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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission File Number 333-100240
Oncor Electric Delivery Company
A Texas Corporation I.R.S. Employer Identification
No. 75-2967830
500 N. AKARD STREET, DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
(214) 486-2000
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes _X_ No __
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes __ No _X_
Common Stock outstanding at November 7, 2003: 60,112,000 shares, without
par value
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Glossary................................................................ ii
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income and Comprehensive
Income Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002..... 1
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows --
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002...................... 2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets --
September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002........................... 3
Notes to Financial Statements...................................... 4
Independent Accountants' Report.................................... 13
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations...................................... 14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk..... 24
Item 4. Controls and Procedures........................................ 24
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................... 25
SIGNATURE................................................................ 26
Periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that
contain financial information of Oncor Electric Delivery Company are made
available to the public, free of charge, on the TXU Corp. website at
http://www.txucorp.com, shortly after they have been filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Oncor will provide copies of current reports not posted
on the website upon request.
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GLOSSARY
When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report,
they have the meanings indicated below.
1999 Restructuring Legislation........legislation that restructured the electric
utility industry in Texas to provide for
competition
2002 Form 10-K........................Oncor Electric Delivery Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002
Commission............................Public Utility Commission of Texas
EITF..................................Emerging Issues Task Force
EITF 01-8.............................EITF Issue No. 01-8, "Determining Whether
an Arrangement Contains a Lease"
EITF 02-3 ............................EITF Issue No. 02-3, "Issues Involved in
Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held
for Trading Purposes and Contracts
Involved in Energy Trading and Risk
Management Activities"
ERCOT.................................Electric Reliability Council of Texas
FIN...................................Financial Accounting Standards Board
Interpretation
FIN 45................................FIN No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and
Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees,
Including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others - an
Interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5,
57, and 107 and Rescission of FIN No. 34"
FIN 46................................FIN No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities"
Fitch.................................Fitch Ratings, Ltd.
GWh...................................gigawatt-hours
Moody's...............................Moody's Investors Services, Inc.
Oncor.................................Oncor Electric Delivery Company or
Oncor Electric Delivery Company and its
consolidated subsidiaries, depending on
the context
POLR..................................provider of last resort of electricity
to certain customers under the Commission
rules interpreting the 1999 Restructuring
Legislation
Price-to-beat rates...................residential and small commercial customer
electricity rates established by the
Commission in the restructuring of the
Texas market and required to be charged
in a REP's historical service territories
until January 1, 2005 or when 40% of the
electricity consumed by such customer
classes is supplied by competing REPs,
adjusted periodically for changes in fuel
costs
REPs..................................retail electric providers
S&P...................................Standard & Poor's, a division of the
McGraw Hill Companies
SEC...................................United States Securities and Exchange
Commission
Settlement............................regulatory settlement agreed to by the
Commission in 2002
Settlement Plan.......................regulatory settlement plan filed with the
Commission in December 2001
SFAS..................................Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards
SFAS 140..............................SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishment of Liabilities -- a
Replacement of FASB Statement No. 125"
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SFAS 142..............................SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets"
SFAS 145..............................SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB
Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of
FASB Statement 13, and Technical
Corrections"
SFAS 146..............................SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities"
SFAS 149..............................SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133
on Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities"
SFAS 150..............................SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with
Characteristics of both Liabilities and
Equity"
T&D...................................transmission and distribution
TXU Energy............................TXU Energy Company LLC, a REP subsidiary
of US Holdings
TXU Gas...............................TXU Gas Company, a subsidiary of TXU Corp.
TXU SESCO.............................TXU SESCO Company, a subsidiary of TXU
Energy, which serves as a REP in ten
counties in the eastern and central parts
of Texas
US....................................United States of America
US GAAP...............................accounting principles generally accepted
in the US
US Holdings...........................TXU US Holdings Company, a subsidiary of
TXU Corp.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
---- ---- ---- ----
(millions of dollars)
Operating revenues:
Affiliated........................................................ $441 $439 $1,167 $ 1,252
Nonaffiliated..................................................... 172 118 438 299
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Total operating revenues.................................... 613 557 1,605 1,551
Operating expenses:
Operation and maintenance......................................... 191 193 569 560
Depreciation and amortization..................................... 78 65 215 196
Income taxes...................................................... 60 47 103 109
Taxes, other than income.......................................... 94 97 279 284
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Total operating expenses..................................... 423 402 1,166 1,149
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Operating income..................................................... 190 155 439 402
Other income and deductions:
Other income...................................................... 2 - 6 2
Other deductions.................................................. 1 1 4 4
Nonoperating income taxes......................................... 5 3 16 9
Interest income...................................................... 14 11 43 34
Interest expense and related charges................................. 74 66 229 193
---- ---- ----- ----
Net income........................................................... $126 $ 96 $ 239 $ 232
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
--------- ------- ------- ------
(millions of dollars)
Net income........................................................... $126 $ 96 $ 239 $232
Other comprehensive income, net of tax effects:
Cash flow hedge activity -
Net change in fair value of derivatives (net of tax benefit of $14) -- -- -- (25)
Amounts realized in earnings during the period.................. -- -- 1 --
---- ---- ----- ----
Total......................................................... -- -- 1 (25)
---- ---- ----- ----
Comprehensive income................................................. $126 $ 96 $ 240 $207
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2003 2002
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(millions of dollars)
Cash flows -- operating activities:
Net income................................................................. $ 239 $ 232
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ......................................... 221 213
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits -- net ............... 109 125
Changes in operating assets and liabilities ............................... (220) (508)
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Cash provided by operating activities.................................... 349 62
Cash flows -- financing activities:
Issuances of long-term debt.................................................. 500 2,200
Retirements/repurchases of debt.............................................. (676) (580)
Capital contribution from parent............................................. 250 --
Repurchase of common stock................................................... (263) (100)
Net issuances of commercial paper............................................ -- 103
Net change in advances from affiliates....................................... (31) (1,378)
Decrease in note receivable from TXU Energy related to a regulatory liability 161 133
Redemption deposit applied to debt retirement................................ 210 --
Debt premium, discount, financing, and reacquisition expenses................ (23) (42)
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Cash provided by financing activities.................................... 128 336
Cash flows -- investing activities:
Capital expenditures......................................................... (356) (389)
Other........................................................................ (3) (43)
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Cash used in investing activities........................................ (359) (432)
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents......................................... 118 (34)
Cash and cash equivalents -- beginning balance.................................. 77 35
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Cash and cash equivalents -- ending balance..................................... $ 195 $ 1
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2003 2002
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(millions of dollars)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents.................................................. $ 195 $ 77
Restricted cash............................................................ -- 210
Accounts receivable -- trade:
Affiliates (principally TXU Energy)..................................... 272 213
All other............................................................... 65 62
Notes or other receivables due from TXU Energy currently................... 20 170
Inventories................................................................ 40 40
Other current assets....................................................... 53 35
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Total current assets.................................................... 645 807
Investments................................................................... 33 29
Property, plant and equipment - net........................................... 6,207 6,056
Notes or other receivables due from TXU Energy................................ 426 437
Regulatory assets - net....................................................... 1,835 1,630
Other noncurrent assets....................................................... 72 63
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Total assets............................................................ $9,218 $9,022
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Advances from affiliates................................................... $ 29 $ 60
Long-term debt due currently............................................... 123 319
Accounts payable - trade................................................... 36 30
Accrued taxes.............................................................. 115 142
Accrued interest........................................................... 73 70
Other current liabilities.................................................. 107 92
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Total current liabilities .............................................. 483 713
Accumulated deferred income taxes and investment tax credits.................. 1,481 1,370
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits............................. 276 210
Long-term debt, less amounts due currently.................................... 4,102 4,080
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Total liabilities....................................................... 6,342 6,373
Contingencies (Note 4)
Shareholder's equity (Note 3):
Common stock without par value:
Authorized shares - 100,000,000......................................... 2,538 2,551
Outstanding shares: September 30, 2003 - 61,049,500 and
December 31, 2002 - 67,612,000
Retained earnings.......................................................... 361 122
Accumulated other comprehensive loss....................................... (23) (24)
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Total shareholder's equity.............................................. 2,876 2,649
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Total liabilities and shareholder's equity.............................. $9,218 $9,022
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business - Oncor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of US
Holdings, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TXU Corp. Oncor is a regulated
electricity T&D company principally engaged in providing delivery services to
REPs that sell power in the north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas. A
majority of Oncor's revenues represent fees for delivery services provided to
TXU Energy. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, such affiliated
revenues represented 73% of Oncor's revenues. Oncor is managed as an integrated
business; consequently, there are no separate reportable business segments.
Basis of Presentation -- The condensed consolidated financial statements
of Oncor have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and on the same basis as
the audited financial statements included in its 2002 Form 10-K.
