UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended DECEMBER 31, 1999
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Commission Registrant's Name, State of Incorporation, IRS Employer
File Number Address and Telephone Number Identification No.
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1-11505 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 42-1425214
(AN IOWA CORPORATION)
666 GRAND AVE. PO BOX 657
DES MOINES, IOWA 50303
515-242-4300
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each Exchange
Title of Each Class On which Registered
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7.98% MidAmerican Energy Company - Obligated
Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Stock, $3.30 Series, no par value
Preferred Stock, $3.75 Series, no par value
Preferred Stock, $3.90 Series, no par value
Preferred Stock, $4.20 Series, no par value
Preferred Stock, $4.35 Series, no par value
Preferred Stock, $4.40 Series, no par value
Preferred Stock, $4.80 Series, no par value
Preferred Stock, $5.25 Series, no par value
Preferred Stock, $7.80 Series, no par value
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Title of each Class
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were
required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K [X].
All common stock of MidAmerican Energy Company is held by MHC Inc. As of March
1, 2000, 70,980,203 shares of common stock, without par value, were outstanding.
MidAmerican Energy Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction
I(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this Form 10-K with the
reduced disclosure format specified in General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K.
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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I Page
Item 1 Business
General Overview............................................. 3
Financial Information About Industry Segments................ 5
Description of Business...................................... 5
Regulated Electric Operations ............................. 7
Regulated Natural Gas Operations........................... 10
Nonregulated Operations.................................... 11
Regulation................................................. 12
Item 2 Properties....................................................... 16
Item 3 Legal Proceedings................................................ 18
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.............. 19
Part II
Item 5 Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and
Related Stockholder Matters.................................. 20
Item 6 Selected Financial Data.......................................... 20
Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.......................... 20
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk....... 20
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data...................... 20
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure....................... 20
Part III
Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............... 21
Item 11 Executive Compensation........................................... 23
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management............................................... 23
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................... 23
Part IV
Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.. 24
Signatures ............................................................... 72
Exhibits Index............................................................ 73
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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(A) GENERAL OVERVIEW
MidAmerican Energy Company is a public utility company headquartered in Des
Moines, Iowa, and incorporated in the state of Iowa. MidAmerican Energy was
formed on July 1, 1995, as a result of the merger of Iowa-Illinois Gas and
Electric Company, Midwest Resources Inc. and Midwest Power Systems Inc. On
December 1, 1996, MidAmerican Energy became, through a corporate reorganization,
a wholly owned subsidiary of MHC Inc., formerly known as MidAmerican Energy
Holdings Company.
On March 12, 1999, CalEnergy Company, Inc. acquired MHC. As a part of this
transaction, the former CalEnergy, a Delaware corporation, was reincorporated as
an Iowa corporation and changed its name to MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company.
As a result, all direct and indirect subsidiaries of MHC, including MidAmerican
Energy, each became an indirect subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings. MHC
is a wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding, LLC , a wholly owned
subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings.
On March 14, 2000, an investor group including Berkshire Hathaway Inc.,
Walter Scott, Jr., David L. Sokol and Gregory E. Abel completed its acquisition
of MidAmerican Energy Holdings in accordance with a previously disclosed
agreement and plan of merger, dated October 24, 1999, among MidAmerican Energy
Holdings, Teton Formation L.L.C. and Teton Acquisition Corp. Mr. Scott is an
Omaha, Nebraska businessman and a director of MidAmerican Energy Holdings, Mr.
Sokol is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MidAmerican Energy Holding, and
Mr. Abel is Chief Operating Officer of MidAmerican Energy Holdings. In
accordance with the merger agreement, Teton Acquisition was merged with and into
MidAmerican Energy Holdings, maintaining the name MidAmerican Energy Holdings
Company. With the completion of the transaction, MidAmerican Energy Holdings is
now a privately owned company with publicly traded fixed-income securities.
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CHANGES IN THE UTILITY INDUSTRY AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
The electric utility industry continues to undergo regulatory change.
Traditionally, prices charged by electric utility companies have been regulated
by federal and state commissions and have been based on cost of service. In
recent years, changes have been occurring that move the electric utility
industry toward a more competitive, market-based pricing environment. These
changes will have a significant impact on the way MidAmerican Energy does
business. Refer to the discussions under "Industry Evolution" and "Legislative
and Regulatory Evolution" in the "Operating Activities and Other Matters"
section of MD&A in Part IV, Item 14 of this Form 10-K.
A substantial majority of MidAmerican Energy's business still operates in a
rate-regulated environment and, accordingly, many decisions for obtaining and
using resources are evaluated from an electric and gas regulated business
perspective. MidAmerican Energy also manages its operations as four distinct
business units: generation, transmission, energy distribution and retail. It is
under this framework that MidAmerican Energy believes it can best prepare for,
and succeed in, the energy business of the future. With these four business
units, MidAmerican Energy is better able to focus on the specific needs and
anticipated risks and opportunities of its major businesses. Certain
administrative functions are handled by a corporate services group which
supports all of the business units.
Although specific functions may be moved between business units as future
circumstances warrant, the main focus of each business unit has been
established. Presently, significant functions of the generation business unit
include the production of electricity, the purchase of electricity and natural
gas, and the sale of wholesale electricity and natural gas. The transmission
business unit coordinates all activities related to MidAmerican Energy's
electric transmission facilities, including monitoring access to and assuring
the reliability of the transmission system. The energy distribution business
unit distributes electricity and natural gas to end-users and conducts related
activities. Retail includes marketing, customer service and related functions
for core and complementary products and services.
MidAmerican Energy expects that, as the industry moves toward competition,
generation and retail functions will not be rate-regulated. Energy distribution
and transmission functions, though not unaffected by industry changes, are
expected to remain rate-regulated by state and federal commissions.
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(B) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
Financial information on MidAmerican Energy's electric and gas segments of
business is included under the Note titled "Segment Information" in Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part IV, Item 14 of this Form
10-K.
(C) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
MidAmerican Energy is the largest energy company headquartered in Iowa,
with assets and 1999 revenues totaling $3.6 billion and $1.8 billion,
respectively. MidAmerican Energy is principally engaged in the business of
generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electric energy and in
distributing, selling and transporting natural gas. MidAmerican Energy
distributes electricity at retail in Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge,
Iowa City, Sioux City and Waterloo, Iowa, the Quad Cities (Davenport and
Bettendorf, Iowa and Rock Island, Moline and East Moline, Illinois) and a number
of adjacent communities and areas. It also distributes natural gas at retail in
Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Sioux City and Waterloo, Iowa;
the Quad Cities; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and a number of adjacent communities
and areas. As of December 31, 1999, MidAmerican Energy had 663,500 retail
electric customers and 638,000 retail natural gas customers.
In addition to retail sales, MidAmerican Energy delivers electric energy to
other utilities, marketers and municipalities who distribute it to end-use
customers. These sales are referred to as sales for resale or off-system sales.
It also transports natural gas through its distribution system for a number of
end-use customers who have independently secured their supply of natural gas.
MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric and gas operations are conducted
under franchises, certificates, permits and licenses obtained from state and
local authorities. The franchises, with various expiration dates, are typically
for 25-year terms.
MidAmerican Energy has a residential, agricultural, commercial and
diversified industrial customer group, in which no single industry or customer
accounted for more than 5% of its total 1999 electric operating revenues or 3%
of its total 1999 gas operating margin. Among the primary industries served by
MidAmerican Energy are those which are concerned with the manufacturing,
processing and fabrication of primary metals, real estate, food products, farm
and other non-electrical machinery, and cement and gypsum products.
MidAmerican Energy also conducts a number of nonregulated business
activities, including natural gas marketing. Refer to the "Nonregulated
Operations" section later in Part I for further discussion.
For the year ended December 31, 1999, MidAmerican Energy derived
approximately 66% of its gross operating revenues from its regulated electric
business, 25% from its regulated gas business and 9% from its nonregulated
business activities. For 1998 and 1997, the corresponding percentages were 69%
electric, 25% gas and 6% nonregulated; and 65% electric, 31% gas and 4%
nonregulated, respectively.
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Historical electric sales by customer class as a percent of total electric
sales and retail electric sales data by state as a percent of total retail
electric sales are shown below:
Total Electric Sales
By Customer Class
1999 1998 1997
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Residential 21.0% 22.2% 20.9%
Small General Service 16.7 17.5 16.5
Large General Service 26.9 28.1 27.4
Other 4.5 4.4 4.4
Sales for Resale 30.9 27.8 30.8
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Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Retail Electric Sales
By State
1999 1998 1997
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Iowa 88.9% 88.4% 88.6%
Illinois 10.4 10.9 10.7
South Dakota 0.7 0.7 0.7
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Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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In Illinois beginning October 1, 1999, larger non-residential customers and
33% of the remaining non-residential customers were allowed to select their
provider of electric supply services. All other non-residential customers will
have supplier choice starting December 31, 2000. Residential customers all
receive the opportunity to select their electric supplier on May 1, 2002.
Historical regulated gas sales, excluding transportation throughput, by
customer class as a percent of total gas sales and by state as a percent of
total retail gas sales are shown below:
Total Regulated Gas Sales
By Customer Class
1999 1998 1997
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Residential 62.0% 59.9% 60.8%
Small General Service 31.4 32.1 33.1
Large General Service 3.9 3.7 4.2
Other 2.7 4.3 1.9
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Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Retail Gas Sales
By State
1999 1998 1997
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Iowa 78.8% 79.0% 79.1%
Illinois 10.3 10.2 10.4
South Dakota 10.1 10.1 9.8
Nebraska 0.8 0.7 0.7
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Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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There are seasonal variations in MidAmerican Energy's electric and gas
businesses which are principally related to the use of energy for air
conditioning and heating. In 1999, 39% of MidAmerican Energy's electric revenues
were reported in the months of June, July, August and September, and 55% of
MidAmerican Energy's gas revenues were reported in the months of January,
February, March and December.
At December 31, 1999, MidAmerican Energy had 3,690 full-time employees of
which 1,710 were covered by union contracts. MidAmerican Energy has eight
separate contracts with locals of the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers (IBEW), the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters and the
United Paper Workers International Union. The contracts covering most union
employees are as follows:
Employee Contract
Union Local Members Expiration Date
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IBEW 109 480 3/01/2000
IBEW 499 1,140 3/01/2000
The Local 499 members numbered above are covered under three separate
contracts based on the location of the Local 499 of which they are a member.
Negotiations for new contracts are in progress, and union members continue to
work under the terms of the expired contracts for a 90-day period.
REGULATED ELECTRIC OPERATIONS
The annual hourly peak demand on MidAmerican Energy's electric system
occurs principally as a result of air conditioning use during the cooling
season. In July 1999, MidAmerican Energy recorded an hourly peak demand of 3,833
MW, which was 190 MW more than MidAmerican Energy's previous record hourly peak
of 3,643 MW set in 1998.
MidAmerican Energy's accredited net generating capability in the summer of
1999 was 4,466 MW. Accredited net generating capability represents the amount of
generation available to meet the requirements on MidAmerican Energy's system,
net of the effect of capacity purchases and sales, and consists of MidAmerican
Energy-owned generation and generation under a long-term power purchase
contract. The net generating capability at any time may be less than it would
otherwise be due to regulatory restrictions, fuel restrictions and generating
units being temporarily out of service for inspection, maintenance, refueling or
modifications. Refer to Item 2, Properties, for detail of the accredited net
generating capability for the summer of 1999.
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MidAmerican Energy is interconnected with Iowa utilities and utilities in
neighboring states and is involved in an electric power pooling agreement known
as Mid-Continent Area Power Pool. The Power Pool is a voluntary association of
electric utilities doing business in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and North Dakota
and portions of Illinois, Montana, South Dakota and Wisconsin and the Canadian
provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Its membership also includes power
marketers, regulatory agencies and independent power producers. The Power Pool
facilitates operation of the transmission system, serves as a power and energy
market clearing house and is responsible for the safety and reliability of the
bulk electric system.
Each Power Pool participant is required to maintain for emergency purposes
a net generating capability reserve of at least 15% above its system peak
demand. If a participant's capability reserve falls below the 15% minimum,
significant penalties could be contractually imposed by the Power Pool.
MidAmerican Energy's reserve margin for 1999 was approximately 16.5%.
MidAmerican Energy's transmission system connects its generating facilities
with distribution substations and interconnects with 14 other transmission
providers in Iowa and five adjacent states. Under normal operating conditions,
MidAmerican Energy's transmission system is unconstrained and has adequate
capacity to deliver energy to MidAmerican Energy's distribution system and to
export and import energy with other interconnected systems. As energy markets
open to competition, MidAmerican Energy believes its interconnections and
central location will provide valuable opportunities to serve other markets.
Refer to Item 2, Properties, for detail of transmission lines.
Fuel Supply for Electric Operations
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MidAmerican Energy's sources of fuel for electric generation were as
follows for the periods shown:
Year Ended December 31,
1999 1998 1997
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Coal 70.9% 79.2% 76.3%
Nuclear* 28.2 19.5 23.0
Gas 0.7 1.1 0.6
Oil/Hydro 0.2 0.2 0.1
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Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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*Nuclear includes generation purchased through a long-term power purchase
agreement with Nebraska Public Power District. Refer to Item 2, Properties, for
detail of generating facilities.
Prior to July 1997, MidAmerican Energy was allowed to recover its energy
costs from most of its electric utility customers through energy adjustment
clauses. Beginning in July 1997, the Iowa energy adjustment clause was
eliminated as part of the Iowa pricing plan approved by the Iowa Utilities
Board. Accordingly, fluctuations in energy costs now may affect MidAmerican
Energy's earnings.
All of the coal-fired generating stations operated by MidAmerican Energy
are fueled by low-sulfur, western coal from the Powder River Basin and Hanna
Basin mines. The use of low-sulfur western coal enables MidAmerican Energy to
comply with the acid rain provisions of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
without having to install additional costly emissions control equipment at its
generating stations. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio includes
multiple suppliers and mines under agreements of varying term and quantity
flexibility. MidAmerican Energy regularly monitors the
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western coal market, looking for opportunities to improve its coal supply
portfolio. MidAmerican Energy believes its sources of coal supply are and will
continue to be satisfactory. Additional information regarding MidAmerican
Energy's coal supply contracts is included in Note (4)(g) of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements in Part IV, Item 14, of this Form 10-K.
MidAmerican Energy uses both Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern
and Santa Fe Railway as originating carriers of its coal supply. Coal is
delivered directly to Neal Energy Center by Union Pacific and to Council Bluffs
Energy Center by Union Pacific and Burlington Northern. Coal for MidAmerican
Energy's Louisa and Riverside Energy Centers is delivered to an interchange
point by Burlington Northern for transportation to its destination by the I&M
Rail Link. Competitive rail access is available to the Council Bluffs Energy
Center and to interchange points for deliveries to Louisa and Riverside Energy
Centers. MidAmerican Energy believes its coal transportation arrangements are
adequate to meet its coal delivery needs.
MidAmerican Energy uses natural gas and oil as fuel for peak demand
electric generation, transmission support and standby purposes. These sources
are presently in adequate supply and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's
needs.
MidAmerican Energy is a 25% joint owner of Quad Cities Nuclear Power
Station. Approximately one-third of the fuel in the core at the Quad Cities
Station units is replaced every 24 months. One unit had a refueling outage in
January 2000, and a refueling outage is scheduled for October 2000 at the other
unit.
MidAmerican Energy has been advised by Commonwealth Edison, the joint owner
and operator of Quad Cities Station, that the majority of its uranium
concentrate and uranium conversion requirements for Quad Cities Station through
2001 can be met under existing supplies or commitments. ComEd foresees no
problem in obtaining the remaining requirements now or obtaining future
requirements. ComEd further advises that all enrichment requirements have been
contracted through 2003. Commitments for fuel fabrication have been obtained at
least through 2005. ComEd does not anticipate that it will have difficulty in
contracting for uranium concentrates for conversion, enrichment or fabrication
of nuclear fuel needed to operate Quad Cities Station.
MidAmerican Energy purchases one-half of the power and energy of Cooper
Nuclear Station through a long-term power purchase contract with Nebraska Public
Power District. Approximately 30% of the fuel in the core at Cooper must be
replaced every 18 months. A refueling outage began in March 2000. Nebraska
Public Power District has informed MidAmerican Energy that it either has
sufficient materials and services available to meet foreseeable Cooper
requirements or that such materials and services are readily available from
suppliers.
Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, the U.S. Department of Energy
is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the
permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes.
ComEd and Nebraska Public Power District, as required by the Nuclear Waste Act,
each signed a contract with the Department of Energy to provide for the disposal
of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste beginning not later than
January 1998. The Department of Energy did not begin receiving spent nuclear
fuel on the scheduled date, and it is expected that the schedule will be
significantly delayed. The costs incurred by the Department of Energy for
disposal activities are being financed by fees charged to owners and generators
of the waste. The Nebraska Public Power District has informed MidAmerican Energy
that there is on-site storage capability at Cooper sufficient to permit such
interim storage at least through 2004, the remaining term of the long-term power
purchase contract. ComEd has informed MidAmerican Energy that existing on-site
storage capability at Quad Cities Station is sufficient to permit interim
storage into 2006. Meeting spent nuclear fuel storage
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requirements at Quad Cities Station beyond such time could require modifications
to the spent fuel storage pools or new and separate storage facilities. For Quad
Cities Station, ComEd has informed MidAmerican Energy that they plan to develop
interim spent fuel storage installation at Quad Cities Station to store
additional spent nuclear fuel in dry casks.
REGULATED NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS
MidAmerican Energy is engaged in the procurement, transportation, storage
and distribution of natural gas for utility and end-use customers in the
Midwest. MidAmerican Energy purchases natural gas from various suppliers,
transports it from the production area to MidAmerican Energy's service territory
under contracts with interstate pipelines, stores it in various storage
facilities to manage fluctuations in system demand and seasonal pricing, and
distributes it to customers through MidAmerican Energy's distribution system.
MidAmerican Energy also transports through its distribution system natural
gas purchased independently by a number of end-use customers. During 1999,
approximately 43% of total gas delivered on MidAmerican Energy's system was
under gas transportation service.
Fuel Supply and Capacity
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MidAmerican Energy purchases gas supplies from producers and third party
marketers. To ensure system reliability, a geographically diverse supply
portfolio with varying terms and contract conditions is utilized for the gas
supplies.
MidAmerican Energy has rights to firm pipeline capacity to transport gas to
its service territory through direct interconnects to the pipeline systems of
Northern Natural Gas, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, Northern Border
Pipeline Company and ANR Pipeline Company. Firm capacity in excess of
MidAmerican Energy's system needs, resulting from differences between the
capacity portfolio and seasonal system demand, can be resold to other companies
to achieve optimum use of the available capacity. Past Iowa Utilities Board
rulings have allowed MidAmerican Energy to retain 30% of Iowa margins earned on
the resold capacity, with the remaining 70% being returned to customers through
the purchased gas adjustment clause.
MidAmerican Energy's cost of gas is recovered from customers through
purchased gas adjustment clauses. In 1995, the Iowa Utilities Board approved
MidAmerican Energy's Incentive Gas Supply Procurement Program for a three-year
test period which expired in November 1998. On May 28, 1999, the Iowa Utilities
Board approved a settlement that continues the program through October 31, 2000.
Under the program as amended, MidAmerican Energy is required to file with the
Iowa Utilities Board every six months a comparison of its gas procurement costs
to an index-based reference price. If MidAmerican Energy's cost of gas for the
period is less or greater than an established tolerance band around the
reference price, then MidAmerican Energy shares a portion of the savings or cost
with customers. Since the implementation of the program, MidAmerican Energy has
successfully achieved and shared in savings for its natural gas customers.
MidAmerican Energy utilizes leased gas storage to meet peak day
requirements and to manage the daily changes in demand due to changes in
weather. The storage gas is typically replaced during the summer months. In
addition, MidAmerican Energy also utilizes three liquefied natural gas plants
and two propane-air plants to meet peak day demands.
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On February 2, 1996, MidAmerican Energy had its highest peak-day delivery
of 1,143,026 MMBtus. This peak-day delivery consisted of approximately 88%
traditional sales service and 12% transportation service of customer-owned gas.
MidAmerican Energy's 1999/2000 winter heating season peak-day delivery of
931,518 MMBtus was reached on December 20, 1999. This peak-day delivery included
approximately 74% traditional sales service and 26% transportation service.
The supply sources utilized by MidAmerican Energy to meet its 1999/2000
peak-day deliveries to its sales service customers were:
Thousands Percent
of of
MMBtus Total
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Leased Storage and Peak Shaving Plants 303.1 43.1%
Firm Supply 400.3 56.9
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Total 703.4 100.0%
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MidAmerican Energy has strategically built multiple pipeline
interconnections into several of its larger communities. MidAmerican Energy
operates interconnects with Northern Natural Gas, Natural Gas Pipeline, Northern
Border, and ANR Pipeline Company into the Quad Cities; with Northern Natural
Gas, Natural Gas Pipeline, and Northern Border into Cedar Rapids/Iowa City; and
with Northern Natural Gas and Natural Gas Pipeline into Des Moines. Multiple
pipeline interconnects create competition among pipeline suppliers for
transportation capacity in those communities, thus reducing costs. In addition,
multiple pipeline interconnects give MidAmerican Energy the ability to optimize
delivery of the lowest cost supply from the various pipeline supply basins into
these communities and increase delivery reliability. Benefits to MidAmerican
Energy's system customers are shared with all jurisdictions through a
consolidated purchased gas adjustment clause.
MidAmerican Energy does not anticipate difficulties in meeting its future
demands through the use of its supply portfolio and pipeline interconnections
for the foreseeable future.
NONREGULATED OPERATIONS
MidAmerican Energy's nonregulated operations include a variety of
activities outside of the traditional regulated electric and gas services. A
majority of MidAmerican Energy's nonregulated revenue is generated by its
nonregulated natural gas marketing services. MidAmerican Energy purchases gas
from producers and third party marketers and sells it to wholesalers and
end-users. Beginning in May 1998, contracts previously serviced by a
nonregulated subsidiary of MHC were renewed as MidAmerican Energy contracts,
creating a significant increase in these operations at MidAmerican Energy. In
addition, MidAmerican Energy manages gas supplies for a number of small
commercial end-users and sells these customers gas to meet their supply
requirements. Sales volumes for these nonregulated gas marketing services
totaled 58 million MMBtus, 39 million MMBtus and 21 million MMBtus for 1999,
1998 and 1997, respectively.
MidAmerican Energy's nonregulated revenues for 1999 reflect revenues from
its market access service project, which began in the third quarter of 1999. The
pilot project allows Iowa customers with at least 4 MW of load that are
participating in the project to choose their electric power supplier.
MidAmerican Energy's revenues from project participants related to non-supply
services, such as distribution and transmission, continue to be reflected in
regulated electric revenues.
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Nonregulated revenues of MidAmerican Energy also include awards received
for successful performance under its Incentive Gas Supply Procurement Plan
discussed in the "Regulated Natural Gas Operations" section.
REGULATION
General Utility Regulation
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MidAmerican Energy is a public utility within the meaning of the Federal
Power Act and a natural gas company within the meaning of the Natural Gas Act.
Therefore, it is subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission in regard to numerous activities, including the issuance of
securities, accounting policies and practices, sales for resale rates, the
establishment and regulation of electric interconnections and transmission
services and replacement of certain gas utility property.
MidAmerican Energy is regulated by the Illinois Commerce Commission as to
bundled retail rates, unbundled delivery services, services that have not been
declared to be competitive, accounts, issuance of securities, affiliate
transactions, construction, acquisition and sale of utility property,
acquisition and sale of securities and in other respects as provided by the laws
of Illinois. MidAmerican Energy is regulated by the Iowa Utilities Board as to
retail rates, services, accounts, construction of utility property and in other
respects as provided by the laws of Iowa. MidAmerican Energy is also subject to
regulation by the South Dakota Public Utility Commission as to electric and gas
retail rates and service as provided by the laws of South Dakota.
Rate Regulation
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Under Iowa law, temporary collection of higher rates can begin, subject to
refund, 90 days after filing with the Iowa Utilities Board for that portion of
such higher rates approved by the Iowa Utilities Board based on prior ratemaking
principles and a rate of return on common equity previously approved. If the
Iowa Utilities Board has not issued a final order within ten months after the
filing date, the temporary rates cease to be subject to refund and any balance
of the requested rate increase may then be collected subject to refund.
