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Exhibit 99.1

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1901 Chouteau Avenue :St. Louis, MO 63103: Ameren.com

 

Contacts   

Media

Susan Gallagher

(314) 554-2175

sgallagher@ameren.com

  

Analysts

Doug Fischer

(314) 554-4859

dfischer@ameren.com

  

Investors

Investor Services

800-255-2237

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For Immediate Release

Ameren Announces First Quarter 2011 Earnings

2011 Earnings Guidance Reaffirmed

 

   

First Quarter 2011 GAAP EPS Were $0.29

 

   

First Quarter 2011 Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Were $0.25

 

   

2011 GAAP and Core (Non-GAAP) EPS Guidance Range of $2.20 to $2.60 Reaffirmed

ST. LOUIS, MO., May 5, 2011 — Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced first quarter 2011 net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $71 million, or 29 cents per share, compared to first quarter 2010 GAAP net income of $102 million, or 43 cents per share. Excluding certain items that are discussed below, Ameren recorded first quarter 2011 core (non-GAAP) net income of $60 million, or 25 cents per share, compared to first quarter 2010 core (non-GAAP) net income of $95 million, or 40 cents per share.

The decline in first quarter 2011 core (non-GAAP) earnings, compared to first quarter 2010 core (non-GAAP) earnings, was primarily the result of reduced margins in the merchant generation segment and increased storm-related expenses for Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois. Other factors causing reduced core (non-GAAP) earnings included lower capitalized financing costs and a decline in electricity and natural gas sales to native load customers. Kilowatthour (KWh) sales to residential and commercial customers, both of which are temperature-sensitive, declined 4%, while KWh sales to industrial customers rose 7%, reflecting economic growth. First quarter 2011 temperatures were milder than those in the first quarter of 2010. Core (non-GAAP) earnings were also adversely affected by a higher effective income tax rate due to an increased income tax rate in Illinois, among other things. Factors favorably contributing to first quarter 2011 core (non-GAAP) earnings, compared to first quarter 2010 core (non-GAAP) earnings, included lower interest expense and 2010 electric rate changes in Missouri and Illinois.

 

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“Our first quarter 2011 core earnings results were on track with our expectations despite being lower than those of last year’s first quarter,” said Thomas R. Voss, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation. “As a result, today, we are reaffirming our GAAP and core earnings guidance of $2.20 to $2.60 per share for this year. In addition, we continue to expect free cash flow to be positive in 2011.”

Ameren calculates free cash flow by subtracting its cash flows from investing activities (which include capital expenditures), dividends and net advances for construction, from its cash flows from operating activities.

“We continue to position our company for long-term success,” Voss added. “We are doing so by maintaining a sharp focus on customer satisfaction and by managing our costs in a disciplined manner. We remain committed to seeking utility rates and constructive regulatory frameworks that allow us to recover our costs and that provide an opportunity to earn a fair return on our investments. Further, we are dedicated to aligning our overall spending consistent with regulatory outcomes.”

The following items were excluded from first quarter 2011 and 2010 core (non-GAAP) earnings, as applicable:

 

   

The net effect of unrealized mark-to-market activity, primarily related to non-qualified power and fuel-related hedges, which increased net income by $11 million and $20 million in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively; and

 

   

A charge for the impact on deferred taxes of changes in federal healthcare laws, which reduced net income by $13 million in the first quarter of 2010.

A reconciliation of GAAP to core (non-GAAP) earnings per share is as follows:

 

     First Quarter  
     2011     2010  

GAAP earnings per share

   $ 0.29      $ 0.43   

Net unrealized mark-to-market gains

     (0.04     (0.09

Charge for deferred tax impact of changes in federal healthcare laws

     —          0.06   

Core (non-GAAP) earnings per share

   $ 0.25      $ 0.40   

 

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2011 Earnings Guidance

Ameren continues to expect 2011 GAAP and core (non-GAAP) earnings to be in the range of $2.20 to $2.60 per share. Any net unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses will impact GAAP earnings but are excluded from GAAP earnings guidance because the company is unable to reasonably estimate the impact of any such gains or losses for the full year. Core (non-GAAP) earnings and guidance exclude any net unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses.

