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): April 29, 2016
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.
On April 29, 2016, Portland General Electric Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2016. 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 Friday, April 29, 2016, the Company will hold its quarterly earnings call and web cast, 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.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. | |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Portland General Electric Company dated April 29, 2016. | |
99.2 | Portland General Electric Company First Quarter 2016 Slides dated April 29, 2016. | |
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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.
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: | April 28, 2016 | By: | /s/ James F. Lobdell | |
James F. Lobdell | ||||
Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
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 | Portland General Electric One World Trade Center 121 S.W. Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97204 News Release | ||
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | |||
April 29, 2016 | |||
Media Contact: | Investor Contact: | ||
Melanie Moir | Bill Valach | ||
Corporate Communications | Investor Relations | ||
Phone: 503-464-8790 | Phone: 503-464-7395 | ||
Portland General Electric announces first quarter 2016 results
• | Construction continues at Carty, with a targeted in-service date by July 31, 2016 |
• | 2016 guidance reduced from $2.20 - $2.35 to $2.05 - $2.20 due, primarily, to unfavorable wind and weather (approx. 12 cents EPS) and incremental costs to complete Carty (approx. 2 cents EPS) |
• | Economic conditions continue to be favorable with estimated weather-adjusted load growth in 2016 of 1 percent(1) |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $61 million, or 68 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2016. This compares with net income of $50 million, or 62 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015. The increase in earnings in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015 resulted from higher retail load due to more favorable weather than the prior year’s record-setting mild winter (approx. 6 cents EPS), an increase in allowance for funds used during construction (AFDC) (approx. 4 cents EPS), partially offset by an increase in common shares outstanding due to new shares issued in June 2015 (approx. 5 cents EPS).
“While we’re disappointed about the setbacks we’ve experienced at Carty related to Abeinsa’s default on our construction contract, we are working hard on the construction of this important new baseload resource and are targeting an in-service date by July 31, 2016,” said Jim Piro, president and CEO. “Despite this challenge, PGE delivered strong operating performance during the quarter. Oregon’s strong economy contributed to solid load growth and we saw our largest growth in the number of customers since the recession. Oregon also passed new clean electricity legislation, and we are on a path to achieve the legislation’s carbon-reduction goals while retaining key affordability and reliability protections for customers.”
Company Updates
Carty Generating Station
Construction is continuing on the Carty Generating Station, a 440 MW natural gas-fired baseload power plant near Boardman, Ore., with a targeted in-service date by July 31, 2016. Total capital expenditures for Carty, including AFDC, are expected to be approximately $635 million to $670 million, before considering any amount that may be received under a $145.6 million performance bond issued by two sureties, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and
(1) Excluding one large paper customer.
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Zurich North America Insurance Company, or from the original Carty contractor or the contractor’s parent company.
On March 9, 2016, the sureties delivered a letter to PGE denying liability in whole under the performance bond. PGE disagrees with the sureties’ determination. On March 23, 2016, PGE filed a breach of contract action against the sureties in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, and on April 15, 2016 the sureties filed a motion to stay the proceeding, alleging that PGE’s claims should be addressed in the arbitration proceeding initiated by Abengoa S.A. in January 2016.
As of March 31, 2016, PGE had $501 million, including $50 million of AFDC, included in construction work in process (CWIP) for the Carty project. Construction costs for Carty of $514 million, including AFDC, as well as its operating costs were authorized for the inclusion in customer prices in the company’s 2016 general rate case (GRC), provided Carty is placed into service by July 31, 2016. Refer to the company’s Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2016 for additional details on the Carty project.
Oregon Clean Energy and Coal Transition Plan
The Oregon Clean Energy and Coal Transition Plan (Senate Bill 1547) was effective on March 8, 2016. Most significantly, the legislation requires large utilities in Oregon to increase the percentage of load served by qualifying renewable resources to 50 percent by 2040, with interim goals every five years until 2040. The law also provides that, after 2035, PGE will not be able to include in customer prices the costs and benefits associated with electricity generated by PGE’s Colstrip coal plant and that Colstrip will be fully depreciated by 2030. The company is in the process of evaluating the impacts of the new legislation and is incorporating the effects of the new requirements into its 2016 Integrated Resource Plan, which is anticipated to be filed with the Oregon Public Utility Commission in the second half of 2016.