Exceptions to the ten-month limitation provide for extensions due to a utility's
lack of due diligence in the rate proceeding, judicial appeals and situations
involving new generating units being placed in service. MidAmerican Energy's
cost of gas is reflected in its Iowa gas rates through the Iowa Uniform
Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause.
South Dakota law authorizes its Public Utility Commission to suspend new
rates for up to six months during the pendency of rate proceedings; however, the
rates are permitted to be implemented after six months subject to refund pending
a final order in the proceeding.
Under Illinois law, new rates may become effective 45 days after filing
with the Illinois Commerce Commission, or on such earlier date as the Illinois
Commerce Commission may approve, subject to its authority to suspend the
proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed approximately
eleven months after filing. Under Illinois electric tariffs, MidAmerican
Energy's Fuel Cost Adjustment Clause reflects changes in the cost of all fuels
used for electric generation, including certain fuel transportation costs,
nuclear fuel disposition costs and the effects of energy transactions (other
than capacity and margins on interchange sales) with other utilities.
MidAmerican Energy's cost of gas is reflected in its Illinois gas rates through
the Illinois Uniform Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause.
In December 1997, Illinois enacted a new law to restructure Illinois'
electric utility industry. The law changes how and what electric services are
regulated by the Illinois Commission and transitions
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portions of the traditional electric services to a competitive environment. In
general, the new law limits the Illinois Commission's regulatory authority over
a utility's generation and also relaxes its regulatory authority over many
corporate transactions, such as the transfer of generation assets to affiliates.
Special authority and limitations of authority apply during the transition to a
competitive marketplace. Also, the law permits utilities to eliminate their fuel
adjustment clauses and incorporates provisions by which earnings in excess of
allowed amounts are either partially refunded to customers or are used to
accelerate a company's regulatory asset cost recovery. Electric rates are
frozen, subject to certain exceptions, until 2005.
Refer to the information under the caption "Legislative and Regulatory
Evolution" in the "Operating Activities and Other Matters" section of MD&A in
Part IV, Item 14 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of matters
affecting utility regulation.
Iowa law requires electric and gas utilities to spend a portion of their
annual Iowa jurisdictional revenues on energy efficiency programs. Utilities are
allowed to recover the cost of energy efficiency programs from their customers,
subject to Iowa Utilities Board review. MidAmerican Energy is recovering its
historical energy efficiency program costs, which were deferred until recovery
in accordance with prior energy efficiency regulations. MidAmerican Energy is
also recovering the current costs of its ongoing energy efficiency programs.
Refer to the discussion under "Energy Efficiency" in the "Operating Activities
and Other Matters" section of MD&A in Part IV, Item 14 of this Form 10-K.
Nuclear Regulation
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MidAmerican Energy is subject to the jurisdiction of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission with respect to its license and 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities
Station Units 1 and 2. ComEd is the operator of Quad Cities Station and is under
contract with MidAmerican Energy to secure and keep in effect all necessary
Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses and authorizations.
Under the terms of a long-term power purchase contract with Nebraska Public
Power District, or NPPD, MidAmerican Energy has contracted to purchase through
September 21, 2004, one-half of the power and energy from Cooper, which is
located near Brownville, Nebraska. MidAmerican Energy pays for one-half of the
fixed and operating costs of Cooper (excluding depreciation but including debt
service) and MidAmerican Energy's share of fuel costs (including the DOE
disposal fee) based upon energy delivered. MidAmerican Energy is not subject to
the jurisdiction of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with respect to Cooper and
the long-term power purchase contract with Nebraska Public Power District.
Nebraska Public Power District, as the sole owner, licensee and operator of
Cooper, is thereby the only entity subject to the jurisdiction of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission with respect to Cooper. Under the terms of the long-term
power purchase contract, Nebraska Public Power District is required to assure
that Cooper is in compliance with all of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
regulations.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's regulations control the granting of
permits and licenses for the construction and operation of nuclear generating
stations and subject such stations to continuing review and regulation. The
Nuclear Regulatory Commission review and regulatory process covers, among other
things, operations, maintenance, and environmental and radiological aspects of
such stations. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may modify, suspend or revoke
licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with the Atomic Energy
Act, the regulations under such Act or the terms of such licenses.
Federal regulations provide that any nuclear operating facility may be
required to cease operation if the Nuclear Regulatory Commission determines
there are deficiencies in state, local or utility emergency preparedness plans
relating to such facility, and the deficiencies are not corrected. ComEd and
Nebraska
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Public Power District have advised MidAmerican Energy that emergency
preparedness plans for Quad Cities Station and Cooper, respectively, have been
approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ComEd and Nebraska Public Power
District have also advised MidAmerican Energy that state and local plans
relating to Quad Cities Station and Cooper, respectively, have been approved by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
On May 3, 1999, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission advised ComEd that it had
classified Quad Cities Station in its Routine Oversight category for nuclear
power plants, which is the best of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's three new
categories, removing the station from the Trending (adversely) Letter status
initiated in January 1998. During 1999, the station's capacity factor based on
maximum dependable capacity was in excess of 96.0% compared to 51.7% for 1998.
The lower capacity factor in 1998 reflects the extended outages at both of the
Quad Cities Station units during the first five months of 1998.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission also regulates the decommissioning of
nuclear power plants including the planning and funding for the eventual
decommissioning of the plants. In response to these regulations, MidAmerican
Energy submitted a report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in July 1990
indicating that it will provide "reasonable assurance" that funds will be
available to pay the costs of decommissioning its share of Quad Cities Station.
Nebraska Public Power District has advised MidAmerican Energy that a report
addressing decommissioning funding for Cooper has been submitted and approved by
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
MidAmerican Energy has established external trusts for the investment of
funds collected for nuclear decommissioning associated with Quad Cities Station.
Nebraska Public Power District maintains an internal account and an external
trust for decommissioning funds associated with Cooper. MidAmerican Energy makes
contributions to Nebraska Public Power District related to decommissioning and
reflects those contributions in MidAmerican Energy's power purchase costs.
Electric tariffs currently in effect include provisions for annualized
collection of estimated decommissioning costs at Quad Cities Station and Cooper.
In Illinois, nuclear decommissioning costs are included in customer billings
through a mechanism that permits annual adjustments. In Iowa, such costs are
reflected in base rates. MidAmerican Energy's cost related to decommissioning
funding in 1999 was $21.7 million. Refer to "Cooper Litigation" under "Legal
Proceedings" in Part I, Item 3 of this form 10-K for discussion of a proceeding
related to the Cooper power purchase agreement.
Environmental Regulations
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MidAmerican Energy is subject to numerous legislative and regulatory
environmental protection requirements involving air and water pollution, waste
management, hazardous chemical use, noise abatement, land use aesthetics and
atomic radiation.
State and federal environmental laws and regulations currently have, and
future modifications may have, the effect of (i) increasing the lead time for
the construction of new facilities, (ii) significantly increasing the total cost
of new facilities, (iii) requiring modification of MidAmerican Energy's existing
facilities, (iv) increasing the risk of delay on construction projects, (v)
increasing MidAmerican Energy's cost of waste disposal and (vi) reducing the
reliability of service provided by MidAmerican Energy and the amount of energy
available from MidAmerican Energy's facilities. Any of such items could have a
substantial impact on amounts required to be expended by MidAmerican Energy in
the future.
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Air Quality -
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 were signed into law in November 1990.
Essentially all utility generating units are subject to the provisions of those
amendments which address continuous emissions monitoring, permit requirements
and fees and emissions of certain substances. MidAmerican Energy has five
jointly owned and six wholly owned coal-fired generating units, which represent
approximately 65% of MidAmerican Energy's electric generating capability.
MidAmerican Energy's generating units meet all requirements under Title IV of
the Clear Air Act Amendments of 1990 through 2007. Title IV, which is also known
as the Acid Rain Program, sets forth requirements for the emission of sulfur
dioxide and nitrogen oxides at electric utility generating stations.
Refer to the discussion under the caption "Environmental Matters" in the
"Operating Activities and Other Matters" section of MD&A in Part IV, Item 14, of
this Form 10-K for additional information regarding air quality regulation.
Water Quality -
Under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, as
amended, MidAmerican Energy is required to obtain National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System permits to discharge effluents (including thermal discharges)
from its properties into various waterways. The permits are subject to renewal
after specified time periods not to exceed five years. MidAmerican Energy has
obtained all necessary National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits
for its generating stations, and when those permits are expected to expire,
MidAmerican Energy will file applications for renewal.
Hazardous Materials and Waste Management -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, and state environmental
agencies have determined that contaminated wastes remaining at certain
decommissioned manufactured gas plant facilities may pose a threat to the public
health or the environment if such contaminants are in sufficient quantities and
at such concentrations as to warrant remedial action.
MidAmerican Energy estimates the range of possible costs for investigation,
remediation and monitoring for these sites to be $22 million to $68 million.
MidAmerican Energy is evaluating or has evaluated 27 properties which were, at
one time, sites of gas manufacturing plants in which MidAmerican Energy may be a
potentially responsible party. MidAmerican Energy's estimate of the probable
cost for these sites as of December 31, 1999, was $28 million. The Illinois
Commerce Commission has approved the use of a tariff rider which permits
recovery of the actual costs of litigation, investigation and remediation
relating to former manufactured gas plant sites. MidAmerican Energy's present
rates in Iowa provide for a fixed annual recovery of manufactured gas plant
costs.
Additional information relating to MidAmerican Energy's manufactured gas
plant facilities is included under Note (4)(b) in Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements in Part IV, Item 14 of this Form 10-K.
Pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act, a federal law administered by
the EPA, MidAmerican Energy developed a comprehensive program for the use,
handling, control and disposal of all polychlorinated biphenyls, referred to
herein as PCBs, contained in electrical equipment. The future use of equipment
containing PCBs will be minimized. Capacitors, transformers and other
miscellaneous equipment are being purchased with a non-PCB dielectric fluid.
MidAmerican Energy's exposure to PCB
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liability has been reduced through the orderly replacement of a number of such
electrical devices with similar non-PCB electrical devices.
Other -
A number of studies have examined the possibility of adverse health effects
from electric and magnetic fields without conclusive results. Electric and
magnetic fields are produced by all devices carrying or using electricity,
including transmission and distribution lines and home appliances. MidAmerican
Energy cannot predict the effect on construction costs of electric utility
facilities or operating costs if electric and magnetic field regulations related
to were to be adopted. Although MidAmerican Energy is not the subject of any
suit involving electric and magnetic fields, litigation has been filed in a
number of jurisdictions against a variety of defendants alleging that electric
and magnetic fields had an adverse effect on health. If such litigation were
successful, the impact on MidAmerican Energy and on the electric utility
industry in general could be material. However, MidAmerican Energy does not
believe there is any merit to these potential claims.
In December 1997, negotiators from more than 150 nations met in Kyoto,
Japan to negotiate an international agreement designed to address global climate
change impacts by attempting to reduce so-called greenhouse gas emissions. Some
scientists contend that these gases build up in the Earth's atmosphere and cause
global temperatures to rise. The primary target of these emissions is carbon
dioxide, or CO2, which is formed by, among other things, the combustion of
fossil fuels. The agreement currently calls for the United States to reduce its
emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases to 7 percent below 1990 levels in
the 2008-2012 time frame. The United States became a signatory to the agreement
on November 12, 1998. In order for the agreement to become binding upon the
United States, ratification by the U.S. Senate is necessary. The cost to
MidAmerican Energy of reducing its CO2 emissions levels by 7 percent below 1990
levels would depend on available technology at the time, but could be material.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 112 of the Clear Air Act
Amendments of 1990, the EPA has performed a study of the hazards to public
health reasonably anticipated to occur as a result of emissions of hazardous air
pollutants by electric utility steam generating units. In February 1998, EPA
issued its Final Report to Congress, indicating that mercury is the hazardous
air pollutant of greatest potential concern from coal-fired generating units and
that additional research and monitoring are necessary. As such the EPA has
issued a request under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
requiring all electric utilities to provide information that will allow the EPA
to calculate the annual mercury emissions from each coal-fired generating unit
for the calendar year 1999. This information will be used to assist the EPA in
determining whether it is appropriate and necessary to regulate mercury
emissions from coal-fired generating units. The cost to MidAmerican Energy of
reducing its mercury emissions would depend on available technology at the time,
but could be material.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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MidAmerican Energy's utility properties consist of physical assets
necessary and appropriate to render electric and gas service in its service
territories. Electric property consists primarily of generation, transmission
and distribution facilities. Gas property consists primarily of distribution
plant, including feeder lines to communities served from natural gas pipelines
owned by others. It is the opinion of management that the principal depreciable
properties owned by MidAmerican Energy are in good operating condition and well
maintained.
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The net accredited generating capacity of MidAmerican Energy, along with
the participation purchases and sales, net, and firm purchases and sales, net,
are shown for summer 1999 accreditation.
Company's Share
of Accredited
Percent Generating
Plant Ownership Fuel Capability (MW)
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Steam Electric Generating Plants:
Council Bluffs Energy Center
Unit No. 1 100.0 Coal 43
Unit No. 2 100.0 Coal 88
Unit No. 3 79.1 Coal 534
George Neal Station
Unit No. 1 100.0 Coal 135
Unit No. 2 100.0 Coal 300
Unit No. 3 72.0 Coal 371
Unit No. 4 40.6 Coal 253
Louisa Unit 88.0 Coal 616
Ottumwa Unit 52.0 Coal 372
Riverside Station
Unit No. 3 100.0 Coal 5
Unit No. 5 100.0 Coal 130
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2,847
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Combustion Turbines:
Coralville - 4 units 100.0 Gas/Oil 64
Electrifarm - 3 units 100.0 Gas/Oil 200
Moline - 4 units 100.0 Gas/Oil 64
Parr - 2 units 100.0 Gas/Oil 32
Pleasant Hill Energy Center - 3 units 100.0 Oil 160
River Hills Energy Center - 8 units 100.0 Gas/Oil 120
Sycamore Energy Center - 2 units 100.0 Gas/Oil 149
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789
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Nuclear:
Cooper (1) (1) Nuclear 387
Quad-Cities Station
Unit No. 1 25.0 Nuclear 192
Unit No. 2 25.0 Nuclear 190
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769
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Hydro:
Moline - 4 units 100.0 Water 3
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Net Accredited Generating Capacity 4,408
Participation Purchases and Sales, Net 58
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Total Net Accredited Generating
Capability 4,466
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(1) Cooper is owned by the Nebraska Public Power District and the
amount shown is MidAmerican Energy's entitlement (50%) of Cooper's
accredited capacity under a power purchase agreement extending to
the year 2004.
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The electric transmission system of MidAmerican Energy at December 31,
1999, included 897 miles of 345-kV lines, 1,299 miles of 161-kV lines, 1,806
miles of 69-kV lines and 219 miles of 34.5-kV lines.
The gas distribution facilities of MidAmerican Energy at December 31, 1999,
included 19,907 miles of gas mains and services.
Substantially all the former Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company utility
property and franchises, and substantially all of the former Midwest Power
Systems electric utility property located in Iowa, or approximately 80% of gross
utility plant, is pledged to secure mortgage bonds.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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MidAmerican Energy and its subsidiaries have no material legal proceedings
except for the following:
Environmental Matters
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Information on MidAmerican Energy's environmental matters is included in
Item 1 - Business under "Environmental Matters" within "Operating Activities and
Other Matters" in Management's Discussion and Analysis in Part IV, Item 14 of
this Form 10-K.
Cooper Litigation
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On July 23, 1997, Nebraska Public Power District filed a complaint, in the
United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, naming MidAmerican
Energy as the defendant and seeking declaratory judgment as to three issues
under the parties' long-term power purchase agreement for Cooper capacity and
energy. More specifically, Nebraska Public Power District sought a declaratory
judgment in the following respects:
(1) that MidAmerican Energy is obligated to pay 50% of all costs and expenses
associated with decommissioning Cooper, and that in the event Nebraska
Public Power District continues to operate Cooper after expiration of the
power purchase agreement (September 2004), MidAmerican Energy is not
entitled to reimbursement of any decommissioning funds it has paid to date
or will pay in the future;
(2) that the current method of allocating transition costs as a part of the
decommissioning cost is proper under the power purchase agreement; and
(3) that the current method of investing decommissioning funds is proper under
the power purchase agreement.
MidAmerican Energy filed its answer and contingent counterclaims. The
contingent counterclaims filed by MidAmerican Energy are generally as follows:
(1) that MidAmerican Energy has no duty under the power purchase agreement to
reimburse or pay 50% of the decommissioning costs unless conditions to
reimbursement occur;
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(2) that Nebraska Public Power District has the duty to repay all amounts that
MidAmerican Energy has prefunded for decommissioning in the event the
Nebraska Public Power District operates the plant after the term of the
power purchase agreement;
(3) that Nebraska Public Power District is equitably estopped from continuing
to operate the plant after the term of the power purchase agreement;
(4) that Nebraska Public Power District has granted MidAmerican Energy an
option to continue taking 50% of the power from the plant;
(5) that the term "monthly power costs" as defined in the power purchase
agreement does not include costs and expenses associated with
decommissioning the plant;
(6) that MidAmerican Energy has no duty to pay for nuclear fuel, operations and
maintenance projects or capital improvements that have useful lives after
the term of the power purchase agreement;
(7) that transition costs are not included in any decommissioning costs and
expenses;
(8) that Nebraska Public Power District has breached its duty to MidAmerican
Energy in making investments of decommissioning funds;
(9) that reserves in named accounts are excessive and should be refunded to
MidAmerican Energy; and
(10) that Nebraska Public Power District must credit MidAmerican Energy for
payments by MidAmerican Energy for low-level radioactive waste disposal.
On October 6, 1999, the court rendered summary judgment for Nebraska Public
Power District on the above-mentioned issue concerning liability for
decommissioning (issue one in the first paragraph above) and the related
contingent counterclaims filed by MidAmerican Energy (issues one, two, three and
five in the second paragraph above). The court referred all remaining issues in
the case to mediation, and cancelled the November 1999 trial date. MidAmerican
Energy has appealed the court's summary judgment ruling and is participating in
ongoing mediation efforts.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
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STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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MidAmerican Energy's outstanding common stock is held entirely by MHC and
is not publicly traded. Cash dividends declared on common stock of MidAmerican
Energy are shown in the table below (in thousands).
1999 1998
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4th Quarter $ -- $33,500
3rd Quarter -- 33,500
2nd Quarter -- 28,600
1st Quarter 36,706 28,600
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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Reference is made to Part IV of this report.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Reference is made to Part IV of this report.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Reference is made to the "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About
Market Risk" Section of MD&A in Part IV, Item 14, of this report.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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Reference is made to Part IV of this report.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
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AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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As a result of the merger transaction with CalEnergy on March 12, 1999,
Deloitte & Touche LLP is MidAmerican Energy's independent accountant for
accounting periods subsequent to the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
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Information concerning the current directors and executive officers of
MidAmerican Energy is as follows:
(A) IDENTIFICATION
Served in Served as
Present Present Director
Name Age Position Position Since Since
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David L. Sokol 43 Chairman and Director 1999 1999
Gregory E. Abel 37 Chief Executive Officer
and Director 1999 1999
Ronald W. Stepien 52 President and Director 1999 1996
Jack L. Alexander 51 Senior Vice President 1998
Patrick J. Goodman 33 Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Director 1999 1999
Keith D. Hartje 50 Senior Vice President 1999
Steven A. McArthur 42 Senior Vice President
and Director 1999 1999
John A. Rasmussen, Jr. 54 Senior Vice President,
General Counsel
and Director 1999 1999
Officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors. There are no
family relationships among these officers, nor any arrangements or understanding
between any officer and any other person pursuant to which the officer was
selected.
(B) BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
DAVID L. SOKOL
Chairman and Director of MidAmerican Energy since March 1999. Mr. Sokol has
been Chief Executive Officer of MidAmerican Energy Holdings since April 19, 1993
and served as President of MidAmerican Energy Holdings from April 19, 1993 until
January 21, 1995. He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of MidAmerican
Energy Holdings since May 1994 and a director since March 1991. Formerly, among
other positions held in the independent power industry, Mr. Sokol served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Kiewit Energy Company and Ogden
Projects, Inc.
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GREGORY E. ABEL
Chief Executive Officer and Director of MidAmerican Energy since March
1999. Mr. Abel joined MidAmerican Energy Holdings in 1992. Mr. Abel is a
Chartered Accountant and from 1984 to 1992 he was employed by PriceWaterhouse.
As a Manager in the San Francisco office of PriceWaterhouse, he was responsible
for clients in the energy industry.
RONALD W. STEPIEN
President of MidAmerican Energy since November 1, 1998. Executive Vice
President of MidAmerican Energy from November 1, 1996, to October 31, 1998, and
Group Vice President from 1995 to November 1, 1996. Vice President of
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric from 1990 to 1995.
JACK L. ALEXANDER
Senior Vice President of MidAmerican Energy since November 1, 1998. Vice
President of MidAmerican Energy from November 1, 1996, to October 31, 1998, and
various executive and management positions with MidAmerican Energy and Midwest
Resources for more than five years prior thereto.
PATRICK J. GOODMAN
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director of MidAmerican
Energy since April 1999. Mr. Goodman joined MidAmerican Energy Holdings in June
1995, and served as Manager of Consolidation Accounting until September 1996
when he was promoted to Controller. Prior to joining MidAmerican Energy
Holdings, Mr. Goodman was a financial manager for National Indemnity Company and
a senior associate at Coopers & Lybrand.
KEITH D. HARTJE
Senior Vice President of MidAmerican Energy since March 1999. Vice
President of MidAmerican Energy from March 1996 to March 1999. Mr. Hartje held
various executive and management positions with MidAmerican Energy and its
predecessors for more than five years prior.
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STEVEN A. MCARTHUR
Senior Vice President and Director of MidAmerican Energy since March 1999.
Mr. McArthur joined MidAmerican Energy Holdings in February 1991. From 1988 to
1991 he was an attorney in the Corporate Finance Group at Shearman & Sterling in
San Francisco. From 1984 to 1988 he was an attorney in the Corporate Finance
Group at Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts in New York.
JOHN A. RASMUSSEN, JR.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Director of MidAmerican Energy
since November 1, 1996, and Group Vice President and General Counsel of
MidAmerican Energy from July 1, 1995, to November 1, 1996. Vice President and
General Counsel of Midwest Resources from 1993 to 1995.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Information required by Item 11 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction
I (2)(c) to Form 10-K.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
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Information required by Item 12 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction
I(2)(c) to Form 10-K.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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Information required by Item 13 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction
I(2)(c)to Form 10-K.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON
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FORM 8-K
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(A)1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INCLUDED HEREIN)
Page No.
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Selected Consolidated Financial Data.......................... 25
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
And Results of Operations.................................. 26
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997........ 42
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 1999 and 1998 .......................... 43
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997........ 44
Consolidated Statements of Capitalization
As of December 31, 1999 and 1998 .......................... 45
Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997........ 46
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................... 47
Report of Independent Accountants............................. 70
(A)2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (INCLUDED HEREIN)
The following schedules should be read in conjunction with the
aforementioned financial statements.
Page No.
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MidAmerican Energy Company Consolidated Valuation
and Qualifying Accounts (Schedule II) .................. 71
Other schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under
which they are required or because the required information is given in the
financial statements or notes thereto.
(A)3. EXHIBITS
See Exhibit Index on page 73.
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
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(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
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1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Revenues ............................... $1,791,036 $1,707,189 $1,727,855 $1,674,353 $1,554,235
Operating income (a) ................... 300,064 280,920 287,309 366,174 304,638
Net income from continuing operations .. 127,331 115,593 125,941 165,132 132,489
Earnings on common from
continuing operations ................ 122,376 110,641 119,453 154,731 124,430
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Total assets ........................... $3,592,557 $3,585,530 $3,542,307 $3,774,653 $3,976,201
Long-term debt (b) ..................... 870,499 930,966 1,044,663 1,136,515 1,110,525
Power purchase obligation (b) .......... 68,049 83,127 97,504 111,222 125,729
Short-term borrowings .................. 204,000 206,221 122,500 161,700 184,800
Preferred stock:
Not subject to mandatory redemption... 31,759 31,759 31,763 31,769 89,945
Subject to mandatory redemption (c)... 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 50,000
Common shareholder's equity (d) ........ 1,057,855 972,278 985,744 986,825 1,225,715
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(a) MidAmerican Energy's 1995 operating income includes $31.9 million of costs
related to a restructuring and work force reduction plan implemented and
completed in 1995.
