UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
__________________________________________
FORM
10-K
[Ö]
ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For
the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
— OR
—
[ ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
Commission
File Number 333-100240
TXU
Electric Delivery Company
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Texas |
75-2967830 |
(State
of Incorporation) |
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.) |
|
|
500
N Akard Street, Dallas, TX 75201 |
(214)
486-2000 |
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number) |
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Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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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 Ö No
__
Indicate
by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best
of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ Ö
]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Act). Yes __ No Ö
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Aggregate
market value of TXU Electric Delivery Company Common Stock held by
non-affiliates: None
Common
Stock outstanding at March 18, 2005: 48,864,775 shares, without par
value
TXU
Electric Delivery Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions
(I) (1) (a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this report with the
reduced disclosure format.
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DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE -
None
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
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Glossary
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ii
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PART
I
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Items
1. and 2. BUSINESS and PROPERTIES
|
1
|
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY |
1
|
DESCRIPTION
OF TXU ELECTRIC DELIVERY’S BUSINESS |
2
|
REGULATION
AND RATES |
3
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ENVIRONMENTAL
MATTERS |
4
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Item
3. LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
|
4
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Item
4. SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
|
4
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PART
II
|
|
Item
5. MARKET
FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
|
5
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Item
6. SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA
|
5
|
Item
7. MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
|
5
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Item
7A QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
|
5
|
Item
8. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
|
5
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Item
9. CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
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5
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Item
9A. CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
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5
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Item
9B. OTHER
INFORMATION
|
5
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PART
III
|
|
Item
10. DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT
|
6
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Item
11. EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
|
6
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Item
12 SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
|
6
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Item
13. CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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6
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Item
14. PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
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7
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PART
IV
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Item
15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
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8
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APPENDIX
A - Financial Information of TXU Electric Delivery Company
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APPENDIX
B -Exhibits to 2004 Form 10-K
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Periodic
reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that contain
financial information of TXU 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.
TXU Electric Delivery Company will provide copies of current reports not posted
on the website upon request. The information on TXU Corp.’s website shall not be
deemed a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this report of Form 10-K.
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
retail competition
|
2002
Form 10-K
|
TXU
Electric Delivery Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002
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2003
Form 10-K
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TXU
Electric Delivery Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2003
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APB
25
|
Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees”
|
Capgemini
|
Capgemini
Energy LP, a new company providing business process support services to
TXU Corp. and a subsidiary of Cap Gemini North America Inc.
|
Commission
|
Public
Utility Commission of Texas
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EPA
|
Environmental
Protection Agency
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ERCOT
|
Electric
Reliability Council of Texas, the Independent System Operator and the
regional reliability coordinator of the various electricity systems within
Texas
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ERISA
|
Employee
Retirement Income Security Act
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FASB
|
Financial
Accounting Standards Board, the designated organization in the private
sector for establishing standards for financial accounting and reporting
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FERC
|
Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
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FIN
|
Financial
Accounting Standards Board Interpretation
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FIN
46
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FIN
No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”
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FIN
46R
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FIN
No. 46 (Revised 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities”
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Fitch
|
Fitch
Ratings, Ltd.
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GWh
|
gigawatt-hours
|
historical
service territory
|
the
territory, largely in north Texas, being served by US Holdings as a
regulated utility at the time of entering retail competition on January 1,
2002.
|
IRS
|
Internal
Revenue Service
|
kV
|
kilovolts
|
Moody’s
|
Moody’s
Investors Services, Inc.
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REP
|
retail
electric provider
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S&P
|
Standard
& Poor’s, a division of the McGraw Hill Companies
|
Sarbanes-Oxley
|
Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
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SEC
|
United
States Securities and Exchange Commission
|
Settlement
Plan
|
regulatory
settlement plan that received final approval by the Commission in January
2003
|
SFAS
|
Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards issued by the FASB
|
SFAS
71
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SFAS
No. 71, “Accounting
for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation”
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SFAS
87
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SFAS
No. 87, “Employers'
Accounting for Pensions”
|
SFAS
106
|
SFAS
No. 106, “Employers'
Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions”
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SFAS
109
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SFAS
No. 109, “Accounting
for Income Taxes”
|
SFAS
123
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SFAS
No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”
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SFAS
123R
|
SFAS
No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”
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SFAS
133
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SFAS
No. 133, “Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”
|
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
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SFAS
No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”
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SFAS
143
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SFAS
No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”
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SFAS
145
|
SFAS
No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of
FASB Statement 13, and Technical Corrections”
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SG&A
|
selling,
general, and administrative
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TCEQ
|
Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality
|
TXU
Corp.
|
refers
to TXU Corp., a holding company, and/or its consolidated subsidiaries,
depending on context
|
TXU
Electric Delivery
|
refers
to TXU Electric Delivery Company (formerly Oncor Electric Delivery
Company) a subsidiary of US Holdings or TXU Electric Delivery and its
consolidated bankruptcy remote financing subsidiary, TXU Electric Delivery
Transition Bond Company LLC (formerly Oncor Electric Delivery Transition
Bond Company LLC) depending on context
|
TXU
Energy Holdings
|
refers
to TXU Energy Company LLC, a subsidiary of US Holdings, and/or its
consolidated subsidiaries, depending on context
|
TXU
Gas
|
TXU
Gas Company, a former subsidiary of TXU Corp.
|
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. and parent of the TXU
Energy Holdings and TXU Electric Delivery businesses
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PART
I
Items
1. and 2. BUSINESS and PROPERTIES
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
TXU
Electric Delivery Company (TXU Electric Delivery) is a regulated electricity
transmission and distribution company principally engaged in providing delivery
services to retail electric providers (REPs) that sell power in the
north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas.
As a
result of the 1999 Restructuring Legislation, which set into motion the
deregulation of the electric industry in Texas, effective January 1, 2002, TXU
Corp.’s integrated electric utility business was disaggregated (unbundled) and
its operations were transferred to the newly established TXU Electric Delivery
and TXU Energy Holdings subsidiaries. TXU US Holdings Company (US Holdings) is
the parent of TXU Energy Holdings and TXU Electric Delivery and is a subsidiary
of TXU Corp. Unbundled electricity delivery utilities within ERCOT, such as TXU
Electric Delivery, remain regulated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas
(Commission).
TXU Electric
Delivery complements the competitive operations of TXU Energy Holdings, using
asset management skills developed over more than one hundred years, to provide
reliable electricity delivery to consumers. TXU Electric Delivery operates the
largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, providing power to
approximately 3 million electric delivery points over 99,638 miles of electric
distribution lines and 14,191 miles of electric transmission lines. At December
31, 2004, TXU Electric Delivery had 3,743 full-time employees, including 175 in
a collective bargaining unit.
TXU
Electric Delivery operates within the ERCOT system. ERCOT is an intrastate
network of investor-owned entities, cooperatives, public entities, nonutility
generators and power marketers. ERCOT is the regional reliability coordinating
organization for member electricity systems in Texas, the Independent System
Operator of the interconnected transmission system of those systems, and is
responsible for ensuring equal access to transmission service by all wholesale
market participants in the ERCOT region.
TXU
Electric Delivery’s financial statements include its wholly-owned, bankruptcy
remote subsidiary TXU Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC. TXU
Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC was organized for the limited
purpose of issuing securitization bonds to recover regulatory asset stranded
costs and other qualified costs.
TXU
Electric Delivery is managed as a single, integrated electricity delivery
business; consequently, there are no separate reportable business
segments.
TEXAS
ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING
REGULATORY
SETTLEMENT PLAN
On
December 31, 2001, US Holdings filed a Settlement Plan with the Commission. It
resolved all major pending issues related to US Holdings’ transition to
competition pursuant to the 1999 Restructuring Legislation. The Settlement Plan,
which became final and nonappealable in January 2003, does not remove regulatory
oversight of TXU Electric Delivery’s business.
As part
of the Settlement Plan, US Holdings received a financing order authorizing the
issuance of securitization (transition) bonds in the aggregate principal amount
of up to $1.3 billion to recover regulatory asset stranded costs and other
qualified costs. Accordingly, TXU Electric Delivery issued an initial $500
million of securitization bonds in 2003 and the remaining $790 million in June
2004. The principal and interest on the bonds are recoverable through revenues
as a transition charge billed to all REPs, including TXU Energy Holdings. There
is no remaining issuance authorization under the financing order.
DESCRIPTION
OF TXU ELECTRIC DELIVERY’S BUSINESS
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION
TXU
Electric Delivery’s electricity transmission business is responsible for the
safe and reliable operations of its transmission network and substations. These
responsibilities consist of the construction and maintenance of transmission
facilities and substations and the monitoring, controlling and dispatching of
high-voltage electricity over TXU Electric Delivery’s transmission facilities in
coordination with ERCOT.
TXU
Electric Delivery is a member of ERCOT, and the transmission business actively
supports the operations of ERCOT and market participants. The transmission
business participates with ERCOT and other member utilities to plan, design,
construct and operate new transmission lines, with regulatory approval,
necessary to maintain reliability, increase bulk power transfer capability and
to minimize limitations and constraints on the ERCOT transmission grid.
Transmission
revenues are provided under tariffs approved by either the Commission and, to a
small degree, the FERC. Network transmission revenues compensate TXU Electric
Delivery for delivery of power over transmission facilities operating at 60 kV
and above. Transformation service revenues compensate TXU Electric Delivery for
substation facilities that transform power from high-voltage transmission to
distribution voltages below 60 kV. Other services offered by the transmission
business include, but are not limited to: system impact studies, facilities
studies and maintenance of transformer equipment, substations and transmission
lines owned by other non-retail parties.
TXU
Electric Delivery’s transmission facilities include 4,511 circuit miles of
345-kV transmission lines and 9,680 circuit miles of 138- and 69-kV transmission
lines. Forty generating plants totaling 32,699 megawatts are directly connected
to TXU Electric Delivery’s transmission system, and 697 distribution substations
are served from TXU Electric Delivery’s transmission system.
TXU
Electric Delivery is connected by eight 345-kV lines to CenterPoint Energy Inc.;
by four 345-kV lines (one of which is an asynchronous high voltage direct
current interconnection) with the Southwest Power Pool; by eight 138-kV and
twelve 69-kV lines to American Electric Power Company Inc.; by six 345-kV,
eighteen 138-kV and three 69-kV lines to the Lower Colorado River Authority; by
seven 345-kV and nine 138-kV lines to the Texas Municipal Power Agency; by nine
138 kV and eleven 69 kV lines with Texas New Mexico Power; by four 345-kV,
eighty-five 138-kV and twenty 69 kV lines with Brazos Electric Power
Cooperative; by twenty-five 138 kV and six 69 kV lines with Rayburn Country
Electric Cooperative; and at thirteen points with smaller systems operating
wholly within Texas.
ELECTRICITY
DISTRIBUTION
TXU
Electric Delivery’s electricity distribution business is responsible for the
overall safe and efficient operation of distribution facilities, including power
delivery, power quality and system reliability. The TXU Electric Delivery
distribution system supplies electricity to approximately 3 million points of
delivery. The electricity distribution business consists of the ownership,
management, construction, maintenance and operation of the distribution system
within TXU Electric Delivery’s certificated service area. Over the past five
years, the number of TXU Electric Delivery’s distribution system points of
delivery served has been growing an average of 2% per year.
TXU
Electric Delivery’s distribution system receives electricity from the
transmission system through substations and distributes electricity to end-users
and wholesale customers through 2,943 distribution feeders.
The TXU
Electric Delivery distribution system consists of 55,718 miles of overhead
primary conductors, 22,114 miles of overhead secondary and street light
conductors, 13,527 miles of underground primary conductors and 8,279 miles of
underground secondary and street light conductors. The majority of the
distribution system operates at 25-kV and 12.5-kV.
Most of
TXU Electric Delivery’s power lines have been constructed over lands of others
pursuant to easements or along public highways, streets and rights-of-way as
permitted by law.
CUSTOMERS
TXU
Electric Delivery’s transmission customers consist of municipalities, electric
cooperatives and other distribution companies. TXU Electric Delivery’s
distribution customers consist of 47 REPs in TXU Electric Delivery’s certified
service area, including affiliated REPs. For the year ended December 31, 2004,
distribution revenues from TXU Energy Holdings represented approximately 71% of
TXU Electric Delivery’s total distribution revenues and 64% of TXU Electric
Delivery’s total revenues. There are no individually significant unaffiliated
consumers upon which TXU Electric Delivery’s business or results are highly
dependent.
Since
January 1, 2002, the retail customers who purchase and consume electricity and
are connected to TXU Electric Delivery’s system have been free to choose their
electricity supplier from REPs who compete for their business. The changed
character of electric service, however, does not mean that the safe and reliable
delivery of dependable power is any less critical to TXU Electric Delivery’s
success. Service quality, safety and reliability are of paramount importance to
REPs, electricity consumers and TXU Electric Delivery. TXU Electric Delivery
intends to continue to build on its inherited tradition of low cost and high
performance.
STRATEGY
TXU
Electric Delivery’s primary mission is to deliver electricity safely, reliably
and economically to end-use consumers with a focus on operational excellence and
performance management that is critical for success.
TXU
Electric Delivery will continue to focus on providing top decile reliability,
world-class strategic sourcing and a lean administrative cost structure to
achieve operational excellence. TXU Electric Delivery has developed and
implemented a multiyear Comprehensive Maintenance Program in order to improve
reliability of its poorer performing facilities. This program is a proactive
strategy that includes both heavy maintenance activities and selective
replacement of aging infrastructure to avoid or minimize outages. This program
is expected to continue through 2006. TXU Electric Delivery has also implemented
a Transmission Grid Enhancement Program to invest in major electricity
transmission projects to further improve reliability and reduce congestion.
In 2004,
TXU Electric Delivery achieved top quartile performance levels of SAIDI and
CAIDI, two of the three key reliability indicators. This top quartile measure is
based on performance averages of a broad group of electric transmission and
distribution companies in North America. SAIDI performance, the average number
of total electric service outage minutes per customer in the past year, was
75.54 minutes and CAIDI performance, the average number of electric service
outage minutes per interruption in the past year, was 68.67 minutes. In
addition, the year-end 2004 SAIFI performance level, the average number of
electric service interruptions per customer per year, improved to 1.10
interruptions and is moving towards first-quartile levels.
TXU
Electric Delivery intends to focus on performance management in the future by
creating a high performance culture that aligns individual performance with
business objectives.
REGULATION
AND RATES
As its
operations are wholly within Texas, TXU Electric Delivery believes that it is
not a public utility as defined in the Federal Power Act and has been advised by
its counsel that it is not subject to general regulation under such act.
The
Commission has original jurisdiction over transmission rates and services and
over distribution rates and services in unincorporated areas and in those
municipalities that have ceded original jurisdiction to the Commission and has
exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review the rate and service orders and
ordinances of municipalities. Generally, the Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act
(PURA) prohibits the collection of any rates or charges by a public utility (as
defined by PURA) that does not have the prior approval of the Commission.
At the
state level, PURA, 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 nondiscriminatory 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
TXU Electric Delivery.
Provisions
of the 1999 Restructuring Legislation allow TXU Electric Delivery to annually
update its transmission rates to reflect changes in invested capital. These
provisions encourage investment in the transmission system to help ensure
reliability and efficiency by allowing for timely recovery of and return on new
transmission investments.
ENVIRONMENTAL
MATTERS
Water
The TCEQ
has jurisdiction over water discharges (including storm water) from all domestic
facilities. TXU Electric Delivery’s facilities are presently in compliance with
applicable state and federal requirements relating to discharge of pollutants
into the water. TXU Electric Delivery holds all required waste water discharge
permits from the TCEQ for facilities in operation and has applied for or
obtained necessary permits for facilities under construction. TXU Electric
Delivery believes it can satisfy the requirements necessary to obtain any
required permits or renewals. Recent changes to federal rules pertaining to
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans for oil-filled electrical
equipment and bulk storage facilities for oil will require updating of certain
plans and facilities. TXU Electric Delivery is unable to predict at this time
the impact of these changes.
Other
Treatment,
storage and disposal of solid and hazardous waste are regulated at the state
level under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and at the federal level under
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and the Toxic
Substances Control Act. The EPA has issued regulations under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and the Toxic Substances Control Act, and
the TCEQ has issued regulations under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act
applicable to TXU Electric Delivery facilities. TXU Electric Delivery’s
facilities operate in compliance with applicable solid and hazardous waste
regulations.
Environmental
Capital Expenditures - TXU
Electric Delivery’s capital expenditures for environmental matters were
approximately $4 million in 2004 and are expected to be about $4 million in
2005.
Item
3. LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
TXU
Electric Delivery is involved in various legal and administrative proceedings in
the normal course of business the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion
of management, should not have a material effect on its financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.
Item
4. SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
PART
II
Item
5. MARKET
FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
Not
applicable. All of TXU Electric Delivery’s common stock is owned by US Holdings.
Reference is made to Note 6 to Financial Statements regarding limitations upon
payment of dividends on common stock of TXU Electric Delivery.
Item
6. SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA
The
information required hereunder is set forth under Selected Financial Data
included in Appendix A to this report.
Item
7. MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The
information required hereunder is set forth in Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Appendix A
to this report.
Item
7A. QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The
information required hereunder is set forth in Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Appendix A
to this report.
Item
8. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The
information required hereunder is set forth under Statement of Responsibility,
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Statements of
Consolidated Income, Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income, Statements
of Consolidated Cash Flows, Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statements of
Consolidated Shareholder’s Equity and Notes to Financial Statements included in
Appendix A to this report.
Item
9. CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None.
Item
9A. CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
An
evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of TXU
Electric Delivery’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 December 31, 2004. This
evaluation took into consideration the strategic initiatives described in Note 1
to Financial Statements. Based on the evaluation performed, TXU Electric
Delivery’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were
effective.
There
have been no changes in TXU Electric Delivery’s internal controls over financial
reporting that have occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, TXU Electric
Delivery’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item
9B. OTHER
INFORMATION
None.
PART
III
Item
10. DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT
Item 10
is not presented herein as TXU Electric Delivery meets the conditions set forth
in General Instruction (I) (1) (a) and (b).
Item
11. EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
Item 11
is not presented herein as TXU Electric Delivery meets the conditions set forth
in General Instruction (I) (1) (a) and (b).
Item
12. SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Item 12
is not presented herein as TXU Electric Delivery meets the conditions set forth
in General Instruction (I) (1) (a) and (b).
Item
13. CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13
is not presented herein as TXU Electric Delivery meets the conditions set forth
in General Instruction (I) (1) (a) and (b).
Item
14. PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
TXU
Electric Delivery has no Audit Committee of its own, but relies upon the TXU
Corp. Audit Committee (Committee). The Committee has adopted a policy relating
to engagement of TXU Corp.’s independent auditors. The policy provides that in
addition to the audit of the financial statements, related quarterly reviews and
other audit services, Deloitte & Touche LLP may be engaged to provide
nonaudit services as described herein. Prior to engagement, all services to be
rendered by the independent auditors must be authorized by the Committee in
accordance with preapproval procedures which are defined in the policy. The
preapproval procedures require (i) the annual review and preapproval by the
Committee of all anticipated audit and nonaudit services; and (ii) the quarterly
preapproval by the Committee of services, if any, not previously approved and
the review of the status of previously approved services. The Committee may also
approve certain ongoing nonaudit services not previously approved in the limited
circumstances provided for in the SEC rules. All services performed by the
independent auditor were preapproved.