In the opinion of management, all other adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of
operations and financial position have been included therein. All intercompany
items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated
financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Because the consolidated
interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by US GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the audited
financial statements and related notes included in the 2002 Form 8-K. The
results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of
results for a full year. Certain previously reported amounts have been
reclassified to conform to current classifications.
All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are
stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Changes in Accounting Standards -- SFAS 145, regarding classification of
items as extraordinary, became effective on January 1, 2003. One of the
provisions of this statement is the rescission of SFAS No. 4, "Reporting Gains
and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt".
The adoption of SFAS No. 145 did not impact the statement of position or
results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 or 2002.
SFAS 146 became effective on January 1, 2003. SFAS 146 requires that a
liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized
only when the liability is incurred and measured initially at fair value. The
adoption of SFAS 146 did not impact results of operations for the nine months
ended September 30, 2003.
FIN 45 was issued in November 2002 and requires recording the fair value
of guarantees upon issuance or modification after December 31, 2002. The
interpretation also requires expanded disclosures of guarantees (see Note 4
under Guarantees). The adoption of FIN 45 did not impact results of operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.
FIN 46, which was issued in January 2003, provides guidance related to
identifying variable interest entities and determining whether such entities
should be consolidated. On October 8, 2003, the FASB decided to defer
implementation of FIN 46 until the fourth quarter of 2003. This deferral only
applies to variable interest entities that existed prior to February 1, 2003.
The adoption of FIN 46 did not and is not expected to impact results of
operations.
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SFAS 150 was issued in May 2003 and became effective June 1, 2003 for new
financial instruments and July 1, 2003 for existing financial instruments. SFAS
150 requires that mandatorily redeemable preferred securities be classified as
liabilities beginning July 1, 2003. SFAS 150 did not impact Oncor's financial
position or results of operations.
EITF 01-8 was issued in May 2003 and is effective prospectively for
arrangements that are new, modified or committed to beginning July 1, 2003. This
guidance requires that certain types of arrangements be accounted for as leases,
including tolling and power supply contracts, take-or-pay contracts and service
contracts involving the use of specific property and equipment. The adoption of
this change did not impact results of operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2003.
2. FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
Credit Facilities -- At September 30, 2003, credit facilities available to
TXU Corp. and its US subsidiaries were as follows:
At September 30, 2003
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Authorized Facility Letters of Cash
Facility Expiration Date Borrowers Limit Credit Borrowings Availability
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Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility February 2005 US Holdings $ 1,400 $ 266 $ -- $1,134
Revolving Credit Facility February 2005 TXU Energy, Oncor 450 4 -- 446
Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility May 2005 US Holdings (a) 400 -- -- 400
Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility August 2008 TXU Corp. 500 -- -- 500
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Total $ 2,750 $ 270 $ -- $2,480
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(a) previously TXU Corp.
Through April 2003, TXU Corp. and its US subsidiaries repaid $2.3 billion
in cash borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2002 under available credit
facilities.
In August 2003, TXU Corp. entered into the $500 million 5-year revolving
credit facility that provides for up to $500 million in letters of credit or up
to $250 million of loans ($500 million in the aggregate).
In April 2003, the $450 million revolving credit facility was established
for TXU Energy and Oncor. This facility will be used for working capital and
other general corporate purposes, including letters of credit, and replaced a $1
billion 364-day revolving credit facility that expired in April 2003. Up to $450
million of letters of credit may be issued under the facility.
Since December 31, 2002, TXU Corp. elected to cancel $250 million in other
US credit facility capacity in response to changing liquidity needs.
The US Holdings, TXU Energy and Oncor facilities provide back-up for any
future issuance of commercial paper by TXU Energy and Oncor. At September 30,
2003, there was no such outstanding commercial paper.
The $1.4 billion facility provides for up to $1.0 billion in letters of
credit.
Oncor is provided short-term financing by TXU Corp. and its affiliated
companies. Oncor had short-term advances from affiliates of $29 million and $60
million outstanding as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002,
respectively. The weighted average interest rates on short-term borrowings at
September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, were 2.87% and 2.45%, respectively.
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Long-Term Debt -- At September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the
long-term debt of Oncor and its consolidated subsidiaries consisted of the
following:
September 30, December 31,
2003 2002
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Oncor
9.530% Fixed Medium Term Secured Notes due January 30, 2003...................... $ -- $ 4
9.700% Fixed Medium Term Secured Notes due February 28, 2003..................... -- 11
6.750% Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due March 1, 2003.............................. -- 133
6.750% Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due April 1, 2003.............................. -- 70
8.250% Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due April 1, 2004.............................. 100 100
6.250% Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due October 1, 2004............................ 121 121
6.750% Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due July 1, 2005............................... 92 92
7.875% Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due March 1, 2023.............................. -- 224
8.750% Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due November 1, 2023........................... -- 103
7.875% Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due April 1, 2024.............................. -- 133
7.625% Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due July 1, 2025............................... 215 215
7.375% Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due October 1, 2025............................ 178 178
6.375% Fixed Senior Secured Notes due May 1, 2012................................ 700 700
7.000% Fixed Senior Secured Notes due May 1, 2032................................ 500 500
6.375% Fixed Senior Secured Notes due January 15, 2015........................... 500 500
7.250% Fixed Senior Secured Notes due January 15, 2033........................... 350 350
5.000% Fixed Debentures due September 1, 2007.................................... 200 200
7.000% Fixed Debentures due September 1, 2022.................................... 800 800
2.260% Fixed Series 2003 Transition Bonds due in bi-annual installments through
February 15, 2007.............................................................. 103 --
4.030% Fixed Series 2003 Transition Bonds due in bi-annual installments through
February 15, 2010.............................................................. 122 --
4.950% Fixed Series 2003 Transition Bonds due in bi-annual installments through
February 15, 2013.............................................................. 130 --
5.420% Fixed Series 2003 Transition Bonds due in bi-annual installments through
August 15, 2015................................................................ 145 --
Unamortized premium and discount................................................. (31) (35)
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Total Oncor.................................................................. 4,225 4,399
Less amount due currently........................................................ 123 319
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Total long-term debt............................................................. $ 4,102 $ 4,080
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In August 2003, Oncor's wholly-owned, special purpose bankruptcy-remote
subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, issued $500
million aggregate principal amount of transition (securitization) bonds in
accordance with the Settlement and a financing order. The bonds were issued in
four classes that require bi-annual interest and principal installment payments
beginning in 2004 through specified dates in 2007 through 2015. The transition
bonds bear interest at fixed annual rates ranging from 2.26% to 5.42%. Oncor
used the proceeds to retire the $224 million aggregate principal amount of the
7 7/8% First Mortgage Bonds due March 1, 2023 and $133 million principal amount
of the 7 7/8% First Mortgage Bonds due April 1, 2024, as well as to repurchase
outstanding common shares from its parent, US Holdings, in the amount of $125
million. The Settlement and financing order provide for a second issuance of
$800 million expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2004.
In April 2003, Oncor repaid the $70 million principal amount of its First
Mortgage Bonds, 6.75% Series, at the maturity date for par value plus accrued
interest. A restricted cash deposit of $72 million was utilized to fund the
maturity.
In March 2003, Oncor repaid the $133 million principal amount of its First
Mortgage Bonds, 6.75% Series, at the maturity date for par value plus accrued
interest. A restricted cash deposit of $138 million was utilized to fund the
maturity.
In March 2003, Oncor redeemed all ($103 million principal amount) of its
First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Bonds, 8.75% Series due November 1, 2023, at
104.01% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the redemption
date.
Sale of Receivables -- TXU Corp. has established an accounts receivable
securitization program. The activity under this program is accounted for as a
sale of accounts receivable in accordance with SFAS 140.
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Under the program, Oncor and other US subsidiaries of TXU Corp.(originators)
sell trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, a consolidated
wholly-owned bankruptcy remote direct subsidiary of TXU Corp., which sells
undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to special
purpose entities established by financial institutions. In September 2003, the
maximum amount of undivided interests that could be sold by TXU Receivables
Company was increased by $100 million to $700 million. In November 2003, this
amount decreased to $600 million.
All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originators
are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from
collections of receivables previously purchased. Changes in the amount of
funding under the program, through changes in the amount of undivided interests
sold by TXU Receivables Company, are generally due to seasonal variations in the
level of accounts receivable and changes in collection trends. TXU Receivables
Company has issued subordinated notes payable to the originators for the
difference between the face amount of the uncollected accounts receivable
purchased, less a discount, and cash paid that was funded by the sale of the
undivided interests.