(b) Includes amounts due within one year.
(c) Post-1995 years include MidAmerican Energy-obligated mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely MidAmerican Energy
junior subordinated debentures.
(d) 1996 reflects distribution of the capital stock of MidAmerican Capital
Company and Midwest Capital Group, Inc. to MHC.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
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MidAmerican Energy Company is a public utility company headquartered in Des
Moines, Iowa, and incorporated in the state of Iowa. MidAmerican Energy was
formed on July 1, 1995, as a result of the merger of Iowa-Illinois Gas and
Electric Company, Midwest Resources Inc. and Midwest Power Systems Inc. On
December 1, 1996, MidAmerican Energy became, through a corporate reorganization,
a wholly owned subsidiary of MHC Inc., formerly known as MidAmerican Energy
Holdings Company.
On March 12, 1999, CalEnergy Company, Inc. acquired MHC. As a part of this
transaction, the former CalEnergy, a Delaware corporation, was reincorporated as
an Iowa corporation and changed its name to MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company.
As a result, all direct and indirect subsidiaries of MHC, including MidAmerican
Energy, each became an indirect subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings. MHC
is a wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding, LLC , a wholly owned
subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
From time to time, MidAmerican Energy may make forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve judgments,
assumptions and other uncertainties beyond its control. These forward-looking
statements may include, among others, statements concerning revenue and cost
trends, cost recovery, cost reduction strategies and anticipated outcomes,
pricing strategies, changes in the utility industry, planned capital
expenditures, financing needs and availability, statements of MidAmerican
Energy's expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events
or trends and similar comments concerning matters that are not historical facts.
These type of forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and
involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause
the actual results and performance of MidAmerican Energy to differ materially
from any expected future results or performance, expressed or implied, by the
forward-looking statements. In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, MidAmerican Energy has
identified important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expectations, including weather effects on sales and
revenues, fuel prices, fuel transportation and other operating uncertainties,
acquisition uncertainty, uncertainties relating to economic and political
conditions and uncertainties regarding the impact of regulations, changes in
government policy, utility industry deregulation and competition. MidAmerican
Energy assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking information contained
herein.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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EARNINGS DISCUSSION
MidAmerican Energy's Earnings on Common Stock for 1999, 1998 and 1997
totaled $122.4 million, $110.6 million and $119.5 million, respectively. The
increase in 1999 earnings compared to 1998 was due to improved electric and gas
margins, driven by a decrease in electric energy costs per unit and increases in
retail gas rates. Although utility earnings for 1998 were lower than in the
prior year, a reduction was anticipated because of the electric pricing
settlements achieved in 1996 and 1997 in Iowa and Illinois. Utility operating
expenses increased as MidAmerican Energy continued strengthening its customer
service and marketing capabilities and adding to its information technology
resources. Following is a discussion of the various factors affecting
MidAmerican Energy's results of operations.
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REGULATED GROSS MARGIN
Regulated Electric Gross Margin:
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1999 1998 1997
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(In millions)
Operating revenues $1,179 $1,170 $1,126
Cost of fuel, energy and capacity 223 228 236
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Electric gross margin $ 956 $ 942 $ 890
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1999 vs. 1998 -
A key contributor to the improvement in electric gross margin for 1999 was
a $24.5 million reduction in the cost of energy per unit sold due to improved
performance of MidAmerican Energy's nuclear power generation facilities and
lower overall prices on coal and purchased power.
MidAmerican Energy's margins on off-systems sales increased $19.6 million
compared to 1998. Off-system sales are the delivery of energy to other
utilities, municipalities and marketers which in turn distribute it to end-use
customers. The increase in margins on off-system sales was due to lower costs
per unit of energy sold, which in large part was due to improved availability of
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station in 1999. Additionally, favorable off-system
sales prices during the hot temperatures in July 1999 and a 15.9% increase in
related sales volumes contributed to the increase in off-system margin.
Growth in the number of customers increased electric gross margin by $4.9
million compared to 1998. An increase in sales that are not dependent on weather
together with the effect of the mix in sales contributed $9.5 million to the
increase. The impact of temperatures resulted in an estimated $12 million
reduction of electric gross margin in 1999 compared to 1998. Compared to normal,
the temperatures in 1999 were mild, resulting in less sales of electricity for
heating and cooling and a $14 million reduction of electric margin. Overall,
electric retail sales for 1999 decreased 0.5% compared to 1998.
Revenues and gross margin for 1999 reflect price reductions which were not
in effect, or were only partially in effect, during 1998. In June 1998, revenues
from Iowa residential customers were reduced $5 million annually. Since July
1997, MidAmerican Energy has reduced revenues from its Iowa commercial and
industrial customers a total of approximately $10 million annually through
negotiated contracts and a tariffed rate reduction. These reductions were only
partially in effect in 1998. Revenues from Illinois customers were reduced $0.9
million in August 1998 related to Illinois utility industry restructuring.
MidAmerican Energy also recorded a refund accrual for a revenue sharing
arrangement in Iowa. The accrual reduced revenues and margin by $15.0 million
compared to 1998. Refer to "Rate Matters: Electric" in the "Operating Activities
And Other Matters" section of MD&A for a discussion of revenue sharing. The
combined effect of the revenue reductions and the revenue sharing accrual
decreased revenues and electric margin by $21.1 million for 1999 compared to
1998.
Revenues from energy efficiency cost recovery decreased $7.3 million in
1999 compared to 1998. The decrease in these revenues is substantially offset by
a decrease in other operating expenses. MidAmerican Energy began recovering from
customers its remaining deferred energy efficiency costs and current, ongoing
energy efficiency costs on September 29, 1997. Deferred energy efficiency costs
are costs previously incurred by MidAmerican Energy which, in accordance with
rate treatment, were not charged to expense until recovery from customers began.
Recovery of deferred energy efficiency costs occurs over a four-year period from
the date collection begins. Collection of deferred energy efficiency
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costs decreased in 1999 due to the completion of one of the four recovery
periods. MidAmerican Energy's three remaining recovery periods will be completed
by the end of 2001. Approximately $37.1 million of MidAmerican Energy's 1999
electric revenues were from the recovery of energy efficiency program costs
compared to $44.4 million in 1998. Refer to the discussion under "Energy
Efficiency" in the "Operating Activities And Other Matters" section of MD&A for
further discussion.
Deregulation of the Illinois electric utility industry resulted in changes
in the way certain taxes are assessed in Illinois. One of the taxes is now
assessed directly on the energy consumer instead of through the utility.
Accordingly, MidAmerican Energy's electric revenues and electric margin reflect
a reduction of $1.9 million in 1999 for this tax collection change.
Revenues from electric transmission services decreased $4.0 million in 1999
compared to 1998 due principally to a reduction in transactions under
MidAmerican Energy's transmission tariff. Under an order by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool tariff was opened to
transactions which previously would have been under the MidAmerican Energy
tariff.
1998 vs. 1997 -
Electric gross margin improved $52 million in 1998 compared to 1997. An
increase in revenues from energy efficiency cost recovery and the Cooper
Tracker, which is discussed below, accounted for $26.1 million and $2.5 million,
respectively, of the increase in margin. Increases in revenues from these
factors are substantially offset by increases in other operating expenses.
Approximately $44.4 million of MidAmerican Energy's 1998 electric revenues
were from the recovery of energy efficiency program costs compared to $18.3
million in 1997. The increase was due to the additional recovery begun in
September 1997 discussed above.
The Cooper Tracker allows MidAmerican Energy to collect on a current basis
the Iowa portion of expenses for Cooper Nuclear Station capital improvement
advances. Prior to the Cooper Tracker, which began in July 1997, capital
improvement advances were capitalized when incurred and amortized to expense
over future periods in accordance with rate treatment.
Electric margin also improved due to an increase in sales volume. In total,
electric retail sales for 1998 increased 2.7% compared to 1997. Moderate but
steady growth in the number of customers increased electric gross margin by $8.6
million compared to 1997. In addition, an increase in sales that are not
dependent on weather contributed $15.5 million to the increase. Compared to
1997, the effect of temperatures in 1998 improved gross margin by $2 million in
1998. Compared to normal, the impact of temperatures resulted in an estimated $2
million reduction of electric gross margin for 1998. Temperatures in 1998 were
warmer than normal during the heating seasons and hotter than normal during the
cooling season.
As anticipated, the effect of rate proceedings in 1996 and 1997 reduced
electric gross margin for 1998 compared to 1997. In addition to the price
reductions discussed under the "1999 vs. 1998" section above, revenues in 1998
reflect the full-year effect of a June 1997 price reduction for Illinois
customers. The combined effect of price reductions decreased revenues and
electric margin by $17.0 million for 1998 compared to 1997.
Prior to July 11, 1997, MidAmerican Energy was allowed to recover its
energy costs from most of its electric utility customers through energy
adjustment clauses included in revenues. Effective July 11, 1997, the energy
adjustment clause was eliminated for Iowa customers as part of MidAmerican
Energy's
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Iowa pricing plan. Previously, variations in energy costs did not affect gross
margin or net income due to corresponding changes in revenues collected through
the energy adjustment clause. With the elimination of the Iowa energy adjustment
clause, fluctuations in energy costs now may have an impact on gross margin.
This change resulted in a positive impact on 1998 gross margin.
Electric margin in 1998 reflects MidAmerican Energy's strong performance in
the off-system market relative to 1997. Margins on off-system sales, contributed
$14.2 million more to gross margin in 1998 than in 1997. Though related sales
volumes decreased 11.5% compared to the 1997 level, MidAmerican Energy obtained
improved margins per unit for the 1998 sales. This was due in part to price
volatility in the wholesale energy market during some periods of high demand for
energy in the Midwest.
Regulated Gas Gross Margin:
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1999 1998 1997
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(In millions)
Operating revenues $455 $430 $536
Cost of gas sold 259 243 346
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Gas gross margin $196 $187 $190
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1999 vs. 1998 -
MidAmerican Energy's regulated gas revenues include purchase gas adjustment
clauses through which MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover the cost of gas
sold from most of its gas utility customers. Consequently, fluctuations in the
cost of gas sold do not affect gross margin or net income because gas revenues
reflect comparable fluctuations in revenues from purchase gas adjustment
clauses. In 1999, MidAmerican Energy's per-unit cost of gas increased compared
to 1998 which resulted in an $18 million increase in revenues and cost of gas
sold for 1999.
Recovery of gas energy efficiency program costs decreased $3.5 million for
1999 compared to 1998. Approximately $14.1 million of MidAmerican Energy's gas
revenues in 1999 were from the recovery of gas energy efficiency program costs.
Again, changes in revenues from energy efficiency cost recovery are
substantially offset by corresponding changes in other operating expenses. Refer
to the discussion under "Energy Efficiency" in the "Operating Activities And
Other Matters" section of MD&A for further discussion.
On January 22, 1999, the Iowa Utilities Board approved a $6.7 million
annual interim increase in gas rates for Iowa retail customers effective
immediately. An additional increase was implemented on May 27, 1999, as a result
of the Iowa Utilities Board's approval of a final rate increase of $13.9 million
annually. Rates for South Dakota customers increased $2.4 million annually
effective May 1, 1999. These increases contributed approximately $10.3 million
to the comparative increase in gas margin for 1999.
Temperatures in 1999 were warmer than normal, resulting in a $14 million
decrease in gas gross margin for the year compared to normal temperature
conditions. Compared to 1998, however, gas margin increased $3 million due to
the effect of temperatures in 1999, which were colder than in 1998. Customer
growth resulted in a $2.8 million improvement in gas margin in 1999. In total,
retail sales of natural gas in 1999 decreased 0.9% compared to 1998.
1998 vs. 1997 -
A decrease in the 1998 per-unit cost of gas compared to 1997 reduced
revenues and cost of gas sold by approximately $59 million. Gas gross margin for
1998 decreased $3 million compared to 1997.
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Recovery of gas energy efficiency costs resulted in a $9.2 million increase in
revenues and gross margin for 1998 compared to 1997. As discussed in the
"Electric Gross Margin" section, on September 29, 1997, MidAmerican Energy began
recovery of its deferred energy efficiency costs that had not previously been
approved for recovery. Approximately $17.5 million of MidAmerican Energy's 1998
gas revenues were from the recovery of energy efficiency program costs compared
to $8.3 million in 1997. Again, increases in revenues from energy efficiency
cost recovery are substantially offset by corresponding increases in other
operating expenses.
Unusually mild temperatures during the 1998 heating seasons resulted in a
decrease in gas margin for 1998. Temperatures in 1998 were 15.6% warmer than
normal, reducing gas gross margin in 1998 by an estimated $18 million compared
to normal. Compared to 1997, gas margin decreased $16 million in 1998 due to the
variation in temperatures. Customer growth, which contributed $1.6 million to
gas margin in 1998, and other sales factors helped mitigate the negative effect
of weather on the 1998 margin. In total, retail sales of natural gas in 1998
decreased 12.7% compared to 1997.
REGULATED OPERATING EXPENSES
Other Operating Expenses -
Other operating expenses decreased $9.4 million for 1999 compared to 1998.
As mentioned in the gross margin discussions, the recovery of one phase of
deferred energy efficiency costs was completed in 1999, and accordingly, the
costs for that phase have been fully amortized to expense. Recurring energy
efficiency costs also decreased in 1999. As a result, energy efficiency costs
decreased $9.5 million in 1999 compared to 1998. (Refer to the "Regulated
Electric Gross Margin" section for further comments on energy efficiency costs.)
A concerted effort to reduce operating costs resulted in reductions in
gas distribution costs, marketing and sales-related expenses, and customer
service costs in 1999 compared to 1998. The decreases were partially offset by
$13.7 million of transition costs in 1999 related to MHC's March 1999 merger and
a $3.7 million increase in nuclear operations expenses.
Other operating expenses increased $32.3 million for 1998 compared to 1997.
An increase in energy efficiency costs accounted for $31.6 million of the
increase in other operating expenses compared to 1997. Operating expenses
related to Cooper increased due in part to the ratemaking treatment for Cooper
capital improvements, as discussed in the "Regulated Electric Gross Margin"
section. Cooper capital improvement advances are now expensed when incurred.
MidAmerican Energy is recovering the Iowa portion of these costs through the
Cooper Tracker, while recovery in Illinois is included in base rates. This
change accounted for a $1.7 million increase in nuclear operations costs
compared to 1997. Excluding those costs, nuclear operations expenses decreased
$8.2 million for 1998 compared to 1997 due to an extended outage at the Quad
Cities Station.
MidAmerican Energy continued its focus to improve customer service and
reliability during 1998. Further emphasis on customer service operations and
marketing-related efforts, resulted in increases in customer service costs, IT
consulting costs, advertising costs and other related expenses. Increases in
such expenses accounted for a majority of the remaining increase. The impact of
these items was partially offset by a decrease in employee benefits expenses.
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Maintenance -
Maintenance expenses increased $5.7 million for 1999 compared to 1998 due
to the timing of generating plant maintenance and increased gas distribution and
maintenance. The increases in these areas were partially offset by a $1.2
million decrease in 1999 for maintenance at the Quad Cities Station.
Maintenance expenses increased $9.8 million in 1998 compared to 1997. An
increase in maintenance costs at the Quad Cities Station accounted for $8.0
million of the total. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy incurred repair costs for
storms in June 1998, totaling $3.8 million, compared to $2.0 million in 1997 for
costs related to a snowstorm in October of that year.
Depreciation and Amortization -
The increase in depreciation and amortization expense in 1999 is due to
several new software systems completed in late 1998 and 1999, including a new
customer service system. The increase in 1998 expense compared to 1997 is due to
additional decommissioning funding for Quad Cities Station, an increase in
utility plant and the accelerated amortization of regulatory assets for
MidAmerican Energy's Illinois operations.
Property and Other Taxes -
Property and other taxes decreased $10.3 million in 1999 compared to 1998.
MidAmerican Energy's Iowa property tax expense decreased for 1999 due to reduced
assessed values. Deregulation of the Illinois electric utility industry resulted
in changes in the way public utility taxes are assessed in Illinois. The changes
resulted in decreases in MidAmerican Energy's tax expense for 1999 compared to
1998. One of the taxes is now assessed directly on the energy consumer instead
of through the utility. Accordingly, MidAmerican Energy's electric revenues
reflect an equal reduction in 1999 for this tax collection change. The changes
in Illinois public utility taxes resulted in a $2.1 million decrease in
MidAmerican Energy's tax expense for 1998 compared to 1997.
NONREGULATED OPERATING REVENUES AND OPERATING EXPENSES
Revenues and Cost of Sales:
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1999 vs 1998 -
An increase in revenues from nonregulated natural gas marketing operations
accounted for $45.8 million of the $50.0 million increase in nonregulated
revenues for 1999 compared to 1998. Sales volumes increased 19 million MMBtus,
or 49%, in 1999, contributing $43.5 million to the increase in natural gas
marketing revenues. The increase in sales volumes was the result of a 28%
increase in the average number of customers and a 16% increase in the average
use per customer. The increase in the average number of customers relates
principally to the increase in customers in the last half of 1998, as discussed
below, which had a full-year effect on 1999. The increase in the average use per
customer was due in part to a few large-use customers added at the end of 1998.
The remaining increase in gas marketing revenues relates to a 3% increase in the
average cost of gas. Cost of sales related to natural gas marketing operations
increased $46.9 million in 1999 compared to 1998 and is reflective of the sales
volume and cost increases discussed in the preceding paragraph.
Revenues for 1999 include $10.9 million of revenues from MidAmerican
Energy's market access service project, which began in the third quarter of
1999. The pilot project allows Iowa customers with at
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least 4 MW of load that are participating in the project to choose their
electric power supplier. MidAmerican Energy's revenues from project participants
related to non-supply services, such as distribution and transmission, are
reflected in regulated electric revenues. Cost of sales for 1999 includes $9.6
million related to the market access service project discussed above.
Other increases in nonregulated revenues relate to growth in two of
MidAmerican Energy's nonregulated programs. Revenues from work for other
utilities decreased $3.6 million compared to 1998.
MidAmerican Energy's nonregulated revenues also include pre-tax income from
awards for successful performance under its incentive gas procurement program.
Under the program, if MidAmerican Energy's cost of gas varies from an
established reference price range, then the savings or cost is shared between
customers and shareholders. The awards totaled $1.6 million and $4.3 million in
1999 and 1998, respectively.
1998 vs 1997 -
Revenues from natural gas marketing operations increased $32.5 million in
1998 compared to 1997 due to an increase of 18 million MMBtus , or 88%, in
related sales volumes. Approximately 10 million MMBtus of the increase were due
to MidAmerican Energy providing gas for gas marketing contracts previously
serviced by MHC's nonregulated gas marketing subsidiaries. That change began in
May 1998. The remaining increase in sales volumes was due to customer growth as
a result of MidAmerican Energy's increased emphasis on the nonregulated gas
marketing business. While the increase from sales volumes alone resulted in a
$49.8 million increase in revenues, it was partially offset by a $17.3 million
decrease due to a decrease in the average price per unit, reflective of a lower
cost of gas per unit. Cost of sales related to natural gas marketing for 1998
reflects the increase in sales and the decrease in the average cost of gas per
unit. Total gross margin, which is total price less cost of gas, on nonregulated
natural gas sales was unchanged compared to 1997.
Other activities contributing to the increase in nonregulated revenues for
1998 relate to work for other utilities and work beyond the meter for customers.
In addition, the 1998 amount includes revenues of CBEC Railway, a subsidiary of
MidAmerican Energy that operates rail services on a section of railroad track it
owns.
Pre-tax income awards from MidAmerican Energy's incentive gas procurement
program totaled $4.3 million and $4.9 million in 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Other Nonregulated Operating Expenses:
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Other operating expenses for 1999 compared to 1998 reflect decreases in
costs related to storm repair for other utilities and appliance services of $3.4
million and $5.9 million respectively. These decreases were more than offset by
increases related to costs of initiatives for new products and services in
preparation for deregulation.
Other operating expenses increased in 1998 compared to 1997 due to costs
related to work in 1998 for other utilities, costs of work beyond the meter for
MidAmerican Energy customers, costs of appliance services and costs of
initiatives for new products and services.
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NON-OPERATING INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest and Dividend Income-
Interest income in 1999 decreased compared to 1998 due to reduction in
short-term investments and in a note receivable related to sold accounts
receivable.
In December 1997, MidAmerican Energy sold its billed accounts receivable. A
portion of the consideration for the sale was a subordinated note from the
purchaser. Interest income on that note caused the increase in 1998 compared to
1997. Refer to "Financing Activities, Plans And Availability" later in MD&A for
discussion of the sale.
Other, Net -
Other, Net reflects the discount on sold accounts receivable, net of a
subservicer fee charged to MidAmerican Energy Funding Corporation for servicing
the accounts. The discount is designed to cover the expenses of MidAmerican
Energy Funding Corporation, including bad debt expense, subservicer fees,
monthly administrative costs and interest. The discount is recorded in Other,
Net because it is not reflected in utility cost of services for regulatory
purposes. The discount, net of the subservicer fee, reduced Other, Net by $7.9
million, $7.0 million and $0.3 million in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
In 1999, MidAmerican Energy recorded a $5.4 million pre-tax gain from the
sale of railcars which are used to service its coal-fired generating plants and
$1.5 million of costs related to potential business opportunities.
Other, Net includes the recognition of deferred income from energy
efficiency programs totaling $0.2 million and $5.0 million for 1998 and 1997,
respectively. As discussed in the gross margin sections, MidAmerican Energy
started recovery of its remaining deferred energy efficiency costs in September
1997. Accordingly, carrying costs for, or return on, deferred balances are now
being collected from customers and are reflected in revenues.
In September 1997, MidAmerican Energy received a $15 million cash payment
from Nebraska Public Power District as settlement for a lawsuit filed by
MidAmerican Energy against Nebraska Public Power District. Approximately $12
million was refunded to MidAmerican Energy's customers. The remaining amount was
retained by MidAmerican Energy for recovery of litigation costs in the lawsuit.
Other, Net for 1997 reflects $2.2 million of pre-tax income for recovery of
litigation costs incurred in prior years.
Other, Net for 1997 reflects a net loss on reacquired long-term debt of
$0.9 million and a $0.8 million gain related to its sale of storage gas
supplies.
Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends -
MidAmerican Energy's interest on long-term debt decreased in 1999 and in
1998 compared to their respective prior years due to long-term debt refinancing
in 1998 and debt maturities in each year. Preferred dividends include net gains
or losses on the reacquisition of MidAmerican Energy preferred shares. Net
losses on reacquisitions totaled $1.4 million in 1997.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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MidAmerican Energy has available a variety of sources of liquidity and
capital resources, both internal and external. These resources provide funds
required for current operations, construction expenditures, dividends, debt
retirement and other capital requirements.
As reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, MidAmerican
Energy's net cash provided from operating activities was $330 million, $371
million and $380 million in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES AND PLANS
Utility Construction Expenditures -
MidAmerican Energy's primary need for capital is utility construction
expenditures. For 1999, utility construction expenditures totaled $204 million,
including allowance for funds used during construction, or capitalized financing
costs, and Quad Cities Station nuclear fuel purchases. All such expenditures
were met with cash generated from utility operations, net of dividends.
Forecasted utility construction expenditures, including allowance for funds
used during construction for 2000 are $211 million and $732 million for 2001
through 2004. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and
may change significantly as a result of such reviews. MidAmerican Energy
presently expects that all utility construction expenditures for the next five
years will be met with cash generated from utility operations, net of dividends.
The actual level of cash generated from utility operations is affected by, among
other things, economic conditions in the utility service territory, weather and
federal and state regulatory actions.
Nuclear Decommissioning -
Each licensee of a nuclear facility is required to provide financial
assurance for the cost of decommissioning its licensed nuclear facility. In
general, decommissioning of a nuclear facility means to safely remove the
facility from service and restore the property to a condition allowing
unrestricted use by the operator. Based on information presently available,
MidAmerican Energy expects to contribute approximately $42 million during the
period 2000 through 2004 to an external trust established for the investment of
funds for decommissioning Quad Cities Station. Approximately 65% of the trust's
funds are now invested in domestic corporate debt and common equity securities.
The remainder is invested in investment grade municipal and U.S. Treasury bonds.