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First quarter operating results
Earnings Reconciliation of Q1 2015 to Q1 2016 | |||||||||
(in $millions, except EPS) | Pre-Tax Income | Net Income* | Diluted EPS | ||||||
Reported Q1 2015 | $ | 60 | $ | 50 | $ | 0.62 | |||
Adjustment for change in share count | (0.05 | ) | |||||||
EPS After share count adjustment | 0.57 | ||||||||
Revenue Adjustments | |||||||||
Electric retail volume increase | 12 | 7 | 0.08 | ||||||
Electric retail average price increase | 8 | 5 | 0.05 | ||||||
Electric wholesale volume and price decrease | (7 | ) | (4 | ) | (0.05 | ) | |||
Other revenue adjustments | 1 | 1 | 0.01 | ||||||
Change in Revenue | 14 | 9 | 0.09 | ||||||
Power Cost Adjustments | |||||||||
Average power cost decrease | 13 | 8 | 0.09 | ||||||
Increase in system load | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||
Change in Power Costs | 12 | 7 | 0.08 | ||||||
O&M Adjustments | |||||||||
Generation, transmission, distribution | (4 | ) | (2 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||
Administrative and general | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||
Change in O&M | (5 | ) | (3 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||
Adjustments to Other Items | |||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | (7 | ) | (4 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||
Interest | 3 | 2 | 0.02 | ||||||
AFDC equity** | 3 | 3 | 0.03 | ||||||
Other Items | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||
Adjustment for effective vs statutory tax rate | (2 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||
Change in Other Items | (3 | ) | (2 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||
Reported Q1 2016 | $ | 78 | $ | 61 | $ | 0.68 | |||
* After tax adjustments based on PGE’s statutory tax rate of 39.5% | |||||||||
** Statutory tax rate does not apply to AFDC equity | |||||||||
Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016, increased $14 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015, as a $19 million increase in retail revenues was partially offset by a reduction in wholesale revenues.
The change in retail revenues resulted from the following:
• | A $12 million increase related to 2.7% higher volumes of retail energy delivered, with increases of 8.9% from residential customers and 4.0% from commercial customers, partially offset by a 10.4% decrease in deliveries to industrial customers. After adjusting for the effects of weather, total retail energy deliveries were up 0.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2015; and |
• | An $8 million increase attributed to a slight rise in the overall average system delivery price as a higher percentage of the company’s retail deliveries were to residential customers, 43% in 2016 versus 40% in 2015, while deliveries to industrial customers, at somewhat lower prices, declined; partially offset by |
• | A $1 million decrease related to various supplemental tariff changes, including the discontinuance of $5 million collection for the four capital project deferrals in 2015 partially offset by the refund of $3 million to customers in the first three months of 2015 of proceeds received in connection with the settlement of a legal matter related to the operation of the ISFSI at the Trojan nuclear power plant, which was closed in 1993 (offset in depreciation and amortization). A number of additional small supplemental tariff adjustments occurred that reduced revenues in total by $1 million. |
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Net variable power costs (purchased power and fuel expense, net of wholesale revenues) decreased $5 million when compared with the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease was driven by an 8% decline in the average variable power cost per MWh. Partially offsetting the decrease to NVPC was a 1% increase in total system load combined with a 23% decrease in the average wholesale sales price and a 16% decrease in wholesale sales volume. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, and 2015, actual NVPC was $1 million above and $2 million below baseline NVPC, respectively.
Generation, transmission and distribution expense increased $4 million, or 6%, in the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2015, driven primarily by $2 million higher labor costs, $1 million more service restoration expenses, and $1 million higher information technology expenses, offset by a $1 million decrease due to the timing of the annual planned outage at Boardman.
