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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003




Commission
File Number



Name of Registrant,
State of Incorporation,
Address of Principal Executive Offices and
Telephone Number



IRS
Employer
Identification
Number

1-267

Allegheny Energy, Inc.
(A Maryland Corporation)
10435 Downsville Pike
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-1766
Telephone (301) 790-3400

13-5531602

 

 

 

333-72498

Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
4350 Northern Pike
Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146-2841
Telephone (412) 858-1600

23-3020481

 

 

 

1-5164

Monongahela Power Company
(An Ohio Corporation)
1310 Fairmont Avenue
Fairmont, West Virginia 26554
Telephone (304) 366-3000

13-5229392

 

 

 

1-3376-2

The Potomac Edison Company
(A Maryland and Virginia Corporation)
10435 Downsville Pike
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-1766
Telephone (301) 790-3400

13-5323955

 

 

 

1-255-2

West Penn Power Company
(A Pennsylvania Corporation)
800 Cabin Hill Drive
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601
Telephone (724) 837-3000

13-5480882

 

 

 

0-14688

Allegheny Generating Company
(A Virginia Corporation)
10435 Downsville Pike
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-1766
Telephone (301) 790-3400

13-3079675

 

This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by Allegheny Energy, Inc., Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, West Penn Power Company, and Allegheny Generating Company. Information contained in the Form 10-Q relating to Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, West Penn Power Company, and Allegheny Generating Company is filed by such registrant on its own behalf. Each of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, West Penn Power Company, and Allegheny Generating Company makes no representation as to information relating to registrants other than itself.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have 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 [   ]   No [ X ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are accelerated filers (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Allegheny Energy, Inc.

Yes [ X ]

No [   ]

Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

Yes [   ]

No [ X ]

Monongahela Power Company

Yes [   ]

No [ X ]

The Potomac Edison Company

Yes [   ]

No [ X ]

West Penn Power Company

Yes [   ]

No [ X ]

Allegheny Generating Company

Yes [   ]

No [ X ]

 

Number of shares outstanding of each class of common stock as of November 30, 2003:

Allegheny Energy, Inc

                              

126,975,551 ($1.25 par value)

Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

 

(a)

Monongahela Power Company

 

5,891,000 ($50 par value)

The Potomac Edison Company

 

22,385,000 ($0.01 par value)

West Penn Power Company

 

24,361,586 (no par value)

Allegheny Generating Company

 

1,000 ($1.00 par value)

(a) The registrant is a limited liability company, the interests in which are not represented by shares.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Page

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

          

 

        Allegheny Energy, Inc.:

 

 

        Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

7

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

8

        Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and
          December 31, 2002

 

9

 

 

 

        Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC:

 

 

        Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

11

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

12

        Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and
          December 31, 2002

 

13

 

 

 

        Monongahela Power Company:

 

 

        Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

15

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

16

        Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and
          December 31, 2002

 

17

 

 

 

        The Potomac Edison Company:

 

 

        Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

19

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

20

        Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and
          December 31, 2002

 

21

 

 

 

        West Penn Power Company:

 

 

        Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

23

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

24

        Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and
          December 31, 2002

 

25

 

 

 

        Allegheny Generating Company:

 

 

        Statements of Operations for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

27

        Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
          Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

28

        Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and
          December 31, 2002

 

29

 

 

 

        Combined Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

30

3

 

 

 

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

 

57

 

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

87

 

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

88

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

            

 91

Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 91

Item 3.  Default Upon Senior Securities

 

 91

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders

 

 91

Item 5.  Other Information

 

 93

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 94

Signatures

 

103

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GLOSSARY

I.

The following abbreviations and terms are used in this report to identify Allegheny Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries:

AE

Allegheny Energy, Inc., a diversified utility holding company

AE Supply

Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, an unregulated generation subsidiary of Allegheny Energy, Inc., also a holding company

AGC

Allegheny Generating Company, an unregulated generation unit of Allegheny Energy, Inc.

Allegheny

Allegheny Energy, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

Allegheny Ventures

Allegheny Ventures, Inc., a non-utility, unregulated subsidiary of Allegheny Energy, Inc.

Alliance Energy Services

Alliance Energy Services, LLC, a former indirect subsidiary of Allegheny Ventures, Inc.

Distribution Companies

Collectively, Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company. The Distribution Companies do business as "Allegheny Power."

Fellon-McCord

Fellon-McCord & Associates, Inc., a former subsidiary of Allegheny Ventures, Inc.

Monongahela

Monongahela Power Company, a regulated subsidiary of Allegheny Energy, Inc.

Mountaineer

Mountaineer Gas Company, a subsidiary of Monongahela Power Company

Potomac Edison

The Potomac Edison Company, a regulated subsidiary of Allegheny Energy, Inc.

West Penn

West Penn Power Company, a regulated subsidiary of Allegheny Energy, Inc.

 

II.

The following abbreviations and acronyms are used in this report to identify entities and terms relevant to Allegheny's business and operations:

 

ARO

Asset retirement obligation

Borrowing Facilities

Agreements entered into on February 25, 2003, and March 13, 2003, by AE, AE Supply, Monongahela, and West Penn with various credit providers to refinance and restructure the majority of AE and AE Supply's short-term debt

CAAA

Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990

CDWR

California Department of Water Resources

Clean Air Act

Clean Air Act of 1970

EITF

Emerging Issues Task Force

EPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency

FASB

Financial Accounting Standards Board

FERC

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (an independent commission within the Department of Energy)

FIN

FASB Interpretation Number

FIN 45

FIN 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others"

FIN 46

FIN 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities"

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States of America

KWh

Kilowatt-hour

LV Cogen

Las Vegas Cogeneration II

MW

Megawatt

5

MWh

Megawatt-hour

NSR

The New Source Performance Review Standards, or "New Source Review," applicable to facilities deemed "new" sources of emissions

PJM

PJM Interconnection, LLC, a regional transmission organization

PJM West

The commonly used name of the western extension of PJM Interconnection, LLC

PLR

Provider-of-last-resort

PURPA

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

SEC

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

SFAS

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards

SFAS No. 71

SFAS No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation"

SFAS No. 133

SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133 - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133," and SFAS No. 138 "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133"

SFAS No. 142

SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets"

SFAS No. 143

SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations"

T&D

Transmission and Distribution

Williams

Williams Energy Marketing and Trading Company

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
                   March 31                  

(In thousands, except number of shares
and per share data)

2003

2002
Restated

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

    $ 715,691 

  $ 1,005,107 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

  Fuel consumed for electric generation

     158,772 

     143,498 

  Purchased energy and transmission

      86,268 

      89,639 

  Natural gas purchases

      95,959 

     174,423 

  Deferred energy costs, net

       (13,659)

      15,544 

  Other

      11,773 

      26,395 

    Total cost of revenues

     339,113 

     449,499 

Net revenues

     376,578 

     555,608 

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

 

 

  Operation expense

     300,728 

     239,624 

  Depreciation and amortization

      77,611 

      79,371 

  Taxes other than income taxes

      60,627 

      60,784 

    Total other operating expenses

     438,966 

     379,779 

Operating (loss) income

     (62,388)

     175,829 

 

 

 

Other income and (expenses), net (Note 11)

      80,260 

      10,989 

 

 

 

Interest charges and preferred dividends:

 

 

  Interest on debt and other

     101,177 

      69,806 

  Allowance for borrowed funds used during
    construction and interest capitalized


      (5,612)


      (4,237)

  Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiaries

       1,259 

       1,259 

    Total interest charges and preferred dividends

      96,824 

      66,828 

Consolidated (loss) income before income taxes,
  minority interest, and cumulative effect of 
  accounting change

     (78,952)

     119,990 

 

 

 

Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense

     (38,018)

      42,885 

 

 

 

Minority interest

      (2,890)

       1,030 

 

 

 

Consolidated (loss) income before cumulative
  effect of accounting change


     (38,044)


      76,075 

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
  of $12,974 and $79,596, respectively


     (20,765)


    (130,514)

Consolidated net loss

    $ (58,809)

  $  (54,439)

Average basic and diluted common shares outstanding

 126,553,119 

 125,248,884 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

Consolidated (loss) income before cumulative
  effect of accounting change
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net


    $   (.30)
        (.16)


  $      .61 
       (1.04)

Consolidated net loss

    $   (.46)

  $     (.43)

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
                  March 31                   

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

Cash flows from operations:

 

 

  Consolidated net loss

$   (58,809)

$  (54,439)

  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     20,765 

   130,514 

  Consolidated (loss) income before cumulative
    effect of accounting change

(38,044)

76,075 

  Reapplication of SFAS No. 71

(75,823)

---  

  Depreciation and amortization

77,611 

79,371 

  Loss (gain) on assets held for sale and disposed, net

31,837 

(14,314)

  Minority interest

(2,890)

1,030 

  Deferred energy costs

(13,659)

15,544 

  Deferred investment credit and income taxes, net

(33,661)

23,640 

  Unrealized losses (gains) on
    commodity contracts, net

64,673 

(86,393)

  Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

    Accounts receivable, net

(18,398)

10,759 

Materials and supplies

1,611 

2,898 

Prepaid taxes

(32,295)

(20,273)

Taxes receivable/payable, net

156,113 

78,462 

Accounts payable and collateralized deposits

(17,183)

31,789 

Benefit Plans' investments

1,246 

7,810 

    Interest accrued

23,612 

1,372 

Contract termination cost

(47,652)

---  

    Purchased options

10,957 

4,993 

    Accrued payroll

(12,539)

(20,934)

Other, net

     12,332 

    13,819 

 

87,848 

205,648 

Cash flows (used in) investing:

 

 

  Acquisition of electric generating facility

(318,435)

---  

  Construction expenditures

(66,615)

(82,167)

  Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets

     333 

  15,902 

 

(384,717)

(66,265)

Cash flows from (used in) financing:

 

 

  Proceeds from credit facilities, notes and bonds

1,931,506 

---  

  Restricted funds on deposit with trustee

(135,531)

613 

  Payments on credit facilities, notes and bonds

(229,975)

(46,893)

  Cash dividends paid on common stock

---  

(48,374)

  Short-term debt, net

(1,121,966)

13,538 

 

444,034 

(81,116)

 

 

 

Net change in cash and temporary cash investments

147,165 

58,267 

  Cash and temporary investments at January 1

    204,231 

  37,980 

  Cash and temporary investments at March 31

$   351,396 

$ 96,247 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

                  Unaudited                 

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

ASSETS

  Current assets:

    Cash and temporary cash investments

 $   351,396 

 $   204,231 

    Accounts receivable:

      Billed:

        Customer

     363,625 

     316,260 

        Energy trading and other

      80,907 

      93,700 

      Unbilled

     133,522 

     166,055 

      Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (34,351)

     (29,645)

    Materials and supplies (at average cost):

      Operating and construction

     113,714 

     111,267 

      Fuel

      69,307 

      74,768 

    Taxes receivable

         --- 

     185,691 

    Deferred income taxes

      62,945 

      46,102 

    Commodity contracts

     154,039 

     156,313 

    Prepaid taxes
    Assets held for sale
    Restricted funds

      82,252 
      53,773 
     137,883 

      49,957 
       9,259 
       2,351 

    Other, including current portion of regulatory assets

      88,102 

      77,563 

   1,657,114 

   1,463,872 

  Property, plant, and equipment:

    In service, at original cost

  11,072,218 

  10,976,166 

    Construction work in progress

     594,334 

     380,959 

  11,666,552 

  11,357,125 

    Accumulated depreciation

  (4,543,171)

  (4,474,551)

   7,123,381 

   6,882,574 

  Investments and other assets:

    Excess of cost over net assets acquired (Goodwill)

     367,287 

     367,287 

    Benefit plans' investments

      41,884 

      47,309 

    Unregulated investments

      56,409 

      56,393 

    Intangible assets

      38,648 

      38,648 

    Other

      35,760 

      22,685 

     539,988 

     532,322 

  Deferred charges:

    Commodity contracts

     983,565 

   1,055,160 

    Regulatory assets

     575,191 

     558,811 

    Other

     149,975 

     107,540 

   1,708,731 

   1,721,511 

Total assets

 $11,029,214 

 $10,600,279 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

                 Unaudited                  

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

  Current liabilities:

 

 

    Short-term debt

    $    10,000 

  $ 1,131,966 

    Long-term debt due within one year

        459,458 

      257,200 

    Debentures, notes, and bonds reclassified
      to current


      5,208,146 


    3,662,201 

    Accounts payable

        337,325 

      380,019 

    Taxes accrued - other

         67,471 

       97,049 

    Adverse power purchase commitments

         18,808 

       19,064 

    Commodity contracts

        203,001 

      191,186 

    Other, including current portion of
      regulatory liabilities


        204,684 


      252,148 

 

      6,508,893 

    5,990,833 

 

 

 

  Long-term debt

        115,944 

      115,944 

 

 

 

  Deferred credits and other liabilities:

 

 

    Commodity contracts

        600,231 

      590,546 

    Unamortized investment credit

         94,594 

       96,183 

    Deferred income taxes

      1,071,166 

    1,079,151 

    Obligation under capital leases

         40,135 

       39,054 

    Regulatory liabilities

         53,808 

      111,967 

    Adverse power purchase commitments

        231,637 

      236,147 

    Other

        346,189

      313,106 

 

      2,437,760

    2,466,154 

  Minority interest

         18,773 

       21,841 

  Preferred stock of subsidiary

         74,000 

       74,000 

 

 

 

  Stockholders' equity:

 

 

    Common stock

        158,665 

      158,261 

    Other paid-in capital

      1,447,664 

    1,446,180 

    Retained earnings

        299,080 

      357,889 

    Treasury stock

         (1,179)

         (411)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

        (30,386)

      (30,412)

 

      1,873,844 

    1,931,507 

 

 

 

  Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

    $11,029,214 

  $10,600,279 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC, AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
                  March 31                 

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

Total operating revenues

   $ 211,172 

  $424,078 

Cost of revenues:

  Fuel consumed for electric generation

     121,714 

   112,949 

  Purchased energy and transmission

      35,844 

    55,955 

    Total cost of revenues

     157,558 

   168,904 

Net revenues

      53,614 

   255,174 

Other operating expenses:

  Operation expense

     159,669 

    99,560 

  Depreciation and amortization

      30,287 

    32,240 

  Taxes other than income taxes

      14,121 

    16,838 

    Total other operating expenses

     204,077 

   148,638 

Operating (loss) income

    (150,463)

   106,536 

Other income and (expenses), net (Note 11)

        (316)

    (2,359)

Interest charges:

  Interest on debt

      60,610 

    33,230 

  Interest capitalized

      (5,098)

    (3,175)

    Total interest charges

      55,512 

    30,055 

Consolidated (loss) income before income
  taxes, minority interest, and cumulative
  effect of accounting change

    (206,291)

    74,122 

Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense

     (79,999)

    26,960 

Minority interest

       1,113 

     1,012 

Consolidated (loss) income before cumulative
  effect of accounting change

    (127,405)

    46,150 

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
  of $12,131


     (19,533)


         --- 

Consolidated net (loss) income

   $(146,938)

  $ 46,150 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC, AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
                 March 31                 

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

Cash flows (used in) from operations:

 

 

  Consolidated net (loss) income

 $ (146,938)

 $  46,150 

  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

     19,533 

       --- 

  Consolidated (loss) income before cumulative
   effect of accounting change


   (127,405)


    46,150 

  Depreciation and amortization

     30,287 

    32,240 

  Minority interest in AGC

      1,113 

     1,012 

  Deferred investment credit and income taxes, net

    (19,833)

    41,796 

  Unrealized losses (gains) on commodity contracts, net

     45,233 

   (95,744)

  Loss on disposal of assets

     33,722 

       --- 

  Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

    Accounts receivable, net

     (5,257)

    29,825 

    Affiliated accounts receivable/payable, net

    (15,846)

    39,229 

    Materials and supplies

     (3,563)

   (13,459)

    Prepaid taxes

      2,847 

     2,508 

    Taxes receivable/payable, net

     65,760 

    33,997 

    Accounts payable and collateralized deposits

    (51,867)

    18,703 

    Interest accrued

     17,645 

    (3,295)

    Accrued payroll

         11 

   (32,841)

    Purchased options

     10,957 

     4,993 

    Contract termination costs

    (47,652)

       --- 

  Other, net

     15,065 

    8,121 

   

    (48,783)

   113,235 

Cash flows (used in) investing:

 

 

  Acquisition of electric generating facility

   (318,435)

       --- 

  Construction expenditures

    (29,984)

   (37,537)

 

   (348,419)

   (37,537)

Cash flows from (used in) financing:

 

 

  Notes payable to parent and affiliates

        ---

    64,650 

  Proceeds from credit facilities, notes and bonds

  1,621,604

       --- 

  Payments on credit facilities, notes and bonds

   (185,398)

   (27,644)

  Restricted funds on deposit with trustee

   (135,064)

       --- 

  Short-term debt, net

   (796,966)

  (113,625)

  Return of member's capital contribution

    (12,674)

       --- 

  Parent company contribution

        --- 

       450 

 

    491,502 

   (76,169)

Net change in cash and temporary cash investments

     94,300 

      (471)

  Cash and temporary investments at January 1

     58,862 

    20,909 

  Cash and temporary investments at March 31

 $  153,162 

 $  20,438 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

12

 

ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC, AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets

                Unaudited                

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

ASSETS

  Current assets:

    Cash and temporary cash investments

  $  153,162 

$   58,862 

    Accounts receivable:

      Billed:

        Customer

      55,300 

    86,842 

        Other

      55,331 

    19,943 

      Allowance for uncollectible accounts

         --- 

    (1,411) 

    Materials and supplies (at average cost):

      Operating and construction

      54,393 

    55,849 

      Fuel

      48,085 

    44,469 

    Taxes receivable

         --- 

    69,701 

    Deferred income taxes

      42,478 

    25,981 

    Prepaid taxes

      15,004 

    17,851 

    Commodity contracts

     168,508 

   156,704 

    Restricted funds

     135,064 

       --- 

    Assets held for sale

      53,773 

     9,259 

    Other

      15,861 

    22,951 

     796,959 

   567,001 

  Property, plant, and equipment:

    In service, at original cost

   5,266,062 

 5,237,353 

    Construction work in progress

     486,647 

   245,038 

   5,752,709 

 5,482,391 

    Accumulated depreciation

  (2,098,469)

(2,069,425)

   3,654,240 

 3,412,966 

  Investments and other assets:

    Excess of cost over net assets acquired (Goodwill)

     367,287 

   367,287 

    Unregulated investments

      28,017 

    28,850 

    Other

      13,476 

     7,857 

     408,780 

   403,994 

  Deferred charges:

    Commodity contracts

     987,002 

 1,055,160 

    Other

      95,693 

    66,165 

   1,082,695 

 1,121,325 

Total assets

  $5,942,674 

$5,505,286 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

13

 

ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC, AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

                    Unaudited                    

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY:

  Current liabilities:

    Short-term debt

  $      --- 

 $  796,966 

    Long-term debt due within one year

     300,000 

    114,350 

    Debentures, notes, and bonds reclassified to current

   3,039,815 

  1,747,785 

    Accounts payable

     178,237 

    231,960 

    Accounts payable to affiliates, net

      32,176 

     48,022 

    Taxes accrued - other

      19,874 

     23,815 

    Commodity contracts

     203,001 

    191,186 

    Other

      71,593 

    101,403 

   3,844,696 

  3,255,487 

  Long-term debt

      91,722 

     91,719 

  Deferred credits and other liabilities:

    Commodity contracts

     600,231 

    592,471 

    Unamortized investment credit

      61,141 

     61,710 

    Deferred income taxes

     341,969 

    356,473 

    Other

      82,311 

     67,545 

   1,085,652 

  1,078,199 

  Minority interest

      31,852 

     31,543 

  Members' equity

     888,752 

  1,048,338 

  Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Total liabilities and members' equity

  $5,942,674 

 $5,505,286 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

14

 

MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
               March 31               

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

Total operating revenues

   $316,847

 $ 265,837

Cost of revenues:

  Fuel consumed for electric generation

     37,058 

    30,550 

  Purchased energy and transmission

     47,810 

    40,517 

  Natural gas purchases

     95,959 

    55,854 

  Deferred energy costs, net

    (15,570)

    11,957 

    Total cost of revenues

    165,257 

   138,878 

Net revenues

    151,590 

   126,959 

Other operating expenses:

  Operation expense

     70,738 

    63,250 

  Depreciation and amortization

     16,830 

    18,661 

  Taxes other than income taxes

     18,127 

    16,348 

    Total other operating expenses

    105,695 

    98,259 

Operating income

     45,895 

    28,700 

Other income and (expenses), net (Note 11)

     63,950 

     2,498 

Interest charges:

  Interest on debt and others

     13,016 

    13,291 

  Allowance for borrowed funds used during

    construction and interest capitalized

       (472)

      (811)

    Total interest charges

     12,544 

    12,480 

Consolidated income before income taxes
  and cumulative effect of accounting change

     97,301 

    18,718 

Federal and state income tax expense

     27,246 

     8,410 

Consolidated income before cumulative effect
  of accounting change

     70,055 

    10,308 

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
  of $314 and $79,596, respectively


       (456)


  (115,437)

Consolidated net income (loss)

   $ 69,599 

 $(105,129)

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

15

 

MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
               March 31              

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

 

 

 

Cash flows from operations

 

 

  Consolidated net income (loss)

  $  69,599 

 $(105,129)

  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

        456 

   115,437 

  Consolidated income before extraordinary change

     70,055 

    10,308 

  Reapplication of SFAS No. 71

    (61,724)

       --- 

  Depreciation and amortization

     16,830 

    18,661 

  Gain on Canaan Valley land sales

        --- 

    (1,849)

  Deferred energy costs, net

    (15,570)

    11,957 

  Deferred investment credit and income taxes, net

     28,539 

    (9,205)

  Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

    Accounts receivable, net

    (25,747)

   (11,575)

    Materials and supplies

      8,526 

    17,812 

    Prepaid taxes

      3,824 

     5,079 

    Taxes receivable/payable, net

     29,708 

    26,692 

    Accounts payable

     21,243 

        47 

    Accounts payable affiliates

     25,811 

    (8,868)

    Interest accrued

      3,695 

     2,889 

  Other, net

     (3,619)

     3,658 

 

    101,571 

    65,606 

Cash flows (used in) investing:

 

 

  Construction expenditures

    (17,444)

   (14,442)

  Proceeds from sale of land

        --- 

     3,118 

 

    (17,444)

   (11,324)

Cash flows (used in) financing:

 

 

  Payments on debentures, notes, and bonds

    (16,254)

    (1,757)

  Short-term debt, net

     10,000 

   (14,350)

  Notes receivable from affiliates

    (12,600)

    (4,900)

  Dividends paid:

 

 

    Preferred stock

     (1,259)

    (1,259)

    Common stock

     (8,718)

   (12,489)

 

    (28,831)

   (34,755)

Net change in cash and temporary cash investments

     55,296 

    19,527 

  Cash and temporary investments at January 1

     55,163 

     4,439 

  Cash and temporary investments at March 31

   $110,459 

  $ 23,966 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

16

 

MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets

                    Unaudited                    

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

ASSETS

  Current assets:

    Cash and temporary cash investments

 $  110,459 

$   55,163 

    Accounts receivable:

      Billed:

        Customer

    104,194 

    68,261 

        Other

      4,762 

     4,549 

      Unbilled

     43,197 

    51,137 

      Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (7,337)

    (4,878)

    Notes receivable due from affiliates

     21,103 

     8,503 

    Materials and supplies (at average cost):

      Operating and construction

     18,980 

    18,428 

      Fuel, including stored gas

     21,222 

    30,300 

    Taxes receivable

        --- 

    33,018 

    Prepaid taxes

     19,768 

    23,592 

    Other, including current portion of regulatory assets


     28,476 


    14,740

    364,824 

   302,813 

  Property, plant, and equipment:

    In service, at original cost

  2,525,834 

 2,493,002 

    Construction work in progress

     56,891 

    75,678

  2,582,725 

 2,568,680 

    Accumulated depreciation

 (1,206,719)

(1,197,134)

  1,376,006 

 1,371,546 

  Investments and other assets:

    Investment in Allegheny Generating Company

     31,842 

    31,533 

    Other

      8,186 

     6,275

     40,028 

    37,808 

  Deferred charges:

    Regulatory assets

    113,629 

    90,496 

    Unamortized loss on reacquired debt

     16,948 

    11,347 

    Other

      9,831 

     7,106 

    140,408 

   108,949 

Total assets

 $1,921,266 

$1,821,116 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

17

 

MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIAIRES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

               Unaudited               

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:

  Current liabilities:

    Short-term debt

 $   10,000 

$      --- 

    Debentures, notes, and bonds reclassified
      to current


    690,190 


   690,127 

    Long-term debt due within one year

     46,823 

    65,923 

    Accounts payable

     85,008 

    63,765 

    Accounts payable to affiliates, net

     47,348 

    21,472 

    Taxes accrued - other

     33,668 

    41,799 

    Deferred energy costs

        --- 

     5,452 

    Interest accrued

     16,898 

    13,385 

    Other

     24,576 

    17,564 

    954,511 

   919,487 

  Long-term debt

     28,474 

    28,477 

  Deferred credits and other liabilities:

    Unamortized investment credit

      6,349 

     6,886 

    Non-current income taxes payable

     41,067 

    41,067 

    Deferred income taxes

    215,647 

   177,116 

    Obligations under capital leases

     15,282 

    14,318 

    Regulatory liabilities

      4,630 

    50,039 

    Notes payable to affiliates

     15,464 

    15,529 

    Other

     25,598 

    16,607 

    324,037 

   321,562 

  Preferred stock

     74,000 

    74,000 

  Stockholder's equity:

    Common stock

    294,550 

   294,550 

    Other paid-in capital

    109,802 

   106,770 

    Retained earnings

    135,892 

    76,270 

    540,244 

   477,590 

  Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

 $1,921,266 

$1,821,116 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

18

 

THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
               March 31              

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

 $254,125 

 $221,281 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

  Purchased energy and transmission

  179,356 

  154,141 

  Deferred energy costs, net

    1,910 

    3,587 

    Total cost of revenues

  181,266 

  157,728 

Net revenues

   72,859 

   63,553 

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

 

 

  Operation expense

   28,729 

   26,449 

  Depreciation and amortization

    9,636 

    8,325 

  Taxes other than income taxes

    8,520 

    9,014 

    Total other operating expenses

   46,885 

   43,788 

Operating income

   25,974 

   19,765 

 

 

 

Other income and (expenses), net (Note 11)

   17,616 

     (668)

 

 

 

Interest charges:

 

 

  Interest on debt and others

    7,883 

    8,356 

  Allowance for borrowed funds used during

 

 

    construction and interest capitalized

      (45)

      (44)

    Total interest charges

    7,838 

    8,312 

Consolidated income before income taxes and
  cumulative effect of accounting change

   35,752 

   10,785 

 

 

 

Federal and state income tax expense

   12,160 

    3,188 

 

 

 

Consolidated income before cumulative effect
  of accounting change

   23,592 

    7,597 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
  of $50


      (79)


      --- 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

 $ 23,513 

 $  7,597 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

19

 

THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
                    March 31                    

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

 

 

 

Cash flows from operations:

 

 

  Consolidated net income

   $ 23,513 

  $  7,597 

  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

         79 

       --- 

  Consolidated income before cumulative effect
    of accounting change


     23,592 


     7,597 

  Depreciation and amortization

      9,636 

     8,325 

  Deferred investment credit and income taxes, net

      6,290 

         7 

  Deferred energy costs, net

      1,910 

     3,587 

  Gain on sale of land

     (1,885)

       --- 

  Reapplication of SFAS No. 71

    (14,100)

       --- 

  Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

    Accounts receivable, net

    (15,010)

    (6,649)

    Materials and supplies

       (605)

    (1,002)

    Taxes receivable/payable, net

     20,122 

     1,932 

    Prepaid taxes

        848 

     3,165 

    Accounts payable

        411 

     3,640 

    Accounts payable to affiliates, net

      3,924 

   (11,255)

    Interest accrued

      5,763 

     5,761 

  Other, net

     (6,787)

     1,041 

 

    34,109 

   16,149 

Cash flows (used in) investing:

 

 

  Construction expenditures

     (8,234)

   (12,489)

  Proceeds from sale of land

      1,087 

       --- 

 

     (7,147)

   (12,489)

Cash flows (used in) financing:

 

 

  Short-term debt, net

        --- 

   (24,197)

  Notes payable to affiliates

     (8,500)

    27,050

  Dividends paid on common stock

     (8,954)

    (6,268)

 

    (17,454)

    (3,415)

Net change in cash and temporary cash investments

      9,508 

       245 

  Cash and temporary investments at January 1

      3,169 

     1,608 

  Cash and temporary investments at March 31

   $ 12,677 

  $  1,853 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

20

 

THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

                    Unaudited                    

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

  Current assets:

 

 

    Cash and temporary cash investments

 $   12,677 

$    3,169 

    Accounts receivable:

 

 

      Billed:

 

 

        Customer

     91,327 

    62,033 

        Other

      4,767 

     4,759 

      Unbilled

     33,129 

    46,171 

      Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (4,729)

    (3,479)

    Materials and supplies (at average cost)

     14,076 

    13,471 

    Taxes receivable

        --- 

    31,734 

    Deferred income taxes

      3,067 

     3,022

    Prepaid taxes

      7,514 

     8,362 

    Other

      4,908 

     1,291 

 

    166,736

   170,533 

  Property, plant, and equipment:

 

 

    In service, at original cost

  1,480,384 

 1,472,006 

    Construction work in progress

     11,834

    10,124 

 

  1,492,218

 1,482,130 

    Accumulated depreciation

   (576,261)

  (566,796)

 

    915,957 

   915,334 

 

 

 

  Investments and other assets

      7,513 

     4,380 

 

 

 

  Deferred charges:

 

 

    Regulatory assets

     53,601 

    53,632 

    Unamortized loss on reacquired debt

     10,755 

    10,955 

    Other

      6,638 

     6,846 

 

     70,994 

    71,433 

 

 

 

  Total assets

 $1,161,200 

$1,161,680 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

21

 

 

THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

 

 

 

               Unaudited               

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

 

  Current liabilities:

 

 

    Notes and bonds reclassified to current

 $  416,083 

$  416,026 

    Notes payable to affiliates

        --- 

     8,500 

    Accounts payable

     18,863 

    18,452 

    Accounts payable to affiliates, net

     44,723 

    40,799 

    Taxes accrued:

 

 

      Federal and state income

        162 

       919 

      Other

      3,803 

    14,658 

    Deferred energy costs

      2,229 

     2,229 

    Interest accrued

     10,772 

     5,009 

    Other

     12,135 

    11,758 

 

    508,770 

   518,350 

 

 

 

  Deferred credits and other liabilities:

 

 

    Unamortized investment credit

      8,338 

     8,585 

    Noncurrent income taxes payable

     45,244 

    45,244 

    Deferred income taxes

    162,413 

   155,726 

    Obligations under capital leases

     10,561 

    10,287 

    Regulatory liabilities

      9,363 

    21,740 

    Other

      5,890 

     5,686 

 

    241,809 

   247,268 

 

 

 

  Stockholder's equity:

 

 

    Common stock

        224 

       224 

    Other paid-in capital

    221,144 

   221,144 

    Retained earnings

    189,253 

   174,694 

 

    410,621 

   396,062 

 

 

 

  Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

 $1,161,200 

$1,161,680 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

22

 

WEST PENN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
               March 31               

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

  $296,046 

  $290,855 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

  Purchased energy and transmission

   175,872 

   172,726 

Net revenues

   120,174 

   118,129 

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

 

 

  Operation expense

    41,012 

    46,449 

  Depreciation and amortization

    20,230 

    18,910 

  Taxes other than income taxes

    19,582 

    18,277 

    Total other operating expenses

    80,824 

    83,636 

Operating income

    39,350 

    34,493 

 

 

 

Other income and (expenses), net (Note 11)

       634 

    14,794 

 

 

 

Interest charges:

 

 

  Interest on debt and others

    10,506 

    12,212 

  Allowance for borrowed funds used during
   construction


         3 


      (206)

    Total interest charges

    10,509 

    12,006 

 

 

 

Consolidated income before income taxes
  and cumulative effect of accounting change


    29,475 


    37,281 

 

 

 

Federal and state income tax expense

     8,687 

    10,947 

 

 

 

Consolidated income before cumulative effect
  of accounting change


    20,788 


    26,334 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
  of $474


      (690)


       --- 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

  $ 20,098 

  $ 26,334 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEST PENN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
                 March 31                 

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

 

 

 

Cash flows (used in) operations:

   

 

  Consolidated net income

   $ 20,098 

  $ 26,334 

  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

        690 

       --- 

  Consolidated net income before cumulative effect
    of accounting change


     20,788 


    26,334 

  Depreciation and amortization

     20,230 

    18,910 

  Amortization of adverse purchase power contract

        (4,766)

    (5,782)

  Deferred investment credit and income taxes, net

      1,011 

      (254)

  Gain on sale of land

        --- 

   (12,465)

  Changes to certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

    Accounts receivable, net

      2,584 

    (5,219)

    Materials and supplies

     (2,633)

    (1,607)

    Taxes receivable/payable, net

       (305)

     2,633 

    Prepaid taxes

    (39,873)

   (31,026)

    Accounts payable

        909 

      (651)

    Accounts payable to affiliates, net

     (2,771)

   (11,796)

    Interest accrued

      2,642 

     2,245 

  Other, net

     (1,690)

     10,496 

 

     (3,874)

    (8,182)

 

 

 

Cash flows (used in) investing:

 

 

  Construction expenditures

    (11,313)

   (16,543)

  Proceeds from sale of land

        --- 

    12,784 

 

    (11,313)

    (3,759)

 

 

 

Cash flows (used in) from financing:

 

 

  Payments of notes and bonds

    (19,878)

   (17,492)

  Notes payable to affiliates

     21,100 

    58,650 

  Dividends paid on common stock

     (6,335)

   (18,514)

 

     (5,113)

    22,644 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and temporary cash investments

    (20,300)

    10,703 

  Cash and temporary investments at January 1

     37,737 

     6,257 

  Cash and temporary investments at March 31

   $ 17,437 

  $ 16,960 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEST PENN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

               Unaudited                 

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

  Current assets:

 

 

    Cash and temporary cash investments

  $   17,437 

$   37,737 

    Accounts receivable:

 

 

      Billed:

 

 

        Customer

      91,811 

    79,964 

        Other

       6,750 

     8,661 

      Unbilled

      57,196 

    68,746 

      Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (15,375)

   (14,405)

    Materials and supplies (at average cost)

      19,228 

    16,595 

    Taxes receivable

         --- 

     7,966 

    Deferred income taxes

      10,713 

    13,986 

    Prepaid Taxes

      39,873 

       --- 

    Regulatory assets

      34,508 

    34,776 

    Other

      6,044 

     5,328 

 

     268,185 

   259,354 

  Property, plant, and equipment:

 

 

    In service, at original cost

   1,734,368 

 1,724,221 

    Construction work in progress

      27,480 

    27,595 

 

   1,761,848 

 1,751,816 

    Accumulated depreciation

    (640,478)

  (626,696)

   1,121,370 

 1,125,120 

 

 

 

  Investments and other assets

       5,695 

     3,333 

 

 

 

  Deferred charges:

 

 

    Regulatory assets

     399,853 

   406,575 

    Unamortized loss on reacquired debt

       3,837 

     3,988 

    Other

       8,106 

     7,751 

 

     411,796 

   418,314 

 

 

 

Total assets

  $1,807,046 

$1,806,121 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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WEST PENN POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

 

 

 

 

               Unaudited               

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

 

  Current liabilities:

 

 

    Long-term debt due within one year

 $   76,003 

$   75,996 

    Notes and bonds reclassified to current

    490,377 

   510,229 

    Notes payable to affiliates

     21,100 

       --- 

    Accounts payable

     29,363 

    28,454 

    Accounts payable to affiliates, net

     42,895 

    45,666 

    Taxes accrued:

 

 

      Federal and state income

        391 

       --- 

      Other

      7,866 

    16,528 

    Interest accrued

      4,689 

     2,047 

    Adverse power purchase commitments

     18,808 

    19,064 

    Other

     13,573 

    16,458 

 

    705,065 

   714,442 

 

 

 

  Deferred credits and other liabilities:

 

 

    Unamortized investment credit

     18,766 

    19,003 

    Noncurrent income taxes payable

     24,017 

    24,017 

    Deferred income taxes

    296,198 

   298,154 

    Obligations under capital leases

     11,955 

    12,064 

    Regulatory liabilities

     13,773 

    13,936 

    Adverse power purchase commitments

    231,637 

   236,147 

    Other

     10,847 

     7,333 

    607,193 
  610,654 

  Stockholder's equity:

    Common stock

     65,842 

    65,842 

    Other paid-in-capital

    248,407 

   248,407 

    Retained earnings

    180,539 

   166,776 

    494,788 

   481,025 

 

 

 

  Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

 $1,807,046 

$1,806,121 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLEGHENY GENERATING COMPANY
Statements of Operations

 

 

 

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
               March 31               

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

 

 

 

Affiliated operating revenues

  $17,213 

  $14,886 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

  Operation expense

    1,478 

    1,471 

  Depreciation

    4,286 

    4,247 

  Taxes other than income taxes

      855 

      907 

    Total operating expenses

    6,619 

    6,625 

Operating income

   10,594 

    8,261 

 

 

 

Other income and (expenses), net (Note 11)

       46 

      --- 

 

 

 

Interest on debt and others

    3,612 

    2,853 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    7,028 

    5,408 

 

 

 

Federal and state income tax expense

    2,183 

    1,570 

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 4,845 

  $ 3,838 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALLEGHENY GENERATING COMPANY
Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Unaudited
Three Months Ended
               March 31               

(In thousands)

2003

2002
Restated

 

 

 

Cash flows from operations:

 

 

  Net Income

   $ 4,845 

   $ 3,838 

  Depreciation

     4,286 

     4,247 

  Deferred investment credit and income tax, net

    (1,556)

    (1,901)

  Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

 

 

    Materials and supplies

       (10)

        68 

    Accounts payable

       296 

     1,107 

    Affiliated accounts receivable/payable, net

    10,929 

     1,904 

    Taxes receivable/payable, net

    16,031 

     3,242 

    Interest accrued

    (2,003)

    (2,422)

  Other, net

       572 

       369 

 

   $33,390 

   $10,452 

 

 

 

Cash flows (used in) investing:

 

 

  Construction expenditures

    (1,289)

      (517)

 

    (1,289)

      (517)

 

 

 

Cash flows (used in) financing:

 

 

  Notes payable to parent

    55,000 

    (9,900)

  Short-term debt, net

   (55,000)

       ---

  Dividends paid on common stock

    (3,500)

       ---

 

    (3,500)

    (9,900)

 

 

 

Net change in cash and temporary cash investments

    28,601 

        35 

  Cash and temporary investments at January 1

     2,104 

        11 

  Cash and temporary investments at March 31

   $30,705 

   $    46 

 

 

 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALLEGHENY GENERATING COMPANY
Balance Sheets

               Unaudited              

(In thousands)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

ASSETS

  Current assets:

    Cash and temporary cash investments

  $ 30,705 

$  2,104 

    Accounts receivable from parents/affiliates, net

       878 

  11,807 

    Materials and supplies (at average cost)

     2,239 

   2,229 

    Taxes receivable affiliated/nonaffiliated

       --- 

  11,929 

    Other

       242 

     363 

    34,064 

  28,432 

  Property, plant, and equipment:

    In service, at original cost

   830,275 

 829,428 

    Construction work in progress

     4,512 

   4,070 

   834,787 

 833,498 

    Accumulated depreciation

  (282,375)

(278,090)

   552,412 

 555,408 

  Deferred charges:

    Regulatory assets

     8,108 

   8,108 

    Unamortized loss on reacquired debt

     5,218 

   5,368 

    Other

       116 

     237 

    13,442 

  13,713 

Total assets

  $599,918 

$597,553 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

  Current liabilities:

 

 

    Short-term debt

  $    --- 

$ 55,000 

    Long-term debt due within one year

    50,000 

  50,000 

    Debentures reclassified to current

    99,302 

  99,273 

    Taxes accrued

     4,102 

     --- 

    Other

     1,683 

   3,238 

 

   155,087 

 207,511 

 

 

 

  Long-term note payable to parent

    55,000

     --- 

 

 

 

  Deferred credits and other liabilities:

 

 

    Unamortized investment credit

    40,904 

  41,233 

    Deferred income taxes

   166,072 

 167,089 

    Regulatory liabilities

    26,042 

  26,252 

    Taxes payable to affiliates - long-term

    18,199 

  18,199 

 

   251,217 

 252,773 

  Stockholders' equity:

 

 

    Common stock

           1 

      1 

    Other paid-in capital

   132,669 

 132,669 

    Retained earnings

      5,944 

   4,599 

 

   138,614 

 137,269 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $599,918 

$597,553 

See accompanying Combined Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2003
(UNAUDITED)

The notes to the consolidated financial statements that follow are a combined presentation for Allegheny and its subsidiary registrants. The following chart indicates the registrants to which the footnotes apply:

Note

Allegheny

AE Supply

Monongahela

Potomac Edison

West Penn

AGC

1. Basis of Interim Presentation

X

X

X

X

X

X

2. Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy

X

X

X

X

X

X

3. Energy Trading Activities

X

X

 

 

 

 

4. Assets Held for Sale

X

X

 

 

 

 

5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

X

X

X

X

X

 

6. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

X

X

 

 

 

 

7. Other Comprehensive Income

X

X

X

X

X

X

8. Business Segments

X

 

X

 

 

 

9. Accounting for the Effects of Price Deregulation

X

 

X

X

X

 

10. Earnings per Share

X

 

 

 

 

 

11. Other Income and Expenses, Net

X

X

X

X

X

X

12. Asset Retirement Obligations

X

X

X

X

X

X

13. Guarantees

X

X

 

 

 

 

14. Variable Interest Entities

X

 

 

 

 

 

15. Commitments and Contingencies

X

X

X

X

X

 

16. Subsequent Events

X

X

X

 

 

 

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ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.
COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of Allegheny Energy, Inc. (AE) together with its consolidated subsidiaries (Allegheny), should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on the combined Form 10-K of Allegheny Energy, Inc.; Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company; West Penn Power Company; and Allegheny Generating Company for the year ended December 31, 2002.

The interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by Allegheny, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted, and management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002; cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002; and financial position at March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002. Because of the seasonal nature of Allegheny's utility operations at Monongahela, Potomac Edison, and West Penn, results for the three months ended March 31, 2003, are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003. For more information on the seasonal nature, see Part I, Item 1, Risk Factors, Other Risk Factors Associated with Our Business, in Allegheny's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

As discussed in the Quarterly Financial Information notes in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K (See Note 24 for Allegheny, Note 21 for AE Supply and Monongahela, Note 16 for Potomac Edison, Note 14 for West Penn, and Note 11 for AGC), results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2002, have been restated as a result of Allegheny's Comprehensive Financial Review (See Note 2 for Allegheny, AE Supply, Monongahela, Potomac Edison, and West Penn.) Accordingly, the statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2002, also have been restated.

Certain amounts in the December 31, 2002, consolidated balance sheets for Allegheny, AE Supply, and West Penn have been reclassified for comparative purposes.

Federal and State Income Taxes. The provisions for income tax (benefit) expense for (loss) earnings from operations result in an estimated annual effective income tax rate, which differs from the federal statutory rate of 35 percent principally due to state income taxes, tax credits, effects of utility rate making, and certain non-deductible expenses.

Stock-Based Employee Compensation. Allegheny maintains a stock-based employee compensation plan, which is described in greater detail in Note 18, Stock-Based Compensation, to the consolidated financial statements of AE's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There were no option grants issued during the first quarter of 2003.

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Allegheny accounts for this plan under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation expense has been recognized in consolidated net loss, as all options granted under the plan had an exercise price that equaled the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant. Allegheny adopted the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, an Amendment of SFAS No. 123," effective for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. The following table illustrates the effect on consolidated net loss and earnings per share as if Allegheny had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."

Three Months Ended
March 31

(In millions, except per share data)

2003

Restated
2002

Consolidated net loss:

  As reported

   $(58.8)

    $(54.4)

  Pro forma

    (59.7)

     (56.1)

Loss per share (basic and diluted):

  As reported

   $ (.46)

    $ (.43)

  Pro forma

     (.47)

      (.45)

 

NOTE 2: DEBT COVENANTS AND LIQUIDITY STRATEGY

Debt Covenants

Allegheny refinanced existing debt and issued new debt, on February 25, 2003, and March 13, 2003, as the result of its entry into the Borrowing Facilities, as described below. See Item 8, Note 3, Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for both Allegheny and AE Supply for additional information regarding the Borrowing Facilities. Issuance costs associated with the Borrowing Facilities totaled $46.6 million, of which $46.3 million has been deferred and will be amortized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the Borrowing Facilities.

AE, AE Supply, Monongahela, and West Penn entered into agreements (Borrowing Facilities) totaling $2,447.8 million with various credit providers to refinance and restructure the bulk of AE and AE Supply's short−term debt.

Following is a summary of the terms of the Borrowing Facilities:

1. Facilities at AE, Monongahela and West Penn:

·

A $305.0 million unsecured facility with AE, Monongahela, and West Penn as the designated borrowers, and under which AE has utilized the full facility amount. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) based rate plus a margin of five percent or a designated money center bank's base rate plus four percent. This facility requires quarterly amortization payments of $7.5 million;

·

A $25.0 million unsecured credit facility at AE. This facility had an interest rate of a designated money center bank's base rate plus four percent and was retired in July 2003; and

·

A $10.0 million unsecured credit facility at Monongahela. This facility was subsequently renegotiated as part of a $55 million revolving facility, of which $53.6 million was drawn. See Note 16, Subsequent Events, for additional information.

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2. Facilities at AE Supply:

·

A $987.7 million credit facility (the Refinancing Credit Facility) at AE Supply, of which $893.4 million is secured by substantially all of the assets of AE Supply. Borrowings under the facility bear initial interest at a LIBOR−based rate plus a margin of six percent or a designated money center bank's base rate plus a margin of five percent on the secured portion. The interest rate margin applicable to unsecured borrowings under the facility is 10.5 percent. This facility requires amortization payments of approximately $23.6 million in September 2004, and $117.8 million in December 2004, and matures in April 2005;

·

A $470.0 million credit facility, of which $420.0 million was committed and is outstanding and $50.0 million is no longer committed. The facility is secured by substantially all of AE Supply's assets. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a LIBOR−based rate plus six percent or a designated money center bank's base rate plus a margin of five percent. This facility requires an amortization payment of $250.0 million in December 2003 and payment of the balance of $170.0 million in September 2004; and

·

A $270.1 million credit facility (the Springdale Credit Facility) associated with the financing of the construction of AE Supply's new generating facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania, and which is secured by a combination of that facility and substantially all of AE Supply's assets. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a LIBOR−based rate plus a margin of six percent or a designated money center bank's base rate plus a margin of five percent on the portion secured by substantially all of AE Supply's assets. The interest rate margin applicable to the remainder of the borrowings under the facility is 10.5 percent. This facility requires amortization payments of $6.4 million in September 2004, and $32.2 million in December 2004, and matures in April 2005.

In addition, $380.0 million of indebtedness related to the discontinued St. Joseph, Indiana generating project, in the form of A−Notes, was restructured and assumed by AE Supply. Of this debt, $343.7 million is secured by substantially all of the assets of AE Supply, other than its new generating facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania. The secured portion of this debt bears an interest rate of 10.25 percent, and the unsecured portion bears interest at 13.0 percent. This debt matures in November 2007.

The $420.0 million committed and borrowed by AE Supply under the $470.0 million facility represents new liquidity. The Borrowing Facilities at AE Supply also refinanced $1,637.8 million of existing debt and letters of credit, including $894.9 million outstanding under various credit agreements, and $270.1 million outstanding related to the construction of AE Supply's generating facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania, which went into commercial operation in July 2003. The Borrowing Facilities at AE, Monongahela, and West Penn refinanced $340.0 million of existing debt and letters of credit.

