FORM 8-K for 20140331 Press Release and Slides
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2014
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Oregon | 001-5532-99 | 93-0256820 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204
(Address of principal executive offices, including 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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[ ] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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[ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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[ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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[ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.
On April 29, 2014, Portland General Electric Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.
At 11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, the Company will hold its quarterly earnings call and webcast, and will utilize a slide presentation in conjunction with the earnings call. A copy of the slide presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) | | Exhibits. |
99.1 | | Press Release issued by Portland General Electric Company dated April 29, 2014. |
99.2 | | Portland General Electric Company First Quarter 2014 Slides dated April 29, 2014. |
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.
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| | | | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
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Date: | April 28, 2014 | | By: | /s/ James F. Lobdell |
| | | | James F. Lobdell |
| | | | Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Exhibit 99.1 20140331 Press Release
Exhibit 99.1
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| Portland General Electric One World Trade Center 121 S.W. Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97204
News Release |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | | |
April 29, 2014 | | |
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Media Contact: | | Investor Contact: |
Steven Corson | | Bill Valach |
Corporate Communications | | Investor Relations |
Phone: 503-464-8444 | | Phone: 503-464-7395 |
Portland General Electric announces first quarter results
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $58 million, or 73 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014. This compares with net income of $49 million, or 65 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2013. The increase in earnings reflects the alignment of revenues and operating expenses as authorized in the 2014 general rate case and increased allowance of funds used during construction for the three new generating resources.
“We’re seeing strong operational performance across the company in 2014,” said Jim Piro, president and chief executive officer. “Construction of our three new generating resources is proceeding on time and on budget, our 2015 general rate case is under way, and our continued focus on operational excellence is delivering benefits for our customers, shareholders and other stakeholders.”
Company updates
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• | Generation projects: Construction is progressing smoothly on all three generation projects selected last year through the competitive RFP processes. |
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◦ | Port Westward Unit 2—Support structures are being completed at Port Westward Unit 2, a 220 megawatt natural gas-fired capacity resource, and with the recent delivery of the twelfth engine, all major equipment is now on site. The plant is expected to be placed in service in the first quarter of 2015 at an estimated cost of $300 million, excluding allowances for funds used during construction. |
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◦ | Tucannon River Wind Farm—Design work is almost complete for Tucannon River Wind Farm, a 267 megawatt wind farm in Southeastern Washington, and turbine foundations are being poured. The wind farm is expected to be placed in service between December 2014 and March 2015 at an estimated cost of $500 million, excluding AFDC. |
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◦ | Carty Generating Station—Land has been leveled at Carty Generating Station, a 440 megawatt natural gas-fired baseload plant, and foundations will be poured over the next three months. The plant is expected to be placed in service mid-2016 at an estimated cost of $450 million, excluding AFDC. |
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• | General rate case filing: In February of this year, PGE filed a general rate case requesting an overall customer price increase of 4.6 percent effective early 2015. The rate case primarily requests recovery of incremental costs to bring Port Westward Unit 2 and Tucannon River Wind Farm into service. The request |
is based on a return on equity of 10 percent, a capital structure of 50 percent debt and 50 percent equity, and an average rate base of $3.9 billion. PGE expects the Oregon Public Utility Commission to issue a final order with approved price changes before the end of 2014.
First quarter operating results
Total revenues increased $20 million, or 4 percent, to $493 million in the first quarter of 2014 from $473 million in the first quarter of 2013 primarily due to the net effect of the following:
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• | A $21 million increase in the average retail price resulting from the January 1, 2014 price increase authorized by the OPUC in the company’s 2014 general rate case; and |
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• | A $5 million increase related to the collection of costs deferred in 2012 related to four capital projects beginning January 1, 2014 (offset in depreciation and amortization expense); and |
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• | $1 million, or 6 percent, increase in wholesale revenues consisting of $6 million related to a 51 percent increase in the average price of wholesale power largely offset by $5 million related to a 29 percent decrease in the volume sold; partially offset by |
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• | A $7 million decrease related to lower volumes of energy delivered largely driven by the 2.5 percent decline in residential energy deliveries. During the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, PGE recorded an estimated $4 million collection from customers pursuant to the decoupling mechanism, as weather-adjusted use per customer was lower than that approved in the applicable general rate case. |
Purchased power and fuel expense decreased $8 million, or 4 percent, for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013, which consisted of $6 million related to a 3 percent decrease in total system load and $2 million related to a 1 percent decrease in the average variable power cost per megawatt hour.