In addition, MidAmerican Energy makes payments to the Nebraska Public Power
District related to decommissioning Cooper. These payments are reflected in
other operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Nebraska
Public Power District estimates call for MidAmerican Energy to pay approximately
$57 million to Nebraska Public Power District for Cooper decommissioning during
the period 2000 through 2004. Nebraska Public Power District invests the funds
predominately in U.S. Treasury Bonds and other U.S. Government securities.
Approximately 20% was invested in domestic corporate debt. MidAmerican Energy's
obligation for Cooper decommissioning may be affected by the actual plant
shutdown date and the status of the power purchase contract at that time. In
July 1997, Nebraska Public Power District filed a lawsuit in United States
District Court for the District of Nebraska naming MidAmerican Energy as the
defendant and seeking a declaration of MidAmerican Energy's rights and
obligations in connection with Cooper nuclear decommissioning funding. Refer to
Part I, Item 3. Legal Proceedings, for further discussion of the litigation.
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Cooper and Quad Cities Station decommissioning costs charged to Iowa
customers are included in base rates, and recovery of increases in those amounts
must be sought through the normal ratemaking process. Cooper decommissioning
costs charged to Illinois customers are recovered through a rate rider on
customer billings.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES, PLANS AND AVAILABILITY
Debt Authorization and Credit Facilities -
MidAmerican Energy currently has authority from the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission to issue short-term debt in the form of commercial paper
and bank notes aggregating $400 million. As of December 31, 1999, MidAmerican
Energy had in place a $250 million commercial paper program which is supported
by a $250 million revolving credit facility. In addition, MidAmerican Energy has
a $5 million bank line of credit. MidAmerican Energy also has a revolving credit
facility which is dedicated to providing liquidity for its obligations under
outstanding pollution control revenue bonds that are periodically remarketed. In
March 2000, MidAmerican Energy's revolving credit facility was increased to $325
million.
MidAmerican Energy has authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission to issue up to an additional $500 million in various forms of
long-term debt. MidAmerican Energy will also need authorization from the
Illinois Commerce Commission prior to issuing any securities. If 90% or more of
the proceeds from a securities issuance are used for refinancing purposes,
MidAmerican Energy need only provide the commission with an "informational
statement" prior to the issuance which sets forth the type, amount and use of
the proceeds of the securities to be issued. If less than 90% of the proceeds
are used for refinancing, MidAmerican Energy must file a comprehensive
application seeking authorization prior to issuance. The Illinois Commerce
Commission is required to hold a hearing before issuing its authorization.
Accounts Receivable Sold -
In 1997, MidAmerican Energy entered into a revolving agreement, which
expires in 2002, to sell all of its right, title and interest in the majority of
its billed accounts receivable to MidAmerican Energy Funding Corporation, a
special purpose entity established to purchase accounts receivable from
MidAmerican Energy. Funding Corp. in turn sells receivable interests to outside
investors. In consideration for the sale, MidAmerican Energy received $70
million in cash and the remaining balance in the form of a subordinated note,
bearing interest at 8%, from Funding Corp. As of December 31, 1999, the
revolving cash balance was $57 million due to a decline in accounts receivable
available for sale. The amount outstanding under the subordinated note was $47
million at December 31, 1999. As part of the agreement, the creditors of Funding
Corp. will be entitled to be satisfied out of the assets of Funding Corp. prior
to any value being returned to MidAmerican Energy or its creditors. Therefore,
the accounts receivable sold are not reflected on MidAmerican Energy's
Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 1999, $107.5 million of accounts
receivable, net of reserves, were sold under the agreement.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Industry Evolution -
The utility industry continues to evolve into an increasingly competitive
environment. In virtually every region of the country, legislative and
regulatory actions are being taken which result in customers having more choices
in their energy decisions.
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In the electric industry, the traditional vertical integration of
generation, delivery and marketing is being unbundled, with the generation and
marketing functions becoming deregulated. For local gas distribution businesses,
the supply, local delivery and marketing functions are similarly being separated
and opened to competitors for all classes of customers. While retail electric
competition is presently not permitted in Iowa, MidAmerican Energy's primary
market, legislation to do so was introduced in the Iowa legislature in the last
session. While this legislation has not passed, it is being considered again by
the Iowa legislature in 2000. Deregulation of the gas supply function related to
small volume customers is also being considered by the Iowa Utilities Board.
MidAmerican Energy is actively participating in the legislative and regulatory
processes.
The generation and retail portions of MidAmerican Energy's electric
business will be most affected by competition. The introduction of competition
in the wholesale market has resulted in a proliferation of power marketers and a
substantial increase in market activity. As retail choice evolves, competition
from other traditional utilities, power marketers and customer-owned generation
could put pressure on utility margins.
During the transition to full competition, increased volatility in the
marketplace can be expected. With the elimination of the energy adjustment
clause in Iowa, MidAmerican Energy is financially exposed to movements in energy
prices. Although MidAmerican Energy has sufficient low cost generation under
typical operating conditions for its retail electric needs, a loss of adequate
generation by MidAmerican Energy at a time of high market prices could subject
MidAmerican Energy to losses on its energy sales.
Legislative and Regulatory Evolution -
In December 1997, the Governor of Illinois signed into law a bill to
restructure Illinois' electric utility industry and transition it to a
competitive market. Under the law, beginning October 1, 1999, larger
non-residential customers in Illinois and 33% of the remaining non-residential
Illinois customers are allowed to select their provider of electric supply
services. All other non-residential customers will have supplier choice starting
December 31, 2000. Residential customers all receive the opportunity to select
their electric supplier on May 1, 2002.
In addition to rate reductions implemented in 1998, the law provides for
Illinois earnings above a certain level of return on common equity to be shared
equally between customers and MidAmerican Energy beginning in April 2000.
MidAmerican Energy's return on common equity level will be based on a rolling
two-year average, with the first determination being based on an average of 1998
and 1999. The level of return at which MidAmerican Energy will be required to
share earnings is a multi-step calculation of average 30-year Treasury Bond
rates plus 5.50% for 1998 and 1999. Legislation passed in July 1999 increases
the benchmark for 2000 through 2004 to 8.5% above the 30-year Treasury bond
rate. The level above which sharing must occur for 1998 and 1999 is 11.21%.
Using the same 30-year Treasury bond average, the computed level of return would
be 14.21% for 2000 through 2004. The law allows MidAmerican Energy to mitigate
the sharing of earnings above the threshold return on common equity through
accelerated cost recognition.
MidAmerican Energy continues its involvement in proceedings which detail
the new competitive environment and to evaluate the impact of the law on its
operations and the opportunities the law presents, including proceedings
involving the unbundling of customer billing and meter reading.
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In Iowa, a replacement of the prior utility property tax system, which was
supported by MidAmerican Energy, went into effect on January 1, 1999. With
resolution of the utility property tax issue, MidAmerican Energy is pursuing the
adoption of electric utility industry restructuring legislation in the 2000
legislative session.
In December 1999, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Order No.
2000 establishing among other things minimum characteristics and functions for
regional transmission organizations. Public utilities that were not a member of
an independent system operator at the time of the order are required to submit a
plan by which its transmission facilities would be transferred to a regional
transmission organization on a schedule that would allow the regional
transmission organization to commence operating by December 15, 2001.
MidAmerican Energy which was not a member of an independent system operator is
presently analyzing the impact that the order may have on its operations.
Accounting Effects of Industry Restructuring -
A possible consequence of competition in the utility industry is that SFAS
71 may no longer apply. SFAS 71 sets forth accounting principles for operations
that are regulated and meet certain criteria. For operations that meet the
criteria, SFAS 71 allows, among other things, the deferral of costs that would
otherwise be expensed when incurred. A majority of MidAmerican Energy's electric
and gas utility operations currently meet the criteria required by SFAS 71, but
its applicability is periodically reexamined. On December 16, 1997, MidAmerican
Energy's generation operations serving Illinois were no longer subject to the
provisions of SFAS 71 due to passage of industry restructuring legislation in
Illinois. Thus, in 1997 MidAmerican Energy was required to write off the
regulatory assets and liabilities from its balance sheet related to its Illinois
generation operations. The net amount of such write-offs was not material. If
other portions of its utility operations no longer meet the criteria of SFAS 71,
MidAmerican Energy could be required to write off the related regulatory assets
and liabilities from its balance sheet, and thus, a material adjustment to
earnings in that period could result if regulatory assets are not recovered in
transition provisions of any resulting legislation. As of December 31, 1999,
MidAmerican Energy had $279 million of regulatory assets on its Consolidated
Balance Sheet.
Energy Efficiency -
MidAmerican Energy's regulatory assets as of December 31, 1999, included
$46.5 million of deferred energy efficiency costs. Based on the current level of
recovery, MidAmerican Energy expects to recover these costs by the end of 2001.
MidAmerican Energy is also allowed to recover its ongoing energy efficiency
costs on a current basis. Recovery of these costs is being collected from
customers based on projected annual costs of $17.4 million, which may be
adjusted annually. Amortization of the deferred energy efficiency costs and
current expenditures for energy efficiency costs will be reflected in other
operating expenses over the related periods of recovery. The total of such costs
for the years 2000 and 2001 is estimated to be $40 million and $35 million,
respectively.
Rate Matters: Electric -
Through several steps from mid-1997 to the end of 1998, electric prices for
Iowa industrial customers were reduced by an amount which had a $6 million
annual impact on revenues, and electric prices for Iowa commercial customers
were reduced by an amount which had a $4 million annual impact on revenues. The
reductions were achieved through a retail access pilot project, negotiated
individual electric contracts and a $1.5 million tariffed rate reduction for
certain non-contract commercial customers.
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The negotiated electric contracts have differing terms and conditions as
well as prices. The contracts range in length from five to ten years, and some
have price renegotiation and early termination provisions exercisable by either
party. The vast majority of the contracts are for terms of seven years or less,
although, some large customers have agreed to ten-year contracts. Prices are set
as fixed prices; however, many contracts allow for potential price adjustments
with respect to environmental costs, government imposed public purpose programs,
tax changes, and transition costs. While the contract prices are fixed (except
for the potential adjustment elements), the costs MidAmerican Energy incurs to
fulfill these contracts will vary. MidAmerican Energy presently intends to
manage this risk through hedging and other similar arrangements. On an aggregate
basis the annual revenues under contract are approximately $180 million.
Under a 1997 pricing plan settlement agreement resulting from an Iowa
Utilities Board rate proceeding, if MidAmerican Energy's annual Iowa electric
jurisdictional return on common equity exceeds 12%, then earnings above the 12%
level will be shared equally between customers and MidAmerican Energy. If the
return exceeds 14%, then two-thirds of MidAmerican Energy's share of those
earnings above the 14% level will be used for accelerated recovery of certain
regulatory assets. The pricing plan settlement agreement precludes MidAmerican
Energy from filing for increased rates prior to 2001 unless the return falls
below 9%. Other parties signing the agreement are prohibited from filing for
reduced rates prior to 2001 unless the return, after reflecting credits to
customers, exceeds 14%. On April 14, 1999, the Iowa Utilities Board approved,
subject to additional refund, MidAmerican Energy's calculation of the 1998
return on common equity. During the second quarter of 1999, MidAmerican Energy
credited $2.2 million to its Iowa non-contract customers related to the return
calculation for 1998. The agreement also eliminated MidAmerican Energy's energy
adjustment clause, and, as a result, the cost of fuel is not directly passed on
to customers. In 1999, MidAmerican Energy accrued $15.0 million for customer
credits relating to 1999 operations.
Rate Matters: Gas -
On September 1, 1999, MidAmerican Energy filed with the Illinois Commerce
Commission requesting a rate increase totaling $3.2 million annually for its
Illinois retail gas customers. A decision by the Illinois Commerce Commission is
anticipated prior to August 2000.
Environmental Matters -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, and state environmental
agencies have determined that contaminated wastes remaining at decommissioned
manufactured gas plant facilities may pose a threat to the public health or the
environment if these contaminants are in sufficient quantities and at sufficient
concentrations as to warrant remedial action.
MidAmerican Energy has evaluated or is evaluating 27 properties which were,
at one time, sites of gas manufacturing plants in which it may be a potentially
responsible party. The purpose of these evaluations is to determine whether
waste materials are present, whether the materials constitute an environmental
or health risk, and whether MidAmerican Energy has any responsibility for
remedial action. MidAmerican Energy's estimate of the probable costs for these
sites as of December 31, 1999, was $28 million. This estimate has been recorded
as a liability and a regulatory asset for future recovery through the regulatory
process. Refer to Note (4)(b) of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
further discussion of MidAmerican Energy's environmental activities related to
manufactured gas plant sites and cost recovery.
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Although the timing of potential incurred costs and recovery of costs in
rates may affect the results of operations in individual periods, management
believes that the outcome of these issues will not have a material adverse
effect on MidAmerican Energy's financial position or results of operations.
On July 18, 1997, the EPA adopted revisions to the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards for ozone and a new standard for fine particulate matter.
Based on data to be obtained from monitors located throughout the states, the
EPA will make a determination of whether the states have any areas that do not
meet the air quality standards (i.e., areas that are classified as
nonattainment). If a state has area(s) classified as nonattainment area(s), the
state is required to submit a State Implementation Plan specifying how it will
reach attainment of the standards through emission reductions or other means.
In May 1999, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
remanded the standards adopted in July 1997 back to the EPA indicating the EPA
had not expressed sufficient justification for the basis of establishing the
standards and ruling that the EPA has exceeded its constitutionally-delegated
authority in setting the standards. The EPA's appeal of the court's ruling to
the full panel of the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit was denied. As a result of the court's initial decision and the
current status of the standards, the impact of any new standards on MidAmerican
Energy is currently unknown. If the EPA successfully appeals the court's
decision, however, and the new standards are implemented, then MidAmerican
Energy's fossil fuel generating stations may be subject to emission reductions
if the stations are located in nonattainment areas. As part of an overall state
plan to achieve attainment of the standards, MidAmerican Energy could be
required to install control equipment on its fossil fuel generating stations or
decrease the number of hours during which these stations operate. The degree to
which MidAmerican Energy may be required to install control equipment or
decrease operating hours under a nonattainment scenario would be determined by
the state's assessment of MidAmerican Energy's relative contribution, along with
other emission sources, to the nonattainment status. The installation of control
equipment could result in increased costs to MidAmerican Energy. A decrease in
the number of hours during which the affected stations operate would decrease
the revenues of MidAmerican Energy.
In December 1997, negotiators from more than 150 nations met in Kyoto,
Japan to negotiate an international agreement designed to address global climate
change impacts by attempting to reduce so-called greenhouse gas emissions. Some
scientists contend that these gases build up in the earth's atmosphere and cause
global temperatures to rise. The primary target of these emissions is carbon
dioxide which is formed by, among other things, the combustion of fossil fuels.
The agreement currently calls for the United States to reduce its emissions of
carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to 7% below 1990 levels in the
2008-2012 time frame. The United States became a signatory to the agreement on
November 12, 1998. In order for the agreement to become binding upon the United
States, ratification by the U.S. Senate is necessary. The cost to the utility
industry in general, and to MidAmerican Energy, of reducing its carbon dioxide
emissions levels by 7% below 1990 levels would depend on available technology at
the time, but could be material.
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station -
Quad Cities Station is operated by, and 75% owned by, Commonwealth Edison
Company . On May 3, 1999, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission advised ComEd that
it had classified Quad Cities Station in its Routine Oversight category for
nuclear power plants, which is the best of the commission's three new
categories, removing the station from the Trending (adversely) Letter status
initiated in January 1998. During 1999, Quad Cities Station's capacity factor
based on maximum dependable capacity was in excess of 96.0% compared to 51.7%
for 1998. The lower capacity factor in 1998 reflects the extended outages at
both of the Quad Cities Station units during the first five months of 1998.
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Generating Capability -
In July 1999, retail customer usage of electricity caused an hourly peak
demand of 3,833 MW on MidAmerican Energy's energy system. MidAmerican Energy is
interconnected with Iowa and neighboring utilities and is involved in an
electric power pooling agreement known as Mid-Continent Area Power Pool. Each
Power Pool participant is required to maintain for emergency purposes a net
generating capability reserve of at least 15% above its system peak demand.
MidAmerican Energy was able to maintain its capacity reserve requirement during
the hot weather in July 1999 and was not adversely affected by the resultant
high prices in the off-system market.
MidAmerican Energy believes it has adequate electric capacity reserve and
continues to manage its generating resources to ensure an adequate reserve in
the future. However, significantly higher-than-normal temperatures during the
cooling season could cause MidAmerican Energy's reserve to fall below the 15%
minimum. If MidAmerican Energy fails to maintain the appropriate reserve,
significant penalties could be contractually imposed by Power Pool.
ACCOUNTING ISSUES
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", which was
delayed by SFAS 137 and is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2000. SFAS 133 requires an entity to recognize all of its derivatives as either
assets or liabilities in its statement of financial position and measure those
instruments at fair value. MidAmerican Energy is in the process of evaluating
the impact of this accounting standard.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
MidAmerican Energy is exposed to market risk, including changes in the
market price of certain commodities and interest rates. To manage the price
volatility relating to these exposures, MidAmerican Energy enters into various
financial derivative instruments. Senior management provides overall direction,
structure, conduct and control of MidAmerican Energy's risk management
activities, including the use of financial derivative instruments, authorization
and communication of risk management policies and procedures, strategic hedging
program guidelines, appropriate market and credit risk limits, and appropriate
systems for recording, monitoring and reporting the results of transactional and
risk management activities.
MidAmerican Energy uses hedge accounting for derivative instruments
pertaining to its natural gas purchasing.
Commodity Price Risk -
Under the current regulatory framework, MidAmerican Energy is allowed to
recover in revenues the cost of gas sold from all of its regulated gas customers
through a purchased gas adjustment clause. Because the majority of MidAmerican
Energy's firm natural gas supply contracts contain pricing provisions based on a
daily or monthly market index, MidAmerican Energy's regulated gas customers,
although ensured of the availability of gas supplies, retain the risk associated
with market price volatility.
MidAmerican Energy enters into natural gas futures and swap agreements to
mitigate a portion of the market risk retained by its regulated gas customers
through the purchased gas adjustment clause. These financial derivative
activities are recorded as hedge accounting transactions, with net amounts
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exchanged or accrued under swap agreements and realized gains or losses on
futures contracts included in the cost of gas sold and recovered in revenues
from regulated gas customers.
MidAmerican Energy also derives revenues from nonregulated sales of natural
gas. Pricing provisions are individually negotiated with these customers and may
include fixed prices or prices based on a daily or monthly market index.
MidAmerican Energy enters into natural gas futures and swap agreements to offset
the financial impact of variations in natural gas commodity prices for physical
delivery to nonregulated customers. These financial derivative activities are
also recorded as hedge accounting transactions. MidAmerican Energy had the
following financial derivative instruments for its natural gas operations as of
December 31:
1999 1998
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Futures Contracts:
Net Contract Volumes- Short (550,000) MMBtu (350,000) MMBtu
Unrealized Loss, in thousands $ (410) $(1,815)
Swap Contracts:
Contract Volumes 85,520,442 MMBtu 16,322,181 MMBtu
Unrealized Loss, in thousands $(1,576) $(2,896)
A $0.05 increase in underlying natural gas prices would increase unrealized
losses on the futures contracts held at December 31, 1999 by approximately
$28,000 and would reduce unrealized losses on the above swap contracts by
approximately $79,000.
Interest Rate Risk
At December 31, 1999, MidAmerican Energy had fixed-rate long-term debt and
mandatorily redeemable preferred securities and preferred securities of
subsidiary trust totaling $900 million with a fair value of $871 million. These
instruments are fixed rate and therefore do not expose MidAmerican Energy to the
risk of earnings loss due to changes in market interest rates. However, the fair
value of these instruments would decrease by approximately $30 million if
interest rates were to increase by 10% from their levels at December 31, 1999.
In general, such a decrease in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows
only if MidAmerican Energy were to acquire all or a portion of these instruments
prior to their maturity.