The discount from face amount on the purchase of receivables funds a
servicing fee paid by TXU Receivables Company to TXU Business Services Company,
a direct subsidiary of TXU Corp., as well as program fees paid by TXU
Receivables Company to the financial institutions. The servicing fee compensates
TXU Business Services Company for its services as collection agent, including
maintaining the detailed accounts receivable collection records. TXU Business
Services Company charges the affiliated businesses for its servicing costs, net
of the servicing fee income. The program fees paid to financial institutions,
which consist primarily of interest costs on the underlying financing, were $1
million for each of the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2003 and 2002
and approximated 2.4% of the average funding under the program on
an annualized basis in each period; these fee amounts represent the net
incremental costs of the program to Oncor and are reported in operation and
maintenance expenses.
The September 30, 2003 balance sheet reflects funding under the program of
$41 million, through sale of undivided interests in receivables by TXU
Receivables Company, related to $86 million face amount of Oncor trade accounts
receivable. Funding under the program increased $23 million for the nine month
period ended September 30, 2003, primarily due to the program capacity increase
of $100 million and the effect of improved collection trends. Funding under the
program for the nine month period ended September 30, 2002 decreased $94
million. Funding increases or decreases under the program are reflected as cash
provided by or used in operating activities in the statement of cash flows.
Upon termination of the program, cash flows to Oncor would be delayed as
collections of sold receivables would be used by TXU Receivables Company to
repurchase the undivided interests sold instead of purchasing new receivables.
The level of cash flows would normalize in approximately 16 to 31 days. The
trade accounts receivable balances on Oncor's balance sheets represent the face
amount of the receivables less the funding under the program and allowances for
uncollectible accounts.
In June 2003, the program was amended to provide temporarily higher
delinquency and default compliance ratios and temporary relief from the loss
reserve formula, which allowed for increased funding under the program. The June
amendment reflected the billing and collection delays previously experienced as
a result of new systems and processes in TXU Energy and ERCOT for clearing
customers' switching and billing data upon the transition to competition. In
August 2003, the program was amended to extend the term to July 2004, as well as
to extend the period providing temporarily higher delinquency and default
compliance ratios through December 31, 2003.
Contingencies Related to Sale of Receivables Program -- Although TXU
Receivables Company expects to be able to pay its subordinated notes from the
collections of purchased receivables, these notes are subordinated to the
undivided interests of the financial institutions in those receivables, and
collections might not be sufficient to pay the subordinated notes. The program
may be terminated if either of the following events occurs:
1)all of the originators cease to maintain their required fixed charge
coverage ratio and debt to capital (leverage) ratio;
2)the delinquency ratio(delinquent for 31 days)for the sold receivables,
the default ratio(delinquent for 91 days or deemed uncollectible), the
dilution ratio (reductions for discounts, disputes and other allowances)
or the days collection outstanding ratio exceed stated thresholds and
the financial institutions do not waive such event of termination. The
thresholds apply to the entire portfolio of sold receivables, not
separately to the receivables of each originator.
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The delinquency and dilution ratios exceeded the relevant thresholds
during the first four months of 2003, but waivers were granted. These ratios
were affected by issues related to the transition to deregulation. Certain
billing and collection delays arose due to implementation of new systems and
processes within TXU Energy and ERCOT for clearing customers' switching and
billing data. The billing delays have been resolved but, while improving, the
lagging collection issues continue to impact the ratios. The implementation of
new POLR rules by the Commission and strengthened credit and collection policies
and practices have brought the ratios into consistent compliance with the
program.
Under terms of the receivables sale program, all the originators are
required to maintain specified fixed charge coverage and leverage ratios (or
supply a parent guarantor that meets the ratio requirements). The failure by an
originator or its parent guarantor, if any, to maintain the specified financial
ratios would prevent that originator from selling its accounts receivable under
the program. If all the originators and the parent guarantor, if any, fail to
maintain the specified financial ratios so that there are no eligible
originators, the facility would terminate. Prior to the August 2003 amendment
extending the program, originator eligibility was predicated on the maintenance
of an investment grade credit rating.
Financial Covenants, Credit Rating Provisions and Cross Default
Provisions -- The terms of certain financing arrangements of Oncor contain
financial covenants that require maintenance of specified fixed charge coverage
ratios, shareholders' equity to total capitalization ratios and leverage ratios
and/or contain minimum net worth covenants. As of September 30, 2003, Oncor and
its subsidiaries were in compliance with all such applicable covenants.
Other agreements of Oncor, including some of the credit facilities
discussed above, contain terms pursuant to which the interest rates charged
under the agreements may be adjusted depending on the credit ratings of Oncor or
its subsidiaries.
Cross Default Provisions
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Certain financing arrangements of Oncor contain provisions that would
result in an event of default if there were a failure under other financing
arrangements to meet payment terms or to observe other covenants that would
result in an acceleration of payments due. Such provisions are referred to as
"cross default" provisions.
A default by TXU Energy or Oncor or any subsidiary thereof in respect of
indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of $50 million would result in a
cross default for such party under the TXU Energy/Oncor $450 million revolving
credit facility. Under this credit facility, a default by TXU Energy or any
subsidiary thereof would cause the maturity of outstanding balances under such
facility to be accelerated as to TXU Energy, but not as to Oncor. Also, under
this credit facility, a default by Oncor or any subsidiary thereof would cause
the maturity of outstanding balances to be accelerated under such facility as to
Oncor, but not as to TXU Energy.
A default by TXU Corp. on indebtedness of $50 million or more would result
in a cross default under the new $500 million five-year revolving credit
facility.
The accounts receivable program also contains a cross default provision
with a threshold of $50 million applicable to each of the originators under the
program. TXU Receivables Company and TXU Business Services Company each have a
cross default threshold of $50,000. If either an originator, TXU Business
Services Company or TXU Receivables Company defaults on indebtedness of the
applicable threshold, the facility could terminate.
3. SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
In January, April, July and August 2003, Oncor repurchased a total of
6,562,500 shares of its common stock from US Holdings for $263 million. In May
2003, Oncor received a capital contribution from US Holdings of $250 million. In
October 2003, Oncor repurchased an additional 937,500 shares from US Holdings
for $37.5 million.
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The legal form of cash distributions to US Holdings has been common stock
repurchases; however, for accounting purposes, these cash distributions are
recorded as a return of capital.
The Oncor mortgage restricts its payment of dividends to the amount of its
retained earnings. Certain debt instruments of Oncor contain provisions that
restrict payment of dividends during any interest payment deferral period or
while any payment default exists. At September 30, 2003, there were no
restrictions on the payment of dividends under these provisions.
4. CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees -- Oncor has entered into contracts that contain guarantees to
outside parties that could require performance or payment under certain
conditions. These guarantees have been grouped based on similar characteristics
and are described in detail below.
Surety bonds -- Oncor has outstanding surety bonds of approximately $22
million to support performance under various contracts in the normal course of
business. The term of the surety bond obligations is approximately two years.
Residual value guarantees in operating leases -- Oncor is the lessee under
various operating leases, entered into prior to January 1, that obligate it to
guarantee the residual values of the leased facilities. At September 30, 2003,
the aggregate maximum amount of residual values guaranteed was approximately $61
million with an estimated residual recovery of approximately $60 million. The
average life of the lease portfolio is approximately four years.
Open-Access Transmission -- At the state level, the Texas Public Utility
Regulatory Act, as amended, requires owners or operators of transmission
facilities to provide open access wholesale transmission services to third
parties at rates and terms that are non-discriminatory and comparable to the
rates and terms of the utility's own use of its system. The Commission has
adopted rules implementing the state open access requirements for utilities that
are subject to the Commission's jurisdiction over transmission services, such as
Oncor.
On January 3, 2002, the Supreme Court of Texas issued a mandate affirming
the judgment of the Court of Appeals that held that the pricing provisions of
the Commission's open access wholesale transmission rules, which had mandated
the use of a particular rate setting methodology, were invalid because they
exceeded the statutory authority of the Commission. On January 10, 2002, Reliant
Energy Incorporated and the City Public Service Board of San Antonio each filed
lawsuits in the Travis County, Texas, District Court against the Commission and
each of the entities to whom they had made payments for transmission service
under the invalidated pricing rules for the period January 1, 1997, through
August 31, 1999, seeking declaratory orders that, as a result of the application
of the invalid pricing rules, the defendants owe unspecified amounts. US
Holdings and TXU SESCO Company are named defendants in both suits. Effective as
of October 3, 2003, a global settlement among all parties to these lawsuits has
been reached. The settlement was not material to Oncor's financial position or
results of operation, and requires that these suits be dismissed with prejudice.
5. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Other Income and Other Deductions -- Other income and other deductions
consist of several individually immaterial items.