The
policy defines those nonaudit services which Deloitte & Touche LLP may also
be engaged to provide as follows: (i) audit related services (e.g. due diligence
related to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; employee benefit plan audits;
accounting and financial reporting standards consultation; internal control
reviews; and the like); (ii) tax services (e.g. Federal and state tax returns;
regulatory rulings preparation; general tax, merger, acquisition and divestiture
consultation and planning; and the like); and (iii) other services (e.g. process
improvement, review and assurance; litigation and rate case assistance; general
research; and the like). The policy prohibits the engagement of Deloitte &
Touche LLP to provide (i) bookkeeping or other services related to the
accounting records or financial statements of TXU Electric Delivery; (ii)
financial information systems design and implementation services; (iii)
appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution in-kind
reports; (iv) actuarial services; (v) internal audit outsourcing services; (vi)
management or human resources functions; (vii) broker-dealer, investment
advisor, or investment banking services; (viii) legal and expert services
unrelated to the audit; (ix) tax or financial planning advice to any officer of
the Company; and (x) any other services that the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board determines, by regulation, to be impermissible.
Compliance
with the Committee’s policy relating to the engagement of Deloitte & Touche
LLP is monitored on behalf of the Committee by TXU Corp.’s chief internal audit
executive. Reports from Deloitte & Touche LLP and the chief internal audit
executive describing the services provided by the firm and fees for such
services are provided to the Committee no less often than quarterly.
For the
years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, fees billed to TXU Electric Delivery by
Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and
their respective affiliates were as follows:
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
Audit
Fees.
Fees for services necessary to perform the annual audit, review SEC
filings, fulfill statutory and other attest service requirements, provide
comfort letters and consents. |
|
$450,000 |
|
$591,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Audit-Related
Fees. Fees
for services including employee benefit plan audits, due diligence related
to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, accounting consultations and
audits in connection with acquisitions, internal control reviews, attest
services that are not required by statute or regulation, and consultation
concerning financial accounting and reporting standards |
|
14,000 |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax
Fees. Fees
for tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice related to mergers and
acquisitions, divestitures, and communications with and requests for
rulings from taxing authorities. |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
All
Other Fees. Fees
for services including process improvement reviews,
forensic accounting reviews, litigation and rate case
assistance |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$464,000 |
|
$591,000 |
PART
IV
Item
15. EXHIBITS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Page
(a) Documents
filed as part of this Report:
Financial
Statements (included in Appendix A to this report):
Selected
Financial Data |
A-2 |
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations |
A-3 |
Statement
of Responsibility |
A-21 |
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
A-22 |
Statements
of Consolidated Income for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2004 |
A-23 |
Statements
of Consolidated Comprehensive Income for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2004 |
A-23 |
Statements
of Consolidated Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2004 |
A-24 |
Consolidated
Balance Sheets, December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
A-25 |
Statements
of Consolidated Shareholder’s Equity for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2004 |
A-26 |
Notes
to Financial Statements |
A-27 |
The
consolidated financial statements schedules are omitted because of the absence
of the conditions under which they are required or because the required
information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes
thereto.
(b) Exhibits:
Included
in Appendix B to this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, TXU Electric Delivery Company has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
|
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY |
|
|
Date: March
21, 2005 |
|
|
By /s/ T.
L. Baker |
|
(T.
L. Baker, Chairman of the Board |
|
and
Chief Executive) |
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of TXU Electric Delivery Company
and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
|
Signature |
Title |
Date |
|
|
|
|
/s/ |
T.L.
BAKER |
Principal
Executive |
|
|
(T.L.
Baker, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive) |
Officer
and Director |
March
21, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ |
H.
DAN FARELL |
Principal
Financial Officer |
March
21, 2005 |
|
(H.
Dan Farell, Senior Vice President and
Principal
Financial Officer) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ |
STAN
SZLAUDERBACH |
Principal
Accounting Officer |
March
21, 2005 |
|
(Stan
Szlauderbach, Senior Vice President) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ |
ERIC
H. PETERSON |
Director |
March
21, 2005 |
|
(Eric
H. Peterson) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ |
DAVID
A. CAMPBELL |
Director |
March
21, 2005 |
|
(David
A. Campbell) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ |
KIRK
R. OLIVER |
Director |
March
21, 2005 |
|
(Kirk
R. Oliver) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ |
C.
JOHN WILDER |
Director |
March
21, 2005 |
|
(C.
John Wilder) |
|
|
Supplemental
Information to be Furnished with Reports Filed
Pursuant
to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants Which Have Not
Registered
Securities
Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act
No annual
report, proxy statement, form of proxy or other proxy soliciting material has
been sent to security holders of TXU Electric Delivery Company during the period
covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2004.
Appendix
A
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
INDEX
TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION
December
31, 2004
|
Page
|
Selected
Financial Data |
A-2 |
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations |
A-3 |
Statement
of Responsibility |
A-21 |
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
A-22 |
Financial
Statements: |
|
Statements
of Consolidated Income and Comprehensive Income |
A-23 |
Statements
of Consolidated Cash Flows |
A-24 |
Consolidated
Balance Sheets |
A-25 |
Statements
of Consolidated Shareholder’s Equity |
A-26 |
Notes
to Financial Statements |
A-27 |
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
2001(c) |
|
2000(c) |
|
|
|
(Millions
of Dollars, except ratios) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets — end of year |
|
$ |
9,493 |
|
$ |
9,316 |
|
$ |
9,015 |
|
$ |
8,495 |
|
$ |
8,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property,
plant and equipment - net — end of year |
|
$ |
6,609 |
|
$ |
6,333 |
|
$ |
6,056 |
|
$ |
5,802 |
|
$ |
5,445 |
|
Capital
expenditures |
|
$ |
600 |
|
$ |
543 |
|
$ |
513 |
|
$ |
635 |
|
$ |
517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalization
— end of year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term
debt, less amounts due currently |
|
$ |
4,199 |
|
$ |
3,983 |
|
$ |
4,080 |
|
$ |
3,282 |
|
$ |
2,752 |
|
Shareholder’s
equity |
|
|
2,687 |
|
|
2,856 |
|
|
2,649 |
|
|
2,701 |
|
|
2,532 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
6,886 |
|
$ |
6,839 |
|
$ |
6,729 |
|
$ |
5,983 |
|
$ |
5,284 |
|
Capitalization
ratios — end of year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term
debt, less amounts due currently |
|
|
61.0 |
% |
|
58.2 |
% |
|
60.6 |
% |
|
54.9 |
% |
|
52.1 |
% |
Shareholder’s
equity |
|
|
39.0 |
% |
|
41.8 |
% |
|
39.4 |
% |
|
45.1 |
% |
|
47.9 |
% |
Total |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
100.0 |
% |
|
100.0 |
% |
|
100.0 |
% |
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Embedded
interest cost on long-term debt — end of year (a) |
|
|
6.4 |
% |
|
6.9 |
% |
|
7.2 |
% |
|
8.6 |
% |
|
8.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
revenues |
|
$ |
2,226 |
|
$ |
2,087 |
|
$ |
1,994 |
|
$ |
2,314 |
|
$ |
2,081 |
|
Net
income (b) |
|
$ |
273 |
|
$ |
258 |
|
$ |
122 |
|
$ |
228 |
|
$ |
226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio
of earnings to fixed charges(d) |
|
|
2.29 |
|
|
2.24 |
|
|
2.32 |
|
|
2.24 |
|
|
2.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents
the annual interest and amortization of any discounts, premiums, issuance
costs and any deferred gains/losses on |
reacquisitions
divided by the carrying value of the debt plus or minus the unamortized balance
of any discounts, premiums,
issuance
costs and gains/losses on reacquisitions at the end of the year and excludes
advances from affiliates.
(b) Includes
extraordinary gain related to the writeup of a regulatory asset of $16 million
and cumulative effect of change in
|
|
accounting
principle of $2 million after-tax both in 2004 and an extraordinary loss
related to the writedown of a regulatory asset in 2002 of $123 million
after-tax. (See Notes 3 and 7 to Financial
Statements.) |
(c) 2001 and
2000 financial data is derived from US Holdings’ historical financial
information unbundled to reflect comparable
amounts
prior to TXU Electric Delivery’s existence as a separate entity, effective
January 1, 2002.
(d) Excludes
extraordinary gain related to the writeup of a regulatory asset of $16 million
and cumulative effect of change in
|
|
accounting
principle of $2 million after-tax both in 2004 and an extraordinary loss
related to the writedown of a regulatory asset in 2002 of $123 million
after-tax. (See Notes 3 and 7 to Financial
Statements.) |
MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
BUSINESS
TXU
Electric Delivery, formerly Oncor Electric Delivery Company, is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of US Holdings, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TXU Corp. TXU
Electric Delivery is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution
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
TXU Electric Delivery’s revenues represent fees for delivery services provided
to TXU Energy Holdings, also a subsidiary of US Holdings. For the year ended
December 31, 2004, distribution revenues from TXU Energy Holdings represented
71% of TXU Electric Delivery’s total distribution revenues and 64% of TXU
Electric Delivery’s total revenues. TXU Electric Delivery is managed as an
integrated business; consequently, there are no separate reportable business
segments.
TXU
Electric Delivery’s financial statements include its wholly-owned, bankruptcy
remote subsidiary TXU Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC. TXU
Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC was organized for the limited
purpose of issuing securitization bonds to recover regulatory asset stranded
costs and other qualified costs.
All
dollar amounts in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and the tables therein are stated in millions of US
dollars unless otherwise indicated.
TXU
Corp. Management Change and Restructuring Plan
Mr. C.
John Wilder, who was named president and chief executive of TXU Corp. in
February 2004, and senior management reviewed TXU Corp.’s operations during 2004
to identify and implement strategic initiatives designed to improve operational
and financial performance. As described below, areas reviewed that impacted TXU
Electric Delivery related to TXU Corp.’s cost structure, including
organizational alignments and headcount as well as noncore business
activities.
Management
believes that its actions in 2004 have resulted in a more cost effective,
service focused organization. In addition, increased focus on regulatory
contingencies has resulted in significant progress in resolving these matters.
Certain of the actions have resulted in unusual charges impacting 2004 net
income, summarized as follows and discussed below in more detail:
|
|
Income
Statement |
|
Charge
to Earnings |
|
|
|
Classification |
|
Pretax |
|
After-tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee
severance charges |
|
|
Other
deductions |
|
$ |
20 |
|
$ |
13 |
|
Rate
case settlement reserve |
|
|
Other
deductions |
|
|
21 |
|
|
14 |
|
Outsourcing
transition costs |
|
|
Other
deductions |
|
|
4 |
|
|
3 |
|
Software
write-off and asset impairment |
|
|
Other
deductions |
|
|
4 |
|
|
2 |
|
Other
charges |
|
|
Operating
costs/SG&A |
|
|
2 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
$ |
51 |
|
$ |
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
review of TXU Electric Delivery’s operations and formulation of strategic
initiatives is ongoing, though the phases of the plan expected to result in
restructuring charges are largely completed. Certain of the strategic
initiatives described below could result in additional charges that TXU Electric
Delivery is currently unable to predict. In addition, other new strategic
initiatives that could also materially affect TXU Electric Delivery’s financial
results are possible.
Following
is a discussion of the major activities associated with the restructuring plan:
Capgemini
Energy Outsourcing Agreement
In May
2004, as part of an overall arrangement initiated by and involving TXU Corp. and
its subsidiaries, TXU Electric Delivery entered into a services agreement with
Capgemini Energy LP (Capgemini), a new company initially providing business
process support services to TXU Corp. only, but immediately implementing a plan
to offer similar services to other utility companies. Under the ten-year
agreement, over 2,500 employees (including approximately 200 from TXU Electric
Delivery) transferred from subsidiaries of TXU Corp. to Capgemini effective July
1, 2004. Outsourced base support services performed by Capgemini for a fixed
fee, subject to adjustment for volumes or other factors, include information
technology, customer call center, billing, human resources, supply chain and
certain accounting activities.
As part
of the agreement, Capgemini was provided a royalty-free right, under an asset
license arrangement, to use TXU Corp.’s information technology assets,
consisting primarily of capitalized software. A portion of the software was in
development and had not yet been placed in service. As a result of outsourcing
its information technology activities, TXU Corp. no longer intends to develop
the software and from TXU Corp.’s perspective the software is abandoned. The
agreement with Capgemini does not require that any software in development be
completed and placed in service. Consequently, the carrying value of these
software projects was written off, resulting in a charge of $1 million
(after-tax), reported in other deductions, related to TXU Electric Delivery’s
portion of this software. The remaining assets were transferred to a subsidiary
of TXU Corp. at book value in exchange for an interest in that subsidiary. Such
interest is accounted for by TXU Electric Delivery on the equity method, and TXU
Electric Delivery recorded equity losses (representing deprecation expense) of
$2 million, reported in other deductions.
TXU Corp.
(through the subsidiary) obtained a 2.9% limited partnership interest in
Capgemini in exchange for the asset license described above. TXU Corp. has the
right to sell (the “put option”) its interest and the licensed software to Cap
Gemini North America Inc. for $200 million, plus its share of Capgemini’s
undistributed earnings, upon expiration of the services agreement, or earlier
upon the occurrence of certain unexpected events. Cap Gemini North America Inc.
has the right to purchase these interests under the same terms and conditions.
The partnership interest has been recorded at an initial value of $2.9 million
and is being accounted for on the cost method.
TXU
Electric Delivery has recorded its share of the fair value of the put option,
estimated at $51 million, as a noncurrent asset. Of this amount, $49 million was
recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of the investment. This accounting
is in accordance with guidance related to sales and licensing of internally
developed software described in AICPA Statement of Position 98-1, “Accounting
for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use.” The
difference of $2 million, which represented the fair value of the assumed cash
distributions and gains while holding the partnership interest for the period
prior to exercise of the put, was recorded as a noncurrent deferred credit. The
remaining balance of the software is being amortized over the estimated
remaining useful lives.
Also as
part of the agreement, TXU Corp. agreed to indemnify Capgemini for severance
costs incurred by Capgemini for former TXU Corp. employees terminated within 18
months of their transfer to Capgemini. Accordingly, in the second quarter of
2004, TXU Electric Delivery recorded an $11 million ($7 million after-tax)
charge for its share of severance liabilities. In addition, TXU Corp. committed
to pay up to $25 million for costs associated with transitioning the outsourced
activities to Capgemini. During 2004, TXU Electric Delivery recorded its share
of transition expenses of $4 million ($3 million after-tax).
Organizational
Realignment and Headcount Reductions
During
2004, management completed a comprehensive organizational review, including an
analysis of staffing requirements. As a result, TXU Electric Delivery completed
a self-nomination severance program and other involuntary severance actions, and
recorded severance charges totaling $9 million ($6 million after-tax). This
amount includes $7 million in allocated TXU Corp. severance charges.
Additionally, TXU Electric Delivery recorded $11 million of employee severance
costs as a regulatory asset in accordance with SFAS 71.
Consolidation
of Real Estate
Currently,
TXU Corp. owns or leases more than 1.3 million square feet in various management
and support office locations, which exceeds its anticipated needs. TXU Corp. has
evaluated alternatives to reduce current office space and intends to consolidate
into its existing headquarters building in Dallas, Texas, enhancing the facility
to enable better employee communication and collaboration and cost
effectiveness. Implementation of this initiative is expected to result in
charges in 2005 affecting TXU Electric Delivery, but the amounts are not yet
estimable.
Rate
Case Settlement
In the
fourth quarter of 2004, TXU Electric Delivery recorded a $21 million ($14
million after-tax) charge for estimated settlement payments. The settlement,
which was finalized February 22, 2005, is the result of a number of
municipalities initiating an inquiry regarding distribution rates. The agreement
avoids any immediate rate actions, but would require TXU Electric Delivery to
file a rate case in 2006, based on a 2005 test year, unless the municipalities
and TXU Electric Delivery mutually agree that such a filing is unnecessary. The
final settlement amounts are being determined; however, TXU Electric Delivery
believes the total will closely approximate the amount accrued.
CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
TXU
Electric Delivery’s significant accounting policies are detailed in Note 2 to
Financial Statements. TXU Electric Delivery follows accounting principles
generally accepted in the US. In applying these accounting policies in the
preparation of TXU Electric Delivery’s consolidated financial statements,
management is required to make estimates and assumptions about future events
that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates
and revenue and expense during the periods covered. The
following is a summary of certain critical accounting policies of TXU Electric
Delivery that are impacted by judgments and uncertainties and under which
different amounts might be reported using different assumptions or estimation
methodologies.
Revenue
Recognition —
TXU
Electric Delivery records revenue for delivery services under the accrual
method. Electricity delivery revenues are recognized when delivery services are
provided to customers on the basis of periodic cycle meter readings and include
an accrual for the delivery fee value of electricity provided from the meter
reading date to the end of the period. The accrued revenue is based on actual
daily revenues for the most recent metered period applied to the number of
unmetered days through the end of the period. Unbilled
revenues reflected in accounts receivable totaled $106 million and $96 million
at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Regulatory
Assets and Liabilities — The
financial statements of TXU Electric Delivery reflect regulatory assets and
liabilities under cost-based rate regulation in accordance with SFAS 71. The
assumptions and judgments used by regulatory authorities continue to have an
impact on the recovery of costs, the rate earned on invested capital and the
timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. (See discussion in Notes
11 and 13 to Financial Statements under “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities.”)
Approximately
$1.8 billion in regulatory asset stranded costs arising prior to the 1999
Restructuring Legislation became subject to recovery through issuance of
securitization (transition) bonds in accordance with the Settlement Plan with
the Commission as described in Note 11 to Financial Statements. As a result of
the final approval of the Settlement Plan in January 2003, TXU Electric Delivery
recorded an extraordinary loss of $123 million (net of income tax benefit of $66
million) in the fourth quarter of 2002 principally to write down this regulatory
asset. The carrying value of the regulatory asset after the write down
represented the projected future cash flows to be recovered from REPs through
revenues as a transition charge to service the principal and estimated interest
of the bonds. An extraordinary gain of $16 million (net of tax of $9 million)
was recorded in the second quarter of 2004, representing an increase in the
carrying value of TXU Electric Delivery’s regulatory asset subject to
securitization, due to the issuance of the second and final tranche of the
securitization bonds in June 2004. The increase in the related regulatory asset
was due to the effect of higher than estimated interest rates on the bonds and
therefore increased amounts to be recovered from REPs through revenues as a
transition charge to service the bonds. The balance of the regulatory asset was
$1.6 billion at December 31, 2004.