At December 31, 1999, MidAmerican Energy had long-term floating rate
obligations totaling $120 million and short-term floating rate obligations
totaling $204 million which expose the company to risk of increased interest
expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. This market risk
is not hedged. The carrying value of the long-term and short-term floating rate
obligations at December 31, 1999 approximated fair value. If the floating
interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31, 1999 levels,
MidAmerican Energy's interest expense for the floating rate obligations would
increase by approximately $1.8 million annually based on December 31, 1999
principal balances.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
-----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING REVENUES
Regulated electric .................... $ 1,178,702 $ 1,169,810 $ 1,126,300
Regulated gas ......................... 454,802 429,870 536,306
Nonregulated .......................... 157,532 107,509 65,249
----------- ----------- -----------
1,791,036 1,707,189 1,727,855
----------- ----------- -----------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Regulated:
Cost of fuel, energy and capacity ... 223,215 227,870 235,760
Cost of gas sold .................... 258,957 243,451 346,016
Other operating expenses ............ 460,883 470,328 438,007
Maintenance ......................... 116,089 110,387 100,543
Depreciation and amortization ....... 190,547 182,211 170,540
Property and other taxes ............ 77,017 87,276 90,651
----------- ----------- -----------
1,326,708 1,321,523 1,381,517
----------- ----------- -----------
Nonregulated:
Cost of sales ....................... 146,699 88,390 54,522
Other ............................... 17,565 16,356 4,507
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164,264 104,746 59,029
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Total operating expenses ............ 1,490,972 1,426,269 1,440,546
----------- ----------- -----------
OPERATING INCOME ...................... 300,064 280,920 287,309
----------- ----------- -----------
NON-OPERATING INCOME
Interest and dividend income .......... 3,040 6,116 2,332
Other, net ............................ (3,699) (6,477) 6,147
----------- ----------- -----------
(659) (361) 8,479
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FIXED CHARGES
Interest on long-term debt ............ 65,649 70,193 78,120
Other interest expense ................ 11,249 14,128 10,027
Preferred dividends of subsidiary trust 7,980 7,980 7,980
Allowance for borrowed funds .......... (1,257) (3,377) (2,597)
----------- ----------- -----------
83,621 88,924 93,530
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ............ 215,784 191,635 202,258
INCOME TAXES .......................... 88,453 76,042 76,317
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCOME ............................ 127,331 115,593 125,941
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS ................... 4,955 4,952 6,488
----------- ----------- -----------
EARNINGS ON COMMON STOCK .............. $ 122,376 $ 110,641 $ 119,453
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31
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1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT
Electric .............................................. $4,348,740 $4,258,061
Gas ................................................... 809,112 786,169
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5,157,852 5,044,230
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization ........ 2,548,160 2,428,954
---------- ----------
2,609,692 2,615,276
Construction work in progress ......................... 33,739 26,369
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2,643,431 2,641,645
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POWER PURCHASE CONTRACT ............................... 106,481 144,875
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents ............................. 5,167 5,370
Receivables ........................................... 190,986 168,764
Inventories ........................................... 80,649 92,745
Other ................................................. 33,244 32,126
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310,046 299,005
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INVESTMENTS AND NONREGULATED PROPERTY, NET ............ 228,105 183,279
REGULATORY ASSETS ..................................... 278,757 305,489
OTHER ASSETS .......................................... 25,737 11,237
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TOTAL ASSETS .......................................... $3,592,557 $3,585,530
========== ==========
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
CAPITALIZATION
Common shareholder's equity ........................... $1,057,855 $ 972,278
MidAmerican Energy preferred securities,
not subject to mandatory redemption ................. 31,759 31,759
Preferred securities, subject to mandatory redemption:
MidAmerican Energy preferred securities ............. 50,000 50,000
MidAmerican Energy-obligated preferred securities
of subsidiary trust holding solely MidAmerican
Energy junior subordinated debentures ............. 100,000 100,000
Long-term debt (excluding current portion) ............ 759,638 870,069
---------- ----------
1,999,252 2,024,106
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable ......................................... 204,000 206,221
Current portion of long-term debt ..................... 110,861 60,897
Current portion of power purchase contract ............ 15,767 15,034
Accounts payable ...................................... 131,186 159,420
Taxes accrued ......................................... 112,663 106,132
Interest accrued ...................................... 12,925 13,473
Other ................................................. 30,226 35,405
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617,628 596,582
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OTHER LIABILITIES
Power purchase contract ............................... 52,281 68,093
Deferred income taxes ................................. 561,000 584,675
Investment tax credit ................................. 71,757 77,421
Other ................................................. 290,639 234,653
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975,677 964,842
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TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES .................. $3,592,557 $3,585,530
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
--------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income ..................................................... $ 127,331 $ 115,593 $ 125,941
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided:
Depreciation and amortization ............................... 190,112 177,661 170,586
Net decrease in deferred income taxes and
investment tax credit, net ................................ (37,067) (18,379) (32,645)
Amortization of other assets ................................ 61,036 61,031 56,813
Cash inflows (outflows) of accounts
receivable securitization ................................. (2,877) (10,000) 70,000
Impact of changes in working capital ........................ (16,688) 42,367 17,003
Other ....................................................... 8,182 2,734 (28,160)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided ......................................... 330,029 371,007 379,538
--------- --------- ---------
NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Utility construction expenditures .............................. (203,575) (193,354) (166,932)
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station decommissioning trust fund ... (10,370) (11,409) (9,819)
Deferred energy efficiency expenditures ........................ -- -- (12,258)
Nonregulated capital expenditures .............................. (540) (21,065) (5,920)
Proceeds from sale of assets and other investments ............. -- 19,854 --
Other investing activities, net ................................ (10,968) 799 (788)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used ............................................... (225,453) (205,175) (195,717)
--------- --------- ---------
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid ................................................. (41,661) (129,152) (126,988)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance cost ............... -- 158,414 --
Retirement of long-term debt, including reacquisition cost ..... (60,897) (282,759) (92,524)
Reacquisition of preferred shares .............................. -- (4) (6)
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable ....................... (2,221) 83,721 (39,200)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used ............................................... (104,779) (169,780) (258,718)
--------- --------- ---------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ........... (203) (3,948) (74,897)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR ................. 5,370 9,318 84,215
--------- --------- ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR ....................... $ 5,167 $ 5,370 $ 9,318
========= ========= =========
ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized...................... $ 69,412 $ 89,932 $ 90,718
========= ========= =========
Income taxes paid.............................................. $ 95,646 $ 89,130 $ 112,492
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31
-----------------------------------------
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common shares, no par; 350,000,000 shares authorized;
70,980,203 shares outstanding.................................... $ 560,563 $ 560,656
Retained earnings.................................................. 497,292 411,622
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$1,057,855 52.9% 972,278 48.0%
---------- ----- ---------- -----
PREFERRED SECURITIES (100,000,000 SHARES AUTHORIZED)
Cumulative shares outstanding not subject to mandatory redemption:
$3.30 Series, 49,451 shares...................................... 4,945 4,945
$3.75 Series, 38,305 shares...................................... 3,831 3,831
$3.90 Series, 32,630 shares...................................... 3,263 3,263
$4.20 Series, 47,362 shares...................................... 4,736 4,736
$4.35 Series, 49,945 shares...................................... 4,994 4,994
$4.40 Series, 50,000 shares...................................... 5,000 5,000
$4.80 Series, 49,898 shares...................................... 4,990 4,990
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31,759 1.6% 31,759 1.6%
---------- ----- ---------- -----
Cumulative shares outstanding; subject to mandatory redemption:
$5.25 Series, 100,000 shares..................................... 10,000 10,000
$7.80 Series, 400,000 shares..................................... 40,000 40,000
---------- ----------
50,000 2.5% 50,000 2.5%
---------- ----- ---------- -----
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY-OBLIGATED PREFERRED SECURITIES
MidAmerican Energy-obligated mandatorily redeemable cumulative
preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely
MidAmerican Energy junior subordinated debentures:
7.98% series, 4,000,000 shares outstanding...................... 100,000 5.0% 100,000 4.9%
---------- ----- ---------- -----
LONG-TERM DEBT
Mortgage bonds:
6% Series, due 2000.............................................. - 35,000
6.75% Series, due 2000........................................... - 75,000
7.125% Series, due 2003.......................................... 100,000 100,000
7.70% Series, due 2004........................................... 55,630 55,630
7% Series, due 2005.............................................. 90,500 90,500
7.375% Series, due 2008.......................................... 75,000 75,000
7.45% Series, due 2023........................................... 6,940 6,940
6.95% Series, due 2025........................................... 12,500 12,500
Pollution control revenue obligations:
5.75% Series, due periodically through 2003...................... 7,200 7,704
6.7% Series, due 2003............................................ 1,000 1,000
6.1% Series, due 2007............................................ 1,000 1,000
5.95% Series, due 2023 (secured by general mortgage bonds)....... 29,030 29,030
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31
-----------------------------------------
1999 1998
------------------ -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
Variable rate series -
Due 2016 and 2017, 3.95% and 3.7%, respectively................ $ 37,600 $ 37,600
Due 2023 (secured by general mortgage bond,
5.45% and 3.7%, respectively)................................ 28,295 28,295
Due 2023, 3.95% and 3.7%, respectively......................... 6,850 6,850
Due 2024, 3.95% and 3.7%, respectively......................... 34,900 34,900
Due 2025, 3.95% and 3.7%, respectively......................... 12,750 12,750
Notes:
8.75% Series, due 2002........................................... 240 240
6.5% Series, due 2001............................................ 100,000 100,000
6.375% Series, due 2006.......................................... 160,000 160,000
Obligation under capital lease..................................... 1,698 2,055
Unamortized debt premium and discount, net......................... (1,495) (1,925)
---------- ----------
759,638 38.0% 870,069 43.0%
---------- ------ ---------- ------
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION............................................... $1,999,252 100.0% $2,024,106 100.0%
========== ====== ========== ======
</TABLE>
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
---------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
BEGINNING OF YEAR.................................................. $ 411,622 $ 425,181 $ 426,228
--------- --------- ---------
NET INCOME......................................................... 127,331 115,593 125,941
--------- --------- ---------
DEDUCT (ADD):
(Gain) loss on reacquisition of preferred shares................... - (3) 1,433
Dividends declared on preferred shares............................. 4,955 4,955 5,055
Dividends declared on common shares................................ 36,706 124,200 120,500
--------- --------- ---------
41,661 129,152 126,988
--------- --------- ---------
End of Year....................................................... $ 497,292 $ 411,622 $ 425,181
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
(A) COMPANY STRUCTURE AND MERGER:
MidAmerican Energy Company is a public utility with electric and natural
gas operations and is the principal subsidiary of MHC Inc. MHC is headquartered
in Des Moines, Iowa, and has the following nonregulated subsidiaries:
MidAmerican Capital Company, MidAmerican Services Company and Midwest Capital
Group, Inc. MHC is a wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding, LLC, which
is a wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company.
The current corporate structure is the result of the merger transaction
completed on March 12, 1999, involving MHC (formerly MidAmerican Energy Holdings
Company) and CalEnergy Company, Inc.. CalEnergy, through a reincorporation
transaction, was renamed MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company. MidAmerican Energy
Holdings is an exempt public utility holding company headquartered in Des
Moines.
(B) CONSOLIDATION POLICY AND PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include MidAmerican
Energy and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
(C) REGULATION:
MidAmerican Energy's utility operations are subject to the regulation of
the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the South Dakota
Public Utilities Commission, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
MidAmerican Energy's accounting policies and the accompanying Consolidated
Financial Statements conform to generally accepted accounting principles
applicable to rate-regulated enterprises and reflect the effects of the
ratemaking process.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 71 sets forth
accounting principles for operations that are regulated and meet certain
criteria. For operations that meet the criteria, SFAS 71 allows, among other
things, the deferral of costs that would otherwise be expensed when incurred. A
possible consequence of the changes in the utility industry is the discontinued
applicability of SFAS 71. The majority of MidAmerican Energy's electric and gas
utility operations currently meet the criteria of SFAS 71, but its applicability
is periodically reexamined. On December 16, 1997, MidAmerican Energy's
generation operations serving Illinois were no longer subject to the provisions
of SFAS 71 due to passage of industry restructuring legislation in Illinois.
Thus in 1997, MidAmerican Energy was required to write off the regulatory assets
and liabilities from its balance sheet related to its Illinois generation
operations. The net amount of such write-offs was not material. If other
portions of its utility operations no longer meet the criteria of SFAS 71,
MidAmerican Energy could be required to write off the related regulatory assets
and liabilities from its balance sheet and thus, a material adjustment to
earnings in that period could result if regulatory assets are not recovered in
transition provisions of any resulting legislation. The following
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regulatory assets represent probable future revenue to MidAmerican Energy
because these costs are expected to be recovered in charges to utility customers
(in thousands):
Weighted Average
Future Recovery
Period 1999 1998
---------------- -------- --------
Deferred income taxes ................ 13 years $140,658 $148,036
Energy efficiency costs .............. 3 years 46,514 74,509
Debt refinancing costs ............... 6 years 34,650 40,233
Nuclear generation assets ............ 6 years 19,581 --
Environmental costs .................. 10 years 27,837 23,427
Enrichment facilities decommissioning 6 years 6,953 8,659
Unamortized costs of retired plant ... 1 year 1,303 3,537
Other ................................ Various 1,261 7,088
-------- --------
Total ............................ $278,757 $305,489
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A return is generally not earned on the regulatory assets in setting rates
due to the fact that a cash outlay was not required for amounts listed as income
taxes, environmental costs and enrichment facilities decommissioning. The
amortization of the assets is recoverable over periods shown above.
(D) REVENUE RECOGNITION:
Revenues are recorded as services are rendered to customers. MidAmerican
Energy records unbilled revenues representing the estimated amount customers
will be billed for services rendered between the meter-reading dates in a
particular month and the end of such month. Accrued unbilled revenues were $93.4
million and $79.8 million at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and are
included in Receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
MidAmerican Energy's Illinois and South Dakota jurisdictional sales, or
approximately 11% of total retail electric sales, and all of its retail gas
sales are subject to adjustment clauses. These clauses allow MidAmerican Energy
to adjust the amounts charged for electric and gas service as the costs of gas,
fuel for generation or purchased power change. The costs recovered in revenues
through use of the adjustment clauses are charged to expense in the same period.
(E) DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:
MidAmerican Energy's provisions for depreciation and amortization for its
utility operations are based on straight-line composite rates. The average
depreciation and amortization rates for the years ended December 31 were as
follows:
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Electric ........ 4.0% 3.9% 3.8%
Gas ............. 3.5% 3.4% 3.4%
Utility plant is stated at original cost which includes overhead costs,
administrative costs and an allowance for funds used during construction.
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The cost of repairs and minor replacements is charged to maintenance
expense. Property additions and major property replacements are charged to plant
accounts. The cost of depreciable units of utility plant retired or disposed of
in the normal course of business are eliminated from the utility plant accounts
and such cost, plus net removal cost, is charged to accumulated depreciation.
An allowance for the estimated annual decommissioning costs of the Quad
Cities Nuclear Power Station equal to the level of funding is included in
depreciation expense. See Note 4(e) for additional information regarding
decommissioning costs.
(F) INVESTMENTS AND NONREGULATED PROPERTY, NET:
Investments and Nonregulated Property, Net includes the following amounts
as of December 31 (in thousands):
1999 1998
-------- --------
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund ..... $141,646 $116,973
Corporate owned life insurance ......... 63,244 43,945
Coal transportation property ........... 11,102 11,562
Other .................................. 12,113 10,799
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Total ................................ $228,105 $183,279
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Investments held by the nuclear decommissioning trust fund for the Quad
Cities Station units are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at
fair value with net unrealized gains and losses reported as adjustments to the
accumulated provision for nuclear decommissioning.
(G) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS:
MidAmerican Energy considers all cash and highly liquid debt instruments
purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash
equivalents for purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Net cash provided (used) from changes in working capital was as follows (in
thousands):
1999 1998 1997
--------- ------- --------
Receivables ...................... $(19,345) $25,389 $ (209)
Inventories ...................... 12,096 (8,447) 6,566
Other current assets ............. (1,118) (25,952) 1,602
Accounts payable ................. (28,234) 31,030 5,416
Taxes accrued .................... 21,637 14,683 9,111
Interest accrued ................. (548) (7,143) (3,629)
Other current liabilities ........ (1,176) 12,807 (1,854)
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Total .......................... $(16,688) $42,367 $17,003
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(H) ACCOUNTING FOR LONG-TERM POWER PURCHASE CONTRACT:
Under a long-term power purchase contract with Nebraska Public Power
District, expiring in 2004, MidAmerican Energy purchases one-half of the output
of the 778-megawatt Cooper Nuclear Station. The Consolidated Balance Sheets
include a liability for MidAmerican Energy's fixed obligation to pay
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50% of Nebraska Public Power District's Nuclear Facility Revenue Bonds and other
fixed liabilities. A like amount representing MidAmerican Energy's right to
purchase power is shown as an asset.
Cooper capital improvement costs prior to 1997, including carrying costs,
were deferred in accordance with then applicable rate regulation, and are being
amortized and recovered in rates over either a five-year period or the term of
the power purchase contract. Beginning July 11, 1997, the Iowa portion of
capital improvement costs is recovered currently from customers and is expensed
as incurred. MidAmerican Energy began charging the remaining Cooper capital
improvement costs to expense for jurisdictions other than Iowa as incurred in
January 1997.
The fuel cost portion of the power purchase contract is included in Cost of
Fuel, Energy and Capacity on the Consolidated Statements of Income. All other
costs MidAmerican Energy incurs in relation to its long-term power purchase
contract with Nebraska Public Power District are included in Other Operating
Expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
See Notes 4(d), 4(e) and 4(f) for additional information regarding the
power purchase contract.
(I) ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVES:
MidAmerican Energy uses gas futures contracts and swap contracts to reduce
the volatility in the price of natural gas purchased to meet the needs of its
customers. Investments in natural gas futures contracts, which total $0.6
million and $0.3 million as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, are
included in Receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses on
gas futures contracts that qualify for hedge accounting are deferred and
reflected as adjustments to the carrying value of the hedged item or included in
Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets until the underlying physical
transaction is recorded if the instrument is used to hedge an anticipated future
transaction. The net gain or loss on gas futures contracts is included in the
determination of income in the same period as the expense for the physical
delivery of the natural gas. Realized gains and losses on gas futures contracts
and the net amounts exchanged or accrued under the natural gas swap contracts
are included in Cost of Gas Sold, or Nonregulated Cost of Sales consistent with
the expense for the physical commodity. Deferred net losses related to
MidAmerican Energy's gas futures contracts are $(0.4) million and $(1.9) million
as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
MidAmerican Energy periodically evaluates the effectiveness of its natural
gas hedging programs. If a high degree of correlation between prices for the
hedging instruments and prices for the physical delivery is not achieved, the
contracts are recorded at fair value and the gains or losses are included in the
determination of income. MidAmerican Energy held the following hedging
instruments at December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
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Notional Weighted Average Notional Weighted Average
Volume Market Value Volume Market Value
(MMBtu) (Per MMBtu) (MMBtu) (Per MMBtu)
----------- ---------------- ---------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Natural Gas Futures (Long) 2,700,000 $ 2.340 6,970,000 $ 1.857
Natural Gas Futures (Short) 3,250,000 $ 2.342 7,320,000 $ 1.854
Natural Gas Swaps 85,520,442 $(0.018) 16,322,181 $(0.177)
</TABLE>
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities," which
established accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and
hedging activities. SFAS 133 is effective for MidAmerican
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Energy on January 1, 2001. SFAS 133 requires an entity to recognize all of its
derivatives as either assets or liabilities in its statement of financial
position and measure those instruments at fair value. If the conditions
specified in SFAS 133 are met, those instruments may be designated as hedges.
Changes in the value of hedge instruments would not impact earnings, except to
the extent that the instrument is not perfectly effective as a hedge.
MidAmerican Energy is in the process of evaluating the impact of this accounting
pronouncement.
(2) LONG-TERM DEBT:
MidAmerican Energy's sinking fund requirements and maturities of long-term
debt for 2000 through 2004 are $111 million, $102 million, $2 million, $106
million and $56 million, respectively.
MidAmerican Energy's Variable Rate Pollution Control Revenue Obligations
bear interest at rates that are periodically established through remarketing of
the bonds in the short-term tax-exempt market. MidAmerican Energy, at its
option, may change the mode of interest calculation for these bonds by selecting
from among several alternative floating or fixed rate modes. The interest rates
shown in the Consolidated Statements of Capitalization are the weighted average
interest rates as of December 31, 1999 and 1998. MidAmerican Energy maintains
dedicated revolving credit facility agreements or renewable lines of credit to
provide liquidity for holders of these issues.
Substantially all of the former Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company, a
predecessor company, utility property and franchises, and substantially all of
the former Midwest Power Systems Inc., a predecessor company, electric utility
property in Iowa, or approximately 80% of gross utility property, is pledged to
secure mortgage bonds.
(3) JOINTLY OWNED UTILITY PLANT:
Under joint plant ownership agreements with other utilities, MidAmerican
Energy had undivided interests at December 31, 1999, in jointly owned generating
plants as shown in the table below.
The dollar amounts below represent MidAmerican Energy's share in each
jointly owned unit. Each participant has provided financing for its share of
each unit. Operating Expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income include
MidAmerican Energy's share of the expenses of these units (dollars in millions).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nuclear Coal fired
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Council
Quad Cities Neal Bluffs Neal Ottumwa Louisa
Units Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit
No. 1 & 2 No. 3 No. 3 No. 4 No. 1 No. 1
----------- ------ -------- ------ ------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
In service date 1972 1975 1978 1979 1981 1983
Utility plant in service $ 223 $ 134 $ 298 $ 167 $ 212 $ 536
Accumulated depreciation $ 99 $ 84 $ 183 $ 98 $ 115 $ 268
Unit capacity-MW 1,523 515 675 630 708 700
Percent ownership 25.0% 72.0% 79.1% 40.6% 52.0% 88.0%
</TABLE>
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(4) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
(A) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
Utility construction expenditures for 2000 are estimated to be $211
million, including $19 million for Quad Cities Station nuclear fuel.
(B) MANUFACTURED GAS PLANT FACILITIES:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the state
environmental agencies have determined that contaminated wastes remaining at
decommissioned manufactured gas plant facilities may pose a threat to the public
health or the environment if such contaminants are in sufficient quantities and
at such concentrations as to warrant remedial action.
MidAmerican Energy has evaluated or is evaluating 27 properties which were,
at one time, sites of gas manufacturing plants in which it may be a potentially
responsible party. The purpose of these evaluations is to determine whether
waste materials are present, whether the materials constitute an environmental
or health risk, and whether MidAmerican Energy has any responsibility for
remedial action. MidAmerican Energy is currently conducting field investigations
at eighteen sites and has conducted interim removal actions at six of the
eighteen sites. In addition, MidAmerican Energy has completed investigations and
removals at four sites. MidAmerican Energy is continuing to evaluate several of
the sites to determine the future liability, if any, for conducting site
investigations or other site activity.
MidAmerican Energy estimates the range of possible costs for investigation,
remediation and monitoring for the sites discussed above to be $22 million to
$68 million. MidAmerican Energy's estimate of the probable cost for these sites
as of December 31, 1999 was $28 million. The estimate consists of $3 million for
investigation costs, $10 million for remediation costs, $13 million for
groundwater treatment and monitoring costs and $2 million for closure and
administrative costs. This estimate has been recorded as a liability and a
regulatory asset for future recovery. MidAmerican Energy projects that these
amounts will be paid or incurred over the next 10 years.
The estimate of probable remediation costs is established on a site
specific basis. The costs are accumulated in a three-step process. First, a
determination is made as to whether MidAmerican Energy has potential legal
liability for the site and whether information exists to indicate that
contaminated wastes remain at the site. If so, the costs of performing a
preliminary investigation and the costs of removing known contaminated soil are
accrued. As the investigation is performed and if it is determined remedial
action is required, the best estimate of remedial costs is accrued. If
necessary, the estimate is revised when a consent order is issued. The estimated
recorded liabilities for these properties include incremental direct costs of
the remediation effort, costs for future monitoring at sites and costs of
compensation to employees for time expected to be spent directly on the
remediation effort. The estimated recorded liabilities for these properties are
based upon preliminary data. Thus, actual costs could vary significantly from
the estimates. The estimate could change materially based on facts and
circumstances derived from site investigations, changes in required remedial
action and changes in technology relating to remedial alternatives. In addition,
insurance recoveries for some or all of the costs may be possible, but the
liabilities recorded have not been reduced by any estimate of such recoveries.
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved the use of a tariff rider
which permits recovery of the actual costs of litigation, investigation and
remediation relating to former manufactured gas plant sites. MidAmerican
Energy's present rates in Iowa provide for a fixed annual recovery of
manufactured gas
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plant costs. MidAmerican Energy intends to pursue recovery of the remediation
costs from other potentially responsible parties and its insurance carriers.
Although the timing of potential incurred costs and recovery of such costs
in rates may affect the results of operations in individual periods, management
believes that the outcome of these issues will not have a material adverse
effect on MidAmerican Energy's financial position or results of operations.
(C) CLEAN AIR ACT:
On July 18, 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency adopted revisions to
the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and a new standard for fine
particulate matter. Based on data to be obtained from monitors located
throughout each state, the Environmental Protection Agency will determine which
states have areas that do not meet the air quality standards (i.e., areas that
are classified as nonattainment). If a state has area(s) classified as
nonattainment area(s), the state is required to submit a State Implementation
Plan specifying how it will reach attainment of the standards through emission
reductions or other means. In August 1998, the Iowa Environmental Protection
Commission adopted by reference the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for
ozone and fine particulate matter.
In May 1999, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit remanded the standards adopted in July 1997 back to the
Environmental Protection Agency indicating the Environmental Protection Agency
had not expressed sufficient justification for the basis of establishing the
standards and ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency has exceeded its
constitutionally-delegated authority in setting the standards. The Environmental
Protection Agency's appeal of the court's ruling to the full panel of the United
States District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia was denied. The
Environmental Protection Agency filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the
United States Supreme Court on January 27, 2000, seeking review of the lower
court's decision.
As a result of the court's initial decision and the current status of the
standards, the impact of any new standards on MidAmerican Energy is currently
unknown. If the Environmental Protection Agency successfully appeals the court's
decision, however, and the new standards are implemented, then MidAmerican
Energy's fossil fuel generating stations may be subject to emission reductions
if the stations are located in nonattainment areas. As part of an overall state
plan to achieve attainment of the standards, MidAmerican Energy could be
required to install control equipment on its fossil fuel generating stations or
decrease the number of hours during which these stations operate. The degree to
which MidAmerican Energy may be required to install control equipment or
decrease operating hours under a nonattainment scenario will be determined by
the state's assessment of MidAmerican Energy's relative contribution, along with
other emission sources, to the nonattainment status. The installation of control
equipment would result in increased costs to MidAmerican Energy. A decrease in
the number of hours during which the affected stations operate would decrease
the revenues of MidAmerican Energy.
(D) LONG-TERM POWER PURCHASE CONTRACT:
Payments to Nebraska Public Power District cover one-half of the fixed and
operating costs of Cooper (excluding depreciation but including debt service)
and MidAmerican Energy's share of nuclear fuel cost (including DOE disposal
fees) based on energy delivered. The debt service portion is approximately $1.5
million per month for 1999 and is not contingent upon the plant being in
service. In addition, MidAmerican Energy pays one-half of Nebraska Public Power
District's decommissioning funding related to Cooper.
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The debt amortization and Department of Energy enrichment plant
decontamination and decommissioning component of MidAmerican Energy's payments
to Nebraska Public Power District were $15.1 million, $14.4 million and $13.8
million and the net interest component, which is included in Other Operating
Expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $2.5 million, $2.9
million and $3.8 million each for the years 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
MidAmerican Energy's payments for the debt principal portion of the power
purchase contract obligation and the Department of Energy enrichment plant
decontamination and decommissioning payments are $15.8 million, $16.6 million,
$17.4 million and $18.3 million, for 2000 through 2003, respectively.
(E) DECOMMISSIONING COSTS:
Based on site-specific decommissioning studies that include
decontamination, dismantling, site restoration and dry fuel storage cost,
MidAmerican Energy's share of expected decommissioning costs for Cooper and Quad
Cities Station, in 1999 dollars, is $267 million and $255 million, respectively.
In Illinois, nuclear decommissioning costs are included in customer billings
through a mechanism that permits annual adjustments. These costs are reflected
in base rates in Iowa tariffs.
For purposes of developing a decommissioning funding plan for Cooper,
Nebraska Public Power District assumes that decommissioning costs will escalate
at an annual rate of 4.0%. Although Cooper's operating license expires in 2014,
the funding plan assumes decommissioning will start in 2004, the anticipated
plant shutdown date.
