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2. Safe harbor
3. Ian Russell Chief Executive
4. Strategic context
5. US division structure
6. Purpose of meeting
7. Agenda PacifiCorp- PacifiCorp strategy & achieving the allowed ROE - Judi Johansen- Regulatory overview - Don Furman- Managing risk - Bob Klein, Ariel Salama- Getting to the allowed ROE - Matthew Wright
PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.- Growing an unregulated energy business - Terry Hudgens
8. PacifiCorp Management FocusJudi Johansen CEO PacifiCorp
9. US Division - Scope & Scale Among 3 largest western IOUs- 1.5m customers- Six state territory (the UK fits inside Oregon by itself)- 15,000 miles of transmission- 8 GW of generation
72% of revenues from Oregon, Utah
10. PacifiCorp Organization
11. Maximising recovery of costs through theregulatory process- Don Furman
Reducing commodity price exposure - Bob Klein, Ariel Salama
Achieving the allowed return on equity - Matthew Wright US Division -PacifiCorp Management Focus
12. Agenda PacifiCorp strategy
Current market scene
Where we are today
How we will deliver results
PacifiCorp conclusions
13. PacifiCorp strategy Increase revenues through rate filings
Strip out costs regulators disallow
Align business practices with regulatory rules
Deliver operational efficiencies – balanced with customer service, reliability, safety
Complete long-term projects
Reach allowable ROE by 2004/05
14. Current market scene -Where we are today US recession impacts
Power surplus in Western US
Pacific Northwest hydro-electric availability close to normal
Natural gas prices low
Wholesale electric price volatility has returned to more historic levels
15. Wholesale power markets Requirement to serve customers predominates regulated business
Power resources cover 80-90% of load on average at PacifiCorp
Risk mitigation and management processes in place
Significant future load growth anticipated
16. Major strategic projects underway Structural Realignment Proposal
RTO West
California strategy
17. A long-term solution -Structural Realignment Proposal (SRP) Resolves issues related to existing & future generation
Seeks to resolve cost allocation issues
Multi-state process
Enables each state to pursue independent energy policies
Preserves system reliability, efficiency and safety
18. RTO West structure
State-chartered non-profit organization- Goal to promote efficiency in wholesale markets- Includes western investor-owned utilities, Bonneville Power Administration- Governed by an independent board- Goal to be operational in 2004
19. California Serve 42,000 mainly rural customers
Proposed sale to Nor-Cal Electric Authority - Good support from most parties
$16 million general rate case filed- Decision requested by late summer
State dealing with major issues, challenges
20. Improving efficiencies Transition Plan on target
Efficiencies being delivered company wide
Goal to reach “top 10”
21. Achieving the allowed ROE - Transition Plan
22. PacifiCorp perspective Significant size and scope
Reshaping underway
Working to achieve the allowed ROE
Delivering on our strategy
23. Maximising recovery of costs through the regulatory processDon Furman SVP Regulation & External Affairs
24. Regulation agenda Optimizing allowable recovery
Overview of rate cases
Deferred accounting filings
Power cost adjustments (PCAs)
General rate cases & timeline
Other issues
25. Maximising recovery of coststhrough the regulatory process $407m in deferred costs
$278m requested to date
$95m request to be filed in Wyoming
Seeking further deferral of $109m in Utah related to excess power costs + $46m in mine closure costs
26. Deferred excess power costs
27. Power Cost Adjustments (PCAs) Filed in Oregon, Utah, Idaho and California
To be filed in Wyoming in April
Reduce residual risk of commodity price swings- More typical with gas utilities
Ultimate form likely to vary by state- May involve sharing mechanisms
Commissions link with generation resource plans
28. Achieving the allowed ROE -Recent filings $132m additional revenues
Further $70m of general rate case requests
Future cases filed as needed
29. Regulatory timeline of key dates
30. Other issues Oregon Electric Restructuring- Implemented in March 2002- Cost-of-service option for all customers until July 2003- Recovery of implementation costs + interest- No major impacts expected
2001 FERC price mitigation order- Regional wholesale price mitigation- Extended price limits to western spot sales- Recent FERC report update
31. Regulation -Conclusions Maximise recovery of allowable costs
Implement PCAs & IRP
Achieve allowable ROE
32. Reducing commodity price exposureRobert Klein SVP Commercial & Trading
33. Commercial & Trading agenda Overview
Typical trading profile
Risk management
Reducing commodity risk exposure
Long-term generation planning (IRP)
Conclusion
34. Commercial and Trading Expanded group over past 12 months
Enhanced risk mitigation processes
Portfolio of instruments to hedge risks
Transact to shape system demand
Regulated obligation to serve
Risk mitigation today and tomorrow
35. Typical load and resource profile -Indicative Summer Day
36. Risk management overview
37. Reducing commodity price exposure Gadsby peakers (Utah)
Shaped generation resources
Physically settled call options
Temperature contingent hedges
Hydro hedges
Integrated Resource Plan
Power cost adjustment mechanisms requested
38. Temperature contingent instrumentFinancial Safeguards
39. Hydro Hedge -Financial safeguards
40. Risk management conclusions Markets stable
New tools and increased resources further reduce commodity risk
IRP will help provide long-range plan
Operating as a hedger and balancer, not a trader
Integrated approach to risk management
41. Ariel Salama Group Energy Risk Director
42. Philosophy of risk management