Until August 1, 2003, after certain conditions associated with securing the collateral under the Borrowing Facilities were met on July 19, 2003, the LIBOR component charged AE Supply under the Borrowing Facilities with respect to secured borrowings had a two percent floor. Also, since AE Supply was unable to secure all of the Borrowing Facilities and the restructured A−Note debt before July 31, 2003, the interest rates charged on the amounts not so secured increased to a spread of 10.5 percent over the applicable LIBOR−based rate, which contains a two percent floor for unsecured borrowings, or the

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designated money center bank's base rate for the Refinancing Credit Facility and the Springdale Credit Facility, and the interest rate increased to 13.0 percent for the unsecured portion of the $380.0 million A−Note debt retroactively to February 25, 2003, the closing date of the Borrowing Facilities. The total amounts unsecured under the Refinancing Credit Facility, the Springdale Credit Facility and the A−Note debt are approximately $94.3 million, $175.8 million and $36.3 million, respectively.

AE Supply utilized $2,057.8 million under the Borrowing Facilities and the restructured A−Notes. Of the total, either AE Supply's new generating facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania or substantially all of AE Supply's assets secures $1,927.2 million. A covenant in AE Supply's public debt places limitations, with certain exceptions, upon the issuance of secured debt. This limitation will constrain AE Supply's ability to borrow additional funds until outstanding secured debt is reduced.

The interest rates payable by AE Supply under certain parts of the Borrowing Facilities are tied to AE Supply's credit ratings. Should AE Supply's credit ratings improve from its current ratings to certain specified higher ratings, the rate of interest AE Supply would be required to pay under the Refinanced Credit Facility and the Springdale Credit Facility could decrease by 0.5 percent to 1.0 percent for the secured portion of those credit facilities.

Allegheny is required to meet certain financial tests, as defined in the Borrowing Facilities agreements, including:

·

fixed−charge coverage ratio of 1.10 through the first quarter of 2005; and

·

maximum debt−to−capital ratio of 75 percent in 2003 and 72 percent from 2004 through the first quarter of 2005.

AE Supply also is required to meet certain financial tests, as defined in the Borrowing Facilities agreements, including:

·

minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), as defined in the agreements, of $100.0 million by June 30, 2003, increasing to $304.0 million by December 31, 2003, to $430.0 million in increments for the 12 months ending each quarter through the first quarter of 2005;

·

interest coverage ratio of not less than 0.75 through June 30, 2003, increasing to 1.10 by December 31, 2003, 1.50 by December 31, 2004, through the first quarter of 2005; and

·

minimum net worth of $800.0 million (subject to downward adjustment under specific circumstances).

Effective July 22, 2003, Allegheny and AE Supply were granted waivers from compliance with all of the above financial tests for the first and second quarters of 2003. Effective August 22, 2003, Allegheny and AE Supply received additional waivers of the financial tests for the third quarter of 2003.

The Borrowing Facilities also have provisions requiring prepayments out of the proceeds of asset sales and debt and equity issuances, as follows:

·

75 percent of the net proceeds of sales of assets of Allegheny (excluding AE Supply and its subsidiaries) up to $400.0 million, and 100 percent thereafter;

·

75 percent of the net proceeds of sales of assets of AE Supply and its subsidiaries up to $800.0 million, and 100 percent thereafter, excluding AE Supply's new facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania;

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·

100 percent of the net proceeds of any sale of AE Supply's new facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania;

·

100 percent of the net proceeds of debt issuances (excluding specified exemptions, including an exemption of up to $50.0 million for the Distribution Companies and refinancings meeting certain criteria);

·

100 percent of net proceeds from equity issuances;

·

50 percent of Allegheny's (excluding AE Supply and its subsidiaries) excess cash flow (as defined in the Borrowing Facilities); and

·

50 percent of AE Supply's excess cash flow (as defined in the Borrowing Facilities).

The Borrowing Facilities also contain restrictive covenants that limit Allegheny's ability to: borrow funds; incur liens; enter into a merger or other change of control transaction; sell assets; make investments; prepay indebtedness; amend contracts; pay dividends and other distributions on Allegheny's equity; and operate Allegheny's business, by requiring it to adhere to an agreed business plan.

Substantially all of the debt of AE, AE Supply, Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC remains classified as current, in accordance with EITF Issue No. 86-30, "Classification of Obligations When a Violation is Waived by the Creditor," as the result of noncompliance with certain financial reporting covenants. Allegheny and AE Supply have obtained waivers of these covenants for each of the quarterly reporting periods through and including September 30, 2003. For the debt obligations at Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC, the classification as current is the result of noncompliance with certain reporting requirements in their various indenture agreements. See Item 8, Note 3, Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for Monongahela, Potomac Edison, and West Penn, and Note 2, Debt Covenants, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for AGC for additional information regarding the nature of these financial reporting covenant violations.

The debt holders have not provided Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC with any notices of default under the agreements. Such notices, if received, would allow Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC either 30 or 60 days to cure their respective noncompliance before the debt holders could accelerate the due dates of the debt obligations.

On September 29, 2003, Mountaineer obtained waivers with respect to its Note Purchase Agreements extending the respective agreements' covenant due dates for the 2002 annual audited financial statements until October 31, 2003. Also, Mountaineer has obtained waivers for the delivery of its unaudited financial statements to the noteholders for the first, second, and third quarters of 2003. Mountaineer provided its 2002 annual audited financial statements to noteholders on October 31, 2003. Mountaineer is required to deliver the first quarter 2003 unaudited financial statements by December 30, 2003. The second and third quarter 2003 unaudited financial statements are required to be delivered by February 1, 2004. These dates both include a 30-day grace period that is provided under the Note Purchase Agreements.

Liquidity Strategy

Allegheny has prepared its financial statements assuming that it will continue as a going concern. However, Allegheny's noncompliance with certain of its reporting obligations under its debt covenants (described above) and the resultant classification of certain debt as current has caused its independent auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, to issue a modified opinion on the financial statements, within the 2002 Annual Report, that indicates there is substantial doubt about Allegheny's ability to continue as a going concern (a "Going Concern" opinion). The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the resolution of this uncertainty.

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Allegheny is in the process of preparing its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended June 30, 2003, September 30, 2003, and September 30, 2002, and will file such reports as soon as they are available. Thereafter, Allegheny plans to file its subsequent public financial reports on a timely basis.

Allegheny has adopted a long−term strategy of focusing on the core generation and T&D businesses in which it has been historically engaged. Allegheny will seek, consistent with regulatory constraints, to manage its business lines as an integrated whole. Implementing this strategy will be a significant challenge, in part, because of the continuing legacy of past transactions that have negatively affected Allegheny's operations and financial condition.

Allegheny has taken a number of recent actions to improve its financial condition. These steps include substantial senior management changes; completion of key financing transactions, including the refinancing of principal credit facilities (as discussed above); exiting from Western United States energy markets; refocusing trading activities; asset sales; restructuring and cost−reducing initiatives; and improving internal controls and reporting.

Private Placement: On July 24, 2003, Allegheny obtained $291 million ($275 million after deducting various fees and placement agents' commissions) from the issuance to a special purpose finance subsidiary of AE, Allegheny Capital Trust I (Capital Trust), of units consisting of $300 million principal amount of 11 7/8 percent Notes due 2008 and warrants for the purchase of up to 25 million shares of AE's common stock, exercisable at $12 per share. The warrants are mandatorily exercisable if AE's common stock price equals or exceeds $15 per share over a specified averaging period occurring after June 15, 2006. The warrants are stapled to the notes and may be exercised only through the tender of the notes. The finance subsidiary obtained proceeds required to purchase the units by issuing $300 million liquidation amount of its 11 7/8 percent Mandatorily−Convertible Trust Preferred Securities to investors in a private placement. The holder of a preferred security is entitled to distributions on a corresponding principal amount of notes and may direct the exercise of warrants stapled to the notes in order to convert the preferred securities into AE common stock. AE guarantees Capital Trust's payment obligations under the preferred securities. In accordance with SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity," Allegheny's consolidated balance sheet will reflect the Notes as long−term debt. The Notes and AE's guarantee of Capital Trust's payment obligations are subordinated only to indebtedness arising under the agreements governing certain of AE's indebtedness under the Borrowing Facilities.

Exiting from Western United States Energy Markets: Allegheny worked through 2003 to accomplish AE Supply's effective exit from the Western United States energy markets. Its positions based in the Western United States had been a substantial source of earnings and cash flow volatility and risk, and trading in these markets does not fit with Allegheny's new business model.

Renegotiation and Sale of CDWR Contract. In June 2003, AE Supply entered into a settlement agreement with the State of California to resolve the state's litigation regarding its power supply contracts with the CDWR. The terms of the settlement reduced the volume of power to be delivered from 2005−2011 and reduced the sale price of off−peak power to be delivered from 2004−2011, which

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in turn substantially reduced the value of the contract. (See Notes 26 and 23 of AE's and AE Supply's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, respectively, under "Other Litigation−CDWR" for additional information). On September 15, 2003, Allegheny closed the sale of the CDWR contract and associated hedge transactions, to J. Aron & Company, a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., for approximately $354 million. Allegheny has applied $214 million of the sale proceeds to required payments under agreements entered into to terminate tolling agreements with Williams Energy Marketing and Trading Company (Williams) and Las Vegas Cogeneration II (LV Cogen), a unit of Black Hills Corporation, as described below. Allegheny will apply an additional $28 million of the proceeds to make required payments in March and September of 2004 under the agreement with Williams. Approximately $26 million is being held in a pledged account for the benefit of AE Supply's creditors. This arrangement is intende d to enhance AE Supply's ability to refinance certain unsecured borrowings. Approximately $71 million of the sale proceeds were placed in escrow for the benefit of J. Aron & Company, pending Allegheny's fulfillment of certain post−closing requirements. When the escrowed funds are released, approximately $50 million will be added to the pledged account and AE Supply will receive the balance. The remaining $15 million of sale proceeds have been used to partially offset certain of the hedges related to the CDWR contract and to pay fees and expenses associated with the transaction.

Agreement to Terminate Williams Toll. In July 2003, AE Supply entered into a conditional agreement with Williams to terminate its 1,000 MW tolling agreement with Williams. Under the agreement, AE Supply made an initial payment to Williams of approximately $2.4 million to satisfy certain amounts under a related hedge agreement. Allegheny made a $100 million payment to Williams after the close of the sale of the CDWR contract. Allegheny will make two payments of $14 million to Williams in March and September of 2004. The tolling agreement will terminate when the final $14 million payment is made.

Termination of LV Cogen Toll. In mid−September, 2003, AE Supply terminated its 222 MW tolling agreement with LV Cogen. Allegheny made a $114 million termination payment to LV Cogen after the closing of the sale of the CDWR contract.

In July and August 2003, AE Supply contracted for the sale of the CDWR contract and related hedges to J. Aron & Company and for the termination of tolling agreements with Williams and LV Cogen. As of December 31, 2002, and March 31, 2003, the fair value of the CDWR contract and the related hedges plus the Williams and LV Cogen tolling agreements was $525.7 million and $447.8 million, respectively, resulting in an unrealized loss of $77.9 million. Note 3 of the 2002 Annual Report included on Form 10-K, for both AE and AE Supply, reported a fair value at December 31, 2002 of $554.5 million; however, primarily due to counterparty modifications, the fair value of the CDWR contract and the related hedges plus the Williams and LV Cogen tolling agreements as of December 31, 2002, has been revised to $525.7 million. This had no impact on other previously disclosed amounts.

From January 1, 2003, through the date that these contracts were either sold or agreements were reached to terminate the contracts, the aggregate fair value of the contracts decreased by approximately $435 million. As a result of the sale of the CDWR contract and related hedges and the agreements to terminate the Williams and LV Cogen tolling agreements in the third quarter of 2003, Allegheny incurred a net

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loss of approximately $50 million, before income taxes. This loss was determined excluding the approximately $71 million of sale proceeds that were placed in escrow pending Allegheny's fulfillment of certain post−closing requirements.

After completing these major transactions, Allegheny's remaining trading exposures to the Western United States energy markets consisted of several shorter−term trades that hedged the CDWR contract and several long−term hedges of the LV Cogen tolling agreement. Allegheny subsequently entered into agreements to close-out these remaining open positions.

Refocusing Trading Activities: Adoption of Asset−Based Trading Strategy. AE Supply is reorienting its trading operations from high−volume financial trading in national markets to asset optimization and hedging within its region. AE Supply is implementing this rebalancing over time as its liquidity allows. Effectively exiting the Western United States energy markets, together with unwinding substantial non−core trading positions, has enabled AE Supply to reduce long−term trading−related cash outflows and collateral obligations. In the future, AE Supply will seek to concentrate its efforts in the PJM, Midwest, and Mid−Atlantic markets where it has a physical presence and greater market knowledge. Ultimately, AE Supply intends to conduct asset optimization and hedging activities with the primary objective of locking in cash flows associated with AE Supply's portfolio of core physical generating and load positions.

Relocation of Trading Operations. AE Supply moved its energy marketing operations from New York to Monroeville, Pennsylvania, on May 5, 2003, and has reduced its trading operations. This transition will result in ongoing cost savings and improve integration with AE Supply's generation activity. The reduced staffing levels are intended to reflect the newly revised focus of the trading function. Management believes that both trading and marketing and generation operations can be enhanced by locating trading personnel closer to personnel managing AE Supply's generating assets. Personnel involved in the separate functions can be cross−trained and will be better positioned to enhance the relationship between the two functions.

Asset Sales: In 2002, Allegheny announced that it was considering asset sales as part of an overall strategy to address its liquidity requirements. Allegheny has achieved the sale of its most significant assets with a nexus to the Western United States. Allegheny has also closed the sale of its interest in the Conemaugh Generating Station (Conemaugh), as described below. Allegheny continues to consider the sale of additional assets, especially non−core assets, including Mountaineer.

Land Sales. Effective February 14, 2002, West Penn, through its subsidiary West Virginia Power and Transmission Company, sold 12,000 acres of land in Canaan Valley, W.Va., to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for $16 million. Effective December 18, 2002, it also sold a 2,468−acre tract of land for $6.9 million and made a charitable contribution of a 740 acre tract in Canaan Valley, W.Va., to Canaan Valley Institute.

Fellon−McCord and Alliance Services, LLC. Effective December 31, 2002, AE sold Fellon−McCord, its natural gas and electricity consulting and management services firm, and Alliance Energy Services, LLC, (Alliance Energy Services) a provider of natural gas supply and transportation services, to Constellation Energy Group for approximately $21.8 million.

Conemaugh Generating Station. On June 27, 2003, AE Supply completed the sale of its 83 MW share of the coal−fired Conemaugh Generating Station, located near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to a subsidiary of

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UGI Development Corporation, (UGI), for approximately $46.3 million, which does not include a contingent amount of $5 million. This contingent amount could be received in full, in part, or not at all, depending upon AE Supply's performance of certain post−closing obligations.

Restructuring and Cost−Reducing Initiatives: Allegheny has taken several actions to align its operations with its strategy and reduce its cost structure.

Termination of Non−Core Construction Activity. In 2002, AE Supply ceased construction and planning of various merchant generation projects to attempt to conserve cash and other resources and focus its resources on its core generating assets.

Restructuring of Operations. In July 2002, Allegheny announced a restructuring plan intended to strengthen its financial performance by, among other things, reducing its workforce. Allegheny has achieved workforce reductions of more than 10 percent through a voluntary Early Retirement Option (ERO) program and selected staff reductions. In 2002, approximately 600 eligible employees accepted the ERO program resulting in a charge of $82.6 million, before income taxes. Allegheny will continue to take actions intended to reduce costs and improve productivity in all of its operations.

Suspension of Dividends. The Board of Directors of AE determined not to declare a dividend on AE's common stock for the fourth quarter of 2002. Covenants contained in Allegheny's new Borrowing Facilities entered into in February 2003, and in the indenture entered into in connection with the convertible trust preferred securities issuance in July 2003, as well as regulatory limitations under PUHCA, are expected to preclude AE from declaring or paying cash dividends for the foreseeable future.

Elimination of Preemptive Rights. On March 14, 2003, AE's common stockholders approved an amendment to AE's articles of incorporation eliminating common stockholders' preemptive rights. The elimination of preemptive rights removes an obstacle to AE's ability to privately place equity or convertible securities.

Improving Internal Controls and Reporting: Comprehensive Accounting Review. Commencing in the third quarter of 2002, Allegheny undertook a comprehensive and extended review of its financial information and internal controls and procedures. This review included extensive involvement by top management and directors, independent auditors and other outside service firms. Allegheny continues to address its controls environment and reporting procedures, as well as its SEC filing and other outstanding reporting obligations. See Part I, Item 4, "Controls and Procedures," for a detailed discussion.

Associated Risks: There are many attendant risks, both with Allegheny's current liquidity situation and the measures that have been undertaken to remedy the situation in the short−term. These risks can be viewed as liquidity risks associated with the Borrowing Facilities, asset sales risks, and risks associated with the restructuring.

Liquidity Risks Associated with the Borrowing Facilities: These risks would include increased interest rate risk and additional borrowing costs. Also, required prepayments under the Borrowing Facilities will absorb a large portion of future estimated cash flows and will limit Allegheny's ability to raise capital for purposes other than debt repayment.

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Asset Sales Risks: If asset sales do occur, it is likely that they would not be at terms as favorable as the market conditions existing when the assets were originally acquired. This situation could expose Allegheny to a loss in value on those assets.

Restructuring Risks: In association with the workforce reductions, winding−down and relocation of the energy trading operations, and the cancellation of construction projects, Allegheny is faced with the risk of losing experienced personnel, diverting management resources away from continuing operations, and failing to realize anticipated cost reductions.

There is no guarantee that Allegheny will be able to complete its plan to strengthen its liquidity in the short−term and move to its longer−term strategy of remaining an integrated energy company with a focus on its fundamental power generation and delivery businesses.

In 2003, Allegheny's cash flows are expected to be adequate to meet all of its payment obligations and to fund capital expenditures. Allegheny expects that cash flows from operations will not be sufficient in 2004 to cover future obligations, including its capital expenditure requirements. Allegheny expects that it will need to sell certain assets or arrange for alternative financing in order to repay the principal amounts under the Borrowing Facilities scheduled for the third and fourth quarters of 2004.

 

NOTE 3: ENERGY TRADING ACTIVITIES

As of January 1, 2003, EITF Issue No. 02-3, "Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management," resulted in a change in the Company's accounting for certain commodity contracts related to AE Supply's energy trading activities. AE Supply analyzed its commodity contracts to determine which contracts are derivatives as defined by SFAS No. 133. The contracts determined to be derivatives continue to be recorded at their fair value.

As a result of the adoption of EITF Issue No. 02-3, AE Supply recorded a charge against earnings of $12.1 million, net of income taxes ($19.7 million, before income taxes) as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle on January 1, 2003. This charge represents the fair value of those contracts previously accounted for under EITF Issue No. 98-10, "Accounting for Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities," that no longer qualify for mark-to-market accounting. Under EITF Issue No. 02-3, mark-to-market accounting is precluded for energy trading contracts that are not derivatives pursuant to SFAS No. 133.

The net fair value of AE Supply's commodity contracts decreased by $75.9 million as a result of $45.2 million of net unrealized losses recorded during the first quarter of 2003 primarily due to changes in market conditions, $19.7 million for the cumulative effect of adopting EITF No. 02-3 effective January 1, 2003, and $11.0 million in option premium expirations. There has been, and may continue to be, significant volatility in the market prices for electricity and natural gas at the wholesale level, which will impact AE Supply's operating results.

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NOTE 4: ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

AE Supply had the following assets held for sale at March 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002:

(In millions)

        March 31
       2003    

            December 31
          2002    

Conemaugh Generating Station

     $45.8

$--- 

Turbine/Generator set
  from a cancelled project

       8.0

     9.3

Total

     $53.8

    $9.3

In September 2002 AE Supply cancelled the planned construction of a 79 MW barge-mounted generation project. As a result of AE Supply's decision to sell the turbine/generator set that was acquired for this project, the investment in the turbine/generator set was classified as an asset held for sale and written down to its estimated fair value in the third quarter of 2002. The sale of the turbine/generator set was completed in August 2003.

In February 2003, a subsidiary of AE Supply entered into an agreement to sell its 83 MW share of the coal-fired Conemaugh Generating Station (Conemaugh) to UGI Development Company (UGI) for approximately $46.3 million. As a result, AE Supply has written down its investment in Conemaugh to approximately $45.8 million, which represents the agreed upon sales price less estimated costs to sell the asset. This write-down resulted in a loss of approximately $28.5 million, before income taxes, which was recorded in operation expense on the consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003. In June 2003, the agreement was modified to include $5.0 million for contingent consideration, bringing the total purchase price to $51.3 million. The loss above does not include any amounts of contingent compensation. The sale of Conemaugh was completed in June 2003.


AE Supply's assets held for sale are included in Allegheny's generation and marketing segment.

NOTE 5: GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

There have been no changes in goodwill from the period December 31, 2002, to March 31, 2003.

The components of other intangible assets, excluding an intangible asset of $38.6 million related to an additional minimum pension liability (see Note 17 of AE's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K), were as follows:

March 31 2003

December 31 2002

(In millions)

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Included in Property, Plant, and Equipment on the consolidated balance sheets:

  Land easements, amortizable

   $ 97.0

    $24.4

   $ 97.0

    $24.1

  Land easements, unamortizable

     31.6

       --

     31.6

       --

  Natural gas rights

      6.6

      3.6

      6.6

      3.5

  Total

   $135.2

    $28.0

   $135.2

    $27.6

Amortization of intangible assets was $0.4 million and $14.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, respectively. Amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2003 does not

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include amortization of $14.3 million related to Alliance Energy Services, which was sold December 31, 2002. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, the $0.4 million of amortization was comprised primarily of approximately $0.2 million for Potomac Edison, and approximately $0.1 million, each, for both West Penn and Monongahela.

Amortization expense is estimated to be $1.5 million annually for 2004 through 2008.

NOTE 6: DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES


Allegheny utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposures to various market risks as described in its 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following information supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, Note 4, Energy Trading Activities, and Note 9, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, to the consolidated financial statements in Allegheny's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For the three months ended March 31, 2003, Allegheny did not have any instruments that were designated as a hedge for accounting purposes. AE Supply records commodity contracts related to energy trading that are derivative instruments at their fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 133. See Note 3, Energy Trading Activities.

NOTE 7: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Allegheny's comprehensive income and the components of other comprehensive income, net of income taxes, for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, were as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

Consolidated net loss

 $(58.8)

 $(54.4)

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income
  taxes

    Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available
      for sale securities, net of income taxes

     --  

     .2 

    Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses
      included in net loss, net of income taxes

    (.1)

     .9 

    Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for
      sale securities

    (.1)

    1.1 

    Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges,
      net of income taxes

     --  

   28.4 

    Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses
      included in net loss, net of income taxes

     --  

   (8.8)

    Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow
      hedges

     --  

   19.6 

    Total other comprehensive (loss) income

    (.1)

   20.7 

Consolidated comprehensive loss

 $(58.9)

 $(33.7)

For the three months ended March 31, 2003, $0.1 million of net unrealized losses on available for sale securities relates to AE Supply. For the three months ended March 31, 2002, $1.1 million of net

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unrealized gains on available for sale securities relates to AE and $19.1 million and $0.5 million of net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges relates to AE and AE Supply, respectively.

NOTE 8: BUSINESS SEGMENTS

AE Supply, Potomac Edison, West Penn and AGC have only one business segment. Business segment information for Allegheny is summarized below. Significant transactions between reportable segments are shown as eliminations to reconcile the segment information to consolidated amounts.