Production and distribution expense increased $3 million, or 6 percent, in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013, primarily due to higher storm and service restoration costs and an increase in costs associated with the company’s ownership of Boardman. On December 31, 2013, PGE’s ownership of Boardman increased from 65 percent to 80 percent. Partially offsetting the increases was a $3 million reserve recorded in the first quarter of 2013 related to the company’s benchmark bid, which was not selected as a winning bid in the request for proposal for renewable resources.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $13 million, or 21 percent, in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013, with $8 million related to timing of the deferral and amortization of costs of four capital projects as authorized in the company’s 2011 general rate case. In the first quarter of 2013, PGE deferred $4 million of costs related to these four projects and in the first quarter of 2014, the company recorded $4 million of amortization expense related to the recovery of these costs (offset in retail revenues). In addition, capital additions increased depreciation and amortization expense by $5 million.
Interest expense in the first quarter of 2014 was comparable with the first quarter of 2013, with a $3 million increase related to a higher average balance of debt outstanding which was largely offset by an increase in the allowance for borrowed funds used during construction resulting from a higher average construction work-in-progress balance from the construction of three new generation projects.
Other income, net increased $2 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013, primarily due to an increase in the allowance for equity funds used during construction from the higher average CWIP balance, partially offset by lower earnings on the non-qualified benefit plan trust assets.
Income tax expense was $20 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared with $17 million in the first quarter of 2013. The increase is primarily due to the increase in pre-tax income for 2014 compared to 2013 combined with a
decrease in estimated annual production tax credits, partially offset by a favorable income tax benefit in 2014 related to an increase in the allowance for equity funds used during construction.
2014 earnings guidance
PGE is increasing full-year 2014 earnings guidance by 5 cents to $2.05 to $2.20 per diluted share. This is driven by a delay in issuance of equity under the equity forward sale agreement as a result of updated financing plans. In May, PGE expects to enter into an 18-month unsecured loan agreement to borrow approximately $305 million and to execute a bond purchase agreement to issue approximately $280 million of First Mortgage Bonds with draws delayed to the second half of 2014. Other guidance assumptions are as follows:
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• | Average hydro conditions; |
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• | Wind generation based on historical levels; |
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• | Normal thermal plant operations; |
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• | Colstrip Unit 4 replacement power costs of $1.5 million in January; |
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• | Operating and maintenance costs between $480 and $500 million; |
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• | Depreciation and amortization expense between $295 and $305 million; and |
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• | Capital expenditures slightly over $1 billion. |
First quarter 2014 earnings call and web cast — Apr. 29
PGE will host a conference call with financial analysts and investors on Tuesday. Apr. 29, at 11 a.m. ET. The conference call will be webcast live on the PGE website at portlandgeneral.com. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Apr. 29 through Tuesday, May 6.
Jim Piro, president and CEO; Jim Lobdell, senior vice president of finance, CFO, and treasurer; and Bill Valach, director, investor relations, will participate in the call. Management will respond to questions following formal comments.
The attached unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income, condensed consolidated balance sheets, and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, as well as the supplemental operating statistics, are an integral part of this earnings release.
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About Portland General Electric Company
Portland General Electric Company is a vertically integrated electric utility that serves approximately 838,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Portland/Salem metropolitan area of Oregon. The company’s headquarters are located at 121 S.W. Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204. Visit PGE’s website at 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 include statements regarding earnings guidance; statements regarding future load, hydro conditions and operating and maintenance costs; statements concerning implementation of the company’s integrated resource plan; statements concerning future compliance with regulations limiting emissions from generation facilities and the costs to achieve such compliance; as well as other statements containing words such as “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 reductions in demand for electricity and the sale of excess energy during periods of low wholesale market prices; operational risks relating to the company’s generation facilities, including hydro conditions, wind conditions, disruption of fuel supply, and unscheduled plant outages,
which may result in unanticipated operating, maintenance and repair costs, as well as replacement power costs; the costs of compliance with environmental laws and regulations, including those that govern emissions from thermal power plants; changes in weather, hydroelectric and energy markets conditions, which could affect the availability and cost of purchased power and fuel; changes in capital market conditions, which could affect the availability and cost of capital and result in delay or cancellation of capital projects; failure to complete capital projects on schedule or within budget, or the abandonment of capital projects, which could result in the company’s inability to recover project costs; the outcome of various legal and regulatory proceedings; and general economic and financial market conditions. 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 of 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.