Administrative and other expense increased $1 million, or 2%, in the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was primarily due to a $2 million increase in compensation and benefits expense, offset by a $1 million decrease due to a reduction in the reserve for customer receivables.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was primarily driven by $4 million additional expense due to capital additions, $4 million due to the temporary discontinuance of amortization of credits for the regulatory liability for the Trojan spent fuel settlement, and $4 million resulting from a combination of gains recorded on the sale of assets and other minor items, offset by a $5 million decrease that resulted from the completion of the amortization of the regulatory asset for four capital project deferrals as authorized in the company’s 2011 GRC. Increases or decreases in expense resulting from amortization of regulatory assets or liabilities are directly offset in revenues.
Interest expense decreased $3 million, or 10%, in the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2015, with $2 million related to an 11% decrease in the average balance of debt outstanding and $1 million related to a higher allowance for borrowed funds used during construction.
Other income, net was $6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared with $5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015. The change was due to a $3 million increase in the allowance for equity funds used during construction resulting from higher average CWIP balances, offset by a $2 million decrease in earnings on the non-qualified benefit plan trust assets.
Income tax expense was $17 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared with $10 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015, with effective tax rates of 21.8% and 16.7%, respectively. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher pre-tax income.
2016 earnings guidance
PGE is lowering its 2016 guidance of $2.20 - $2.35 per diluted share to $2.05 - $2.20 per diluted share. The change in guidance is based on unfavorable wind in February and March (approx. 2 cents EPS) and weather conditions in February, March and early April (approx. 10 cents EPS), and incremental costs needed to complete the Carty Generating Station (approx. 2 cents EPS). Additional assumptions include the following:
• | Retail delivery growth of approximately 1%, weather adjusted and excluding one large paper company; |
• | Average hydro conditions for the remainder of the year; |
• | Wind generation for the remainder of the year based on 5 years of historic levels or forecast studies when historical data is not available; |
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• | Normal thermal plant operations; |
• | Operating and maintenance costs between $515 and $535 million; |
• | Depreciation and amortization expense between $315 and $325 million; and |
• | Carty Generating Station in service by July 2016 |
First Quarter 2016 earnings call and web cast — April 29
PGE will host a conference call with financial analysts and investors on Friday, April 29, at 11 a.m. ET. The conference call will be webcast live on the PGE website at investors.portlandgeneral.com. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, April 29, through Friday, 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 856,000 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 investors.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 the expected capital costs and in service date for the Carty Generating Station; 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; the sale of excess energy during periods of low demand or 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; failure to complete the Carty Generating Station, or other 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 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; 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
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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
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | |||||||
March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenues, net | $ | 487 | $ | 473 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Purchased power and fuel | 149 | 161 | |||||
Generation, transmission and distribution | 66 | 62 | |||||
Administrative and other | 61 | 60 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 82 | 75 | |||||
Taxes other than income taxes | 30 | 30 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 388 | 388 | |||||
Income from operations | 99 | 85 | |||||
Interest expense (1) | 27 | 30 | |||||
Other income: | |||||||
Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 7 | 4 | |||||
Miscellaneous income, net | (1 | ) | 1 | ||||
Other income, net | 6 | 5 | |||||
Income before income tax expense | 78 | 60 | |||||
Income tax expense | 17 | 10 | |||||
Net income and Comprehensive income | $ | 61 | $ | 50 | |||