As of December 31, 1999, MidAmerican Energy's share of funds set aside by
Nebraska Public Power District in internal and external accounts for
decommissioning was $109.8 million. In addition, the funding plan also assumes
various funds and reserves currently held to satisfy Nebraska Public Power
District bond resolution requirements will be available for plant
decommissioning costs after the bonds are retired in early 2004. The funding
schedule assumes a long-term return on funds in the trust of 6.75% annually.
Certain funds will be required to be invested on a short-term basis when
decommissioning begins and are assumed to earn at a rate of 4.0% annually.
MidAmerican Energy makes payments to Nebraska Public Power District related to
decommissioning Cooper. The Cooper decommissioning component of MidAmerican
Energy's payments to Nebraska Public Power District was $11.3 million, $7.9
million and $11.3 million for the years 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively, and
is included in Other Operating Expenses in the Consolidated Statements of
Income. Earnings from the internal account and external trust fund, which are
recognized by Nebraska Public Power District as the owner of the plant, are tax
exempt and serve to reduce future funding requirements.
External trusts have been established for the investment of funds for
decommissioning the Quad Cities Station. The total accrued balance as of
December 31, 1999, was $141.6 million and is included in Other Liabilities and a
like amount is reflected in Investments and represents the fair value of the
assets held in the trusts.
MidAmerican Energy's provision for depreciation included costs for Quad
Cities Station nuclear decommissioning of $10.4 million, $11.4 million and $9.8
million for 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The provision charged to expense
is equal to the funding that is being collected in rates. The decommissioning
funding component of MidAmerican Energy's Illinois and Iowa tariffs assumes
decommissioning costs, related to the Quad Cities Station, will escalate at an
annual rate of 5.0% and the assumed annual return on funds in the trust is 6.9%.
Earnings, net of investment fees, on the assets in the
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trust fund were $1.9 million, $1.7 million and $4.5 million for 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively. See Note (11) for information regarding unrealized gains and
losses.
(F) NUCLEAR INSURANCE:
MidAmerican Energy maintains financial protection against catastrophic loss
associated with its interest in Quad Cities Station and Cooper through a
combination of insurance purchased by the Nebraska Public Power District (the
owner and operator of Cooper) and ComEd (the joint owner and operator of Quad
Cities Station), insurance purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy, and the
mandatory industry-wide loss funding mechanism afforded under the Price-Anderson
Amendments Act of 1988. The general types of coverage are: nuclear liability,
property coverage and nuclear worker liability.
The Nebraska Public Power District and ComEd each purchase nuclear
liability insurance for Cooper and Quad Cities Station, respectively, in the
maximum available amount of $200 million. In accordance with the Price-Anderson
Amendments Act of 1988, excess liability protection above that amount is
provided by a mandatory industry-wide program under which the licensees of
nuclear generating facilities could be assessed for liability incurred due to a
serious nuclear incident at any commercial nuclear reactor in the United States.
Currently, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate maximum potential share of an
assessment for Cooper and Quad Cities Station combined is $88.1 million per
incident, payable in installments not to exceed $10 million annually.
The property coverage provides for property damage, stabilization and
decontamination of the facility, disposal of the decontaminated material and
premature decommissioning. For Quad Cities Station, ComEd purchases primary and
excess property insurance protection for the combined interests in Quad Cities,
with coverage limits totaling $2.1 billion. For Cooper, MidAmerican Energy and
the Nebraska Public Power District separately purchase primary and excess
property insurance protection for their respective obligations, with coverage
limits of $1.375 billion each. This structure provides that both MidAmerican
Energy and the Nebraska Public Power District are covered for their respective
50% obligation in the event of a loss totaling up to $2.75 billion. MidAmerican
Energy also directly purchases extra expense/business interruption coverage for
its share of replacement power and/or other extra expenses in the event of a
covered accidental outage at Cooper or Quad Cities Station. The coverages
purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy, and the property coverages purchased
by ComEd, which includes the interests of MidAmerican Energy, are underwritten
by an industry mutual insurance company and contain provisions for retrospective
premium assessments should two or more full policy-limit losses occur in one
policy year. Currently, the maximum retrospective amounts that could be assessed
against MidAmerican Energy from industry mutual policies for its obligations
associated with Cooper and Quad Cities Station combined, total $11.6 million.
The master nuclear worker liability coverage, which is purchased by the
Nebraska Public Power District and ComEd for Cooper and Quad Cities Station,
respectively, is an industry-wide guaranteed-cost policy with an aggregate limit
of $200 million for the nuclear industry as a whole, which is in effect to cover
tort claims of workers in nuclear-related industries.
(G) COAL AND NATURAL GAS CONTRACT COMMITMENTS:
MidAmerican Energy has entered into supply and related transportation
contracts for its fossil fueled generating stations. The contracts, with
expiration dates ranging from 2000 to 2007, require minimum payments of $89.4
million, $74.5 million, $56.3 million, $50.1 million and $48.3 million for the
years 2000 through 2004, respectively and $70.0 million for the years
thereafter. MidAmerican Energy expects to supplement these coal contracts with
spot market purchases to fulfill its future fossil fuel needs.
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MidAmerican Energy has entered into various natural gas supply and
transportation contracts for its utility operations. The minimum commitments
under these contracts are $145.8 million, $82.0 million, $58.6 million, $46.4
million and $26.9 million for the years 2000 through 2004, respectively, and
$77.3 million for the total of the years thereafter.
(H) OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS:
MidAmerican Energy has entered into various operating lease agreements
covering facilities, computer and transportation equipment. Rental payments on
operating leases were $15.5 million for 1999, $23.2 million for 1998, and $20.4
million for 1997. The approximate minimum annual commitments under all operating
leases are $11.1 million, $6.8 million, $5.3 million, $3.8 million and $1.9
million for the years 2000 through 2004, respectively, and $1.7 million for the
total of the years thereafter.
(5) RETIREMENT PLANS:
MidAmerican Energy has primarily noncontributory cash balance defined
benefit pension plans covering substantially all employees of MidAmerican Energy
Holdings and its domestic subsidiaries. Benefit obligations under the plans are
based on participants' compensation, years of service and age at retirement.
Funding is based upon the actuarially determined costs of the plans and the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act. MidAmerican Energy has been allowed to recover pension costs
related to its employees in rates.
MidAmerican Energy currently provides certain health care and life
insurance (postretirement) benefits for retired employees of MidAmerican Energy
Holdings and its domestic subsidiaries. Under the plans, substantially all of
MidAmerican Energy's employees may become eligible for these benefits if they
reach retirement age while working for MidAmerican Energy. However, MidAmerican
Energy retains the right to change these benefits anytime at its discretion.
MidAmerican Energy expenses postretirement benefit costs on an accrual basis and
includes provisions for such costs in rates.
In 1999, the noncontributory cash balance defined benefit pension plans,
the noncontributory, nonqualified supplemental executive retirement plan, and
the postretirement plans were amended to include participants from MidAmerican
Energy Holdings and its domestic subsidiaries . Prior to the amendment, these
plans included only employees and participants of MidAmerican Energy,
MidAmerican Capital and Midwest Capital. This inclusion increased the benefit
obligation by $14.8 million for the pension and nonqualified supplemental
retirement plans and $2.8 million for the postretirement plans and is reflected
in the Benefit Obligation of MidAmerican Energy as of December 31, 1999.
The postretirement plan was amended on January 1, 1999, increasing the
retiree co-payment for prescription drugs. This decrease in benefit obligation
is reflected for December 31, 1998.
MidAmerican Energy also maintains noncontributory, nonqualified
supplemental executive retirement plans for active and retired participants.
Net periodic pension, supplemental retirement and postretirement benefit
costs included the following components for MidAmerican Energy and the
aforementioned affiliates for the years ended December 31 (in thousands).
MidAmerican Energy was allocated 97%, 99%, and 97% of the total pension and
postretirement net periodic cost in 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pension Cost Postretirement Cost
------------------------------- ---------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost ............................ $12,192 $11,284 $10,092 $3,066 $ 3,558 $ 2,680
Interest cost ........................... 31,557 29,941 29,623 7,947 9,344 8,822
Expected return on plan assets .......... (46,265) (42,578) (37,617) (4,380) (3,651) (2,573)
Amortization of net transition obligation (2,591) (2,591) (2,591) 4,110 5,291 5,291
Amortization of prior service cost ...... 1,428 1,871 1,871 216 650 650
Amortization of prior year gain ......... (2,703) (2,802) (1,797) (181) -- (298)
Curtailment loss ........................ 5,283 -- -- -- -- --
Regulatory deferral of incurred cost .... -- -- 5,423 -- -- 4,888
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Net periodic (benefit) cost ......... $(1,099) $(4,875) $5,004 $10,778 $15,192 $19,460
======== ======== ======== ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
The pension plan assets are in external trusts and are comprised of
corporate equity securities, United States government debt, corporate bonds, and
insurance contracts. The postretirement benefit plans assets are in external
trusts and are comprised primarily of corporate equity securities, corporate
bonds, money market investment accounts and municipal bonds.
Although the supplemental executive retirement plans had no plan assets as
of December 31, 1999, MidAmerican Energy has Rabbi trusts which hold
corporate-owned life insurance to provide funding for the future cash
requirements. Because these plans are nonqualified, the fair value of these
assets is not included in the following table. The fair value of the life
insurance policies was $63.2 million and $43.9 million at December 31, 1999 and
1998, respectively.
During 1999 certain participants in the supplemental executive retirement
plan left MidAmerican Energy reducing the future service of active employees by
28%. As a result, a curtailment loss of $5.3 million was recognized in 1999.
Additionally, termination benefits provided to the participants, totaling $3.5
million, were expensed in 1999.
The projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for the
supplemental executive retirement plans were $68.8 million and $65.5 million,
respectively, as of December 31, 1999, and $58.1 million and $49.9 million,
respectively, as of December 31, 1998.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending
balances of the benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and the funded
status of the aforementioned plans to the net amounts recognized in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
--------------------- -----------------------
1999 1998 1999 1998
-------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Reconciliation of benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year ........ $456,475 $430,043 $120,188 $127,347
Service cost ................................... 12,192 11,285 3,066 3,558
Interest cost .................................. 31,556 29,941 7,947 9,344
Participant contributions ...................... 107 127 1,838 1,404
Plan amendments ................................ 14,823 -- 2,775 (21,607)
Actuarial (gain) loss .......................... (41,567) 15,793 (18,248) 9,463
Curtailment .................................... (705) -- -- --
Termination benefits ........................... 3,471 -- -- --
Benefits paid .................................. (29,182) (30,714) (9,822) (9,321)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Benefit obligation at end of year .......... 447,170 456,475 107,744 120,188
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year . 524,508 483,668 63,093 52,174
Employer contributions ......................... 4,201 3,445 12,405 10,095
Participant contributions ...................... 107 127 1,838 1,404
Actual return on plan assets ................... 105,425 67,982 5,108 8,741
Benefits paid .................................. (29,182) (30,714) (9,822) (9,321)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year ... 605,059 524,508 72,622 63,093
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Funded status .................................. 157,889 68,033 (35,122) (57,095)
Unrecognized net gain .......................... (200,591) (101,860) (25,669) (6,873)
Unrecognized prior service cost ................ 27,980 19,868 5,114 2,555
Unrecognized net transition obligation (asset) . (11,156) (13,748) 53,433 57,543
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net amount recognized in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets ........... $(25,878) $(27,707) $(2,244) $(3,870)
========= ========= ========= =========
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets consist of:
Prepaid benefit cost ........................... $17,034 $4,350 $1,042 $ --
Accrued benefit liability ...................... (65,533) (49,874) (3,286) (3,870)
Intangible asset ............................... 22,621 17,817 -- --
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net amount recognized ...................... $(25,878) $(27,707) $(2,244) $(3,870)
========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
Pension and Postretirement
Assumptions
--------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Assumptions used were:
Discount rate ............................. 7.75% 6.75% 7.00%
Rate of increase in compensation levels ... 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Weighted average expected long-term
rate of return on assets .............. 9.00% 9.00% 9.00%
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For purposes of calculating the postretirement benefit obligation, it is
assumed health care costs for covered individuals prior to age 65 will increase
by 7.5% in 2000 and that the rate of increase thereafter will decline by .75%
annually to an ultimate rate of 5.25% by the year 2003. For covered individuals
age 65 and older, it is assumed health care costs will increase by 5.5%
annually.
If the assumed health care trend rates used to measure the expected cost of
benefits covered by the plans were increased by 1.0%, the total service and
interest cost for 1999 would increase by $2.0 million, and the postretirement
benefit obligation at December 31, 1999, would increase by $15.2 million. If the
assumed health care trend rates were to decrease by 1.0%, the total service and
interest cost for 1999 would decrease by $1.6 million and the postretirement
benefit obligation at December 31, 1999, would decrease by $12.1 million.
MidAmerican Energy sponsors defined contribution pension plans (401(k)
plans) covering substantially all employees. MidAmerican Energy's contributions
vary depending on the plan but are based primarily on each participant's level
of contribution and cannot exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. Total
contributions were $6.2 million, $5.6 million and $4.6 million for 1999, 1998
and 1997, respectively.
(6) SHORT-TERM BORROWING:
Interim financing of working capital needs and the construction program may
be obtained from the sale of commercial paper or short-term borrowing from
banks. Information regarding short-term debt follows (dollars in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
Balance at year-end ..................... $204,000 $206,221 $122,500
Weighted average interest rate
on year-end balance...................... 6.3% 5.9% 5.9%
Average daily amount outstanding
during the year.......................... $133,792 $104,557 $110,472
Weighted average interest rate on average
daily amount outstanding during the year. 5.2% 5.6% 5.7%
MidAmerican Energy has authority from the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission to issue short-term debt in the form of commercial paper and bank
notes aggregating $400 million. As of December 31, 1999, MidAmerican Energy had
in place a $250 million commercial paper program which is supported by a $250
million revolving credit facility. In addition, MidAmerican Energy has a $5
million line of credit. In March 1999, an $85 million line of credit was
terminated. As of December 31, 1999, commercial paper and bank notes totaled
$204.0 million for MidAmerican Energy.
(7) RATE MATTERS:
As a result of a negotiated settlement in Illinois, MidAmerican Energy
reduced its Illinois electric service rates by annual amounts of $13.1 million
and $2.4 million, effective November 3, 1996, and June 1, 1997, respectively.
MidAmerican Energy implemented an additional $0.9 million annual rate reduction
for its Illinois residential customers, effective August 1, 1998, in connection
with Illinois' electric utility restructuring law.
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On June 27, 1997, the Iowa Utilities Board approved a March 1997 settlement
agreement between MidAmerican Energy, the Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate and
other parties. Four major components of the settlement and their status are as
follows:
1) On an annualized basis, prices for residential customers were reduced
$8.5 million, $10.0 million and $5.0 million effective November 1, 1996, July
11, 1997, and June 1, 1998, respectively, for a total annual decrease of $23.5
million.
2) Prices for industrial customers were reduced by $6 million annually and
prices for commercial customers were reduced by $4 million annually. MidAmerican
Energy was given permission to implement these reductions through a retail
access pilot project, negotiated individual contracts and tariffed rate
reductions. On January 1, 1999, MidAmerican Energy reduced base rates for
selected non-contract commercial customers by approximately $1.5 million
annually, subject to Iowa Utilities Board approval. The remainder of the
commercial and industrial price reductions were achieved through negotiated
contracts and a retail access pilot project.
The negotiated contracts have differing terms and conditions as well as
prices. The contracts range in length from five to ten years, and some have
price renegotiation and early termination provisions exercisable by either
party. The vast majority of the contracts are for terms of seven years or less,
although, some large customers have agreed to 10-year contracts. Prices are set
as fixed prices; however, many contracts allow for potential price adjustments
with respect to environmental costs, government imposed public purpose programs,
tax changes, and transition costs. While the contract prices are fixed (except
for the potential adjustment elements), the costs MidAmerican Energy incurs to
fulfill these contracts will vary. On an aggregate basis the annual revenues
under contract are approximately $180 million.
3) The Iowa energy adjustment clause was eliminated. Prior to July 11,
1997, MidAmerican Energy collected fuel costs from Iowa customers on a current
basis through the energy adjustment clause, and thus, fuel costs had little
impact on net income. Since then, base rates for Iowa customers include a factor
for recovery of a representative level of fuel costs. If the actual per-unit
fuel cost varies from that factor, pre-tax earnings are affected. The fuel cost
factor was to be reviewed in February 1999 and adjusted prospectively if the
actual 1998 fuel cost per unit varied by more than 15% above or below the factor
included in base rates. Based on 1998 actual fuel costs, MidAmerican Energy
reduced the fuel cost recovery factor in 1999 base rates effective March 1,
1999. The estimated annual reduction in revenues associated with this adjustment
is $1.1 million.
4) If MidAmerican Energy's annual Iowa electric jurisdictional return on
common equity exceeds 12%, an equal sharing between customers and shareholders
of earnings above the 12% level begins; if it exceeds 14%, two-thirds of
MidAmerican Energy's share of those earnings will be used for accelerated
recovery of regulatory assets. The agreement precludes MidAmerican Energy from
filing for increased rates prior to 2001 unless the return on common equity
falls below 9%. Other parties signing the agreement are prohibited from filing
for reduced rates prior to 2001 unless the return on common equity, after
reflecting credits to customers, exceeds 14%.
Under a restructuring law enacted in 1997, a similar sharing mechanism is
in place for Illinois operations. Two-year average returns on common equity
greater than a two-year average benchmark will trigger an equal sharing of
earnings on the excess. The benchmark is a calculation of average 30-year
Treasury Bond rates plus 5.5% for 1998 and 1999 and 8.5% for 2000 through 2004.
The initial calculation, due March 31, 2000, will be based on 1998 and 1999
results.
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(8) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK:
MidAmerican Energy's electric utility operations serve 577,000 customers in
Iowa, 83,000 customers in western Illinois and 4,000 customers in southeastern
South Dakota. MidAmerican Energy's gas utility operations serve 502,000
customers in Iowa, 65,000 customers in western Illinois, 67,000 customers in
southeastern South Dakota and 5,000 customers in northeastern Nebraska. The
largest communities served by MidAmerican Energy are the Iowa and Illinois
Quad-Cities; Des Moines, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Iowa City and
Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. MidAmerican Energy's
utility operations grant unsecured credit to customers, substantially all of
whom are local businesses and residents. As of December 31, 1999, billed
receivables from MidAmerican Energy's utility customers totaled $20.6 million.
As described in Note 15, billed receivables related to utility services have
been sold to a wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiary.
(9) PREFERRED SHARES:
The $5.25 Series Preferred Shares are subject to mandatory redemption on
November 1, 2003 at $100 per share. The $7.80 Series Preferred Shares have
sinking fund requirements under which 66,600 shares will be redeemed at $100 per
share each May 1, beginning in 2001 through May 1, 2006.
The 7.98% Series shares were issued by a wholly owned statutory business
trust of MidAmerican Energy whose sole assets are $103.1 million of MidAmerican
Energy 7.98% Series A Debentures due 2045. The preferred shares are mandatorily
redeemable. Refer to Note (14) for additional information.
The total outstanding cumulative preferred securities of MidAmerican Energy
not subject to mandatory redemption requirements may be redeemed at the option
of MidAmerican Energy at prices which, in the aggregate, total $32.6 million.
The aggregate total the holders of all preferred securities outstanding at
December 31, 1999, are entitled to upon involuntary bankruptcy is $181.8 million
plus accrued dividends. Annual dividend requirements for all preferred
securities outstanding at December 31, 1999, total $12.9 million.
(10) SEGMENT INFORMATION:
MidAmerican Energy has two reportable operating segments: electric and gas.
The electric segment derives most of its revenue from retail sales of
electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and sales to
other utilities. The gas segment derives most of its revenue from retail sales
of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and also
earns significant revenues by transporting gas owned by others through its
distribution systems. Pricing for electric and gas sales are established
separately by regulatory agencies; therefore, management also reviews each
segment separately to make decisions regarding allocation of resources and in
evaluating performance. Common operating costs, interest income, interest
expense, income tax expense, and equity in the net loss of investees are
allocated to each segment.
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The following tables provides information on an operating segment basis as
of and for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- ----------
SEGMENT PROFIT INFORMATION
Revenues:
Electric ........................... $ 1,178,702 $ 1,169,810 $1,126,300
Gas ................................ 454,802 429,870 536,306
Nonregulated and other ............. 157,532 107,509 65,249
----------- ----------- ----------
Total ............................ 1,791,036 1,707,189 1,727,855
----------- ----------- ----------
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Electric ........................... 163,270 156,546 145,931
Gas ................................ 27,277 25,665 24,609
----------- ----------- ----------
Total ............................ 190,547 182,211 170,540
----------- ----------- ----------
Interest income:
Electric ........................... 2,916 4,945 1,820
Gas ................................ 604 1,169 501
Nonregulated and other ............. -- 2 --
Intersegment eliminations .......... (480) -- --
----------- ----------- ----------
Total ............................ 3,040 6,116 2,321
----------- ----------- ----------
Interest expense:
Electric ........................... 62,394 66,784 71,138
Gas ................................ 13,247 14,011 14,412
Nonregulated and other ............. 480 149 --
Intersegment eliminations .......... (480) -- --
----------- ----------- ----------
Total ............................ 75,641 80,944 85,550
----------- ----------- ----------
Income tax expense:
Electric ........................... 86,315 75,831 64,017
Gas ................................ 5,205 (800) 9,698
Nonregulated and other ............. (3,067) 1,011 2,602
----------- ----------- ----------
Total ............................ 88,453 76,042 76,317
----------- ----------- ----------
Earnings on common stock:
Electric ........................... 120,083 109,539 101,534
Gas ................................ 6,521 (435) 14,177
Nonregulated and other ............. (4,228) 1,537 3,742
----------- ----------- ----------
Total ............................ 122,376 110,641 119,453
----------- ----------- ----------
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1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- ----------
SEGMENT ASSET INFORMATION
Total Assets:
Electric ......................... $ 2,890,586 $ 2,897,657 $2,843,884
Gas .............................. 684,983 672,072 686,238
Nonregulated and other ........... 16,988 15,801 12,185
----------- ----------- ----------
Total ........................ 3,592,557 3,585,530 3,542,307
----------- ----------- ----------
Capital expenditures:
Electric ......................... 169,261 158,596 128,544
Gas .............................. 34,314 34,758 38,388
Nonregulated and other ........... 540 21,065 5,920
----------- ----------- ----------
Total ........................ 204,115 214,419 172,852
----------- ----------- ----------
"Nonregulated and other" consists of nonregulated gas, CBEC Railway and
other nonregulated operations.
The electric and gas segments include interest income from an intersegment
loan of $389,000 and $91,000, respectively, and the nonregulated and other
segment includes interest expense of $480,000 related to the intersegment loan
and have been eliminated from consolidated interest income and interest expense
in 1999.
(11) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
of each class of financial instruments. Tariffs for MidAmerican Energy's utility
services are established based on historical cost ratemaking. Therefore, the
impact of any realized gains or losses related to financial instruments
applicable to MidAmerican Energy's utility operations is dependent on the
treatment authorized under future ratemaking proceedings.
Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount approximates fair value due
to the short maturity of these instruments.
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust fund - Fair value is
based on quoted market prices of the investments held by the fund.
Notes payable - Fair value is estimated to be the carrying amount due to
the short maturity of these issues.
Preferred shares - Fair value of preferred shares with mandatory redemption
provision is estimated based on the quoted market prices for similar issues.
Long-term debt - Fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on the
quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates
available to MidAmerican Energy for debt of the same remaining maturities.