Allegheny
Three Months Ended
March 31

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

Total operating revenues:

    Delivery and Services

$  850.9 

$  914.4 

    Generation and Marketing

   280.8 

   488.2 

    Eliminations

  (416.0)

  (397.5)

    Total

$  715.7 

$1,005.1 

Operating (loss) income:

    Delivery and Services

$   94.0 

$   78.8 

    Generation and Marketing

  (137.0)

   106.4 

    Eliminations

   (19.4)

    (9.4)

    Total

$  (62.4)

$  175.8 

Consolidated (loss) income before cumulative effect of accounting change:

    Delivery and Services

$   49.4 

$   39.2 

    Generation and Marketing

   (75.4)

    42.6 

    Eliminations

   (12.0)

    (5.7)

    Total

$  (38.0)

$   76.1 

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net:

    Delivery and Services

$   (1.3)

$ (130.5)

    Generation and Marketing

   (19.5)

     ---  

    Total

$  (20.8)

$ (130.5)

Consolidated net (loss) income:

    Delivery and Services

$   48.2 

$  (91.3)

    Generation and Marketing

   (95.0)

    42.6 

    Eliminations

   (12.0)

    (5.7)

    Total

$  (58.8)

$  (54.4)

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Business segment information for Monongahela is summarized below. Significant transactions between reportable segments are shown as eliminations to reconcile the segment information to consolidated amounts.

Monongahela
Three Months Ended
March 31

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

Total operating revenues:

    Delivery and Services

$  293.8 

$  257.5 

    Generation and Marketing

    97.6 

    76.7 

    Eliminations

   (74.6)

   (68.4)

    Total

$  316.8 

$  265.8 

Operating income:

    Delivery and Services

$   31.8 

$   26.5 

    Generation and Marketing

    14.1 

     2.2 

    Total

$   45.9 

$   28.7 

Consolidated income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change:

    Delivery and Services

$   15.2 

$   11.1 

    Generation and Marketing

    54.8 

     (.8)

    Total

$   70.0 

$   10.3 

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net:

    Delivery and Services

$    (.4)

$ (115.4)

    Generation and Marketing

     ---  

     ---  

    Total

$    (.4)

$ (115.4)

Consolidated net income (loss):

    Delivery and Services

$   14.8 

$ (104.3)

    Generation and Marketing

    54.8 

     (.8)

    Total

$   69.6 

$ (105.1)

 

NOTE 9: ACCOUNTING FOR THE EFFECTS OF PRICE DEREGULATION

Allegheny's reserve for adverse power purchase commitments, which is recorded entirely on West Penn's consolidated balance sheet, decreased as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002:

Three Months Ended
March 31

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

Decrease in adverse power purchase
  commitments

$4.8

$5.8

Allegheny follows EITF Issue No. 97−4, "Deregulation of the Pricing of Electricity-Issues Related to the Application of FASB Statement Nos. 71 and 101," which provides that, when a rate order is issued that contains sufficient detail for the enterprise to reasonably determine how the transition plan will affect the separable portion of its business whose pricing is being deregulated, the entity should cease to apply SFAS No. 71 to that separable portion of its business.

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As required by EITF Issue No. 97−4, Monongahela and Potomac Edison discontinued the application of SFAS No. 71 for their West Virginia jurisdiction's electric generation operations in the first quarter of 2000 and for their Ohio and Virginia jurisdictions' electric generation operations in the fourth quarter of 2000.

As described in Notes 14, 10, and 7 to the consolidated financial statements in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for AE, Monongahela, and Potomac Edison, respectively, the provisions of SFAS No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation," were reapplied to Monongahela's West Virginia jurisdictional generating assets in the first quarter of 2003. Upon reapplication of SFAS No. 71, Monongahela and Potomac Edison recorded gains of $61.7 million and $14.1 million, respectively, in Other Income and Expenses, Net in their consolidated statements of operations, primarily as a result of the elimination of rate stabilization reserve and the reestablishment of regulatory assets related to deferred income taxes and deferred losses on reacquired debt.

As of December 31, 2002, Allegheny had no generating assets subject to SFAS No. 71. As a result of the reapplication of SFAS No. 71 in the first quarter of 2003, Monongahela's generating assets are now subject to SFAS No. 71. Allegheny's consolidated balance sheets include the amounts listed below for generating assets not subject to SFAS No. 71.

(In millions)

March 31
2003

December 31
2002

Property, plant, and equipment

   $4,013.4 

  $4,604.8 

Amounts under construction included above

      473.5 

     291.4 

Accumulated depreciation

   (1,758.0)

  (2,257.2)

NOTE 10: EARNINGS PER SHARE

Allegheny's average basic and diluted shares for purposes of computing earnings per share for the periods ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, were as follows:

March 31
2003

March 31
2002

Basic common shares outstanding

126,553,119  

125,248,884  

Shares contingently issuable

          ---*

         ---*

Diluted common shares outstanding

126,553,119  

125,248,884  

* Effects are not included as amounts are not dilutive.

As of March 31, 2003 and 2002, the diluted common shares outstanding, listed above, excluded 981,587 shares and 412,378 shares of common stock that are contingently issuable under Allegheny's stock option plans.

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NOTE 11: OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET

Other income and expenses, net, represent nonoperating revenues and expenses before income taxes. The following table summarizes Allegheny's other income and expenses, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002.

Three Months Ended
March 31

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

Allegheny:

  Reapplication of SFAS No. 71

  $75.8 

  $ ---  

  Gain on Friendship Park land sale

    1.9 

    ---  

  Gain on Canaan Valley land sale

    ---  

   14.4 

  Other

    2.6 

   (3.4)

  Total

  $80.3 

  $11.0 

AE Supply:

  Other

  $ (.3)

  $(2.4)

Monongahela:

  Reapplication of SFAS No. 71

  $61.7 

  $ ---  

  Equity in earnings of AGC

    1.1 

    1.0 

  Gain on Canaan Valley land sale

    --- 

    1.9 

  Other

    1.2 

    (.4)

  Total

  $64.0 

  $ 2.5 

Potomac Edison:

  Reapplication of SFAS No. 71

  $14.1 

  $ ---  

  Gain on Friendship Park land sale

    1.9 

    ---  

  Other

    1.6 

    (.7)

  Total

  $17.6 

  $ (.7)

West Penn:

  Gain on Canaan Valley land sale

  $ ---  

  $12.5 

  Other

     .6 

    2.3 

  Total

  $  .6 

  $14.8 

AGC:

  Interest income

  $  .1 

  $ ---  

NOTE 12: ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

Effective January 1, 2003, Allegheny adopted SFAS No. 143, which provides accounting and disclosure requirements for retirement obligations associated with long-lived assets. SFAS No. 143 requires that the fair value of asset retirement costs for which Allegheny has a legal obligation be recorded as liabilities, with an equivalent amount added to the asset cost. The liability is accreted (increased) to its present value each period and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, an entity settles the obligation for its recorded amount or records a gain or loss if it is settled at a different amount.

Allegheny recorded retirement obligations primarily related to ash landfills, underground and aboveground storage tanks, and natural gas wells. Allegheny also has identified a number of retirement obligations associated with certain other assets that have not been recorded, because the

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fair value of such obligations cannot be reasonably estimated, due primarily to the indeterminate lives of the assets.

The effect of adopting SFAS No. 143 on Allegheny's consolidated statement of operations was a cumulative effect adjustment to decrease net income by $8.6 million ($14.0 million, before income taxes). The effect of adopting SFAS No. 143 on Allegheny's consolidated balance sheet was a $3.4 million increase in property, plant, and equipment, net, a $2.3 million increase in non-current regulatory assets, and the recognition of a $19.7 million in non-current liabilities.  The effect of adopting SFAS No. 143 on Allegheny's subsidiaries, which was recorded in the period ended March 31, 2003, was as follows:

Effect of Adopting SFAS No. 143
Increase (Decrease)

(In millions)

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net

Non-Current Regulatory Asset

Non-Current
Liabilities
(AROs)

Pre-Tax Income

After-Tax Income

AE Supply

   $ .3

   $ --

   $12.2

$(11.9)

 $(7.4)

Monongahela

    3.0

    2.3

     6.1

   (.8)

   (.4)

Potomac Edison

     .1

     --

      .2

   (.1)

   (.1)

West Penn

     --

     --

     1.2

  (1.2)

   (.7)

AGC

     --

     --

      --

    --

    --

Total Allegheny

   $3.4

   $2.3

   $19.7

$(14.0)

 $(8.6)

With respect to property, plant, and equipment at Monongahela for which Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) were identified and cost of removal currently is being recovered through rates, Allegheny believes it is probable that any difference between expenses under SFAS No. 143 and expenses recovered currently in rates will be recoverable in future rates and is deferring such expenses as a regulatory asset.

During the three months ended March 31, 2003, Allegheny's ARO balance increased $0.6 million of which $0.5 million related to AE Supply, from $19.7 million at January 1, 2003, to $20.3 million at March 31, 2003, due to accretion expense.

Allegheny's regulated utility subsidiaries have recorded in accumulated depreciation the removal costs collected from customers related to assets that do not have associated retirement obligations under SFAS No. 143. These estimated removal costs, which represent a regulatory liability (asset) and remain in accumulated depreciation, were as follows at March 31, 2003: $219.9 million for Monongahela, $148.7 million for Potomac Edison, and ($7.9) million for West Penn, which totaled $360.7 million. Total estimated removal costs included in Allegheny's accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2002, were $356.5 million.

Had the provisions of SFAS No. 143 been adopted on January 1, 2002, there would not be a material impact on Allegheny's consolidated net loss before cumulative effect of accounting change, consolidated net loss, and earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2002.

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NOTE 13: GUARANTEES

In November 2002, the FASB issued FIN 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others," which requires disclosures by a guarantor concerning its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. FIN 45 also requires recognizing, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 are effective on a prospective basis for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.

Allegheny has not provided or modified any guarantees during the first three months of 2003 that would require recognition as a liability in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with FIN 45.

At March 31, 2003, Allegheny has provided guarantees, either directly or indirectly, of $105.2 million for contractual obligations of affiliated companies, as discussed by major category below. This does not include letters of credit. Under the terms of the guarantees, Allegheny would be required to perform should an affiliate be in default of its obligation, generally for an amount not to exceed the amount disclosed. The term of these guarantees coincide with the term of the underlying agreement. There are no amounts being carried as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets for Allegheny's obligations under these guarantees.

Of the guarantees provided to third parties, approximately $57.9 million relate to guarantees associated with the purchase, sale, exchange, or transportation of wholesale natural gas, electric power, and related services. Allegheny provided loan guarantees of $42.8 million to third parties for loans and other financing related guarantees. Allegheny provided guarantees of $4.5 million to third parties pursuant to two lease agreements that were signed in 2001 and 2002.

In July of 2003, AE Supply provided an indemnification to the purchaser of its CDWR contract in the event that an unfavorable outcome of certain litigation has a negative impact on the value of the CDWR contract. Allegheny is evaluating whether this indemnification will be required to be recorded as a liability in accordance with FIN 45 with any impact being recognized in the third quarter of 2003.

NOTE 14: VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

There has been no change with respect to Allegheny's initial assessment of the potential effect of applying FIN 46, as discussed in Commitments and Contingencies, (See Note 26 for AE; Note 23 for AE Supply and Monongahela; Note 18 for Potomac Edison; and Note 16 for West Penn) to the consolidated financial statements in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There has been no impact during the three months ended March 31, 2003, from the adoption of FIN 46, and Allegheny continues to evaluate the potential effect of FIN 46.

NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Environmental Matters and Litigation

Allegheny is subject to various laws, regulations, and uncertainties as to environmental matters. Compliance may require Allegheny to incur substantial additional costs to modify or replace existing and proposed equipment and facilities and may adversely affect the cost of future operations.

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Clean Air Act and CAAA Matters: In 1998, the EPA finalized its Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) State Implementation Plan (SIP) call rule (known as the NOx SIP call) to address the regional transport of ground-level ozone that requires the equivalent of a uniform 0.15 lb/mmBtu emission rate throughout a 22-state region, including Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, beginning in May 2003. Allegheny's compliance with such stringent regulations has required and will require the installation of expensive post-combustion control technologies on most of its power stations. During 2000, Pennsylvania and Maryland promulgated final rules to implement the EPA's NOx SIP call requirements, beginning in May 2003. During 2001, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued a final rule to implement the EPA's NOx SIP call requirements, beginning in May 2004. The EPA approved the West Virginia SIP in July of 2002. The EPA's NOx SIP call had been subject to litigation but, in 2000, t he D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that upheld the regulation. The court issued a subsequent order that postponed the initial compliance date of the NOx SIP call from May 2003 to May 2004. Maryland and Pennsylvania did not delay the May 2003 implementation dates of their respective SIP, nor are they legally required to do so. AE Supply and Monongahela are in the process of installing NOx controls to meet the Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia SIP. AE Supply and Monongahela also have the option to purchase, in some cases, alternate fuels, NOx allowances, or power on the market, if needed, to supplement their compliance strategy. AE Supply and Monongahela expect to be in compliance with NOx limits established by the SIP. Allegheny's construction forecast includes the expenditure of $35.8 million of capital costs during the 2003 through 2004 period for NOx emission controls.

In August 2000, AE received a letter from the EPA requesting that it provide information and documentation relevant to the operation and maintenance of the following 10 electric generating stations, collectively including 22 generating units: Albright, Armstrong, Fort Martin, Harrison, Hatfield's Ferry, Mitchell, Pleasants, Rivesville, R. Paul Smith, and Willow Island. AE Supply and Monongahela own these electric generating stations. The letter requested information under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act to determine compliance with the Clean Air Act and related requirements, including potential application of the new source review standards, which can require the installation of additional air pollution control equipment upon the major modification of an existing facility. Responsive submissions were made during 2000 and 2001. In July 2002, AE received a follow-up letter from the EPA requesting clarifying information. AE provided responsive information.

Similar inquiries have been made of other electric utilities and have resulted in enforcement proceedings being brought in most cases. AE believes that its subsidiaries' generating facilities have been operated in accordance with the Clean Air Act and the rules implementing it. The experience of other energy companies, however, suggests that, in recent years, the EPA has narrowed its view regarding the scope of the definition of "routine maintenance" under its rules, thereby broadening the range of actions subject to compliance with new source review standards. Under previous EPA interpretations, these same actions did not trigger application of those standards. Section 114 information requests concerning facility modifications are often followed by enforcement actions. The EPA contacted AE and requested a meeting, which was held on July 16, 2003.

At this time, AE is not able to determine what effect the EPA's inquiry may have on its operations. If new source review standards are applied to Allegheny's generating stations, in addition to the possible

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imposition of fines, compliance would entail significant expenditures. However, the recent preliminary judicial decision in the EPA vs. Duke Energy case, as well as the final Routine Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Rule recently released by the EPA, are more consistent with the energy industry's historical compliance approach. Therefore, at this time, AE and its subsidiaries are not able to determine the effect these actions may have on them with regard to compliance costs.

The Attorneys General of New York and Connecticut, in letters dated September 15, 1999, and November 3, 1999, respectively, notified AE of their intent to commence civil actions against AE and/or its subsidiaries alleging violations at the Fort Martin Power Station under the federal Clean Air Act, which requires power plants that make major modifications to comply with the same New Source Review emission standards applicable to new power plants. Other governmental agencies may commence similar actions in the future. Fort Martin Power Station is located in West Virginia and is now jointly owned by AE Supply and Monongahela. Both Attorneys General stated their intent to seek injunctive relief and penalties. In addition, the Attorney General of the State of New York indicated that he may assert claims under the state common law of public nuisance seeking to recover, among other things, compensation for alleged environmental damage caused in New York by the operation of the Fort Martin Power Station. At this tim e, AE and its subsidiaries are not able to determine what effect, if any, these actions may have on them.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) Claim: On March 4, 1994, Monongahela, Potomac Edison, and West Penn (the Distribution Companies) received notice that the EPA had identified them as potentially responsible parties (PRPs) with respect to the Jack's Creek/Sitkin Smelting Superfund Site. Initially, approximately 175 PRPs were involved, however, the current number of active PRPs is approximately 80. The costs of remediation will be shared by all responsible parties. In 1999, a PRP group that included the Distribution Companies entered into a consent order with the EPA to remediate the site. It is currently estimated that the total remediation costs to be borne by all of the responsible parties will not exceed $30 million. However, Allegheny estimates that its share of the cleanup liability will not exceed $1.0 million, which has been accrued as a liability.

Claims Related to Alleged Asbestos Exposure: Monongahela, Potomac Edison, and West Penn have also been named as defendants along with multiple other defendants in pending asbestos cases involving multiple plaintiffs. While Allegheny believes that all of the cases are without merit, Allegheny cannot predict the outcome of the litigation. Allegheny has accrued a reserve of $4 million as of March 31, 2003, related to the asbestos cases as the potential cost to settle the cases to avoid the anticipated cost of defense. During the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, Allegheny did not receive any insurance recoveries related to these asbestos cases.

Other:  As part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit review process at the Connellsville West Side facility, oil and PCB contamination has been noted at the facility. Steps have been taken to address the oil contamination and monitoring is continuing at the site. The internal investigation into the source of the oil is ongoing in accordance with several Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) programs. At June 30, 2003, the accrued liability balance was $0.8 million, as an estimate of the total remediation cost at the facility.

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Other Litigation

Nevada Power Contracts
: On December 7, 2001, Nevada Power Company (NPC) filed a complaint with the FERC against AE Supply, which sought FERC action to modify prices payable to AE Supply under three trade confirmations dated December 4, 2000, January 16, 2001, and February 7, 2001, between Merrill Lynch and NPC, and entered into under the Western Systems Power Pool Master Agreement. The transactions related to power sales during 2002. NPC's claim was based, in part, on the assertion that dysfunctional California spot markets had an adverse effect on the prices NPC was able to negotiate with AE Supply under the contracts. NPC filed substantially identical complaints against a number of other energy suppliers.

A hearing was held before a FERC administrative law judge (ALJ) in late 2002. On December 19, 2002, the ALJ issued findings that no contract modification was warranted on the grounds that dysfunctional California spot markets did not have an adverse effect on the contract prices. The ALJ determined in favor of NPC that AE Supply, rather than Merrill Lynch, was a proper subject of NPC's complaint.

On June 26, 2003, the FERC affirmed the ALJ's decision upholding the long-term contracts negotiated between NPC and AE Supply. The FERC did not render a decision on whether AE Supply was a legitimate party in interest to the three trade confirmations at issue.

On November 10, 2003, the FERC issued an order on rehearing and affirming its conclusion that the long-term contracts should not be modified. On July 3, 2003, Snohomish County filed a petition for review of the FERC's June 26 order with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. On July 30, 2003, the FERC filed a motion with the Ninth Circuit to, among other things, dismiss Snohomish's petition for review as "incurably premature." On August 18, 2003, AE Supply filed a Motion to Intervene Out-of-Time in that proceeding. On November 17, 2003, the Ninth Circuit Court ordered that the motion to dismiss be held in abeyance pending motions to be filed within 14 days of the FERC's decision regarding the requests for hearing. On November 19 and 20, 2003, three separate petitions for review of the FERC's orders in the NPC proceedings were filed with two different circuits, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. On December 10, 2003, th e NPC petitions were consolidated in the Ninth Circuit. On December 17, 2003, AE Supply filed a motion in the Ninth Circuit to intervene in actions pending in the Snohomish County proceeding. AE Supply cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Sierra/Nevada: On April 2, 2003, NPC and Sierra Pacific Resources, Inc., (together Sierra/Nevada) initiated a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Nevada against AE and AE Supply, together with Merrill Lynch & Co. and Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. (together, Merrill). The complaint alleged that Allegheny and Merrill engaged in fraudulent conduct in connection with NPC's application to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (Nevada PUC) for a deferred energy accounting adjustment, which allegedly caused the Nevada PUC to disallow $180.0 million of NPC's deferred energy expenses. Sierra/Nevada asserted three causes of action against Allegheny arising from the alleged fraudulent conduct. These include: (1) tortious interference with Sierra/Nevada's contractual and prospective economic advantages, (2) conspiracy, and (3) violations of the Nevada state Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act. Sierra/Nevada filed an amended complaint on May 30, 2003, in which it asserted a fourth cause of action against Allegheny for wrongful hiring and

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supervision. Sierra/Nevada seeks $180.0 million in compensatory damages plus attorneys fees. Under the RICO count, Sierra/Nevada seeks in excess of $850.0 million.

AE and AE Supply filed motions to dismiss the complaints on May 6, 2003, and June 23, 2003. Sierra/Nevada filed an opposition on July 21, 2003. AE and AE Supply filed a reply to Sierra/Nevada's opposition on August 11, 2003. AE and AE Supply cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

Settlement of Litigation Related to Power Supply Contracts with the CDWR: In March and April 2001, AE Supply entered into a ten-year and a one-year power sales agreements, pursuant to a master power purchase and sale agreement (together, the CDWR contracts) with the CDWR, the electricity buyer for the State of California. The CDWR contracts constituted one of Allegheny's key assets. In February 2002, the California Public Utilities Commission (California PUC) and the California Electricity Oversight Board (CAEOB) filed complaints with the FERC seeking to abrogate or modify the contracts. In January 2003, the CDWR filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court alleging that AE Supply breached the contracts and seeking a judicial determination that the contracts were terminated along with monetary damages.

On June 10, 2003, AE Supply and CDWR entered into a settlement agreement with renegotiated terms and conditions of the CDWR contract. The settlement reduces the off-peak power prices payable by CDWR under the ten-year contract from $61 per MWh from 2004 to 2011 to $60 in 2004, $59 in 2005, and $58 in 2006 through 2011. The settlement terms also reduce the volume of power to be purchased from 1,000 MW from 2005-2011 to 750 MW in 2005 and 800 MW from 2006 through 2011. The renegotiated contract also states that the parties waive all rights to challenge the validity of the agreement or whether it is just and reasonable for its duration. These modifications reduced the value of the CDWR contract by approximately $152 million. The terms of the settlement also provide that the California PUC and CAEOB agree to drop their complaints against AE Supply at FERC, and CDWR and the California Attorney General agree to drop their lawsuit filed in California Superior Court. The parties agreed that all litigation will be wi thdrawn with prejudice.

The settlement agreement has been approved by the California PUC. The FERC issued an order approving the settlement on July 11, 2003. On August 15, 2003, the CDWR filed a notice of entry of dismissal with prejudice with the California Superior Court in Sacramento, and the clerk of the court entered the dismissal as requested. The sale to J. Aron & Company was approved by FERC on August 25, 2003. On September 15, 2003, Allegheny sold the CDWR contract and related hedge agreements to J. Aron, a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Putative Class Actions Under California Statutes: Nine related putative class action lawsuits against AE Supply and more than two dozen other named defendant power suppliers were filed in various California superior courts during 2002. These class-action suits were removed to federal court and transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Eight of the suits were commenced by consumers of wholesale electricity in California. The ninth, "Millar v. Allegheny Energy Supply Co., et al.," was filed on behalf of California taxpayers. The complaints allege, among other things, that AE Supply and the other defendant power suppliers violated California's antitrust statute and the California unfair business practices statute by allegedly manipulating the California electricity market over a period of years. The suits also challenge the validity of various long-term power contracts with the State of California, including the CDWR contract.

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On August 25, 2003, AE Supply's motion to dismiss seven of the eight consumer class actions with prejudice was granted by the U.S. District Court. Plaintiffs' counsel in these seven actions filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on September 29, 2003. AE Supply has not been served in the eighth consumer class action, "Kurtz v. Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, LLC." The allegations in this complaint are substantively identical to those in the dismissed actions. This case is still pending in the U.S. District Court.

The District Court separately granted plaintiffs' motion to remand in the taxpayer action, Millar, on June 8, 2003. AE Supply and the other defendants plan to file a demurrer as soon as the plaintiffs file a notice of return to California Superior Court.

AE Supply cannot predict the outcome of these matters.

In May of 2002, a California state legislator brought a claim on behalf of California taxpayers against AE Supply and 30 other power suppliers, as well as Vikram Budhraja, a contract negotiator for the CDWR. The suit, styled as "McClintock v. Budhraja, et al." and brought in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County, alleged, among other things, that Budhraja had a conflict of interest during negotiations. AE Supply was never served in this action. Plaintiffs sought a judicial declaration that the energy contracts are void and unenforceable as a matter of law, as well as judicial intervention to prohibit further performance on the energy contracts by any defendant. On November 25, 2003, plaintiffs filed a request for dismissal with prejudice of the McClintock action in its entirety. The dismissal with prejudice was entered on December 2, 2003.