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
Revenues, net | $ | 493 |
| | $ | 473 |
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Operating expenses: | | | |
Purchased power and fuel | 184 |
| | 192 |
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Production and distribution | 54 |
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Administrative and other | 54 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 75 |
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Taxes other than income taxes | 28 |
| | 27 |
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Total operating expenses | 395 |
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Income from operations | 98 |
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Interest expense (1) | 25 |
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Other income (expense): | | | |
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 6 |
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Miscellaneous income (expense), net | (1 | ) | | 1 |
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Other income, net | 5 |
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Income before income tax expense | 78 |
| | 65 |
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Income tax expense | 20 |
| | 17 |
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Net income | 58 |
| | 48 |
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Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
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Net income attributable to Portland General Electric Company | $ | 58 |
| | $ | 49 |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands): | | | |
Basic | 78,992 |
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Diluted | 80,156 |
| | 75,699 |
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Earnings per share: | | | |
Basic | $ | 0.74 |
| | $ | 0.65 |
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Diluted | $ | 0.73 |
| | $ | 0.65 |
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Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.275 |
| | $ | 0.270 |
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(1) | Includes an allowance for borrowed funds used during construction of $4 million and $1 million for three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
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| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
ASSETS | | | |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 64 |
| | $ | 107 |
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Accounts receivable, net | 158 |
| | 146 |
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Unbilled revenues | 77 |
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Inventories | 64 |
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Margin deposits | 17 |
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Regulatory assets—current | 55 |
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Other current assets | 114 |
| | 94 |
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Total current assets | 549 |
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Electric utility plant, net | 5,009 |
| | 4,880 |
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Regulatory assets—noncurrent | 448 |
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Nuclear decommissioning trust | 83 |
| | 82 |
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Non-qualified benefit plan trust | 33 |
| | 35 |
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Other noncurrent assets | 47 |
| | 49 |
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Total assets | $ | 6,169 |
| | $ | 6,101 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable | $ | 147 |
| | $ | 173 |
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Liabilities from price risk management activities - current | 52 |
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Current portion of long-term debt | 70 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 182 |
| | 171 |
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Total current liabilities | 451 |
| | 393 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion | 1,846 |
| | 1,916 |
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Regulatory liabilities—noncurrent | 899 |
| | 865 |
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Deferred income taxes | 605 |
| | 586 |
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Unfunded status of pension and postretirement plans | 157 |
| | 154 |
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Non-qualified benefit plan liabilities | 102 |
| | 101 |
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Asset retirement obligations | 101 |
| | 100 |
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Liabilities from price risk management activities—noncurrent | 126 |
| | 141 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities | 25 |
| | 25 |
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Total liabilities | 4,312 |
| | 4,281 |
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Total equity | 1,857 |
| | 1,820 |
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Total liabilities and equity | $ | 6,169 |
| | $ | 6,101 |
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 58 |
| | $ | 48 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 75 |
| | 62 |
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Other non-cash income and expenses, net included in Net income | 25 |
| | 29 |
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Changes in working capital | — |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 158 |
| | 165 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Capital expenditures | (185 | ) | | (108 | ) |
Other, net | 6 |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (179 | ) | | (107 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Maturities of commercial paper, net | — |
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Dividends paid | (22 | ) | | (20 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (22 | ) | | (37 | ) |
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (43 | ) | | 21 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 107 |
| | 12 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 64 |
| | $ | 33 |
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING STATISTICS
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| Three Months Ended |
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| 2014 | | 2013 |
Revenues (dollars in millions): | | | |
Retail: | | | |
Residential | $ | 257 |
| | $ | 246 |
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Commercial | 158 |
| | 149 |