Ameren also continues to expect its business segments to provide the following contributions to 2011 GAAP and core (non-GAAP) earnings per share:

 

Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois Segments

     $2.05 - $2.30   

Merchant Generation Segment

     0.15 -   0.30   

2011 GAAP and Core (Non-GAAP) Earnings Guidance Range

     $2.20 - $2.60   

Ameren’s earnings guidance for 2011 assumes normal weather for the balance of the year. In addition, Ameren’s future results are subject to the effects of, among other things, regulatory decisions and legislative actions; plant operations; energy, economic, and capital and credit market conditions; severe storms; unusual or otherwise unexpected gains or losses; and other risks and uncertainties outlined, or referred to, in the Forward-looking Statements section of this press release.

Ameren Missouri Segment Results

Ameren Missouri segment first quarter 2011 core (non-GAAP) earnings were $21 million, compared to first quarter 2010 core (non-GAAP) earnings of $32 million. The decline in core (non-GAAP) earnings was primarily due to increased storm-related expenses, lower capitalized financing costs and reduced electricity sales. Factors favorably impacting first quarter 2011 core (non-GAAP) earnings included lower interest expense, new electric rates effective in June 2010 and lower plant operations and maintenance expenses. First quarter 2011 GAAP earnings were $21 million, compared to first quarter 2010 GAAP earnings of $27 million. The GAAP earnings comparison was affected by the factors mentioned above and a first quarter 2010 charge for the impact on deferred taxes of changes in federal healthcare laws. The GAAP earnings comparison was also affected by a gain from net unrealized mark-to-market activity in the first quarter of 2010.

 

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Ameren Illinois Segment Results

Ameren Illinois segment first quarter 2011 core (non-GAAP) earnings were $33 million, compared to first quarter 2010 core (non-GAAP) earnings of $37 million. The decline in core (non-GAAP) earnings was primarily the result of a change in the mix of electricity sales and increased storm-related expenses. Factors favorably impacting core (non-GAAP) earnings included new electric rates effective in 2010. First quarter 2011 GAAP earnings were $33 million, compared to first quarter 2010 GAAP earnings of $35 million. The GAAP earnings comparison was affected by the factors mentioned above and a first quarter 2010 charge for the impact on deferred taxes of changes in federal healthcare laws.

Merchant Generation Segment Results

Merchant generation segment first quarter 2011 core (non-GAAP) earnings were $11 million, compared to first quarter 2010 core (non-GAAP) earnings of $29 million. The decline in core (non-GAAP) earnings was primarily due to lower realized power prices and higher fuel and related transportation costs. Core (non-GAAP) earnings were also adversely affected by a higher effective income tax rate reflecting an increased income tax rate in Illinois. Factors favorably impacting first quarter 2011 core (non-GAAP) earnings included reduced financing costs. First quarter 2011 GAAP earnings were $20 million, compared to first quarter 2010 GAAP earnings of $44 million. The GAAP earnings comparison was affected by the factors mentioned above and by a reduced gain from net unrealized mark-to-market activity in the first quarter of 2011, compared to the first quarter of 2010. The GAAP earnings comparison was also affected by a first quarter 2010 charge for the impact on deferred taxes of changes in federal healthcare laws.

Analyst Conference Call

Ameren will conduct a conference call for financial analysts at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, May 5, to discuss first quarter 2011 earnings and other matters. Investors, the news media and the public may listen to a live Internet broadcast of the call at www.ameren.com by clicking on “Q1 2011 Ameren Corporation Earnings Conference Call,” followed by the appropriate audio link. An accompanying slide presentation will be available on Ameren’s website. This presentation will be posted in the “Investors” section of the website under “Webcasts & Presentations.” The analyst call will also be available for replay on the Internet for one year. In addition, a telephone playback of the conference call will be available beginning at approximately noon Central Time from May

 

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5 through May 12, by dialing, U.S. (877) 660-6853 or international (201) 612-7415, and entering account number 352 and ID number 371539.

Regulation G Statement

Ameren has presented certain information in this release on a diluted cents per share basis. These diluted per share amounts reflect certain factors that directly impact Ameren’s total earnings per share. The core (non-GAAP) earnings per share and core (non-GAAP) earnings per share guidance exclude one or more of the following: net unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses and a charge for the deferred tax impact of federal healthcare laws. Ameren uses core (non-GAAP) earnings internally for financial planning and for analysis of performance. Ameren also uses core (non-GAAP) earnings as primary performance measurements when communicating with analysts and investors regarding our earnings results and outlook, as the company believes that core (non-GAAP) earnings allow the company to more accurately compare its ongoing performance across periods.

In this release, Ameren has also discussed free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP measure. Ameren calculates free cash flow by subtracting its cash flows from investing activities (which include capital expenditures), dividends on common stock, dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders and advances received for construction, net of repayments, from its cash flows from operating activities. Ameren uses free cash flow internally and when communicating with analysts and investors to measure its ability to generate cash.