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Interest Expense and Related Charges --
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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Interest........................................................... $ 74 $ 67 $ 227 $ 192
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs.................. 1 1 5 6
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction and
capitalized interest.............................................. (1) (2) (3) (5)
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Total interest expense and related charges.................. $ 74 $ 66 $ 229 $ 193
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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities --
September 30, December 31,
2003 2002
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Regulatory Assets
Generation-related regulatory assets subject to securitization.............. $ 1,170 $ 1,652
Generation-related regulatory assets -- securitized......................... 494 --
Securities reacquisition costs.............................................. 123 124
Recoverable deferred income taxes -- net.................................... 81 76
Other regulatory assets..................................................... 97 46
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Total regulatory assets................................................ 1,965 1,898
Regulatory Liabilities
Liability related to excess mitigation...................................... 39 170
Investment tax credit related and protected excess deferred taxes........... 91 98
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Total regulatory liabilities........................................... 130 268
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Net regulatory assets.................................................. $ 1,835 $1,630
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Included above are assets of $1.8 billion at September 30, 2003 and
December 31, 2002, that were not earning a return. Of the assets not earning a
return, $1.7 billion is expected to be recovered over the term of the
securitization bonds issued by Oncor in August 2003 and expected to be issued in
the first quarter of 2004 pursuant to the Settlement and a financing order. All
other regulatory assets have a remaining recovery period of 12 to 49 years.
Restricted Cash -- As of September 30, 2003, all of the restricted cash of
$210 million from the net proceeds of Oncor's issuance of senior secured notes
in December 2002 had been used to repay interest and principal of First Mortgage
Bonds of Oncor due March and April 2003.
In August 2003, Oncor contributed $6.3 million in cash to its wholly
owned, special purpose subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond
Company LLC, part of which was pledged as collateral for the transition bonds
issued in August 2003 and the remainder of which is restricted for the payment
of fees and expenses associated with the transition bonds. This amount is
included in investments on the balance sheet.
Accounts Receivable --Accounts receivable at September 30, 2003 and
December 31, 2002 of $337 million and $275 million (including amounts due from
affiliates) included unbilled revenues of $108 million and $97 million,
respectively. At September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, accounts receivable
are stated net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1 million. During the
nine months ended September 30, 2003, bad debt expense was $1 million and
account write-offs and other activity decreased the allowance for doubtful
accounts by $1 million.
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Intangible Assets -- SFAS 142 became effective for Oncor on January 1,
2002. SFAS 142 requires, among other things, the allocation of goodwill to
reporting units based upon the current fair value of the reporting units, and
the discontinuance of goodwill amortization. SFAS 142 also requires additional
disclosures regarding intangible assets (other than goodwill) that are amortized
or not amortized:
As of September 30, 2003 As of December 31, 2002
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Gross Gross
Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated
Amount Amortization Net Amount Amortization Net
Intangible assets subject to amortization
(included in property, plant and equipment):
Capitalized software.............. $149 $ 67 $ 82 $148 $ 53 $ 95
Land easements.................... 165 58 107 168 52 116
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Total....................... $314 $125 $189 $316 $105 $211
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Amortization expense for intangible assets was $20 million and $16 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. At
September 30, 2003, the average useful lives of capitalized software and land
easements were 7 years and 69 years, respectively.
Oncor's intangible assets not subject to amortization consist of goodwill
of $25 million, reported in investments on the balance sheet.
Property, Plant and Equipment -- At September 30, 2003 and December 31,
2002, property, plant and equipment of $6.2 billion and $6.1 billion is stated
net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $3.2 billion and $3.0
billion, respectively.
As of September 30, 2003, substantially all of Oncor's property, plant and
equipment was pledged as collateral for Oncor's first mortgage bonds and senior
secured notes.
Derivatives and Hedges -- During 2003, Oncor has not utilized hedging
instruments, although Oncor may enter into hedges in the future. During 2002,
Oncor's hedges, which related to financing activities, matched the terms of the
underlying transaction. As a result, Oncor experienced no hedge ineffectiveness
during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 or 2002.
As of September 30, 2003, it is expected that $1 million of after-tax net
losses accumulated in other comprehensive income will be reclassified into
earnings during the next twelve months. This amount represents the amortization
of the value of terminated interest payment hedges over the next twelve months.
Affiliate Transactions -- The following represent significant affiliate
transactions of Oncor:
o Oncor records revenue from TXU Energy for electricity delivery fees.
For the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, these revenues
were $441 million and $438 million, respectively. For the nine months
ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, these revenues were $1.2 billion and
$1.3 billion, respectively.
o Oncor records interest income receivable from TXU Energy with respect
to Oncor's generation-related regulatory assets that are subject to
securitization. The interest income reimburses Oncor for the interest
expense Oncor incurs on that portion of its debt deemed to be
associated with the generation-related regulatory assets. For the three
months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, this interest income totaled
$12 million and $6 million, respectively. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2003 and 2002, this interest income totaled $36 million
and $17 million, respectively.
o Under terms of the Settlement Plan, in August 2003 Oncor issued $500
million in securitization bonds due 2009 to 2017 and expects to issue
an additional $800 million in the first quarter of 2004. The
incremental income taxes Oncor will pay on the increased delivery fees
to be charged to Oncor's customers related to the bonds will be
reimbursed by TXU Energy. Therefore, Oncor's financial statements
reflect a $437 million receivable from TXU Energy ($11 million of which
is reported as due currently) that will be extinguished as Oncor pays
the related income taxes.
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o Oncor has a note receivable from TXU Energy related to the excess
mitigation credit established in accordance with the Settlement
Plan. Oncor has implemented the $350 million credit, plus interest,
as a credit applied to delivery fees billed to REPs, including TXU
Energy, for a two-year period ending December 31, 2003. At September
30, 2003, the balance of the note receivable was $9 million
(reported as due currently). The principal and interest payments on
the note receivable from TXU Energy reimburse Oncor for the credit
applied to receivables from REPs. For the three months ended
September 30, 2003 and 2002, the principal payments received on the
note receivable totaled $62 million and $86 million, respectively, and
the interest income totaled $1 million and $5 million, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, the principal
payments received on the note receivable totaled $161 million and
$133 million, respectively, and the interest income totaled $6
million and $17 million, respectively.
o Oncor charges TXU Gas for customer and administrative services at cost.
For the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, these charges
totaled $6 million and $8 million, respectively. For the nine months
ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, these charges totaled $21 million
and $23 million, respectively, and are largely reported as a reduction
in operation and maintenance expenses.
o Average daily short-term advances from affiliates for the three months
ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, were $48 million and $232 million,
respectively. Interest expense incurred on the advances was $0.3
million and $2 million, respectively, and the weighted average interest
rates for the respective periods were 2.86% and 2.11%. Average daily
short-term advances from affiliates for the nine months ended September
30, 2003 and 2002 were $106 million and $1.0 billion, respectively.
Interest expense incurred on the advances was $2 million and $23
million, respectively, and the weighted average interest rates for the
respective periods were 2.76% and 2.64%.
o TXU Business Services Company, a subsidiary of TXU Corp., charges Oncor
for certain financial, accounting, information technology,
environmental, procurement and personnel services and other
administrative services at cost. For the three months ended September
30, 2003 and 2002, these costs totaled $26 million and $37 million,
respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002,
these costs totaled $81 million and $108 million, respectively, and are
primarily included in operation and maintenance expense.
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
Oncor Electric Delivery Company:
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Oncor
Electric Delivery Company and subsidiaries (Oncor) as of September 30, 2003, and
the related condensed statements of consolidated income and of comprehensive
income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and
2002, and the condensed statements of consolidated cash flows for the nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. These financial statements are the
responsibility of Oncor's management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and
making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It
is substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of
which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken
as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to such condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated balance sheet of
Oncor as of December 31, 2002, and the related statements of consolidated
income, comprehensive income, cash flows and shareholder's equity for the year
then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 14, 2003, we
expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In
our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is fairly stated in all
material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it
has been derived.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Dallas, Texas
November 11, 2003
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
BUSINESS
Oncor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Holdings, which is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of TXU Corp. Oncor is a regulated electricity T&D company principally
engaged in providing delivery services to REPs that sell power in the
north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas. A majority of Oncor's
revenues represent fees for delivery services provided to TXU Energy. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2003, such affiliated revenues represented 73%
of Oncor's revenues. Oncor is managed as an integrated business; consequently,
there are no separate reportable business segments.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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Operating statistics:
Electric energy delivered (GWh) (a)......................... 31,881 30,040 80,167 79,858
Electric points of delivery (end of period and in
thousands).................................................. 2,920 2,902
Operating revenues (millions of dollars):
Affiliated.............................................. $ 441 $ 439 $1,167 $1,252
Non-affiliated.......................................... 172 118 438 299
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Total electric energy delivery.................. $ 613 $ 557 $1,605 $1,551
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(a) 2002 data revised.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended
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September 30, 2002
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Oncor's operating revenues increased $56 million, or 10%, to $613 million
in 2003. Higher tariffs provided $22 million of this increase, reflecting
transmission rate increases approved in 2003 ($14 million) and a distribution
rate increase associated with the issuance of transition (securitization) bonds
in August 2003 ($8 million). (See discussion under "Regulation and Rates.") The
higher revenues also reflected lower unbilled revenues in 2002 of approximately
$15 million resulting from billing delays associated with the transition to
competition, as previously disclosed. Higher volumes, principally associated
with large commercial and industrial customers, resulted in a $10 million
increase in revenues. Increased disconnect/reconnect fees due primarily to new
POLR rules in 2003 generated an $8 million increase in revenues.