Pension
and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans— TXU
Electric Delivery is a participating employer in the pension plan sponsored by
TXU Corp. TXU Electric Delivery also participates with TXU Corp. and other
subsidiaries of TXU Corp. to offer health care and life insurance benefits to
eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such
employees. Reported costs of providing noncontributory pension and other
postretirement benefits are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and
estimates.
These
costs are impacted by actual employee demographics (including age, compensation
levels and employment periods), the level of contributions made to retiree plans
and earnings on plan assets. TXU Corp.’s retiree plan assets are primarily made
up of equity and fixed income investments. Changes made to the provisions of the
plans may also impact current and future benefit costs. Fluctuations in actual
equity market returns as well as changes in general interest rates may result in
increased or decreased benefit costs in future periods. Benefit costs may also
be significantly affected by changes in key actuarial assumptions, including
anticipated rates of return on plan assets and the discount rates used in
determining the projected benefit obligation.
In
accordance with accounting rules, changes in benefit obligations associated with
these factors may not be immediately recognized as costs on the income
statement, but are recognized in future years over the remaining average service
period of plan participants. As such, significant portions of benefit costs
recorded in any period may not reflect the actual level of cash benefits
provided to plan participants. Costs allocated from the plans are also impacted
by movement of employees between participating companies. TXU Electric Delivery
recorded allocated pension and other postretirement benefit costs and had
funding requirements for these plans as summarized in the following
table:
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
Pension
costs under SFAS 87 (a) |
|
$ |
16 |
|
$ |
9 |
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
Other
postretirement benefit costs under SFAS 106 (a) |
|
|
34 |
|
|
39 |
|
|
33 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
50 |
|
$ |
48 |
|
$ |
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funding
of pension and other postretirement benefit plans |
|
$ |
37 |
|
$ |
29 |
|
$ |
25 |
|
________________
(a) Includes
amounts capitalized as part of construction projects.
Additional
data regarding pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
· |
During
2004, the discount rate assumption for the pension and other
postretirement benefit plans was revised as a result of remeasurements
required to be completed by TXU Corp. as a result of the Capgemini
transaction, divestures and changing interest rates. For the first half of
2004, the discount rate was 6.25%. The rate used for the third quarter was
6.5%, and the rate used in the fourth quarter was 6.0%. The discount rate
for 2005 is expected to be 6.0%. |
· |
During
2004, the expected rate of return remained at 8.5% for the pension plan
assets and 8.01% for the other postretirement benefit plan. The rate of
return for 2005 is expected to be 8.75% for the pension plan and 8.66% for
the other postretirement benefit plan. |
· |
The
decline in other postretirement benefit costs of $5 million to $34 million
in 2004 was due primarily to the effect of the Medicare Prescription
Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 enacted in December
2003. |
TXU
Electric Delivery and TXU Energy Holdings entered into an agreement, effective
January 1, 2005, whereby on a prospective basis TXU Electric Delivery assumed
responsibility for pension and other postretirement benefit costs for applicable
TXU Energy Holdings’ active and retired employees (i.e., former employees of the
pre-deregulation regulated utility) related to the period prior to the
unbundling of TXU Corp.’s electric utility business and the deregulation of the
Texas electricity industry effective January 1, 2002. TXU Electric
Delivery believes that this agreement allows for its operating results to
more accurately reflect employee-related costs associated with regulated
electric utility activities. TXU Electric Delivery is currently
determining the impact of this agreement to its pension and other postretirement
benefit costs. Although costs are expected to increase, TXU Electric
Delivery cannot provide a reasonable estimate at this time.
See Note
9 to Financial Statements for additional information on pension and other
postretirement benefit plans.
Operating
Data
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volumes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electric
energy delivered (GWh) |
|
|
101,928 |
|
|
101,810 |
|
|
102,481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reliability
statistics: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
System
Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (non-storm) (a) |
|
|
75.54 |
|
|
74.15 |
|
|
90.36 |
|
System
Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) (non-storm) (a) |
|
|
1.10 |
|
|
1.17 |
|
|
1.39 |
|
Customer
Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) (non-storm) (a) |
|
|
68.67 |
|
|
63.30 |
|
|
64.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electricity
points of delivery (end of period and in
thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electricity
distribution points of delivery - based on number of meters
(b) |
|
|
2,971 |
|
|
2,932 |
|
|
2,909 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
revenues (millions of dollars): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electricity
distribution revenues (c): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliated
(TXU Energy Holdings) |
|
$ |
1,418 |
|
$ |
1,485 |
|
$ |
1,581 |
|
Nonaffiliated |
|
|
590 |
|
|
410 |
|
|
239 |
|
Total
distribution revenues |
|
|
2,008 |
|
|
1,895 |
|
|
1,820 |
|
Third-party
transmission revenues |
|
|
192 |
|
|
167 |
|
|
151 |
|
Other
miscellaneous revenues and eliminations |
|
|
26 |
|
|
25 |
|
|
23 |
|
Total
operating revenues |
|
$ |
2,226 |
|
$ |
2,087 |
|
$ |
1,994 |
|
__________________________
(a) SAIDI is
the average number of total electric service outage minutes per customer in the
past year. SAIFI is the average number of electric service interruptions per
customer in the past year. CAIDI is the average number of electric service
outage minutes per interruption in the past year.
(b) Includes
lighting sites, principally guard lights, for which TXU Energy Holdings is the
REP but are not included in TXU Energy Holdings’ customer count. Such sites
totaled 95,252 in 2004, 100,901 in 2003 and 105,987 in 2002.
(c) Includes
disconnect/reconnect fees.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Accounting
Changes —
TXU
Electric Delivery participates in the TXU Corp. Long-term Incentive Compensation
Plan. Under this plan, TXU Corp.
grants awards of restricted stock and performance units payable in stock to
management employees. During
2004, TXU Corp. reviewed a number of alternatives with respect to its management
incentive compensation programs, including potential changes to levels and
criteria of awards under the stock-based program. The review is ongoing and
changes are likely for the 2005 awards. In
December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R, which addresses accounting for
stock-based compensation. TXU Corp. elected to early adopt this new standard
because its application better reflects the underlying economic cost of the
awards. TXU Corp. adopted the standard effective with results for the fourth
quarter of 2004 in accordance with the “modified retrospective” transition rules
of the standard. The adoption resulted in the recognition by TXU Electric
Delivery of a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of a $2
million after-tax credit. See Note 7 to Financial Statements for additional
discussion. Assuming TXU Corp. had taken no other actions to reduce the expense
for the 2004 year, TXU Electric Delivery would have recorded an additional $24
million ($16 after-tax) of expense under the previous accounting rules (APB 25)
as compared to the expense under SFAS 123R.
2004
compared to 2003
Operating
revenues increased $139 million, or 7%, to $2.2 billion in 2004. The growth
reflected $87 million in transition charges associated with the issuance of
securitization bonds in August 2003 and June 2004, $26 million in increased
distribution tariffs to recover higher transmission costs, $23 million in
transmission rate increases approved in 2003 and 2004 and $9 million from
implementation of power factor billing. Power factor billing is a tariff on
nonresidential end-use consumers that utilize inefficient equipment. Revenue
growth also included $7 million in increased disconnect/reconnect fees,
reflecting activities initiated by REPs. Milder weather, primarily in the
summer, and consumer usage efficiencies, partially offset by growth in points of
delivery resulted in an estimated net $16 million decrease in revenue. A 44%
increase in the nonaffiliated component of TXU Electric Delivery’s distribution
revenues, as well as a 5% decrease in the affiliated component, reflects
competitive retail sales activity in the historical service territory. Delivered
electricity volumes were about even with 2003.
Operation
and maintenance expenses increased by $29 million, or 4%, to $815 million in
2004. The increase included $12 million in third-party transmission costs, $8
million in incentive compensation expense due to the improved performance of the
business, $6 million in metering-related costs associated with the increased
disconnect/reconnect activity and $5 million in vegetation management costs to
improve reliability, partially offset by a $4 million decrease in labor and
benefits primarily as a result of 2004 storm activity (recorded to a regulatory
asset or billed to companies affected by hurricane damage).
Depreciation
and amortization increased $92 million, or 31%, to $389 million in 2004
reflecting $87 million in higher amortization of regulatory assets associated
with the issuance of the securitization bonds (offsetting the same amount of
revenue increase). The increase also reflected $13 million in higher
depreciation due to normal additions and replacements of property, plant and
equipment, partially offset by an $8 million decline reflecting the
transfer of information technology assets, principally capitalized software, to
a TXU Corp. affiliate in connection with the Capgemini outsourcing.
Taxes
other than income increased $4 million, or 1%, to $380 million in 2004
reflecting higher property taxes due to property additions and increased
value.
Other
deductions totaled $55 million in 2004. This line item included a charge of $21
for estimated settlement payments arising from the resolution of a distribution
rate inquiry initiated by a number of Texas cities. Other deductions also
included $20 million of severance-related charges in connection with the
Capgemini outsourcing transaction and other cost reduction initiatives, $4
million for costs associated with transitioning the outsourced activities to
Capgemini, $2 million related to TXU Electric Delivery’s portion of the equity
losses (representing depreciation expense) in the TXU Corp. entity holding the
capitalized software licensed to Capgemini, and $4 million in asset write-downs
and other unusual charges. See the discussion above under “TXU Corp. Management
Change and Restructuring Plan” for additional information.
Interest
income increased by $4 million, or 8%, to $56 million in 2004 driven by an $11
million increase in interest income from TXU Energy Holdings related to
securitized regulatory assets, partially offset by a $6 million decrease in
interest income from TXU Energy Holdings related to the excess mitigation credit
that ceased at the end of 2003.
Interest
expense and related charges decreased $21 million, or 7%, to $279 million in
2004. The decrease reflected a $23 million impact of lower average interest
rates and $6 million in interest paid to REPs in 2003 related to the excess
mitigation credit that ceased at the end of 2003, partially offset by a $9
million impact of higher average borrowings.
Income
tax expense was $116 million in 2004 (including $113 million related to
operating income and $3 million related to nonoperating income). The effective
income tax rate decreased slightly to 31.3% in 2004 from 32.8% in 2003 due
primarily to the effects of the nontaxable prescription drug subsidy under the
Medicare Prescription and Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act.
Income
before extraordinary gain and cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle (an after-tax measure) decreased $3 million, or 1%, to $255 million in
2004, as unusual charges reported in other deductions and higher operating costs
were partially offset by higher transmission-related revenues and lower interest
expense. Net pension and postretirement benefit costs reduced net income by $19
million for both 2004 and 2003.
An
extraordinary
gain of $16
million (net of tax of $9 million) recorded
in the second quarter of 2004 represented an increase in the carrying value of
TXU Electric Delivery’s regulatory asset subject to securitization. The second
and final tranche of the securitization bonds was issued in June 2004. The
increase in the related regulatory asset was due to the effect of higher
interest rates than previously estimated on the bonds and therefore increased
amounts to be recovered from REPs through revenues as transition charges to
service the bonds. (See Note 3 to Financial Statements.)
Cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle, an after-tax credit of $2 million in
2004, reflected the adoption of SFAS 123R. (See Note 7 to Financial Statements.)
2003
compared to 2002
TXU
Electric Delivery’s operating revenues increased $93 million, or 5%, to $2.1
billion in 2003. The growth reflected $19 million in transition charges
associated with the issuance of securitization bonds in August 2003, $19 million
in increased distribution tariffs to recover higher transmission costs and $18
million in transmission rate increases. Revenue growth also included $26 million
in increased disconnect/reconnect fees, reflecting activities initiated by REPs,
and $10 million from increased pricing to certain business consumers due to
higher peak demands in 2003. The 72% increase in the nonaffiliated component of
TXU Electric Delivery’s revenues, as well as the 6% decrease in the affiliated
component, reflected competitive retail sales activity in the historical service
territory. Delivered electricity volumes were about even with 2002.
Operation
and maintenance expenses increased by $24 million, or 3%, to $786 million in
2003. The increase reflected higher employee compensation and benefit costs of
$34 million and increased third-party transmission costs of $22 million.
Partially offsetting these increases were lower outside services and consulting
expenses of $17 million arising from cost reduction initiatives implemented in
late 2002, lower credit line fees of $9 million resulting from a new secured
credit facility and lower distribution and transmission line maintenance costs
of $6 million. Higher third-party transmission costs were mitigated by an
increase in the transmission cost recovery factor included as a part of TXU
Electric Delivery’s distribution tariffs effective with billings to REPs based
on meter readings after August 31, 2003.
Depreciation
and amortization increased $33 million, or 13%, to $297 million. The increase
reflected higher depreciation of $14 million due to investments in delivery
facilities to support growth and normal replacements of property, plant and
equipment and $19 million in amortization of regulatory assets associated with
the issuance of securitization in August 2003 (offsetting the same amount of
revenue increase).
Taxes
other than income declined $15 million, or 4%, to $376 million in 2003 primarily
due to a $22 million decline as a result of the full implementation of a
regulatory change in the basis for the calculation of local gross receipts taxes
from revenue dollars to kilowatt-hours, partially offset by increases in
property and state franchise taxes.
Interest
income increased $3 million, or 6%, to $52 million in 2003 reflecting a $15
million increase in the reimbursement from TXU Energy Holdings for higher
carrying costs on regulatory assets (see discussion of higher average interest
rates below) and a $3 million increase in investment income, partially offset by
$15 million less interest on the excess mitigation credit note receivable from
TXU Energy Holdings due to principal payments.
Interest
expense and related charges increased by $35 million, or 13%, to $300 million in
2003. The increase reflected a $48 million impact of higher average interest
rates and a $2 million impact of higher average borrowings, partially offset by
$15 million less interest credited to REPs 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 $126 million in 2003 (including $106 million related to
operating income and $20 million related to nonoperating income). The effective
income tax rate increased slightly to 32.8% in 2003 from 32.5% in
2002.
Income
before extraordinary loss (an after-tax measure) increased by $13 million, or
5%, to $258 million in 2003, reflecting higher revenues and lower gross receipts
tax expenses, partially offset by higher net interest expense. Net pension and
postretirement benefit costs reduced net income by $19 million in 2003 and $11
million in 2002.
Extraordinary
loss in 2002 reflected a $123 million (net of income tax benefit of $66 million)
charge, principally to write down regulatory assets related to securitization
bonds to be issued in accordance with the Settlement Plan. (See Note
3 to Financial Statements.)
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (OCI)
TXU
Electric Delivery’s OCI consisted of after-tax losses of $2 million in 2004, $1
million in 2003 and $24 million in 2002. The losses were associated with cash
flow hedges and minimum pension liability adjustments.
TXU
Electric Delivery has historically used, and may in the future use, derivative
financial instruments that are highly effective in offsetting future cash flow
volatility related to interest rates; these consist of interest rate swaps
entered into to hedge variable rate debt. Amounts in accumulated other
comprehensive income include (i) the value of cash flow hedges, based on current
market conditions and (ii) the value of dedesignated and terminated cash flow
hedges at the time of such dedesignation, less amortization, providing the
transaction that was hedged is still probable. The effects of the hedges are
recorded in the statement of income as the hedged transactions are actually
settled.
During
2002, losses totaling $39 million ($25 million after-tax) were recorded to OCI,
representing the value of terminated cash flow hedges. The losses will be
recognized in earnings through 2032 as the underlying transactions, interest
payments, occur.
After-tax
losses of $1 million in 2004, 2003 and 2002 were recognized in earnings related
to the dedesignated cash flow hedges.
The
minimum pension liability adjustment was a loss of $5 million ($3 million
after-tax) in 2004 and a loss of $3 million ($2 million after-tax) in 2003.
The
minimum pension liability represents the excess of the accumulated benefit
obligation over the plans’ assets and the liability reflected in the balance
sheet under SFAS 87. The recording of the liability did not affect TXU Electric
Delivery’s financial covenants in any of its credit agreements.
See also
discussion in Note 13 to Financial Statements under “Derivative
Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.”
FINANCIAL
CONDITION
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash
Flows — Cash
flows provided by operating activities for 2004 were $692 million compared to
$650 million for 2003. The primary drivers of the $42 million improved cash flow
performance included a $170 million increase due to the absence of the excess
mitigation credit to REPs that ceased at the end of 2003 (offset in financing
activities due to the absence of collections on a related note receivable from
TXU Energy Holdings), partially offset by $47 million in unfavorable working
capital changes (accounts receivable, inventories and accounts payable) and $50
million in costs related to storm damage repairs recorded as a regulatory asset.
The
increase in cash flows provided by operating activities in 2003 from 2002 of
$417 million was driven by favorable working capital changes of $286 million,
which primarily reflected 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 transmission and distribution charges effective January 1,
2002. The remaining change reflected the impact of lower federal income tax
payments and the timing of transmission fee payments to other utilities.
Cash
flows used in financing activities were $287 million in 2004 compared to cash
flows provided by financing activity of $96 million in 2003. Financing
activities provided cash flows of $364 million in 2002. The drivers of the
changes in cash from financing activities are summarized in the table
below:
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
provided by (used in) financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
issuances (repayments) of borrowings (including
advances
from affiliates) |
|
$ |
161 |
|
$ |
(24 |
) |
$ |
334 |
|
Repurchase
of common stock |
|
|
(450 |
) |
|
(300 |
) |
|
(150 |
) |
Capital
contribution from parent |
|
|
— |
|
|
250 |
|
|
— |
|
Decrease
in note receivable from TXU Energy Holdings related to regulatory
liability |
|
|
2 |
|
|
170 |
|
|
180 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
(287 |
) |
$ |
96 |
|
$ |
364 |
|
Cash
flows used in investing activities, which consisted primarily of capital
expenditures, totaled $650 million, $578 million and $555 million for 2004, 2003
and 2002, respectively. The drivers of the changes in cash used in investing
activities are summarized in the table below:
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
used in investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
Expenditures |
|
$ |
(600 |
) |
$ |
(543 |
) |
$ |
(513 |
) |
Proceeds
from sale of assets |
|
|
1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
4 |
|
Restricted
cash |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
(25 |
) |
|
— |
|
Termination
of out-of-the-money cash flow hedges |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(39 |
) |
Other,
primarily property removal costs |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
(10 |
) |
|
(7 |
) |
Total |
|
$ |
(650 |
) |
$ |
(578 |
) |
$ |
(555 |
) |
Future
Capital Expenditures — Capital
expenditures are estimated at $665 million for 2005, substantially all of which
are for major repairs and expansion to support organic growth.
Financing
Activities
Capital
Resources — Over the
next twelve months, TXU Electric Delivery will need to fund ongoing working
capital requirements and maturities of debt. TXU Electric Delivery has funded or
intends to fund these requirements through cash on hand, cash flows from
operations, short-term credit facilities and the issuance of long-term debt or
other securities.
Long-term
Debt Activity — During
the year ended December 31, 2004, TXU Electric Delivery and its subsidiaries
issued, reacquired, or made scheduled principal payments on long-term debt as
follows:
|
|
Issuances |
|
Retirements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transition
bonds |
|
|
790 |
|
|
32 |
|
First
mortgage bonds |
|
|
— |
|
|
613 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
790 |
|
$ |
645 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Note
5 to Financial Statements for further detail of debt issuance and retirements.
