 

Sales to Member Distribution Cooperatives

Revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives are a function of our formula rate for sales of power and sales of renewable energy credits to our member distribution cooperatives, and our member distribution cooperatives’ customers’ requirements for power.  Our formula rate is based on our cost of service in meeting these requirements.  See “Factors Affecting Results—Formula Rate” above.

Sales to TEC

In accordance with Consolidation Accounting, TEC is considered a variable interest entity for which ODEC is the primary beneficiary.  The financial statements of TEC are consolidated and the intercompany balances are eliminated in consolidation.  TEC’s sales to third parties are reflected as revenues from sales to non-members; however, in 2016 and 2015, TEC had no sales to third parties.

Sales to Non-members

Sales to non-members consist of sales of excess purchased and generated energy and sales of renewable energy credits.  We primarily sell excess energy to PJM at the prevailing market price at the time of sale.  Excess energy is the result of changes in our purchased power portfolio, differences between actual and forecasted needs, and changes in market conditions.  Renewable energy credits that are not sold to our member distribution cooperatives are sold to non-members.

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Results of Operations

Operating Revenues

Our operating revenues are derived from sales of power and renewable energy credits to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members.  Our operating revenues by type of purchaser for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues from sales to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Member distribution cooperatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy revenues (1)

 

$

107,737

 

 

$

136,386

 

 

$

257,709

 

 

$

325,830

 

Demand revenues

 

 

87,860

 

 

 

91,340

 

 

 

181,199

 

 

 

185,460

 

Total revenues from sales to member distribution cooperatives

 

 

195,597

 

 

 

227,726

 

 

 

438,908

 

 

 

511,290

 

Non-members (2)

 

 

3,552

 

 

 

21,615

 

 

 

16,700

 

 

 

30,307

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

199,149

 

 

$

249,341

 

 

$

455,608

 

 

$

541,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average cost of energy to member distribution cooperatives (per MWh)

 

$

41.81

 

 

$

48.76

 

 

$

43.38

 

 

$

48.56

 

Average cost of demand to member distribution cooperatives (per MWh)

 

 

34.09

 

 

 

32.66

 

 

 

30.50

 

 

 

27.64

 

Average total cost to member distribution cooperatives (per MWh)

 

$

75.90

 

 

$

81.42

 

 

$

73.88

 

 

$

76.20

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes sales of renewable energy credits of $1.0 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

 

(2)

Includes sales of renewable energy credits of $0.3 million and $6.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and $6.6 million and $7.5 million for three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

Our energy sales in MWh to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in MWh)

 

 

(in MWh)

 

Energy sales to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Member distribution cooperatives

 

 

2,576,995

 

 

 

2,797,082

 

 

 

5,940,890

 

 

 

6,709,191

 

Non-members

 

 

122,958

 

 

 

407,920

 

 

 

379,225

 

 

 

574,556

 

Total energy sales

 

 

2,699,953

 

 

 

3,205,002

 

 

 

6,320,115

 

 

 

7,283,747

 

 

Our energy sales in MWh to our member distribution cooperatives for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, were 7.9% and 11.5% lower, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2015. We experienced milder weather during the first half of 2016 as compared to the first half of 2015.  Also, effective May 1, 2016, one of our member distribution cooperatives elected to purchase 51 MW from an alternate supplier in accordance with a limited exception provision in our wholesale power contract.  Additionally, effective June 1, 2016, Bear Island, a commercial customer of REC, elected to purchase its power requirements from an alternate supplier.  Collectively, this reduction in our member distribution cooperatives’ requirement for power from us accounted for approximately 55% and 16% of the energy sales volume decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

Our energy sales in MWh to non-members for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, were 69.9% and 34.0% lower, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2015 as the result of the decrease in the volume of excess purchased and generated energy.

Total revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives for the three months ended June 30, 2016, decreased $32.1 million, or 14.1%, as compared to the same period in 2015, substantially due to the $28.6 million, or 21.0%, decrease in energy revenues.  The decrease in energy revenues, is due to the 14.3% decrease in the average cost of energy and the 7.9% decrease in the energy sales volume.  Total revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives for the six months ended June 30, 2016, decreased $72.4 million, or 14.2%, as compared to the same period in 2015, substantially due to the $68.1 million, or 20.9%, decrease in energy revenues.  The decrease in energy revenues is due to the 11.5% decrease in the energy sales volume and the 10.7% decrease in the average cost of energy.