Operation and maintenance expenses decreased by $2 million, or 1%, to $191
million in 2003. The decrease reflected lower outside services and consulting
expenses of $6 million, arising from cost savings initiatives implemented in
late 2002, lower vegetation management and overhead distribution lines
maintenance costs of $5 million and lower bad debt expense of $3 million,
partially offset by higher employee benefit costs of $5 million and an increase
in third-party transmission costs of $8 million. Higher third-party transmission
costs are being mitigated by an increase in the transmission cost factor of
Oncor's tariffs approved by the Commission in August 2003 and effective with
billings to REPs based on meter readings after August 31, 2003.
Depreciation and amortization increased $13 million, or 20%, to $78
million in 2003. The increase reflects $3 million in higher depreciation due to
investments in delivery facilities to support growth and normal replacements of
equipment and $8 million in amortization of regulatory assets commencing with
the issuance of securitization bonds in August 2003. The effect on revenues of
the higher distribution rates associated with the issuance of the securitization
bonds is offset by the related amortization expense.
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Taxes other than income declined $3 million, or 3%, to $94 million in 2003
primarily due to a $5 million decrease in local gross receipts taxes as a result
of lower revenues on which such taxes are based, partially offset by increases
in property and state franchise taxes.
Interest income increased $3 million in 2003 reflecting a $6 million
increase in the reimbursement from TXU Energy for higher carrying costs on
regulatory assets, partially offset by $4 million in lower interest from TXU
Energy on the excess mitigation credit note receivable due to principal
repayments. See discussion under "Regulation and Rates" and the discussion of
higher average interest rates below.
Interest expense and related charges increased by $8 million, or 12%, to
$74 million in 2003. The increase reflects $12 million due to higher average
interest rates on borrowings, partially offset by $4 million due to lower
interest credited to customers related to the excess mitigation credit. The
increase in average interest rates reflected the refinancing of affiliate
borrowings with higher rate long-term debt issuances.
Income tax expense was $65 million in 2003 (including $60 million related
to operating income and $5 million related to nonoperating income). The
effective income tax rate decreased slightly to 34.0% in 2003 from 34.2% in
2002.
Net income increased $30 million, or 31%, to $126 million in 2003,
reflecting higher revenues of $56 million, partially offset by higher
depreciation and amortization of $13 million and higher interest expense of $8
million. Net pension and postretirement benefit costs reduced net income by $5
million in 2003 and $2 million in 2002.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Nine Months Ended
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September 30, 2002
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Oncor's operating revenues increased $54 million, or 3%, to $1.6 billion
in 2003. Higher tariffs provided $32 million of this increase, reflecting
transmission rate increases approved in 2003 ($24 million) and a distribution
rate increase associated with the issuance of transition (securitization) bonds
in August 2003 ($8 million). (See discussion under "Regulation and Rates.") The
revenue growth also reflected $21 million in increased disconnect/reconnect fees
due primarily to the new POLR rules in 2003.
Operation and maintenance expenses increased by $9 million, or 2%, to $569
million in 2003, driven by higher transmission costs paid to other utilities of
$24 million and higher pension and other postretirement benefit costs of $9
million, partially offset by lower outside services and consulting expenses of
$19 million from cost savings initiatives in late 2002 and lower bad debt
expense of $3 million. Higher third-party transmission costs are being mitigated
by an increase in the transmission cost factor of Oncor's tariffs approved by
the Commission in August 2003 and effective with billings to REPs based on meter
readings after August 31, 2003.
Depreciation and amortization increased $19 million, or 10%, to $215
million in 2003. The increase reflects $9 million in higher depreciation due to
investments in delivery facilities to support growth and normal replacements of
equipment and $8 million in amortization of regulatory assets commencing with
the issuance of securitization bonds in August 2003. The effect on revenues of
the higher distribution rates associated with the issuance of the securitization
bonds is offset by the related amortization expense.
Taxes other than income decreased $5 million, or 2%, to $279 million in
2003 due primarily to lower local gross receipts taxes of $16 million, partially
offset by increases in property taxes of $6 million and state franchise taxes of
$4 million.
Interest income increased $9 million in 2003 reflecting a $19 million
increase in the reimbursement from TXU Energy for higher carrying costs on
regulatory assets, partially offset by $12 million less interest on the excess
mitigation credit note receivable due to principal payments. See discussion,
under "Regulation and Rates" and the discussion of higher average interest
rates below.
Interest expense and related charges increased by $36 million, or 19%, to
$229 million in 2003. Of the change, $36 million was due to higher average
interest rates on borrowings and $12 million was due to higher average
borrowings, offset by $12 million less interest credited to REPs related to the
excess mitigation credit. The change in average interest rates reflected the
refinancing of affiliate borrowings with higher rate long-term debt issuances.
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Income tax expense was $119 million in 2003 (including $103 million
related to operating income and $16 million related to nonoperating income). The
effective income tax rate decreased one half of a point to 33.2% in 2003 from
33.7% in 2002, due to a lower state income tax provision.
Net income increased $7 million, or 3%, to $239 million in 2003, reflecting
higher revenues of $54 million partially offset by higher interest expense of
$36 million and operating expenses of $9 million. Net pension and postretirement
benefit costs reduced net income by $14 million in 2003 and $8 million in 2002.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, Oncor has not utilized cash
flow hedges, although Oncor may enter into such hedges in the future. As a
result, there were no changes in fair value of derivatives effective as cash
flow hedges in 2003. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, changes in
the fair value of derivatives effective as cash flow hedges reflected losses of
$39 million ($25 million after-tax). Losses in 2002 were due to cash flow hedges
of certain future forecasted interest payments, and such amounts will be
realized in income as the interest payments occur over a period of up to thirty
years. Although the hedges were terminated in 2002, the interest payments are
expected to be made as forecasted.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources
For information concerning liquidity and capital resources, see Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations in the 2002 Form 10-K. No significant changes or events that might
affect the financial condition of Oncor have occurred subsequent to year-end
other than as disclosed herein.
Cash Flows -- Cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine
months ended September 30, 2003 were $349 million, compared to $62 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The improved cash flow performance of
$287 million was driven by favorable working capital (accounts receivable,
inventory, and accounts payable) changes of $243 million, including a $117
million change in funding under the accounts receivable sales program,
reflecting the unfavorable effect in the prior year of billing and collection
delays in the transition to competition and the start-up of billing REPs for T&D
charges effective January 1, 2002.
Cash flows provided by financing activities in 2003 were $128 million
compared to $336 million in 2002. Net cash used in issuances and retirements of
borrowings totaled $20 million in 2003 compared to net cash provided of $303
million in 2002. Oncor repurchased $263 million of common stock in 2003 and $100
million in 2002. In 2003, an equity contribution from US Holdings provided $250
million. Oncor collected $161 million in 2003 from TXU Energy on the note
receivable related to the excess mitigation credit compared to $133 million in
2002.
Cash flows used in investing activities, which consisted primarily of
capital expenditures, totaled $359 million and $432 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Other investing activities in
2003 included a cash use of $3 million, primarily reflecting cash pledged as
collateral for the transition bonds issued in August 2003 partially offset by
net proceeds from retirements of property, plant and equipment. Other investing
activities in 2002 of $43 million in cash used primarily reflected termination
of out-of-the-money cash flow hedges related to financing activities. The
decline in value of the hedges was due to lower interest rates.
Financing Activities
Capitalization -- The capitalization ratios of Oncor at September 30, 2003,
consisted of 59% ($4,102 million) long-term debt, less amounts due currently,
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and 41% ($2,876 million) shareholder's equity. As part of its restructuring at
January 1, 2002, US Holdings determined that the goal for Oncor's initial
capital structure would consist of approximately 40% shareholder's equity and
60% debt (total short-term and long-term debt and advances from affiliates)
after adjusting to exclude the generation-related regulatory assets. This was
the capital structure adopted by the Commission in its rule-making for setting
rates as part of the transition to retail competition in Texas, and the
Commission applied that capital structure in setting Oncor's cost of service
rates. Debt issuances and repurchases of common stock subsequent to Oncor's
January 1, 2002 commencement of business reflect activities to move the actual
capital structure close to the target capital structure. The targeting of this
capital structure may result in future debt issuances and capital distributions.