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||
Basic | 88,833 | 78,271 | |||||
Diluted | 88,833 | 81,466 | |||||
Earnings per share: | |||||||
Basic | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.64 | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.62 | |||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.28 | |||
(1) Net of an allowance for borrowed funds used during construction of $4 million and $3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. | |||||||
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4 | $ | 4 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 130 | 158 | |||||
Unbilled revenues | 77 | 95 | |||||
Inventories | 82 | 83 | |||||
Regulatory assets—current | 131 | 129 | |||||
Other current assets | 113 | 88 | |||||
Total current assets | 537 | 557 | |||||
Electric utility plant, net | 6,160 | 6,012 | |||||
Regulatory assets—noncurrent | 526 | 524 | |||||
Nuclear decommissioning trust | 32 | 33 | |||||
Non-qualified benefit plan trust | 41 | 40 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets | 48 | 44 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 7,344 | $ | 7,210 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 98 | $ | 98 | |||
Liabilities from price risk management activities - current | 142 | 130 | |||||
Short-term debt | — | 6 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | — | 133 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 268 | 259 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 508 | 626 | |||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 2,199 | 2,060 | |||||
Regulatory liabilities—noncurrent | 938 | 928 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 646 | 632 | |||||
Unfunded status of pension and postretirement plans | 161 | 161 | |||||
Liabilities from price risk management activities—noncurrent | 261 | 259 | |||||
Asset retirement obligations | 106 | 106 | |||||
Non-qualified benefit plan liabilities | 152 | 151 | |||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 82 | 29 | |||||
Total liabilities | 5,053 | 4,952 | |||||
Total equity | 2,291 | 2,258 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 7,344 | $ | 7,210 | |||
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 61 | $ | 50 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 82 | 75 | |||||
Other non-cash income and expenses, net included in Net income | 18 | 20 | |||||
Changes in working capital | 13 | (6 | ) | ||||
Other, net | (13 | ) | (5 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 161 | 134 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (131 | ) | (178 | ) | |||
Distribution from Nuclear decommissioning trust | — | — | |||||
Sales tax refund received related to Tucannon River Wind Farm | — | 12 | |||||
Other, net | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (133 | ) | (167 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Net (payments) issuances of long-term debt | 6 | (45 | ) | ||||
Payments on short-term debt | (6 | ) | — | ||||
Payment on capital lease | (1 | ) | — | ||||
Dividends paid | (27 | ) | (22 | ) | |||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (28 | ) | (67 | ) | |||
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | — | (100 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 4 | 127 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 4 | $ | 27 | |||
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | |||||||
March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenues (dollars in millions): | |||||||
Retail: | |||||||
Residential | $ | 254 | $ | 234 | |||
Commercial | 160 | 155 | |||||
Industrial | 49 | 56 | |||||
Subtotal | 463 | 445 | |||||
Other retail revenues, net | 3 | 2 | |||||
Total retail revenues | 466 | 447 | |||||
Wholesale revenues | 12 | 19 | |||||
Other operating revenues | 9 | 7 | |||||
Total revenues | $ | 487 | $ | 473 | |||
Energy sold and delivered (MWh in thousands): | |||||||
Retail energy sales: | |||||||
Residential | 2,103 | 1,931 | |||||
Commercial | 1,702 | 1,631 | |||||
Industrial | 697 | 822 | |||||
Total retail energy sales | 4,502 | 4,384 | |||||
Retail energy deliveries: | |||||||
Commercial | 129 | 129 | |||||
Industrial | 283 | 272 | |||||
Total retail energy deliveries | 412 | 401 | |||||
Total retail energy sales and deliveries | 4,914 | 4,785 | |||||
Wholesale energy deliveries | 488 | 580 | |||||
Total energy sold and delivered | 5,402 | 5,365 | |||||
Number of retail customers at end of period: | |||||||
Residential | 750,027 | 739,837 | |||||
Commercial | 104,986 | 103,965 | |||||
Industrial | 186 | 201 | |||||
Direct access | 374 | 390 | |||||
Total retail customers | 855,573 | 844,393 | |||||
Heating Degree-days | ||||||
2016 | 2015 | Average | ||||
January | 688 | 662 | 734 | |||
February | 448 | 437 | 599 | |||
March | 449 | 382 | 533 | |||
First quarter | 1,585 | 1,481 | 1,866 | |||
* — “Average” amounts represent the 15-year rolling average calculated from data provided by the National Weather Service (Portland Airport).