Regulatory
Asset Securitization— The
Settlement Plan approved by the Commission provided TXU Electric Delivery with a
financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization bonds in the
aggregate principal amount of up to $1.3 billion to recover regulatory asset
stranded costs. TXU Electric Delivery’s bankruptcy remote subsidiary issued $790
million of the bonds in June of 2004 and $500 million of the bonds in August of
2003. The proceeds were used to retire debt. Because the bond principal and
interest payments are secured by the collection of transition charges by TXU
Electric Delivery, the $1.3 billion in debt is excluded from TXU Corp.’s and TXU
Electric Delivery’s capitalization by credit rating agencies. There is no
further issuance authority under the financing order.
Credit
Facilities — At March
7, 2005, TXU Electric Delivery had access to credit facilities (directly or
through affiliates) totaling $3.0 billion of which $2.2 billion was unused.
These credit facilities are used for working capital and general corporate
purposes and to support issuances of letters of credit. In January 2005, TXU
Corp.’s $425 million credit facility was terminated and $419 of related
outstanding letters of credit were effectively transferred to other facilities.
See Note 4 to Financial Statements for details of the arrangements.
Equity
— TXU
Electric Delivery’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. 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 TXU Electric Delivery's equity, but will not change US Holdings' 100%
ownership of TXU Electric Delivery.
Capitalization — The
capitalization of TXU Electric Delivery at December 31, 2004, consisted of 61.0%
long-term debt, less current maturities, and 39.0% shareholder’s
equity. Note 6
to the Financial Statements provides detailed disclosures regarding repurchases
of common stock.
Short-term
Borrowings — At
December 31, 2004, TXU Electric Delivery had short-term advances from affiliates
of $63 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.40%. At December 31,
2003 TXU Electric Delivery had outstanding short-term advances from affiliates
of $25 million at a weighted average interest rate of 2.92%.
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, 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. 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. Funding to TXU Electric Delivery under the
program totaled $63 million and $44 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. See Note 4 to Financial Statements for a more complete description
of the program including the financial impact on earnings and cash flows for the
periods presented and the contingencies that could result in termination of the
program.
Credit
Ratings — Current
credit ratings for TXU Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries are presented
below:
|
|
|
|
|
TXU
Energy |
|
TXU
Corp. |
US
Holdings |
TXU
Electric Delivery |
TXU
Electric Delivery |
Holdings |
|
(Senior
Unsecured) |
(Senior
Unsecured) |
(Secured) |
(Senior
Unsecured) |
(Senior
Unsecured) |
S&P |
BBB- |
BBB- |
BBB |
BBB- |
BBB |
Moody’s |
Ba1 |
Baa3 |
Baa1 |
Baa2 |
Baa2 |
Fitch |
BBB- |
BBB- |
A-/BBB+ |
BBB+ |
BBB |
TXU
Electric Delivery’s first mortgage bonds are rated A- and its senior secured
notes are rated BBB+ by Fitch. Moody’s and Fitch currently maintain a stable
outlook for TXU Corp., US Holdings, TXU Energy Holdings and TXU Electric
Delivery. 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.
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 TXU Electric Delivery contain
financial covenants that require maintenance of specified fixed charge coverage
ratios and leverage ratios and/or contain minimum net worth covenants. As of
December 31, 2004, all such applicable covenants were complied with.
Material
Cross Default Provisions
Certain
financing arrangements 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 Holdings or TXU Electric Delivery or any subsidiary thereof in
respect of indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of $50 million would
result in a cross default under the $2.5 billion joint credit facilities
expiring in June 2005, 2007 and 2009. Under these credit facilities, a default
by TXU Energy Holdings or any subsidiary thereof would cause the maturity of
outstanding balances under such facility to be accelerated as to TXU Energy
Holdings but not as to TXU Electric Delivery. Also, under this credit facility,
a default by TXU Electric Delivery or any subsidiary thereof would cause the
maturity of outstanding balances under such facility to be accelerated as to TXU
Electric Delivery but not as to TXU Energy Holdings.
The
accounts receivable securitization 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 thousand. If either an originator,
TXU Business Services or TXU Receivables Company defaults on indebtedness of the
applicable threshold, the facility could terminate.
TXU
Electric Delivery has other arrangements, including interest rate swap
agreements and leases with cross default provisions, the triggering of which
would not result in a significant effect on liquidity.
Long-term Contractual
Obligations and Commitments — The
following table summarizes TXU Electric Delivery’s contractual cash obligations
as of December 31, 2004 (see Notes 5 and 12 to Financial Statements for
additional disclosures regarding these obligations).
Contractual
Cash Obligations |
|
Less
Than
One Year |
|
One
to Three
Years |
|
Three
to Five
Years |
|
More
Than Five
Years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term
debt - principal |
|
$ |
182 |
|
$ |
390 |
|
$ |
202 |
|
$ |
3,626 |
|
Long-term
debt - interest |
|
|
261 |
|
|
506 |
|
|
472 |
|
|
2,460 |
|
Operating
leases (a) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
11 |
|
|
7 |
|
|
15 |
|
Obligations
under services agreements |
|
|
74 |
|
|
121 |
|
|
121 |
|
|
273 |
|
Total
contractual cash obligations |
|
$ |
522 |
|
$ |
1,028 |
|
$ |
802 |
|
$ |
6,374 |
|
____________
(a) Includes
short-term noncancelable leases.
The
following contractual obligations were excluded from the table above:
· contracts
between affiliated entities and intercompany debt;
· individual
contracts that have an annual cash requirement of less than $1 million (however,
multiple contracts with one counterparty that are more
than $1 million on an aggregated basis have been included);
· contracts
that are cancelable without payment of a substantial cancellation
penalty;
· employment
contracts with management; and
· projected
funding for TXU Corp.’s pension and other postretirement benefit
plans.
Guarantees
— See Note
12 to Financial Statements for details of guarantees.
OFF
BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
See
discussion above under Sale
of Receivables and in
Note 4 to Financial Statements.
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
See Note
12 to Financial Statements for a discussion of commitments and contingencies,
including guarantees.
CHANGES
IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Note
2 to Financial Statements for discussion of changes in accounting
standards.
REGULATION
AND RATES
Transmission
Rates
—
Provisions of the 1999 Restructuring Legislation allow TXU Electric Delivery to
annually update its wholesale transmission rates to reflect changes in invested
capital. These provisions encourage investment in the transmission system to
help ensure reliability and efficiency by allowing for timely recovery of and
return on new transmission investments. In April 2004, the Commission approved
an increase in TXU Electric Delivery’s wholesale transmission rate, resulting in
an annualized revenue increase of $14 million. Approximately $8.5 million of
this increase is recoverable through transmission rates charged to wholesale
customers, and the remaining $5.5 million is recoverable from REPs through the
retail transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) component of TXU Electric
Delivery’s distribution rates charged to REPs.
In order
to recover increased affiliate and third-party transmission rates, TXU Electric
Delivery is allowed to request an update to the TCRF component of its
distribution rate charged to REPs twice a year. In March
2004, the Commission approved an estimated annualized increase of $9 million in
the TCRF component of TXU Electric Delivery’s distribution rates charged to
REPs. In September 2004, TXU Electric Delivery implemented a second increase in
the TCRF component of its retail delivery rates charged to REPs. The new rate
will increase annual revenues by an estimated $29.5 million. The effect of TXU
Electric Delivery’s wholesale transmission rate increase described in the
preceding paragraph was included in TXU Electric Delivery’s September 2004 TCRF
update.
Other
Commission Matters — On May
27, 2004, the Commission opened an investigation to gather information regarding
TXU Electric Delivery’s and its affiliates’ compliance with the Commission’s
affiliate code of conduct rules. Conversations with the Commission indicate that
this investigation was prompted in large part by TXU Electric Delivery’s change
in its legal corporate name from Oncor Electric Delivery Company back to TXU
Electric Delivery Company. Those discussions indicate a reasonable expectation
that the Commission would focus its investigation on TXU Energy Holdings’
implementation of a disclaimer rule that requires TXU Energy Holdings to place a
disclaimer in certain advertisements and on business cards to explain the
distinction between TXU Energy Holdings and TXU Electric Delivery. TXU Energy
Holdings has received no formal or informal request for information in this
investigation.
TXU
Electric Delivery filed formal notice of its name change at the Commission on
June 1, 2004, by filing for approval of reissued tariffs that display the new
company name, but are in all other respects identical to the preexisting
tariffs. On August 9, 2004, the Commission Policy Development Division approved
the reissued tariffs and ordered TXU Electric Delivery to implement use of a
disclaimer regarding the difference between TXU Electric Delivery and its
competitive affiliates.
Certain
cities within TXU Corp.’s historical service territory, acting in their role as
a regulatory authority (with original jurisdiction), have initiated inquiries to
determine if the rates of TXU Electric Delivery, which have been established by
the Commission, are just and reasonable. Twenty-three cities have passed
such resolutions (and eleven have passed resolutions supporting the other
cities). TXU Electric Delivery has the right to appeal any city action to the
Commission. In the fourth quarter of 2004, TXU Electric Delivery recorded a $21
million charge, reported in other deductions, for estimated settlement payments
to resolve these inquiries. The settlement agreement, which was finalized
February 22, 2005, avoids any immediate rate actions, but requires TXU Electric
Delivery to file a rate case in 2006, based on a 2005 test year, unless the
cities and TXU Electric Delivery mutually agree that such a filing is
unnecessary. The final settlement amounts are undetermined; however, TXU
Electric Delivery believes it will approximate the amount accrued.
ERCOT
Market Issues - The
Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and the Commission are subject to
“sunset review” by the Texas Legislature in the 2005 legislative session. Sunset
review entails, generally, a comprehensive review of the need for and efficacy
of an administrative agency (e.g., the Commission), along with an evaluation of
the advisability of any changes to that agency’s authorizing legislation (e.g.,
PURA). As part of the sunset review process, the legislative Sunset Advisory
Commission has recommended that the Legislature reauthorize the Commission for
at least six years, and has recommended other changes to PURA that are not
expected to have a material impact upon TXU Electric Delivery’s operations. The
Legislature could consider and enact other changes to PURA, but TXU Electric
Delivery cannot predict whether any such changes might have a material impact on
its operations.
In
addition to sunset review, the Texas Legislature and other Texas governmental
entities have initiated investigations into alleged improprieties regarding some
contracting practices of ERCOT, the nongovernmental entity that has operational
control of the electric grid for much of Texas. To date, these activities have
not resulted in actions that are expected to have a material impact on TXU
Electric Delivery’s operations, but TXU Electric Delivery cannot predict whether
the culmination of these or other governmental activities that may affect the
ERCOT market may result in any such material adverse effect.
Summary —
Although TXU Electric Delivery cannot predict future regulatory or legislative
actions or any changes in economic and securities market conditions, no changes
are expected in trends or commitments, other than those discussed in this
report, which might significantly alter its basic financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market
risk is the risk that TXU Electric Delivery may experience a loss in value as a
result of changes in market conditions such as interest rates, which TXU
Electric Delivery is exposed to in the ordinary course of business. TXU Electric
Delivery enters into financial instruments to manage interest rate risk related
to its indebtedness.
|
|
Expected
Maturity Date |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
There-after |
|
2004
Total |
|
2004
Fair Value |
|
2003
Total |
|
2003
Fair Value |
|
Long-term
debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(including
current maturities) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed
rate |
|
$ |
182 |
|
$ |
93 |
|
$ |
297 |
|
$ |
99 |
|
$ |
103 |
|
$ |
3,626 |
|
$ |
4,400 |
|
$ |
4,808 |
|
$ |
4,256 |
|
$ |
4,645 |
|
Average
interest rate |
|
|
4.90 |
% |
|
3.03 |
% |
|
4.53 |
% |
|
3.72 |
% |
|
4.02 |
% |
|
6.41 |
% |
|
6.04 |
% |
|
— |
|
|
6.48 |
% |
|
— |
|
Credit
Risk —
Credit
risk relates to the risk of loss associated with nonperformance by
counterparties. TXU Electric Delivery’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 PURA and Commission rules. Significant violations
include failure to timely remit payments for invoiced charges to a transmission
and distribution utility pursuant to the terms of tariffs adopted by the
Commission. Since most of the transmission and distribution services provided
and invoiced by TXU Electric Delivery are to its affiliated REP, TXU Energy
Holdings, a material loss to TXU Electric Delivery arising from nonperformance
by its customers is considered unlikely.
TXU
Electric Delivery’s exposure to credit risk as of December 31, 2004 primarily
represents trade accounts receivable from unaffiliated customers of $72 million.
TXU Electric Delivery has two customers that exceed 10% of the unaffiliated
trade receivable amount at December 31, 2004. One with a net uncollateralized
balance of $12 million and the other with a net uncollateralized balance of $10
million. Both customers are noninvestment grade quality; however, the customers
have consistently performed their obligations in accordance with their
agreements.
TXU Electric Delivery is also exposed to credit risk
related to the Capgemini put option with a carrying value of $51 million as
discussed in Note 1 to Financial Statements.
RISK
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
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 TXU Electric
Delivery’s operations, financial results and financial condition, and could
cause TXU Electric Delivery’s actual results or outcomes to differ materially
from any projected outcome contained in any forward-looking statement in this
report, include:
The
implementation of performance improvement initiatives identified by management
may not produce the desired results and may result in disruptions arising from
employee displacements and the rapid pace of changes to organizational structure
and operating practices and processes. Most notably, TXU Electric Delivery is
subject to the risk that the joint venture outsourcing arrangement with
Capgemini may not produce the desired cost savings as well as potential
transition costs, which would likely be significant, in the event TXU Electric
Delivery needed to switch to another vendor if Capgemini failed to perform its
obligations to TXU Electric Delivery.
TXU
Electric Delivery is
subject to changes in laws (including PURA, the Federal Power Act, as amended,
the Clean Air Act, as amended, and the Public Utility Holding Company Act of
1935, as amended) and changing governmental policies and regulatory actions
(including those of the Commission, the FERC and the EPA) with respect to
matters including, but not limited to, market structure and design, construction
and operation of transmission facilities, acquisition, disposal, depreciation,
and amortization of regulated assets and facilities and return on invested
capital. In particular, PURA and the Commission will be subject to sunset review
by the Texas Legislature during this 2005 legislative session. See “ERCOT Market
Issues” above.
TXU
Electric Delivery’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.
TXU Electric Delivery’s rates are regulated by the Commission based on an
analysis of TXU Electric Delivery’s costs, as reviewed and approved in a
regulatory proceeding. 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 TXU Electric
Delivery’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 TXU Electric Delivery’s costs and the return on invested capital
allowed by the Commission.
The
majority of TXU Electric Delivery’s revenues are derived from rates that TXU
Electric Delivery collects from each REP based on the amount of electricity TXU
Electric Delivery distributes on behalf of each such REP. Thus, TXU Electric
Delivery’s revenues and results of operations are subject to seasonality,
weather conditions and other changes in electricity usage. In addition, the
operation of electricity transmission and distribution 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
TXU Electric Delivery’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. TXU Electric Delivery’s
ability to obtain insurance, and the cost of and coverage provided by such
insurance could be affected by events outside its control.
TXU
Electric Delivery’s revenues from the distribution of electricity are collected
from 47 REPs, including TXU Energy Holdings, that sell the electricity TXU
Electric Delivery distributes to their customers. TXU Electric Delivery depends
on these REPs to timely remit these revenues to TXU Electric Delivery. TXU
Electric Delivery could experience delays or defaults in payment from these
REP’s. TXU Energy Holdings represents 71% of TXU Electric Delivery’s
distribution revenues.
In
addition to revenues, TXU Electric Delivery is owed other significant amounts
from TXU Energy Holdings. The incremental income taxes TXU Electric Delivery
will pay on the increased delivery fees to be charged to TXU Electric Delivery’s
customers related to the aggregate issuance of approximately $1.3 billion in
securitization bonds will be reimbursed by TXU Energy Holdings. Therefore, TXU
Electric Delivery’s financial statements reflect a $435 million receivable from
TXU Energy Holdings that will be extinguished as TXU Electric Delivery pays the
related income taxes.
The
continuous process of technological development may result in the introduction
to retail customers of economically attractive alternatives to purchasing
electricity through TXU Electric Delivery’s distribution facilities. While not
generally competitive now, manufacturers of self-generation facilities continue
to develop smaller-scale, more efficient generating units that can be
cost-effective options for certain customers.
TXU Corp.
and US Holdings are not obligated to provide any loans, further equity
contributions or other funding to TXU Electric Delivery. TXU Electric Delivery
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, TXU
Electric Delivery operates within policies, including dividend policies,
established by TXU Corp. that impact the liquidity of TXU Electric Delivery, the
regulation of TXU Electric Delivery’s rates provides economic disincentives to
any significant reduction of TXU Electric Delivery’s equity capitalization and
prohibits cross-subsidization of other TXU Corp. group members by TXU Electric
Delivery.
TXU
Electric Delivery’s ability to successfully and timely complete capital
improvements to existing facilities or other capital projects is contingent upon
many variables. If TXU Electric Delivery’s efforts to complete capital
improvements are unsuccessful, TXU Electric Delivery could be subject to
additional costs and/or the write-off of its investment in the project or
improvement.
The
inability to raise capital on favorable terms, particularly during times of
uncertainty in the financial markets, could impact TXU Electric Delivery’s
ability to sustain and grow its businesses, which are capital intensive, and
would increase its capital costs. TXU Electric Delivery 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. TXU Electric Delivery’s
access to the financial markets could be adversely impacted by various factors,
such as:
· |
changes
in credit markets that reduce available credit or the ability to renew
existing liquidity facilities on acceptable terms;
|
· |
inability
to access commercial paper markets; |
· |
a
deterioration of TXU Electric Delivery’s credit or a reduction in TXU
Electric Delivery’s credit ratings or the credit ratings of TXU Corp. or
its other subsidiaries; |
· |
a
material breakdown in TXU Electric Delivery’s risk management procedures;
and |
· |
the
occurrence of material adverse changes in TXU Electric Delivery’s
businesses that restrict TXU Electric Delivery’s ability to access its
liquidity facilities. |
A lack of
necessary capital and cash reserves could adversely impact TXU Electric
Delivery’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 2001, the recent volatility of
natural gas prices in North America, the bankruptcy filing by Enron Corporation,
accounting irregularities of public companies, and investigations by
governmental authorities into energy trading activities, companies in the
regulated and nonregulated 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 ratings agencies also have increased their level of scrutiny.
Additionally, allegations against various energy trading companies of “round
trip” or “wash” transactions, which involve the simultaneous buying and selling
of the same amount of power at the same price and delivery location and provide
no true economic benefit, power market manipulation and inaccurate power and
commodity price reporting have had a negative effect on the industry. TXU
Electric Delivery believes that it is complying with all applicable laws, but it
is difficult or impossible to predict or control what effect events and
investigations in the energy industry may have on TXU Electric Delivery’s
financial condition or access to the capital markets. Additionally, it is
unclear what laws and regulations may develop, and TXU Electric Delivery 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. Any such new accounting standards could negatively
impact reported financial results.