Note 3 to the financial statements included herein and Note 7 to the financial
statements for the periods ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 provide detailed
disclosures regarding repurchases of common stock.
Oncor's cash distributions may take the legal form of common stock share
repurchases or the payment of dividends on outstanding shares of its common
stock. The form of the distributions is primarily determined by current and
forecasted levels of retained earnings as well as state tax implications. The
common stock share repurchases made subsequent to January 1, 2002 are cash
distributions to US Holdings that for financial reporting purposes have been
recorded as a return of capital. Any future cash distributions to US Holdings
will be reported (i) as a return of capital if made through repurchases or (ii)
as a dividend if so declared by the board of directors. Any future common stock
share repurchases will reduce the amount of Oncor's equity, but will not change
US Holdings' 100% ownership of Oncor.
Credit Facilities -- At September 30, 2003, credit facilities available to
TXU Corp. and its US subsidiaries were as follows:
At September 30, 2003
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Authorized Facility Letters of Cash
Facility Expiration Date Borrowers Limit Credit Borrowings Availability
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Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility February 2005 US Holdings $ 1,400 $ 266 $ -- $1,134
Revolving Credit Facility February 2005 TXU Energy, Oncor 450 4 -- 446
Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility May 2005 US Holdings (a) 400 -- -- 400
Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility August 2008 TXU Corp. 500 -- -- 500
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Total $ 2,750 $ 270 $ -- $2,480
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(a) previously TXU Corp.
Through April 2003, TXU Corp. and its US subsidiaries repaid $2.3 billion
in cash borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2002 under available credit
facilities.
In August 2003, TXU Corp. entered into the $500 million 5-year revolving
credit facility that provides for up to $500 million in letters of credit or up
to $250 million of loans ($500 million in the aggregate).
In April 2003, the $450 million revolving credit facility was established
for TXU Energy and Oncor. This facility will be used for working capital and
other general corporate purposes, including letters of credit, and replaced a $1
billion 364-day revolving credit facility that expired in April 2003. Up to $450
million of letters of credit may be issued under the facility.
Since December 31, 2002, TXU Corp. elected to cancel $250 million in other
US credit facility capacity in response to changing liquidity needs.
The US Holdings, TXU Energy and Oncor facilities provide back-up for any
future issuance of commercial paper by TXU Energy and Oncor. At September 30,
2003, there was no such outstanding commercial paper.
The $1.4 billion facility provides for up to $1.0 billion in letters of
credit.
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Oncor is provided short-term financing by TXU Corp. and its affiliated
companies. Oncor had short-term advances from affiliates of $29 million and $60
million outstanding as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002,
respectively. The weighted average interest rates on short-term borrowings at
September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, were 2.87% and 2.45%, respectively.
Long-Term Debt -- During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, Oncor
issued, redeemed or made scheduled principal payments on long-term debt as
follows:
Issuances Retirements
First mortgage bonds....................... $ - $ 661
Medium term notes.......................... - 15
Transition bonds........................... 500 --
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Total..................................... $ 500 $ 676
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See Note 2 to Financial Statements for further detail of debt issuance and
retirements.
Sale of Receivables -- TXU Corp. has established an accounts receivable
securitization program. The activity under this program is accounted for as a
sale of accounts receivable in accordance with SFAS 140. Under the program,
Oncor and other US subsidiaries of TXU Corp. (originators) sell trade accounts
receivable to TXU Receivables Company, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy
remote direct subsidiary of TXU Corp., which sells undivided interests in the
purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established
by financial institutions. In September 2003, the maximum amount of undivided
interests that could be sold by TXU Receivables Company was increased by $100
million to $700 million. In November 2003, this amount decreased to $600
million.
All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originators
are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from
collections of receivables previously purchased. Changes in the amount of
funding under the program, through changes in the amount of undivided interests
sold by TXU Receivables Company, are generally due to seasonal variations in the
level of accounts receivable and changes in collection trends. TXU Receivables
Company has issued subordinated notes payable to the originators for the
difference between the face amount of the uncollected accounts receivable
purchased, less a discount, and cash paid that was funded by the sale of the
undivided interests.
The discount from face amount on the purchase of receivables funds a
servicing fee paid by TXU Receivables Company to TXU Business Services Company,
a direct subsidiary of TXU Corp., as well as program fees paid by TXU
Receivables Company to the financial institutions. The servicing fee compensates
TXU Business Services Company for its services as collection agent, including
maintaining the detailed accounts receivable collection records. TXU Business
Services Company charges the affiliated businesses for its servicing costs, net
of the servicing fee income. The program fees paid to financial institutions,
which consist primarily of interest costs on the underlying financing, were $1
million for each of the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2003 and 2002
and approximated 2.4% of the average funding under the program on
an annualized basis in each period; these fee amounts represent the net
incremental costs of the program to Oncor and are reported in operation and
maintenance expenses.
The September 30, 2003 balance sheet reflects funding under the program of
$41 million, through sale of undivided interests in receivables by TXU
Receivables Company, related to $86 million face amount of Oncor trade accounts
receivable. Funding under the program increased $23 million for the nine month
period ended September 30, 2003, primarily due to the program capacity increase
of $100 million and the effect of improved collection trends. Funding under the
program for the nine month period ended September 30, 2002 decreased $94
million. Funding increases or decreases under the program are reflected as cash
provided by or used in operating activities in the statement of cash flows.
Upon termination of the program, cash flows to Oncor would be delayed as
collections of sold receivables would be used by TXU Receivables Company to
repurchase the undivided interests sold instead of purchasing new receivables.
The level of cash flows would normalize in approximately 16 to 31 days. The
trade accounts receivable balances on Oncor's balance sheets represent the face
amount of the receivables less the funding under the program and allowances for
uncollectible accounts.
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In June 2003, the program was amended to provide temporarily higher
delinquency and default compliance ratios and temporary relief from the loss
reserve formula, which allowed for increased funding under the program. The June
amendment reflected the billing and collection delays previously experienced as
a result of new systems and processes in TXU Energy and ERCOT for clearing
customers' switching and billing data upon the transition to competition. In
August 2003, the program was amended to extend the term to July 2004, as well as
to extend the period providing temporarily higher delinquency and default
compliance ratios through December 31, 2003.
Contingencies Related to Sale of Receivables Program -- Although TXU
Receivables Company expects to be able to pay its subordinated notes from the
collections of purchased receivables, these notes are subordinated to the
undivided interests of the financial institutions in those receivables, and
collections might not be sufficient to pay the subordinated notes. The program
may be terminated if either of the following events occurs:
1) all of the originators cease to maintain their required fixed charge
coverage ratio and debt to capital (leverage) ratio;
2) the delinquency ratio(delinquent for 31 days)for the sold receivables,
the default ratio (delinquent for 91 days or deemed uncollectible),
the dilution ratio(reductions for discounts, disputes and other
allowances) or the days collection outstanding ratio exceed stated
thresholds and the financial institutions do not waive such event of
termination. The thresholds apply to the entire portfolio of sold
receivables, not separately to the receivables of each originator.
The delinquency and dilution ratios exceeded the relevant thresholds
during the first four months of 2003, but waivers were granted. These ratios
were affected by issues related to the transition to deregulation. Certain
billing and collection delays arose due to implementation of new systems and
processes within TXU Energy and ERCOT for clearing customers' switching and
billing data. The billing delays have been resolved but, while improving, the
lagging collection issues continue to impact the ratios. The implementation of
new POLR rules by the Commission and strengthened credit and collection policies
and practices have brought the ratios into consistent compliance with the
program.
Under terms of the receivables sale program, all the originators are
required to maintain specified fixed charge coverage and leverage ratios (or
supply a parent guarantor that meets the ratio requirements). The failure by an
originator or its parent guarantor, if any, to maintain the specified financial
ratios would prevent that originator from selling its accounts receivable under
the program. If all the originators and the parent guarantor, if any, fail to
maintain the specified financial ratios so that there are no eligible
originators, the facility would terminate. Prior to the August 2003 amendment
extending the program, originator eligibility was predicated on the maintenance
of an investment grade credit rating.