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The average total cost to member distribution cooperatives is affected by changes in our revenues as well as energy sales volumes.  Our average total cost to member distribution cooperatives per MWh for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, was 6.8% and 3.0% lower, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2015, substantially as a result of the decrease in our total energy rate.    

The following table summarizes the changes to our total energy rate which were implemented to address the differences in our realized as well as projected energy costs:

 

Effective Date of Rate Change

 

% Change

 

January 1, 2015

 

 

(0.3

)

July 1, 2015

 

 

(2.9

)

January 1, 2016

 

 

(5.4

)

April 1, 2016

 

 

(6.8

)

 

Revenues from sales to non-members for the three months ended June 30, 2016, decreased $18.1 million, or 83.6%, as compared to the same period in 2015, due to an $11.8 million decrease in revenue from sales of excess energy and a $6.3 million decrease in revenue from sales of renewable energy credits.  The decrease in revenue from sales of excess energy was due to a 69.9% decrease in the volume of excess energy sales and a 27.4% decrease in the average price of excess energy.  Revenues from sales to non-members for the six months ended June 30, 2016, decreased $13.6 million, or 44.9%, as compared to the same period in 2015, primarily due to a $12.8 million decrease in revenue from sales of excess energy.  The decrease in revenue from sales of excess energy was due to a 34.0% decrease in the volume of excess energy sales and a 32.8% decrease in the average price of excess energy.  We primarily sell excess energy to PJM at the prevailing market price at the time of sale.  Excess energy is the result of changes in our purchased power portfolio, differences between actual and forecasted needs, and changes in market conditions.

 

Operating Expenses

The following is a summary of the components of our operating expenses for three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Fuel

 

$

30,266

 

 

$

35,652

 

 

$

64,588

 

 

$

79,228

 

Purchased power

 

 

80,999

 

 

 

107,155

 

 

 

220,281

 

 

 

296,433

 

Transmission

 

 

30,772

 

 

 

28,073

 

 

 

62,360

 

 

 

55,158

 

Deferred energy

 

 

8,869

 

 

 

25,671

 

 

 

10,414

 

 

 

1,694

 

Operations and maintenance

 

 

12,618

 

 

 

12,910

 

 

 

25,177

 

 

 

28,835

 

Administrative and general

 

 

10,156

 

 

 

9,974

 

 

 

20,795

 

 

 

20,491

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

11,630

 

 

 

11,527

 

 

 

23,168

 

 

 

22,201

 

Amortization of regulatory asset/(liability), net

 

 

646

 

 

 

792

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

1,586

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

1,211

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

 

2,421

 

 

 

2,372

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

2,098

 

 

 

2,081

 

 

 

4,219

 

 

 

4,192

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

$

189,265

 

 

$

235,127

 

 

$

433,500

 

 

$

512,190

 

 

Our operating expenses are comprised of the costs that we incur to generate and purchase power to meet the needs of our member distribution cooperatives, and the costs associated with any sales of power to non-members.  Our energy costs generally are variable and include the energy portion of our purchased power expense, fuel expense, and the variable portion of operations and maintenance expense.  Our demand costs generally are fixed and include transmission expense, the capacity portion of our purchased power expense, the fixed portion of operations and maintenance expense, administrative and general expense, and depreciation and amortization expense.  Additionally, all non-operating expenses and income items, including interest charges, net and investment income, are components of our demand costs.  See “Factors Affecting Results—Formula Rate” above.

Total operating expenses decreased $45.9 million, or 19.5%, and $78.7 million, or 15.4%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2015.  The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2016, was primarily due to decreases in purchased power expense, deferred energy expense and fuel expense, partially offset by the increase in transmission expense.  The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2016, was primarily due to decreases in purchased power expense and fuel expense, partially offset by increases in deferred energy expense and transmission expense.   