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The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair value
of certain financial instruments as of December 31 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
------------------- ------------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
-------- -------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Financial Instruments Issued by MidAmerican Energy:
MidAmerican Energy preferred securities; subject
to mandatory redemption......................... $ 50,000 $ 52,025 $ 50,000 $ 53,317
MidAmerican Energy-obligated preferred securities;
subject to mandatory redemption................. 100,000 87,240 100,000 102,500
Long-term debt, including current portion......... 870,499 853,015 930,966 968,308
</TABLE>
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair
value of investments held in the Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning
trust fund at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
1999
-------------------------------------------
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- --------
Available-for-sale:
Equity Securities ........... $ 47,921 $ 30,343 $ (1,063) $ 77,201
Municipal Bonds ............. 30,913 868 (355) 31,426
U.S. Government Securities .. 14,159 78 (123) 14,114
Corporate Securities ........ 15,423 5 (492) 14,936
Cash equivalents ............ 3,969 -- -- 3,969
-------- -------- --------- --------
$112,385 $ 31,294 $ (2,033) $141,646
======== ======== ========= ========
1998
-------------------------------------------
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- --------
Available-for-sale:
Equity Securities ........... $ 43,577 $ 13,250 $ (393) $ 56,434
Municipal Bonds ............. 28,645 2,037 (8) 30,674
U.S. Government Securities... 15,411 1,410 -- 16,821
Corporate Debt Securities.... 8,620 345 (4) 8,961
Cash equivalents ............ 4,083 -- -- 4,083
-------- -------- --------- --------
$100,336 $ 17,042 $ (405) $116,973
======== ======== ========= ========
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At December 31, 1999, the debt securities, which include municipal bonds,
U.S. Government securities and corporate securities, held in the Quad Cities
Station nuclear decommissioning trust fund had the following maturities (in
thousands):
Available for Sale
--------------------------
Amortized Fair
Cost Value
--------- -------
Within 1 year .......... $ 4,499 $ 4,507
1 through 5 years ...... 31,222 31,580
5 through 10 years ..... 6,754 6,907
Over 10 years .......... 18,020 17,482
The proceeds and the gross realized gains and losses on the disposition of
investments held in the Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust fund
for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Proceeds from sales ........... $ 24,684 $ 29,380 $ 30,801
Gross realized gains .......... 615 1,073 713
Gross realized losses ......... (2,704) (2,690) (659)
(12) INCOME TAX EXPENSE:
Income tax expense from continuing operations includes the following for
the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
Current
Federal ......................... $ 95,967 $ 69,266 $ 83,466
State ........................... 29,553 25,154 25,495
--------- --------- ---------
125,520 94,420 108,961
--------- --------- ---------
Deferred
Federal ......................... (25,657) (8,666) (23,143)
State ........................... (5,746) (4,007) (3,786)
--------- --------- ---------
(31,403) (12,673) (26,929)
Investment tax credit, net .......... (5,664) (5,705) (5,715)
--------- --------- ---------
Total income tax expense ............ $ 88,453 $ 76,042 $ 76,317
========= ========= =========
Included in Deferred Income Taxes in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
December 31 are deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as follows (in
thousands):
1999 1998
-------- --------
Deferred tax assets related to:
Investment tax credits ........................... $ 48,427 $ 52,139
Pensions ......................................... 14,595 15,677
Nuclear reserves and decommissioning ............. 20,280 17,715
-------- --------
Total ......................................... $ 83,302 $ 85,531
======== ========
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Deferred tax liabilities related to:
Depreciable property ............................. $424,306 $419,265
Income taxes recoverable through future rates .... 187,379 198,364
Energy efficiency ................................ 14,806 27,186
Reacquired debt .................................. 13,117 16,385
Other ............................................ 4,694 9,006
-------- --------
Total .......................................... $644,302 $670,206
======== ========
The following table is a reconciliation between the effective income tax
rate, before preferred stock dividends of subsidiary trust, indicated by the
Consolidated Statements of Income and the statutory federal income tax rate for
the years ended December 31:
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Effective federal and state income tax rate.. 40% 38% 36%
Amortization of investment tax credit........ 3 3 3
State income tax, net of federal income......
tax benefit.............................. (7) (7) (7)
Other........................................ (1) 1 3
--- --- ---
Statutory federal income tax rate............ 35% 35% 35%
=== === ===
(13) INVENTORIES:
Inventories include the following amounts as of December 31 (in thousands):
1999 1998
------- -------
Materials and supplies, at average cost ..... $30,195 $30,914
Coal stocks, at average cost ................ 26,712 22,266
Gas in storage, at LIFO cost ................ 21,449 37,306
Fuel oil, at average cost ................... 1,156 1,294
Other ....................................... 1,137 965
------- -------
Total ..................................... $80,649 $92,745
======= =======
At December 31, 1999 prices, the current cost of gas in storage was $33.8
million.
(14) MIDAMERICAN ENERGY-OBLIGATED MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED
SECURITIES OF MIDAMERICAN ENERGY FINANCING I:
In December 1996, MidAmerican Energy Financing I , a wholly owned statutory
business trust of MidAmerican Energy, issued 4,000,000 shares of 7.98% Series
MidAmerican Energy-obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities . The
sole assets of MidAmerican Energy Financing are $103.1 million of MidAmerican
Energy 7.98% Series A Debentures due 2045 . There is a full and unconditional
guarantee by MidAmerican Energy of the MidAmerican Financing obligations under
the Preferred Securities. MidAmerican Energy has the right to defer payments of
interest on the Debentures by extending the interest payment period for up to 20
consecutive quarters. If interest payments on the Debentures are deferred,
distributions on the Preferred Securities will also be deferred. During any
deferral, distributions will continue to accrue with interest thereon, and
MidAmerican Energy may not declare or pay any dividend or other distribution on,
or redeem or purchase, any of its capital stock.
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The Debentures may be redeemed by MidAmerican Energy on or after December
18, 2001, or at an earlier time if there is more than an insubstantial risk that
interest paid on the Debentures will not be deductible for federal income tax
purposes. If the Debentures, or a portion thereof, are redeemed, MidAmerican
Energy Financing must redeem a like amount of the Preferred Securities. If a
termination of MidAmerican Energy Financing occurs, MidAmerican Energy Financing
will distribute to the holders of the Preferred Securities a like amount of the
Debentures unless such a distribution is determined not to be practicable. If
such determination is made, the holders of the Preferred Securities will be
entitled to receive, out of the assets of the trust after satisfaction of its
liabilities, a liquidation amount of $25 for each Preferred Security held plus
accrued and unpaid distributions.
(15) SALE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
In 1997 MidAmerican Energy entered into a revolving agreement, which
expires in 2002, to sell all of its right, title and interest in the majority of
its billed accounts receivable to MidAmerican Energy Funding Corporation, a
special purpose entity established to purchase accounts receivable from
MidAmerican Energy . MidAmerican Energy Funding Corporation in turn sells
receivable interests to outside investors. In consideration of the sale,
MidAmerican Energy received $70 million in cash and the remaining balance in the
form of a subordinated note from MidAmerican Energy Funding Corporation. In 1999
the revolving balance was reduced to $57 million due to a decline in accounts
receivable available for sale. The agreement is structured as a true sale under
which the creditors of MidAmerican Energy Funding Corporation will be entitled
to be satisfied out of the assets of MidAmerican Energy Funding Corporation
prior to any value being returned to MidAmerican Energy or its creditors. At
December 31, 1999, $107.5 million of accounts receivable, net of reserves, was
sold under the agreement.
(16) AFFILIATED COMPANY TRANSACTIONS:
The companies identified as affiliates are MidAmerican Energy Holdings'
subsidiaries. The basis for these charges is provided for in service agreements
between MidAmerican Energy and its affiliates.
MHC incurred charges which are of general benefit to all of its
subsidiaries. These costs were for administrative and general salaries and
expenses, outside services, director fees, pension, deferred compensation, and
retirement costs, some of which originated at MidAmerican Energy. MHC reimbursed
MidAmerican Energy for charges originating at MidAmerican Energy in the amount
of $7.7 million, $12.2 million and $4.1 million for 1999, and 1998, and 1997,
respectively. MidAmerican Energy's allocated share of such costs and those which
originated at MHC was $7.7 million, $15.3 million and $13.8 million for 1999,
and 1998, and 1997, respectively.
MidAmerican Energy was also reimbursed for charges incurred on behalf of
its affiliates. The majority of these reimbursed expenses was for employee wages
and benefits, insurance, building rent, computer costs, administrative services,
travel expense, and general and administrative expense; including treasury,
legal, shareholder relations and accounting functions. The amount of such
expenses was $11.7 million, $3.2 million, and $6.6 million for 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively.
MidAmerican Energy purchased a corporate jet from MidAmerican Energy
Holdings for $14.5 million in 1999. MidAmerican Energy also reimbursed
MidAmerican Energy Holdings in the amount of $5.0 million in 1999 for its
allocated share of insurance premiums.
MidAmerican Energy leases unit trains from an affiliate for the
transportation of coal to MidAmerican Energy's generating stations. Unit train
costs, including maintenance, were approximately
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$1.0 million, $2.1 million and $2.8 million for 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. MidAmerican Energy purchased railcars from MidAmerican Rail Inc.
in the amount of $1.4 million in 1999.
MidAmerican Energy purchased natural gas from AmGas, an affiliate.
MidAmerican Energy's cost of gas related to these transactions was $4.0 million,
$2.2 million and $0.5 million for 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. MidAmerican
Energy also sold natural gas to AmGas in the amount of $42.3 million and $24.8
million for 1999 and 1998, respectively.
MidAmerican Energy purchased natural gas from InterCoast Trade and
Resources, an affiliate, in the amount of $2.0 million and $11.4 million for
1998, and 1997, respectively. MidAmerican Energy also sold natural gas to
InterCoast Trade and Resources in the amount of $1.6 million and $6.1 million
for 1998 and 1997, respectively.
MidAmerican Energy had accounts receivable from affiliates of $8.9 million
and $1.7 million as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and are
included in Receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. MidAmerican Energy
also had accounts payable to affiliates of $12.9 million and $2.0 million as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and are included in Accounts Payable
on the Balance Sheets.
(17) UNAUDITED QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999
--------------------------------------------------
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues .............. $468,248 $378,341 $458,395 $486,052
Operating income ................ 69,350 55,904 116,843 57,967
Income from continuing operations 26,184 20,352 58,995 21,800
Earnings on common stock ........ 24,945 19,114 57,756 20,561
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998
---------------------------------------------------
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues .............. $447,266 $375,506 $447,992 $436,425
Operating income ................ 80,098 54,350 106,722 39,750
Income from continuing operations 33,179 18,380 49,544 14,490
Earnings on common stock ........ 31,942 17,142 48,305 13,252
</TABLE>
The quarterly data reflect seasonal variations common in the utility industry.
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(18) OTHER INFORMATION:
Non-Operating - Other, Net, as shown on the Consolidated Statements of
Income includes the following for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
------- ------- -------
Discount on sold receivables ............ $(9,457) $(8,716) $ (439)
Subservicer fee from Funding Corp. ...... 1,515 1,714 153
Gain on sale of rail cars ............... 5,357 -- --
Energy efficiency carrying charges ...... 12 197 4,993
Loss on reacquisition of long-term debt . -- -- (923)
Nebraska Public Power District settlement -- -- 2,248
Merger investigation costs .............. (1,491) -- --
Other ................................... 365 328 115
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Total (expense) income ................ $(3,699) $(6,477) $6,147
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors and Shareholder
MidAmerican Energy Company
Des Moines, Iowa
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and consolidated
statement of capitalization of MidAmerican Energy Company and subsidiaries
(Company) as of December 31, 1999, and the related consolidated statements of
income, retained earnings, and cash flows for the year then ended. Our audit
also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 14.
These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on
our audit. The financial statements and financial statement schedule of the
Company as of December 31, 1998 and for the two years then ended were audited by
other auditors whose report, dated January 22, 1999, except with respect to Note
(1)(a), as to which the date is March 12, 1999, expressed an unqualified opinion
on those financial statements and financial statement schedule.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such 1999 consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of MidAmerican Energy Company and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999, and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, such 1999 financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.
Des Moines, Iowa DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
January 25, 2000
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SCHEDULE II
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
(IN THOUSANDS)
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Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
Balance at Additions Balance
Beginning Charged at End
Description of Year to Income Deductions of Year
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Reserves Deducted From Assets
To Which They Apply:
Reserve for uncollectible accounts:
Year ended 1999 ................. $ -- $6,581 $(6,581) $ --
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Year ended 1998 ................. $ -- $6,915 $ 6,915 $ --
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Year ended 1997 ................. $1,845 $7,386 $(9,231) $ --
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Reserves Not Deducted From Assets (1):
Year ended 1999 ................. $4,688 $4,906 $(1,543) $8,051
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Year ended 1998 ................. $5,257 $1,148 $(1,717) $4,688
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Year ended 1997 ................. $4,267 $2,971 $(1,981) $5,257
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(1) Reserves not deducted from assets include estimated liabilities for
losses retained by MidAmerican Energy for workers compensation, public
liability and property damage claims.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
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Registrant
Date: March 24, 2000 By /s/ Gregory E. Abel
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(Gregory E. Abel)
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the date indicated:
Signature Title Date
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* Chairman March 24, 2000
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(David L. Sokol)
/s/ Gregory E. Abel
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(Gregory E. Abel) and Director
/s/ Patrick J. Goodman
- ------------------------------- Senior Vice President and March 24, 2000
(Patrick J. Goodman) Chief Financial Officer
/s/ John A. Rasmussen Director March 24, 2000
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(John A. Rasmussen)
/s/ Ronald W. Stepien Director March 24, 2000
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(Ronald W. Stepien)
/s/ Steven A. McArthur Director March 24, 2000
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(Steven A. McArthur)
*By: /s/ Steven A. McArthur Attorney-in-Fact March 24, 2000
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(Steven A. McArthur)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits Filed Herewith
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10.16 Iowa Utilities Board Settlement Agreement
12 Computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges and computation of
ratios of earnings to fixed charges plus preferred dividend requirements
23 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
27 Financial Data Schedules (electronic filing only)
Exhibits Incorporated by Reference
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3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of MidAmerican Energy Company, as
amended October 27, 1998. (Filed as Exhibit 3.3 to MidAmerican Energy's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1998,
Commission File No. 1-11505.)
3.2 Restated Bylaws of MidAmerican Energy Company, as amended July 24, 1996.
(Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to MidAmerican Energy's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1996, Commission File No. 1-11505.)
4.1 General Mortgage Indenture and Deed of Trust dated as of January 1, 1993,
between Midwest Power Systems Inc. and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of
New York, Trustee. (Filed as Exhibit 4(b)-1 to Midwest Resources Inc.'s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992,
Commission File No. 1-10654.)
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 1, 1993, between Midwest
Power Systems Inc. and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York,
Trustee. (Filed as Exhibit 4(b)-2 to Midwest Resources' Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992, Commission File
No. 1-10654.)
4.3 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 15, 1993, between
Midwest Power Systems Inc. and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York,
Trustee. (Filed as Exhibit 4(b)-3 to Midwest Resources' Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992, Commission File No.
1-10654.)
4.4 Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1993, between Midwest
Power Systems Inc. and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York,
Trustee. (Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Midwest Resources' Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, Commission File No.
1-10654.)
4.5 Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 1, 1994, between
Midwest Power Systems Inc. and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Trustee.
(Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Midwest Resources' Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1994, Commission File No. 1-10654.)
4.6 Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 1, 1994, between
Midwest Power Systems Inc. and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Trustee.
(Filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Midwest Resources'
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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994,
Commission File No. 1-10654.)
4.7 Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of March 1, 1947.
(Filed by Iowa-Illinois as Exhibit 7B to Commission File No. 2-6922.)
4.8 Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 1967. (Filed by
Iowa-Illinois as Exhibit 2.08 to Commission File No. 2-28806.)
4.9 Twentieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1982. (Filed as
Exhibit 4.B.23 to Iowa-Illinois' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended June 30, 1982, Commission File No. 1-3573.)
4.10 Resignation and Appointment of successor Individual Trustee. (Filed by
Iowa-Illinois as Exhibit 4.B.30 to Commission File No. 33-39211.)
4.11 Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 15, 1992. (Filed as
Exhibit 4.31.B to Iowa-Illinois' Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 21,
1992, Commission File No. 1-3573.)
4.12 Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 15, 1993. (Filed
as Exhibit 4.32.A to Iowa-Illinois' Current Report on Form 8-K dated
March 24, 1993, Commission File No. 1-3573.)
4.13 Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 1, 1993. (Filed as
Exhibit 4.34.A to Iowa-Illinois' Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 7, 1993, Commission File No. 1-3573.)
4.14 Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 1995, between Midwest
Power Systems Inc. and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Trustee. (Filed as
Exhibit 4.15 to MidAmerican Energy's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated
December 31, 1995, Commission File No. 1-11505.)
4.15 Thirty-First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 1995, between
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank,
Trustee. (Filed as Exhibit 4.16 to MidAmerican Energy's Annual Report on
Form 10-K dated December 31, 1995, Commission File No. 1-11505.)
10.1 MidAmerican Energy Company Severance Plan For Specified Officers dated
November 1, 1996. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Holdings' and MidAmerican
Energy's respective Annual Reports on the combined Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996, Commission File Nos. 1-12459 and 1-11505,
respectively.)
10.2 MidAmerican Energy Company Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.
(Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to MidAmerican Energy's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q dated March 31, 1999, Commission File No. 1-11505.)
10.3 MidAmerican Energy Company Combined Midwest Resources/Iowa Resources
Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Board of Directors. (Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to MidAmerican Energy's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
March 31, 1999, Commission File No. 1-11505.)
10.4 MidAmerican Energy Company Supplemental Retirement Plan for Designated
Officers. (Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to MidAmerican Energy's Annual Report
on Form 10-K dated December 31, 1995, Commission File No. 1-11505.)
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10.5 Midwest Resources Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan (formerly the Midwest
Energy Company Supplemental Retirement Plan). (Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to
Midwest Resources' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1993, Commission File No. 1-10654.)
10.6 Power Sales Contract between Iowa Power Inc. and Nebraska Public Power
District, dated September 22, 1967. (Filed as Exhibit 4-C-2 to Iowa
Power Inc.'s (IPR) Registration Statement, Registration No. 2-27681.)
10.7 Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to Power Sales Contract between Iowa Power Inc.
and Nebraska Public Power District. (Filed as Exhibit 4-C-2a to IPR's
Registration Statement, Registration No. 2-35624.)
10.8 Amendment No. 3 dated August 31, 1970, to the Power Sales Contract
between Iowa Power Inc. and Nebraska Public Power District, dated
September 22, 1967. (Filed as Exhibit 5-C-2-b to IPR's Registration
Statement, Registration No. 2-42191.)
10.9 Amendment No. 4 dated March 28, 1974, to the Power Sales Contract between
Iowa Power Inc. and Nebraska Public Power District, dated September 22,
1967. (Filed as Exhibit 5-C-2-c to IPR's Registration Statement,
Registration No. 2-51540.)
10.10 Supplemental Retirement Plan for Principal Officers, as amended as of
July 1, 1993. (Filed as Exhibit 10.K.2 to Iowa-Illinois' Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, Commission File
No. 1-3573.)
10.11 Compensation Deferral Plan for Principal Officers, as amended as of
July 1, 1993. (Filed as Exhibit 10.K.2 to Iowa-Illinois' Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, Commission File
No. 1-3573.)
10.12 Board of Directors' Compensation Deferral Plan. (Filed as Exhibit
10.K.4 to Iowa-Illinois' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1992, Commission File No. 1-3573.)
10.13 Amendment No. 1 to the Midwest Resources Inc. Supplemental Retirement
Plan. (Filed as Exhibit 10.24 to Midwest Resources' Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, Commission File No.
1-10654.)
10.14 Form of Indemnity Agreement between MidAmerican Energy Company and its
directors and officers. (Filed as Exhibit 10.37 to MidAmerican's Annual
Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 1995, Commission File No.
1-11505.)
10.15 Amendment No. 5 dated September 2, 1997, to the Power Sales contract
between MidAmerican Energy Company and Nebraska Public Power District,
dated September 22, 1967. (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Holdings' and
MidAmerican Energy's respective Quarterly Reports on the combined Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997, Commission File Nos.
1-12459 and 1-11505, respectively.)
Note: Pursuant to (b) (4) (iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, the Company
has not filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K certain instruments with
respect to long-term debt not registered in which the total amount of
securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of total assets of
the Company, but hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission on request
any such instruments.
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Settlement C
STATE OF IOWA
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD
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IN RE: ) DOCKET NO. APP-96-1 AND
) RPU-96-8
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY ) (CONSOLIDATED)
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I - INTRODUCTION
On June 4, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican) filed with the
Iowa Utilities Board (Board) an "Application for Adoption of Market-Based
Pricing Proposal." In its filing, MidAmerican requested Board approval of
certain waivers, procedures, elimination of the energy adjustment clause (EAC),
and a series of six price reductions primarily for the residential customer
class totaling approximately $20 million annually. The Board docketed the
filing, identified as Docket No. APP-96-1, and set a procedural schedule.
On August 1, 1996, the Consumer Advocate Division of the Department of
Justice (OCA) filed a petition pursuant to Iowa Code (Section)476.3 (1995) to
reduce MidAmerican's electric rates by approximately $100 million.
During its November 1996 billing cycle, MidAmerican reduced its rates by
$8,698,806 annually in the following rate classes and amounts: South
Industrial/Large General Service - $214,246; East Residential - $2,352,988; and
South Residential -
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$6,131,572. In addition, MidAmerican provided its North Residential customer
class with a one time $10 bill credit ($1,359,300) during the same billing
month.
By order entered September 6, 1996, the Board consolidated the two
proceedings. Interventions were granted to Deere & Company, Aluminum Company of
America, Izaak Walton League of America, Iowa Energy Consumers, Iowa Industrial
Intervenors, Interstate Power Company, IES Utilities, Inc., Utilicorp United
Inc., Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, Iowa Community Action
Association, Iowa Citizen Action Network, Cargill, Inc., and United States
Gypsum Company. Numerous parties have filed statements or testimony and
sponsored evidence in the Consolidated Dockets.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
This Settlement Agreement has been prepared and executed by the signatories
hereto for the purpose of resolving all issues among the signatories except for
the issue of whether MidAmerican should be authorized to create and show
separately on utility bills a Public Programs Charge for (1) electric energy
efficiency expenditures and deferrals pursuant to Section 476.6(19) of the Iowa
Code; (2) alternate energy production purchases required by Section 476.43 of
the Code; (3) alternate energy revolving loan fund payments required by Section
476.46 of the Code; and (4) new taxes or mandated expenditures.
This Settlement Agreement is applicable only to Docket Nos. APP-96-1 and
RPU-96-8. This Settlement Agreement supersedes the Stipulation Regarding 1995
Income Tax
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Expense filed by MidAmerican and the OCA with the Board in these Dockets. This
Settlement Agreement does not supersede the agreement between MidAmerican's
predecessor, Midwest Power Systems, and OCA dated October 20, 1994, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Appendix I.
In consideration of the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, the
signatories stipulate as follows:
RATES
1. The initial reduction (approximately $8.5 million annually for certain
residential customers and approximately $200,000 annually for certain
industrial customers), already implemented in the November 1996 billing
cycle, will be applied retroactively to August 1, 1996. Interest at a
15.37% annual rate will apply to the refund amounts from August 1996 to the
month the refund occurs. No interest will be paid on the approximate $1.35
million credit previously provided to North system residential customers.
There will be no reallocation of the initial reduction among customers or
classes.
2. An additional base rate reduction of $25 million shall be made as follows:
CLASS AMOUNT EFFECTIVE DATE
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Residential $10 million Consumption on and after
approval of settlement
Residential $ 5 million Consumption on and after
June 1, 1998
Commercial/Small General Service $ 4 million *
Industrial/Large General Service $ 6 million *
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*These amounts shall be utilized for customer savings/price reductions
in pilot projects such as unbundled pricing/retail access or in
negotiated individual contract prices for customers within the class.
To the extent that by June 1, 1998 the Board has approved a pilot
project or projects, if any, for the class that, in combination with
individually negotiated rate reductions, will not utilize the full
amount of the rate
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reduction amount, the remaining rate reduction amount shall be applied
as an annual base rate reduction for the class to be effective June 1,
1998.
The signatories agree that there will be no pilot project required for
the residential class before December 31, 2000.
MidAmerican may, at its option, propose pilot projects or negotiate
individual contracts with customers that collectively exceed the
amounts in the table above. MidAmerican shall not attempt at any time
to recover from other retail customers any reduction in electric
revenues caused by any pilot project approved between the date of this
Settlement Agreement and June 1, 1998. With respect to any reduction in
electric revenues resulting from any pilot project approved between
June 1, 1998 and December 31, 2000, MidAmerican may only seek to
recover such revenue reductions from other customers within the same
class eligible for the pilot project. With respect to any revenue
reduction resulting from additional negotiated individual contracts,
MidAmerican may only seek to recover the revenue reduction in
accordance with paragraph 1 of the section titled "Waiver" of this
Article II.