Credit Ratings of TXU Corp. and its US Subsidiaries -- The current credit
ratings for TXU Corp., US Holdings and certain of its US subsidiaries are
presented below:
TXU Corp. US Holdings Oncor TXU Energy
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(Senior Unsecured) (Senior Unsecured) (Secured) (Senior Unsecured)
S&P BBB- BBB- BBB BBB
Moody's Ba1 Baa3 Baa1 Baa2
Fitch BBB- BBB- BBB+ BBB
Moody's currently maintains a negative outlook for TXU Corp. and a stable
outlook for US Holdings, TXU Energy and Oncor. Fitch currently maintains a
stable outlook for each such entity. S&P currently maintains a negative outlook
for each such entity.
These ratings are investment grade, except for Moody's rating of TXU
Corp.'s senior unsecured debt, which is one notch below investment grade.
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A rating reflects only the view of a rating agency, and is not a
recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Any rating can be revised upward
or downward at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that
circumstances warrant such a change.
Financial Covenants, Credit Rating Provisions and Cross Default Provisions
- -- The terms of certain financing arrangements of Oncor contain financial
covenants that require maintenance of specified fixed charge coverage ratios,
shareholders' equity to total capitalization ratios and leverage ratios and/or
contain minimum net worth covenants. As of September 30, 2003, Oncor and its
subsidiaries were in compliance with all such applicable covenants.
Other agreements of Oncor, including some of the credit facilities
discussed above, contain terms pursuant to which the interest rates charged
under the agreements may be adjusted depending on the credit ratings of Oncor or
its subsidiaries.
Cross Default Provisions
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Certain financing arrangements of Oncor contain provisions that would
result in an event of default if there were a failure under other financing
arrangements to meet payment terms or to observe other covenants that would
result in an acceleration of payments due. Such provisions are referred to as
"cross default" provisions.
A default by TXU Energy or Oncor or any subsidiary thereof in respect of
indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of $50 million would result in a
cross default for such party under the TXU Energy/Oncor $450 million revolving
credit facility. Under this credit facility, a default by TXU Energy or any
subsidiary thereof would cause the maturity of outstanding balances under such
facility to be accelerated as to TXU Energy, but not as to Oncor. Also, under
this credit facility, a default by Oncor or any subsidiary thereof would cause
the maturity of outstanding balances to be accelerated under such facility as to
Oncor, but not as to TXU Energy.
A default by TXU Corp. on indebtedness of $50 million or more would result
in a cross default under the new $500 million five-year revolving credit
facility.
The accounts receivable program also contains a cross default provision
with a threshold of $50 million applicable to each of the originators under the
program. TXU Receivables Company and TXU Business Services Company each have a
cross default threshold of $50,000. If either an originator, TXU Business
Services Company or TXU Receivables Company defaults on indebtedness of the
applicable threshold, the facility could terminate.
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
See discussion above under Sale of Receivables.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
See Note 4 to Financial Statements for discussion of contingencies.
REGULATION AND RATES
1999 Restructuring Legislation and Settlement Plan -- On December 31,
2001, US Holdings filed the Settlement Plan with the Commission. It resolved all
major pending issues related to US Holdings' transition to electricity
competition pursuant to the 1999 Restructuring Legislation. The Settlement
provided for in the Settlement Plan does not remove regulatory oversight of
Oncor's business nor does it eliminate TXU Energy's price-to-beat rates and
related fuel adjustments. The Settlement was approved by the Commission in June
2002 and has become final.
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Excess Mitigation Credit -- Beginning in 2002, Oncor began implementing an
excess stranded cost mitigation credit designed to result in a $350 million,
plus interest, credit (reduction) applied to delivery fees billed to REPs
applied over a two-year period ending December 31, 2003. The actual amount of
this credit is expected to exceed $350 million as delivery volumes are
anticipated to be higher than initially estimated. Oncor's earnings and cash
flows are unaffected by the increase as TXU Energy will fund the increased
credit.
Regulatory Asset Securitization -- In accordance with the Settlement,
Oncor received a financing order authorizing it to issue securitization bonds in
the aggregate principal amount of $1.3 billion to recover regulatory assets and
related transaction costs. The Settlement provides that there can be an initial
issuance of securitization bonds in the amount of up to $500 million, which was
completed in August of 2003, followed by a second issuance of the remainder
expected in the first quarter of 2004. The Settlement resolves all issues
related to regulatory assets and liabilities. On August 28, 2003, Oncor began
billing REPs a transition charge associated with the issuance of $500 million in
securitization bonds. The transition charge is designed to recover the
securitization bond principal and interest, as well as related transaction
costs. A total of $8 million of such transition charge revenues are reflected in
Oncor's revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2003. Increased
revenues on an annualized basis associated with this transition charge are
estimated to be $54 million.
Retail Clawback Credit -- This provision of the 1999 Restructuring
Legislation and the Settlement Plan provides for a reduction in delivery fees
charged to REPs if certain thresholds are not achieved in the competitive
markets. Oncor will provide the credit to REPs, but TXU Energy will fund the
credit. If TXU Energy retains more than 60% of its historical residential and
small commercial power consumption after the first two years of competition, the
amount of the retail clawback credit will be equal to the number of residential
and small commercial customers retained by TXU Energy in its historical service
territory on January 1, 2004, less the number of new customers TXU Energy has
added outside of its historical service territory as of January 1, 2004,
multiplied by $90. This determination will be made separately for the
residential and small commercial classes. The credit will be applied to delivery
fees billed by Oncor to REPs, including TXU Energy, over a two-year period
beginning January 2004. Oncor's earnings and cash flows will be unaffected by
the retail clawback as it is funded by TXU Energy.
Transmission Rates -- In May 2003, the Commission approved an increase in
Oncor's wholesale transmission tariffs (rates) charged to distribution utilities
that became effective immediately. In August 2003, the Commission approved an
increase in the transmission cost recovery component of Oncor's distribution
rates charged to REPs. This increase was effective for billings resulting from
meter readings on or after September 1, 2003. The combined effect of the
increases in both the transmission and distribution rates is an estimated $44
million of incremental revenues to Oncor on an annualized basis.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Note 1 to Financial Statements for a discussion of changes in
accounting standards.
RISK FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
The following risk factors are being presented in consideration of
industry practice with respect to disclosure of such information in filings
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Some important factors, in addition to others specifically addressed in
this MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS, that could have a material impact on Oncor's operations, financial
results and financial condition, and could cause Oncor's actual results or
outcomes to differ materially from any projected outcome contained in any
forward-looking statement in this report, include:
Oncor's businesses operate in changing market environments influenced by
various legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding deregulation,
regulation or restructuring of the energy industry, including deregulation of
the production and sale of electricity. Oncor will need to adapt to these
changes and may face increasing competitive pressure.
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Oncor is subject to changes in laws or regulations, including the Texas
Public Utility Regulatory Act, as amended, the Federal Power Act, as amended,
and the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, changing
governmental policies and regulatory actions, including those of the Commission
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, with respect to matters including,
but not limited to, construction and operation of transmission facilities,
acquisition, disposal, depreciation and amortization of regulated assets and
facilities and return on invested capital.
Existing laws and regulations governing the market structure in Texas,
including the provisions of the 1999 Restructuring Legislation, could be
reconsidered, revised or reinterpreted, or new laws or regulations could be
adopted.
Oncor is subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental
statutes, rules and regulations. There are capital, operating and other costs
associated with compliance with these environmental statutes, rules and
regulations, and those costs could increase in the future.
A portion of Oncor's revenues is derived from rates that Oncor collects
from each REP based on the amount of electricity Oncor distributes on behalf of
each such REP. Thus, Oncor's revenues and results of operations are subject to
seasonality, weather conditions and other changes in electricity usage. In
addition, the operation of electricity T&D facilities involves many risks,
including breakdown or failure of equipment and transmission lines, lack of
sufficient capital to maintain the facilities, the impact of unusual or adverse
weather conditions or other natural events, as well as the risk of performance
below expected levels of efficiency. This could result in lost revenues and/or
increased expenses. Insurance, warranties or performance guarantees may not
cover any or all of the lost revenues or increased expenses. Natural disasters,
war, terrorist acts and other catastrophic events may impact Oncor's operations
in adverse ways, including disruption of power production and energy delivery
activities, declines in customer demand, cost increases and instability in the
financial markets. Oncor's ability to obtain insurance, and the cost of and
coverage provided by such insurance could be affected by events outside its
control.
Oncor's ability to successfully and timely complete capital improvements
to existing facilities or other capital projects is contingent upon many
variables. If Oncor's efforts to complete capital improvements are unsuccessful,
Oncor could be subject to additional costs and/or the write-off of its
investment in the project or improvement.
Oncor's rates are regulated by the Commission and are subject to
cost-of-service regulation and annual earnings oversight. This regulatory
treatment does not provide any assurance as to achievement of earnings levels.