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Purchased power expense, which includes the cost of purchased energy and capacity, decreased $26.2 million, or 24.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015.  The volume of purchased energy decreased 16.9% and the average cost of purchased energy decreased 10.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015.  Purchased power expense decreased $76.2 million, or 25.7%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015.  The volume of purchased energy decreased 17.8% and the average cost of purchased energy decreased 11.9%.  

 

Deferred energy expense decreased $16.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015.  For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we over-collected $8.9 million and $25.7 million, respectively.  Deferred energy expense increased $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015.  For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we over-collected $10.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively.  Deferred energy expense represents the difference between energy revenues and energy expenses.  For further discussion on deferred energy, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies—Deferred Energy” in Item 7 of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Fuel expense decreased $5.4 million, or 15.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015, primarily due to the 60.7% decrease in the dispatch of our combustion turbine facilities.  Fuel expense decreased $14.6 million, or 18.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015.  This decrease was primarily driven by the 45.3% decrease in the dispatch of our combustion turbine facilities and the 6.6% decrease in the average cost of fuel for our combustion turbine facilities.

 

Transmission expense increased $2.7 million, or 9.6%, and $7.2 million, or 13.1%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2015, primarily due to increases in PJM charges for network transmission services.   

Other Items

Investment Income

Investment income decreased $0.3 million, or 18.3%, and $1.5 million, or 50.4%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2015, primarily due to lower income earned on our nuclear decommissioning trust.

Interest Charges, Net

The primary factors affecting our interest charges, net are issuance of indebtedness, scheduled payments of principal on our indebtedness, interest charges related to our revolving credit facility, and capitalized interest.  The major components of interest charges, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Interest on long-term debt

 

$

(14,282

)

 

$

(14,702

)

 

$

(28,561

)

 

$

(28,817

)

Interest on revolving credit facility

 

 

(216

)

 

 

(124

)

 

 

(364

)

 

 

(381

)

Other interest

 

 

(278

)

 

 

(133

)

 

 

(613

)

 

 

(234

)

Total interest charges

 

 

(14,776

)

 

 

(14,959

)

 

 

(29,538

)

 

 

(29,432

)

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

 

 

7,435

 

 

 

2,947

 

 

 

13,832

 

 

 

4,652

 

Interest charges, net

 

$

(7,341

)

 

$

(12,012

)

 

$

(15,706

)

 

$

(24,780

)

 

Interest charges, net decreased $4.7 million, or 38.9%, and $9.1 million, or 36.6%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2015, due to the increase in allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (capitalized interest) primarily related to Wildcat Point.  

Net Margin Attributable to ODEC

Net margin attributable to ODEC, which is a function of our total interest charges plus any additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors, was relatively flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015.

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Financial Condition

The principal changes in our financial condition from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016, were caused by the increases in construction work in progress, revolving credit facility, accounts payable, and deferred energy, and decreases in accounts payable–members and deferred credits and other liabilities–other.

 

Construction work in progress increased $116.7 million primarily due to expenditures related to Wildcat Point.

 

Revolving credit facility increased $66.6 million due to outstanding borrowings under this facility.

 

Accounts payable increased $21.7 million primarily due to reclassification of the $28.4 million retainage payable related to Wildcat Point to a current liability.

 

Deferred energy increased $10.4 million as a result of the over-collection of our energy costs in 2016.  The deferred energy balance was a liability of $38.2 million and $27.8 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.  

 

Accounts payable–members decreased $36.1 million primarily due to the decrease in member prepayments and the decrease in amounts owed to our member distribution cooperatives under Margin Stabilization.

 

Deferred credits and other liabilities–other decreased $32.6 million primarily due to the reclassification of the $28.4 million retainage payable related to Wildcat Point which is now classified as a current liability.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources

Cash generated by our operations, periodic borrowings under our credit facility, and occasional issuances of long-term indebtedness provide our sources of liquidity and capital.