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING STATISTICS, continued
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, | |||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||
Sources of energy (MWh in thousands): | |||||
Generation: | |||||
Thermal: | |||||
Coal | 757 | 484 | |||
Natural gas | 1,002 | 670 | |||
Total thermal | 1,759 | 1,154 | |||
Hydro | 568 | 478 | |||
Wind | 361 | 288 | |||
Total generation | 2,688 | 1,920 | |||
Purchased power: | |||||
Term | 1,486 | 1,500 | |||
Hydro | 445 | 530 | |||
Wind | 59 | 57 | |||
Spot | 602 | 1,240 | |||
Total purchased power | 2,592 | 3,327 | |||
Total system load | 5,280 | 5,247 | |||
Less: wholesale sales | (488 | ) | (580 | ) | |
Retail load requirement | 4,792 | 4,667 | |||
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Earnings Conference Call First Quarter 2016 Exhibit 99.2
Cautionary Statement Information Current as of April 29, 2016 Except as expressly noted, the information in this presentation is current as of April 29, 2016 — the date on which PGE filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 — 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; 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; the sale of excess energy during periods of low demand or 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; 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 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; 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 press 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. 2
Leadership Presenting Today Jim Lobdell Senior VP of Finance, CFO & Treasurer Jim Piro President & CEO 3 On Today’s Call ▪ Financial performance ▪ Operational update ▪ Economy and customers ▪ Carty update ▪ Accelerated renewable RFP ▪ Oregon Clean Electricity Plan ▪ 2016 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) ▪ Financial update ▪ Guidance ▪ Dividend increase
NI in millions Q1 2015 Q1 2016 Net Income $50 $61 Diluted EPS $0.62 $0.68 2015 EPS $2.04 2016E EPS $2.05 - $2.20 Q2 Q3 First Quarter 2016 Earnings Results 4 Q2-Q4: $1.37 - $1.52 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
Accomplishments and Operational Update 5
Economic Update 6 (1) State of Oregon Employment Department (2) Bloomberg’s Economic Evaluation of States, February 2016 (3) Net of approximately 1.5% of energy efficiency, excluding one large paper customer and adjusting for Leap Year ▪ Oregon reached a record low unemployment rate in March of 4.5 percent and 3.9 percent for PGE's operating area, beating the national rate of 5.0 percent(1). ▪ Oregon led the U.S. with the best performing economy last year(2). ▪ Portland strengthening its position as epicenter of global sportswear business. ▪ Average customer count increased approximately 1.3 percent over the past year. ▪ Weather-adjusted 2016 load growth forecast of approximately 1 percent(3).
New Generation: Baseload Resource 7 Carty Generating Station, a 440 MW natural gas baseload plant under construction near Boardman, OR ▪ March 9, 2016: Sureties denied full liability under the performance bond ▪ March 23, 2016: PGE filed a lawsuit against sureties for breach of contract damages ▪ April 15, 2016: Sureties filed a motion to stay the proceedings, alleging PGE claims should be addressed in the arbitration proceeding initiated by Abengoa. ▪ Systems required for first fire are being completed ▪ First fire scheduled for beginning of June Capital costs, including AFDC, approved in 2016 GRC: $514M Total estimated cost, including AFDC, for completion(1): $635-$670M(1) Deadline for plant-in-service in 2016 GRC: July 31, 2016 Current targeted date for plant-in-service: July 31, 2016 (1) Total estimated cost does not consider any amounts received from sureties under the performance bond. Carty Project Update
