Portland General Electric Company Form 8-K Dated July 30, 2007

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 30, 2007

 

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Oregon

Commission File Number

93-0256820

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

1-5532-99

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 464-8000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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This current report and its exhibit include forward-looking statements. Portland General Electric Company based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events in light of its knowledge of facts as of the date of this current report and its assumptions about future circumstances. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may be outside the control of Portland General Electric Company. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and, except as required by law, Portland General Electric Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether due to new information, future events, or otherwise. This current report should be read in conjunction with Portland General Electric Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

 

Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 30, 2007, Portland General Electric Company issued a press release announcing its earnings results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Description

(99) Additional exhibits

99.1 Portland General Electric Company Earnings Release dated July 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Registrant)

 

Date

July 30, 2007

 

By:

/s/ James J. Piro

   

James J. Piro

Executive Vice President, Finance

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

Portland General Electric Company Form 8-K Dated July 30, 2007 Exhibit 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Portland General Electric
One World Trade Center
121 SW Salmon Street
Portland, Oregon 97204

News Release

   

FOR RELEASE

Media Contact:

5 a.m. EDT, July 30, 2007

Gail Baker

 

Director, Corporate Communications

 

Phone: 503-464-8693

   
 

Investor Contact:

 

Bill Valach

 

Director, Investor Relations

 

Phone: 503-464-7395

Portland General Electric reports second quarter

2007 earnings results

Increases 2007 guidance

Portland, Ore. - Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $46 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the quarter ending June 30, 2007, compared to $27 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2006. The improved results were primarily driven by increased margins on energy sales, as power costs in the second quarter of 2007 reflect the return of the Boardman power plant to full operation. Additionally, results were positively impacted by adjustments for Senate Bill 408 (SB 408), an Oregon utility income tax law.

"I'm pleased to report strong financial and operating performance in the second quarter," said Peggy Fowler, CEO and president of PGE. "We're successfully executing our strategy to deliver value to our customers and shareholders: our new 400 megawatt Port Westward Generating Plant became commercially available; construction is underway at the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm; and just one year after the initial stock distribution, substantially all of PGE's common stock is publicly traded."

Second Quarter 2007 Summary

Year-to-Date 2007

For the six months ending June 30, 2007, net income was $101 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, compared to $21 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the same period in 2006. The increase was attributable to improved margins on energy sales, as power costs in the first half of 2006 were adversely affected by the repair outage at Boardman and by unrealized losses on power and natural gas contracts. Results for the first half of 2007 include the positive impacts of the deferral of a portion of Boardman replacement power costs for future rate recovery (as approved by the OPUC) and the settlement between PGE and certain California parties related to wholesale energy transactions in the western energy markets during 2000-2001. Also contributing to the increase in earnings was an approximate $8 million after tax impact of adjustments related to SB 408, with a potential customer collection recorded in the first half of 2007 and a potential refund recorded in the first half of 2006.

 

Year-to-Date 2007 Summary

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures in 2007 are estimated to total $529 million compared to actual 2006 expenditures of $371 million. Capital expenditures for 2007 consist of approximately $282 million for the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm, $187 million for ongoing production, transmission and distribution facilities, $44 million for hydro relicensing projects and $16 million for Port Westward. Capital expenditures do not include the advanced metering infrastructure project.

2007 Earnings Guidance

PGE is revising its full-year 2007 earnings guidance from $1.90 to $2.00 per diluted share to $2.25 to $2.35 per diluted share. The revised guidance includes the effects of improved margins on retail energy sales, favorable Mid-Columbia hydro generation more than off-setting reduced generation on PGE's hydro system, improved thermal plant operations and the FERC approved settlement between PGE and certain California parties relating to wholesale energy transactions in the western markets during 2000-2001. Guidance continues to include approximately $0.30 per diluted share due to a $20.4 million pre-tax deferral, recorded in 2007, related to the Boardman outage as well as the associated interest and Senate Bill 408 impacts.

Overview of Recent Developments

Port Westward

On June 11, 2007, the Port Westward Generating Plant, a 400 MW natural gas-fired plant located in Clatskanie, Oregon, was placed into service. The total cost of the new plant through June 30, 2007 was approximately $280 million (including AFDC). In January 2007, the OPUC issued a rate order approving a 2.8 percent increase related to the cost recovery of Port Westward, which became effective on June 15, 2007.

Integrated Resource Plan

PGE filed a new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the OPUC on June 29, 2007. The IRP describes the Company's energy supply strategy for the years 2008 through 2015 and includes additional renewable resources, energy efficiency, demand-side resources, and power purchase agreements of varying terms. The plan also includes the purchase of additional capacity to assure reliability under peak demand situations and to facilitate the integration of variable wind generation. Review of the IRP by stakeholders and the OPUC staff is expected to take place over an approximate nine-month period.