Putative Shareholder, Derivative, and Benefit Plan Class Actions: From October 2002 through December 2002, plaintiffs claiming to represent purchasers of AE's securities filed 14 putative class-action lawsuits against AE and several of its former senior managers in U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York and the District of Maryland. The complaints allege that AE and senior management violated federal securities laws when AE purchased Merrill Lynch's energy marketing and trading business with the knowledge that the business was built on illegal wash or round-trip trades with Enron, which the complaints allege artificially inflated trading revenue, volume and growth. The complaints assert that AE's fortunes fell when Enron's collapse exposed what plaintiffs claim were illegal trades in the energy markets. The complaints do not specify requested relief.

In February and March 2003, two putative class action lawsuits were filed against AE in U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York and the District of Maryland. The suits allege that AE and a senior manager violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) by: (1) failing to provide complete and accurate information to plan beneficiaries regarding the energy trading business, among other things; (2) failing to diversify plan assets; (3) failing to monitor investment alternatives; (4) failing to avoid conflicts of interest; and (5) violating fiduciary duties.

In June 2003, a shareholder derivative action was filed against AE's Board of Directors and several former senior managers in the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of New York. The suit alleges that the Board and senior management breached fiduciary duties to AE that have exposed AE to the securities class-action lawsuits.

Both the securities cases and the ERISA cases have been transferred to the District of Maryland for coordinated or consolidated pre-trial proceedings. The derivative action has been stayed pending the

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commencement of discovery in the securities cases. AE has not yet answered the complaints. AE cannot predict the outcome of these matters.

Suits Related to Gleason Generating Facility: Allegheny Energy Supply Gleason Generating Facility, LLC, a subsidiary of AE Supply, is the defendant in a suit brought in the Circuit Court for Weakley County, Tennessee, by residents living in the vicinity of the generating facility in Gleason, Tennessee. The original suit was filed on September 16, 2002. AE Supply purchased the peaking facility in 2001. The plaintiffs are asserting claims based on trespass and/or nuisance, claiming personal injury and property damage as a result of noise from the generating facility during operation. They seek a restraining order with respect to the operation of the plant and damages of $200.0 million. During a motions and preliminary matters hearing on October 14, 2003, the judge assigned this case to mediation. Furthermore, he ordered the mediation to conclude by July 1, 2004. AE has undertaken property purchases and other mitigation measures. AE cannot predict the outcome of this suit.

AE Supply has demanded indemnification from Siemens Westinghouse, the manufacturer of the turbines used in the facility, pursuant to the terms of the equipment purchase agreement. On October 17, 2002, Siemens Westinghouse filed a request for a declaratory judgment in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania seeking a declaration that it has been released from all liability arising out of the turbines that it furnished to the Gleason Facility, pursuant to a release signed by the prior owner of the Gleason Facility, even though the release was executed by the prior owner six (6) months after it had sold the Gleason Facility to AE Supply. This case is currently in the discovery process. AE cannot predict the outcome of this suit or whether it will be able to recover amounts from Siemens Westinghouse.

Litigation Involving Merrill Lynch: AE and AE Supply entered into an asset purchase agreement with Merrill Lynch and affiliated parties in 2001, whereby AE and AE Supply purchased Merrill Lynch's energy marketing and trading business for approximately $489 million and an equity interest in AE Supply of nearly two percent. The asset purchase agreement provides that Merrill Lynch would have the right to require AE to purchase Merrill Lynch's equity interest in AE Supply for $115 million plus interest calculated from March 16, 2001, in the event that certain conditions were not met.

On September 24, 2002, certain Merrill Lynch entities filed a complaint against AE in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging that AE breached the asset purchase agreement by failing to repurchase the equity interest in AE Supply from Merrill Lynch and seeking damages in excess of $125 million.

On September 25, 2002, AE and AE Supply commenced an action against Merrill Lynch in the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of New York. The complaint in that lawsuit alleges that Merrill Lynch fraudulently induced AE to enter into the purchase agreement and that Merrill Lynch breached certain representations and warranties contained in the purchase agreement. The lawsuit sought damages in excess of $605 million, among other relief.

On October 23, 2002, AE filed a motion to stay Merrill Lynch's federal court action in favor of AE and AE Supply's action in New York state court. On May 29, 2003, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied AE's motion to stay Merrill Lynch's action and ordered that AE and AE Supply assert its claims against Merrill Lynch, which were initially brought in New York state court as counterclaims in Merrill Lynch's federal court action. As a result, AE and AE Supply

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dismissed its New York state action and, on June 13, 2003, AE and AE Supply filed an answer, affirmative defense and counterclaims against Merrill Lynch in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Much like AE and AE Supply's complaint in New York state court, the counterclaims allege that Merrill Lynch fraudulently induced AE and AE Supply to enter into the purchase agreement, that Merrill Lynch breached certain representations and warranties contained in the purchase agreement, and that Merrill Lynch breached fiduciary duties owed to AE and AE Supply. The counterclaims seek damages in excess of $605 million, among other relief.

On August 29, 2003, AE and AE Supply filed amended counterclaims that, among other things, added a claim against Merrill Lynch for negligent misrepresentation. Merrill Lynch moved to dismiss AE and AE Supply's counterclaims and to strike the request for a jury trial concerning certain of the counterclaims. AE and AE Supply opposed Merrill Lynch's motion. On November 24, 2003, the Court granted in part and denied in part Merrill's motion. The Court denied the motion to dismiss AE and AE Supply's counterclaims for fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and punitive damages. The Court dismissed AE and AE Supply's counterclaim for rescission, which AE and AE Supply had agreed to dismiss, and struck their demand for a jury trial with respect to certain counterclaims. The counterclaim for negligent misrepresentation was not subject to Merrill's motion and remains in place. On December 9, 2003, Merrill Lynch served an answer denying the material allegations of AE and AE Supply's Amende d Counterclaims and also asserted various Affirmative Defenses. By Amended Pretrial Scheduling Order entered October 31, 2003, the case was added to the July 2004 trial calendar. AE and AE Supply cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

EPMI Adversary Proceeding: On May 9, 2003, Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (EPMI), a Chapter 11 debtor, commenced an adversary proceeding against AE Supply in its bankruptcy case that is pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges that AE Supply owes EPMI (1) $27,646,725 for accounts receivable due and owing for energy delivered prior to the commencement of EPMI's bankruptcy case, and (2) $8,250,000 in cash collateral previously posted by EPMI to AE Supply, less any amounts owed to AE Supply as a result of EPMI's default under a master trading agreement entered into between the parties and certain transactions arising thereunder. By the complaint, EPMI also seeks certain declaratory relief, including a declaration that the arbitration provision found in the master trading agreement is unenforceable. On August 1, 2003, AE Supply filed an answer asserting affirmative defenses. Many similar cases have been filed by or against EPMI in its bankruptcy case. The bankruptcy court has determined that such cases should be resolved through mediation, if possible. Mediation of the subject complaint began on October 28, 2003, and the parties will continue the mediation process.

In the normal course of business, Allegheny becomes involved in various other legal proceedings. Allegheny does not believe that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

NOTE 16: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On September 24, 2003, Monongahela entered into an amended and restated agreement with respect to a $10.0 million unsecured credit facility. The original facility bears interest at a LIBOR-based rate plus four percent and matures in December 2003. Under the amended and restated agreement, the credit

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facility was increased to $55.0 million, of which $53.6 million is drawn. The increased funds were used to repay maturing Monongahela notes. The interest on this facility is dependent upon the type of advance and consists of a base rate plus an applicable margin or a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. As of November 30, 2003, the LIBOR based rate was 4.62 percent. The facility matures in September 2004.

On July 24, 2003, the Ohio Public Utilities Commission (PUC) authorized Monongahela to issue a request for proposals to supply wholesale power to Monongahela commencing January 1, 2004 for new standard market-based retail rate service to its medium and large industrial and commercial customers and to its street lighting customers, totaling approximately 130 megawatts of load. AE Supply won the competitive bid process to serve the load, subject to approval of its bid by the Ohio PUC. On October 8, 2003, Monongahela requested that the Ohio PUC approve the bid and the corresponding retail rates to be charged the applicable customer classes. The Ohio PUC denied the request in October 2003 for approval of the wholesale bid and new retail rates and froze the current fixed rates for these customer classes for two years until December 31, 2005 on the grounds that certain conditions to allow market-based rates for prior to December 31, 2005 were not met. On December 17, 2003, the Ohio PUC denied Monongahela's request for rehearing. Monongahela intends to appeal the Ohio PUC's order. Monongahela intends to procure power from the PJM market beginning January 1, 2004 for these customers and anticipates that the price for that power will be higher than the currently capped retail rates. Monongahela intends to account for any corresponding losses, but cannot be certain that the Ohio PUC will allow Monongahela to recover any or all of these costs.

On November 3, 2003, there was a fire in Unit No. 2 at Hatfield's Ferry Power Station, located near Masontown, PA. Unit No. 2 is a 570-megawatt, coal-powered generating unit. As a result of the fire, significant damage was sustained to the generator and turbine and certain associated equipment. The unit is currently offline. Allegheny is assessing the steps needed to restore the unit to its previous nominal capacity and the timeframe in which restoration could be completed. AE Supply expects to recover lost revenues and property damages from its insurance or otherwise. Any inability to do so would have a material and adverse effect on Allegheny's results of operations and financial position.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (MD&A)

This MD&A includes information relating to Allegheny, AE Supply, Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC. Where appropriate, information relating to a specific entity has been segregated and labeled as such. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report, as well as the financial statements, notes and MD&A included in Allegheny's, AE Supply's, Monongahela's, Potomac Edison's, West Penn's, and AGC's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As discussed in the Quarterly Financial Information notes in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K (see Note 24 for Allegheny, Note 21 for AE Supply and Monongahela, Note 16 for Potomac Edison, Note 14 for West Penn, and Note 11 for AGC), results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2002, have been restated as a result of Allegheny's Comprehensive Financial Review (see Note 2 for Allegheny, AE Supply, Mononga hela, Potomac Edison, and West Penn). Accordingly, the statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2002, also have been restated.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical information, this report contains a number of "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as anticipate, expect, project, intend, plan, believe, and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements.  These include statements with respect to: regulation and the status of retail generation service supply competition in states served by the Distribution Companies; the closing of various agreements; execution of restructuring activity and liquidity enhancement plans; results of litigation; financing requirements and plans to meet those requirements; demand for energy and the cost and availability of inputs; demand for products and services; capacity purchase commitments; results of operations; capital expenditures; regulatory matters; internal controls and procedures and outstanding financial reporting obligations; and stockholder rights plans.

Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, and projections and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties.  There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations.  Actual results have varied materially and unpredictably from past expectations.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, the following: execution of restructuring activity and liquidity enhancement plans; complications or other factors that render it difficult or impossible to obtain necessary lender consents or regulatory authorizations on a timely basis; general economic and business conditions; changes in access to capital markets; the continuing effects of global instability, terrorism, and war; changes in industry capacity, development, and other activities by Allegheny's competitors; changes in the weather and other natural phenomena; changes in technology; changes in the price of power and fuel for electric generation; the results of regulatory proceedings, including those related to rates; changes in the underlying inputs, including market conditions, and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of commodity contracts; changes in laws and regulations applicable to Allegheny, its markets, or its activities; environmental regulations; the

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loss of any significant customers and suppliers; the effect of accounting policies issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; additional collateral calls; and changes in business strategy, operations, or development plans.

A detailed discussion of certain factors affecting the risk profile of the registrants is provided under the caption Item 1, "Risk Factors," in Allegheny's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

LIQUIDITY STRATEGY

To meet cash needs for operating expenses, the payment of interest, retirement of debt, and acquisitions and construction programs, AE and its subsidiaries have used internally generated funds (net cash provided by operating activities less common and preferred dividends) and external financings, including the sale of common and preferred stock, debt instruments, installment loans, and lease arrangements. The timing and amount of external financings depend primarily upon economic and financial market conditions, Allegheny's cash needs, and capital structure objectives of Allegheny. The availability and cost of external financings depend upon the financial condition of the companies seeking those funds and market conditions.

Debt Covenants

Allegheny refinanced existing debt and issued new debt, on February 25, 2003, and March 13, 2003, as the result of its entry into the Borrowing Facilities, as described below. See Item 8, Note 3, Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for both Allegheny and AE Supply for additional information regarding the Borrowing Facilities. Issuance costs associated with the Borrowing Facilities totaled $46.6 million, of which $46.3 million has been deferred and will be amortized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the Borrowing Facilities.

AE, AE Supply, Monongahela, and West Penn entered into agreements (Borrowing Facilities) totaling $2,447.8 million with various credit providers to refinance and restructure the bulk of AE and AE Supply's short−term debt.

Following is a summary of the terms of the Borrowing Facilities:

1. Facilities at AE, Monongahela and West Penn:

·

A $305.0 million unsecured facility with AE, Monongahela, and West Penn as the designated borrowers, and under which AE has utilized the full facility amount. Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) based rate plus a margin of five percent or a designated money center bank's base rate plus four percent. This facility requires quarterly amortization payments of $7.5 million;

·

A $25.0 million unsecured credit facility at AE. This facility had an interest rate of a designated money center bank's base rate plus four percent and was retired in July 2003; and

·

A $10.0 million unsecured credit facility at Monongahela. This facility was subsequently renegotiated as part of a $55.0 million revolving facility, of which $53.6 million was drawn. See Note 16, Subsequent Events, for additional information.

2. Facilities at AE Supply:

·

A $987.7 million credit facility (the Refinancing Credit Facility) at AE Supply, of which $893.4 million is secured by substantially all of the assets of AE Supply. Borrowings under the facility bear initial interest at a LIBOR−based rate plus a margin of six percent or a designated money center bank's base rate plus a margin of five percent on the secured portion. The interest rate margin applicable to unsecured borrowings under the facility is 10.5 percent. This facility requires amortization payments of approximately $23.6 million in September 2004, and $117.8 million in December 2004, and matures in April 2005;

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A $470.0 million credit facility, of which $420.0 million was committed and is outstanding and $50.0 million is no longer committed. The facility is secured by substantially all of AE Supply's assets. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a LIBOR−based rate plus six percent or a designated money center bank's base rate plus a margin of five percent. This facility requires an amortization payment of $250.0 million in December 2003 and payment of the balance of $170.0 million in September 2004; and

·

A $270.1 million credit facility (the Springdale Credit Facility) associated with the financing of the construction of AE Supply's new generating facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania, and which is secured by a combination of that facility and substantially all of AE Supply's assets. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a LIBOR−based rate plus a margin of six percent or a designated money center bank's base rate plus a margin of five percent on the portion secured by substantially all of AE Supply's assets. The interest rate margin applicable to the remainder of the borrowings under the facility is 10.5 percent. This facility requires amortization payments of $6.4 million in September 2004, $32.2 million in December 2004, and matures in April 2005.

In addition, $380.0 million of indebtedness related to the discontinued St. Joseph, Indiana generating project, in the form of A−Notes, was restructured and assumed by AE Supply. Of this debt, $343.7 million is secured by substantially all of the assets of AE Supply, other than its new generating facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania. The secured portion of this debt bears an interest rate of 10.25 percent, and the unsecured portion bears interest at 13.0 percent. This debt matures in November 2007.

The $420.0 million committed and borrowed by AE Supply under the $470.0 million facility represents new liquidity. The Borrowing Facilities at AE Supply also refinanced $1,637.8 million of existing debt and letters of credit, including $894.9 million outstanding under various credit agreements, and $270.1 million outstanding related to the construction of AE Supply's generating facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania, which went into commercial operation in July 2003. The Borrowing Facilities at AE, Monongahela, and West Penn refinanced $340.0 million of existing debt and letters of credit.

Until August 1, 2003, after certain conditions associated with securing the collateral under the Borrowing Facilities were met on July 19, 2003, the LIBOR component charged AE Supply under the Borrowing Facilities with respect to secured borrowings had a two percent floor. Also, since AE Supply was unable to secure all of the Borrowing Facilities and the restructured A−Note debt before July 31, 2003, the interest rates charged on the amounts not so secured increased to a spread of 10.5 percent over the applicable LIBOR−based rate, which contains a two percent floor for unsecured borrowings, or the designated money center bank's base rate for the Refinancing Credit Facility and the Springdale Credit Facility, and the interest rate increased to 13.0 percent for the unsecured portion of the $380.0 million A−Note debt retroactively to February 25, 2003, the closing date of the Borrowing Facilities. The total amounts unsecured under the Refinancing Credit Facility, the Springdale Credit Facility and the A−Note debt are approximately $94.3 million, $175.8 million and $36.3 million, respectively.

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AE Supply utilized $2,057.8 million under the Borrowing Facilities and the restructured A−Notes. Of the total, either AE Supply's new generating facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania or substantially all of AE Supply's assets secures $1,927.2 million. A covenant in AE Supply's public debt places limitations, with certain exceptions, upon the issuance of secured debt. This limitation will constrain AE Supply's ability to borrow additional funds until outstanding secured debt is reduced.

The interest rates payable by AE Supply under certain parts of the Borrowing Facilities are tied to AE Supply's credit ratings. Should AE Supply's credit ratings improve from its current ratings to certain specified higher ratings, the rate of interest AE Supply would be required to pay under the Refinanced Credit Facility and the Springdale Credit Facility could decrease by 0.5 percent to 1.0 percent for the secured portion of those credit facilities.

Allegheny is required to meet certain financial tests, as defined in the Borrowing Facilities agreements, including:

·

fixed−charge coverage ratio of 1.10 through the first quarter of 2005; and

·

maximum debt−to−capital ratio of 75 percent in 2003 and 72 percent from 2004 through the first quarter of 2005.

AE Supply also is required to meet certain financial tests, as defined in the Borrowing Facilities agreements, including:

·

minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), as defined in the agreements, of $100.0 million by June 30, 2003, increasing to $304.0 million by December 31, 2003, to $430.0 million in increments for the 12 months ending each quarter through the first quarter of 2005;

·

interest coverage ratio of not less than 0.75 through June 30, 2003, increasing to 1.10 by December 31, 2003, 1.50 by December 31, 2004, through the first quarter of 2005; and

·

minimum net worth of $800.0 million (subject to downward adjustment under specific circumstances).

Effective July 22, 2003, Allegheny and AE Supply were granted waivers from compliance with all of the above financial tests for the first and second quarters of 2003. Effective August 22, 2003, Allegheny and AE Supply received additional waivers of the financial tests for the third quarter of 2003.

The Borrowing Facilities also have provisions requiring prepayments out of the proceeds of asset sales and debt and equity issuances, as follows:

·

75 percent of the net proceeds of sales of assets of Allegheny (excluding AE Supply and its subsidiaries) up to $400.0 million, and 100 percent thereafter;

·

75 percent of the net proceeds of sales of assets of AE Supply and its subsidiaries up to $800.0 million, and 100 percent thereafter, excluding AE Supply's new facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania;

·

100 percent of the net proceeds of any sale of AE Supply's new facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania;

·

100 percent of the net proceeds of debt issuances (excluding specified exemptions, including an exemption of up to $50.0 million for the Distribution Companies and refinancings meeting certain criteria);

·

100 percent of net proceeds from equity issuances;

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·

50 percent of Allegheny's (excluding AE Supply and its subsidiaries) excess cash flow (as defined in the Borrowing Facilities); and

·

50 percent of AE Supply's excess cash flow (as defined in the Borrowing Facilities).

The Borrowing Facilities also contain restrictive covenants that limit Allegheny's ability to: borrow funds; incur liens; enter into a merger or other change of control transaction; sell assets; make investments; prepay indebtedness; amend contracts; pay dividends and other distributions on Allegheny's equity; and operate Allegheny's business, by requiring it to adhere to an agreed business plan.

Substantially all of the debt of AE, AE Supply, Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC remains classified as current, in accordance with EITF Issue No. 86-30, "Classification of Obligations When a Violation is Waived by the Creditor," as the result of noncompliance with certain financial reporting covenants. Allegheny and AE Supply have obtained waivers of these covenants for each of the quarterly reporting periods through and including September 30, 2003. For the debt obligations at Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC, the classification as current is the result of noncompliance with certain reporting requirements in their various indenture agreements. See Item 8, Note 3, Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for Monongahela, Potomac Edison, and West Penn, and Note 2, Debt Covenants, to the consolidated financial statements in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for AGC for additional information regarding the nature of these financial reporting covenant violations.

The debt holders have not provided Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC with any notices of default under the agreements. Such notices, if received, would allow Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC either 30 or 60 days to cure their respective noncompliance before the debt holders could accelerate the due dates of the debt obligations.

On September 29, 2003, Mountaineer obtained waivers with respect to its Note Purchase Agreements extending the respective agreements' covenant due dates for the 2002 annual audited financial statements until October 31, 2003. Also, Mountaineer has obtained waivers for the delivery of its unaudited financial statements to the noteholders for the first, second, and third quarters of 2003. Mountaineer provided its 2002 annual audited financial statements to noteholders on October 31, 2003. Mountaineer is required to deliver the first quarter 2003 unaudited financial statements by December 30, 2003. The second and third quarter 2003 unaudited financial statements are required to be delivered by February 1, 2004. These dates both include a 30-day grace period that is provided under the Note Purchase Agreements.

Liquidity Strategy

Allegheny has prepared its financial statements assuming that it will continue as a going concern. However, Allegheny's noncompliance with certain of its reporting obligations under its debt covenants (described above) and the resultant classification of certain debt as current has caused its independent auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, to issue a modified opinion on the financials statements, within the 2002 Annual Report, that indicates there is substantial doubt about Allegheny's ability to continue as a going concern (a "Going Concern" opinion). The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the resolution of this uncertainty.

Allegheny is in the process of preparing its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended June 30, 2003, September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002 and will file such reports as soon as they are available. Thereafter, Allegheny plans to file its subsequent public financial reports on a timely basis.

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Allegheny has adopted a long−term strategy of focusing on the core generation and T&D businesses in which it has been historically engaged. Allegheny will seek, consistent with regulatory constraints, to manage its business lines as an integrated whole. Implementing this strategy will be a significant challenge, in part, because of the continuing legacy of past transactions that have negatively affected Allegheny's operations and financial condition.

Allegheny has taken a number of recent actions to improve its financial condition. These steps include substantial senior management changes; completion of key financing transactions, including the refinancing of principal credit facilities (as discussed above); exiting from Western United States energy markets; refocusing trading activities; asset sales; restructuring and cost−reducing initiatives; and improving internal controls and reporting.

Private Placement: On July 24, 2003, Allegheny obtained $291 million ($275 million after deducting various fees and placement agents' commissions) from the issuance to a special purpose finance subsidiary of AE, Allegheny Capital Trust I (Capital Trust), of units consisting of $300 million principal amount of 11 7/8 percent Notes due 2008 and warrants for the purchase of up to 25 million shares of AE's common stock, exercisable at $12 per share. The warrants are mandatorily exercisable if AE's common stock price equals or exceeds $15 per share over a specified averaging period occurring after June 15, 2006. The warrants are stapled to the notes and may be exercised only through the tender of the notes. The finance subsidiary obtained proceeds required to purchase the units by issuing $300 million liquidation amount of its 11 7/8 percent Mandatorily−Convertible Trust Preferred Securities to investors in a private placement. The holder of a preferred security is entitled to distribut ions on a corresponding principal amount of notes and may direct the exercise of warrants stapled to the notes in order to convert the preferred securities into AE common stock. AE guarantees Capital Trust's payment obligations under the preferred securities. In accordance with SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity," Allegheny's consolidated balance sheet will reflect the Notes as long−term debt. The Notes and AE's guarantee of Capital Trust's payment obligations are subordinated only to indebtedness arising under the agreements governing certain of AE's indebtedness under the Borrowing Facilities.

Exiting from Western United States Energy Markets: Allegheny worked through 2003 to accomplish AE Supply's effective exit from the Western United States energy markets. Its positions based in the Western United States had been a substantial source of earnings and cash flow volatility and risk, and trading in these markets does not fit with Allegheny's new business model.