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Industrial | 52 |
| | 51 |
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Subtotal | 467 |
| | 446 |
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Other retail revenues, net | 2 |
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Total retail revenues | 469 |
| | 450 |
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Wholesale revenues | 17 |
| | 16 |
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Other operating revenues | 7 |
| | 7 |
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Total revenues | $ | 493 |
| | $ | 473 |
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Energy sold and delivered (MWh in thousands): | | | |
Retail energy sales: | | | |
Residential | 2,174 |
| | 2,229 |
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Commercial | 1,651 |
| | 1,657 |
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Industrial | 740 |
| | 760 |
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Total retail energy sales | 4,565 |
| | 4,646 |
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Retail energy deliveries: | | | |
Commercial | 130 |
| | 130 |
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Industrial | 261 |
| | 264 |
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Total retail energy deliveries | 391 |
| | 394 |
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Total retail energy sales and deliveries | 4,956 |
| | 5,040 |
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Wholesale energy deliveries | 381 |
| | 540 |
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Total energy sold and delivered | 5,337 |
| | 5,580 |
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Number of retail customers at end of period: | | | |
Residential | 734,265 |
| | 726,799 |
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Commercial | 103,369 |
| | 102,379 |
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Industrial | 203 |
| | 207 |
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Direct access | 446 |
| | 513 |
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Total retail customers | 838,283 |
| | 829,898 |
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING STATISTICS, continued
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| Three Months Ended |
| March 31, |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
Sources of energy (MWh in thousands): | | | |
Generation: | | | |
Thermal: | | | |
Coal | 1,233 |
| | 1,361 |
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Natural gas | 948 |
| | 976 |
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Total thermal | 2,181 |
| | 2,337 |
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Hydro | 533 |
| | 481 |
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Wind | 217 |
| | 245 |
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Total generation | 2,931 |
| | 3,063 |
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Purchased power: | | | |
Term | 1,220 |
| | 1,310 |
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Hydro | 378 |
| | 393 |
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Wind | 63 |
| | 66 |
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Spot | 747 |
| | 684 |
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Total purchased power | 2,408 |
| | 2,453 |
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Total system load | 5,339 |
| | 5,516 |
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Less: wholesale sales | (381 | ) | | (540 | ) |
Retail load requirement | 4,958 |
| | 4,976 |
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| Heating Degree-days |
| 2014 | | 2013 |
January | 724 |
| | 835 |
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February | 683 |
| | 569 |
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March | 484 |
| | 498 |
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1st Quarter | 1,891 |
| | 1,902 |
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Average * | 1,864 |
| | 1,850 |
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* — “Average” amounts represent the 15-year rolling averages provided by the National Weather Service (Portland Airport).
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Earnings Conference Call First Quarter 2014 1 Exhibit 99.2
Cautionary Statement 2 Information Current as of April 29, 2014 Except as expressly noted, the information in this presentation is current as of April 29, 2014 — the date on which PGE filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 — and should not be relied upon as being current as of any subsequent date. PGE undertakes no duty to update the presentation, except as may be required by law. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this presentation 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 include statements regarding earnings guidance, statements regarding future load, hydro conditions and operating and maintenance costs; statements concerning implementation of the Company’s Integrated Resource Plan and related future capital expenditures, statements concerning future compliance with regulations limiting emissions from generation facilities and the costs to achieve such compliance; statements regarding the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceeding; as well as other statements containing words such as “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 the reductions in demand for electricity and the sale of excess energy during periods of low wholesale market prices; operational risks relating to the Company’s generation facilities, including hydro conditions, wind conditions, disruption of fuel supply, and unscheduled plant outages, which may result in unanticipated operating, maintenance and repair costs, as well as replacement power costs; the costs of compliance with environmental laws and regulations, including those that govern emissions from thermal power plants; changes in weather, hydroelectric and energy markets conditions, which could affect the availability and cost of purchased power and fuel; changes in capital market conditions, which could affect the availability and cost of capital and result in delay or cancellation of capital projects; failure to complete projects on schedule and within budget, or the abandonment of capital projects, which could result in the Company’s inability to recover project costs; the outcome of various legal and regulatory proceedings; and general economic and financial market conditions. As a result, actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this presentation are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof and such statements speak only as of 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.