Biglow Canyon Wind Farm

On March 2, 2007, PGE filed a rate application with the OPUC seeking an increase in annual revenue requirements for full recovery of costs related to the first phase of the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm. On June 20, 2007, PGE, the OPUC staff and other parties agreed to certain adjustments that would result in a $9.4 million increase in annual revenue requirements related to the project. Phase I of the project will have an installed capacity of 125 MW, with completion expected by December 2007 at a total cost of approximately $260 million (including AFDC). The application proposes to maintain PGE's currently allowed ROE of 10.1 percent and equity capital structure of 50.0 percent. Biglow Canyon Phase I fulfills the Company's goals for adding renewable energy as outlined in PGE's last Integrated Resource Plan.

Phases II and III of the project are currently in the planning stages. In the second quarter of 2007, PGE made a $17 million payment to a vendor toward wind turbines for Phases II and III. If PGE does not use good faith efforts to negotiate and execute a definitive agreement, the payment would be non-refundable. The estimated cost of Phases II and III is $600 million to $700 million (including AFDC). Phase II is expected to be completed by the end of 2009 and Phase III by the end of 2010. All three phases of the project combined could provide a total maximum generating capacity of 400 to 450 megawatts.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

On July 27, 2007, PGE filed testimony requesting that the tariff effective date be moved from January 1, 2008, to June 1, 2008, and run through December 31, 2010. This decision was based on the meter technology vendor requiring additional time to complete its scalability testing and deliver host-system software. In addition, the Company seeks to minimize the initial rate impact of AMI by coinciding the project's implementation with potential customer rate credits expected from SB 408. The proposed tariff would run for approximately two and a half years, coinciding with the period over which PGE completes systems acceptance testing and installation of over 800,000 meters. After the tariff period ends, the project's costs, net of savings, will be incorporated into a future general rate case. Once the meters are installed, at an estimated capital cost of $132 million, the Company estimates that AMI will save approximately $18 million annually in o perating expenses, providing future benefits to customers.

Stock Distribution

On June 18, 2007, the Disputed Claims Reserve sold approximately 23.7 million shares of PGE common stock in a secondary offering. With the completion of this offering, the Disputed Claims Reserve has sold or distributed substantially all of its remaining PGE common stock.

Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Call and Webcast July 30, 2007

PGE will host a conference call with financial analysts on Monday, July 30, 2007, at 5 p.m. EDT. The conference call will be webcast live on the PGE Web site at www.PortlandGeneral.com. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 7 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 30 through Monday, August 6.

Peggy Fowler, CEO and president; Jim Piro, executive vice president, CFO and treasurer; and Bill Valach, director of investor relations will participate in the call. Management will respond to questions following formal comments.

The attached consolidated income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and supplemental operating statistics are an integral part of this earnings release.

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About Portland General Electric Company

Portland General Electric, headquartered in Portland, Ore., is a fully integrated electric utility that serves approximately 802,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Oregon. Visit our Web site at www.PortlandGeneral.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this news release that relate to future plans, objectives, expectations, performance, events and the like may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including, but not limited to, "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "promises," "expects," "should," "conditioned upon" and similar expressions. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including matters and events related to 2007 earnings guidance, statements concerning estimated capital expenditures in 2007, final review of the deferral of excess power costs for the Boardman Plant outage; final approval of rates for the new P ort Westward power plant; completion and rate treatment of Phase I of the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm and the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project; the expected completion dates of Phases II and III of the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm; statements concerning the estimated cost savings resulting from deployment of AMI; statements concerning the recovery of costs through future rate increases; changes in weather, hydroelectric, and energy market conditions, which could affect the availability and cost of fuel or purchased power; and the outcome of various legal and regulatory proceedings. As a result, actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof and such statements speak only as the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. Prospective investors should also review the risks and uncertainties listed in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's reports on Forms 8-K and 10-Q filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the risks described therein from time to time.

POR-F

Source: Portland General Electric Company

Portland General Electric Company and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2007

2006

2007

2006

(In Millions, Except per Share Amounts)

Operating Revenues

$

402 

$

351 

$

838 

$

732 

Operating Expenses

Purchased power and fuel

175 

143 

378 

375 

Production and distribution

41 

33 

73 

69 

Administrative and other

45 

45 

90 

79 

Depreciation and amortization

43 

53 

88 

110 

Taxes other than income taxes

19 

18 

40 

38 

Income taxes

23 

18 

49 

14 

346 

310 

718 

685 

Net Operating Income

56 

41 

120 

47 

Other Income (Deductions)

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

Miscellaneous

(2)

(2)

Income taxes

(1)

16 

Interest Charges

Interest on long-term debt and other

18 

16 

35 

32 

Net Income

$

46 

$

27 

$

101 

$

21 

Common Stock:

Weighted-average shares outstanding (thousands), Basic

62,507 

62,500 

62,506 

62,500 

Weighted-average shares outstanding (thousands), Diluted

62,536 

62,500 

62,531 

62,500 

Earnings per share, Basic and Diluted

$

0.73 

$

0.43 

$

1.61 

$

0.34 

Dividends declared per share

$

0.235 

$

0.225 

$

0.46 

$

0.225 

Portland General Electric Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30,

December 31,

2007

2006

(In Millions)

Assets

Electric Utility Plant - Original Cost

         

Utility plant (includes construction work in progress of $255 and $412)

$

4,801 

 