Renegotiation and Sale of CDWR Contract. In June 2003, AE Supply entered into a settlement agreement with the State of California to resolve the state's litigation regarding its power supply contracts with the CDWR. The terms of the settlement reduced the volume of power to be delivered from 2005−2011 and reduced the sale price of off−peak power to be delivered from 2004−2011, which in turn substantially reduced the value of the contract. (See Notes 26 and 23 of AE's and AE Supply's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, respectively, under "Other Litigation−CDWR" for additional information). On September 15, 2003, Allegheny closed the sale of the CDWR contract and associated hedge transactions, to J. Aron & Company, a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., for approximately $354 million. Allegheny has applied $214 million of the sale proceeds to required payments under

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agreements entered into to terminate tolling agreements with Williams Energy Marketing and Trading Company (Williams) and Las Vegas Cogeneration II (LV Cogen), a unit of Black Hills Corporation, as described below. Allegheny will apply an additional $28 million of the proceeds to make required payments in March and September of 2004 under the agreement with Williams. Approximately $26 million is being held in a pledged account for the benefit of AE Supply's creditors. This arrangement is intended to enhance AE Supply's ability to refinance certain unsecured borrowings. Approximately $71 million of the sale proceeds were placed in escrow for the benefit of J. Aron & Company, pending Allegheny's fulfillment of certain post−closing requirements. When the escrowed funds are released, approximately $50 million will be added to the pledged account and AE Supply will receive the balance. The remaining $15 million of sale proceeds have been used to partially offset certain of the hedges rel ated to the CDWR contract and to pay fees and expenses associated with the transaction.

Agreement to Terminate Williams Toll. In July 2003, AE Supply entered into a conditional agreement with Williams to terminate its 1,000 MW tolling agreement with Williams. Under the agreement, AE Supply made an initial payment to Williams of approximately $2.4 million to satisfy certain amounts under a related hedge agreement. Allegheny made a $100 million payment to Williams after the close of the sale of the CDWR contract. Allegheny will make two payments of $14 million to Williams in March and September of 2004. The tolling agreement will terminate when the final $14 million payment is made.

Termination of LV Cogen Toll. In mid−September, 2003, AE Supply terminated its 222 MW tolling agreement with LV Cogen. Allegheny made a $114 million termination payment to LV Cogen after the closing of the sale of the CDWR contract.

In July and August 2003, AE Supply contracted for the sale of the CDWR contract and related hedges to J. Aron & Company and for the termination of tolling agreements with Williams and LV Cogen. As of December 31, 2002, and March 31, 2003, the fair value of the CDWR contract and the related hedges plus the Williams and LV Cogen tolling agreements was $525.7 million and $447.8 million, respectively, resulting in an unrealized loss of $77.9 million. Note 3 of the 2002 Annual Report included on Form 10-K, for both AE and AE Supply, reported a fair value at December 31, 2002 of $554.5 million; however, primarily due to counterparty modifications, the fair value of the CDWR contract and the related hedges plus the Williams and LV Cogen tolling agreements as of December 31, 2002, has been revised to $525.7 million. This had no impact on other previously reported amounts.

From January 1, 2003, through the date that these contracts were either sold or agreements were reached to terminate the contracts, the aggregate fair value of the contracts decreased by approximately $435 million. As a result of the sale of the CDWR contract and related hedges and the agreements to terminate the Williams and LV Cogen tolling agreements in the third quarter of 2003, Allegheny incurred a net loss of approximately $50 million, before income taxes. This loss was determined excluding the approximately $71 million of sale proceeds that were placed in escrow pending Allegheny's fulfillment of certain post−closing requirements.

After completing these major transactions, Allegheny's remaining trading exposures to the Western United States energy markets consisted of several shorter−term trades that hedged the CDWR contract and several long−term hedges of the LV Cogen tolling agreement. Allegheny subsequently entered into agreements to close-out these remaining open positions.

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Refocusing Trading Activities: Adoption of Asset−Based Trading Strategy. AE Supply is reorienting its trading operations from high−volume financial trading in national markets to asset optimization and hedging within its region. AE Supply is implementing this rebalancing over time as its liquidity allows. Effectively exiting the Western United States energy markets, together with unwinding substantial non−core trading positions, has enabled AE Supply to reduce long−term trading−related cash out flows and collateral obligations. In the future, AE Supply will seek to concentrate its efforts in the PJM, Midwest, and Mid−Atlantic markets where it has a physical presence and greater market knowledge. Ultimately, AE Supply intends to conduct asset optimization and hedging activities with the primary objective of locking in cash flows associated with AE Supply's portfolio of core physical generating and load positions.

Relocation of Trading Operations. AE Supply moved its energy marketing operations from New York to Monroeville, Pennsylvania on May 5, 2003, and has reduced its trading operations. This transition will result in ongoing cost savings and improve integration with AE Supply's generation activity. The reduced staffing levels are intended to reflect the newly revised focus of the trading function. Management believes that both trading and marketing and generation operations can be enhanced by locating trading personnel closer to personnel managing AE Supply's generating assets. Personnel involved in the separate functions can be cross−trained and will be better positioned to enhance the relationship between the two functions.

Asset Sales: In 2002, Allegheny announced that it was considering asset sales as part of an overall strategy to address its liquidity requirements. Allegheny has achieved the sale of its most significant assets with a nexus to the Western United States. Allegheny has also closed the sale of its interest in the Conemaugh Generating Station, as described below. Allegheny continues to consider the sale of additional assets, especially non−core assets, including Mountaineer.

Land Sales. Effective February 14, 2002, West Penn, through its subsidiary West Virginia Power and Transmission Company, sold 12,000 acres of land in Canaan Valley, W.Va., to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for $16 million. Effective December 18, 2002, it also sold a 2,468−acre tract of land for $6.9 million and made a charitable contribution of a 740 acre tract in Canaan Valley, W.Va., to Canaan Valley Institute.

Fellon−McCord and Alliance Services, LLC. Effective December 31, 2002, AE sold Fellon−McCord, its natural gas and electricity consulting and management services firm, and Alliance Energy Services, LLC, (Alliance Energy Services) a provider of natural gas supply and transportation services, to Constellation Energy Group for approximately $21.8 million.

Conemaugh Generating Station. On June 27, 2003, AE Supply completed the sale of its 83 MW share of the coal−fired Conemaugh Generating Station, located near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to a subsidiary of UGI Development Corporation, (UGI), for approximately $46.3 million, which does not include a contingent amount of $5 million. This contingent amount could be received in full, in part, or not at all, depending upon AE Supply' performance of certain post−closing obligations.

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Restructuring and Cost−Reducing Initiatives: Allegheny has taken several actions to align its operations with its strategy and reduce its cost structure.

Termination of Non−Core Construction Activity. In 2002, AE Supply ceased construction and planning of various merchant generation projects to attempt to conserve cash and other resources and focus its resources on its core generating assets.

Restructuring of Operations. In July 2002, Allegheny announced a restructuring plan intended to strengthen its financial performance by, among other things, reducing its workforce. Allegheny has achieved workforce reductions of more than 10 percent through a voluntary Early Retirement Option (ERO) program and selected staff reductions. In 2002, approximately 600 eligible employees accepted the ERO program resulting in a charge of $82.6 million, before income taxes. Allegheny will continue to take actions intended to reduce costs and improve productivity in all of its operations.

Suspension of Dividends. The Board of Directors of AE determined not to declare a dividend on AE's common stock for the fourth quarter of 2002. Covenants contained in Allegheny's new Borrowing Facilities entered into in February 2003, and in the indenture entered into in connection with the convertible trust preferred securities issuance in July 2003, as well as regulatory limitations under PUHCA, are expected to preclude AE from declaring or paying cash dividends for the foreseeable future.

Elimination of Preemptive Rights. On March 14, 2003, AE's common stockholders approved an amendment to AE's articles of incorporation eliminating common stockholders' preemptive rights. The elimination of preemptive rights removes an obstacle to AE's ability to privately place equity or convertible securities.

Improving Internal Controls and Reporting: Comprehensive Accounting Review. Commencing in the third quarter of 2002, Allegheny undertook a comprehensive and extended review of its financial information and internal controls and procedures. This review included extensive involvement by top management and directors, independent auditors and other outside service firms. Allegheny continues to address its controls environment and reporting procedures, as well as its SEC filing and other outstanding reporting obligations. See Part I, Item 4, "Controls and Procedures," for a detailed discussion.

Associated Risks: There are many attendant risks, both with Allegheny's current liquidity situation and the measures that have been undertaken to remedy the situation in the short−term. These risks can be viewed as liquidity risks associated with the Borrowing Facilities, asset sales risks, and risks associated with the restructuring.

Liquidity Risks Associated with the Borrowing Facilities: These risks would include increased interest rate risk and additional borrowing costs. Also, required prepayments under the Borrowing Facilities will absorb a large portion of future estimated cash flows and will limit Allegheny's ability to raise capital for purposes other than debt repayment.

Asset Sales Risks: If asset sales do occur, it is likely that they would not be at terms as favorable as the market conditions existing when the assets were originally acquired. This situation could expose Allegheny to a loss in value on those assets.

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Restructuring Risks: In association with the workforce reductions, winding−down and relocation of the energy trading operations, and the cancellation of construction projects, Allegheny is faced with the risk of losing experienced personnel, diverting management resources away from continuing operations, and failing to realize anticipated cost reductions.

There is no guarantee that Allegheny will be able to complete its plan to strengthen it liquidity in the short−term and move to its longer−term strategy of remaining an integrated energy company with a focus on its fundamental power generation and delivery businesses.

Other Matters Concerning Liquidity and Capital Requirements: Allegheny's wholesale marketing, energy trading, fuel procurement, and risk management activities require direct and indirect credit support. The amount of credit support required is affected by market price changes for electricity, natural gas, and other energy-related commodities and Allegheny's credit rating. Such credit support might be in the form of letters of credit, cash deposits, or liquid securities. Allegheny announced on October 8, 2002, that AE, AE Supply, and AGC were in technical default under their principal credit agreements after AE Supply declined to post additional collateral in favor of several trading counterparties. This default resulted in 24 trading counterparties terminating trades with Allegheny by December 31, 2002. Of these trading counterparties, Allegheny has settled with nine counterparties for a net cash inflow of $6.8 million. As of December 31, 2002, Allegheny had recorded an accounts receivable of $ 9.0 million for payments due from terminated trading counterparties and had recorded an accounts payable for $40.6 million due to terminated trading counterparties. In early 2003, Allegheny proposed payment schedules with the remaining counterparties to settle the accounts payable by the end of 2003. As of June 30, 2003, the amount due under the payment schedules, including interest, is approximately $27.4 million.

Allegheny and certain of its subsidiaries have also executed letter of credit facilities to provide for additional capacity of $215.0 million. AE Supply regularly posts cash deposits or letters of credit with counterparties to collateralize a portion of its energy trading obligations. At March 31, 2003, there was $115.5 million outstanding under Allegheny's letter of credit facilities.

Allegheny has various obligations and commitments to make future cash payments under contracts such as debt instruments, lease arrangements, fuel agreements, and other contracts. The table below provides a summary of the payments due by period for these obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2003. This table does not include capacity contract commitments that were accounted for under fair value accounting, as discussed under "Operating Revenues" or contingencies.

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Payments Due by Period

 

Payments
from April 1
2003 to
December 31
2003

Payments from
January 1 2004
to December 31
2005

Payments from
January 1
2006 to
December 31
2007

     Payments
     from
     January 1
     2008 and
     beyond

Total

Contractual Cash Obligations and Commitments
(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 $   10.0

  $     --

  $     --

 $     --

$    10.0

Long-term debt due within
  one year*

    456.3

        --

        --

       --

    456.3

Debentures, notes and
  bonds, including
  Borrowing Facility*

       --

   2,127.7

   1,056.9

  2,041.0

  5,225.6

Long-term debt*

       --

        --

      15.5

    101.0

    116.5

Capital lease obligations

     13.3

      30.6

      26.6

       .9

     71.4

Operating lease obligations

     14.8

      23.5

      12.3

     40.5

     91.1

PURPA purchased power

    162.2

     401.0

     413.7

  4,126.6

  5,103.5

Fuel purchase commitments

    313.2

     627.2

     129.4

       --

  1,069.8

Total

  $ 969.8

  $3,210.0

  $1,654.4

 $6,310.0

$12,144.2

* Does not include unamortized debt expense, discounts, premiums, and terminated interest rate swaps that were accounted for as fair value hedges under SFAS No. 133.

Amounts related to debentures, notes, and bonds in this table represent contractual cash payments required without taking into account their classification as current, as a result of a default in the underlying debt agreements, on the consolidated balance sheet.

Allegheny's capital expenditures, including construction expenditures, of all of the subsidiaries for the last nine months of 2003 and for the full years of 2004 and 2005 are estimated at $225.9 million, $304.0 million and $342.7 million, respectively and include estimated expenditures of $27.2 million, $71.8 million and $124.4 million, respectively, for environmental control technology. See Note 26, Commitments and Contingencies, in AE's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

In 2003, Allegheny's cash flows are expected to be adequate to meet all of its payment obligations and to fund capital expenditures. Allegheny expects that cash flows from operations will not be sufficient in 2004 to cover future obligations, including its capital expenditure requirements. Allegheny expects that it will need to sell certain assets or arrange for alternative financing in order to repay the principal amounts under the Borrowing Facilities scheduled for the third and fourth quarters of 2004.

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ALLEGHENY'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


All comparisons presented under Allegheny's Results of Operations, as well as each of the other registrant's Results of Operations, are comparisons of operating results and other statistical information for the three months ended March 31, 2003, to operating results and other statistical information for the three months ended March 31, 2002.

 

 

 

Earnings (Loss) Summary

 

 

 

Consolidated
Net Loss
Three Months Ended
March 31

 

(In millions, except per share data)

           2003

        Restated
        2002

 

 

Delivery and Services

  $ 49.4 

 $  39.2 

 

 

Generation and Marketing

   (75.4)

    42.6 

 

 

Eliminations

   (12.0)

    (5.7)

 

 

Consolidated (loss) income before
  cumulative effect of accounting
  change

   (38.0)

    76.1 

 

 

Cumulative effect of accounting
  change, net

   (20.8)

  (130.5)

 

 

Consolidated net loss

 $ (58.8)

 $ (54.4)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic & Diluted
Loss Per Share
Three Months Ended
March 31

 

 

    2003

         Restated
         2002

 

 

Delivery and Services

  $  .39 

 $  .31 

 

 

Generation and Marketing

    (.60)

    .34 

 

 

Eliminations

    (.09)

   (.04)

 

 

Consolidated (loss) income before
  cumulative effect of accounting
  change

    (.30)

    .61 

 

 

Cumulative effect of accounting
  change, net

    (.16)

  (1.04)

 

 

Consolidated net loss

  $ (.46)

 $ (.43)

 

 

 

Allegheny's consolidated income before cumulative effect of accounting change was $114.1 million lower in 2003, primarily due to reduced earnings in the Generation and Marketing segment as a result of unrealized losses on commodity contracts of $45.2 million in 2003 versus unrealized gains of $90.7 million in 2002, higher interest charges, and higher operation expense, including a loss on assets held for sale (see Note 4, Assets Held For Sale).  These factors were offset in part by the recognition of a $56.7 million gain, net of income taxes ($75.8 million, before income taxes), for the reapplication of the provisions of SFAS No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation," to West Virginia jurisdictional generating assets in 2003. See Note 9, Accounting for the Effects of Price Deregulation, for additional information regarding the reapplication of SFAS No. 71.

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In 2003, earnings were reduced by $12.1 million, net of income taxes, reflecting the cumulative effect of the accounting change associated with the adoption of EITF Issue No. 02-3, "Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management." See Note 3, Energy Trading Activities, for additional information.

Also in 2003, earnings were reduced by $8.6 million, net of income taxes, reflecting the cumulative effect of the accounting change associated with the adoption of SFAS No. 143," Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." See Note 12, Asset Retirement Obligations, for additional information.

In 2002, earnings were reduced by $130.5 million, net of income taxes, reflecting the cumulative effect of the accounting change associated with the adoption of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." See Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, to the consolidated financial statements in Allegheny's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Operating Revenues

Total operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002 were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 

(In millions)

     2003

    Restated
    2002

 

 

Delivery and Services:

 

 

 

 

  Regulated electric

   $676.1 

 $  627.1 

 

 

  Regulated natural gas

    121.8 

     92.2 

 

 

  Bulk power

     20.5 

     10.9 

 

 

  Unregulated services

     14.1 

    150.3 

 

 

  Other affiliated and non-
    affiliated energy services

     18.4 

     33.9 

 

 

Total Delivery and Services

 

 

 

 

  Revenues

    850.9 

    914.4 

 

 

Generation and Marketing:

 

 

 

 

  Bulk power*

   (103.8)

    109.2 

 

 

  Retail, affiliated, and other

    384.6 

    379.0 

 

 

Total Generation and Marketing

 

 

 

 

  Revenues

    280.8 

    488.2 

 

 

Eliminations

   (416.0)

   (397.5)

 

 

Total operating revenues

   $715.7 

 $1,005.1 

 

 

*In accordance with EITF 02-3, energy trading revenues are reported net of purchased energy, which has resulted in negative revenue amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2003.

Delivery and Services: The Delivery and Services segment's regulated electric revenues increased $49.0 million primarily due to a 17.4 percent increase in residential MWh, which reflects a 26.4 percent increase in heating degree days as a result of colder winter weather across Allegheny's electric service territory.

The Delivery and Services segment's regulated natural gas revenues increased $29.6 million primarily due to an increase in purchased gas cost adjustment (PGA) rate as well as a 31.3 percent increase in combined residential and commercial sales, which reflects an 18.4 percent increase in heating degree days as a result of colder winter weather across Allegheny's gas service territory.

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The Delivery and Services segment's unregulated services revenues decreased $136.2 million due primarily to the sale of Alliance Energy Services on December 31, 2002.

Generation and Marketing: The Generation and Marketing segment's bulk power revenues decreased $213.0 million primarily due to recognition of realized losses and reduced unrealized gains associated with AE Supply's trading portfolio. See the discussion in Item 2, AE Supply's MD&A, under Operating Revenues, with respect to net unrealized gains, changes in the fair value of commodity contracts, and the breakout of PLR revenues. PLR revenues increased slightly over those detailed in the PLR breakout related to AE Supply as a result of the inclusion of Monongahela's regulated load obligations which are included as part of the total Generating and Marketing segment.

Eliminations: The eliminations in revenues are necessary to remove the effect of affiliated revenues, which are primarily sales of bulk power.

Cost of Revenues

Fuel Consumed for Electric Generation: Fuel consumed for electric generation, which relates entirely to the Generation and Marketing segment, represents the cost of coal, natural gas, and oil consumed at Allegheny's generating stations to produce electricity. Total fuel expenses increased $15.3 million due primarily to a $12.4 million increase in the cost of fuel consumed at the coal-fired generating stations. This increase in cost of coal consumed was due to a 5.5 percent increase in average coal prices and a 1.4 percent increase in the quantity of electricity produced.

Purchased Energy and Transmission: Purchased energy and transmission for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, consists of the following items:

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

 

 

Delivery and Services:

 

 

 

  From PURPA generation*

  $ 55.8 

  $  49.2 

 

 

  Other purchased energy

   407.0 

    374.9 

 

 

Total purchased energy for
  Delivery and Services

   462.8 

    424.1 

 

 

Generation and Marketing purchased
  energy and transmission

    18.3 

     50.9 

 

 

Eliminations

  (394.8)

   (385.4)

 

 

Total purchased energy and transmission

  $ 86.3 

  $  89.6 

 

 

*PURPA cost (cents per kWh)

     5.6 

      5.4 

 

 

The Delivery and Services segment's purchased energy from PURPA generation increased $6.6 million primarily due to increased purchases at a higher average cost per kWh.

The Delivery and Services segment's purchased energy from other than PURPA generation, which consists primarily of West Penn's, Potomac Edison's, and Monongahela's purchases of energy from AE Supply, increased $32.1 million primarily due to an increase in purchases at higher average rates. In addition, the increase also includes the escalating market-based pricing component of the long-term power sales agreements between AE Supply and the Distribution Companies.

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The Generation and Marketing segment's purchased energy and transmission decreased $32.6 million. As AE Supply exited the retail business during June 2002, certain energy purchases made to support these retail sales were no longer required. Also, purchases of energy imbalances prior to Allegheny's entry into PJM on April 1, 2002 were purchased from the Delivery and Services segment (control area operator); subsequently energy imbalances are purchased from PJM. See discussion in Item 2, AE Supply's MD&A under Operating Revenues with respect to breakout of PLR revenues.

The eliminations are necessary to remove the effect of affiliated purchased energy and transmission expenses.

Natural Gas Purchases: Natural gas purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002 were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

Delivery and Services

$96.0

$174.4

 

 

The Delivery and Services segment's natural gas purchases decreased $78.4 million primarily due to the sale of Alliance Energy Services on December 31, 2002, partially offset by increased gas purchases at higher prices to support increased gas sales.

Other Cost of Revenues: Other cost of revenues, which relates entirely to the Delivery and Services segment, decreased $14.6 million primarily due to the absence of costs related to Allegheny Energy Solutions, as that business was sold effective December 31, 2002, and reduced costs related to delivery of natural gas turbine generators to the Southern Mississippi Electric Power Association.

Other Operating Expenses

Operation Expense: Operation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002 were as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002  

Delivery and Services

  $119.7 

  $118.1 

Generation and Marketing

   182.7 

   124.2 

Eliminations

    (1.7)

    (2.7)

Total operation expense

  $300.7 

  $239.6 

Total operation expenses increased $61.1 million primarily due to higher costs related to employee benefits and outside services and a $28.5 million loss on an asset held for sale (see Note 4, Assets Held For Sale), offset in part by savings from restructuring and cost reduction initiatives begun in the third quarter of 2002, including Allegheny's voluntary Early Retirement Option (ERO) program.

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Other Income and Expenses, Net

Other income and expenses, net, represent non-operating revenues and expenses before income taxes. Other income and expenses, net, increased $69.3 million primarily due to a $75.8 million gain recognized in 2003 related to the reapplication of the provisions of SFAS No. 71 to generation assets in West Virginia.  In 2002, other income and expenses, net, included a $14.3 million gain on Canaan Valley land sales. See Note 9, Accounting for the Effects of Price Deregulation, and Note 11, Other Income and Expenses, Net, for additional information.

Interest Charges and Preferred Dividends

Interest charges on debt for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

 

 

Delivery and Services

  $ 31.6

  $34.4 

 

 

Generation and Marketing

    69.6

   38.0 

 

 

Eliminations

     ---

   (2.6)

 

 

Total interest on debt

  $101.2

  $69.8 

 

 

Interest charges and preferred dividends increased $30.0 million primarily due to higher interest on debt, resulting from an increase in average debt outstanding, including new debt issued under the Borrowing Facilities.

Federal and State Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

The provisions for income tax (benefit) expense for (loss) earnings from operations result in an effective income tax rate, which differs from the federal statutory rate of 35 percent principally due to state income taxes, tax credits, effects of utility rate making, and certain non-deductible expenses.

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002 were (48.9) percent and 35.4 percent, respectively. The effective income tax rate of (48.9) percent was primarily caused by the tax benefits derived from losses recognized by AE Supply, which are significantly in excess of tax expenses recognized by Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn and AGC, and the impact of the reestablishment of the application of SFAS No. 71.

Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change, Net

Effective January 1, 2003, Allegheny adopted EITF Issue No. 02-3. As a result, Allegheny recorded a charge against earnings, related entirely to the operations at AE Supply, as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $12.1 million, net of income taxes ($19.7 million, before income taxes), representing the fair value of those contracts previously accounted for under EITF Issue No. 98-10, "Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities," that no longer qualify for mark-to-market accounting. See Note 3, Energy Trading Activities, for additional information.

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Effective January 1, 2003, Allegheny adopted SFAS No. 143, which provides accounting and disclosure requirements for retirement obligations associated with long-lived assets. As a result, Allegheny recorded a charge against earnings as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $8.6 million, net of income taxes ($14.0 million, before income taxes). Of the total charge, AE Supply recorded $7.4 million, net of income taxes ($11.9 million, before income taxes). See Note 12, Asset Retirement Obligations, for additional information.