Proactive approach to risk management
Eliminate unnecessary risks
Consistent methodology
A portfolio approach
Demand adequate returns for shareholders and customers
Goal is to be a leader in risk management- Predominantly conservative and safe
43. Group risk governance cycle
44. Value and risk relationships
45. Reducing earnings volatility
46. Group actions to reduce volatility Allocate lower than requested limits
Review and follow up on existing exceptions to limits
Continually search for better risk management products in the market to better hedge our positions
Drive to improve our measurement capability
Demand high capital charge on existing and new initiatives
47. Risk management - Approval process Establishment of local, divisional and Group risk management review teams & forums
Approvals based on the Value at Risk (VaR) methodology for portfolio impact of individual transactions
Approval levels vary according to size - conservative trading levels
48. Energy risk management organization
49. Global Credit Risk Management Zero tolerance for credit losses
Every credit exposure reviewed and approved
Use of sophisticated tools: credit scoring and simulations
Develop a global view of counterparty credit risk and a centralized database for all credit agreements
50. Risk management -Conclusion Continually seek out products to better hedge our position and support divisional goals
Improving measurement capabilities
Installing company-wide risk culture in line with strategic objectives
51. Achieving the allowed Return on Equity Matthew Wright EVP Power Delivery
52. Agenda Power Delivery overview
Merger commitments progress
Delivering the Transition Plan in Power Delivery
53. Power Delivery - Size and Scale
54. PacifiCorp Overview -Merger Commitments Established c. 450 merger commitments in total - 87% being delivered already & rest on schedule
Adopt new performance standards and customer guarantees - done
Network reliability improvements - on schedule
Acquire 50 MW of renewables within 5 years - done
Donate $5 million to PacifiCorp Foundation - done
Deliver low-income customer initiatives and environmental commitments - done
55. Power Delivery - Transition Plan Progress 120 out of 200 Transition Plan initiatives in Power Delivery
Significant organizational and operational changes
Workforce reductions while overall performance maintained
Strong controls for business performance in place
Introduction of new technology- Customer Contact Centers - Project Discovery- Distribution Systems Integration Program - DSIP
c$30 million of savings achieved to date
56. Power Delivery -Customer Services Organization Two “centers of excellence” created March 2001- Customer Contact Center- Customer Credit Center
Refocus introduces efficiencies through - Quicker resolution of inquiries - Improved coordination - Decrease in net write-offs- Improved cash flow
Service levels maintained during the transition
57. Reduction in management layers
Consolidation of engineering, administrative functions
Operation center consolidation/closures - 20 centers closed to date
Improved work practices- Introduction of new crew scheduling system - Meter reader reroutes- Site agent
58. Power Delivery -Other initiatives Delivering improved service levels- JD Power survey moved from 11th to 7th place
Employee safety program
New technical employee training centers opened
Union negotiations
59. Power Delivery - Conclusion Merger commitments being met
Transition Plan initiatives on schedule
Balanced approach- Cost savings- Service improvements- Investment
60. Judi Johansen CEO PacifiCorp
61. Maximising recovery of costs through theregulatory process
Reducing commodity price exposure
Achieving the allowed return on equity US Division PacifiCorp Management Focus
62. Growing an unregulated energy business Terry Hudgens CEO PacifiCorp Power Marketing Inc.
63. PPM agenda Overview
PPM Business Strategy
Market Opportunities
Thermal Generation Strategy
Renewable Energy Strategy
Gas Storage/Hub Services Strategy
Conclusions
64. PPM overview Two major projects completed on schedule - no capex
Asset-backed energy company
Leading wholesaler of renewable power products
Long-term sales - >800MW of capacity
Long-term contracts - 5-25 years + locked-in margins
Staff reaching critical mass - proven track record
“Pipeline” of new development opportunities
65. PPM business strategy Value growth achieved within an unregulated energy platform
Growth strategy built around thermal generation, renewable generation and gas storage and hub services
Strong trading and risk management capability
A balanced business portfolio
Investment in projects with trading flexibility, expansion capability and arbitrage opportunities
66. PPM market opportunities
67. Thermal generation strategy Three supply sources, eight long-term contracts
Growth plans impacted by current prices
Potential opportunities:- Leverage strategic value of Klamath Falls site
Other options
68. Renewable generation strategy Control generation in robust wind energy markets- One supply source, three long-term contracts
Grow from 264 MW - Targeting 10 states, 15-20 projects
Create value through development & merchant skills
Federal tax credit - market stimulus
69. Gas storage strategy Develop/acquire assets in key trading areas
Provide synergies across organization
Serve a market need for additional storage
“Greenfield” opportunities
70. Conclusions - PPM Strong portfolio of assets and power contracts
Leader in renewable energy - first in the West
Flexible business model and strategy
PPM goals consistent with Group strategy
71. Ian Russell Chief Executive
72. Agenda PacifiCorp- PacifiCorp strategy- Regulatory overview- Managing risk- Getting to the allowed ROE
PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.- Growing an unregulated energy business