The
issues and associated risks and uncertainties described above are not the only
ones TXU Electric Delivery may face. Additional issues may arise or become
material as the energy industry evolves.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
report and other presentations made by TXU Electric Delivery contain
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of
historical facts, that are included in this report, or made in presentations, in
response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or
developments that TXU Electric Delivery expects or anticipates to occur in the
future, including such matters as projections, capital allocation, future
capital expenditures, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future
acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of facilities, market and
industry developments and the growth of TXU Electric Delivery’s business and
operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as
“will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,”
“estimated,” “projection,” “target,” “outlook,”), are forward-looking
statements. Although TXU Electric Delivery believes that in making such
forward-looking statement its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions,
any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the discussion of risk factors discussed above
under “RISK FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS” and the following important
factors, among others, that could cause the actual results of TXU Electric
Delivery to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking
statements:
· |
prevailing
governmental policies and regulatory actions, including those of the FERC
and the Commission, with respect to: |
allowed
rate of return;
industry,
market and rate structure;
recovery
of investments;
acquisitions
and disposals of assets and facilities;
operation
and construction of facilities;
changes
in tax laws and policies; and
changes
in and compliance with environmental and safety laws and policies;
· |
continued
implementation of, and “sunset” provisions regarding, the 1999
Restructuring Legislation; |
· |
legal
and administrative proceedings and
settlements; |
· |
general
industry trends; |
· |
weather
conditions and other natural phenomena, and acts of sabotage, wars or
terrorist activities; |
· |
unanticipated
population growth or decline, and changes in market demand and demographic
patterns; |
· |
changes
in business strategy, development plans or vendor
relationships; |
· |
TXU
Electric Delivery’s ability to implement the initiatives that are part of
its restructuring, operational improvement and cost reduction program, and
the terms which those initiatives are executed;
|
· |
unanticipated
changes in interest rates or rates of
inflation; |
· |
unanticipated
changes in operating expenses, liquidity needs and capital
expenditures; |
· |
commercial
bank market and capital market conditions; |
· |
inability
of various counterparties to meet their obligations with respect to TXU
Electric Delivery’s financial instruments; |
· |
changes
in technology used by and services offered by TXU Electric
Delivery; |
· |
significant
changes in TXU Electric Delivery’s relationship with its employees,
including the availability of qualified personnel, and the potential
adverse effects if labor disputes or grievances were to
occur; |
· |
significant
changes in critical accounting policies material to TXU Electric Delivery;
and |
· |
actions
by credit rating agencies. |
Any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and
TXU Electric Delivery undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from
time to time, and it is not possible for TXU Electric Delivery to predict all of
them, nor can TXU Electric Delivery assess the impact of each such factor or the
extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to
differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statement.
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
STATEMENT
OF RESPONSIBILITY
The
management of TXU Electric Delivery Company is responsible for the preparation,
integrity and objectivity of the consolidated financial statements of TXU
Electric Delivery Company and other information included in this report. The
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As
appropriate, the statements include amounts based on informed estimates and
judgments of management.
The
management of TXU Electric Delivery Company is responsible for establishing and
maintaining a system of internal control, which includes the internal controls
and procedures for financial reporting, that is designed to provide reasonable
assurance, on a cost-effective basis, that assets are safeguarded, transactions
are executed in accordance with management's authorization and financial records
are reliable for preparing consolidated financial statements. Management
believes that the system of control provides reasonable assurance that errors or
irregularities that could be material to the consolidated financial statements
are prevented or would be detected within a timely period. Key elements in this
system include the effective communication of established written policies and
procedures, selection and training of qualified personnel and organizational
arrangements that provide an appropriate division of responsibility. This system
of control is augmented by an ongoing internal audit program designed to
evaluate its adequacy and effectiveness. Management considers the
recommendations of the internal auditors and independent auditors concerning TXU
Electric Delivery Company’s system of internal control and takes appropriate
actions which are cost-effective in the circumstances. Management believes that,
as of December 31, 2004, TXU Electric Delivery Company’s system of internal
control was adequate to accomplish the objectives discussed herein.
The
independent registered public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP is
engaged to audit, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in
the United States of America, the consolidated financial statements of TXU
Electric Delivery Company and its subsidiaries and to issue their report
thereon.
/s/
T. L. BAKER
|
/s/
H. DAN FARELL
|
(T.
L. Baker, Chairman of the Board |
H.
Dan Farell, Senior Vice President |
and
Chief Executive) |
and
Principal Financial Officer |
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Board of Directors and Shareholder of TXU Electric Delivery
Company:
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TXU Electric Delivery
Company and subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the
related statements of consolidated income, comprehensive income, cash flows and
shareholder’s equity for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to
have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over
financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates and assumptions made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our
opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the TXU Electric Delivery Company and
subsidiary at December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
As
discussed in Note 2 to the Notes to Financial Statements, the Company changed
its method of accounting for stock based compensation with the election to early
adopt Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004)
Share-Based
Payment.
DELOITTE
& TOUCHE LLP
Dallas,
Texas
March 21,
2005
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
STATEMENTS
OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
Millions
of Dollars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliated |
|
$ |
1,420 |
|
$ |
1,489 |
|
$ |
1,586 |
|
Nonaffiliated
|
|
|
806 |
|
|
598 |
|
|
408 |
|
Total
operating revenues |
|
|
2,226 |
|
|
2,087 |
|
|
1,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operation
and maintenance |
|
|
815 |
|
|
786 |
|
|
762 |
|
Depreciation
and amortization |
|
|
389 |
|
|
297 |
|
|
264 |
|
Income
taxes |
|
|
113 |
|
|
106 |
|
|
100 |
|
Taxes
other than income |
|
|
380 |
|
|
376 |
|
|
391 |
|
Total
operating expenses |
|
|
1,697 |
|
|
1,565 |
|
|
1,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
income |
|
|
529 |
|
|
522 |
|
|
477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income and deductions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income |
|
|
7 |
|
|
8 |
|
|
9 |
|
Other
deductions |
|
|
55 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
7 |
|
Nonoperating
income taxes |
|
|
3 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
income |
|
|
56 |
|
|
52 |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense and related charges |
|
|
279 |
|
|
300 |
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
before extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative effect of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
change
in accounting principle |
|
|
255 |
|
|
258 |
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Extraordinary
gain (loss), net of tax effect |
|
|
16 |
|
|
— |
|
|
(123 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax |
|
|
2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income |
|
$ |
273 |
|
$ |
258 |
|
$ |
122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATEMENTS
OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
Millions
of Dollars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income |
|
$ |
273 |
|
$ |
258 |
|
$ |
122 |
|
Other
comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
pension liability adjustment (net of tax benefit of $2 and $1) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
(2 |
) |
|
— |
|
Cash
flow hedges: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
change in fair value of derivatives (net of tax benefit of
$14) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(25 |
) |
Amounts
realized in earnings during the year |
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
Total |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
(1 |
) |
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive
income |
|
$ |
271 |
|
$ |
257 |
|
$ |
98 |
|
See Notes
to Financial Statements.
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
STATEMENTS
OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
Millions
of Dollars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows — operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
before extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative effect of change in
accounting |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
principle |
|
$ |
255 |
|
$ |
258 |
|
$ |
245 |
|
Adjustments
to reconcile income before extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
effect
of change in accounting principle to cash provided by operating
activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization |
|
|
390 |
|
|
303 |
|
|
285 |
|
Deferred
income taxes and investment tax credits — net |
|
|
42 |
|
|
108 |
|
|
154 |
|
Settlement
accrual |
|
|
21 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Bad
debt expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
5 |
|
|
5 |
|
Stock-based
compensation |
|
|
8 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
— |
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable — trade (including affiliates) |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
(10 |
) |
|
(207 |
) |
Impact
of sale of accounts receivable program |
|
|
19 |
|
|
26 |
|
|
(14 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
11 |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Accounts
payable — trade (including affiliates) |
|
|
15 |
|
|
13 |
|
|
(23 |
) |
Other
assets |
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
(182 |
) |
|
(203 |
) |
Other
liabilities |
|
|
38 |
|
|
115 |
|
|
(7 |
) |
Cash
provided by operating activities |
|
|
692 |
|
|
650 |
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows — financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of long-term debt |
|
|
790 |
|
|
500 |
|
|
3,050 |
|
Retirements/repurchases
of debt |
|
|
(645 |
) |
|
(676 |
) |
|
(1,084 |
) |
Net
change in advances from affiliates |
|
|
38 |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
(1,345 |
) |
Decrease
in note receivable from TXU Energy Holdings related to a regulatory
liability |
|
|
2 |
|
|
170 |
|
|
180 |
|
Redemption
deposit applied to debt retirement |
|
|
— |
|
|
210 |
|
|
(210 |
) |
Capital
contribution from parent |
|
|
— |
|
|
250 |
|
|
— |
|
Repurchase
of common stock |
|
|
(450 |
) |
|
(300 |
) |
|
(150 |
) |
Debt
premium, discount, financing and reacquisition expenses |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
(23 |
) |
|
(77 |
) |
Cash
provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(287 |
) |
|
96 |
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows — investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
expenditures |
|
|
(600 |
) |
|
(543 |
) |
|
(513 |
) |
Proceeds
from sale of assets. |
|
|
1 |
|
|
— |
|
|
4 |
|
Other
|
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
(35 |
) |
|
(46 |
) |
Cash
used in investing activities |
|
|
(650 |
) |
|
(578 |
) |
|
(555 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(245 |
) |
|
168 |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents — beginning balance |
|
|
245 |
|
|
77 |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents — ending balance |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
245 |
|
$ |
77 |
|
See
Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
December
31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
|
|
Millions
of Dollars |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
245 |
|
Restricted
cash |
|
|
43 |
|
|
12 |
|
Accounts
receivable : |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliates
(principally TXU Energy Holdings) |
|
|
194 |
|
|
189 |
|
All
other |
|
|
72 |
|
|
58 |
|
Notes
or other receivables due from TXU Energy Holdings currently |
|
|
49 |
|
|
13 |
|
Materials
and supplies inventories — at average cost |
|
|
33 |
|
|
29 |
|
Other
current assets |
|
|
31 |
|
|
33 |
|
Total
current assets |
|
|
422 |
|
|
579 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
|
62 |
|
|
44 |
|
Property,
plant and equipment ― net |
|
|
6,609 |
|
|
6,333 |
|
Notes
or other receivables due from TXU Energy Holdings |
|
|
386 |
|
|
423 |
|
Regulatory
assets ― net |
|
|
1,891 |
|
|
1,872 |
|
Other
noncurrent assets |
|
|
123 |
|
|
65 |
|
Total
assets |
|
$ |
9,493 |
|
$ |
9,316 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advances
from affiliates |
|
$ |
63 |
|
$ |
25 |
|
Long-term
debt due currently |
|
|
182 |
|
|
243 |
|
Accounts
payable - trade |
|
|
58 |
|
|
43 |
|
Accrued
taxes |
|
|
215 |
|
|
153 |
|
Accrued
interest |
|
|
77 |
|
|
88 |
|
Other
current liabilities |
|
|
122 |
|
|
146 |
|
Total
current liabilities |
|
|
717 |
|
|
698 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
tax credits |
|
|
63 |
|
|
68 |
|
Accumulated
deferred income taxes |
|
|
1,524 |
|
|
1,432 |
|
Other
noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits |
|
|
303 |
|
|
279 |
|
Long-term
debt, less amounts due currently |
|
|
4,199 |
|
|
3,983 |
|
Total
liabilities |
|
|
6,806 |
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingencies
(Note 12) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholder’s
equity (Note 6) |
|
|
2,687 |
|
|
2,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and shareholder’s equity |
|
$ |
9,493 |
|
$ |
9,316 |
|
See Notes
to Financial Statements.
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
STATEMENTS
OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
|
|
December
31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
Millions
of Dollars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock without par value — authorized shares — 100,000,000: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at beginning of year |
|
$ |
2,501 |
|
$ |
2,551 |
|
$ |
2,701 |
|
Capital
contribution of parent |
|
|
— |
|
|
250 |
|
|
— |
|
Noncash
contribution of parent related to share-based compensation |
|
|
10 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Common
stock repurchased and retired (2004 ─ 11,247,225 shares; |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003
─ 7,500,000 shares; 2002 ─ 1,388,000 shares) |
|
|
(450 |
) |
|
(300 |
) |
|
(150 |
) |
Balance
at end of year (2004 — 48,864,775 shares; 2003 — 60,112,000 shares;
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002
— 67,612,000 shares) |
|
|
2,061 |
|
|
2,501 |
|
|
2,551 |
|
Retained
earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at beginning of year |
|
|
380 |
|
|
122 |
|
|
— |
|
Net
income |
|
|
273 |
|
|
258 |
|
|
122 |
|
Balance
at end of year |
|
|
653 |
|
|
380 |
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss, net of tax effects: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
pension liability adjustment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at beginning of year |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Change
during the year |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
(2 |
) |
|
— |
|
Balance
at end of year |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
(2 |
) |
|
— |
|
Cash
flow hedges (SFAS 133): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at beginning of year |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
(24 |
) |
|
— |
|
Change
during the year |
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
(24 |
) |
Balance
at end of year |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
(23 |
) |
|
(24 |
) |
Total
accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
(25 |
) |
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
shareholder’s equity |
|
$ |
2,687 |
|
$ |
2,856 |
|
$ |
2,649 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes
to Financial Statements.
TXU
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. |
MANAGEMENT
CHALLENGES AND INITIATIVES |
TXU
Electric Delivery is a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Holdings, which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of TXU Corp. TXU Electric Delivery is a regulated
electricity transmission and distribution 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 TXU Electric Delivery’s
revenues represent fees for delivery services provided to TXU Energy Holdings,
also a subsidiary of US Holdings. For the year ended December 31, 2004,
distribution revenues from TXU Energy Holdings represented 71% of TXU Electric
Delivery’s total distribution revenues and 64% of TXU Electric Delivery’s total
revenue.
TXU
Electric Delivery’s financial statements include its wholly-owned, bankruptcy
remote subsidiary TXU Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC. TXU
Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC was organized for the limited
purpose of issuing securitization bonds to recover regulatory asset stranded
costs and other qualified costs.
TXU
Electric Delivery is managed as an integrated business; consequently, there are
no separate reportable business segments.
Electric
Industry Restructuring ― The
1999 Restructuring Legislation restructured
the electric utility industry in Texas and provided for a transition to
competition in the generation and retail sale of electricity. TXU Corp.
disaggregated its electric utility business, as required by the legislation, and
restructured certain of its businesses as of January 1, 2002 resulting in two
new business operations:
· |
TXU
Electric Delivery - a utility regulated by the Commission that holds
electricity transmission and distribution assets and engages in
electricity delivery services. |
· |
TXU
Energy Holdings - a competitive business that holds the power generation
assets and engages in wholesale and retail energy sales.
|
The
relationships of these entities and their rights and obligations with respect to
their collective assets and liabilities are contractually described in a master
separation agreement executed in December 2001.
A
settlement of outstanding issues and other proceedings related to implementation
of the 1999 Restructuring Legislation received final approval by the Commission
in January 2003. See Note 11 for further discussion.
Management
Change and Restructuring plan
Mr. C.
John Wilder, who was named president and chief executive of TXU Corp. in
February 2004, and senior management reviewed TXU Corp.’s operations during 2004
to identify and implement strategic initiatives designed to improve operational
and financial performance. As described below, areas reviewed that impacted TXU
Electric Delivery related to TXU Corp.’s cost structure, including
organizational alignments and headcount as well as noncore business
activities.
Management
believes that its actions in 2004 have resulted in a more cost effective,
service focused organization. In addition, increased focus on regulatory
contingencies has resulted in significant progress in resolving these matters.
These activities have resulted in unusual charges impacting 2004 net income,
summarized as follows and discussed below in more detail:
|
|
Income
Statement |
|
Charge
to Earnings |
|
|
|
Classification |
|
Pretax |
|
After-tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee
severance charges |
|
|
Other
deductions |
|
$ |
20 |
|
$ |
13 |
|
Rate
case settlement reserve |
|
|
Other
deductions |
|
|
21 |
|
|
14 |
|
Outsourcing
transition costs |
|
|
Other
deductions |
|
|
4 |
|
|
3 |
|
Software
write-off and asset impairment |
|
|
Other
deductions |
|
|
4 |
|
|
2 |
|
Other
charges |
|
|
Operating
costs/SG&A |
|
|
2 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
$ |
51 |
|
$ |
33 |
|
In May
2004, as part of an overall arrangement initiated by and involving TXU Corp. and
its subsidiaries, TXU Electric Delivery entered into a services agreement with
Capgemini Energy LP (Capgemini), a new company initially providing business
process support services to TXU Corp. only, but immediately implementing a plan
to offer similar services to other utility companies. Under the ten-year
agreement, over 2,500 employees (including approximately 200 from TXU Electric
Delivery) transferred from subsidiaries of TXU Corp. to Capgemini effective July
1, 2004. Outsourced base support services performed by Capgemini for a fixed
fee, subject to adjustment for volumes or other factors, include information
technology, customer call center, billing, human resources, supply chain and
certain accounting activities.
As part
of the agreement, Capgemini was provided a royalty-free right, under an asset
license arrangement, to use TXU Corp.’s information technology assets,
consisting primarily of capitalized software. A portion of the software was in
development and had not yet been placed in service. As a result of outsourcing
its information technology activities, TXU Corp. no longer intends to develop
the software and from TXU Corp.’s perspective the software is abandoned. The
agreement with Capgemini does not require that any software in development be
completed and placed in service. Consequently, the carrying value of these
software projects was written off, resulting in a charge of $1 million
(after-tax), reported in other deductions, related to TXU Electric Delivery’s
portion of this software. The remaining assets were transferred to a subsidiary
of TXU Corp. at book value in exchange for an interest in that subsidiary. Such
interest is accounted for by TXU Electric Delivery on the equity method, and TXU
Electric Delivery recorded equity losses (representing deprecation expense) of
$2 million, reported in other deductions.
TXU Corp.
(through the subsidiary) obtained a 2.9% limited partnership interest in
Capgemini in exchange for the asset license described above. TXU Corp. has the
right to sell (the “put option”) its interest and the licensed software to Cap
Gemini North America Inc. for $200 million, plus its share of Capgemini’s
undistributed earnings, upon expiration of the services agreement, or earlier
upon the occurrence of certain unexpected events. Cap Gemini North America Inc.
has the right to purchase these interests under the same terms and conditions.
The partnership interest has been recorded at an initial value of $2.9 million
and is being accounted for on the cost method.
TXU
Electric Delivery has recorded its share of the fair value of the put option,
estimated at $51 million, as a noncurrent asset. Of this amount, $49 million was
recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of the investment. This accounting
is in accordance with guidance related to sales and licensing of internally
developed software described in AICPA Statement of Position 98-1, “Accounting
for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use.” The
difference of $2 million, which represented the fair value of the assumed cash
distributions and gains while holding the partnership interest for the period
prior to exercise of the put, was recorded as a noncurrent deferred credit. The
remaining balance of the software is being amortized over the estimated
remaining useful lives.