Effective January 1, 2002, Allegheny adopted SFAS No. 142. As a result, Allegheny recorded a charge of $130.5 million, net of income taxes ($210.0 million, before income taxes), as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. See Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, to the consolidated financial statements in Allegheny's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

AE SUPPLY'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Earnings (Loss) Summary

Consolidated income before cumulative effect of accounting change decreased $173.6 million primarily due to lower net revenues, reflecting unrealized losses on commodity contracts in 2003 versus unrealized gains in 2002 and higher interest and operation expense.

In 2003, earnings were reduced by $12.1 million and $7.4 million, net of income taxes, reflecting the cumulative effect of the accounting change associated with the adoptions of EITF Issue No. 02-3 and SFAS No. 143, respectively. See Notes 3, Energy Trading Activities, and 11, Other Income and Expenses, Net, for additional information.

Operating Revenues

Total operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002 were as follows:

               Three Months Ended
               March 31

(In millions)

2003   

Restated
2002  

Operating revenues:

 

 

  Retail

   $  ---  

  $ 16.6

  Wholesale

   (102.2)

   111.3

  Affiliated

    313.4 

   296.2

Total operating revenues

   $211.2 

  $424.1

Retail: Retail revenues decreased to zero as a result of AE Supply exiting the retail business commencing June 2002.

Wholesale: Wholesale revenues decreased $213.5 million primarily due to a reduction of unrealized gains in the Western United States of $181.8 million as a result of pricing differential and volatility with energy markets (both electric and gas) and increased credit costs and realized losses of $72.6 million, as a result of changes in market conditions and excess capacity. These were offset in part by unrealized gains on all other portfolios of approximately $40.9 million.

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See Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis, for AE Supply in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for discussions surrounding the methodology, tenor, and description of AE Supply's trading portfolio, as well as a description with respect to the range of observable market prices and overall market liquidity. There has been no significant change in the methodology of valuing the portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2003. All changes in the fair value of the portfolio are the result of changes in market conditions.

The fair value of energy trading commodity contracts, which represents the net unrealized gain and loss positions, is recorded as assets and liabilities, after applying the appropriate counterparty netting agreements. At March 31, 2003, the fair value of energy trading commodity contract assets and liabilities was $1,155.5 million and $803.2 million, respectively. At December 31, 2002, the fair value of energy trading commodity contract assets and liabilities was $1,211.9 million and $783.7 million, respectively.

The following table disaggregates the net fair value of commodity contract assets and liabilities, excluding AE Supply's generating assets and power sales agreements with its regulated utility affiliates for their PLR obligations, as of March 31, 2003, based on the underlying market price source and the contract delivery periods:

Source of fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In Millions)

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

There-
after

Total
Fair
Value

Prices
 actively
 quoted

$(16.0)

$(19.8)

$(10.9)

$(5.8)

$(4.6)

$(2.8)

$(2.0)

$(1.4)

$  (0.4)

$(63.7)

Prices
 provided by other external sources

   --- 

  20.0 

  (2.5)

   2.3 

 (0.7)

 (1.8)

 (0.4)

  ---  

    ---  

  16.9 

Prices
 based on
 models

 (11.2)

   6.7 

  91.3 

 104.4 

 103.2 

  87.4 

 78.0 

 76.9 

 (137.6)

 399.1 

Total

$(27.2)

$  6.9 

$ 77.9 

$100.9 

$ 97.9 

$ 82.8 

$75.6 

$75.5 

$(138.0)

$352.3 

In the table above, each commodity contract is classified by the source of fair value, based upon the individual settlement dates within an entire contract. Therefore, portions of a single contract may be assigned to multiple classifications based upon the source of the underlying market prices used to determine the fair value of the contract. AE Supply determines prices actively quoted from various industry services, broker quotes, and the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Electricity markets are generally liquid for approximately one year and most natural gas markets are generally liquid for approximately three years. Afterward, some market prices can be observed, but market liquidity is less robust.

Approximately $399.1 million of AE Supply's commodity contracts were classified above as prices based on models, even though a portion of these contracts are valued based on observable market prices. The most significant variables to AE Supply's models used to value these contracts are the forward prices for both electricity and natural gas. These forward prices are based on observable market prices to the extent prices are available in the market. Generally, electricity forward prices are actively quoted for about one year, and some observable market prices are available for about three years. After three

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years, the forward prices for electricity are based on the forward price of natural gas and a marginal heat rate for generation (based on more efficient natural gas-fired generation) to convert natural gas into electricity. For natural gas, forward prices are generally actively quoted for about three years, and some observable market prices are available for about five years. Beyond five years, natural gas prices are modified based on trends in prior years.

For deliveries by the end of 2003, the fair value of AE Supply's commodity contracts was a net liability of $27.2 million.

Net unrealized losses of $45.2 million and net unrealized gains of $90.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were recorded in wholesale revenues to reflect the change in the estimated fair value of the energy commodity contracts. The following table provides a roll-forward of the net fair value, or commodity contract assets less commodity contract liabilities, of AE Supply's commodity contracts from December 31, 2002, to March 31, 2003:

(In millions)

Amount

Net fair value of commodity contract assets and liabilities as of
  December 31, 2002

$ 428.2 

Unrealized losses on commodity contracts, net during 2003:

 

Fair value of structured transactions when entered into during
  2003

    ---  

Cumulative effect of accounting change attributable to conversion to EITF 02-3

  (19.7)

Other unrealized loss on commodity contracts, net

  (45.2)

    Total unrealized losses on commodity contracts, net during
    2003

  (64.9)

Net options paid and received*

  (11.0)

Net fair value of commodity contract assets and liabilities as of
  March 31, 2003

$ 352.3 

* Amount is net of ($11.0) of option premium expirations

 

There has been, and may continue to be, significant volatility in the market prices for electricity and natural gas at the wholesale level, which will affect AE Supply's operating results.

Affiliated: Affiliated revenues increased $17.2 million primarily due to increased sales volume and higher average prices charged to the Distribution Companies in accordance with the escalating market-based pricing component of the long-term power sales agreements between AE Supply and the Delivery Companies.

The table below separates operating revenues and cost of revenues into two components: PLR and Excess Generation and Trading for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, respectively. See Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis, for AE Supply in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a further description.

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PLR
Three Months Ended
March 31

Excess Generation
and Trading
Three Months
Ended
March 31

Total
Three Months
Ended
March 31

(In millions)

2003

2002

2003

2002

2003

2002

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Physical delivery

$   330.6

$    301.4

$  (53.5)

$   40.7

$  277.1 

$  342.1

  Financial settlement

        -

         -

   (65.9)

    82.0

   (65.9)

   82.0 

    Total revenues

    330.6

     301.4

  (119.4)

   122.7

   211.2 

   424.1 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Fuel for electric   generation

    119.4

     111.1

     2.3 

     1.9

   121.7 

   113.0 

  Purchased energy and
    transmission:

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Physical delivery

     25.1

      13.6

    10.7 

    39.4

    35.8 

    53.0 

      Financial settlement

        -

         -

      .1 

     2.9

      .1 

     2.9 

  Total cost of sales

    144.5

     124.7

    13.1 

    44.2

   157.6 

   168.9 

Net revenues

$   186.1

$    176.7

$ (132.5)

$   78.5

$   53.6 

$  255.2 

Cost of Revenues

Fuel Consumed for Electric Generation: Total fuel expenses increased $8.7 million due primarily to a $6.0 million increase in the cost of fuel consumed at the coal-fired generating stations. This increase in cost of coal consumed was due primarily to a 4.1 percent increase in average coal prices.

Purchased Energy and Transmission: Purchased energy and transmission decreased $20.0 million primarily due to the absence of purchased energy to support retail sales as a result of AE Supply exiting the retail business during June 2002 and the absence of purchases from the Distribution Companies beginning April 1, 2002 upon Allegheny's entry into PJM.

Other Operating Expenses

Operation Expense: Operation expenses increased $60.1 million primarily due to higher costs related to employee benefits, outside services, and refinancing fees related to the Borrowing Facilities and a $28.5 million loss on an asset held for sale (see Note 4, Assets Held For Sale), offset in part by savings from restructuring and cost reduction initiatives begun in the third quarter of 2002, including Allegheny's voluntary ERO program.

Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $2.0 million primarily due to an adjustment which increased 2002 depreciation and amortization, partially offset by increased depreciation due to higher property, plant, and equipment in-service balances.

Taxes Other than Income Taxes: Taxes other than income taxes decreased $2.7 million primarily due to a decrease in gross receipt taxes from exiting the retail business, an adjustment for West Virginia Business and Occupation taxes, and negotiations that resulted in the reduction of property taxes at the Wheatland facility in Indiana.

Interest Charges

Interest charges increased $25.5 million primarily due to an increase in AE Supply's average long-term debt outstanding, including new debt issued under the Borrowing Facilities.

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Federal and State Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

The effective income tax (benefit) expense rates for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002 were (38.8) percent and 36.4 percent, respectively. The change in the rate from a tax expense to a tax benefit is primarily caused by the tax benefits derived from losses.

MONONGAHELA'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Earnings (Loss) Summary

 

Consolidated Net Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended
March 31

 

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

 

 

Delivery and Services

  $15.2 

$  11.1 

 

 

Generation and Marketing

   54.8 

    (.8)

 

 

Consolidated income before
  cumulative effect of accounting change

   70.0 

   10.3 

 

 

Cumulative effect of accounting
  change, net

    (.4)

 (115.4)

 

 

Consolidated net income (loss)

  $69.6 

$(105.1)

 

 

Monongahela's consolidated income before cumulative effect of accounting change increased $59.7 million primarily due to increased earnings in the Generation and Marketing segment as a result of the recognition of a $48.1 million gain, net of income taxes ($61.7 million, before income taxes), for the reapplication of the provisions of SFAS No. 71. See Note 9, Accounting for the Effects of Price Deregulation, for additional information regarding the reapplication of SFAS No. 71.

The cumulative effect of accounting change for 2003 relates to the adoption of SFAS No. 143. See Note 12, Asset Retirement Obligations, for additional information.

In 2002, earnings were reduced by $115.4 million, net of income taxes, reflecting the cumulative effect of the accounting change associated with the adoption of SFAS No. 142. See Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, to the consolidated financial statements in Allegheny's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

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Operating Revenues

Total operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002 were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

 

 

Delivery and Services:

 

 

 

 

  Regulated electric

    $163.2 

   $155.1 

 

 

  Regulated natural gas

     121.8 

     92.2 

 

 

  Bulk power

       4.7 

      2.7 

 

 

  Other affiliated and

 

 

 

 

    nonaffiliated energy services

       4.1 

      7.5 

 

 

Total Delivery and Services

     293.8 

    257.5 

 

 

Generation and Marketing:

 

 

 

 

  Bulk power

        .2 

      ---  

 

 

  Retail, affiliated, and other

      97.4 

     76.7 

 

 

Total Generation and Marketing

 

 

 

 

  revenues

      97.6

     76.7 

 

 

Eliminations

     (74.6)

    (68.4)

 

 

Total operating revenues

    $316.8 

   $265.8 

 

 

The Delivery and Services segment's regulated electric revenues increased $8.1 million primarily due to a $7.2 million increase in residential sales, which reflects an 18.4 percent increase in heating degree days as a result of colder winter weather.

The Delivery and Services segment's regulated natural gas revenues increased $29.6 million primarily due to an increase in the purchased gas cost adjustment (PGA) rates as well as a $25.2 million increase in combined residential and commercial sales, which reflects an 18.4 percent increase in heating degree days as a result of colder winter weather across Allegheny's gas service territory.

The Generation and Marketing segment's retail, affiliated, and other revenues increased $20.7 million primarily due to increased sales in order to support increased regulated electric sales, and increased sales of excess generation to AE Supply at higher average rates.

The eliminations in revenues are necessary to remove the effect of affiliated revenues, primarily sales of bulk power.

Cost of Revenues

Fuel Consumed For Electric Generation: Fuel consumed for electric generation, which relates entirely to the Generation and Marketing segment, increased $6.5 million primarily due to a 10.9 percent increase in average fuel prices and a 7.3 percent increase in the quantity of electricity produced.

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Purchased Energy and Transmission: Purchased energy and transmission for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, consists of the following items:

 

Three Months Ended
March 31

 

(In millions)

2003

Restated
2002

 

 

 

 

Delivery and Services:

 

 

 

  From PURPA generation

   $ 18.2 

  $ 18.2 

 

 

  Other purchased energy

     93.6 

    82.9 

 

 

    Total purchased energy for

 

 

 

 

    Delivery and Services

    111.8 

   101.1 

 

 

Generation and Marketing purchased
  energy and transmission

     10.6 

     7.8 

 

 

Eliminations

    (74.6)

   (68.4)

 

 

Total purchased energy and

 

 

 

 

  Transmission

   $ 47.8 

  $ 40.5 

 

 

The Delivery and Services segment's purchased energy from other than PURPA generation increased $10.7 million primarily due to increased purchases of energy from the Generation and Marketing segment in order to support increased regulated electric sales.

The Generation and Marketing segment's purchased energy and transmission increased $2.8 million primarily due to increased costs associated with the purchase of energy through PJM, effective April 1, 2002.

The eliminations are necessary to remove the effect of affiliated purchased energy and transmission expenses.

Natural Gas Purchases: Natural gas purchases, which relate entirely to the Delivery and Services segment, increased $40.1 million primarily due to increased gas purchases at higher prices to support increased gas sales.

Other Operating Expenses

Operation Expense: The $7.5 million increase in operation expenses, which relates almost entirely to the Delivery and Services segment, was primarily due to higher costs related to employee benefits, storm outages, power station outages, and outside services, offset in part by savings from restructuring and cost reduction initiatives begun in the third quarter of 2002, including Allegheny's voluntary ERO program.

Taxes Other than Income Taxes: Total taxes other than income taxes increased $1.8 million primarily due to an adjustment in West Virginia business and occupation taxes.

Other Income and Expenses, Net

Other income and expenses, net, represent non-operating revenues and expenses before income taxes. Other income and expenses, net, increased $61.5 million primarily due to the recognition of a $61.7 million gain related to the reapplication of the provisions of SFAS No. 71 to generation assets in West Virginia. See Note 9,Accounting for the Effects of Price Deregulation, and Note 11, Other Income and Expenses, Net, for additional information.

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Federal and State Income Tax Expense

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 were 28.0 percent and 44.9 percent, respectively. The change in the effective income tax rate is primarily caused by the impact of the reapplication of SFAS No. 71.

POTOMAC EDISON'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Earnings Summary

Net income increased $15.9 million primarily due to increased net revenues and the recognition of an $8.6 million gain, net of income taxes ($14.1 million, before income taxes), for the reapplication of the provisions of SFAS No. 71 in West Virginia. See Note 9, Accounting for the Effects of Price Deregulation, for additional information regarding the reapplication of SFAS No. 71.

The cumulative effect of accounting change for 2003 relates to the adoption of SFAS No. 143. See Note 12, Asset Retirement Obligations, for additional information.

Operating Revenues

Operating revenues increased $32.8 million primarily due to $20.6 million and $3.2 million increases in residential and commercial sales, respectively, which reflect a 33.6 percent increase in heating degree days as a result of colder winter weather in its service territory and a 2.8 percent increase in the average number of customers served.

Cost of Revenues

Purchased Energy and Transmission: Purchased energy expense increased $25.2 million primarily due to increased purchases of electricity from AE Supply at slightly higher rates. For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, Potomac Edison incurred $4.2 million and $3.0 million, respectively, of additional purchased electricity costs due to the market-based pricing component of the revised rate schedule under its long-term power purchase agreement with AE Supply. Potomac Edison also had increased purchases of electricity at higher rates from PURPA generation facilities.

Other Operating Expenses

Operation Expense: Operation expenses increased $2.3 million primarily due to higher costs related to employee benefits and outside services, offset in part by savings from restructuring and cost reduction initiatives begun in the third quarter of 2002, including Allegheny's voluntary ERO program.

Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.3 million primarily due to higher property, plant, and equipment in-service balances.

Other Income and Expenses, Net

Other income and expenses, net, represent non-operating revenues and expense before income taxes. Other income and expenses increased $18.3 million primarily due to the recognition of a $14.1 million gain related to the reapplication of the provisions of SFAS No. 71 and a $1.9 million gain on the sale of land. See Note 9, Accounting for the Effects of Price Deregulation, and Note 11, Other Income and Expenses, Net, for additional information.

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Federal and State Income Tax Expense

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 were 34.0 percent and 29.6 percent, respectively.

WEST PENN'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Earnings Summary

Consolidated net income decreased $6.2 million. The higher net revenues, lower operating expenses, and interest charges in 2003, helped offset the reduction in other income and expenses, net, and is the primary driver of the decrease in consolidated net income between 2003 and 2002. In 2002, West Penn recorded a gain on the sale of land as part of other income and expenses, net, which did not recur during 2003.

Operating Revenues

Operating revenues increased $5.2 million primarily due to a 12.4 percent increase in residential MWh, which reflect a 27.0 percent increase in heating degree days as a result of colder winter weather, partially offset by the loss of generation (energy supply) revenues from wholesale customers who have chosen alternate electricity generation suppliers.

Cost of Revenues

Purchased Energy and Transmission:  Purchased energy expense increased $3.1 million and reflects, for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002, that West Penn incurred $11.1 million and $5.7 million, respectively, as a result of additional transmission costs and increased purchase power under PURPA agreements.

Other Operating Expenses

Operation Expense: Operation expenses decreased $5.4 million primarily due to decreases in expenses related to employee benefits and savings from restructuring and cost reduction initiatives begun in the third quarter of 2002, including Allegheny's voluntary ERO program.

Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.3 million primarily due to an increase in the property, plant, and equipment in-service balances.

Taxes Other than Income Taxes: Taxes other than income taxes increased $1.3 million primarily due to an increase in gross receipt taxes on increased Pennsylvania retail revenues and an accrual of Pennsylvania use taxes related to prior tax periods.

Other Income and Expenses, Net

Other income and expenses, net, represent non-operating revenues and expenses before income taxes. Other income and expenses, net, decreased $14.2 million primarily due to the recognition of a $12.5 million gain on the sale of land in 2002. See Note 11, Other Income and Expenses, Net, for additional information.

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Interest Charges

Interest charges decreased $1.5 million primarily due to lower average debt levels from the repayment of transition bonds.

Federal and State Income Tax Expense

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 were 29.5 percent and 29.4 percent, respectively.

AGC'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Earnings Summary

Net income increased $1.0 million primarily due to an increase in AGC's investment in the Bath County Power Station. AGC increased its net investment in the power station through the accumulation of retained earnings in order to maintain a set debt-to-equity ratio. Through a cost-of-service rate schedule approved by the FERC, AGC recovers in revenues a return on its investment.

Operating Revenues

Operating Revenues increased $2.3 million primarily due to an increase in recoveries through regulated rates, which were brought about by higher interest expenses and an increase in AGC's investment in the Bath County Power Station. AGC's interest expenses increased primarily due to higher interest rates.   Through a cost-of-service rate schedule approved by the FERC, AGC recovers in revenues all of its operation expense, depreciation, taxes, and a return on its investment.

Federal and State Income Tax Expense

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 were 31.1 percent and 29.0 percent, respectively.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, REQUIREMENTS, AND RESOURCES


Liquidity and Capital Requirements

On February 25, 2003, and March 13, 2003, Allegheny entered into the Borrowing Facilities totaling $2,447.8 million with various credit providers to refinance and restructure the majority of AE and AE Supply's short-term debt. See "Liquidity Strategy," above, Note 2, Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy, above, and Note 3, Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy, in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a full description of the Borrowing Facilities and related debt covenant requirements. Allegheny and AE Supply have obtained waivers for these respective agreements' covenants for the reporting periods through and including September 30, 2003.

On September 29, 2003, Mountaineer obtained waivers with respect to its Note Purchase Agreements extending the respective agreements' covenant due dates for the 2002 annual audited financial statements until October 31, 2003. Also, Mountaineer has obtained waivers for the delivery of its unaudited financial statements to the noteholders for the first, second, and third quarters of 2003. Mountaineer provided its 2002 annual audited financial statements to noteholders on October 31, 2003. Mountaineer is required to deliver the first quarter 2003 unaudited financial statements by December 30, 2003. The second and third quarter 2003 unaudited financial statements are required to be delivered by February 1, 2004. These dates both include a 30-day grace period that is provided under the Note Purchase Agreements.

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As a result of the receipt of waivers for Allegheny's financial debt covenants under the Borrowing Facilities and the failure to comply with certain covenants for financial reporting requirements under the majority of Allegheny's other debt, including Allegheny's First Mortgage Bonds, Transition Bonds, and Medium-Term Notes (for additional information, see the Consolidated Statements of Capitalization for each registrant in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K), as well as cross-covenant requirements in certain of Allegheny's Pollution Control Bonds (collectively "Other Indebtedness"), this debt is classified as current in accordance with EITF 86-30. See Note 3, Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy, in the "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements" in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a full description of these violations. The following table summarizes the amount of debt (excluding unamortized discounts and premiums) classified as current for each registrant, as a result of thes e failures to comply as of March 31, 2003:

(In millions)

Borrowing  
Facilities
   

Other     
Indebtedness
 

 

 

 

AE

     $  274.6

   $  305.0

AE Supply

      1,411.8

    1,536.4

Monongahela

          ---

      683.8

Potomac Edison

          ---

      420.0

West Penn

          ---

      490.8

AGC

          ---

      100.0

Total Allegheny

     $1,686.4

   $3,536.0

Cash Flows

Allegheny Energy, Inc.: Internal generation of cash, consisting of cash flows from operations reduced by common and preferred dividends, was $87.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $157.3 million for the prior period.

Cash flows from operations decreased $117.8 million, reflecting decreases in net income, accounts payable and contract termination costs, partially offset by an increase in taxes receivable/payable, net.

Cash flows used in investing increased $318.5 million, which was primarily the result of AE Supply's acquisition and buyout of the owner lessor of the Springdale generating facility, partially offset by lower construction expenditures.

Cash flows from financing increased $525.1 million, which was primarily the net result of the entry into the Borrowing Facilities and the decrease in dividends paid. Of amounts financed under the Borrowing Facilities, $420.0 million borrowed by AE Supply represented new liquidity. See Part I, Item 1, Note 2, Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy, for additional information regarding the Borrowing Facilities.

AE Supply: Internal use of cash, consisting of cash flows used in operations, was $48.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to an internal generation of cash, consisting of cash flows provided by operations of $113.3 million for the prior period. This is a net decrease in cash provided by operations of $162.0 million.

The decrease in cash flows provided by operations, to cash flows used in operations, $162.0 million, was primarily the result of decreases in net income, affiliated and non-affiliated accounts receivable, and accounts payable as well as payments related to trading contract terminations, partially offset by an increase in tax receipts.

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Cash flows used in investing activities increased $310.8 primarily due to the acquisition and buyout of the owner lessor of the Springdale generation facility for $318.4 million, partially offset by lower construction expenditures.

Cash flows from financing activities increased $567.7 million primarily due to $420.0 million in new financing available under the Borrowing Facilities.

Monongahela: Internal generation of cash, consisting of cash flows from operations reduced by common and preferred dividends, was $91.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $51.9 million for the prior period.

Cash flows from operations increased $36.0 million as a result of an increase in both affiliated and non-affiliated accounts payable, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable and materials and supplies.

Cash flows used in investing activities increased $6.1 million primarily due to higher construction expenditures and the absence of cash inflows from land sales.

Cash flows used in financing activities decreased $5.9 million, reflecting the decrease in common stock dividends paid to AE.

Potomac Edison: Internal generation of cash, consisting of cash flows from operations reduced by common dividends, was $25.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $9.9 million for the prior period.

Cash flows from operations increased by $18.0 million as a result of an increase in affiliated accounts payable and an increase in taxes receivable/payable, net, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable.

Cash flows used in investing activities decreased $5.3 million due to lower construction expenditures and the cash inflow from the sale of land.

Cash flows used in financing activities increased by approximately $14.0 million, reflecting the increase in common stock dividends paid to AE and a decrease in affiliated notes payable, offset by the change in short-term debt.

West Penn: Internal use of cash, consisting of cash flows used in operations, was $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to $8.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. This is a net decrease in cash used in operations of $4.3 million. This net decrease was primarily due to an increase in affiliated accounts payable, partially offset by a decrease in prepaid taxes.