Operations

During the first six months of 2016 and 2015, our operating activities provided cash flows of $26.2 million and $61.4 million, respectively.  Operating activities in 2016 were primarily impacted by the following:

 

Current liabilities changed $49.2 million due to changes in accounts payable–members and accounts payable;

 

Current assets changed $16.6 million primarily due to changes in accounts receivable and accounts receivable–members;

 

Deferred energy changed $10.4 million due to an increase in the over-collection of our energy costs in 2016 as compared to 2015; and

 

Regulatory assets and liabilities changed $8.3 million due to changes in derivative activity.

Revolving Credit Facility

We maintain a $500.0 million revolving credit facility to cover our short-term and medium-term funding needs.  Commitments under this syndicated credit agreement extend until March 5, 2019.  At June 30, 2016, we had $66.6 million outstanding under this facility.  At December 31, 2015, we did not have any borrowings outstanding under this facility.  At June 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, we had letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $5.2 million and $8.2 million, respectively.

Financings

We fund the portion of our capital expenditures that we are not able to fund from operations through borrowings under our revolving credit facility and financings in the debt capital markets.  These capital expenditures consist primarily of the costs related to the development, construction, acquisition, or improvement of our owned generating facilities.

Uses

Our uses of liquidity and capital relate to funding our working capital needs, investment activities, and financing activities.  Substantially all of our investment activities relate to capital expenditures in connection with our generating facilities.  We expect that cash flow from our operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and financings in the debt capital markets will be sufficient to meet our currently anticipated future operational and capital requirements.

 

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE

DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

No material changes occurred in our exposure to market risk during the second quarter of 2016.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all material information required to be filed in this report has been made known to them in a timely matter.  We have established a Disclosure Assessment Committee comprised of members from senior and middle management to assist in this evaluation.  There have been no material changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect such controls during the past fiscal quarter.

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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

FERC Proceeding Related to Formula Rate

On September 30, 2013, we filed with FERC to revise our cost-based formula rate in order to more closely align our cost recovery from our member distribution cooperatives with the methodologies used by PJM to allocate costs to us.  On November 8, 2013, Bear Island, a customer of REC, filed a motion to intervene, protest, and request for hearing.  On December 2, 2013, FERC issued its order accepting the proposed revisions for filing to become effective January 1, 2014, subject to refund, and establishing hearing and settlement procedures.  We received an initial decision from the hearing judge on April 13, 2015.  The hearing judge found many components of the formula rate to be just and reasonable.  We believe all components of the formula rate are just and reasonable and addressed the components the hearing judge found to be unjust and unreasonable in our brief on exceptions.  Briefs on exceptions to the initial decision and briefs opposing exceptions to the initial decision were filed in 2015.  The FERC commissioners have the ultimate authority in this proceeding and they have no timetable to issue a final order.  Our formula rate remains in effect subject to refund pending a final order from FERC.  If a refund is ultimately determined, we believe it will result in a reallocation of costs among our member distribution cooperatives.

Other Matters

Other than legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business, which management believes will not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition, there is no other litigation pending or threatened against us.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could affect our business, financial condition or future results.  The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

Recovery of Costs from PJM

On June 23, 2014, we filed a petition at FERC seeking recovery from PJM of approximately $14.9 million of unreimbursed costs, which were incurred during the first quarter of 2014 related to the dispatch of our combustion turbine generating facilities.  On June 9, 2015, FERC denied our petition, on July 9, 2015, we filed a request for rehearing, and on August 10, 2015, FERC issued an order granting rehearing for the limited purpose of FERC's further consideration of the matter.  On March 1, 2016, FERC denied our request for rehearing and on April 11, 2016, we filed a Petition for Review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.  We have not recorded a receivable related to this matter.  

Amended and Restated Bylaws

Non-substantive administrative changes were made to our Bylaws, and on July 26, 2016, our board of directors approved the Amended and Restated Bylaws as of July 26, 2016, which are filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this quarterly report.  We have no equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

  3.1

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws as of July 26, 2016

  31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

  31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

  32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  § 1350

  32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  § 1350

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

 

 

Registrant

 

 

 

Date: August 9, 2016

 

/s/     Robert L. Kees        

 

 

Robert L. Kees

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal financial officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

  3.1

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws as of July 26, 2016

  31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

  31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

  32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  § 1350

  32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  § 1350

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

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