Also as
part of the agreement, TXU Corp. agreed to indemnify Capgemini for severance
costs incurred by Capgemini for former TXU Corp. employees terminated within 18
months of their transfer to Capgemini. Accordingly, in the second quarter of
2004, TXU Electric Delivery recorded an $11 million ($7 million after-tax)
charge for its share of severance liabilities. In addition, TXU Corp. committed
to pay up to $25 million for costs associated with transitioning the outsourced
activities to Capgemini. During 2004, TXU Electric Delivery recorded its share
of transition expenses of $4 million ($3 million after-tax).
Organizational
Realignment and Headcount Reductions
During
2004, management completed a comprehensive organizational review, including an
analysis of staffing requirements. As a result, TXU Electric Delivery completed
a self-nomination severance program and other involuntary severance actions, and
recorded severance charges totaling $9 million ($6 million after-tax). This
amount includes $7 million in allocated TXU Corp. severance charges.
Additionally, TXU Electric Delivery recorded $11 million of employee severance
costs as a regulatory asset in accordance with SFAS 71.
Rate
Case Settlement
In the
fourth quarter of 2004, TXU Electric Delivery recorded a $21 million ($14
million after-tax) charge for estimated settlement payments. The settlement,
which was finalized February 22, 2005, is the result of a number of
municipalities initiating an inquiry regarding distribution rates. The agreement
avoids any immediate rate actions, but would require TXU Electric Delivery to
file a rate case in 2006, based on a 2005 test year, unless the municipalities
and TXU Electric Delivery mutually agree that such a filing is unnecessary. The
final settlement amounts are being determined; however, TXU Electric Delivery
believes the total will closely approximate the amount accrued.
2. |
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
|
Basis
of Presentation — The
consolidated financial statements of TXU Electric Delivery, which include the
results of operations of TXU Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, have
been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and on the same basis as the audited
financial statements included in its 2003 Form 10-K except for the adoption of
SFAS 123R as discussed below. In the opinion of management, all 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. All
dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in
millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Use
of Estimates — The
preparation of TXU Electric Delivery’s financial statements requires management
to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting
of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of
revenue and expense. In the event estimates and/or assumptions prove to be
different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to
reflect more current information. No material adjustments, other than those
disclosed elsewhere herein, were made to previous estimates or assumptions
during the current year.
Financial
Instruments and Mark-to-Market Accounting — TXU
Electric Delivery enters into financial instruments, including swaps, primarily
to manage market risk related to changes in interest rates. In accordance with
SFAS 133, the fair value of each derivative is recognized on the balance sheet
and changes in the fair value recognized in earnings. This recognition is
referred to as “mark-to-market” accounting. However, if certain criteria are
met, TXU Electric Delivery may elect to designate the derivative as a cash flow
or fair value hedge. A cash
flow hedge mitigates the risk associated with variable future cash flows (e.g.,
debt with variable interest rate payments), while a fair value hedge mitigates
risk associated with fixed future cash flows (e.g., debt with fixed interest
rate payments).
In
accounting for cash flow hedges, derivative assets and liabilities are recorded
on the balance sheet at fair value with an offset in other comprehensive income.
Amounts remain in other comprehensive income, provided the underlying
transactions remain probable of occurring, and are reclassified into earnings as
the underlying transactions occur. Fair value hedges are recorded as derivative
assets or liabilities with an offset to the carrying value of the related asset
or liability. Any ineffectiveness associated with the hedges is recorded in
earnings. TXU Electric Delivery did not recognize any ineffectiveness related to
fair value hedges in 2004.
Revenue
Recognition —
TXU
Electric Delivery records revenue for delivery services under the accrual
method. Electricity delivery revenues are recognized when delivery services are
provided to customers on the basis of periodic cycle meter readings and include
an estimated accrual for the delivery fee value of electricity provided from the
meter reading date to the end of the period. The accrued revenue is based on
actual daily revenues for the most recent metered period applied to the number
of unmetered days through the end of the period. Unbilled
revenues reflected in accounts receivable totaled $106 million and $96 million
at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
System
of Accounts — The
accounting records of TXU Electric Delivery have been maintained in accordance
with the FERC Uniform System of Accounts as adopted by the
Commission.
Regulatory
Assets and Liabilities — The
financial statements of TXU Electric Delivery reflect regulatory assets and
liabilities under cost-based rate regulation in accordance with SFAS 71. The
assumptions and judgments used by regulatory authorities continue to have an
impact on the recovery of costs, the rate earned on invested capital and the
timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. (See Notes 11 and 13 to
Financial Statements.)
See Note
2 for a discussion of the extraordinary gain recorded in 2004 and the
extraordinary loss recorded in 2002 related to the adjustments in the carrying
value of TXU Electric Delivery’s regulatory asset subject to securitization.
Property,
Plant and Equipment —
Properties are stated at original cost. The cost of electric delivery property
additions includes labor and materials, applicable overhead and payroll-related
costs and an allowance for funds used during construction. Other property
additions are stated at cost.
Depreciation
of TXU Electric Delivery’s property, plant and equipment is calculated on a
straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the properties. As is
common in the industry, TXU Electric Delivery records depreciation expense using
composite depreciation rates that reflect blended estimates of the lives of
major asset components as compared to depreciation expense calculated on an
asset-by-asset basis. Consolidated depreciation expense as a percent of average
depreciable property approximated 2.8% for 2004 and 2003 and 2.9% for 2002.
Allowance
For Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)
— AFUDC is a cost accounting procedure whereby amounts based upon interest
charges on borrowed funds and a return on equity capital used to finance
construction are added to utility plant and equipment being constructed. AFUDC
is capitalized for all expenditures for ongoing construction work in progress
not otherwise included in rate base by regulatory authorities. AFUDC capitalized
totaled $8 million in each of the years ending December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
See Note 13 for detail of amounts.
Pension
and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans — TXU
Electric Delivery is a participating employer in the defined benefit pension
plan and cash balance plan sponsored by TXU Corp. TXU Electric Delivery also
participates with TXU Corp. to offer certain health care and life insurance
benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement
of such employees. Reported costs of providing pension and other postretirement
benefits are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates. (See
Note 9 for information regarding pension and other postretirement benefit
plans).
Franchise
and Revenue-Based Taxes —
Franchise and revenue-based taxes such as gross receipt taxes are not a “pass
through” item such as sales and excise taxes. Gross receipts taxes are assessed
to TXU Electric Delivery by local governmental bodies, based on kilowatt-hours,
as a cost of doing business. TXU Electric Delivery records gross receipts tax as
an expense. Rates charged to customers by TXU Electric Delivery are intended to
recover the taxes, but TXU Electric Delivery is not acting as an agent to
collect the taxes from customers.
Income
Taxes —-
TXU Corp.
files a consolidated federal income tax return, and federal income taxes are
allocated to subsidiaries based on their respective taxable income or loss.
Investment tax credits are amortized to income over the estimated lives of the
properties. Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between
the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Certain provisions of SFAS 109
provide that regulated enterprises are permitted to recognize deferred taxes as
regulatory tax assets or tax liabilities if it is probable that such amounts
will be recovered from, or returned to, customers in future rates.
Cash
Equivalents — For
purposes of reporting cash and cash equivalents, temporary cash investments
purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less are considered to be
cash equivalents.
Changes
in Accounting Standards — SFAS
123R was issued in December 2004. SFAS 123R is a revision of SFAS 123 and
supersedes APB 25. TXU Electric Delivery participates in TXU Corp.’s Long-Term
Incentive Compensation Plan. Under this plan, TXU Corp. grants awards of
restricted stock and performance units paid in stock. TXU Corp. early adopted
SFAS 123R (effective October 1, 2004) in determining reported expenses for these
awards in 2004, and TXU Electric Delivery recorded a cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle of a $2 million after-tax credit. (See Note 7.)
3. EXTRAORDINARY
ITEMS
The
Settlement Plan addressed the issuance of securitization bonds to recover
regulatory asset stranded costs and other qualified costs. A financing order
finalized in January 2003 authorized the issuance of securitization bonds by TXU
Electric Delivery with a principal amount of $1.3 billion. An extraordinary gain
of $16 million (net of tax of $9 million) recorded by TXU Electric Delivery in
the second quarter of 2004 represents an increase in the carrying value of the
regulatory asset subject to securitization. The second and final tranche of the
securitization bonds was issued in June 2004. The increase in the related
regulatory asset is due to the effect of higher interest rates than previously
estimated on the bonds and therefore increased amounts to be recovered from REPs
through revenues as a transition charge to service the principal and interest on
the bonds. In the fourth quarter of 2002, TXU Electric Delivery recorded an
extraordinary loss of $123 million (net of income tax benefit of $66 million)
principally to write down the regulatory assets to reflect lower interest rates
than originally assumed. The balance of the regulatory asset was $1.6 billion at
December 31, 2004.
4. SHORT-TERM
FINANCING
Short-term
Borrowings — At
December 31, 2004, TXU Electric Delivery had short-term advances from affiliates
of $63 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.4%. At December 31, 2003
TXU Electric Delivery had short-term advances from affiliates of $25 million at
a weighted average interest rate of 2.92%.
Credit
Facilities — A
December 31, 2004, TXU Electric Delivery had access to credit facilities
directly or through affiliates (some of which provide for long-term borrowings)
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
At
December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
Authorized |
|
Facility |
|
Letters
of |
|
Cash |
|
|
|
Facility |
|
Date |
|
Borrowers |
|
Limit |
|
Credit |
|
Borrowings |
|
Availability |
|
364-day
Credit Facility |
|
|
June
2005 |
|
|
TXU
Energy Holdings, TXU Electric Delivery |
|
$ |
600 |
|
$ |
75 |
|
$ |
─ |
|
$ |
525 |
|
Three-Year
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
|
June
2007 |
|
|
TXU
Energy Holdings, TXU Electric Delivery |
|
|
1,400 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
210 |
|
|
1,172 |
|
Five-Year
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
|
December
2005 |
|
|
TXU
Corp. |
|
|
425 |
|
|
419 |
|
|
─ |
|
|
6 |
|
Five-Year
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
|
June
2009 |
|
|
TXU
Energy Holdings, TXU Electric Delivery |
|
|
500 |
|
|
─ |
|
|
─ |
|
|
500 |
|
Five-Year
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
|
December
2009 |
|
|
TXU
Energy Holdings |
|
|
500 |
|
|
─ |
|
|
─ |
|
|
500 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,425 |
|
$ |
512 |
|
$ |
210 |
|
$ |
2,703 |
|
TXU
Corp.’s $500 million five-year revolving credit facility that provided for up to
$500 million in letters of credit and/or up to $250 million of loans ($500
million in the aggregate) was amended to reduce the credit facility to $425
million in December 2004. To the extent capacity was available under this
facility, it was made available to US Holdings, TXU Energy Holdings and TXU
Electric Delivery.
In June
2004, US Holdings, TXU Energy Holdings and TXU Electric Delivery replaced $2.25
billion of credit facilities scheduled to mature in 2005 with $2.5 billion of
credit facilities for TXU Energy Holdings and TXU Electric Delivery maturing in
June 2005, 2007 and 2009. These facilities are used for working capital and
general corporate purposes and provide back-up for any future issuances of
commercial paper by TXU Energy Holdings or TXU Electric Delivery. At December
31, 2004, there was no such commercial paper outstanding.
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, 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 (the funding
entities). Funding under the program as of December 31, 2004 was $63 million.
Effective
June 30, 2004, the program was extended through June 28, 2005. As part of the
extension, the maximum amount available to TXU Corp. under the program was
increased from $600 million to $700 million in recognition of seasonal power
sales. Additionally, the extension allows for increased availability of funding
through a credit ratings-based reduction (based on each originator’s credit
rating) of customer deposits previously used to reduce the amount of undivided
interests that could be sold. Undivided interests will now be reduced by 100% of
the customer deposit for a Baa3/BBB- rating; 50% for a Baa2/BBB rating; and zero
% for a Baa1/BBB+ and above rating.
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 to the originators that was funded by
the sale of the undivided interests. The balance of the subordinated notes
receivable, which is reported in accounts receivable, was $45 million at
December 31, 2004 and $37 million at December 31, 2003.
The
discount from face amount on the purchase of receivables principally funds
program fees paid by TXU Receivables Company to the funding entities. The
program fees (losses on sale), which consist primarily of interest costs on the
underlying financing, were approximately $2.1%, 2.4% and 3.7% for 2004, 2003 and
2002, and approximated 2.1%, 2.4% and 3.7% for 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively, of the average funding under the program on an annualized basis.
These fees represent the net incremental costs of the program to TXU Electric
Delivery and are reported in operation and maintenance expenses.
The
December 31, 2004 balance sheet reflects $107 million face amount of trade
accounts receivable, reduced by $63 million of undivided interests sold by TXU
Receivables Company. Funding under the program increased $19 million in 2004 and
$26 million in 2003 and decreased $14 million in 2002. Funding increases or
decreases under the program are reflected as operating cash flow activity in the
statement of cash flows. The carrying amount of the retained interests in the
accounts receivable approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of the
collection period.
Activities
of TXU Receivables Company related to TXU Electric Delivery for 2004, 2003 and
2002 were as follows:
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
collections on accounts receivable |
|
$ |
669 |
|
$ |
403 |
|
$ |
225 |
|
Face
amount of new receivables purchased |
|
|
(696 |
) |
|
(426 |
) |
|
(234 |
) |
Discount
from face amount of purchased receivables |
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
Program
fees paid |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
(1 |
) |
|
(1 |
) |
Increase
(decrease) in subordinated notes payable |
|
|
8 |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
23 |
|
Operating
cash flows used by (provided to) TXU Electric Delivery under the
program |
|
$ |
(19 |
) |
$ |
(26 |
) |
$ |
14 |
|
Upon
termination of the program, cash flows to TXU Electric Delivery 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.
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 competition. Certain billing and
collection delays arose due to implementation of new systems and processes
within TXU Corp. and ERCOT for clearing customers’ switching and billing data.
Also, strengthened credit and collection policies and practices have brought the
ratios into consistent compliance with the program requirements.
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.
5. LONG-TERM
DEBT
Long-term
Debt — At
December 31, 2004 and 2003, long-term debt of TXU Electric Delivery and its
consolidated subsidiary consisted of the following:
|
|
December
31, |
|
December
31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
TXU
Electric Delivery |
|
|
|
|
|
8.250%
Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due April 1, 2004 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
100 |
|
6.250%
Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due October 1, 2004 |
|
|
— |
|
|
121 |
|
6.750%
Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due July 1, 2005 |
|
|
92 |
|
|
92 |
|
7.625%
Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due July 1, 2025 |
|
|
— |
|
|
215 |
|
7.375%
Fixed First Mortgage Bonds due October 1, 2025 |
|
|
— |
|
|
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 |
|
Unamortized
discount |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
(30 |
) |
Sub-total |
|
|
3,123 |
|
|
3,726 |
|
TXU
Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
2.260%
Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semi-annual installments through February
15, 2007 |
|
|
80 |
|
|
103 |
|
4.030%
Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semi-annual installments through February
15, 2010 |
|
|
122 |
|
|
122 |
|
4.950%
Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semi-annual installments through February
15, 2013 |
|
|
130 |
|
|
130 |
|
5.420%
Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semi-annual installments through August 15,
2015 |
|
|
145 |
|
|
145 |
|
3.520%
Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semi-annual installments through November
15, 2009 |
|
|
270 |
|
|
— |
|
4.810%
Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semi-annual installments through November
15, 2012 |
|
|
221 |
|
|
— |
|
5.290%
Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semi-annual installments through May 15,
2016 |
|
|
290 |
|
|
— |
|
Total
TXU Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC |
|
|
1,258 |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
TXU Electric Delivery |
|
|
4,381 |
|
|
4,226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less
amount due currently |
|
|
182 |
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
long-term debt |
|
$ |
4,199 |
|
$ |
3,983 |
|
___________
(a) These
bonds are nonrecourse to TXU Electric Delivery.
Debt
Issuances and Repayments in 2004:
In June
2004, TXU Electric Delivery’s wholly-owned, special purpose bankruptcy-remote
subsidiary, TXU Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, issued $790
million aggregate principal amount of transition (securitization) bonds in
accordance with the Settlement Plan and a financing order related to the
transition to competition. The bonds were issued in three classes that require
semi-annual interest and principal installment payments beginning in November
2004 through specified dates in 2009 through 2016. The transition bonds bear
interest at fixed annual rates ranging from 3.52% to 5.29%. TXU Electric
Delivery used the proceeds to retire two series of mortgage bonds with an
aggregate principal amount of $393 million due in 2025 and repurchase shares of
common stock from US Holdings for $375 million. US Holdings used the proceeds it
received to repay short-term borrowings. As a result of the retirement of these
two series of mortgage bonds, TXU Electric Delivery has the ability
to release the liens on its outstanding senior secured notes, making them
rank equally with TXU Electric Delivery’s other senior unsecured debt. No
decision has been made regarding the release of liens.
Other
retirements of long-term debt in 2004 totaling $252 million represent payments
at scheduled maturity dates.
Debt
Issuances and Repayments in 2003:
In 2003,
TXU Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC issued $500 million aggregate
principal amount of transition (securitization) bonds. TXU Electric Delivery
used the proceeds to retire the $224 million aggregate principal amount of its
7.875% First Mortgage Bonds due March 1, 2023 and $133 million principal amount
of its 7.875% First Mortgage Bonds due April 1, 2024. In addition, TXU Electric
Delivery redeemed $305 million of first mortgage bonds and $15 million of its
medium-term secured notes.
Maturities
— Sinking
fund and maturity requirements for all
long-term debt instruments, excluding capital lease obligations, in effect at
December 31, 2004, were as follows:
Year |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
$ |
182 |
|
2006 |
|
|
93 |
|
2007 |
|
|
297 |
|
2008 |
|
|
99 |
|
2009 |
|
|
103 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
3,626 |
|
Unamortized
premium and discount and fair value adjustments |
|
|
(19 |
) |
Total |
|
$ |
4,381 |
|
6. SHAREHOLDER’S
EQUITY
For the
2004 reporting period, TXU Corp. early adopted SFAS 123R. Under SFAS 123R,
compensation expense related to share-based awards to TXU Electric Delivery’s
employees is accounted for as a noncash capital contribution from the parent.
Accordingly, TXU Electric Delivery recorded a $10 million credit to its common
stock account in 2004. See Note 7 to Financial Statements.
All of
TXU Electric Delivery’s common stock is held by US Holdings. In June 2004, TXU
Electric Delivery repurchased and retired 9,372,225 shares of common stock for
$375 million. In both January and April 2004, TXU Electric Delivery repurchased
and retired 937,500 shares of common stock for $37.5 million.
During
2003, TXU Electric Delivery repurchased and retired a total of 7,500,000 shares
of common stock for $300 million. In May 2003, TXU Electric Delivery received a
capital contribution from US Holdings of $250 million.