Request For Proposal for Renewables ▪ Accelerated renewable RFP process intended to capture available renewable resource tax benefits for customers ▪ Participation of Independent Evaluator ▪ Project size up to approximately 175 aMW to help meet Oregon's 2020 and a portion of the 2025 Renewable Portfolio Standard ▪ Types of projects to be considered: ▪ Asset-Ownership Options ▪ Purchase Power Agreements ▪ Accelerated RFP contingent on OPUC approval Potential Accelerated RFP Process Timeline: Key Elements 8 Tax extender timeline for Production and Investment Tax Credits:
Estimated Capital Expenditures 9 (1) Consists of board-approved ongoing CapEx and hydro relicensing per the First Quarter Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 2016 Note: Amounts exclude AFDC debt and equity (2) Total estimated cost does not consider any amounts that may be received from sureties under the performance bond. Current Capital Outlook ▪ New customer information system and meter data management replacement project has been launched. ▪ Management continues to evaluate incremental reliability and efficiency investments in our operations and fuel supply management that provide value to customers. $189 - $224 Base Capital Spending(1) Carty(2)
Clean Electricity and Coal Transition Plan Key Elements ▪ Increases the renewable portfolio standard to 50 percent in 2040. ▪ Transitions Oregon off coal-fired generation by 2035. ▪ Includes PTCs in power costs, beginning with AUT filing for 2017. ▪ Reaffirms state’s commitment to energy- efficiency programs. ▪ Encourages transportation electrification. ▪ Increases access to solar energy for more Oregonians. ▪ Flexibility to achieve goals while working with the Oregon Public Utility Commission. 10
2016 Integrated Resource Plan Areas of Focus ▪ Energy efficiency and demand side actions ▪ Evaluation of carbon emissions and the Clean Power Plan ▪ Energy and capacity needs ▪ Boardman replacement ▪ 2020 Renewable Portfolio Standard requirement of 20% 11 Standard IRP Process Timeline:
First Quarter 2016 Financial Results NI in millions Q1 2015 Q1 2016 Net Income $50 $61 Diluted EPS $0.62 $0.68 Key Quarter over Quarter EPS Drivers Higher retail load due to weather in Q1 2016 compared to Q1 2015 Increase in allowance for funds used during construction Increase in common share count due to timing of forward equity sale 12
Purchase Power & Fuel $161 $149 Less: Wholesale Sales $19 $12 Net Variable Power Costs $142 $137 Total Revenues and Net Variable Power Costs Q1 2015 Sources of Power Q1 2016 Sources of Power in millions Q1 2015 Q1 2016 Total Revenues $473 $487 63% 9% 9% 13% 6% 49% 14% 11% 19% Coal Natural Gas Hydro Wind Purchased Power 7% 13
Operating Expenses in millions Q1 2015 Q1 2016 Production & Distribution $62 $66 Administrative & General $60 $61 Total O&M $122 $127 Depreciation & Amortization $75 $82 Interest Expense, Net $30 $27 Other Income, Net $5 $6 Income Taxes $10 $17 14
Liquidity and Financing 15 2016 Financing Activity Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 First Mortgage Bonds $140 million issued May issue $100 million $133 million redeemed Bank Loan Planning to issue $200 million Senior Secured Senior Unsecured Outlook S&P A- BBB Stable Moody’s A1 A3 Stable Total Liquidity as of 3/31/2016 (in millions) Credit Facilities $ 660 Commercial Paper $ — Letters of Credit $ (111 ) Cash $ 4 Available $ 553
▪ Retail delivery growth of approximately 1%, weather-adjusted and excluding one large paper company; ▪ Average hydro conditions for the remainder of the year; ▪ Wind generation for the remainder of the year based on 5 years of historic levels or forecast studies when historical data is not available; ▪ Normal thermal plant operations; ▪ Operating and maintenance costs between $515 and $535 million; ▪ Depreciation and amortization expense between $315 and $325 million; and ▪ Carty Generating Station in service by July 31, 2016 Guidance 16 2016 EPS Guidance: $2.05-$2.20
2016 Key Initiatives 1. Maintain high level of operational excellence 2. Complete construction of Carty Generating Station 3. Pursue an accelerated renewables RFP 4. Complete and file the 2016 Integrated Resource Plan 17