In providing consolidated and segment core (non-GAAP) earnings guidance, there could be differences between core (non-GAAP) earnings and earnings prepared in accordance with GAAP as a result of our treatment of certain items, such as those listed above. Ameren is unable to estimate the impact, if any, on future GAAP earnings of such items.

Forward-looking Statements

Statements in this release not based on historical facts are considered “forward-looking” and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Although such forward-looking statements have been made in good faith and are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the expected results will be achieved. These statements include (without limitation) statements as to future expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, events, conditions, and financial performance. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are providing this cautionary statement to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The following factors, in addition to those discussed under Risk Factors in Ameren’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and elsewhere in this release and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results to differ materially from management expectations suggested in such forward-looking statements:

 

 

regulatory, judicial, or legislative actions, including changes in regulatory policies and ratemaking determinations, such as the outcome of the pending Ameren Missouri electric rate proceeding and the Ameren Illinois electric and natural gas rate proceedings; the court appeals related to Ameren Missouri’s 2009 and 2010 electric rate orders and the court appeals related to Ameren Illinois’ 2010 electric and natural gas rate order; the Missouri Public Service Commission’s fuel and purchased power cost recovery mechanism prudence review and future appeals; and future regulatory, judicial, or legislative actions that seek to limit or reverse rate increases;

 

 

the effects of, or changes to, the Illinois power procurement process;

 

 

changes in laws and other governmental actions, including monetary, fiscal, and tax policies;

 

 

changes in laws or regulations that adversely affect the ability of electric distribution companies and other purchasers of wholesale electricity to pay their suppliers, including Ameren Missouri and Ameren Energy Marketing Company;

 

 

the effects of increased competition in the future due to, among other things, deregulation of certain aspects of our business at both the state and federal levels, and the implementation of deregulation, such as occurred when the electric rate freeze and power supply contracts expired in Illinois at the end of 2006;

 

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the effects on demand for our services resulting from technological advances, including advances in energy efficiency and distributed generation sources, which generate electricity at the site of consumption;

 

 

increasing capital expenditure and operating expense requirements and our ability to recover these costs through our regulatory frameworks;

 

 

the effects of our and other members’ participation in, or potential withdrawal from, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) and the effects of new members joining MISO;

 

 

the cost and availability of fuel such as coal, natural gas and enriched uranium used to produce electricity; the cost and availability of purchased power and natural gas for distribution; and the level and volatility of future market prices for such commodities, including the ability to recover the costs for such commodities;

 

 

the effectiveness of our risk management strategies and the use of financial and derivative instruments;

 

 

the level and volatility of future prices for power in the Midwest;

 

 

business and economic conditions, including their impact on interest rates, bad debt expense, and demand for our products;

 

 

disruptions of the capital markets or other events that make our access to necessary capital, including short-term credit and liquidity, impossible, more difficult, or more costly;

 

 

our assessment of our liquidity;

 

 

the impact of the adoption of new accounting guidance and the application of appropriate technical accounting rules and guidance;

 

 

actions of credit rating agencies and the effects of such actions;

 

 

the impact of weather conditions and other natural phenomena on us and our customers;

 

 

the impact of system outages;

 

 

generation, transmission and distribution asset construction, installation, performance, and cost recovery;

 

 

the extent to which Ameren Missouri prevails in its claims against insurers in connection with its Taum Sauk pumped-storage hydroelectric plant incident;

 

 

the extent to which Ameren Missouri is permitted by its regulators to recover in rates (i) certain of the Taum Sauk rebuild costs not covered by insurance, (ii) investments made in connection with a proposed second unit at its Callaway nuclear plant and (iii) investments to install scrubbers at its Sioux plant;

 

 

impairments of long-lived assets, intangible assets, or goodwill;

 

 

operation of Ameren Missouri’s nuclear power facility, including planned and unplanned outages, decommissioning costs and potential increased costs as a result of recent nuclear-related developments in Japan;

 

 

the effects of strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures;

 

 

the completion of Ameren Energy Generating Company’s sale of its Columbia gas turbine facility to the city of Columbia, Missouri;

 

 

the impact of current environmental regulations on utilities and power generating companies and the expectation that more stringent requirements, including those related to greenhouse gases, other emissions, and energy efficiency, will be enacted over time, which could limit or terminate the operation of certain of our generating units, increase our costs, result in an impairment of our assets, reduce our customers’ demand for electricity or natural gas, or otherwise have a negative financial effect;

 

 

the impact of complying with renewable energy portfolio requirements in Missouri;

 

 

 

labor disputes, work force reductions, future wage and employee benefits costs, including changes in discount rates and returns on benefit plan assets;

 

 

the inability of our counterparties and affiliates to meet their obligations with respect to contracts, credit facilities and financial instruments;

 

 

the cost and availability of transmission capacity for the energy generated by our facilities or required to satisfy energy sales made by us;

 

 

legal and administrative proceedings; and

 

 

acts of sabotage, war, terrorism, or intentionally disruptive acts.

Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events.

 

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With assets of $23 billion, St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation owns a diverse mix of electric generating plants strategically located in our Midwest market, with a generating capacity of more than 16,600 megawatts. Through our Missouri and Illinois subsidiaries, we serve 2.4 million electric customers and nearly 1 million natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area. Our mission is to meet their energy needs in a safe, reliable, efficient and environmentally responsible manner. For more information, visit Ameren.com.

 

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AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING STATISTICS

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011     2010  

Electric Sales - kilowatthours (in millions):

    

Ameren Missouri

    

Residential

     3,849        4,056   

Commercial

     3,525        3,535   

Industrial

     2,067        2,006   

Other

     115        647   
                

Native load subtotal

     9,556        10,244   

Off-system sales

     2,867        2,074   
                

Subtotal

     12,423        12,318   
                

Ameren Illinois

    

Residential

    

Power supply and delivery service

     3,143        3,226   

Commercial

    

Power supply and delivery service

     959        1,220   

Delivery service only

     1,873        1,800   

Industrial

    

Power supply and delivery service

     359        233   

Delivery service only

     2,728        2,561   

Other

     138        144   
                

Native load subtotal

     9,200        9,184   
                

Merchant Generation

    

Non-affiliate energy sales

     7,435        6,916   

Affiliate native energy sales

     —          615   
                

Subtotal

     7,435        7,531   
                

Eliminate affiliate sales

     —          (615

Eliminate Illinois Regulated/Merchant Generation common customers

     (1,243     (1,153
                

Ameren Total

     27,815        27,265   
                

Electric Revenues (in millions):

    

Ameren Missouri

    

Residential

   $ 279      $ 239   

Commercial

     216        178   

Industrial

     88        72   

Other

     24        44   
                

Native load subtotal

     607        533   

Off-system sales

     95        74   
                

Subtotal

   $ 702      $ 607   
                

Ameren Illinois

    

Residential

    

Power supply and delivery service

   $ 295      $ 302   

Commercial

    

Power supply and delivery service

     80        112   

Delivery service only

     31        29   

Industrial

    

Power supply and delivery service

     16        15   

Delivery service only

     10        8   

Other

     10        35   
                

Native load subtotal

   $ 442      $ 501   
                


AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING STATISTICS

 

     Three Months Ended
March  31,
 
     2011     2010  

Merchant Generation

    

Non-affiliate energy sales

   $ 328      $ 318   

Affiliate native energy sales

     46        73   

Other

     4        37   
                

Subtotal

   $ 378      $ 428   
                

Eliminate affiliate revenues

     (52     (81
                

Ameren Total

   $ 1,470      $ 1,455   
                

Electric Generation - megawatthours (in millions):

    

Ameren Missouri

     12.7        12.3   

Merchant Generation

    

Ameren Energy Generating Company (Genco)

     5.2        5.5   

AmerenEnergy Resources Generating Company (AERG)

     1.8        2.0   

AmerenEnergy Medina Valley Cogen, L.L.C.

     0.1        —     
                

Subtotal

     7.1        7.5   
                

Ameren Total

     19.8        19.8   
                

Fuel Cost per kilowatthour (cents)

    

Ameren Missouri

     1.501        1.388   

Merchant Generation

     2.379        2.209   

Gas Sales - decatherms (in thousands)

    

Ameren Missouri

     5,863        6,249   

Ameren Illinois

     42,442        45,664   

Other

     —          299   
                

Ameren Total

     48,305        52,212   
                

Net Income (Loss) by Segment (in millions):

    

Ameren Missouri

   $ 21      $ 27   

Ameren Illinois

     33        35   

Merchant Generation

     20        44   

Other

     (3     (4
                

Ameren Total

   $ 71      $ 102   
                
        March 31,   
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Common Stock:

    

Shares outstanding (in millions)

     241.1        240.4   

Book value per share

   $ 32.05      $ 32.15   

Capitalization Ratios:

    

Common equity

     51.8     51.3

Preferred stock

     1.0     0.9

Debt, net of cash

     47.2     47.8


AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
        
     2011      2010  
   

Operating Revenues:

     

Electric

   $ 1,470        $ 1,455    

Gas

     434          485    
                 

Total operating revenues

     1,904          1,940    
                 

Operating Expenses:

     

Fuel

     379          293    

Purchased power

     227          271    

Gas purchased for resale

     288          333    

Other operations and maintenance

     463          437    

Depreciation and amortization

     195          187    

Taxes other than income taxes

     125          121    
                 

Total operating expenses

     1,677          1,642    
                 

Operating Income

     227          298    

Other Income and Expenses:

     

Miscellaneous income

     16          22    

Miscellaneous expense

               
                 

Total other income

     11          15    
                 

Interest Charges

     119          132    
                 

Income Before Income Taxes

     119          181    

Income Taxes

     45          75    
                 

Net Income

     74          106    

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

               
                 

Net Income Attributable to Ameren Corporation

   $ 71        $ 102    
   

Earnings per Common Share - Basic and Diluted

   $ 0.29        $ 0.43    

Average Common Shares Outstanding

     240.6          237.6    
   


AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited, in millions)

 

      March 31,
        2011         
     December 31,
        2010         
 
ASSETS      

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 573        $ 545    

Accounts receivable - trade, net

     517          500    

Unbilled revenue

     310          406    

Miscellaneous accounts and notes receivable

     291          231    

Materials and supplies

     572          707    

Mark-to-market derivative assets

     137          129    

Current regulatory assets

     215          267    

Other current assets

     100          109    
                 

Total current assets

     2,715          2,894    
                 

Property and Plant, Net

     17,888          17,853    

Investments and Other Assets:

     

Nuclear decommissioning trust fund

     353          337    

Goodwill

     411          411    

Intangible assets

               

Regulatory assets

     1,217          1,263    

Other assets

     738          750    
                 

Total investments and other assets

     2,726          2,768    

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 23,329        $ 23,515    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      

Current Liabilities:

     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 155        $ 155    

Short-term debt

     334          269    

Accounts and wages payable

     401          651    

Taxes accrued

     134          63    

Interest accrued

     153          107    

Customer deposits

     100          100    

Mark-to-market derivative liabilities

     126          161    

Current regulatory liabilities

     140          99    

Other current liabilities

     294          283    
                 

Total current liabilities

     1,837          1,888    
                 

Credit Facility Borrowings

     270          460    

Long-term Debt, Net

     6,853          6,853    

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

     

Accumulated deferred income taxes, net

     2,938          2,886    

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits

     88          90    

Regulatory liabilities

     1,371          1,319    

Asset retirement obligations

     482          475    

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     1,057          1,045    

Other deferred credits and liabilities

     553          615    
                 

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

     6,489          6,430    
                 

Ameren Corporation Stockholders’ Equity:

     

Common stock

               

Other paid-in capital, principally premium on common stock

     5,540          5,520    

Retained earnings

     2,203          2,225    

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (20)         (17)   
                 

Total Ameren Corporation stockholders’ equity

     7,725          7,730    

Noncontrolling Interests

     155          154    
                 

Total equity

     7,880          7,884    

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   $ 23,329        $ 23,515    


AMEREN CORPORATION (AEE)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011     2010  
     

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 74       $ 106    

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Net mark-to-market gain on derivatives

     (16)        (31)   

Depreciation and amortization

     196         190    

Amortization of nuclear fuel

     17         13    

Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium/discounts

              

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net

     62         70    

Other

     (3)        (8)   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     17         40    

Materials and supplies

     135         148    

Accounts and wages payable

     (221)        (181)   

Taxes accrued

     71         40    

Assets, other

     39         (32)   

Liabilities, other

     80           

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     28         30    

Counterparty collateral, net

     70         (23)   
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     554         380    

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (227)        (289)   

Nuclear fuel expenditures

     (18)        (23)   

Purchases of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund

     (91)        (60)   

Sales of securities - nuclear decommissioning trust fund

     87         56    

Other

     (1)        (1)   
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (250)        (317)   

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

    

Dividends on common stock

     (93)        (91)   

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holders

     (2)        (2)   

Short-term and credit facility borrowings, net

     (125)        (220)   

Issuances of common stock

     17         20    

Generator advances for construction refunded, net of receipts

     (73)        (32)   
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (276)        (325)   

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     28         (262)   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     545         622    

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 573       $ 360