No shares
of TXU Electric Delivery’s common stock are held by or for its own account, nor
are any shares of such capital stock reserved for its officers and employees or
for options, warrants, conversions and other rights in connection
therewith.
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 TXU
Electric Delivery mortgage restricts its payment of dividends to the amount of
its retained earnings.
7. |
STOCK-BASED
COMPENSATION |
TXU
Electric Delivery participates in TXU Corp.’s Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Plan (LTIP). LTIP is a stock-based compensation plan providing discretionary
awards (LTIP awards) of restricted stock and performance units payable in TXU
Corp. common stock for qualified management employees. During 2004, 2003, and
2002, the Board of Directors granted LTIP awards that were issued subject to
share price performance and vesting requirements over two and three year
periods. The number of common shares to be ultimately distributed varies from 0%
to 200% of the initial number of LTIP awards, based on TXU Corp.’s total return
to shareholders over the applicable period compared to the total returns
provided by the companies comprising the Standard & Poor’s 500 Electric
Utilities Index. TXU Corp. has established restrictions that limit employees’
opportunities to liquidate vested stock awards. For both restricted stock and
performance unit awards, dividends over the vesting period are converted to
equivalent shares of TXU Corp. common stock to be distributed upon vesting.
Historically,
TXU Electric Delivery has accounted for stock-based compensation plans using the
intrinsic value method under APB 25. Compensation expense over the vesting
period was remeasured each reporting period based on the market price of the
stock and the assumed number of shares distributable given the share price
performance to date. Reported compensation expense related to LTIP awards
totaled $3 million in 2003 and $250 thousand in 2002.
For the
2004 reporting period, TXU Corp early adopted SFAS 123R, which eliminates the
alternative of applying the intrinsic value measurement provisions of APB 25 to
stock compensation awards and requires the measurement of the cost of such
awards over the vesting period based on the grant-date fair value of the award.
TXU Electric Delivery adopted SFAS 123R using the modified retrospective method,
which allows for application to only prior interim periods in the year of
initial adoption and resulted in the recognition of a $3 million ($2 million
after-tax) cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. For a portion of
the 2004 period, the performance unit awards were payable in cash, but the
awards were modified in December of 2004 and will be payable in stock.
TXU Corp.
determined the fair value of its LTIP awards utilizing a valuation model that
takes into account three principal factors: the probability weighted expected
number of shares to be distributed upon vesting, the risk of uncertainty during
the vesting period, and the restrictions limiting liquidation of vested stock
awards. Based on the fair values determined under this model, TXU Electric
Delivery’s reported expense in 2004 related to LTIP awards totaled $8 million
($5 million after-tax). As of December 31, 2004, unrecognized expense related to
nonvested LTIP awards totaled $6 million, which is expected to be recognized
over a weighted average period of two years.
Had
compensation expense for LTIP awards been determined based upon the fair value
methodology prescribed under SFAS 123, TXU Electric Delivery’s net income would
not have been materially different for the years ended December 31, 2003 and
2002.
The
components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported
in operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
57 |
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
$ |
(55 |
) |
State |
|
|
5 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1 |
|
Deferred
federal |
|
|
56 |
|
|
113 |
|
|
159 |
|
Amortization
of investment tax credits |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
(5 |
) |
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
106 |
|
|
100 |
|
Reported
in other income and deductions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
federal: |
|
|
12 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
18 |
|
Deferred
federal: |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
income tax expense |
|
$ |
116 |
|
$ |
126 |
|
$ |
118 |
|
Reconciliation
of income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate to income tax
expense:
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
before income taxes, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle |
|
$ |
371 |
|
$ |
384 |
|
$ |
363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
taxes at the US federal statutory rate of 35% |
|
$ |
130 |
|
$ |
135 |
|
$ |
127 |
|
Amortization
of investment tax credits |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
(5 |
) |
|
(5 |
) |
Amortization
(under regulatory accounting) of statutory tax rate
changes |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
State
income taxes, net of federal tax benefit |
|
|
4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1 |
|
Medicare
subsidy |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Other |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
4 |
|
|
3 |
|
Income
tax expense |
|
$ |
116 |
|
$ |
126 |
|
$ |
118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective
tax rate |
|
|
31 |
% |
|
33 |
% |
|
33 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
components of TXU Electric Delivery’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities are as follows:
|
|
December
31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
|
|
Total |
|
Current |
|
Noncurrent |
|
Total |
|
Current |
|
Noncurrent |
|
Deferred
Tax Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized
investment tax credits |
|
$ |
34 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
34 |
|
$ |
37 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
37 |
|
Alternative
minimum tax |
|
|
116 |
|
|
— |
|
|
116 |
|
|
116 |
|
|
— |
|
|
116 |
|
Net
operating loss (NOL) carryforwards |
|
|
5 |
|
|
— |
|
|
5 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
— |
|
|
12 |
|
Employee
benefit liabilities |
|
|
84 |
|
|
— |
|
|
84 |
|
|
69 |
|
|
— |
|
|
69 |
|
Deferred
federal effect of state income taxes |
|
|
34 |
|
|
— |
|
|
34 |
|
|
22 |
|
|
— |
|
|
22 |
|
Other
federal tax assets |
|
|
40 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
28 |
|
|
33 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
32 |
|
Deferred
state income taxes |
|
|
6 |
|
|
— |
|
|
6 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
4 |
|
Total
deferred tax assets |
|
|
319 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
307 |
|
|
293 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
Tax Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
differences and capitalized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
construction
costs |
|
|
1,107 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,107 |
|
|
1,018 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,018 |
|
Regulatory
assets |
|
|
605 |
|
|
— |
|
|
605 |
|
|
616 |
|
|
— |
|
|
616 |
|
Deferred
federal effect of state income taxes |
|
|
15 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
2 |
|
Other
federal tax liabilities |
|
|
53 |
|
|
— |
|
|
53 |
|
|
47 |
|
|
— |
|
|
47 |
|
Deferred
state income taxes |
|
|
63 |
|
|
— |
|
|
63 |
|
|
41 |
|
|
— |
|
|
41 |
|
Total
deferred tax liability |
|
|
1,843 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
1,831 |
|
|
1,740 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
1,724 |
|
Net
Deferred Tax Liability |
|
$ |
1,524 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
1,524 |
|
$ |
1,447 |
|
$ |
15 |
|
$ |
1,432 |
|
At
December 31, 2004, TXU Electric Delivery had approximately $116 million of
alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards available to offset future tax
payments. The alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards have no expiration
date. At December 31, 2004, TXU Electric Delivery had net operating loss
carryforwards (NOL) for federal income tax purposes of $15 million that expire
in 2022. The NOL carryforwards can be used to offset future taxable income
and it is expected that all NOL carryforwards will be fully utilized prior to
their expiration date. TXU Electric Delivery utilized $16 million of NOL
carryforwards in 2004.
TXU
Corp.’s income tax returns are subject to examination by applicable tax
authorities. The Internal Revenue Service is currently examining the tax returns
of TXU Corp. and its subsidiaries for the years 1993 through 2002. In
management’s opinion, an adequate provision has been made for any future taxes
that may be owed as a result of any examination.
9. PENSION
AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
TXU
Electric Delivery is a participating employer in the TXU Retirement Plan
(Retirement Plan), a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by TXU Corp. The
Retirement Plan is a qualified pension plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code) and is subject to the provisions of
ERISA. Employees are eligible to participate in the Retirement Plan upon their
completion of one year of service and the attainment of age 21. All benefits are
funded by the participating employers. The Retirement Plan provides benefits to
participants under one of two formulas: (i) a cash balance formula under which
participants earn monthly contribution credits based on their compensation and a
combination of their age and years of service, plus monthly interest credits, or
(ii) a traditional defined benefit formula based on years of service and the
average earnings of the three years of highest earnings. The cash balance
interest component of the cash balance plan is variable and is determined using
the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds.
All
eligible employees hired after January 1, 2001 participate under the cash
balance formula. Certain employees who, prior to January 1, 2002, participated
under the traditional defined benefit formula, continue their participation
under that formula. Under the cash balance formula, future increases in earnings
will not apply to prior service costs. It is TXU Corp.’s policy to fund the
plans on a current basis to the extent deductible under existing federal tax
regulations. Such contributions, when made, are intended to provide not only for
benefits attributed to service to date, but also those expected to be earned in
the future.
Pension
cost (benefit) applicable to TXU Electric Delivery was $16 million in 2004, $9
million in 2003 and ($7) million in 2002. Cash contributions were $12 million
and $4 million in 2004 and 2003, respectively; there were no contributions in
2002. As of December 31, 2004, a minimum pension liability of $8 million ($5
million after-tax) has been allocated to TXU Electric Delivery.
TXU
Electric Delivery also participates with TXU Corp. and certain other
affiliated subsidiaries of TXU Corp. to offer certain health care and life
insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the
retirement of such employees. For employees retiring on or after January 1,
2002, the retiree contributions required for such coverage vary based on a
formula depending on the retiree’s age and years of service.
Postretirement benefits cost other than pensions applicable to TXU Electric
Delivery was $34 million in 2004, $39 million in 2003 and $33 million in 2002.
Cash contributions were $25 million in each of 2004, 2003 and 2002.
The pension and other postretirement benefits amounts
provided represent allocations of amounts related to TXU Corp.'s plans to TXU
Electric Delivery.
In
addition, eligible employees of TXU Electric Delivery may participate in a
qualified savings plan, the TXU Thrift Plan (Thrift Plan). This plan is a
participant-directed defined contribution profit sharing plan qualified under
Section 401(a) of the Code, and is subject to the provisions of ERISA. The
Thrift Plan includes an employee stock ownership component. Under the terms of
the Thrift Plan, as amended effective in 2002, employees who do not earn more
than the IRS threshold compensation limit used to determine highly compensated
employees may contribute, through pretax salary deferrals and/or after-tax
payroll deductions, the maximum amount of their regular salary or wages
permitted under law. Employees who earn more than such threshold may contribute
from 1% to 16% of their regular salary or wages. Employer matching contributions
are also made in an amount equal to 100% of the first 6% of employee
contributions for employees who are covered under the cash balance formula of
the Retirement Plan, and 75% of the first 6% of employee contributions for
employees who are covered under the traditional defined benefit formula of the
Retirement Plan. Employer matching contributions are invested in TXU Corp.
common stock. TXU Electric Delivery’s contributions to the Thrift Plan
aggregated $8 million in each of 2004, 2003, and 2002.
The
Medicare Prescription and Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the
Medicare Act) was enacted in December 2003. TXU Corp. is accounting for the
effects of the Medicare Act in accordance with FASB Staff Position 106-2. In
2004, the effect of adoption of the Medicare Act was a reduction of
approximately $12 million in TXU Electric Delivery’s allocated postretirement
benefit cost other than pensions. No reduction was allocated to TXU Electric
Delivery in 2003.
10. FAIR
VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The
carrying amounts and related estimated fair values of Electric Delivery’s
significant financial instruments that are not reported at fair value on the
balance sheet are as follows:
|
|
December
31, 2004 |
|
December
31, 2003 |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
Fair |
|
Carrying |
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
Value |
|
Amount |
|
Value |
|
Long-term
debt (including current maturities) |
|
$ |
4,381 |
|
$ |
4,808 |
|
$ |
4,226 |
|
$ |
4,645 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair
value of long-term debt is estimated at the lesser of either the call price or
the market value as determined by quoted market prices, where available, or,
where not available, at the present value of future cash flows discounted at
rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risk. The
carrying amounts for financial assets classified as current assets and the
carrying amounts for financial liabilities classified as current liabilities
approximate fair value due to the short maturity of such instruments. The
fair values of other financial instruments, including the Capgemini put option,
for which carrying amounts and fair values have not been presented are not
materially different than their related carrying amounts.
In
accordance with SFAS 133, financial instruments that are derivatives are
recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.
11. RATES
AND REGULATION
Restructuring
Legislation and Regulatory Settlement Plan — As a
result of the 1999 Restructuring Legislation, on January 1, 2002, TXU Corp.
disaggregated (unbundled) its Texas electric utility business into a power
generation company, a retail electric provider and an electricity transmission
and distribution (delivery) utility. Unbundled electricity delivery utilities
within ERCOT, such as TXU Electric Delivery, remain regulated by the Commission.
On
December 31, 2001, US Holdings filed a Settlement Plan with the Commission. It
resolved all major pending issued related to US Holdings’ transition to
competition pursuant to the 1999 Restructuring Legislation. The Settlement Plan,
which became final and nonappealable in January 2003, does not remove regulatory
oversight of TXU Electric Delivery’s business.
The major
elements of the Settlement Plan affecting TXU Electric Delivery
are:
Excess
Mitigation Credit — Over
the two-year period ended December 31, 2003, TXU Electric Delivery implemented a
stranded cost excess mitigation credit in the amount of $389 million (originally
estimated to be $350 million), plus $26 million in interest, applied as a
reduction to distribution fees charged to all REPs, including TXU Energy
Holdings. The credit was funded through payments on a note receivable from TXU
Energy Holdings.
Regulatory
Asset Securitization — US
Holdings received a financing order authorizing the issuance of securitization
(transition) bonds in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1.3 billion to
recover regulatory asset stranded costs and other qualified costs. Accordingly,
TXU Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, a bankruptcy remote financing
subsidiary of TXU Electric Delivery, issued an initial $500 million of
securitization bonds in 2003 and the remaining $790 million in the first half of
2004. The principal and interest on the bonds are recoverable through revenues
as a transition charge to all REPs, including TXU Energy Holdings. There is no
remaining issuance authorization under the financing order.
Retail
Clawback Credit —A
retail clawback credit related to residential customers was implemented in
January 2004. In 2004, the Commission determined that the clawback would be
applied at a rate of $2.73 per customer each month, ending in December 2005.
This credit is being applied to distribution fees charged by TXU Electric
Delivery to all REPs, including TXU Energy Holdings, over the period. TXU Energy
Holdings funds the credit provided by TXU Electric Delivery.
See Note
3 for a discussion of the extraordinary items recorded in 2004 and 2002 in
connection with the regulatory asset securitization.
Summary —
Although TXU Electric Delivery cannot predict future regulatory or legislative
actions or any changes in economic and securities market conditions, no changes
are expected in trends or commitments, other than those discussed in this
report, which might significantly alter its basic financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
12. COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases — TXU
Electric Delivery has entered into operating leases covering various facilities
and properties including transportation equipment and data processing equipment
and office space. Certain of these leases contain renewal and purchase options
and residual value guarantees. Lease costs charged to operating expense totaled
$19 million, $19 million and $18 million for 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
As of
December 31, 2004, future minimum lease payments under operating leases (with
initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year) were as
follows:
Year |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
$ |
5 |
|
2006 |
|
|
6 |
|
2007 |
|
|
5 |
|
2008 |
|
|
4 |
|
2009 |
|
|
3 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
15 |
|
Total
future minimum lease payments |
|
$ |
38 |
|
Guarantees — TXU
Electric Delivery 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.
Residual
value guarantees in operating leases — TXU
Electric Delivery is the lessee under various operating leases that obligate it
to guarantee the residual values of the leased assets. Accounting rules require
the recording of a liability for all guarantees entered into subsequent to
December 31, 2002. At December 31, 2004, the aggregate maximum amount of
residual values guaranteed and the estimated residual recovery were each
approximately $32 million. The average life of the lease portfolio is
approximately four years.
Surety
bonds — TXU
Electric Delivery has outstanding surety bonds of approximately $1 million to
support performance under various subsidiary contracts and legal obligations in
the normal course of business. The term of the surety bond obligations is
approximately one year.
Labor
Contracts —
Approximately
175 TXU Electric Delivery employees are represented by labor unions and covered
by collective bargaining agreements with varying expiration dates. These
agreements generally cover two to three year periods; however, as is normal
practice in the industry, wages and benefits are established annually. The TXU
Electric Delivery bargaining agreement will expire in 2007 and wages and
benefits will be negotiated in the fall of 2005. Management does not anticipate
that any changes in collective bargaining agreements will have a material affect
on TXU Electric Delivery’s financial position, results of operations or cash
flows; however, TXU Electric Delivery is unable to predict the ultimate outcome
of these labor negotiations.
General —
TXU
Electric Delivery is involved in various legal and administrative proceedings,
the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have
a material effect upon its financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
13. SUPPLEMENTARY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Other
Income and Deductions
—
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
Other
income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
gain on sale of properties |
|
$ |
1 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
2 |
|
Equity
portion of allowance for funds used during
construction |
|
|
4 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
3 |
|
Other |
|
|
2 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
4 |
|
Total
other income |
|
$ |
7 |
|
$ |
8 |
|
$ |
9 |
|
Other
deductions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee
severance charges |
|
$ |
20 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
Estimated
settlement payments related to distribution rate inquiry (See Note
1) |
|
|
21 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Capgemini
transition costs (See Note 1) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Equity
losses of affiliate holding investment in Capgemini - related assets
(See Note 1) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Asset
impairments |
|
|
4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Other |
|
|
4 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
7 |
|
Total
other deductions |
|
$ |
55 |
|
$ |
4 |
|
$ |
7 |
|
Severance
Liability Related to Restructuring Activities —
|
|
|
|
Liability
for severance costs accrued as of December 31, 2003 |
|
$ |
— |
|
Additions
to liability |
|
|
14 |
|
Payments
charged against liability |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Liability
for severance costs accrued as of December 31, 2004 |
|
$ |
12 |
|
The above
table excludes severance capitalized as a regulatory asset and allocations from
TXU Corp.
Interest
Expense and Related Charges —
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
277 |
|
$ |
297 |
|
$ |
262 |
|
Amortization
of debt discounts and issuance costs |
|
|
6 |
|
|
7 |
|
|
8 |
|
Allowance
for funds used during construction — capitalized interest
portion |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
(4 |
) |
|
(5 |
) |
Total
interest expense and related charges |
|
$ |
279 |
|
$ |
300 |
|
$ |
265 |
|
Regulatory
Assets and Liabilities —
|
|
December
31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
Regulatory
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Generation-related
regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds |
|
$ |
1,607 |
|
$ |
1,654 |
|
Securities
reacquisition costs |
|
|
125 |
|
|
121 |
|
Recoverable
deferred income taxes — net |
|
|
109 |
|
|
96 |
|
Other
regulatory assets |
|
|
153 |
|
|
95 |
|
Total
regulatory assets |
|
|
1,994 |
|
|
1,966 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regulatory
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
tax credit and protected excess deferred taxes |
|
|
79 |
|
|
88 |
|
Over
collection of securitization (transition) bond revenues |
|
|
23 |
|
|
6 |
|
Other
regulatory liabilities |
|
|
1 |
|
|
— |
|
Total
regulatory liabilities |
|
|
103 |
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
regulatory assets |
|
$ |
1,891 |
|
$ |
1,872 |
|
Included
in net regulatory assets are assets of $121 million at both December 31, 2004
and 2003 that are earning a return. The regulatory assets, other than those
subject to securitization, have a remaining recovery period of 15 to 46
years.