MidAmerican may allocate the rate reductions within a given class in
such a manner as will reduce price disparity for comparable service
within the given class. The tariffs for the $10 million residential
rate reduction to be effective upon Board approval of this Settlement
Agreement are attached hereto as Appendix II. The tariffs in Appendix
II do not include any of the costs that would be recovered through a
Public Programs Charge and do not include the EAC factors discussed in
paragraph 3 below. The tariffs do include the initial charge for the
Cooper Nuclear Station cost tracking mechanism discussed in paragraph 4
below. Proposed tariffs for the June 1, 1998 residential rate reduction
and any June 1, 1998 commercial or industrial rate reduction as
discussed above shall be provided to the parties by February 1, 1998.
3. MidAmerican will eliminate the EAC on or prior to July 1, 1997. Base
rates for energy shall be increased at the time of the EAC elimination
by a roll-in factor. The factor applicable to former Iowa-Illinois
customers shall be 0.8650 cents per kilowatt-hour and the factor
applicable to former Midwest Power Systems customers shall be 0.9151
cents per kilowatt hour.
On February 1, 1999, MidAmerican will file with the Board the
calculation of calendar year 1998 costs per kWh (1998 roll-in factor)
that would have been eligible for EAC recovery if the EAC had remained
in effect. If the calculated 1998 roll-in factor, calculated consistent
with the method the 0.8650 cents per kilowatt hour was
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calculated in MidAmerican's filing in Docket No. APP-96-1, is less than
0.7353 cents per kWh (i.e., less than 85% of 0.8650 cents per kWh),
base rates shall be reduced by the difference between the 1998 roll-in
factor and 0.7353 cents per kWh. If the calculated 1998 roll-in factor
exceeds 0.9948 cents per kWh (i.e., 115% of 0.8650 cents per kWh), base
rates shall be increased by the difference between the 1998 roll-in
factor and 0.9948 cents per kWh. Any adjustment shall be effective
prospectively from March 1, 1999. The methodology for normalizing the
1998 nuclear refueling outage costs is attached hereto as Appendix III.
The EAC or any portion thereof may only be reinstated with Board
approval. With the exception of revenues associated with required
energy efficiency expenditures, alternate energy production payments
and alternate energy loan fund assessments, all revenues associated
with costs that would have been recovered through the EAC shall be
included in the calculation of revenues for the purpose of the sharing
mechanism of paragraph 5.
4. The cost tracking mechanism for capital additions for Cooper Nuclear
Station for 1997 and beyond, outlined in OCA witness Fuhrman's rebuttal
testimony at pages 44 through 46, will be implemented. However,
MidAmerican will be allowed to earn both a return of and a return on
capital additions at Cooper Nuclear Station that occur from January 1,
1996 through the effective date of implementation of the tracking
mechanism. MidAmerican will not include in the costs recovered through
the tracking mechanism the following three types of costs: (1) AFUDC on
1996 and January through May 1997 construction expenditures; (2)
construction work-in-progress (CWIP) as of May 1997; and (3) AFUDC on
CWIP. MidAmerican shall be allowed to include the foregoing costs in
the calculation of the jurisdictional returns on common equity, as
referenced in paragraph 5 below.
The amounts recovered through the cost tracking mechanism shall be
allocated among classes using the "average and excess" methodology, as
applied to other non-fuel expenses at Cooper Nuclear Station. The
tariffs for the cost tracking mechanism are attached hereto as Appendix
IV. OCA reserves the right to object to any unreasonable charges
proposed or assessed under the tracker.
5. In the event MidAmerican earns more than a 12% return on common equity
on jurisdictional electric operations in calendar year 1997, 1998, 1999
or 2000, 50% of any revenues in excess of the 12% earned return on
common equity shall be credited to non-contract customers prior to
April 1 of the following year. The credit amount shall be allocated
among the residential, commercial/small general service and
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industrial/large general service classes to provide an equal percentage
bill credit per class.
MidAmerican shall use two-thirds of the revenues it retains above a 14%
return on common equity on jurisdictional electric operations in 1997,
1998, 1999 or 2000 to accelerate the recovery of regulatory assets
involving, first, D.O.E. Fees and, second, Debt Refinancing Costs.
Except as provided in paragraph 3 and except to recover the costs of
energy efficiency expenditures and deferrals pursuant to Section
476.6(19) of the Code, alternate energy production purchases required
by Section 476.43 of the Code, alternate energy revolving loan fund
payments required by Section 476.46 of the Code and new taxes or
mandated expenditures, MidAmerican commits not to seek an increase in
its electric prices before December 31, 2000, unless its jurisdictional
return on common equity on electric operations in any 12-month period
falls below 9%. MidAmerican can continue to file for and recover energy
efficiency costs as approved by the Board.
The signatories commit not to request commencement of a rate reduction
proceeding against MidAmerican prior to December 31, 2000 unless
MidAmerican's jurisdictional return on common equity on electric
operations exceeds 14% after reflecting the credits to customers
provided for in this paragraph 5.
After December 31, 2000, any signatory may file with the Board for an
increase or decrease in MidAmerican's rates.
The methodology to be used to calculate the jurisdictional returns on
common equity on electric operations is attached hereto as Appendix V.
Results for 1997 and 1998 shall first be adjusted to assume a full year
of the rate reductions provided for in paragraph 2 above.
The above sharing arrangement shall be a pilot project only and is
limited solely to this proceeding.
WAIVERS
1. The signatories to the Settlement Agreement support a waiver for
MidAmerican of subsections 20.14(2), 20.14(3), 20.14(4)"d" and
20.14(5) of the Board's flexible pricing rules. MidAmerican shall be
able to negotiate non-standard prices, terms and
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conditions of service with any customer based upon the cost of serving
that customer, subject to the restrictions of this paragraph. A
negotiated price, term or condition need not be filed with the Board
before it becomes effective, but MidAmerican must continue to comply
with the reporting requirements of subsections 20.14(4)"a", "b" and "c"
of the Board's rules. MidAmerican shall not agree to a price, except
for competitive reasons, below its expected short run marginal cost of
serving the customer unless the Board approves. MidAmerican shall not
be required to offer the same price, term or condition to another
customer simply because the customer makes the same end product or
offers the same service. Upon the written joint notification of
MidAmerican and the customer filed with the Board prior to the
effective date of the contract, the negotiated contractual provisions:
(1) can be for a term exceeding five years; and/or (2) shall be treated
as confidential information. MidAmerican shall not attempt at any time
to recover from the other retail customers any reduction in electric
revenues caused by non-standard prices, terms and conditions of service
negotiated with a customer in a contract executed between January 1,
1997 and June 1, 1998. With respect to a contract with a customer for
non-standard prices, terms and conditions executed between June 1, 1998
and December 31, 2000, MidAmerican may only seek to recover any
associated revenue reduction from other customers within the same rate
class as the customer negotiating the contract.
The flexible pricing arrangement as set forth in this paragraph shall
be a pilot project only and is limited solely to this proceeding.
2. The signatories to this Settlement Agreement support a procedure before
the Board by which tariffs filed by MidAmerican that are optional for
customers shall be allowed to become effective immediately upon filing
with the Board. The signatories agree that unbundled pricing tariffs
and a retail wheeling/direct access pilot project could be subject to
suspension at the Board's discretion for no more than six months. The
Board shall have the full authority to investigate the tariff option
filings and to fashion appropriate remedies within its statutory
authority at the conclusion of its investigation. MidAmerican agrees
that it will not protest a decision by the Board to order appropriate
refunds in those cases in which the Board determines it to be in the
public interest; however, such refunds shall be without interest in
recognition of the optional and consensual nature of the tariffs.
MidAmerican shall not be required to reduce other rates, charges or
prices to reflect anticipated revenues from the optional tariffs.
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BUY-THROUGH OPTION
MidAmerican and any interested signatories to this Settlement Agreement
will collaborate to develop a buy-through option for customers served under
interruptible electric tariffs. The signatories agree to cooperate to obtain
Iowa Utilities Board approval and any approvals for such buy-through option
required by the Board, other regulators, and the MidContinent Area Power Pool.
Any revenue loss shall be recovered, if at all, from participating customers or
from a portion of the $6 million industrial and $4 million commercial flexible
rate and pilot project amounts. The OCA's participation in the development of
the buy-through option tariff shall not be construed to preclude it from
submitting testimony challenging those parts of the tariff with which it
disagrees when the tariff is filed with the Board or other regulatory agency.
MARKET ACCESS SERVICE PILOT
MidAmerican will engage in good faith negotiations with the signatories to
develop a Market Access Service Pilot for industrial/large general service
customers. The pilot will be optional for industrial customers. All signatories
will cooperate to achieve the objective of filing the Market Access Service
Pilot within 90 days from the effective date of the final Board order in
Consolidated Docket Nos. APP-96-1 and RPU-96-8. Unless otherwise agreed to by
the signatories, the Market Access Service Pilot will comport with the outline
in Appendix VI, attached hereto. The OCA's participation in the development of
the Market
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Access Service Pilot shall not be construed to prelude it from submitting
testimony challenging those parts of the Pilot with which it disagrees when the
Pilot is filed with the Board or other regulatory agency.
MidAmerican agrees that it will not seek to recover from residential or
commercial/small general service customers any reduction in revenues associated
with the Market Access Service Pilot.
ARTICLE III - JOINT MOTION
Upon execution of this Settlement Agreement, the signatories shall file the
same with the Board, together with a joint motion requesting that the Board
accept the Settlement Agreement for the purpose of these Consolidated Dockets,
without condition or modification.
ARTICLE IV - CONDITION PRECEDENT
This Settlement Agreement shall not become effective unless and until the
Board accepts the same in its entirety without condition or modification.
ARTICLE V - PRIVILEGE AND LIMITATION
This Settlement Agreement is made pursuant to Iowa Code (section)17A.10 and
199I.A.C. (section)7.2(11). The Settlement Agreement shall become binding upon
the signatories upon its execution; provided, however, that if this Settlement
Agreement does not become effective in accordance with Article IV above, it
shall be null, void and privileged. This Settlement
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Agreement is intended to relate only to the specific matters referred to herein.
No signatory waives any claim or right which it may otherwise have with respect
to any matter not expressly provided for herein. No signatory shall be deemed to
have approved, accepted, agreed or consented to any ratemaking principle, any
method of cost of service determination, or any method of cost allocation
underlying the provisions of this Settlement Agreement or be prejudiced or bound
thereby in any other current or future proceeding before any agency. No
signatory shall directly or indirectly refer to this Settlement Agreement as
precedent in any other current or future proceeding before the Board.
ARTICLE VI - PROCEDURE APPLICABLE TO UNRESOLVED ISSUE
The unresolved issue of whether MidAmerican should be authorized to create
and show separately on utility bills a Public Programs Charge shall continue to
be litigated on a schedule established by the Board. In the event the Board does
not approve the Public Programs Charge for MidAmerican, the signatories agree
that MidAmerican may seek approval of an alternative, contemporaneous,
cost-tracking recovery mechanism for (1) electric energy efficiency expenditures
and deferrals (including interruptible rate credits) pursuant to Section
476.6(19) of the Iowa Code; (2) alternate energy production purchases required
by Section 476.43 of the Code; (3) alternate energy revolving loan fund payments
required by Section 476.46 of the Code; and (4) new taxes or mandated
expenditures.
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<PAGE>
ARTICLE VII - EXECUTION
To facilitate and expedite execution, the Settlement Agreement has been
executed by the signatories in multiple conformed copies which, when the
original signature pages are consolidated into a single document, shall
constitute a fully-executed document binding upon all the signatories to be
filed with the Iowa Utilities Board.
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<PAGE>
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
By: /s/ Brent E. Gale
---------------------------------------
Brent E. Gale
Vice President-Law & Regulatory Affairs
One RiverCenter Place
106 East Second Street
P.O. Box 4350
Davenport, Iowa 52808
319/333-8010
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<PAGE>
OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCATE
By: /s/ James R. Maret
------------------------------
James R. Maret
Leo J. Steffen, Attorney
Ben Stead, Attorney
Ronald Polle, Attorney
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
515/281-5984
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<PAGE>
Signature page to "Settlement Agreement C" in Docket Nos. APP-96-1 and RPU-96-8,
In Re: MidAmerican Energy Company executed on February 26, 1997.
IOWA ENERGY CONSUMERS
By /s/ Michael R. May
----------------------------------
Michael R. May
Suite 935 - Two Ruan Center
601 Locust Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
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<PAGE>
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA
By /s/ Richard P. Noland
-----------------------------
Richard P. Noland
David I. Adelman
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan
111 Congress Avenue
Twenty-Third Floor
Austin, Texas 78701-3350
William H. Penniman
Glen S. Howard
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2404
Coralyn Benhart, Esq.
1501 Alcoa Building
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Robert H. Gallagher
Wells, Gallagher, Roeder & Millage
1989 Spruce Hills Drive
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
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<PAGE>
DEERE & COMPANY
By /s/ Kathleen R. Gibson
-------------------------------
Kathleen R. Gibson
Deere & Company
John Deere Road
Moline, Illinois 61265
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<PAGE>
CARGILL INC.
By /s/ M. Moelle
--------------------------------
for Ronald L. Laumbach
15407 McGinty Road West
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391-2399
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<PAGE>
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
U.S. GYPSUM COMPANY
By /s/ Richard P. Noland
--------------------------------
Richard P. Noland
David I. Adelman
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan
111 Congress Avenue
Twenty-Third Floor
Austin, Texas 78701-3350
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<PAGE>
INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY
By /s/ Christopher B. Clark
-------------------------------
Christopher B. Clark
1000 Main Street
P.O. Box 769
Dubuque, Iowa 52004-0769
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<PAGE>
IES UTILITIES, INC.
By /s/ Jonathan Rogoff
--------------------------------
Jonathan Rogoff
200 First Street, S.E.
P.O. Box 351
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
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EXHIBIT 12
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
PLUS PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Twelve Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
Supplemental (a) Supplemental (a)
-------------------- ---------------------
As As
Adjustment Adjusted Adjustment Adjusted
---------- -------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income from continuing operations ...................... $127,331 $ -- $127,331 $115,593 $ -- $115,593
-------- -------- -------- -------- ------- --------
Add (Deduct):
Total income taxes ..................................... 88,453 -- 88,453 76,042 -- 76,042
Interest on long-term debt ............................. 65,649 2,509 68,158 70,193 2,931 73,124
Other interest charges ................................. 11,249 -- 11,249 14,128 -- 14,128
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiary trust .......... 7,980 -- 7,980 7,980 -- 7,980
Interest on leases ..................................... 176 -- 176 212 -- 212
-------- -------- -------- --------- ------- --------
173,507 2,509 176,016 168,555 2,931 171,486
-------- -------- -------- --------- ------- --------
Earnings available for fixed charges ............... 300,838 2,509 303,347 284,148 2,931 287,079
-------- -------- -------- --------- ------- --------
Fixed Charges:
Interest on long-term debt ............................. 65,649 2,509 68,158 70,193 2,931 73,124
Other interest charges ................................. 11,249 -- 11,249 14,128 -- 14,128
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiary trust .......... 7,980 -- 7,980 7,980 -- 7,980
Interest on leases ..................................... 176 -- 176 212 -- 212
-------- -------- -------- --------- ------- --------
Total fixed charges ................................ 85,054 2,509 87,563 92,513 2,931 95,444
-------- -------- -------- --------- ------- --------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ..................... 3.54 -- 3.46 3.07 -- 3.01
======== ======== ======== ========= ======= ========
Preferred stock dividends .............................. $ 4,955 $ -- $ 4,955 $ 4,952 $ -- $ 4,952
Ratio of net income before income taxes to net income .. 1.6947 -- 1.6947 1.6578 -- 1.6578
-------- -------- -------- --------- ------- --------
Preferred stock dividend requirements before income tax 8,397 -- 8,397 8,209 -- 8,209
-------- -------- -------- --------- ------- --------
Fixed charges plus preferred stock dividend requirements 93,451 2,509 95,960 100,722 2,931 103,653
-------- -------- -------- --------- ------- --------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges plus preferred stock
dividend requirements (pre-income tax basis) ......... 3.22 -- 3.16 2.82 -- 2.77
======== ======== ======== ========= ======== ========
</TABLE>
Note: (a) Amounts in the supplemental columns are to reflect MidAmerican
Energy's portion of the net interest component of payments to Nebraska Public
Power District under a long-term purchase agreement for one-half of the plant
capacity from Cooper Nuclear Station.
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<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 12
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
PLUS PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Twelve Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 1997 December 31,1996
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
Supplemental (a) Supplemental (a)
---------------------- ------------------
As As
Adjustment Adjusted Adjustment Adjusted
---------- -------- --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income from continuing operations ...................... $125,941 $ -- $125,941 $165,132 $ -- $165,132
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Add (Deduct):
Total income taxes ..................................... 76,317 -- 76,317 112,927 -- 112,927
Interest on long-term debt ............................. 78,120 3,760 81,880 79,434 3,615 83,049
Other interest charges ................................. 10,027 -- 10,027 10,842 -- 10,842
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiary trust .......... 7,980 -- 7,980 288 -- 288
Interest on leases ..................................... 268 -- 268 375 -- 375
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
172,712 3,760 176,472 203,866 3,615 207,481
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Earnings available for fixed charges ............... 298,653 3,760 302,413 368,998 3,615 372,613
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Fixed Charges:
Interest on long-term debt ............................. 78,120 3,760 81,880 79,434 3,615 83,049
Other interest charges ................................. 10,027 -- 10,027 10,842 -- 10,842
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiary trust .......... 7,980 -- 7,980 288 -- 288
Interest on leases ..................................... 268 -- 268 375 -- 375
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total fixed charges ................................ 96,395 3,760 100,155 90,939 3,615 94,554
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ..................... 3.10 -- 3.02 4.06 -- 3.94
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Preferred stock dividends .............................. $ 6,488 $ -- $ 6,488 $ 10,401 $ -- $ 10,401
Ratio of net income before income taxes to net income .. 1.6060 -- 1.6060 1.6839 -- 1.6839
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Preferred stock dividend requirements before income tax 10,420 -- 10,420 17,514 -- 17,514
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Fixed charges plus preferred stock dividend requirements 106,815 3,760 110,575 108,453 3,615 112,068
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges plus preferred stock
dividend requirements (pre-income tax basis) ......... 2.80 -- 2.73 3.40 -- 3.32
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
Note: (a) Amounts in the supplemental columns are to reflect MidAmerican
Energy's portion of the net interest component of payments to Nebraska
Public Power District under a long-term purchase agreement for one-half of the
plant capacity from Cooper Nuclear Station.
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<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 12
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
PLUS PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Twelve Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31,1995 December 31, 1994
------------------------------ -------------------------------
Supplemental (a) Supplemental (a)
--------------------- ---------------------
As As
Adjustment Adjusted Adjustment Adjusted
---------- -------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income from continuing operations ...................... $132,489 $ -- $132,489 $121,145 $ -- $121,145
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Add (Deduct):
Total income taxes ..................................... 84,098 -- 84,098 66,759 -- 66,759
Interest on long-term debt ............................. 80,133 4,595 84,728 73,922 5,428 79,350
Other interest charges ................................. 9,396 -- 9,396 6,639 -- 6,639
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiary trust .......... -- -- -- -- -- --
Interest on leases ..................................... 1,088 -- 1,088 1,211 -- 1,211
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
174,715 4,595 179,310 148,531 5,428 153,959
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Earnings available for fixed charges ............... 307,204 4,595 311,799 269,676 5,428 275,104
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Fixed Charges:
Interest on long-term debt ............................. 80,133 4,595 84,728 73,922 5,428 79,350
Other interest charges ................................. 9,396 -- 9,396 6,639 -- 6,639
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiary trust .......... -- -- -- -- -- --
Interest on leases ..................................... 1,088 -- 1,088 1,211 -- 1,211
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total fixed charges ................................ 90,617 4,595 95,212 81,772 5,428 87,200
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ..................... 3.39 -- 3.27 3.30 -- 3.15
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Preferred stock dividends .............................. $ 8,059 $ -- $ 8,059 $ 10,551 $ -- $ 10,551
Ratio of net income before income taxes to net income .. 1.6348 -- 1.6348 1.5511 -- 1.5511
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Preferred stock dividend requirements before income tax 13,175 -- 13,175 16,366 -- 16,366
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Fixed charges plus preferred stock dividend requirements 103,792 4,595 108,387 98,138 5,428 103,566
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges plus preferred stock
dividend requirements (pre-income tax basis) ......... 2.96 -- 2.88 2.75 -- 2.66
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
Note: (a) Amounts in the supplemental columns are to reflect MidAmerican
Energy's portion of the net interest component of payments to Nebraska
Public Power District under a long-term purchase agreement for one-half of the
plant capacity from Cooper Nuclear Station.
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EXHIBIT 23
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement of
MidAmerican Energy Company on Form S-3 (File No. 333-15387) of our report dated
January 25, 2000, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of MidAmerican
Energy Company for the year ended December 31, 1999.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Des Moines, Iowa
March 27, 2000
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of MidAmerican Energy Company as of December 31,
1999, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the
twelve months ended December 31, 1999, and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000928576
<NAME> MidAmerican Energy Company
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999
<BOOK-VALUE> PER-BOOK
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT> 2,643,431
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST> 228,105
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS> 310,046
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES> 304,494
<OTHER-ASSETS> 106,481
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,592,557
<COMMON> 560,563
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN> 0
<RETAINED-EARNINGS> 497,292
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ> 1,057,855
150,000
31,759
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET> 759,638
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES> 0
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE> 0
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS> 204,000
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT> 110,861
0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS> 0
<LEASES-CURRENT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB> 1,278,444
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB> 3,592,557
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE> 1,791,036
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE> 88,453<F1>
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES> 1,490,972
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES> 1,490,972
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS> 300,064
<OTHER-INCOME-NET> (659)
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN> 299,405
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE> 83,621
<NET-INCOME> 127,331
4,955
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM> 122,376
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS> 36,706
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS> 65,649
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS> 330,029
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>
INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE includes all income taxes and is excluded from Total
Operating Expenses above and on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of MidAmerican Energy Company as of December 31,
1998, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the
twelve months ended December 31, 1998, and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000928576
<RESTATED>
<NAME> MidAmerican Energy Company
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1998
<BOOK-VALUE> PER-BOOK
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT> 2,641,645
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST> 183,279
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS> 299,005
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES> 316,726
<OTHER-ASSETS> 144,875
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,585,530
<COMMON> 560,656
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN> 0
<RETAINED-EARNINGS> 411,622
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ> 972,278
150,000
31,759
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET> 870,069
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES> 0
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE> 0
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS> 206,221
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT> 60,897
0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS> 0
<LEASES-CURRENT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB> 1,294,306
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB> 3,585,530
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE> 1,707,189
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE> 76,042<F1>
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES> 1,426,269
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES> 1,426,269
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS> 280,920
<OTHER-INCOME-NET> (361)
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN> 280,559
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE> 88,924
<NET-INCOME> 115,593
4,952
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM> 110,641
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS> 124,200
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS> 70,193
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS> 371,007
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>
INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE includes all income taxes and is excluded from Total
Operating Expenses above and on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of MidAmerican Energy Company as of December 31,
1997, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the
twelve months ended December 31, 1997, and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000928576
<RESTATED>
<NAME> MidAmerican Energy Company
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<BOOK-VALUE> PER-BOOK
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT> 2,623,106
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST> 115,029
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS> 283,943
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES> 350,371
<OTHER-ASSETS> 169,858
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,542,307
<COMMON> 560,563
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN> 0
<RETAINED-EARNINGS> 425,181
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ> 985,744
150,000
31,763
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET> 920,203
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES> 0
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE> 0
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS> 122,500
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT> 124,460
0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS> 0
<LEASES-CURRENT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB> 1,207,637
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB> 3,542,307
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE> 1,727,855
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE> 76,317<F1>
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES> 1,440,546
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES> 1,440,546
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS> 287,309
<OTHER-INCOME-NET> 8,479
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN> 295,788
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE> 93,530
<NET-INCOME> 125,941
6,488
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM> 119,453
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS> 120,500
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS> 78,120
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS> 379,538
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>
INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE includes all income taxes and is excluded from Total
Operating Expenses above and on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
</FN>
</TABLE>