Cash flows used in investing activities increased by approximately $7.6 million. This was the result of a reduction in cash inflows from the sale of land, partially offset by a decrease in construction expenditures.

Cash flows used in financing activities increased $27.8 million, reflecting a decrease in notes payable to affiliates, partially offset by a decrease in common stock dividends paid to AE.

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AGC: Internal generation of cash, consisting of cash flows from operations reduced by common dividends, was $29.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, compared to approximately $10.5 million for the prior period.

Cash flows from operations increased $22.9 million primarily due to increases in affiliated accounts receivable/payable, net and taxes receivable/payable, net.

Cash flows used in investing increased $0.8 million as a result of an increase in construction expenditures. Cash flows used in financing decreased $6.4 million reflecting an increase in dividend payments in the first quarter of 2003.

Financing

Debt:
For the three months ended March 31, 2003, the following repayments and redemptions of long-term debt were made by registrant:

(In millions)

Issuances

Redemptions

 

 

 

AE

 $  315.0

 $  (8.4)

AE Supply

  1,662.8

  (185.3)

Monongahela

      ---

   (16.3)

Potomac Edison

      ---

     ---

West Penn

      ---

   (19.9)

AGC

      ---

     ---

Allegheny

 $1,977.8

 $(229.9)

Allegheny has entered into the Borrowing Facilities on February 25, 2003, and March 13, 2003. See "Liquidity Strategy," above, and Note 2, Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy, for full descriptions of the Borrowing Facilities.

Short-term Debt: Allegheny and AE Supply manage short-term obligations with cash-on-hand. Monongahela, Potomac Edison, and West Penn manage short-term obligations through an internal money pool or cash-on-hand. As a method to accommodate intercompany short-term borrowing needs to the extent that certain companies have funds available, the money pool provides funds to approved Allegheny subsidiaries at the lower of the previous day's Federal Funds Effective Interest Rate, as quoted by the Federal Reserve, or the previous day's seven-day commercial paper rate, as quoted by the same source, less four basis points.

At March 31, 2003, no registrant had access to any short-term revolving credit facilities or lines of credit with third party financial institutions. A $10.0 million facility at Monongahela is classified as current. The facility was renegotiated as part of a $55.0 million revolving credit facility in September 2003. See Note 16, Subsequent Events, for additional information.

A one percent increase in the short-term borrowing interest rate would increase projected short-term interest expense by approximately $0.1 million on $10 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2004, based on projected short-term borrowings (which excludes the Borrowing Facilities). See "Liquidity Strategy," above, and Note 2, Debt Covenants and Liquidity Strategy, concerning the adequacy of cash flows to meet payment obligations.

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OTHER MATTERS


Critical Accounting Policies

A summary of Allegheny's critical accounting policies is included in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Allegheny, AE Supply, Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC. Allegheny's critical accounting policies have not changed materially from those reported in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of SFAS No. 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. The amendments set forth in SFAS No. 149 improve financial reporting by requiring that contracts with comparable characteristics be accounted for similarly. SFAS No. 149 clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative as discussed in SFAS No. 133 and when a derivative contains a financing component that warrants special reporting in the statement of cash flows, as well as amending certain other existing pronouncements. Those changes will result in more consistent reporting of contracts that are derivatives in their entirety or that contain embedded derivatives that warrant separate accounting. SFAS No. 149 is effective for contracts entere d into or modified after June 30, 2003, except for certain implementation issues and certain provisions of forward purchase and sale contracts and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. There is no impact on the first quarter of 2003. Allegheny is evaluating the potential impacts of SFAS No. 149.

REGULATORY MATTERS


Federal Regulation

On March 15, 2001, the Distribution Companies filed a plan with the FERC to transfer functional control over their transmission system to PJM. The plan was approved by the FERC on January 30, 2002, and the Distribution Companies became members of PJM effective April 1, 2002. On November 17, 2003, the FERC issued a series of orders related to transmission rate design for the PJM and Midwest regions. Specifically, the FERC found that the pancaking of rates for movement of power between PJM and the Midwest region is not just and reasonable. The FERC ordered the elimination of pancaked rates and the implementation of a transitional rate design for a two-year period, and ordered the parties to develop a long-term rate design solution. While the transitional rate design is intended to keep transmission owners neutral with respect to transmission revenues for the two-year period, it is not clear that this will be the actual result. Because the data is still being collected and the details of the calculations ar e not yet worked out with the other transmission owners in PJM and the region, Allegheny does not know the full financial impact; however, based on preliminary calculations such impact could be material.

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State Legislation and Regulatory Developments

Rate Matters

Ohio: For a discussion of rate matters in Ohio, see Note 16, Subsequent Events, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

West Penn: On November 25, 2003, West Penn filed a Petition for Issuance of a Second Supplement to its Previous Qualified Rate Orders. West Penn is asking the Commission to approve the issuance of additional transition bonds up to the amounts originally authorized by the Commission with approved carrying charges to securitize a remaining portion of West Penn's stranded costs.

The purpose of this second supplement to West Penn's Qualified Rate Order is to allow West Penn to refinance debt maturing in June 2004 at a favorable interest rate that would extend to 2010. It would also facilitate West Penn's financing and timely recovery of those portions of its previously stranded costs that are not recoverable on a timely basis, via West Penn's competitive transition charge, due to the operation of West Penn's generation rate cap.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Allegheny's primary market risk exposures are associated with interest rates and commodity prices. Allegheny has risk management policies to monitor and assist in controlling these market risks and uses derivative instruments to manage some of the exposures. A summary of Allegheny's market risks is included in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Allegheny, AE Supply, Monongahela, Potomac Edison, West Penn, and AGC. Allegheny's market risks have not changed materially from those reported in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Allegheny identified a miscalculation in its business segment information after the filing of Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, and initiated a comprehensive review of its financial processes, records, and internal controls. As a result, Allegheny identified numerous accounting errors. See Item 14 of the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information concerning accounting errors and internal control deficiencies.

Allegheny has implemented corrective actions to mitigate the risk that its internal control deficiencies could lead to material misstatements in the financial statements filed as part of this Form 10-Q.  Allegheny developed and implemented a plan to perform significant additional procedures designed to mitigate the effects of the deficiencies in internal controls and hired outside professional services firms to assist in the performance of the additional procedures.  Allegheny's additional procedures included the reconciliation and analysis of balance sheet accounts, analysis of various transactions for proper classification and cut-off, and the analysis of various accounting processes to determine additional actions necessary to ensure the accuracy of Allegheny's financial records and identify corrective actions needed to improve internal controls.  However, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), Allegheny's independent auditors, in their report dated September 12, 2003, have advised the Audit Committee of continuing material weaknesses noted during the 2002 audit.

Allegheny's management, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors are fully committed to resolving Allegheny's internal control deficiencies.  Ultimate resolution of the deficiencies will include changing the culture of the accounting function to focus on accountability and strict, timely adherence to a set of sound internal control policies and procedures.  Allegheny has recently made substantial changes in its senior management. Management has taken or is undertaking the following corrective actions in order to achieve an immediate improvement in the controls environment:

(i)

Establishment of a Disclosure Committee as described below;

(ii)

Development of new policies, processes, and procedures to identify and remediate weaknesses and improve controls, including reconciliation, classification, and cut-off issues;

(iii)

The hiring of a new Corporate Controller on October 13, 2003;

(iv)

Reorganized financial results analysis for all of Allegheny's legal entities under the direction of a single high-level manager with four newly-created general manager positions, each responsible for a specific function and reporting to the designated high-level manager. Accounting professionals recruited from inside and outside of Allegheny will fill these four positions;

(v)

The establishment of a new department focused on the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures, and a new department comprised of the individuals responsible for SEC financial reporting matters.  In addition, the department responsible for tax matters, including tax accounting, will report to the Corporate Controller.  In order to improve communications and effectiveness of management oversight of individuals involved in the monthly accounting close processes, Allegheny is consolidating the department responsible for this activity at its offices in western Pennsylvania;

(vi)

Additional training and recruitment of highly skilled individuals to enhance the skill sets and capabilities of Allegheny's accounting leadership and staff.  Allegheny has hired approximately 20 new accounting professionals with degrees in accounting, including six for critical leadership positions; and

(vii)

Continued assistance from outside professional services firms in Allegheny's performance of additional procedures necessary to mitigate the effects of internal control deficiencies until other corrective actions are implemented.

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Longer-term corrective actions include:

(i)

Development of a detailed accounting policies and procedures manual under the direction of a newly-created department as discussed above; and

(ii)

Evaluation of data processing systems with a view to the improvement or replacement of systems related to energy trading and supply chain management, and implementation of data processing systems to enable the accounting function to further utilize technology-based solutions.

Regarding its internal controls for energy trading operations, Allegheny has revised its corporate energy risk policy to incorporate the best practices as defined by the Committee of Chief Risk Officers (CCRO) in its governance white paper issued in November 2002 and is in the process of implementing these best practices. As a result, the role and responsibilities of Allegheny's corporate risk management function, which is independent from its energy trading operations, have been significantly expanded to include the responsibility for determining the fair value of energy trading positions.  Allegheny is in the process of establishing clear separation of duties for front-, middle-, and back-office activities. Allegheny also reduced transaction and exposure limits for its energy trading operations. Allegheny has undertaken an initiative to select from an outside provider and implement a new transaction processing system. It is expected that the core functions of this system will be in ope ration by the fall of 2004.

Allegheny expects to implement all of these corrective actions during the remainder of 2003 and 2004.  Before December 31, 2004, Allegheny expects that it will have restored the effectiveness of its internal controls and will no longer need to rely on the performance of additional procedures to ensure the accuracy and completeness of its financial statements.

To address the weaknesses identified in Allegheny's internal controls and disclosure practices, Allegheny substantially augmented and revised its procedures in connection with the preparation of this report.  These augmented procedures included a formal drafting group to comprehensively review, revise and update disclosure. This exercise also involved direct involvement by senior officers, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.  The principal elements of these augmented procedures have formed the basis for Allegheny's written disclosure controls and procedures applicable to periodic reports and certain public communications.

Allegheny has created a Disclosure Committee, which is chaired by Allegheny's General Counsel and currently is comprised of executives, including Allegheny's Chief Risk Officer, Vice President and Controller, Director of Audit Services and Manager of Communications, as well as the senior officers responsible for Allegheny's business segments.  The Disclosure Committee's principal functions are to establish, maintain, monitor, and evaluate Allegheny's written disclosure controls and procedures, and to supervise and coordinate the preparation of Allegheny's periodic reports and certain other public

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communications. Following its formation, the Disclosure Committee adopted formal written disclosure controls and procedures.  These newly adopted disclosure controls and procedures will be applicable to Allegheny's future periodic reports and certain public communications.

The Disclosure Committee, with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, reviewed the augmented procedures implemented by Allegheny in connection with the preparation of this report and found them to be satisfactory.  However, until Allegheny completes the actions described above to achieve improvements in its internal controls, Allegheny intends to devote additional resources to ensure that its public disclosures are accurate.

The above matters have been undertaken by Allegheny at the direction and with the oversight of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and with extensive involvement of PwC and other outside professional services firms.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We have from time to time become involved in litigation incidental to our business activities. See Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

There were no sales of equity securities during the quarter covered by this report.

During the third quarter of 2003, on July 25, AE completed the private placement of $300 million aggregate liquidation amount of its 11 7/8 percent Mandatory Convertible Trust Preferred Securities (the Trust Preferred Securities) to a group of private investment funds. AE concluded that the placement qualified for exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, including under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D under the Securities Act. This conclusion was based on several factors, including representations provided by the purchasers and the placement agents. The aggregate price paid by the purchasers in the private placement was $291 million (97 percent of par) after taking into account the 3percent issuance discount. AE paid aggregate placement agents' commissions of $11.5 million. AE realized net proceeds after expenses, including fees and expenses of purchasers' and agents' counsel, of $275 million.

The Trust Preferred Securities will be convertible automatically into shares of AE common stock on or after June 15, 2006 in the event that the closing price per share of AE common stock equals or exceeds $15 over a specified averaging period. The Trust Preferred Securities are also convertible at the option of the holders at any time. The Trust Preferred Securities were issued in multiples of $1,000. The conversion price of the Trust Preferred Securities is $12 per AE common share (that is, 83.33 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Trust Preferred Securities). The Trust Preferred Securities are convertible in the aggregate into 25 million shares of AE common stock. The terms of the Trust Preferred Securities relating to their conversion are subject to anti-dilution and other adjustment provisions.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS ON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of Monongahela's, Potomac Edison's, or West Penn's security holders during the first quarter of 2003. AE Supply does not have security holders. Thus, no matters were submitted to a vote of security holders of AE Supply.

AGC. At the annual meeting of AGC shareholders held on February 25, 2003, votes were taken for the election of directors. The total number of votes cast was 1,000 with all votes being cast for the election of the following directors: Paul M. Barbas, Richard J. Gagliardi, Thomas K. Henderson, Michael P. Morrell, Alan J. Noia, Jay S. Pifer, and Bruce E. Walenczyk. Messrs. Gagliardi, Henderson, Morrell, Noia, Pifer, and Walenczyk all retired in 2003. Mr. Barbas resigned in 2003.

AE. At a special meeting of AE stockholders convened on March 7, 2003, and adjourned, and then reconvened, and completed on March 14, 2003, a vote was taken on a proposal to amend AE's Charter to eliminate the preemptive rights of stockholders. Approval of the proposal required the affirmative vote by a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. The total number of shares present was 80,810,756, with the following results:

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Total

65,697,385

13,147,511

1,965,860

80,810,756

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A majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote were voted in favor of the proposal to amend the Charter to eliminate preemptive rights of stockholders, and the Charter was so amended.

Second, Third and Fourth Quarter 2003

West Penn. At the annual meeting of West Penn shareholders held on April 16, 2003, votes were taken for the election of directors. The total number of votes cast was 24,361,586, with all votes being cast for the election of the following directors: Paul M. Barbas, Richard J. Gagliardi, Thomas K. Henderson, Michael P. Morrell, Alan J. Noia, Jay S. Pifer, and Bruce E. Walenczyk. Messrs. Gagliardi, Henderson, Morrell, Noia, Pifer, and Walenczyk all retired in 2003. Mr. Barbas resigned in 2003.

Potomac Edison. At the annual meeting of Potomac Edison shareholders held on April 23, 2003, votes were taken for the election of directors. The total number of votes cast was 22,385,000, with all votes being cast for the election of the following directors: Paul M. Barbas, Richard J. Gagliardi, Thomas K. Henderson, Michael P. Morrell, Alan J. Noia, Jay S. Pifer, and Bruce E. Walenczyk. Messrs. Gagliardi, Henderson, Morrell, Noia, Pifer, and Walenczyk all retired in 2003. Mr. Barbas resigned in 2003.

Monongahela. At the annual meeting of Monongahela shareholders held on October 31, 2003, votes were taken for the election of directors. The total number of votes cast was 5,891,000, with all votes being cast for the election of the following directors: Paul J. Evanson, Jay S. Pifer, Joseph H. Richardson, and Jeffrey D. Serkes. Mr. Pifer retired on December 1, 2003.

AE Supply. AE Supply does not have security holders. Thus, no matters were submitted to a vote of security holders of AE Supply.

AE. AE's annual meeting of shareholders was held on November 14, 2003. At the annual meeting votes were taken for (1) the election of directors; (2) the approval of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors; (3) a shareholder proposal regarding shareholder rights plans; (4) a shareholder proposal regarding indexed options; (5) a shareholder proposal regarding performance-based stock options; (6) a shareholder proposal regarding option expensing; (7) a shareholder proposal regarding independent board chairs; (8) a shareholder proposal regarding simple majority voting; (9) a shareholder proposal regarding annual election of directors; (10) a shareholder proposal regarding auditor fees; and (11) a shareholder proposal regarding reincorporation in Delaware.

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AE's shareholders elected H. Furlong Baldwin, Julia L. Johnson, and Gunnar E. Sarsten to serve on the Board of Directors for three-year terms, which will expire in 2006. Shareholders also approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for the Company. Out of the nine shareholder proposals presented at the meeting, shareholders approved two proposals. The proposals approved were shareholder statements regarding simple majority voting and annual election of directors.

The following tables provide details regarding the numbers of votes cast by AE's shareholders with respect to the matters indicated.

Election of directors:

Nominees for Director

Votes For 

Votes Withheld

H. Furlong Baldwin

88,301,623

7,960,713

Julia L. Johnson

88,370,440

7,960,713

Gunnar E. Sarsten

88,249,709

7,960,713

Other matters:

Shareholder Action Items Referenced Above

Votes For 

Votes Against

Abstentions

(2)

92,605,057

2,489,953

1,172,960

(3)

24,668,548

38,361,156

1,969,360

(4)

13,419,781

49,496,695

2,082,589

(5)

14,176,213

48,872,196

1,950,656

(6)

25,825,212

36,731,652

2,442,200

(7)

26,439,954

35,364,171

3,194,940

(8)

35,313,718

27,715,381

1,969,967

(9)

34,886,019

28,156,165

1,956,881

(10)

10,247,978

52,574,380

2,176,707

(11)

20,711,045

40,668,756

3,619,265

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

Thomas R. Gardner has been named Allegheny's Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer, effective October 13, 2003. Mr. Gardner reports to Jeffrey D. Serkes, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

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ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits:

EXHIBIT INDEX
(Rule 601(a))

Allegheny Energy, Inc.

 

 

Documents

  

Incorporation by Reference

10.1

 

$305,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Allegheny Energy, Inc., Monongahela Power Company, and West Penn Power Company, and The Initial Lenders and Initial Issuing Bank named therein and Citibank, N.A.

  

Form 8-K of the Company (1-267), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.1

10.2

 

Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Citibank, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, Allegheny Energy, Inc., and Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

  

Form 8-K of the Company (1-267), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.2

10.3

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 24, 2003, by and among Allegheny Energy, Inc., Allegheny Capital Trust I, Perry Principals, LLC, and additional Purchasers

  

Form 8-K of the Company (1-267), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 4.1

10.4

 

Indenture, dated as of July 24, 2003, between Allegheny Energy, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee

  

Form 8-K of the Company (1-267), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 4.2

10.5

 

Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Allegheny Capital Trust I among Allegheny Energy, Inc., Wilmington Trust Company, and the Regular Trustees named therein

  

Form 8-K of the Company (1-267), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 4.3

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

32.1

 

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

  

 

32.2

 

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

  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
(Rule 601(a))

Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

 

 

Documents

  

Incorporation by Reference

4.1

 

Indenture, dated as of April 8, 2002, between Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 4.5

4.2

 

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 8, 2002, between Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 4.6

4.3

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 8, 2002, between Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC and Bank of America Securities LLC and J. P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the Initial Purchasers

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 4.7

4.4

 

Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2003, between Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 4.1

10.1

 

Common Terms Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, Bank One, N.A., Citibank, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, and JPMorgan Chase Bank

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.1

10.2

 

Security and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, Bank One, NA, Citibank, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.2

10.3

 

$470,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, and the Banks named therein and Citibank, N.A.

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.3

10.4

 

$987,657,215.77 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, and the Banks Named therein and Citibank, N.A.

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.4

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10.5

 

Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Citibank, N.A., The Bank of Nova Scotia, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, Allegheny Energy, Inc., and Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.5

 10.6

 

$270,122,947 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, and the Financial Institutions named therein and The Bank of Nova Scotia

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.6

10.7

 

Waiver, Assumption and Supplemental Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York

  

Form 8-K of the Company (333-72498), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.7

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

32.1

 

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

  

 

32.2

 

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

  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
(Rule 601(a))

Monongahela Power Company

 

 

Documents

  

Incorporation by Reference

10.1

 

$305,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Allegheny Energy, Inc., Monongahela Power Company, and West Penn Power Company, and The Initial Lenders and Initial Issuing Bank named therein and Citibank, N.A.

  

Form 8-K of the Company (1-5164), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.1

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

32.1

 

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

  

 

32.2

 

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

  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
(Rule 601(a))

The Potomac Edison Company

 

 

Documents

  

Incorporation by Reference

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

32.1

 

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

  

 

32.2

 

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

  

 

98

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
(Rule 601(a))

West Penn Power Company

 

 

Documents

  

Incorporation by Reference

10.1

 

$305,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2003, among Allegheny Energy, Inc., Monongahela Power Company, and West Penn Power Company, and The Initial Lenders and Initial Issuing Bank named therein and Citibank, N.A.

  

Form 8-K of the Company (1-255-2), filed August 1, 2003, exh. 10.1

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

32.1

 

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

  

 

32.2

 

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

  

 

99

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
(Rule 601(a))

Allegheny Generating Company

 

 

Documents

  

Incorporation by Reference

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

32.1

 

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

  

 

32.2

 

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

  

 

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(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

 

  (1)  The following companies filed or furnished reports on Form 8-K during the first quarter of 2003:

(i)

AE, Inc. on February 25, 2003, Items 7 and 9, arranging new and restructured credit facilities totaling $2.4 billion to improve financial stability;

(ii)

AE, Inc. on March 7, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding announcement of decision of CEO to retire;

(iii)

AE, Inc. on March 7, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding Adjournment of Special Meeting of Stockholders;

(iv)

AE, Inc. on March 10, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding Postponement of 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;

(v)

AE, Inc. on March 17, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding Stockholder Approval of Charter Amendment;

  (2)  The following companies filed or furnished reports on Form 8-K after the first quarter of 2003:

(i)

AE, Inc. on April 16, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding Appointment by the Board of Directors of Interim President and CEO and Lead Director;

(ii)

AE, Inc. on May 15, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding announcement of executive leadership change;

(iii)

AE, Inc. on May 23, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding announcement of executive leadership change;

(iv)

AE, Inc. on June 11, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding announcement of election by the Board of Directors of Chairman, President, and CEO;

(v)

AE, Inc. on June 11, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release announcing renegotiation of terms and conditions of its energy supply contract with CDWR;

(vi)

AE, Inc. on June 24, 3003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release announcing that its common equity ratio has fallen below the level required under certain key SEC authorizations;

(vii)

AE, Inc. on July 7, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding announcement of appointment of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer;

(viii)

AE, Inc. on July 17, 2003, Items 5 and 7, issued notice announcing its intention to issue and sell, through Allegheny Capital Trust I, a special purpose finance subsidiary of AYE, Mandatorily Convertible Trust Preferred Securities;

(ix)

AE, Inc. on July 23, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding announcement of appointment of Vice President and General Counsel;

(x)

AE, Inc. on July 25, 2003, Items 7 and 9, announcing that it has completed a private placement of $300.0 million of convertible trust preferred securities;

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(xi)

AE, Inc. on July 30, 2003, Items 7 and 9, announcing that its ATFC has signed a definitive agreement to sell its energy supply contract with the CDWR;

(xii)

AE, Inc. on August 1, 2003, Items 5 and 7, attaching financing documents;

(xiii)

AE Supply on August 1, 2003, Items 5 and 7, attaching financing documents;

(xiv)

Monongahela on August 1, 2003, Items 5 and 7, attaching financing documents;

(xv)

West Penn on August 1, 2003, Items 5 and 7, attaching financing documents; and

(xvi)

AE, Inc. on August 19, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding announcement of appointment of President of Allegheny Power.

(xvii)  

AE, Inc., on September 26, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release regarding announcement of its full year 2002 financial results;

(xviii)  

AE, Inc., on September 26, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching prepared remarks for the Company's analyst call and accompanying slide presentation;

(xix)  

AE, Inc., on October 3, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release announcing Philip L. Goulding Vice President Strategic Planning of Allegheny Energy, Inc and Chief Commercial Officer of Allegheny Energy Supply Company;

(xx)  

AE, Inc., on October 14, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching Press Release announcing certain changes in, and nominations for, AE, Inc.'s Board of Directors and the filing of AE, Inc.'s proxy statement for the annual meeting to be held on November 14, 2003; and

(xxi)  

AE, Inc., on October 24, 2003, Items 7 and 9, attaching presentation to be made by AE, Inc. at the 38th Edison Electric Institute Conference in Orlando, Florida on October 26-29, 2003.

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Signature


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

 

 

 

ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.

 

 

Date:  December 19, 2003

By:  /s/ JEFFREY D. SERKES
Jeffrey D. Serkes
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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