$

4,582 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(1,909)

   

(1,864)

   

2,892 

   

2,718 

Other Property and Investments

         

Nuclear decommissioning trust, at market value

 

43 

   

42 

Non-qualified benefit plan trust

 

72 

   

70 

Miscellaneous

 

31 

   

26 

   

146 

   

138 

Current Assets

         

Cash and cash equivalents

 

42 

   

12 

Accounts and notes receivable (less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5 and $45)

 

163 

   

177 

Unbilled revenues

 

66 

   

88 

Assets from price risk management activities

 

78 

   

93 

Inventories, at average cost

 

65 

   

64 

Margin deposits

 

12 

   

46 

Prepayments and other

 

27 

   

25 

Deferred income taxes

 

12 

   

22 

   

465 

   

527 

Deferred Charges

         

Regulatory assets

 

357 

   

351 

Miscellaneous

 

34 

   

33 

   

391 

   

384 

 

$

3,894 

 

$

3,767 

Capitalization and Liabilities

Capitalization

         

Common stock equity:

         

Common stock, no par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 62,510,033 and 62,504,767 shares outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

$

644 

 

$

643 

Retained earnings

 

659 

   

587 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

         

Pension and other post-retirement plans

 

(6)

   

(6)

Long-term debt

 

1,108 

   

937 

   

2,405 

   

2,161 

           

Current Liabilities

         

Long-term debt due within one year

 

   

66 

Short-term borrowings

 

   

81 

Accounts payable and other accruals

 

245 

   

212 

Liabilities from price risk management activities

 

113 

   

155 

Customer deposits

 

   

Accrued interest

 

16 

   

15 

Accrued taxes

 

19 

   

14 

Dividends payable

 

15 

   

14 

   

413 

   

562 

Other

         

Deferred income taxes

 

259 

   

251 

Deferred investment tax credits

 

   

Trojan asset retirement obligation

 

110 

   

108 

Accumulated asset retirement obligation

 

25 

   

26 

Regulatory liabilities:

         

Accumulated asset retirement removal costs

 

434 

   

411 

Other

 

106 

   

112 

Non-qualified benefit plan liabilities

 

87 

   

84 

Miscellaneous

 

50 

   

45 

   

1,076 

   

1,044 

 

$

3,894 

 

$

3,767 

           
 

 

Portland General Electric Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2007

2006

(In Millions)

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities

Net income

$

101 

$

21 

Non-cash items included in net income:

Depreciation and amortization

88 

110 

Deferred income taxes

18 

(31)

Net assets from price risk management activities

(34)

92 

Power cost deferral

(21)

Regulatory deferrals - price risk management activities

34 

(67)

Other non-cash income and expenses (net)

(22)

Changes in working capital:

Net margin deposit activity

34 

(48)

Decrease in receivables

37 

84 

(Decrease) in payables

(25)

(109)

Other working capital items - net

(3)

(14)

Other - net

(6)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

201 

46 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

Capital expenditures

(159)

(211)

Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust securities

(10)

(20)

Sales of nuclear decommissioning trust securities

10 

Other - net

(5)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(165)

(216)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

Short-term borrowings (repayments) - net

(81)

Repayment of long-term debt

(71)

(158)

Issuance of long-term debt

176 

275 

Debt issue costs

(2)

Dividends paid

(28)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

(6)

117 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

30 

(53)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

12 

122 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

$

42 

$

69 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

Cash paid during the period:

Interest, net of amounts capitalized

$

21 

$

29 

Income taxes

29 

42 

Non-cash activities:

Accrued capital additions

84 

22 

Common stock dividends declared but not paid

15 

14 

Portland General Electric Company and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Operating Statistics

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2007

2006

2007

2006

Operating revenues (millions)

Retail sales

Residential

$         149

$         132

$         341

$         313

Commercial

144

134

283

263

Industrial

41

52

78

100

Total retail sales

334

318

702

676

Direct access customers

Commercial

-

(2)

-

(3)

Industrial

(3)

(1)

(6)

(3)

Tariff revenues

331

315

696

670

Regional Power Act credits

16

6

42

6

Provision for collection (refund) - SB 408

4

(9)

5

(9)

Accrued revenues

(1)

2

-

1

Total retail revenues

350

314

743

668

Wholesale revenues

44

30

81

54

Other operating revenues

8

7

14

10

Total Operating Revenues

$         402

$         351

$         838

$         732

Energy sold and delivered - MWhs (thousands)

Retail energy sales

Residential

1,633

1,607

3,903

3,819

Commercial

1,786

1,783

3,532

3,520

Industrial

665

922

1,243

1,746

Total retail energy sales

4,084

4,312

8,678

9,085

Delivered to direct access customers

Commercial

129

120

241

220

Industrial

410

143

804

290

Total retail energy deliveries

4,623

4,575

9,723

9,595

Wholesale sales

916

897

1,939

1,509

Total energy sold and delivered

5,539

5,472

11,662

11,104

Customers - end of period

Residential

701,697

691,830

Commercial

100,051

98,709

Industrial

259

256

Total retail customers

802,007

790,795