Oncor's rates are regulated by the Commission based on an analysis of Oncor's
costs, as reviewed and approved in a regulatory proceeding. As part of the
Settlement Plan, Oncor has agreed not to seek to increase its distribution rates
prior to 2004. Thus, the rates Oncor is allowed to charge may or may not match
Oncor's costs and allowed return on invested capital at any given time. While
rate regulation is premised on the full recovery of prudently incurred costs and
a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, there can be no assurance that
the Commission will judge all of Oncor's costs to have been prudently incurred
or that the regulatory process in which rates are determined will always result
in rates that will produce full recovery of Oncor's costs and the return on
invested capital allowed by the Commission.
Oncor's revenues from the distribution of electricity are collected from
approximately 42 retail electric providers that sell the electricity Oncor
distributes to these retail electric providers' customers. Oncor depends on
these retail electric providers to timely remit these revenues to Oncor. Oncor
could experience delays or defaults in payment from these retail electric
providers, adversely affecting Oncor's cash flows and financial condition. For
the nine months ended September 30, 2003, Oncor had $1.6 billion in revenues for
delivery services. Of this amount, $1.2 billion, or 73%, represented revenues
from TXU Energy.
In addition to revenues, Oncor is owed other significant amounts, as
discussed below, from TXU Energy. Oncor's financial results and condition could
be adversely affected by any nonperformance of TXU Energy regarding these
matters.
Oncor records interest income receivable from TXU Energy with respect to
Oncor's generation-related regulatory assets that are subject to securitization.
The interest income reimburses Oncor for the interest expense Oncor incurs on
that portion of its debt deemed to be associated with the generation-related
regulatory assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, this interest
income totaled $36 million.
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Under terms of the Settlement Plan, Oncor has issued securitization
(transition) bonds in the principal amount of $500 million in August 2003. The
remaining $800 million of securitization bonds allowable under the Settlement
Plan are expected to be issued in the first quarter of 2004. The incremental
income taxes Oncor will pay on the increased delivery fees to be charged to
Oncor's customers related to the aggregate issuance of $1.3 billion in bonds
will be reimbursed by TXU Energy. Therefore, Oncor's financial statements
reflect a $437 million receivable from TXU Energy that will be extinguished as
Oncor pays the related income taxes.
Oncor has a note receivable from TXU Energy related to the excess
mitigation credit established in accordance with the settlement plan. Oncor has
implemented the $350 million credit, plus interest, as a credit applied to
delivery fees billed to retail electric providers, including TXU Energy, for a
two-year period ending December 31, 2003. At September 30, 2003, the note
receivable balance was $9 million. The principal and interest payments on the
note receivable from TXU Energy reimburse Oncor for the credit applied to
delivery fees billed to retail electric providers. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2003, the principal payments received on the note receivable
totaled $161 million and the interest income totaled $6 million.
The continuous process of technological development may result in the
introduction to retail customers of economically attractive alternatives to
purchasing electricity through Oncor's distribution facilities. While not
generally competitive now, manufacturers of self-generation facilities continue
to develop smaller-scale, more fuel-efficient generating units that can be
cost-effective options for certain customers.
The inability to raise capital on favorable terms, particularly during
times of uncertainty in the financial markets, could impact Oncor's ability to
sustain and grow its businesses, which are capital intensive, and would likely
increase its capital costs. Oncor relies on access to financial markets as a
significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by cash
on hand or operating cash flows. Oncor's access to the financial markets could
be adversely impacted by various factors, such as:
o changes in credit markets that reduce available credit or the
ability to renew existing liquidity facilities on acceptable terms;
o inability to access commercial paper markets;
o a deterioration of Oncor's credit or a reduction in Oncor's credit
ratings or the credit ratings of its subsidiaries;
o a material breakdown in Oncor's risk management procedures; and
o the occurrence of material adverse changes in Oncor's business that
restrict Oncor's ability to access its liquidity facilities.
TXU Corp. and US Holdings are not obligated to provide any loans, further
equity contributions or other funding to Oncor or any of its subsidiaries. Oncor
must compete with all of TXU Corp.'s and US Holdings' other subsidiaries for
capital and other resources. While, as a member of the TXU corporate group,
Oncor operates within policies, including dividend policies, established by TXU
Corp. that impact the liquidity of Oncor, the regulation of Oncor's rates
provides economic disincentives to any significant reduction of Oncor's equity
capitalization and prohibits cross-subsidization of other TXU Corp. group
members by Oncor.
The lack of necessary capital and cash reserves may adversely impact
Oncor's growth plans, its ability to raise additional debt and the evaluation of
its creditworthiness by rating agencies.
As a result of the energy crisis in California during the summer of 2001,
the recent volatility of natural gas prices, the bankruptcy filing by Enron,
accounting irregularities of public companies, and investigations by
governmental authorities into energy trading activities, companies in the
regulated and non-regulated utility businesses have been under a generally
increased amount of public and regulatory scrutiny. Accounting irregularities at
certain companies in the industry have caused regulators and legislators to
review current accounting practices and financial disclosures. The capital
markets and rating agencies also have increased their level of scrutiny. Oncor
believes that it is complying with all applicable laws, but it is difficult or
impossible to predict or control what effect these events may have on Oncor's
financial condition or access to the capital markets. Additionally, it is
unclear what laws and regulations may develop, and Oncor cannot predict the
ultimate impact of any future changes in accounting regulations or practices in
general with respect to public companies, the energy industry or its operations
specifically.
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The issues and associated risks and uncertainties described above are not
the only ones Oncor may face. Additional issues may arise or become material as
the energy industry evolves.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report and other presentations made by Oncor contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Although Oncor believes that in making any such statement its
expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such statement involves
uncertainties and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the risks
discussed above under RISK FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS and factors
contained in the Forward-Looking Statements section of Item 7. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the
2002 Form 10-K, that could cause the actual results of Oncor to differ
materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such
statement is made, and Oncor undertakes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on
which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for Oncor to
predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor or
the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statement.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Except as discussed below, the information required hereunder
is not significantly different from the information set forth in Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included in the 2002
Form 10-K and is therefore not presented herein.
Credit Risk -- Credit risk relates to the risk of loss that Oncor may
incur as a result of non-performance by its counterparties. Oncor's customers
consist primarily of REPs. As a requisite for obtaining and maintaining
certification, a REP must meet the financial resource standards established by
the Commission. REP certificates granted by the Commission are subject to
suspension and revocation for significant violation of the Public Utility
Regulatory Act and Commission rules. Significant violations include failure to
timely remit payments for invoiced charges to a T&D utility pursuant to the
terms of tariffs adopted by the Commission. Additionally, the Commission's
ratemaking practices have permitted recovery of bad debt charge-offs through
approved tariffs. Since most of the T&D services provided and invoiced by Oncor
are to its affiliated REP, TXU Energy, a material loss to Oncor arising from
nonperformance by its customers is considered unlikely.
Oncor's exposure to credit risk primarily represents trade accounts
receivable from unaffiliated customers, which was $65 million as of September
30, 2003. Oncor had exposure to one counterparty that represented 18% of this
amount.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the
participation of Oncor's management, including the principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of the disclosure controls and procedures in effect as of the end of
the current period included in this quarterly report. Based on the evaluation
performed, Oncor's management, including the principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, concluded that the disclosure controls and
procedures were effective. During the most recent fiscal quarter covered by this
quarterly report, there has been no change in Oncor's internal control over
financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, Oncor's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits provided as a part of Part II are:
Previously Filed***
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With
File As
Exhibit Number Exhibit
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4(a) 333-106894 4(d) -- Form of Oncor 6.375% Exchange Senior Secured Notes due 2015.
4(b) 333-106894 4(e) -- Form of Oncor 7.250% Exchange Senior Secured Notes due 2033.
4(c) 333-106894 4(g) -- Form of Oncor First Mortgage Bond, 6.375% Series due 2015.
4(d) 333-106894 4(h) -- Form of Oncor First Mortgage Bond, 7.250% Series due 2033.
4(e) 333-106894 4(i) -- Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 20, 2002, between Oncor
and the original purchasers of Oncor's Senior Secured Notes.
10(a) 1-12833 4(e) -- Amendment No. 1, dated August 29, 2003, to the $450,000,000 Revolving
Form 10-Q Credit Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2003, among TXU Energy, Oncor,
(Quarter Ended certain banks listed therein and JP Morgan Chase Banks as
September 30, Administrative Agent and Fronting Bank.
2003)
31(a) -- Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31(b) -- Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32(a)** -- Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32(b)** -- Section 906 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
99 -- Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income - Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2003
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* Incorporated herein by reference.
** Pursuant to Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K, this Certificate
is not being "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of
1934
(b) Reports on Form 8-K furnished or filed since June 30, 2003:
July 31, 2003 Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
By /s/ David H. Anderson
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David H. Anderson
Vice President and
Principal Accounting Officer
Date: November 12, 2003
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