Leadership Presenting Today 3 Jim Lobdell Senior VP of Finance, CFO & Treasurer Jim Piro President & CEO On Today’s Call Operational Update Economy and Customers Growth Initiatives Regulatory Update Financial Update 2014 Outlook
Q1 2014 Earnings Results Q1 $0.65 Q1 $0.73 Q2 ($0.29) Q2 $0.45 Q3 $0.40 Q3 $0.45 Q4 $0.59 Q4 $0.45 2013 EPS 2014E EPS 4 NI in millions Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Net Income $49 $58 EPS (diluted) $0.65 $0.73 $1.35 $2.05 - $2.20 Q2-Q4: $1.32 - $1.47
Operational Update 5 residential customer satisfaction general business customer satisfaction key customer satisfaction Top Quartile Top Decile Top Decile improved safety enhanced customer service greater productivity improved efficiency
Economic Outlook 6 Economic Outlook Unemployment rate of 6.2% in core operating area Employment growth in construction, hospitality, & manufacturing Weather-normalized 2014 load growth forecast of approximately 1%(1) (excluding a low-margin large paper customer) Industrial growth still strong, particularly high-tech & manufacturing (1) Net of approximately 1.5% of energy efficiency
New Generation: Capacity Resource 7 $155 $135 $10 2013 2014 2015 PW2 CapEx: $300M (in millions) Port Westward Unit 2 Project Location Clatskanie, OR Capacity / Fuel 220 MW / Natural Gas Technology 12 Natural Gas Wärtsilä Reciprocating Engines EPC Contractor Black & Veatch, Harder Mechanical Estimated In-Service Date Q1 2015 Customer Price Impact ~3% Next Steps Installing engines & generators Erection of cooling tower
New Generation: Renewable Resource 8 $95 $390 $15 2013 2014 2015 Tucannon River CapEx: $500M (in millions) Tucannon River Wind Farm Project Location Columbia County, WA Capacity / Fuel 267 MW / Wind Technology 116 2.3 MW Siemens Turbines EPC Contractor RES Americas Estimated In-Service Date December 2014 Q1 2015 Customer Price Impact ~3% Next Steps Delivery of turbine components Erecting turbines Constructing the substation
New Generation: Baseload Resource 9 $135 $115 $165 $35 2013 2014 2015 2016 Carty CapEx: $450M (in millions) Carty Generating Station Project Location Boardman, OR Capacity / Fuel 440 MW / Natural Gas Technology Mitsubishi Turbine EPC Contractor Abener/Abengoa Estimated In-Service Date Mid 2016 Customer Price Impact ~6-8% Next Steps Pouring foundations Receiving gas & steam turbines
Expected Rate Base and Capital Expenditures 10 $1.4B of Expected Increase in Rate Base (in millions) 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E TOTAL Base Capital Spending(1) $335 $370 $310 $300 $255 $245 $1,815 Port Westward Unit 2 $155 $135 $10 $300 Tucannon River Wind Farm $95 $390 $15 $500 Carty Generating Station $135 $115 $165 $35 $450 TOTAL $720 $1,010 $500 $335 $255 $245 $3,065 (1) Consists of board-approved ongoing capex and hydro relicensing per the Quarterly 2014 Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2014 Note: Amounts exclude AFDC debt and equity $3.1B $4.5B 2012 20172013 2017 10% CAGR Expected Capital Expenditures
Filed on February 13, 2014 Requested revenue increase: $81 million Return on Equity (ROE): 10% Cost of Capital: 50% debt, 50% equity Rate base: $3.9 billion Final order expected from the Commission in mid-December Average overall price increase (all components) of 4.6 percent General Rate Case: 2015 Test Year Drivers of 2015 GRC in millions 1. Revenue decrease effective Jan. 1, 2015 Base business cost increases $12 Customer credits $(29) 2. Revenue increase effective Q1 2015 Port Westward Unit 2 $51 Tucannon River Wind Farm $47 11
First Quarter Financial Results 12 NI in millions Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Net Income $49 $58 Diluted EPS $0.65 $0.73 Key Quarter over Quarter Drivers Total retail revenues h AFDC primarily due to generation projects h EPS dilution from higher average shares outstanding i
Total Revenues and Power Costs in millions Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Total Revenues $473 $493 Power Costs $192 $184 25% 18% 16% 5% 36% Q1 2013 Sources of Power Coal Natural Gas Hydro Renewable Purchased Power 13 23% 18% 17% 5% 37% Q1 2014 Sources of Power
Operating Expenses 14 Interest Expense, Net $25 $25 in millions Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Production & Distribution $51 $54 Administrative & General $54 $54 Total O&M $105 $108 Depreciation & Amortization $62 $75 Other Income, Net $3 $5 Income Taxes $17 $20
Liquidity and Financing Senior Secured Senior Unsecured Outlook S&P A- BBB Stable Moody’s A1 A3 Stable Total Liquidity as of 3/31/2014 (in millions) Credit Facilities $760 Commercial Paper -- Letters of Credit $(60) Cash $64 Available $764 15 Expected 2014-2015 Financing Plans Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Bank Loan Proceeds $305 million First Mortgage Bonds $280 million Settle Equity Forward $275 million
16 2014 Guidance 2014 EPS Guidance: $2.05 to $2.20 per share O&M expense between $480 and $500 million D&A expense between $295 and $305 million Capital expenditures slightly above $1 billion Wind generation based on historical actuals Average hydro conditions Normal thermal plant operations