Affiliate
Transactions — The
following represent significant affiliate transactions of TXU Electric
Delivery:
· |
TXU
Electric Delivery records revenue from TXU Energy Holdings for electricity
delivery fees and other miscellaneous revenues, which totaled $1.4
billion, $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion for the years ended December 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These amounts included $1 million for
the year ended December 31, 2004 and $2 million for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2002, pursuant to a transformer maintenance
agreement. |
· |
TXU
Electric Delivery records interest income from TXU Energy Holdings to
reimburse TXU Electric Delivery for interest on debt associated with
generation-related regulatory assets, which now consists entirely of the
securitization bonds. For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
this interest income totaled $54 million, $43 million and $28 million,
respectively. |
· |
The
incremental taxes TXU Electric Delivery will pay on the increased delivery
fees to be charged to TXU Electric Delivery’s customers related to the
securitization bonds will be reimbursed by TXU Energy Holdings. Therefore,
at December 31, 2004 and 2003, TXU Electric Delivery’s financial
statements reflect a receivable of $435 million from TXU Energy Holdings
($49 million of which is classified as due currently) that will be
extinguished as TXU Electric Delivery pays the related income
taxes. |
· |
For
the year ended December 31, 2003, the principal payments received on the
note receivable from TXU Energy Holdings related to the excess mitigation
credit, which ceased at the end of 2003, totaled $170 million and the
interest income totaled $6 million. |
· |
The
average daily balances of short-term advances from affiliates for the
years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $55 million, $88 million
and $790 million respectively, and the weighted average interest rate for
the respective periods was 2.9%, 2.8% and 2.3%. Interest expense incurred
on the advances for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 was
approximately $2 million and for the year ended December 31, 2002 was
approximately $23 million. |
· |
TXU
Corp. charges TXU Electric Delivery for certain financial, accounting,
information technology, environmental, procurement and personnel services
and other administrative services at cost. For the years ended December
31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, these costs totaled $101 million, $107 million
and $142 million, respectively, and are reported in operation and
maintenance expenses. Effective July 1, 2004, under the ten year services
agreement with Capgemini, several of the functions previously performed by
TXU Corp. are now provided by Capgemini. (see Note 1 for further
discussion). |
· |
TXU
Electric Delivery charged TXU Gas Company for meter reading and certain
customer and administrative services at cost. For the years ended December
31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, these charges totaled $14 million, $27 million
and $29 million, respectively, and were largely reported as a reduction in
operation and maintenance expenses. On October 1, 2004, TXU Gas and Atmos
Energy Corporation completed a merger by division in which Atmos Energy
Corporation acquired TXU Gas’ operations. TXU Electric Delivery will
continue to provide meter reading services and shared facility services to
Atmos Energy Corporation under a transition service agreement, but
customer and administrative support services are now provided by
Capgemini. In the fourth quarter 2004, charges to Atmos Energy Corporation
totaled $2 million. |
· |
Under
Texas regulatory provisions, the trust fund for decommissioning the
Comance Peak nuclear generation facility, reported in investments in TXU
Energy Holdings' balance sheet, is funded by a delivery fee surcharge
billed to REPs by TXU Electric Delivery, with the intent that the trust
fund assets will be sufficient to fund the decommissioning liability,
reported in noncurrent liabilities on TXU Energy Holdings' balance
sheet. Accordingly, TXU Electric Delivery funds deposits to the
trust fund, and TXU Electric Delivery has recorded a regulatory asset,
which totaled $30 million at December 31, 2004, for the excess of the
liability over the trust fund balance, with the offset (through
intercompany receivables/payables) on TXU Energy Holdings' balance
sheet. |
· |
Also
see Note 4 for information regarding the accounts receivable
securitization program and the related subordinated notes receivable.
|
Restricted
Cash — At
December 31, 2004, TXU Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC had $43
million of restricted cash reported in current assets, representing collections
from customers that secure its securitization bonds and may be used only to
service its debt and pay its expenses. Restricted cash reported in investments
included $10 million principally related to payment of fees associated with the
securitization bonds and $3 million in reserve for shortfalls of transition
charges.
Accounts
Receivable — At
December 31, 2004 and 2003, accounts receivable of $266 million and $247 million
(including amounts due from affiliates) are stated net of allowance for
uncollectible accounts of $443 thousand and $2 million, respectively. Accounts
receivable at December 31, 2004 and 2003 included unbilled revenues of $106
million and $96 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2004,
there was no bad debt expense, and account write-offs totaled $1 million. During
the year ended December 31, 2003, bad debt expense was $5 million
and account write-offs were $4 million. Allowances related to receivables
sold are reported in current liabilities and totaled $2 million and $1 million
at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Intangible
Assets —
|
|
As
of December 31, 2004 |
|
As
of December 31, 2003 |
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
Amortization |
|
Net |
|
Amount |
|
Amortization |
|
Net |
|
Amortized
intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized
software (unrelated to outsourced |
|
$ |
58 |
|
$ |
27 |
|
$ |
3 |
|
$ |
160 |
|
$ |
72 |
|
$ |
88 |
|
activities
at December 31, 2004) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land
easements |
|
|
171 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
111 |
|
|
165 |
|
|
58 |
|
|
107 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
229 |
|
$ |
87 |
|
$ |
142 |
|
$ |
325 |
|
$ |
130 |
|
$ |
195 |
|
Amortized
intangible asset balances are classified as property, plant and equipment in the
balance sheet. TXU Electric Delivery has no intangible assets (other than
goodwill) that are not amortized.
Aggregate
amortization expense for intangible assets, other than goodwill, for the years
ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was $11 million, $19 million and $16
million, respectively. At December 31, 2004, the weighted average useful lives
of capitalized software and land easements noted above were 9 years and 69
years, respectively. Estimated amounts for the next five years are as
follows:
Year |
|
Amortization Expense |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
$ |
7 |
|
2006 |
|
|
7 |
|
2007 |
|
|
7 |
|
2008 |
|
|
6 |
|
2009 |
|
|
4 |
|
At
December 31, 2004 and 2003, goodwill of $25 million was reported in investments
on the balance sheet.
TXU
Electric Delivery evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually (as of
October 1) in accordance with SFAS 142. The impairment tests performed are based
on discounted cash flow analysis. No goodwill impairment has been
recognized.
Derivative
Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities — During
2002, TXU Electric Delivery entered into certain cash flow hedges related to
future forecasted interest payments. These hedges were terminated in May 2002,
and $39 million ($25 million after-tax) was recorded as a charge to other
comprehensive income. These losses are being amortized to earnings over the
forecasted related interest payment period of up to thirty years. The $22
million after-tax remaining balance of these hedges is reported in accumulated
other comprehensive income. Related amortization of $2 million ($1 million
after-tax) will be recognized in earnings over the next twelve
months.
|
|
|
|
Property,
Plant and Equipment
— |
|
|
|
|
|
December
31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
In
service: |
|
|
|
|
|
Transmission |
|
$ |
2,544 |
|
$ |
2,349 |
|
Distribution |
|
|
6,945 |
|
|
6,676 |
|
Other
assets |
|
|
348 |
|
|
457 |
|
Total |
|
|
9,837 |
|
|
9,482 |
|
Less
accumulated depreciation |
|
|
3,401 |
|
|
3,294 |
|
Net
of accumulated depreciation |
|
|
6,436 |
|
|
6,188 |
|
Construction
work in progress |
|
|
150 |
|
|
123 |
|
Held
for future use |
|
|
23 |
|
|
22 |
|
Net
property, plant and equipment |
|
$ |
6,609 |
|
$ |
6,333 |
|
As of
December 31, 2004, substantially all of TXU Electric Delivery’s electric utility
property, plant and equipment is pledged as collateral on TXU Electric
Delivery’s first mortgage bonds and senior secured notes.
Supplemental
Cash Flow Information —
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
Cash
payments (receipts): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
285 |
|
$ |
275 |
|
$ |
242 |
|
Income
taxes |
|
|
11 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
(29 |
) |
Noncash
investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advances
from affiliates |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(91 |
) |
Quarterly
Information (unaudited) — In the
opinion of TXU Electric Delivery, the information below includes all adjustments
necessary for a fair statement of such amounts. Quarterly results are not
necessarily indicative of a full year's operations because of seasonal and other
factors.
|
|
Operating
Revenues |
|
Operating
Income |
|
Net
Income (1) |
|
Quarter
Ended |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
March
31 |
|
$ |
523 |
|
$ |
506 |
|
$ |
126 |
|
$ |
132 |
|
$ |
65 |
|
$ |
61 |
|
June
30 |
|
|
518 |
|
|
486 |
|
|
121 |
|
|
117 |
|
|
63 |
|
|
52 |
|
September
30 |
|
|
648 |
|
|
613 |
|
|
172 |
|
|
190 |
|
|
108 |
|
|
126 |
|
December
31 |
|
|
537 |
|
|
482 |
|
|
110 |
|
|
83 |
|
|
37 |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,226 |
|
$ |
2,087 |
|
$ |
529 |
|
$ |
522 |
|
$ |
273 |
|
$ |
258 |
|
(1) |
Fourth
quarter 2004 results includes a $14 million (after-tax) charge related to
estimated settlement payments arising from the resolution of a
distribution rate inquiry initiated by a number of Texas cities. Fourth
quarter 2004 results also include a cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle of a $2 million (after-tax) credit. Second quarter
2004 results include an extraordinary gain of $16 million (after-tax).
|
Reconciliation
of Previously Reported Quarterly Information — The
following table presents the changes to previously reported quarterly amount to
reflect the adoption of SFAS 123R (see Note 7).
|
|
Quarter
Ended |
|
|
|
March
31 |
|
June
30 |
|
Sept.
30 |
|
Dec.
31 |
|
|
|
Increase
(Decrease) from Previously Reported |
|
2004: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
income |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
Net
income |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
— |
|
TXU
Electric Delivery Company Exhibits to 2004 Form 10-K
APPENDIX
B
Exhibits
|
Previously
Filed*
With
File
Number
|
Exhibit
|
|
|
(2)
|
Plan
of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation or
Succession.
|
2(a)
|
1-12833
Form
8-K
(filed
January 16, 2002)
|
2
|
—
|
Master
Separation Agreement by and among TXU Electric Delivery Company, TXU
Generation Holdings Company LLC, TXU Merger Energy Trading Company LP, TXU
SESCO Company, TXU SESCO Energy Services Company, TXU Energy Retail
Company LP and TXU US Holdings, dated as of December 14,
2001.
|
3(i)
|
Articles
of Incorporation
|
3(a)
|
333-100240
Form
S-4 (filed October 2, 2002)
|
3(a)
|
—
|
Articles
of Incorporation.
|
3(b)
|
333-100240
Form
S-4 (filed October 2, 2002)
|
3(b)
|
—
|
Articles
of Amendment, effective January 17, 2002, to the Articles of
Incorporation.
|
3(c)
|
333-100240
Form
S-4 (filed October 2, 2002)
|
3(c)
|
—
|
Articles
of Amendment, effective July 31, 2002, to the Articles of
Incorporation.
|
3(ii)
|
By-laws
|
3(d)
|
333-100240
Form
S-4 (filed October 2, 2002)
|
3(d)
|
—
|
Amended
and Restated Bylaws dated January 17, 2002.
|
(4)
|
Instruments
Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including
Indentures.
|
|
TXU
Electric Delivery Company
|
4(a)
|
2-90185
Form
S-3 (filed March 27, 1984)
|
4(a)
|
—
|
Mortgage
and Deed of Trust, dated as of December 1, 1983, between TXU Electric
Delivery Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
|
4(a)(1)
|
|
|
—
|
Supplemental
Indentures to Mortgage and Deed of Trust:
|
|
|
|
|
Number
|
Dated
as of
|
|
2-90185
Form
S-3 (filed March 27, 1984)
|
4(b)
|
|
First
|
April
1, 1984
|
|
33-24089
Form
S-3 (filed August 30, 1988)
|
4(a)-1
|
|
Fifteenth
|
July
1, 1987
|
|
33-30141
Form
S-3 (filed July 26, 1989)
|
4(a)-3
|
|
Twenty-second
|
January
1, 1989
|
|
33-39493
Form
S-3 (filed March 19, 1991)
|
4(a)-2
|
|
Twenty-eighth
|
October
1, 1990
|
|
Previously
Filed*
|
|
|
|
|
|
With
File |
As |
|
|
|
Exhibits |
Number |
Exhibit
|
|
|
|
|
33-57576
Form
S-3 (filed January 29, 1993)
|
4(a)-3
|
|
Fortieth
|
November
1, 1992
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33-60528
Form
S-3 (filed April 2, 1993)
|
4(a)-1
|
|
Forty-second
|
March
1, 1993
|
|
33-68100
Form
S-3
(Amendment
No. 1)
(filed
September
2,1994) |
4(a)1 |
|
Forty-sixth |
July
1, 1993 |
|
1-12833
Form
10-K
(2001)
(filed March 14, 2002)
|
4(2)(1)
|
|
Sixty-third
|
January
1, 2002
|
|
1-12833
Form
10-Q
(Quarter
ended March 31, 2002) (filed May 15, 2002)
|
4
|
|
Sixty-fourth
|
May
1, 2002
|
|
333-100240
Form
S-4 (filed January 6, 2003)
|
4(f)(2)
|
|
Sixty-fifth
|
December
1, 2002
|
4(b)
|
333-100240
Form
S-4
(filed
October 2, 2002)
|
4(a)
|
—
|
Indenture
and Deed of Trust, dated as of May 1, 2002, between TXU Electric Delivery
Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
|
4(c)
|
333-100240
Form
S-4
(filed
October 2, 2002)
|
4(b)
|
—
|
Officer’s
Certificate, dated May 6,2002, establishing the terms of TXU Electric
Delivery Company’s 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2012 and 7.000% Senior
Notes due 2032.
|
4(d)
|
333-106894
Form
S-4
(filed
July 9, 2003)
|
4(c)
|
—
|
Officer’s
Certificate, dated December 20, 2002, establishing the terms of TXU
Electric Delivery Company’s 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 and
7.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2033.
|
4(e)
|
333-100242
Form
S-4
(filed
October 2, 2002)
|
4(a)
|
—
|
Indenture
(for Unsecured Debt Securities), dated as of August 1, 2002, between TXU
Electric Delivery Company and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee
|
4(f)
|
333-100242
Form
S-4
(filed
October 2, 2002)
|
4(b)
|
—
|
Officer’s
Certificate, dated as of August 30, 2002, establishing the forms of TXU
Electric Delivery Company’s 5% Debentures due 2007 and 7% Debentures due
2022.
|
(10)
|
Material
Contracts.
|
|
Credit
Agreements.
|
10(a)
|
1-12833
Form
8-K (filed July 1, 2004)
|
10(a)
|
—
|
$2,500,000,000
Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2004, among TXU Energy
Company LLC, TXU Electric Delivery Company and the lenders listed in
Schedule 2.01 thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent
and the other parties named therein.
|
|
Other
Material Contracts.
|
|
Previously
Filed*
|
|
|
|
|
With
File |
As |
|
|
Exhibits |
Number |
Exhibit
|
|
|
10(b)
|
333-100240
Form
S-4
(filed
October 2, 2002)
|
10(c)
|
—
|
Generation
Interconnection Agreement, dated December 14, 2001, between TXU Electric
Delivery Company and TXU Generation Company LP.
|
10(c)
|
333-100240
Form
S-4
(filed
October 2, 2002)
|
10(d)
|
—
|
Generation
Interconnection Agreement, dated December 14, 2001, between TXU Electric
Delivery Company and TXU Generation Company LP, for itself and as Agent
for TXU Big Brown Company LP, TXU Mountain Creek Company LP, TXU Handley
Company LP, TXU Tradinghouse Company LP and TXU DeCordova Company LP
(Interconnection Agreement).
|
10(d)
|
333-100240
Form
S-4
(filed
October 2, 2002)
|
10(e)
|
—
|
Amendment
No. 1 to Interconnection Agreement, dated May 31, 2002.
|
10(e)
|
333-100240
Form
S-4
(filed
October 2, 2002)
|
10(f)
|
—
|
Standard
Form Agreement between TXU Electric Delivery Company and Competitive
Retailer Regarding Terms and Conditions of Delivery of Electric Power and
Energy.
|
10(f)
|
1-12833
Form
10-K (2002)
(filed
March 12, 2003)
|
10(w)
|
—
|
Stipulation
and Joint Application for Approval of Settlement as approved by the PUC in
Docket Nos. 21527 and 24892.
|
10(g)
|
1-12833
Form
10-Q
(filed
August 6, 2004)
|
10(l)
|
—
|
Master
Framework Agreement dated May 17, 2004 by and between Oncor Electric
Delivery Company (now TXU Electric Delivery Company) and CapGemini Energy
LP
|
10(h)
|
|
|
|
Settlement
Agreement between TXU Electric Delivery Company and the Steering Committee
of Cities Served by TXU Electric Delivery Company on behalf of all cities
listed on Exhibit A thereto
|
10(i)
|
|
|
|
Agreement
dated as of March 10, 2005, by and between TXU Electric Delivery Company
and TXU Energy Company LLC allocating to TXU Electric Delivery Company the
pension and post-retirement benefit costs for all TXU Electric Company
employees who had retired or had terminated employment as vested
employees prior
to January 1, 2002
|
(12)
|
Statement
Regarding Computation of Ratios.
|
12
|
|
|
—
|
Computation
of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, and Ratio of Earnings to Combined
Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends.
|
(31)
|
Rule
13a - 14(a)/15d - 14(a) Certifications.
|
31(a)
|
|
|
—
|
Certification
of T. L. Baker, principal executive officer of TXU Electric Delivery
Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
|
Previously Filed*
|
|
|
|
|
With File |
As |
|
|
Exhibits |
Number |
Exhibit |
|
|
31(b)
|
|
|
—
|
Certification
of H. Dan Farell, principal financial officer of TXU Electric Delivery
Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
(32)
|
Section
1350 Certifications.
|
32(a)
|
|
|
—
|
Certification
of T. L. Baker, principal executive officer of TXU Electric Delivery
Company, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
32(b)
|
|
|
—
|
Certification
of H. Dan Farell, principal financial officer of TXU Electric Delivery
Company, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
(99)
|
Additional
Exhibits.
|
99(a)
|
333-91935
Form
S-3 (filed July 1, 2003)
|
99(a)
|
—
|
Financing
Order
|
99(b)
|
333-91935
Form
S-3 (filed July 1, 2003)
|
99(b)
|
—
|
Internal
Revenue Service Private Letter Ruling pertaining to the transition bonds,
dated May 21, 2002.
|
99(c)
|
333-91935
Form
S-3 (filed July 1, 2003)
|
99(c)
|
—
|
Internal
Revenue Service Private Letter Ruling pertaining to the transition bonds,
dated February 18, 2000.
|
* |
Incorporated
herein by reference. |
** |
Management
contract or compensation plan or arrangement required to be filed as an
exhibit to this report pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form
10-K. |